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53results about "Patient positioning" patented technology

Intelligent correction evaluation system and method for scoliosis

The invention belongs to the technical field of correction intelligent control, and discloses an intelligent correction evaluation system and method for scoliosis, based on an intelligent multi-module sensor, a scoliosis intelligent correction system is built; based on a human body three-dimensional surface topography measurement technology, establishing an intelligent scoliosis evaluation system; based on an intelligent multi-module sensor and wearable ultrasonic image equipment, internal forms and activity characteristics of spine related muscles during spine correction are evaluated; and comprehensively analyzing a scoliosis correction mechanism by combining a scoliosis correction strategy, a scoliosis correction effect and related muscle activity characteristics of the spine, and determining an optimal biomechanical correction strategy. The external force is applied to the spine to control spine deformity, correction effects generated by different correction strategies are disclosed by analyzing a scoliosis correction mechanism, the conservative treatment effect of a scoliosis patient can be improved, and the device has great significance in improving the life quality of the patient, reducing the family economic burden and relieving the pressure of a medical system.
Owner:KUNMING MEDICAL UNIVERSITY

Medical ultrasonic examination system and method

The invention discloses a medical ultrasonic examination system and method.The medical ultrasonic examination system comprises a base, a bed body movably installed on the base and an air bag assembly arranged on the bed body in a matched mode; the air bag assembly comprises a plurality of first air bags arranged in the length direction of the bed body, the first air bags can be driven to be inflated or deflated to be shrunk, and the first air bags can be driven to move in the length direction of the bed body; when the first air bags are driven to be inflated and expanded, the multiple first air bags jointly wrap and restrain a subject lying on the bed body on the back; when at least part of the first air bag is driven to move in the length direction of the bed body and / or deflated and contracted, a target detection part of a detected person on the bed body can be exposed. Therefore, the posture of the detected person can be automatically adjusted, the target detection part can be automatically exposed, excellent safety is achieved, and the overall efficiency of ultrasonic detection is improved.
Owner:SHANGHAI JINGAN DISTRICT SHIBEI HOSPITAL

Quantitative design and manufacturing framework for a biomechanical interface contacting a biological body segment

Devices and methods for obtaining external shapes and internal tissue geometries, as well as tissue behaviors, of a biological body segment are provided. A device for three-dimensional imaging of a biological body segment includes a structure configured to receive the biological body segment, the structure including a first array of imaging devices disposed about a perimeter of the device to capture side images of the biological body segment and a second array of imaging devices disposed at an end of the device to capture images of a distal portion of the biological body segment. The second array has a generally axial viewing angle relative to the perimeter. A controller is configured to generate a three-dimensional reconstruction of the biological body segment based on cross-correlation of captured images from the first and second arrays.
Owner:MASSACHUSETTS INST OF TECH

Motion-sensing couch for radiotherapy system

Described herein are variations of a radiotherapy patient motion detection system. For example, a patient motion detection system may include a sensor coupled to a patient support platform for use in measuring patient motion during a radiotherapy treatment session. The motion sensor may transmit measurements to a controller for processing and subsequent use in timing delivery of radiation to a treatment region of interest within a patient. Also described herein are methods of use of a patient motion detection system.
Owner:REFLEXION MEDICAL INC

Image processing device, measurement system, image processing method, and program

An image processing device includes a first acquisition unit configured to acquire a first distance image which is a distance image indicating a distance between an imaging target imaged by an imaging device and the imaging device and which is a distance image captured using a part of an animal of which the distance varies with breathing as the imaging target, a second acquisition unit configured to acquire a second distance image which is a distance image captured by the imaging device and which is a distance image captured at a time point different from a time point at which the first distance image has been captured, a difference image generating unit configured to generate a difference image indicating a difference between the acquired first distance image and the acquired second distance image, and a feature part detecting unit configured to detect a feature part.
Owner:UNIVERSITY OF ELECTRO-COMMUNICATIONS

Ultrasonic lateral position examination bed beneficial to displaying long axis of pancreatic section of common bile duct

The invention relates to the technical field of ultrasonic examination, in particular to an ultrasonic lateral clinostatism examination bed beneficial for displaying a long axis of a common bile duct pancreatic segment, which comprises a support, wheels symmetrically arranged are rotatably mounted at the bottom of the support, and a fixing plate is fixed on the support; the first bed plate and the second bed plate are arranged on the fixing plate, and a supporting mechanism connected with the first bed plate and the second bed plate is arranged on the fixing plate; the lifting mechanism is arranged on the fixing plate and connected with the supporting mechanism; the nursing bed is characterized by further comprising an adjusting assembly which is arranged on the fixing plate and connected with the supporting mechanism, and the adjusting assembly can drive the first bed plate and the second bed plate to move through the supporting mechanism; the overturning assembly is arranged on the fixing plate and connected with the supporting mechanism; and the protective fences are symmetrically arranged on the fixing plate, and the fixing plate is further provided with a protective mechanism connected with the protective fences and the supporting mechanism.
Owner:THE FIRST AFFILIATED HOSPITAL HENGYANG MEDICAL SCHOOL UNIV OF SOUTH CHINA

Sexual health capacity measurement and analysis system, method, and device

PendingUS20260069197A1Patient positioningReproductive system evaluationPhysical medicine and rehabilitationPhysical therapy
A sexual health capacity measurement and analysis system, method, and device are provided. The method includes: acquiring a relative acceleration of waist movements of a male and a female; acquiring a start time and an end time of sexual activity to obtain a duration; acquiring a thrust count, a thrust distance, and a thrust frequency of the male, and / or a thrust count, a thrust distance, and a thrust frequency of the female; obtaining position data based on the relative acceleration of the waist movements of the male and the female; and inputting the relative acceleration of the waist movements of the male and the female, the duration, the thrust count, thrust distance, and thrust frequency of the male, and / or the thrust count, thrust distance, and thrust frequency of the female, and the position data into a hierarchical analysis model to obtain a sexual health capacity measurement and analysis result.
Owner:BEIHANG UNIV

B-mode ultrasound positioning system capable of performing position information interaction confirmation with detected target

Provided is a B-mode ultrasound positioning system capable of performing position information interaction confirmation with a detected target, which belongs to the technical field of surgical equipments, comprising: a lesion positioning chip placed at the target lesion based on CT images; a standard surgical bed; a chip detection apparatus and a removeable, vertically oriented laser mounted on the bed; a B-mode ultrasound probe with two probe positioning chips; a display; and a position calculation module that calculates the lesion positioning chip's 3D coordinates, highlights them on the display, and directs the laser above the lesion positioning chip. The position calculation module controls the B-mode ultrasound probe to detect a target lesion and calculates the direct distance between the probe positioning chip close to the B-mode ultrasound probe and the lesion positioning chip. This system reduces ultrasound operation complexity and enhances positioning accuracy, real-time performance, and the adaptability.
Owner:CENT SOUTH UNIV

Reclining device having ultrasonic transducers

The invention relates to a reclining device for a human, an animal, or an object. The reclining device comprises a reclining surface which is designed to receive the human, the animal, or the object in a reclining position on a first side of the reclining surface. The reclining device also comprises at least one ultrasonic transducer which is arranged on a second side of the reclining surface. The second side is opposite the first side. The at least one ultrasonic transducer is designed to emit ultrasonic waves through the reclining surface towards the first side and / or to measure ultrasonic waves reflected or transmitted on the first side towards the second side. The reclining device also comprises a mattress filled with an acoustic coupling medium for acoustically coupling the at least one ultrasonic transducer and the reclining surface. The acoustic coupling medium covers the reclining surface on the second side. Part of an outer surface of the mattress forms the reclining surface. The at least one ultrasonic transducer is arranged in the acoustic coupling medium inside the mattress.
Owner:FRAUNHOFER GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FORDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG EV

Ring ultrasound-mammogram device

We provide a standing device for breast ultrasound based on a large half-ring array to significantly improve the resolution and contrast of images. It is capable of elevational (outward from the torso) motorized scanning for 3D acquisition. It will be similar in a sense to a mammogram but instead of a flat plate the transducer array is an arc to avoid painful compression. This would provide a comfortable posture and generate ultrasound images in a manner similar to the gold standard mammogram but with enhanced resolution due to the shape. Additionally, the system is capable of imaging modes commonly found on clinical ultrasound machine such as Doppler, contrast or elastography.
Owner:THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIV

Patient lower limb adjusting device for examination in ultrasonic department

The invention relates to the technical field of medical instruments, in particular to a patient lower limb adjusting device for ultrasonic examination, which comprises a bed body, and any side of the bed body is connected with a lower limb fixing and adjusting mechanism; the lower limb fixing and adjusting mechanism comprises a height adjusting assembly, the front portion of the height adjusting assembly is connected with a foot fixing assembly through an angle adjusting piece, and the front end of the foot fixing assembly is connected with a leg fixing assembly. Automatic limiting and fixing of the feet of a patient can be achieved through a foot fixing assembly in the lower limb fixing and adjusting mechanism, then the technical effect of adjusting the overall posture of the lower limbs is achieved, and the problems that in the prior art, an ultrasonic examination limb fixing and adjusting device is tedious in fixing, and the examination efficiency is affected are solved; and the quality of the inspection image is influenced by covering the inspection area.
Owner:THE PEOPLES HOSPITAL OF GUANGXI ZHUANG AUTONOMOUS REGION

Ultrasound diagnostic equipment

Provided is an ultrasonic diagnostic device in which operability is improved. This ultrasonic diagnostic device comprises: an operation part 124 having a plurality of input elements, the operation part 124 receiving input of at least information relating to ultrasonic waves; a bed part 106 on which a subject is placed; and a support part 104 for supporting the operation part 124 and the bed part 106 so that the operation part 124 is disposed above the bed part 106.
Owner:CANON KK

Health monitoring system for water births

A system for monitoring health during water birth includes a health sensor configured to be coupled to a mother. The health sensor includes a first sensor configured to measure one or more health parameters of the mother, a fetus within the mother, or both; a second sensor configured to generate an immersion signal indicative of whether the health sensor is at least partially submerged in water; and a transmitter configured to transmit a communication signal indicative of data collected by the first sensor. One or more parameters of the communication signal change depending on whether the immersion signal indicates that the health sensor is at least partially submerged.
Owner:GE PRECISION HEALTHCARE LLC

Apparatus and method for registering live and scanned images - Patents.com

To provide an improved apparatus which enables a surgeon to identify an object and a tissue viewed with a camera during surgery.SOLUTION: The inventive system uses medical imaging and live imaging on non-rigid tissue structures of a patient 12 and increases preciseness and reliability by shaping the patient's body 18 during surgery so that the outer shape of the body of the patient 12 during surgery is identical to the outer shape of the body during imaging. A processing unit 28 will precisely overlay a scan image (or an image or a graphical representation derived from several scan images) and a live image acquired during surgery for enhancing surgeons understanding and orientation during surgery.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1
Owner:ERBE VISION GMBH

Adjusting device for automatically locking shooting angle in imaging department

The invention relates to the technical field of medical tools, and discloses an adjusting device for automatically locking a shooting angle in an imaging department, the adjusting device comprises a placing table, the upper surface of the placing table is fixedly connected with a fixing frame, the outer wall of the fixing frame is slidably connected with a third sliding plate, and the lower surface of the third sliding plate is provided with an arc-shaped electric sliding table; a first motor is installed in the arc-shaped electric sliding table, a connecting frame is fixedly arranged at the driving end of the first motor, a reinforcing plate is slidably connected to the outer wall of the connecting frame, a shooting instrument is fixedly connected to the side, away from the third sliding plate, of the connecting frame, and the side, away from the shooting instrument, of the reinforcing plate is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the third sliding plate; and an angle sensor is fixedly arranged on the upper surface of the shooting instrument. Through mutual cooperation of the angle sensor, the controller I and the positioning assembly, the angle adjustment precision and locking timeliness of the shooting instrument are ensured, and the accuracy of the shooting position is greatly improved.
Owner:PEKING UNIVERSITY SHENZHEN HOSPITAL

Patient positioning apparatus

ActiveEP3684258B1Patient positioningOffice stools
Disclosed is a patient positioning assembly for orientating a patient with respect to a radiation source. The patient positioning assembly includes a translatable member movable in a vertical direction between a vertically downwards first position and a vertically upwards second position. The patient positioning assembly further includes a patient support assembly mounted to the translatable member and adapted to rotate relative to the translatable member about a vertical axis. The patient support assembly is configurable between a first orientation, which sustains the patient in a seated position, and a second orientation, which sustains the patient in a generally standing position.
Owner:LEO CANCER CARE INC

A multi-degree-of-freedom combined motion robot for medical beds

This invention provides a multi-degree-of-freedom combined motion robot for a medical bed, comprising: a base mechanism, a lifting mechanism, a support mechanism, a tilting mechanism, and a main bed surface. Two base mechanisms are provided, fixedly connected to the lower parts of the left and right sides of the lifting mechanisms respectively. The lower part of the support mechanism is fixedly connected to the upper part of the lifting mechanism, and the main bed surface is hinged to the upper part of the support mechanism. The lower end of the tilting mechanism is hinged to the upper part of the lifting mechanism, and the upper end of the tilting mechanism is fixedly connected to the main bed surface. The base mechanism, the tilting mechanism, and the lifting mechanism each realize multiple degrees of freedom control. This invention solves the problems of inconvenience and safety in changing patient positions during existing ultrasound examinations, improving the convenience and safety of patient position changes during ultrasound examinations.
Owner:JILIN UNIV FIRST HOSPITAL +1

An ultrasonic signal acquisition device for the brain

The application belongs to the technical field of brain ultrasonic signal acquisition, and discloses an ultrasonic signal acquisition device for brain, which comprises a bed body structure and a detection structure; the detection structure is fixed on one side of the bed body structure and is used for acquiring brain ultrasonic signals of a patient when the patient is prone or supine on the bed body structure; the detection structure comprises a rotating mechanism, a transmitting probe mechanical arm and a receiving probe mechanical arm fixed on the rotating mechanism, a transmitting probe, a receiving probe and a control mechanism; further, the rotating mechanism comprises a rotatable annular base and an annular movement track arranged on the annular base; a first motor and a second motor are arranged on the annular movement track; under the action of the control mechanism, the device can realize automatic operation of brain ultrasonic signal acquisition, is less dependent on brain ultrasonic signal acquisition, improves the accuracy of brain ultrasonic signal acquisition, and can realize ultrasonic signal acquisition with different functions for different application occasions.
Owner:HUAZHONG UNIV OF SCI & TECH

Wearable ultrasonic and robot-assisted fusion ankle joint instability assessment method and rehabilitation system thereof

The invention provides a wearable ultrasonic and robot-assisted fused ankle instability assessment method and rehabilitation system, and the method comprises the steps: 1, enabling an ankle rehabilitation robot to drive a tester to do dorsal flexion, introversion, plantar flexion and introversion, and dorsal flexion and extroversion motions, and obtaining an ankle motion curve; 2, arranging a wearable ultrasonic device on a tester, and collecting muscle change data of muscle parts of the tester through the wearable ultrasonic device; 3, extracting ankle motion stability evaluation index features, wherein the features specifically comprise an overall offset condition index MD for measuring a track, a fluctuation amplitude RMSD for reflecting deviation and a unified measurement standard NRMSD; 4, extracting muscle strength stability evaluation index characteristics; 5, performing rehabilitation grade evaluation according to the ankle movement stability evaluation index characteristics; and 6, performing rehabilitation grade evaluation according to the muscle strength stability evaluation index characteristics. By applying the technical scheme, the instability of the ankle joint can be evaluated more objectively, comprehensively and accurately.
Owner:FUZHOU UNIV

Portable ultrasonic probe and wrist fixing device

The invention discloses a portable ultrasonic probe and wrist fixing device, and relates to the field of ultrasonic probe auxiliary equipment. According to the portable ultrasonic probe and wrist fixing device, by arranging the mounting base, the rotating assembly, the direction adjusting assembly and the ultrasonic probe, when ultrasonic image diagnosis needs to be conducted on the wrists of a large number of patients, the mounting base can be mounted on the arms of the patients, and after the rotating assembly is started, a sliding plate can slide on a baffle ring; at the moment, the sliding plate can drive the direction adjusting assembly and the ultrasonic probe to move, the ultrasonic probe is attached to the wrist of the patient to move, image data of the wrist of the patient is collected, the device structure can operate automatically, the technical requirement of ultrasonic image probing operation for an ultrasonic physician can be lowered, and the working efficiency is improved. The acquisition speed of image data of the wrist of the patient can be remarkably increased, the equipment is small in size, a user can conveniently carry the equipment to various scenes for use, and the requirement for batch diagnosis of the patient is met.
Owner:HANGZHOU OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE PREVENTION & TREATMENT INSTITUTE

Detection Device, Medical Imaging Apparatus, and Medical Puncture System

The present disclosure relates to a detection device, medical imaging apparatus, and medical puncture system. The detection device comprising: a compression unit, configured to compress an object; an X-ray detector, located on one side of the compression unit along a first direction, the X-ray device adapted for acquiring an X-ray image of the object; an ultrasonic detector, spaced apart from the X-ray detector and capable of moving relative to the X-ray detector along a second direction, the ultrasonic detector adapted for acquiring an ultrasonic image of the object.
Owner:SHANGHAI UNITED IMAGING HEALTHCARE

Ultrasonic section layer-by-layer scanning probe for three-dimensional imaging of muscles and bones of four limbs

The invention discloses an ultrasonic section layer-by-layer scanning probe for three-dimensional imaging of muscles and bones of four limbs, and belongs to the technical field of medical ultrasonic imaging. The probe comprises a linear motor module, an annular probe driven by the linear motor module to move, a pedal and a safety protection mechanism. The safety protection mechanism is mainly composed of a touch plate coaxially arranged at the front end of the annular probe, an elastic piece for elastically connecting the touch plate to the probe, a displacement sensor for detecting the displacement of the touch plate, and a controller in signal connection with the touch plate and the displacement sensor. When the limb of a patient deviates and extrudes the touch plate due to fatigue in the automatic scanning process, and the displacement of the touch plate exceeds a preset threshold value, the controller can immediately control the linear motor module to stop running, so that extrusion injury to the limb caused by the probe is actively avoided. Active safety protection in the scanning process is achieved, and the automation level, safety and reliability of equipment operation and the comfort level of a patient are improved.
Owner:WUHAN WESEE MEDICAL IMAGING CO LTD

Ultrasonic scanning system and method for thyroid gland, computer equipment and storage medium

The invention relates to the field of high-end medical equipment, and discloses a thyroid ultrasonic scanning system and method, computer equipment and a storage medium, and the system comprises a posture calibration module which is used for obtaining the relative posture information of an ultrasonic probe and the neck of a human body, and then generating a posture calibration result; the route planning module is used for planning a translation scanning path of the ultrasonic probe based on the pre-scanning data of the human neck; the intelligent scanning module is used for executing a scanning program according to the translation scanning path; wherein the position of the probe is corrected in real time according to the initial Z-axis track and the pressure feedback data; and the reset module is used for terminating the scanning program and cutting off power for braking when the ultrasonic probe reaches the end point of the translation scanning path, and then driving the ultrasonic probe to return. According to the invention, the consistency of ultrasonic image quality, the reliability of diagnosis and the accessibility of medical services can be improved.
Owner:SHANTOU INST OF UITRASONIC INSTR CO LTD

Patient positioning apparatus

PendingEP4640270A3Patient positioningOffice stools
There is disclosed a patient support comprising: a seat member; and a shin rest, wherein the inclination of the seat member is adjustable about a pivotable mount.
Owner:LEO CANCER CARE INC

Transesophageal ultrasonic imaging method and system based on multi-parameter cooperation

PendingCN121910410ASurgeryCatheterDynamic contrastContrast medium
The invention relates to the field of cardiac ultrasonic examination, in particular to a transesophageal ultrasonic imaging method and system based on multi-parameter collaboration.The transesophageal ultrasonic imaging method comprises the steps that a transesophageal imaging instruction is received, a transesophageal imaging environment is confirmed based on the transesophageal imaging instruction, photo arrangement is conducted on a preliminary patient based on an ultrasonic radiography instrument and a contrast agent injection instrument, and the transesophageal imaging environment is obtained; the method comprises the following steps: setting a first atrial matrix sequence and a second atrial matrix sequence to obtain an arranged ultrasonic instrument and an arranged patient, carrying out Warner dynamic radiography on the stable patient based on preset monitoring time, a preset monitoring interval and the arranged ultrasonic instrument to obtain a dynamic radiography set, and carrying out inspection classification on the dynamic radiography set by utilizing a pre-constructed ventricle analysis model to obtain an atrial inspection result and a second atrial matrix sequence. And summarizing the atrial examination result and the microbubble shunting level to obtain an ultrasonic imaging report, and completing transesophageal ultrasonic imaging. The automation degree and accuracy of transesophageal echocardiography examination can be improved, and the diagnosis efficiency is improved.
Owner:THE SECOND AFFILIATED HOSPITAL ARMY MEDICAL UNIV

Imaging device and method for multiple image acquisition

An imaging device for acquiring a time series of in vivo images of a subject's body is provided. The imaging device includes energy sources, detectors for detecting energy from the energy sources passing through the subject's body located between the energy sources and detectors, and a controller configured to operate the energy sources and detectors to acquire a time series of in vivo images of the subject's body. Pairs of energy sources and detectors are spatially positioned around the subject's body in a first plane, and a pair of energy sources and detectors is spatially positioned around the subject's body in a second plane. The first plane and the second plane intersect through the subject's body to be imaged. A method for acquiring a time series of in vivo images of a subject's body using the imaging device is also provided.
Owner:AUSTRALIAN LUNG HEALTH INITIATIVE PTY LTD

A wireless ultrasound monitoring device

ActiveEP3840659B1CatheterTomography
Some implementations of the disclosure are directed to an ultrasound measurement device including: multiple ultrasound sensors to capture tomographical information of a physiological structure, each ultrasound sensor comprising a transducer having a respective resonant frequency, where each transducer has a frequency response that partially overlaps with a frequency response of another transducer; and a processing device to control and process measurements made by the ultrasound sensors. The device may be incorporated in an adhesive substrate configured to be adhered to a patient's skin in alignment with an artery of the patient. The processing device may use the multiple ultrasound sensors to compute the mean arterial pressure through the artery by performing operations of: measuring a circumference of the artery using the multiple ultrasound sensors; measuring a blood flow velocity using the same ultrasound sensors; and computing the mean arterial pressure using the measured arterial circumference and blood flow velocity.
Owner:CALIFORNIA INST OF TECH

Mammary gland flattening and positioning device for color Doppler ultrasound of breast surgery patient

The invention relates to the technical field of medical instruments, and discloses a mammary gland flattening and positioning device for color Doppler ultrasound of a mammary gland surgery patient, which comprises a backrest, a flattening structure is arranged in front of the backrest, a seat plate is fixed at the bottom of the backrest, support legs are symmetrically fixed on the lower surface of the seat plate, and fixing frames are fixed on the left and right sides of the backrest. In the using process, a third motor operates, a third screw rotates and a lifting plate moves upwards to drive a leveling structure to ascend along with the leveling structure, the height of the leveling structure is adjusted, and therefore the medical nursing bed is suitable for patients of different heights to use; by controlling a second motor to operate, a second screw rod rotates, two screw blocks move relatively, four connecting rods rotate and push telescopic blocks to move outwards, connected clamping plates, clamping plates in the same group and arc frames move outwards, a lower sliding strip is driven by a first connecting plate to slide along with the clamping plates, and therefore the positions of the two sets of clamping plates for flattening the breasts left and right are adjusted, and the device is suitable for being used by patients with different chest distances.
Owner:ZHONGSHAN HOSPITAL FUDAN UNIV

Projection device for a tool for locating a blood vessel

The invention relates to a device (10) for locating a blood vessel in a limb of a living being, configured to be arranged substantially opposite a surface of the skin covering the blood vessel in the limb, the device (10) comprising means (1) for determining the location of the blood vessel. According to the invention, the locating device (10) comprises means for projecting, onto the surface of the skin, at least one image for locating the blood vessel.
Owner:ARTERYA