Abstract: The invention provides methods for intraoperatively determining the location of nerves by use of fluorescent dyes. The methods are particularly useful for locating the cavernous nerves innervating the penis.

Abstract: The invention provides methods for intraoperatively determining the location of nerves by use of fluorescent dyes. The methods are particularly useful for locating the cavernous nerves innervating the penis.

Abstract: A method and a suite of filters for detecting carotid artery calcification in a panoramic dental radiograph, including imposing a filter between an x-ray radiation beam source and an imaging medium, wherein the imposing attenuates the effect of the incident x-ray in the region of the carotid artery; obtaining a panoramic dental radiograph while imposing the filter, wherein the imposing enhances the contrast of the radiograph in the region of carotid artery; and detecting a calcification region in the area of the radiograph wherein the x-ray image's contrast has been enhanced by using the filter, and which area corresponds with the location of the carotid artery. The suite of filters include a patient format, a cassette format, an x-ray unit format and a software-based format.

Abstract: A system and method for managing imaging data related to a biological trait, including generating a three-dimensional representation of the external surface of the body a patient; obtaining the imaging data; associating the imaging data with a coordinate location of the three-dimensional representation, to generate an associated imaging data; and managing the associated imaging data using the surface representation. The association includes uniquely associating numerical values (e.g., Cartesian coordinates) to particular surface features. The three-dimensional model includes the ability to adjust the pose of the 3D models made from data taken at different times so that the coordinate systems closely correspond.

Abstract: A method for assessing the navigational capacity in human subjects, and its use in diagnosing spatial disorientation in neurodegenerative diseases, such as, for example Alzheimer's disease. The method for assessing the navigational capacity includes conducting a spatial orientation test, recording the results of the test, analyzing the test results and making a determination of the navigational capacity of a human subject. In its most simple sense, navigational capacity includes the capacity not to get lost. The spatial orientation test includes various naturalistic navigation tasks that are each designed to assess specific areas of the navigational capacity of a subject.

Abstract: A system and a method for providing medical evaluation and treatment recommendations for children at a childcare center, including: an examination station for medically examining a patient, located at the childcare center, wherein the examination station includes an examination computer, an examination camera coupled with the computer, and a diagnostic tool set coupled with the computer; a diagnosis station for diagnosing the condition of the patient, remotely located from the examination station; wherein the diagnosis station includes a diagnosis computer, a diagnosis camera coupled with the diagnosis computer; modules for interfacing the diagnosis computer with the examination computer; and a communication system for coupling the examination station with the diagnosis station.

Abstract: A method and a suite of filters for detecting carotid artery calcification in a panoramic dental radiograph, including imposing a filter between an x-ray radiation beam source and an imaging medium, wherein the imposing attenuates the effect of the incident x-ray in the region of the carotid artery; obtaining a panoramic dental radiograph while imposing the filter, wherein the imposing enhances the contrast of the radiograph in the region of carotid artery; and detecting a calcification region in the area of the radiograph wherein the x-ray image's contrast has been enhanced by using the filter, and which area corresponds with the location of the carotid artery. The suite of filters include a patient format, a cassette format, an x-ray unit format and a software-based format.

Abstract: The non-coding regulatory sequences of the prostate specific antigen (PSA) are described. Non-human transgenic animals are also provided which express human PSA, which is non-naturally occurring in non-human animals.