АЛЬТЕРНАТИВНОЕ РЕШЕНИЕ ДЛЯ НЕОПРЕДЕЛЕННЫХ ОБЛАСТЕЙ В ИЗОБРАЖЕНИЯХ MRCAT

Изобретение относится к области медицины. Система обработки для вычисления альтернативной карты (84) распределения электронной плотности исследуемого объема содержит систему (30) обработки, выполненную с возможностью вычисления первой карты (80) распределения электронной плотности с использованием множества данных визуализации, вычисления второй карты (82) распределения электронной плотности, при этом вторая карта (82) распределения электронной плотности является упрощенной версией первой карты (80) распределения электронной плотности, вычисления альтернативной карты (84) распределения электронной плотности с использованием первой карты (80) распределения электронной плотности и второй карты (82) распределения электронной плотности, при этом система (30) обработки выполнена с возможностью замены в одной или более зонах (90) артефактов первой карты (80) распределения электронной плотности второй картой (82) распределения электронной плотности с получением альтернативной карты (84) распределения ...

АВТОМАТИЧЕСКАЯ СИСТЕМА И СПОСОБ ДОСТАВКИ ВЕЩЕСТВА ЖИВОТНОМУ

Изобретение относится к промышленному птицеводству, в частности к системе для автоматической доставки вещества в глаз домашней птице. Система содержит устройство позиционирования, выполненное с возможностью позиционирования домашней птицы в вертикальном положении вдоль движущейся платформы, устройство захвата изображения, систему доставки вещества, содержащую множество выходов доставки вдоль пути движущейся платформы, и компьютерный процессор, связанный с устройством захвата изображения и системой доставки. Причем устройство захвата изображения выполнено с возможностью захвата по меньшей мере одного изображения домашней птицы и передачи его в компьютерный процессор, который выполнен с возможностью обработки изображения, определения относительного положения домашней птицы и активизации по меньшей мере одного из указанного множества выходов доставки системы доставки для доставки эффективной дозы вещества в глаз домашней птице. Использование изобретения позволит быстро и эффективно вакцинировать ...

СИСТЕМА И СПОСОБ ОПРЕДЕЛЕНИЯ СОСТОЯНИЯ ЗДОРОВЬЯ И ПОЛА ЦЫПЛЕНКА

Группа изобретений относится к сельскому хозяйству, в частности к определению состояния здоровья и пола цыпленка. Система (10) определения пола цыпленка содержит движущуюся платформу (12) для цыпленка (14), стимул для побуждения цыпленка на открытие его крыльев, устройство захвата изображения цыпленка (18) и компьютерный процессор, содержащий базу данных, содержащую библиотеку цифровых изображений рисунков крыльев цыплят различных пород, и связанный с устройством захвата изображения. Система определения состояния здоровья суточного цыпленка содержит движущуюся платформу, устройство захвата изображения цыпленка, процессор обработки изображений, связанный с устройством захвата изображения и с базой данных здоровых и больных цыплят соответствующей породы. Система сортировки цыплят на основании заданного признака цыпленка содержит движущуюся платформу, устройство захвата изображения, расположенное поблизости от движущейся платформы, компьютерный процессор, связанный с устройством захвата изображения ...

ПРЕДСТАВЛЕНИЕ МУЛЬТИМОДАЛЬНЫХ ПОДМНОЖЕСТВ НА ОСНОВЕ ЛОКАЛЬНОЙ ВИЗУАЛИЗАЦИИ

Изобретение относится к области визуализации данных. Технический результат – обеспечение улучшенной визуализации внутренних частей тела путем отображения визуальных характеристик для разных участков части тела. Способ отображения визуальных характеристик включает этапы, на которых: получают первый набор биометрических данных первой модальности для первого участка части тела; определяют первые визуальные характеристики на основе первого набора биометрических данных; получают второй набор биометрических данных второй модальности для второго участка части тела, при этом второй участок части тела представляет собой подмножество первого участка части тела; определяют вторые визуальные характеристики на основе второго набора биометрических данных; предоставляют на дисплей первый вид, включающий первый участок части тела, отображаемый с первыми визуальными характеристиками, и второй вид, включающий второй участок части тела, отображенный со вторыми визуальными характеристиками, при этом второй ...

СПОСОБ ИЗМЕРЕНИЯ РОТАЦИИ ТЕЛ ПОЗВОНКОВ У ДЕТЕЙ С ИДИОПАТИЧЕСКИМ СКОЛИОЗОМ

Изобретение относится к области медицины, а именно к вертебрологии. Для измерения ротации тел позвонков у детей с идиопатическим сколиозом проводят измерение угла ротации между двумя линиями, проведенными врачом лучевой диагностики на изображении апикального позвонка, полученного на мониторе компьютерного томографа. Первую линию проводят через точку на основании остистого отростка апикального позвонка и через точку на переднем крае тела апикального позвонка, максимально удаленную от точки на основании остистого отростка апикального позвонка. Вторую линию проводят перпендикулярно к горизонтальной плоскости стола компьютерного томографа до пересечения с первой линией. Способ повышает точность определения ротации апикального позвонка и позвонков периапикальной зоны сколиотической деформации позвоночника за счет учета пространственного положения корней дуг позвонков и торсионной деформации тел апикального позвонка и позвонков периапикальной зоны. 3 ил., 1 пр.

АВТОМАТИЧЕСКАЯ СИСТЕМА И СПОСОБ ДОСТАВКИ ВЕЩЕСТВА ЖИВОТНОМУ

Verfahren und Einrichtung zum Ableiten eines Elektronenzephalogramms im Kernspintomograph

Baby habit recording device

A baby habit recording device 10 for recording a baby's sleeping and feeding habits, comprises a portable handheld housing 12, a display screen 14 supported by the housing 12, a user input interface 16, a timer 22, a local data storage device 30 and a reminder element 26. The user input interface 16 has a dedicated feed input element 32 for starting and stopping the timer for timing a feeding period of a baby, and a dedicated sleep input element 34 for starting and stopping the timer for timing a sleeping period of the baby. The feeding period and the sleeping period are displayable on the display screen 14. The reminder element is settable to output a reminder such as an alarm based on a feeding and sleeping routine of the baby, and the output time of the reminder is automatically modified based on a prior starting time of the feeding and/or sleeping period.

Medical image processing apparatus, optical coherence tomography apparatus, learned model, learning apparatus, medical image processing method and program

A medical image processing apparatus and method comprising obtaining a first image that is a medical image of a predetermined site of a subject S510 and generating a second image with a higher quality than the first image using a machine learning engine S540. In an embodiment the machine learning engine is trained using training data that includes a plurality of front images corresponding to a plurality of different depth ranges of the subject. A display unit may display a composite image obtained by combining the first image and second image. The subject of the image may be an eye to be examined. The first image may be a motion contrast image indicating a temporal change in the predetermined sight. The higher quality image may include lower noise and/or higher contrast than the first image.

EVALUATION OF PICTURE CHARACTERISTICS OF AN ANATOMICAL STRUCTURE IN OPTICAL COHERENCY TOMOGRAPHY PICTURES

System and method for facilitating analysis of a wound in a target subject

A system and method for facilitating analysis of a wound in a target subject is provided. The method comprises obtaining one or more digital images of at least a portion of the wound; extracting a plurality of feature vectors from the one or more digital images; and identifying, using a first trained deep neural network, a type of wound tissue based on the plurality of extracted feature vectors. The method may further comprise constructing a three-dimensional model of the wound, processing the three-dimensional model of the wound for segmentation of the wound from other surrounding tissue, and determining at least one critical dimension of the wound, using a second trained deep neural network.

System and method of determining the health and gender of a chick

A first system for determining the relative health of a chick having a first moving platform to support a chick, a first image capture device, a first database having a library of digital images relating to healthy and unhealthy chicks and a computer processor in communication with the image capture device and database. A second system for determining the gender of a chick includes a second moving platform, a second image capture device, stimuli directed at the chick to cause the chick to open its wings. The second system also includes a second database having wing patterns of male and female chicks of the breed of the chick on the second moving platform and a second computer processor in communication with the second image capture device and the second database.

Automatic system and method for injecting a substance into an animal

A system and method for automatically delivering a substance to an animal or fish including a positioning system that positions each animal singularly and a sensor that detects the location of a predetermined targeted area on the animal. The system further includes a delivery device for delivering a substance to the targeted area. The position of the delivery device may be adjustable. The delivery device is in communication with the sensor. The delivery device adjusts its position in response to the data received from the sensor and delivers a substance to the targeted area.

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING DATA PROCESSING AND CONTROL IN MEDICAL COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

Methods and apparatus for providing data processing and control for use i n a medical communication system are provided.

Imaging medical examination devices body statics for person couch with wave detector.

Die erfindungsgemässe Personenliege (1) dient der Durchführung von radiologischen bildgebenden medizinischen Untersuchungen mittels Röntgen, Tomographie, Kernspinresonanz und anderen bildgebenden Verfahren. Die Person ruht darauf in liegender Lage für die Erstellung von Schichtaufnahmen und anderer Bilder. Die Personenliege (1) ist mit einer Erfassungseinrichtung ausgerüstet, zur optischen, Laser-optischen, mechanischen oder elektromechanischen Vermessung des Patientenkörpers oder bestimmter Stellen des Patientenkörpers. Sie weist Fussrasten zur Positionierung der Fuss-Sohlen wie im Stehen auf vertikalen Auflageflächen mit natürlicher Fuss-Spreizung, sowie Mittel zur Erfassung wenigstens der Positionen der Kniegelenke, des Hüftgelenks, des Beckenknochens, der Schultern und des Kopfes auf. Weiter ist die Liege mit Drucksensoren ausgestattet, zur Messung der lokalen Auflagegewichte der verschiedenen aufliegenden Körperstellen, zur reproduzierbaren Erfassung der Lage des Skelettes in Bezug ...

Persons with the body for imaging medical examination devices static bed detecting means.

Die erfindungsgemässe Personenliege (1) dient der Durchführung von radiologischen bildgebenden medizinischen Untersuchungen mittels Röntgen, Tomographie, Kernspinresonanz und anderen bildgebenden Verfahren. Die Person ruht darauf in liegender Lage für die Erstellung von Schichtaufnahmen und anderer Bilder. Die Personenliege (1) ist mit einer Erfassungseinrichtung ausgerüstet, zur optischen, Laser-optischen mechanischen oder elektromechanischen Vermessung des Patientenkörpers oder bestimmter Stellen des Patientenkörpers. Sie weist Fussrasten zur Positionierung der Fuss-Sohlen wie im Stehen auf vertikalen Auflageflächen mit natürlicher Fuss-Spreizung, sowie Mittel zur Erfassung wenigstens der Positionen der Kniegelenke, des Hüftgelenks, des Beckenknochens, der Schultern und des Kopfes auf. Weiter ist die Liege mit Drucksensoren ausgestattet, zur Messung der lokalen Auflagegewichte der verschiedenen aufliegenden Körperstellen, zur reproduzierbaren Erfassung der Lage des Skelettes in Bezug ...

Early screening device for autism based on naming response paradigm

Medical four-color multispectral imaging method achieved with single black-white camera and device

자기 공명 영상 장치 및 자기 공명 영상 장치의 영상 생성 방법

... 하나의 TR(repetition time) 동안 적어도 하나의 RF 신호를 대상체로 조사하고, 대상체로부터 방출되는 에코 신호들(echo signals)을 수신하는 스캐너; 및 하나 이상의 제어 신호를 스캐너에 전송함으로써, 스캐너를 제어하는 제어부;를 포함하며, 제어부는, 하나의 TR 동안 RF 여기 펄스(RF excitation pulse) 및 리포커싱 펄스(refocusing pulse)를 대상체로 조사하도록 스캐너를 제어하고, TE(echo time) 이전에 k-공간의 제1 라인(line)에 대응되는 제1 에코 신호를 수신하며, TE 이후에 k-공간의 제2 라인에 대응되는 제2 에코 신호를 수신하도록 스캐너를 제어하며, k-공간에 기초하여 자기 공명 영상을 복원하는, 자기 공명 영상 장치를 개시한다.

동물에 물질을 주입하기 위한 자동 시스템 및 방법

... 동물 또는 어류에게 물질을 자동적으로 전달하기 위한 시스템 및 방법은 각각의 동물을 개별적으로 배치하는 위치 설정 시스템 및 동물의 소정의 대상 영역의 위치를 검출하는 센서를 포함한다. 본 시스템은 대상 영역에 물질을 전달하기 위한 전달 장차를 더 포함한다. 전달 장치의 위치는 조절될 수 있다. 전달 장치는 센서와 통신한다. 전달 장치는 센서로부터 수신된 데이터에 응답하여 위치를 조절하며, 대상 영역에 물질을 전달한다.

SLEEP RESPIRATORY DISTURBANCE DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM WITH REMOTE DIAGNOSIS

The present invention relates to a sleep respiratory disturbance diagnosis system with remote diagnosis. More specifically, the present invention relates to a sleep respiratory disturbance diagnosis system with remote diagnosis, which not only diagnoses sleep disorder and confirms the degree of the sleep disorder but also accurately figures out a location and a cause of the sleep disorder and allows to select an appropriate treatment method through accurate analysis. A sleep quality inspection method which collects basic sleep quality data is constituted to be capable of wireless transmission so that a patient can provide sleep quality information at a location where the patient wants, thereby enabling a more accurate detection of sleep quality of the patient. As only an image of an oropharyngeal airway according to sleep quality is diagnosed when a patient visits a hospital, a burden of cost caused by visiting the hospital and an error of a sleep quality inspection conducted in a strange ...

DIAGNOSIS METHOD OF BREAST DISEASE AND DEVICE THEREOF

The present invention relates to a diagnosis method of a breast disease and a device thereof and, more specifically, to an X-ray mammography device and a method thereof. The position is controlled so that the central axis of the X-ray radiation field and the time axis of the thermogram obtaining unit are the same to obtain a mammogram and a breast thermogram having the same center. A structural image of the mammary tissue and a physiological variation image (body temperature, blood vessel activity) by generating a fusion image are obtained so as to improve early diagnosis and diagnostic capability of the breast disease. COPYRIGHT KIPO 2017 ...

MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGE OBTAINING METHOD USING MULTIPLE EXCITATION RF PULSE AND MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING APPARATUS THEREOF

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) apparatus comprises: a radio frequency (RF) transmitter which applies excitation RF pulses to targets after applying multiple re-magnetizing RF pulses to the targets within a repeating time period; a control unit which applies a first additional gradient magnetic field to the individual targets for the individual ones of the re-magnetizing RF pulses in order to spoil individual free induction decay (FID) signals using the individual re-magnetizing RF pulses, and applies a second additional gradient magnetic field to the individual targets corresponding to the individual re-magnetizing RF pulses after applying the re-magnetizing RF pulses in order to generate individual spin echo signals corresponding to the individual spoiled FID signals; and an RD reception unit obtaining the spin echo signals generated by the control unit. COPYRIGHT KIPO 2017 ...

DEVICE AND METHOD FOR OUTPUTTING PARAMETER INFORMATION FOR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING

A method for outputting information on a parameter for magnetic resonance imaging includes the steps of: receiving edition information for changing a first parameter; outputting information indicative of a first range of the first parameter where a value of a second parameter associated with the first parameter is changed with a value of the first parameter based on the received edition information; and outputting a value at which the second parameter is to be changed according to a value at which the first parameter is changed based on the received edition information. Accordingly, the present invention can easily perform an edition process between a plurality of parameters with mutual dependency. COPYRIGHT KIPO 2017 (101) Input device (102) Processor (103) Output device ...

PORTABLE MEDICAL DIAGNOSTIC DEVICE BASED ON IMAGE SENSOR AND MANAGING METHOD FOR MEDICAL INFORMATION USING SAME

The present invention relates to a portable medical diagnostic device based on an image sensor, capable of managing a disease and a health state of an individual, and a managing method for medical information using the same. The portable medical diagnostic device based on the image sensor comprises: a portable medical diagnostic device main body (100); and a strip loader (200). The portable medical diagnostic device (100) comprises: a display window (120) displaying a proceeding situation and an inspection result; multiple buttons (130); a main body cover (110) opened and closed on the upper surface of the medical diagnostic device to one side; a strip loader installation area (140) on which the outer strip loader (200) for medical diagnosis is installed in accordance with opening/closing of the main body cover (110); an image sensor (160); a light unit (161) comprising an LED; a control box (170) analyzing and storing an image sensed by the image sensor (160) and transmitting the image ...

대상물의 내부 피쳐의 전자기 특성화를 위한 장치 및 상기 장치를 생성하기 위한 방법

... 대상물의 내부 피쳐의 전자기 특성화를 위한 장치로서, 전자기 에너지 소스와 대상물 사이에 배치되기 위한 렌즈를 포함하고, 상기 렌즈는, 제 1 유전율과 다른 각각의 제 2 유전율을 가지는 하나 이상의 제 2 재료를 보유하거나 수용하도록 구성된 개구가 그 안에 있는, 제 1 유전율을 가지는 제 1 재료로 구성되며, 상기 개구는, 상기 개구가 상기 하나 이상의 제 2 재료를 포함하는 경우, 상기 소스에 의해 생성되고 상기 렌즈의 제 1 표면 상에 구형파로서 입사하는 전자기파가 상기 대상물의 수용면과 접촉하는 상기 렌즈의 제 2 표면에서 실질적으로 평면파로서 출사되게 하는 차등(graded) 굴절률을 상기 렌즈가 가지게 하도록 구성되고, 상기 렌즈의 제 2 표면에서의 상기 렌즈의 굴절율은, 상기 평면파의 상기 대상물 내로의 침투를 증가시키도록, 상기 수용면에서의 상기 대상물의 굴절율과 실질적으로 매칭된다.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REAL-TIME TARGET VALIDATION FOR IMAGE-GUIDED RADIATION THERAPY

Systems and methods for real-time target validation during radiation treatment therapy based on real-time target displacement and radiation dosimetry measurements. 1. A method of validating a target during a radiation therapy treatment session , comprising:generating X-ray images of a target volume using the therapeutic radiation beam;comparing the X-ray images of the target volume with corresponding previously generated reference images of a 3D scan of the target volume to determine similarity measures between the X-ray images and the reference images; anddetermining a displacement of the target volume based on the similarity measures,wherein when the displacement exceeds a threshold displacement a feedback signal is generated.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising reconstructing a 3D target volume using the X-ray images claim 1 , and determining a displacement of the target volume based on the similarity measure and/or the reconstructed 3D target volume.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising determining in real-time a radiation dose delivered to the target volume.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the determining displacement includes determining displacement of the target volume based on the similarity measure claim 3 , and/or the radiation dose delivered to the target volume.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the comparing includes comparing X-ray trajectory and energy information contained in the X-ray images with corresponding trajectory and energy information contained in the reference images.6. The method of claim 5 , wherein the similarity measures include a measure of trajectory and energy similarity between the X-ray images and the corresponding reference images.7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the reference images are synthetic digitally reconstructed radiographs (DRRs).8. The method of claim 7 , wherein the DRRs are generated by simulating projections of the X-rays at a target volume at different isocenters of radiation and different ...

FLEXIBLE TETHER WITH INTEGRATED SENSORS FOR DYNAMIC INSTRUMENT TRACKING

A system and method are provided for tracking a functional part of an instrument during an interventional procedure and displaying dynamic imaging corresponding to a functional part of the instrument. The system comprises: at least one instrument; a system for acquiring anatomical images relevant to guiding the instrument; a tether connected to the imaging system at a fixed end and connected to the instrument at a distal end, the tether comprising at least one longitudinal optical fiber with a plurality of optical shape sensors; an optical console that interrogates the sensors and detects reflected light; and a processor that calculates local curvature at each sensor location to determine the three-dimensional shape of the tether and determines the location and orientation of the instrument relative to the images using the local curvatures of the tether and the location of the fixed end of the tether.

AUTOMATIC DETERMINATION OF WORKFLOW FOR RESTORATIVE DENTAL PROCEDURES

A method of generating a 3D model includes: determining a 3D surface comprising a preparation tooth using a first plurality of intraoral scans generated by an intraoral scanner at a first time; receiving one or more additional intraoral scans of the preparation tooth that were generated by the intraoral scanner at a second time; determining a change to one or more portions of the preparation tooth between the three-dimensional surface and the one or more additional intraoral scans; determining, based at least in part on the change to the preparation tooth, whether to use a) the 3D surface, b) data from the one or more additional intraoral scans or c) a combination of the 3D surface and the data from the one or more additional intraoral scans to depict one or more portions of the preparation tooth; and generating the 3D model comprising the preparation tooth.

INSERTION DEVICE POSITIONING GUIDANCE SYSTEM AND METHOD

There is provided herein a system and a method for an insertion device positioning guidance system comprising: an electromagnetic field generator configured to generate an electromagnetic field covering a treatment area; a plate sensor configured to be positioned within the treatment area in a location defining an orientation of a subject; a reference sensor configured to be positioned, within the treatment area, on the subject's torso, the reference sensor is configured to define a reference coordinate system representing the position and orientation of the subject's torso relative to said field generator; a registration sensor configured to mark at least a first and a second anatomic locations relative to the reference coordinate system; and a processor configured to operate said field generator, read signals obtained from said the plate sensor, said reference sensor and said registration sensor, calculate a position and orientation thereof relative to said field generator, generate a ...

SAMPLING LATENT VARIABLES TO GENERATE MULTIPLE SEGMENTATIONS OF AN IMAGE

SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING DIAGNOSTIC ASSESSMENTS USING IMAGE ANALYSIS

МР-СЕГМЕНТИРОВАНИЕ С ИСПОЛЬЗОВАНИЕМ РАДИОНУКЛИДНЫХ ЭМИССИОННЫХ ДАННЫХ В СМЕШАННОМ РАДИОНУКЛИДНОМ/МР ФОРМИРОВАНИИ ИЗОБРАЖЕНИЯ

Изобретение относится к области комбинированных медицинских систем формирования изображения ПЭТ/МР. При формировании магнитно-резонансной (МР) карты ослабления МР-изображение сегментируется для идентификации контура тела пациента, структур мягкой ткани и неопределенных структур, содержащих кость и/или воздух. Для различения между костью и воздухом в неопределенных структурах сегментируется радионуклидное эмиссионное изображение (например, ПЭТ) одного и того же пациента или зоны, представляющей интерес. Сегментированные данные функционального изображения коррелируются с данными сегментированного МР-изображения для различения между костью и воздухом в неопределенных структурах. Надлежащие значения ослабления излучения назначаются соответственно для идентификации вокселей воздуха и вокселей кости в сегментированном МР-изображении, и карта МР ослабления формируется из уточненного сегментированного МР-изображения, в котором разрешена неопределенность между воздухом и костью. Карта МР ослабления ...

УСТРОЙСТВО ТОМОГРАФИИ НА РАССЕЯННОМ ИЗЛУЧЕНИИ И СПОСОБ ТОМОГРАФИИ НА РАССЕЯННОМ ИЗЛУЧЕНИИ

Изобретение относится к устройствам томографии на рассеянном излучении. Технический результат заключается в обеспечении возможности формировать реконструированное изображение, представляющее персистирующие элементы в объекте с использованием рассеянных волн от радиоволн. Устройство включает в себя излучающую антенну, которая излучает радиоволны внутрь объекта, приемную антенну, которая принимает, снаружи объекта, рассеянные волны от радиоволн и схему обработки информации, которая получает результаты измерения в течение множества дней и формирует реконструированное изображение, представляющее персистирующий элемент внутри объекта, на основании результатов измерений. Схема обработки информации вычисляет функцию поля рассеяния для каждого из результатов измерений, вычисляет функцию визуализации для каждого из результатов измерений, формирует промежуточные изображения для результатов измерений и формирует реконструированное изображение посредством вычисления минимального значения интенсивности ...

ТРЕХМЕРНОЕ ПРЕДСТАВЛЕНИЕ ВНУТРИСЕРДЕЧНОЙ АКТИВНОСТИ

Группа изобретений относится к медицине, а именно к медицинскому способу трехмерного представления электрической внутрисердечной активности и системе для его реализации. При этом осуществляют прием сигналов от катетера, который выполнен с возможностью введения в камеру сердца живого субъекта и содержит электроды для контакта с тканями в местоположениях внутри камеры сердца. Осуществляют дискретизацию значений напряжения сигналов. Вычисляют изогнутые трехмерные поверхности, описывающие электрическую активность ткани на электродах в периоды дискретизации в ответ на положения электродов и дискретизированные значения напряжения. Положения электродов представляют собой положения, проецируемые на плоскость. Вычисляют смещения перпендикулярно плоскости от проецируемых положений электродов. Приводят в соответствие изогнутые трехмерные поверхности в ответ на смещения перпендикулярно плоскости от проецируемых положений. Отображают трехмерные поверхности на дисплее в динамике по времени. Обеспечивается ...

МР-СЕГМЕНТИРОВАНИЕ С ИСПОЛЬЗОВАНИЕМ РАДИОНУКЛИДНЫХ ЭМИССИОННЫХ ДАННЫХ В СМЕШАННОМ РАДИОНУКЛИДНОМ/МР ФОРМИРОВАНИИ ИЗОБРАЖЕНИЯ

... 1. Система (10), облегчающая разрешение неопределенности в магнитно-резонансном (МР) изображении или карте ослабления, включающая в себяпроцессор (16) МР-реконструкции, выполненный с возможностью формирования МР-изображения (20) из первичных МР-данных (14), полученных в ходе сканирования субъекта МР-сканером (11),процессор (17) реконструкции функциональных изображений, выполненный с возможностью формирования функционального изображения (21) из данных (15) функционального изображения, полученных в ходе сканирования субъекта сканером (11) функционального изображения, ипроцессор (28), выполненный с возможностьюсегментирования МР-изображения (20) для формирования сегментированного МР-изображения (33), имеющего зону неопределенности воздух/кость, в которой невозможно разрешить неопределенность между вокселями воздуха и вокселями кости,сегментирования функционального изображения (21) для формирования сегментированного функционального изображения (35), имеющего зоны кости,сравнения зон кости в ...

СИСТЕМА И СПОСОБ ОПРЕДЕЛЕНИЯ СОСТОЯНИЯ ЗДОРОВЬЯ И ПОЛА ЦЫПЛЕНКА

Emotionsschätzvorrichtung und Emotionsschätzverfahren

Eine Gesichtsinformationsdetektionseinheit (13) detektiert Gesichtsinformationen, die sich auf die Gesichtsmerkmale eines Fahrers eines Fahrzeugs beziehen. Eine Physische-Information-Detektionseinheit (14) detektiert physische Informationen, die sich auf physische Merkmale des Fahrers beziehen. Eine Fahrfähigkeitsschätzeinheit (15) schätzt die Fahrfähigkeit des Fahrers auf der Grundlage der Gesichtsinformationen und der physischen Informationen. Eine Gesichtsausdruckschätzeinheit (16) schätzt den Gesichtsausdruck des Fahrers auf der Grundlage der Gesichtsinformationen. Eine Emotionsschätzeinheit (17) schätzt die Emotion des Fahrers, die durch den Grad des Komforts und den Grad der Aktivität repräsentiert wird, auf der Grundlage der zeitlichen Änderungen der Fahrfähigkeit des Fahrers und des Gesichtsausdrucks des Fahrers.

Medizinischer Arbeitsplatz mit einem Magnetresonanzgerät und einem medizinischen Roboter

Die Erfindung betrifft einen medizinischer Arbeitsplatz, der ein Magnetresonanzgerät (11) und einen medizinischen Roboter (1, 31) umfasst. Der medizinische Roboter (1, 31) umfasst einen Roboterarm (2), der mehrere, hintereinander angeordnete, über Gelenke (3) verbundene Glieder (4) und eine Befestigungsvorrichtung (5) aufweist, die jeweils zumindest teilweise aus einem magnetischen Material gefertigt sind. Der medizinische Roboter (1, 31) umfasst eine elektronische Steuervorrichtung (10), mit der elektronischen Steuervorrichtung (10) verbundene, zum Bewegen des Roboterarms (2) vorgesehene Antriebe und eine Verlängerungsvorrichtung (6, 36), die mit einem ihrer Enden an der Befestigungsvorrichtung (5) befestigt ist und an ihrem anderen Ende eine Haltevorrichtung (7, 37) zum Befestigen eines medizinischen Instrumentes (8) umfasst. Die Verlängerungsvorrichtung (6, 36) ist zumindest in den Bereichen außerhalb demjenigen Ende, an dem die Verlängerungsvorrichtung (6, 36) an der Befestigungsvorrichtung ...

Measurement adapter

System and method

Method, system and apparatus for rendering medical image data

Surface data acquisition, storage, and assessment system

Apparatus and method for detecting NIR fluorescence at sentinel lymph node

The present invention relates to a device for observing a sentinel lymph node (SLN) in a human body. More particularly, the present invention relates to a device for observing an SLN by detecting near-infrared (NIR) fluorescence caused by a fluorescent material such as indocyanine green (ICG) at the SLN and a method for detecting NIR fluorescence at an SLN. Particularly, in the implementation of a composite image obtained by reproducing a fluorescent material such as ICG and NIR fluorescence emitted by excitation light together with a visible light image, it is possible to detect an SLN with high accuracy through a colour contrast method and/or a temporal modulation method using an NIR fluorescence image signal and a visible reflection light image signal. In an embodiment there is a white light source , an NIR source, a multispectral image processing unit splits the detected white light reflection into red (r), green( g) and blue (b) constituent signals, the image is then processed to display ...

Intravascular optical imaging system

A catheter based optical imaging system for imaging a patient comprising an optical pathway extending along a catheter in an axial direction from a proximal end to a distal end. An optical element 110 is disposed at the distal end of the catheter configured to direct optical radiation from an axial optical path to a radial optical path extending radially from the catheter’s longitudinal axis towards a vessel wall and to receive reflected radiation therefrom. Wherein the optical element is rotatable about the catheter’s longitudinal axis so as to vary the direction of the radial optical path and the optical element comprises a first transmissive interface 111, a second transmissive interface 113 and a first reflective interface 112. At least one of the first transmissive interface, the second transmissive interface and the first reflective surface comprises a focusing element. The focusing element may comprise a concave, convex or spherical surface 111a. The second transmissive interface ...

Image processing system, imaging apparatus, image processing apparatus, electronic device, methods of controlling the system, the apparatuses, and the device,

To provide an image processing system improving the user-friendliness in evaluation of an affected area. The image processing apparatus comprises a communication means for acquiring image data over a communication network, an arithmetic means for extracting an affected area of a subject from the image data and storing means for storing information in the storage means. The communication means outputs information indicating a result of extraction of the affected area extracted by the arithmetic means to an external apparatus over the communication network and acquires information of the affected area from the external apparatus over the communication network which is then stored in the storage means.

Magnets and magnetic resonance imaging systems

A magnet suitable for use in a Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) system. The magnet includes a magnet body having a bore extending therethrough along an axis of the body and a primary coil structure having at least four primary coils positioned along the axis. A first end coil is adjacent a first end of the bore of the magnet and a second end coil is adjacent a second end of the magnet. The first end coil and the second end coil are spaced apart by no more than 1000mm and an imaging region produced by the primary coils is of a disk-type.

QUICK CONNECT-DISCONNECT ELECTROFLUIDIC JUNCTION ASSEMBLY

DIAGNOSTIC SUPPORT PROGRAM

Provided is a diagnostic support program that can display the movement of an area that changes shape with each respiration element that includes all or part of an inhale or an exhale. The program includes: processing in which a plurality of frame images are acquired from a database that stores images; processing in which the period of a respiration element that includes all or part of an inhale or an exhale is specified on the basis of the pixels in a specific area of the frame images; processing in which a lung field is detected on the basis of the specified period of the respiration element; processing in which the detected lung field is partitioned into a plurality of block areas, and the change in the block areas of the frame images are calculated; processing in which a Fourier transform is performed on the change in the block areas of the frame images; processing in which, of the spectra obtained after the Fourier transform, the spectra that are within a fixed band that includes the ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GENERATING THIN IMAGE SLICES FROM THICK IMAGE SLICES

Systems and methods for generating thin slice images from thick slice images are disclosed herein. In some examples, a deep learning system may calculate a residual from a thick slice image and add the residual to the thick slice image to generate a thin slice image. In some examples, the deep learning system includes a neural network. In some examples, the neural network may include one or more levels, where one or more of the levels include one or more blocks. In some examples, each level includes a convolution block and a non-linear activation function block. The levels of the neural network may be in a cascaded arrangement in some examples.

METHOD, SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR RENDERING MEDICAL IMAGE DATA

A method of rendering medical image data includes: obtaining an image, having a plurality of voxels, of a volume of patient tissue having a plurality of tissue types; for each of the plurality of voxels: determining a first type indicator value indicating a likelihood that the voxel depicts a first one of the tissue types; storing the first type indicator value in association with the voxel; setting a first type indicator threshold for the first tissue type; rendering the image on a display and applying a first visual filter to a first subset of the voxels having type indicator values that satisfy the first type indicator threshold; and updating the rendering, responsive to receiving input data specifying a modified first type indicator threshold, to apply the first visual filter to an updated first subset of the voxels having first type indicator values that satisfy the modified first type indicator threshold.

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING DATA PROCESSING AND CONTROL IN MEDICAL COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

Methods and apparatus for providing data processing and control for use in a medical communication system are provided.

METHOD, APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR COMPLETE EXAMINATION OF TISSUE WITH HAND-HELD IMAGING DEVICES

A scan completeness auditing system for screening a volume of tissue comprising a manual image scanning device having an imaging probe, a position tracking system configured to track and record the position of the imaging probe during use, and a controller in communication with the recording system and the manual image scanning device, the controller configured to electronically receive and record the scanned images from the manual image scanning device, and to measure an image-to-image spacing and a scan-to-scan spacing between the scanned images within scan sequence and between scan sequences respectively. The scan completeness auditing system is further adapted to provide an alert to the operator if the image-to-image or scan-to-scan spacing exceeds an acceptable value.

MRI SYSTEM WITH MEANS TO ELIMINATE OBJECT MOVEMENT WHILST ACQUIRING ITS IMAGE

The present invention provides a method for reducing the effect of object movements along MRI imaging; the method comprising steps of: a. acquiring a sequence of N MRI consecutive images CI n, of an object; b. storing on a computer readable medium (CRM) for each of said CI n: at least one parameter p indicating spatial image orientation at which said image was taken; c. analyzing said sequence of said Cl n for detection of said object movement; and tagging thereby K M images CI k M of at least one movement M of said object; d. for each of said movement M, determining the following using said tagged images CI k M: e. two of the following: the movement starting time T MS, the movement ending time T ME, and time length of said movement T M; f. the movement spatial image orientation parameter P MS at the beginning of the movement.

Medical image diagnosis device, image processing device, and ultrasound diagnosis device

An ultrasound diagnosis device according to an embodiment is provided with a monitor (2), a rendering unit (16a), and a control unit (18). The monitor (2) displays a group of parallax images which are parallax images having a predetermined parallax number, and displays a three-dimensional image which is perceived three-dimensionally by an observer. The rendering unit (16a) generates the group of parallax images by subjecting volume data to volume-rendering processing from a plurality of viewpoints centred on a reference viewpoint. The control unit (18) receives the locations of a plurality of reference viewpoints as reference viewpoint locations, and causes the rendering unit (16a) to generate a group of parallax images based on each of the received plurality of reference viewpoints. The control unit (18) performs control in such a way that the plurality of groups of parallax images based on the plurality of reference viewpoints are allocated to and displayed in a plurality of regions which ...

Probe fixing structure of near-infrared spectrum brain function imaging device

MEDICAL IMAGE OBTAINING DEVICE AND METHOD THEREOF

A medical image obtaining device comprises: a first light source unit, a second light source unit, an image obtaining unit, an image processing unit, and a projector. The first light source unit includes a plurality of LEDs, and irradiates generated light to skin and a subcutaneous tissue. The second light source unit generates a laser beam, and irradiates the same to the skin and the subcutaneous tissue. The image obtaining unit receives at least one of the light or the laser beam reflected from the skin and the subcutaneous tissue; and obtains image data based on one of the received light or the laser beam. The image processing unit generates an image signal related to one of the skin or the subcutaneous tissue based on the image data. The projector displays a medical image related to one of the skin or the subcutaneous tissue based on the image signal to the skin. COPYRIGHT KIPO 2016 (130) Image obtaining unit (140) Image processing unit (150) Projector (170) Control unit (180) Display ...

X-RAY RECORDING SYSTEM

The present invention relates to an X-ray recording system. The X-ray recording system comprises an X-ray emitter (2) generating a beam used for imaging; an imaging X-ray detector (3) having a two-dimensional or a three-dimensional recording geometric structure to determine attenuation of rays of the beam; and a patient supporting and/or positioning device (8) supporting and/or positioning a patient (P) present in a recording section of the X-ray recording system (2, 3) positioned between the X-ray emitter (2) and the X-ray detector (3). The X-ray recording system includes at least one time-of-flight (TOF) camera (1) arranged therein to set an outline of the patient (P), and a computer unit (9) having a memory and stored with software (Prg_1-Prg_n). During an operation, the computer unit (9) generates a three-dimensional wire model (G) where positions of joints from the outline of the patient (P) recorded by the TOF camera (1) are arranged, and simulates and displays at least one anatomical ...

AUTOMATED CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION APPARATUS AND CONTROLLING METHOD THEREOF

Disclosed are an automated cardiopulmonary resuscitation apparatus and a controlling method thereof. The automated cardiopulmonary resuscitation apparatus comprises: a chest compressor which is movable and repeatedly compresses the chest of a patient with the predetermined depth and period; a cardiac output measuring unit measuring cardiac output of the patient according to compression of the chest compressor; and a processor controlling the chest compressor to be moved according to the predetermined methods and changing a compression position. The processor controls the cardiac output measuring unit to measure cardiac output of the patient on every changed compression position, selects the compression position in which cardiac output of the patient is highest based on the measured cardiac output and controls the chest compressor to be moved to the compression position in which cardiac output of the patient is highest. COPYRIGHT KIPO 2017 ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GENERATING THIN IMAGE SLICES FROM THICK IMAGE SLICES

SHAPE DATA-GENERATING PROGRAM, SHAPE DATA-GENERATING METHOD AND SHAPE DATA-GENERATING DEVICE

The shape data-generating method comprises processes for: generating three-dimensional voxel data representing an object using tomographic images, among multiple tomographic images, in which the region occupied by the object has been specified; extracting intensity values for voxels contained in the specified region from the tomographic images in which the region occupied by the object has been specified; generating a function for calculating the probability that a voxel is a voxel contained in the region occupied by the object using the extracted intensity value; calculating the probability for each voxel in the voxel space comprising the multiple tomographic images using the intensity value of said voxel and the function; and regenerating three-dimensional voxel data representing the shape of the object using the three-dimensional voxel data representing the shape of the object and the probability calculated for each voxel in the voxel space.

IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD

This image processing device comprises: a base shape application unit which captures an image of a lifeform membrane surface, extracts an arbitrary structure included in the obtained image as a structure region, and generates a correspondence for either each pixel or each region within the extracted structure region to a prescribed plurality of types of base shapes; a structure region segmenting unit which, on the basis of the result of the application by the base shape application unit, segments the structure for each base shape which is included in a prescribed plurality of base shapes into regions; and a feature value computation unit which, on the basis of the result of region segmenting by the structure region segmenting unit, computes a feature value corresponding to frequency of appearance for each base shape by the result of region segmenting and/or the location relation between base shapes of one or more types by the result of the region segmenting.

Diagnostic image change highlighter

Systems and methods are disclosed which enable more accurate examination of industrial diagnostic images, for example x-ray, ultrasound and terahertz camera images. The systems and methods highlight anomalies that have changed between the collection times of two or more diagnostic images, and can also provide objective scoring of the degree of change.

IMAGE DIAGNOSIS ASSISTANCE APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD, AND PROGRAM

An image diagnosis assistance apparatus is configured to display a plurality of cross-sectional images on a display unit by sequentially switching the plurality of cross-sectional images; obtain user sight-line information including position information on a display screen of the display unit; and obtain a switching speed for switching the plurality of cross-sectional images. The image diagnosis assistance apparatus is configured to determine an observed area with respect to the plurality of cross-sectional images displayed on the display unit based on the obtained sight-line information and switching speed.

POWER DISTRIBUTION IN A MEDICAL IMAGING SYSTEM

A framework for power management. The framework includes at least one power distribution board disposed within a radio-frequency (RF) cabin of a medical imaging system and coupled to an external reference clock. The power distribution board may include a clock circuit that generates one or more output clock signals based on a reference clock signal from the external reference clock. One or more switching regulators may be coupled to the clock circuit. The one or more switching regulators may be synchronized to the one or more output clock signals and provide power to one or more endpoint loads. 1. A power management system , comprising:{'claim-text': ['a clock circuit that generates one or more output clock signals based on a reference clock signal from the external reference clock, and', 'one or more switching regulators coupled to the clock circuit, wherein the one or more switching regulators are synchronized to the one or more output clock signals, wherein the one or more switching regulators provide power to one or more endpoint loads.'], '#text': 'at least one power distribution board disposed within a radio-frequency (RF) cabin of a medical imaging system, wherein the power distribution board is coupled to an external reference clock, and includes'}2. The power management system of wherein the medical imaging system comprises a magnetic resonance (MR) imaging-positron emission tomography (PET) scanner.3. The power management system of wherein the external reference clock is derived from a same reference oscillator used by the medical imaging system to generate at least one operating frequency.4. The power management system of wherein the power distribution board further includes a controller coupled to a communication interface to receive and execute commands and provide status information.5. The power management system of wherein the clock circuit comprises a simple buffer claim 1 , a clock divider claim 1 , a clock synthesizer or a combination thereof.6. ...

MOBILE PROCESSING DEVICE SYSTEM FOR PATIENT MONITORING DATA ACQUISITION

A mobile processing device system for patient monitoring data acquisition includes a repository of information. The information associates a particular patient monitoring device type for displaying a particular patient parameter with a particular text label identifying the particular patient parameter. A portable processing device includes an imaging device for acquiring image data representing an image presenting patient parameter data from the particular patient monitoring device type. An image recognition processor uses the information, for analyzing the image data to identify the particular text label identifying the particular patient parameter and a value of the particular patient parameter. An output processor communicates data representing the particular patient parameter and the value to a destination.

MOBILE FFR SIMULATION

Stenosis information is obtained by obtaining photographic image data (302) from a displayed image of a blood vessel (103, 203) containing the stenosis. Contours of the blood vessel and the stenosis are detected and dimensions are estimated from the photographic image data. A blood vessel model is reconstructed and fractional flow reserve data is calculated using the blood vessel model.

Dynamic self-learning medical image method and system

A method and system for creating a dynamic self-learning medical image network system, wherein the method includes receiving, from a first node initial user interaction data pertaining to one or more user interactions with the one or more initially obtained medical images; training a deep learning algorithm based at least in part on the initial user interaction data received from the node; and transmitting an instance of the trained deep learning algorithm to the first node and/or to one or more additional nodes, wherein at each respective node to which the instance of the trained deep learning algorithm is transmitted, the trained deep learning algorithm is applied to respective one or more subsequently obtained medical images in order to obtain a result.

System and method for specular reflection detection and reduction

An imaging system includes an illuminator for providing illumination on a region of interest, one or more first detectors for detecting reflections of the illumination, and a processing unit. The processing unit is configured to: receive a first image containing the region of interest; determine a first region of high specular reflection in the first image based on the reflections of the illumination on the region of interest; mask the first image by substituting a default color designating masking to alert a user to incomplete image information in the first region of high specular reflection to create a masked first image; and generate a composite image based on the masked first image and a fluorescence image of the region of interest.

СПОСОБЫ И УСТРОЙСТВО ДЛЯ СООСНОГО ФОРМИРОВАНИЯ ИЗОБРАЖЕНИЯ С МНОЖЕСТВОМ ДЛИН ВОЛН

Изобретение относится к области спектроскопических исследований и касается устройства и способа гиперспектрального и мультиспектрального формирования изображения. Устройство включает в себя корпус. К корпусу присоединены источник света и объектив. Внутри корпуса размещены: элемент управления пучком, множество оптических детекторов, множество фильтров, процессор и память. Элемент управления пучком имеет множество режимов работы, каждый из которых предписывает элементу находиться в оптической связи с разным оптическим детектором во множестве оптических детекторов, смещенных относительно пути оптической связи. Каждый фильтр покрывает соответствующий оптический детектор во множестве оптических детекторов, фильтруя свет, принимаемый соответствующим детектором от элемента управления пучком. Процессор находится в электрической связи с источником света, элементом управления пучком и множеством оптических детекторов. Технический результат заключается в сокращении времени исследования и снижении ...

СИСТЕМА И СПОСОБ МОНИТОРИНГА ПАЦИЕНТА

Изобретение относится к медицине, а именно к мониторингу пациентов. Подсистема анализа видеоданных для использования в системе мониторинга пациента для мониторинга пациента в постели содержит: систему оценки или обнаружения движения для приема видеоизображений (V1, V2) пациента, захватываемых видеокамерой; блок локализации для получения сигналов (S1, S2, S3) датчиков от комплекта датчиков, связанных с компонентами оборудования, расположенными вблизи постели, для обнаружения взаимодействия с указанными компонентами оборудования, осуществляемого пациентом. Причем подсистема анализа видеоданных выполнена с возможностью определения и отслеживания положения частей тела пациента по видеоизображениям (V1, V2) и с возможностью использования сигналов (S1, S2, S3) датчиков при указанном определении и отслеживании положения частей тела пациента по видеоизображениям (V1, V2). Причем датчики мониторинга двигательного поведения пациентов выполнены с возможностью передачи сигналов о взаимодействии пациента ...

АЛЬТЕРНАТИВНОЕ РЕШЕНИЕ ДЛЯ НЕОПРЕДЕЛЕННЫХ ОБЛАСТЕЙ В ИЗОБРАЖЕНИЯХ MRCAT

System and method for retrieval of similar findings from a hybrid image dataset

Operation of the magnet of a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system

Method and apparatus for imaging of low radiance objects

Apparatus and method for detecting NIR fluorescence at sentinel lymph node

An image processing system and apparatus, imaging apparatus, device, system/control methods, means for storage

Trachea marking

Anti-macrophage mannose receptor single variable domains for use in cardiovascular diseases

The present invention relates to the field of cardiovascular diseases. In particular, immunoglobulin single variable domains directed against macrophage mannose receptor (MMR)are provided that can be used in the diagnosis, prognosis and/or monitoring of cardiovascular diseases or as therapeutics. Also, the anti-macrophage mannose receptor (MMR) immunoglobulin single variable domains of the invention are useful at different stages of cardiovascular diseases, including post-infarction cardiovascular events. Further, the anti-macrophage mannose receptor (MMR) immunoglobulin single variable domains of the invention are particularly useful for the in vivo targeting and/or imaging of vulnerable atherosclerotic plaques.

Endobronchial ultrasound imaging

An endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) bronchoscope is configured as a single-use (e.g., disposable) device. The bronchoscope includes an insertion tube having a proximal section adjacent the handle and a distal tip. An ultrasound transducer assembly is located at the distal tip. The ultrasound transducer assembly includes an ultrasound transducer array, transmit-and receive circuitry for the ultrasound transducer array, and a flexible interconnection between the ultrasound transducer array and the transmit-and-receive circuitry. The insertion tube further includes an imaging lumen including one or more power cables and one or more communication wires that extend from the ultrasound transducer assembly through the proximal section and a working channel that is separate from the imaging lumen. co C)N C) C C) LL C1Co ...

SYSTEM FOR WARMING-UP AND COOLING-DOWN A SUPERCONDUCTING MAGNET

A cryogenic refrigerator system with heaters is constructed in modular form to serve as a portable servicing system to warm up and then cool down a target object by circulating a gaseous cryogen through a target object cryostat without moving the target object or breaking its vacuum. The main module is a refrigerator cryostat containing a fan that circulates gas through one or more heat exchangers which can warm or cool the gas by heaters and by one or more GM or Brayton cycle expanders. Additional components including one or more compressors, a gas charge and vent assembly, a control system, gas lines, power lines, and vacuum jacketed transfer lines can be assembled in the main module or additional modules. An example is a system that can be wheeled through a hospital to service a MRI cryostat.

IMAGING METHOD FOR OBTAINING HUMAN SKELETON

An imaging method for obtaining a human skeleton, comprising the following steps: S1. determining a target region and fixing an object to be scanned; S2. determining an imaging region by using a space sensor; S3. scanning the target region by using an imaging probe to obtain a series of section images that record spatial position coordinates and scanning angle of the imaging probe; S4. determining the position of bones in a three-dimensional space according to the features reflected on the surfaces of the bones in the section images and the spatial position coordinates and scanning angle of the imaging probe, and obtaining position information of the bones; S6. continuously scanning the target region till the position information and section images of the bones in the skeleton in the entire target region are completely collected; and S7. displaying the skeleton in the three-dimensional space. By means of the method, the human skeleton structure can be obtained when there is no radiation ...

SPECKLE MEASUREMENT DEVICE AND SPECKLE MEASUREMENT METHOD

System and method for online objective evaluation for film and television works

Method, device, device and storage medium for predicting autism

MRI-incubator's closure assembly

간 경계 식별방법 및 시스템

... 본 발명의 실시예는 의학 영상처리 기술 영역에 관한 것으로서, 특히 간 경계 식별방법 및 시스템에 관한 것이다. 상기 방법은 식별하고자 하는 간 조직 정보를 획득하는 단계; 영상 처리 기술 또는 신호 처리 기술을 이용하여 간 조직 정보에 대응하는 간 조직의 특징 및 간 조직 경계의 특징에 따라, 상기 간 조직 정보 중의 간 조직 경계를 식별하는 단계; 식별된 간 조직 경계의 위치 정보를 출력하는 단계를 포함한다. 상기 방법으로 간 조직의 경계를 자동으로 식별할 수 있으며, 또한 간 경계의 식별 효율을 높임으로써 간 경계의 자동 위치결정을 구현할 수 있다.

Mobile platform compression guided photography for surface down and surface object characterization

ALIGNMENT METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR STACK OF IMAGE BASED ON DYNAMIC PROGRAMMING

LOW MAGNETIC FIELD AND ULTRA LOW MAGNETIC FIELD NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE AND MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGE APPARATUS

Provided is a low magnetic field and ultra low magnetic field nuclear magnetic resonance and magnetic resonance image apparatus capable of reducing the distortion of a nuclear magnetic resonance signal. The low magnetic field and ultra low magnetic field nuclear magnetic resonance and magnetic resonance image apparatus comprises: a SQUID sensor and a prepolarizing magnetic field coil. The prepolarizing magnetic field coil is a type II superconductor and generates a prepolarizing magnetic field which prepolarizes a sample. The prepolarizing magnetic field coil demagnetizes itself by generating a counter pulse in the direction opposite to the direction of the prepolarizing magnetic field just before or just after generating the prepolarizing magnetic field. COPYRIGHT KIPO 2016 ...

Method and apparatus for generating system response of scanner of imaging apparatus

다심도 영상용 광학 영상장치 및 이를 구비하는 영상 시스템

... 본 발명에 따르는 다심도 영상용 광학 영상장치 및 이를 구비하는 영상 시스템은 광학 영상장치의 샘플단의 광학렌즈로써 액체렌즈를 채용하여 심도를 세밀하고 빠르게 변경하면서 광음향 영상 또는 광단층 영상, 형광 영상 등의 광학 영상을 획득할 수 있게 함은 물론이며 간소한 사용자 제어만으로도 다양한 심도의 광학 영상을 획득할 수 있게 한다.

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SENSING THREE-DIMENSIONAL BIOMETRIC INFORMATION USING LIGHT

The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for sensing three-dimensional biometric information using light. The apparatus includes a light source attached to a human body and generating light, a surface analyzing part for analyzing surface curvature information about the human body to which the light source is attached based on the light generated from a reference material excited by the generated light, a sensing film for sensing a biometric information factor for each camera pixel based on the surface curvature information, and a processing part for imaging spatial distribution for the sensed biometric information factor. So, an image can be quickly secured at low power. COPYRIGHT KIPO 2017 (110) Light source (120) Surface analyzing part (130) Sensing film (140) Processing part (150) Cover for blocking ...

파장 가변 레이저를 이용한 대면적 OCT 시스템과 3차원 이미지 보정 방법

... 본 발명은 대면적 OCT 시스템으로서, 각 파수(wave number)에 대응하는 파장을 갖는 레이저빔이 기준 거울에 의해 반사되어 생성된 기준광과, 레이저빔이 측정 대상물에 의해 반사되어 생성된 반사광 사이의 간섭에 의해 형성되는 복수의 간섭 이미지들에 기초하여, 측정 대상물의 깊이 방향 움직임을 결정 및 보상하는 이미지 처리부를 포함할 수 있다. 이미지 처리부는, 복수의 간섭 이미지들 중에서 각 파수 영역(wave number domain)에 포함된 파수들 각각에 대응하는 간섭 이미지들로부터, 측정 대상물의 특정 지점에 대하여, 파수들 각각에 대응하는 간섭 세기들을 획득할 수 있고, 획득된 간섭 세기들에 기초하여 파수 영역들에 대응하는 단시간 A-line 프로파일들을 획득할 수 있으며, 단시간 A-line 프로파일들 각각으로부터 각 파수 영역에 대응하는 깊이 값을 획득할 수 있고, 획득된 깊이 값들의 변동에 기초하여 측정 대상물의 깊이 방향 움직임을 결정할 수 있다.

IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE FOR MEDICAL APPLICATIONS, IMAGE DISPLAY METHOD FOR MEDICAL APPLICATIONS

Provided are: an image display device for medical applications, which can display information necessary for diagnosis satisfactorily and can support the achievement of diagnosis without oversight and within a short time; and others. The image display device (1) for medical applications performs a region-of-interest setting processing for setting a region of an observation site (i.e., an observation site region) in volume data and a region of a lesion candidate for the observation site (i.e., a lesion candidate region). When a pixel located on a projection line of interest and having a reference pixel value is a pixel included in the observation site region, the image display device (1) performs a display image production processing for producing a display image from which the size of the lesion candidate region adjacent to the observation site region on the projection line of interest can be distinguished, and then performs an image display processing for displaying the produced display ...

DISPLAY PROCESSING METHOD AND APPARATUS

A disclosed method includes: identifying an axis that is a straight or curved line inside of a space; first generating plural surface regions that are orthogonal to the identified axis; second generating, from a first vector provided at each vertex of an unstructured grid disposed inside of the space, a second vector at each point of plural points on a surface region for each of the generated plural surface regions; and displaying an arrow corresponding to the generated second vector. 1. A computer-readable , non-transitory storage medium storing a program for causing a computer to execute a procedure , the procedure comprising:identifying an axis that is a straight or curved line inside of a space;first generating plural surface regions that are orthogonal to the identified axis;second generating, from a first vector provided at each vertex of an unstructured grid disposed inside of the space, a second vector at each point of plural points on a surface region for each of the generated plural surface regions; anddisplaying an arrow corresponding to the generated second vector.2. The computer-readable claim 1 , non-transitory storage medium as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the procedure further comprises:determining whether or not a certain arrow corresponding to the generated second vector intersects with another surface region or a tip of the certain arrow corresponding to the generated second vector is tangent to the another surface region;upon determining that the certain arrow corresponding to the generated second vector intersects with the another surface region or the tip of the certain arrow corresponding to the generated second vector is tangent to the another surface region, generating plural second surface regions that are orthogonal to the identified axis; andgenerating, from the first vector, a second vector at each point of plural points on each second surface region for each of the generated plural second surface regions.3. The computer-readable claim ...

MOBILE VIDEOCONFERENCING ROBOT SYSTEM WITH AUTONOMY AND IMAGE ANALYSIS

A robot system that can move about two or more patient beds. The robot includes a monitor and an infrared camera that are coupled to a mobile platform. The robot also includes a controller that is programmed to autonomously move the mobile platform from one patient to another patient and process images captured by the infrared camera to determine if one or more of the patients needs assistance. By way of example, the robot can determine whether a patient is out of a bed, or in a position wherein they may fall out of the bed. The robot may be coupled to a remote station that allows an operator to move the robot and conduct a videoconference with the patient. The image captured by the infrared robot camera can be utilized to analyze blood flow of the patient. The robot can also be utilized to perform neurological analysis.

Apparatus and method for computer-aided diagnosis

An apparatus and method for medical diagnostics includes receiving three-dimensional (3D) volume data of a part of a patient's body, and generating two-dimensional (2D) slices including cross-sections of the 3D volume data cut from a cross-section cutting direction. The apparatus and the method also determine whether a lesion in each of the 2D slices is benign or malignant and output results indicative thereof, select a number of the 2D slices based on the results, and make a final determination whether the lesion is benign or malignant based on the selected 2D slices.

POSITION DETECTION BASED ON TISSUE DISCRIMINATION

A system is suggested comprising an optical sensing means and a processing unit. The optical sensing means may include an optical guide with a distal end, wherein the optical guide may be configured to be arranged in a device to be inserted into tissue in a region of interest. The processing unit may be configured to receive information of a region of interest including different tissue types as well as of a path through the tissues, to determine a sequence of tissue types along the path, to determine a tissue type at the distal end of the optical guide based on information received from the optical sensing means, to compare the determined tissue type with the tissue types on the path, to determine possible positions of the distal end of the optical guide on the path based on the comparison of tissue types, and to generate a signal indicative for the possible positions.

Устройство эндоскопической оптической когерентной томографии с коррекцией волнового фронта

Устройство может быть использовано в медицине и ветеринарии для высокоточной диагностики в полостях и трактах организма, а также для исследований или анализа материалов. Устройство содержит плечо источника излучения, опорное плечо, плечо образца и плечо детектирования. Опорное плечо состоит из оптически связанных фокусирующей линзы опорного плеча и нейтрального фильтра. Плечо образца содержит эндоскопический зонд, фокусирующую линзу и корректор волнового фронта. Эндоскопический зонд содержит коллиматор, фокусирующую линзу эндоскопического зонда, сканирующее зеркало и волоконный жгут. Излучение коллиматора преломляется краем фокусирующей линзы и направляется на сканирующее зеркало, перенаправляющее излучение на объект и обратно через центр фокусирующей линзы на волоконный жгут. Плечо детектирования содержит блок сравнения и анализа излучения из опорного плеча и плеча образца в виде спектрометра, датчик волнового фронта и блок управления для управления корректором волнового фронта с использованием данных от датчика волнового фронта и блоком сравнения и анализа излучения. Технический результат - повышение качества изображений. 2 ил. РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ (19) RU (11) (13) 187 692 U1 (51) МПК A61B 5/00 (2006.01) A61B 6/03 (2006.01) A61B 1/06 (2006.01) A61B 3/10 (2006.01) ФЕДЕРАЛЬНАЯ СЛУЖБА ПО ИНТЕЛЛЕКТУАЛЬНОЙ СОБСТВЕННОСТИ (12) ОПИСАНИЕ ПОЛЕЗНОЙ МОДЕЛИ К ПАТЕНТУ (52) СПК A61B 5/0033 (2018.08); A61B 6/03 (2018.08); A61B 1/0623 (2018.08); A61B 3/102 (2018.08) (21)(22) Заявка: 2018144097, 13.12.2018 (24) Дата начала отсчета срока действия патента: 14.03.2019 Приоритет(ы): (22) Дата подачи заявки: 13.12.2018 (45) Опубликовано: 14.03.2019 Бюл. № 8 20090043211 A1, 12.02.2009. US 2014218684 A1, 07.08.2014. CN 105640480 A, 08.06.2016. RU 184084 U1, 15.10.2018. (54) Устройство эндоскопической оптической когерентной томографии с коррекцией волнового фронта (57) Реферат: Устройство может быть использовано в и волоконный жгут. Излучение коллиматора медицине и ветеринарии для ...

OBSERVATION DEVICE, OBSERVATION PROGRAM, AND OBSERVATION SYSTEM

An observation device () is provided with: a general observation unit () for observing sample cells by observing an entire container (C) containing the cells and a culture solution; and a magnification observation unit () for magnifying a region within the container (C) and observing the cells, the general observation unit () and the magnification observation unit () each individually having lighting for illuminating the cells with light, and an optical system for observing the cells. The general observation unit () and the magnification observation unit () are thereby each provided with an individual optical system and lighting, making it possible to configure an appropriate observation unit for use both when the cells are observed by observing the entire container (C) and when a part within the container (C) is magnified and the cells are observed. 122.-. (canceled)23. An observation program for making a computer execute processing , the processing comprising:overall image sensing processing for taking an image of a sample through taking an image of an entire container containing the sample and a solution;sample mass discrimination processing for discriminating from the image taken in the overall image sensing processing a sample mass, which is a mass of a plurality of pieces of the sample;coordinate detection processing for detecting coordinates of a center of the sample mass discriminated in the sample mass discrimination processing;magnified image sensing processing for taking an image of the sample mass on a magnified scale about, as a center, the coordinates detected in the coordinate detection processing; andtime keeping processing for counting days and hours from a start of observation of the sample, whereinin the sample mass discrimination processing, discrimination of the magnified observation target sample mass is repeated every predetermined period counted in the time keeping processing with respect to sample mass discrimination until, from the image ...

Medical image diagnosis apparatus and computer-readable medium

A medical image diagnosis apparatus according to an embodiment includes: an image data generating unit, an abnormal region detecting unit, a warning data generating unit, and a display unit. The image data generating unit generates clinical-diagnosis image data on the basis of taken image data obtained in a main image taking mode. The image data generating unit also generates failure-diagnosis image data on the basis of taken image data obtained in a failure diagnosis mode. The abnormal region detecting unit detects, from the failure-diagnosis image data, an abnormal region caused by a failure in the apparatus, by comparing the failure-diagnosis image data with reference image data acquired in advance. The warning data generating unit generates warning data on the basis of a result of the abnormal region detection. The display unit displays the clinical-diagnosis image data to which the warning data is appended.

SYSTEMS, PROCESSES AND SOFTWARE ARRANGEMENTS FOR EVALUATING INFORMATION ASSOCIATED WITH AN ANATOMICAL STRUCTURE BY AN OPTICAL COHERENCE RANGING TECHNIQUE

Software systems, arrangements and processes for evaluating an image associated with at least one portion of an anatomical structure are provided. For example, first information associated with the at least one portion of the anatomical structure second information associated with the at least one portion of the anatomical structure can be received. Third information can be generated by determining a relationship between the first information and the second information. Further, the image can be evaluated using a predetermined pathological scoring criteria and the third information. 1. A process for evaluating at least one image associated with at least one portion of an anatomical structure , comprising:receiving first information associated with the at least one portion of the anatomical structure;receiving second information associated with the at least one portion of the anatomical structure;with a processing device, generating third information by determining a relationship between the first information and the second information; andevaluating the at least one image using a predetermined pathological scoring criteria and the third information.2. The process according to claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first information or the second information is associated with a light remitted from the at least one portion.3. The process according to claim 2 , wherein the light is reflected from the at least one portion.4. The process according to claim 2 , wherein the light is fluorescence.5. The process according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one portion is provided in a living subject.6. The process according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one portion of the anatomical structure is situated on a microscope slide.7. The process according to claim 6 , wherein the slide is stained with at least one of Hematoxylin and Eosin claim 6 , Masson's Trichrome claim 6 , Papanicolaou's stain claim 6 , Diff-Qwik claim 6 , or Periodic Acid Shiff.8. The process according to ...

Automated quantification of intravascular embolization success

The present invention relates to a device ( 2 ) for automatically quantifying intravascular embolization success, comprising a registration unit ( 4 ) adapted for registering a first image and a second image, a segmentation unit ( 6 ) adapted for segmenting a tissue of interest in the first image and in the second image and an evaluation unit ( 8 ) for evaluating a deviation of perfusion of the tissue of interest by comparing the first image and the second image. The first image is obtained before an interventional treatment, whereas the second image is obtained after such a treatment. Evaluating may comprise comparing the segments of the first and the second images and thus providing a quantitative measure for a perfusion deviation of the tissue, e.g. the perfusion deviation of a tumorous tissue before and after an embolization treatment.

IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS

An image processing apparatus includes: an image input section via which a medical image picked up of a mucous surface of a living body is inputted; a setting section that sets a region of interest as a first region and a second region including a unit region in the medical image; a feature value calculating section that calculates a first feature value relating to a shape of the region of interest based on pixel values of the region of interest and a region in a periphery thereof and a second feature value relating to a shape of the unit region based on pixel values of the unit region and a region in a periphery thereof; and an matching section that matches the region of interest with a predetermined shape based on distributions of the first feature value and the second feature value calculated by the feature value calculating section. 1. An image processing apparatus comprising:an image input section via which a medical image picked up of a mucous surface of a living body, the medical image including a plurality of pixels, is inputted;a setting section that sets a region of interest as a first region including one or more pixels in the medical image and sets a second region including a unit region including the one or more pixels that are different from those of the region of interest in the medical image;a feature value calculating section that calculates a first feature value relating to a shape of the region of interest based on a pixel value of the region of interest set by the setting section and a pixel value of a region in a periphery of the region of interest, and calculates a second feature value relating to a shape of the unit region based on a pixel value of the unit region and a pixel value of a region in a periphery of the unit region; anda matching section that matches the region of interest with a predetermined shape based on distributions of the first feature value and the second feature value calculated by the feature value calculating section.2. ...

MEDICAL IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, AN X-RAY CT SCANNER, AND A MEDICAL IMAGE PROCESSING PROGRAM

A medical image processing apparatus to accurately identify malignant transformations of probable tumors. The medical image processing apparatus including a specifying mechanism and first, second, and third computing mechanisms. The specifying mechanism specifies a probable tumor from medical image data upon receiving the medical image data obtained by imaging a subject by a single medical imaging apparatus. The first computing mechanism calculates morphological information indicating morphological characteristics of a specified probable disease based on this medical image data. The second computing mechanism calculates functional information of the specified probable disease based on this medical image data. The third computing mechanism calculates amount of progress characteristics indicating the extent of the probable disease based on the morphological information and functional information. 1. A medical image processing apparatus comprising:a specifying part configured to specify a probable disease from medical image data upon receiving medical image data obtained by imaging a subject by means of a single medical imaging apparatus;a first computing part configured to calculate morphological information indicating morphological characteristics of the specified probable disease based on the medical image data;a second computing part configured to calculate functional information of the specified probable disease based on the medical image data; anda third computing part configured to calculate an amount of progress characteristics of indicating a progressing extent of the probable disease based on the morphological information and the functional information.2. The medical image processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein;the medical image data comprises a plurality of contrast enhanced image data obtained by imaging the subject in which a contrast agent has been injected by means of the medical imaging apparatus, andthe second computing part is configured ...

Medical system and communication method for medical system, medical image capturing apparatus, and server

The present invention is to provide a medical system including a medical image capturing apparatus and a server that records a medical image, and the medical system includes: first and second examination status storage unit for storing an examination status of under examination or examination complete in the medical image capturing apparatus in each of the medical image capturing apparatus and the server; first control unit provided with a function of notifying the server of the examination status in the medical image capturing apparatus and a function of shifting the medical image capturing apparatus to a status of examination complete according to an instruction from the server; and second control unit for generating the instruction that changes from the server the examination status of the medical image capturing apparatus according to information of the examination status received from the medical image capturing apparatus and a status of the server.

Magnetic resonance imaging device and control method thereof

A magnetic resonance imaging device and a control thereof, with the magnetic resonance imaging device including a magnet assembly, a patient table provided with a transfer unit introducing a patient to inside of the magnet assembly and a fixing unit supporting the transfer unit, an image output unit which is provided on the magnet assembly or the patient table to output photographic information or general image information of the magnetic resonance imaging device, and a system control unit configured to perform control such that an image of the image output device is output over a facial area of a patient positioned in the magnet assembly according to a moving distance of the transfer unit and thus the patient sees the photographic information or the general image information in the magnet assembly, thereby providing the patient with photographic information.

ON-CHIP 4D LIGHTFIELD MICROSCOPE

The present invention extends on-chip lensless microscope systems (), including optofluidic microscope (OFMs) and holographic imaging microscopes to incorporate computational photography principles. A LF-OFM system includes at least one plasmonic lens () with apertures (), at least one microfluidic channel (), and an image sensor array (). The system () is capable of generating an image through computational photography. 1. An on-chip light field optofluidic microscope system comprising:a plurality of plasmonic lenses;at least one microfluidic device;a complementary metal-oxide semiconductor image sensor array or a CCD sensor array;wherein the system is capable of generating a plurality of three-dimensional images utilizing a 4D lightfield through computational photography techniques.2. An on-chip light field optofluidic microscope system comprising:at least one plasmonic lens;at least one microfluidic device; andan image sensor array;wherein the system is capable of generating an image through computational photography techniques.3. The system according to further comprising a mobile communication device comprising a camera claim 2 , wherein the mobile communication device is attached to the image sensor array to utilize the camera of the mobile communication device for personal diagnostic applications.4. The system according to wherein the image sensor array is a complementary metal-oxide semiconductor image sensor array or a CCD sensor array.5. The system according to wherein the image is a 3D image.6. A method for using 4D lightfield claim 2 , the method comprising:transporting a biological sample across a linear array of a plurality of apertures on an imaging sensor, wherein the imaging sensor is illuminated with light from a light source;interrupting the transmission of light from the light source as the biological sample transports across the linear array to generate a plurality of line traces, wherein a time-varying transmission associated with each aperture ...

SYSTEMS FOR DETECTING A CONDITION

The invention generally relates to systems for measuring impedance change in order to detect a condition. In certain aspects, the invention provides systems for monitoring tissue and detecting a condition that include at least one energy source, a transduction unit, and a pattern recognition component that compares impedance signatures recorded from the transduction unit with a database of impedance signatures associated with medical conditions. 1. A system for monitoring tissue and detecting a condition , the system comprising:at least one energy source;a transduction unit; anda pattern recognition component that compares impedance signatures recorded from the transduction unit with a database of impedance signatures associated with medical conditions.2. The system according to claim 1 , wherein the energy source is an electric source that produces an electric field.3. The system according to claim 2 , wherein the electric field is pulsed.4. The system according to claim 2 , wherein the electric field is time varying.5. The system according to claim 2 , wherein the electric field is pulsed a plurality of time claim 2 , and each pulse may be for a different length of time.6. The system according to claim 2 , wherein the electric field is time invariant.7. The system according to claim 2 , wherein the electric source is at least one electrode.8. The system according to claim 1 , wherein the energy source and the transduction unit are integrated with each other.9. The system according to claim 7 , wherein the electrode may be a component of a second system selected from the group consisting of: EEG claim 7 , EKG claim 7 , EOG claim 7 , ERG claim 7 , and ENG.10. The system according to claim 1 , wherein the system is integrated with an imaging system.11. The system according to claim 1 , wherein the energy source is selected from the group consisting of: electromagnetic claim 1 , chemical claim 1 , optical claim 1 , thermal claim 1 , mechanical claim 1 , and a ...

METHOD, APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR COMPLETE EXAMINATION OF TISSUE WITH HAND-HELD IMAGING DEVICES

A scan completeness auditing system for screening a volume of tissue comprising a manual image scanning device having an imaging probe, a position tracking system configured to track and record the position of the imaging probe during use, and a controller in communication with the recording system and the manual image scanning device, the controller configured to electronically receive and record the scanned images from the manual image scanning device, and to measure an image-to-image spacing and a scan-to-scan spacing between the scanned images within scan sequence and between scan sequences respectively. The scan completeness auditing system is further adapted to provide an alert to the operator if the image-to-image or scan-to-scan spacing exceeds an acceptable value. 1. A scan completeness auditing system for screening a volume of tissue comprising:a manual imaging probe configured to scan the volume of tissue and output a first scan sequence to a recording system in communication with the manual imaging probe, the first scan sequence comprising a first set of scanned images representing cross-sections of the tissue; a plurality of position sensors coupled to the manual imaging probe, the position sensors configured to provide position data for the manual imaging probe; and', 'at least one receiver configured to receive the position data from the position sensors; and, 'a position tracking system configured to track and record the position of the manual imaging probe, the position tracking system comprisinga controller in communication with the recording system, the controller configured to electronically receive position data for the manual imaging probe from the position tracking system and to electronically receive and record the first scan sequence from the manual imaging probe, wherein the controller is configured to compute an image-to-image spacing between successive images within the first scan sequence and determine whether the computed image-to-image ...

DIGITAL RADIOGRAPHY PLATE IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM

Systems, devices, and methods for facilitating the automatic identification, sorting, and positioning of radiographic images. According to one embodiment of the subject invention, phosphorous plates for intra-oral imaging are encoded for automated image set identification, location, and orientation. In certain embodiments, a processing system is able to process encoded identifiers on the phosphorous plates with digitized images depicted on the phosphorous plates to automatically identify, sort, and rotate the digitized images into proper orientations for user viewing. 1. A method for automatically processing and orienting dental radiographic images comprising the steps of:a) encoding each of a set of scannable image media with identifiers regarding image location and orientation;b) reading the scannable image media with a scanning apparatus to produce a set of digital data images and transmitting the set of digital data images to a processing system; andc) processing the set of digital data images and their identifiers within the processing system: to determine an image location for each digital data image within the first set of digital data images; to ascertain whether any digital data image in the set of digital data images needs to be properly oriented; and to automatically and properly orient any digital data image in the set of digital images ascertained to need proper orientation.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the scannable image media further comprises a same standard identifier that groups together each scannable image medium in the set of scannable image media; and processing the set of digital data images with the same standard identifier to associate the set of digital data images with the set of scannable image media.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the identifier is a visual and/or machine-recognizable identification.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the identifier selected from the group consisting of: colors claim 3 , numbers claim 3 , ...

Method and system for automatic patient identification

In a method of verifying patient identity, an image of an individual who is to receive radiotherapy is obtained and compared with a reference image of a patient to whom the radiotherapy is intended. Confirmation or negation of the individual to be the patient intended can be made based on the comparison of the image of the individual with the reference image of the patient.

Method and system for associating at least two different medical findings with each other

One embodiment of the invention is disclosed, related to a method for associating at least two different medical findings with each other, each of the findings being based on a characteristic area in a different set of images. The location of at least one anatomical landmark in relation to the respective characteristic area is determined in each in each of the different sets of images. Then a reference to the least one anatomical landmark is stored together with the respective finding for each of the at least two findings. Finally, pairs of associated findings based on a comparison of the respective references to the at least one anatomical landmark are identified among the at least two findings.

Method and System for Model Based Fusion on Pre-Operative Computed Tomography and Intra-Operative Fluoroscopy Using Transesophageal Echocardiography

A method and system for model-based fusion of pre-operative image data and intra-operative fluoroscopic images is disclosed. A fluoroscopic image and an ultrasound image are received. The ultrasound image is mapped to a 3D coordinate system of a fluoroscopic image acquisition device used to acquire the fluoroscopic image. Contours of an anatomical structure are detected in the ultrasound image, and a transformation is calculated between the ultrasound image and a pre-operative CT image based on the contours and a patient-specific physiological model extracted from the pre-operative CT image. A final mapping is determined between the CT image and the fluoroscopic image based on the transformation between the ultrasound image and physiological model and the mapping of the ultrasound image to the 3D coordinate system of the fluoroscopic image acquisition device. The CT image or the physiological model can then be projected into the fluoroscopic image. 1. A method for fusing pre-operative computed tomography (CT) image data with a fluoroscopic image acquired using a fluoroscopic image acquisition device based on an ultrasound image acquired using an ultrasound probe , comprising:detecting a 2D location of the ultrasound probe in the fluoroscopic image;estimating a 3D pose of the ultrasound probe based on the detected 2D location of the ultrasound probe in the fluoroscopic image; andmapping the ultrasound image to a 3D coordinate system of the fluoroscopic image acquisition device based on the estimated 3D pose of the ultrasound probe;detecting contours of an anatomical structure in the ultrasound image;calculating a transformation between the ultrasound image and a pre-operative CT image based on the contours detected in the ultrasound image and a patient-specific physiological model extracted from the pre-operative CT image; anddetermining a final mapping between the pre-operative CT image and the fluoroscopic image based on the transformation between the ultrasound ...

IMAGE CREATION, ANALYSIS, PRESENTATION, AND LOCALIZATION TECHNOLOGY

Image processing, creation and analysis techniques include using computer technology to identify a plurality of structures of interest in an image, such as spinal discs in a medical diagnostic image. Such techniques can also be used to improve image creation through the use of localizers which can help identify portions of an image, and the use of computer programs to combine multiple images into a single image for review. 1. An article of manufacture comprising:(a) one or more sheets; and(b) a plurality of linear structures disposed on said one or more sheets; (i) on each sheet from said one or more sheets, there is disposed a set of at least two linear structures oriented relative to each other to form a cross subdividing the sheet into a set of four regions; and', '(ii) on each sheet from said one or more sheets, there are one or more crossing linear structures disposed on a line which crosses the intersection of the cross formed by the set of at least two linear structures oriented to form a cross on the sheet, wherein the line along which the one or more crossing tubes are disposed bisects two nonadjacent regions from said set of four regions on said sheet., 'wherein said plurality of linear structures is positioned such that2. The article of manufacture of claim 1 , wherein the one or more sheets comprises a sheet having linear structures disposed thereon such that no portion of any linear structure is located in the intersection of the cross subdividing that sheet into four regions.3. The article of manufacture of claim 1 , wherein the one or more sheets comprises a plurality of sheets and wherein each sheet from said plurality of sheets is attached to at least one other sheet from said plurality of sheets on a border adapted to facilitate separation of the attached sheets.4. The article of manufacture of wherein the plurality of linear structures comprises a plurality of flattened empty tubes and wherein the plurality of sheets comprises a plurality of ...

DATA PROCESSOR AND RADIATION TOMOGRAPHY APPARATUS PROVIDED WITH THE SAME

Provided is a data processor used for imaging a plurality of subjects collectively. In the data processor, trimming is automatically performed to spatial data containing data on three-dimensional information for enhancing working efficiencies of experiments. Specifically, data on the subjects contained in the spatial data is divided into individual divisional data automatically and collectively. This eliminates necessity for individual trimming of the cross sectional images by the experimenter, resulting in significantly facilitating the latter image analysis. 1. A data processor that processes to three-dimensional spatial data outputted from a radiation tomography apparatus , comprising:a dividing device configured to divide the three-dimensional spatial data containing data on a plurality of the subjects to generate divisional data containing data on one of the subjects.2. The data processor according to claim 1 , comprising:an input device inputting commands; anda storing device storing divisional forms of the three-dimensional spatial data, whereinwhen a command is inputted to into the input device to specify the divisional form of the spatial data, the dividing device reads out the specified divisional form from the storing device to perform division.3. The data processor according to claim 2 , whereinthe divisional forms stored in the storing device are associated with a type of a holder for holding the subjects, andwhen a command to specify the type of the holder is inputted into the input device, the dividing device performs selection of the divisional form in accordance with the holder.4. The data processor according to claim 1 , further comprising:a holder-shape obtaining device configured to obtain a shape of the holder for holding the subjects in accordance with the three-dimensional spatial data, data on the holder being contained in the three-dimensional spatial data, whereinthe dividing device performs division in accordance with the shape of the ...

Diagnostic and Prognostic Histopathology System Using Morphometric Indices

Determining at least one of a prognosis or a therapy for a patient based on a stained tissue section of the patient. An image of a stained tissue section of a patient is processed by a processing device. A set of features values for a set of cell-based features is extracted from the processed image, and the processed image is associated with a particular cluster of a plurality of clusters based on the set of feature values, where the plurality of clusters is defined with respect to a feature space corresponding to the set of features. 1. A method comprising:processing, by a processing device, an image of a stained tissue section of a patient;extracting from the processed image a set of feature values for a set of cell-based features; andassociating, based on the set of feature values, the processed image with a particular cluster of a plurality of clusters, wherein the plurality of clusters is defined with respect to a feature space corresponding to the set of features.2. The method of wherein the processing of the image comprises normalizing the subimage in a color map space with respect to a plurality of reference images claim 1 , and wherein the method further comprises determining at least one of a prognosis or a therapy for the patient based on the particular cluster and historical data associated with the particular cluster.3. The method of wherein the reference images are represented in the feature space as a Gaussian Mixture Model.4. The method of wherein the processing of the image comprises using an image-based model to remove technical variation and biological hetereogeneity.5. The method of wherein the processing of the image comprises applying a graph cut to the subimage to identify nuclei.6. The method of further comprising administering the therapy.7. The method of wherein the processing of the subimage comprises applying one or more geometric constraints to infer edges between nuclei.8. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium including ...

POSITRON CT APPARATUS AND A RECONSTRUCTION METHOD

When calculating a system matrix (detection probability), adjustment is made by fitting a point spread function (PSF) expressed by a Gauss function to a profile of count values of radiation with respect to a distance from a point source which emits radiation of the same type as the positron-emitting drug, and a distance range of the above PSF is adjusted for each layer in a depth direction of gamma-ray detectors indicating an incident direction in which the radiation strikes. By calculating the system matrix (detection probability) after adjusting the distance range of the function for each layer, improvement can be made in image quality of a reconstructed image. 1. A positron CT apparatus having:a plurality of detectors for detecting radiation released from a positron-emitting drug given to a subject, and outputting electric signals;a coincidence counting circuit for detecting, based on the electric signals, that a simultaneous observation of the radiation is made in two of the detectors;a system matrix calculating device for calculating a system matrix based on outputs of the coincidence counting circuit; anda reconstructing device for generating a distribution image of the positrons as an image based on the system matrix;the positron CT apparatus comprising:a function adjusting device for making adjustment by fitting a point spread function to a profile of count values of radiation with respect to a distance from a point source which emits radiation of the same type as the positron-emitting drug; anda distance range adjusting device for adjusting a distance range of the function for each layer in a depth direction of the detectors indicating an incident direction in which the radiation strikes;wherein the system matrix is calculated based on the function with the distance range adjusted.2. The positron CT apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the function adjusting device comprises an input unit claim 1 , and the adjustment is carried out manually by input to ...

Metallic Object MR Imaging Quality Control System

A system assesses quality of an image of human anatomical components in the presence of a metallic object. The system comprises an image processor for selecting an imaging protocol to use in imaging a test unit in response to data indicating a metal type employed in the test unit. The test unit includes, at least one object of the metal type used for a medical implant, an object comprising water and an object representing human fat. The water object and fat object are less than 3 centimeters, for example, distant from the metal object. 1. A test unit for imaging by an MR imaging system for use in assessing quality of an image of human anatomical components in the presence of a metallic object , comprising:at least one object of a metal type used for a medical implant;an object comprising water andan object representing human fat, the water object and fat object being less than 3 centimeters distant from the metal object.2. A test unit according to claim 1 , includinga temperature sensor attached to said metal object for measuring maximum temperature of said metal object during imaging.3. A test unit according to claim 1 , includinga plurality of different metal objects separated by a distance comprising at least 5 times a minimum diameter of said different metal objects.4. A test unit according to claim 3 , whereinsaid plurality of different metal objects are made of different metal types.5. A test unit according to claim 4 , whereinsaid different metal types include at least two of, (a) Titanium, (b) Stainless Steel, (c) Cobalt and (d) Chromium-Molybdenum Alloy.6. A test unit according to claim 1 , includingAgar material.7. A test unit according to claim 1 , whereinsaid at least one object of said metal type comprises a real medical implant.8. A test unit according to claim 1 , whereinat least one of said water object and said fat object are of known size and substantially adjacent said metal object, enabling determination of extent of degradation of image quality ...

MEDICAL IMAGING DEVICE FOR PROVIDING AN IMAGE REPRESENTATION SUPPORTING THE ACCURATE POSITIONING OF AN INVENTION DEVICE IN VESSEL INTERVENTION PROCEDURES

A medical imaging device and a method for providing an image representation supporting inaccurate positioning of an intervention device in a vessel intervention procedure is proposed. Therein, an anatomy representation (AR) of a vessel region of interest and at least one angiogram X-ray image (RA) and a live fluoroscopy X-ray image (LI) are acquired. The following steps are performed when a radio-opaque device is fixedly arranged within the vessel region of interest: (a) registering the anatomy representation to the at least one angiogram X-ray image in order to provide an anatomy-angiogram-registration (R); (b) processing (DP) the at least one angiogram X-ray image and the at least one live fluoroscopy X-ray image in order to identify in each of the X-ray images the radio-opaque device; (c) registering (R) the at least one angiogram X-ray image to the at least one live fluoroscopy X-ray image based on the identified radio-opaque device in order to provide an angiogram-fluoroscopy-registration; and (d) combining the anatomy-angiogram-registration and the angiogram-fluoroscopy-registration in order to provide an anatomy-fluoroscopy-registration (GTC; RALC). Finally, an image representation resulting from the anatomy-fluoroscopy-registration showing an overlay of live images with the anatomy representation may be output thereby helping a surgeon to accurately position for example a synthetic aortic valve within an aortic root of a heart. 1. A medical imaging device for providing an image representation supporting accurate positioning of an intervention device in a vessel intervention procedure , the medical imaging device being adapted for:(i) acquiring an anatomy representation (AR) of a vessel region of interest from an anatomy representation providing device;{'b': '10', '(ii) acquiring at least one angiogram X-ray image (RA) of the vessel region of interest with contrast agent injected into the vessel and acquiring at least one live fluoroscopy X-ray image (LI) of ...

OBJECT INFORMATION ACQUIRING APPARATUS

There is used an object information acquiring apparatus including a probe for electrically scanning an object in first direction and mechanically scanning in second direction intersecting with the first direction, a first delay-and-sum unit for operating a delay-and-sum on a received signal, a memory for storing a first delay-and-sum signal for each plane in the second direction, a selecting unit for selecting signals corresponding to M sectional planes from among the stored signals, a second delay-and-sum unit for operating a delay-and-sum on the selected signals in the second direction, and a unit for acquiring image in the object from the second delay-and-sum signal, the second delay-and-sum unit switching, according to the mechanical scanning, a first case in which M signals are fixed and a delay pattern is varied and a second case in which a set of the M signals is varied and the delay pattern is fixed. 1. An object information acquiring apparatus comprising:a probe which is configured to carry out electronic scanning in a first direction in which a plurality of elements each transmitting an ultrasound wave to an object and outputting a receiving signal upon receipt of the reflected ultrasound wave is arranged;a scanning unit which is configured to carry out mechanical scanning of the probe in a second direction intersecting with the first direction over a parallel plane with a receiving surface of each of the elements;a first delay-and-sum unit which is configured to carry out a delay-and-sum in the first direction by using the receiving signal, thereby generating a first delay-and-sum signal;a memory unit which is configured to store the first delay-and-sum signal in each position in the second direction for each sectional plane;a selecting unit which is configured to select the first delay-and-sum signals corresponding to M sectional planes (M is an integer of two or more) from among the first delay-and-sum signals stored in the memory unit; anda second ...

MATERIAL ANALYSIS BASED ON IMAGING EFFECTIVE ATOMIC NUMBERS

Effective atomic numbers associated with pixels in a region are received. An effective atomic number is associated with each pixel in the region. X-ray data for the region is received, and an item within the region is identified from the x-ray data. Some of the pixels in the region are correlated with the item such that the item is associated with an effective atomic number. An image of the region is rendered. The pixels of the item have a display style based on the effective atomic number of the item. 1receiving effective atomic numbers associated with pixels in a region, wherein an effective atomic number is associated with each pixel in the region;receiving x-ray data for the region;identifying an item within the region from the x-ray data;correlating some of the pixels in the region with the item such that the item is associated with an effective atomic number; andrendering an image of the region, the pixels of the item having a display style based on the effective atomic number of the item.. A method of imaging effective atomic numbers, the method comprising: This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/451,040, filed Apr. 19, 2012, titled “MATERIAL ANALYSIS BASED ON IMAGING EFFECTIVE ATOMIC NUMBERS”, now allowed, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/847,605, filed Jul. 30, 2010, titled “MATERIAL ANALYSIS BASED ON IMAGING EFFECTIVE ATOMIC NUMBERS”, now U.S. Pat. No. 8,165,268, which is a continuation U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/048,002, filed Mar. 13, 2008, titled “MATERIAL ANALYSIS BASED ON IMAGING EFFECTIVE ATOMIC NUMBERS,” now U.S. Pat. No. 7,769,132, which claims priority from U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60/894,615, titled IMAGING EFFECTIVE ATOMIC NUMBER OF MATERIALS FOR THREAT DETECTION, and filed on Mar. 13, 2007. The contents of the prior applications are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.This description relates to analyzing materials based on imaging effective ...

Whole Tissue Classifier for Histology Biopsy Slides

Disclosed is a computer implemented method for fully automated tissue diagnosis that trains a region of interest (ROI) classifier in a supervised manner, wherein labels are given only at a tissue level, the training using a multiple-instance learning variant of backpropagation, and trains a tissue classifier that uses the output of the ROI classifier. For a given tissue, the method finds ROIs, extracts feature vectors in each ROI, applies the ROI classifier to each feature vector thereby obtaining a set of probabilities, provides the probabilities to the tissue classifier and outputs a final diagnosis for the whole tissue. 1. A computer-implemented method of whole tissue classification steps of:training a region of interest (ROI) classifier in a supervised manner wherein labels are given only at a tissue level, the training using a multiple-instance learning variant of backpropagation;training a tissue classifier that uses the output of the ROI classifier; extracting ROIs and applying the ROI classifier to each ROI thereby obtaining a set of probabilities;', 'providing the probabilities to a tissue classifier; and', 'outputting a diagnosis of the whole-tissue., 'for a given tissue;'}2. The method of wherein the ROI classifier is a Multi-Layer Perceptron (MLP).3. The method of using a loss function employing a max output among a bag of instances (ROIs).4. The method of wherein tissue classifier comprises a support vector machine (SVM) which receives as input a histogram of individual ROI probabilities.5. The method of wherein the tissue classifier comprises a support vector regression (SVR) which receives as input a histogram of the ROI probabilities and outputs a tissue histological grade.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the probabilities obtained from the ROI classifier are provided to a downstream system.7. A system for performing whole-tissue classification claim 1 , said system comprising a computing device including a processor and a memory coupled to said ...

Improved Multiple Reference OCT System

The invention provides for generating a set of signature signals that correspond to a range of depths within a target. These signature signals can include multiple individual reference signals and be can modified to compensate for specific characteristics of the target. In the preferred embodiment the members of the set of signature signals are correlated with data sets by phase rotating individual reference signals to determine maximum and minimum correlation and thereby enabling determination of the scattering characteristic of the target at each depth. Also a pilot signal is monitored to dynamically determine the phase relationship between individual reference signals and thereby avail of phase sensitive detection techniques to enhance SNR at deeper regions where multiple individual reference signals exist. 1. A method of analyzing a target wherein said method includes the steps of:generating a set of signature signals where each signature signal of said set of signature signals results from an interaction of reference radiation of the multiple reference OCT system and scattered probe radiation of said multiple reference OCT system where said scattered probe radiation is scattered by a scatterer at a pre-determined distance from a multiple reference OCT system where said distance is along the direction of the probe radiation;acquiring at least one data set from a target using said multiple reference OCT system;correlating said set of signature signals with said data set to generate a set of correlation values; andoutputting said set of correlation values to form a depth scan.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the steps are repeated to output multiple depth scans at substantially the same target site and wherein said multiple depth scans are output and further processed.3. The method of claim 1 , further including the step of obtaining at least one depth scan at multiple adjacent target sites claim 1 , wherein said depth scans are output to form an image of at ...

NON-INVASIVE IMAGING FOR DETERMINATION OF GLOBAL TISSUE CHARACTERISTICS

Evaluating tissue characteristics including identification of injured tissue or alteration of the ratios of native tissue components such as shifting the amounts of normal myocytes and fibrotic tissue in the heart, identifying increases in the amount of extracellular components or fluid (like edema or extracellular matrix proteins), or detecting infiltration of tumor cells or mediators of inflammation into the tissue of interest in a patient, such as a human being, is provided by obtaining a first image of tissue including a region of interest from a first acquisition, and obtaining a second image of the tissue including the region of interest during a second, subsequent acquisition. The subsequent acquisition may be obtained after a period of time to determine if injury has occurred during that period of time. Such a comparison may include comparison of mean, average characteristics, histogram shape, such as skew and kurtosis, or distribution of intensities within the histogram. 1. A method of evaluating tissue characteristics in a patient , comprising:electronically analysis to image data to determine a pattern of at least one pixel parameter within a three dimensional tissue volume of a region of interest to evaluate whether the pattern is (i) clustered or (ii) distributed or diffuse; anddetermining a potential of a global injury, global abnormal tissue, or global abnormal accumulation of materials not found in normal ratios within native tissue based on the determined pattern, wherein the global injury, global abnormal tissue, and/or global abnormal accumulation is due to a change in tissue composition and/or function that is in a diffuse and/or distributed pattern in the region of interest.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the statistical autocorrelation analysis is carried out using an autocorrelation statistic claim 1 , wherein the image data is derived from cardiac MRI images claim 1 , and wherein the determining the potential is carried out to determine ...

SUBVOLUME IDENTIFICATION FOR PREDICTION OF TREATMENT OUTCOME

Physiological imaging-defined subvolumes of tissues/disease are identified to yield spatially-defined prognostic and/or predictive indicators and/or focal therapy targets within such tissues, in particular tumors, for evaluation over time, for example, prior to and after a therapy treatment. Medical image data is analyzed to delineate subvolumes of tissue based upon multiple physiological, metabolic, and biological imaging properties, where those subvolumes are extracted and analyzed in a probabilistic manner to associate with one or more abnormal or disease phenotype conditions. 1. A method of analyzing medical image data of a region of interest in a sample tissue , the method comprising:obtaining, at a computer system, the medical image data of the region of interest, the medical image data containing image segments;identifying, at the computer system, one or more candidate physiological, metabolic, molecular and/or biologic parameters that may indicate an abnormal or disease phenotype condition within the region of interest;analyzing, in a subvolume analysis engine, each of the image segments using an algorithm to determine, for each image segment, a probability function for each of the identified one or more candidate physiological, metabolic, and/or biologic parameters; andmodeling the image segments, in the subvolume analysis engine, and analyzing the resulting model to identify the abnormal or disease phenotype condition within the region of interest, where the identification produces a diagnostic determination of the region of interest, a prognostic determination of the target tissue, or a predictive determination of the target tissue.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising automatically applying the diagnostic determination claim 1 , prognostic determination claim 1 , or predictive determination to a target tissue treatment.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the target tissue is a tumor and wherein the target tissue treatment is radiation therapy.4. ...

Radiological Simulation

A data processing apparatus, system and method for simulating radiological imaging of a physical object, comprising: an object model generator configured to generate a data model, wherein the data model comprises data representative of the orientation of the physical object with respect to a frame of reference and simulated composition data; and an image simulator configured to perform a radiological simulation on the data model and generate a simulated radiological image of the physical object.

Medical Diagnostic Image Change Highlighter

Systems and methods are disclosed which enable more accurate examination of medical diagnostic images, for example x-ray, ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) images. The systems and methods highlight anomalies that have changed between the collection times of two or more diagnostic images, and can also provide objective scoring of the degree of change. 1. A computer implemented method for generating a medical diagnostic comparison image , based on multiple baseline medical diagnostic images , the method comprising:receiving a first baseline medical diagnostic image into a computer readable medium;receiving a second baseline medical diagnostic image into the computer readable medium;creating a comparison image from the first medical diagnostic image and the second medical diagnostic image, wherein the first baseline medical diagnostic image provides a first color information for the comparison image and the second baseline medical diagnostic image provides a second color information for the comparison image, such that pixels in the comparison image that correspond to pixels in the first baseline medical diagnostic image exceeding an intensity of corresponding pixels in the second baseline medical diagnostic image have a hue of the first color, and pixels in the comparison image that correspond to pixels in the second medical diagnostic image exceeding an intensity of corresponding pixels in the first baseline medical diagnostic image have a hue of the second color, and wherein the first color and the second color are different.2. The method of wherein one of the first color information and the second color information is red intensity and the other color information is cyan intensity.3. The method of wherein the comparison image is grayscale for pixels in the comparison image that correspond to pixels in the first baseline medical diagnostic image that have a same intensity as corresponding pixels in the second baseline medical diagnostic image.4. The ...

Mr segmentation using nuclear emission data in hybrid nuclear imaging/mr

When generating a magnetic resonance (MR) attenuation map (39), an MR image is segmented to identify a patient's body outline, soft tissue structures, and ambiguous structures comprising bone and/or air. To distinguish between bone and air in the ambiguous structures, a nuclear emission image (e.g., PET) of the same patient or region of interest is segmented. The segmented functional image data is correlated to the segmented MR image data to distinguish between bone and air in the ambiguous structures. Appropriate radiation attenuation values are assigned respectively to identify air voxels and bone voxels in the segmented MR image, and an MR attenuation map is generated from the enhanced segmented MR image, in which ambiguity between air and bone has been resolved. The MR attenuation map is used to generate an attenuation-corrected nuclear image, which is displayed to a user.

Industrial Diagnostic Image Change Highlighter

Systems and methods are disclosed which enable more accurate examination of industrial diagnostic images, for example x-ray, ultrasound and terahertz camera images. The systems and methods highlight anomalies that have changed between the collection times of two or more diagnostic images, and can also provide objective scoring of the degree of change. 1. A computer implemented method for generating an industrial diagnostic comparison image , based on multiple baseline industrial diagnostic images , the method comprising:receiving a first baseline industrial diagnostic image into a computer readable medium;receiving a second baseline industrial diagnostic image into the computer readable medium;creating a comparison image from the first industrial diagnostic image and the second industrial diagnostic image, wherein the first baseline industrial diagnostic image provides a first color information for the comparison image and the second baseline industrial diagnostic image provides a second color information for the comparison image, such that pixels in the comparison image that correspond to pixels in the first baseline industrial diagnostic image exceeding an intensity of corresponding pixels in the second baseline industrial diagnostic image have a hue of the first color, and pixels in the comparison image that correspond to pixels in the second industrial diagnostic image exceeding an intensity of corresponding pixels in the first baseline industrial diagnostic image have a hue of the second color, and wherein the first color and the second color are different.2. The method of wherein one of the first color information and the second color information is red intensity and the other color information is cyan intensity.3. The method of wherein the comparison image is grayscale for pixels in the comparison image that correspond to pixels in the first baseline industrial diagnostic image that have a same intensity as corresponding pixels in the second baseline ...

Method and system of automated detection of lesions in medical images

The invention provides a system and method for processing medical images. Input medical images are normalized first, utilizing pixel intensities of control point tissues, including subcutaneous fat. Clustered density map and malignance probability map are generated from a normalized image and further analyzed to identity regions of common internal characteristics, or blobs, that may represent lesions. These blobs are analyzed and classified to differentiate possible true lesions from other types of non-malignant masses often seen in medical images.

Method and System for Automatic Interpretation of Computer Tomography Scan Data

Disclosed is a method for interpreting image data that represents variations in density of matter inside a subject. A data processing system receives image data from a scan of a subject. The data processing system automatically discerns one or more bones, one or more arteries, and one or more organs of the subject, based at least in part on the image data. The data processing system may also automatically identify one or more of the discerned bones, arteries, and organs. The data processing system may also automatically determine a branch point of one of the one or more arteries of the subject. The data processing system may also produce output that depicts one or more of the identified bones, one or more of the identified arteries, one or more of the identified organs, and/or or the outer or inner margin of the body wall. Other embodiments are described and claimed. 1. A method for interpreting image data that represents variations in density of matter inside a subject , the method comprising:receiving image data from a scan of a subject;automatically discerning one or more bones of the subject, based at least in part on the image data;automatically identifying one or more of the discerned bones;automatically discerning one or more arteries of the subject, based at least in part on the image data;automatically identifying one or more of the discerned arteries;automatically discerning one or more organs of the subject, based at least in part on the image data;automatically identifying one or more of the discerned organs;automatically determining a branch point of one of the one or more arteries of the subject; andproducing output that depicts one or more of the identified bones, one or more of the identified arteries, or one or more of the identified organs,wherein the branch point of the one of the one or more arteries of the subject is automatically determined by automatic image recognition software executed by a processor, or at least one of the bones, arteries ...

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR EVALUATING HEMODYNAMICS OF A BLOOD VESSEL

A method of angiographic evaluation of a flow diverter in a region of interest having abnormal flow in a vessel of interest, the method using digital division angiogram images at a first segment at or near a proximal end of the region of interest and at a second segment at or near a distal end of the region of interest, and observing differences in flow seen at said first and second segments. 1. A method for evaluating hemodynamics of a region of interest , said method comprising the steps of: 'creating a plurality of 3D digital subtraction images and a plurality of 2D images of said blood vessel based at least on a measured signal of said injected contrast agent;', 'injecting a contrast agent upstream of a region of interest of a blood vessel;'} 'selecting a first segment in said vessel at or near the proximal end of said region of interest, said first segment having a geometry characterized by having at least one axis being orthogonal to the centerline of the blood vessel;', 'creating a plurality of digital division angiogram images from said 2D images;'}measuring mean signal intensity for the first segment from said digital division angiogram images;mapping said plurality of digital division angiogram images back to said 3D images to obtain a concentration profile of said first segment.2. The method of further comprising the steps of:selecting a second segment in said blood vessel at or near the distal end of said region of interest, said second segment having a geometry characterized by having at least one axis being orthogonal to the centerline of the blood vessel;measuring mean signal intensity for the second segment from said digital division angiogram images; andmapping said plurality of digital division angiogram images back to said 3D images to obtain a concentration profile of said second segment.3. The method of further comprising the step of comparing the concentration profile of said first segment with the concentration profile of said second segment ...

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR INTELLIGENT LINKING OF MEDICAL DATA

Described herein are systems and methods for intelligently combining medical findings received across different modalities. The system comprises an extraction module extracting contextual information from an image of an area of interest including annotations, a feature selection module building a current feature vector using the extracted contextual information and the annotations, and a referencing engine computing a similarity score between the current feature vector and a prior feature vector of a prior image. The method comprises extracting contextual information from an image of an area of interest including annotations, building a current feature vector using the extracted contextual information and the annotations, and computing a similarity score between the current feature vector and a prior feature vector of a prior image. 2. The system of claim 1 , further comprising:a presentation engine displaying matching annotations between the image and the prior image.3. The system of claim 2 , wherein the presentation engine receives input from a user via a user interface and adjusts the image based on the input.4. The system of claim 3 , wherein the input received from the user includes at least one of an image selection claim 3 , an adjusted detail claim 3 , an assessment claim 3 , and a request for additional information.5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the annotations includes at least one of an image modality reading claim 1 , a laterality reading claim 1 , a depth reading claim 1 , a location reading claim 1 , a type reading claim 1 , a shape reading claim 1 , and a measurement reading.6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the contextual data includes at least one of a relative distance to nipple claim 1 , a relative distance to skin surface claim 1 , a relative distance to lesion claim 1 , a volume estimate claim 1 , a type likelihood claim 1 , and a shape likelihood.7. (canceled)8. The system of claim 1 , wherein the area of interest is a lesion from a ...

Method and System for Automatic Interpretation of Computer Tomography Scan Data

Disclosed is a method for interpreting image data that represents variations in density of matter inside a subject. A data processing system may receive image data from a scan of a subject. The data processing system automatically discerns one or more bones, one or more arteries, and one or more organs of the subject, based at least in part on the image data. The data processing system may also automatically identify one or more of the discerned bones, arteries, and organs. The data processing system may also automatically discern an outer or inner margin of a body wall of the subject. The data processing system may also produce output that depicts one or more of the identified bones, one or more of the identified arteries, one or more of the identified organs, and/or or the outer or inner margin of the body wall. Other embodiments are described and claimed. 1. A method for interpreting image data that represents variations in density of matter inside a subject , the method comprising:receiving image data from a scan of a subject;automatically discerning one or more bones of the subject, based at least in part on the image data;automatically identifying one or more of the discerned bones;automatically discerning one or more arteries of the subject, based at least in part on the image data;automatically identifying one or more of the discerned arteries;automatically discerning one or more organs of the subject, based at least in part on the image data;automatically identifying one or more of the discerned organs;automatically discerning an outer or inner margin of a body wall of the subject; andproducing output that depicts one or more of the identified bones, one or more of the identified arteries, one or more of the identified organs, or the outer or inner margin of the body wall,wherein the outer or inner margin of the body wall of the subject is automatically discerned by automatic image recognition software executed by a processor, or at least one of the bones, ...

METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR AUTOMATIC CAPTURE OF AN IMAGE OF A FAINT PATTERN OF LIGHT EMITTED BY A SPECIMEN

An imaging system for automatically capturing an image of a faint pattern of light emitted by a specimen comprises: an electronic image capture device , such as a camera having a CCD sensor; a light-tight enclosure having within a platform for mounting a light-emitting specimen thereon within the field of view of the image capture device ; and a computer , connected to at least the image capture device . The computer is adapted to: estimate a maximum signal level that can be expected from the specimen and calculate, based on said estimated maximum signal level, a peak signal level estimate (psle); calculate an exposure time on the basis of the psle and a desired resolution for a captured image; and capture an image for the calculated exposure time. The desired resolution may a user-selected choice, balancing a need for quality of final image against the time required to capture it. An associated method is also disclosed. Multiple exposures may be combined in odder to arrive at a final captured image, which helps to reduce overall image capture time whilst maintaining reasonable quality final images. 1. A method of automatically capturing an image of a faint pattern of light emitted by a specimen , comprising the steps of:a) providing an electronic image capture device;b) positioning a light-emitting specimen within a field of view of the electronic image capture device;c) estimating a maximum signal level that can be expected from the specimen and calculating, based on said estimated maximum signal level, a peak signal level estimate (psle);d) selecting a desired resolution for a captured image;e) calculating an exposure time on the basis of the psle and said desired resolution; andf) capturing an image for the calculated exposure time,including capturing multiple exposures;(g) processing the exposures captured in step f) by maintaining, for each pixel of the captured image, a total intensity and a count of valid intensity measurements, where an intensity value is ...

METHOD FOR EXTRACTION OF A DATASET FROM A MEDICAL IMAGE DATASET AND ALSO MEDICAL IMAGING DEVICE

A method for extraction of a dataset from a medical image dataset is disclosed. A first image dataset, of a body recorded with a first medical modality, is provided which contains first information about a first organ structure. A second image dataset of the body, created with a second medical modality, is provided which contains second information about the first organ structure and about a second organ structure. The second information does not allow a distinction between the first organ structure and the second organ structure. The first image dataset and the second image dataset are processed together with each other such that it is made possible by the processing to separately identify the first organ structure and the second organ structure in the second image dataset. 1. A method for extraction of a dataset from a medical image dataset , comprising:providing a first image dataset of a body created with a first medical modality, the first image dataset including first information about a first organ structure of the body;providing a second image dataset of the body created with a second medical modality, the second image dataset including second information about the first organ structure and about a second organ structure of the body, wherein the second information does not allow a distinction between the first organ structure and the second organ structure;processing the first image dataset and the second image dataset with one another, the processing making the first organ structure and the second organ structure separately identifiable in the second image dataset.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising at least one ofcreating a tissue dataset by the first information of the first organ structure being removed from, or at least specially marked in the second image dataset, andcreating a bone dataset by all but the first information of the first organ structure being removed from, or at least specially marked in the second image dataset.3. The method ...

Method and apparatus for isolating a potential anomaly in imaging data and its application to medical imagery

A method for isolating a potential anomaly in imaging data is disclosed, the method comprising providing a set of at least one given anomaly property representative of a given anomaly; providing a anomaly property identifier for identifying each of the at least one given anomaly property; in the imaging data, isolating a first zone having a first property and a group of at least one other zone, each of the at least one other zone having a corresponding property different than the first property; in the imaging data, and resulting from the isolation of a first zone and a group of at least one other zone, providing a transition zone selected from a group consisting of: a closed zone separating the first zone and the group of at least one other zone; and a closed zone extending in one of the first zone and the group of at least one other zone; applying the anomaly property identifier for identifying each of the at least one given anomaly property on at least the transition zone for providing a computed indication for a selected zone, the selected zone being at least the transition zone; determining if the computed indication for the selected zone is concording with each of the at least one given anomaly property; and if the computed indication for the selected zone is concording, assigning an indication of potential anomaly candidate zone to the selected zone to thereby isolate the potential anomaly.

MEDICAL IMAGE DISPLAY APPARATUS AND METHOD

The present invention discloses a medical image fusion apparatus and method. The medical image fusion apparatus comprises: a display unit configured to display a plurality of medical images in layers in one window on a screen, wherein the arrangement direction of the plurality of medical images is different from the extension direction of the plane on which each medical image exists; an operation detection unit configured to detect an operation of selecting the medical images to be fused from the plurality of medical images; and a fused image generation unit configured to generate a fused image of the medical images to be fused according to the selection operation, wherein the display unit is further configured to display the fused image in a predetermined region in the window. 1. A medical image display apparatus , comprising:a display unit configured to display a plurality of medical images in which a substantially identical region of a subject is imaged in a first display region on a screen, wherein the medical images are partially overlapped;a detection unit configured to detect a selection operation to select the medical images to be fused from the plurality of medical images; anda generation unit configured to generate a fused image from the medical images selected by the selection operation,wherein the display unit is further configured to display the fused image in a second display region which is different from the first display region on the display unit.2. The medical image display apparatus according to claim 1 , whereinthe display unit is further configured to display the fused image in the first display region, wherein the fused image is partially overlapped with at least one of the medical images.3. The medical image display apparatus according to claim 2 , whereinthe display unit is further configured to display the fused image in the foreground in the first display region.4. The medical image display apparatus according to claim 1 , whereinthe ...

MEDICAL IMAGE GENERATION APPARATUS AND MEDICAL IMAGE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

A medical image generation apparatus is communicably connected to an information processing apparatus which receives inputting and performs displaying of information regarding a test object. The medical image generation apparatus includes: an image data generation section to generate image data of the examination region of the test object; and a control section to request the information processing apparatus to transmit test-object specifying information for specifying the test object, to receive the test-object specifying information transmitted from the information processing apparatus, to obtain test-object information corresponding to the received test-object specifying information from a predetermined test-object information storage section, and to correlate the obtained test-object information to the image data created by the image data generation section. 1. A medical image generation apparatus communicably connected to an information processing apparatus which receives inputting and performs displaying of information regarding a test object , the medical image generation apparatus comprising:an image data generation section to generate image data of the examination region of the test object; anda control section to request the information processing apparatus to transmit test-object specifying information for specifying the test object, to receive the test-object specifying information transmitted from the information processing apparatus, to obtain test-object information corresponding to the received test-object specifying information from a predetermined test-object information storage section, and to correlate the obtained test-object information to the image data created by the image data generation section.2. The medical image generation apparatus of further comprising:an operation section, whereinthe control section requests the information processing apparatus to transmit the test-object specifying information depending on a predetermined operation ...

X-RAY IMAGING APPARATUS, METHOD OF CONTROLLING X-RAY IMAGING APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

An X-ray imaging apparatus comprises an examination information input unit configured to input examination information necessary for an examination; an examination dividing operation reception unit configured to receive an instruction to divide the examination into a first examination associated with the examination information and a second examination unassociated with the examination information, during an interval between a start of the examination and an end of the examination; and an image distribution instruction reception unit configured to receive an instruction to distribute images which have been captured in the examination in association with one of the first examination and the second examination. 1. An X-ray imaging apparatus comprising:an examination information input unit configured to input examination information necessary for an examination;an examination dividing operation reception unit configured to receive an instruction to divide the examination into a first examination associated with the examination information and a second examination unassociated with the examination information, during an interval between a start of the examination and an end of the examination; andan image distribution instruction reception unit configured to receive an instruction to distribute images which have been captured in the examination in association with one of the first examination and the second examination.2. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein said examination information input unit inputs examination information necessary for the second examination when the examination is divided.3. The apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein said examination information input unit inputs examination information necessary for the second examination before a start of the second examination.4. The apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising an assigning unit configured to assign the second examination with an examination identification number different ...

Enhanced method for correcting data for deformations during image guided procedures

Systems and methods are provided for collecting and processing physical space data for use while performing an image-guided surgical (IGS) procedure. A method includes performing a rigid alignment of a computer model of a non-rigid structure of interest in a patient and surface data in a patient space associated with at least a portion of said non-rigid structure, and computing a deformation of the computer model that provides a non-rigid alignment of said computer model and an organ geometric representation of data, said deformation computed using a set of boundary conditions and field variables defined for said computer model based on said rigid alignment and a parameterization function.

FLUOROSCOPY APPARATUS AND FLUOROSCOPY SYSTEM

Provided is a fluoroscopy apparatus including a light source that irradiates an observation target with reference light and excitation light; a fluorescence-image generating unit that captures fluorescence emitted from the observation target X irradiated with the excitation light to generate a fluorescence image; a reference-image generating unit that captures return light returning from the observation target irradiated with the reference light to generate a reference image; an image-combining unit that superimposes the fluorescence image on the reference image to generate a combined image; a determining unit that determines whether there is a position with a luminance at or below a predetermined threshold in the reference image; and a notifying unit that, if the determining unit determines that there is a position with a luminance at or below the predetermined threshold, provides notification thereof. 1. A fluoroscopy apparatus comprising:a light source that irradiates an observation target with reference light and excitation light;a fluorescence-image generating unit that captures fluorescence emitted from the observation target irradiated with the excitation light from the light source to generate a fluorescence image;a reference-image generating unit that captures return light returning from the observation target irradiated with the reference light from the light source to generate a reference image;an image-combining unit that superimposes the fluorescence image generated by the fluorescence-image generating unit on the reference image generated by the reference-image generating unit to generate a combined image;a determining unit that compares a luminance at each position in the reference image generated by the reference-image generating unit with a predetermined threshold to determine whether there is a position with a luminance at or below the predetermined threshold; anda notifying unit that, if the determining unit determines that there is a position ...

Device For Detecting and Illuminating Vasculature

A laser based vascular illumination system utilizing a FPGA for detecting vascular positions, processing an image of such vasculature positions, and projecting the image thereof onto the body of a patient.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING IMAGES

A method of processing a plurality of time separated images comprises selecting; a plurality of imaging units in each image; measuring a temporal difference in each imaging unit; and selecting temporal differences above a threshold limit. 1. A method of processing a plurality of time separated images comprising:selecting a plurality of imaging units in each image;determining a temporal difference for each imaging unit; andselecting temporal differences above a threshold limit.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising ranking each measured temporal difference prior to said selecting.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising constructing a processed image using the selected temporal differences.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein each imaging unit is one of a pixel and a voxel.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein each imaging unit is one of a plurality of pixels and a plurality of voxels.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the temporal difference is based on contrast enhancement.7. The method of claim 6 , wherein the temporal difference is a difference of a contrast agent.8. The method of claim 7 , wherein contrast enhancement is based on the concentration of the contrast agent.9. The method of claim 7 , wherein contrast enhancement is based on the activation of the contrast agent.10. The method of claim 1 , further comprising characterizing the measured temporal differences with a blind signal separation statistical technique.11. The method of claim 1 , wherein determining the temporal difference comprises calculating a covariance matrix of temporal differences for the imaging units.12. The method of claim 11 , further comprising analyzing the covariance matrix with a blind signal separation statistical technique to determine common temporal patterns among the temporal differences.13. The method of claim 12 , further comprising analyzing the eigenvectors of the covariance matrix.14. The method of claim 13 , wherein eigenvalues of the eigenvector represent the ...

METHOD FOR DETECTING DAMAGE TO SILICONE IMPLANTS AND COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY DEVICE

A method is disclosed for detecting damage to silicone implants. In an embodiment, the method includes taking at least two computed tomography recordings at different X-ray spectra or different mono-energies of the X-ray radiation and reconstruction thereof. A data point is determined in a diagram for each voxel of interest, the X-ray attenuation values for different X-ray energies being plotted against one another; The data point, or another value for each voxel of interest determined from the X-ray attenuation values, is compared to known data points or values of body tissue and/or of silicone, and a note or warning is output if the data point or other value deviates from the known data points or values for body tissue by at least a first threshold value and/or in the event of simultaneous approximation to the known data point or value for silicone by less than a second threshold value. 1. A method for detecting damage to silicone implants in an object region of a human body using a computed tomography device , the method comprising:a) taking at least two computed tomography recordings of the object region, each at different X-ray spectra or different mono-energies of the X-ray radiation;b) reconstructing the at least two computed tomography recordings to form 3D data sets which contain X-ray attenuation values or equivalent material densities in terms of a basic material decomposition of voxels of the object region;c) determining a data point in a diagram for each voxel of interest, the X-ray attenuation values for different X-ray energies being plotted against one another;d) comparing the data point, or of another value for each voxel of interest determined from the X-ray attenuation values, with known data points or values of at least one of body tissue and silicone; and the data point or other value deviates from the known data points or values for body tissue by at least a first threshold value, and', 'in the event of simultaneous approximation to the known ...

Mobile Processing Device System for Patient Monitoring Data Acquisition

A mobile processing device system for patient monitoring data acquisition includes a repository of information. The information associates a particular patient monitoring device type for displaying a particular patient parameter with a particular text label identifying the particular patient parameter. A portable processing device includes an imaging device for acquiring image data representing an image presenting patient parameter data from the particular patient monitoring device type. An image recognition processor, uses the information, for analyzing the image data to identify the particular text label identifying the particular patient parameter and a value of the particular patient parameter. An output processor communicates data representing the particular patient parameter and the value to a destination. 1. A mobile processing device system for patient monitoring data acquisition , comprising:a repository of information associating a particular patient monitoring device type for displaying a particular patient parameter with a particular text label identifying said particular patient parameter;a portable processing device including an imaging device for acquiring image data representing an image presenting patient parameter data from the particular patient monitoring device type;an image recognition processor, using said information, for analyzing said image data to identify said particular text label identifying said particular patient parameter and a value of said particular patient parameter; andan output processor for communicating data representing said particular patient parameter and said value to a destination.2. A system according to claim 1 , whereinsaid repository, said image recognition processor and said output processor are within said portable processing device.3. A system according to claim 1 , whereinat least one of, said repository, said image recognition processor and said output processor are located remotely from said portable processing ...

DEVICE, METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR CONTINUOUS MONITORING OF VITAL SIGNS

A wearable device for continuous health monitoring, the device comprising: a band for conforming to a first body part of a subject; an imaging unit, the imaging unit being connected in the band, wherein the imaging unit is configured to acquire a sequence of images from the subject's body, wherein the device is operable in a contact mode and in a non-contact mode, i. wherein in the contact mode the imaging unit is in substantial close proximity to the first body part of the subject so as to acquire the sequence of images of an area of the first body part; wherein in the non-contact mode the imaging unit is in a remote position to acquire the sequence of images of a second body part of the subject; a controller unit configured to derive a PPG signal from the acquired sequence of images according to a first process when the device is in the contact mode and according to a second process when the device is in the non-contact mode, the PPG signal being indicative of the health of the subject; wherein the controller unit, during operation of the wearable device, is configured to check at least one pre-determined condition in order to determine if the PPG signal is to be derived according to the first process or the second process. 1. A wearable device for continuous health monitoring , the device comprising:a. a band for conforming to a first body part of a subject; i. wherein in the contact mode the imaging unit is in substantial close proximity to the first body part of the subject so as to acquire the sequence of images of an area of the first body part;', 'ii. wherein in the non-contact mode the imaging unit is in a remote position to acquire the sequence of images of a second body part of the subject;, "b. an imaging unit, the imaging unit being connected in the band, wherein the imaging unit is configured to acquire a sequence of images from the subject's body, wherein the device is operable in a contact mode and in a non-contact mode,"}c. a controller unit ...

THERMOGRAPHY-BASED BREAST CANCER SCREENING USING A MEASURE OF SYMMETRY

What is disclosed is a system and method for breast cancer screening which determines whether hot spots, as seen in a thermal image of both breasts, can be classified as possibly malignant based on a measure of symmetry. A thermographic image of both breasts of a patient is received and analyzed to determine whether there exists, in each of a left breast and a right breast, a hot spot comprising a patch of pixels with an elevated temperature with respect to surrounding tissue. If a hot spot has been identified in each breast then a measure of symmetry comprising a ratio of an area of a smaller hot spot to an area of a larger hot spot is extracted from the thermographic image. The measure of symmetry is provided to a classifier system trained to classify an unclassified hot spot as malignant or non-malignant based on a measure of symmetry. 1. A method for breast cancer screening using a measure of symmetry extracted from a thermographic image of a left and right breast of a patient , the method comprising:receiving at least one thermographic image of a left and right breast of a patient;analyzing the thermographic image to determine whether a hot spot exists in each of a left breast and a right breast, a hot spot comprising a patch of pixels with an elevated temperature with respect to a temperature of pixels in surrounding tissue; and extracting a measure of symmetry comprising a ratio of an area of a smaller hot spot in one breast to an area of a larger hot spot in a contralateral breast; and', 'provide the measure of symmetry to a classifier system trained to classify an unclassified hot spot as being possibly malignant and non-malignant otherwise, based on a measure of symmetry., 'in response to a hot spot being identified in each breast, performing2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the hot spot inclusion of a given patch of pixels is based on one of: a mean temperature of pixels in the patch claim 1 , a median temperature of pixels in the patch claim 1 , and a ...

Devices, systems, methods and storage mediums using full range optical coherence tomography

One or more devices, systems, methods and storage mediums for performing continuously, full range optical coherence tomography (OCT) without losing A-lines are provided. Examples of such applications include imaging, evaluating and diagnosing biological objects, such as, but not limited to, for cardio and/or ophthalmic applications, and being obtained via one or more optical instruments, such as, but not limited to, optical probes (e.g., common path probes), catheters, endoscopes, phase shift units (e.g., galvanometer scanner) and bench top systems. Preferably, the OCT devices, systems methods and storage mediums include or involve a phase shift device including at least a galvanometer scanner. The galvanometer scanner is preferably applied with or to a voltage with a triangle shape, the voltage having continuity or absolute constant frequency to obtain continuous images without losing any A-lines. The method(s) may include background subtraction, image shifting to compensate phase shifts and a DC noise reduction algorism.

Tissue potency determination through quantitative histomorphology analysis

Systems and methods for performing quantitative histopathology analysis for determining tissue potency are disclosed. According to some embodiments, a method training a tissue classifier is provided. According to the method, training the tissue classifier includes generating feature fingerprints of detected nuclei within slide images in a control library and clustering the slide images based on their corresponding feature fingerprints. According to some embodiments, a method for utilizing the trained tissue classifier is provided. According to the method, the trained tissue classifier determines whether tissue in an unknown slide image corresponds to slide images clustered during the training of the tissue classifier.

System and method for specular reflection detection and reduction

A system and method of specular reflection detection and reduction includes a processing unit including one or more processors and an imaging unit coupled to the processing unit. The imaging unit includes one or more first illuminators for providing illumination of a region of interest, one or more first detectors for detecting reflections of the illumination, one or more second illuminators for triggering fluorescing of one or more fluorescent materials in the region of interest, and one or more second detectors for detecting the fluorescing of the fluorescent materials. The processing unit is configured to receive a first image from the first detectors, determine one or more regions of high specular reflection in the first image, mask out the regions of high specular reflection in the first image, and generate a composite image based on the masked first image and the detected fluorescence. The first image includes the detected reflections.

METHODS AND SYSTEMS TO DETERMINE RESPIRATORY PHASE AND MOTION STATE DURING GUIDED RADIATION THERAPY

Methods and systems using magnetic resonance and ultrasound for tracking anatomical targets for radiation therapy guidance are provided. One system includes a patient transport configured to move a patient between and into a magnetic resonance (MR) system and a radiation therapy (RT) system. An ultrasound transducer is also provided that is hands-free and electronically steerable, securely attached to the patient, such that the ultrasound transducer is configured to acquire four-dimensional (4D) ultrasound images concurrently with one of an MR acquisition or an RT radiation therapy session. The system also includes a controller having a processor configured to use the 4D ultrasound images and MR images from the MR system to control at least one of a photon beam spatial distribution or intensity modulation generated by the RT system. The system determines the previously-acquired correct MR images that represent a specific motion state at some time, t, by a plurality of transformations that allow the representation of the position of fiducial markers in the corresponding ultrasound images to match that of a prior ultrasound acquisition. 1. A system comprising:one or more patient transports to move a patient into a magnetic resonance (MR) system and to a radiation therapy (RT) system;an ultrasound transducer attached to a patient, the ultrasound transducer mobile and electronically steerable, the ultrasound transducer configured to acquire four-dimensional (4D) images; acquire acquisitions of real-time three-dimensional (3D) MR images (M({right arrow over (r)}, t)) over time to produce 4D MR images, and real-time 3D ultrasound images (U({right arrow over (r)}, t)) over time to produce 4D ultrasound images, the acquisitions temporally synchronized to a designated time point; and', {'sub': '1', 'generate a series of real-time transformation functions to identify fiducial markers from one or more of the 4D ultrasound images, U({right arrow over (r)}, t), at each time ...

DEVICES AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING SENSITIVITY TO RADIATION

Systems and methods for determining the sensitivity of cells (and/or a subject) to ionizing radiation are provided. The systems can comprise a microfluidic device comprising a plurality of microfluidic cavities each configured to contain cells; a source of ionizing radiation configured to deliver ionizing radiation to cells in the microfluidic cavities; and an imaging system configured to detect radiation-induced foci in cells when they are disposed in the microfluidic cavities. The methods can involve contacting a biological sample comprising cells from a subject with ionizing radiation; detecting and quantifying radiation induced foci in the cells at least two different time points; and determining a repair kinetic for radiation induced foci that is a measure of the rate of disappearance of the foci. Methodologies are also provided for in-home blood collection and fixation of nucleated blood cells in a manner to preserve health and fitness biomarkers inherent to these cells. 1. A system for determining the sensitivity of cells to ionizing radiation or to non-ionizing radiation , said system comprising:a microfluidics device comprising a plurality of microfluidic cavities each configured to contain cells;a source of ionizing radiation or non-ionizing radiation configured to deliver said radiation to cells in said microfluidic cavities; andan imaging system configured to detect radiation-induced foci in said cells when they are disposed in said microfluidic cavities.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein said source of radiation is a source of ionizing radiation.3. The system of claim 2 , wherein aid source of radiation is a radionuclide or an x-ray source.4. The system of claim 2 , wherein said source of radiation is an x-ray source.5. The system of claim 2 , wherein said source of ionizing radiation is a mini X-ray tube.6. The system of claim 1 , wherein said source of radiation is a source of non-ionizing radiation.7. The system of claim 6 , wherein said source of ...

Deep learning for perfusion in medical imaging

For decision support based on perfusion in medical imaging, a machine-learned model, such as a model trained with deep learning, generates perfusion examination information from CT scans of the patient. Other information, such as patient-specific information, may be used with the CT scans to generate the perfusion examination information. Since a machine-learned model is used, the perfusion examination information may be estimated from a spatial and/or temporally sparse number of scan shots or amount of CT dose. The results of perfusion imaging may be provided with less than the current, standard, or typical radiation dose.

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DETECTING NIR FLUORESCENCE AT SENTINEL LYMPH NODE

The present invention relates to a device for observing a sentinel lymph node (SLN) in a human body. More particularly, the present invention relates to a device for observing an SLN by detecting near-infrared (NIR) fluorescence caused by a fluorescent material such as indocyanine green (ICG) at the SLN and a method for detecting NIR fluorescence at an SLN. Particularly, in the implementation of a composite image obtained by reproducing a fluorescent material such as ICG and NIR fluorescence emitted by excitation light together with a visible light image, it is possible to detect an SLN with high accuracy through a color contrast method and/or a temporal modulation method using an NIR fluorescence image signal and a visible reflection light image signal. 1. A device for detecting near-infrared (NIR) fluorescence at a sentinel lymph node (SLN) , the device comprising:a white light source configured to emit white light;an NIR excitation light source configured to emit NIR excitation light;an optical analyzing assembly configured to transmit reflection light and NIR fluorescence from an object to be observed;a multispectral image processing unit configured to detect white reflection light and NIR fluorescence, transmitted from the optical analyzing assembly, and process the detected white reflection light and NIR fluorescence as a visible (VIS) reflection light image signal and an NIR fluorescence image signal; anda display unit configured to output a composite image obtained by combining the VIS reflection light image signal and the NIR fluorescence image signal, processed by the multispectral image processing unit,wherein the multispectral image processing unit splits the detected white reflection light into red (R), green (G) and blue (B) image signals, and then performs image processing so that the VIS reflection light image signal is implemented with red (R) and green (G) in a pixel from which an NIR fluorescence image signal is not detected, and the NIR ...

Systems and methods for magnetic resonance imaging

The present disclosure provides a system for MRI. The system may obtain a plurality of echo signals relating to a subject that are excited by an MRI pulse sequence applied to the subject. The system may perform a quantitative measurement on the subject based on the plurality of echo signals. The MRI pulse sequence may include a CEST module configured to selectively excite exchangeable protons or exchangeable molecules in the subject, an RF excitation pulse applied after the CEST module configured to excite a plurality of gradient echoes, and one or more refocusing pulses applied after the RF excitation pulse. Each of the refocusing pulses may be configured to excite one or more spin echoes. The one or more spin echoes excited by at least one of the one or more refocusing pulses may include a symmetric spin echo and one or more asymmetric spin echoes.

Quantitative Imaging System and Uses Thereof

Provided herein are imaging systems such as a system for quantitative tomography and a laser optoacoustic ultrasonic imaging system assembly (LOUISA) for imaging a tissue region, for example, a breast, in a subject. Generally, the system components are a laser that emits instant pulses of laser light in a wavelength cycling mode, fiberoptic bundles or optical arc-shaped fiber bundles configured to deliver laser light, an imaging module with an imaging tank, an optoacoustic array(s) of ultrawide-band ultrasonic transducers and ultrasound array(s) of ultrasonic transducers and a coupling medium and an electronics subsystem. Also provided is a method for imaging quantitative functional parameters and/or molecular parameters and anatomical structures in a volumetric tissue region of interest, such as a breast, in a subject utilizing the system for quantitative tomography.

REAL-TIME IMAGING SYSTEM FOR MONITORING AND CONTROL OF THERMAL THERAPY TREATMENTS

Methods and systems of monitoring and controlling thermal therapy treatments. One method includes determining, with an electronic processor, a propagation constant for a plurality of waveports. The method also includes modeling an object within an imaging cavity using a sparse mesh model. The method also includes determining a simulated impedance of the object based on the model of the object. The method also includes calibrating the simulated impedance with a theoretical impedance numerically calculated for the object. The method also includes determining a distribution of an electric field and a distribution of a magnetic field for a mode in a conformal modeled waveport based on the calibrated impedance and the model of the object. The method also includes exciting the plurality of waveports to generate the determined distribution of the electric field and the distribution of the magnetic field. 1. A method of monitoring in real-time a thermal therapy , the method comprising:imaging a treatment region to obtain dielectric properties;mapping the dielectric properties to the treatment region to generate a map;conducting the thermal therapy on the treatment region based on the map;generating a thermal image of the treatment region in real-time; andcontrolling the thermal therapy on the treatment region in response to the thermal image.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising acquiring thermal imaging data with a through channel connection to signal a discrete measurement within a continuous data stream and real-time magnitude thresholding to parse the continuous data stream into discrete measurement groups and real-time median filtering within each discrete measurement group.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein controlling the thermal therapy on the treatment region in response to the thermal image includes a user manually controlling the thermal therapy on the treatment region in response to the thermal image.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein generating the ...

Combined Steering Engine and Landmarking Engine for Elbow Auto Align

A method to automatically align magnetic resonance (MR) scans for diagnostic scan planning includes acquiring a three-dimensional (3D) localizer image of an anatomical object. One or more initial landmarks are identified in the 3D localizer image using a landmarking engine. One or more main axes associated with the anatomical object are identified based on the one or more initial landmarks. The 3D localizer image is registered to a canonical space based on the main axes associated to yield a registered 3D localizer image. The landmarking engine is applied to the registered 3D localizer image to yield one or more updated landmarks. A plurality of reference points for performing a MR scan are computed based on the one or more updated landmarks. 1. A method to automatically align magnetic resonance (MR) scans for diagnostic scan planning , comprising:acquiring a three-dimensional (3D) localizer image of an anatomical object;identifying one or more initial landmarks in the 3D localizer image using a landmarking engine;identifying one or more main axes associated with the anatomical object based on the one or more initial landmarks;registering the 3D localizer image to a canonical space based on the main axes associated to yield a registered 3D localizer image;applying the landmarking engine to the registered 3D localizer image to yield one or more updated landmarks; andcomputing a plurality of reference points for performing an MR scan based on the one or more updated landmarks.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the anatomical object is an elbow and the initial landmarks are each located at the joint of the elbow.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the initial landmarks identify the medial collateral ligament.4. The method of claim 2 , wherein the initial landmarks identify the lateral collateral ligament.5. The method of claim 2 , wherein the initial landmarks identify identifies the annular ligament.6. The method of claim 2 , wherein at least one of the main axes is ...

DIRECT VIEW OPTICAL CARDIAC CATHETER

A device, a system, and a method for diagnosis and treatment of e.g., mitral valve regurgitation. The system includes a catheter that is configured to deflect and/or steer a distal tip of the catheter inside a patient's body, a guide wire that is configured to guide the catheter in an enclosed in vivo space within the patient's body, a proximal device handle that is configured to allow the non-parallel spiral cable to switch back and forth between flexibility modes, and a treatment device that is independent of, yet still within, an instrument channel of the catheter, wherein the distal tip of the catheter further includes an inflatable balloon which may be an asymmetrical intussuscepted shape, and may be attached within a section of the distal tip of the catheter, wherein the distal tip further includes a visualization device for directly viewing an in vivo space within the patient. 1. A device for treating damaged or deformed tissue , the device comprising:a casing that is configured to contact a tissue surface and conform to the shape of the tissue surface to provide a substantially clear view of the contacted tissue surface; anda visualization device that is configured to capture an image of the contacted tissue surface.2. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the casing has an intussuscepted shape to allow for a treatment device to pass through a central portion of the casing to treat a portion of the tissue.3. The device according to claim 1 , further comprising:an illumination device that illuminates the tissue surface.4. The system according to claim 2 , wherein the treatment device comprises at least one of:grasping forceps;a laser beam transmitter;a scissor;a knife;a heating element;a radio frequency (RF) transducer;an electrode; ora cannula.5. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the casing comprises a body having a clear chemical polymer that includes at least one electrode.6. The device according to claim 5 , wherein the at least one electrode ...

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR VISUALIZATION OF HEART TISSUE AT RISK

Exemplified methods and systems facilitate presentation of data derived from measurements of the heart in a non-invasive procedure (e.g., via phase space tomography analysis). In particular, the exemplified methods and systems facilitate presentation of such measurements in a graphical user interface, or “GUI” (e.g., associated with a healthcare provider web portal to be used by physicians, researchers, or patients, and etc.) and/or in a report for diagnosis of heart pathologies and disease. The presentation facilitates a unified and intuitive visualization that includes three-dimensional visualizations and two-dimensional visualizations that are concurrently presented within a single interactive interface and/or report. 1. (canceled)2. A system to analyze and identify myocardium at risk of a mammalian subject , the system comprising:a data store service in one or more cloud platforms, the data store service configured to store a plurality of data files having been collected from one or more signal acquisition devices and transferred into the data store service over a network;an analysis service in the one or more cloud platforms, the analysis service comprising one or more predictors for identifying myocardium at risk of the mammalian subject, the analysis service being configured to i) cause the one or more predictors to analyze at least one data file of the plurality of data files to identify myocardium at risk and ii) generate an analytical report identifying the myocardium at risk; anda data exchange service in the one or more cloud platforms, the data exchange service comprising an analysis queue and at least one data transfer API, wherein the analysis queue is configured to queue the signal data files to the analysis service following the signal data files being stored in a data repository of the data store service, and wherein the at least one data transfer API is configured to fetch signal data files from the data store service and to transfer the fetched ...

COMPENSATING OPTICAL COHERENCE TOMOGRAPHY SCANS

A method of processing optical coherence tomography (OCT) scans, comprising: receiving OCT data comprising an OCT signal indicative of the level of scattering in a sample, the OCT data including the OCT signal for at least one scan through the sample, with the OCT signal having been measured at varying depth and position through the sample in each scan; processing the OCT data for each scan with depth to produce a indicative depth scan representative of the OCT signal at each depth through all of the scans; fitting a curve to the indicative depth scan, the curve comprising a first term which exponentially decays with respect to the depth and a second term which depends on the noise in the OCT signal; and calculating a compensated intensity for the OCT signal at each point through each scan, the compensated intensity comprising a ratio of a term comprising a logarithm of the OCT signal to a term comprising the logarithm of the fitted curve. 1. A method of processing optical coherence tomography (OCT) scans , comprising:receiving OCT data comprising an OCT signal indicative of the level of scattering in a sample, the OCT data including the OCT signal for at least one scan through the sample, with the OCT signal having been measured at varying depth and position through the sample in each scan;processing the OCT data for each scan with depth to produce an indicative depth scan representative of the OCT signal at each depth through all of the scans;fitting a curve to the indicative depth scan, the curve comprising a first term which exponentially decays with respect to the depth and a second term which depends on the noise in the OCT signal; andcalculating a compensated intensity for the OCT signal at each point through each scan, the compensated intensity comprising a ratio of a term comprising a logarithm of the OCT signal to a term comprising the logarithm of the fitted curve.2. The method of claim 1 , comprising generating an image in which each pixel of the image ...

MECHANICAL DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS FOR TABLE-MOUNTED DEVICE USED AS A SUB-ASSEMBLY IN A MAGNETIC TRACKING SYSTEM WORKING IN CONJUNCTION WITH AN X-RAY IMAGING SYSTEM

A registration fixture is configured for use with a medical imaging system. The registration fixture comprises a rigid internal structure comprising a plurality of fiducial markers arranged in a predefined pattern. The registration fixture further comprises a housing configured to surround the rigid internal structure. The registration fixture is configured to be mounted on a patient table. 1. A registration fixture configured for use with a medical imaging system , the fixture comprising:a rigid internal structure comprising a plurality of fiducial markers arranged in a predefined pattern;a housing configured to surround the rigid internal structure; anda floating mechanism configured to allow the rigid internal structure to float within the housing;wherein the fixture is configured to be mounted on a patient table.2. The fixture of claim 1 , wherein the floating mechanism comprises at least one silicon spring located at or near at least one corner of the internal rigid structure.3. The fixture of claim 2 , wherein the at least one silicon spring is configured to protect the internal rigid structure from deformations as a result of external factors.4. The fixture of claim 1 , further comprising at least one magnetic field transmitter configured to be releasably fixed to the internal rigid structure at a predetermined position and orientation.5. The fixture of claim 4 , further comprising a transmitter clamp attached to the magnetic field transmitter and configured to releasably fix the magnetic field transmitter to the internal rigid structure.6. The fixture of claim 1 , further comprising at least one magnetic sensor located at or near a periphery of the device so as to limit potential interference with a field of view of the imaging system.7. The fixture of claim 1 , wherein the rigid internal structure further includes an assembly of flat coils configured to transmit magnetic fields.8. The fixture of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the internal rigid structure ...

Medical use artificial neural network-based medical image analysis apparatus and method for evaluating analysis results of medical use artificial neural network

Disclosed herein is an artificial neural network-based medical image analysis apparatus for analyzing a medical image based on a medical artificial neural network. The artificial neural network-based medical image analysis apparatus includes a computing system, and the computing system includes at least one processor. The at least one processor is configured to acquire or receive a first analysis result obtained through the inference of a first artificial neural network from a first medical image, to input the first analysis result to a second artificial neural network, to acquire a first evaluation result obtained through the inference of the second artificial neural network from the first analysis result, and to provide the first evaluation result to a user as an evaluation result for the first medical image and the first analysis result.

IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD

In order to provide information effective for diagnosis for users depending on the state of an atrophic region in a depolarized area, an image processing apparatus includes an extraction unit configured to extract a predetermined area from a polarization-sensitive tomographic image of a subject, and a display control unit configured to cause a display unit to display a display form indicating the type of a discontinuous region based on the state of the discontinuous region in the extracted predetermined area. 1. An image processing apparatus comprising:a tomographic image acquisition unit configured to acquire a polarization-sensitive tomographic image of a subject;an extraction unit configured to extract a predetermined area from the acquired polarization-sensitive tomographic image; anda display control unit configured to cause a display unit to display a display form indicating a type of a discontinuous region based on a state of the discontinuous region in the extracted predetermined area.2. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising a determination unit configured to determine the type of the discontinuous region based on the continuity of the discontinuous region claim 1 ,wherein the display control unit causes the display unit to display the display form indicating the determined type.3. The image processing apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein the determination unit determines a type of lesion at the discontinuous region as the type at the discontinuous region according to whether or not a width of distribution of the discontinuous region in the direction crossing the depth direction is larger than a threshold.4. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the display control unit causes the display unit to display the display form indicating the type of the discontinuous region based on a parameter indicating the discontinuity of the discontinuous region.5. The image processing apparatus according to claim ...

OPTICAL COHERENCE TOMOGRAPHY WITH AN EXTENDED DYNAMIC RANGE

The invention lies in the field of optical metrology and relates to optical coherence tomography (OCT). In particular, the invention relates to an apparatus and a method for the depth-dependent adaptation of the dynamic range of an OCT system to the profile of the backscattered power to be measured. The dynamic range of the measuring method can therefore be decoupled from the dynamic range of the analogue/digital converter used. The invention is used, in particular, in the characterization of strongly scattering or strongly absorbing biological or technical samples. 1. A system for optical coherence tomography , comprising:{'b': 200', '201', '209', '110', '200', '201', '209', '601', '602', '209', '216', '110', '208', '217, 'an optical detection unit (, , ) for the optical acquisition of a measurement-depth-dependent optical backscattering profile (), wherein the optical detection unit (, , ; , , ) is designed to generate an analog measurement signal () of the acquired measurement-depth-dependent optical backscattering profile (), wherein the optical detection unit comprises a controllable analog signal processing unit (), which is designed to perform selective weighting of the fractions of the analog measurement signal associated with various measurement depths in dependence on a detected control signal ();'}{'b': 211', '216, 'a signal converter unit (), which is designed to acquire the analog measurement signal () of the optical detection unit and convert it into a digital signal; and'}{'b': 210', '211, 'a data acquisition and processing unit (), which is designed to ascertain overshoots and/or undershoots of a dynamic range of the signal converter unit (), to control the analog signal processing unit by means of the control signal such that an ascertained overshoot and/or undershoot of the dynamic range of the signal converter unit is counteracted, and to perform a correction of the digital signal such that the weighting of various signal fractions performed by ...

Methods and apparatus for coaxial imaging of multiple wavelengths

A hyperspectral/multispectral imager comprising a housing is provided. At least one light source is attached to the housing. An objective lens, in an optical communication path comprising originating and terminating ends, is further attached to the housing and causes light to (i) be backscattered by the tissue of a subject at the originating end and then (ii) pass through the objective lens to a beam steering element at the terminating end of the communication path inside the housing. The beam steering element has a plurality of operating modes each of which causes the element to be in optical communication with a different optical detector in a plurality of optical detectors offset from the optical communication path. Each respective detector filter in a plurality of detector filters covers a corresponding optical detector in the plurality of optical detectors thereby filtering light received by the corresponding detector from the beam steering element.

MEDICAL IMAGING SYSTEM, MEDICAL IMAGING METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM WHICH STORES A MEDICAL IMAGING PROGRAM

There is provided a medical imaging system, a medical imaging method, and a medical imaging program capable of easily checking the imaging timing of an image and the injection timing of a contrast agent. The medical imaging system includes: a slice image acquisition unit that acquires a set of slice images of a subject with an image management information for managing the slice images; an injection information acquisition unit that acquires contrast agent injection information that is information regarding a contrast agent; an injection progress imaging unit that generates an injection progress image showing an injection progress of the contrast agent based on the contrast agent injection information; an association constructing unit that associates the contrast agent injection information with the slice image based on the contrast agent injection information and the image management information; and an output unit that outputs an slice image from the set of slice images and that outputs the contrast agent injection information associated with the slice image, the injection progress image generated based on the contrast agent injection information, and the image management information corresponding to the slice image, so as to be superimposed on each other. 110-. (canceled)11. A medical imaging system , comprising:a slice image acquisition unit that acquires a set of slice images of a subject with an image management information for managing the slice images;an injection information acquisition unit that acquires contrast agent injection information that injected into the subject;an injection progress image generating unit that generates an injection progress image showing an injection progress of the contrast agent based on the contrast agent injection information;an association constructing unit that associates the contrast agent injection information with the slice image based on the contrast agent injection information and the image management information; andan ...

DETECTION DEVICE AND DETECTION METHOD FOR FUSION OF TACTILE SENSING AND OPTICAL TOMOGRAPHY

A detection device and detection method for fusion of tactile sensing and optical tomography, including a handheld probe, a controller for performing signal control and data acquisition on the handheld probe and communicating with a computer, and the computer for performing data analysis and image reconstruction and display on controller information. The handheld probe includes a probe front cover. A tactile sensor, a probe base, and a photoelectric sensor module disposed in sequence are sandwiched between a first probe side cover and a second probe side cover matching the probe front cover. An optical fiber connected to the photoelectric sensor module is interposed between the first probe side cover and the second probe side cover. A detection method based on the detection device comprises detecting tumors inside biological tissue, and detecting physical changes (i.e. local hardness) of the tissue and functional changes (i.e. blood supply distribution) of the tissue. 1. A detection device for fusion of tactile sensing and optical tomography , comprising a handheld probe , a controller and a computer , wherein ,the handheld probe is in contact with detected tissue, the controller is configured to perform signal control and data acquisition on the handheld probe and communicate with the computer, and the computer is configured to perform data analysis, image reconstruction and display on information of the controller;the handheld probe comprises a probe front cover, a tactile sensor, a probe base, and a photoelectric sensor module, wherein the tactile sensor, the probe base, and the photoelectric sensor module are disposed in sequence and are sandwiched between a first probe side cover and a second probe side cover, and the first probe side cover and the second probe side cover match the probe front cover; andan optical fiber connected to the photoelectric sensor module is interposed between the first probe side cover and the second probe side cover.2. The detection ...

SYSTEM FOR EXTENDING DYNAMIC RANGE AND CONTRAST OF A VIDEO UNDER FLUORESCENCE IMAGING

The present invention provides a system for extension of dynamic range and contrast of a video capture under fluorescence imaging conditions using a single detector. For this purpose, the system () comprises of a light engine () which sequentially switches between a high-intensity fluorescence excitation light mode (A), a low-intensity fluorescence excitation light mode (B) and NIR reflectance light (C). Correspondingly, a detector () captures three data streams—High Intensity Fluorescence Data (A), Low Intensity Fluorescence Data (B) and NIR Reflectance Data (D). A scene processing unit () then processes the three data streams and generate two additional data streams—a Wide Dynamic Range Fluorescence Data Stream (C) and an Enhanced Vascular Index Data Stream (E). The system also uses a Selective Visualization Unit () to allow the user to visualize any of five data streams. 1. A system for extending dynamic range and contrast of an image or a video under fluorescence imaging , the system comprising:{'b': 104', '107', '104', '104', '103', '104', '104', '107, 'a) a trigger generator () configured to generate Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) signals and transmit PWM signals to a light engine (), wherein the trigger generator () provides trigger signals (B) to a detector (), wherein the trigger generator () provides a plurality of trigger signals (A) to the light engine ();'}{'b': 107', '108', '109, 'b) the light engine () configured to provide different intensity of IR light of different wavelength, wherein the light engine includes one or more variable excitation light source () and one and more near infrared reflectance (NIR) light sources ();'}{'b': 101', '110', '101', '107', '107', '107, 'c) a plurality of excitation filter () configured to transmit wavelengths of the light to the subject (), wherein the excitation filter () receives at least one of high intensity fluorescence light (A), low intensity fluorescence light (B) and NIR reflectance light (C) as inputs;'}{'b ...

ANGIOGRAPHIC EXAMINATION METHOD

An angiographic examination method for examining an organ, vascular system or other regions of a patient is proposed. Projection images are acquired by an angiography system having an X-ray tube assembly and an X-ray image detector applied to ends of a C-arm, a patient table having a tabletop for carrying the patient, a system control unit, an imaging system and a monitor. Projection images are generated by rotational angiography from a plurality of projection angles. The projection images are subjected to a pre-processing of an FDK reconstruction, the result of which is filtered by a noise-reduction method. A predetermined number of dynamic, iterative reconstruction steps is carried out. Time attenuation curves are reconstructed, which are modeled with a weighted sum of linear basis functions. 1. An angiographic examination method for examining a region of a patient body by an angiography system , wherein the angiography system comprises an X-ray tube assembly and an X-ray image detector being applied to ends of a C-arm , a patient table having a tabletop for carrying the patient , a system control unit , an imaging system and a monitor , the method comprising:generating projection images by the angiography system via rotational angiography from a plurality of projection angles in a projection space;reconstructing the projection images by an FDK reconstruction after a pre-processing to generate a 3D data set in a volume space; andfiltering the reconstructed projection images using a noise reduction method,wherein a predetermined number of dynamic iterative reconstruction steps are carried out, andwherein time attenuation curves are reconstructed that are modeled with a weighted sum of linear basis functions.2. The angiographic examination method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the noise reduction method is based on bilateral filtering by using temporal maximum intensity projections of the time attenuation curves as a control image.3. The angiographic examination ...

OPERATION OF THE MAGNET OF A MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING (MRI) SYSTEM

Some implementations provide a method for safe operation of a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system, the method including: determining, at least in part by using a sensor device, location information that indicates a location of an MR-incompatible object relative to the MRI system, the MRI system generating a polarizing magnetic field for imaging a subject; based on the determined location information, determining, by a control unit associated with the MRI system, that the MR-incompatible object poses an operational hazard to the MRI system; and in response to determining that the MR-incompatible object poses an operational hazard to the MRI system, reducing, by the control unit, a strength of the polarizing magnetic field. 1. A method for safe operation of a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system , the method comprising:determining, at least in part by using a sensor device, location information that indicates a location of an MR-incompatible object relative to the MRI system, the MRI system generating a polarizing magnetic field for imaging a subject;based on the determined location information, determining, by a control unit associated with the MRI system, that the MR-incompatible object poses an operational hazard to the MRI system; andin response to determining that the MR-incompatible object poses an operational hazard to the MRI system, reducing a strength of the polarizing magnetic field.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the polarizing magnetic field is substantially uniform.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein determining that the MR-incompatible object poses an operational hazard to the MRI system comprises:determining that the MR-incompatible object is present within a safety zone of a main magnet of the MRI system.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein determining that the MR-incompatible object poses an operational hazard to the MRI system comprises:determining that the MR-incompatible object is accelerating towards a main magnet of the MRI system.5. The ...

MULTIMODAL BIOMETRIC DEVICE

A multimodal biometric device is disclosed. An apparatus may include a non-contact imaging system. The non-contact imaging system may include imaging optics, optical illumination optically coupled to the imaging optics, and a configurable body part support to support different body parts at corresponding focal lengths to capture different portions of the different body parts. An apparatus may also include a housing coupled to the imaging optics, the optical illumination, and the configurable body part support. 1. An apparatus comprising: imaging optics;', 'optical illumination optically coupled to the imaging optics; and', 'a configurable body part support to support different body parts at corresponding focal lengths to capture different portions of the different body parts, wherein the configurable body part support comprises a configurable aperture configurable to different geometries to accommodate the different portions of the different body parts; and, 'a non-contact imaging system, the non-contact imaging system comprising;'}a housing coupled to the imaging optics, the optical illumination, and the configurable body part support.2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the configurable body part support comprises interchangeable supports couplable to and decouplable from the housing claim 1 , wherein each one of the interchangeable supports supports one of the different body parts at one of the corresponding focal lengths claim 1 , and wherein each one of the interchangeable supports comprises one of the different geometries for the configurable aperture.3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the configurable body part support comprises:selectable supports integrated into the housing, wherein each one of the selectable supports supports one of the different body parts at one of the corresponding focal lengths, and wherein each one of the selectable supports comprises one of the different geometries for the configurable aperture; anda selection mechanism coupled ...

MEDICAL DATA PROCESSING APPARATUS, MEDICAL DATA PROCESSING METHOD, AND MEDICAL IMAGE DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS

A medical data processing apparatus according to one embodiment includes processing circuitry. The processing circuitry obtains a compressed channel of data generated by compressing a plurality of first medical channels of data defined by first domain representation and respectively corresponding to a plurality of components, via an intermediate channel of data defined by second domain representation. The processing circuitry decodes the compressed channel of data to a second medical channel of data defined by the first domain representation based on a conversion process from the plurality of first medical channels of data to the compressed dataset. 1. A medical data processing apparatus comprising:processing circuitry configured to:obtain a compressed channel of data generated by compressing a plurality of first medical channels of data defined by first domain representation and respectively corresponding to a plurality of components, via an intermediate channel of data defined by second domain representation; anddecode the compressed channel of data to a second medical channel of data defined by the first domain representation based on a conversion process from the plurality of first medical channels of data to the compressed channel of data.2. The medical data processing apparatus according to wherein:the first domain representation includes a dimension of a spatial domain and a dimension of a component domain; andthe second domain representation includes a dimension of a spatial frequency domain.3. The medical data processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the processing circuitry decodes the compressed channel of data to the second medical channel of data with respect to all of the components or a selected component of the components.4. The medical data processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the processing circuitry generates a decoded intermediate channel of data defined by the second domain representation by performing entropy decoding ...

MEDICAL INSPECTION APPARATUS AND MEDICAL INSPECTION SYSTEM

A medical inspection apparatus which is capable of communicating with an external device storing at least one piece of subject information of a subject and at least one piece of subject information update time information indicating an update time of the subject information and which inspects the subject to generate inspection data, the medical inspection apparatus including: an acquisitor which acquires the last updated subject information and the subject information update time information corresponding to the last updated subject information at a timing of execution of a predetermined operation input; and a setter which sets the acquired subject information as the subject information of an inspection target subject when it is within a predetermined time from the acquired subject information update time information. 1. A medical inspection apparatus which is capable of communicating with an external device storing at least one piece of subject information of a subject and at least one piece of subject information update time information indicating an update time of the subject information and which inspects the subject to generate inspection data , the medical inspection apparatus comprising:an acquisitor which acquires the last updated subject information and the subject information update time information corresponding to the last updated subject information at a timing of execution of a predetermined operation input; anda setter which sets the acquired subject information as the subject information of an inspection target subject when it is within a predetermined time from the acquired subject information update time information.2. The medical inspection apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the predetermined operation input is an operation input of starting inspection or storing the inspection data.3. The medical inspection apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the acquisitor acquires the last updated subject information and the subject information update time information ...

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CORRECTING ARTIFACTS OF FUNCTIONAL IMAGE ACQUIRED BY MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING

A method of processing data acquired by an MRI apparatus includes: acquiring functional image data of an object; acquiring structural image data of the object; determining motion information of the object based on the structural image data; and correcting the functional image data based on the motion information of the object to generate a corrected functional image of the object. 1. A method of processing data acquired by a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) apparatus , the method comprising:acquiring functional MR image data of an object which reflects a physiological function of the object;acquiring structural MR image data of the object which represents an anatomical structure of the object;determining motion information of the object based on the structural MR image data; andcorrecting the functional MR image data based on the motion information of the object to generate a corrected functional MR image of the object,wherein portions of the structural MR image data are acquired in correspondence with an acquisition of corresponding portions of the functional MR image data.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the motion information is determined based at least on first structural MR image data acquired before a portion of the functional MR image data is acquired and second structural MR image data acquired after the portion of the functional MR image data is acquired.3. The method according to claim 2 , wherein the functional MR image data comprises volume data generated based on a plurality of MR images claim 2 ,the first structural MR image data comprises volume data generated based on a plurality of MR images, andthe second structural MR image data comprises volume data generated based on a plurality of MR images.4. The method according to claim 3 , wherein a time interval for acquiring the functional MR image data is greater than a time interval for acquiring the first structural MR image data and the second structural MR image data.5. The method ...

Image display apparatus, image display method, and storage medium

An image display apparatus includes a selection unit configured to select as a display image a second tomographic image in the case where a second acquisition unit successfully acquires the second tomographic image or in the case where a correspondence relationship between a first tomographic image and the second tomographic image satisfies a predetermined condition, or select a notification image in a case other than the above-described cases, and a display unit configured to display the first tomographic image and the display image selected by the selection unit in parallel or in a superimposed manner.

BIOLOGICAL INFORMATION EXTRACTING DEVICE AND BIOLOGICAL INFORMATION EXTRACTING SYSTEM

A biological information extracting device which is provided at a head-mounted member mounted on a head of a person (subject) and includes a camera that captures temporally successive images including at least a part of a face of the person as an object; a region selector that selects a skin color region from the image captured by the camera; a pulse wave measurer that measures a pulse wave signal of the person based on image data of the skin color region; and a data transmitter that transmits the pulse wave signal to a predetermined transmission destination. The camera is disposed to face a side surface of the face of the person and is set to capture a part (cheek of the face) of the side surface of the face. 1. A biological information extracting device which is provided at a head-mounted member mounted on a head of a subject and extracts biological information of the subject from information obtained without coming into contact with the subject , the device comprising:a camera that captures temporally successive images including at least a part of a face of the subject as an object;a region selector that selects a skin color region from the image captured by the camera; anda data transmitter that transmits biomaterial-related data relating to a biomaterial of the subject extracted based on the skin color region to a predetermined transmission destination,wherein the camera is disposed to face a side surface of the face of the subject.2. The biological information extracting device of claim 1 ,wherein the camera is set to capture a part of the side surface of the face.3. The biological information extracting device of claim 2 ,wherein a part of the face is a cheek of the face.4. The biological information extracting device of claim 1 ,wherein the biomaterial-related data is time series image data of the skin color region.5. The biological information extracting device of claim 4 , further comprising:a pulse wave measurer that measures a pulse wave signal of the ...

MRI Post-Processing Systems and Methods

In some embodiments, spinal disc degeneracy is diagnosed according to a decay variance map generated by determining a variance in T2 decay over time within each pixel or pixel subset of an MRI image. A region of interest may be defined as including nucleus pulposus (NP) and annulus fibrosus (AF) areas, and excluding cartilaginous endplate (EP) areas of a disc. A decay variance for a pixel or groups of pixels is calculated by determining ratios between consecutive intensity values of the T2 signal, determining differences between consecutive ratios, and summing the absolute values of the determined differences. Decay variance mapping may be used to diagnose degeneracy in other tissues, such as in joints.

Magnetic resonance imaging method and system

The present invention provides a magnetic resonance imaging method and system, the method comprising performing the following steps at least once: a composition step: performing image composition processing on raw images received by a receiving coil that is pre-determined as an artifact coil and a receiving coil that is pre-determined as a non-artifact coil to obtain a composite image; and a correction step: obtaining a product of the above composite image and space sensitivity of the above artifact coil to replace the raw image received by the above artifact coil, and performing the above composition step again.

Automatic change detection in medical images

Systems and methods are provided for identifying pathological changes in follow up medical images. Reference image data is acquired. Follow up image data is acquired. A deformation field is generated for the reference image data and the follow up data using a machine-learned network trained to generate deformation fields describing healthy, anatomical deformation between input reference image data and input follow up image data. The reference image data and the follow up image data are aligned using the deformation field. The co-aligned reference image data and follow up image data are analyzed for changes due to pathological phenomena.

COMPUTER APPARATUS FOR ANALYZING MULTIPARAMETRIC MRI MAPS FOR PATHOLOGIES AND GENERATING PRESCRIPTIONS

Image processing and analysis technique includes using a computer apparatus to assess a patient's magnetic resonance images or derived multiparametric maps for pathology and then automatically generate a prescription based at least in part on that assessment. The parametric maps are derived from an MRI sequence from which multiparametric maps are derivable. 1. A computer apparatus to analyze a patient's multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging (“MRI”) maps for pathology and generate a prescription comprising:(a) a non-transitory memory storing o e or more parametric maps of a patient, the one or more maps derived from an MRI sequence from which multiparametric maps are derivable;(b) a program stored in the non-transitory memory and operatively configured to analyze the one or more parametric maps for a region including a pathology; and(c) a computer processor in communication with the non-transitory memory and configured to perform the program by executing computer executable instructions, wherein the program is operatively configured to automatically generate a prescription based at least in part on the analysis of the one or more parametric maps.2. The computer apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the one or more parametric maps is derived at least in part from a water-fat separation sequence.3. The computer apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the one or more parametric maps are derived from a water-fat separation sequence that uses the iterative decomposition of water and fat with echo asymmetry and least-squares estimation (“IDEAL”) technique and/or the Dixon technique.4. The computer apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the one or more parametric maps is derived at least in part from an MRI sequence that uses the gradient and spin echo (“GRASE”) technique.5. The computer apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the one or more parametric maps is derived from diffusion-weighted sequencing.6. The computer apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the analysis includes a search for at least one ...

Sensors for a portable device

A portable sensing system device and method for providing microwave or RF (radio-frequency) sensing functionality for a portable device, the device comprising: a portable device housing configured to be carried by a user; and a sensing unit within said housing con-figured to characterize an object located in proximity to the portable system, said sensing unit comprising: a wideband electromagnetic transducer array said array comprising a plurality of electromagnetic transducers; a transmitter unit for applying RF signals to said electromagnetic transducer array; and a receiver unit for receiving coupled RF signals from said electromagnetic transducers array.

A SUB-THZ AND THZ SYSTEM FOR PHYSIOLOGICAL PARAMENTERS DETECTION AND METHOD THEREOF

The present invention provides a method and a portable non-invasive sub-THz and THz (THz) radar system for remotely detecting physiological parameters of a subject, comprising: one or more transmission means for transmitting THz signals to a subject predefined tissue; one or more reception means for receiving a THz signal of the subject, the THz signals being a reflection of the THz signal from subject tissue thereby, receiving at least one physiological parameter change; and microprocessor means coupled and configured to communicate with the transmitter means and/or the reception means for receiving and processing the reflected signals. The microprocessor comprising instructions of pre-treatment and folding the reflected signals; filtering and decimating selected portions of the folded signals and removing folded segments; decomposing of the decimated signal s into sub-component signals: identifying and removing sub-component signals due to random motions; locating quasi-periodic signal information from the remaining sub-component signals thereby, determining at least one physiological parameter of the subject based upon the quasi-periodic signal information components. 1. A method of remotely detecting at least one physiological parameter of at least one subject , the method comprising:{'claim-text': ['one or more transmitters for transmitting a transmitted signal to tissue of the subject, at a frequency range of 0.03 to 3 THz;', 'one or more receivers for receiving a reflection of the transmitted signal from said tissue, as a reflected signal; and', 'a microprocessor configured to communicate with at least one of the transmitter and the receiver, and configured to receive and process the reflected signal; and'], '#text': 'providing a portable non-invasive sub-THz and THz radar system for remotely detecting physiological parameters of a subject, comprising:'}{'claim-text': ['folding said reflected signal;', 'filtering and decimating selected portions of the folded ...

System, image processing apparatus, measurement control method, and image processing method

A system includes an image acquiring unit configured to acquire a first image generated by imaging fluorescence that is generated by emitting excitation light onto a subject into which a fluorescent contrast agent has been introduced; and a photoacoustic measuring unit configured to implement photoacoustic measurement by receiving a photoacoustic wave generated in response to light emission onto the subject, wherein the photoacoustic measuring unit is further configured to control the photoacoustic measurement on the basis of the first image.

Exam prefetching based on subject anatomy

Inference of appropriate anatomical region from inconsistent descriptions in order to provide fast and accurate prefetching is provided. In various embodiments, an anatomical region of a first medical imaging study is determined. A first plurality of keywords is determined corresponding to the anatomical region of the first medical imaging study. A plurality of studies is accessed having a patient in common with the first medical imaging study. A second plurality of keywords is extracted from the plurality of studies. Those of the plurality of studies having extracted keywords in common with the first plurality of keywords are selected. The selected studies are pre-fetched for display to a user.

GENERATING GRADIENT WAVEFORM

Methods of generating a gradient waveform, gradient waveform generators and magnetic resonance imaging systems are provided. In one aspect, a first digital value is obtained by quantizing and coding spatial position information of a voxel of a subject according to the number of preset quantization bits, wherein the number of the quantization bits are more than the number of allowed input bits for a DAC; a second digital value is determined to be inputted into the DAC according to the first digital value and the number of the allowed input bits for the DAC; a quantization error is determined according to the first digital value and the second digital value; an error accumulating value is updated by accumulating the quantization error to the error accumulation value; the second digital value corrected according to the error accumulation value; and the corrected second digital value is inputted into the DAC. 1. A method of generating a gradient waveform , comprising:obtaining a first digital value by quantizing and coding spatial position information of a voxel of a subject according to the number of preset quantization bits, wherein the number of the quantization bits are more than the number of allowed input bits for a Digital to Analog Converter (DAC);determining a second digital value to be inputted into the DAC according to the first digital value and the number of the allowed input bits for the DAC;determining a quantization error according to the first digital value and the second digital value;updating an error accumulating value by accumulating the quantization error to the error accumulation value, wherein the error accumulating value indicates an error corresponding to voxels of the subject which have been processed;correcting the second digital value according to the error accumulation value; andinputting the corrected second digital value into the DAC in a way that the DAC outputs a gradient waveform according to the corrected second digital value inputted ...

Device for Detecting and Illuminating the Vasculature Using an FPGA

A laser based vascular illumination system utilizing a FPGA for detecting vascular positions, processing an image of such vasculature positions, and projecting the image thereof onto the body of a patient. 1. An image capture device configured to detect , process , and project an image using a field programmable gate array (FPGA) , said image capture device comprising:a first layer configured to output a beam of light as an infrared wavelength;a second laser configured to output a beam of light at a visible red wavelength;a combiner configured to combine said beams of light from said first and second lasers into a co-axial beam of light;an x-direction mirror configured to reflect said coaxial beam of light, and to be pivotable about a first axis, in a first direction and in a second direction;an x-direction mirror driver configured to drive said x-direction mirror to oscillate about said first axis, to cyclically reflect said coaxial beam of light in a line, in both said first and second directions;a y-direction mirror configured to reflect said line of light received from said x-direction mirror, and to be pivotable about a second axis, in a third direction and a fourth direction;a y-direction mirror driver configured to drive said y-direction mirror to oscillate about said second axis;wherein said FPGA is configured to control said x-direction mirror driver and said y-direction mirror driver to control said oscillations about said first and second axes to form a pattern of said red and infrared wavelengths of light;a feedback means configured to detect a position of said x-direction mirror and said y-direction mirror, and to signal said positions to said FPGA;a photodiode configured to receive the image formed from said infrared light, said photodiode further configured to convert the received image into an analog signal;wherein said second laser driver is further configured to receive said analog signal, and to drive said red laser to project the image using said ...

AIR Preemption of Atherosclerotic Diseases

The digital connectivity of individual groups of networked mobile communication devices, electronic wearable, mobile and stationary gadgets with networked repositories-rendered functional and interactive touch-screens for rendering decades of early opportunities for, for preempting and treating and for concomitantly festering compliances for fostering said preemptions, treatments of atherosclerostic vascular diseases and metabolic syndrome.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GENERATING LOCALIZER SCAN SETTINGS FROM CALIBRATION IMAGES

Methods and systems are provided for determining scan settings for a localizer scan based on a magnetic resonance (MR) calibration image. In one example, a method for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) includes acquiring an MR calibration image of an imaging subject, mapping, by a trained deep neural network, the MR calibration image to a corresponding anatomical region of interest (ROI) attribute map for an anatomical ROI of the imaging subject, adjusting one or more localizer scan parameters based on the anatomical ROI attribute map, and acquiring one or more localizer images of the anatomical ROI according to the one or more localizer scan parameters. 1. A method for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) , the method comprising:acquiring a magnetic resonance (MR) calibration image of an imaging subject;mapping, by a trained deep neural network, the MR calibration image to a corresponding anatomical region of interest (ROI) attribute map for an anatomical ROI of the imaging subject;adjusting one or more localizer scan parameters based on the anatomical ROI attribute map; andacquiring one or more localizer images of the anatomical ROI according to the one or more localizer scan parameters.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:generating a graphical prescription using the localizer images; andperforming a diagnostic scan of the anatomical ROI of the imaging subject according to the graphical prescription.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein adjusting the one or more localizer scan parameters comprises adjusting a field of view claim 1 , and wherein acquiring the one or more localizer images comprises acquiring the one or more localizer images with the adjusted field of view.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein adjusting the one or more localizer scan parameters comprises adjusting a location of a table supporting the imaging subject within an imaging bore of an MRI system claim 1 , and wherein acquiring the one or more localizer images comprises acquiring the one or ...

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR VISUALIZATION OF HEART TISSUE AT RISK

Exemplified methods and systems facilitate presentation of data derived from measurements of the heart in a non-invasive procedure (e.g., via phase space tomography analysis). In particular, the exemplified methods and systems facilitate presentation of such measurements in a graphical user interface, or “GUI” (e.g., associated with a healthcare provider web portal to be used by physicians, researchers, or patients, and etc.) and/or in a report for diagnosis of heart pathologies and disease. The presentation facilitates a unified and intuitive visualization that includes three-dimensional visualizations and two-dimensional visualizations that are concurrently presented within a single interactive interface and/or report. 1. A computer-implemented method for formatting a display to present summary information and visualizations of myocardial tissue that identifies myocardium at risk and/or coronary arteries that are blocked , the method comprising:generating, by one or more processors, for a graphical user interface or for a report, a plurality of graphical visualizations including a first graphical visualization and a second graphical visualization, from a data set that identifies myocardium at risk and coronary arteries that are blocked, the data set comprising a plurality of parameters each associated with a corresponding heart segment of a plurality of heart segments, wherein each of the heart segments correspond to an anatomical structure of the heart, a first graphical element corresponding to a first three-dimensional visualization of myocardial tissue, wherein the first three-dimensional visualization of myocardial tissue comprises a plurality of surface areas each associated with a heart segment of the plurality of heart segments, and', 'one or more second graphical elements that are overlaid over, or that replaces, a surface area of the plurality of surfaces areas of the first graphical element, the surface area corresponding a given heart segment having a ...

Systems and methods for calculating patient information

Provided herein are systems and methods for calculating patient information. The method includes determining a transfer matrix, recording electric potentials via a first set of recording electrodes located at a first set of recording locations to create a first set of recorded signals, and calculating patient information for a set of target locations by applying the transfer matrix to the first set of recorded signals. The transfer matrix is a characterization of electrical properties of tissue between the first set of recording locations and the set of target locations.