Abstract: A device and method for manufacturing an implantable cardiac monitor device are provided. The method joins a feed-through assembly to a device housing having electronic components therein. The feed-through assembly includes conductors having distal ends connected to the electronic components and has proximal ends projecting from the feed-through assembly. The method assembles a header having a sensing electrode and an antenna embedded within a non-conductive header body. The electrode and antenna includes corresponding interconnection plates. The header body includes a housing mounting surface that includes at least one passage aligned with an interconnect cavity that includes the interconnection plates. The header body further includes a window exposing the interconnect cavity and interconnect regions.

Abstract: A device includes a digit probe, a plurality of optical elements, a processor, and a communication module. The digit probe has an interior surface and has an exterior surface. The interior surface is configured to engage a digit and the exterior surface is configured to engage a tissue site associated with the digit. The plurality of optical elements is coupled to at least one of the interior surface and the exterior surface, The plurality of optical elements includes at least one emitter and includes at least one detector. The processor is coupled to the plurality of optical elements. The processor is configured to generate a measure of arterial oxygenation corresponding to the digit and configured to generate a measure of regional oxygenation corresponding to the tissue site. The communication module is coupled to the processor. The communication module is configured to communicate the measure of arterial oxygenation and regional oxygenation with a remote device.

Abstract: A remote monitoring device is connected to a rubber strap and contains: a controller, a global system for mobile communication (GSM), a global positioning system (GPS), a Wi-Fi & blue tooth, and a near field communication (NFC). The controller includes a microprocessor, a blood pressure sensing unit, a heartbeat sensing unit, a temperature sensing unit, and a wireless signal transmitting unit. The blood pressure sensing unit is configured to sense blood pressure of a care-receiving person, the heartbeat sensing unit is used to sense heart beating of the care-receiving person, the temperature sensing unit is employed to sense a temperature of the care-receiving person, and the microprocessor receives, compares, calculates and sends sensed signals of the blood pressure, the heart beating, and the temperature. The GSM, the GPS and the Wi-Fi & blue tooth are joined with the controller, respectively.

Abstract: The relates to a back surface of the device including one or more protrusions configured to create the localized pressure. In some examples, the protrusion(s) can be located between the optical components and one or more edges of the back plate. In some examples, the protrusion(s) can include a surface that can be raised relative to the back plate of the device. In some examples, one or more protrusions can include one or more recessed regions. In some examples, the cover structure disposed over each of the openings may itself be a protrusion that can apply local regions of higher pressure. The protrusion(s) can be capable of applying localized pressure to multiple spatially separated regions of the skin. Additionally or alternatively, the protrusion(s) can be capable of applying different amounts of localized pressure. Examples of the disclosure can include the Fresnel lens(es) and/or optical isolation optically coupled to the protrusion.

Abstract: A biosensor is proposed for insertion into the subcutaneous tissue of a user wherein the biosensor includes at least one flexible substrate and at least one electrode on at least one surface of the substrate and at least one contacting element. The contacting element is connected to the electrode. The substrate has at least one kink, at which the substrate is at least partly kinked such that the surface is subdivided into at least two interconnected outer surfaces.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure include a consumable capsule containing an active ingredient in at least one compartment movably sealed by a stimuli responsive actuator, and an activation device configured to communicate with the consumable capsule. The activation device is configured to emit a wireless signal to activate the stimuli responsive actuator of the consumable capsule, and the consumable capsule is configured to release the active ingredient into an external environment based on the activation of the stimuli responsive actuator.

Abstract: Disclosed are an optical spectroscopy system using a pipeline-structured matched filter and a dual-slope analog digital converter, and a method for controlling the optical spectroscopy system. The optical spectroscopy system may comprise: a pipeline-structured matched filter sequentially connecting input voltage, transmitted by means of an amplifier, to a first capacitor and a second capacitor by means of a first switch terminal; and a dual-slope analog digital converter for sequentially receiving, by means of a second switch terminal, the electric charge stored in the first capacitor and second capacitor, and digitizing the input voltage.

Abstract: Technologies for filtering biosignals include one or more biosignal sensors coupled to a user to receive biosignals and a computing device to receive biosignals from the biosignal sensors. The biosignal sensors filter the received biosignals to identify abnormal biosignals using a plurality of domain filters including a time domain filter and a frequency domain filter. The biosignals identified as abnormal by each of the domain filters are transmitted to the computing device, while the remaining biosignals are discarded.

Abstract: An apparatus for early detection of sepsis in a host is disclosed. The apparatus includes a first sensor to directly measure a glucose level, a second sensor to directly measure a lactate level and a third sensor to directly measure a tissue oxygen level. The first sensor, the second sensor, and the third sensor all being inserted at a single point of entry in a subcutaneous space of the host such that a predetermined correlation between the glucose level, lactate level, and tissue oxygen level signals conditions related to sepsis.

Abstract: In a heart rate estimating apparatus, a sensor generates pulse wave data indicating a pulse wave of a body. A storage unit stores a plurality of state transition models each representing states including a normal state and an abnormal state corresponding to noise, transition probabilities between the states, and output probabilities of a plurality of different symbols, wherein at least one of the transition probabilities and the output probabilities differs between the respective state transition models. An estimating unit generates a symbol string that indicates a time series of changes in the pulse wave from the pulse wave data, calculates a fit between the symbol string and each of the plurality of state transition models, and calculates a heart rate estimated from the pulse wave data based on a state transition model selected in accordance with the fit.

Abstract: A blood pressure measurement apparatus includes circuitry configured to: detect a pulse of a subject, and obtain a photoplethysmography signal; and obtain estimated blood pressure of the subject based on the photoplethysmography signal. The circuitry receives parameter information, generates time information based on the photoplethysmography signal, applies a blood pressure estimation equation to the time information and the parameter information to calculate the estimated blood pressure, receives basic blood pressure information for the subject and the time information, and performs learning processing of applying a learning operational equation to statistical time information, which is obtained by performing statistical processing on the time information, and the basic blood pressure information to update the parameter information.

Abstract: A device for processing alarms includes a processor and a computer-readable medium storing instructions which, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform various operations. The operations include receiving a first alarm from a first diagnostic device and determining a location associated with a first user. When the location associated with the first user is determined to be proximate to a device, the operations further include presenting a first verbal alert indicating that the first diagnostic device is presenting the first alarm. When the location associated with the first user is determined to be not proximate to the device, the operations further include sending a first notification message to a first mobile device of the first user indicating that the first diagnostic device is presenting the first alarm.

Abstract: The display of correct and reliable operating image data which may change over the time is correctly and reliably displayed. A secured image is generated based on a source image by generating at least one secured image part. The secured image part is generated by combining a source image part of the source image with a corresponding secure pattern.

Abstract: An imaging system (100) includes a gantry (101) that defines an examination region (106) and a subject support (112). The subject support includes a tabletop (116) that supports an object or subject in the examination region for a scan of the object or subject and a base (114) that supports the tabletop. A support frame (132) supports the base. The base is moveably affixed to the support frame and moves between a plurality of predetermined locations, which are based on corresponding distances from the gantry. A support frame drive system (134) moves the base alternatively to one of the plurality of predetermined locations in response to an input signal indicative of the one of the plurality of predetermined locations, which corresponds to a location of interest for the scan of the object or subject.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a perfusion imaging device and method, wherein perfusion data of at least a tissue of interest is obtained from medical imaging and blood pulsation parameters are determined on or near the tissue of interest without physical contact to a patient.

Abstract: A medical diagnostic-imaging apparatus of an embodiment includes plural converters and processing circuitry. The converters output an electrical signal based on an incident radioactive ray. The processing circuitry identifies a first signal intensity that is a signal intensity corresponding to a peak of the number of the radioactive rays based on a relationship between a signal intensity of an electrical signal output from the convertor and the number of incident radioactive rays, for each of the converters. The processing circuitry identifies a second signal intensity that is a signal intensity corresponding to energy of a radioactive ray that has entered therein without scattering, based on a relationship between the signal intensity and the number of radioactive rays in a higher intensity than the first signal intensity.

Abstract: A patient support apparatus has a movable patient couch, a support unit, and a coupling unit for coupling with a detector unit of a medical imaging apparatus, wherein the patient support apparatus has a damping unit that is designed to damp and/or compensate forces which act on the patient support apparatus coupled with the detector unit.

Abstract: An operating table includes a column, a hydraulic unit positioned in the column, and a patient supporting surface connected to the column. The operating table also includes a first pair of hydraulic cylinders for adjusting a portion of the supporting surface relative to a remainder of the supporting surface, and the supporting surface is hydraulically connected to the hydraulic unit only by a single supply line and a single return line extending between the supporting surface and the hydraulic unit.

Abstract: An X-ray computed-tomography (CT) apparatus according to an embodiment includes an X-ray tube, a detector, a table top, and processing circuitry. The X-ray tube generates an X-ray. The detector detects the X-ray. On the table top, a subject is placed. The processing circuitry controls a moving mechanism to move the table top in a longitudinal direction. The processing circuitry displays information indicating magnitude of a vibration that occurs, when each position in the longitudinal direction on the table top is moved to a position intersecting a path of the X-ray, at the position.

Abstract: A hand positioner device for an extra-oral imaging system can be coupled to the cephalometric mount between the collimator and the cephalometric sensor. The hand positioner device is attached and detached from the cephalometric mount without using tools. In one embodiment, a hand positioner device for an extra-oral imaging system can have an adjustable level of attachment. In one embodiment, a hand positioner device for an extra-oral imaging system can be repeatedly mounted in a plane parallel to an imaging plane of the cephalometric sensor.

Abstract: A long length imaging system having a host processor, an x-ray source, and a plurality of radiographic detectors is configured to simultaneously capture a radiographic image of a portion of a subject exposed by the x-ray source, and to transmit the partial images to the host processor whereby the partial images are combined into a long length image.

Abstract: An X-ray image capturing apparatus includes: scanning and signal lines; an X-ray sensor; detecting elements; a switching element to make charges accumulated in response to an OFF voltage and released in response to an ON voltage; a scan driving unit to switch a voltage applied to the scanning lines between ON and OFF voltages; a readout circuit to read the charges as image data; and a control circuit to detect an irradiation start by a first scheme based on a current increase due to X-ray irradiation or a second scheme based on an output from the X-ray sensor and to turn off the switching element to make charges accumulated if the first or second scheme detects the irradiation start, wherein a detection threshold is set such that the second scheme has a slower response and can detect an X-ray at a lower dose rate than the first scheme.

Abstract: An arrangement includes a gantry of a medical imaging device and an omnidirectional suspension for moving the arrangement relative to a support.

Abstract: A gantry of a computed tomography (CT) apparatus includes a rotating frame configured to rotate around a rotation axis and a rotation driver configured to rotate the rotating frame. The gantry also includes a stator configured to support the rotating frame while the rotating frame rotates and electronic components arranged along a circumferential direction of the rotating frame. The rotating frame includes a plurality of annular frames positioned concentrically around the rotation axis and a plurality of rib frames arranged on circumferential surfaces of the plurality of annular frames and parallel to the rotation axis in such a manner as to connect the plurality of annular frames. At least one of the plurality of annular frames and the plurality of rib frames has a recessed portion along a longitudinal direction thereof.

Abstract: A radiographic imaging apparatus includes an imaging apparatus and a hardware processor. The imaging apparatus obtains moire fringe images for generating a reconstruction image of a subject by using a Talbot-Lau interferometer comprising a radiation source, a multiple slit, a first grating, a second grating and a radiation detector. The hardware processor performs a control to satisfy relations (i) ??(½)×(RS/R1)×d1>?×0.7, (ii) 1???10 (?m), and (iii) 0.5?(Rs/R1)?1. ? is a particle size of a microbubble contrast agent to be used in imaging. d1 is a slit period of the first grating. R1 is a distance between the multiple slit and the first grating. Rs is a distance between the multiple slit and the subject.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an X-ray diagnosis apparatus includes an X-ray tube, an input interface, a holding mechanism, an X-ray detector, a display, and processing circuitry. The X-ray tube is configured to radiate X-rays. The input interface is configured to receive an input manual operation of designating at least a direction. The holding mechanism is configured to hold the X-ray tube, and to move the X-ray tube in accordance with the input manual operation, the X-ray tube radiating X-rays during the moving. The X-ray detector is configured to detect X-rays radiated from the X-ray tube and passing through an object, the X-ray detector generating X-ray image data based on the detected X-rays. The display is configured to subsequently display an X-ray image based on the X-ray image data.

Abstract: A multi-mode system and method for imaging a patient's breast with x-rays in one or more of a CT mode, a narrow-angle tomosynthesis mode, a wide angle tomosynthesis mode, and a mammography mode, using essentially the same equipment, on one or more compressions or immobilizations of the breast.

Abstract: A back illuminated sensor preferably is included as a collector component of a detector for use in intraoral and extraoral 2D and 3D dental radiography, positron emission tomography (PET) and single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT). The disclosed imaging method includes one or more intraoral or extraoral emitters for emitting a low-dose gamma ray or x-ray beam through a dental examination area; and one or more intraoral or extraoral detectors for receiving the beam, each detector including a back illuminated sensor. Within the detector, the beam preferably is converted into light and then focused and collected at a photocathode layer without passing through the wiring layer of the back illuminated sensor.

Abstract: The present approach provides a non-invasive methodology for estimation of coronary flow and/or fractional flow reserve. In certain implementations, various approaches for personalizing blood flow models of the coronary vasculature are described. The described personalization approaches involve patient-specific measurements and do not assume or rely on the resting coronary flow being proportional to myocardial mass. Consequently, there are fewer limitations in using these approaches to obtain coronary flow and/or fractional flow reserve estimates non-invasively.

Abstract: The present approach provides a non-invasive methodology for estimation of coronary flow and/or fractional flow reserve. In certain implementations, various approaches for personalizing blood flow models of the coronary vasculature are described. The described personalization approaches involve patient-specific measurements and do not assume or rely on the resting coronary flow being proportional to myocardial mass. Consequently, there are fewer limitations in using these approaches to obtain coronary flow and/or fractional flow reserve estimates non-invasively.

Abstract: A dynamic analysis system includes an imaging device and an analysis device. The imaging device performs dynamic imaging by emitting radiation to a chest part of a human body, thereby obtaining a series of frame images showing a dynamic state of the chest part. The analysis device includes a controller. The controller (i) selects a first plurality of frame images to be analyzed from the series of frame images obtained by the imaging device, (ii) calculates, based on the first plurality of frame images, a ventilation amount index value that indicates an amount of ventilation of a lung field and a perfusion amount index value that indicates an amount of perfusion of the lung field, and (iii) calculates a ratio of the ventilation amount index value to the perfusion amount index value.

Abstract: A medical image processing apparatus includes processing circuitry and a display. The processing circuitry acquires object volume data including a bone fracture region acquired from a subject and target volume data acquired based on a healthy bone region corresponding to the bone fracture region. The processing circuitry extracts a plurality of fragment regions from the object volume data. The processing circuitry arranges the plurality of extracted fragment regions in the object volume data based on shapes of the plurality of fragment regions and a shape of a bone region included in the target volume data. The display displays an image based on the object volume data in which the fragment regions are arranged.

Abstract: An X-ray imaging device and method of operation is capable of acquiring a long-length image and is naturally connected. A configuration data of the signal intensity depending on the position along a moving direction of the long-length imaging is acquired by acquiring a model data prior to the long-length imaging, in order to obtain an approximate configuration. Next, the long-length imaging as to the subject is conducted and a brightness difference (difference of pixel values) takes place along the data line in the overlapping pixel regions relative to two X-ray images adjacent each other. According to the configuration data of the signal intensity, the offset correction value C in pixels (pixel coordinate) in the region other than the pixel regions from the difference ? of pixel values in such overlapping pixel regions, the slot width D and the overlapping width d.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for signal compensation in medical X-ray images. The device (100) comprises a generation module (10) configured to generate an X-ray ghosting image based on an X-ray detector read-out subsequent to a last X- ray exposure of a plurality of X-ray exposures; a scaling module (20) configured to scale the X-ray ghosting image into a scaled X-ray ghosting image; and a subtraction module (30) configured to subtract the scaled X-ray ghosting image from any subsequent X-ray image recorded during a respective subsequent X-ray exposure of the plurality of X-ray exposures.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method and a system for computer tomography imaging. The method may comprise obtaining original data; obtaining a preprocessing result by preprocessing the original data; obtaining intensity of the artifact based on the preprocessing result; and updating a damaged channel or the air correction table based on the intensity of the artifact. Updating the air correction table may comprise: obtaining a first air correction table corresponding to a first temperature of detector; obtaining real-time temperature of detector; and obtaining a second air correction table corresponding to the real-time temperature based on the real-time temperature and the first air correction table.

Abstract: A scanning transmission x-ray imaging system includes an x-ray source producing x-rays at a focal spot and moving about a source movement axis passing through the focal spot, x-ray detector arrays each detecting x-rays from the x-ray source along a detector dimension, and a collimator between the source and the arrays, fixed to the source, and defining slits to collimate the x-rays into a set of linear x-ray beams. The arrays are spaced from the source such that the linear x-ray beam at each of the arrays has the linear x-ray beam substantially impact within a height and width of a respective one of the arrays. The arrays move correspondingly with the source such that each of the linear x-ray beams remain aligned with a respective one of the arrays.

Abstract: A wheezing detection apparatus includes a breathing sound detection unit that detects a breathing sound of a measurement subject and acquires a breathing sound signal in a time series expressing the breathing sound. The wheezing detection apparatus includes a determination processing unit that, in each pre-determined processing unit period, converts the breathing sound signal into a frequency space to acquire a frequency spectrum of the breathing sound, and based on a height and a width of a peak in the frequency spectrum, determines whether or not the peak indicates wheezing.

Abstract: A method of correlating sonic activity with electric activity in an entity of interest includes interrogating, via a sonic sensor device, the physical structure, shape and/or form of an object in the entity of interest, interrogating, via an electric field sensor, the electric and/or magnetic potential associated with the object or the physical displacement of the geo-electric field by the object while avoiding resistive contact with other portions of the entity of interest, and linking results from the sonic sensor device to results from the electric field sensor.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a system (100) and method (800) capable of indirectly monitoring respiratory and cardiac variables. A decomposition technique on time-series of features extracted from the chest audio signal ?(t) is proposed. The proposed monitoring system (100) may acquire the acoustic signal on the chest of a subject (140) by means of a wearable transducer (150). The proposed system may estimate a number of physiological variables such as flow estimates, respiration rate, inspiration and expiration markers and cardiac related variables. Cough and apnea detection, adventitious sound recognition, activities performed, and information about energy estimation and the status of a monitored subject can be derived as well.

Abstract: Certain embodiments are directed to materials and devices to be used in conjuction with interventional medical procedures. In certain aspects the interventional procedure is ultrasound guided venous cathterization.

Abstract: A method of displaying an ultrasound image includes: displaying an ultrasound image representing an object; generating a first text and a plurality of icons representing information about a region of interest included in the object; displaying the first text and the plurality of icons on the ultrasound image; generating at least one second text when a first icon is selected from among the plurality of icons; and displaying the at least one second text on a region relating to information represented by the at least one second text.

Abstract: An ultrasound imaging system comprising a multi-use electronic display device and an ultrasound imaging device. The multi-use electronic display device is capable of communicating with one or more ultrasound imaging devices and selecting which to connect with based on at least one of previously store information, user input, and information gathered from the ultrasound imaging devices. The multi-use electronic display device may communicate with the ultrasound imaging devices while they are in a low power standby state. This approach reduces the complexity of the pairing process and provides a means for quickly and easily selecting between multiple ultrasound imaging devices.

Abstract: Systems and methods for producing ultrasound images are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, ultrasound image data are acquired in discrete time increments at one or more positions relative to a subject. Control points are added by a user for two or more image frames and a processor interpolates the location of the control points for image frames obtained at in-between times.

Abstract: A method and system for processing imaging data of a tissue in an individual following a change in oxygenation or blood flow in tissue, for assessing tissue function. Test images are registered with a baseline image, providing registered images. The registered images may be compared to assess variations in the change in the tissue in response to changes in oxygenation or blood flow of the tissue shown in the images. The change in oxygenation or blood flow in the tissue may be quantified and plotted in a parametric plot or displayed in a parametric map to assess whether the change in oxygenation or blood flow, corresponding to a change in signal intensity, is abnormal following a stress event or under other conditions, to assess microvascular or macrovascular function.

Abstract: A method includes generating a real-time ultrasound image of anatomy of interest. At least a sub-portion of the anatomy of interest is deformed from an initial location to a different location by pressure applied by an external force. The method further includes obtaining a 2-D slice, which corresponds to a same plane as the real-time ultrasound image, from 3-D reference image data, wherein a corresponding sub-portion is at the initial location. The method further includes determining displacement fields for the sub-portion from the sub-portion, the corresponding sub-portion and other anatomy not-deformed in the real-time ultrasound image and the 3-D reference image data. The method further includes deforming the 3-D reference image data using the displacement fields, which creates deformed 3-D reference image data based on the different location.

Abstract: Ultrasound images are captured and streamed to a consulting physician and reviewed by the physician in real time. In an embodiment, output of an ultrasound machine is sent to a transcoder, which sends the images to a livestreaming service. A live stream of the images is then sent to the physician, who may view the images in real time and provide feedback in real time is desired.

Abstract: A Doppler phantom includes a first reservoir, a second reservoir, a fluid line coupling the first and second reservoirs, a pressure line coupling the first and second reservoirs, and a tissue mimicking material surrounding at least the fluid line. The phantom can be positioned in first and second positions, where the first reservoir defines an elevated reservoir and the second reservoir defines a lower reservoir in the first position, where the second reservoir defines the elevated reservoir and the first reservoir defines the lower reservoir in the second position. The fluid line provides a path for fluid to travel from the elevated reservoir to the lower reservoir via gravity in either of the first or second positions, and the pressure line provides a path for gas to transfer from the lower reservoir to the elevated reservoir while the fluid travels in either of the first or second positions.

Abstract: A female urinary device including a urine stream collection container having a discharge opening and a stream collection opening, the stream collection opening being configured to surround and isolate a urethral opening, an internal baffle that cooperates with at least a urine sample container to provide a spillway to the discharge opening, where the spillway provides urine passage to a collection tank, and a probe configured for interior engagement with a vaginal opening for placement of the stream collection opening relative to the urethra opening.

Abstract: A tissue sample receptacle includes a fulcrum body. The fulcrum body is positioned to allow a tissue sample collector to be broken off within the tissue sample receptacle. The fulcrum body provides a fulcrum against which the tissue sample collector may be bent. The fulcrum body may be coupled to the sidewall of the tissue sample receptacle. The fulcrum body may be removable from, may be permanently coupled to, or may be formed integrally with the sidewall.

Abstract: A single extrusion triple lumen expandable device designed for obtaining tissue from the aerodigestive tract is provided. The device may have internal and external folds and a tissue collection surface for collecting a tissue sample from a body lumen, such as the nose or throat. The device includes a camera and lumens for enhanced functionality. The present invention is also directed to methods of collecting a tissue sample using the devices, described herein.