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7542790 Apparatus and method for velocity estimation in synthetic aperture imaging  
The invention relates to an apparatus for flow estimation using synthetic aperture imaging. The method uses a Synthetic Transmit Aperture, but unlike previous approaches a new frame is created...
7542791 Method and apparatus for preplanning a surgical procedure  
A method and system to assist in a selection and planning of procedure and assist in selecting a prosthetic for the procedure. Generally, the system allows for image acquisition of a selected area...
7540843 Diagnostics and treatment of sleep apnea  
Methods of diagnosis and treatment of sleep apnea by taking measurements from a subject suffering from sleep apnea are disclosed. The methods include modelling the air flow through the upper airway...
7535411 System and method for detecting drifts in calibrated tracking systems  
A method and system for detecting drift in calibrated tracking systems used to locate features with respect to one or more coordinate systems allows medical devices to be accurately tracked within...
7536644 Method and system for facilitating selection of stored medical images  
The preferred embodiments described herein provide a method and system for facilitating selection of stored medical images. In one preferred embodiment, a plurality of medical images are stored,...
7536216 Method and system for virtual endoscopy with guidance for biopsy  
A method for virtual endoscopy in a lumen includes acquiring from a patient an imaging dataset exhibiting a lesion external to a lumen wall; deriving a three-dimensional (3-D) volume of the lesion;...
7531810 Integrated half-beam profile measurement and polar profile for circular radiation field symmetry assessment  
A method for routine monitoring and quality assurance of field asymmetry of high energy circular radiation beam producing equipment. The quality assurance process of field symmetry for devices such...
7532922 System and method for translating medical imaging system patient tables  
A system and method for translating a patient table is described. The described patient table includes a linearly translatable portion, a drive screw assembly, a power transmission assembly, and a...
7531818 Multiple room radiation treatment system  
The present invention refers to a radiation system ( 1 ) comprising an excentric gantry ( 100 ) arranged in connection with multiple treatment rooms ( 61 - 68 ) separated by radiation-shielding...
7529083 Supporting apparatus and monitor apparatus with the same  
A monitor apparatus includes at least one pair of monitor main bodies to display a picture, a stand to support the monitor main bodies with respect to an installation surface, at least one pair of...
7526331 Enhanced cardiac radionuclide imaging techniques  
A cardiac imaging technique comprises (a) introducing a sufficient quantity of a not highly attenuating gas into the stomach of a patient to distend the stomach wall of the patient; and (b) while...
7522780 Frequency domain processing of scanning acoustic imaging signals  
Method and apparatus useful in the inspection of a target comprises scanning the target with a pulsed acoustic beam, sensing the pulsed beam after it has been modified by interaction with the...
7519411 Method for elucidating reaction dynamics of photoreactive compounds from optical signals affected by an external magnetic field  
A method elucidates reaction dynamics of photoreactive compounds from time-resolved optical signals affected by an external magnetic field. A coil or magnet applies a magnetic field at a region of...
7519206 Detection of features in images  
An image processing technique which identifies pixels in images which are associated with features having a selected shape, such as but not exclusively step edge, roof, ridge or valley. The shape...
7519412 Highly constrained image reconstruction method  
An image reconstruction method includes reconstructing a composite image of a subject using a conventional reconstruction method. The composite image employs the best information available...
7508388 Method for extending the display of a 2D image of an object region  
In a method to extend the display range of 2D image recordings of an object region, particularly in medical applications, first 2D or 3D image data are acquired from a larger object region, and at...
7505549 X-ray diagnosis apparatus  
In a storing unit of a medical image processing apparatus, first 3D image corresponding to a first period and second 3D image data corresponding to a second period are stored. The first 3D image...
7505805 Self-referencing/body motion tracking non-invasive internal temperature distribution measurement method and apparatus using magnetic resonance tomographic imaging technique  
A noninvasive image measuring method of measuring internal organ/tissue temperature using an MRI system. Temperature measurement insusceptible to body motion and spatial variation of magnetic field...
7505803 System or method for examining a patient by means of an imaging medical diagnostic equipment  
In order to enable patient data to be reliably taken into account in a simple manner for examination by means of an imaging medical diagnostic equipment of a patient positionable on a table top of...
7504613 Optical imaging system having an illumination source between object and image  
An optical imaging system having an optical source located between the object being imaged and the sensor is provided. Such positioning of the source enables provision of compact optical imaging...
7505615 Preoperative and intra-operative imaging-based procedure workflow with complexity scoring  
A method of screening subjects for medical procedures involving the remote navigation of a medical device through the vasculature in an operating region. The method includes processing the image...
7505802 Capsule endoscope  
A capsule endoscope is disclosed that includes a capsule and a transparent cover having a central axis and that is located in front of an objective optical system within the capsule. The objective...
7502642 Method and device for visually supporting an electrophysiological catheter application  
The present invention relates to a method for visually supporting an electrophysiological catheter application in the heart, in which, during the execution of the catheter application, 2D...
7499743 Method and system for registration of 3D images within an interventional system  
A method for registration of cardiac image data in an interventional system includes inserting a first plurality of fiducial points on an acquired 3D anatomical image and exporting the 3D...
7496395 Laser doppler perfusion imaging with a plurality of beams  
Laser Doppler Perfusion Imaging system including a laser light source ( 2 ), an image detector ( 4 ), and signal detector ( 6 ); the laser light source ( 2 ), in use, being arranged for...
7495208 Portable optical wound scanner  
In a wound scanning apparatus and method, a beam or sheet of light is scanned on a wound and reflections of the scanned beam or sheet of light interacting with the wound at a plurality of points...
7493153 Augmented reality system controlled by probe position  
A guide system for use by a user who performs an operation in a defined three-dimensional region is disclosed, the system including a data processing apparatus for generating images of the subject...
7492349 Magnetic resonance tomography apparatus with step-free fade between displayed different spin ensembles  
In an apparatus for processing and presenting a magnetic resonance tomography measured image wherein following simultaneous calculation of the contrast images of various spin ensembles or various...
7489128 MRI protector  
An MRI protector for protecting personnel and the MRI apparatus from the introduction of ferrous articles into the magnetic field of the MRI has an array of Hall effect sensors oriented to scan the...
7489961 Medical examination or treatment apparatus  
Medical examination or treatment apparatus, in particular X-ray or CT apparatus, comprising a controlling system controlling the operation of one or more apparatus elements, and at least one mobile...
7489960 Method of acquiring an image of a non-dermatoglyphic zone of the skin or of a zone of the hair by means of acquisition apparatus including a non-optical sensor  
The invention relates to a method of acquiring an image of a non-dermatoglyphic zone of the skin or the hair by means of acquisition apparatus comprising a non-optical sensor.
7486984 System and method for monochromatic x-ray beam therapy  
In embodiments of the invention, a radiosensitizer or other agent is relatively uniformly accumulated in the cells of a tumor. An external monochromatic x-ray beam, which is tuned to a...
7486983 Verification of radiation beam characteristics  
A system to acquire a first image of a radiation field, the radiation field produced by a radiation beam, and to determine a second image based on the first image and based on a reference image of...
7485100 Microscopic dynamic mechanical analyzer  
An electromagnetic apparatus, comprises a conductive loop comprising two parallel conductive legs joined at a free end by a sample contacting member and a magnetic circuit that imposes a magnetic...
7486982 Method for providing RF shielding for a nuclear magnetic resonance apparatus  
An apparatus and method for providing RF shielding for performing nuclear magnetic resonance (“NMR”) procedures, comprising a radio-opaque holder in combination with radio-opaque magnet...
7480398 Method of registering a sequence of 2D image data with 3D image data  
The present invention relates to a method for registration of a sequence of 2D image data ( 5 ) of a hollow channel ( 2 ), in particular of a vessel, recorded with an imaging endoluminal instrument...
7480399 Apparatus and method for determining measure of similarity between images  
A method and system is presented in image-guided radiosurgery for determining the measure of similarity of two digital images, for example a 2D x-ray image and a 2D DRR synthesized from 3D scan...
7476859 Radiation detector  
A sound output portion 7 , a power supply switch 4 , and a power supply portion 3 , which are provided at a detachable portion A of a manipulation grip 1 are configured to be detachable from a...
7477926 Methods and apparatuses for providing a reference array input device  
Methods and apparatuses for providing a reference array input device for use with a computer-aided surgical navigation system. A reference array input device according to an embodiment of the...
7477930 Radiation emission control method, apparatus and program  
A radiation emission control method, apparatus and the program capable of detecting respiratory phases of a test subject with constant accuracy and emitting radiation rays to the test subject in...
7477925 Erythema measuring device and method  
An erythema meter includes a probe, a light source of one or more specific probing and reference wavelengths, and an acoustic detector which determines the level of erythema present in the dental...
7474911 System and method for monitoring the volume of urine within a bladder  
The proposed system introduces a multi-frequency electromagnetic wave analysis method for non invasive monitoring the volume of urine in the bladder. The innovation of the proposed system according...
7473913 Gantry system for a particle therapy facility  
The invention relates to a gantry system for a particle therapy facility, having a beam guidance gantry which has elements for beam guidance, and having a measurement gantry which has a device for...
7471973 Determining a surface geometry of an object  
Methods for determining a surface geometry of an object, including determining a first projection matrix based on a first imaging device, determining a second projection matrix based on a second...
7471814 Curved-slab maximum intensity projections  
A method to define a curved slab region of interest that includes vessels while maximally excluding surrounding soft tissue and bone is provided. The thickness of the curved slab is automatically...
7471975 Optical tensor imaging  
A method of measuring local and propagating pulsatile behavior of a vasculature system provides a way to non-invasively measure vascular dynamics and, in particular, allows for objective...
7471974 Method for planning stimulation of hyper/hypometabolic cortical areas  
A method for planning the stimulation of hyper/hypometabolic cortical areas includes determining anatomical patient data using an imaging method and detecting positions of (i) the...
7466849 Method and apparatus for acquisition and evaluation of image data of an examination subject  
In a method and apparatus for acquisition and evaluation of image data of an examination subject that are to be created with at least one imaging medical imaging apparatus, generation of a...
7467119 Systems and methods for treating, diagnosing and predicting the occurrence of a medical condition  
Methods and systems are provided that use clinical information, molecular information and computer-generated morphometric information in a predictive model for predicting the occurrence (e.g.,...
7467008 Ectography multimodality imaging system for diagnosis and treatment  
A system and method of integrating a nuclear medicine imaging device such as a gamma camera with a patient handling system where the nuclear medicine imaging system does not prevent full access to...