Methods and systems for assessing image quality in modeling of patient anatomic or blood flow characteristics

1. A method for assessing the quality of medical images of at least a portion of a patient's anatomy, using a computer system, the method comprising:

receiving one or more images of at least a portion of the patient's anatomy;

performing, using a processor of the computer system, anatomic localization or modeling of at least a portion of the patient's anatomy based on the received images;

identifying one or more image characteristics associated with anatomic features of the patient's anatomy represented in the received images, based on the anatomic localization or modeling;

calculating an image quality score based on the one or more image characteristics;

performing, using a processor of the computer system, a simulation based on the anatomic localization or modeling of at least a portion of the patient's anatomy; and

generating one or more confidence metrics associated with a result of the simulation based on the calculated image quality score.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the calculated image quality score is used for one or both of: calculating a time to complete a medical diagnostic imaging analysis; and

calculating a cost to complete a medical diagnostic imaging analysis.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the calculated image quality score is used for determining whether to perform modeling, simulation, or a combination thereof based on the received images.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the calculated image quality score is used for generating a medical imaging determination.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the one or more confidence metrics includes one or more of: a confidence interval, an estimated error, a confidence percentage, an accuracy estimate, and a precision estimate.

6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the simulation includes one or more guided simulation techniques.

7. The method of claim 1 , further comprising: identifying, using a processor of the computer system, one or more modified image acquisition parameters determined to improve the calculated image quality score.

8. The method of claim 1 , wherein further comprising: selecting, for modeling, simulation, or analysis, a subset of the received images based on one or more image characteristics.

9. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

determining a set of data based on the one or more image characteristics; and

determining a selection, a combination, or a correction associated with the set of data to improve the calculated image quality score.

10. The method of claim 1 , further comprising: providing a feedback or recommendation to an imaging technician based on the calculated image quality score.

11. A system for assessing the quality of medical images of at least a portion of a patient's anatomy, the system comprising:

a digital storage device storing instructions for assessing the quality of medical images of at least a portion of a patient's anatomy; and

a processor configured to execute the instructions to perform a method including: receiving one or more images of at least a portion of the patient's anatomy;

performing, using a processor of the computer system, anatomic localization or modeling of at least a portion of the patient's anatomy based on the received images;

identifying one or more image characteristics associated with anatomic features of the patient's anatomy represented in the received images, based on the anatomic localization or modeling;

calculating an image quality score based on the one or more image characteristics;

performing, using a processor of the computer system, a simulation based on the anatomic localization or modeling of at least a portion of the patient's anatomy; and

generating one or more confidence metrics associated with a result of the simulation based on the calculated image quality score.

12. The system of claim 11 , wherein the calculated quality score is used for one or both of: calculating a time to complete a medical diagnostic imaging analysis; and calculating a cost to complete a medical diagnostic imaging analysis.

13. The system of claim 11 , wherein the calculated image quality score is used for determining whether to perform modeling, simulation, or a combination thereof based on the received images.

14. The system of claim 11 , wherein the calculated image quality score is used for generating a medical image determination.

15. The system of claim 11 , wherein the one or more confidence metrics includes one or more of: a confidence interval, an estimated error, a confidence percentage, an accuracy estimate, and a precision estimate.

16. The system of claim 11 , wherein the simulation includes one or more guided simulation techniques.

17. The system of claim 11 , further comprising: identifying, using a processor of the computer system, one or more modified image acquisition parameters determined to improve the calculated image quality score.

18. The system of claim 11 , further comprising: selecting, for modeling, simulation, or analysis, a subset of the received images based on one or more image characteristics.

19. The system of claim 18 , further comprising:

determining a set of data based on the one or more image characteristics; and

determining a selection, a combination, or a correction associated with the set of data to improve the calculated image quality score.

20. A non-transitory computer readable medium for use on at least one computer system containing computer-executable programming instructions for assessing the quality of medical images of at least a portion of a patient's anatomy, that when executed by the at least one computer system, cause the performance of a method comprising:

receiving one or more images of at least a portion of the patient's anatomy;

performing, using a processor of the computer system, anatomic localization or modeling of at least a portion of the patient's anatomy based on the received images;

identifying one or more image characteristics associated with anatomic features of the patient's anatomy represented in the received images, based on the anatomic localization or modeling;

calculating an image quality score based on the one or more image characteristics;

performing, using a processor of the computer system, a simulation based on the anatomic localization or modeling of at least a portion of the patient's anatomy; and

generating one or more confidence metrics associated with a result of the simulation based on the calculated image quality score.