The present invention relates to a method and system for distributed
computing an S transform dataset of multidimensional image data of an
object. The multidimensional image data are fast Fourier transformed into
Fourier domain producing a Fourier spectrum. The respective Fourier
frequencies are then partitioned into a plurality of portions of
frequencies for simultaneously processing. Processing of each of the
plurality of portions of the Fourier frequencies is assigned to a
respective processor of a plurality of processors. The Fourier spectrum
of multidimensional image data and each of the plurality of portions of
the Fourier frequencies is transmitted to the respective processor. The
portions of the Fourier frequencies are then simultaneously processed in
order to produce the S transform dataset. The S transform data are then
collected and stored. The method and system for computing the S transform
according to the invention provides a substantially increased computation
speed enabling use of the S transform for practical applications in a
clinical setting.