COMPUTER-ASSISTED IMAGING USER GUIDANCE
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    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240346944A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-17

    申请号:US18682976

    申请日:2022-08-09

    CPC classification number: G09B5/06 G16H40/60

    Abstract: A user guidance system (SYS) and related method. The system comprises an interface (IN) for receiving a specification of a medical protocol for a given patient, the specification defining a sequence of medical action points. A synthesizer (S) of the system is configured to synthesize a media sequence in accordance with the sequence of medical action points, to obtain a synthesized media sequence for the said patient, the media sequence configurable to guide the patient in a medical procedure, based on the protocol. The media sequence may be used to support imaging protocols to encourage patient compliance, and hence better imaging for example.

    Filled cavity three-dimensional printed objects and methods for production

    公开(公告)号:US11331851B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-05-17

    申请号:US16346902

    申请日:2017-11-07

    Inventor: Gereon Vogtmeier

    Abstract: The disclosure provides a system and method for producing a 3D printed object that includes printing a plurality of cavities (110) within or interior to the object (1) and providing a plurality of passages (120) between the cavities so that at least a portion of the printed cavities are in fluid communication with each other. A fluid such as a gas or liquid (2) is then provided to fill a portion of the printed cavities, thereby providing a structure that is capable of damping impacts thereto.

    IMAGING DETECTOR SELF-DIAGNOSIS CIRCUITRY
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    发明申请
    IMAGING DETECTOR SELF-DIAGNOSIS CIRCUITRY 审中-公开
    成像检测器自诊断电路

    公开(公告)号:US20160306053A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-10-20

    申请号:US15100659

    申请日:2014-11-21

    CPC classification number: G01T1/247 A61B6/032 G01T1/1648 G01T1/2018

    Abstract: An imaging detector module (112) of an imaging system includes at least one detector pixel (114) and self-diagnosing circuitry (116). The self-diagnosing circuitry includes a microprocessor (202) and at least measurement device (210). The micro processor controls the at least measurement device to measure at least one parameter of the at least one detector pixel, wherein a value of the at least one parameter is indicative of a health state of the imaging system. A method includes employing self-diagnosing circuitry embedded in an imaging detector module to measure at least one parameter of at least one detector pixel of the imaging detector module. A value of the at least one parameter is indicative of a health state of the imaging detector. The method further includes generating, with the self diagnosing circuitry, a signal indicating a health state of the imaging detector module based on the measured at least one parameter.

    Abstract translation: 成像系统的成像检测器模块(112)包括至少一个检测器像素(114)和自诊断电路(116)。 自诊断电路包括微处理器(202)和至少测量装置(210)。 所述微处理器控制所述至少测量装置以测量所述至少一个检测器像素的至少一个参数,其中所述至少一个参数的值指示所述成像系统的健康状态。 一种方法包括使用嵌入在成像检测器模块中的自诊断电路来测量成像检测器模块的至少一个检测器像素的至少一个参数。 至少一个参数的值表示成像检测器的健康状态。 该方法还包括基于所测量的至少一个参数,利用自诊断电路产生指示成像检测器模块的健康状态的信号。

    METHOD FOR ESTABLISHING A COMMUNICATION PATH BETWEEN A SUBJECT AND A RADIATION MEDICAL DEVICE

    公开(公告)号:US20240177850A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-05-30

    申请号:US18280698

    申请日:2022-02-25

    CPC classification number: G16H40/63 G16H80/00

    Abstract: A method for establishing and/or changing a communication path between a subject and a radiation medical device (20, 30) in real time during operation of the radiation medical device (20:30). The method comprises providing, by a data processing unit, a set of communication methods between the subject and the radiation medical device, wherein the communication methods of the set of communication methods differ from each other in terms of the used technology (S 10): transmitting, by the data processing unit, at least one test signal to the subject via at least one communication method of the set of communication methods (S20); receiving, by the data processing unit, at least one response signal from the subject in response to the test signal (S30): assessing, by the data processing unit, the at least one response signal by analyzing it and/or the test signal for one or more response indicators indicating whether the subject is responding to the test signal, and to derive an assessing result therefrom (S40): in case the assessing result is positive: selecting, by the data processing unit, the at least one communication method of the set of communication methods for establishing the communication path (S50); in case the assessing result is negative: transmitting, by the data processing unit, at least one further test signal to the subject via at least one further communication method of the set of communication methods, receiving, by the data processing unit, at least one further response signal from the subject in response to the at least one further test signal, assessing, by the data processing unit, the at least one further response signal by analyzing it and/or the test signal for one or more response indicators indicating whether the subject is responding to the test signal, and to derive a further assessing result therefrom, in case the further assessing result is positive, selecting the at least one further communication method of the set of communication methods for establishing the communication path (S60).

    DETERMINING OF A PATIENT MOVEMENT FOR MEDICAL IMAGING

    公开(公告)号:US20230270356A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-08-31

    申请号:US17928651

    申请日:2021-06-03

    CPC classification number: A61B5/113 A61B90/39 A61B5/7292 A61B2090/3937

    Abstract: This disclosure provides a system (100) for determining patient (P) movement for a medical imaging system, comprising at least one marker (110), and at least one data processing unit (120), wherein the marker (110) is a solid configured to be swallowed by the patient (P). The marker (110) comprises a landmark forming component (111) configured to be detectable within the patient during a medical imaging procedure to determine the movement of the patient. The at least one data processing unit (120) is configured to obtain patient information data and/or medical imaging information data at least indicative for a type of medical imaging procedure intended for the patient. The at least one data processing unit (120) utilizes a computational model to estimate, based on one or more of the patient information data, the medical imaging information data and a configuration of the at least one marker, a position and/or distribution of the at least one marker inside the patient to a certain time and/or over a period of time after swallowing by the patient (P). The data processing unit (120) is configured to generate, based on the estimation of a distribution of the at least one marker, control data for timely controlling the medical imaging procedure.

    X-ray source and X-ray imaging apparatus

    公开(公告)号:US11589448B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-02-21

    申请号:US17395571

    申请日:2021-08-06

    Abstract: An X-ray source for emitting an X-ray beam is proposed. The X-ray source comprises an anode and an emitter arrangement comprising a cathode for emitting an electron beam towards the anode and an electron optics for focusing the electron beam at a focal spot on the anode. The X-ray source further comprises a controller configured to determine a switching action of the emitter arrangement and to actuate the emitter arrangement to perform the switching action, the switching action being associated with a change of at least one of a position of the focal spot on the anode, a size of the focal spot, and a shape of the focal spot. The controller is further configured to predict before the switching action is performed, based on the determined switching action, the size and the shape of the focal spot expected after the switching action. Further, the controller is configured to actuate the electron optics to compensate for a change of the size and the shape of the focal spot induced by the switching action.

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