MICHAEL JAMES CARSTON
Pilots at 11 Ave, Rochester, MN
License number
Minnesota A4227618
Category
Airmen
Type
Authorized Aircraft Instructor
Address
Address
3751 11Th Ave SW, Rochester, MN 55902
Professional information
Michael Carston - Rochester, MN
Work:
Mayo Clinic
Lead Analyst/Programmer - Image Management Systems Unit Mayo Clinic - Rochester, MN
Lead Analyst/Programmer - Mayo Clinic Cancer Center Mayo Clinic - Rochester, MN
Supervisor - Imaging Research Program Mayo Clinic - Rochester, MN
Analyst/Programmer Mayo Clinic - Rochester, MN
Data Analyst II National Marrow Donor Program - Minneapolis, MN
Statistician OCI - Cheyenne, WY
Information Specialist Colorado State University - Fort Collins, CO
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Lead Analyst/Programmer - Image Management Systems Unit Mayo Clinic - Rochester, MN
Lead Analyst/Programmer - Mayo Clinic Cancer Center Mayo Clinic - Rochester, MN
Supervisor - Imaging Research Program Mayo Clinic - Rochester, MN
Analyst/Programmer Mayo Clinic - Rochester, MN
Data Analyst II National Marrow Donor Program - Minneapolis, MN
Statistician OCI - Cheyenne, WY
Information Specialist Colorado State University - Fort Collins, CO
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Education:
Colorado State University
M.S. in Mathematics Winona State University
B.A. in Mathematics and B.S
M.S. in Mathematics Winona State University
B.A. in Mathematics and B.S
Electronic Stool Subtraction In Ct Colonography
US Patent:
2008027, Nov 6, 2008
Filed:
Feb 14, 2006
Appl. No.:
11/816264
Inventors:
Armando Manduca - Rochester MN, US
Michael J. Carston - Rochester MN, US
Robert J. Wentz - Rochester MN, US
C. Daniel Johnson - Rochester MN, US
Michael J. Carston - Rochester MN, US
Robert J. Wentz - Rochester MN, US
C. Daniel Johnson - Rochester MN, US
Assignee:
Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research - Rochester MN
International Classification:
G06T 7/20
US Classification:
382131
Abstract:
A method for processing CT colonography input image voxel data representative of 3-dimensional images of a colon having gas and stool tagged with stool tagging agent, to remove the stool from the images. The input image voxel data is generated by an imaging instrument having a characteristic point spread function representative of instrument blurring. The point spread function of the instrument can be empirically determined, and the image data processed as a function of the point spread function to accurately identify and remove the tagged stool. In one embodiment of the invention, portions of the image data representative of the tagged stool and colon tissue are dilated as a function of the point spread function. In another embodiment, portions of the image data representative of the tagged stool are convolved with the point spread function to determine the fractional amount of stool present in the image portions, and the tagged stool subtracted by reducing the intensities of the associated portions of the image by an amount proportional to the fractional amount of stool present.
Electronic Stool Subtraction Using Quadratic Regression And Intelligent Morphology
US Patent:
8564593, Oct 22, 2013
Filed:
Jan 22, 2008
Appl. No.:
12/523484
Inventors:
C. Daniel Johnson - Scottsdale AZ, US
Michael J. Carston - Rochester MN, US
Armando Manduca - Rochester MN, US
Michael J. Carston - Rochester MN, US
Armando Manduca - Rochester MN, US
Assignee:
Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research - Rochester MN
International Classification:
G06T 17/00, G06T 15/00
US Classification:
345424, 345419, 345420
Abstract:
An improved method for processing image voxel data representative of 3-dimensional images of a colon to remove the effects of tagged stool. The method uses parabolic curve intensity-gradient models at a transition between two material types as a function of the fraction of the two materials for each of a plurality of two-material type classes, including a gas-tissue transition model, a gas-stool transition model and a stool-tissue transition model. The voxels are classified into one of a plurality of substance classes including tagged stool, gas, tissue and unknown classes. The unknown class voxels are processed to classify the unknown class voxels into one of the two-material type classes. The two-material type class voxels are processed to determine the fractions of materials in each voxel. The intensity of the two-material type class voxels is then adjusted as a function of the fraction of the materials in the voxels.
Axial Centerline Following Display Of Ct Colonography Images
US Patent:
2010014, Jun 10, 2010
Filed:
Jan 22, 2008
Appl. No.:
12/523474
Inventors:
C. Daniel Johnson - Scottsdale AZ, US
Michael J. Carston - Rochester MN, US
Armando Manduca - Rochester MN, US
Robert J. Wentz - Rochester MN, US
Michael J. Carston - Rochester MN, US
Armando Manduca - Rochester MN, US
Robert J. Wentz - Rochester MN, US
Assignee:
MAYO FOUNDATION FOR MEDICAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH - Rochester MN
International Classification:
G06K 9/00
US Classification:
382131
Abstract:
A method for displaying colonography images includes presenting a series of axial images of the colon at sequential locations along the colon centerline. Each image is generally centered on the centerline and presents a field of view parallel to the axial plane.
Oblique Centerline Following Display Of Ct Colonography Images
US Patent:
2010014, Jun 10, 2010
Filed:
Jan 22, 2008
Appl. No.:
12/523453
Inventors:
C. Daniel Johnson - Scottsdale AZ, US
Michael J. Carston - Rochester MN, US
Robert J. Wentz - Rochester MN, US
Armando Manduca - Rochester MN, US
Michael J. Carston - Rochester MN, US
Robert J. Wentz - Rochester MN, US
Armando Manduca - Rochester MN, US
Assignee:
MAYO FOUNDATION FOR MEDICAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH - Rochester MN
International Classification:
G06K 9/00
US Classification:
382128, 345682, 345661, 345632, 382294
Abstract:
A method for displaying colonography images includes presenting a series of oblique images of the colon at sequential locations along the colon centerline. Each image is generally centered on the centerline, presents a field of view generally perpendicular to the centerline, and is oriented with the bottom of the colon down.
Simultaneous Dual Window/Level Settings For Display Of Ct Colonography Images
US Patent:
8442290, May 14, 2013
Filed:
Jan 22, 2008
Appl. No.:
12/523465
Inventors:
C. Daniel Johnson - Scottsdale AZ, US
Michael J. Carston - Rochester MN, US
Armando Manduca - Rochester MN, US
Michael J. Carston - Rochester MN, US
Armando Manduca - Rochester MN, US
Assignee:
Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research - Rochester MN
International Classification:
G06K 9/00
US Classification:
382131
Abstract:
A method for processing and displaying colonography image data. First distance tissue pixels representative of tissue within a first distance of gas pixels representative of gas are processed with a first window/level setting to generate a first setting set of image pixels. Second distance tissue pixels representative of tissue within a second distance of the gas pixels are processed with a second window/level setting to generate a second setting set of image pixels. The second distance is a distance greater than the first distance. A colonography image including both the first and second setting sets of image pixels is then displayed.