97results about "Patient positioning" patented technology

Provided in embodiments of the present application are a positioning assistance method and a medical imaging system. The positioning assistance method includes: obtaining image data captured via an image capture apparatus and including a subject, the image data including optical image data and depth image data; determining, according to the image data, a direction indication line representing at least one anatomical region of interest; and calculating a body region inclination angle according to the direction indication line, the body region inclination angle including at least one of a first included angle and a second included angle, the first included angle representing an included angle between an anatomical region of interest and a plane on which hardware of a medical imaging system is located, and the second included angle representing an included angle between two anatomical regions of interest.

A robotic system for identifying abnormal tissue within a subject's body is provided. The robotic system includes one or more robotic arms and an ultrasound probe supporting portion that is configured to hold an ultrasound probe. The robotic system is configured to maintain the ultrasound probe at a constant orientation in space as the robotic system moves the ultrasound probe. A computer processor drives the robotic system to acquire ultrasound images of the subject's pelvis and / or abdomen while moving relative to the subject's pelvis and / or abdomen, such that the location and orientation of the ultrasound probe in space at the acquisition of each of the ultrasound images is known. The computer processor identifies abnormal tissue based upon the ultrasound images. Other applications are also described.

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.

An imaging device is provided for acquiring a time series of in vivo images of a region of a subject's body. The imaging device includes at least three energy sources, at least three detectors for detecting energy from the at least three energy sources passing through the region of the subject's body located between the energy sources and the detectors, and a controller configured to operate the energy sources and detectors to acquire a time series of in vivo images of the region of the subject's body. At least two pairs of energy sources and detectors are spatially positioned around the subject's body in a first plane, and at least one pair of energy sources and detectors are spatially positioned around the subject's body in a second plane. The first and second planes intersect through the region of the subject's body to be imaged. A method for acquiring a time series of in vivo images of a region of the subject's body using the imaging device is also provided.

The invention discloses a patient body shape adjusting mattress for ultrasonic medical examination, which comprises a bed frame, a mattress body, an electric push rod, an adjusting air bag, an air guide pipe and an air pump, and is characterized in that the bed frame is used for supporting each part, so that the whole mattress can be stably used; the mattress body is sequentially provided with a shank adjusting area, a thigh adjusting area, a waist adjusting area, a side body adjusting area and a neck adjusting area from back to front; the multiple electric push rods are arranged at the bottoms of the shank adjusting area and the thigh adjusting area, the electric push rods are fixed to the bed frame, and the electric push rods are used for driving the shank adjusting area and the thigh adjusting area to be adjusted up and down; the multiple adjusting air bags are arranged on the waist adjusting area, the side body adjusting area and the neck adjusting area respectively, the air guide pipe is arranged below the bed frame, and the air guide pipe is connected with the multiple adjusting air bags at the same time.

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.

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.

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.

Various systems are provided for an adjustable tilting head holder. In one example, a system comprises an adjustable tilting head holder for use with an imaging system the adjustable head holder comprising a head cradle, a tilt adjustment mechanism with a plurality of locking positions arranged below a first end of the head cradle, a table mount extending from a second end of the head cradle, and a tilt adjustment bar that extends from the table mount through the tilt adjustment mechanism, wherein the first end and the second end of the head cradle are located at opposite ends of the head cradle.

Provided is a method, device, and program that acquires multidirectional signals without requiring scanning, using multiple ultrasound probes embedded in a mat wrapped around body tissue for the construction and analysis of a three-dimensional structural model within the region of interest and transmission of results to users and shared recipients. The multiple ultrasound probes (3) are embedded within a flexible mat (2) that conforms to the shape of the body tissue and adheres closely to its surface. The ultrasound probes (3) transmit and receive multiple ultrasound reflection images, which are then processed by a computing unit (4) to integrate the data into a 3D structural model of the region of interest. The form, dynamics, and composition of the 3D structural model are automatically evaluated by the program, and the results are transmitted to the user's display or shared with remote systems.

The invention discloses a breast ultrasonic robot. Comprising a rack, a linear driving mechanism, a mechanical arm assembly, a scanning bed and an ultrasonic probe, a mounting seat and a supporting table are arranged on the rack; the scanning bed is movably arranged on the supporting table; the linear driving mechanism comprises a transverse driving mechanism, a longitudinal driving mechanism and a vertical driving mechanism which are connected in sequence; the mechanical arm assembly comprises a first rotary driving mechanism, a second rotary driving mechanism and a third rotary driving mechanism which are connected in sequence; the first rotary driving mechanism is connected with the vertical driving mechanism; the ultrasonic probe is arranged at the free end of the third rotating mechanism. According to the breast ultrasonic robot provided by the invention, after a patient lies flat through the scanning bed, the breasts of the patient can be driven to reach a specified detection area, and then the ultrasonic probe has six-degree-of-freedom movement through cooperative work of the linear driving mechanism and the mechanical arm assembly, so that the breasts of the patient can be better fit and scanned; and the accuracy of breast ultrasonic detection can be improved.

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.

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.

The invention relates to a transcranial Doppler examination head frame and examination equipment, and belongs to the technical field of medical instruments. In order to adjust the size of the examination head frame according to the head shape of a patient and facilitate wearing of the patient, the examination head frame comprises a first fixing ring, a second fixing ring, an adjusting sleeve and an adjusting piece, the first fixing ring is used for abutting against the forehead, the second fixing ring is arranged outside the first fixing ring in a sleeving mode and used for being connected with a probe and abutting against the head top, and the adjusting sleeve is arranged on the first fixing ring and used for being connected with the probe. The supporting part is used for abutting against the pillow part and is provided with a containing cavity, and the two free ends are arranged in the containing cavity; the adjusting piece is arranged in the containing cavity, connected with the two free ends and used for adjusting the length of the overlapping area of the two free ends in the containing cavity. According to the examination head frame, the wearing stability and comfort of the examination head frame can be improved, the probability of looseness of the examination head frame in the examination process is reduced, and the accuracy of examination results is improved.

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.

A first aspect provides a device for guiding a tool for transdermal treatment through an outer layer of a body of a subject. The device comprises an input for receiving a sensor signal from a transdermal sensor module, the sensor signal providing subdermal data on an organ below the outer layer of the subject, an image sensor arranged to capture image data from at least one of the outer layer and the needle, an electronic processing unit arranged to determine guidance data for projection of the guidance data on the outer layer, based on at least one of the subdermal data on the organ and the image data and a display module for displaying the guidance data. Such device enables a person other than a medical practitioner, for example a clinician, to perform a medical intervention on a person.

The invention relates to a newborn bedside craniocerebral ultrasonic scanning system, relates to the technical field of medical equipment, and solves the problems that an ultrasonic doctor needs to operate the newborn craniocerebral ultrasonic scanning process at the present stage, and a nurse holds and fixes the head of a child patient; the problems of poor examination timeliness, large image quality difference and poor comfort in the child patient examination process are solved. The newborn bedside craniocerebral ultrasonic scanning system provided by the invention is used for scanning the newborn craniocerebral and comprises a head fixing device, a probe fixing device and a scanning probe, a covering space is formed in the head fixing device, and the head of the newborn can enter the covering space, so that the head fixing device can cover the head of the newborn; the head fixing device is further provided with a positioning plane, one end of the probe fixing device is fixedly connected with the positioning plane, a clamping space is formed in the probe fixing device, the scanning probe stretches into the clamping space, and the scanning end of the scanning probe enters the cage space to make contact with the chimney of the newborn.

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.

This invention relates to the field of nursing devices, specifically to an adjustable hemodialysis nursing monitoring device. The invention includes: a sound wave receiver for fitting against the patient's arm and monitoring sound waves generated at the puncture site during hemodialysis; and a controller for acquiring the sound waves collected by the receiver and determining the dialysis status based on the frequency, amplitude, and wavelength of the sound waves; and issuing an alarm when the sound wave waveform matches the noises caused by arteriovenous fistula failure, needle dislodgement friction noise, or air infiltration noise. Using the technical solution of this invention, the sound wave receiver can judge and differentiate between needle dislodgement at the puncture site, air ingress, and acute arteriovenous fistula failure during hemodialysis, providing timely alarms.

The application discloses a kind of ultrasonic physiotherapy apparatus with arm support device, including master control system module, man-machine interaction module, treatment ultrasonic module, treatment ultrasonic probe, imaging ultrasonic module, imaging ultrasonic probe, arm support device, the arm support device includes support device drive module, support lifting motor, C-arm moving motor, probe lifting motor, pressure detection module and arm support air bag;The application is inquired into the internal tissue condition of treatment target area by imaging ultrasonic probe, and finds the best ultrasonic incidence angle, adjusts the inclination angle of treatment ultrasonic probe simultaneously by operating C-arm moving motor, and the height of treatment ultrasonic probe is controlled by probe lifting motor.The application provides equipment with ultrasonic incidence angle detection control and coupling pressure detection control to meet the ultrasonic physiotherapy of vascular fistula wound, and also can provide good support for patient's arm, so that patient can complete long time ultrasonic physiotherapy.

The invention belongs to the field of seroperitoneum monitoring equipment, and provides a hepatobiliary postoperative seroperitoneum real-time monitoring and early warning device. Comprising a bearing platform, supporting legs fixedly connected to the four corners of the bottom of the bearing platform, a sliding groove formed in the upper surface of the bearing platform, a sliding block slidably connected into the sliding groove, a rotating block rotationally connected to the upper end of the sliding block, a mounting plate arranged on one side of the rotating block, a liquid storage tank arranged in the mounting plate and a monitoring probe arranged at one end of the mounting plate. A coupling agent flows out of a hose by adjusting a flow rate adjuster, then a medical worker tightly holds a holding rod and pulls the holding rod downwards, so that a monitoring probe is in contact with the skin of a patient, when the holding rod is pulled downwards, one end of a rotating rod is driven to rotate downwards, the other end of the rotating rod rotates upwards, an inserting rod can be lifted upwards, and the medical worker can conveniently and quickly monitor the skin of the patient. The torsion spring is in a working state, the insertion rod is drawn out of the communicating pipe, and the coupling agent flows out of the communicating pipe and drips on the skin surface of the patient through one end of the hose.

The invention discloses a safety auxiliary device for ultrasonic examination of fetal development, and relates to the field of ultrasonic examines.The safety auxiliary device comprises a base, a hydraulic telescopic rod is installed on one side of the top end of the base, a lifting rod is welded to the telescopic end of the hydraulic telescopic rod, and a motor base is welded to the end face of one side of the lifting rod; the device is scientific and reasonable in structure and safe and convenient to use, a pregnant woman is slowly rotated to a horizontal state from a vertical state, then ultrasonic detection is conducted, the auxiliary detection bed is rotated to a vertical state again after detection is finished, and therefore detection is completed, the whole ultrasonic detection process is accurate, the detection efficiency is high, and the detection efficiency is high. A pregnant woman, especially a pregnant woman in late pregnancy, does not need to stoop to sit on the detection bed and does not need to stand up after detection is finished, movement of the pregnant woman is facilitated, the detection efficiency is improved, a fetus is not extruded in the detection process, the fetus is prevented from being injured, the detection efficiency is further improved, and the safety of the pregnant woman is guaranteed.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The invention discloses a bone age detection device and method, and relates to the technical field of bone age detection.The device comprises a solid sound conducting pad bracelet, an ultrasonic function module and a forearm fixing and position adjusting module; the ultrasonic function module comprises an ultrasonic image processing system and two ultrasonic probes; the ultrasonic image processing system is used for obtaining the maximum value of the transverse diameter of the ossification center and the maximum value of the transverse diameter of the epiphysis according to the ultrasonic data; according to the maximum value of the transverse diameter of the ossification center and the maximum value of the transverse diameter of the epiphysis, the ultrasonic epiphysis ossification rate is calculated; and comparing the ultrasonic epiphyseal ossification rate with the standard characteristic data to obtain the age corresponding to the ultrasonic epiphyseal ossification rate. According to the method, the bone age is detected in an ultrasonic mode, so that radioactive X-rays are prevented from being used, meanwhile, the calculated ultrasonic epiphyseal ossification rate is compared with the standard characteristic data, the corresponding age is obtained, and the objectivity and accuracy of bone age detection are guaranteed.

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.

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.

The invention discloses a quick scanning and positioning device for medical imaging equipment, and relates to the field of scanning and positioning, the quick scanning and positioning device comprises a scanner and a mounting seat, the mounting seat is arranged above the scanner to support the scanner, supporting seats are symmetrically connected to the front end and the rear end of the mounting seat, and a base is arranged below the supporting seats; a driving mechanism is arranged below the supporting seat and located above the base, and a horizontal sliding structure is formed between the driving mechanism and the base. The quick scanning and positioning device for the medical imaging equipment moves through the base, after the quick scanning and positioning device moves to a use position, direction guidance of horizontal movement is provided for the device through the arrangement of the guide rail, and then horizontal movement control over a scanner is achieved through movement of the driving mechanism on the base and the guide rail; the guide rail can stably translate along the sickbed, the translation stability of the guide rail is improved, the guide rail can rotate, the guide rail can be stored on the side edge of the supporting seat after being rotated up, and a follow-up moving device is not affected.