Generating a slicing scheme for slicing a specimen

摘要

A system for generating a slicing scheme for slicing a specimen is disclosed. A parameter unit (1) is arranged for determining at least one parameter of a lesion in a specimen, based on an image dataset (14) representing at least part of the specimen. A slicing scheme unit (2) is arranged for determining a slicing scheme (15) for pathologic examination of the specimen, based on the at least one parameter. A specimen preparation unit (3) is arranged for determining a slicing preparation protocol, based on the image dataset, wherein the slicing preparation protocol comprises a representation of preparation steps relating to the specimen. A segmentation unit (5) is arranged for segmenting the lesion in the image dataset (14), wherein the parameter unit (1) is arranged for determining the at least one parameter, based on the segmented lesion.

主权项

1. An apparatus for generating and performing a slicing scheme for slicing a pathology specimen containing a lesion, the apparatus comprising
a parameter processor for receiving clinical data of the specimen and an image dataset representing at least part of the specimen and determining at least one geometric parameter of the lesion in the specimen, based on a smallest bounding box circumscribing the entire lesion in the image dataset; a slicing scheme processor for determining a slicing scheme for pathologic examination of the specimen, based on the at least one geometric parameter and pathology guidelines, wherein the slicing scheme defines a sequence of cuts through the specimen; a specimen preparation processor for determining a slicing preparation protocol, based on the image dataset, wherein the slicing preparation protocol comprises a representation of preparation steps relating to the specimen; a segmentation processor for segmenting the lesion in the image dataset, wherein the parameter processor is arranged for determining the at least one parameter, based on the segmented lesion; a marker detector for detecting at least one marker in the image dataset, and wherein the slicing scheme unit is arranged for expressing the slicing scheme in respect to the at least one marker; a display for displaying the slicing scheme; wherein the display is arranged for displaying a textual representation of the slicing scheme or a graphical representation showing the slicing scheme with respect to the specimen and/or the lesion, and indicating the markers in the displayed representation, thereby allowing a physician to enable or select the slicing scheme; an output processor for generating a computer-readable set of instructions for programming a specimen slicing apparatus to cut the specimen according to the slicing scheme; a specimen slicing apparatus for cutting the specimen according to the slicing scheme; and a reporting unit for including a representation of the slicing scheme into a pathology report and linking a physician's finding associated with a pathologic slice to a location in the specimen.