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Medical imaging device having a movable patient couch and a touch-sensitive and force-sensitive interface for controlling the movable patient couch, and method for operating a medical imaging device
11627927 · 2023-04-18 · ·

A medical imaging device, such as a computed tomography device and/or a magnetic resonance device, includes at least one movable component. The at least one movable component can include a patient couch, and the medical image device can further include an operating device for controlling the operation of the at least one component. The operating device can include a touch-sensitive and force-sensitive interface (e.g. touchscreen display) having at least one touch sensor and at least one force sensor that measure the strength of a touch.

Radiographic imaging system

A radiographic imaging system includes an irradiating apparatus, a first clock, a radiographic imaging apparatus, a second clock and a hardware processor. The irradiating apparatus generates radiation. The first clock keeps time and works with the irradiating apparatus. The radiographic imaging apparatus generates image data based on received radiation. The second clock keeps time and works with the radiographic imaging apparatus. The hardware processor (i) obtains a clock value of the first clock at a predetermined time point and a clock value of the second clock at the predetermined time point respectively as first clock information and second clock information, (ii) makes a determination as to whether a specific condition is met based on the obtained first clock information and the obtained second clock information, and (iii) in response to the specific condition being met, performs a specific output.

AI-based heat map generating system and methods for use therewith

A multi-label heat map generating system is operable to receive a plurality of medical scans and a corresponding plurality of medical labels that each correspond to one of a set of abnormality classes. A computer vision model is generated by training on the medical scans and the medical labels. Probability matrix data, which includes a set of image patch probability values that each indicate a probability that a corresponding one of the set of abnormality classes is present in each of a set of image patches, is generated by performing an inference function that utilizes the computer vision model on a new medical scan. Preliminary heat map visualization data can be generated for transmission to a client device based on the probability matrix data. Heat map visualization data can be generated via a post-processing of the preliminary heat map visualization data to mitigate heat map artifacts.

Systems and methods for persistent ureter visualization
11660057 · 2023-05-30 · ·

A method for visualizing tissue of a subject includes receiving a first series of first imaging modality frames generated by imaging a region of tissue of the subject, and a first series of second imaging modality frames generated by imaging the region of tissue; displaying the first series of first imaging modality frames in combination with the first series of second imaging modality frames; storing a plurality of first imaging modality frames and a plurality of second imaging modality frames of the first series of second imaging modality frames in a memory; receiving a second series of first imaging modality frames generated by imaging the region of tissue; and displaying the second series of first imaging modality frames in combination with one or more of the second imaging modality frames of the first series of second imaging modality frames stored in the memory for visualizing the region of tissue.

DIRECTIONAL GAMMA DETECTOR
20230161056 · 2023-05-25 ·

Described is a directional gamma detector including a detection probe and a handgrip, wherein the detection probe includes: a supporting rod and a detection head coupled or integrated with a first end of the supporting rod. The detection head includes a plurality of detection elements distinct from each other for simultaneously detecting gamma rays directed in different directions and including at least one scintillation crystal and a corresponding first electronic conversion circuitry. Each detection element is associated with a respective collimator. The handgrip is equipped internally with a second electronic circuitry for converting the signals. The detection probe, and in particular a second end of the supporting rod, is reversibly connectable to the handgrip by a mechanical connector equipped with electrical contacts for transferring the signals from the first electronic conversion circuitry to the second electronic conversion circuitry.

X-RAY IMAGING DEVICE FOR DETECTING SHAKE
20220323039 · 2022-10-13 ·

An X-ray imaging device may comprise: a radiation unit configured to preheat a filament and radiate an X-ray; a detection unit configured to detect shake of the radiation unit and generate information on the shake of the radiation unit; and a controller configured to determine a degree of the shake based on the information on the shake received from the detection unit and control an operation of the radiation unit depending on the determined degree of the shake. Therefore, the device can acquire a clear X-ray image without blur, and furthermore has effect in that unnecessary radiation exposure by re-photographing due to the blur of the X-ray image can be minimized.

Medical imaging apparatus and method for actuating at least one display of a medical imaging apparatus

A medical imaging apparatus with a medical scanner unit and at least one display is described, as well as a method for actuating at least one display of a medical imaging apparatus. The techniques disclosed are based on a medical imaging apparatus with a medical scanner unit, a computing unit which is connected to a master unit, and at least one display. The at least one display may include a slave unit, and the master unit may be connected to the slave unit by means of a data connection.

Image display device, image display method, image display program, image management device, image management method, and image management program
11464471 · 2022-10-11 · ·

A display control unit displays, on a display unit, at least some of a plurality of images included in each of a plurality of image sets of the same object which have been captured at different imaging dates and times and each of which consists of the plurality of images including at least a plurality of tomographic images acquired by performing tomosynthesis imaging for the object. A setting unit sets at least one past image set, which was acquired at an imaging date and time before the latest imaging date and time and includes images at least some of which have been displayed, among the plurality of image sets as having been displayed.

METHOD FOR CONTROLLING FLAT PANEL DETECTOR, AND UPPER COMPUTER, FLAT PANEL DETECTOR AND MEDICAL SYSTEM
20230070305 · 2023-03-09 ·

Disclosed are a method for controlling a flat panel detector, and an upper computer, a flat panel detector and a medical system, so as to solve the problem that a device containing a flat panel detector in the related art has the risk of irradiating a patient with mistakenly used rays in the using process. The method includes: generating and sending a control command to a flat panel detector in response to an operation instruction of a user (101); receiving actual response identification information sent by the flat panel detector when the flat panel detector determines that the control command is a first type of control command (102); and verifying the consistency of the actual response identification information and pre-stored expected response identification information, and generating prompt information (103).

Radiolabeled cell tracking and imaging

A system and method include acquisition of positron emission tomography data of an object while a radiation source moves within the object, determination of a plurality of locations within the object, each of the plurality of locations associated with a respective time at which the radiation source was located at the location, determination of a respective time period associated with each of the plurality of locations, determination, for each of the determined time periods, of a frame of the positron emission tomography data associated with the determined time period, and, for each frame of the positron emission tomography data, generation of an image based on the frame and on the location associated with the time period associated with the frame.