A data processing technique is provided. In one embodiment, a
computer-implemented method includes accessing patient deviation data of
a structural difference between a patient anatomical feature and a
standardized anatomical feature. The method may also include comparing
the patient deviation data to reference deviation data sets
representative of multiple disease types. Each reference deviation data
set may be representative of an expected deviation from the standardized
anatomical feature for a particular disease type. The method may further
include automatically identifying one or more potential patient disease
types based at least in part on the comparison. Additional methods,
systems, and manufactures are also disclosed.