Abstract: A surgical instrument, has an end effector that includes an ultrasonic blade, and a clamp arm that moves relative to the ultrasonic blade from an opened position toward an intermediate position and a closed position. The clamp arm is offset from the ultrasonic blade to define a predetermined gap in the intermediate position between the opened position and the closed position. A clamp arm actuator connects to the clamp arm and moves from an opened configuration to a closed configuration to direct the clamp arm from the opened position toward the intermediate position and the closed position. A spacer connects with the clamp arm to inhibit movement of the clamp arm from the intermediate position toward the closed position for maintaining the predetermined gap between the clamp arm and the ultrasonic blade.

Abstract: A method for generating a medical record note comprises (i) accessing a corpus of medical documentation for a particular patient; (ii) receiving, at a user interface, chief complaint input indicating a chief complaint associated with the particular patient; (iii) utilizing (a) the chief complaint and (b) at least a portion of the corpus of medical documentation for the particular patient as input to a set of artificial intelligence (AI) modules, the set of AI modules being trained to generate medical record note output in response to medical documentation input; and (iv) generate a medical record note for the particular patient based on output of the set of AI modules.

Abstract: A system for facilitating image finding analysis includes one or more processors and one or more hardware storage devices storing instructions that are executable by the one or more processors to configure the system to perform acts such as (i) presenting an image on a user interface, the image being one of a plurality of images provided on the user interface in a navigable format, (ii) obtaining a voice annotation for the image, the voice annotation being based on a voice signal of a user, and (iii) binding the voice annotation to at least one aspect of the image, wherein the binding modifies metadata of the image based on the voice annotation.

Abstract: A system for facilitating image finding analysis includes one or more processors and one or more hardware storage devices storing instructions that are executable by the one or more processors to configure the system to perform acts such as (i) presenting an image on a user interface, the image being one of a plurality of images provided on the user interface in a navigable format, (ii) obtaining a voice annotation for the image, the voice annotation being based on a voice signal of a user, and (iii) binding the voice annotation to at least one aspect of the image, wherein the binding modifies metadata of the image based on the voice annotation.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for determining and evaluating an objective tumor response to an anti-cancer therapy using cross-sectional images includes accessing an identification of a target lesion in one or more cross-sectional images at a computing system, determining a computer segmentation of the target lesion, and, based upon the computer segmentation, automatically determining one or more lesion metrics for the target lesion. The one or more lesion metrics includes at least a target lesion length. The target lesion length includes a short axis measurement when the target lesion is a lymph node, and the target lesion length includes a long axis measurement when the target lesion is not a lymph node. The computer-implemented method further includes generating a summary display including at least the target lesion length.

Abstract: A method for ascertaining pulmonary fibrosis disease progression or treatment response includes obtaining a first set of computed tomography (CT) images of a lung and determining a first Pulmonary Surface Index (PSI) score for the lung by detecting a first actual lung boundary of the lung within the first set of CT images, determining a first approximated lung boundary within the first set of CT images, and determining the PSI score using inputs based on the first actual lung boundary and the first approximated lung boundary. The method also includes obtaining a second set of CT images of the lung and determining a second PSI score for the lung using inputs based on a second actual lung boundary and a second approximated lung boundary. The method also includes assessing pulmonary fibrosis treatment response or disease progression based on the first PSI score and the second PSI score.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for facilitating opportunistic screening for cardiomegaly includes obtaining a set of computed tomography (CT) images. The set of CT images captures at least a portion of a heart of a patient, and the set of CT images is captured for a purpose independent of assessing cardiomegaly. The method further includes using the set of CT images as an input to an artificial intelligence (AI) module configured to determine a heart measurement based on CT image set input. The method also includes obtaining heart measurement output generated by the AI module and, based on the heart measurement output, classifying the patient into one of a plurality of risk levels for cardiomegaly. The classification is operable to trigger additional action based on the corresponding risk level for the patient.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for determining and evaluating an objective tumor response to an anti-cancer therapy using cross-sectional images can include receiving cross-sectional images of digital medical image data and identifying target lesions within the cross-sectional images. For each of the target lesions, a target lesion type and anatomical location is identified, a segmenting tool is activated for segmenting the target lesions into regions of interest, lesion metrics are automatically extracted from the regions of interest according to tumor response criteria, and conformity of target lesion identification is monitored using rules associated with the tumor response criteria, prompting a user to address any nonconforming target lesion. The method also includes receiving a presence/absence of metastases, determining changes in lesions metrics, and deriving an objective tumor response based on the tumor response criteria.

Abstract: A method for ascertaining pulmonary fibrosis disease progression or treatment response includes obtaining a first set of computed tomography (CT) images of a lung and determining a first Pulmonary Surface Index (PSI) score for the lung by detecting a first actual lung boundary of the lung within the first set of CT images, determining a first approximated lung boundary within the first set of CT images, and determining the PSI score using inputs based on the first actual lung boundary and the first approximated lung boundary. The method also includes obtaining a second set of CT images of the lung and determining a second PSI score for the lung using inputs based on a second actual lung boundary and a second approximated lung boundary. The method also includes assessing pulmonary fibrosis treatment response or disease progression based on the first PSI score and the second PSI score.

Abstract: A system for facilitating lesion analysis accesses a first data structure comprising a plurality of entries including anatomic location information and annotation information associated with a plurality of lesions represented in a first set of cross-sectional images. The system displays a respective representation of each of the plurality of entries and presents a second set of cross-sectional images. The system receives user input triggering selection of a particular entry of the plurality of entries of the first data structure.

Abstract: A system for facilitating lesion analysis accesses a first data structure comprising a plurality of entries including anatomic location information and annotation information associated with a plurality of lesions represented in a first set of cross-sectional images. The system displays a respective representation of each of the plurality of entries and presents a second set of cross-sectional images. The system receives user input triggering selection of a particular entry of the plurality of entries of the first data structure.

Abstract: A system for facilitating lesion analysis is configurable to identify a user profile associated with a user accessing the system. The user profile indicates a radiology specialty associated with the user. The system is also configurable to access a plurality of cross-sectional medical images associated with a particular patient and identify a subset of cross-sectional medical images from the plurality of cross-sectional medical images that correspond to the radiology specialty indicated by the user profile. The system is also configurable to present the subset of cross-sectional medical images to the user in navigable form.

Abstract: A method for ascertaining pulmonary fibrosis disease progression or treatment response includes obtaining a first set of computed tomography (CT) images of a lung and determining a first Pulmonary Surface Index (PSI) score for the lung by detecting a first actual lung boundary of the lung within the first set of CT images, determining a first approximated lung boundary within the first set of CT images, and determining the PSI score using inputs based on the first actual lung boundary and the first approximated lung boundary. The method also includes obtaining a second set of CT images of the lung and determining a second PSI score for the lung using inputs based on a second actual lung boundary and a second approximated lung boundary. The method also includes assessing pulmonary fibrosis treatment response or disease progression based on the first PSI score and the second PSI score.

Abstract: A system for facilitating lesion analysis is configurable to identify a user profile associated with a user accessing the system. The user profile indicates a radiology specialty associated with the user. The system is also configurable to access a plurality of cross-sectional medical images associated with a particular patient and identify a subset of cross-sectional medical images from the plurality of cross-sectional medical images that correspond to the radiology specialty indicated by the user profile. The system is also configurable to present the subset of cross-sectional medical images to the user in navigable form.

Abstract: A system for facilitating lesion analysis accesses a first data structure comprising a plurality of entries including anatomic location information and annotation information associated with a plurality of lesions represented in a first set of cross-sectional images. The system displays a respective representation of each of the plurality of entries and presents a second set of cross-sectional images. The system receives user input triggering selection of a particular entry of the plurality of entries of the first data structure.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for determining and evaluating an objective tumor response to an anti-cancer therapy using cross-sectional images can include receiving cross-sectional images of digital medical image data and identifying target lesions within the cross-sectional images. For each of the target lesions, a target lesion type and anatomical location is identified, a segmenting tool is activated for segmenting the target lesions into regions of interest, lesion metrics are automatically extracted from the regions of interest according to tumor response criteria, and conformity of target lesion identification is monitored using rules associated with the tumor response criteria, prompting a user to address any nonconforming target lesion. The method also includes receiving a presence/absence of metastases, determining changes in lesions metrics, and deriving an objective tumor response based on the tumor response criteria.

Abstract: Methods for reconstructing an image can include, inter alia, (i) reconstructing a contrast-enhanced output CT image from a nonenhanced input CT image, (ii) reconstructing a nonenhanced output CT image from a contrast-enhanced CT image, (iii) reconstructing a dual-energy, contrast-enhanced output CT image from a single-energy, contrast-enhanced CT image, and/or (iv) reconstructing a full-dose, contrast-enhanced CT image from a low-dose, contrast-enhanced CT image.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for determining and evaluating an objective tumor response to an anti-cancer therapy using cross-sectional images can include receiving cross-sectional images of digital medical image data and identifying target lesions within the cross-sectional images. For each of the target lesions, a target lesion type and anatomical location is identified, a segmenting tool is activated for segmenting the target lesions into regions of interest, lesion metrics are automatically extracted from the regions of interest according to tumor response criteria, and conformity of target lesion identification is monitored using rules associated with the tumor response criteria, prompting a user to address any nonconforming target lesion. The method also includes receiving a presence/absence of metastases, determining changes in lesions metrics, and deriving an objective tumor response based on the tumor response criteria.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for determining and evaluating an objective tumor response to an anti-cancer therapy using cross-sectional images can include receiving cross-sectional images of digital medical image data and identifying target lesions within the cross-sectional images. For each of the target lesions, a target lesion type and anatomical location is identified, a segmenting tool is activated for segmenting the target lesions into regions of interest, lesion metrics are automatically extracted from the regions of interest according to tumor response criteria, and conformity of target lesion identification is monitored using rules associated with the tumor response criteria, prompting a user to address any nonconforming target lesion. The method also includes receiving a presence/absence of metastases, determining changes in lesions metrics, and deriving an objective tumor response based on the tumor response criteria.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for determining and evaluating an objective tumor response to an anti-cancer therapy using cross-sectional images can include receiving cross-sectional images of digital medical image data and identifying target lesions within the cross-sectional images. For each of the target lesions, a target lesion type and anatomical location is identified, a segmenting tool is activated for segmenting the target lesions into regions of interest, lesion metrics are automatically extracted from the regions of interest according to tumor response criteria, and conformity of target lesion identification is monitored using rules associated with the tumor response criteria, prompting a user to address any nonconforming target lesion. The method also includes receiving a presence/absence of metastases, determining changes in lesions metrics, and deriving an objective tumor response based on the tumor response criteria.