Abstract:
The invention relates to a mobile defibrillator which has a housing. In order to improve the diagnostic reliability, particularly in the case of irregular heart rhythms and myocardial infarctions, provision is additionally made for an imaging ultrasound device to be provided in or on the housing.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a medical system for introducing a catheter into a vessel, preferably a blood vessel of a patient, having at least a computer and control unit, a means for creating a transparent general view of the position of the vessel, a catheter with a reversible inflatable balloon located in the front area, to the outside of which a stent can be fitted for implanting into the vessel, a position locating system for the catheter with position and location sensors that can determine the position and location of the front area of the catheter in the space, the system being fitted in the front area with at least one OCT (optical coherence tomography) sensor at a catheter end for the close-up area, with at least one IVUS (intravascular ultrasound) imaging sensor at a catheter end for the remote area and the computer and control unit having image processing and image display functions for the image sensors.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a mobile communication device, in particular in the form of a mobile telephone, with a computer device for simulating a virtual living being in respect of the development of said living being, with a display device for outputting the development status of the virtual living being and with an input device for controlling the development of the virtual living being.
Abstract:
For simple and reliable radio-based remote monitoring of the location of a patient without limiting his or her freedom of movement, two different locating technologies are provided for the determination of the patient's location, inside and outside of the building. For this purpose, the system has first transmission and/or receiving units distributed inside the building and second transmission and/or receiving units distributed outside the building, which at least temporarily establish a building-internal radio communication or building-external radio communication, respectively, with a third transmission and/or receiving unit in order to produce at least one location-relevant signal. A control unit has access to the building-internal radio communication and the building-external radio communication and determines the location of the patient based on the at least one location-relevant radio signal. A central monitoring unit displays this determined location.
Abstract:
In a method for determining a graphic presentation progress that work groups in a set of work groups have made for realizing sub-projects of a project for which they are respectively responsible are determined at time intervals. Average progresses of the project allocated to the time intervals are calculated from the details about the progresses of the corresponding sub-projects. A predicted future time curve of the average progress of the project is calculated based on the average progresses of the project and is graphically displayed.
Abstract:
An x-ray diagnostics method is specified, in particular for use in angiography and cardiology, by means of which a particularly good image quality can be achieved in an easily manageable manner for the patient (P) and the medical personnel, at the same time as a comparatively low radiation exposure. Furthermore, a specific x-ray device (1) for implementing the method comprising an x-ray emitter (2), an x-ray detector (3) and a control unit (10) is specified to control the x-ray emitter (2). In this way the control unit (10) is allocated an operating element (15), by means of which a control parameter (S) characterizing the image quality, the detector input dose or the contrast noise ratio can be continuously varied, as a function of which a number of recording parameters (U,I,t,F) are set by means of the control device (10).
Abstract:
Device for implementing and monitoring endovascular brachytherapy Device for implementing endovascular brachytherapy, whereby in the region of the catheter tip, a beta or gamma radiator used to prevent restenosis after the removal of plaque from vessel walls emits radioactive radiation in order to suppress the structural vessel alteration, with simultaneous OCT-monitoring, whereby a brachytherapy is combined with an OCT catheter in an integrated unit.
Abstract:
For an improved method for examining the skin of a proband, in particular as part of a skin cancer screening examination or a skin cancer therapy, it is provided that an epiluminescence microscopy image (B) is first taken of a distinctive skin site and by analysis of the image (B) the skin site is rated as suspect or inconsequential with regard to the presence of a disease. In a further method step it is provided that an image (B′) of a skin site rated as suspect is recorded by means of optical coherence tomography and the diagnosis of disease is verified or refuted on the basis of this image (B′). A device particularly suited to the performance of the method comprises an epiluminescence microscopy device (2) and an optical coherence tomography device (3) together with a common control unit (6).
Abstract:
The invention relates to a patient monitoring system which comprises a measuring device disposed in a recording zone and used for recording the patient's medical and diagnostic values and/or for recording the status of a piece of medical apparatus, a transmitter unit connected to the measuring device, a receiver unit communicating wirelessly with said transmitter unit, and an evaluation unit for evaluating data captured using the measuring device, with the evaluation unit being disposed in the recording zone and provided for selection by the receiver unit as well as for initiating the measurement to be performed by means of the measuring device.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a patient bed having a frame (1) for supporting a mattress (3). To enable the insertion of an X-ray detector (9), it is proposed in accordance with the invention that a tensioning device (5a, 5b) is provided to secure a fabric-like carrier means (4) resting on a mattress (3) and a lifting device (6) is provided for lifting a patient (8) accommodated on the taut carrier means (4) from the mattress (3), so that an X-ray detector (9) can be inserted in a gap (10) formed between the lifted carrier means (4) and the mattress (3).