In a method and apparatus for determining an examination duration tolerable by a patient in and/or on a diagnostic examination device, the patient to be examined is observed at least in a preliminary stage of the examination concerned, during which measurement parameters are ascertained. From the measurement parameters, an algorithm determines a statement about the dwell capability of the patient in the examination device. The algorithm can be an artificial neural network.

An interlocking system for a joystick in a catheter procedure system includes a joystick configured to generate a first voltage output signal based on a linear activation of the joystick and a second voltage output signal based on a rotational activation of the joystick. A joystick cover is disposed over the joystick and includes an upper portion having an electrode plating on an inner surface of the upper portion and a lower portion having an inner surface. A capacitive touch detection circuit is coupled to the electrode plating of the upper portion of the joystick cover and is mounted on the inner surface of the lower portion of the joystick cover. The capacitive touch detection circuit is configured to detect a proximal change in capacitance in the electrode plating of the upper portion of the joystick cover and to generate a touch output signal to indicate whether a change in capacitance has been detected. A signal enable circuit is coupled to the joystick and the capacitive touch detection circuit and is configured to generate a linear enable voltage output signal and a rotational enable voltage output signal based on whether a change in capacitance has been detected.

Systems, kits and methods are provided, which analyze the large intestine content and utilize acoustic signals detected during delivery of water into the large intestine and drained large intestine contents to derive large intestine characteristics such as microbiotal analysis. Systems may include a water delivery unit including a water supply and a nozzle connected thereto, configured to introduce water controllably into a patient's large intestine, and an analysis unit that provides information about the drained contents using optical examination or biological assays. The information may be related to acoustic analysis of signals from acoustic sensors that are attachable to a patient's abdomen. A variety of sensor configurations, positioning options, analysis strategies and large intestine characteristics are presented.

There are disclosed systems and methods for seizure diagnosis by video electroencephalography (Video-EEG). There is disclosed a fully automated, portable, point-of-care diagnostic video EEG device. In an embodiment, the device includes a tracker configured for placement on a patient. The tracker has a set of sensors disposed thereon. An EEG headset is configured for detecting electrical activities of a brain of the patient. The EEG headset is configured for communicating the electrical activities of the brain of the patient. A telescoping stand provides built-in sensors. A mobile computing device is in communication with the built-in sensors and in communication with the EEG headset. A set of wheels provides controlled movement of the telescoping stand. Other embodiments are also disclosed.

An analysis device includes a controller. The analysis device receives moving images sent from a plurality of imaging devices, analyzes the received moving images, and sends an analysis result of a moving image to, among a plurality of display devices, a display device which has made a request to display so that the display device displays the analysis result. The controller controls a processing order of reception processes and analysis processes on moving images sent from the imaging devices according to degrees of priority preset for the respective imaging devices.

According to one embodiment, a magnetic field adjustment implement for a magnetic resonance imaging apparatus includes a magnetic field adjustment unit and a placing unit. The magnetic field adjustment unit is configured to improve a uniformity of a static magnetic field formed by a magnet of the magnetic resonance imaging apparatus. The static magnetic field is formed under an influence of a circumstance in a shield room in which the magnet is placed. The magnetic field adjustment is placed outside the magnet. The placing unit is configured to place the magnetic field adjustment unit outside the magnet.

This disclosure describes, according to some implementations, a system and method for capturing sensor data for gait analysis of a subject using a robot. In an example method, a robot unit receives an instruction to monitor a gait of a subject; initializes a monitoring approach in response to receiving the instructions to begin monitoring the gait of the subject; collecting sensor data capturing movement of the subject along the pathway portion; and generating gait data for gait analysis based on the sensor data. In various embodiments, the monitoring approaches may include an active approach, a passive approach, or a hybrid approach.

Various systems and methods for providing a wellness mirror are provided herein. A system for providing a wellness mirror includes a display; a modeler to receive depth images from a depth camera that is communicatively coupled to the system, and provide a model of a subject in the depth images; a health profiler to analyze the model and produce a health and wellness analysis; and a user interface to present the health and wellness analysis on the display.

A surgical robot assembly for use with an MRI includes a surgical robot, a controller, cables, a dedicated room ground and a filter. The surgical robot includes at least one ultrasonic motor and all the motors therein are ultrasonic motors. The controller is spaced from the surgical robot and is positioned outside the MRI room. The controller has at least one analog output; at least one digital input, at least two digital output, and at least one encoder reader channel. The cables are operably attaching the motors of the surgical robot to the controller and are RF shielded. The cables are operably connected to the dedicated room ground. The filter is operably connected to the cables which are operably connected between the motors of the surgical robot and the controller and the filter has a cut off frequency tuned to the MRI.

An interface system for providing a signal interface between devices in a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) magnet room and devices in the outside environment to the magnet room. An exemplary embodiment includes a signal transmission link between the MRI magnet room and the outside environment, the link including a wireless local area network. A controller system is located in the outside environment and connected to the devices in the outside environment. A transducer system is located in the MRI magnet room and connected to the devices in the MRI magnet room.