Title:
METHOD FOR QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS OF BLOOD VESSEL STRUCTURE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2002076282
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
We disclose quantitative geometrical analysis enabling the measurement of several features of images of tissues including perimeter, area, and other metrics. Automation of features extraction creates a high throughput capability that enables analysis of serial sections for more accurate measurement of tissue dimensions. Measurement results are input into a relational database where they can be statistically analyzed and compared across studies. As part of the integrated process, results are also imprinted on the images themselves to facilitate auditing of the results. The analysis is fast, repeatable and accurate while allowing the pathologist to control the measurement process.
Inventors:
JOHNSON PETER C
SHAH SUJAL
FUHRMAN MICHAEL G
ABDUL-KARIM OTHMAN A
SHAH SUJAL
FUHRMAN MICHAEL G
ABDUL-KARIM OTHMAN A
Application Number:
PCT/US2002/000529
Publication Date:
November 13, 2003
Filing Date:
January 07, 2002
Export Citation:
Assignee:
TISSUEINFORMATICS INC (US)
International Classes:
G06T5/00; G06T7/00; (IPC1-7): G06K9/00; G02B21/00; G06K9/20; G06K9/36; G06N3/00; G06T1/40
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