Abstract: An apparatus includes a catheter, an introducer, and an actuator. A distal end portion of the introducer has a lock configured to couple the introducer to a closed system intravenous line at least partially disposed in a body. The lock is configured to transition a seal of the closed system intravenous line from a closed state to an open state when coupled thereto. The actuator is at least partially disposed in the introducer and coupled to a proximal end portion of the catheter. The actuator is configured to move the catheter between a first position, in which the catheter is disposed within the introducer, and a second position, in which the catheter extends through the seal of the closed system intravenous line such that a distal end surface of the catheter is positioned distal to the closed system intravenous line.

Abstract: A shieldable needle device including a drive member is disclosed. The drive member is extendable between a biased position and an extended position for moving a tip guard from an first position to a second position in which the tip guard shields a distal end of the needle cannula. The shieldable needle device includes a pair of wings extending laterally from opposing sides of the hub that are movable between a laterally extending position and a dorsal position. With the wings in the dorsal position, the wings retain the drive member in the biased position thereby maintaining the tip guard in the first position. Movement of the wings from the dorsal position to the laterally extending position releases retainment of the drive member. A second drive member may be included.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device, system and method for determining an emotional state of a user based on emotion-induced cortisol estimation.

Abstract: A diagnostic system for measuring and analyzing startle response of a subject comprises a stimuli delivery circuitry, whereby startle stimuli and prepulse stimuli are delivered to the subject. Said diagnostic system comprises at least one sensor circuitry, whereby the startle response(s) of the subject are detected and recorded. Said sensor circuitry comprises at least one electrode and one eye response measuring system, such as a camera. Said diagnostic system comprises a diagnosis circuitry whereby the features of the startle response(s) and prepulse inhibition of the subject are extracted and analyzed. Said startle response(s) of said subject detected by said sensor circuitry comprise eye response, such as pupillary response and/or eyeblink response, post-auricular muscle response and intrinsic auricular muscle response.

Abstract: A method for measuring a glomerular filtration rate in a mammalian kidney comprises a source of reporter and marker fluorescent molecules. The fluorescent molecules are introduced into the blood stream of a mammalian subject. Over a period of time, a measurement of the intensities of the reporter and marker fluorescent molecules is taken. A ratio is calculated to determine the health of the subject's kidney. This method measures volume of plasma distribution based on a fluorescence of a marker molecule relative to a fluorescence of a reporter molecule.

Abstract: Devices and methods for simultaneously measuring, in real time: 1) volumetric changes of a mammalian breast due to milk production and output, and 2) breast temperature, are provided. The devices are generally sensors which can be disposed within a wearable garment such as a bra.

Abstract: Provided is method of detecting a dermatological condition or abnormality associated with skin. In one embodiment, the method includes activating a dermatological examination device and directing the light emitted by the activated examination device onto human skin by orienting the activated examination device relative to the skin without touching the human with the device.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods of identifying a patient in need of pressure ulcer treatment and treating the patient with clinical intervention selected based on sub-epidermal moisture values. The present disclosure also provides methods of stratifying groups of patients based on pressure ulcer risks and methods of reducing incidence of pressure ulcers in a care facility.

Abstract: The present invention is a method of making a diagnosis of a dental condition of a patient which includes the steps of collecting non-imaging data relating to the patient, storing the non-imaging data in a storage medium containing stored non-imaging data and existing imaging data for this patient and for a plurality of other patients and applying non-real time and non-user attended algorithms to the stored non-imaging data and the existing imaging data of this patient and other patients. The algorithms determine the diagnosis of the dental condition of the patient. The diagnosis either is complete or determines what new dental imaging data for the patient is required to be acquired to diagnose the dental condition of the patient. The non-imaging data includes non-clinical data and non-dental clinical data.

Abstract: A health diagnostics system includes an interne-of-things (IoT) toilet device adapted to be mounted on or within a toilet bowl.

Abstract: According to the method to measure in real-time the phase of a pseudo-periodic physiological signal of a user: one provides a physiological signal of the user;—a trigonometric function determination module of a processor determines parameters of a trigonometric function, which minimize a distance between the physiological signal and the trigonometric function on the time interval ]ta; tb[; and—a phase determination module of a processor determines the phase of the physiological signal at time tb based on the phase of the trigonometric function at time tb.

Abstract: A system for determining a set of at least one cardio-respiratory descriptor of an individual during sleep comprises a memory device having a first accelerometer for a thoracic position, a second accelerometer synchronized with the first and for an abdominal position, and an optional sensor (e.g., a photoplethysmorgraphic sensor). The system also includes memory for recording accelerometer and optional sensor data; memory with a reference model; and a device for filtering accelerometer data and configured to extract low-, medium-, and high-frequency ranges. A computer is configured for determining, within the extracted frequency ranges, at least one characteristic representative of a cardio-respiratory and physiological state and the time of the extraction thereof; comparing the determined characteristic(s) with similar characteristics from the reference model; and deducing therefrom a set of at least one probable corresponding event the individual experienced during a predetermined period of time.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes a sleep staging system. The sleep staging system comprising: one or more sensors configured to generate output signals conveying information related to one or more breathing parameters of subject; and one or more physical computer processors operatively connected with the one or more sensors, the one or more physical computer processors configured by computer readable instructions to: determine, based on the output signals, one or more breathing features of individual breaths of the subject; determine a distribution of the one or more breathing features over one or more time windows; detect presence of a breathing event based on the output signals; determine sleep states of the subject with a sleep stage classifier model based upon the distribution of the breathing features and the one or more breathing events; and provide feedback indicating the sleep states.

Abstract: An external information platform in conjunction with an intelligent wearable outfit provides various functional modules for measuring physiological signals in a modular design. An appropriate functional module (or even more than one functional module if desired) may be selected therefrom and arranged in the wearable outfit to extend and change functions of the wearable outfit, making the intelligent wearable outfit suitable for most users who can manage personal health appropriately.

Abstract: An exercise information acquisition equipment of the present invention is an electronic equipment which builds therein a battery, is driven with electric power of the battery and acquires information relating to an exercise that a user performs and includes a battery remaining amount acquisition device which acquires a battery remaining amount of the battery, a time information acquisition device which acquires information relating to a time taken for the exercise which is information that how long the user plans to perform the exercise and an electric power control device which controls an operation pertaining to a power consumption reduction of the electronic equipment on the basis of the battery remaining amount and the information relating to the time taken for the exercise.

Abstract: The present disclose relates to eliminating artifacts due to delivery of an electrical signal (e.g., for neural stimulation or nerve block) from neural recordings. An activating stimulus (AS) can be applied by at least one neural electrode located at a first position within a body or a preparation proximal to a neural structure. The AS includes an electrical waveform configured to affect (e.g., stimulate or block) conduction in the neural structure. A counter stimulus (CS) can be applied by at least one electrode located at a second position within the body or the preparation remote from the neural structure. The CS includes an electrical waveform configured with a timing parameter and an amplitude parameter selected based on a feature of the AS. Artifacts due to the AS can be blocked by the CS during the neural recordings.

Abstract: In accordance with one embodiment, a method for determining changes in health of a user is disclosed. The method includes sensing multi-dimensional motion of a body part of a user to generate a first multi-dimensional motion signal at a first time and date; in response to the first multi-dimensional motion signal, generating a first neuro-mechanical fingerprint; generating a first health measure in response to the first NFP and user calibration parameters; sensing multi-dimensional motion of the body part of the user to generate another multi-dimensional motion signal at another time and date; in response to the another multi-dimensional motion signal, generating another neuro-mechanical fingerprint; generating another health measure in response to the another NFP and the user calibration parameters; and comparing the first health measure with the another health measure to determine a difference representing the health degradation of the user.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a magnetic resonance tomography scanner, a system including two magnetic resonance tomography scanners, and a method for operation thereof which reduces mutual interference between the magnetic resonance tomography scanners. A first magnetic resonance tomography scanner has a control unit for controlling the image acquisition and an interface connected to the control unit for signal communication purposes. The control unit is configured for synchronizing an image acquisition as a function of a signal received via the interface from a second magnetic resonance tomography scanner.

Abstract: A medical mattress for determining a position and/or a change in position of a patient supported on the mattress is provided. The mattress includes a number of fluid channels that are distributed in a matrix, such that a first part of the fluid channels extends parallel to each other and a second part of the fluid channels extends parallel to each other. The first part is orthogonal to the second part. Each of the fluid channels at an output is connected to a respective fluid supply hose. The mattress also includes a fluid supply device that pumps fluid into the fluid channels via the fluid supply hoses, sensors for measuring flow parameters and/or flow change parameters in the fluid channels, and an evaluation unit for evaluation of the flow parameters and/or flow change parameters with respect to a position and/or change in position of the patient supported on the mattress.

Abstract: An upright posture assisting device for an X-ray inspection of infants, and more particularly to an upright posture assisting device for an X-ray inspection of infants, by which an infant can be X-ray photographed while being safely fixed. The upright posture assisting device for an X-ray inspection of infants includes: a body disposed on the front side of an X-ray detector and having an empty space in the interior thereof; an insertion hole formed on the upper surface of the body such that the legs of an infant are inserted into the insertion hole; and handgrip parts mounted on opposite sides of the upper surface of the body.

Abstract: Disclosed is a radiation protection screen for protecting an operator from ionizing radiation, which screen includes a front partition structure that is made of one or more radiation protection materials and a side partition structure that is made of one or more radiation protection materials, the partitions being joined together at a vertical or substantially vertical corner border, and which screen includes feet that are equipped with wheels that rest on the ground. Furthermore, according to the invention, this screen is arranged such that the front partition structure includes a lower portion and an upper portion that may be moved with respect to each other, the upper portion of the front partition structure being mounted so as to be able to pivot in the region of the corner border, about a vertical or substantially vertical pivoting axis.

Abstract: An anti-scatter grid for an X-ray beam detector is provided. The anti-scatter grid includes a plurality of X-ray absorption plates and a carrier body to which the plurality of X-ray absorption plates are fastened. The carrier body is embodied in a meander shape with a plurality of linearly extending subsections and curve sections connecting the plurality of linearly extending subsection with one another. At least one X-ray absorption plate is arranged in each linearly extending subsection of the plurality of linearly extending subsections.

Abstract: Various methods and systems are provided for determining the position of a mobile imaging system. One example system includes a first angular sensor coupled to a reference point and configured to measure a first angle of rotation relative to the reference point, a linear sensor coupled between the reference point and the mobile imaging system and configured to measure a distance between the reference point and the mobile imaging system, the linear sensor coupled to the first angular sensor with its string axis perpendicular to and intersecting a rotational axis of the first angular sensor, and a second angular sensor configured to measure a second angle of rotation relative to the mobile imaging system.

Abstract: There is provided a radiation detection device capable of protecting a radiation detection panel stored thereinside. A radiation detection device includes: a front surface member; a rear surface member that is assembled with the front surface member and that comprises an outer rib formed along an outer edge and an inner rib formed along the outer rib inside the outer rib; and a radiation detection panel that is disposed between the front surface member and the rear surface member and detects radiation incident from the front surface member side.

Abstract: A radiographic apparatus includes a radiation detection panel configured to detect radiation, and a housing that covers the radiation detection panel. The housing includes an incident surface receiving the radiation, a side surface adjacent to the incident surface, a rear surface opposing the incident surface, and an inclined surface adjacent to each of the side surface and the rear surface. A recessed handle portion is provided on the inclined surface.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a dual image system, suitable for oncological diagnoses and real time guided biopsies, comprising: an ultrasound imaging device (1) for obtaining associated signals with one or more anatomical images; a gamma ray detector (2) for obtaining associated signals with one or more functional images; an electronic module (3) for processing the obtained signals by the detectors (1, 2); a casing (4) housing the detectors (1, 2); characterized in that the gamma ray detector (2) is a gamma ray Compton scattering detector, comprising at least two individual gamma detectors (2a, 2b) substantially aligned in the same detection direction and with the detection surfaces substantially parallel to each other; the ultrasound imaging device (1) and the gamma ray detector (2) have the same detection directions substantially aligned with each other.

Abstract: A system with a gantry of a computed tomography device and a docking station and method are for cooling a component of the gantry. In an embodiment, the system includes a gantry of a computed tomography device, the gantry including a chassis and a heat store; and a docking station. The gantry is movable via the chassis relative to the docking station. The gantry and the docking station are detachably connectable to one another such that a detachable coolant-exchange connection for exchanging a coolant and/or a detachable heat-conduction connection for heat conduction is formed between the heat store and the docking station.

Abstract: A radiation detector that generates and outputs image data representing a radiographic image corresponding to emitted radiation and whose up and down directions are set in advance with respect to top and bottom direction of the radiographic image, a detection unit that detects at least one direction of the up or down directions of the radiation detector, and a display unit that is provided in a housing for accommodating the radiation detector and displays direction information representing the at least one direction detected by the detection unit are included.

Abstract: Provided is a medical display control device including a display control unit that causes a first captured medical image and a second captured medical image to be simultaneously displayed, the first captured medical image having been captured in an imaging device in a first imaging mode where imaging is performed with special light, the second captured medical image having been captured in the imaging device in a second imaging mode different from the first imaging mode before the first captured medical image.

Abstract: A pre-imaging control unit of a mammography apparatus selects one pre-imaging focus from plural focuses of a radiation source according to selection conditions which are preset in order to prevent the concentration of load on one of the focuses. Pre-imaging for setting the irradiation conditions of radiation in tomosynthesis imaging is performed using the selected pre-imaging focus. For example, the selection conditions indicate that the pre-imaging focus is changed in each pre-imaging operation and the focus of a radiation tube adjacent to the radiation tube whose focus has been used in the previous pre-imaging is selected as the pre-imaging focus.

Abstract: A radiation source of a mammography apparatus includes plural first radiation tubes and one second radiation tube. The first radiation tubes are used for tomosynthesis imaging. In contrast, the second radiation tube is used for pre-imaging which is performed before the tomosynthesis imaging in order to set the irradiation conditions of radiation in the tomosynthesis imaging. The first radiation tubes are provided at plural positions where the focuses of the radiation are set so as to be arranged in a linear shape or an arc shape at equal intervals. The second radiation tube is provided at a position that is offset from the plural positions where the first radiation tubes are provided to a rear side which is a side opposite to the irradiation side of the radiation.

Abstract: A radiography apparatus includes: a radiation detector having an imaging surface that detects radiation transmitted through an object and captures a projection image of the object; and a radiation source that has a plurality of radiation tubes which emit the radiation to the imaging surface at different irradiation angles and includes a plurality of units in which the plurality of radiation tubes are divided and accommodated.

Abstract: A tomosynthesis imaging apparatus includes: a radiation detector having an imaging surface that detects radiation transmitted through an object and captures a projection image of the object; a radiation source that has a plurality of radiation tubes which emit the radiation to the imaging surface at different irradiation angles and selectively irradiates the object with the radiation from each of the plurality of radiation tubes; and a radiation source control unit that performs focal position control for switching between positions of focuses where the radiation is emitted for at least one of the plurality of radiation tubes to change the radiation irradiation angle of the radiation tube with respect to the imaging surface.

Abstract: A tomosynthesis imaging apparatus includes: a radiation detector having an imaging surface that detects radiation transmitted through an object and captures a projection image of the object; a radiation source that has a plurality of radiation tubes which emit the radiation to the imaging surface at different irradiation angles and selectively irradiates the object with the radiation from each of the plurality of radiation tubes; and a radiation source control unit that performs movement control for moving at least one of the plurality of radiation tubes to change the radiation irradiation angle of the radiation tube with respect to the imaging surface.

Abstract: A method is for monitoring a tissue removal taking place via an X-ray imaging system. The method includes acquiring first X-ray projection scan data, influenced by a contrast medium, of the breast tissue situated in an image field of the X-ray imaging system. The contrast medium-influenced first X-ray projection scan data is generated with X-ray photons having a photon energy above an absorption edge of the contrast medium used. A first image data set is then reconstructed based upon the acquired X-ray projection scan data. Finally, based upon the reconstructed first image data set, the method includes determining a current position of the lesion, in relation to a reference coordinate system.

Abstract: A system and method for analyzing images to optimize orthopedic functionality at a site within a patient, including obtaining at least a first, reference image of the site, or a corresponding contralateral site, the first image including at least a first anatomical region or a corresponding anatomical region. At least a second, intra-operative results image of the site is obtained. At least one point is selected to serve as a reference for both images during analysis including at least one of scaling, calculations, and image comparisons.

Abstract: An image acquisition unit acquires a plurality of projection images corresponding to a plurality of radiation source positions at the time of tomosynthesis imaging, the plurality of projection images being generated by causing an imaging apparatus to perform tomosynthesis imaging. A positional shift amount derivation unit derives a positional shift amount between the plurality of projection images based on body movement of the subject with a reference projection image generated at a radiation source position where an optical axis of the radiation emitted from the radiation source is perpendicular to a detection surface of the detection unit, among the plurality of projection images, as a reference. A reconstruction unit generates a tomographic image of at least one tomographic plane of the subject by reconstructing the plurality of projection images while correcting the positional shift amount.

Abstract: A method is for generating a result image using a tomosynthesis device including a plurality of stationary X-ray sources. In an embodiment, the method includes detecting at least one faulty X-ray source among the plurality of stationary X-ray sources; adapting a reconstruction to compensate for the faulty X-ray source; and generating the result image using the reconstruction adapted.

Abstract: A console 3 included in a radiographic imaging system 100 includes a hardware processor that acquires a plurality of radiographs from a radiographic imaging apparatus 2 that repeatedly generates radiographs in a predetermined cycle, determines whether there is an anomaly that occurred during radiography of the acquired radiographs, and on determining that there is an anomaly, performs a predetermined anomaly operation.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method and a system are for providing a dose reference value for a patient. In an embodiment, the method includes: determining a body parameter value for each of at least one body parameter of a patient; determining an adjustment factor based at least on the at least one determined body parameter value of the patient; determining a base dose reference value; and providing the dose reference value for the patient based on the base dose reference value adjusted using the determined adjustment factor.

Abstract: A surgical position calibration method for getting the augmented and mixed reality of a surgical instrument includes the following steps: placing a calibration plate under a C-ARM to take C-ARM images, with the calibration plate provided with geometric patterns; inputting the C-ARM images into a computer to make 2D image maps; finding the center point of each geometric pattern on the calibration plate; defining a first reference calibration point; finding the distance between the center point of each other geometric pattern and the first reference calibration point to set up a translation matrix formula to form a 3D space image map; placing a surgical instrument at any position above the calibration plate; using the translation matrix formula generating a spatial variation image for the displacement of the surgical instrument; and forming a new spatial variation image.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an X-ray radiograph apparatus (10). It is described to placing (110) an X-ray source (20) relative to an X-ray detector (30) to form an examination region for the accommodation of an object, wherein, a reference spatial coordinate system is defined on the basis of geometry parameters of the X-ray radiography apparatus. A camera (40) is located (120) at a position and orientation to view the examination region. A depth image of the object is acquired (130) with the camera within a camera spatial coordinate system, wherein within the depth image pixel values represent distances for corresponding pixels.

Abstract: A method of calibrating a system for imaging a subject is provided. The method includes determining a position of an X-ray source of the system operative to transmit X-rays through the subject; and calibrating the position of the X-ray source with respect to a detector of the system, based at least in part on a field of view of the X-ray source, the detector operative to receive the X-rays transmitted by the X-ray source. In embodiments, the method includes positioning an X-ray source of the system via a controller at one or more calibration positions based at least in part on at least one camera of the system. In such embodiments the X-ray source is disposed on a mobile arm and operative to transmit X-rays through the subject, and a field of view of the X-ray source is directed substantially towards the detector at each of the calibration positions.

Abstract: A control device of a mammography apparatus includes an acquisition unit that acquires a radiographic image as radiography information in a case in which the radiographic image of the breast is captured and a generation condition setting unit that sets generation conditions in a case in which an ultrasound image of the breast is generated, on the basis of the radiographic image acquired by the acquisition unit. The generation condition setting unit analyzes the radiographic image to detect the amount of mammary glands in the breast and sets, as the generation conditions, an amplification factor of an ultrasound image signal and a dynamic range which is a width of a grayscale value of the ultrasound image assigned to a value of the ultrasound image signal, according to the detected amount of mammary glands.

Abstract: A mammography apparatus performs ultrasound imaging while moving an ultrasound transceiver having an ultrasound imaging region smaller than a radiography region from a scanning start position to a scanning end position for scanning. During the scanning, in plural states in which the ultrasound transceiver is disposed at different positions of the radiography region, the radiation source emits radiation to perform radiography. A control device acquires plural captured radiographic images. Then, a removed radiographic image, in which an image of the ultrasound transceiver disposed at different positions in the plural radiographic images has been removed, is generated.

Abstract: An embryo replacement catheter has a flexible extruded shaft of a transparent polyurethane with a bore extending along its length. Gas bubbles of a diameter in the range 5? to 10? are incorporated into the thickness of the wall of the shaft by adding gas during extrusion. The bubbles are selected to increase the visibility of the catheter under ultrasound imaging whilst still enabling material flowing along the catheter to be seen.

Abstract: Embodiments provide an ultrasound treatment system and method. In some embodiments, the system includes a removable transducer module having an ultrasound transducer. In some embodiments, the system can include a hand wand with at least one finger activated controller and a control module that is coupled to the hand wand and has a graphical user interface for controlling the removable transducer module, and an interface coupling the hand wand to the control module. The interface may provide power to the hand wand or may transfer a signal from the hand wand to the control module. In some embodiments, the treatment system may be used in cosmetic procedures on at least a portion of a face, head, neck, and/or other part of a patient.

Abstract: An ultrasound diagnostic apparatus includes an ultrasound probe, a reference image holding unit that holds an ultrasound image acquired by fixing the position of the ultrasound probe as a reference image, a movement vector calculation unit that calculates a movement vector between two ultrasound images, a movement vector integration unit that integrates the movement vectors from the time when the reference image is held until the current time, a deformed image generation unit that generates a deformed image in which the reference image is moved and changed on the basis of an integration result, a tomographic plane determination unit that compares the deformed image with the current ultrasound image, to determine whether or not tomographic planes of the reference image and the current ultrasound image are the same as each other, and a determination result notification unit that notifies a user of a determination result.

Abstract: A diagnostic imaging catheter includes a drive shaft provided with a signal transmitting and receiving unit at a distal portion thereof and which is rotatable and movable forward and backward, a sheath into which the drive shaft is inserted, a relay connector coupled to a proximal end of the sheath, a support tube provided at an outer circumference of the drive shaft along an axial direction and which moves forward and backward in conjunction with the drive shaft, a seal member provided inside the relay connector and which seals a space between the relay connector and the support tube, and an injection opening located in a region closer to a distal side than the seal member and closer to a proximal side than a distal end of the support tube in a backward movement limit position thereof and via which a liquid is able to be injected into the sheath.

Abstract: An acoustic wave diagnostic apparatus includes: an image display unit that displays an acquired acoustic wave image; a measurement item designation receiving unit that receives designation of a measurement item relevant to a measurement target; a detection measurement algorithm setting unit that sets a detection measurement algorithm based on the received measurement item; a position designation receiving unit that receives designation of a position of the measurement target on an acoustic wave image displayed on the image display unit; and a measurement unit that, in a case where the designation of the position is received, detects the measurement target based on the received position and the detection measurement algorithm and performs measurement for the detected measurement target.