Abstract: One embodiment includes an image acquisition circuit that accesses a pre-treatment and a post-treatment image of a region of tissue demonstrating non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), a segmentation and registration circuit that annotates the tumor represented in the images, and that registers the pre-treatment image with the post-treatment image; a feature extraction circuit that selects a set of pre-treatment and a set of post-treatment quantitative vessel tortuosity (QVT) features from the registered image; a delta-QVT circuit that generates a set of delta-QVT features by computing a difference between the set of post-treatment QVT features and the set of pre-treatment QVT features; and a classification circuit that generates a probability that the region of tissue will respond to immunotherapy based on the difference, and that classifies the region of tissue as a responder or non-responder. Embodiments may generate an immunotherapy treatment plan based on the classification.

Abstract: Methods and systems utilize combinations of gaseous concentration, contextual and location information provided by environmental sensors with physiological data provided by wearable sensors to personalize the parameters used in computational models for estimating metabolic parameters. This personalization allows for parameter estimates that better account for the subject-dependent nature of the relationship between heart rate and various metabolic features.

Abstract: Systems and methods for monitoring food intake include an air pressure sensor for detecting ear canal deformation, according to some implementations. For example, the air pressure sensor detects a change in air pressure in the ear canal resulting from mandible movement. Other implementations include systems and methods for monitoring food intake that include a temporalis muscle activity sensor for detecting temporalis muscle activity, wherein at least a portion of the temporalis muscle activity sensor is coupled adjacent a temple portion of eyeglasses and disposed between the temple tip and the frame end piece. The temporalis muscle activity sensor may include an accelerometer, for example, for detecting movement of the temple portion due to mandibular movement from chewing.

Abstract: A meal intake detection device includes: a memory; and a processor coupled to the memory and configured to: detect a rise of heart rate; extract as a meal intake candidate a time range from a detected rise to time when the heart rate decreases to a predetermined value in temporal changes in heart rate, and when a second meal intake candidate is extracted in a time range of an extracted first meal intake candidate, separate the first meal intake candidate and the second meal intake candidate along a predetermined line; and detect whether each of the first meal intake candidate and the second meal intake candidate is a meal intake based on feature quantities relating to the first meal intake candidate and the second meal intake candidate that are separated.

Abstract: A surgical apparatus comprises an instrument body, an end effector, and a control module. The end effector is in communication with the handle assembly. The end effector is operable for use in a surgical procedure. The control module is in communication with the end effector. The end effector with the control module is able to deliver surgical energy as well as nerve excitation energy to a surgical site. A surgeon may detect stimulation of nervous tissue by visually observing the tissue twitch, and may adjust surgical technique accordingly. A sensor may be used to detect excitation of nervous tissue based on excitation caused by the nerve excitation energy.

Abstract: Mouth guards having electrodes, sensors, and/or accelerometers for determining one or more physiological conditions of a subject. Processing circuitry receives the outputs of the electrodes, sensors, and/or accelerometers. Optionally, at least a portion of the processing circuitry can be positioned within a helmet that is worn by a subject. The mouth guard can optionally be tethered to the helmet.

Abstract: A connector substrate includes a base material, n first input terminals of m groups (m and n are an integer equal to or greater than 2) which are provided on the base material, n first output terminals which are provided on the base material, first wiring patterns which are disposed on or inside the base material and connect the first input terminals and the first output terminals, m second input terminals which are provided on the base material, m second output terminals which are provided on the base material, and second wiring patterns which are disposed on or inside the base material and connect the second input terminals and the second output terminals, in which a first end of each connector wiring constituting the first wiring pattern is connected to one of the n first input terminals constituting each group, and a second end is connected to one of the first output terminals.

Abstract: A multi-layer pad that is adapted to be used in determining an analyte concentration is disclosed. The multi-layer pad includes a first layer, a second layer, and a third layer. The first layer includes an enzyme wherein the enzyme is adapted to assist in determining the analyte concentration. The second layer is attached to a first surface of the first layer. The second layer is made of a skin-conforming material. The third layer is attached to a second surface of the first layer wherein the first layer is located between the second layer and the third layer. It is contemplated that the multi-layer pad may also be a two layer system.

Abstract: Transducer-based systems and methods may be configured to display a graphical representation of a transducer-based device, the graphical representation including graphical elements corresponding to transducers of the transducer-based device, and also including between graphical elements respectively associated with a set of the transducers and respectively associated with a region of space between the transducers of the transducer-based device. Selection of graphical elements and/or between graphical elements can cause activation of the set of transducers associated with the selected elements. Transducer activation characteristics, such as initiation time, activation duration, activation sequence, and energy delivery characteristics, can vary based on numerous factors. Visual characteristics of graphical elements and between graphical elements can change based on an activation-status of the corresponding transducers.

Abstract: An electronic device is disclosed. The electronic device includes a case and a battery cover forming an appearance of the electronic device and a printed circuit board mounted inside the case and provided with electronic elements. A measurement sensor is mounted on at least a portion of the printed circuit board. One surface of a recess of the printed circuit board, on which the measurement sensor is mounted, is formed at a different height from other portion of the printed circuit board in a thickness direction of the electronic device. The recess, on which the measurement sensor is mounted, is thinner than the other portion and is spaced apart from the other portion, and thus the electronic device can more accurately measure a body temperature of a user.

Abstract: A system and method for monitoring a subject are provided. In some aspects, a provided electroencephalogram (“EEG”) system includes an electrode patch assembly configured to attach to a subject's skin, the assembly including a flexible circuit layer having electrical leads configured to acquire EEG signals from the subject, the flexible circuit layer having a shielding layer configured to substantially reduce a coupling of the plurality of electrical leads to external sources of noise, and a holder to which the flexible circuit layer is secured. The system also includes an electronics module removably coupled to the holder and configured to engage electrical contacts on the flexible circuit layer, the module including a front-end module configured to perform an active noise cancellation process on the acquired EEG signals and generate digitized data using noise cancelled signals, and a processor configured to transmit the digitized data using a wireless communication module.

Abstract: Systems and methods for determining image quality and models based on contrast injection protocols. According to an aspect, a method includes providing a contrast material injection protocol for imaging of a target portion of a subject. The method also includes determining a model of propagation of contrast material through the target portion. Further, the method includes determining quality of imaging of the target portion based on the contrast material injection protocol and model.

Abstract: A biological signal of a subject is acquired so as to calculate biological information from the acquired biological signal. When the biological information has been determined to be anomaly, whether the biological information is one that was calculated under a high-accuracy condition is determined. When the biological information is determined to be one that was calculated under the high-accuracy condition, a notice is given based on a first criterion. In the other cases, a notice is given based on a second criterion. Thereby, it is possible to provide an abnormality notification system that can give a necessary notification appropriately while suppressing unnecessary notification, by changing the criteria for notification in accordance with the accuracy of the determined biological information when the biological information of the subject was determined to be anomaly.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for identifying, monitoring, and treating migraines and migraineurs. An electroencephalogram (EEG) of a patient is obtained. The EEG comprises a plurality of EEG signals. At least two features are extracted of a network feature across at least one pair of the plurality of EEG signals in the alpha frequency band, a feature derived from a signal decomposition of at least one EEG signal, and a feature representing the power spectrum density of at least one EEG signal. The patient is classified into one of a plurality of classes, each representing one of the presence of migraine symptoms, a response to migraine treatment, a type of migraineur, a current stage of a migraine, and a likelihood that the patient is a migraineur, according to the extracted at least two features .

Abstract: An augmented-reality system for providing information relating to a wearable medical device and/or a patient wearing a medical device. An augmented-reality enabled computing device includes an image acquisition device, a user interface operatively coupled to the image acquisition device, the user interface configured to receive streaming images of a scene having one or more predetermined recognizable features, and a processor operably connected to the user interface. The processor is configured receive the streaming images, analyze the one or more predetermined recognizable features to determine a context of the scene, retrieve information relating to at least one of the medical device and the patient wearing the medical device, the information corresponding to the determined context of the scene, and augment the received streaming images with contextual information relating to at least one of the medical device and the patient wearing the medical device.

Abstract: A first medical device can receive a physiological parameter value from a second medical device. The second physiological parameter value may be formatted according to a protocol not used by the first medical device such that the first medical device is not able to process the second physiological parameter value to produce a displayable output value. The first medical device can pass the physiological parameter data from the first medical device to a separate translation module and receive translated parameter data from the translation module at the first medical device. The translated parameter data can be processed for display by the first medical device. The first medical device can output a value from the translated parameter data for display on the first medical device or an auxiliary device.

Abstract: A monitoring device includes: a signal collection unit for collecting physiological parameters for representing a physiological status of a human body; a storage unit for storing guidance information of the physiological parameters, the guidance information corresponding to at least one measurement operation step of the physiological parameters; a processing unit for generating a monitoring interface for the physiological parameters and a measurement operation interface corresponding to current measurement operation step and for associating the guidance information corresponding to the current measurement operation step with the measurement operation interface; and a display unit for displaying at least one of the monitoring interface comprising the physiological parameters, the measurement operation interface, and the guidance information.

Abstract: The present disclosure includes a medical monitoring hub as the center of monitoring for a monitored patient. The hub includes configurable medical ports and serial ports for communicating with other medical devices in the patient's proximity. Moreover, the hub communicates with a portable patient monitor. The monitor, when docked with the hub provides display graphics different from when undocked, the display graphics including anatomical information. The hub assembles the often vast amount of electronic medical data, associates it with the monitored patient, and in some embodiments, communicates the data to the patient's medical records.

Abstract: A multi-parameter patient monitoring device rack can dock a plurality of patient monitor modules and can communicate with a separate display unit. A signal processing unit can be incorporated into the device rack. A graphics processing unit can be attached to the display unit. The device rack and the graphic display unit can have improved heat dissipation and drip-proof features. The multi-parameter patient monitoring device rack can provide interchangeability and versatility to a multi-parameter patient monitoring system by allowing use of different display units and monitoring of different combinations of parameters. A dual-use patient monitor module can have its own display unit configured for displaying one or more parameters when used as a stand-alone device, and can be docked into the device rack when a handle on the module is folded down.

Abstract: A patient monitoring system includes an input unit and a patient monitor. The input unit has a first display section that displays a setting screen for the patient monitor, an input section that receives an input of setting information for the patient monitor, and a first communication section that transmits the input setting information to the patient monitor. The patient monitor has a second communication section that receives a biological signal of a patient and the setting information from the input unit, a second display section that displays vital sign information of the patient, and a controller that converts the biological signal to the vital sign information to control a display on the second display section, and changes, upon receipt of the setting information, a setting of the patient monitor in a state in which the vital sign information is displayed on the second display section.

Abstract: A patient monitoring hub can communicate bidirectionally with external devices such as a board-in-cable or a dongle. Medical data can be communicated from the patient monitoring hub to the external devices to cause the external devices to initiate actions. For example, an external device can perform calculations based on data received from the patient monitoring hub, or take other actions (for example, creating a new patient profile, resetting baseline values for algorithms, calibrating algorithms, etc.). The external device can also communicate display characteristics associated with its data to the monitoring hub. The monitoring hub can calculate a set of options for combined layouts corresponding to different external devices or parameters. A display option may be selected for arranging a display screen estate on the monitoring hub.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an X-ray computed tomography apparatus includes an X-ray tube and an X-ray detector. The X-ray tube generates X-rays. The X-ray detector includes a first detection area detecting the X-rays and a second detection area detecting the X-rays. The first detection area includes a first scintillator having a first fluorescence decay time, the second detection area includes a second scintillator having a second fluorescence decay time shorter than the first fluorescence decay time. The second detection area is arranged at both ends of the first detection area with respect to a channel direction.

Abstract: A surgery-progress management system according to one or more embodiments may include: a robotic operating table including a table top on which to place a patient and a robotic arm which comprises a plurality of joints and supports the table top; and a surgery-progress management apparatus that manages progress of surgery. The surgery-progress management apparatus may include a communication unit that communicates information with the robotic operating table, and an information processing unit that acquires information of the robotic operating table from the robotic operating table through the communication unit and generates surgery progress information based on the acquired information of the robotic operating table.

Abstract: A robotic operating table according to one or more embodiments may include: a patient placement table; a robotic arm comprising a plurality of joints, and having a first end supported on a base and a second end supporting the table; a light emitter provided to the table; and an operation device including a move operation unit that receives, from a user, a move operation to move the table. In one or more embodiments, while the move operation unit is receiving the move operation to move the table, the light emitter may emit light.

Abstract: A brake apparatus provided on a body of a medical apparatus, the brake apparatus including: a rail unit; a lever unit configured to rotate with respect to a rotational shaft; an elastic member provided on the lever unit at a first end of the lever unit and configured to provide an elastic force to rotate the lever unit; a wedge provided on a second end opposite to the first end of the lever unit, configured to be inserted into the rail unit according to rotation of the lever unit and configured to apply braking pressure on the rail unit.

Abstract: A method is disclosed of making a customized intraoral positioning device to be positioned within a patient's mouth for radiation therapy planning and treatment of a head and/or neck of the patient, the method comprising: receiving a prescribed treatment plan using the customized intraoral positioning device, wherein the treatment plan includes a prescribed incisor separation and/or tongue position of the patient for intended treatment; creating impressions of the patient's upper and lower arches of the patient's mouth; introducing a registration device into the patient's mouth to position the upper and lower arches at the prescribed incisor separation, so as to enable a model of the patient's upper and lower arches to be registered; creating models of the patients upper and lower arches based upon the impressions of the patient's upper and lower arches; digitizing the models of the patient's upper and lower arches; assembling the models of the patient's upper and lower arches on registration device; and digi

Abstract: A new and improved anatomical imaging system which includes a new and improved movement system, wherein the movement system comprises an omnidirectional powered drive unit and wherein the movement system can substantially eliminate lateral walk (or drift) over the complete stroke of a scan, even when the floor includes substantial irregularities, whereby to improve the accuracy of the scan results and avoid unintentional engagement of the anatomical imaging system with the bed or gurney which is supporting the patient.

Abstract: Provided is a radiation irradiation device that can restrict movement of an arm part during device movement without providing a mechanism that becomes a user's obstacle. The radiation irradiation device includes a radiation generation unit that generates radiation; an arm part having one end to which the radiation generation unit is attached; a support member having one end to which the other end of the arm part is connected so as to be rotationally movable; a body part to which the other end of the support member is connected; a leg part that is provided on a bottom surface of the body part and is capable of traveling on a device placement surface; and an arm locking part that restricts the rotational movement of the arm part. The arm locking part is provided inside the arm part.

Abstract: Provided is a radiation irradiation device enabling a user to change the position of a monitor to a desired position as needed and smoothly perform imaging of a radiographic image. The radiation irradiation device includes a radiation generation unit that generates radiation; a second support part having one end to which the radiation generation unit is attached; a first support part having one end to which the second support part is connected and the other end connected to a body part; the body part; a leg part that is provided on a bottom surface of the body part and is capable of traveling on a device placement surface; and a monitor provided on a surface that faces the bottom surface of the body part, via a connecting member. The monitor is detachably installed at a plurality of positions on the surface that faces the bottom surface of the body part.

Abstract: A mobile platform and a mobile base designed to support a device such as an X-ray machine is provided. The platform or base is configured to move using a motor-driven system associated with a navigation system. The navigation system enables the platform or base and any device supported by the platform or base (if any) to be moved automatically and with precision from one position to another within any defined space such as an examination, hybrid or operation room. An X-ray machine configured for mounting on the base is also provided. The X-ray machine is configured to move about the patient while at the same time keeping the region to be subjected to radiography within an X-ray beam.

Abstract: A method for controlling the movement of an X-ray source via a suspension device includes obtaining, during a movement of the suspension device along the rail, a first speed of the suspension device at the first reference point. The first reference point may correspond to a first target position. The method may also include determining whether the first speed of the suspension device at the first reference point is less than a threshold speed. In response to a result of the determination that the first speed of the suspension device at the first reference point is less than the threshold speed, the method may further include actuating a control device to move the suspension device to the first target position.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a medical image diagnostic apparatus includes a gantry, columns, gantry drive motors, position detectors, and gantry control circuitry. The gantry has a bore along a vertical direction. The columns movably support the gantry along the vertical direction, with one end of the bore facing a floor surface and the gantry being interposed between the columns. The gantry drive motors move the gantry along the vertical direction. The position detectors detect support positions at which the gantry is supported in each of the columns. The gantry control circuitry determines whether or not movement of the gantry along the vertical direction is possible, based on information regarding misalignment between the support positions.

Abstract: An X-ray imaging system takes an X-ray of an examined part of an examination subject supported by a bed. The X-ray imaging system includes: an X-ray generator that is an X-ray source; an X-ray image pickup apparatus arranged to be opposed to the X-ray generator and configured to take an X-ray having been radiated from the X-ray generator to the examination subject and passed through the examination subject; a seven-axis vertical multi-joint first robot supporting the X-ray generator; a seven-axis vertical multi-joint second robot supporting the X-ray image pickup apparatus; and a robot controller configured to control operations of the first robot and the second robot such that the X-ray generator and the X-ray image pickup apparatus move on a spherical shell centering around an isocenter C while causing the isocenter C and the examined part to substantially coincide with each other.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a three-dimensional surface image generating method and system using a multi-energy X-ray image and an optical image, and more particularly, to a three-dimensional surface image generating method and system using a multi-energy X-ray image and an optical image which reconstruct an X-ray tomographic image with an improved contrast of soft tissue including skin of an object using two or more multi-energy X-ray transmission data, calculate a three-dimensional surface model for the object, and combine optical image information including color information of the object to generate a three-dimensional surface image for the object.

Abstract: A system for patient imaging is provided. The system includes an imaging system and a parameter generator to determine parameters of at least a first phase of an injection procedure. The imaging system includes a scanner that has at least one x-ray tube. The parameter generator is programmed to determine at least one of the parameters on the basis of a voltage to be applied to the at least one x-ray tube during an imaging procedure. A method of controlling an injector system is also provided, and the method includes determining injection parameters, at least one of which is determined on the basis of a voltage to be applied to an x-ray tube during the imaging procedure, as well as controlling the injector system at least in part on the basis of the determined injection parameters.

Abstract: A three-dimensional morphological vessel model (20) can be obtained by assigning diameters (14,15) along the vessel derived from a two-dimensional morphological projection (10) at locations in the three-dimensional model defined by the temporal locations (21,22) of a trackable instrument (5). An apparatus (7), a system (1) and a method (100) for use of the system (1) in characterizing the vessel of a living being (2) by rendering a three-5 dimensional morphological vessel model (20) are presented.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for cardiac computed tomography imaging. In one embodiment, a method comprises reconstructing an image from projection data acquired during a scan with a reconstruction time determined based on a model relating a timing of an event to be imaged to a heart rate measured during the scan. In this way, the timing of a reconstruction may be consistently applied for a series of reconstructions, thereby inherently registering the reconstructions.

Abstract: Computerized methods and systems for estimating a dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) score from CT imaging data by receiving imaging data of a computed tomography (CT) scan of a body of a patient containing at least a bone portion, segmenting the bone portion from the imaging data , computing at least one grade based on pixel associated values from the bone portion, and correlating the at least one grade with at least one score representing a relation to bone density values in a population obtained based on a DEXA scan. The grade is computed from a calculation of sub-grades performed for each one or a set of pixels having at least one of a common medial-lateral axial coordinate and a common cranial-caudal axial coordinate along a dorsal-ventral axis of a volume representation of the imaging data.

Abstract: Described is an in-scan phantom for use during an imaging procedure. The phantom can include at least one measuring insert and/or at least one measured insert. The measuring insert may have radiation detecting capabilities while the measured insert may include a radioactive material. Also described is an imaging modality system that includes an imaging modality and an in-scan phantom as well as methods of using the in-scan phantom for imaging a patient or performing a scout scan.

Abstract: The present invention provides an arteriovenous pressure measurement device which allows noninvasive and accurate measurement of arteriovenous pressure, and also provides an arteriovenous pressure measurement method using the measurement device. The noninvasive arteriovenous pressure measurement device comprises a probe (20) for radiating ultrasound toward a blood vessel in the skin, a pressing part (10) for pressing the skin in a state of being placed between the skin and the probe (20), and a pressure sensor (33) for detecting a pressing force applied to the skin at the pressing part (10), the pressing part (10) having water (36) permeable to the ultrasound and a balloon (31) accommodating the water (36), the flexible container (31) being made of a flexible material permeable to the ultrasound, and an outer surface of the balloon (31) presses the skin.

Abstract: Multi-source, multi-type image registration is provided. Images are received from a plurality of image devices, and images are received from a medical imaging device. A pre-existing diagram of a probe of the medical imaging device is received. A four-dimensional model is determined based on the received images from the image devices. A pose of the probe of the medical imaging device is determined based on the pre-existing diagram of the probe and the received images from the image devices. The plurality of images from the medical imaging device are registered with the four-dimensional model based on a common coordinate system and the determined pose of the probe.

Abstract: The hand-held device detects the distance between a muscle and an outer skin layer in a body by impacting the outer surface of the skin and detecting the distance to the muscle from that point of engagement. The device includes a first end including a force sensor configured to detect the force of an impact of the first end to an associated body part. The device further includes a distance sensor provided at the first end configured to detect the distance between a skin outer layer and a muscle; and a main body configured to receive a hand. The detection device includes a controller and processor to detect the impact force and distance between the skin outer layer and muscle at engagement. The device may be used to determine muscle depth and/or location in connection with the prescription and/or administration of anaphylaxis medications by auto injector.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for enhanced navigation and visualization of body passages. In particular, the systems and methods of the present disclosure provide enhanced navigation through the pulmonary peripheries, and enhanced visualization within larger pulmonary passages.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method of fabricating an ultrasound transducer. A substrate having a first side and a second side opposite the first side is provided. A bottom electrode is formed over the first side of the substrate. A piezoelectric element is formed over the bottom electrode. The piezoelectric element has a chamfered sidewall. A top electrode is formed over the piezoelectric element. A step metal element is formed over a portion of the top electrode proximate to the chamfered sidewall of the piezoelectric element.

Abstract: In an ultrasound diagnosis apparatus according to an embodiment, processing circuitry obtains volume video data of a patient acquired by a transesophageal echocardiography probe. The processing circuitry sets, with the volume video data, a three-dimensional coordinate system that matches a display orientation of image data of the patient acquired by a body-surface ultrasound probe, on the basis of a positional relationship between the transesophageal echocardiography probe and the patient. The processing circuitry causes a display screen to display image data generated from the volume video data by using the set three-dimensional coordinate system. The processing circuitry receives, from an operator, a designation related to calculating movement information in a region of interest of the patient, the designation being received in an image displayed on the display screen.

Abstract: Accuracy of spectrum analysis improves, and further reliability of information indicating tissue characterization of a living organ improves. A computation region, which is a target of frequency spectrum analysis, and a window region are set on a received signal. A plurality of received signals of the window region are weighted and the frequency spectrum analysis is performed on the received signals of the window region after the weighting. The weighting is performed by using weight distribution corresponding to strength distribution generated in the received signals of the window region in a case of assuming that the ultrasound transmitted from the plurality of transducers propagates as waves in the subject, reaches a target region in the subject which corresponds to the computation region, is reflected from the target region, then further propagates as waves in the subject, and reaches the plurality of transducers.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an ultrasound image diagnosis apparatus includes a display and a control circuit. The display is con figured to display an ultrasound image generated based on an echo signal of ultrasound waves transmitted to a site to be diagnosed. The control circuit is configured to measure a measurement target on the ultrasound image of the site to be diagnosed displayed on the display. The control circuit performs a definition function to define the distance between a caliper used to measure the measurement target and a guide used to arrange the caliper at the position of the measurement target, a display control function to control the display of the caliper and the guide arranged to be separated by the distance defined such that the caliper and the guide are integrally movable on the ultrasound image, and a measurement function to measure the measurement target using the caliper.

Abstract: A clutter reduction effect using adaptive beam forming is uniformly obtained with respect to the entire image even in an imaging condition in which the number of bundled signals is greatly distributed in an ultrasonic image. A received signal processing unit includes a summing unit that bundles the plurality of received signals for a predetermined imaging point or a plurality of signals obtained by processing the received signals, and a weighting unit that obtains a coherence value among the plurality of signals summed in the summing unit, and weights the plurality of signals before being summed in the summing unit or a signal obtained through summing in the summing unit, with a weight corresponding to the coherence value. The weighting unit weights the coherence value nonlinearly in a predetermined direction in the subject, and weights the plurality of signals before being summed in the summing unit or the signal obtained through summing in the summing unit by using the nonlinearly weighted coherence value.

Abstract: An ultrasound diagnostic apparatus includes: an ultrasound probe; a transmission and reception unit that transmits an ultrasound beam from the ultrasound probe toward a subject, receives an ultrasound beam reflected from the subject, and processes a received signal output from the ultrasound probe to generate received data; a complex data generation unit that generates first complex data including amplitude information and phase information by orthogonally detecting the received data generated by the transmission and reception unit using a first center frequency and a first cutoff frequency and generates second complex data by orthogonally detecting the same data as the received data using a second cutoff frequency and a second center frequency lower than the first center frequency; a B-mode processing unit that generates a B-mode image using amplitude information of at least one of the first complex data or the second complex data; a phase difference calculation unit that calculates a first phase difference

Abstract: Ultrasound imaging apparatus and method for veterinary applications. An ultrasound probe obtains ultrasound frame data which is compressed prior to wireless communication to a data processing unit. The data processing unit decompresses the ultrasound frame data and uses it to generate ultrasound images. The transmit bandwidth or transmit buffer size are monitored and the scan rate is reduced if required to maintain low latency. The apparatus generates images with lower latency and greater tolerance of variations in wireless data transfer bandwidth than where images are generated by an ultrasound probe and transmitted wirelessly to a remote display. A regularly updated image can be displayed even if image quality may be temporarily reduced.