Systems, apparatus and methods for collecting and storing raw scan data and software for performing data processing, image reconstruction and interpretation

摘要

Systems, apparatus and methods for collecting, storing, processing, reconstructing, and interpreting raw scan data from a medical diagnostic imaging scan. Raw data after a scan such as a Computed Tomography (CT) scan is sent to a raw scan database system and image reconstruction system, where image volumes are reconstructed using software from the software bank and sent to a data management system. Raw scan data generated once by a scanner is continuously used at later times to reconstruct images of the patient without having to perform additional patient scans.

主权项

1. A system for collecting, storing and processing raw scan data used for medical diagnostic imaging, comprising:
a scanner for generating raw scan data by performing a patient scan and the scanner for creating a first three-dimensional (3D) reconstructed, image from the raw scan data; are external picture archiving and communication system (PACS) data management system for storing and providing the first reconstructed images upon demand; a raw scan data database storage system separately storing the raw scan data generated by the scanner; and an image reconstruction system for providing additional reconstructed images from the raw scan data stored in the raw scan data database storage system, wherein the raw scan data is able to be continuously used at later times without having to perform another patient scan.