Abstract: A 3D volumetric display system is configured to generate 3D diagnostic displays of 3D volumetric data acquired from a patient by an imaging system in a virtual-reality environment and to permit a user to conduct diagnostic interpretation of images in the virtual-reality environment and to permit the user to interact with the 3D diagnostic displays.

Abstract: Methods and systems for consolidating the workflow of various devices into a wireless, voice-enabled workflow. A method includes establishing a connection between a wireless, voice-enabled device and a data system using an interface and accessing the data system using voice commands via the connection between the wireless communication device and the data system. Voice commands may be used to facilitate data acquisition, data retrieval, order entry, dictation, audio playback, voice over IP conferencing, paging, and/or data analysis, for example. A plurality of connections may be established between the wireless, voice-enabled device and a plurality of data systems. WiFi wireless technology or other standard for voice and data transfer between devices without use of cables, for example, may be used to facilitate hands-free hygienic, centralized operation of a plurality of data systems using the wireless, voice-enabled device and the interface.

Abstract: A system for hygienic input of data into a medical information system is provided. In one embodiment of the system, a computer terminal, a mobile wireless input tray, a mobile wireless interactive visual display system, and a wireless headset are used. During a medical procedure, the mobile input tray, the mobile display system, and the wireless headset may be positioned in an operating room near a surgeon or other medical practitioner. The mobile input tray, the mobile display system, and the wireless headset may be used to access patient medical information through the computer terminal. The mobile input tray, the mobile display system, and the wireless headset communicate amongst and between each other through wireless communication links. The mobile input tray, the mobile display system, and the wireless headset communicate with the computer terminal through wireless communication links.

Abstract: A system for hygienic input of data into a medical information system is provided. In one embodiment of the system, a computer terminal, a mobile wireless input tray, a mobile wireless interactive visual display system, and a wireless headset are used. During a medical procedure, the mobile input tray, the mobile display system, and the wireless headset may be positioned in an operating room near a surgeon or other medical practitioner. The mobile input tray, the mobile display system, and the wireless headset may be used to access patient medical information through the computer terminal. The mobile input tray, the mobile display system, and the wireless headset communicate amongst and between each other through wireless communication links. The mobile input tray, the mobile display system, and the wireless headset communicate with the computer terminal through wireless communication links.

Abstract: A system and method to increase the efficiency of the healthcare system. Computer software for analyzing data and returning recommended procedure types based on the data. The data may include, for example, medical data, patient symptoms, patient vitals, patient history, chief complaint of a patient, intakes, outputs, physical information, medications, or demographic information and/or other information relevant to a patient's health. The data may be input from a user or information recommended from another source, such as a database. Computer software may analyze the data and return recommended procedure types based on the data. The analysis performed by the computer software may include mapping the data among potential procedures to determine which procedures should be performed based on the data. Procedures that are successfully mapped with the data may be recommended to a user and ordered from a user interface.

Abstract: A system for hygienic input of data into a medical information system is provided. In one embodiment of the system, a computer terminal, a mobile wireless input tray, a mobile wireless interactive visual display system, and a wireless headset are used. During a medical procedure, the mobile input tray, the mobile display system, and the wireless headset may be positioned in an operating room near a surgeon or other medical practitioner. The mobile input tray, the mobile display system, and the wireless headset may be used to access patient medical information through the computer terminal. The mobile input tray, the mobile display system, and the wireless headset communicate amongst and between each other through wireless communication links. The mobile input tray, the mobile display system, and the wireless headset communicate with the computer terminal through wireless communication links.

Abstract: An apparatus configured to display 3D volumetric data acquired from a patient by an imaging system comprises a 3D volumetric display system configured to generate a real-time 3D diagnostic display of the 3D volumetric data. The 3D volumetric display system includes a graphical user interface configured to permit a user to access, view, and manipulate the 3D volumetric data. The graphical user interface also includes a plurality of 3D computer-aided diagnosis (CAD) markers, each plurality of 3D CAD markers having a delineator configured to navigate through the 3D volumetric data to locate pathology and to permit a user to compile and to prepare a report containing diagnosis information in a virtual-reality environment.

Abstract: A 3D volumetric display system is configured to generate 3D diagnostic displays of 3D volumetric data acquired from a patient by an imaging system in a virtual-reality environment and to permit a user to conduct diagnostic interpretation of images in the virtual-reality environment and to permit the user to interact with the 3D diagnostic displays.

Abstract: An apparatus configured to display a 3D image comprises a 3D display system. The 3D display system is configured to display a 3D data set in the form of a real-time 3D image, and to display a haptic tool having a virtual lens configured to navigate through the 3D data set to generate a cross sectional image of the 3D image in a virtual-reality environment.

Abstract: An apparatus configured to display 3D volumetric data acquired from a patient by an imaging system comprises a 3D volumetric display system configured to generate a 3D diagnostic display of the 3D volumetric data. The 3D volumetric display system includes a graphical user interface (GUT) configured to permit a user to access, view, and manipulate the 3D volumetric data. The GUI includes a haptic toolbox having a plurality of icons, one of which is configured to permit the user to conduct measurement in a virtual-reality environment.

Abstract: A graphical user interface is configured to facilitate storage of an electronic communication session generated between a first networked workstation and a second networked workstation and regarding a medical image. The graphical user interface includes a storage function configured to store the communication session in a computer-readable format which is also used to store the medical image, and to associate the communication session with the medical image so that the communication session is capable of being accessed from the medical image.

Abstract: A method and system which may be used to display a number of computer-detected regions of pathological interest using interactive CAD markers are presented. In one embodiment, a layer of uniquely identified CAD markers corresponding to computer-detected regions of pathological interest of an anatomical feature may be simultaneously displayed with an image of the anatomical feature. Each individual CAD marker may be configured to incorporate viewable classification data entered by a user and may further be configured to visually indicate the probability of cancer determined by the CAD algorithm. Each individual CAD marker and the information associated therewith may also be saved with the image such that it may be incorporated into, for example, a structured reporting system.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide an input device is configured for use with a processing unit in communication with the input device and a touch-sensitive monitor. The input device includes a main body having a distal operative end, and a rollerball positioned within a bearing at the distal operative end. The bearing retains the rollerball so that the rollerball is capable of rolling within the bearing. Movement of the rollerball is detectable by the processing unit so that digital data is input into the monitor through the rollerball.

Abstract: Certain embodiments of the present invention provide a method and system for consolidating the workflow of various devices into a wireless, voice-enabled workflow. The method includes establishing a connection between a wireless, voice-enabled device and a data system using an interface and accessing the data system using voice commands via the connection between the wireless communication device and the data system. Voice commands may be used to facilitate data acquisition, data retrieval, order entry, dictation, audio playback, voice over IP conferencing, paging, and/or data analysis, for example. In an embodiment, a plurality of connections may be established between the wireless, voice-enabled device and a plurality of data systems. Bluetooth or WiFi wireless technology, for example, may be used to facilitate hands-free hygienic, centralized operation of a plurality of data systems using the wireless, voice-enabled device and the interface.

Abstract: A system for hygienic input of data into a medical information system is provided. In one embodiment of the system, a computer terminal, a mobile wireless input tray, a mobile wireless interactive visual display system, and a wireless headset are used. During a medical procedure, the mobile input tray, the mobile display system, and the wireless headset may be positioned in an operating room near a surgeon or other medical practitioner. The mobile input tray, the mobile display system, and the wireless headset may be used to access patient medical information through the computer terminal. The mobile input tray, the mobile display system, and the wireless headset communicate amongst and between each other through wireless communication links. The mobile input tray, the mobile display system, and the wireless headset communicate with the computer terminal through wireless communication links.