Abstract: Embodiments of ultrasound systems and methods for using the same are disclosed. In some embodiments, an ultrasound system includes a mobile computing device configured to be wirelessly coupled to the ultrasound scanner and display an ultrasound image based on reflections of ultrasound, and a docking station to support the mobile computing device. The ultrasound system also includes a processor system configured to enable the ultrasound system with additional ultrasound features when the mobile computing device is supported by the docking station, which are unavailable to the ultrasound system when the mobile computing device is unsupported by the docking station.

Abstract: An ultrasound diagnosis apparatus according to an embodiment includes processing circuitry. This processing circuitry collects a first ultrasound signal including one or more harmonic components. By executing weighed addition processing where a coefficient distribution is applied to the first ultrasound signal for different directions of two or more dimensions, the processing circuitry generates a second ultrasound signal including components of each order at a ratio different, at a specific frequency, from a ratio among the frequency components included in the first ultrasound signal.

Abstract: A method for early diagnosis of Parkinson's disease based on multimodal deep learning is provided. Audio-visual data of a to-be-diagnosed subject while performing a speech task is acquired. The audio-visual data are preprocessed to extract a plurality of audio segments and a plurality of video segments. A face image sequence is extracted from each of the plurality of video segments. A Mel-spectrogram of each of the plurality of audio segments is calculated. The face image sequence and the Mel-spectrogram are input into a multimodal deep learning model to output a classification result for Parkinson's disease early diagnosis of the to-be-diagnosed subject. A system for early diagnosis of Parkinson's disease based on multimodal deep learning is also provided.

Abstract: Certain exemplary embodiments provide a device comprising a band comprising a magnetic material. The magnetic material can comprise Neodymium (Nd—Fe—B) and/or Samarium Cobalt (SmCo). Certain exemplary embodiments provide a method comprising utilizing a magnetic band to restrain motion of a vein in a human, wherein a blood sample is taken from the vein or a medication is injected into the vein.

Abstract: Generating, using a computer, a digital twin model or simulation for organ transplant or organ repairs where organ data of an organ for a patient is received at a computer. Organ parts are identified based on organ data, and the organ parts include a retained portion of the organ and a replacement portion of the organ. A digital model is generated as a digital twin simulations of the organ parts based on the received organ data. Parameters for the organ parts is determined, which include dimensions of the retained portion of the organ and dimensions of the replacement portion of the organ.

Abstract: A medical robotic system and method of operating such comprises taking intraoperative external image data of a patient anatomy, and using that image data to generate a modeling adjustment for a control system of the medical robotic system (e.g., updating anatomic model and/or refining instrument registration), and/or adjust a procedure control aspect (e.g., regulating substance or therapy delivery, improving targeting, and/or tracking performance).

Abstract: A medical device is presented for applying heat-based tissue treatment to an individual's body part. The medical device includes an applicator carrying a transducer arrangement controllably operable to perform a treatment session on at least one region of interest in tissue to achieve a desired treatment effect. The applicator is configured to define a substantially U-shaped surface presenting a U-shaped interface region for attachment with the body part such that the region(s) of interest is/are located between opposite arms of said U-shaped interface region, thereby enabling attachment of tissue being treated in a cavity defined by the U-shaped interface region.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to an apparatus for an improved ultrasound eye scanning device wherein the size of the scan head is reduced significantly and the entire instrument can be placed on a desktop. The improved ultrasound eye scanning device also utilizes imaging goggles to enable better coupling between the patient and the instrument. The imaging goggles also allow both eyes of the patient to be scanned without the patient moving. Another innovation of the ultrasound imaging system according to the present disclosure is the use of the contralateral (opposite) eye for fixation and focusing during scanning.

Abstract: Surgical reference body, surgical guiding device, and surgical tracking system, and in particular to a surgical reference body, a surgical guiding device, and a surgical tracking system allowing an improved localization of surgical components.

Abstract: Bone fractures may be associated with one or more fragments separated from a bone. The fractured bone may be captured with an imaging device. The disclosed systems may be configured to predict or otherwise determine a position of the fragments prior to occurrence of the bone fracture. The determined position may be utilized to position and secure the fragments during a surgical procedure. Methods for determining the pre-fracture position of bone fragments are also disclosed.

Abstract: A histotripsy therapy system configured for the treatment of tissue is provided, which may include any number of features. Provided herein are systems and methods that provide efficacious non-invasive and minimally invasive therapeutic, diagnostic and research procedures. The systems and methods herein are configured to measure and display forces acting upon the therapy treatment head during a procedure. In some aspects, buoyancy forces from the acoustic coupling medium are also accounted for.

Abstract: A tissue treatment catheter includes a catheter shaft having a fluid lumen in fluid communication with an interior of a balloon, and a guidewire lumen. The balloon is mounted on the catheter shaft and contains an ultrasound transducer. An isolation tube extends through the ultrasound transducer and into the guidewire lumen. A proximal tube end of the isolation tube is between a distal shaft end of the catheter shaft and a guidewire port of the catheter shaft. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method is provided for improving image quality. The method comprises: acquiring, using single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT), a medical image of a subject, wherein the medical image is acquired with shortened acquisition time; and applying a deep learning network model to the medical image to generate an enhanced medical image.

Abstract: A psychological state display system includes a near-infrared light source that outputs outside light toward a plurality of persons, the output light including a first near-infrared radiation having a wavelength of greater than or equal to 780 nm and less than 2,500 nm; an imaging device that receives the first near-infrared radiation included in the output light outputted and captures an infrared image of the plurality of persons; a generation device that, using a trained machine learning model that receives an input of the infrared image captured and outputs a psychological state of at least one person among the plurality of persons indicated by the infrared image, generates psychological data indicating the psychological state; and a display device that displays a change over time in the psychological data generated.

Abstract: An assist tool to be attached to a finger of a subject. The assist tool includes a support body placed on a first side of the finger in a case where the support body is attached to the finger, a bag body configured to be placed on a second side, the second side being opposite to the first side of the finger with respect to the finger, and a fluid passage communicating with inside of the bag body. A physiological information detector for obtaining the physiological information is configured to be placed between the finger and the support body, and between the finger and the bag body. A spacer is provided in the support body such that the finger does not enter a fingertip side of the bag body.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a transmission antenna, a reception antenna, and a controller. The transmission antenna transmits a transmission wave. The reception antenna receives a reflected wave that is the transmission wave having been reflected. The controller detects a heartbeat of a subject that reflects the transmission wave, based on a transmission signal transmitted as the transmission wave and a reception signal received as the reflected wave. The controller forms a beam of the transmission wave in a direction of the subject to detect a heartbeat of the subject.

Abstract: An ICE imaging system is disclosed, which comprises an Intracardiac echocardiography (ICE) catheter having a longitudinal axis, a proximal end, and a distal end. The ICE catheter corresponds to a micro-electromechanical (MEMS) or other transducer based phased array ultrasound catheter with an out diameter of 6 French or smaller for delivery through an internal jugular, subclavian, axillary, innominate venous system into heart chambers for the purpose of lead placement for a pacemaker or other implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) device. Further, a catheter shaft houses an electronic flex cable which is in communication with at least one signal trace, and is configured to direct a plurality of transducer array elements to transmit and receive ultrasound beams, receive at least one signal from the plurality of transducer array elements, and construct at least one image of at least a portion of the heart based on the at least one signal.

Abstract: The invention relates to a measurement device for measuring weak magnetic fields, such as fields in the sub-picotesla range (e.g. lower than a few nanotesla). The measurement device comprises ultrasensitive magnetic sensors (or arrays of ultrasensitive magnetic sensors) coupled to low-noise processing circuitry. The processing circuitry comprises a two-stage design including low-noise amplifiers and analog filters. The invention is suitable for magnetocardiovascular (MCV) applications thanks to its ability to measure very small magnetic fields with good accuracy and very little noise.

Abstract: Described are various technologies pertaining to identifying a dominant frequency in an acquired signal, such as a frequency corresponding to a human heartbeat in an acquired video signal. In connection with identifying the dominant frequency, a sub-signal of the acquired signal is extracted from the acquired signal, where the sub-signal includes Nsamples number of samples (frames). A looped signal is generated by looping the sub-signal. Nsamples is incremented, and the process is repeated until Nsamples is equivalent to a predefined threshold; accordingly, numerous looped signals are formed. The dominant frequency is identified based upon the looped signal and presented with the corresponding uncertainty based on harmonic analysis.

Abstract: The system can include: an array of magnets. In variants, the system can function to generate a homogenous magnetic field within a sample (e.g., in the pulp of a finger). In an example, the system can be used for nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) imaging and/or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). In a specific example, the system can be used to measure blood analyte levels (e.g., glucose levels) within a sample.