Abstract: A method for computer-aided detection of microcalcification clusters obtains digital mammography data for a single view image and normalizes and filters the image data to reduce noise. A first mask is generated and applied to the image data for defining the breast structure, forming a first cropped image. A second mask is generated and applied to the image data for defining muscle structure, forming a second cropped image. An artifact mask corresponding to vascular calcifications and known imaging artifacts is generated and applied to the first and second cropped images, defining first and second artifact-masked cropped images. In a repeated sequence, portions of each artifact-masked cropped image are processed using an enhancement algorithm and reducing edge effects to obtain a set of microcalcification cluster candidates and suspected microcalcification clusters.

Abstract: A golf ball teeing device comprising, a platform having an upper surface, an opening in the platform, a tee for a golf ball the tee being arranged for reciprocal movement with respect to the opening between a lower position where the top of the tee is at a level below the upper surface of the platform to an upper position where the top of the tee is above upper surface of the platform, and golf ball deliver means arranged to load a golf ball on top of the tee when it is in the lower position, wherein the golf ball is at a level below the upper surface of the platform when it is loaded onto the tee by the golf ball delivery means.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for scanning a set of film images for a patient. A set of film images is assembled for scanning, and a case divider is provided at the beginning or end of the set of film images to serve as an indicator that differentiates the set of film images from any other film images to be scanned. The case divider is disposed on a separate sheet and bears a pattern that indicates its function as a case divider. The set of films is scanned along with the case divider to obtain scanned image data. The case divider pattern is detected in the scanned image data to identify the case divider.

Abstract: A golf ball teeing device comprising, a platform having an upper surface, an opening in the platform, a tee for a golf ball the tee being arranged for reciprocal movement with respect to the opening between a lower position where the top of the tee is at a level below the upper surface of the platform to an upper position where the top of the tee is above upper surface of the platform, and golf ball deliver means arranged to load a golf ball on top of the tee when it is in the lower position, wherein the golf ball is at a level below the upper surface of the platform when it is loaded onto the tee by the golf ball delivery means.

Abstract: A computer aided detection (CAD) system for assigning CAD applications to digital images. The system comprises a case input system (CIS), image data repositories and an algorithm server. There is also provided a method for assigning CAD applications to digital images the method comprising the steps of selecting an acquisition model (AM) and selecting a CAD application using the selected AM.

Abstract: A golf ball teeing device (200) comprising, a platform (208) having an upper surface, an opening (213) in the platform, a tee (215) for a golf ball (212) the tee being arranged for reciprocal movement with respect to the opening between a lower position where the top of the tee is at a level below the upper surface of the platform to an upper position where the top of the tee is above upper surface of the platform, and golf ball delivery means (249) arranged to load a golf ball on top of the tee when it is in the lower position, wherein the golf ball is at a level below the upper surface of the platform when it is loaded onto the tee by the golf ball delivery means.