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182results about "Eye inspection" patented technology

System, method, and devices for tissue manipulation using electronically steerable ultrasound transducer

An ultrasonic transducer may be arranged within an alignment housing that can be secured to a surface of a patient. The alignment housing may include one or more ports that allow an acoustic coupling medium to be injected into a space between the surface the device is secured to and the transducer array.
Owner:PULSEMEDICA CORP

Ultrasonic image evaluation processing method and device for meibomian gland dysfunction

The invention discloses an ultrasonic image evaluation processing method and device for meibomian gland dysfunction, and relates to the technical field of data processing. A meibomian gland dysfunction disease classification model is constructed based on a lightweight first-order index integral method decoder module and a second-order explicit Adams method decoder module; and the identification capability of the meibomian gland classification model on a high-noise region and a small target region in the ultrasonic image is improved, so that the meibomian gland in the ultrasonic image can be subjected to high-precision classification evaluation processing by the meibomian gland dysfunction disease classification model. Due to the adoption of the lightweight decoder module, the model parameters of the meibomian gland dysfunction classification model are reduced, and the scale is lighter, so that the occupation of computing resources during the operation of the meibomian gland dysfunction classification model is reduced. The encoder-decoder model is trained after the unlabeled data set is pre-trained based on the fine tuning data set, so that self-supervised training of the meibomian gland dysfunction disease classification model is realized, and the training cost and time are reduced.
Owner:SICHUAN UNIV

Three-in-one non-invasive brain function monitoring system, method, medium, equipment and application

The invention belongs to the technical field of brain function monitoring, and discloses a three-in-one non-invasive brain function monitoring system and method, a medium, equipment and application, and the monitoring method comprises the following steps: monitoring brain oxygen saturation of a critical patient; carrying out transcranial Doppler ultrasonic measurement on intracranial blood vessel blood flow velocity and ultrasonic measurement on the inner diameter of the optic nerve sheath; monitoring a quantitative electroencephalogram of the patient; various brain function monitoring series indexes and continuous changes of the indexes along with disease evolution are obtained, the pathogenic mechanism and pathogenesis of the indexes are found in time, and primary diseases and related complications of the primary diseases are treated. According to the invention, the brain oxygen saturation can avoid too low brain oxygen or low brain oxygen for a long time and too high brain oxygen due to oxygen utilization disorder; cerebral blood flow can be monitored through a transcranial Doppler (TCD) technology to find an optimal craniocerebral perfusion pressure (CPP), and a cerebral blood flow self-adjusting function is enabled to be in an optimal state; the electroencephalogram can avoid early warning of over-sedation or abnormal discharge and the like. Through organic combination of the three, noninvasive, real-time and dynamic monitoring of critical patients is realized.
Owner:陈焕

Augmented and virtual reality display systems and methods for performing retinoscopy

Configurations are disclosed for a health system to be used in various healthcare applications, e.g., for patient diagnostics, monitoring, and / or therapy. The health system may comprise a light generation module to transmit light or an image to a user, one or more sensors to detect a physiological parameter of the user's body, including their eyes, and processing circuitry to analyze an input received in response to the presented images to determine one or more health conditions or defects.
Owner:MAGIC LEAP INC

Tunable shear wave front generation for biomechanical measurement of biological tissue

Some aspects of the described technology may include a method, including inducing a wave field in a biological sample, the wave field comprising waves having a wave frequency, scanning the sample at a scanning velocity to perform a plurality of spatial measurements of the sample, determining spatial data from the plurality of spatial measurements, amplitude demodulating the spatial data based on the wave frequency and the scanning velocity, and generating displacement data for the biological sample based on the amplitude demodulated spatial data.
Owner:THE GENERAL HOSPITAL CORP

System and method for measuring eye axis length

InactiveCN120392172AInfrasonic diagnosticsEye diagnosticsTransducerOcular axial length
The invention relates to the technical field of medical detection equipment, in particular to a system and method for measuring the length of an ocular axis, the system comprises a probe main body structure, an ultrasonic signal receiving and transmitting module, an electromagnetic driving module, a sliding rail structure and a controller, and the probe main body structure is formed by combining a transducer and a magnetic column; the probe main body structure is arranged in the slide rail structure in a sliding manner; the electromagnetic driving module is arranged on the sliding rail structure and is matched with the magnetic column; the ultrasonic signal transceiving module is in communication connection with the transducer; according to the invention, through modular design and an innovative ejection probe structure, in combination with high-precision ultrasonic signal processing, rapid and accurate measurement of the length of the ocular axis is realized.
Owner:ZHEJIANG SCI-TECH UNIV

Ultrasound-based intermittent or continuous intracranial pressure monitoring device and method

An apparatus for monitoring Intracranial Pressure (ICP) includes a non-invasive, flexible, wearable device (30), (60) with micro ultrasonic transducer arrays (32) fixed thereon. The wearable device (30), (60) is attached to the closed eyelid (21) of a conscious or unconscious patient with an adhesive (48). Using ultrasound sonography, the ultrasonic transducer arrays (32) on the wearable device (30), (60) image the optic nerve (26) behind the eyeball (20) to measure the Optical Nerve Sheath Diameter (ONSD). The ONSD provides an indication of the ICP in real time.
Owner:UNITED STATES OF AMERICA THE AS REPRESENTED BY THE SEC OF THE ARMY

Ophthalmic surgical microscope with stroboscopic illumination

ActiveUS12376937B2Laser surgeryMechanical apparatusReoperative surgeryOphthalmic surgical microscope
An ophthalmic system for visualization of interactions between ocular matter and a probe tip of a probe within or in contact with an ocular space of an eye includes: a visualization tool having a field of view that includes at least a portion of the ocular space of the eye where the probe tip interfaces with the ocular matter; and a stroboscopic illumination source configured to stroboscopically illuminate at least the portion of the field of view at an illumination frequency. A method of operating a stroboscopic illumination source during an ophthalmic surgical procedure includes: identifying an illumination source type of the stroboscopic illumination source; identifying a probe type; identifying a first procedure trigger; and operating the stroboscopic illumination source based on the probe type, the illumination source type, and the first procedure trigger.
Owner:ALCON INC

Systems and methods for treating vitreous abnormalities with ultrasound

Systems, methods and devices are provided for treating vitreous disorders using focused ultrasound. An ultrasound device, configured for both ultrasound imaging of the eye and the delivery of focused ultrasound energy into the eye, is employed to obtain ultrasound imaging data characterizing at least the vitreous. This image data is autonomously processed, via a deep learning algorithm, to perform object detection and / or segmentation, for the identification of an abnormal region associated with opacity. The therapeutic ultrasound transducer is controlled to deliver therapeutic ultrasound energy to the abnormal vitreous regions to generate cavitation sufficient for disruption of the opacities. The imaging ultrasound transducer and the therapeutic ultrasound transducer can be moved in unison to facilitate coordinated imaging, deep-learning-based vitreous abnormality detection, and targeted ultrasound therapy.
Owner:VITREOSONIC INC +1

Augmented and virtual reality display systems and methods for diagnosing health conditions based on visual fields

Configurations are disclosed for a health system to be used in various healthcare applications, e.g., for patient diagnostics, monitoring, and / or therapy. The health system may comprise a light generation module to transmit light or an image to a user, one or more sensors to detect a physiological parameter of the user's body, including their eyes, and processing circuitry to analyze an input received in response to the presented images to determine one or more health conditions or defects.
Owner:MAGIC LEAP INC

Cloud based system cataract treatment database and algorithm system

Systems, devices and methods are provided that provide assistance in selecting appropriate interventions for treatment of disease and injury to the eye. Systems of the inventive concept provide cloud-based processing and storage of clinical and patient-specific data, which can provide treatment recommendations and projected outcomes to a practitioner using a local device. Systems, devices, and methods can generate interactive physiomechanical models of the eye of a specified individual, which are derived measurements of mechanical properties of structures of the eye. The physiomechanical model is interactive, and can be used to emulate the effects of one or more medical interventions in the eye in order to implement an optimized treatment plan for the individual.
Owner:LENSAR INC

Three-dimensional ultrasonic biological microscope automatic scanning device and image processing system thereof

The invention discloses a three-dimensional ultrasonic biological microscope automatic scanning device and an image processing system thereof, and relates to the technical field of ophthalmology imaging, the device comprises a base, a first axial motion module, a second axial motion module, a probe assembly and a motion controller; the base is fixedly connected with the first axial movement module; the other side of the first axial movement module is connected with the second axial movement module; the length direction of the first axial movement module is perpendicular to the length direction of the second axial movement module. The probe assembly is fixedly connected to the side, away from the first axial movement module, of the second axial movement module. The motion controller is installed on the base and electrically connected with the first axial motion module and the second axial motion module. The technical problems that an existing ultrasonic biological microscope scanning device is complex in structure, large in control difficulty and difficult in uniform imaging are solved. The scanning device is easy to assemble, high in maintainability, convenient to operate and more comprehensive, balanced and flexible in scanning.
Owner:SECOND AFFILIATED HOSPITAL OF COLLEGE OF MEDICINEOF XIAN JIAOTONG UNIV

Optical nerve regulation and control system based on ultrasonic technology

The invention provides an optic nerve regulation and control system based on an ultrasonic technology, a first ultrasonic module is deployed on the outer side of a target human eyelid and is provided with an Archimedes spiral type first ultrasonic array facing the human eye, and the first ultrasonic array is configured to generate a gathered ultrasonic beam which acts on a human eye retina ganglion cell area in a targeted manner; the positioning module is deployed on the outer side of a target human eyelid and is configured to measure three-dimensional geometric data when a human eyeball horizontally faces the front and measure the depth distance of a human eye retina ganglion cell area in the human eye; the optic nerve response prediction module is pre-trained with an optic nerve response prediction model facing a target human body, and the optic nerve response prediction model is configured to adjust sound intensity output of the first ultrasonic array based on stimulation feedback prediction of human eye retina ganglion cells. According to the invention, the optic nerve regulation and control system satisfies non-intrusive, high-precision and self-adaptive requirements, and has optic nerve regulation and control and repair functions.
Owner:长三角国创超声(上海)有限公司

Systems and methods for on-person wearable electronic devices

The present disclosure addresses the aforementioned drawbacks by providing systems and methods for securing electronic devices directly on-person in a way that facilitates extended wearing, while properly positioning the electronic device(s) for effective, extended, data gathering. In particular, an elastomer membrane may be utilized and coupled to the electronic device. An electronically-communicable or transmissible material may be arranged within the elastomer membrane. A bioadhesive layer may be coupled to the elastomer membrane on a side opposite to the electronic device and configured to couple the elastomer membrane to the subject.
Owner:MASSACHUSETTS INST OF TECH

Ophthalmic ultrasound diagnostic equipment

To provide an ophthalmic ultrasound diagnostic device with excellent operability for measuring the eye under examination. [Solution] The ophthalmic ultrasound diagnostic device comprises a probe and a measuring instrument. The probe is configured to transmit ultrasound to the eye under examination and to receive the reflected ultrasound waves from the eye under examination. The measuring instrument is configured to output the length of a predetermined part in the eye under examination as a measured value when the received signal from the probe satisfies a plurality of predetermined conditions. The measuring instrument is configured to control the display device so that it displays the waveform of the received signal and an indicator image indicating the satisfaction level of the plurality of conditions, and switches the display mode of the indicator image according to the number of conditions that are satisfied among the plurality of conditions.
Owner:TOMEY CORP

Method of improving quality of ultrasound image and ultrasound imaging apparatus therefor

Provided is an ultrasound imaging apparatus and method of controlling the ultrasound imaging apparatus. The ultrasound imaging apparatus includes an ultrasound transceiver module, a display, an input interface, and at least one processor, wherein the at least one processor is configured to control the ultrasound transceiver module to transmit an ultrasound signal to a fetus and receive an ultrasound echo signal reflecting from the fetus, obtain ultrasound volume data of a face of the fetus based on the ultrasound echo signal, the ultrasound volume data including a lossy volume area where the ultrasound echo signal has a value equal to or less than a threshold value due to a strong reflector, display a two dimensional (2D) rendered image of the face of the fetus based on the ultrasound volume data and an ultrasound cross-sectional image of the face of the fetus through the display, the 2D rendered image including a lossy area not represented of the face of the fetus due to the lossy volume area, indicate an area to be restored among the lossy area on the 2D rendered image or the cross-sectional image of the ultrasound volume data, and restore the indicated area to be restored based on a user input to restore the 2D rendered image or the ultrasound cross-sectional image of the ultrasound volume data being received through the input interface. The ultrasound imaging apparatus may display a location of a landmark of a face on a 2D rendered image of the face of a fetus, and clearly enhance the shape of the landmark at the location of the landmark.
Owner:SAMSUNG MEDISON CO LTD

Ultrasonic probe, ultrasonic system and method thereof

The invention discloses an ultrasonic probe, an ultrasonic system and a method thereof. For example, an ultrasound system may include a console and an ultrasound probe. A display of the console may be configured to display the ultrasound image and one or more stationary or moving images of the surgical region. The ultrasound probe may include a camera integrated into the ultrasound probe for recording one or more stationary or moving images of a surgical region, with a depth of field including a distal end of the probe and a field of view including a spatial region surrounding the probe. Through one or more stationary or moving images displayed with ultrasound images, a clinician does not have to frequently switch his or her spatial attention between spatial regions such as a surgical region and a display as existing ultrasound systems, thereby maintaining spatial attention in one or more spatial regions.
Owner:BARD ACCESS SYSTEMS INC

Ultrasound transducer devices and methods

To provide an ultrasound transducer and a method.SOLUTION: An ultrasound transducer may include: a plurality of capacitive ultrasound transducer elements; and a base having a maximum dimension sized and shaped to be disposed within an external ear canal, the plurality of capacitive ultrasound transducers being mounted on the base. Each capacitive ultrasound transducer element and the ultrasound transducer are specifically constructed to achieve select desired performance characteristics. The ultrasound transducer may have an angular beam spread through a gaseous medium of greater than 15 degrees and an attenuation loss through the gaseous medium of greater than 10 dB measured at a distance 12.5 mm to 25 mm along a primary transmission axis of the ultrasound transducer. The ultrasound transducer may be particularly useful for characterizing fluid behind an ear drum to diagnose otitis media.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6A
Owner:OTONEXUS MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES INC

A computer implemented method, a robotic system, and a computer program product for determining an access site for an intravascular access for surgical intervention

PendingEP4742991A1Eye diagnosticsTomography
The invention relates to a computer implemented method for determining an access site (1) for an intravascular access for a surgical intervention, preferably executed on at least one control unit (2), the method comprising the steps: receiving two- or three-dimensional image data (3), positioning an imaging probe (5) by actuation of a positioning module (6) in a first orientation (51) based on the image data (3), moving the imaging probe (5) by actuation of the positioning module (6) based on the image data (3) in the first orientation (51) along the longitudinal axis (L) of the elongated bodily structure (4), analysing the received two- or three-dimensional image data in view of the presence of a landmark (7) of the elongated bodily structure (4), if no landmark (7) is detected repeating the prior steps, if a landmark (7) is detected based on the received image data (3) positioning the imaging probe (5) by actuation of the positioning module (6) based on the image data (3) from the first orientation (51) to a second orientation (52), and determining the access site (1) based on the image data (3) in the second orientation (52).
Owner:CARANX MEDICAL SAS

A device to assess intracranial pressure (ICP) noninvasively

The disclosure provides systems, methods and materials useful for the noninvasive estimation of intracranial pressure. Embodiments of the invention include systems for estimating intracranial pressure in a subject which comprise a headset adapted to rest on the head and / or face of the subject and at least one sensing probe. In such systems, the sensing probe is coupled to the headset in an orientation such that the sensing probe can sense phenomena such as optic nerve diameter and / or optic nerve sheath diameter. In illustrative systems, the sensing probe is adapted to capture sensed parameters and the system then correlates one or more sensed parameters with intracranial pressure so as to estimate intracranial pressure in the subject noninvasively.
Owner:RGT UNIV OF CALIFORNIA

Optical biological measurement device and method for automatically judging eyeball state

The invention discloses an optical biological measurement device and method for automatically judging an eyeball state, and relates to the field of medical image processing, and the device comprises a pre-scanning image acquisition module, an eyeball state judgment module and a measurement module; the pre-scanning image acquisition module is used for acquiring a standard scanning image; the eyeball state judgment module is used for judging based on the scanning image to obtain an eyeball state; the measurement module is used for completing biological measurement based on the eyeball state. According to the method, feature extraction is carried out on the position graph of the crystalline lens by adopting a deep learning technology according to the scanned image, the feature is compared with a preset database, meanwhile, the crystalline lens state is accurately judged according to a judgment criterion, and biological parameter scanning and (or) measurement are further carried out according to the correct eyeball state; and the accuracy and efficiency of biological parameter measurement can be effectively improved.
Owner:SHANTOU UNIV·CHINESE UNIV OF HONG KONG JOINT SHANTOU INT OPHTHALMOLOGY CENT

Strabismus endoscope, assembling method thereof and endoscope system

The invention relates to the technical field of endoscopes, and discloses a strabismus endoscope, an assembling method thereof and an endoscope system.The strabismus endoscope comprises an insertion part, the insertion part comprises a tip part, the tip part comprises a main body part, and the main body part comprises a mounting surface used for mounting a camera shooting unit and a lighting unit; the main body part comprises two mounting cavities, the mounting cavities comprise a first cavity and a second cavity, the first cavity is used for mounting the camera shooting unit or the lighting unit, the first cavity is provided with a first opening, the second cavity is provided with a second opening, and the camera shooting unit or the lighting unit can be mounted in the second cavity through the second opening and continuously mounted in the first cavity through the second cavity. According to the strabismus endoscope, the assembling method of the strabismus endoscope and the endoscope system, the problems that in the prior art, when the camera shooting unit and the lighting unit are installed in the tip part, operation is inconvenient, and the tip part is not prone to being decontaminated can be solved.
Owner:CHANGZHOU UNITED IMAGING HEALTHCARE SURGICAL TECH CO LTD

Storage sleeve capable of temporarily storing coupling agent

The utility model relates to a storage sleeve capable of temporarily storing a coupling agent, which relates to the technical field of storage sleeves, and comprises a B-ultrasonic probe used for examining eyes of a person; a fixing sleeve opening is formed in the coupling agent storage sleeve, the coupling agent storage sleeve is movably arranged on the B ultrasonic probe through the fixing sleeve opening, and a storage cavity used for storing a coupling agent is formed in the coupling agent storage sleeve; the piston air bag part is arranged on the coupling agent storage sleeve through the storage cavity and is used for extruding the coupling agent in the storage cavity; the storage bowl is arranged on the coupling agent storage sleeve, a connecting cavity is formed in the side wall of the storage bowl, the connecting cavity is communicated with the storage cavity, a containing cavity is formed in the inner wall of the storage bowl, the containing cavity is communicated with the fixing sleeve opening, and therefore the coupling agent can be attached to the eyes conveniently, and air between the probe and the skin can be removed conveniently. The volume in the storage cavity is squeezed through the piston air bag piece, so that the couplant is supplemented, image blurring caused by insufficient couplant is avoided, and the accuracy and the reliability of examination are improved.
Owner:WENZHOU MEDICAL UNIV

An intraocular pressure measurement method and system based on ultrasound and deep learning

The present invention provides an intraocular pressure measurement method and system based on ultrasound and deep learning. The method includes: collecting ocular ultrasound data and intraocular pressure data; performing four-dimensional ultrasound reconstruction on the continuously collected ultrasonic intraocular pressure data sequence to obtain four-dimensional ultrasound data reflecting the three-dimensional dynamic changes of the internal structure of the eye; establishing a relationship model between the four-dimensional ocular ultrasound data and the corresponding intraocular pressure data; constructing and training an LSTM neural network intraocular pressure recognition model based on the reconstructed four-dimensional ocular internal structure ultrasound data, intraocular pressure data, and the relationship model; and identifying and displaying the patient's intraocular pressure based on the trained LSTM neural network intraocular pressure recognition model. By establishing a relationship model between the four-dimensional ocular ultrasound data and the corresponding intraocular pressure data, the present invention mines ultrasound data features closely related to intraocular pressure, and constructs and trains the LSTM neural network intraocular pressure recognition model for intraocular pressure recognition, thereby achieving dynamic intraocular pressure measurement and improving measurement accuracy.
Owner:BEIJING TONGREN HOSPITAL AFFILIATED TO CAPITAL MEDICAL UNIV

Coregistration of intravascular ultrasound with angiographic images

The present disclosure provides for co-registration of an external image of a vessel with an IVUS image captured within the vessel, and provides a graphical user interface that allows for modifications to the co-registration. In particular, the present disclosure provides for co-registration even when the IVUS image is captured before the external image or before co-registration with the external image is initiated.
Owner:BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED INC

Intraocular lens position deviation detection method

The application relates to an intraocular lens position deviation detection method, which comprises the following steps: generating simulated image data consistent with the anatomical structure of a real eye ultrasound image through a generative adversarial network, and mapping the coordinate labels of the real image to the simulated image by using the anatomical structure correspondence relationship to expand the training data set. Then, the expanded training data set is used to train a target detection model to obtain an intraocular lens position deviation detection model. Finally, the model is used to process the eye ultrasound image to be detected, relevant coordinate information is obtained, and position deviation information is calculated, so that the detection efficiency and accuracy are improved, and the batch detection requirement is met.
Owner:INST OF BIOMEDICAL ENG CHINESE ACAD OF MEDICAL SCI +1

Method, system, electronic device and storage medium for determining eye tissue information

Embodiments of the present invention disclose a method, system, electronic device, and storage medium for determining ocular tissue information. The method comprises: injecting prepared magnetic nanoparticles into the eye region and adjusting the eye region to the light beam exit position of a data acquisition system; the eye region includes the cornea, sclera, lens, ciliary muscle, and / or retina; applying a controllable voltage to an electromagnetic coil in an excitation system so that the electromagnetic coil generates a controllable magnetic field based on the controllable voltage to drive the magnetic nanoparticles in the eye region; and transmitting a laser beam based on a laser in the data acquisition system so that the laser beam enters the eye region from the light beam exit position, and receiving a reflected light beam fed back from the eye region to obtain target ocular tissue data; and analyzing and processing the target ocular tissue data to obtain mechanical characteristic parameters corresponding to the eye region. The present invention can improve the comfort of the subject being measured during the measurement process.
Owner:SHENZHEN UNIV

A flexible ultrasound patch for monitoring corneal elastic modulus and a method of manufacturing the same

The application discloses a flexible ultrasonic patch for monitoring corneal elastic modulus and a preparation method thereof, the patch comprises, from top to bottom, a top flexible packaging layer, a top electrode layer, a piezoelectric layer, a bottom electrode layer, a bottom flexible base material isolation layer and a bottom flexible packaging layer; the piezoelectric layer is internally provided with an air column. Compared with a traditional medical hard probe for measuring corneal mechanical properties, the application has good flexibility, and the tensile property and bending resistance are greatly improved; the patch can be dynamically attached to the surface of an eyelid, and long-time corneal health monitoring of a human body can be realized; meanwhile, a non-invasive monitoring mode widens the application scene of the device, and real-time monitoring of corneal elastic modulus during a sleep process at night can be realized, and other eye features such as intraocular pressure can be further obtained.
Owner:NANJING UNIV