Abstract: A system to collect and analyze medical image data is applicable for multi-modality medical imaging systems, such as x-ray, MRI, and the like. Medical image data is collected and analyzed to determine one or more regions of interest. A selected region of interest is further analyzed to determine morphological characteristics. A feature library, which may be in the form of a data base, is used to analyze the image on a pixel-by-pixel basis to determine the degree to which the region of interest matches selected morphological characteristics, such as shape or margin. The resultant data is used to generate a map indicating a continuum over which the region of interest matches the morphological characteristics. A display receives the map data and applies it to the video image to thereby provide the user with a visualization of the degree to which the region of interest matches the morphological characteristics.

Abstract: A system to collect and analyze medical image data is applicable for multi-modality medical imaging systems, such as x-ray, MRI, and the like. Medical image data is collected and analyzed to determine one or more regions of interest. A selected region of interest is further analyzed to determine morphological characteristics. A feature library, which may be in the form of a data base, is used to analyze the image on a pixel-by-pixel basis to determine the degree to which the region of interest matches selected morphological characteristics, such as shape or margin. The resultant data is used to generate a map indicating a continuum over which the region of interest matches the morphological characteristics. A display receives the map data and applies it to the video image to thereby provide the user with a visualization of the degree to which the region of interest matches the morphological characteristics.

Abstract: A system for the automatic generation of custom report viewing utilizes imaging data and computer-aided detection technology to identify cancerous tumors. A typical collection of data from a patent's scan may include hundreds of images and associated data. The custom report viewer allows one physician, such as a radiologist, to analyze the data and prepare a report. The generated report may contain images, computed measurements, classifications based on a standard (such as the ACR BI-RADS for Breast MR), and locations relative to landmarks. Different physicians, such as an oncologist or a surgeon, may have need of differing images and supporting data for their own purposes. Each physician may select, in advance, custom selection criteria that are stored in association with that physician. A report generator module uses the stored selection criteria and report filtering to extract the images and supporting data specified by the particular physician.