Michael B Ferro

US Patent:

20140003577, Jan 2, 2014

Filed:

Sep 3, 2013

Appl. No.:

14/016974

Inventors:

Michael W. Ferro - Chicago IL, US

Assignee:

Merge Healthcare Incorporated - Hartland WI

International Classification:

A61B 6/00

US Classification:

378 62

Abstract:

Systems and methods for remote diagnostic imaging. The systems include a diagnostic imaging kiosk. The kiosk includes, for example, a first housing module and a second housing module. The first housing module is configured to house, among other things, a diagnostic imaging system (e.g., an X-ray system). The second housing module is configured to house electronics associated with the operation, control, and networking of the kiosk. The electronics include, for example, a primary controller, an X-ray controller, an X-ray generator, an internal display controller, an external display controller, one or more routers, and a digital radiology module. The kiosk is configured to communicatively connect to a remote technician's workstation, and a remote technician at the workstation is able to remotely control the kiosk through a packet-switched network. The control of the kiosk includes controlling access to the kiosk, the position of a diagnostic imaging unit, the capture of diagnostic images, the display of information to a patient, etc.

US Patent:

20160361121, Dec 15, 2016

Filed:

Jun 10, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/179457

Inventors:

- Chicago IL, US
Jon T. DeVries - Cary NC, US
Michael W. Ferro - Chicago IL, US
Marwan Sati - Mississauga, CA

International Classification:

A61B 34/10
G06F 3/0482
G06T 7/00
G06N 99/00

Abstract:

Methods and systems for automatically selecting an implant for a patient. One system includes a server including an electronic processor and an interface for communicating with at least one data source. The electronic processor is configured to receive at least one image of the patient from the data source over the interface. The electronic processor is also configured to receive an intended location of the implant with reference to the at least one image. The electronic processor is also configured to automatically determine an anatomical structure based on the at least one image. The electronic processor is also configured to determine a preference. The electronic processor is also configured to automatically select one or more suggested implants based on the intended location, the anatomical structure, and the preference. The electronic processor is also configured to display the one or more suggested implants through a graphical user interface.

US Patent:

20160364526, Dec 15, 2016

Filed:

Jun 10, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/179434

Inventors:

- Chicago IL, US
Jon T. DeVries - Cary NC, US
Michael W. Ferro - Chicago IL, US
Marwan Sati - Mississauga, CA

International Classification:

G06F 19/00
G06K 9/62
G06T 7/00

Abstract:

Methods and systems for automatically analyzing clinical images using models developed using machine learning. One system includes a server having an electronic processor and an interface for communicating with at least one data source. The electronic processor is configured to receive training information from the at least one data source over the interface. The training information includes a plurality of images and graphical reporting associated with each of the plurality of images. Each graphical reporting includes a graphical marker designating a portion of one of the plurality of images and diagnostic information associated with the portion of the one of the plurality of images. The electronic processor is also configured to perform machine learning to develop a model using the training information. The electronic processor is also configured to receive an image for analysis and automatically process the image using the model to generate a diagnosis for the image.

US Patent:

20160364527, Dec 15, 2016

Filed:

Jun 10, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/179452

Inventors:

- Chicago IL, US
Jon T. DeVries - Cary NC, US
Michael W. Ferro - Chicago IL, US
Marwan Sati - Mississauga, CA

International Classification:

G06F 19/00

Abstract:

Methods and systems for automatically analyzing clinical images and determining when additional imaging may aid a diagnosis. One system includes at least one data source and a server. The server includes an electronic processor and an interface for communicating with the at least one data source. The electronic processor is configured to receive an image of a patient from the at least one data source over the interface. The electronic processor is also configured to automatically process the image to generate a diagnosis for the image. The electronic processor is also configured to automatically determine, based on the diagnosis, at least one additional image for supplementing the diagnosis. The electronic processor is also configured to automatically locate the at least one additional image for the patient and when the at least one additional image is available, automatically update the diagnosis based on the at least one additional image.

US Patent:

20160364528, Dec 15, 2016

Filed:

Jun 10, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/179465

Inventors:

- Chicago IL, US
Jon T. DeVries - Cary NC, US
Michael W. Ferro - Chicago IL, US
Marwan Sati - Mississauga, CA

International Classification:

G06F 19/00
G06T 7/00

Abstract:

Methods and systems for automatically determining a clinical image or portion thereof for display to a diagnosing physician. One system includes an electronic processor and an interface for communicating with at least one data source. The electronic processor is configured to receive training information from the at least one data source and determine a subset of images included in each of the plurality of image studies displayed to one or more diagnosing physicians. The electronic processor is also configured to perform machine learning to develop a model based on the training information and the subset of images included in each of the plurality of image studies and receive the image study. The electronic processor is also configured to process the image study using the model to determine a subset of the plurality of images and flag the subset of the plurality of images for manual review by the diagnosing physician.

US Patent:

20160364539, Dec 15, 2016

Filed:

Jun 10, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/179674

Inventors:

- Chicago IL, US
Jon T. DeVries - Cary NC, US
Michael W. Ferro - Chicago IL, US
Marwan Sati - Mississauga, CA

International Classification:

G06F 19/00
G06F 17/27
G06F 17/24
G06T 7/00

Abstract:

Methods and systems for automatically determining diagnosis discrepancies for clinical images. One system includes a server including an electronic processor and an interface for communicating with at least one data source. The electronic processor is configured to receive a first diagnosis from the at least one data source over the interface. The first diagnosis is specified by a diagnosing physician for an anatomical structure represented in an image. The electronic processor is also configured to determine a second diagnosis for the anatomical structure. The second diagnosis is generated after the first diagnosis. The electronic processor is also configured to store the first diagnosis and the second diagnosis in a data structure. The electronic processor is also configured to automatically determine a discrepancy between the first diagnosis and the second diagnosis based on the data structure.

US Patent:

20160364630, Dec 15, 2016

Filed:

Jun 10, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/179501

Inventors:

- Chicago IL, US
Jon T. DeVries - Cary NC, US
Michael W. Ferro - Chicago IL, US
Marwan Sati - Mississauga, CA

International Classification:

G06K 9/62
A61B 10/02
G06T 11/00
G06F 19/00

Abstract:

Methods and systems for automatically mapping biopsy locations to pathology results. One system includes a server including an electronic processor and an interface for communicating with at least one data source and at least one pathology result source. The electronic processor is configured to receive an image from the at least one data source over the interface. The electronic processor is also configured to receive a biopsy location. The biopsy location includes a three-dimensional position mapped to a position within the image. The electronic processor is also configured to automatically locate an electronic pathology result for the biopsy location within the at least one pathology result source over the interface. The electronic processor is also configured to generate an electronic correlation between the biopsy location and the electronic pathology result. The electronic processor is also configured to display the image with the biopsy location marked within the image.

US Patent:

20160364631, Dec 15, 2016

Filed:

Jun 10, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/179506

Inventors:

- Chicago IL, US
Jon T. DeVries - Cary NC, US
Michael W. Ferro - Chicago IL, US
Marwan Sati - Mississauga, CA

International Classification:

G06K 9/62
G06N 99/00

Abstract:

Methods and systems for automatically analyzing clinical images using rules and image analytics. One system includes a server including an electronic processor and an interface for communicating with at least one data source. The electronic processor is configured to receive training information from the at least one data source over the interface. The training information includes a plurality of images and graphical reporting associated with each of the plurality of images. The electronic processor is also configured to perform machine learning to develop a model using the training information and receive an image for analysis. The electronic processor is also configured to determine a set of rules for the image and automatically process the image using the model and the set of rules to generate a diagnosis for the image.