WO2004049908A3 - Distributed architecture for mammographic image acquisition and processing - Google Patents

Distributed architecture for mammographic image acquisition and processing Download PDF

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WO2004049908A3
WO2004049908A3 PCT/US2003/037972 US0337972W WO2004049908A3 WO 2004049908 A3 WO2004049908 A3 WO 2004049908A3 US 0337972 W US0337972 W US 0337972W WO 2004049908 A3 WO2004049908 A3 WO 2004049908A3
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Thomas J Minyard
Morgan W Nields
Ted V Kremer
Guy M Besson
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Fischer Imaging Corp
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Abstract

A distributed architecture allows for decoupling of mammographic image acquisition and review, thereby enabling more efficient use of resources and enhanced processing. In one embodiment, the system (100) includes a number of image acquisition stations (102) and a number of image review stations (110) all associated with a central server (104). The server (104) is operative to access an image repository (106), a patient information data base (108) and a number of DICOM tools (112). The invention allows for more efficient and/or more convenient use of the image acquisition equipment and image processing stations. Moreover, the distributed architecture including the central image repository provides certain processing and analysis advantages. The invention also provides certain processing and workflow enhancements that allow for a more full realization of potential digital mammography advantages.
PCT/US2003/037972 2002-11-29 2003-11-26 Distributed architecture for mammographic image acquisition and processing WO2004049908A2 (en)

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EP03812462A EP1571997A2 (en) 2002-11-29 2003-11-26 Distributed architecture for mammographic image acquisition and processing

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US30721702A 2002-11-29 2002-11-29
US10/307,217 2002-11-29
US10/307,215 US6891920B1 (en) 2002-11-29 2002-11-29 Automated background processing mammographic image data
US10/307,215 2002-11-29
US10/440,488 US7406150B2 (en) 2002-11-29 2003-05-16 Distributed architecture for mammographic image acquisition and processing
US10/440,488 2003-05-16

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