The invention concerns a storage device for cleaning and charging portable X-ray detectors, and an X-ray system comprising such storage device. The storage device comprises a receiving unit for receiving at least one portable X-ray detector, a cleaning unit for cleaning the portable X-ray detector when being received by the receiving unit, and a charging unit for charging the portable X-ray detector, wherein the cleaning unit is configured for mechanically and/or chemically cleaning the portable X-ray detector. Further, the invention concerns a method of cleaning and charging a portable X-ray detector in a storage device.

A system and method for estimating a pose of an imaging device for one or more images is provided.

A mobility apparatus for an imaging appliance such as a panoramic radiograph machine allows single-operator transport for on-site usage with ambulatory challenged patients. A counterbalanced pivot interface integrates the imaging appliance with a motorized transport vehicle for disposing the appliance securely on the vehicle, while the counterbalanced pivot interface allows positioning to an operational upright orientation for on-site usage. The imaging appliance includes modifications to a stock appliance for adapting the pivot interface for mobility and for usage with ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) affected patients, such as wheelchair and scooter bound individuals. The modifications include a truncated base and truncated vertical riser, coupled with a counterbalance mass on the vehicle to maintain stability in the deployed and transportable positions. The lowered vertical riser permits the imaging mechanism to descend to accommodate seated patients.

Systems and methods for improving soft tissue contrast, characterizing tissue, classifying phenotype, stratifying risk, and performing multi-scale modeling aided by multiple energy or contrast excitation and evaluation are provided. The systems and methods can include single and multi-phase acquisitions and broad and local spectrum imaging to assess atherosclerotic plaque tissues in the vessel wall and perivascular space.

Disclosed herein is a radiological instrument (100, 200, 300, 400, 600, 700, 800) comprising at least one pulse shaper circuit (102) configured for a direct conversion radiation detector (108). The at least one pulse shaper circuit comprises an amplifier (110). The pulse shaper further comprises a feedback circuit (118) connected in parallel with the amplifier; a first switching unit (120) connected in series with the feedback circuit; a second switching unit (122) connected in parallel with the amplifier; a discriminator circuit (124) that provides a discriminator signal (128) when the output exceeds a controllable signal threshold; and a control unit (124) for controlling the first switching unit and the second switching unit, wherein the control unit controls the second switching unit such that a substantial part of the signal is integrated, when the second switching unit is closed.

The invention refers to an apparatus that allows to improve the image quality of nuclear images, e.g. PET images. The apparatus (110) comprises a providing unit (111) for providing nuclear image data of a region of interest, a providing unit (112) for providing a motion signal indicative of a motion of the region of interest, a determination unit (113) for determining different motion states of the region of interest based on the motion signal, a determination unit (114) for determining for each motion state nuclear image data corresponding to the motion state, a reconstruction unit (115) for reconstructing an absorption map for each motion state based on the corresponding nuclear image data of the respective motion state, and a reconstruction unit (116) for reconstructing one or more nuclear images of the region of interest based on the nuclear image data and the absorption maps reconstructed for each motion state.

Radiographic imaging identifies a subject anatomy for radiographic image content and automatically identifies a subject’s position from one or more sensor signals. The imaging apparatus issues re-positioning guidance signals for re-positioning the patient. Signals are generated to set an imaging exposure technique and component positions according to data associated with the subject anatomy. A radiographic image of the subject is acquired according to the component and technique signals by automatically energizing the x-ray source. The acquired radiographic image is analyzed using trained logic to determine clinical diagnostic suitability of the image and to identify one or more abnormalities in the subject anatomy.

A method for evaluating one or more diagnostic linages of a patient obtained in different examination sessions and evaluating the diagnostic images using trained machine learning logic to generate prognosis and treatment information related to a medical condition of the patient detected during the evaluation. The prognosis-related information is recorded and displayed.

A radiomic biomarker determination method and system for assessment of the risk of metabolic diseases. The method includes: obtaining abdominal & pelvic volumetric computed tomography (CT) scan from the given subject; determining the fat area to be analyzed from the CT scan, separating visceral fat using an image segmentation method, and normalizing the visceral fat area under physical scale; extracting N imaging features of the visceral fat; selecting n optimal imaging features from the N candidate features; dividing the normalized visceral fat area into multiple visceral fat blocks with equal thickness; extracting n corresponding optimal imaging features from each visceral fat block, named as block imaging features; and determining the representative visceral fat block from the candidate blocks and taking the representative visceral fat block and the (block) imaging features extracted from the representative visceral fat block as radiomic biomarkers.

A robotic catheter procedure system includes a bedside system and a workstation. The bedside system includes an actuating mechanism configured to engage and to impart movement to a percutaneous device. The workstation includes a user interface and a control system configured to be operatively coupled to the user interface, the bedside system, and a medical imaging system. The control system is responsive to a first input and to a second input, and the user interface receives the second input from a user. The control system is configured to generate a first control signal to the medical imaging system based on the first input, and the medical imaging system captures at least one image in response to the first control signal. The control system is configured to generate a second control signal to the actuating mechanism based on the second input, and the actuating mechanism causes movement of the percutaneous device in response to the second control signal. The first input is indicative of upcoming percutaneous device movement.