Abstract: A method is for classifying a risk for thrombus formation in an organ, in particular during an atrial fibrillation. In an embodiment, the method includes providing a medical image data set via a medical imaging device; calculating a flow parameter based on the medical image data set; assigning a risk parameter based on the flow parameter calculated; and—providing the risk parameter.

Abstract: An example includes sensing radiation with a photo diode; storing, in a pixel capacitor electrically coupled to the photo diode, electric charge supplied by the photo diode in response to the sensed radiation; providing a pixel amplifier output signal at an output link of a pixel amplifier having an input link electrically coupled to the pixel capacitor, where the pixel amplifier output signal depends on an amount of the electric charge stored in the capacitor; providing, to analyzing circuitry of the image sensor apparatus, a pixel output signal at a pixel output link of the radiation sensing pixel element by a pixel selector transistor, the pixel output signal being dependent on the pixel amplifier output signal and a selector control signal provided by the analyzing circuitry; and controlling a gain defining a dependency between the pixel output signal and the amount of the electric charge stored in the capacitor.

Abstract: A method of constructing a tower is provided, the method including the steps of providing an elevation mechanism including a dynamic engaging mechanism realized to engage with a tower surface, arranging a 3D printing device on the elevation means, actuating the dynamic engaging mechanism to effect a vertical elevation of the elevation mechanism, actuating the 3D printing device to deposit an essentially horizontal material layer including at least a tower body region, and repeating the steps to obtain a tower structure. A tower constructed using such a method, and a 3D tower printing apparatus, is also provided.

Abstract: A method is for classifying a risk for thrombus formation in an organ, in particular during an atrial fibrillation. In an embodiment, the method includes providing a medical image data set via a medical imaging device; calculating a flow parameter based on the medical image data set; assigning a risk parameter based on the flow parameter calculated; and—providing the risk parameter.

Abstract: In a method to obtain measurement data from the stomach of a patient using an endoscope, a degassed aqueous drink solution is administered to the stomach of the patient and the measurement data are acquired with the degassed aqueous drink solution present in the stomach.

Abstract: An x-ray emitter includes a housing. In an embodiment, the method for assembling the housing includes producing a housing of the x-ray emitter and assembling the housing. The producing includes providing a material including a plurality of ferromagnetic particles, aligning the ferromagnetic particles through a magnetic field, the material being in a flowable state, and solidifying the material and fixing the alignment of the ferromagnetic particles.

Abstract: An x-ray emitter includes a housing. In an embodiment, the method for assembling the housing includes producing a housing of the x-ray emitter and assembling the housing. The producing includes providing a material including a plurality of ferromagnetic particles, aligning the ferromagnetic particles through a magnetic field, the material being in a flowable state, and solidifying the material and fixing the alignment of the ferromagnetic particles.

Abstract: An x-ray emitter includes a housing. In an embodiment, the housing includes a diamagnetic or paramagnetic housing material and a plurality of ferromagnetic particles. In an embodiment, the ferromagnetic particles are aligned substantially along closed paths. A medical device includes an embodiment of the x-ray emitter. A method is further for producing an embodiment of the x-ray emitter.

Abstract: A robotic device includes a kinematic chain of a plurality of components, movable relative to each other; a sensor device configured to capture a force and/or moment exerted on at least one of the mobile components; a control device configured to control a movement of the at least one of the mobile components, in the direction of the force that is exerted, as a function of the force captured by the control device and/or of the moment captured by the control device; and a first capture device coupled to the control device and provided for the purpose of contactlessly capturing an operating action of an operator. In a normal operating mode, the control device is configured to specify a mobility of at least one of the mobile components as a function of the captured operating action, improving accuracy and reliability of the device in interaction with a human operator.

Abstract: A method of constructing a tower is provided, the method including the steps of A: providing an elevation means including a dynamic engaging mechanism realized to engage with a tower surface B: arranging a 3D printing device on the elevation means); C: actuating the dynamic engaging mechanism to effect a vertical elevation of the elevation means; D: actuating the 3D printing device to deposit an essentially horizontal material layer including at least a tower body region; E: repeating steps C and D to obtain a tower structure. A tower constructed using such a method, and a 3D tower printing apparatus, is also provided.

Abstract: An x-ray emitter includes a housing. In an embodiment, the housing includes a diamagnetic or paramagnetic housing material and a plurality of ferromagnetic particles. In an embodiment, the ferromagnetic particles are aligned substantially along closed paths. A medical device includes an embodiment of the x-ray emitter. A method is further for producing an embodiment of the x-ray emitter.

Abstract: In a method to obtain measurement data from the stomach of a patient using an endoscope, a degassed aqueous drink solution is administered to the stomach of the patient and the measurement data are acquired with the degassed aqueous drink solution present in the stomach.

Abstract: An endoscopy system has an endo-robot that is navigable within an anatomical lumen of a patient by interacting with a magnetic field generated by an extracorporeal magnet system. The patient lies on a patient bed that is movable in one or more directions and/or orientations, and an obstacle detects objects in the movement path of the endo-robot in the anatomical lumen and produces a signal that causes the position and/or orientation of the patient bed to be altered dependent thereon.

Abstract: A method is disclosed where at least one first 3D image data set is received via a first interface, the first 3D image data set including 3D images of a vascular segment of a patient at different time points. On the basis of the first 3D image data set, both a first hemodynamic parameter of the vascular segment and the spatial course of the vascular segment are then determined. This additional information enables the calculation of a digital 3D model of the stent graft on the basis of the first hemodynamic parameter of the vascular segment and on the basis of the spatial course of the vascular segment. Hence, the 3D model takes into account the first hemodynamic parameter and the spatial course so that a stent graft based on the digital 3D model is adapted individually to the anatomy of a patient via a 3D printer.

Abstract: A robotic device includes a kinematic chain of a plurality of components, movable relative to each other; a sensor device configured to capture a force and/or moment exerted on at least one of the mobile components; a control device configured to control a movement of the at least one of the mobile components, in the direction of the force that is exerted, as a function of the force captured by the control device and/or of the moment captured by the control device; and a first capture device coupled to the control device and provided for the purpose of contactlessly capturing an operating action of an operator. In a normal operating mode, the control device is configured to specify a mobility of at least one of the mobile components as a function of the captured operating action, improving accuracy and reliability of the device in interaction with a human operator.

Abstract: An endoscopy capsule is provided for detecting a metabolic product of a bacterium located in a gastrointestinal tract, wherein the endoscopy capsule has a sensor unit with two electrodes and has a capsule shell that encloses a usable space, and wherein the electrodes are routed through the capsule shell.

Abstract: A method is proposed for determining clinical study compliance. The method includes obtaining criteria for the clinical study and accessing stored clinical data relating to the clinical study. Thereafter, the criteria and clinical data are correlated to determine a measure of compliance with the criteria of the clinical study.

Abstract: In a method and system for navigating an endoscopy capsule in a patient, wherein the endoscopy capsule includes a camera, a first image of an object in the interior of the patient is obtained with the camera, in which a re-identifiable structural feature of the object is identified. Successive images of the interior of the patient are then automatically obtained with the camera, and the endoscopy capsule is controlled, for each image, so that the position of the structural feature remains unchanged in the individual images while the image scale is intentionally enlarged or reduced.

Abstract: A method is proposed for determining clinical study compliance. The method includes obtaining criteria for the clinical study and accessing stored clinical data relating to the clinical study. Thereafter, the criteria and clinical data are correlated to determine a measure of compliance with the criteria of the clinical study.

Abstract: The invention relates to a sensor instrument (2) for examining the mucous membrane of the oesophagus, stomach and duodenum of a patient to see whether it is infected with bacteria. Said instrument comprises an evaluation unit (4) and a catheter probe (6) with an ammonia-sensitive sensor (8) and a catheter.