Abstract: Apparatus and methods are described for use with a seat (82) of a vehicle, including a sensor unit (80) configured to be placed underneath the seat and configured to detect motion of a subject who is sitting on the seat during motion of the vehicle. The sensor unit includes a housing (90, 100), a first motion sensor (96, 106) disposed within the housing such as to generate a first sensor signal that is indicative of the motion of the vehicle, and a second motion sensor (98, 108) disposed within the housing, such as to generate a second sensor signal that is indicative of the motion of the subject and the motion of the vehicle. A computer processor at least partially distinguishes between motion of the subject and motion of the vehicle by analyzing the first and second sensor signals. Other applications are also described.

Abstract: A system and method relate to receiving, by a processing device, at least one stream of data captured by at least one sensor monitoring a human subject, wherein the at least one stream of data comprises sensor measurements, comparing the sensor measurements to at least one model of a mental state to estimate the mental state of the human subject, determining whether to trigger an alarm based on the estimated mental state, and in response to determining to trigger the alarm, generating an instruction to trigger the alarm.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide apparatus and methods for testing the efficacy of nerve stimulation therapy to treat patients who have urinary dysfunction prior to the implantation of an apparatus to treat the dysfunction. The apparatus and methods provide means to selectively stimulate the pudendal nerve with high and low frequency current to produce a physiologic response involved in the urination process (e.g., relaxation of the urinary sphincter and contraction of the bladder) and then measure information relating to the response. Particular embodiments involve the introduction of a urethral catheter configured to both fill the bladder and test the ability to control bladder voiding by applying stimulation current to the pudendal nerve and then measure the response information such as bladder pressure, urinary sphincter pressure and urinary flow rate. The catheter can include at least two electrodes and separate pressure sensors positioned for measuring the urinary sphincter and bladder pressure.

Abstract: A tissue sensing device and a method for placing the device. The device including a first electrically conductive needle; a non-conductive sheath receiving the first needle therein and allowing exposure of a portion the first needle at a distal end thereof; a second electrically conductive needle; and electronics coupled to the first and second needle, the electronics providing for sensing of capacitance between the first and second needles so as to provide an indication of a tissue in which the exposed portion of the first needle is located.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for posturography having a measuring platform, which comprises a standing surface for a test person having a base element on which the measuring platform is tiltably supported by means of a tilting apparatus, and having an air cushion means with which an air cushion bearing the base element is formed, wherein a damping member having a damping material is arranged between the measuring platform and the base element, by which damping member a tilting movement of the measuring platform is damped.

Abstract: A method for analysing an image of a lesion on the skin of a subject including (a) identifying the lesion in the image by differentiating the lesion from the skin; (b) segmenting the image; and (c) selecting a feature of the image and comparing the selected feature to a library of predetermined parameters of the feature. The feature of the lesion belongs to any one selected from the group: colour, border, asymmetry and texture of the image.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are devices, methods and systems for monitoring and detection of pressure on a part of a body of a user. In an embodiment, a device includes a substrate having a contact surface for contacting a user, one or more sacs associated with the contact surface of the substrate, and one or more sensors in communication with the one or more sacs, the one or more sensors adapted to measure changes in pressure in the one or more sacs. The sacs contain a fluidic material configured to transmit pressure. The fluidic material is further configured to be shock-absorbing and pressure-relieving such that the fluidic material is displaceable by an action of the user contacting the contact surface causing the pressure in the fluidic material to be redistributed.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a method and system for diagnosing the extent of degeneration of a knee joint, and determining a suitable prosthesis for use in knee arthroplasty as indicated by the extent of joint degeneration. According to the disclosure there is provided a method of determining a corrective surgical procedure for the treatment of degeneration of a joint, including the steps of comparing a set of radiological images, and in particular a set of x-ray images of the joint, to a set of degenerative joint conditions to determine a diagnosis; and correlating the diagnosis with a grading system which prescribes a corrective surgical procedure. The prescribed procedure may be a total knee arthroplasty, a partial knee arthroplasty, a patellofemoral arthroplasty or an anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.

Abstract: A medical apparatus includes a laser light source for blood vessel sensing configured to irradiate illumination light for detecting a blood vessel, a photodetector configured to detect return light of the illumination light, an optical-characteristic processing circuit configured to calculate, based on a detection result of the return light, at least one of information concerning scattering of blood cells in the blood vessel and information concerning absorption by blood, a blood-vessel-characteristic determination circuit configured to determine a characteristic of the blood vessel based on an optical characteristic calculation result, and a laser light source for guide configured to irradiate, based on the determined characteristic of the blood vessel, notification light on an irradiation near region including an irradiation region.

Abstract: A non-transitory computer-readable recording medium having recorded thereon a program that causes a computer to execute a method to display an image of a predetermined process on a body-mounted display device worn by a user, the method includes tracking a head or the like of the user, and calculating the position and the direction of the head or the like; displaying the image of the predetermined process in a virtual space of the display device; determining that the user is in the sleeping state when a candidate state, in which at least either of the calculated position and direction of the head or the like of the user is shifted by greater than or equal to a predetermined set amount, continues for greater than or equal to a predetermined set period; and performing a predetermined sleeping countermeasure process when the user is determined to be in the sleeping state.

Abstract: A physiology monitoring system is provided for reducing the risk of sudden unexpected infant death in infants and to monitor physiological parameters in both infants and adults. An embodiment of the monitoring system includes a belt dimensioned to encircle a patient's chest; an accelerometer configured to detect inhale/exhale motions of the patient's chest; a gyroscopic sensor configured to detect supine/prone orientation of the patient; a controller configured for receiving signals from the accelerometer and gyroscopic sensor and determining a risk to the patient based on the received signals; and an e-paper display. The e-paper display being coupled to the control circuit and configured to display instructional messages to a caregiver. Additionally, a power source provides energizing power to the accelerometer, gyroscopic sensor, controller and e-paper display for a minimum period of one year.

Abstract: A system and method for monitoring a patient suspected of experiencing a state of unconsciousness are provided. In certain aspects, the method includes assembling physiological data, obtained from a plurality of sensors placed on a subject, into sets of time-series data, separating, from the sets of time-series data, a plurality of electroencephalogram signals, and determining, from the plurality of electroencephalogram signals, at least one of frequency information and amplitude information. The method can also include identifying, using the at least one of the frequency information and the amplitude information, spatiotemporal signatures indicative of a likelihood of arousing the patient to consciousness by applying an external stimulus and generating a report indicating the likelihood of arousing the patient to consciousness by applying the external stimulus.

Abstract: End-tidal carbon dioxide (ETCO2) measurements may be used alone as a guide to determine when to defibrillate an individual. Alternatively, ETCO2 measurements may be used in combination with amplitude spectral area measurements as a guide to determine when to defibrillate an individual.

Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for evaluating a neurological condition by employing at least one motion sensor, configured to be attached to a body appendage, a memory associated with the sensor(s) to periodically record movement data during periods of prescribed exercises; and a processor for analyzing changes in movement data over time to evaluate the progression of the neurological condition. In one embodiment, the neurological condition is ALS and at least four motion sensors are employed such that each arm and leg of the patient has an associated sensor. The sensors can be accelerometers that measure the displacement, velocity and acceleration of an associated limb during periods of prescribed exercise. For example, changes in the patient's ability to repeat a series of limb-lifting exercises or the measurement of limb tremors associated with the conduct of the exercises can be correlated with norms and analyzed to classify the stage of ALS in a patient and/or predict the rate of progression.

Abstract: A diagnostic system is provided that provides sensing and transmitting of fusion indicia to determine whether fusion has occurred. In some embodiments, a diagnostic system comprises a spinal implant or graft material; an antenna configured for sending signals to a remote location; a sensor configured for measuring at least one fusion indicia; and a receiver for receiving signals at the remote location.. In some embodiments, a method of utilizing a diagnostic system comprises the steps of inserting a spinal implant or graft material within a disc space between two vertebrae; measuring at least one fusion indicia; sending signals to a remote location with an antenna; and receiving signals with a receiver at the remote location.

Abstract: Apparatus and systems are described that include physical media related to accepting at least one attribute associated with an individual from a licensed health care provider and/or presenting an output of an artificial sensory experience associated with a request to measure at least one effect of a bioactive agent on the attribute associated with individual.

Abstract: Provided herein is a technique for effectively and quantitatively evaluating the symptom improving effect of a treatment given to a subject (patient). The invention provides a technique for diagnosing, evaluating, monitoring, and predicting drug efficacy in individuals (patients) with possible mental disorders such as ADHD, autism, and depression. Specifically, patient's data are simultaneously analyzed using several variables, such as biological measurements (e.g., brain activity measurements) and cognitive performance assessments, involving, for example, a patient (dependent variable), a medication type and dose (independent variables), a diagnosis profile score (DSM) and a rating scale (manifest variables), and an efficacy index (a predictor variable of a future treatment).

Abstract: Provided are a method and an apparatus for assessing a degree of alignment between circadian rhythm and life activity rhythm. The method involves sensing a biosignal of a user, deriving a circadian rhythm of the user based on a biosignal change pattern for the biosignal, and calculating a degree of alignment between the circadian rhythm and a life activity rhythm of the user.

Abstract: Identifying target anatomic locations in a subject's body, and delivering medicinal substances thereto, following transtissual progression (penetrating, cutting through body tissue) and reaching body tissue with medical device distal tip. Involves acquiring mechanical properties of body tissue. Exemplary medicinal substance is, or includes, a drug (anesthetic agent), and exemplary target anatomic location is epidural space in subject's body. Exemplary system includes: cannular member enclosing cannula lumen; pusher-probe having distal end in cannula lumen and positionable from retracted to protruding positions, wherein pusher-probe distal end protrudes out of cannula distal end; and extending mechanism including cam member, a follower shiftable from first to second stations on cam member, and plunger selectively traveling in cannula lumen while forcing relative motion between cam member and follower, wherein pusher-probe distal end repositions between retracted and protruding positions.

Abstract: A portable physiological parameter detection device comprises: a detection module, configured to detect physiological parameters of a human body, and a power supply module, configured to supply power to the detection module, wherein the power supply module comprises a power generation unit, the power generation unit comprises two electrode layers arranged opposite to each other, an insulation layer is provided on each of surfaces that face each other of the two electrode layers, and the two insulation layers are in close contact with each other. The detection device produces relatively low pollution when being discarded. A portable physiological parameter detection method is further provided.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a medical sleeve arm to protect the arm having fistula or shunt from any external assault. The sleeve is configured to be worn in arm and included an inner cushioning layer and outer durable layer to provide protection against bumps and physical damage. The medical sleeve arm further comprises means to monitor vital signs of the person that may help to detect any potential problem in the fistula or shunt. Furthermore, the vital signs monitored could be remotely communicated to a remote computing device that allows a concerned medical personal to observe the vital signs normally and during the dialysis.

Abstract: A system includes a garment and a sensor module. The garment includes an engagement feature. The garment is configured to encompass a first location on a body. The engagement feature is positioned in fixed alignment with the garment. The sensor module includes a sensor housing and includes a sensor having an electrical node. The sensor is configured to provide an electrical output on the node. The housing has a complementary feature. The complementary feature is configured to couple and decouple with the engagement feature. The electrical output is based on a measure of a physiological parameter associated with the body and is based on site information corresponding to the engagement feature.

Abstract: The present embodiments provide systems and methods for, among others, tracking sensor insertion locations in a continuous analyte monitoring system. Data gathered from sensor sessions can be used in different ways, such as providing a user with a suggested rotation of insertion locations, correlating data from a given sensor session with sensor accuracy and/or sensor session length, and providing a user with a suggested next insertion location based upon past sensor accuracy and/or sensor session length at that location.

Abstract: Systems and methods for monitoring patients with a chronic disease such as heart failure are disclosed. The system may include a physiological sensor circuit to sense physiological signals and generate signal metrics from the physiological signals. The system may include a health status analyzer circuit to use the signal metrics to generate one or more stability indicators of patient health status, such as stability of heart failure status. The system may additionally generate one or more health status indicators indicating patient health status such as heart failure progression. A patient disposition decision may be generated using the health status indicators and the stability indicators to provide an indication of readiness for patient discharge from or a risk of admission to a hospital.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to footwear for monitoring health condition of foot of a user. The footwear comprises one or more image capturing devices and a control unit. The image capturing devices are placed at predefined locations in the footwear to capture one or more images of the foot, when the user is wearing the footwear. The control unit is configured to receive the captured images from the image capturing devices. The captured images are compared with one or more pre-stored images of a healthy foot to identify differences between the captured images and the pre-stored images. The control unit detects health condition of the foot of the user based on the differences. Further, the control unit provides a notification about the health condition of the foot to a computing device associated with the user or one or more care providers of the user.

Abstract: Example apparatus and methods for gathering electroencephalographic signals are disclosed herein. An example apparatus includes a band to be worn on a head of a person and a first strip adjustably coupled to the band. The example apparatus also includes a first set of electrodes coupled to the first strip to gather a first set of signals from the head and a magnetic fastener to couple the first strip to the band.

Abstract: Skin-mounted or epidermal devices and methods for monitoring biofluids are disclosed. The devices comprise a functional substrate that is mechanically and/or thermally matched to skin to provide durable adhesion for long-term wear. The functional substrates allow for the microfluidic transport of biofluids from the skin to one or more sensors that measure and/or detect biological parameters, such as rate of biofluid production, biofluid volume, and biomarker concentration. Sensors within the devices may be mechanical, electrical or chemical, with colorimetric indicators being observable by the naked eye or with a portable electronic device (e.g., a smartphone). By monitoring changes in an individual's health state over time, the disclosed devices may provide early indications of abnormal conditions.

Abstract: A system for measuring cardiovascular data includes an elongate member having a channel, a first expandable member carried by the elongate member and movable between a collapsed state and an expanded state by adjustment initiated externally of a subject, a first sensor disposed on a surface of the elongate member, second and third sensors disposed on a surface of the first expandable, a first optical sensor located at a first location in relation to the distal end of the elongate member and configured for obtaining photoplethsmographic data, and wherein the first expandable member in its expanded state is configured to interface with the subject's larynx for delivery of at least oxygen gas into the respiratory system of the subject, and the second and third sensors are configured to contact tissue in proximity to the larynx when the first expandable member is in its expanded state.

Abstract: The present invention relates to miniature biosensor technology which can be directly embedded into medical device technology to create a new category of multifunctional smart medical devices. The resulting data from these smart medical devices results in wireless communication networks and standardized referenceable databases, which are used in the creation of best practice guidelines, clinical decision support tools, personalized medicine applications, and comparative technology assessment.

Abstract: A smartphone protective cover that houses a glucose monitor, test strips, lancets, a lancet striker, a power source, and a biohazard debris receptacle is presented. According to the preferred embodiment of the invention, the protective covering is configured to include a smartphone adapted glucose monitor and also to accept a smartphone. In the preferred embodiment, the smartphone is removably placed into the protective covering with the glucose monitor connecting to a data receptacle on the smartphone. The protective further includes a lancet storage compartment adjacent to a lancet striker having a tension control member and striker release button, a test strip storage compartment, and a biohazard debris receptacle. The lancet storage compartment and test strip storage compartment can be re-fillable or disposable. A battery is also located in the cover and is electrically connected to the glucose for monitor, thus enabling the monitor to be powered independently of the phone.

Abstract: The table for performing breast biopsies is characterized by features that enhance patient comfort and facilitate performance of the biopsy. An opening in the table allowing the breast to extend below the table top is formed in a removable insert. An area of the insert includes padding. An alternate insert, having a different diameter opening may be selected based on patient breast size. Another insert having an asymmetrical opening may accommodate the patient's arm when it is desirable to position both the arm and breast of the patient below the table top. The table top is contoured such that symmetrical distal end sections are elevated relative to a central section to support the patient in multiple positions. A removable pad may be placed over the insert. An end portion for padding the hip of the patient is thicker than an end portion for padding the head/neck of the patient.

Abstract: A filter to cut at least a harmonic component of a frequency component derived from breathing of a person to be observed is applied to a detected signal of a wireless sensor, and a heartbeat component of the person is detected in a signal having passed through the filter.

Abstract: A computer system for identifying a posture adopted by a subject is disclosed. The computer system includes a computer processor that is configured to execute the following functions: obtain a set of reference pressure images, each of the reference pressure images associated with a known posture; obtain a recorded pressure image of the subject; compare the recorded pressure image of the subject with a candidate pressure image from the set of reference pressure images; and repeat the comparing function until the recorded pressure image with the candidate pressure image.

Abstract: An system for calculating blood pressure may include a sensor system and a control system. The control system may be capable of controlling one or more sensors of the sensor system to take at least two measurements, the at least two measurements including at least one measurement taken at each of two or more different measurement elevations of a subject's limb. In some examples, the control system may be capable of determining a blood flow difference based on the at least two measurements, of determining a hydrostatic pressure difference based on the two or more different elevations of the at least two measurements and of estimating a blood pressure based on one or more values of blood flow, the hydrostatic pressure difference and the blood flow difference.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for processing a biosignal is disclosed. The apparatus may extract reference points from a waveform of a biosignal, determine a pulse direction of the biosignal based on the extracted reference points, and determine a feature point of the biosignal based on a feature point determining method corresponding to the determined pulse direction of the biosignal.

Abstract: A method of displaying electrophysiology information includes obtaining a three-dimensional medical image of an anatomical region, registering a localization system to the model; localizing an electrophysiology catheter within the anatomical region; displaying a representation of the localization of the electrophysiology catheter on the model; and displaying image slices of the model. The image slices are selected based upon the localization of the electrophysiology catheter. For example, the image slices can pass through a user-selected localization element carried by the electrophysiology catheter. Rigid and/or non-rigid transforms can be used to register the localization system to the model. Electrophysiology data collected by the catheter can be displayed on the model and/or the image slices thereof. The three-dimensional medical image and/or the electrophysiology data can also be time-varying. In embodiments, scalar maps can also be displayed on the model.

Abstract: A CT image reconstructing method, a CT image reconstructing device and a CT system are provided for reducing motion artifacts in CT images in case of motion of an object. The CT image reconstructing method reconstructs CT images from projection data obtained by X-ray scanning, including a moving object position detecting step for detecting a position of a moving object in a CT image; a partial angle selecting step for selecting a view point and an angle range according to said position of the moving object and selecting data of partial angles in said projection data according to said view point and said angle range; a partial angle constraint step for generating partial angles constraint conditions according to the data of said partial angles; and an iterative reconstruction step for generating CT images by iterative reconstruction, thereby improving temporal resolution of CT images of moving objects and reducing motion artifacts.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a panoramic X-ray imaging apparatus capable of obtaining more accurate panoramic X-ray images while minimizing the rotation of a rotation arm, the panoramic X-ray imaging apparatus includes at least one X-ray source configured to irradiate X-rays and an X-ray sensor configured to receive the X-rays, a rotating arm configured to position the X-ray sensor and the X-ray source to face each other, a driver configured to rotate the rotating arm about a rotating shaft, a guide configured to provide directions for moving the X-ray sensor or the X-ray source, and wherein the at least one X-ray source is of an electric field emission type adopting an emitter of a nanostructure material and the X-ray source or the X-ray sensor is relatively movable along the guide in conjunction with a movement of the rotating arm.

Abstract: The present invention provides a radiotherapy apparatus (100) to generate both photon and electron beam mounted with dual KV beam ray source used for stereotactic imaging and CBCT (Cone Beam Computed Tomography) image with a greater FOV (Field Of View). The apparatus (IOO) comprises of a ring gantry (101), which includes at least two KV sources (102a and 102b), at least two movable detector (103 and 104) and a LINAC X-ray tube (106). The two movable detectors (103, 104) include a first movable detector (104) and a second movable detector (103). The second movable detector (103) has mechanism capture a half fan mode of X-ray beam of imaging radiation with a greater FOV having 250×450 mm. The half fan mode of X ray is captured by moving the second movable detector (103) or first movable detector (104) further towards the ISO centre (105) of the ring gantry (101).

Abstract: In an X-ray scanning apparatus including a photon counting type X-ray detection element, in order to perform counted number correction specialized for pile-up with high accuracy, the X-ray scanning apparatus includes an X-ray detector in which a plurality of photon counting type X-ray detection elements are disposed, each of the X-ray detection elements detecting an incident X-ray photon, classifying energy of the X-ray photon into two or more energy ranges, and counting the X-ray photon, and a correction unit that corrects the counted number in the X-ray detection element, in which the correction unit includes a counting error amount determination part that determines a counting error amount in a counted number due to pile-up according to a pile-up occurrence probability in two or more X-ray photons

Abstract: A system for protecting cables and lines is provided. The system includes a telescopic C-arm and a cable carrier. The telescopic C-arm includes an outer C-arm, an inner C-arm, an outer carriage, and an inner carriage. The outer C-arm, on an outer surface of the outer C-arm, is arranged in a displaceable manner along the outer carriage. The inner C-arm, on an outer surface of the inner C-arm, is arranged in a fixed or displaceable manner on the inner carriage. The inner carriage is arranged in a displaceable manner along an inner surface of the outer C-arm. The cable carrier connects the outer carriage and the inner carriage. The cable carrier accommodates the cables and the lines and is configured to move freely between the outer C-arm and the inner C-arm.

Abstract: A medical image processing apparatus, includes: a reconstructed moving image obtainer that obtains a reconstructed moving image; a focus region identifier that identifies a first focus region corresponding to the designated focus; a fluoroscopic moving image obtainer that obtains at least one-period data on a fluoroscopic moving image; a second characteristics identifier that identifies each of two or more second characteristics regions corresponding to the internal body portion; a comparison selector that compares the two or more first characteristic regions; a conversion parameter calculation unit that calculates a conversion parameter for converting the first characteristic region.

Abstract: The invention provides x-ray-based breast imaging systems and related methods that are, for example, applicable to contrast enhanced digital mammography and contrast enhanced digital breast tomosynthesis and allow fast, cost-effective and accurate x-ray imaging.

Abstract: A prone CT breast x-ray imaging system is described that can image a full breast to create a conventional two-dimensional digital image in very high resolution (e.g., ?25 micron pixels). The system is capable of imaging the entire breast in three-dimensional based on multiple projection views from a one-dimensional or two-dimensional detector. Data can be acquired and reconstructed with a limited number of views from limited angles or with conventional cone beam CT algorithms. The resulting three-dimensional image enables the detection and diagnosis of fine micro calcifications and small masses as may be distributed throughout the breast, thus allowing radiologists to make an improved determination of malignancy as opposed to conventional two-dimensional digital mammography. In addition, the injection of intravenous contrast in conjunction with or without pre and post contrast subtraction imaging provides a radiologist with morphologic information on the existing tumor burden in the breast.

Abstract: In a case where helical scanning, etc., is performed in an X-ray CT apparatus, upsampled projection data that more approximates to an observed value is obtained. There is provided an X-ray CT apparatus that improves spatial resolution of an overall effective field of view without reducing rotation speed, in an FFS method of acquiring projection data through moving of an X-ray focus position to a plurality of positions. The X-ray CT apparatus: converts projection data acquired through helical scanning into projection data of normal scanning performed by one rotation; generates a virtual-counter-data space in which virtual counter data are acquired on substantially coincident X-ray transmission path in the converted projection data; performs upsampling in a view direction; and similarly upsamples FFS projection data in the view direction for focus-shifted projection data obtained by performing the helical scanning while causing the X-ray focus position to shift (virtual counter data space generation).

Abstract: A method includes modulating a flux of emission radiation between a first lower flux level and a second higher flux level in coordination with a cardiac cycle signal so that the flux is at the first lower flux level during a first cardiac motion phase having a first higher cardiac motion and is at the second higher flux level during a second cardiac motion phase having a second lower cardiac motion. The method further includes reconstructing the projection data with a first reconstruction window, which applies a first higher weight to a first sub-set of the projection data that corresponds to the first cardiac motion phase and the lower first flux level and a second lower weight to a second sub-set of the projection data that corresponds to the second cardiac motion phase and the higher second flux level, to generate first volumetric image data.

Abstract: To provide a technique for evaluating a nuclear medicine brain image, the technique being hardly affected by the difference in the setting of reference regions. An embodiment of the present invention generally includes: setting a reference region on a region corresponding to the scalp in the nuclear medicine brain image; calculating information on a pixel value in the set reference region; and normalizing, using the information, a pixel value of each pixel included in the nuclear medicine brain image or a value obtained from the pixel value, and outputting the normalized value.

Abstract: A lesion tracking system (10) includes a data interface (12), a computation engine (18), and a visualization engine (26). The data interface (12) is configured to receive an identification (44) and measurements (56) of at least one target lesion (42), which includes at least one undetermined target lesion (52) according to a plurality of determined categories (54), and each undetermined target lesion (52) is quantified differently according to each of the plurality of determined categories (54). The computation engine (18) is configured to compute a range of quantified measurements according to each determined category for each undetermined target lesion (52), and to compute a quantified total range (70) for the at least one target lesion based on a quantified measurement (62) for each determined target lesion and the computed range for each of the at least one undetermined target lesion.

Abstract: A first imaging unit obtains a first radiation image, which is imaged under first imaging conditions. A second imaging unit obtains a plurality of projection images by tomosynthesis imaging under second imaging conditions. A reconstructing unit reconstructs a plurality of projection images to generate a plurality of tomographic images of cross sectional planes of a subject. An image synthesizing unit generates a second radiation image employing the plurality of tomographic images. A subtraction processing unit administers a subtraction process on the first and second radiation images, to generate a subtraction image.

Abstract: A medical examination system for an imaging examination is provided. The medical examination system includes an imaging device for performing the imaging examination based on a scan protocol. The imaging device includes an interface for sending examination parameters and an interface for receiving scan protocols. The medical examination system further includes a central data store for storing a plurality of scan protocols. The central data store includes an interface for receiving the examination parameters from the imaging device, a selection entity for selecting a scan protocol from the plurality of stored scan protocols based on the received examination parameters, and an interface for sending the selected scan protocol to the imaging device.