Abstract: The embodiments set forth herein relate to systems, methods, and apparatus for using electronic medical records (EMRs) (118, 124, 130, 306, 402, 502) to predict and treat medical conditions. A database (102, 202) of EMR data can be used to compile family trees for different patients. Patterns of medical conditions affecting relatives can be identified and used to predict medical conditions for other relatives. Furthermore, similarities between patients of different family trees (104, 204) can be identified in order to predict and treat medical conditions. In order to accurately predict and treat medical conditions, patient data can be coded to consolidate the amount of patient data available for comparison. Furthermore, coded patient data can be weighted to emphasize data that may be more useful for predicting certain medical conditions.

Abstract: There is provided an apparatus (104) for storing medical imaging data. The apparatus comprises a processor configured to acquire a medical imaging study relating to a subject; identify elements in the medical imaging study that are indicative of the identity of the subject; anonymize the medical imaging study by removing the identified elements from the medical imaging study; deliver the anonymized medical imaging study for storage at a first location; and deliver data relating to the identified elements for storage at a second location. An apparatus for retrieving medical imaging data from storage, associated methods and a computer program product are also disclosed.

Abstract: There is provided a method and apparatus for calibrating measurements made using a medical monitoring device. A conversion factor may be obtained including a first cross correlation that describes the correlation between measurements made using a first medical monitoring device and measurements made using a second medical monitoring device. The first conversion factor may then be used to convert measurements from the first medical monitoring device onto the same scale as measurements from the second medical monitoring device.

Abstract: Systems, methods and devices for guiding a patient through events in a hospital and recording information related to the events. The patient is guided through the hospital by scheduling events for a patient based on a scheduling model and at least one scheduling parameter, providing navigation information to the patient based on the scheduling of the events to enable performing the event and generating a report of the events.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of automatic labeling of activity of a subject on ECG data. The method of the invention comprises acquiring at least one physiological input signal purporting to an ECG signal and processing thereof. The processing of the at least one physiological input signal comprises conditioning the ECG signal and processing thereof, wherein the processing comprises obtaining respiration data from the ECG signal,identifying the activity pertaining to the said ECG data based on at least a signal specific feature of the said ECG signal, wherein the respiration data are used for differentiating activities performed by the subject,and labeling the said ECG data with the said activity, automatically. The present invention also relates to a system for automatic labeling of activity on ECG data in accordance with the method of the invention.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method of assessing the frailty of a subject, the method comprising: receiving a plurality of force measurements obtained by a measurement apparatus configured to determine the weight of a subject standing on a user support surface of the measurement apparatus by measuring a force experienced by the user support surface; wherein the force measurements are obtained at regular time intervals over a measurement period during which the subject steps onto and subsequently stands on the user support surface; calculating a frailty index indicative of a degree of frailty of the subject using the received force measurements; wherein calculating a frailty index comprises: (a) identifying a first section of the received force measurements within the measurement period as a mounting period, wherein the mounting period extends between a first time at which the subject first contacts the user support surface, and a second time at which entire weight of the subject becomes supported by the user suppor

Abstract: The present invention relates to a system for measuring the arterial parameters. The system of the invention comprises a signal unit for providing radio frequency (RF) ultrasound signal and demodulated RF ultrasound signal and of the data relating thereto from the signal acquired therefrom; a detection unit for detecting the presence of blood flow in an artery; an identification unit for identifying the said artery; a processing unit for processing the said data and for providing the distension waveform of the said artery; and an estimating unit for estimating at least one of a plurality of localized arterial parameters of the said artery. The invention also relate to a method for measuring the arterial parameters by the system of the invention. The invention has the advantage of measuring localized blood pressure continuously and also other localized arterial parameters such as Peak Systolic Velocity, Pulse Wave Value and arterial compliance measures, in a non-imaging, non-invasive and cuff-less manner.

Abstract: A method includes searching a single file, which includes a plurality of device log files for one or more devices, based on a template file that at least indicates a sub-set of log data of interest, generating reference data for each of the log data of interest that is located in the single file, and storing the reference data in a data structure. A computing system (102) includes a memory (114) that stores one or more instructions (120) including a log file processing module (126), and a processor (116) that executes the one or more instructions, which causes the processor to: filter log data based on a template file that indicates streams of data of interest; dynamically change the amount of data of interest based on the debug level; store the streams of data of interest; and display, in response to an input signal, a sub-set of the stored virtual stream of data of interest.

Abstract: Signal processing devices normally filter the signal to reduce noise. Any filtering is likely to eliminate useful components of the signal too. A device for and method of signal processing is disclosed, wherein intrinsically clean signal cycles are selected for reproduction so that the processed signal retains components of all frequencies. A system that uses the disclosed device and the method for processing periodic physiological signals is also disclosed.

Abstract: A non-imaging diagnostic ultrasound system for carotid artery diagnosis has a two dimensional array probe with a low element count and relatively large element size which can cover an area of the carotid artery at its bifurcation. The elements are operated independently with no phasing, and detect Doppler flow spatially beneath each element. The system produces maps of carotid blood flow in two or three dimensions and can assemble an extended view of the flow by matching segments of the carotid flow as the probe is moved over the vessel. Once the carotid artery has been localized, the degree of stenosis is assessed by automated measurements of peak systolic velocity and blood flow turbulence.

Abstract: A non-imaging diagnostic ultrasound system for carotid artery diagnosis has a two dimensional array probe (10) with a low element count and relatively large element size which can cover an area of the carotid artery at its bifurcation. The elements are operated independently with no phasing, and detect Doppler flow spatially beneath each element. The system produces maps of carotid blood flow in two or three dimensions and can assemble an extended view of the flow by matching segments of the carotid flow as the probe is moved over the vessel. Once the carotid artery has been localized, the degree of stenosis is assessed by automated measurements of peak systolic velocity and blood flow turbulence.

Abstract: A method for aligning spatially different subvolumes of ultrasonic data of a blood vessel comprising: acquiring temporally discrete signals of a blood vessel with elements of a two dimensional array of ultrasonic transducer elements from spatially different depths of scanning opposed by each transducer element, said array being located in a first position with respect to the blood vessel during the acquiring; Doppler processing the temporally discrete signals received from each transducer element to produce spectral Doppler data of the scanning depth opposed by each transducer element; producing a first three dimensional map of the spectral Doppler data in spatial relationship to the position of the array with respect to the blood vessel; acquiring temporally discrete signals of the blood vessel with elements of the two dimensional array of ultrasonic transducer elements from spatially different depths of scanning opposed by each transducer element, said array being located in a second position with respect t

Abstract: An apparatus (200) for diagnosing asthma is disclosed. The apparatus (200) comprises a data acquisition module (210) configured to acquire at least one physical deformation feature associated with at least one of nasal flaring, neck retraction and inter-coastal retraction of a subject under examination and an analysis module (220) configured to analyze the acquired at least one physical deformation feature associated with at least one of the nasal flaring, the neck retraction and the inter-coastal retraction of the subject under examination and diagnose the asthma based on the analyzed at least one physical deformation feature associated with at least one of the nasal flaring, the neck retraction and the inter-coastal retraction of the subject under examination. The disclosed apparatus (200) can be used for monitoring asthma at home, at hospital or in ambulatory patients.

Abstract: The present invention relates to systems for planning use of resources under consideration of time constraints. The present invention further relates to methods for scheduling use of resources under consideration of time constraints.

Abstract: A medical system (10) which presents consumer health results includes a consumer questionnaire unit (14), a workflow assistant (20), a risk assessor (26), a guideline interpreter (28), and a display device (36). The consumer questionnaire unit (14) identifies consumer habits based on received responses to personal, medical, and lifestyle questions. The workflow assistant (20) iteratively identifies medical tests for the consumer based on a rule based evaluation of responses and received medical test results. The risk assessor (26) calculates a health risk to the consumer based on the identified habits and lifestyle behaviors and received medical test results, and determines body damage to the consumer based on received medical test results. The guideline interpreter (28) constructs a lifestyle advice display based on the identified consumer habits, the calculated health risk, the determined body damage, and lifestyle advice. The display device (36) displays the lifestyle advice display.

Abstract: A system (1) for computing a disease risk score of a patient based on a recommendation of treatment or lifestyle changes is disclosed. The system comprises an input device (11) for receiving risk parameter values for computing the disease risk score according to a risk score algorithm, and for receiving the recommendation of treatment or lifestyle changes, an interpreter (21) for computing at least one risk parameter value for computing the disease risk score, on the basis of the recommended treatment or lifestyle changes, a risk calculator (31) for calculating the disease risk score on the basis of the received risk parameter values and the computed risk parameter value, and an output device (41) for communicating the calculated disease risk score. Thanks to the interpreter (21), the recommended treatment or lifestyle change is “translated” into a value of a risk parameter for computing the disease risk score, there by allowing calculating the risk score resulting from the treatment or lifestyle change.

Abstract: A data processing system is provided with at least one processing unit (1) for an interleaved processing of multiple tasks (T1-T3), and a cache (5) associated to the at least one processing unit (1) for caching data for the multiple tasks (T1-T3) to be processed by the at least one processing unit (1). The cache (5) is divided into a plurality of cache lines (6). Each of the cache lines (6) is associated to one of the multiple tasks (T1-T3). Furthermore, a task scheduler (10) is provided for scheduling the multiple tasks (T1-T3) to be processed in an interleaved manner by the at least one processing unit (1). A cache controller (20) is provided for selecting those cache lines (6) in the cache (5), which are to be evicted from the cache (5). This selection is performed based on the task scheduling of the task scheduler (10).

Abstract: Signal processing devices normally filter the signal to reduce noise. Any filtering is likely to eliminate useful components of the signal too. A device for and method of signal processing is disclosed, wherein intrinsically clean signal cycles are selected for reproduction so that the processed signal retains components of all frequencies. A system that uses the disclosed device and the method for processing periodic physiological signals is also disclosed.

Abstract: This method for analysing the sounds of body fluid flows includes:—simultaneously acquiring (2) sounds from various locations of a body;—identifying (6) the points of maximum sound intensity (PMIs) of the acquired sounds for each acquisition instant;—determining (10) the source locations of the acquired sounds; and—determining (12, 14) the sound radiation patterns of the acquired sounds. A corresponding device, system and program perform this method.

Abstract: An apparatus (200) for diagnosing asthma is disclosed. The apparatus (200) comprises a data acquisition module (210) configured to acquire at least one physical deformation feature associated with at least one of nasal flaring, neck retraction and inter-coastal retraction of a subject under examination and an analysis module (220) configured to analyze the acquired at least one physical deformation feature associated with at least one of the nasal flaring, the neck retraction and the inter-coastal retraction of the subject under examination and diagnose the asthma based on the analyzed at least one physical deformation feature associated with at least one of the nasal flaring, the neck retraction and the inter-coastal retraction of the subject under examination. The disclosed apparatus (200) can be used for monitoring asthma at home, at hospital or in ambulatory patients.