Abstract: The present invention relates to lipase variants and compositions comprising (i) at least one surfactant and (ii) at least one lipase variant of the invention. Furthermore, the present invention relates to methods of using the compositions.

Abstract: An automated measurement system for an ultrasound and/or echocardiographic imaging system enhances reproducibility of measurement results and accommodates form movement in the measurement of the images by combining measurements across multiple cardiac cycles/multiple echocardiogram images. The automated system provides these benefits by initially selecting the cardiac images/cycles for which valid measurements can be obtained within constraints defined by the automated system. With these selected cycles, the automated system then combines the measurements from the selected cycles into a global measurement for the desired parameter or parameters for the combined cycles.

Abstract: An ultrasound imaging system and an ultrasound-based method for guiding a catheter during an interventional procedure include acquiring 3D ultrasound data, identifying a reference location, displaying an ultrasound image based on the 3D ultrasound data, and displaying a guideline superimposed on the ultrasound image, where the guideline represents the intended insertion path for the catheter with respect to the reference location.

Abstract: An ultrasound imaging system and method include acquiring ultrasound data of an anatomical structure, generating a live image based on the ultrasound data, and displaying the live image. The system and method include displaying a target image of the anatomical structure. The system and method include comparing the live image to the target image.

Abstract: A system and method for functional ultrasound imaging are provided. The method includes obtaining ultrasound image data acquired from a multi-plane imaging scan of an imaged object. The ultrasound image data defines a plurality of image planes. The method also includes determining functional image information for the imaged object from two-dimensional tracking information based on the plurality of image planes and generating functional ultrasound image data for the imaged object using the functional image information.

Abstract: A user interface and method for displaying information in connection with an ultrasound system are provided. In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, a method for automatically displaying information during medical image processing is provided. The method includes determining an image view for a displayed image generated from acquired scan data and determining text to display in connection with a marker displayed on the displayed image based on the determined image view. The text indicates a region of the displayed image to identify with the marker. The method further includes displaying automatically the determined text in connection with the marker on the displayed image.