Abstract: The invention relates to a processing system and corresponding method for processing image data and for indexing regions of interest in an object of interest. The system comprises a registration unit for registering the image data, a sub-volume generator generating sub-volumes from the image data, a composite image generator for generating multiple sets of composite images from each sub-volume, each set of composite images representing a different projection. The system comprises an indexing unit for generating indexed regions of interest in each sub-volume by assessing each of the set of composite images in parallel and a combining unit for combining each set of composite images of each sub-volume into a scan level prioritization.

Abstract: The invention provides for a magnetic resonance imaging system (100, 300). The magnetic resonance imaging system comprises: a subject support (120) configured for moving a subject between a loading position (121) and an imaging position (200); a receive magnetic resonance imaging coil (114) configured for being placed on the subject; and a light detection system (115) comprising at least one ambient light sensor for measuring light data (144). The light detection system is any one of the following: mounted to the main magnet such that the light data is measured from the imaging zone and mounted to the receive magnetic resonance imaging coil.

Abstract: The invention provides methods and systems for generating an ultrasound image. In a method, the generation of an ultrasound image comprises: obtaining channel data, the channel data defining a set of imaged points; for each imaged point: isolating the channel data; performing a spectral estimation on the isolated channel data; and selectively attenuating the spectral estimation channel data, thereby generating filtered channel data; and summing the filtered channel data, thereby forming a filtered ultrasound image. In some examples, the method comprises aperture extrapolation. The aperture extrapolation improves the lateral resolution of the ultrasound image. In other examples, the method comprises transmit extrapolation. The transmit extrapolation improves the contrast of the image. In addition, the transmit extrapolation improves the frame rate and reduces the motion artifacts in the ultrasound image. In further examples, the aperture and transmit extrapolations may be combined.

Abstract: The invention provides for a medical instrument comprising a memory storing machine executable instructions and an image transformation neural network trained for transforming an optical image of a subject into an output image. The output image comprises a pseudo radiographic image. The pseudo radiographic image is aligned with the optical image. The medical instrument further comprises a processor configured to control the medical imaging system. Execution of the machine executable instructions causes the processor to: receive the optical image of the subject and generate the output image by inputting the optical image into the image transformation neural network.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to a raw diagnostic machine for a medical diagnosis of raw medical imaging data generated by a medical imaging machine as opposed to a medical diagnosis of a medical image conventionally reconstructed from the raw medical imaging data. In operation, the raw diagnostic engine includes a medical imaging diagnostic controller implementing a dimension reduction pre-processor for selecting or extracting one or more dimension reduced feature vectors from the raw medical imaging data, and further implementing a raw diagnostic artificial intelligence engine for rendering a diagnostic assessment of the raw medical imaging data as represented by the dimension reduced feature vector(s). The medical imaging diagnostic controller may further control a communication of the diagnostic assessment of the raw medical imaging data (e.g., a display, a printing, an emailing, a texting, etc.).

Abstract: The invention relates to a control module for controlling an x-ray system (140) during the acquisition of step images for phase imaging. The control module comprises a step image quantity providing unit (111) for providing a step image quantity, a detector dose providing unit (112) for providing a target detector dose, an applied detector dose determination unit (113) for determining an applied detector dose absorbed by a part of the detector (144) during the acquisition of a step image, and a step image acquisition control unit (114) for controlling the x-ray imaging system (140) during the acquisition of each step image based on the applied detector dose, the target detector dose and the step image quantity. The control module allows to control the x-ray imaging system such that the target detector dose is not exceeded while at the same time ensuring a sufficient quality of the step images.

Abstract: An intraluminal imaging device is provided that includes a flexible elongate member (115) configured for positioning within a body lumen of a patient, a support member (300) coupled to the flexible elongate member, and an imaging assembly (110) coupled to the support member. The support member can include a proximal section (310) configured to interface with a distal portion of the flexible elongate member and a distal section (320) configured to interface with a proximal end of the imaging assembly, wherein the proximal section has a first diameter and the distal section has a second diameter less than the first diameter.

Abstract: A method of imprinting a substrate (180), comprising affixing a flexible stamp (104) carrying an imprinting pattern (106) to a first carrier (102) comprising an array of apertures (112) which, by gas pressure, either pull the flexible stamp towards the first carrier or push it away; pushing it to a second carrier (170) carrying a substrate (180) with a resist layer (182), leaving a gap (190) for creating a controllable contact area between the flexible stamp and the substrate and space (196) between the first carrier and the flexible stamp; progressively pushing areas of the flexible stamp into the resist layer to imprint it; developing the resist layer; and progressively releasing the flexible stamp by applying suction through successive apertures whilst controlling the inward flow of gas to the space (196) through the apertures that are not yet under suction in order to maintain the space (196) there above ambient but below a predetermined maximum pressure.

Abstract: The invention relates to a navigation assistance system for assisting in navigating an interventional instrument within a subject. An implanted object opening model (21) and a vessel opening model (27) are generated based on a provided interventional image data set, wherein the models define a respective position, shape and dimension in a frame of reference. These models and a position, which is also provided in the frame of reference, and optionally also a shape (25) of the interventional instrument are used for generating a graphical representation showing the implanted object opening model, the vessel opening model and the provided position and optionally shape of the interventional instrument, thereby providing guidance for a physician, which allows the physician to relatively easily navigate the interventional instrument such that it is moved through the opening of the implanted object and through the opening of the vessel.

Abstract: A baby bottle device (100) is provided which comprises a teat (110) having a teat volume (115), a container (120) having a container volume (125) and a partitioning element (300) between the teat volume (110) and the container volume (125). The partitioning element (300) comprises a plurality of openings (310) for letting fluid in the container volume (125) flow into the teat volume (115). The baby bottle device comprises a floater (400) having a buoyancy, being coupled to the partitioning element (300) and being adapted to close at least one of the plurality of openings (310) in the partitioning element (300).

Abstract: A system for visualizing an anatomical target includes an imaging device (105) configured to collect real-time images of an anatomical target. A three-dimensional model (136) is generated from pre- or intra-operative images and includes images of structures below a surface of the anatomical target not visible in the images from the scope. An image processing module (148) is configured to generate an overlay (107) registered to the real-time images and to indicate the structures below the surface and a depth of the structures below the surface. A display device (118) is configured to concurrently display the real-time images and the overlay.

Abstract: There is provided a personal care apparatus that is configured to connect to a display apparatus. The personal care apparatus comprises a first control unit configured to: determine a current operation mode of the personal care apparatus as a usage mode or a control mode, and detect a first predetermined user maneuver. The first predetermined user maneuver corresponds to a control operation of the personal care apparatus in the usage mode and corresponds to a control operation of the display apparatus in control mode. When the first predetermined user maneuver is detected, the first control unit is further configured to: perform the control operation of the personal care apparatus if the determined current operation mode is the usage mode, or transmit a control signal corresponding to the control operation of the display apparatus to the display apparatus if the determined current operation mode is the control mode.

Abstract: A shaver includes a housing and at least one cutter accommodated by the housing. Each cutter includes an external cutting member and an internal cutting member which is rotatable relative to the external cutting member about an axis of rotation. A locking system is configured and arranged to prevent rotation of the external cutting member relative to the housing. The locking system includes an annular array of N1 first arresting elements and N2 second arresting elements, wherein N1?8 and 1?N2?N1. The N2 second arresting elements are configured and arranged to be each engageable with a respective one of the N1 first arresting elements in any of N1 angular positions of the external cutting member about the axis of rotation relative to the housing.

Abstract: The invention provides for a medical instrument (100, 300) comprising: a subject support (110) comprising a support surface (112); a camera system (118); and a signal system (148). The execution of the machine executable instructions (152) cause a processor (142) controlling the medical instrument to: receive (400) a list of selected objects (160) each with a selected coordinate (162); and signal (402) the list of selected objects.

Abstract: The present disclosure pertains to automatically predicting a slow wave response of a subject to sensory stimulation during a sleep session. The sensory stimulation may be delivered to the subject upon detection of deep NREM sleep. The sensory stimulation may be auditory, haptic, visual, or other stimulation. The system delivers stimulation to the subject in blocks of stimulation separated from one another be intra-block intervals. The blocks are separated from each other by inter-block stimulations. The system compares the stimulated slow wave activity of the subject to the unstimulated slow wave activity of the subject. The system may update the stimulation parameters based on the comparison and deliver a subsequent block stimulation. Once the comparison indicates that the stimulated slow wave activity is significantly different from the unstimulated slow wave activity, the system may apply continuous fixed sensory stimulation to the user according to the most recent stimulation parameters.

Abstract: An apparatus (200) includes: a cryostat (214) containing a volume of cryogenic fluid; one or more superconducting coils (202) within the cryostat; a sealed cooling system (204) within the cryostat and configured to maintain the one or more superconducting coils n a persistent state; and a second cooling system (210) having a first portion in contact with the sealed cooling system within the cryostat, a second portion extending outside of the cryostat.

Abstract: The invention relates to a motor suspension for rigid and watertight mounting of a motor to a housing of an electric device, an electric device comprising such a motor suspension and a hair cutting device comprising an electric device with such a motor suspension. The motor suspension comprises a motor fixation element, a sealing suspension element and a motor axis seal. The motor fixation element is configured to provide a rigid connection of a motor to a housing in one direction, while it provides some flexibility in another direction for not deforming the housing. The sealing suspension element is configured for providing a fluid-tight connection to the housing, and the motor axis seal is configured for providing a fluid tight connection of the sealing suspension element to a rotational axis of the motor.

Abstract: The invention relates to a marker device and a tracking system for tracking the marker device, wherein the marker device comprises a rotationally oscillatable magnetic object and wherein the rotational oscillation is excitable by an external magnetic field, i.e. a magnetic field which is generated by a magnetic field providing unit 20, 31 that is located outside of the marker device. The rotational oscillation of the magnetic object induces a current in coils, wherein based on these induced currents the position and optionally also the orientation of the marker device is determined. This wireless kind of tracking can be carried out with relatively small marker devices, which can be placed, for instance, in a guidewire, the marker devices can be read out over a relatively large distance and it is possible to use a single marker device for six degrees of freedom localization.