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Author Recognition Program
brendanring@gmail.com

2005-06-04, 5:55 pm

I'd like the have the opinion of people who work in this field on this
project:

X-Ray Pattern Recognition Project

Use: To assist a health professional in detection of abnormalities in
X-Ray images

Summary: Algorithm is given a high-resolution image of an X-Ray on an
injury. The program will highlight abnormalities such as fractures or
tumors for the Health Professional to examine.

Concept: Program is designed to be "trained" in the same way a certain
chess program in the book Wyrm was made. The program was made by
inputting numerous play-by-play transcripts of chess games, in order
for the program to recogize and utilize the more intillegent moves.
This program will be given numerous X-Ray images of healthy individuals
as well as images which have already been examined and diagnosed, which
will be given to the computer along with a highlight of the
abnormalities. Theorhetically, the the program will begin to recognize
possible abnormalities on its own, or at least be useful in that it has
a high probability of detecting a possible abnormality.
This method is superior to manually creating the recognition process,
as the large amounts of data will provide the program with a more
accurate understanding of anatomy and its function.

Case in point: The simplicity of the project make it so that the
program can only be in a beneficial position to someone examining an
X-Ray. Many times doctors overlook evidence of tumors in X-Rays if the
X-Ray is for a different purpose. This program will simply provide a
warning if such a thing exists, and will allow a doctor to judge for
him or herself.

Note: Of course, this program is not intended or designed to replace or
supercede the reading of a qualified professional, but to assist the
professional in detection, diagnosis, and treatment.

Thanks for your time! Any comments are appreciated.

Brendan Ring
brendanring@gmail.com

Imabug

2005-06-04, 10:59 pm

brendanring@gmail.com wrote in
news:1117919991.251635.309990@g44g2000cwa.googlegroups.com:

> I'd like the have the opinion of people who work in this field on this
> project:
>
> X-Ray Pattern Recognition Project
>
> Use: To assist a health professional in detection of abnormalities in
> X-Ray images
>


Do a literature search on Computer Aided/Assisted Diagnosis

Eugene

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