"The abolishment of pain in surgery is a chimera. It is absurd to go on seeking it...knife and pain are two words in surgery that must forever be associated in the consciousness of the patient."
Dr. Alfred Velpeau, French surgeon ; 1839
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7069071 | Distributed multi-user replication-based system for real time data access during cardiology procedures A distributed multi-user system for real time data access during cardiology procedures. The system includes an interactive computer network which can be used to simultaneously display data from a cardiology procedure on a plurality of devices and at a plurality of l... | 06/27/2006 |
| 6907281 | Fast mapping of volumetric density data onto a two-dimensional screen A method and system for constructing from volumetric CT or MRI scan data of a patient region, a virtual two-dimensional fluoroscopic image of the patient region as seen from a selected point in space are disclosed. In practicing the method, a plurality of rays are c... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6850596 | Collimation device, radiology apparatus, test kit and method of testing a radiology apparatus Collimation device of the type intended to direct an energy beam in a given direction and at a given solid angle, the collimation device being capable of being installed on output of an energy beam generating arrangement and of being connected to a control unit. The... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6782571 | Patient transport system for multiple imaging systems A patient transport system for transporting a patient from a magnetic resonance imaging system to a second imaging system includes an elongated member and first and second coupling mechanisms. The elongated member has an upper surface configured to support a patient... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6675036 | Diagnostic device including a method and apparatus for bio-potential noise cancellation utilizing the patient's respiratory signal A diagnostic medical imaging device including a signal processor that includes an adaptive filter noise canceler that is used to reduce the additive electrical noise on low power bio-potential signals caused by a patient's respiration. A noise reference s... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6609115 | Method and apparatus for limited online access to restricted documentation A system and method are disclosed for providing access over a computer network to system documentation at an online central service facility. A user is required to enter identifying indicia prior to accessing the online central service facility, the facil... | 08/19/2003 |
| 6441613 | Frequency selective pulse A method of NMR (nuclear magnetic resonance) excitation of a sample having a magnetic moment, including, applying a longitudinal magnetic field to the sample; and changing the magnetic moment in a substantially continuous manner by moving an effective mag... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6384602 | Mounting system and RF shield for high field open magnet A secure and stable mounting system for High Field Open (HFO) magnets. A stainless steel mounting plate is secured to the RF screen room floor and the HFO magnet is secured to the mounting plate. Metal angle members are welded around the perimeter edges o... | 05/07/2002 |