公开(公告)号：US20140276023A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-18

申请号：US14205683

申请日：2014-03-12

Applicant: VOLCANO CORPORATION

Inventor： Donna Collins ,  Mary Lynn Gaddis ,  Nathaniel J. Kemp ,  Bernhard Sturm

IPC: A61B5/00 ,  A61B8/12

CPC classification number: A61B5/0035 ,  A61B5/0066 ,  A61B5/02007 ,  A61B5/055 ,  A61B5/4842 ,  A61B5/7275 ,  A61B6/503 ,  A61B8/0883 ,  A61B8/12 ,  G16H50/30

Abstract: The invention generally relates to systems and methods for determining a probability of a female subject having a cardiac event.

Abstract translation: 本发明一般涉及用于确定具有心脏事件的女性受试者的概率的系统和方法。

公开(公告)号：US20140240713A1

公开(公告)日：2014-08-28

申请号：US14136169

申请日：2013-12-20

Applicant: VOLCANO CORPORATION

Inventor： Nathaniel J. Kemp

IPC: A61B5/00 ,  G01B11/24

CPC classification number: A61B5/6852 ,  A61B1/07 ,  A61B1/3137 ,  A61B5/0066 ,  A61B5/0084 ,  A61B5/065 ,  A61B5/7203 ,  A61B8/0891 ,  A61B8/12 ,  A61B8/4416 ,  A61B8/445 ,  A61B8/5261 ,  A61B8/5269 ,  A61B2034/2061 ,  A61B2090/3735 ,  A61B2090/3784 ,  G01L1/246

Abstract: The invention generally relates to apparatuses and methods for imaging inside a vessel. In certain aspects, the invention provides an apparatus that includes an imaging device configured to image an inside of a vessel, and a sensing device configured to detect a conformational shape of the apparatus.

Abstract translation: 本发明一般涉及用于在血管内进行成像的装置和方法。 在某些方面，本发明提供了一种装置，其包括被配置成对容器内部进行成像的成像装置和被配置为检测装置的构象形状的感测装置。

公开(公告)号：US20140176960A1

公开(公告)日：2014-06-26

申请号：US14107424

申请日：2013-12-16

Applicant: VOLCANO CORPORATION

Inventor： Nathaniel J. Kemp

IPC: G01B9/02

CPC classification number: G01B9/02091 ,  A61B5/0066 ,  A61B5/0084 ,  G01B2290/70

Abstract: The invention generally relates to a polarization sensitive optical coherence tomography (OCT) system that includes both polarization maintaining and single mode optical fiber and methods of use thereof.

Abstract translation: 本发明一般涉及包括偏振保持和单模光纤两者的偏振敏感光学相干断层摄影（OCT）系统及其使用方法。

公开(公告)号：US20140100440A1

公开(公告)日：2014-04-10

申请号：US14047119

申请日：2013-10-07

Applicant: Volcano Corporation

Inventor： AJ Cheline ,  Fergus Merritt ,  Asher Cohen ,  Elizabeth Begin ,  Nathaniel J. Kemp ,  Jason Sproul ,  Badr Elmaanaoui

IPC: A61B5/02 ,  A61B5/00

CPC classification number: A61B5/02007 ,  A61B5/0066 ,  A61B5/0086 ,  A61B5/6852 ,  A61B6/03 ,  A61B6/469 ,  A61B6/487 ,  A61B6/504 ,  A61B6/5217 ,  A61B8/0858 ,  A61B8/0891 ,  A61B8/12 ,  A61B8/469 ,  A61B8/483 ,  A61B8/5223 ,  A61B2576/02 ,  G06T7/13 ,  G06T2207/10136 ,  G06T2207/30101

Abstract: The invention generally relates to medical imaging systems that instantly and/or automatically detect borders. Embodiments of the invention provide an imaging system that automatically detects a border at a location within a vessel in response only to navigational input moving the image to that location. In some embodiments, systems and methods of the invention operate such that when a doctor moves an imaging catheter to a new location with in tissue, the system essentially instantly finds, and optionally displays, the border(s), calculates an occlusion, or both.

Abstract translation: 本发明一般涉及立即和/或自动检测边界的医学成像系统。 本发明的实施例提供一种成像系统，其仅响应于将图像移动到该位置的导航输入来自动检测在血管内的位置处的边界。 在一些实施例中，本发明的系统和方法操作成使得当医生将成像导管移动到具有组织的新位置时，系统基本上立即找到并且可选地显示边界，计算闭塞或两者 。

公开(公告)号：US20140098374A1

公开(公告)日：2014-04-10

申请号：US14059828

申请日：2013-10-22

Applicant: VOLCANO CORPORATION

Inventor： Nathaniel J. Kemp ,  Roman Kuranov ,  Austin B. Mcelroy ,  Thomas E. Milner

IPC: G01B9/02

CPC classification number: G01B9/02091 ,  A61B5/0066 ,  A61B5/0073 ,  A61B5/6852 ,  A61B5/7257 ,  G01B9/02004 ,  G01B9/02057 ,  G01B9/02062 ,  G01B9/02067 ,  G01B9/02069 ,  G01B9/02083 ,  G01B2290/25 ,  G01M11/3127 ,  G01M11/3172 ,  G01N21/4795

Abstract: A method and a system for Uniform Frequency Sample Clocking to directly sample the OCT signal with a temporally-non-linear sampling clock derived from a k-space wavemeter on the external sample clock input port of a digitizer.

Abstract translation: 一种用于均匀频率采样时钟的方法和系统，用于从数字转换器的外部采样时钟输入端口上的k空间波长计导出的时间非线性采样时钟直接采样OCT信号。

公开(公告)号：US10568586B2

公开(公告)日：2020-02-25

申请号：US14044987

申请日：2013-10-03

Applicant: VOLCANO CORPORATION

Inventor： Elizabeth Begin ,  Joseph Burnett ,  Nathaniel J. Kemp ,  Anuja Nair ,  Timothy K. Glynn ,  Jason Sproul

IPC: A61B5/00 ,  A61B8/12 ,  A61B8/08 ,  A61B6/00 ,  G01R33/28 ,  A61B6/12 ,  A61B5/02 ,  A61B5/021 ,  A61F2/82 ,  A61B5/06 ,  A61B8/00 ,  G01R33/48 ,  A61B5/026

Abstract: Systems and methods for aiding users in viewing, assessing and analyzing images, especially images of lumens and medical devices contained within the lumens. Systems and methods for interacting with images of lumens and medical devices, for example through a graphical user interface.

公开(公告)号：US10191220B2

公开(公告)日：2019-01-29

申请号：US14132843

申请日：2013-12-18

Applicant: VOLCANO CORPORATION

Inventor： Nathaniel J. Kemp

IPC: G02B6/35 ,  A61B5/00 ,  G02B6/28

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to optical circuits for mitigating power loss in medical imaging systems and methods for using such circuits. Circuits of the invention can involve a first optical path, a second optical path, and a means for recombining an optical signal transmitted through the first and second optical paths by sequentially gating the first and second optical paths to a single output.

公开(公告)号：US09709379B2

公开(公告)日：2017-07-18

申请号：US14107439

申请日：2013-12-16

Applicant: VOLCANO CORPORATION

Inventor： Nathaniel J. Kemp

IPC: G01B11/02 ,  G01B9/02 ,  A61B5/00

CPC classification number: G01B9/02091 ,  A61B5/0066 ,  A61B5/7225 ,  G01B9/02004 ,  G01B9/02009 ,  G01B9/0203 ,  G01B9/02048 ,  G01B9/02069

Abstract: The invention generally relates to an optical coherence tomography system that is reconfigurable between two different imaging modes and methods of use thereof.

公开(公告)号：US09307926B2

公开(公告)日：2016-04-12

申请号：US14044441

申请日：2013-10-02

Applicant: VOLCANO CORPORATION

Inventor： Elizabeth Begin ,  Nathaniel J. Kemp ,  Jason Sproul ,  Badr Elmaanaoui

IPC: G06K9/00 ,  A61B5/06 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61B8/08 ,  A61B8/12 ,  G06T7/00 ,  G06K9/62 ,  A61B8/14 ,  A61B8/00

CPC classification number: G06T7/0012 ,  A61B5/0066 ,  A61B5/0073 ,  A61B5/061 ,  A61B5/6852 ,  A61B8/0841 ,  A61B8/12 ,  A61B8/14 ,  A61B8/4416 ,  A61B8/5223 ,  A61B8/5261 ,  A61B34/20 ,  G06K9/6247 ,  G06K9/6274 ,  G06T7/0014 ,  G06T7/70 ,  G06T7/74 ,  G06T2207/10072 ,  G06T2207/10081 ,  G06T2207/10088 ,  G06T2207/10101 ,  G06T2207/10132 ,  G06T2207/10136 ,  G06T2207/20048 ,  G06T2207/20076 ,  G06T2207/20081 ,  G06T2207/30021 ,  G06T2207/30101

Abstract: This invention relates generally to the detection of objects, such as stents, within intraluminal images using principal component analysis and/or regional covariance descriptors. In certain aspects, a training set of pre-defined intraluminal images known to contain an object is generated. The principal components of the training set can be calculated in order to form an object space. An unknown input intraluminal image can be obtained and projected onto the object space. From the projection, the object can be detected within the input intraluminal image. In another embodiment, a covariance matrix is formed for each pre-defined intraluminal image known to contain an object. An unknown input intraluminal image is obtained and a covariance matrix is computed for the input intraluminal image. The covariances of the input image and each image of the training set are compared in order to detect the presence of the object within the input intraluminal image.

Abstract translation: 本发明一般涉及使用主成分分析和/或区域协方差描述符检测在腔内图像内的物体，例如支架。 在某些方面，生成已知包含对象的预定义的管腔内图像的训练集。 可以计算训练集的主要组成部分以形成对象空间。 可以获得未知的输入管腔内图像并将其投影到对象空间上。 从投影中可以在输入的管腔内图像中检测物体。 在另一个实施例中，为已知含有对象的每个预定义的管腔内图像形成协方差矩阵。 获得未知的输入管腔内图像，并为输入的管腔内图像计算协方差矩阵。 比较输入图像和训练集合的每个图像的协方差，以便检测输入管腔内图像中物体的存在。

公开(公告)号：US09286673B2

公开(公告)日：2016-03-15

申请号：US14044990

申请日：2013-10-03

Applicant: VOLCANO CORPORATION

Inventor： Elizabeth Begin ,  Nathaniel J. Kemp ,  Jason Sproul

IPC: G06K9/00 ,  G06T7/00 ,  G06T5/00 ,  A61B5/05

CPC classification number: G06T7/0012 ,  G06T5/00 ,  G06T5/006 ,  G06T2207/10101 ,  G06T2207/30101

Abstract: The invention relates generally systems for correcting distortion in a medical image and methods of use thereof. Methods and systems for displaying a medical image of a lumen of a biological structure, generally comprise obtaining image data of a lumen of a biological structure from an imaging device, correcting the image data for translational distortions, in which correcting is accomplished without reference to another data set, and displaying a corrected image.

Abstract translation: 本发明一般涉及用于校正医学图像中的变形的系统及其使用方法。 用于显示生物结构的管腔的医学图像的方法和系统通常包括从成像装置获得生物结构的管腔的图像数据，校正用于平移失真的图像数据，其中完成校正而不参考另一个 数据集，并显示校正后的图像。