Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for providing three-dimensional ultrasound images of a volume (50) and an ultrasound imaging system (10). In particular, the current invention applies to live three-dimensional imaging. To maintain a steady frame rate of the displayed images even if a user changes a region of interest and, therewith, the size of the volume (50) to be scanned, it is contemplated to adjust a density of the scanning lines within the volume (50) as a function of a size of the volume while maintaining a total number of scanning lines across the volume (50).

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a system for dynamic regulatory change management for an enterprise. The system continuously monitors multiple regulatory data sources to identify regulatory change management documentation. The system then scans descriptive fields within each identified regulatory change documentation for coverage area indicator terms and phrases. A machine learning system then determines an impact value for each identified regulatory change documentation for one or more regulatory inventories of the enterprise by analyzing the coverage area indicator terms and phrases. If the impact value is above a predetermined threshold, the system alerts a user dashboard associated with a particular regulatory inventory to the regulatory change documentation. If the impact value is below the predetermined threshold, the system tags the regulatory change documentation as not being relevant to the regulatory inventory.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a system for dynamic regulatory change management for an enterprise. The system continuously monitors multiple regulatory data sources to identify regulatory change management documentation. The system then scans descriptive fields within each identified regulatory change documentation for coverage area indicator terms and phrases. A machine learning system then determines an impact value for each identified regulatory change documentation for one or more regulatory inventories of the enterprise by analyzing the coverage area indicator terms and phrases. If the impact value is above a predetermined threshold, the system alerts a user dashboard associated with a particular regulatory inventory to the regulatory change documentation. If the impact value is below the predetermined threshold, the system tags the regulatory change documentation as not being relevant to the regulatory inventory.

Abstract: Depiction, within a single imaging modality, of an intervention device and body tissue surrounding the device, is improved by interrogating a subject that includes the intervention device and the tissue. An image is created using, for a parameter, a value, of the parameter (160), better suited to one or the other of a device region depicting the intervention device and a tissue region depicting the tissue. The value is used to yield respectively either a first image (152) or a second image (154). Respective presets may correspondingly have different values for the parameter. From jointly the first image and the second image which are both of the single modality, a combination is formed that is an image of the intervention device depicted as surrounded by the tissue. The combinations may be formed dynamically and ongoingly.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an ultrasound imaging system and a method for the measurement of a distance (58) between two points (54, 56) within a volume of a three-dimensional image (50). To avoid the commonly known fore-shortening effect, according to which a distance measured by the system is shorter than an actual distance (58) between the two points (54, 56), an in-depth control of a cursor (53) shown in the image (50) on the display as provided to the user. Further, an indication (72) may be given to the user that the cursor (53) collides with a structure (52) within the volume to allow the user to assess the movement of the cursor out of the plane shown on the display more conveniently. By this, occurrence of the fore-shortening effect may be avoided.

Abstract: Depiction, within a single imaging modality, of an intervention device and body tissue surrounding the device, is improved by interrogating a subject that includes the intervention device and the tissue. An image is created using, for a parameter, a value, of the parameter (160), better suited to one or the other of a device region depicting the intervention device and a tissue region depicting the tissue. The value is used to yield respectively either a first image (152) or a second image (154). Respective presets may correspondingly have different values for the parameter. From jointly the first image and the second image which are both of the single modality, a combination is formed that is an image of the intervention device depicted as surrounded by the tissue. The combinations may be formed dynamically and ongoingly.

Abstract: A computer implemented method, implemented by an enterprise, of receiving regulatory change data from a feed, identifying a regulatory change, and communicating the regulatory change to an affected regulatory inventory associated with the enterprise. The method may also comprise of providing a questionnaire to a user, receiving questionnaire answers from a user, and creating a compliance action plan to assist the enterprise in managing the regulatory change.

Abstract: A computer implemented method, implemented by an enterprise, of receiving regulatory change data from a feed, identifying a regulatory change, and communicating the regulatory change to an affected regulatory inventory associated with the enterprise. The method may also comprise of providing a questionnaire to a user, receiving questionnaire answers from a user, and creating a compliance action plan to assist the enterprise in managing the regulatory change.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an ultrasound imaging system and a method for the measurement of a distance (58) between two points (54, 56) within a volume of a three-dimensional image (50). To avoid the commonly known fore-shortening effect, according to which a distance measured by the system is shorter than an actual distance (58) between the two points (54, 56), an in-depth control of a cursor (53) shown in the image (50) on the display as provided to the user. Further, an indication (72) may be given to the user that the cursor (53) collides with a structure (52) within the volume to allow the user to assess the movement of the cursor out of the plane shown on the display more conveniently. By this, occurrence of the fore-shortening effect may be avoided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for providing three-dimensional ultrasound images of a volume (50) and an ultrasound imaging system (10). In particular, the current invention applies to live three-dimensional imaging. To maintain a steady frame rate of the displayed images even if a user changes a region of interest and, therewith, the size of the volume (50) to be scanned, it is contemplated to adjust a density of the scanning lines within the volume (50) as a function of a size of the volume while maintaining a total number of scanning lines across the volume (50).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for providing a three-dimensional ultrasound image of a volume (50) and an ultrasound imaging system (10). In particular, the current invention applies to live three-dimensional imaging. To improve three-dimensional dimensional ultrasound imaging of a large volume, it is contemplated to adjust the central receive frequency (70) of a bandpass filter (35) of a signal processor (34) as a function of a spacing (60) of scanning lines (59) of a transducer array (26).