Abstract: Aspects of some embodiments of the invention relate to systems and methods for simulating an ultrasound, comprising a camera, a physical tridimensional reference element attached to an ultrasound transducer of an ultrasound device and a processing module comprising instructions to perform the following while performing an ultrasound examination or after performing the ultrasound examination and spatial location of the documented information: digitally imaging a physical tridimensional reference element, determining from said imaging a second spatial data of said physical tridimensional reference element relative to a virtual location-identifying orientation; displaying said ultrasound data when said second spatial data is the same as said first spatial data and said orientation of a patient is the same as said virtual location-identifying orientation.

Abstract: There is provided in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention a method for monitoring or training in ultrasound guided procedures. There is also provided in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention a pregnant woman simulator for simulating ultrasound guided procedures.

Abstract: A system for training practitioners in use of an ultrasound system including a unit for managing workflow of an ultrasound training session, a user interface for providing ultrasound training session instructions to a practitioner operating an ultrasound machine and for receiving input from a trainee, a unit for communication with the ultrasound machine, for collecting one or more ultrasound images produced during the training session from the ultrasound machine, a unit for image processing the ultrasound images, and a unit for assessing quality of the ultrasound images. A method for monitoring practitioner proficiency in use of an ultrasound system including providing the practitioner with an ultrasound task definition, collecting one or more ultrasound images produced by the practitioner during performance of the ultrasound task from an ultrasound machine, image processing the ultrasound images, and assessing quality of the ultrasound images. Related apparatus and methods are also described.

Abstract: A method of characterizing an adnexal mass is disclosed, the method is effected by (a) obtaining a cross-sectional or projectional image of an examined adnex including the adnexal mass; (b) extracting boundaries of the adnexal mass; and (c) using a first algorithm for quantifying at least one morphological feature of the adnexal mass, thereby providing quantification of the at least one morphological feature.

Abstract: A method for diagnosing malignancy in a tumor. A waveform representative of pulsatile blood flow in the tumor is measured, and the post-systolic portion of the wave form is fit with a mathematical function such as an exponential decay curve. A decay constant greater than about 48 pixels is diagnostic of malignancy.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for real-time endovaginal sonography guidance of intra-uterine and cervical procedures are provided. The apparatus comprises an assembly, including: (a) an endovaginal ultrasound transducer for insertion into a portion of a patient's vagina; (b) a cervical holder, including: (i) two arms having a securing member; and (ii) two holders, the holders for holding the patient's cervix; and (c) a connector for connecting the ultrasound transducer to the cervical holder, the ultrasound transducer featuring substantially small diameter for allowing a surgeon to perform the procedure. The method comprises: (a) holding a patient's cervix by means of a cervical holder(a) inserting an endovaginal ultrasound transducer into a portion of the patient's vagina, the ultrasound transducer and the cervical holder being inter-connected by means of a connector; (c) performing the procedure; and (d) monitoring the procedure by means of the ultrasound transducer.

Abstract: The medical reproduction system is a computer-based interactive reproduction system device designed to be used by physicians and technicians in medical training and diagnosis using medical systems such as ultrasound machines. Biological data is collected from a living body and stored in memory. An operator manipulates a simulated sensor over a transmitter which may be attached to a simulated body. The transmitter transmits position data to a receiver in the sensor. The reproduction unit processes the preset biological data and displays data corresponding to the position of the sensor with respect to the transmitter.