Document Type
Patent
Publication Date
October 2001
Patent Number
63109670
Abstract
A system and method for analyzing a medical image to determine whether an abnormality is present, for example, in digital mammograms, includes the application of a wavelet expansion to a raw image to obtain subspace images of varying resolution. At least one subspace image is selected that has a resolution commensurate with a desired predetermined detection resolution range. A functional form of a probability distribution function is determined for each selected subspace image, and an optimal statistical normal image region test is determined for each selected subspace image. A threshold level for the probability distribution function is established from the optimal statistical normal image region test for each selected subspace image. A region size comprising at least one sector is defined, and an output image is created that includes a combination of all regions for each selected subspace image. Each region has a first value when the region intensity level is above the threshold and a second value when the region intensity level is below the threshold. This permits the localization of a potential abnormality within the image.
Application Number
09/069,473
Recommended Citation
Heine, John J.; Clarke, Laurence P.; Deans, Stanley R.; Stauduhar, Richard Paul; and Cullers, David Kent, "Normal and abnormal tissue identification system and method for medical images such as digital mammograms" (2001). USF Patents. 812.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/usf_patents/812
Assignees
University of South Florida
Filing Date
04/29/1998
Primary/U.S. Class
382/128
