44 results about "Chest region" patented technology

The chest structure of the simulation dummy for the bursting test comprises a thoracic vertebra assembly, and the thoracic vertebra assembly comprises an upper thoracic vertebra section, a thoracic vertebra elastic assembly and a lower thoracic vertebra section which are sequentially connected from top to bottom; the thoracic vertebra elastic assembly can generate elastic deformation when being vertically extruded, and the upper thoracic vertebra section or / and the lower thoracic vertebra section is / are provided with a thoracic vertebra acceleration sensor set used for collecting vertical acceleration information. The invention further discloses the simulation dummy for the bursting test, the dummy comprises the chest structure of the simulation dummy for the bursting test and further comprises a hip assembly arranged at the lower end of the chest structure, and the hip assembly comprises an abdomen structure and a lumbar vertebra assembly arranged on the rear side of the abdomen structure and connected with the lower end of the thoracic vertebra assembly. The abdomen structure is provided with a limiting step matched with the lower end structure of the thoracic vertebra assembly. The simulation dummy can serve as a real human body substitute to undertake a test task in places such as a bursting test and a protective lifesaving equipment test.

The application discloses a wearable medical device for treating nipple retraction, and relates to the technical field of medical devices, which comprises a wearing main body and a corrector assembly; the wearing main body is used for being worn on the chest area of a patient and is provided with a left chest area, a right chest area and a receiving pocket; the left chest area and / or the right chest area is / are provided with a pipe passing hole; the corrector assembly comprises a main machine and a correction cover; the correction cover is provided with a first suction cavity in the shape of a suction disc; the correction cover is provided with an air outlet communicated with the first suction cavity; the correction cover is arranged in the left chest area and / or the right chest area; the main machine is detachably arranged in the receiving pocket; the inside of the main machine comprises an air pump and an integrated circuit board; the integrated circuit board comprises a micro-control module and a network module; the air pump is electrically connected with the network module through the micro-control module; the air inlet pipe of the air pump is arranged in the pipe passing hole and communicated with the air outlet; and the air outlet of the air pump is communicated with the outside of the main machine.

The present disclosure relates to devices, systems, and methods for high frequency chest wall concussion (HFCWO) therapy that can promote mucous drainage by preferential impacts on a user, including by continuously applying pressure to the chest engaging device to provide HFCWO, to enhance sputum excretion. A chest wall concussion therapy system of the present disclosure may include a chest engagement device for transmitting an impact force to a patient's chest and a force generator arranged to generate a continuous impact force as a patient treatment regimen. The thoracic wall concussion therapy system additionally comprises a therapy control system comprising at least one sensor arranged to detect an indication of a breathing pattern of the patient.

A system and method for non-invasive cardiorespiratory health assessment using a camera to capture video of a subject's chest region. The method includes tracking the motion of pixel groups in the video to construct a 3D motion map of the chest surface vibrations. The motion map is then analyzed by an artificial intelligence (AI) model to classify the subject's cardiorespiratory health status and estimate various physiological parameters. The AI model is trained on a dataset of chest vibration maps labeled with corresponding health statuses. The system can be implemented on various devices, including smartphones, and can provide real-time feedback to the user through a user interface.

There is provided an apparatus for positioning a front sensor and / or a rear sensor in a target region across a thorax of a target individual, the apparatus comprising: a rear positioning element comprising: a collar sized and shaped to fit at a base of a rear portion of a shoulder line and a neck of the target individual; and an elongate element having a first end region and a second end region, the first end region being connected to the collar, the second end region having a position marker disposed to correspond to a target anatomical feature of the spine of the target individual, the elongate element having a first end region and a second end region, the first end region being connected to the collar, the second end region having a position marker, the position marker being disposed to correspond to the target anatomical feature of the spine of the target individual; wherein, in use, the elongate element is positioned parallel to and above a long axis of the spine of the back of the target individual, and at least one anterior sensor and at least one posterior sensor are positioned on the thorax of the patient relative to the posterior positioning element, therefore, the target area is transmitted and / or sensed from the target area.

According to the X-ray imaging method and the X-ray imaging device, a radiation image of the chest is obtained, a first image with the same tissue structure as the radiation image is generated based on the radiation image of the chest, the fracture position of a rib in the first image and / or the position of one or more ribs with fractures in the first image are / is marked, and a marked image is obtained; displaying the radiation image and the marking image; therefore, a user can directly observe the fracture position of the rib through the displayed radiation image and the marked image, and the diagnosis efficiency and accuracy are greatly improved.

The present invention discloses a chest structure of a simulated dummy for blasting tests, comprising a thoracic vertebrae assembly, wherein the thoracic vertebrae assembly comprises an upper thoracic vertebrae segment, a thoracic vertebrae elastic component, and a lower thoracic vertebrae segment connected sequentially from top to bottom; the thoracic vertebrae elastic component is capable of elastic deformation when subjected to vertical compression, and a thoracic vertebrae acceleration sensor group for collecting vertical acceleration information is provided on the upper thoracic vertebrae segment and / or the lower thoracic vertebrae segment. The present invention also discloses a simulated dummy for blasting tests, wherein the dummy comprises the chest structure of the simulated dummy for blasting tests, and further comprises a hip assembly disposed at the lower end of the chest structure, the hip assembly comprising an abdominal structure, a lumbar vertebrae assembly disposed at the rear side of the abdominal structure and connected to the lower end of the thoracic vertebrae assembly, the abdominal structure being provided with a limiting step that cooperates with the lower end structure of the thoracic vertebrae assembly. The simulated dummy of the present invention can serve as a real human substitute to undertake test tasks in places such as blasting tests and protective life-saving equipment tests.

An image processing device 1X primarily comprises a mammary gland structure extraction means 32X, an adjustment means 34X, and a display control means 35X. The mammary gland structure extraction means 32X extracts a mammary gland structure from each of a first chest image that results from imaging the chest of a subject and a second chest image that results from imaging the chest of the subject at a different time from the first chest image. On the basis of the extracted mammary gland structure, the adjustment means 34X adjusts the first chest image, treating the second chest image as a reference. The display control means 35X displays the adjusted first chest image and the second chest image on a display device. The image processing device 1X is used, for example, in the decision-making of a medical worker.

To enable the acquisition of information regarding pleural adhesions easily and accurately with low radiation exposure. [Solution] According to the control unit of the diagnostic console, a dynamic image of the chest obtained by dynamic radiography is acquired, and information regarding pleural adhesion is generated based on the amount of movement of the region in the lung area that includes at least the region adjacent to the rib cage in the acquired dynamic image, and the generated information regarding pleural adhesion is displayed and output by the display unit.

This invention discloses an adaptive chest compression system and control method based on a fuzzy neural network, belonging to the field of medical device technology. The system includes a compression device and a control system. The compression device consists of a compression head and a contractile band encircling the chest, simultaneously providing chest compression force and circumferential compression force. This disperses the significant impact of a single chest compression on the ribs, reducing the risk of injury. This invention utilizes a control system to control the parameters of the compression device and incorporates a fuzzy neural network into the control system to learn the nonlinear mapping between motor control and system output, providing more precise adaptive control for the compression system.

The present invention relates to assisting in positioning of the scapula in chest X-ray imaging. A system and associated method for assisting positioning of a subject in chest X-ray imaging is provided, the system comprising an optical detection device 110, a user interface 130, and a processor 120 connected to the optical detection device 110 and the user interface 130. The processor 120 is thereby configured to perform the steps of receiving an optical image signal of a back view of a subject S, determining a current positioning of a scapula of the subject S based on the optical image signal, the current positioning of the scapula being evaluated with respect to whether and / or to what extent the scapula overlaps with the lung field of the subject to be imaged, and determining feedback for positioning the subject S and / or its scapula based on the determined current positioning of the scapula. The user interface 130 is configured to provide feedback for positioning the subject.

Provided is a novel ultrasonic irradiation device that makes it possible to achieve easy operability and that can be used in the treatment of cardiac disease. An ultrasonic irradiation device 100 according to the present invention is a sheet-like member that is flexible and that can be attached to the body surface of the chest of a person, said ultrasonic irradiation device 100 comprising: a probe 10 that is capable of at least transmitting ultrasonic waves; and a control unit 11 or control device 1 that controls the probe 10 so as to cause the probe 10 to transmit ultrasonic waves at a prescribed intensity and prescribed intervals. The width dimension in a direction orthogonal to the thickness direction of the probe 10 spans two intercostal spaces and is not less than 50 mm.

1. The name of the design product: chest drainage monitoring device. 2. The use of the design product: the design product is used for the drainage and monitoring of the pleural cavity and mediastinal cavity after the patient has undergone heart or chest surgery, or for chest injury, pleural effusion, pleural empyema or other conditions. 3. The design points of the design product: in shape. 4. The picture or photo that best indicates the design points: perspective view 2.

The present application proposes a chest and abdominal respiration signal decoupling and reconstruction method based on millimeter wave radar. Using a millimeter wave multiple-input multiple-output radar device, the radar echo is first mapped to a three-dimensional space using 3D beamforming technology, mapping the one-dimensional time domain signal to a spatial energy heat map containing distance, azimuth, and elevation three-dimensional information. Then, through spatial filtering strategy, the physiological vibration source signal clusters of the subjects with coupling relationship are separated. When the physiological vibration source includes the chest reflection area of the first anatomical site and the abdominal reflection area of the second anatomical site, combined with the adaptive best point selection algorithm, according to the anatomical features of the human body, the chest reflection area and the abdominal reflection area are physically located and distinguished in the three-dimensional space, and the independent breathing waveform is extracted from the body surface reflection to perform high-precision spatial separation and anti-interference waveform extraction operation of chest and abdominal respiration movement. The present application can realize high-precision spatial separation and anti-interference waveform extraction of chest and abdominal respiration movement.

The application discloses a breast symmetry evaluation method and system based on automatic positioning of a central axis profile, which comprises the following steps: acquiring a chest picture, segmenting a left areola and a right areola in the chest picture based on a global optimization algorithm; obtaining the positions of the left areola and the right areola based on a bounding box regression positioning algorithm; calculating the horizontal coordinates of a breast symmetry axis according to the positions of the left areola and the right areola; calculating the symmetry rates of the left and right areolas according to the breast symmetry axis, calculating the areas and perimeters of the left and right areolas respectively, and calculating the area variance and the perimeter variance of the left and right areolas according to the areas and perimeters of the left and right areolas; and evaluating the symmetry grade of the breast according to the symmetry rates, the area variance and the perimeter variance of the left and right areolas as well as the areas and perimeters of the left and right areolas, and obtaining an evaluation result. Through non-contact measurement and symmetry evaluation of the breast, the symmetry of the breast of a patient during an operation is improved.

Disclosed are patient positioning systems that support a patient in the prone position, such as during surgery or recovery. A patient positioning system includes a base including an inferior section and a superior section for improved system maneuverability and configurability. A cavity extends along the inferior and superior sections, such that the chest, abdomen, and groin are relieved of pressure when a patient is placed in the prone position thereon. Channels may be placed on the bottom surface of the base to provide access to the patient's ventral surface.

In an example, a target includes a first layer having a first surface which includes a target image having a plurality of zones of incapacitation. The zones of incapacitation are highlighted with a visual contrast from a remainder of the target image outside of the plurality of zones of incapacitation. The plurality of zones of incapacitation comprise two or more of a head zone, an upper thoracic zone, a chest zone, or a pelvic girdle zone.

This utility model relates to a one-piece shaping bra structure, including an upper part with two cups and shoulder sections; a middle part connected to the lower part of the upper part; the front of the middle part is composed of a rectus abdominis muscle section and two external oblique abdominal muscle sections, with shaping seams between the rectus abdominis muscle section and the external oblique abdominal muscle section; the external oblique abdominal muscle section is formed by splicing an upper sheet and a lower sheet, with shaping oblique seams also forming between the upper sheet and the lower sheet. This utility model has a built-in cup structure, which simplifies the structure of the chest area, makes manufacturing easier, and makes wearing and taking off more convenient. It can also precisely divide the rectus abdominis muscle section and the external oblique abdominal muscle section to accurately shape these two parts of the body, achieving a better body curve shaping effect. It can also lift and shape the waist by tilting upwards, creating a better waist curve and satisfying women's pursuit of a beautiful body curve.

This invention relates to the field of collision dummy technology, and discloses a tooling fixture and bonding method for damping the ribs of a collision dummy's chest. The fixture includes: a support assembly module; a lifting pre-compression module, a positioning tooling module, and a power screw module fixed to the support assembly module; the support assembly module includes a support frame platform and a fixed fixture base, a pre-compression mold support, and a movable slide rail fixed to the support frame platform; the lifting pre-compression module includes a second motor, a damping pressure head, and a lifting slide, the damping pressure head being driven by the second motor to move up and down on the lifting slide; the power screw module includes a first motor, a threaded screw, and a power slide, the first motor driving the power slide to perform axial linear motion through the threaded screw, thereby driving the damping pressure head to work. This method can control the pressure applied during pre-bending and bonding of the damping strip, avoiding damage to the damping structure and viscoelastic properties, and controlling the mechanical stability of each rib.

The application discloses an upper rib belt, which comprises a surrounding belt, two bionic plates and a tightening and pressing belt. The surrounding belt comprises a first connecting end and a second connecting end, and the first connecting end and the second connecting end of the surrounding belt are detachably connected, so that the surrounding belt is configured to form a surrounding area surrounding the upper rib position of the chest of a human body. The two bionic plates are arranged in the surrounding area and correspond to the two sides of the chest of the human body and are arranged on the two sides of the surrounding area, and the two bionic plates are connected to the surrounding belt. The two ends of the tightening and pressing belt are connected to the outer side of the surrounding belt, and the tightening and pressing belt extends along the outer side of the surrounding area, so that the tightening and pressing belt applies a tightening force to the surrounding belt towards the inner side of the surrounding area. According to the upper rib belt, the chest is guaranteed to be offset integrally when the chest fluctuates, and the dislocation phenomenon does not occur, and the use effect is good.

Optical sensor integration into a chest patch is described. A wearable device comprises a housing configured to be attached to a chest region of an individual via an attachment component, the attachment component configured to conform to contours of the chest region, and an optical sensor configured to detect a PPG signal from the chest region of the individual. Various form factors are considered, including, but not limited to, a cartridge design, a wing design, a snap-in design, and / or an auxiliary design. The optical sensor may be integrated into different configurations within these form factors to optimize physiological monitoring capabilities while maintaining comfort and secure attachment to the chest region.

A choke-less animal harness device is provided. The device is comprised of a harness body configured for secure attachment around an animal without exerting pressure on sensitive anatomical regions like the neck or throat. The harness body comprises a forked chest area, configured in a V-shape to safely encircle the animal's chest without compressing airways or blood vessels, secured with individually adjustable leg loops, or underarm straps coupled to rear attachment straps in a second embodiment, ensuring optimal fit and minimal shifting.

The method of the present application obtains a chest X-ray image and corresponding text description information, extracts the anatomical position information related to the lesion or abnormality from the text description information, and constructs the region constraint information corresponding to the image space based on the anatomical position information. The chest X-ray image, text description information and region constraint information are input into a visual positioning model to output the target region positioning result corresponding to the text description semantics. The visual positioning model is trained in a semi-supervised learning manner, and a training framework of a teacher model and a student model is introduced in the training process. The region constraint information is used to screen, weight or constrain the candidate positioning results generated in the unannotated samples, so as to improve the quality of the pseudo labels and thus improve the accuracy and stability of the target region positioning.

The invention provides a telescopic chest malformation orthosis and a use method. The orthosis comprises an arc-shaped orthosis body and a fixing assembly connected with the arc-shaped orthosis body in a sliding mode. The first end of the orthopedic body is provided with a fixing piece, and a runway-shaped hole structure and a side wall groove are arranged in a thinned area of the head of the second end of the orthopedic body. The transverse sliding assembly of the fixing assembly slides in cooperation with the groove through the protrusion, and the sliding position can be locked through the limiting assembly on the transverse sliding assembly. The length of the orthosis is adjusted through the sliding mechanism, and the growth and development requirements of children are met. The use method comprises the following steps: marking thoracic key points before an operation; fitting and shaping the orthopedic body; implanting through a single incision; penetrating through a sternum posterior gap under the guidance of a thoracoscope; turning the orthopedic main body to lift the sternum; and finally fixing two ends of the orthosis. According to the invention, the beneficial effects of minimally invasive implantation, precise orthopedic and dynamic adaptation are realized.

The present invention provides a patch for relieving lumbago, the patch comprising a backing and an adhesive layer laminated on the backing, wherein the adhesive layer comprises an adhesive base and 0.70 to 1.50 mg of diclofenac sodium per cm2 of application area, and the patch is used by applying the patch once a day to the chest region, the abdominal region, the dorsal region, the brachial region, or the femoral region of a human.

To provide a sternal compression assist device that corrects the posture of a person performing sternal compressions and enables high-quality sternal compressions.SOLUTION: A sternal compression assist device comprises: a lower surface configured to contact the chest of a patient; an upper surface (11) formed on the side opposite the lower surface, configured to contact the heel of the hand of a person performing sternal compressions, and being horizontal relative to the chest of the patient; and a side surface (13) connecting the upper and lower surfaces. The device is formed of a convexly downward block body that can stably compress the chest of the patient only when a force is applied vertically relative to the chest.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

A system and method for measuring the impedance of one or more of a plurality of leads in an electrocardiogram (ECG) are disclosed. These may include applying a plurality of leads to a patient's body, applying a plurality impedance pads to the patient's body, providing a burst pulse from the catheter electrode of the ECG, measuring impedance signals across ones of the plurality of impedance pads and the plurality of leads, and determining the impedance for one or more leads from the measure impedance signals. The plurality of impedance pads may define a first axis from the right side of the patient's chest to the left side of the patient's chest, a second axis from the upper chest area of the patient to the lower abdomen area of the patient, and a third axis from the center of the patient's back to the center of the patient's chest.

Disclosed are methods and devices of processing a low-dose computed tomography (CT) image. The present disclosure provides a method of processing a low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) image. The method includes receiving a first set of chest images, the first set of chest images generated by a low-dose CT method; determining a vertebral body region in each image of the first set of chest images; determining an anterior part within each vertebral body region; obtaining a first set of features from the anterior parts of the first set of chest images; selecting a second set of features from the first set of features; and determining whether a bone mineral density of the vertebral body regions is abnormal based on the second set of features.