Abstract: For spectral Doppler imaging, the search range for tracing the spectral envelope is set dynamically. The limit for searching for the envelope is established by spectrum-by-spectrum placement between bands. This search may be aided by plotting the spectra from 0 to 2 ?. The limit varies over time to better separate bands so that subsequent tracing avoids aliasing.

Abstract: An ECG controller for an ECG device is connectable to a base ECG lead system (e.g., a 12-lead system) whereby the ECG controller implements an ECG waveform morphology based and ECG lead redundancy based detection and classification of any cable interchange (e.g., a limb cable interchange or a precordial cable interchange) between the ECG controller and the base ECG lead system. Alternatively, the ECG controller is further connectable to a sub-base ECG lead system (e.g., a limb only-lead system or a limited precordial-lead system) whereby the ECG controller implements an ECG waveform morphology based detection and classification of any cable interchange (e.g., a limb cable interchange or a precordial cable interchange) between the electrode interface and the sub-base ECG lead system.

Abstract: Rather than trying to automate what an experienced user does, rules designed for processor implementation are used for color flow imaging optimization by an image processor of an ultrasound scanner. By determining a characteristic of a scanned target, a priori information is provided. This a priori information, such as a size of a primary target, is used to select the optimization to be used. Different types of optimization may be used for different characteristics of the primary target. The values for settings may be different for different characteristics.

Abstract: An ECG controller for an ECG device is connectable to a base ECG lead system (e.g., a 12-lead system) whereby the ECG controller implements an ECG waveform morphology based and ECG lead redundancy based detection and classification of any cable interchange (e.g., a limb cable interchange or a precordial cable interchange) between the ECG controller and the base ECG lead system. Alternatively, the ECG controller is further connectable to a sub-base ECG lead system (e.g., a limb only-lead system or a limited precordial-lead system) whereby the ECG controller implements an ECG waveform morphology based detection and classification of any cable interchange (e.g., a limb cable interchange or a precordial cable interchange) between the electrode interface and the sub-base ECG lead system.

Abstract: A patient monitoring device (20) employing an ECG monitor (24) and a controller (26). The patient monitoring device (20) can be or include an automatic external defibrillator (AED), an advanced life support (ALS) defibrillator and/or a patient monitor. In operation, the ECG monitor (24) monitors a corrupted ECG waveform (30) of a heart of a patient, and the controller (26) classifies the corrupted ECG waveform (30) as one of a non-shockable rhythm or a potentially shockable rhythm. The corrupted ECG waveform (30) is classified by the controller (26) as the non-shockable rhythm responsive to detection by the controller (26) of a presence of an asystole rhythm within the corrupted ECG waveform (30).