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In an aspect, embodiments of the invention relate to the effective and accurate placement of intravascular devices such as central venous catheters, in particular such as peripherally inserted central catheters or PICC. One aspect of the present invention relates to vascular access. It describes devices and methods for imaging guided vascular access and more effective sterile packaging and handling of such devices. A second aspect of the present invention relates to the guidance, positioning and placement confirmation of intravascular devices without the help of X-ray imaging. A third aspect of the present invention relates to devices and methods for the skin securement of intravascular devices and post-placement verification of location of such devices. A forth aspect of the present invention relates to improvement of the workflow required for the placement of intravascular devices.

A secure online patient health management portal for patient and payer / provider communication, documentation and improved workflow efficiency. A payer / provider portal provides patient and file management, patient tasking and reminders, calendaring, creation and management of medical condition templates, aggregate report generation and electronic informed consent. A patient portal provides personal health management, task management and reminders, comprehensive access to and management of health records and documentation, calendaring, online payer / provider and institution communication, prescription and finance management and discussion forums.

A system and a method are disclosed that forms a novel, synthetic, two-dimensional image of an anatomical region such as a breast. Two-dimensional regions of interest (ROIs) such as masses are extracted from three-dimensional medical image data, such as digital tomosynthesis reconstructed volumes. Using image processing technologies, the ROIs are then blended with two-dimensional image information of the anatomical region to form the synthetic, two-dimensional image. This arrangement and resulting image desirably improves the workflow of a physician reading medical image data, as the synthetic, two-dimensional image provides detail previously only seen by interrogating the three-dimensional medical image data.

In a radiation therapy method, one or more planning images are acquired (102) of a subject. Features of at least malignant tissue are contoured in the one or more planning images to produce one or more initial feature contours. One or more treatment images of the subject are acquired (114). The one or more initial feature contours are updated (122) based on the one or more treatment images. Radiation treatment parameters are optimized (126) based upon the updated one or more feature contours. Radiation treatment of the subject is performed (130) using the optimized parameters.

A positron emission tomography (PET) detector ring comprising: a radiation detector ring comprising scintillators (74) viewed by photomultiplier tubes (72); and a magnetic field shielding enclosure (83, 84) surrounding sides and a back side of the annular radiation detector ring so as to shield the photomultiplier tubes of the radiation detector ring. Secondary magnetic field shielding (76′) may also be provided, comprising a ferromagnetic material having higher magnetic permeability and lower magnetic saturation characteristics as compared with the magnetic field shielding enclosure, the second magnetic field shielding also arranged to shield the photomultiplier tubes of the radiation detector ring. The secondary magnetic field shielding may comprise a mu-metal. The PET detector ring may be part of a hybrid imaging system also including a magnetic resonance (MR) scanner, the PET detector ring being arranged respective to the MR scanner such that a stray magnetic field from the MR scanner impinges on the PET detector ring.

A positron emission tomography (PET) detector ring comprising: a radiation detector ring comprising scintillators (74) viewed by photomultiplier tubes (72); and a magnetic field shielding enclosure (83, 84) surrounding sides and a back side of the annular radiation detector ring so as to shield the photomultiplier tubes of the radiation detector ring. Secondary magnetic field shielding (76′) may also be provided, comprising a ferromagnetic material having higher magnetic permeability and lower magnetic saturation characteristics as compared with the magnetic field shielding enclosure, the second magnetic field shielding also arranged to shield the photomultiplier tubes of the radiation detector ring. The secondary magnetic field shielding may comprise a mu-metal. The PET detector ring may be part of a hybrid imaging system also including a magnetic resonance (MR) scanner, the PET detector ring being arranged respective to the MR scanner such that a stray magnetic field from the MR scanner impinges on the PET detector ring.

A hybrid imaging system includes a magnetic resonance scanner and a second modality imaging system disposed in the same radio frequency isolation space. The second modality imaging system includes radiation detectors configured to detect at least one of high energy particles and high energy photons. In some embodiments a retractable radio frequency screen is selectively extendible into a gap between the magnetic resonance scanner and the second modality imaging system. In some embodiments shim coils are disposed with the magnetic resonance scanner and are configured to compensate for distortion of the static magnetic field of the magnetic resonance scanner produced by proximity of the second modality imaging system.

A system and a method are disclosed that forms a novel, synthetic, two-dimensional image of an anatomical region such as a breast. Two-dimensional regions of interest (ROIs) such as masses are extracted from three-dimensional medical image data, such as digital tomosynthesis reconstructed volumes. Using image processing technologies, the ROIs are then blended with two-dimensional image information of the anatomical region to form the synthetic, two-dimensional image. This arrangement and resulting image desirably improves the workflow of a physician reading medical image data, as the synthetic, two-dimensional image provides detail previously only seen by interrogating the three-dimensional medical image data.

The invention discloses a digital high-fidelity image collecting and processing method of stone cave temple wall paintings. The method is characterized in that through photography collection, image treatment and image storage, by utilizing a cavalier perspective and parallel translation principle and adopting an autonomously designed photography collecting system and a unique cross-shaped skeleton image splicing processing method, the data is stored safely, normalized stone cave cultural relic wall painting digitalization is carried out, thousands and even more original images photographed for the same wall surface can be spliced and fused into a traceless and perfect high-fidelity full-scale integral imaging picture, and the purposes that the precious cultural heritage can be stored permanently and used sustainably for human beings are achieved.

A secure online patient health management portal for patient and payer / provider communication, documentation and improved workflow efficiency. A payer / provider portal provides patient and file management, patient tasking and reminders, calendaring, creation and management of medical condition templates, aggregate report generation and electronic informed consent. A patient portal provides personal health management, task management and reminders, comprehensive access to and management of health records and documentation, calendaring, online payer / provider and institution communication, prescription and finance management and discussion forums.

An annotation support system (10) comprising at least one display device (20). A context extraction module (24, 36) determines a context of a current medical image from a current image study. A matching module (26, 38) compares the context of the current medical image to contexts of prior medical images from prior image studies. A display module (28, 40) displays at least one of context relevant annotations and context relevant medical images from the prior image studies which match the context of the current medical study.

Method and system for obtaining images of an object of interest using a system comprising an x-ray source facing a detector. The method and system enable the acquiring of a plurality of 2D projection images of the object of interest in a plurality of orientations. A selected 2D projection image such as the zero projection of the plurality of projections can be enhanced by using at least a subset of the plurality of tomosynthesis projection images. The obtained enhanced 2D projection image is displayed for review.

A medication container with a Fresnel lens formed on its surface is described. The Fresnel lens provides a magnified view of the medication content of the container so that a user such as a pharmacist or a patient can accurately determine the medication content without opening the container. In one embodiment, the medication container is generally cylindrical in shape and a Fresnel lens is formed on the bottom of the container. In other embodiments, the Fresnel lens is formed on the cap of a middle component located between the cap and the body of the container.

The present invention relates to a car fault diagnosis maintenance system. Said system is characterized by that it at least includes an operation interface, said operation interface includes a basic data page and a preliminary judgment data page, the former is used for inputting basic data, and the latter has several description column position, every column position is respectively connected with an item database. Said system includes the following processes: preliminary judgment, further diagnosis, defining maintenance item, forming maintenance working list and making maintenance. The above-mentioned processes can be controlled by computer.

An imaging apparatus and a positioning apparatus that include an imaging unit for imaging a detected part of a body to be detected; and a distance positioning unit having at least two signal positioning devices, i.e., a signal generator and a signal detector, wherein one signal positioning device is arranged at the detected part, the other signal positioning device is arranged at a position where a predetermined position relationship exists relative to the imaging unit. The position of the detected part in at least one direction in a three-dimensional space relative to the imaging unit is obtained according to a measured distance between the two signal positioning devices. The imaging apparatus and the positioning apparatus reduce pre-positioning imaging sequence workload, and the risk of radiation on the body to be detected is avoided.

A medication container with a Fresnel lens formed on its surface is described. The Fresnel lens provides a magnified view of the medication content of the container so that a user such as a pharmacist or a patient can accurately determine the medication content without opening the container. In one embodiment, the medication container is generally cylindrical in shape and a Fresnel lens is formed on the bottom of the container. In other embodiments, the Fresnel lens is formed on the cap of a middle component located between the cap and the body of the container.

A mobile radiography system is disclosed, which includes a radiation source for radiating a plurality of beams; a detector for detecting the plurality of beams from the radiation source; a controller for determining an angular difference between the radiation source and the detector; and a positioning device mounted with the radiation source for recognizing a position of the detector relative to the radiation source based on the angular difference between the radiation source and the detector to align the radiation source to the detector. A method of aligning a mobile radiography system including a radiation source and a detector is also disclosed.

Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for blockchain-based notification are provided. One of the methods includes: obtaining, from a computingdevice, a notification message indicating that a current state of a workflow is one of one or more states of the workflow, wherein a blockchain contract deployed in a blockchain is executable to update the current state among the one or more states of the workflow; executing a function associated with the one state in response to the notification message; and in response to completion of the execution of the function, transmitting, to the computing device, a reply message indicating completion of the execution of the function associated with the one state.

A method and apparatus of digital image processing that provides pixel based image correction. The method and apparatus provide a digital processing cell that includes first and second processing modules. Each processing module includes a gate array. The gate array includes a digital video processing module and a switch portion configured to couple the digital video processing module to at least one of primary and secondary video buses and to couple the digital video processing module to at least one of primary and secondary neighborhood buses. An image processing system includes a plurality of such digital processing cells and an image sensor that outputs image data. The digital processing cells process the output image data.

The invention belongs to the field of mechanical arms, and particularly relates to a mechanical arm auxiliary mechanism. The mechanical arm auxiliary mechanism is characterized in that the mechanical arm auxiliary mechanism mainly comprises an installation frame, a servo motor and a side-drawn air cylinder, wherein the installation frame is connected with the servo motor which controls the installation frame to rotate, a perpendicular signal positioning switch and a side-drawn signal positioning switch are arranged on the installation frame, the servo motor is connected with a control device which controls the servo motor to rotate, a rotating signal positioning switch is arranged on the servo motor, and the side-drawn air cylinder is arranged on the installation frame. The mechanical arm auxiliary mechanism is simple in structure and convenient to operate, solves the problem that a traditional mechanical arm needs to travel for many times to complete a task, not only improves efficiency of a whole working procedure, but also greatly reduces energy consumption.

Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for blockchain-based notification are provided. One of the methods includes: obtaining information in ablock of a blockchain to determine a current state of a workflow, wherein a blockchain contract deployed in the blockchain is executable to update the current state among one or more states of the workflow; updating a locally-maintained state machine based on the determined current state; and in response to determining that the updated state machine corresponds to one of the one or more states, transmitting a notification message to one or more subscribers subscribing to the one state.

The invention discloses an unloading device matched with a rotary excavating machine. A funnel-shaped body, a vibrating mechanism, a spraying mechanism, a warning mechanism, a first support, a secondsupport and a controller are included; the bottom side of the funnel-shaped body is in contact with or is connected with the first support, and is suspended on the ground under supporting by the firstsupport; pad feet are installed on the bottom side of the first support; the funnel-shaped body is provided with a feeding port or a discharging port; the second support is installed on the inner side of the feeding port; the vibrating mechanism is installed on the outer side of the funnel-shaped body so as to assist waste in a funnel in breaking away from the funnel-shaped body; the spraying mechanism is installed in the feeding port of the funnel-shaped body; and the vibrating mechanism and the warning mechanism are electrically connected with the controller. The unloading device matched with the rotary excavating machine can be used for conveniently achieving recycling of solid waste in a mine.

An image segmentation method segments a plurality of image features in an image. The plurality of image features are segmented non-simultaneously in succession. The segmenting of each image feature includes adapting an initial mesh to boundaries of the image feature. The segmenting of each image feature further includes preventing the adapted mesh from overlapping any previously adapted mesh.

The invention discloses a real estate mortgage loan method and system based on a workflow engine, and the method comprises the following steps: S1, receiving a loan request transmitted by a client, obtaining customer information requested to be uploaded, carrying out the auditing of the customer information, and generating an order; s2, generating a contract according to the approved order, and generating a loan order after the customer signs a contract; s3, sending a request for calling a real estate mortgage interface, uploading the real estate mortgage material to a real estate mortgage system, and queuing up to wait for auditing; and S4, sending the auditing result to the server and carrying out loaning according to the auditing result. Thus, according to the workflow engine-based house property mortgage loan method and system provided by the invention, the house property mortgage service workflow efficiency is improved, the efficiency of helping the client to handle the house property mortgage service is improved, the signing and loan speed is improved, and the experience feeling of providing service for the client by the house property mortgage service workflow service is good.

An image segmentation method segments a plurality of image features in an image. The plurality of image features are segmented non-simultaneously in succession. The segmenting of each image feature includes adapting an initial mesh to boundaries of the image feature. The segmenting of each image feature further includes preventing the adapted mesh from overlapping any previously adapted mesh.

The invention provides a watermelon picking device for three-dimensional cultivation, which comprises a loading trailer, a storage vehicle hopper detachably connected with the loading trailer, a hydraulic elevator arranged on the loading trailer, a driving control module for controlling the loading trailer and the hydraulic elevator, a working platform arranged on the top of the hydraulic elevator, and a fruit transmission mechanism connected with the working platform and the storage hopper. The watermelon picking device has the advantages of simple and convenient operation, and safe, convenient and efficient picking.

The invention provides a drill loader working device, which comprises a drilling assembly, a digging assembly and a main arm assembly, wherein the main arm assembly is arranged on a body of the drill loader working device in a rotating way and comprises a main arm body; both the drilling assembly and the digging assembly are movably arranged on the main arm body; and both the drilling assembly and the digging assembly can do the same motion as that of the main arm body when driven by the main arm body. Through the device, the problem of mutual passing of two or several large-sized equipment used in a roadway exploitation process is solved; meanwhile, the problem of complex operation brought by mutual avoidance during work of two working devices, namely the drilling assembly and the digging assembly, on the conventional drill loader is also solved; and the working efficiency is increased.

A system for creating a longitudinal view of patient findings includes a natural language processing engine which extracts clinical findings from a clinical document. A temporal resolution engine determines which other clinical documents the clinical findings belong to. A visualization graphical user interface indicates the correlation of the clinical findings between the clinical document and the other clinical documents. The natural language processing engine also links one or more images to the clinical findings.

Methods and systems are provided for tracking workflow in healthcare. In one example, a workflow tracker system may monitor and track workflow of a patient, and a workflow status for the patient may be indicated via a workflow tracker interface. In another example, the workflow tracker system may track workflow of one or more care providers involved in the care of a patient.

The invention discloses a supply chain financial piece-in information management method, which is characterized by comprising the following steps of: (1) inputting application information of an entrusting enterprise with supply chain financial business requirements; and (2) generating project establishment application information according to the application information. The invention further discloses a supply chain financial piece-in information management system which comprises a piece-in module, a data warehouse management system and an order module. According to the invention, supply chain piece-in information can be processed online, related services can be transmitted in time, the workflow efficiency is improved, and the management cost is reduced. According to the invention, the information of a core enterprise and upstream and downstream enterprises is perfected, the accuracy of multi-dimensional assessment is ensured, and the risk of bad accounts is reduced. Through multi-level and multi-role audit management, the risk management and control mechanism is enhanced, the risk of fraud is reduced, and the guarantee degree of fund safety is improved.