39th week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 4 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150265153 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR BRAIN FIBER BUNDLE MICROSCOPY - An intracranial implant to position a fiber bundle to a specified region of a brain of an animal. The implant may include a base support to be fixed to a skull of the animal over an orifice drilled in the skull, a hollow conduit arranged through the base support to guide the fiber bundle to the brain of the animal through the drilled orifice and a first locking member arranged on the base support, to cooperate with a ferrule of the fiber bundle, the first locking member configured to lock the fiber bundle to the specified region of the brain of the animal. | 2015-09-24 |
20150265154 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR A MULTI-ELEMENT MEDICAL SENSOR - Various methods and systems for the use of multi-element photoacoustic sensors within medical devices configured for photoacoustic spectroscopy techniques are provided. The photoacoustic sensor includes two or more acoustic detectors spatially configured to increase the probability of a clinician properly placing at least one of the acoustic detectors on the measurement site over the blood vessels of interest. Further, the photoacoustic sensor includes a light delivery system configured to provide multiple light sources to the measurement site, such that each acoustic detector has an adequate light supply within close proximity. The present techniques additionally provide methods for processing each acoustic signal measured at the two or more acoustic detectors to calculate one or more physiological parameters of interest, such as cardiac output. | 2015-09-24 |
20150265155 | PROBE HAVING LIGHT DELIVERY THROUGH COMBINED OPTICALLY DIFFUSING AND ACOUSTICALLY PROPAGATING ELEMENT - In an embodiment, an opto-acoustic probe includes an acoustic receiver, an optical energy path, and an exterior surface with a combined optical and acoustic port. The probe includes an acoustically transmissive optical distribution element having a distal surface and a proximal surface. The distal surface is adapted to be coupled to a volume of a biological tissue to deliver optical energy to the volume and to exchange acoustic energy with the volume and the proximal surface permits acoustic energy originating within the volume due to delivered optical energy to be detected by the acoustic receiver after the acoustic energy passes through the optical distribution element. The optical energy path of the probe is adapted to pass optical energy to one or more optical energy inputs of the optical distribution element. The optical distribution element distributes the optical energy from the one or more optical energy inputs to the distal surface and distributed optical energy exits the distal surface of the optical distribution element. | 2015-09-24 |
20150265156 | OBJECT INFORMATION ACQUIRING APPARATUS AND BREAST EXAMINATION APPARATUS - An object information acquiring apparatus is used that includes; a measurement unit comprising a probe that receives acoustic waves from an object, and a position and attitude detector configured to detect at least three positions from among anatomical landmarks of the object; and an information processing device that acquires characteristic information on the interior of the object using the acoustic waves received by the probe. | 2015-09-24 |
20150265157 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR A PHOTOACOUSTIC PROBE USING A MULTIMODE FIBER - This invention is a method and apparatus to pick up a photoacoustic signal purely via optical means and via an endoscope. The photoacoustic endoscope invention relies only on optical excitation and detection methods. A light focus spot generates a photoacoustic signal at the distal end of a multimode fiber endoscope. A membrane is positioned at the distal end whose vibration is excited by the acoustic signal. A light beam brought at the distal end of the multimode endoscope via the single mode core of a dual clad multimode fiber is reflected by the said vibrating membrane. The light reflected is capture by the multimode core of the dual clad fiber and propagates to the proximal end. The speckle pattern thus generated at the proximal end depends on the membrane acoustic vibration. By correlating the speckle pattern with a known reference pattern stored prior to the generation of the photoacoustic signal, the signal can be sent to a single detector for the purpose of collecting more power and for detecting the fast acoustic signal which is in the range of Mhz to several tens of MHz. | 2015-09-24 |
20150265158 | INVESTIGATION OF PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF AN OBJECT - An imaging system for an object such as human or animal tissue applies acoustic vibrations localized in two or three dimensions and simultaneously illuminates the object with an illuminating electromagnetic wave. A transmitter or receiver is provided that has an antenna with at least one coil that surrounds an axis along which at least a portion of the acoustic vibration is output. | 2015-09-24 |
20150265159 | NONCONTACT THERMOMETRY SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A method of determining a temperature of a patient includes determining that a temperature measurement device is located within at least one of a distance range and an alignment range of a portion of a measurement site of the patient, providing an indication to a user of the device that the device is located within the at least one of the distance range and the alignment range, and determining, with the device, a first temperature of a first location on the portion of the measurement site without contacting the patient with the device. Such a method also includes determining, with the device, a second temperature of a second location on the portion of the measurement site without contacting the patient with the device, wherein the second location is different from the first location. Such a method further includes determining a third temperature of the patient based on the first and second temperatures. | 2015-09-24 |
20150265160 | BIOLOGICAL INFORMATION MEASURING DEVICE - A biological information measuring device worn by a subject's body including a setting part, a measurement part, a correction part, and a notification part. The setting part stores a preset target range information representing a suitable range for an exercise intensity, the preset target range information being generated based on an age of the subject. The measurement part measures a biological information relating to the exercise intensity. The correction part corrects the preset target range information stored in the setting part based on the biological information measured by the measurement part during a first exercise period to generate a corrected range information. The notification part notifies an information indicative of the exercise intensity with respect to the corrected range information during a second exercise period, which is after the first exercise period, based on the biological information measured by the measurement part during the second exercise period. | 2015-09-24 |
20150265161 | Methods and Apparatus for Physiological Parameter Estimation - In illustrative implementations, a gyroscope, an accelerometer and a camera gather sensor data indicative of motion of a human head. The gyroscope, accelerometer and camera are each housed in, or attached to, headwear that is worn on the head. In some cases, the headwear comprises a headband, hat, cap, or structure similar to an eyeglasses frame. A computer takes the sensor data as input and calculates a heart rate and respiration rate of the human. In some cases, a computer also calculates heart rate variability. The head motion being measured is caused by forces that are transmitted, at least in part, from the chest, through the neck, and to the head. This head motion is caused, at least in part, by respiration, by heart beats, or by blood flow caused by the heart beats. | 2015-09-24 |
20150265162 | AUTOMATED MEASUREMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE SCORING - Automated image analysis used in vascular disease characterization. Coronary vasculature in particular is automatically characterized in some embodiments for lesion complexity and related anatomical and/or functional parameters related to disease state. In some embodiments, a “virtual revascularization” model is used as a reference in disease state determinations. In some embodiments, disease parameters are determined for application by a disease characterization tool such as a SYNTAX Score calculator. | 2015-09-24 |
20150265163 | DETERMINATION OF VENTRICULAR PRESSURE AND RELATED VALUES - A method and a device for determining a cardiac function parameter, the device including a sonic sensor for determining timing data of a closure of a mitral valve and an aortic valve, a pressure cuff and a sensing unit coupled to the pressure cuff for sensing. The sensing unit is configured to sense, for each cardiac cycle, blood breakthrough pressure data and corresponding time data from a closing of the mitral valve and data relating to a velocity of propagation of a pressure wave as it travels along at least a portion of the pressure cuff. The device also includes a processing unit for determining a value of at least one cardiac function parameter based on the data. | 2015-09-24 |
20150265164 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ARRHYTHMIA TRACKING AND SCORING - A dashboard centered around arrhythmia or atrial fibrillation tracking is provided. The dashboard includes a heart or cardiac health score that can be calculated in response to data from the user such as their ECG and other personal information and cardiac health influencing factors. The dashboard also provides to the user recommendations or goals, such as daily goals, for the user to meet and thereby improve their heart or cardiac health score. These goals and recommendations may be set by the user or a medical professional and routinely updated as his or her heart or cardiac health score improves or otherwise changes. The dashboard is generally displayed from an application provided on a smartphone or tablet computer of the user. | 2015-09-24 |
20150265165 | System and Method For Non-Contrast Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Pulmonary Blood Flow - A system and method for non-contrast imaging of pulmonary blood flow in a subject are described. In some aspects, the method includes acquiring, using a magnetic resonance imaging (“MRI”) system, image data from at least the subject's lungs during which little to no respiratory motion occurs in the subject, such as during a breath-hold. The method also includes assembling the image data into a plurality of time-series datasets representing temporal variations of magnetic resonance signals in a region of interest that contains all or part of the subject's lungs. The method further includes computing a statistical blood flow metric for each voxel in the region of interest, using respective time-series datasets, and generating at least one image representative of pulmonary blood flow in the subject using the computed statistical blood flow metrics. | 2015-09-24 |
20150265166 | FINGER ARTERIOLAR DILATABILITY TESTING METHOD, FINGER ARTERIOLAR DILATABILITY TESTING DEVICE, AND FINGER ARTERIOLAR DILATABILITY TESTING PROGRAM - [Problem] To provide a finger arterial dilatability testing method, finger arterial dilatability testing device, and finger arterial dilatability testing program with which it is possible to simply test for early signs of arteriosclerosis using the small vessels of the finger arteries. | 2015-09-24 |
20150265167 | PRESSURE SENSING GUIDEWIRES AND METHODS OF USE - A pressure sensing guidewire includes a distal end and a proximal end. The guidewire includes a tubular member having a distal portion and a proximal portion. The guidewire includes an optical pressure sensor disposed within the distal portion of the tubular member, and a polymer fiber optic cable extending proximally from the optical pressure sensor. The optical pressure sensor is located at a position that is about 3 centimeters or less from the distal end of the pressure sensing guidewire. | 2015-09-24 |
20150265168 | BLOOD PRESSURE MEASURING SYSTEM - A blood pressure measuring system includes: a blood pressure monitor which is configured to invasively measure a blood pressure value of a subject; a calibrating section which is configured to calibrate a measurement reference value of the blood pressure value; an imaging section which is configured to acquire an image of the subject; a heart position identifying section which is configured to identify a height position of a heart of the subject based on the image; and a determining section which, based on the identified height position of the heart, is configured to determine whether a calibration of the measurement reference value is necessary or not. | 2015-09-24 |
20150265169 | END CAPS FOR BLOOD PRESSURE CUFFS AND BLOOD PRESSURE CUFFS THEREWITH - This disclosure relates generally to medical devices. An end cap for a blood pressure cuff can comprise a flexible outer covering part, wherein an inner hole may be arranged on said outer covering part, said inner hole may be a blind hole, and said outer covering part is capable of clamping an outer wall of an air plug arranged on the blood pressure cuff by interference fit between said inner hole and said air plug; the end cap may be inserted into an inner wall and/or clamp an outer wall of the air plug to seal the open end of the air plug, thus small particles, such as dust, and cleaning and disinfectant liquid cannot enter into the blood pressure cuff and thus cause an air path jam and corrode air path components during deflating, thereby prolonging the life of the blood pressure cuff. | 2015-09-24 |
20150265170 | HEALTH RISK INDICATOR DETERMINATION - The present disclosure relates to the conversion of biometric data to meaningful heath risk indications. According to one aspect, there is provided a method of determining a health risk indicator for a user by: obtaining heart rate data for the user recorded over a monitoring period of at least one day; processing said heart rate data in dependence on biometric data for the user to determine an aggregate heartbeat value for the user over said monitoring period; and determining said health risk indicator in dependence on said aggregate heartbeat value. | 2015-09-24 |
20150265171 | IMPLANTABLE DUAL SENSOR BIO-PRESSURE TRANSPONDER AND METHOD OF CALIBRATION - A bio-pressure sensor system is disclosed, comprising a first sensor configured to provide a reference pressure measurement and second sensor configured to measure a fluid pressure within a human body. The bio-pressure sensor system also comprises a first reference element and second reference element. The first and second sensors share the first reference element. The second reference element is coupled to the first sensor and configured to provide a reference pressure. The first and second sensors each comprise independent output signals. | 2015-09-24 |
20150265172 | Devices and Methods for Noninvasive Measurement of Intracranial Pressure - Provided are systems and methods for noninvasively assessing intracranial pressure by controllably applanating at least a portion of a subject's ocular globe so as to collapse an intraocular blood vessel and correlating the collapse pressure to intracranial pressure. Also provided are ophthalmic components useful in ophthalmic imaging applications, as well as methods of assessing intracranial pressure that are based, at least in part, on the degree of papilledema, if any, present in the subject. | 2015-09-24 |
20150265173 | ELECTRODE ARRAYS - Electrode arrays have a plurality of electrodes. These arrays may have any combination of the following improvements. The arrays may have features that enable easier electrical connections and reduced bending stiffness by having a stop region and a torsion relief region, respectively. The arrays may have a shielding feature that may reduce electrical interference. The arrays may come in pairs that are designed to simplify measurements of electric signals of bilateral organs and tissues, such as eyes and ears. | 2015-09-24 |
20150265174 | Non-Invasive Evaluation of Cardiac Repolarisation Instability for Risk Stratification of Sudden Cardiac Death - A method for predicting risk of sudden cardiac death through analysis of surface electrocardiographic data includes processing a continuous EKG signal received for a subject over a predetermined time period to identify and extract a plurality of cardiac repolarization phase curves from the EKG signal, assigning each of the cardiac repolarization phase curves into one of a plurality of groups based on a length of the cardiac repolarization phase curve, generating a respective graphical representation for each of the groups in which the cardiac repolarization phase curves assigned to the group are superimposed with one another in the respective graphical representation for the group, and evaluating the graphical representations to assess a risk of sudden cardiac death for the subject based on a classification of cardiac repolarization instability indicated by the graphical representations. | 2015-09-24 |
20150265175 | Non-Invasive Evaluation of Cardiac Repolarisation Instability for Risk Stratification of Sudden Cardiac Death - A method for predicting risk of sudden cardiac death through analysis of surface electrocardiographic data includes processing a continuous EKG signal received for a subject over a predetermined time period to identify and extract a plurality of cardiac repolarization phase curves from the EKG signal, assigning each of the cardiac repolarization phase curves into one of a plurality of groups based on a length of the cardiac repolarization phase curve, generating a respective graphical representation for each of the groups in which the cardiac repolarization phase curves assigned to the group are superimposed with one another in the respective graphical representation for the group, and evaluating the graphical representations to assess a risk of sudden cardiac death for the subject based on a classification of cardiac repolarization instability indicated by the graphical representations. | 2015-09-24 |
20150265176 | Neurophysiological Dry Sensor - Preferably, an embodiment of a sensor assembly includes at least a sensor probe providing a plurality of conductive spires, a compressible electrically conductive member in electrical communication with the sensor probe, a signal processing circuit in electrical communication with the compressible electrically conductive member, a housing confining the compressible electrically conductive member and sensor probe, a sensor probe support member supporting the sensor probe and cooperating with the housing to confine the compressible electrically conductive member, and a film of neurodiagnostic electrode paste applied to said spires, the film to the spires promotes improved conductivity of the subjects brain wave signals to a brainwave processing system. Continued use by the subject of the sensor assembly improves the conductivity of the subjects brain wave signals as the film coated spires adjust to the chemistry present on the subjects cranium. | 2015-09-24 |
20150265177 | ECG LEAD SET AND ECG ADAPTER SYSTEM - A method for coupling an ECG monitor with an incompatible ECG lead set includes the steps of providing an ECG adapter including an adapter body having at least one monitor connector adapted for coupling to an input of an ECG monitor and at least one lead set receptacle adapted for coupling to a connector of an ECG lead set incompatible with the input of the ECG monitor, coupling the at least one monitor connector of the adapter body with the input of the ECG monitor and coupling the at least one lead set receptacle of the adapter body with the connector of the ECG lead set to thereby electrically couple the ECG lead set with the ECG monitor. | 2015-09-24 |
20150265178 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING CHARACTERISTICS OF CEREBRAL ISCHEMIA BASED ON MAGNETIC RESONANCE DIFFUSION WEIGHTED IMAGING - The present invention discloses a method and apparatus for determining characteristics of cerebral ischemia based on magnetic resonance diffusion weighted imaging, so as to provide a more objective basis for determining whether an acute cerebral ischemia patient should be treated with thrombolysis. The method comprises: determining a cerebral ischemia region of a patient based on magnetic resonance diffusion weighted imaging of the patient, wherein the cerebral ischemia region comprises a core region and a transition region; determining an apparent diffusion coefficient ADC characteristic parameter ADC | 2015-09-24 |
20150265179 | Assisting Navigation of a Medical Insert Inside a Patient - A device and a method for assisting navigation of a medical insert inside a body of a patient are presented. An imaging unit generates image signals by sensing a field of view of the imaging unit. An image processing unit receives the image signals from the imaging unit and includes a position determining module to determine a position of the medical insert relative to a desired area within the field of view. A control module generates a control signal based on the position of the medical insert relative to the desired area. The position of the medical insert relative to the desired area is determined by using the image signals. A drive unit receives the control signal from the image processing unit and moves the field of view in accordance with the control signal such that the medical insert is maintained within the desired area. | 2015-09-24 |
20150265180 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PERFORMING DEEP BRAIN STIMULATION - A method for performing deep brain stimulation (DBS) therapy may include determining a location of a target area of a brain, forming a burr hole through a skull of a patient based on the location the target area, positioning one or more reference members on or within the brain through the burr hole, and acquiring at least one image of the brain having the one or more reference members with at least one imaging sub-system. | 2015-09-24 |
20150265181 | WIRELESS SENSOR WIRE SYSTEM - A sensor wire system is provided. The system includes a sensor wire body configured to be inserted into a blood vessel of a patient, the sensor wire body having a distal portion; a sensor coupled to the distal portion of the sensor wire body and configured to obtain intravascular information associated with the blood vessel; and an electronics unit coupled to the sensor wire body and configured to wirelessly transmit the intravascular information to a receiver unit outside of the patient, wherein the electronics unit is further configured to vary a frequency at which the intravascular information is wirelessly transmitted. Associated devices and methods are also provided. | 2015-09-24 |
20150265182 | Implantable Biosensor and Methods of Use Thereof - Disclosed herein is an analyte sensing device capable of continuously monitoring metabolic levels of a plurality of analytes. The device comprises an external unit, which, for example, could be worn around the wrist like a wristwatch or could be incorporated into a cell phone or PDA device, and an implantable sensor platform that is suitable, for example, for implantation under the skin. The external device and the internal device are in wireless communication. In one embodiment, the external device and the internal device are operationally linked by a feedback system. In one embodiment, the internal device is encapsulated in a biocompatible coating capable of controlling the local tissue environment in order to prevent/minimize inflammation and fibrosis, promote neo-angiogenesis and wound healing and this facilitate device functionality. | 2015-09-24 |
20150265183 | METHOD FOR TESTING ORAL MALODOR - The present invention relates to a method for testing oral malodor, in particular oral malodor from onion and garlic. Described herein are methods for testing the efficacy of an oral care composition to reduce oral malodor, the method comprising the steps of: a) cleaning at least a part of the oral cavity with an oral care composition; b) testing a first sample of exhaled breath from the cleaned oral cavity to provide a first test result representing a first amount of at least one oral malodor component detected in the exhaled breath; c) exposing the oral cavity to an oral malodor material including or capable of forming the at least one oral malodor component; and d) testing a second sample of exhaled breath from the oral cavity to provide a second test result representing a second amount of the at least one oral malodor component detected in the exhaled breath. | 2015-09-24 |
20150265184 | SELECTION, SEGMENTATION AND ANALYSIS OF EXHALED BREATH FOR AIRWAY DISORDERS ASSESSMENT - Methods and systems are described to automatically obtain and analyze a lung airway gas sample from the breath of a person for compositional analysis. These techniques may provide an improved method for example for accurately and reliably measuring nitric oxide for asthma assessment in young children and non-cognizant patients. | 2015-09-24 |
20150265185 | Antibacterial Filter and Turbine Flowmeter for Tests on Respiratory Functionality - A flowmeter and filter assembly for spirometry have a flowmeter with a turbine rotor and sensor means for detecting the speed of rotation of the rotor, and a filter upstream of the flowmeter. An air-conveying device modifies the direction of the flow of air at an outlet from the filter to set the rotor in rotation within the flowmeter. The air-conveying device is integrated in the filter instead of in the flowmeter). | 2015-09-24 |
20150265186 | BREAST THICKNESS MEASURING APPARATUS, BREAST THICKNESS MEASURING METHOD, AND RADIOGRAPHIC IMAGE CAPTURING SYSTEM - A breast thickness measuring apparatus and a breast thickness measuring method are applied to a radiographic image capturing system. After a breast, which is placed on a support table, has been compressed by a compression plate having a marker disposed thereon, the breast is irradiated with radiation emitted from a radiation source. A radiographic image is generated on the basis of radiation that has passed through the breast, and a marker image, which is included within the radiographic image, is detected by a marker detector. Finally, the thickness of the compressed breast is calculated by a thickness calculator on the basis of a position of the detected marker image, a position of the radiation source, and information concerning the compression plate. | 2015-09-24 |
20150265187 | NON-CONTACT MONITORING OF SPATIO-TEMPORAL RESPIRATORY MECHANICS VIA DEPTH SENSING - Systems and methods are proposed for non-contact monitoring of spatio-temporal mechanics comprising motion patterns of respiratory muscles, lungs and diaphragm. The depth capable sensors system is comprised of modules, including a depth estimation module, a reference shape generation module, a region of interest shape estimation module, and a shape comparison module. A recommender module is optionally included. The acquisition of spatio-temporal respiratory mechanic data comprising a time varying sequence of spatially dependent representations of the respiratory mechanics of the subject are processed for identifying differences between the subject's actual respiratory mechanics and desired mechanics that can improve the health of the subject, or identify particular maladies. | 2015-09-24 |
20150265188 | Medical Device With Data Acquision and Patient Identification Feature - A method and apparatus for collecting patient specific information is presented wherein the collected information further includes a digital image of the patient. The image is used to verify or authenticate the patient. | 2015-09-24 |
20150265189 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND DEVICES FOR CHARACTERIZING EAR CANAL ACOUSTIC IMPEDANCE, ADMITTANCE, AND REFLECTANCE BY POLE-ZERO FITTING - Embodiments for characterizing ear canal acoustic impedance and reflectance by pole-zero fitting are disclosed. Embodiments include transmitting an acoustic signal into an ear canal by a transducer having an acoustic source pressure. Further embodiments, measure complex cavity pressure, P(f), response based on the transmitted acoustic signal reflected by eardrum using an acoustic measurement device. Additional, such embodiments, calculate complex acoustic reflectance (CAR) based on the P(f). Other embodiments determine number of poles and zeroes of CAR pole-zero model to reduce residual error between the CAR pole-zero model and CAR data stored in memory within a threshold. Also, embodiments verify the residual error of CAR pole-zero model compared to the CAR data is within the threshold. Further, embodiments factor the CAR pole-zero model into an all pass component and a minimum phase component. Additional embodiments determine ear drum impedance by removing the all phase component of the CAR pole-zero model. | 2015-09-24 |
20150265190 | BIOLOGICAL MEASUREMENT APPARATUS AND A BIOLOGICAL MEASUREMENT METHOD - A biological measurement apparatus that can measure a biological component concentration with favorable precision is provided. This apparatus includes an infrared sensor that irradiates an arm with infrared light, receives infrared light that was reflected by the arm, and outputs light intensity data; a holding unit that holds the infrared sensor such that the infrared sensor comes into contact with the arm; a force sensor that detects the force with which the infrared sensor and the arm are pressed together; a pressing force determination unit that compares the force with determination values and determines whether or not the force is in a predetermined range; and a component concentration calculation unit that calculates a component concentration of the arm using the light intensity data that was output when the pressing force determination unit determined that the force is in the predetermined range. | 2015-09-24 |
20150265191 | ELECTROCHEMICAL DETERMINATION OF INFECTION - Provided herein are devices including a wrapping, such as a bandage or a food wrapper, that can detect incipient infection at wounds or incipient contamination in food by voltage, resistance, and/or current. Methods for detecting incipient microbial infections and incipient microbial contaminations are also included herein. | 2015-09-24 |
20150265192 | Method and Apparatus for Detecting False Hypoglycemic Conditions - Embodiments of the present disclosure include detecting a concurrent occurrence of a decrease in monitored analyte level and a corresponding decrease in monitored on-skin temperature, confirming a presence of an impending hypoglycemic condition, and asserting a notification corresponding to the confirmed impending hypoglycemic condition. Devices, methods, systems and kits incorporating the same are also provided. | 2015-09-24 |
20150265193 | PORTABLE ANALYTICAL DEVICE AND SYSTEM - A portable analytical device including at least one optical unit and optionally an adapting device are provided. The optical unit includes a light beam receiving area, a sample holder, a light beam exiting area, and a lens component. The adapting device holds the optical unit and an external hand-held computing device (EHCD), such that the optical unit is coupled to the EHCD. | 2015-09-24 |
20150265194 | METHOD FOR MEASURING PHYSIOLOGICAL PARAMETERS OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY - The present disclosure generally relates to methods of using near infra-red radiation, such as from a near infra-red spectroscopy device, to monitor physical activity in a person. In one aspect, a method of measuring physiological parameters is provided. The method further includes determining a NIRS-derived measure of a tissue of a person using near infra-red spectroscopy over a time period, associating the NIRS-derived measure to the time period to determine a function-related change, and associating the function-related change to a biomechanical function. | 2015-09-24 |
20150265195 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MEASURING TISSUE OXYGENATION - The disclosure provides methods and systems for determining tissue oxygenation. An electronic device obtains a data set including a plurality of images of a tissue of interest, each resolved at a different spectral band. Spectral analysis is performed, upon image registration, at a plurality of points in a two-dimensional area of the images of the tissue. The spectral analysis including determining approximate values of oxyhemoglobin levels and deoxyhemoglobin levels at each respective point in the plurality of points. The predetermined set of eight to twelve spectral bands includes spectral bands that provide improved methods for measuring tissue oxygenation. | 2015-09-24 |
20150265196 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING FLUID RESPONSIVENESS OF A PATIENT - A system is configured to determine a fluid responsiveness index of a patient from a physiological signal. The system may include a sensor configured to be secured to an anatomical portion of the patient, and a monitor operatively connected to the sensor. The sensor is configured to sense a physiological characteristic of the patient. The monitor is configured to receive a physiological signal from the sensor. The monitor may include an index-determining module configured to determine the fluid responsiveness index through formation of a ratio of one or both of amplitude or frequency modulation of the physiological signal to baseline modulation of the physiological signal. | 2015-09-24 |
20150265197 | Analyte Monitoring Device and Methods of Use - An analyte monitor includes a sensor, a sensor control unit, and a display unit. The sensor has, for example, a substrate, a recessed channel formed in the substrate, and conductive material disposed in the recessed channel to form a working electrode. The sensor control unit typically has a housing adapted for placement on skin and is adapted to receive a portion of an electrochemical sensor. The sensor control unit also includes two or more conductive contacts disposed on the housing and configured for coupling to two or more contact pads on the sensor. A transmitter is disposed in the housing and coupled to the plurality of conductive contacts for transmitting data obtained using the sensor. The display unit has a receiver for receiving data transmitted by the transmitter of the sensor control unit and a display coupled to the receiver for displaying an indication of a level of an analyte. The analyte monitor may also be part of a drug delivery system to alter the level of the analyte based on the data obtained using the sensor. | 2015-09-24 |
20150265198 | PLASTIC BLOOD LANCET - The present invention provides a surgically invasive pointed article for skin penetration and capillary whole blood extraction whose penetration ability can be disabled after use by deforming the tips. The present invention is made by injection moulding a plastic needle | 2015-09-24 |
20150265199 | Lancing Device for Obtaining Samples of Body Fluid - The invention relates to a lancing device ( | 2015-09-24 |
20150265200 | Safety belt arrangements and methods for determining information with respect to the cardiac and/or respiratory activity of a user of a safety belt - The invention relates to safety belt arrangements with a safety belt, a belt buckle and a belt tongue; at least one sensor region arranged at the safety belt, at the belt buckle and/or at the belt tongue, which includes at least one first sensor and at least one second sensor. At least one evaluation unit is provided for determining information with respect to the cardiac and/or respiratory activity of the user of the safety belt by using the values determined by the first and second sensors of the sensor region. | 2015-09-24 |
20150265201 | SYSTEM AND METHOD TO DETECT ALERTNESS OF MACHINE OPERATOR - A system and method relate to receiving, by a processing device, at least one stream of data captured by at least one sensor monitoring a human subject, wherein the at least one stream of data comprises sensor measurements, comparing the sensor measurements to at least one model of a mental state to estimate the mental state of the human subject, determining whether to trigger an alarm based on the estimated mental state, and in response to determining to trigger the alarm, generating an instruction to trigger the alarm. | 2015-09-24 |
20150265202 | METHOD FOR COLLECTING DUODENAL JUICE - A method for collecting duodenal juice containing bile under an endoscope is provided. In the method, an endoscope is inserted into a duodenum of a subject from which collection of duodenal juice is performed. In a state in which an illuminating section of the endoscope is stopped at the duodenum, an illumination light is generated. The illumination light has a specific wavelength band capable of displaying a component including bile in an enhanced manner, within a visible wavelength region. By an imaging section of the endoscope, a subject image is captured. The subject image is illuminated by the illumination light of the specific wavelength band. Based on an output signal from the imaging section, a subject information image expressing subject information is displayed in a display section. In the displayed subject information image, duodenal juice containing bile is displayed in an enhanced manner. Then, the duodenal juice is collected. | 2015-09-24 |
20150265203 | Monitoring Antepartum Conditions Using a Smart Phone - Antepartum conditions can be monitored using a smart phone or other portable user device. By providing a way to monitor antepartum conditions using a smart phone, the present invention allows virtually any user to monitor such conditions in any location without needing to visit a hospital or other health care facility. The ability to monitor antepartum conditions via a smart phone can therefore minimize false alarm trips to the hospital and can provide peace of mind to expectant mothers as they await active labor. | 2015-09-24 |
20150265204 | FETAL MONITORING DEVICE AND METHODS - Described herein are fetal and/or maternal monitoring devices, systems and methods using UWB medical radar. These devices and systems may include a UWB sensor providing high-resolution and reliable simultaneous monitoring of multiple indicators of fetal and/or maternal health, such as fetal heart rate, fetal heart rate variability, fetal respiration, fetal gross body movement, maternal contractions, maternal heart rate, maternal respiration, and other derivative parameters during virtually all stages of pregnancy and during delivery. The sensor allows novel collection of physiological data using a single sensor or multiple sensors to develop individual and aggregate normal motion indices for use in determining when departure from normal motion index is indicative of fetal or maternal distress. | 2015-09-24 |
20150265205 | SCREENING FOR NEUROLOGICAL DISEASE USING SPEECH ARTICULATION CHARACTERISTICS - Detection of neurological diseases such as Parkinson's disease can be accomplished through analyzing a subject's speech for acoustic measures based on human factor cepstral coefficients (HFCC). Upon receiving a speech sample from a subject, a signal analysis can be performed that includes identifying articulation range and articulation rate using HFCC and delta coefficients. A likelihood of Parkinson's disease, for example, can be determined based upon the identified articulation range and articulation rate of the speech. | 2015-09-24 |
20150265206 | ACCURATE ANALYSIS TOOL AND METHOD FOR THE QUANTITATIVE ACOUSTIC ASSESSMENT OF INFANT CRY - An automated infant cry analyzer with high accuracy to detect important acoustic features of cry is provided. The system's accuracy was rigorously tested and was compared to ground truth manual coding. The resulting methods and systems are applied to infant developmental disorders. | 2015-09-24 |
20150265207 | SLEEP STAGE DETECTION - Therapy delivery to a patient may be controlled based on a determined sleep stage of the patient. In examples, the sleep stage may be determined based on a frequency characteristic of a biosignal indicative of brain activity of the patient. A frequency characteristic may include, for example, a power level within one or more frequency bands of the biosignal, a ratio of the power level in two or more frequency bands, or a pattern in the power level of one or more frequency bands over time. A therapy program may be selected or modified based on the sleep stage determination. Therapy may be delivered during the sleep stage according to the selected or modified therapy program. In some examples, therapy delivery may be controlled after making separate determinations of a sleep stage based on the biosignal and another physiological parameter, and confirming that the sleep stage determinations are consistent. | 2015-09-24 |
20150265208 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PAIN MEASUREMENT - Provided are systems and method for determination, measurement and management of pain of a subject based on measurements of various physiological parameters of the subject. | 2015-09-24 |
20150265209 | TECHNIQUES FOR MONITORING PRESCRIPTION COMPLIANCE USING A BODY-WORN DEVICE - A method, apparatus, and/or system for monitoring therapy compliance is disclosed. In one step, therapy information specifying one or more medical treatments may be received. A regimen for the user may be retrieved, the regimen being based on the received therapy. An event may be generated, for example, on a body-worn device, depending on the regimen. At least one of the therapy, the regimen, or the event may be received by the body-worn device wirelessly. User input indicating compliance with the event may be received on the body-worn device. The user input may be recorded. | 2015-09-24 |
20150265210 | ASSESSMENT OF BLOOD-BRAIN BARRIER DISRUPTION - A method of analyzing a blood-brain barrier of a subject is disclosed. A detectable dose of an MRI contrast agent is administered to the subject, and a plurality of magnetic resonance images of the subject's brain are acquired over a predetermined time-period. Two or more of the magnetic resonance images are compared thereamongst so as to determine variations in concentration of the contrast agent in the brain, and blood-brain barrier function is assessed based on the variations. | 2015-09-24 |
20150265211 | DEVICE, METHOD AND APPLICATION FOR ESTABLISHING A CURRENT LOAD LEVEL - The invention relates to a device, a method, a computer program product and an application for establishing a current load level ( | 2015-09-24 |
20150265212 | STRESS-MEASURING SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a stress-measuring system for determining a level of stress of a user, in particular for monitoring an upcoming burnout, the system ( | 2015-09-24 |
20150265213 | STRAIN MONITORING SYSTEM AND APPARATUS - A system for monitoring strain as an indicator of biological conditions, such as spinal fusion, glucose levels, spinal loading, and heart rate. The system includes an inter-digitated capacitor sensor, and RF transmitter, and an associated antenna, all of which are microminiature or microscopic in size and can be implanted in a biological host such as a human or animal. An inductively coupled power supply is also employed to avoid the need for implantation of chemical batteries. Power is provided to the sensor and transmitter, and data is transmitted from the sensor, when an external receiving device, such as a handheld RF ID type receiver, is placed proximate the location of the implanted sensor, transmitter and inductively coupled power supply. The implanted sensor, transmitter and inductively coupled power supply can be left in place permanently or removed when desired. | 2015-09-24 |
20150265214 | ADJUSTABLE SENSOR SUPPORT STRUCTURE FOR OPTIMIZING SKIN CONTACT - Exemplary embodiments provide an adjustable sensor support structure for optimal skin contact. Aspects of the exemplary embodiments include a sensor array comprising a plurality of sensor units arranged on a band such that the sensor array straddles or otherwise addresses a blood vessel when worn on a measurement site of a user; and a pressure exertion apparatus attached between the sensor units and the band that exerts outward pressure on the sensor units towards the measurement site causing the sensor units to maintain contact with skin of the user independent of motion activity of the band, thereby improving contact quality, wherein the pressure exertion apparatus comprises at least one of: a flexible bridge structure, a flexible foam structure, and a sensor trampoline structure. | 2015-09-24 |
20150265215 | Tactile Enabled Neurophysiological Sensor - Preferably, an embodiment of a tactile enabled sensor includes at least a sensor assembly providing at least a sensor probe. The sensor probe including a main body portion having a plurality of conductive spires extending from a first side of the main body, and a compressible electrically conductive member confinement feature extending from an opposite side of the main body. Each of the plurality of conductive spires passes through spire apertures provided by a sensor probe support member. The plurality of conductive spires conduct brainwave signals of a subject. An oscillation device communicates with the sensor assembly, wherein said sensor assembly is in communication with a signal processing circuit in electrical communication with the oscillation device and the brainwave signals of the subject. The oscillation device selectively agitates the plurality of conductive spires in response to an electrical state of the brainwave signal of the subject. | 2015-09-24 |
20150265216 | IMAGE-GUIDED THERAPY OF A TISSUE - In one aspect, the present disclosure relates to a head fixation apparatus including a number of support posts, and a curved ring portion including a number of connectors configured to adjustably and releasably mount support posts on the lower ring portion, such that the support posts are selectively mounted to a subset of the connectors in a customized arrangement for a patient. The apparatus may include a ring mount configured for fixation to a platform, including a curved channel substantially matching a curvature of the curved ring portion, and a mount locking mechanism for locking the curved ring portion within the channel of the ring mount. The curved ring portion may be configured to rotate within the channel of the ring mount while the ring mount is fixed to the platform, an angular head position of the patient being selectably adjustable while the patient is laying on the platform. | 2015-09-24 |
20150265217 | CONFIDENCE INDICATOR FOR PHYSIOLOGICAL MEASUREMENTS USING A WEARABLE SENSOR PLATFORM - Embodiments include a method and system for providing data to a user of a wearable sensor platform. The method may be performed by a least one software component executing on at least one processor. The method includes capturing data for the user using at least one sensor in the wearable sensor platform. The data includes physiological data and artifact data. The physiological data includes noise data therein. A confidence indicator for the data is determined based on at least one of the physiological data and the artifact data. A physiological data signal corresponding to the physiological data and the confidence indicator is provided to the user on the wearable device platform. | 2015-09-24 |
20150265218 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROL OF NON-INVASIVE PARAMETER MEASUREMENTS - Improved methods and apparatus for non-invasively assessing one or more parameters associated with fluidic systems such as the circulatory system of a living organism, when such parameters are potentially affected by other concurrent events. In one exemplary embodiment, apparatus and methods for compensating for occlusive events (e.g., pressure cuff inflation) occurring ipsilateral to the location of parameter measurement are disclosed. Upon passive detection of signal degradation resulting from the event, the apparatus selectively enters a “wait state” wherein further processing of the hemodynamic data is suspended until the degrading event subsides. This behavior mitigates any adverse effects the event might have on the accuracy of the representation of the measured hemodynamic parameter generated by the system. In another exemplary embodiment, the measured data is analyzed in order to classify the type of event (e.g., occlusive or other), such classification allowing the system to appropriately tailor its response to the event. | 2015-09-24 |
20150265219 | METHOD FOR ADAPTING A MEDICAL SYSTEM TO PATIENT MOTION DURING MEDICAL EXAMINATION, AND SYSTEM THEREFOR - A method for adapting a medical system to an object movement during medical examination of the object and a medical system configured for carrying out the method. The medical system has a device for detecting and quantifying a motion of the object before or during an acquisition of diagnostic data. The system for detecting and quantifying a motion of the object is able to directly identify and qualify the occurrence of object motion and to automatically suggest an adaptation of the diagnostic data acquisition strategy/technique as a function of the object motion. | 2015-09-24 |
20150265220 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND DEVICES FOR REMOVING PROSPECTIVE MOTION CORRECTION FROM MEDICAL IMAGING SCANS - The disclosure herein provides methods, systems, and devices for removing prospective motion correction from medical imaging scans. In an embodiment, a computer-implemented method for removing motion correction from biomedical imaging scan data comprises tracking, by a computer system, motion of an object being scanned; generating, by the computer system, motion tracking data; adjusting, by the computer system, a biomedical imaging scanner, using the motion tracking data, to compensate in real time for object motion, such that raw image data generated by the scanner can be reconstructed into motion-corrected images; inverting, by the computer system, the motion tracking data; and applying, by the computer system, the inverted motion tracking data to the raw image data to generate de-corrected image data representative of what the scanner would produce had the scanner not compensated for motion, wherein the de-corrected image data can be reconstructed into de-corrected images, wherein the computer system comprises an electronic memory and a computer processor. | 2015-09-24 |
20150265221 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DIAGNOSTIC MONITORING - A method of monitoring a lung condition of a patient may include automatically receiving a diagnostic signal from one or more sensors delivered adjacent to or within a lung of the patient. The one or more sensors may be active to conduct diagnostic monitoring of the lung. The method also may include calculating a diagnostic value based on the diagnostic signal, and determining, based on the diagnostic value, a change in the lung condition. | 2015-09-24 |
20150265222 | MEDICAL INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, MEDICAL IMAGE DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS, AND MEDICAL INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD - A medical information processing apparatus according to embodiments includes processing circuitry. The processing circuitry configured to generate display information indicating a state of a first region in a tissue of a subject and a state of a second region in a feeding vessel of the first region, depending on flow reserve of the first region and fractional flow reserve of the second region. The processing circuitry configured to execute control such that the display information generated is shown by a display unit. | 2015-09-24 |
20150265223 | SCAN GEOMETRY CORRECTIONS FOR TOMOSYNTHESIS MOBILE RADIOGRAPHIC APPARATUS - A mobile radiography apparatus has a moveable (e.g., wheeled) transport frame and an adjustable column mounted at the frame. A boom apparatus supported by the adjustable column can support an x-ray source assembly. Certain exemplary methods and/or apparatus embodiments can provide mobile radiography carts a capability to direct x-ray radiation towards a subject from one or a plurality of different source positions, and reconstruct two-dimensional or three-dimensional tomosynthesis images where an imaging geometry of x-ray source positions to a radiographic detection array is not known for a plurality of x-ray tomosynthesis projection images. In one embodiment, an imaging geometry and tomosynthesis reconstruction(s) can be simultaneously determined by iteratively determining a current imaging geometry while iteratively monitoring a metric (e.g., stopping criterion) that approaches a prescribed or desired value associated with the tomosynthesis reconstruction. | 2015-09-24 |
20150265224 | METHOD OF DETERMINING DISTRIBUTION OF A DOSE IN A BODY - A method of determining a distribution of a dose in a body is presented including the steps of scanning at least one region of the body to extract image data, calculating a plurality of parameters from the image data, and entering a plurality of computed tomography (CT) scan parameters. The method also includes the steps of calculating radiation distribution by using a local interaction principle and creating a three-dimensional dose map based on the calculated radiation distribution. | 2015-09-24 |
20150265225 | PORTABLE HEAD CT SCANNER - A portable CT scanner may include a rotatable frame with separable portions. An x-ray source may be coupled to one portion of the rotatable frame, and an x-ray detector may be coupled to another portion of the rotatable frame. During storage and transportation, one portion of the rotatable frame may be housed in a first enclosure, and another portion of the rotatable frame may be housed in a second enclosure. When operation of the scanner is desired, the two enclosures may be connected, and/or the rotatable frame portions may be connected with the enclosures abutting one another, to allow for rotation of the rotatable frame about an aperture formed by the enclosures. | 2015-09-24 |
20150265226 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR OPTIMIZED SOURCE COLLIMATION - An imaging system is provided including an adjustable source collimator, an input unit, and a processing unit. The adjustable source collimator is configured to be interposed between an X-ray source and an object to be imaged, and is adjustable between plural settings corresponding to different amounts of collimation of rays from the X-ray source. The input unit is configured to obtain an input identifying a portion to be imaged of the object. The processing unit is operably coupled to the input unit and the adjustable source collimator, and configured to obtain the input. The processing unit is also configured to determine a prescribed collimation configuration to perform a scan of the portion to be imaged based on the input, the prescribed collimation configuration having a corresponding scanning volume that includes the portion to be imaged. | 2015-09-24 |
20150265227 | X-RAY APPARATUS - Disclosed is an X-ray apparatus with an X-ray tube controller. The X-ray tube controller controls an X-ray tube so as for X-rays emitted from the X-ray tube to have an energy width whose upper limit is more than the minimum K-shell absorption edge of K-shell absorption edges for elements forming a conversion film and is equal to or less than a preset value depending on a K-shell absorption edge corresponding to a characteristic X-ray whose energy influences the blur. Accordingly, the less number of ejected K-shell characteristic X-rays is obtainable than the case when the emitted X-rays have an energy width whose upper limit is more than a preset value depending on the K-shell absorption edge corresponding to the characteristic X-ray whose energy influences the blur. This allows a suppressed blurred image generated from ejected K-shell characteristic X-rays outside a pixel area where X-rays enter to introduce a photoelectric effect. | 2015-09-24 |
20150265228 | Method for Registering a Near-Infared Spectroscopy Map and an Anatomical Image Data Record and X-Ray Device - The embodiments relate to registering a near-infrared spectroscopy map and an anatomical image data record of a target region of the human body. A near-infrared spectroscopy data record of the target region is recorded using a multichannel near-infrared spectroscopy device including a plurality of sensor elements in a sensor arrangement. The near-infrared spectroscopy data record is analyzed to produce a near-infrared spectroscopy map. A three-dimensional anatomical image data record is recorded using an X-ray device without either sensor arrangement or target region being moved in comparison with the recording of the near-infrared spectroscopy data record. The sensor elements are segmented and localized in the anatomical image data record. The near-infrared spectroscopy map and the anatomical image data record are registered on the basis of the known positions of the sensor elements relative to the near-infrared spectroscopy map and in the anatomical image data record. | 2015-09-24 |
20150265229 | GANTRY WITH BORE SAFETY MECHANISM - A tomography system may be used to scan a subject and provide reconstructed images of the subject. A gantry of the tomography system has a rotary member that is rotatable around an axis. While the rotary member rotates, a skid layer provides safety features between the rotary member and a subject-facing scan window. | 2015-09-24 |
20150265230 | X-RAY COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY APPARATUS - The rigidity of a gantry is efficiently increased in a limited space. A gantry rotating unit has a structure on which an X-ray tube and an X-ray detector can be mounted. A main frame supports the gantry rotating unit so as to allow it to rotate around a rotation axis. A base stand supports the main frame from the floor surface. Gantry arms are coupled to one of half portions of the main frame which are one of half portions divided by a horizontal axis and the base stand. Reinforcing frames are coupled to the other of the half portions of the main frame and the gantry arms. | 2015-09-24 |
20150265231 | METHOD, DEVICE, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR CAPTURING PROJECTION IMAGES WITH OPTIMIZED MOVEMENT PATH - A method, device, and computer program product for capturing projection images of an object. A beam source is moved by a control unit on a path into a plurality of positions, in which a beam is transmitted. A beam detector is moved by the control unit into a plurality of positions, in which the beam, penetrating the object, is detected. The beam source and/or the beam detector are moved on a calculated path around the object, at a constant distance between the beam source and the beam detector or the object. The path is described by an nth degree polynomial and determined by the control unit through an optimization of a path along the central beam. The polynomial is selected such that a safety clearance with respect to the object is maintained and a distance between the beam detector and the object is minimized. | 2015-09-24 |
20150265232 | X-RAY COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY APPARATUS - An X-ray tube and An X-ray detector are mounted on a gantry rotating unit. A gantry fixing unit supports the gantry rotating unit so as to allow it to rotate about a rotation axis. A cover covers the gantry rotating unit and the gantry fixing unit. At least one outlet for discharging air inside the gantry is formed in the cover at a position shifted from an area squaring facing the outer circumference of the gantry rotating unit along the rotation axis. At least one cooling fan is mounted on the gantry fixing unit so as to be located near at least one outlet, and sends air to at least one outlet. | 2015-09-24 |
20150265233 | IMAGE OBSERVATION APPARATUS AND STORAGE MEDIUM - According to one embodiment, an image observation apparatus includes a condition storage, list generation circuitry, and a display. The condition storage stores a plurality of display target conditions respectively corresponding to a plurality of display areas in a display screen. The list generation circuitry generates a plurality of image lists respectively corresponding to the plurality of display areas, which concern additional items of a plurality of images respectively corresponding to the display target conditions. The display displays the plurality of image lists in the plurality of display areas, and an image corresponding to an additional item selected from the plurality of displayed image lists in the corresponding display area. | 2015-09-24 |
20150265234 | Determination of Physiological Cardiac Parameters as a Function of the Heart Rate - A method for determining physiological cardiac parameters as a function of a heart rate is provided. For at least two heart rates adjusted by a cardiac stimulation during the recording, in each case, a four-dimensional image data set of the heart showing the entire cardiac cycle is recorded using an X-ray device. The physiological cardiac parameters are determined by evaluation of the four-dimensional image data sets. | 2015-09-24 |
20150265235 | METHOD AND SYSTEM OF MEASURING ANATOMICAL FEATURES IN SUBCUTANEOUS IMAGES TO ASSESS RISK OF INJURY - The present disclosure provides a method and system using software and associated equipment to automatically identify two or more preselected anatomical features by examining pixels within images, such as computerized tomography (CT) scanned images, determining appropriate measurements between such identified features based on dimensions and scaling available within the image file, comparing these measurements to normative data, and providing output of the results to a user, such as medical personnel. In at least one embodiment, the system can measure an interval between a first bone and a second bone that may be useful for medical analysis. | 2015-09-24 |
20150265236 | METHOD AND SYSTEM OF MEASURING ANATOMICAL FEATURES IN SUBCUTANEOUS IMAGES TO ASSESS RISK OF INJURY - The present disclosure provides a method and system using software and associated equipment to automatically identify two or more preselected anatomical features by examining pixels within images, such as computerized tomography (CT) scanned images, determining appropriate measurements between such identified features based on dimensions and scaling available within the image file, comparing these measurements to normative data, and providing output of the results to a user, such as medical personnel. In at least one embodiment, the system can measure an interval between a first anatomical feature and a second anatomical feature that may be useful for medical analysis. | 2015-09-24 |
20150265237 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR GENERATING A THREE-DIMENSIONAL IMAGE OF AN OBJECT - The invention relates to a method and a device for generating a three-dimensional image of an object, said device comprising a movable radiation source, a radiation detector, and an analyzing unit. The radiation source is moved relative to the object to be imaged into multiple positions in a first movement on a first track which lies on a first plane in order to capture images, at least one image being captured in each said position. The three-dimensional image is reconstructed from the captured images by the analyzing unit. The radiation source and the radiation detector carry out a second movement relative to the object to be imaged on a second track which is at least partly different from the first track at the same time as the first movement in order to reduce artifacts in the image, said artifacts being generated due to radiation absorption. In the process, the first movement and the second movement are superimposed. | 2015-09-24 |
20150265238 | RADIOGRAPHIC IMAGING APPARATUS AND METHOD - The present invention relates to a radiographic imaging apparatus and a corresponding radiographic imaging method. The proposed apparatus comprises an X-ray source ( | 2015-09-24 |
20150265239 | X-RAY IMAGE PHOTOGRAPHING APPARATUS AND MANAGEMENT METHOD - When a retake button is selected, a CPU causes a dialog screen for inputting a reason for a photographic error to be displayed. On the dialog screen, the name of a radiographer who is logging onto an X-ray photographing apparatus and select buttons indicating possible reasons for photographic errors are indicated. The CPU transmits an unsatisfactorily photographed image to a different server. | 2015-09-24 |
20150265240 | ULTRASONIC METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MEASURING OR DETECTING FLOW BEHAVIOR OF A NON-SINUSOIDAL PERIODICITY - A method and apparatus for automated detection of a general, non-sinusoidal type of periodicity in ultrasound Doppler signals from pulsatile blood flow is described. The method computes a measure of pulsatility from the power spectrum near the peaks of the fundamental and harmonic frequencies of the Doppler signal information. | 2015-09-24 |
20150265241 | ULTRASOUND DATA VISUALIZATION APPARATUS - The invention relates to an ultrasound data visualization apparatus for visualizing ultrasound data showing an object during an interventional procedure. A reference image ( | 2015-09-24 |
20150265242 | PORTABLE IMAGING SYSTEM HAVING A SEAMLESS FORM FACTOR - A portable imaging system is presented. The system includes at least a display panel. Further, the system includes a control panel, where the display panel and the control panel include a seamless form factor of a single unit box, and where the seamless form factor is configured to aid in cleaning the system. | 2015-09-24 |
20150265243 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PERFORMING AN ULTRASOUND SCAN OF CELLULAR TISSUE - A system for performing an ultrasound scan of cellular tissue includes an ultrasound scanning device having an ultrasound probe, to generate cross-sectional images of the cellular tissue. A probe enclosure houses the ultrasound probe, has a bottom formed by a flexible membrane, is configured to hold an ultrasonic coupling material, and forms a pressurizable cavity adjacent the flexible membrane. An armature supports the probe enclosure and is configured to move the probe enclosure into a position where the flexible membrane is placed adjacent to and displaced by the cellular tissue. A probe positioning assembly supports the ultrasound probe within the probe enclosure and moves the ultrasound probe over the flexible membrane with a head of the ultrasound probe submerged in the ultrasonic coupling material, the ultrasound scanning device generating the cross-sectional images of the cellular tissue as the probe positioning assembly progressively moves the ultrasound probe over the flexible membrane. | 2015-09-24 |
20150265244 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL ULTRASONIC PROBE - Provided is a three-dimensional ( | 2015-09-24 |
20150265245 | pMUT ARRAY FOR ULTRASONIC IMAGING, AND RELATED APPARATUSES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS - Piezoelectric Micromachined Ultrasound Transducer (pMUT) arrays for ultrasonic imaging, and related apparatuses, systems, and methods are disclosed. In one embodiment, an ultrasonic imaging assembly comprises a substrate and a plurality of array elements arranged on the substrate in an array. Each array element comprises at least one pMUT disposed on the substrate each having a geometry configured to accept a predetermined fundamental mode vibration. The plurality of array elements are configured to transmit and receive at least one ultrasound beam based on the predetermined fundamental mode vibration. By sizing the pMUTs to correspond to a desired fundamental mode vibration, the pMUT array has improved sensitivity, and can be produced relatively cheaply compared to conventional dicing methods. | 2015-09-24 |
20150265246 | ULTRASONIC TRANSDUCER ELEMENT CHIP, PROBE, ELECTRONIC INSTRUMENT, AND ULTRASONIC DIAGNOSTIC DEVICE - An ultrasonic transducer element chip includes a substrate defining an opening, an ultrasonic transducer element disposed at a position corresponding to the opening in a thickness direction of the substrate, and a reinforcing member connected to the substrate to cover the opening. The reinforcing member defines a ventilation passage from the opening to an outside of the substrate. | 2015-09-24 |
20150265247 | ULTRASOUND APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MEASURING ULTRASOUND IMAGE - Provided is a method of measuring an ultrasound image in an ultrasound apparatus. The method includes: displaying an ultrasound image on a screen; receiving a first user input of selecting at least one coordinate on the ultrasound image; determining a first measurement tool corresponding to the first user input based on a type of the first user input; and acquiring measurement information on the ultrasound image by using the determined first measurement tool. | 2015-09-24 |
20150265248 | ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS, METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR ASSOCIATING DETECTION INFORMATION OF THE SAME - Methods for associating detection information of an ultrasound system includes receiving an ROI (region of interest) and an image display type that are selected by an operator on an image detected by the ultrasound system, performing motion tracking for the ROI to obtain tracking information, configuring the image detected by the ultrasound system and position information of the ROI in a first display area of a display device for displaying, configuring quantitative parameter information related to the image in a second display area of the display device for displaying selecting an image model according to the image display type, and configuring the image model in a third display area of the display device for displaying. The methods can display detection information obtained by the ultrasound system on the display device more intuitively. | 2015-09-24 |
20150265249 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SHEAR WAVE GENERATION WITH STEERED ULTRASOUND PUSH BEAMS - A system and method for performing a steered push beam (SPB) technique to create multiple foci generated by the interference of different ultrasound push beams to create shear waves and, based thereon, generate a report indicating mechanical properties about an object. | 2015-09-24 |
20150265250 | DATA RECONSTRUCTION FOR IMPROVED ULTRASOUND IMAGING - A system and method for reconstructing ultrasound images provides improvements in image quality by using and digitally processing the acquired data along a plurality of dimensions. The echo signal reflected off different features in the object is reconstructed into images by solving a regularized linear system of equations that involves the geometry of the imaging transducer and of the image field-of-view. Processing can be performed ahead of time to create reconstruction matrices that can be reused indefinitely for a given transducer and field-of-view. The present invention can include a temporal encoding and decoding scheme, which includes changes in the direction of propagation and/or focusing characteris-tics of the transmitted ultrasound field from one time frame to the next, to provide improved discrimination between desired object features and artifacts. | 2015-09-24 |
20150265251 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR VISUALIZING ANATOMICAL ELEMENTS IN A MEDICAL IMAGE - A method of visualizing anatomical elements in a medical includes receiving a medical image; detecting a plurality of anatomical elements from the medical image; verifying a location of each of the plurality of anatomical elements based on anatomical context information including location relationships between the plurality of anatomical elements; adjusting the location relationships between the plurality of anatomical elements; and combining the verified and adjusted information of the plurality of anatomical elements with the medical image. | 2015-09-24 |
20150265252 | METHODS FOR OPTIMIZING GAIN OF ULTRASOUND IMAGES AND AUTOMATIC GAIN OPTIMIZATION APPARATUSES FOR ULTRASOUND IMAGING - Methods for optimizing gain of an ultrasound image may include: acquiring a tissue image and a first noise image under a same imaging condition; de-noising the tissue image by the first noise image to obtain a de-noised tissue image; identifying a tissue region in the de-noised tissue image; determining whether a percentage of the tissue region in the de-noised tissue image exceeds a preset threshold condition; selecting, according to the determination result, a corresponding calculation method to calculate a first master gain and a first time gain compensation (TGC) curve for the tissue image; and applying the first TGC curve and the first master gain obtained through calculation to the tissue image acquired before. | 2015-09-24 |