Abstract: A biosignal detecting apparatus and method thereof are disclosed, including a ring-type main body, and a pair of electrodes configured to be in contact with a finger of a user and to detect a biosignal of the user. An electrode of the pair of electrodes is disposed along an inner surface of the main body.

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of a method and apparatus are provided where a biological interface having magnets can be used to measure electrical activity. A biological interface is provided having a first magnetic attachment having a first magnet with a first polarity, a second magnetic attachment having a second magnet with a second polarity opposite to the first polarity, and a sensor attached to the second magnetic attachment for recording electrical activity. The sensor can be an electrode having a first surface and an opposite second surface, where the first surface is attached to the second magnetic attachment.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method of detecting physiological attributes of a wearer of a computerized wearable device having one or more sensors comprises (1) using the information from the one or more sensors to assess the physiology of the wearer; and (2) notifying the wearer of the wearer's physiology. In various embodiments, the method involves using the wearable device to determine the wearer's current posture, balance, alertness, and/or physical state and comparing the current posture, balance, alertness and/or physical state to at least one baseline measurement. For example, the system may measure a baseline posture to determine when the wearer's current posture deviates from the baseline posture, and notify the wearer so that the wearer may improve his or her posture. In other embodiments, the computerized wearable device may detect one or more of the wearer's physiological characteristics (e.g., oxygen levels, pulse rate, pupil size, etc.) and determine the wearer's alertness level.

Abstract: A system, according to various embodiments, includes eyewear (or any other suitable wearable device) that includes at least one environmental pollution monitoring sensor (e.g., at least one light pollution, air pollution, radioactive pollution, thermal pollution, and/or noise pollution sensor) that may be used to monitor the presence of environmental pollution adjacent a wearer of the eyewear. The system may further include one or more health monitoring sensors to determine the health effects of the environmental pollution on the wearer. In certain circumstances, the system may alert the user to potentially harmful environmental conditions, or convey preventative healthcare advice to the wearer.

Abstract: An implantable leadless pacemaker having a housing and two electrodes arranged on said housing. The two electrodes are made of biocompatible materials that have different sensitivities to pH changes. The two electrodes are connected to an activity monitoring unit that is adapted to determine an open-circuit potential difference between the two electrodes and to generate an activity signal derived from said open-circuit potential difference.

Abstract: An implantable monitoring device includes a flexible lead body that includes at least one sensing element. The device also includes a rigid main body connected to the flexible lead body at an attachment point. The rigid main body is generally centered about a longitudinal axis defined by the flexible lead body when the lead body is unflexed. The device further includes a measurement circuit, which is housed within the rigid main body and electrically coupled to the at least one sensing element of the flexible lead body and at least another sensing element on an outside surface of the rigid main body. The measurement circuit is configured to measure a potential difference between the at least one sensing element of the flexible lead body and the at least another sensing element of the main body.

Abstract: There has been no sufficient study to address an issue caused in the use of an open-air type audio device. Therefore, provided is an audio device with an actually useful organism sensor. In particular, the audio device includes an audio unit 10 to externally abut on the ear without being inserted thereinto, and an organism sensor unit 70 to be inserted into the ear.

Abstract: A strap band including a flexible wire bus having electrodes and wires coupled with the electrodes is described. The strap band may be coupled with a device that includes circuitry configured to drive signals on some of the electrodes and receive signals from pickup electrodes. Driven electrodes are coupled with drive signals at different frequencies that may be varied to increase or decrease signal penetration depth to sense different body structures positioned at different depths in a body portion be sensed. Different frequencies for different types of measurements may be selected to optimize sensing different biometric parameters, such as bio-impedance, galvanic skin response, hear rate, respiration, heart rate variability, hydration, inflammation, stress, and arousal in sympathetic nervous system at different depths (e.g., layers or strata) in the body portion, for example. A first set of driven/pickup electrodes may sense different biometric parameters than a second set of driven/pickup electrodes.

Abstract: A strap band including a flexible wire bus having electrodes and wires coupled with the electrodes is described. The strap band may be coupled with a device that includes circuitry configured to drive signals on some of the electrodes and receive signals from non-driven electrodes. The electrode spacing and strap band dimensions may be selected to form a strap band that may accommodate a wide range of user body sizes for a target region the electrodes are positioned in contact with. The electrodes may be composite electrodes having multiple layers of conductive material in which an outermost layer is made from a material operative as an ion exchange layer. The ion exchange layer in contact with an electrolyte layer of a body portion may be operative to reduce motion artifact induced impedance and increase a signal to noise ratio for bio-impedance circuitry or other biometric circuitry coupled with the electrodes.

Abstract: An electronic sticker assembly includes a first electronic sticker comprising an upper surface, a lower surface, and a first group of conductive connection dots on the upper surface, a first adhesive layer on the first electronic sticker and comprising a first window. The first window is positioned to expose the first group of one or more conductive connection dots. A second electronic sticker on the first adhesive layer includes a lower surface and one or more second conductive connection dots on the lower surface. The first group of conductive connection dots on the upper surface of the first electronic sticker are in contact with the one or more second conductive connection dots on the lower surface of the second electronic sticker through the first window in the first adhesive layer.

Abstract: Various embodiments disclosed herein relate to an implantable device, systems, and methods related thereto, that includes at least one sensor and/or therapeutic agent delivery depot. In one embodiment, the system and device include means for detecting general or specific biological agents in a subject's intestinal tract, and utilizing the information from the detection for determining the timing and content of any therapeutic treatment needed by the subject.

Abstract: Provided is a method for compensating for tissue motion during magnetic resonance (MR) imaging, and an apparatus for use thereof. The method includes acquiring a plurality of short-time MR scan images; selecting a reference scan image from the acquired plurality of short-time MR scan images; defining a set of transformation images based on the acquired plurality of short-time MR scan images other than the selected reference scan image; registering the reference scan image and the defined set of transformation images; calculating an average of aligned, registered images of the defined set of transformation images; and generating a motion-corrected image based on the calculated average.

Abstract: Device-based activity classification using predictive feature analysis is described, including receiving a signal from a sensor configured to measure a heart rate coupled to a device, the sensor being configured to sense the signal over a time period, evaluating the signal to generate data associated with the heart rate, the data being further evaluated to select a classifier, invoking the classifier, the classifier being configured to evaluate the data to identify a predictive feature, the predictive feature invoking an application configured to determine a state using a feature interpreter, the application also being configured to evaluate other data from another signal, the signal being configured to detect a respiration rate, and processing the data and the other data using the application and the feature interpreter to generate information associated with sleep, the information being configured to display on an interface associated with the device.

Abstract: Device-based activity classification using predictive feature analysis is described, including receiving a signal from a sensor coupled to a device, the sensor being configured to sense the signal over a time period, evaluating the signal to generate data, the data being further evaluated to select a classifier, invoking the classifier, the classifier being configured to evaluate a predictive feature, the predictive feature invoking an application configured to determine a state using a feature interpreter, and processing the data using the application and the feature interpreter to generate information associated with a biological state, the information being configured to display on an interface associated with the device.

Abstract: Device-based activity classification using predictive feature analysis is described, including receiving a signal from a sensor coupled to a device, the sensor being configured to detect the signal over a time period and to detect motion, evaluating the signal to generate data, the data being used to indicate motion, the data being further evaluated to select a classifier based on whether the motion is detected, activating another sensor coupled to the device, the another sensor being configured to detect another signal that is substantially different than the signal, the another signal being used to generate other data associated with whether the motion is detected, invoking the classifier, the classifier being configured to evaluate a predictive feature to identify a type associated with whether the motion is detected, the predictive feature invoking an application configured to determine the type and a state using a feature interpreter, and processing the data using the application and the feature interpre

Abstract: The use of machine learning for pattern recognition in magnetocardiography (MCG) that measures magnetic fields emitted by the electrophysiological activity of the heart is disclosed herein. Direct kernel methods are used to separate abnormal MCG heart patterns from normal ones. For unsupervised learning, Direct Kernel based Self-Organizing Maps are introduced. For supervised learning Direct Kernel Partial Least Squares and (Direct) Kernel Ridge Regression are used. These results are then compared with classical Support Vector Machines and Kernel Partial Least Squares. The hyper-parameters for these methods are tuned on a validation subset of the training data before testing. Also investigated is the most effective pre-processing, using local, vertical, horizontal and two-dimensional (global) Mahanalobis scaling, wavelet transforms, and variable selection by filtering.

Abstract: Embodiments include a system for determining cardiovascular information for a patient with coronary artery disease. The system may include at least one computer system configured to receive patient-specific data regarding a geometry of the patient's heart and create a model representing at least a portion of the patient's heart based on the patient-specific data. The at least one computer system may be further configured to create, for a given level of physical activity, a physics-based model of blood flow through the patient's heart simulated during a selected level of physical activity; determine and normalize one or more values of at least one blood flow characteristic within the patient's heart during the simulated level of physical activity; and compare the one or more normalized values of the at least one blood flow characteristic to a threshold to determine whether the level of physical activity exceeds an acceptable level of risk.

Abstract: Embodiments include a system for determining cardiovascular information for a patient with coronary artery disease. The system may include at least one computer system configured to receive patient-specific data regarding a geometry of the patient's heart and create a model representing at least a portion of the patient's heart based on the patient-specific data. The at least one computer system may be further configured to create, for a given level of physical activity, a physics-based model of blood flow through the patient's heart simulated during a selected level of physical activity; determine and normalize one or more values of at least one blood flow characteristic within the patient's heart during the simulated level of physical activity; and compare the one or more normalized values of the at least one blood flow characteristic to a threshold to determine whether the level of physical activity exceeds an acceptable level of risk.

Abstract: A method 100 and apparatus for determining SpO2, of a subject from an optical measurement is disclosed herein. In a described embodiment, the method 100 includes obtaining a PPG(red) signal and a PPG(IR) signal at steps 102 and 104, and pairing the PPG(red) and PPG(IR) signals at step 106 in which an amplitude of each cardiac rhythm cycle of the first signal is aligned to an amplitude of a respective cardiac rhythm cycle of the second signal to form a plurality of paired windows. At step 108, the method further includes, for each paired window, calculating values of a ratio R from the paired first and second signals and based on the calculated R values, binning the calculated R values into predetermined frequency bins at step 110. At steps 112 and 1 14, at least one of the frequency bins is selected to derive a revised ratio, Rrev and at step 1 16, Sp02 is derived from the revised ratio Rrev. A zoning schema for deriving SpO2 is also disclosed.

Abstract: A method, system, and/or apparatus for automatically monitoring for possible mental or physical health concerns. The method or implementing software application uses or relies upon location information available on the mobile device from any source, such as cell phone usage and/or other device applications. The method and system automatically learns user activity patterns and detects significant deviations therefrom. The deviations are automatically analyzed for known correlations to mental or physical concerns, which can then be automatically communicated to a relevant friend, family member, and/or medical professional.

Abstract: An effective meal average (EMA) value is presented, followed by two or more of the individual values that make up the EMA, to provide improved feedback data for clinical decisions by patients who need to alter their dose of insulin. The EMA can comprise a measure of the variability of its constituent values, encompass values that occur at specified times such as 1 hour before and after a specified meal time, and be calculated over a limited number of days previous to the calculation (e.g., 3 days) and have a minimum number of values that must be obtained within the time and date ranges. An algorithm can exclude any given reading from the average (e.g., post-prandial or control solution readings). Patients can use 1 to 8 EMA on any given date range (e.g., preferably 4, that is, breakfast, lunch, supper and bedtime snack).

Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, are provided for remote monitoring. In some example implementations, there is provided a method. The method may include receiving, at a remote monitor, a notification message representative of an event detected, by a server, from analyte sensor data obtained from a receiver monitoring an analyte state of a host; presenting, at the remote monitor, the notification message to activate the remote monitor, wherein the remote monitor is configured by the server to receive the notification message to augment the receiver monitoring of the analyte state of the host; accessing, by the remote monitor, the server, in response to the presenting of the notification message; and receiving, in response to the accessing, information including at least the analyte sensor data. Related systems, methods, and articles of manufacture are also disclosed.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, are provided for remote monitoring. In some example implementations, there is provided a method. The method may include receiving, at a remote monitor, a notification message representative of an event detected, by a server, from analyte sensor data obtained from a receiver monitoring an analyte state of a host; presenting, at the remote monitor, the notification message to activate the remote monitor, wherein the remote monitor is configured by the server to receive the notification message to augment the receiver monitoring of the analyte state of the host; accessing, by the remote monitor, the server, in response to the presenting of the notification message; and receiving, in response to the accessing, information including at least the analyte sensor data. Related systems, methods, and articles of manufacture are also disclosed.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, are provided for remote monitoring. In some example implementations, there is provided a method. The method may include receiving, at a remote monitor, a notification message representative of an event detected, by a server, from analyte sensor data obtained from a receiver monitoring an analyte state of a host; presenting, at the remote monitor, the notification message to activate the remote monitor, wherein the remote monitor is configured by the server to receive the notification message to augment the receiver monitoring of the analyte state of the host; accessing, by the remote monitor, the server, in response to the presenting of the notification message; and receiving, in response to the accessing, information including at least the analyte sensor data. Related systems, methods, and articles of manufacture are also disclosed.

Abstract: The patient transport system has a mobile patient transport device for docking at a medical device, an acquisition device for acquiring suitable information for docking, and a control device for docking control of the mobile patient transport device. An evaluation device is coupled to the acquisition device and used the information acquired by the acquisition device to establish a path of the patient transport device. An optical or acoustic designation device specifies the established path of the patient transport device by at least one optical marking and/or acoustic signals. The optical marking and/or the acoustic signals are detected and control information is derived therefrom.

Abstract: An x-ray interferometric imaging system in which the x-ray source comprises a target having a plurality of structured coherent sub-sources of x-rays embedded in a thermally conducting substrate. The structures may be microstructures with lateral dimensions measured on the order of microns, and in some embodiments, the structures are arranged in a regular array. The system additionally comprises a beam-splitting grating G1 that establishes a Talbot interference pattern, which may be a ? or ?/2 phase-shifting grating, an x-ray detector to convert two-dimensional x-ray intensities into electronic signals, and in some embodiments, also comprises an additional analyzer grating G2 that may be placed in front of the detector to form additional interference fringes. Systems may also include a means to translate and/or rotate the relative positions of the x-ray source and the object under investigation relative to the beam splitting grating and/or the analyzer grating for tomography applications.

Abstract: An anatomical imaging system comprising; a CT machine and a transport mechanism mounted to the base of the CT machine, wherein the transport mechanism comprises a fine movement mechanism for moving the CT machine precisely, relative to the patient, during scanning. An anatomical imaging system comprising: a CT machine; and a transport mechanism mounted to the base of the CT machine, wherein the transport mechanism comprises: a gross movement mechanism for transporting the CT machine relatively quickly across room distances; and a fine movement mechanism for moving the CT machine precisely, relative to the patient, during scanning. An imaging system comprising: a scanner; and a transport mechanism mounted to the base of the scanner, wherein the transport mechanism comprises: a gross movement mechanism for transporting the scanner relatively quickly across room distances; and a fine movement mechanism for moving the scanner precisely, relative to the object being scanned, during scanning.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and related computer program products for processing and displaying computer-aided detection (CAD) information associated with medical breast x-ray images, such as breast x-ray tomosynthesis volumes, are described. An interactive graphical user interface for displaying a tomosynthesis data volume is described that includes a display of a two-dimensional composited image having slabbed sub-images spatially localized to marked CAD findings.

Abstract: A phase-contrast x-ray imaging device is particularly suited for the medical field. The device includes an x-ray source for generating an x-radiation field and an x-ray detector having a one-dimensional or two-dimensional arrangement of pixels. A phase-contrast differential amplifier is positioned between the x-ray source and the x-ray detector. The phase-contrast differential amplifier amplifies spatial phase differences in the x-radiation field during operation.

Abstract: Systems and methods for performing attenuation correction on positron emission tomography (“PET”) data using images acquired with a magnetic resonance imaging (“MRI”) system are provided. Preferably, the magnetic resonance images are acquired using a pulse sequence that produces magnetic resonance signals from bone tissue that can be distinguished by variations in bone density. Images acquired in this manner can provide information about intra-subject and inter-subject variations in bone density, thereby resulting in more accurate attenuation correction in bone tissues.

Abstract: According to some embodiments, a method and a system to create a medical image are disclosed. The method comprises receiving a plurality of patient tissue images during an x-ray dose. Furthermore, during the x-ray dose, a determination is made if motion occurred in the plurality of patient tissue images. In a case that no motion is determined, a diagnostic image of the patient tissue comprising the plurality of patient tissue images is created.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an X-ray CT apparatus includes a fixed part, a rotating part, a detector, an A/D converter, a data transmitter, and a wireless transceiver. The rotating part is configured to be rotatably attached to the fixed part to rotate around a subject. The detector is arranged in the rotating part, and detects X-rays emitted from an irradiator and generates an analog signal. The A/D converter is arranged in the rotating part, and converts the analog signal to a digital signal. The data transmitter is arranged in the rotating part, and, upon receipt of the digital signal from the A/D converter, transmits the digital signal to a data receiver arranged in the fixed part. The wireless transceiver wirelessly transmits and receives signals in at least a part between the detector and the A/D converter or between the A/D converter and the data transmitter.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the coupling of medical procedures with protocols and advanced software applications, coordinating existing medical procedures and protocols with image detection software to integrate and enhance the identification of IMDs and the detection of RSIs. In one aspect, the emergency room or the operating room protocol is modified so that a scan or XR of the patient is taken for identification of any IMD's. In another aspect, the operating room protocol is modified so that there is an additional step of calibrating an intraoperative or post-operative scans or XR specifically for detecting RSIs and/or identifying IMDs in addition to any scans or XRs performed for the purpose of monitoring the treatment of the patient.

Abstract: An object is to more accurately compare diagnosis indexes with each other, which are calculated from data obtained in different environments with a cardiac-function diagnostic medicine. A conversion function calculation unit acquires a first phantom Heart/Mediastinum ratio (H/M ratio) and a second phantom H/M ratio based on a phantom, the first phantom H/M ratio that is an H/M ratio of the phantom in the first imaging environment being acquired by performing, based on phantom data that is data of a first phantom image obtained by imaging the phantom in the first imaging environment and digital phantom data that is data of a digital phantom including a cardiac ROI and a mediastinum ROI, positioning of the digital phantom on the first phantom image, and by calculating based on the phantom data of the first phantom image to which the cardiac ROI and the mediastinum ROI are set; and obtains a conversion function based on the first phantom H/M ratio and the second phantom H/M ratio.

Abstract: An acoustic sensor is configured to provide accurate and robust measurement of bodily sounds under a variety of conditions, such as in noisy environments or in situations in which stress, strain, or movement may be imparted onto a sensor with respect to a patient. Embodiments of the sensor provide a conformable electrical shielding, as well as improved acoustic and mechanical coupling between the sensor and the measurement site.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate generally to systems and methods for providing embolic protection to a medical procedure by filtration of debris generated by the medical procedure. The system and methods include an embolic protection device having an ultrasound transducer for assisting in intravascular navigation of the device.

Abstract: An ultrasound imaging system, a method for ultrasound imaging and a non-transitory computer readable medium that stores instructions executable by one or more processors to perform the method for ultrasound imaging are presented. The method includes convolving one or more base ultrasound pulses corresponding to a particular frequency with a desired code to generate an extended excitation wave. Further, the extended excitation wave is transmitted to a broadband ultrasound transducer to be transmitted towards the target. Subsequently, echo signals reflected back from the target in response to the extended excitation wave are received and de-convolved. One or more ultrasound images of the target corresponding to multiple frequencies are generated based on the de-convolved echo signals.

Abstract: An imaging catheter includes a delivery lumen and an imaging array. The imaging catheter is sized to be inserted within an introducer sheath. The delivery lumen facilitates insertion of a therapeutic device. An imager is arranged on an outside surface of a distal end of the imaging catheter. The imager collapses the distal end of the imaging catheter when the imager is within the introducer sheath. The distal end of the imaging catheter is allowed to expand when the imager exits the introducer sheath to facilitate delivery of the therapeutic device to a therapy site.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for fabricating a forward facing piezoelectric stylus is provided. In a representative device, a piezoelectric element is connected to a stylus shaft, wherein the stylus shaft provides connectivity from the piezoelectric element to a console device. The stylus have shape such that multiple can be fabricated simultaneously in certain steps. In some instances, the stylus is adapted such that it can be placed within a needle, allowing easier placement of the needle.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus having a movement unit movably connected to a body, and a control method thereof. The ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus includes a body, a movement unit movably connected at the body, at least one connecting unit having a first end unit rotatably coupled to the body and a second end unit rotatably coupled to the movement unit, and at least one rail installed at least at the one of the body or the movement unit such that at least the one of the first end unit or the second end unit may be slidingly moved. The movement unit may be conveniently moved to a desired position by a user.

Abstract: A probe of an ultrasonic imaging apparatus and a method for manufacturing the same are disclosed. The probe for an ultrasonic imaging apparatus includes a piezoelectric unit including a piezoelectric substance and an electrode; a printed circuit board (PCB) unit having a printed circuit board (PCB), configured to be formed at a lateral surface of the piezoelectric unit; a matching layer formed at front surfaces of the piezoelectric unit and the PCB unit; and a backing layer formed at a back surface of the piezoelectric unit and the PCB unit. The probe and a method for manufacturing the probe can reduce a variation of ultrasonic acoustic characteristics caused by a printed circuit board (PCB) because the PCB is not arranged among a piezoelectric substance, a matching layer, and a backing layer. A PCB is provided at a lateral surface of the piezoelectric substance, so that strength against impact can be increased either during channel division based on dicing or during the usage time of a probe.

Abstract: An intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) imaging system is provided. The IVUS imaging system includes an intravascular device including a transducer shaft with an ultrasound transducer at a distal end. The IVUS imaging system also includes an interface module removably coupled to the intravascular device. The interface module includes a connector rotatably coupled to a proximal end of the transducer shaft; a motor coupled to the connector; a spinning element coupled to the motor, wherein the spinning element comprises four conductive rings; a stationary element comprising a plurality of brushes, wherein the stationary element is disposed proximate the spinning element such that a different one of the plurality of brushes is in mechanical contact with each of the four conductive rings; and four conductors coupled to the connector and the spinning element such that the stationary element and the intravascular device are in electrical communication.

Abstract: An ultrasound system includes a probe scanning a target object by transmitting ultrasound signals and receiving ultrasound echo signals, a processor forming an ultrasound image based on the ultrasound echo signals and an ultrasound beam direction marker indicating a transmission direction of the ultrasound signals, and a display displaying the ultrasound image and the ultrasound beam direction marker. The processor controls the display such that the display displays a first indicator indicating a reference point of the ultrasound beam direction marker at a side of the ultrasound beam direction marker, and a second indicator indicating a location corresponding to the first indicator at a side of the ultrasound image.

Abstract: An ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to an embodiment includes a candidate-position extracting circuitry and a position setting circuitry. The candidate-position extracting circuitry extracts a first position through comparison of a fundamental wave component between a plurality pieces of image data collected by performing ultrasonic scanning on a subject injected with a contrast agent. The candidate-position extracting circuitry also extracts a second position through comparison of a harmonic component between the pieces of image data. The position setting circuitry sets the first position or the second position as a position of a region of interest where predetermined analysis is performed in at least one image data of the pieces of image data.

Abstract: An ultrasonic apparatus and method for controlling the same, by which whether a biopsy is required is determined based on X-ray and ultrasound images. An ultrasonic apparatus includes an image processing unit for matching or correlating an area of interest in an ultrasound image of a subject and an area of interest in a X-ray image of the subject; a controller for analyzing the matched or matching area of interest and determining whether a biopsy is required for the subject; and a display for displaying the determination as to whether the biopsy is required.

Abstract: Methods for color Doppler imaging in an ultrasound imaging system are disclosed herein. Ultrasound radio frequency RF data is demodulated using a nested processing loop including an inner loop and an outer loop. A plurality of Wall filter coefficients are fetched from ultrasound imaging system memory in a single memory access cycle. The plurality Wall filter coefficients are applied to a plurality of complex ultrasound data values in a single execution cycle. The Wall filtered ultrasound data are provided to a flow estimator.

Abstract: A computer implemented method, a computerized system and a computer program product for image representation set creation. The computer implemented method comprises obtaining an image of a subject, wherein the image is produced using an imaging modality. The method further comprises automatically determining, by a processor, values to an image representation set with respect to the image, wherein the image representation set consists of semantic representation parameters of the image according to the imaging modality and according to a clinical diagnosis problem that is ascertainable from the image, wherein a total number of combinations of values of the semantic representation parameters is below a human comprehension threshold; and determining a decision regarding the clinical diagnosis problem based on the values of the image representation set of the image.

Abstract: A cable assembly includes a first and second group of wires. Wires in the groups are arranged side-by-side. At respective first ends, the wires within the groups are held in place relative to one another so that the wires are separated by a first distance, and at respective second ends, the wires within the groups are held in place relative to one another so that the wires are separated by a second distance that is greater than the first distance. The first group of wires is overlaid on the second group of wires such that at first ends, the wires of the respective groups are consecutively arranged and at second ends, the wires of the respective groups are interleaved with one another.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for operating an ultrasound probe which is wirelessly connected to an ultrasound image providing apparatus via a communication channel. The method includes acquiring bandwidth information that relates to the communication channel, determining at least one from among at least one parameter value associated with a quality of an ultrasound image and a transmission speed of a frame that constitutes the ultrasound image, based on the bandwidth information, generating ultrasound image data that relates to an object, based on the at least one parameter value, and transmitting the ultrasound image data to the ultrasound image providing apparatus. The ultrasound image data is used to display the ultrasound image by using the ultrasound image providing apparatus.

Abstract: A system and method for determining a user's physical condition such as a hormonal level are provided. The system includes a portable or wearable device that measures multiple biomarkers, such as basal body temperature, saliva salinity, saliva pH, sweat ions, skin thickness, vitamin levels or breath carbon dioxide. The system determines the physical condition, such as the fertility level of the user based on comparing the measured biomarkers with data models. The determined physical condition, such as the fertility level, is communicated to allow the user to know their status.