(19)
(11) EP 1 009 283 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
21.06.2000 Bulletin 2000/25

(21) Application number: 98945793.2

(22) Date of filing: 28.08.1998
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7A61B 6/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9817/886
(87) International publication number:
WO 9909/887 (04.03.1999 Gazette 1999/09)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE DK ES FI FR GB IT SE

(30) Priority: 28.08.1997 US 57801 P
28.11.1997 US 66996 P
03.03.1998 US 76760 P

(71) Applicant: Qualia Computing, Inc.
Beavercreek, OH 45431 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • AMBURN, Elton, P.
    Dayton, OH 45414 (US)
  • BERKEY, Telford, S.
    London, OH 43140 (US)
  • BROUSSARD, Randy, P.
    Huber Heights, OH 45424 (US)
  • DESIMIO, Martin, P.
    Fairborn, OH 45324 (US)
  • HOFFMEISTER, Jeffrey, W.
    Beavercreek, OH 45434 (US)
  • OCHOA, Edward, M.
    San Antonio, TX 78229 (US)
  • RATHBUN, Thomas, F.
    Beavercreek, OH 45431 (US)
  • ROGERS, Steven, K.
    Beavercreek, OH 45430 (US)
  • ROSENSTENGEL, John, E.
    Huber Heights, OH 45424 (US)

(74) Representative: Murgatroyd, Susan Elizabeth et al
Baron & Warren18 South EndKensington
London W8 5BU
London W8 5BU (GB)

   


(54) METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATED DETECTION OF CLUSTERED MICROCALCIFICATIONS FROM DIGITAL MAMMOGRAMS