Abstract: A biological fluid collection device that is adapted to receive a blood sample having a cellular portion and a plasma portion is disclosed. After collecting the blood sample, the biological fluid collection device is able to transfer the blood sample to a point-of-care testing device or a biological fluid separation and testing device. After transferring the blood sample, the biological fluid separation and testing device is able to separate the plasma portion from the cellular portion and analyze the blood sample and obtain test results.

Abstract: A medical needle holder (10) having a generally hollow body (18) which extends in the direction of an axis (62) from a first end (20) to a second end (22). The first end is shaped for reception of a needle (50) therein and the second end is open to allow for insertion of a fluid receptacle (16). The first axis is substantially aligned in use with a needle positioned in the first end of the body. The needle holder comprises a grip portion (28) which extends outwardly from the body in a direction which is angularly offset from the first axis. The grip portion may be actuable between an in-use condition and a disposal condition in which the grip portion covers a needle in the needle holder. The body (18) may comprise control formations on its inner surface to allow for control over the insertion of a fluid receptacle (16) into the body.

Abstract: A vital sign monitoring apparatus includes a bar code list and a vital sign monitor. The bar code list includes a plurality of determination bar codes and a plurality of setting bar codes. The vital sign monitor further includes a host computer and a bar code reader. The bar code reader reads at least one of the determination bar codes and the setting bar codes. The host computer includes a control unit, a transmission device and an intelligent memory device. The transmission device and the intelligent memory device are electrically connected with the control unit. The control unit is also electrically connected with the bar code reader, a blood pressure measurement instrument and a plurality of vital sign information input instruments. While reading the determination or setting bar code, the bar code reader generates an output signal and transmits the output signal to the intelligent memory device.

Abstract: A system and method for health diagnostics and more specifically to an image-capture based system and method for detecting physiological state for a subject. The system provides a remote and non-invasive approach by which to detect physiological state with a high confidence. The system enables monitoring of hemoglobin concentration changes by optical imaging and related detection systems.

Abstract: This disclosure provides a device and method for detecting fatigue driving. The device for detecting fatigue driving comprises: a first detection unit, which is disposed on a steering wheel of a vehicle, and configured to detect a grip of a driver on the steering wheel and transmit the detected grip value; and a controller, which is configured to receive the detected grip value, and determine whether the driver is in a suspected fatigue driving state according to the detected grip value and a grip standard sample value.

Abstract: A bladder urodynamic measurement apparatus is provided, which can measure and record pressure inside a bladder continuously for a short time period to a long time period. A bladder urodynamic measurement apparatus 10 according to the present invention includes a pressure sensor 20 configured to measure a value of pressure that is applied to an inside of a urinary catheter 50 by urine in a bladder 55, and a recording device 30 configured to record a pressure value measured by the pressure sensor 20.

Abstract: Fluid monitoring devices and/or systems are provided for monitoring fluid output, including volume and flow rate. A high resolution, low cost electronic fluid monitoring device and system collects fluid such as urine and includes a force sensor that correlates the force of gravity on a fluid collection container with strain and converts it to electrical energy. The force registered on the sensor is correlated with fluid content using a pre-programmed machine learning based algorithm and can be used to identify fluid volume and flow rate. Vertical adjustment and rotational adjustment systems for the device are also described.

Abstract: A flow measuring assembly for tracking a fluid volume of breast milk consumed by an infant includes a shield that is selectively worn on a breast. The shield has a nipple thereon and the nipple on the shield is aligned with a nipple on the breast. The nipple on the shield is perforated to pass breast milk therethrough. A measuring unit is coupled to the shield. The measuring unit is in fluid communication with the nipple on the shield to measure a flow of the breast milk through the nipple on the shield. The measuring unit is in electrical communication with an electronic device. In this way the flow of breast milk by volume is communicated to the electronic device for tracking the flow of breast milk by volume.

Abstract: An electrical impedance scanner includes a first planar plate, which includes a number of excitation cells; and a second planar plate, which includes a number of detector cells. The first planar plate is held in spaced parallel relation to the second planar plate, such that a a chamber is defined. The first and second planar plates are varranged to align each excitation cell with a corresponding detector cell in a one-to-one paired relationship. Each paired excitation cell and detector cell is configured for synchronized activation with an electric field. Systems can incorporate the scanner and methods relate to use of the scanner.

Abstract: System and method for assessing preterm delivery risk for pregnant subject is disclosed. Existing preterm delivery risk assessment methods provide results in late second or third trimester of pregnancy, so little time is available for medical advice. Presently disclosed method and system predict preterm delivery risk within 15 weeks of pregnancy. Microbiome characterization data obtained from microbiome sample from pregnant subject. ‘Microbial taxonomic abundance profile’ generated from microbiome characterization data, contains abundance values of microbes present in the microbiome sample. ‘Taxonomic Composition Skew’ value, and distribution characteristic value for ‘microbial taxonomic abundance profile’, quantifying biases in abundance values of microbes from the microbial taxonomic abundance profile, is computed.

Abstract: An apparatus for use in a minimally invasive prostate cancer detection system, using a fluorophore peptide dye conjugate compound which has at least one absorption wavelength in a range of 380 to 1400 nm, wherein said compound attaches to a prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) expressed by a prostate cancer cell. A photo-acoustic imaging probe to be inserted in at least one of a rectum, urethra, or placed proximal the prostate. The probe having an emitter to emit a first signal at the prostrate and a prostate cancer, excite the conjugate compound and a receiver to receive a second signal from said conjugate compound, thereby indicating a cancerous region of the prostrate. A processor unit connected to said probe, is configured and operable for receiving and processing said to produce a tomographic representation of the prostrate.

Abstract: An exercise feedback system determines muscle stress measurements using physiological data generated by a sensor-equipped athletic garment. A muscle stress measurement represents an accumulated normalized signal from one or more of the sensors corresponding to a given muscle over a period of time. The exercise feedback system may customize exercise programs, determine risks of injury, or generate biofeedback for presentation on graphical user interfaces using the muscle stress measurements. In an embodiment, the exercise feedback system accesses pre-determined muscle stress measurement models that define criteria for the aforementioned features. For instance, responsive to determining that an athlete is becoming fatigued and exercising with improper form based on a muscle stress measurement, the exercise feedback system modifies the athlete's exercise program to help target and improve the athlete's weaknesses.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a system and method imaging objects in or behind a turbid medium comprising a light source adapted to illuminate an imaged area, an imaging device arranged to optically capture and relay an image, an electronic display to receive and display the image, and a control unit to control at least one spectral and polarization properties of the light source.

Abstract: The herein disclosed motorized window shade system and associated methods for controlling a window shade provide a user with the ability to reduce ambient light during predetermined sleep times and provide the user with the ability to wake up to natural sunlight on a schedule that suits the user's needs. The present invention may be utilized in (and for) all possible sleep situations, but may be utilized most advantageously in residential bedrooms, child nurseries, and hotel rooms to provide users with fully adjustable and customizable sleep cycle(s) delineated by natural light as controlled by the herein disclosed motorized window shade system. An exemplary embodiment of the herein disclosed motorized window shade system comprises: a shade housing surrounding an extendable window shade, wherein the shade housing includes a processor; a motor module for controllably adjusting a shade height of the extendable window shade; a wireless communication device; and a power supply.

Abstract: An apparatus for testing perception is an apparatus that includes a stimulation controller and a notification controller. The stimulation controller is configured to control a stimulation application member that applies electrical stimulation to a subject. And the notification section is configured to notify the subject of an application of the electrical stimulation.

Abstract: Systems, methods and devices for controlled sympathectomy procedures for neuromodulation in the treatment of subjects having neoplastic conditions are disclosed. Systems, methods, and devices for interventionally treating a cancerous tumor and cancer related pain are disclosed.

Abstract: Exemplary systems and methods for estimating progression of chronic kidney disease in a patient and applying clinical interventions may include determining historic values of at least one patient parameter that varies as a function of the progression of the chronic kidney disease over time, and computationally estimating a trend corresponding to the historic values. Based on the trend, at least one marker may be automatically provided that identifies a clinical intervention and a time in the future when the clinical intervention is expected to be needed. Based on the at least one marker, clinical preparations may be executed at a time prior to the administration of the intervention in order to improve at least one of a) timeliness of the execution of the intervention and b) effectiveness of the intervention.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods for predicting fluid responsiveness. Embodiments include sensors configured to obtain a high-resolution electrocardiogram signal and a computer system connected to the sensors that detects and processes changes in at least one of length, amplitude, slope, area, depth, and height of at least one of P, Q, R, S, T, and U complex of the electrocardiogram signal caused by the influence of physiological variables on each other to create a prognostic index. The prognostic index of the changes in the electrocardiogram signal may then be used to generate a fluid responsiveness prediction. The fluid responsiveness prediction may then be used to control fluid administration for patients that are receiving anesthesia during surgery or that are critically ill or unresponsive. Disclosed embodiments may also be used as a diagnostic tool for athletes during training, who are undergoing endurance tests, for bike riders, etc.

Abstract: A garment (e.g., a shirt) for monitoring biometric properties of the wearer of the garment is disclosed. The garment may include sensors for monitoring or assessing biometric properties such as, but not limited to, respiration properties, heart properties, and motion properties. These properties may be assessed together to provide an assessment of vital signs and body position (e.g., three-dimensional body position) of the wearer of the garment.

Abstract: A two layer compression garment measuring system that displays a pressure indicia when the garment is stretched, wherein the pressure indicia is displayed by moving from a position under an opaque layer of material (at low or no pressure) to a position under a window or transparent or translucent layer of material (at higher pressure). When the indicia can be seen by an observer through the window or transparent or translucent layer, then the higher pressure has been reached. The viewed indicia optionally displays the pressure level. In various optional designs, the location of attachment between the two spaced-apart locations is adjustable, or the length of the upper layer is adjustable such that the attachment location can be aligned with the indicia. A design having a free ended upper layer is also included.

Abstract: Arrangements are described for fitting a cochlear implant to a recipient patient. An acoustic stimulus is delivered to an ear of the patient over a range of acoustic frequencies. A baseline acoustic transfer function resulting from the acoustic stimulus is measured using a response sensor configured to sense pressure response characteristics in the middle ear. And a maximum comfortable level (MCL) of stimulation is determined for at least one stimulation contact in the electrode array, based on performing an electrically evoked measurement to an electric stimulation signal and using the response sensor to measure a modified acoustic transfer function. The modified acoustic transfer function is compared to the baseline acoustic transfer function to determine when a stapedius reflex response occurs and identify the MCL.

Abstract: In one aspect of the present disclosure, a method involves obtaining, by a body-mountable device, sensor data, where the body-mountable device includes a data storage. The method further involves making a determination that each condition in a condition set has been satisfied. In addition, the method involves responsive to making the determination that each condition in the condition set has been satisfied, storing the obtained sensor data in the data storage.

Abstract: An intravascular guidewire includes a flexible elongate member configured to be positioned within a vessel of a patient, the flexible elongate member comprising a proximal portion and a distal portion; an electronic component secured to the distal portion of the flexible elongate member; a first conductive member in communication with the electronic component; a second conductive member disposed at the proximal portion of the flexible elongate member; a tube disposed along a length of the flexible elongate member, the tube comprising a third conductive member, wherein the third conductive member is in electrical communication with the first and second conductive members.

Abstract: Methods for sensing or stimulating electrical activity of brain tissue from within an animal vessel by placement of an intravascular device within an animal vessel to control an external device, the intravascular device being adapted to at least one of sense and stimulate activity of brain tissue located outside the vessel proximate the intravascular device.

Abstract: A non-contact sensing system including a bio-radar sensor configured to detect a heart rate and/or a respiration rate of a user of a driving apparatus is provided. In some embodiments, a bio-radar sensor may be arranged in a seat of the driving apparatus. A processor may be provided in the driving apparatus to process the signals received from the bio-radar sensor. The processor can monitor the heart rate, respiration rate, and/or any other physiology signs of the user. The processor can compare the detected heart rate and/or the respiration rate of the user with a preset heart rate threshold of the user. The processor can determine whether the heart rate and/or the respiration rate of the user is abnormal. In some embodiments, the processor can be configured to transmit a status indicating the heart rate and/or respiration rate of the user is detected abnormal to a remote control center.

Abstract: In one implementation, a multi-vital-sign smartphone system detects multiple vital signs from sensors such as a digital infrared sensor, a photoplethysmogram (PPG) sensor and at least one micro dynamic light scattering (mDLS) sensor, and thereafter in some implementations the vital signs are transmitted to, and stored by, an electronic medical record system.

Abstract: Methods are disclosed for determining a prognosis of a test patient following or during a surgical procedure. In some embodiments, the disclosed methods comprise forming a test data vector characterizing concurrent measures of mean arterial pressure (MAP), bispectral index (BIS), and standard minimum alveolar concentration (MAC) of the test patient from sequential time intervals during the surgical procedure. A K-means clustering procedure is performed on the test data vector and a plurality of reference data vectors characterizing concurrent MAP, BIS, and MAC measures for sequential time intervals during surgical procedures from reference patients with known clinical outcome. A prognosis of one or more post-surgical outcomes of the test patient is determined based on the known surgical outcome of reference patients in the cluster including the test data vector.

Abstract: The present invention describes a method for determining in real time the level of activation of the trigeminovascular system. In particular, said invention can be applied in the field of medical devices capable of determining the activation index of the trigeminovascular system, mainly on the basis of the use of biomedical signals of hemodynamic character. The method establishes objective criteria for determining the degree of activation and is described as the result of the application of modelling and data fusion techniques. The method is also based on another type of signals, such as ambient signals, in order to improve statistically in real time the degree of activation determined.

Abstract: The invention provides methods and kits for detecting, screening, quantifying or localizing the etiology for reduced or impaired cranial nerve function or conduction; localizing a central nervous system lesion; detecting, diagnosing or screening for increased intracranial pressure, pressure or disruption of central nervous system physiology as seen with concussion; or detecting, diagnosing, monitoring progression of or screening for a disease or condition featuring increased intracranial pressure or concussion by tracking eye movement of the subject. The invention also provides methods and kits useful for detecting, screening for or quantitating disconjugate gaze or strabismus, useful for diagnosing a disease characterized by disconjugate gaze or strabismus in a subject, useful for detecting, monitoring progression of or screening for a disease or condition characterized by disconjugate gaze or strabismus in a subject or useful for quantitating the extent of disconjugate gaze or strabismus.

Abstract: Methods for computing hemodynamic quantities include: (a) acquiring angiography data from a patient; (b) calculating a flow and/or calculating a change in pressure in a blood vessel of the patient based on the angiography data; and (c) computing the hemodynamic quantity based on the flow and/or the change in pressure. Systems for computing hemodynamic quantities and computer readable storage media are described.

Abstract: A method, computer program product, and computing system for automating a monitoring process is executed on a computing device and includes obtaining encounter information of a patient encounter. The encounter information is processed to determine if the encounter information is indicative of a potential medical situation. An inquiry is initiated concerning the potential medical situation.

Abstract: A first extraction unit that extracts a region of a pulmonary nodule drawn in an image, a second extraction unit that extracts a region of a structure drawn in the image, a setting unit that sets a decision boundary to be at a position away from the pulmonary nodule region by a distance determined on a basis of a size of the pulmonary nodule region, a decision unit that decides whether or not the structure region extracted by the second extraction unit contacts with both a region related to the pulmonary nodule region and the decision boundary, and an acquisition unit that acquires, as a region of a desired structure, the structure region decided by the decision unit to contact with both the pulmonary nodule region and the decision boundary in the structure region extracted by the second extraction unit are included.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an X-ray computed tomography apparatus includes a gantry that performs X-ray CT imaging; a bed that movably supports a table top on which a subject lies; an optical emitter that is provided on the gantry and emits a light beam to the subject lying on the table top; and an estimator that estimates a shape index value of a cross section of the subject in an imaging range by utilizing the light beam emitted to the subject.

Abstract: Systems and methods are described to generate, using a first image generation technique, a first image based on the first image data, display the first image to an operator, receive, from the operator, one or more indications of features in the first image of the patient volume, generate, using a second image generation technique, a second image based on the first image data, perform automated feature extraction on the second image to automatically extract information associated with features of the patient volume, and output a feature report of the patient volume based on the one or more indications of features and the information associated with features.

Abstract: A composite image generation unit of a CPU of a console combines a camera image obtained by capturing an image of a subject located in an irradiation field using a camera and a positioning index image indicating a set position of the subject, which has been set in advance with respect to an in-image cassette position that is the position of the electronic cassette in the camera image, to generate a composite image. In a case in which the in-image cassette position is changed with the movement of the electronic cassette, the composite image generation unit changes a display position of the positioning index image with the change in the in-image cassette position.

Abstract: A system and method for positioning a scanning table are provided. The method may include obtaining a body length of an object; and determining the number of table positions for scanning the object based on a length of each scanning region of the scanning table, an initial length of an overlapping region of the scanning table at two adjacent table positions, and the body length of the object.

Abstract: A method for adjusting a medical device is provided. The method includes obtaining an initial trajectory of a component of the medical device. The initial trajectory of the component includes a plurality of initial positions. For each of the plurality of initial positions, the method further includes determining whether a collision is likely to occur between a subject and the component according to the initial trajectory of the component. In response to the determination that the collision is likely to occur, the method further includes updating the initial trajectory of the component to determine an updated trajectory of the component.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of radiography of an organ of a patient, including: a first vertical scanning of the organ by a first radiation source and a first detector cooperating to make a first two dimensional image of the organ, a second vertical scanning of the organ by a second radiation source and a second detector cooperating to make a second two dimensional image of the organ, the first vertical scanning and the second vertical scanning being performed synchronously, the first and second images viewing the organ of the patient according to different angles of incidence, wherein there is a vertical gap between the first source/detector and the second source/detector, such that the first vertical scanning and the second vertical scanning are performed synchronously but with a time shift in between, so as to reduce cross-scattering between the first and second images.

Abstract: A position detection unit is disposed at an exposure position that is included in a camera image and a field of view of a camera and outputs a position signal indicating the position of a part of a peripheral portion of an electronic cassette. The calculation unit calculates an in-image cassette position which is the position of the electronic cassette in the camera image, on the basis of the position, direction, and size of the position detection unit in the camera image and the position signal. A composite image generation unit generates a composite image of the camera image and a cassette frame indicating the in-image cassette position. A display controller displays the composite image on a touch panel.

Abstract: A detection unit of a CPU of a console detects the position of an electronic cassette and the position of an irradiation field on the basis of a camera image output from a camera that is attached to an X-ray source and captures an image of at least the electronic cassette. The image processing unit performs image processing for an X-ray image detected by the electronic cassette on the basis of information of the position of the electronic cassette and information of the position of the irradiation field.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for imaging with detectors having moving heads are provided. One apparatus includes a gantry and a plurality of detector units mounted to the gantry. At least some of the plurality of detector units are movable relative to the gantry to position one or more of the detector units with respect to a subject. The detector units are movable along parallel axes with respect to each other.

Abstract: The invention relates to the detection of x-ray and gamma quanta. In the medical imaging arrangement (100) an x-ray source (111) is attached to a first portion of an x-ray c-arm (113) and an x-ray detector (112) is attached to a second portion of the x-ray c-arm (113) for measuring x-ray transmission along a path (115) between the x-ray source and the x-ray detector. A gamma camera (114) is movable along a trajectory (116) that intersects the path between the x-ray source and the x-ray detector. Since the gamma camera can be moved along a trajectory that intersects the path between the x-ray source and the x-ray detector, the gamma camera can be used to generate a nuclear image that closely corresponds to the same region of interest as that which is imaged by the x-ray source and detector.

Abstract: An X-ray device for carrying out X-ray scans is configured for a simplified procedure. The X-ray device has an image receptor which operates in conjunction with an X-ray generator to carry out X-ray scans of a patient, and a patient table. A tabletop of the patient table which is used to position the patient during the X-ray scans, is immovable in the table plane. Instead, the image receptor is disposed in a longitudinally and transversely movable manner relative to the tabletop parallel to the table plane.

Abstract: In the radiography system, a camera image of the usage environment in which the electronic cassette is used is captured. An in-image cassette region of the electronic cassette is detected from the camera image. The cassette ID of the electronic cassette is acquired from the in-image cassette region. The acquired cassette ID is collated with the cassette ID of the use cassette set in the console to check whether the use cassette is present.

Abstract: In the radiography system, a camera provided in an X-ray source captures a camera image indicating a usage environment in which an electronic cassette is used. The electronic cassette is inserted into the field of view of the camera. An in-image cassette region of the electronic cassette is detected from the camera image. A cassette ID of the electronic cassette is acquired from the in-image cassette region. The acquired cassette ID is collated with registration information set in a console and a use cassette setting process is performed on the basis of the collation result.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method comprising: directing X-ray in a first wavelength range and X-ray in a second wavelength range are directed to a subject; introducing a contrast agent into the subject; capturing a first image with the X-ray in the first wavelength range and a second image with the X-ray in the second wavelength range; determining a differential image between the first image and second image; wherein strength of interaction between the contrast agent and the X-ray in the first wavelength range and the strength of interaction between the contrast agent and the X-ray in the second wavelength range are different.

Abstract: The present invention is a mammography device that holds a woman's breast in a comfortable manner for mammogram procedure comprising of a radiation application unit and a pair of right and left cups are installed in the compartment to insert patient's breast for mammogram procedure. Each cup provides an adjustable system to be able to be adjusted to various body sizes. The adjustable system includes a tubular mesh to flew compressed air and a plurality of sensors to capture images. The device is wirelessly controllable by a remote control.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a computed tomography system, comprising: a table with a hole therein, wherein the table is configured to support a person lying face down thereon, with at least one of the person's breasts projecting through the hole; an X-ray source; an X-ray detector comprising a plurality of pixels; wherein the X-ray source is configured to rotate around the at least one of the person's breasts.

Abstract: Presented herein are efficient and reliable systems and methods for calculating and extracting three-dimensional central axes of bones of animal subjects—for example, animal subjects scanned by in vivo or ex vivo microCT platforms—to capture both the general and localized tangential directions of the bone, along with its shape, form, curvature, and orientation. With bone detection and segmentation algorithms, the skeletal bones of animal subjects scanned by CT or microCT scanners can be detected, segmented, and visualized. Three dimensional central axes determined using these methods provide important information about the skeletal bones.

Abstract: Methods for performing digital subtraction angiography of a region of interest of a patient are described herein. The methods include acquiring a filled image data set of the region of interest by x-ray imaging and creating an angiography image data set by subtracting a mask image data set from the filled image data set, wherein an x-ray imaging device for x-ray imaging and a further imaging device for at least one additional imaging modality are co-registered and operable to acquire image data in the same field of view, wherein the imaging devices are used to simultaneously acquire the filled image data set using the x-ray imaging device and an anatomy data set using the further imaging device and the mask image data set in derived from the anatomy data set in a conversion process, which converts additional imaging modality image data into virtual x-ray image data.