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| 20120130239 | Cable Monitoring Apparatus A cable monitoring apparatus includes a housing having an input interface adapted to electrically connect to one end of a medical cable and an output interface adapted to electrically connect to an electrical system. Signal processing circuitry is incorporated within th... | 05/24/2012 |
| 20120108964 | PERFORMING GAIN CONTROL PROCESS BASED ON APPLICATION IN ULTRASOUND SYSTEM Embodiments for performing a gain control process based on information of at least one gain control curve corresponding to at least one application are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, by way of non-limiting example, an ultrasound system comprises: an ultrasound dat... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120108960 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ORGANIZING STORED ULTRASOUND DATA Methods and systems for organizing stored ultrasound data are provided. One method includes displaying selectable anatomical identification guidance information having a plurality of identifiers corresponding to a plurality of anatomical portions of an anatomical region... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120108918 | Acoustic Palpation Using Non-Invasive Ultrasound Techniques for Identification of Target Sites and Assessment of Chronic Pain Disorders Methods and systems for identifying and spatially localizing tissues having certain physiological properties or producing certain biological responses, such as the sensation of pain, in response to the application of intense focused ultrasound (acoustic probing or palpa... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120108945 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PATIENT SELECTION IN TREATING SLEEP DISORDERED BREATHING A system and method provides for determining patient eligibility for receiving an implantable upper airway stimulation system. Images and sensed data are obtained regarding an upper airway of a patient. Based on the obtained image and sensed data, an obstruction vector ... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120108961 | ULTRASONIC DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS Disclosed herein is an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus. The apparatus transmits ultrasonic signals to an object and receives reflected ultrasonic signals from the object to create ultrasonic images. The apparatus includes a detection unit for detecting an ultrasonic inf... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120108963 | Semiconductor Device and Ultrasonic Diagnostic Apparatus Using the Same The present invention provides a semiconductor device of a bi-directional analog switch having a high linearity and a low electric power loss. An ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus having a high degree of detection accuracy, comprising the semiconductor device, is also pro... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120108962 | PROVIDING A BODY MARK IN AN ULTRASOUND SYSTEM Embodiments for providing a body mark are disclosed. In one embodiment, by way of non-limiting example, an ultrasound system comprises: an ultrasound data acquisition unit configured to acquire ultrasound data corresponding to a living body including a target object; a ... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120083692 | PRESSURE CONTROL IN MEDICAL DIAGNOSTIC ULTRASOUND IMAGING Contact pressure from a transducer is controlled in medical diagnostic ultrasound imaging. Rather than measuring pressure directly using a pressure sensor on the transducer, the compression of tissue within the patient may be measured using ultrasound scanning. The desi... | 04/05/2012 |
| 20120083693 | HANDHELD ULTRASONIC DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS WITH RACK STAND The present disclosure relates to a handheld ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus that includes a height adjustable rack stand. The apparatus includes a portable main body, and a rack stand that supports the main body such that the main body can be held at a preset height. T... | 04/05/2012 |
| 20120071756 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DETECTING EXAMINATION TISSUE USING ULTRASOUND SIGNAL An apparatus for detecting an examination tissue using an ultrasound signal is disclosed. The apparatus includes a scanning unit to generate an image related to an object, using the ultrasound signal, a sampling unit to convert a resolution of the generated image, and a... | 03/22/2012 |
| 20120053459 | ALIGNMENT AND IMAGING OF AN EYE WITH AN ULTRASONIC SCANNER A method and apparatus are disclosed for generating accurate and precise ultrasonic images of biological materials or animate objects, such as the cornea and lens of the eye, and, in particular, to an ultrasonic scanning apparatus that can position its virtual center of... | 03/01/2012 |
| 20120053585 | Intramedullary Rod Implantation System A system for implanting a prosthetic device with an opening into a bone includes a plug that is removably received within the opening of the prosthetic device. The system also includes a bone removal tool that advances into the bone from outside the bone and that remove... | 03/01/2012 |
| 20120041309 | MAPPING AND CHARACTERIZATION OF CAVITATION ACTIVITY Apparatus for locating bubbles in a subject comprises a plurality of pressure wave detectors arranged to operate as passive detectors to generate output signals in response to the receipt of pressure waves generated at a source comprising at least one bubble, and proces... | 02/16/2012 |
| 20120041310 | Apparatus, System and Method for Ultrasound Powered Neurotelemetry The present embodiments provide an apparatus, system, and method for ultrasound powered neurotelemetry. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a piezoelectric element configured to receive an ultrasonic pulse and convert the electronic pulse into an electric potentia... | 02/16/2012 |
| 20120029345 | NONINVASIVE DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM A device for acquiring data and diagnosing a musculoskeletal injury. The device includes a semi-flexible housing, at least one ultrasonic transducer, a positional localizer, and a transmission system. The semi-flexible housing is positioned proximate a portion of the mu... | 02/02/2012 |
| 20120029350 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PULSE SCANNING AND SIMULTANEOUSLY DISPLAYING A BLOOD FLOW IMAGE AND A B-MODE IMAGE Methods and systems for pulse scanning and simultaneously displaying a blood flow image and a B-mode image are disclosed.... | 02/02/2012 |
| 20120029351 | ULTRASONIC DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS AND CARRIER SIGNAL GENERATING CIRCUIT In order to simplify a manufacturing process and reduce cost and power consumption by providing an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus including a carrier signal generating circuit excellent in IC implementation, a carrier signal generating circuit for generating an output ... | 02/02/2012 |
| 20120022372 | ULTRASOUND IMAGING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CLUTTER FILTERING An ultrasound imaging device and method for clutter filtering is provided. The ultrasound imaging device provides logic for calculating signal characteristic values from an in-phase/quadrature-phase (I/Q) of an ultrasound signal reflected from an object and determining ... | 01/26/2012 |
| 20120022360 | METHODS FOR INTRAVASCULAR IMAGING AND FLUSHING The invention generally relates to methods for determining when to initiate an imaging procedure inside a lumen of a vessel. In certain embodiments, methods of the invention involve introducing an imaging apparatus into a lumen of a vessel, introducing a flushing fluid ... | 01/26/2012 |
| 20120022373 | MEASUREMENT APPARATUS The aim of the invention is to enable high-speed signal processing for a measurement apparatus, which performs imaging using adaptive signal processing, and spatial smoothing. The measurement apparatus generates image data inside an object using an analog signal obtaine... | 01/26/2012 |
| 20120022338 | APPARATUS, SYSTEMS, METHODS AND COMPUTER-ACCESSIBLE MEDIUM FOR ANALYZING INFORMATION REGARDING CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES AND FUNCTIONS According to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, apparatus and method can be provided for determining information regarding a tissue or an object at or within the tissue. For example, with at least one first arrangement which is situated inside a particul... | 01/26/2012 |
| 20120016236 | Ultrasonography Using Time- and Temperature-Sensitive Variable Adhesion Coupling Gels One aspect of the present invention relates to a method of ultrasonography, utilizing a gel comprising a reverse phase polymer which facilitates the transmission of high-frequency sound waves. Further, the inherent properties of the reverse phase polymer result in incre... | 01/19/2012 |
| 20120016242 | ULTRASOUND DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS An ultrasonic diagnosis apparatus includes a frame data generation device configured to generate a frame data of a blood flow image based on echo signals obtained by transmissions and receptions of ultrasonic waves on a same acoustic ray, a processed frame data generati... | 01/19/2012 |
| 20120016235 | ULTRASONIC DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS AND METHOD THEREOF The present disclosure relates to an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus and method thereof. The apparatus displays an ultrasound image obtained from an object on a first region of a display unit, and displays image information regarding measurement data with respect to a d... | 01/19/2012 |
| 20120010506 | MULTIMODAL LAPAROSCOPIC ULTRASOUND DEVICE WITH FEEDBACK SYSTEM A laparoscopic tool or minimally invasive device is augmented with a forward looking ultrasonic transducer that is processed to extract information regarding subsurface structures and to generate haptic, audio, or visual effects to provide relevant feedback to a user th... | 01/12/2012 |
| 20120004545 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ULTRASOUND DATA PROCESSING Methods and systems for ultrasound data processing are provided. One method includes acquiring channel ultrasound data from a plurality of channel connected to a plurality of elements of an ultrasound probe and storing the channel ultrasound data from the plurality of c... | 01/05/2012 |
| 20110319755 | SENSING MODULE FOR ORTHOPEDIC LOAD SENSING INSERT DEVICE A sensing insert device (100) is disclosed for measuring a parameter of the muscular-skeletal system. The sensing insert device (100) can be temporary or permanent. The sensing module (200) is a self-contained encapsulated measurement device having ... | 12/29/2011 |
| 20110313288 | APPARATUS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR LOCALIZING MARKERS OR TISSUE STRUCTURES WITHIN A BODY Apparatus, systems, and methods are provided for localizing lesions within a patient's body, e.g., within a breast. The system may include one or more markers implantable within or around the target tissue region, and a probe for transmitting and receiving electromagnet... | 12/22/2011 |
| 20110313289 | ULTRASONIC BONE ASSESSMENT APPARATUS AND METHOD An invention is disclosed for locating a region of interest (ROI) in the radius. A method and apparatus are disclosed that use a pair of ultrasound transducers for ultrasound assessment of various properties of bone. The invention includes positioning the transducers on... | 12/22/2011 |
| 20110301464 | HOME ULTRASOUND SYSTEM In embodiments of the present invention, an ultrasound system includes an ultrasound machine, which may be located in a hospital, clinic, vehicle, home, etc., coupled to a remotely located diagnosis station via a communication network. For some embodiments, the ultrasou... | 12/08/2011 |
| 20110301458 | IMAGING PROBE An imaging probe is suitable to be inserted into a tubular object so as to detect an interior image of the tubular object. The imaging probe includes a light source excitation assembly, an ultrasonic transducer and a receiver. The light source excitation assembly includ... | 12/08/2011 |
| 20110301459 | Surgical Procedure Bag A sterile surgical procedure bag allows for rapid preparation of a surgical procedure while ensuring the sterility of the patient and the surgical instruments. The three dimensional shape of the bag creates a sterile space within which a surgical procedure may be perfor... | 12/08/2011 |
| 20110295116 | PROVIDING A MOTION IMAGE IN AN ULTRASOUND SYSTEM Embodiments for providing a motion image are disclosed. In one embodiment, by way of non-limiting example, an ultrasound system comprises: an ultrasound data acquisition unit configured to form transmit signals having different phases between a nth frame and ... | 12/01/2011 |
| 20110282199 | ULTRASOUND SYSTEM FOR MEASURING IMAGE USING FIGURE TEMPLATE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING ULTRASOUND SYSTEM Provided are a three-dimensional (3D) ultrasound system and a method for operating the 3D ultrasound system. The 3D ultrasound system may include a display unit to form an image with respect to an object in the body and to display the image on a screen, and a control un... | 11/17/2011 |
| 20110270089 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING A PATIENT A system for managing a patient is disclosed and can include a patient interface adapted to obtain ultrasound information about the patient, a provider interface adapted to facilitate communication between the system and a provider, and a controller in communication wit... | 11/03/2011 |
| 20110270060 | DEVICE AND METHODS FOR MONITORING THE ADMINISTRATION OF A STEM CELL TRANSPLANT A device and methods for the real-time monitoring of stem cells in a stem cell transplant. The device comprises a linear member and particle detection device configured to occupy the lumen of a catheter while the catheter is in place to administer a stem cell transplant... | 11/03/2011 |
| 20110257507 | MORPHOMETRY OF THE HUMAN KNEE JOINT AND PREDICTION FOR OSTEOARTHRITIS Apparatus and method for analysing the morphometry of a human knee joint. The apparatus comprises:
| 10/20/2011 |
| 20110245666 | Mammography-Apparatus and Method for Screening the Occurrence of Malignant Cells A mammography-apparatus for detecting malignant cells in a breast comprising an X-ray source, an X-ray detector and a paddle for pressing the breast against said X-ray detector, wherein the mammography-apparatus further comprises a non-focussed laser-beam source for pul... | 10/06/2011 |
| 20110245667 | COMPRESSION DEVICE USED IN ULTRASONIC MEASUREMENT, PRESSING CONTROL METHOD THEREOF, AND PHOTOACOUSTIC MEASUREMENT APPARATUS A compression device for compressing a subject used in ultrasonic measurement that receives ultrasonic waves from a subject to acquire biological information of the subject, comprises: two compression plates used when compressing the subject, and face each other in a ve... | 10/06/2011 |
