Methods and Devices for Quantitative Analysis of X-Ray Images

Abstract

The present invention relates to network enabled analysis of x-ray images. Also described are devices that include calibration phantoms, methods of using these devices, methods of formulating databases containing information regarding x-ray images, the databases themselves, methods of manipulating the information and databases, and methods of analyzing electronic image data of a patient.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method for analyzing, in a networked computer system, electronic image data of a patient, comprising:
 transmitting the electronic image data through the networked computer system;   obtaining two dimensional or three dimensional morphology of an anatomic structure from the electronic image data;   obtaining one or more parameters regarding the anatomic structure from the morphology; and   transmitting a diagnostic report based on the one or more parameters.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the anatomic structure is a bone of the patient. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein the one or more parameters are selected from the group consisting of trabecular spacing, trabecular thickness, intertrabecular space, and any combination thereof.