Systems and methods for generating images of tissue

1. A method for examining a tissue comprising:

obtaining and storing in a non-transitory memory coupled to a processor within a computing device a three-dimensional data set representing a tissue;

receiving a selection via the computing device, wherein the selection comprises data from within the data set indicating an image and a longitudinal image of the tissue;

automatically generating, using the processor, an indicator of a relationship between the image and the longitudinal image; and

automatically providing, using the processor, a visual montage representation of the tissue, the montage comprising the image, the longitudinal image, and the indicator of the relationship between the image and the longitudinal image;

wherein the longitudinal image comprises an image longitudinal display (ILD) including an axis of translation of an imaging device used for capturing the longitudinal image; and

wherein the indicator includes a longitudinal section line within the image, wherein the indicator indicates a substantially orthogonal relationship between the image and the longitudinal image and an area within the tissue illustrated by the image and the longitudinal image.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the three-dimensional data set comprises B-scans comprising A-lines.

3. The method of claim 1 , further wherein the computing device is part of an OCT or ultrasound image collection system.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein providing the representation comprises

rendering elements within a graphical user interface and further wherein the selection is received through the use of a computer pointing mechanism.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein providing the representation comprises saving, using the processor, a file comprising the representation to a tangible storage medium.

6. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

displaying, prior to selecting the data, an initial image corresponding to a portion of the data set, and further wherein selecting the data comprises selecting the initial image.

7. The method of claim 6 , further comprising:

sequentially displaying a plurality of images, wherein the plurality comprises the initial image, to create an animation of motion through the tissue, and further wherein the selection is received through the use of a device to select a point in the animation.

8. The method of claim 1 , further comprising receiving new data indicating a new image or a new longitudinal image and repeating the automatically generating step and the automatically providing step.

9. The method of claim 1 , further comprising rendering elements of a graphical user interface to allow a user to edit the representation by one selected from the list consisting of: adding text; inserting an additional image from an image file; cropping a portion of the display; rearranging portions of the display; adjusting color; adjusting brightness and contrast; and re-sizing the display.

10. A device for creating an image of a tissue comprising a memory coupled to a processor and configured to:

obtain a three-dimensional data set representing a tissue;

receive a selection of the data indicating an image and a longitudinal image of the tissue;

automatically generate, using the processor, an indicator of a relationship between the image and the longitudinal image; and

automatically provide, using the processor, a visual montage representation of the tissue, the montage comprising the image, the longitudinal image, and the indicator of the relationship between the image and the longitudinal image;

wherein the longitudinal image comprises an image longitudinal display (ILD) including an axis of translation of an imaging device used for capturing the longitudinal image; and

wherein the indicator includes a longitudinal section line within the image, wherein the indicator indicates a substantially orthogonal relationship between the image and the longitudinal image and an area within the tissue illustrated by the image and the longitudinal image.

11. The device of claim 10 , wherein the three-dimensional data set comprises B-scans comprising A-lines.

12. The device of claim 10 , further comprising an input mechanism configured to be operably coupled to an OCT or ultrasound imaging device.

13. The device of claim 10 , further comprising a computer pointing mechanism and wherein the processor is further configured to render elements within a graphical user interface.

14. The device of claim 10 , further comprising a tangible storage medium and further wherein the processor is configured to save a file comprising the display to a tangible storage medium.

15. The device of claim 10 , further configured to display, prior to receiving the selection, an initial image corresponding to a portion of the data set.

16. The device of claim 15 , further configured to sequentially display a plurality of images, wherein the plurality comprises the initial image, to create an animation of motion through the tissue.

17. The device of claim 10 , wherein the processor is further configured to:

receive new data indicating a new image or a new longitudinal image;

automatically generate a new indicator of a relationship between the new image and the new longitudinal image; and

automatically provide a new representation comprising the new image, the new longitudinal image, and the new indicator of the relationship between the image and the longitudinal image.

18. The device of claim 10 , wherein the processor is further configured to present editing tools allowing a user to edit the generated display by one selected from the list consisting of: adding text; inserting an additional image from an image file; cropping a portion of the display; rearranging portions of the display; adjusting color; adjusting brightness and contrast;

and re-sizing the display.