Patents
US 9078621 B2: Method and system of measuring anatomical features in subcutaneous images to assess risk of injury
- Granted
- 2015-07-14
- Filed
- 2013-11-08 application 14074980
- Type
- Utility · 25 claims
- Elsewhere
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Abstract
The present disclosure provides a method and system using software and associated equipment to automatically identify two or more preselected anatomical features by examining pixels within images such as computerized tomography (CT) scanned images, determining appropriate measurements between such identified features based on dimensions and scaling available within the image file, comparing these measurements to normative data, and providing output of the results to a user, such as medical personnel. In at least one embodiment, system can measure the basion-dens interval (BDI), which has been shown to be an effective indicator of ligament injury within the occipito-cervical complex (“OCC”) that may not present with other symptoms, is not revealed with standard CT imaging, and is of mortal danger to the patient if untreated. The system can automate interpreting CT scanned images and alert medical personnel about the risk of OCC ligament damage.
Source: PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 (ipg150714.xml).
Assignees
| Assignee | Type | Place | Also on furp.org | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor University 157 patents | US company or organization | Waco, TX | Baylor University College or university EXACT high confidence: identical full name and state BAYLOR UNIVERSITY Nonprofit EXACT high confidence: identical full name and state | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| SCOTT & WHITE HEALTHCARE 21 patents | US company or organization | Temple, TX | SCOTT & WHITE HEALTHCARE State business registration EXACT high confidence: identical full name and state SCOTT & WHITE HEALTHCARE Nonprofit EXACT high confidence: identical full name and state | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Inventors
| Inventor | Place | Patents | Person page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian A. Garner | Waco, TX | 6 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Christopher Chaput | Temple, TX | 8 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Jacob M. Hoffman | Waco, TX | 3 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
CPC categories
| Subclass | Category | First group | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| A61B | Diagnosis; surgery; identification | A61B6/5217 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| G06T | Image data processing or generation, in general | G06T7/0012 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).
Assignments and security interests
| Recorded | What | From | To | Reel/frame | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-07-31 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | CHAPUT, CHRISTOPHER D. signed 2014-07-23 | SCOTT & WHITE HEALTHCARE TEMPLE, TX | 33436/349 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2014-07-01 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | HOFFMAN, JACOB signed 2014-02-06 GARNER, BRIAN A. signed 2014-02-27 | BAYLOR UNIVERSITY WACO, TX | 33225/337 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
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