Abstract: The present disclosure involves a reference line determination method and system. In a process of determining a reference line, a plurality of original images containing a first spatial position information are obtained. According to the plurality of original images, a composite image containing a second spatial position information is further determined. After a composition relationship between a plurality of original images was determined, a reference line is determined on the composite image according to the spatial position information.

Abstract: An ultrasound sensing system for monitoring the condition or integrity of a structure, comprising: a plurality of ultrasound sensors, each sensor being configured to receive at least one first electrical signal, transmit an ultrasound signal in response to said first electrical signal, receive at least one reflected ultrasound signal, and transmit a second electrical signal in response to said reflected ultrasound signal, said first and second electrical signals being analog; and at least one digital sensor interface (DSI) to which at least a portion of said sensors are connectable, said DSI being configured to transmit said first electrical signal and receive said second electrical signal, and to generate at least an A-scan signal based on said first and second electrical signals for each sensor, said DSI having a cellular transceiver for transmitting a cellular signal based directly or indirectly on at least said A-scan signal, said cellular signal including an address corresponding to said at least one DSI

Abstract: Systems and methods for determining states of flow of objects in a scene. The methods and systems include measuring states of the flow at observed sample points of the scene, wherein the scene contains a set of sample points having subsets of observed and unobserved sample points. Store in a memory an operator specifying time-varying dynamics of training states of flow of the objects in the scene. Estimate, using the operator and the measured states at the subset of observed sample points, the states of the flow of the objects at the subset of unobserved sample points of the scene. Output the states of the flow at the set of unobserved sample points of the scene, so as to assist in a management of managing states of flow of objects in the scene.

Abstract: A removable pressure sensor assembly senses a pressure in an elastically deformable tube conveying blood in an extracorporeal circulator. The assembly includes a main body portion 31 and a pressure measurement element 40 disposed in main body portion 31. Main body portion 31 has a base portion 32 with a tube mounting recessed portion 34 such that an intermediate part of a tube 11 is removably fitted such that tube 11 is elastically deformed. Pressure measurement element 40 is exposed to tube 11 so that it measures a pressure of blood inside tube 11. A lid portion 33 holds tube 11 inside tube mounting recessed portion 34 by selectably closing recessed portion 34 of the base portion. Tube mounting recessed portion 34 has a rectangular cross section, and a width L of the rectangular cross section is set to be smaller than an external dimension D of tube 11.

Abstract: An ultrasound imaging includes a beamformer configured to process ultrasound echo signals generated by the plurality of elements of a transducer array. The beamformer includes a delay processor configured to generate a delay for each of the signals and apply the delays to corresponding signals and a summer configured to sum the delayed signals to produce an image. The delay processor includes a spatio-temporal processor configured to computed delays based on time-of-flight calculations from a center of the elements to one of a transmit focal point, a virtual source or a plane, a spatial correction processor configured to compute delay corrections for the computed delays, an adder configured to add the delay corrections to the computed delays to produce corrected delays, and a delay component configured to delay each of the signals with a corresponding corrected delay.

Abstract: According to an embodiment, a linear-scan ultrasonic inspection apparatus comprises: an ultrasonic array probe having ultrasonic elements aligned in a first direction; a delay-time calculator configured to calculate, referring to the surface shape of the test object, values of delay time of at least one of transmitting and receiving ultrasonic wave; an overlapping-region adjustor configured to set conditions for generating an image of an overlapping region; and an integrated-image generator configured to generate first image data of a region including the overlapping region. The overlapping-region adjustor is configured to set the conditions of the surface shape to be referred to the delay-time calculator in calculating the values of the delay time at either the first-probe setting position or the second-probe setting position as both of a first acquired shape obtained at the first-probe setting position and a second acquired shape obtained at the second-probe setting position.

Abstract: Web-based annotation of three dimensional medical imagery is provided. In various embodiments, a plurality of two dimensional medical images is read from a data store. The plurality of two dimensional images is a subset of a three dimensional medical imaging study. The plurality of two dimensional medical images is provided to a remote user. Regional annotations for each of the plurality of medical images are received from the remote user. A volumetric description of the three dimensional imaging study is generated by interpolation of the regional annotations. The volumetric description of the three dimensional imaging is provided for rendering and display to the remote user.

Abstract: A system, device and method are provided for exposing a patient to therapeutic resonant frequency patterns (RFP) for therapy and treatment of a patient, for example, biological tissue such as muscle, tendon, ligament, and nerve tissue. The resonance frequencies originate from many bioactive substances, pharmaceuticals or other compounds, and key frequencies of the RFP of a compound can be replicated and then delivered to a patient using an electromagnetic catalyst to provide therapeutic benefits. RFPs can be imprinted in a separate device using a plasma imprinting device and method. This separate device can be actively excited by a delivery mechanism that uses electromagnetic or mechanical waves to interact with the device. The actively excited device transmits the RFPs or therapeutic resonant frequency patterns to the patient for similar enhancements and therapeutic benefits.

Abstract: Various surgical hubs are disclosed. A surgical hub comprises a processor and a memory coupled to the processor. The memory stores instructions executable by the processor to: receive a first self-describing data packet from a first data source, the first self-describing data packet comprising a first preamble, a first data payload, a source of the first data payload, and a first encryption certificate, wherein the first preamble defines the first data payload and the first encryption certificate verifies the authenticity of the first data packet; parse the received first preamble; and interpret the first data payload based on the first preamble.

Abstract: An ultrasound imaging system and method is provided that includes an ultrasound probe configured to acquire ultrasound data for a region of interest and a controller circuit communicatively coupled to the ultrasound probe configured to generate one or more ultrasound images from the ultrasound data. The ultrasound imaging system and method further provide a curved housing shaped to extend along a curvature angle, the curved housing includes a front panel having a curved touchscreen having at least a first interface section, a second interface section, and a third interface section formed integral with one another. The first interface section and the third interface section are positioned at different display angles with respect to each other. The first interface section is also configured to display one or more ultrasound images, and the third interface section includes one or more user selectable icons to control the ultrasound probe.

Abstract: An ultrasound imaging system and method includes acquiring an image with an ultrasound probe, displaying the image on a touch screen, and detecting a first touch gesture inputted via the touch screen. The ultrasound imaging system and method includes selecting a region of the image based on the first touch gesture, detecting a second touch gesture inputted via the touch screen, and adjusting a value of an ultrasound parameter for the region of the image based on the second touch gesture.

Abstract: An ultrasonic sensor assembly includes a flexible supporting material that has flexibility configured for allowing bending of the supporting material to conform to a cylindrical shape of a pipe. The assembly includes a plurality of operable sensor elements arranged in a matrix formation upon the flexible supporting material. The matrix formation includes a plurality of rows of the sensor elements and a plurality of columns of the sensor elements. The flexible supporting material is configured for placement of the columns of the matrix formation to extend along the elongation of the pipe and the flexible supporting material is configured for placement of the rows of the matrix formation to extend transverse to the elongation of the pipe. The flexible support material is configured to flex for positioning the sensor elements within each row in a respective arc that follows a curve of the cylinder shape of the pipe.

Abstract: This disclosure describes techniques for a configuration-monitoring service of a service provider network to provide users with the ability to access to configuration data across multiple accounts using a single account or other centralized access point. The configuration-monitoring service may allow users with multiple accounts registered with the service provider network to designate a central account (or “aggregator account”) through which the users can access and review configuration data across multiple accounts (or “source accounts”) and/or multiple regions (or “source regions”). After determining an aggregator account, the configuration-monitoring service may begin collecting configuration data from the source accounts and/or source regions, and transporting the configuration data to the aggregator region to be accessed using the aggregator account.

Abstract: An analyzing apparatus according to an embodiment includes processing circuitry. The processing circuitry is configured to calculate a tissue characteristic parameter value with respect to each of a plurality of positions within a region of interest, by analyzing a result of a scan performed on a patient. The processing circuitry is configured to determine a measurement region in the region of interest by performing an analysis while using the tissue characteristic parameter values. The processing circuitry is configured to calculate a statistic value of the tissue characteristic parameter values in the measurement region.

Abstract: Methods, systems, devices and storage mediums for angiography are provided. In one aspect, a method includes: obtaining a first contrast image sequence collected by a X-ray detector of a DSA system at a first position; obtaining a flow path of a contrast medium by analyzing the first contrast image sequence; when the contrast medium is about to flow out of a collection area of the X-ray detector according to the flow path, controlling the X-ray detector to move to a second position, so that the contrast medium remains within the collection area; when the X-ray detector is located at the second position, obtaining a virtual mask image based on a last frame of the first contrast image sequence and a first frame of a second contrast image sequence collected by the X-ray detector at the second position; and generating a DSA image sequence by using the virtual mask image.

Abstract: An ultrasonic probe according to an embodiment includes a tip part, an operation part, a bending part, and a heat conducting part. The tip part includes transducer elements configured to transmit and receive ultrasound waves, electronic circuitry electrically connected to the transducer elements, and a frame having the electronic circuitry provided thereon. The operation part receives operations from an operator. The bending part includes a cable electrically connected to the electronic circuitry, and changes the orientation of the tip part by bending in accordance with operations performed on the operation part. The heat conducting part includes a unitary component extending from the tip part at least to the bending part, and is in contact with the frame in the tip part and in the close vicinity of the cable in the bending part.

Abstract: Needle guide systems for a sonography device are disclosed. The needle guide systems include both fixed and adjustable needle guides. In one embodiment, the needle guide includes a needle guide body that is rotatably mounted to a probe of a sonography device. A plurality of needle channels is disposed on a surface of the needle guide body. Each needle channel can be selectively rotated into position to guide a needle into a body of a patient at a predetermined needle insertion angle. If another needle insertion angle is desired, the needle guide is rotated to place a new needle channel defining the desired needle insertion angle into position. In another embodiment, a needle guide is disclosed and includes an extended guide feature, such as a guide cone, to assist in inserting a needle into the needle channel.

Abstract: The ultrasonic imaging probe includes a proximal handle, a shaft extending distally from the handle, and an ultrasonic transducer attached to the distal end of the shaft. The shaft may define multiple bends to assist in properly positioning the transducer when the probe is inserted through the sinus of a patient. An ultrasound communications fiber extends through the probe to the transducer. A tube that may be used for dispensing an ultrasound gel extends out from the handle and follows the length of the shaft for dispensing ultrasound gel on the transducer and surrounding tissue. The ultrasonic transducer transmits ultrasonic waves and detects reflected ultrasonic waves for creating an image of structures within the tissue. A data cable extending proximally out from the handle is adapted to transmit the data from the reflected waves to a monitor, which produces a real-time image from the data.

Abstract: A method, including capturing, from an imaging system, a three-dimensional (3D) image of a body cavity, and using the captured 3D image to construct a simulated surface of the body cavity. A probe having a location sensor is inserted into the body cavity, and in response to multiple location measurements received from the location sensor, multiple positions are mapped within respective regions of the body cavity so as to generate respective mapped regions of the simulated surface. Based on the simulated surface and the respective mapped regions, one or more unmapped regions of the simulated surface are delineated, and the simulated surface of the body cavity is configured to indicate the delineated unmapped regions.

Abstract: Methods and systems for medical diagnosis by machine learning are disclosed. Imaging data obtained from different medical techniques can be used as a training set for a machine learning method, to allow diagnosis of medical conditions in a faster a more efficient manner. A three-dimensional convolutional neural network can be employed to interpret volumetric data available from multiple scans of a patient.

Abstract: A medical image display apparatus includes a displayer displaying a medical image, a touch panel provided on a display screen of the displayer, a storage storing therein, with respect to the medical image, object position information keeping selectable objects in correspondence with positions thereof, and a hardware processor referring to the object position information, when a long touch operation is performed while the medical image is being displayed; extracting, from among the selectable objects, selectable objects included in a prescribed range from a position in the medical image corresponding to the long touch operation position, as selected candidates; arranging the extracted selected candidates sequentially to be in a selected state in accordance with a touch time period, a touch position, or a touch depth; and confirming, when a finger-off operation is performed, selection of any selected candidate being in the selected state at the time of the finger-off operation.

Abstract: There is provided a detection apparatus including: a heartbeat sensor that includes a plurality of electrodes and is configured to detect a first detection signal indicating heartbeat of a detection target via the plurality of electrodes; a pulse wave sensor configured to detect a second detection signal indicating a pulse wave of the detection target; and a processing unit configured to detect a pulse of the detection target on the basis of the first detection signal and the second detection signal.

Abstract: A user interface assembly that can be selectively attached to a housing of a tool, including mobile and handheld tools. The assembly can include a housing having an opening that extends through a first side of the housing. A user input device in the form of a rotatable and linearly displaceable control ring, which is housed in the housing, can extend within a portion of the opening such that the control ring is recessed from the first side of the housing. A display that can visually communicate tool information and selectable settings to the user can be positioned within the housing, and centrally located relative to a central bore of the control ring. The display, which can remain relatively static relative to a rotational displacement of the control ring, can be inwardly offset from a first side of the control ring, and thus also recessed within the housing.

Abstract: Provided is an ultrasound apparatus including a first display configured to display an ultrasound image; a control panel including a second display that is different from the first display and configured to display a plurality of control items related to the ultrasound image; and a controller configured to select at least one control item from among the plurality of control items based on a location of an input tool located on the second display, and to control the first display to display the selected at least one control item and an indicator representing the location of the input tool together with the ultrasound image.

Abstract: The present disclosure includes methods and systems to generate compression garment fit information from 3D images taken of one or more body parts of a patient indicated for application of compression therapy. The body parts can include legs or arms or other areas. Three-dimensional (“3D”) imaging information can be used to derive compression garment fit information, where the shape description information includes for each body part: tissue compressibility information, outer circumference information, and length information. Comparisons between corresponding body parts on a person can also be conducted.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus includes a transmission/reception circuit and processing circuitry. The transmission/reception circuit performs a first scan and a second scan, which are different in acoustic field in an elevation direction, by controlling at least one of transducers arranged along an azimuth direction and the elevation direction. The processing circuitry generates a first needle-enhanced image by using data acquired in the first scan, and generates a second needle-enhanced image by using data acquired in the second scan.

Abstract: There is disclosed a method of operating a radio node in a wireless communication network. The method includes communicating using a selected signaling beam from a set of signaling beams, the selected signaling beam being selected based on a delay characteristic and a beam signaling characteristic of the signaling beams of the set of signaling beams. The disclosure also pertains to related devices and methods.

Abstract: Ultrasound imaging systems including transducer probes having wireless tags, and associated systems and methods, are described herein. For example, the wireless tags can store supplemental data about the transducer probes, and the ultrasound system can include a base unit configured to wirelessly communicate with nearby ones of the wireless tags to receive the supplemental data. The base unit can be further configured to display the transducer probes that are nearby. In some embodiments, the operator can filter or sort the displayed nearby transducer probes based on the supplemental data to identify a particular one of the nearby transducer devices that has one or more desired attributes.

Abstract: A volume of interest is ultrasonically imaged. An object of interest is automatically located from a volume scan. In one approach, a geometric bounding box surrounding the object is found by a classifier. In another approach, an option for zooming to the object is indicated to the user. A scan region is defined around the object or the bounding box automatically, whether in response to user selection of the option or not. The scan region is shaped based on the ultrasound scan format, but is smaller than the volume. The volume of interest defined by the scan region is used to generate images with a greater temporal and/or spatial resolution than scanning of the entire original volume.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for a remote control of a radiation detection apparatus. The method comprises providing a remote system comprising a remote computer system and a hardware controller. The remote computer system is configured to operate in a client-server configuration with a local computer system, wherein the local computer system is a server locally connected to the detection apparatus. Output data of an imaging system of the detection apparatus may be received from the local computer system over a first network connection established between the local computer system and the remote computer system. A second network connection may be established between the hardware controller and the imaging system. And, the imaging system may be controlled by sending via the second network connection control signals to the imaging system. The second network connection is logically independent from the first network connection.

Abstract: A system and method for providing aural guidance in imaging a document is disclosed. Visually impaired people may have difficulty when imaging a document with a mobile computing device. The system and method may analyze the image of the document in the imaging device, and output one or more aural directions in order for the user to move the document and/or camera for proper imaging of the document. In that regard, those with visual impairments may be assisted in imaging documents using a mobile computing device.

Abstract: A system may include a storage device that stores executable instructions, and at least one processor in communication with the storage device. When executing the executable instructions, the at least one processor may be configured to cause the system to obtain information relating to an object; determine a target operation mode for the object according to the information relating to the object; obtain information relating to previous operations of a plurality of candidate scanning devices from a database; select a target scanning device for the object according to the target operation mode and the information relating to the previous operations of the plurality of candidate scanning devices; and generate a schedule for operating the target scanning device to scan the object.

Abstract: A system and method from improving the image quality achievable with an ultrasound transducer by using a composite aperture for receiving ultrasound echoes. By using two receive cycles per vector, twice as many transducers may be used for receiving ultrasound imaging data than there are physical channels available in the ultrasound probe. An ultrasound probe utilizing a composite aperture can achieve high image quality from a system have reduced power, size, cost and complexity.

Abstract: A probe has a light guide unit that guides the measurement light, an acoustic wave detection unit that detects a photoacoustic wave, and a storage unit that stores light intensity profile information that represents the light intensity profile of the measurement light emitted by the probe, and transmits a signal of the photoacoustic wave detected by the acoustic wave detection unit to the signal processing unit in a state in which the probe is mounted in the apparatus body. The apparatus body has a reading unit that reads the light intensity profile information from the storage unit, and the intensity adjusting unit adjusts the intensity of the measurement light employing the light intensity profile information read by the reading unit.

Abstract: A gateway and method are disclosed for connecting a data source system to an IT system, having real-time capable middleware and non-real-time capable middleware on a common operating system. An application for communicating via a network protocol is executed on the non-real-time capable middleware which comprises a framework, at least one hardware interface via which the data source system is connected to the real-time capable middleware, at least one hardware interface via which the IT system is connected to the non-real-time capable middleware, and a software interface configured to allow communication between the real-time capable middleware and the non-real-time capable middleware. The gateway is configured to provide, via the framework, predefined software interfaces for individual components of the data source system, which components can be connected to the real-time capable middleware, or for components of the IT system.

Abstract: When displaying a plurality of images in different conformations in relation to information of a tissue motion typified by a heart wall motion, support information which is used to rapidly and easily visually confirm a relative positional correspondence relationship between an MPR image, a polar mapping image, and a three-dimensional image is generated and displayed. A marker indicative of a desired local position is set and displayed as required. Further, a position corresponding to the set or changed marker may not be present on the MPR image. In such a case, the MPR image always including a position corresponding to the set or changed marker is generated and displayed by automatically adjusting a position of an MPR cross section.

Abstract: A coolant recirculation apparatus is for a beverage dispense system. The apparatus comprises a pump mechanism arranged to recirculate coolant via a coolant circuit from a coolant reservoir to a beverage dispense location having at least one dispense point at which beverage is dispensed; an agitation mechanism arranged to agitate coolant within the coolant reservoir; a data sensor arranged to sense temperature data associated with the coolant; and a control unit in communication with the pump mechanism, the agitation mechanism and the data sensor. The control unit is arranged to control the rate of operation of the agitation mechanism and the pump mechanism in response to the temperature data and according to a predefined property of the beverage dispense system.

Abstract: This disclosure describes presence-detection devices that detect movement of a person in an environment by emitting ultrasonic signals into the environment, and characterizing the change in the frequency, or the Doppler shift, of the reflections of the ultrasonic signals off the person caused by the movement of the person. In addition to detecting movement, and thus presence of a person, the presence-detection devices may include a microphone array to perform techniques for identifying a direction of movement of the person, and also to perform techniques for identifying a number of people that are in the room. Additionally, the techniques described herein include processing audio signals in such a way to allow for the use of on-board loudspeakers to transmit ultrasonic signals at out-of-band frequencies.

Abstract: The present embodiments relate generally to ultrasound imaging systems and methods that provide a user interface on the touchscreen display. The user interface includes an ultrasound image feed and a single control for modifying imaging depth of the ultrasound image feed. When input via the single control is received to modify the imaging depth, the system: adjusts frequency of ultrasound signals being used to acquire the ultrasound image feed; adjusts a beamformer parameter of the ultrasound signals being used to acquire the ultrasound image feed; receives first image data of the ultrasound image feed based on the adjusted frequency and the adjusted beamformer parameter; based on the first image data, adjusts Time Gain Compensation (TGC) of the ultrasound image feed; and receives second image data of the ultrasound image feed based on the adjusted frequency, beamformer parameter and TGC. Display of the second image data on the touchscreen display is then optimized without receipt of additional user input.

Abstract: A blood pump with an integrated flow sensor is provided. The blood pump may include an implantable pump for pumping blood having a housing, a flow path extending within the housing and at least one movable element within the housing for impelling blood along the flow path and a sensor for measuring the flow rate of blood through the pump. According to one embodiment, the sensor may be mounted to the housing of the pump. In accordance with a further embodiment, the housing may have an exterior surface defining a cavity, and the sensor may be located within the cavity.

Abstract: An ultrasound imaging system (300) includes one or more transducing elements (304). The ultrasound imaging system further includes a system controller (330) configured to control the one or more transducing elements to receive for a predetermined time duration without first transmitting and produce a noise only signal. The system controller is further configured to control the one or more transducing elements to transmit a set of pulses which causes the one or more transducing elements to transmit a pressures wave and receive echo waves generated in response to the transmitted pressures wave and produce an echo plus noise signal indicative thereof. The ultrasound imaging system further includes a noise processor (320) that compensates the echo plus noise signal with the noise only signal, creating a denoised signal, which is displayed.

Abstract: An ultrasonic imaging processing method based on RF data includes the following steps: S1, receiving echo signals which are obtained by sending ultrasound signals; S2, beamforming the echo signals; S3, obtaining the RF data of the echo signals; and S4, directly conducting an ultrasonic imaging process based on the obtained RF data in order to obtain a target image. The ultrasonic imaging processing method and system based on the RF data according to the present application directly conduct ultrasonic imaging treatment based on the obtained RF data of the echo signals in order to obtain the target image.

Abstract: The invention provides a system (1) for determining an identification characteristic of a medical device (3) carrying at least an ultrasound emitter/sensor element (321). The identification characteristic is based on a detection signal from the ultrasound emitter/sensor element (321) upon a drive signal. The system (1) can identify the medical device from a database (211,511) of known medical devices. Furthermore, the system (1) can update the duration and frequency of use of the medical device (3) and it can prohibit further use of the medical device (3) when a predetermined limit of use is exceeded.

Abstract: A method for performing shear wave elastography imaging of an observation field in a medium, the method including shear wave imaging steps to acquire sets of shear wave propagation parameters, the method further including a reliability indicator determining step during which a reliability indicator of the shear wave elastography imaging of the observation field is determined.

Abstract: A method for computerizing delineation and/or multi-label classification of an ECG signal, includes: applying a neural network to the ECG whereby labelling the ECG, and optionally displaying the labels according to time, optionally with the ECG signal.

Abstract: One embodiment of the present application sets forth a method for detecting cancerous cells in a sample of excised tissue. The method includes a first subset of electrodes included in an electrode array measuring, at a first operating frequency, a first impedance of a first section of the sample. The method also includes computing a first Cole relaxation frequency for the first section of the sample based on the first impedance. The method also includes determining that the first section of the sample contains cancerous cells based on the first Cole relaxation frequency.

Abstract: The present invention is a method, system, and apparatus used to transmit information to an individual and or receiver who is not located at the actual ultrasound procedure that may monitor, communicate, and assist in the procedure in real time as well as provide protocols for specific procedures; wherein the ultrasound machine communicates to a receiver operational information such as but not limited to audio, visual, performance, and so forth; wherein the information may be received in real time to another party not located at the site of the procedure who may assist with the procedure, training, protocols, and so forth; and wherein the receiver may then transmit back to the ultrasound machine specific directions as well as communicate with the ultrasound operator.

Abstract: Provided are an ultrasound apparatus and method of operating the same. The method comprises automatically obtaining an elasticity image by using a preset number of consistent and consecutive images and providing the obtained elasticity image.

Abstract: A method of conditioning a soft tissue region or site of a patient prior to, during or after a fat grafting procedure, or any combination of these, has the steps of: activating an ultrasonic or acoustic shock wave generator or source to emit ultrasonic or acoustic shock waves; subjecting the soft tissue region or site to ultrasonic or acoustic shock waves stimulating the said soft tissue; wherein the emitted waves are focused or unfocused low energy acoustic shock waves or ultrasonic waves and wherein the soft tissue region or site underlies the patient's skin. The soft tissue region or site is one of a buttock, a breast or a scalp. The method of conditioning a soft tissue region or site further has the step of: treating the soft tissue region or site after conditioning and implanting or injecting viable fat cells in a fat grafting procedure.

Abstract: A medical scan comparison system is operable to receive a medical scan via a network and to generate similar scan data. The similar scan data includes a subset of medical scans from a medical scan database and is generated by performing an abnormality similarity function to determine that a set of abnormalities included in the subset of medical scans compare favorably to an abnormality identified in the medical scan. At least one cross-sectional image is selected from each medical scan of the subset of medical scans for display on a display device associated with a user of the medical scan comparison system in conjunction with the medical scan.