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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8019626 | Integrated and intuitive display of clinical information Certain embodiments of the present invention provide a system for clinical review of a patient comprising: a plurality medical studies relating to a medical history of the patient, each of said plurality of medical studies comprising a representation; a user interfa... | 09/13/2011 |
| 8009891 | Systems and methods for image processing of 2D medical images Certain embodiments of the present invention provide a system for image processing including a database, an image processor, and a display. The database includes a plurality of image slices. Each image slice in the plurality of image slices is based at least in part... | 08/30/2011 |
| 8009886 | System and method for image registration Certain embodiments of the present invention provide for a system and method for performing medical image registration. Pixel and voxel correspondences are formulated as energy minimization problems and are optimized with graph cuts. The method includes processing a... | 08/30/2011 |
| 8005278 | System and method for patient acuity driven workflow using computer-aided diagnosis of medical images Systems for determining patient acuity including an analysis component, an acuity database, and a processing component are provided. The analysis component is capable of generating analysis data based at least in part on a medical image. The acuity database is capab... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7986826 | Method and system for correction of fluoroscope image distortion Certain embodiments of the present invention provide for a system and method for modeling S-distortion in an image intensifier. In an embodiment, the method may include identifying a reference coordinate on an input screen of the image intensifier. The method also i... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7983931 | System and method for customizing workflow using standard formats for information transfer Embodiments of the present system and method relate generally to standardized electronic communications in a healthcare setting. Certain embodiments of the system include a healthcare information acquisition and management system capable of using information that co... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7983382 | System and method for material segmentation utilizing computed tomography scans Certain embodiments provide a radiation analysis system for material segmentation utilizing computed tomography (CT) scans. The radiation analysis system includes an input module configured to input dual energy data. The dual energy scanned data includes first data ... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7978208 | Systems and methods for multi-source video distribution and composite display Certain embodiments of the present invention provide a video display processing system including a video source input component, a compositing component, and a composite video output component. The video source input component is adapted to receive video data from a... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7970188 | Systems and methods for automatic routing and prioritization of exams based on image classification Certain embodiments of the present invention provide a method for automatic prioritization and routing of exams for patients in a medical center based on image classification. The method includes capturing an image and digitizing it, automatically classifying the im... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7961921 | System and method for medical diagnosis and tracking using three-dimensional subtraction in a picture archiving communication system Certain embodiments of the present invention provide for a system for medical diagnosis and tracking. In an embodiment, a medical diagnosis and tracking system includes one or more medical imaging devices adapted to create one or more current images. The medical dia... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7957582 | Method and system for correction of fluoroscope image distortion Certain embodiments of the present invention provide for a system and method for modeling S-distortion in an image intensifier. In an embodiment, the method may include identifying a reference coordinate on an input screen of the image intensifier. The method also i... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7933640 | Interchangeable localizing devices for use with tracking systems A system for tracking the position of an instrument relative to an area of interest includes a first fixator configured to carry first and second localizing devices. A second fixator is configured to carry the first localizing device. A third localizing device commu... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7918807 | System, method and computer instructions for assessing alertness of an operator of an image review system Certain embodiments of the present invention provide a system, method and computer instructions for assessing alertness of an operator of an image review system. In an embodiment, such a system includes: an input module configured to allow alertness data to be input... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7907701 | Electromagnetic coil array integrated into antiscatter grid Certain embodiments of the present invention provide an antiscatter grid including an electromagnetic coil array integrated with the antiscatter grid. The electromagnetic coil array is registered with the antiscatter grid. The electromagnetic coil array is configure... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7885441 | Systems and methods for implant virtual review Certain embodiments of the present invention provide systems and methods for virtual implant review. Certain embodiments provide a method for virtual implant review. The method includes registering a two-dimensional image and a three-dimensional image. The method in... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7877270 | Systems and methods for profiling clinic workflow Certain embodiments of the present invention provide a clinical information workflow profiling system including a workflow engine adapted to collect profiling data for a healthcare workflow task and a profiling processor adapted to analyze the profiling data to dete... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7869984 | System and method for simulating a discrete event process using business system data The invention provides a method and system to simulate a process of discrete tasks having a plurality of available resources associated therewith. The system may comprise a model database to store a plurality of models, each model including a plurality of task and r... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7860285 | Radiological imaging of patient functional units Certain embodiments provide a method for radiological imaging including: receiving a set of image data, the image data further including information corresponding to at least one functional portion of a patient; identifying the information corresponding to the at le... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7857765 | Protocol-driven ultrasound examination The present invention relates to a system and method for performing a protocol-driven ultrasound examination for generating an image of moving cardiac structure and blood of a heart. One embodiment comprises a front-end and at least one processor. The front end is a... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7843330 | Interactive patient management system and method Certain embodiments of the present invention provide a mobile device configured to instruct and direct a patient within a medical care facility. The medical device may include a main housing configured to be conveyed by the patient within the medical care facility, ... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7835779 | Magnetic tracking system The present invention provides an electromagnetic tracking system that includes a field generator and a field sensor arranged to generate and detect, respectively, an electromagnetic field. Both the transmitter and receiver coils are connected to signal conditioning... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7831104 | Using geometric wavelets based on active contours for signal processing Certain embodiments provide systems and methods for using geometric wavelets based on active contours for signal processing. Certain embodiments may allow image processing. A system includes providing an image processing circuitry that computes a segmentation tree u... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7831096 | Medical navigation system with tool and/or implant integration into fluoroscopic image projections and method of use Certain embodiments of the present invention provide systems and methods for representing a tool or implant in an image. Certain embodiments provide a user interface system for displaying a representation of a tool or implant with respect to an image. The system inc... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7826647 | Methods and systems for iteratively identifying vascular structure Certain embodiments of the present invention provide a method for identifying vascular structure in an image including: receiving at least one image including a vascular network; identifying at least one seed point corresponding to the vascular network; identifying ... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7806827 | Ultrasound breast screening device An ultrasound breast imaging assembly includes first and second compression plates angled with respect to one another, a breast compression area defined between the first and second compression plates, at least one pivot assembly, and an ultrasound probe. The pivot ... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7798965 | Method and apparatus for providing real-time calculation and display of tissue deformation in ultrasound imaging An ultrasound system and method for calculation and display of tissue deformation parameters are disclosed. The tissue deformation parameter strain is also determined by an accumulation of strain rate estimates for consecutive frames over an interval. The interval m... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7787699 | Real-time integration and recording of surgical image data Certain embodiments of the present application provide a method for imaging in a healthcare environment including receiving in an application a first feed, the first feed including historical patient image data; receiving in the application a second feed, the second... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7783924 | System and method for communication between a controller and a power supply using a communication interface Certain embodiments of the present invention provide for a system for communication between a controller and a power supply using a communication interface. In an embodiment, a communication system includes a power supply having one or more diagnostics. The communic... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7776055 | System and method for tracking progress of insertion of a rod in a bone A system and method for tracking progress of insertion of a rod in a bone includes a bone fragment including a central canal, a plurality of sensors including first and second sensors, and a computer. The first sensor is attached to the rod and the second sensor is ... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7773786 | Method and apparatus for three-dimensional interactive tools for semi-automatic segmentation and editing of image objects A system and method for segmenting and editing anatomical objects from medical images is disclosed. The system may be a medical diagnostic imaging system. A computer unit may execute computer software for segmenting anatomical objects from medical images. The comput... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7734119 | Method and system for progressive multi-resolution three-dimensional image reconstruction using region of interest information The present invention provides a method and system for progressive multi-resolution three-dimensional image reconstruction using region of interest information. The method and system significantly reduces the amount of time required to display high quality three-dim... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7720523 | System and method for managing power deactivation within a medical imaging system A medical imaging system includes a medical imaging device, a medical imaging control subsystem, and an activation unit. The medical imaging control subsystem includes a processing unit and a monitor. The processing unit is in communication with the medical imaging ... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7715908 | Systems and methods for a hot-swappable catheter input module Certain embodiments of the present invention provide a catheter monitoring system including a catheter input module (CIM) adapted to be connected to at least one catheter, an amplifier base, and a host adapted to process data from the amplifier base. The CIM is adap... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7715898 | System and method for employing multiple coil architectures simultaneously in one electromagnetic tracking system The presently described technology provides a method for simultaneously employing two or more coil architectures in an electromagnetic tracking system. The method includes providing a transmitter that includes three single-coil transmitters, one or more receivers ea... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7711406 | System and method for detection of electromagnetic radiation by amorphous silicon x-ray detector for metal detection in x-ray imaging Certain embodiments of the present invention provide a method for detecting an electromagnetic field in an imaging system including emitting an electromagnetic field with an electromagnetic transmitter, sensing an electromagnetic field with an imaging system detecto... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7706586 | Real-time structure suppression in ultrasonically scanned volumes Certain embodiments of the present invention include methods, systems, and computer readable media for real-time structure suppression in ultrasonically scanned volumes. A method includes receiving a plurality of datasets, each of said plurality of datasets represen... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7702600 | Systems and methods for clinical decision crawler agent Certain embodiments of the present invention provide a system for clinical decision support including a crawler agent component. The crawler agent component is adapted to receive a search parameter. The search parameter specifies a criteria for evidence data to be s... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7702379 | System and method for hybrid tracking in surgical navigation A system and method for hybrid tracking in surgical navigation is disclosed. A plurality of tracking technologies is used in a medical procedure where a reconciler determines an active tracking technology. The reconciler determines the active tracking technology dur... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7698142 | Voice control of a generic input device for an ultrasound system The present invention relates to a system and method for providing voice control of a system, an ultrasound system for example. One embodiment of the present invention relates to a method of forming a generic input device used in an ultrasound system and responsive ... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7697743 | Methods and systems for prescribing parameters for tomosynthesis Certain embodiments of the present invention provide a method for performing tomosynthesis including: receiving an image representative of an anatomy of a patient; allowing an interaction with the image to arrange at least one element with respect to the image to fo... | 04/13/2010 |
