Method and system for simultaneously displaying relationships of measurements of features associated with a medical image

Abstract

The embodiments described herein relate to a method and system for simultaneously displaying relationships of measurements of features associated with a medical image. In one embodiment, a plurality of measurements of features associated with a medical image are provided. Each of the plurality of measurements corresponds to a respective measurement type. Relationships are created between the measurements and references specific to the measurement types, and at least two of the created relationships are simultaneously displayed in a graphical display format. Examples using fetal growth data and time intensity curves are disclosed. Other embodiments are provided, and each of the embodiments described herein can be used alone or in combination with one another.

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       14 . A method for simultaneously displaying fetal growth data, the method comprising: 
 (a) generating a medical diagnostic ultrasound image of a fetus with a medical diagnostic ultrasound imaging system;    (b) measuring anatomical components shown in the medical diagnostic ultrasound image of the fetus;    (c) generating a plurality of fetal growth data based on the measurements of the anatomical components shown in the medical diagnostic ultrasound image of the fetus; and    (d) simultaneously displaying the plurality of fetal growth data in a graphical display format.    
   
   
       15 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein (d) comprises: 
 (d1) normalizing the plurality of fetal growth data; and    (d2) displaying the plurality of fetal growth data in a single graph.    
   
   
       16 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein (d) comprises displaying the plurality of fetal growth data in separate graphs.  
   
   
       17 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the graphical display format shows the plurality of fetal growth data with respect to a mean and a standard deviation.  
   
   
       18 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the graphical display format shows, for at least some of the fetal growth data, a plurality of data points acquired throughout pregnancy.  
   
   
       19 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein (d) comprises simultaneously displaying the plurality of fetal growth data on the medical diagnostic ultrasound imaging system.  
   
   
       20 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein (d) comprises simultaneously displaying the plurality of fetal growth data on an image review system.  
   
   
       21 . The method of  claim 14  further comprising: 
 (e) selecting one of the plurality of fetal growth data displayed in the graphical display format; and    (f) displaying the selected fetal growth data in an expanded format.    
   
   
       22 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the plurality of fetal growth data comprises at least one of the following: estimated fetal weight, biparietal diameter, head circumference, abdominal circumference, femur length, crown rump length, and anterior-posterior trunk/thorax diameter.  
   
   
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       30 . A method for simultaneously displaying fetal growth data, the method comprising: 
 (a) providing a plurality of fetal growth data based on measurements of anatomical components shown in a medical diagnostic ultrasound image of a fetus; and    (b) simultaneously displaying the plurality of fetal growth data in a graphical display format.    
   
   
       31 . The method of  claim 30 , wherein (b) comprises: 
 (b1) normalizing the plurality of fetal growth data; and    (b2) displaying the plurality of fetal growth data in a single graph.    
   
   
       32 . The method of  claim 30 , wherein (b) comprises displaying the plurality of fetal growth data in separate graphs.  
   
   
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