Abnormal pattern detection processing method and system

Abstract

The result of detection processing by abnormal pattern detection processor means 30 is stored in a server 40. In addition, the output image on an image output device 440 is read for pattern, and the supporting contents, such as the result of judgment by a doctor (which, when differing from the result of detection processing, corresponds to the corrected result), the comment, and the assessment category, are stored in the server 40 in conformity with the BI-RADS proposed by the ACR. The result of pathologic assessment corresponding to the abnormal pattern is related to the supporting contents and stored in the server 40. The statistical processing in conformity with the follow-up method of the BI-RADS is performed to find the specificity, the cancer detection rate, etc.

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         3 . An abnormal pattern detection processing method 
 comprising:    detecting an abnormal pattern in an image, based on inputted image information;    processing the detected abnormal pattern;    performing a pattern reading assessment using the image information;    performing a pathologic assessment of the abnormal pattern;    wherein the pathologic assessment comprises at least one of palpatory audit, examination by clinician, audit by diagnostic needle, and a biological analysis;    relating a result of the detected abnormal pattern processing and a result of the pattern reading assessment to a result of the pathologic assessment, for each of a plurality of items of the inputted image information, for each patient; and    storing the plurality of processed detected abnormal pattern results, the plurality of pattern reading assessment results and the plurality of pathologic assessment results for each patient.    
     
     
         4 . An abnormal pattern detection processing method according to  claim 3 , wherein quantitative evaluation of the pattern reading assessment is performed, on the basis of said stored plurality of pattern reading assessment results and said stored plurality of pathologic assessment results.  
     
     
         5 . An abnormal pattern detection processing system which detects and processes an abnormal pattern in an image represented by image information on the basis of inputted image information, comprising: 
 a means relating a result of said detection processing to a corrected detection processing result, for each of a plurality of items of said image information and storing the plurality of detection processing results and the plurality of corrected detection processing results for each patient; and    evaluator means for performing quantitative evaluation of the detection processing on the basis of said plurality of results of detection processing and corrected detection processing results stored in said relating and storing means.    
     
     
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         7 . An abnormal pattern detection processing system, which detects and processes an abnormal pattern in an image represented by image information on the basis of inputted image information, comprising: 
 a means relating a result of said detection processing and a result of a pattern reading assessment using said image information to a result of pathologic assessment concerning said abnormal pattern, wherein the pathologic assessment comprises at least one of palpatory audit, examination by clinician, audit by diagnostic needle, and a biological analysis for each of a plurality of items of said image information for each patient, and storing the plurality of detection processing results, the plurality of pattern reading assessment results and the plurality of pathologic assessment results for each patient; and    evaluator means for performing quantitative evaluation of the detection processing on the basis of said plurality of results of detection processing and corrected detection processing results stored in said relating and storing means.    
     
     
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         9 . An abnormal pattern detection processing method according to  claim 3 , wherein the processing automatically determines whether the abnormal pattern exists or not, based on a result of the detection of said abnormal pattern in said image.  
     
     
         10 . An abnormal pattern detection processing system according to  claim 5 , wherein the processing automatically determines whether the abnormal pattern exists or not, based on a result of the detection of said abnormal pattern in said image.  
     
     
         11 . An abnormal pattern detection processing system according to  claim 7 , wherein the processing automatically determines whether the abnormal pattern exists or not, based on a result of the detection of said abnormal pattern in said image.