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Real time, high-speed image stabilization with a retinal tracking scanning laser ophthalmoscope (TSLO) enables new approaches to established diagnostics. Large frequency range (DC to 19 kHz), wide-field (40-deg) stabilized Doppler flowmetry imaging is described for human subjects. The fundus imaging method is a quasi-confocal line-scanning laser ophthalmoscope (LSLO). The retinal tracking system uses a confocal reflectometer with a closed loop optical servo system to lock onto features in the ocular fundus and automatically re-lock after blinks. By performing a slow scan with the laser line imager, frequency-resolved retinal perfusion and vascular flow images can be obtained free of eye motion artifacts.

An optical coherence tomography (OCT) system including a polarizing splitter disposed to direct light in an interferometer such that the OCT detector operates in a noise-optimized regime. When scanning an eye, the system detector simultaneously produces a low-frequency component representing a scanning laser ophthalmoscope-like (SLO-like) image pixel and a high frequency component representing a two-dimensional (2D) OCT en face image pixel of each point. The SLO-like image is unchanging with depth, so that the pixels in each SLO-like image may be quickly realigned with the previous SLO-like image by consulting prominent image features (e.g., vessels) should lateral eye motion shift an OCT en face image during recording. Because of the pixel-to-pixel correspondence between the simultaneous OCT and SLO-like images, the OCT image pixels may be remapped on the fly according to the corresponding SLO-like image pixel remapping to create an undistorted 3D image data set for the scanned region.

A system, method and medical tool are presented for use in non-invasive in vivo determination of at least one desired parameter or condition of a subject having a scattering medium in a target region. The measurement system comprises an illuminating system, a detection system, and a control system. The illumination system comprises at least one light source configured for generating partially or entirely coherent light to be applied to the target region to cause a light response signal from the illuminated region. The detection system comprises at least one light detection unit configured for detecting time-dependent fluctuations of the intensity of the light response and generating data indicative of a dynamic light scattering (DLS) measurement. The control system is configured and operable to receive and analyze the data indicative of the DLS measurement to determine the at least one desired parameter or condition, and generate output data indicative thereof.

Real time, high-speed image stabilization with a retinal tracking scanning laser ophthalmoscope (TSLO) enables new approaches to established diagnostics. Large frequency range (DC to 19 kHz), wide-field (40-deg) stabilized Doppler flowmetry imaging is described for human subjects. The fundus imaging method is a quasi-confocal line-scanning laser ophthalmoscope (LSLO). The retinal tracking system uses a confocal reflectometer with a closed loop optical servo system to lock onto features in the ocular fundus and automatically re-lock after blinks. By performing a slow scan with the laser line imager, frequency-resolved retinal perfusion and vascular flow images can be obtained free of eye motion artifacts.

The present invention relates to a method for tracking motion phase of an object. A plurality of projection data indicative of a cross-sectional image of the object is received. The projection data are processed for determining motion projection data of the object indicative of motion of the object based on the attenuation along at least a same line through the object at different time instances. A motion phase of the object with the object having the least motion is selected. Finally, projection data acquired at time instances within the selected motion phase of the object are selected for tomographical image reconstruction. Reconstructed images clearly show a substantial improvement in image quality by successfully removing motion artifacts using the method for tracking motion phase of an object according to the invention. The method is highly beneficial in cardiac imaging using X-ray CT scan.

The present invention provides for a data acquisition system for EEG and other physiological conditions, preferably wireless, and method of using such system. The wireless EEG system can be used in a number of applications including both studies and clinical work. These include both clinical and research sleep studies, alertness studies, emergency brain monitoring, and any other tests or studies where a subject's or patient's EEG reading is required or helpful. This system includes a number of features, which enhance this system over other systems presently in the marketplace. These features include but are not limited to the having multiple channels for looking at a number of physiological features of the subject or patient, a built in accelerometer for looking at a subject's or patient's body motion, a removable memory for data buffering and storage, capability of operating below 2.0 GHz, which among other things allows for more channels, movement artifact correction including video, pressure sensors capable of measuring or determining airflow, tidal volume and ventilation rate, and capability of manual and automatic RF sweep.

The present invention relates to a signal processing method and system for correcting organ motion artifacts for cardiac and brain imaging. A plurality of sets of MRI measurement data indicative of at least an image of an object is received. Each set corresponds to one row kx of a k-space matrix of at least a k-space matrix. For each set a k-space matrix of the at least a k-space matrix is determined for allocation thereto based on motion information of the object occurring during acquisition of the plurality of sets of the MRI measurement data. In a following step a location within the allocated k-space matrix corresponding to a row of the k-space matrix allocated thereto is determined for each set. At least a k-space matrix is then generated by re-arranging the plurality of sets. Each of the at least a k-space matrix comprises the sets of the plurality of sets of the MRI measurement data allocated thereto. Inverse Fourier transforming of the plurality of k-space matrices provides at least a reconstructed image. Through careful selection of the phases of the cardiac and respiratory cycles and corresponding ranges MRI data acquisition periods are of the order of seconds or a few minutes. Furthermore, integration of motion artifact free MRI images of different phases of organ motion using the coherent k-space synthesis according to the invention allows provision of an animation showing different phases of a cardiac or lung cycle. In an embodiment for correcting motion artifacts for brain imaging a motion vector describing translational and rotational motion of a patient's head is tracked during the MRI data acquisition process. The motion artifacts are then corrected based on coherent k-space synthesis using the motion vector data.

A sparse angle X-ray captive test (CT) imaging method comprises the following steps: (1) system parameters, all angle projection data scanned previously and sparse angle projection data scanned previously in different periods are obtained; (2) image reconstruction is respectively performed to the all angle projection data scanned previously and the sparse angle projection data scanned previously which are obtained in step (1) so that a previously scanned CT image and a currently reconstructed CT image are obtained; (3) weighting even filtering processing is performed to the previously scanned CT image and the currently reconstructed CT image which are obtained in the step (2) so that a prior image is obtained; (4) a sparse angle CT image reconstruction model is constructed by the prior image obtained in the step (3); and (5) a final reconstructed image is obtained through optimization solution. According to the sparse angle X-ray CT imaging method, motion artifact caused by mismatching of imaging positions between the previously scanned CT image and the currently reconstructed CT image is removed so that high quality reconstruction of a low dose CT image is achieved.

The present invention relates to systems and methods of performing magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in awake animals. The invention utilizes head and body restrainers to position an awake animal relative to a radio frequency dual coil system operating in a high field magnetic resonance imaging system to provide images of high resolution without motion artifact.

A method for eliminating motion artifacts in digital subtraction angiography comprises the following steps: step 1, reading; step 2, selecting points; step 3, constructing a DSA space body; step 4, carrying out space slicing; step 5, connecting tracks; step 6, analyzing the space motion characteristics of DSA pixel; step 7, carrying out triangulation; step 8, carrying out affine transformation; step 9, carrying out space winding; step 10, optimizing; step 11, registering; step 12, carrying out grey correction; step 13, carrying out logarithmic subtraction angiography. The invention belongs to the technology of image processing. The method of space analysis is used so that the registering of DSA image is more accurate, thereby efficiently eliminating motion artifacts and obtaining clear angiography images. Thus, the diagnostic accuracy of a doctor is improved, and the working efficiency is increased.

A computer-implemented method of correcting for motion of a sample during OCT imaging obtains a series of cross-sectional volume scans through the sample at different positions on a first coordinate axis, obtains at least two cross-sectional alignment scans in planes intersecting said volume scans at an angle, and stores the alignment scans and the volume scans in memory. The alignment scans are matched to the volume scans at lines of intersection thereof to determine the relative displacement of the volume scans to the sample due to sample motion. The relative displacement is used to correct for motion of the sample between successive volume scans.

A system, method and medical tool are presented for use in non-invasive in vivo determination of at least one desired parameter or condition of a subject having a scattering medium in a target region. The measurement system comprises an illuminating system, a detection system, and a control system. The illumination system comprises at least one light source configured for generating partially or entirely coherent light to be applied to the target region to cause a light response signal from the illuminated region. The detection system comprises at least one light detection unit configured for detecting time-dependent fluctuations of the intensity of the light response and generating data indicative of a dynamic light scattering (DLS) measurement. The control system is configured and operable to receive and analyze the data indicative of the DLS measurement to determine the at least one desired parameter or condition, and generate output data indicative thereof.

The invention provides a multi-excitation magnetic resonance diffusion imaging method based on multilayer simultaneous excitation. The method comprises steps: multilayer simultaneous excitation pulses are used for carrying out multiple excitations on a measured object, and during each excitation process, signal acquisition is carried out on the measured object through multichannel coils so as to acquire multi-excitation multichannel sample-reducing k space data; according to the multi-excitation multichannel sample-reducing k space data, each-excitation complete multichannel k space data are restored; inverse Fourier transform is carried out on the each-excitation complete multichannel k space data respectively to obtain multi-excitation multichannel image domain data; and the multi-excitation multichannel image domain data are combined to generate a needed image. According to the multi-excitation magnetic resonance diffusion imaging method based on multilayer simultaneous excitation provided by the embodiment of the invention, the image resolution can be improved, image deformation can be reduced, and the imaging speed is improved.

The invention discloses a magnetic resonance diffusion imaging method based on multiple excitation. The method comprises the steps of activating a tested object, and collecting signals of the tested object in every excitation process, so as to obtain reduced k space data activated for multiple times; recovering the k space data of a data point to be restored according to the reduced k space data activated for multiple times collected in a preset scope where the data point to be restored, so as to obtain k space data activated for multiple times; carrying out inverse Fourier change on the k space data activated for multiple times, so as to obtain images or data activated for multiple times; and combining the images or data activated for multiple times to generate a needed image. According to the method provided by the embodiment of the invention, the motion artifacts among different activations cannot be effectively eliminated, the images can be diffused in multiple collecting way, the high resolution of the images can be provided, the deformation of the images can be reduced, and the rebuilding process can be simplified.

Methods and apparatus are described for facilitating the extraction of cleaner biometric signals from biometric monitors. A motion reference signal is generated independently from a biometric signal and then the motion reference signal is used to remove motion artifacts from the biometric signal.

A system, method and medical tool are presented for use in non-invasive in vivo determination of at least one desired parameter or condition of a subject having a scattering medium in a target region. The measurement system comprises an illuminating system, a detection system, and a control system. The illumination system comprises at least one light source configured for generating partially or entirely coherent light to be applied to the target region to cause a light response signal from the illuminated region. The detection system comprises at least one light detection unit configured for detecting time-dependent fluctuations of the intensity of the light response and generating data indicative of a dynamic light scattering (DLS) measurement. The control system is configured and operable to receive and analyze the data indicative of the DLS measurement to determine the at least one desired parameter or condition, and generate output data indicative thereof.

The invention discloses a correction system aiming at motion artifact of a dual-energy subtraction chest X-ray image, and belongs to the technical field of digital image analysis. Through a dual-energy subtraction chest X-ray imaging technology, the detection rate of small intrapulmonary nodules can be effectively increased, the detection of pathological changes existing in tracheas, blood vessels, bones and pleura is facilitated, and the reliability of diagnostic differentiation is increased. But due to continuous double exposure, positional difference existing between a high-energy image and a low-energy image is caused by motions such as respiration, heartbeat and the like of patients, the motion artifact is produced, and the image quality is seriously influenced. By using the system, the characteristics of chest motion are analyzed, motions of the bones and soft tissues are effectively differentiated, then a local elastic registration module based on a bone edge and B spline transformation is adopted and is combined with a rigid registration module, and a multi-scale registration strategy is applied to eliminate artifact existing in the dual-energy image. The system is used for registration of a digital image, particularly registration and motion correction of a medical image, and contributes to improving the image quality.

The invention discloses a magnetic resonance imaging method and device. The magnetic resonance imaging method comprises collecting through a PROPELLER (Periodically Rotated Overlapping Parallel Lines with Enhanced Reconstruction) algorithm to obtain a plurality of K-space bars; performing Fourier transformation on the K-space bars to obtain temporary reconstructed images which are corresponding to the K-space bars respectively; enabling the temporary reconstructed image which is corresponding to one K-space bar to be served as a reference image, enabling the temporary reconstructed images which are corresponding to other temporary reconstructed images to be served as images to be performed registration and working out optimal motion parameters of the images to be performed registration relative to the reference image through image registration; correcting the K-space bars which are obtained before the temporary reconstructed images according to obtained optimal motion parameters; rearranging the corrected K-space bars, performing the Fourier transformation on a rearranged result and obtaining imaging images. The magnetic resonance imaging method is less influenced by acquisition parameters such as the echo train length and provides possibilities for eliminating motion artifacts due to the fact that estimation of motion parameters is performed based on registration of image fields.

The invention discloses a respiratory and ECG gating device used in a MRI system, relating to the MRI technology, wherein an information processing system is an embedded system taking a singlechip as the processing core; a sensor is used to capture respiratory and electrocardio signals which are amplified and subject to analog-to-digital conversion and input into the singlechip to be processed, and used as well to input the respiratory and electrocadio signals into a computer through a serial port for displaying the essential information on the screen of the computer which returns the information of the threshold preset in a man-computer interaction way to the device through the serial pore; the singlechip operates the threshold signal, i.e., control pulses, according to the generation sequence of the threshold and transmit the threshold signal to an alpha spectrometer. The device of the invention is simple, flexible, reliable and low in cost, and ensures the real timing and accuracy of the captured signals and clear image of the MRI system.

The invention provides a multipoint pulse wave detection method and device.The method comprises the steps that two paths of pulse wave signals at the wrist of a human body are collected, the pulse wave signals are sequentially subjected to low-pass filtering, pulse signal cycle solving, periodical rectangular pulse construction and independent component analysis constraining, interference of motion artifacts in the pulse signals is eliminated, and pulse wave signals free of motion interference are obtained; meanwhile, a glove is adopted to serve as a carrier, reflecting optoelectronical sensors and a data transmission module are installed on the glove to collect and send the pulse wave signals, and a signal processing module in a mobile terminal receives the pulse wave signals and conducts corresponding artifact eliminating processing.The multipoint pulse wave detection method and device have the advantages that richer human body cardiovascular system physiological information can be obtained from the pulse wave signals, the motion artifacts in the signals can be well eliminated, and more pulse wave waveform characteristics can be recovered.

The percutaneous probe, made in MRI - compatible materials, comprises: a body percutaneously inserted into the tissue of a patient's body organ (8) having a region (10) to be analyzed, treated and monitored during a single medical procedure; at least one information collection sensing device (30,33,34); treatment application transducers (30) 360 DEG disposed to emit focused or defocused therapeutic ultra-sound waves. The computerized system comprises a parametrizable command device (50) adapted to simulate then command a generation of the therapeutic ultra-sound waves, and to monitor the treatment by thermal MRI images.

The invention discloses a CT digital subtraction angiography (CT / DSA) imaging system and CT digital subtraction angiography (CT / DSA) imaging method. The CT / DSA imaging system is composed of an x-ray generator, an energy resolution photon counting detector, a CT image reconstruction unit, a digital image subtraction unit, an image storage, transmission and display unit, an examining bed, a machine frame and a controller, wherein an x-ray source generates continuous energy spectrum x rays for fast scanning the human body; the energy resolution photon counting detector is used for detecting the x photons penetrating through the human body and judging and counting the energy of the x photons; the CT image reconstruction unit is used for collecting signals output by the energy resolution photon counting detector, so that two groups of transmission projection data of a high-energy area and a low-energy area are formed, and the projection data of the high-energy area and the projection data of the low-energy area are subjected to tomography image reconstruction by adopting an analytical reconstruction algorithm or a statistical reconstruction algorithm; the digital image subtraction unit is used for applying different weights to the tomography reconstruction images of the high-energy area and the low-energy area of each same scanning position and carrying out subtraction calculation, and thus the CT digital subtraction angiography image is obtained.

The Energy Field and Target Correlation System automatically correlates the characteristics of target particles and a living organism to compute the characteristics of an energy field that is applied to a living organism to activate the target particles which are bound to or consumed or taken up by invasive agents in the living organism to produce detectable effects which can be used to diagnose the presence and locus of the invasive agents. The energy field must be crafted to properly control the response and localize the extent of the illumination. The System automatically selects a set of energy field characteristics, including: field type, frequency, field strength, duration, field modulation, repetition frequency, beam size, and focal point. The determined energy field characteristics then are used to activate field generators to generate the desired energy field. A multi-dimensional image is produced identifying the spatial extent of the invasive agent.

A CT device and method based on motion compensation are proposed. The present invention obtains motion parameters of a target object by using a stereo-vision-based motion measurement system, and then implements motion compensation through the technology based on reconstructed image matrix transformation, thereby obtaining a clear 2D / 3D CT image while eliminating motion artifacts. The present invention can effectively eliminate motion artifacts caused by the scanned object's own motions in the CT scanning, and can be easily embedded into the existing CT scanning equipments. The present invention can improve quality of the CT images, and is especially important for CT imaging of some special groups of people that can not control their own motions, such as Parkinson's patients, infants, living mouse and so on. It can also improve ultra-high-resolution imaging of human body.

A system, method and medical tool are presented for use in non-invasive in vivo determination of at least one desired parameter or condition of a subject having a scattering medium in a target region. The measurement system comprises an illuminating system, a detection system, and a control system. The illumination system comprises at least one light source configured for generating partially or entirely coherent light to be applied to the target region to cause a light response signal from the illuminated region. The detection system comprises at least one light detection unit configured for detecting time-dependent fluctuations of the intensity of the light response and generating data indicative of a dynamic light scattering (DLS) measurement. The control system is configured and operable to receive and analyze the data indicative of the DLS measurement to determine the at least one desired parameter or condition, and generate output data indicative thereof.

The Invasive Agent Treatment System incorporates the pairing of energy fields with nano-particles to cause a thermal effect in the nano-particles, which thermal effect is transmitted into the biological cells of the invasive agent. The energy fields are derived from at least one or a combination of the following: an electric field, a magnetic field, an electromagnetic field (EM), an acoustic field, and an optical field. The Invasive Agent Treatment System provides the necessary coordination among the characteristics of the nano-particles, concentration of nano-particles, duration of treatment, and applied fields to enable the generation of precisely crafted fields and their application in a mode and manner to be effective with a high degree of accuracy.

The invention provides a voice transmission method, device and system based on MRL (magnetic resonance imaging). The voice transmission method comprises the following steps: a scanning position and a scanning sequence of a patient are obtained; an instruction is generated according to the scanning position and the scanning sequence; language and voice matching processing is performed on the instruction, and a voice prompt corresponding to the instruction is obtained; the voice prompt is send to a first playing device in a scanning room, so that the first playing device plays the voice prompt to the patient conveniently, and the patient cooperates for scanning according to the requirement in the voice prompt. According to the embodiment of the invention, the corresponding voice prompt is obtained after the generated instruction is subjected to language and voice variety matching processing, the voice prompt is sent to the patient,, the patient is prompted to cooperate for scanning according to the requirement in the voice prompt, so that motion artifact is eliminated, the quality of scanned images is improved, and the scanning efficiency is increased.