18285506. SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND APPARATUSES FOR IDENTIFYING INHOMOGENEOUS LIVER FAT simplified abstract (KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.)
Contents
- 1 SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND APPARATUSES FOR IDENTIFYING INHOMOGENEOUS LIVER FAT
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND APPARATUSES FOR IDENTIFYING INHOMOGENEOUS LIVER FAT - A simplified explanation of the abstract
- 1.4 Simplified Explanation
- 1.5 Potential Applications
- 1.6 Problems Solved
- 1.7 Benefits
- 1.8 Potential Commercial Applications
- 1.9 Possible Prior Art
- 1.10 Original Abstract Submitted
SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND APPARATUSES FOR IDENTIFYING INHOMOGENEOUS LIVER FAT
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Jun Ping Deng of Shanghai (CN)
William Tao Shi of Wakefield MA (US)
SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND APPARATUSES FOR IDENTIFYING INHOMOGENEOUS LIVER FAT - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18285506 titled 'SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND APPARATUSES FOR IDENTIFYING INHOMOGENEOUS LIVER FAT
Simplified Explanation
The abstract describes a patent application for an ultrasound imaging system that can acquire an image of a liver, segment the liver from the image, and extract parameters to determine the presence of fatty liver deposits.
- Liver imaging system utilizing ultrasound technology
- Segmentation of liver from acquired image
- Extraction of parameters such as image homogeneity map, intensity probability chart, and speckle size diagram
- Determination of diffuse or inhomogeneous fatty liver deposits
- Exclusion of inhomogeneous regions from liver fat quantification measurements
- Display of inhomogeneous regions for user selection of region of interest
Potential Applications
The technology could be used in medical settings for non-invasive assessment of liver health, particularly in diagnosing fatty liver disease.
Problems Solved
This technology helps in accurately identifying and quantifying fatty liver deposits, which can aid in early detection and treatment of liver diseases.
Benefits
The system provides a non-invasive and efficient way to assess liver health, potentially leading to improved patient outcomes and reduced healthcare costs.
Potential Commercial Applications
This technology could be valuable for medical device companies, healthcare providers, and research institutions working in the field of liver disease diagnosis and management.
Possible Prior Art
Prior art may include existing ultrasound imaging systems for liver assessment, as well as technologies for quantifying liver fat deposits.
Unanswered Questions
How does this technology compare to other methods of assessing liver health?
This technology offers a non-invasive and efficient way to assess liver health, but how does it compare in terms of accuracy and cost-effectiveness to other methods such as MRI or biopsy?
What are the limitations of using ultrasound imaging for liver assessment?
While ultrasound imaging is non-invasive, are there any limitations or challenges in using this technology for accurately quantifying liver fat deposits compared to other imaging modalities?
Original Abstract Submitted
An ultrasound imaging system may acquire an image of a liver. The liver may be segmented from the image. Parameters, such as image homogeneity map, intensity probability chart, and/or speckle size diagram, may be extracted from the liver portion of the image. The parameters may be used to determine whether fatty liver deposits are diffuse or inhomogeneous. In some examples, inhomogeneous regions may be excluded from the calculation of liver fat quantification measurements. In some examples, the inhomogeneous regions may be displayed so that a user may select a region of interest that excludes the inhomogeneous regions to calculate the liver fat quantification measurements.
