Classification of biological tissue by multi-mode data registration, segmentation and characterization

This invention describes a method for automatically identifying potentially dangerous areas in the body, like vulnerable plaques, using a series of MRI scans taken over time. It works by analyzing how contrast dye moves through specific regions in the images, extracting unique patterns from this movement, and then using those patterns to classify the regions as either stable or vulnerable. The claims specifically focus on processing dynamic contrast-enhanced (DCE) MRI images to classify individual image elements (voxels).