Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a novel nano-droplet composition comprising a fluorocarbon core and a polymeric shell, and the method of using and making the novel nano-droplet composition. The fluorocarbon core and the polymeric shell of the novel nano-droplet form a micelle with a size range of 10-1000 nm. The fluorocarbon core comprises at least one fluorocarbon compound with a formula of CnF2n+2 and n is 5-10. The fluorocarbon compound is substantial in liquid form. And the nano-droplet composition has a temperature profile such that the nano-droplet composition has a temperature range of 20-60° C. throughout a temperature modulation process, and has a temperature of about 37° C. prior to administration to a human, animal, biological cell, or tissue subject.

Abstract: The present application relates to an automated segmentation method for use with echocardiograms (echo). The method uses an iterative Dijkstra's algorithm, a strategic node selection, and a novel cost matrix formulation based on intensity peak prominence and is this termed the “Prominence Iterative Dijkstra's” algorithm, or ProID.

Abstract: The present application includes a method and a software architecture for measuring global longitudinal strain (GLS) and global longitudinal strain rate (GLSr) from 2D echocardiograms. In contrast to conventional GLS computation methods, this approach does not require boundary segmentation and regularization.

Abstract: A non-transitory computer-readable medium encoded with a computer-readable program, which, when executed by a processor, will cause a computer to execute a method of processing an image, wherein the method includes receiving a 2-D color Doppler image. The method additionally includes extracting a single component velocity field of a 2-D plane from the 2-D color Doppler image. Further, the method includes receiving a geometrical boundary of a region of interest within the 2-D color Doppler image. Moreover, the method includes applying a plurality of boundary conditions to the geometrical boundary, an at least one inlet, and an at least one outlet, of the single component velocity field of a 2-D plane. The method additionally includes solving a streamfunction vorticity formulation to reconstruct a transverse velocity component. Further, the method includes outputting a reconstructed 2-D 2-component velocity based on the transverse velocity component.

Abstract: The present application includes a method and a software architecture for measuring global longitudinal strain (GLS) and global longitudinal strain rate (GLSr) from 2D echocardiograms. In contrast to conventional GLS computation methods, this approach does not require boundary segmentation and regularization.

Abstract: The present application relates to an automated segmentation method for use with echocardiograms (echo). The method uses an iterative Dijkstra's algorithm, a strategic node selection, and a novel cost matrix formulation based on intensity peak prominence and is this termed the “Prominence Iterative Dijkstra's” algorithm, or ProID.

Abstract: Video processing methods and the associated system architecture for measuring transformation in objects, including pupils, entail the following steps: 1. Motion correction; 2. Object (eye) detection; 3. Image correction; and 4. Fourier-based analysis for item (in some embodiments the item is a pupil) motion estimation.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a novel nano-droplet composition comprising a fluorocarbon core and a polymeric shell, and the method of using and making the novel nano-droplet composition. The fluorocarbon core and the polymeric shell of the novel nano-droplet form a micelle with a size range of 10-1000 nm. The fluorocarbon core comprises at least one fluorocarbon compound with a formula of CnF2n+2 and n is 5-10. The fluorocarbon compound is substantial in liquid form. And the nano-droplet composition has a temperature profile such that the nano-droplet composition has a temperature range of 20-60° C. throughout a temperature modulation process, and has a temperature of about 37° C. prior to administration to a human, animal, biological cell, or tissue subject.

Abstract: Video processing methods and the associated system architecture for measuring transformation in objects, including pupils, entail the following steps: 1. Motion correction; 2. Object (eye) detection; 3. Image correction; and 4. Fourier-based analysis for item (in some embodiments the item is a pupil) motion estimation.

Abstract: A non-transitory computer-readable medium encoded with a computer-readable program, which, when executed by a processor, will cause a computer to execute a method of processing an image, wherein the method includes receiving a 2-D color Doppler image. The method additionally includes extracting a single component velocity field of a 2-D plane from the 2-D color Doppler image. Further, the method includes receiving a geometrical boundary of a region of interest within the 2-D color Doppler image. Moreover, the method includes applying a plurality of boundary conditions to the geometrical boundary, an at least one inlet, and an at least one outlet, of the single component velocity field of a 2-D plane. The method additionally includes solving a streamfunction vorticity formulation to reconstruct a transverse velocity component. Further, the method includes outputting a reconstructed 2-D 2-component velocity based on the transverse velocity component.