Patent classifications
A61B8/40
Ophthalmic ultrasound bio-microscope (UBM) apparatus
Ophthalmic Ultrasound Bio-Microscope (UBM) apparatus for eye examinations of a human subject in a supine position and fixating the gaze of his examined eye on an illuminated overhead fixation target. The ophthalmic UBM apparatus has a vertical UBM examination centerline on which overhead fixation target is located therealong and a UBM scanner with a UBM probe directed towards an examined eye at a known spatial position with respect to the overhead fixation target for acquisition of UBM scans of fixated examined eyes.
APPARATUS FOR MEASURING A FLOW OF A FLUID, IN PARTICULAR A URINE FLOW
The invention relates to an apparatus for measuring a flow of a fluid in dependence on time, in particular a urine flow, including an intake funnel; a hose; an ultrasonic flow sensor; an overflow.
The apparatus is characterized in that a first end of the hose is connected to the intake funnel and a second end of the hose is connected to the overflow; the ultrasonic flow sensor is arranged on the hose; the hose is U-shaped.
Ultrasound automatic scanning system, ultrasound diagnostic apparatus, ultrasound scanning support apparatus
An ultrasound automatic scanning system according to an embodiment includes an ultrasound probe, a mechanical mechanism, and processing circuitry. The ultrasound probe transmits and receives ultrasonic wave. The mechanical mechanism holds and moves the ultrasound probe while an ultrasonic-wave transmission-reception surface of the ultrasound probe is pointed to a subject. The processing circuitry acquires a distance between a body surface of the subject and the ultrasonic-wave transmission-reception surface of the ultrasound probe based on reflected wave data collected while the ultrasound probe is moved by the mechanical mechanism. The processing circuitry generates, based on information of the distance, locus information of movement of the ultrasound probe when ultrasound scanning is executed on the subject. The mechanical mechanism executes ultrasound scanning on the subject by moving the ultrasound probe based on the locus information generated by the processing circuitry.
TRANSCRANIAL ULTRASOUND DEVICES AND METHODS
A transcranial ultrasound cap (100) is provided. The cap (100) comprises: a bowl (102) having an inner volume arranged to receive a portion of a human head (200), the bowl (102) conforming to the shape of an ellipsoid; and a transducer array (110) in the inner volume, comprising a plurality of ultrasound transducers (112) coupled to the bowl (102).
Methods and systems for an adjustable head holder
Various systems are provided for an adjustable tilting head holder. In one example, a system comprises an adjustable tilting head holder for use with an imaging system the adjustable head holder comprising a head cradle, a tilt adjustment mechanism with a plurality of locking positions arranged below a first end of the head cradle, a table mount extending from a second end of the head cradle, and a tilt adjustment bar that extends from the table mount through the tilt adjustment mechanism, wherein the first end and the second end of the head cradle are located at opposite ends of the head cradle.
Disposable kit
Arrangements described herein relate to systems, apparatuses, and methods for a disposable kit containing medical items configured for a medical device including a head cradle to support a head of a subject, the disposable kit includes a container that encloses a head cradle pad configured to be affixed to the head cradle, at least one fiducial marker configured to be disposed on a location at the head of the subject, and at least one enclosure configured to cover a portion of the medical device.
METHODS FOR PREDICTING THE RISK OF OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA
Disclosed are computer-implemented or computer-aided method for diagnosing or predicting the risk of obstructive sleep apnea in a subject. The methods comprise determining whether the subject has obstructive sleep apnea based on at least one quantitative ultrasound parameter and/or at least one morphometric parameter.
Portable headset
Arrangements described herein relate to a headset. The headset includes a device. The device includes a transducer configured to interact with a head of a subject. The headset further includes a manually-operated registration system configured to delineate a workspace of the transducer at the head of the subject.
ROBOTIZED IMAGING SYSTEM
An ultrasound system comprises a robotic system to position an ultrasound probe against and move the probe over a body part; and a data generating module to control the robotic system to generate training data comprising images associated with target view(s), being associated with a target position of the probe that has a plurality of training positions that includes a direction pointing towards the target position; a machine learning module comprising a trained algorithm to receive image(s) at a current probe position information defining a direction pointing towards an estimated position based on the image(s); and, an execution module to autonomously control the robotic system including: moving the probe to find an optimal position for each of the target view(s) based on estimated direction information generated by the algorithm for different probe positions and to capture at the optimal position for each of the target view(s), image(s).
MEDICAL IMAGING TABLE, TABLE SUPPORT ASSEMBLY, PROBE SUPPORT ASSEMBLY, SYSTEM, AND METHOD OF USE
A system including: a table assembly for supporting a subject in one or more examination positions; a table support assembly for supporting the table assembly, wherein the table support assembly includes: one or more moving mechanisms controlled to move the table assembly relative to a reference point along one or more axes, and to rotate the table assembly around the one or more axes; and a probe support assembly comprising: a grip for holding a probe; and an arrangement of a plurality of arms and joints controlled to movably support the probe that is held by the grip, wherein the probe support assembly is removably arranged at a predetermined position and orientation relative to the table support assembly to permit movement of the table support assembly and the probe support assembly for reproduction of a position and orientation of the probe relative to the subject supported by the table assembly.