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  • Medical system architecture and method for exchanging messages
    Patent number: 8326644
    Abstract: In a medical system architecture and a message exchange method at least one modality is provided to acquire examination images, computer workstations are associated with the respective modalities to process the examination images, a device is provided to transfer data, the examination images, and messages between client applications and server applications, and a storage device is processed for the data and examination images, and further computer workstations are provided for post-processing of the data and examination images. A proxy server is associated with the data transfer device that effects a conversion of the messages between client applications and server applications according to established transformation rules. The contents of those messages are manipulated in the transfer thereof according to the aforementioned transformation rules, by a conversion routine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Björn Nolte
  • MRI apparatus and MRI method
    Publication number: 20080246475
    Abstract: An MRI apparatus includes an application unit that applies a readout gradient magnetic field in which magnetic field strength thereof varies with time and RF pulses to a subject placed in a static magnetic field in accordance with a predetermined pulse sequence; a receiving unit that receives an MR signal obtained from the subject to which the readout gradient magnetic field and the RF pulses are applied; an AD converter that converts the received MR signal from analog to digital, and samples discrete MR-signal values; a filtering control unit that performs filtering processing on the sampled discrete MR-signal values, including a filter-coefficient setting unit that sets a plurality of filter coefficients to be used for the filtering processing with respect to each point of sampling time at which the filtering processing is to be performed, based on time-shift amounts corresponding to variations in an MR-signal frequency arising from temporal variations in the magnetic field strength, and a product-sum opera
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2008
    Publication date: October 9, 2008
    Applicants: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA, TOSHIBA MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Kohei Adachi
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM TO ENABLE FOLLOWING A MEDICAL PROCEDURE FROM A REMOTE LOCATION
    Publication number: 20080221931
    Abstract: In a method and system following an examination or treatment of a patient by means of an imaging medical examination apparatus from an external data processing device with an associated monitor within a facility system having a number of different imaging medical examination apparatuses, data from a database of a facility system, that contains data regarding all examination devices integrated into the facility system and of the patient or patients to be examined with an examination device, and/or of a patient information system that contains data regarding all patients to be examined and the examination devices employed therefore specific to the patients are displayed on the monitor of the external data processing device. A specific displayed examination device or a specific displayed patient is selected with an input unit of the external data processing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2008
    Publication date: September 11, 2008
    Inventors: Sebastian Schmidt, Sabine Schaeffer-Kundler
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF MONITORING MEDICAL IMPLANTS
    Publication number: 20200111213
    Abstract: Methods of processing images, such as ultrasound images, to determine integrity of an implant are described. The method may include receiving an ultrasound image of an implant in a body of a subject; determining one or more characteristics of a surface of the implant based on an intensity of pixels of the ultrasound image; generating a predicted status of the implant based on the one or more characteristics by comparison of the one or more characteristics with a database of image data; and displaying the predicted status of the implant. The implant may be a breast implant, for example, wherein the method is useful for analyzing the presence or probability of extracapsular ruptures, contractures, and combinations thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2019
    Publication date: April 9, 2020
    Applicant: Establishment Labs S.A.
    Inventors: Manuel CHACÓN, Allan OROZCO, David MELÉNDEZ, Nabil VINDAS, Yamil VINDAS, Juan José CHACÓN QUIRÓS
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TISSUE SAMPLE PROCESSING
    Publication number: 20200365242
    Abstract: Tissue sample management systems include a central network, a medical professional system, and a pathology lab system for processing a tissue sample in a matrix having a sectionable code. At least the pathology lab system includes at least one imaging device, and the central network is configured to process images from the at least one imaging device to identify and record at least the sectionable code of the matrix. Methods for tissue sample processing include providing a matrix having a sectionable code and measurement marks, the matrix for receiving a tissue sample, and identifying the sectionable code from an image taken of the tissue sample in the matrix. Tissue sample-receiving matrices include a sectionable alphanumeric code or bar code, a tissue sample receptacle, and measurement marks formed along a sidewall thereof. The matrices include one or more proteins and one or more lipids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2020
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Inventors: Matthew O. Leavitt, Sorin Musat
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TISSUE SAMPLE PROCESSING
    Publication number: 20180226138
    Abstract: Tissue sample management systems include a central network, a medical professional system, and a pathology lab system for processing a tissue sample in a matrix having a sectionable code. At least the pathology lab system includes at least one imaging device, and the central network is configured to process images from the at least one imaging device to identify and record at least the sectionable code of the matrix. Methods for tissue sample processing include providing a matrix having a sectionable code and measurement marks, the matrix for receiving a tissue sample, and identifying the sectionable code from an image taken of the tissue sample in the matrix. Tissue sample-receiving matrices include a sectionable alphanumeric code or bar code, a tissue sample receptacle, and measurement marks formed along a sidewall thereof. The matrices include one or more proteins and one or more lipids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2018
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Inventors: Matthew O. Leavitt, Sorin Musat
  • Systems and methods of monitoring medical implants
    Patent number: 11710234
    Abstract: Methods of processing images, such as ultrasound images, to determine integrity of an implant are described. The method may include receiving an ultrasound image of an implant in a body of a subject; determining one or more characteristics of a surface of the implant based on an intensity of pixels of the ultrasound image; generating a predicted status of the implant based on the one or more characteristics by comparison of the one or more characteristics with a database of image data; and displaying the predicted status of the implant. The implant may be a breast implant, for example, wherein the method is useful for analyzing the presence or probability of extracapsular ruptures, contractures, and combinations thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: Establishment Labs S.A.
    Inventors: Manuel Chacón, Allan Orozco, David Meléndez, Nabil Vindas, Yamil Vindas, Juan José Chacón Quirós
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING CUSTOM NAILS
    Publication number: 20230079330
    Abstract: A system and method for manufacturing custom fit artificial nails includes a 3D surface scanning module and a 3D printing module and use thereof. A central processing module is connected to the 3D surface scanning module and the 3D printing module and performs: operating the 3D surface scanning module to obtain an image of a user's hands/feet; processing the image to create an input 3D model of nails of the user; generating an output 3D model corresponding to artificial nails matching dimensions of the user's nails according to the 3D input model; operating the 3D printing module to manufacture artificial nails according to the output 3D model; and generating medical data by correlating the identified features of the user's nails with known medical conditions, in order to diagnose a medical condition of the user which is known to exhibit the identified features as a symptom. Alternatively, or additionally, medicinal ingredient may be included in the artificial nail to treat the medical condition of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2022
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Inventor: Elias Gedamu
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING CUSTOM NAILS
    Publication number: 20200135310
    Abstract: A system and method for manufacturing custom fit artificial nails includes a 3D surface scanning module and a 3D printing module and use thereof. A central processing module is connected to the 3D surface scanning module and the 3D printing module and performs: operating the 3D surface scanning module to obtain an image of a user's hands/feet; processing the image to create an input 3D model of nails of the user; generating an output 3D model corresponding to artificial nails matching dimensions of the user's nails according to the 3D input model; operating the 3D printing module to manufacture artificial nails according to the output 3D model; and generating medical data by correlating the identified features of the user's nails with known medical conditions, in order to diagnose a medical condition of the user which is known to exhibit the identified features as a symptom. Alternatively, or additionally, medicinal ingredient may be included in the artificial nail to treat the medical condition of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2018
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventor: Elias Gedamu
  • TUNABLE LASER-BASED INFRARED IMAGING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20110248166
    Abstract: Methods, devices, and systems for imaging tissue and other samples or samples using infrared (IR) transmissions from coherent transmission sources, such as a wide range, tunable, quantum cascade laser (QCL) designed for the rapid collection of infrared microscopic data for medical diagnostics across a wide range of discrete spectral increments. The infrared transmissions are transmitted through, reflected from, and/or transreflected through a sample, and then magnified and/or focused prior to being detected by a detector. After detection, the sample related image data is used to assess the sample. Such methods, devices, and systems may be used to detect abnormalities in tissue, for example, before such abnormalities can be diagnosed using art cytopathological methods. The methods, devices and systems may also optionally include a visible light detection subsystem and/or a motion control subsystem to assist in control and processing of imaging.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2011
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Applicant: NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Max DIEM, Charles A. DIMARZIO
  • TUNABLE LASER-BASED INFRARED IMAGING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20150090883
    Abstract: Methods, devices, and systems for imaging tissue and other samples or samples using infrared (IR) transmissions from coherent transmission sources, such as a wide range, tunable, quantum cascade laser (QCL) designed for the rapid collection of infrared microscopic data for medical diagnostics across a wide range of discrete spectral increments. The infrared transmissions are transmitted through, reflected from, and/or transreflected through a sample, and then magnified and/or focused prior to being detected by a detector. After detection, the sample related image data is used to assess the sample. Such methods, devices, and systems may be used to detect abnormalities in tissue, for example, before such abnormalities can be diagnosed using art cytopathological methods. The methods, devices and systems may also optionally include a visible light detection subsystem and/or a motion control subsystem to assist in control and processing of imaging.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2014
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Inventors: Max DIEM, Charles A. DIMARZIO
  • System and method for manufacturing custom nails
    Patent number: 11515019
    Abstract: A system and method for manufacturing custom fit artificial nails includes a 3D surface scanning module and a 3D printing module and use thereof. A central processing module is connected to the 3D surface scanning module and the 3D printing module and performs: operating the 3D surface scanning module to obtain an image of a user's hands/feet; processing the image to create an input 3D model of nails of the user; generating an output 3D model corresponding to artificial nails matching dimensions of the user's nails according to the 3D input model; operating the 3D printing module to manufacture artificial nails according to the output 3D model; and generating medical data by correlating the identified features of the user's nails with known medical conditions, in order to diagnose a medical condition of the user which is known to exhibit the identified features as a symptom. Alternatively, or additionally, medicinal ingredient may be included in the artificial nail to treat the medical condition of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: H3ALTH TECHNOLOGIES INC.
    Inventor: Elias Gedamu
  • System and method for manufacturing custom nails
    Patent number: 11798664
    Abstract: A system and method for manufacturing custom fit artificial nails includes a 3D surface scanning module and a 3D printing module and use thereof. A central processing module is connected to the 3D surface scanning module and the 3D printing module and performs: operating the 3D surface scanning module to obtain an image of a user's hands/feet; processing the image to create an input 3D model of nails of the user; generating an output 3D model corresponding to artificial nails matching dimensions of the user's nails according to the 3D input model; operating the 3D printing module to manufacture artificial nails according to the output 3D model; and generating medical data by correlating the identified features of the user's nails with known medical conditions, in order to diagnose a medical condition of the user which is known to exhibit the identified features as a symptom. Alternatively, or additionally, medicinal ingredient may be included in the artificial nail to treat the medical condition of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: H3ALTH TECHNOLOGIES INC.
    Inventor: Elias Gedamu
  • Tunable laser-based infrared imaging system and method of use thereof
    Patent number: 8816279
    Abstract: Methods, devices, and systems for imaging tissue and other samples or samples using infrared (IR) transmissions from coherent transmission sources, such as a wide range, tunable, quantum cascade laser (QCL) designed for the rapid collection of infrared microscopic data for medical diagnostics across a wide range of discrete spectral increments. The infrared transmissions are transmitted through, reflected from, and/or transreflected through a sample, and then magnified and/or focused prior to being detected by a detector. After detection, the sample related image data is used to assess the sample. Such methods, devices, and systems may be used to detect abnormalities in tissue, for example, before such abnormalities can be diagnosed using art cytopathological methods. The methods, devices and systems may also optionally include a visible light detection subsystem and/or a motion control subsystem to assist in control and processing of imaging.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Northeastern University
    Inventors: Max Diem, Charles A. Dimarzio
  • IMAGE AND INFORMATION EXTRACTION TO MAKE DECISIONS USING CURATED MEDICAL KNOWLEDGE
    Publication number: 20230082381
    Abstract: A system and a method directed to image and information extraction to make decisions using curated medical knowledge are disclosed. For example, operations performed by a cognitive intelligence platform include receiving, from a user computing device, image data of an object and processing the image data to extract data pertaining to the object, where the data comprises text, an image, or some combination thereof. The operations further include identifying a data structure comprising health information pertaining to a user operating the user computing device, where the data structure is stored in a knowledge cloud of the cognitive intelligence platform. The operations also include populating a parameter in the data structure with the data and causing, using the parameter, a field to be populated on a user interface presented on the user computing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2020
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Applicant: HEALTHPOINTE SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Nathan Gnanasambandam, Mark Henry Anderson
  • Multiple transducer configurations for medical ultrasound imaging
    Publication number: 20060253028
    Abstract: The systems and methods described herein provide for multiple transducer configurations for use in medical ultrasound imaging systems. A medical device has a rotatable imaging device located therein for imaging an internal body lumen or cavity. The imaging device can include multiple transducers each configured to image a separate tissue depth or range of tissue depths. The transducers can be configured to operate over separate frequency ranges, with separate physical focuses or any combination thereof. Also provided is an image processing system configured to combine the image data collected from each transducer into a tissue image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2005
    Publication date: November 9, 2006
    Inventors: Duc Lam, Tat-Jin Teo
  • MLA-OCT IMAGING CATHETER, MLA-OCT IMAGING SYSTEM AND MLA-OCT IMAGING METHOD
    Publication number: 20220160231
    Abstract: Provided are an MLA-OCT imaging catheter (3), a calibration method of the MLA-OCT imaging catheter, an MLA-OCT imaging system and an imaging method thereof. The MLA-OCT imaging catheter (3) comprises an inner tube (5), an outer tube (4) and a multi-core catheter connector (6), wherein the inner tube (5) comprises an optical fiber bundle (21) and a microlens array (7). In the MLA-OCT imaging system, a light source (14) is divided into a sample light and a reference light by an interferometer (15), wherein the sample light enters a signal arm to reach human tissue, while the reference light enters a reference arm to reach an optical delay line; the light returned from said two locations is respectively a first optical signal and a second optical signal, and the reference arm is provided with an optical delay line device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2020
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Applicant: SUZHOU ARGUS MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY CORP LTD
    Inventors: Lintao ZHANG, Zhenying WU, Qingyu FENG
  • Communicating computer-aided detection results in a standards-based medical imaging environment
    Publication number: 20050244041
    Abstract: A method, system, and method of doing business in a standards-based medical imaging environment is described in relation to the communication of computer-aided detection (CAD) results among devices, with one embodiment relating to the DICOM standard. CAD results are fixably integrated into the pixels of a secondary image derived from a source image, and the secondary image is transferred using a DICOM Secondary Capture Image Information Object Instance (SCI-IOI). The DICOM SCI-IOI is transferred to a viewing workstation, whereby a clinician can open, manipulate, and view the secondary image in a side-by-side comparison with the source image or derivative images thereof. Advantageously, CAD results are communicated to the clinician in a DICOM-conforming manner independent of whether the viewing workstation supports standard DICOM accommodations, such as CAD Structured Report Information Object Instances (CAD SR-IOIs), for the type of CAD results that need to be presented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2005
    Publication date: November 3, 2005
    Inventors: Raymond Tecotzky, Julian Marshall
  • Communicating computer-aided detection results in a standards-based medical imaging environment
    Publication number: 20040252871
    Abstract: A method, system, and method of doing business in a standards-based medical imaging environment is described in relation to the communication of computer-aided detection (CAD) results among devices, with one embodiment relating to the DICOM standard. CAD results are fixably integrated into the pixels of a secondary image derived from a source image, and the secondary image is transferred using a DICOM Secondary Capture Image Information Object Instance (SCI-IOI). The DICOM SCI-IOI is transferred to a viewing workstation, whereby a clinician can open, manipulate, and view the secondary image in a side-by-side comparison with the source image or derivative images thereof. Advantageously, CAD results are communicated to the clinician in a DICOM-conforming manner independent of whether the viewing workstation supports standard DICOM accommodations, such as CAD Structured Report Information Object Instances (CAD SR-IOIs), for the type of CAD results that need to be presented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2003
    Publication date: December 16, 2004
    Inventors: Raymond H. Tecotzky, Julian Marshall
  • Communicating computer-aided detection results in a standards-based medical imaging environment
    Patent number: 7668352
    Abstract: A method, system, and method of doing business in a standards-based medical imaging environment is described in relation to the communication of computer-aided detection (CAD) results among devices, with one embodiment relating to the DICOM standard. CAD results are fixably integrated into the pixels of a secondary image derived from a source image, and the secondary image is transferred using a DICOM Secondary Capture Image Information Object Instance (SCI-IOI). The DICOM SCI-IOI is transferred to a viewing workstation, whereby a clinician can open, manipulate, and view the secondary image in a side-by-side comparison with the source image or derivative images thereof. Advantageously, CAD results are communicated to the clinician in a DICOM-conforming manner independent of whether the viewing workstation supports standard DICOM accommodations, such as CAD Structured Report Information Object Instances (CAD SR-IOIs), for the type of CAD results that need to be presented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2010
    Assignee: Hologic, Inc.
    Inventors: Raymond H. Tecotzky, Julian Marshall
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