Konica Minolta has filed a patent for a computer program that compares analysis results of medical images and outputs differently when there is a difference. The program aims to improve medical image analysis and diagnosis. GlobalData’s report on Konica Minolta gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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According to GlobalData’s company profile on Konica Minolta, E-transaction user interfaces was a key innovation area identified from patents. Konica Minolta's grant share as of September 2023 was 24%. Grant share is based on the ratio of number of grants to total number of patents.
Comparing and outputting medical image analysis results differently
A recently filed patent (Publication Number: US20230316526A1) describes a computer program stored on a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium that enables the comparison of analysis results obtained from medical images of a patient. The program acquires a first analysis result from a computer process on a first medical image and a second analysis result from a computer process on a second medical image of the same patient. It then compares the two analysis results and, if there is a difference, outputs the result in a manner different from when there is no difference.
The patent further specifies that in the situation where there is a difference between the analysis results, the output is made in a manner that displays information indicating the presence of the difference. This information is then notified to the user. Additionally, the output can be modified by changing the display of a mouse cursor or a window, or by highlighting the portion of the analysis results that shows the difference.
The program also includes a process to detect lesion candidates in the medical images, and the difference between the analysis results can include situations where a lesion candidate detected in the first medical image is not detected in the second medical image, or vice versa. It can also include situations where the size or range of a lesion candidate differs by a predetermined amount or more between the two images.
The patent also describes an information processing apparatus and method, as well as an information processing system, that perform similar functions of acquiring and comparing analysis results from medical images and outputting the differences in a distinct manner.
Overall, this patent introduces a computer program and related systems that facilitate the comparison of analysis results obtained from medical images. By highlighting differences between analysis results, this technology can potentially assist medical professionals in identifying changes or discrepancies in a patient's condition over time, leading to more accurate diagnoses and treatment decisions.
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