Abstract: A physiology system is provided that includes an ultrasound beamformer that is configured to receive signals from an ultrasound probe that is located proximate the region of interest. The system includes an ultrasound processor module for generating an ultrasound image, based on the ultrasound data, that is representative of an anatomical structure of a portion of the region of interest contained in the scan plane. A physiology signal processor module is also provided and configured to receive physiology signals from a catheter located proximate the region of interest. The physiology signal processor module produces physiology data representative of the physiology activity of the portion of the region of interest contained in the scan plane. A display processor module forms a display image combining the ultrasound image and physiology data.

Abstract: A physiology workstation includes a communications interface conveying physiology signals and ultrasound data representative of a region of interest. The ultrasound data is obtained by an ultrasound device in real-time during a procedure. Also included is a physiology processing unit, an ultrasound processing unit, and a display unit displaying the physiology signals and the ultrasound images, the physiology signals and ultrasound signals being presented jointly to a user in real-time during the procedure being carried out on the subject. The display unit includes at least one monitor co-displaying the physiology signals and ultrasound images in adjacent windows on a single display. The physiology processing unit, ultrasound processing unit and display unit are located in a control room divided from a procedure room.

Abstract: A physiology workstation includes a communications interface conveying physiology signals and ultrasound data representative of a region of interest. The ultrasound data is obtained by an ultrasound device in real-time during a procedure. Also includes is a physiology processing unit, an ultrasound processing unit, and a display unit displaying the physiology signals and the ultrasound images, the physiology signals and ultrasound signals being presented jointly to a user in real-time during the procedure being carried out on the subject. The display unit includes at least one monitor co-displaying the physiology signals and ultrasound images in adjacent windows on a single display. The physiology processing unit, ultrasound processing unit and display unit are located in a control room divided from a procedure room.

Abstract: A physiology workstation is provided that comprises a communications interface conveying physiology signals derived from a subject and ultrasound data representative of a region of interest of the subject. The ultrasound data is obtained by an ultrasound device in real-time during a procedure carried out on the subject. An physiology processing unit receives and processes the physiology signals. An ultrasound processing unit receives and processes the ultrasound data to generate ultrasound images. The physiology processing unit combines the physiology signals with the ultrasound images from the ultrasound processing unit. A display unit displaying the physiology signals and the ultrasound images. The physiology signals and ultrasound signals are presented jointly to a user in real-time during the procedure being carried out on the subject.

Abstract: An imaging apparatus includes an ultrasound sensor array. The imaging apparatus also includes a processor coupled to the ultrasound sensor array, with the processor including device functions. The imaging apparatus also includes a monitor coupled to the processor and producing an image display. The monitor includes a touch screen interface disposed in front of the monitor for operator control over device functions of the ultrasound sensor array and processor. The touch screen interface defines a plurality of activation areas, each activation area associated with at least one device function. The imaging apparatus also includes a mounting system coupled to the monitor and configured to support the monitor in a selected position.

Abstract: A catheter includes a shaft having a proximal end and a distal end. The catheter further includes a control handle coupled to the proximal end of the shaft. The catheter further includes a catheter tip coupled to the distal end of the shaft, wherein the catheter tip is incapable of cutting. The catheter further includes a conductor extending through the shaft and coupled to the handle and catheter tip. The outside diameter of the shaft is less than the outside diameter of the catheter tip.

Abstract: A single acquisition diagnostic monitoring system for monitoring electrophysiology data and hemodynamic physiological data from a subject of interest. The system comprises a first module configured to receive the electrophysiology data via a plurality of first sensors coupled to the subject of interest. The system also comprises a second module configured to receive the hemodynamic physiological data via a plurality of second sensors coupled to the subject of interest. The system also comprises a base unit coupled to each module and configured to supply electrical power to each module, to receive the data from each module, and to synchronize the data from each module together. The system also comprises a processor coupled to the base unit and configured to receive the synchronized electrophysiology and hemodynamic physiological data from the base unit, combine the synchronized data into a single database, and transmit the synchronized processed data for further use.

Abstract: A physiology system is provided that includes an ultrasound beamformer that is configured to receive signals from an ultrasound probe that is located proximate the region of interest. The beamformer, based on the receive signals, produces ultrasound data representative of a scan plane including the region of interest. The system also includes an ultrasound processor module for generating an ultrasound image, based on the ultrasound data, that is representative of an anatomical structure of a portion of the region of interest contained in the scan plane. A physiology signal processor module is also provided and configured to receive physiology signals from a catheter located proximate the region of interest. The physiology signal processor module produces physiology data representative of the physiologic activity of the portion of the region of interest contained in the scan plane. A registration module registers the ultrasound image and physiology data within a common coordinate reference system.

Abstract: There is provided a method and system for combining physiology information with ultrasound based anatomic structures during an ablation procedure. The embodiments relate to methods and systems that construct a 2D or 3D representation of an anatomical structure based on ultrasound data and superimpose thereon graphical information representative of physiologic characteristics of the anatomic structure in real-time or near real-time during an ablation procedure.

Abstract: A physiology network is provided that is configured to operate with a medical network. The physiology network includes a physiology workstation that receives, processes and display's physiology signals obtained from a subject during a physiology procedure carried out on the subject. The physiology workstation has a network interface configured to be joined to the medical network. A database is provided that stores patient records associated with the subject undergoing the physiology procedure. The server is joined to the network and the database for managing and controlling access to the database. The server provides, to the physiology workstation, a patient record associated with the subject. The physiology workstation co-displays the physiology signals and information from the patient record to an operator of the physiology workstation.

Abstract: A method for managing and distributing information over a network joined to a database includes using a local workstation and an associated ultrasound system in a procedure room during a physiology procedure to obtain physiology signals from the subject, including ultrasound signals. A remote workstation in a control room is used to operate the ultrasound system remotely, so that a person in the control room can control the ultrasound system while receiving, processing, and displaying the ultrasound signals obtained from the subject in real time, while an ultrasound procedure is being performed on the subject. The physiology signals are processed at the remote workstation in real-time during the physiology study. A pre-recorded patient record associated with the subject is requested from the database. The database is accessed to obtain the pre-recorded patient record associated with the subject. The physiology workstation is provided the patient record associated with the subject.

Abstract: A physiology workstation is provided that comprises a communications interface conveying physiology signals derived from a subject and ultrasound data representative of a region of interest of the subject. The ultrasound data is obtained by an ultrasound device in real-time during a procedure carried out on the subject. An physiology processing unit receives and processes the physiology signals. An ultrasound processing unit receives and processes the ultrasound data to generate ultrasound images. The physiology processing unit combines the physiology signals with the ultrasound images from the ultrasound processing unit. A display unit displaying the physiology signals and the ultrasound images. The physiology signals and ultrasound signals are presented jointly to a user in real-time during the procedure being carried out on the subject.

Abstract: A physiology workstation is provided that comprises an physiology input configured to receive physiology signals from at least one of an intracardiac (IC) catheter inserted in a subject and surface ECG leads provided on the subject. The physiology signals are obtained during a procedure. A video input is configured to receive image frames, in real-time during the procedure. The image frames contain diagnostic information representative of data samples obtained from the subject during the procedure. A control module controls physiology operations based on user inputs. A display module is controlled by the physiology control module. The display module displays the physiology signals and the image frames simultaneously, in real-time, during the procedure. Optionally, the workstation may include a video processor module that formats the physiology signals into a display format.

Abstract: A physiology workstation includes a communications interface conveying physiology signals and ultrasound data representative of a region of interest. The ultrasound data is obtained by an ultrasound device in real-time during a procedure. Also includes is a physiology processing unit, an ultrasound processing unit, and a display unit displaying the physiology signals and the ultrasound images, the physiology signals and ultrasound signals being presented jointly to a user in real-time during the procedure being carried out on the subject. The display unit includes at least one monitor co-displaying the physiology signals and ultrasound images in adjacent windows on a single display. The physiology processing unit, ultrasound processing unit and display unit are located in a control room divided from a procedure room.

Abstract: The subject matter disclosed herein relates to a system which comprises one or more probes configured to be positioned inside a heart of a patient and computer components communicatively coupled together and communicatively coupled to the one or more probes. The computer components are configured to store position information pertaining to a position of at least one of the probes inside the heart. The computer components are also configured to store electrical information sensed using the one or more of the probes. The position information and electrical information are stored in a database and the position information and electrical information are used to create a report.