Coronary Artery Stenosis Modeling Without Invasive Imaging
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing imaging technologies fail to provide real-time, accurate indications of coronary artery stenosis, neglecting the impact of lifestyle and clinical factors, and are invasive.
Innovation Solution
A method using a percentage stenosis analytical model that incorporates patient biographic and physical exam indicators, hypertension, and cardiovascular dimensions to determine arterial stenosis with a confidence interval, providing alerts and behavioral recommendations based on stenosis levels.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If invasive imaging scans are used to determine arterial stenosis, then measurement precision is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates and loss of time increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces invasive mechanical imaging procedures with a computational model that processes non-invasive patient indicators (biographic data, physical exam results, hypertension status, and cardiovascular dimensions from standard scans) to determine arterial stenosis percentage, thereby eliminating the need for invasive imaging while maintaining diagnostic capability
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a percentage stenosis analytical model as an intermediary that translates readily available patient indicators into accurate stenosis assessments, serving as a mediator between non-invasive data collection and precise diagnostic determination without requiring direct invasive imaging
2Measurement precision
If traditional imaging tests are used to assess arterial stenosis, then measurement precision is improved, but loss of time increases due to inability to provide real-time indication
Solution Approach 1:
The patent performs preliminary computational analysis by processing patient indicators through the analytical model to generate stenosis percentage and confidence interval results before clinical decisions are required, enabling real-time assessment without waiting for invasive imaging procedures
Solution Approach 2:
The patent substitutes time-consuming invasive imaging procedures with a rapid computational model that processes patient data instantly to provide real-time stenosis assessment, eliminating delays associated with scheduling and performing invasive scans
3Device complexity
If only imaging data is used to determine stenosis, then device complexity is reduced, but loss of information increases by neglecting lifestyle and clinical factors
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple sources of patient information including biographic indicators, physical exam findings, hypertension status, and cardiovascular dimensions into a unified analytical model that comprehensively assesses arterial stenosis by integrating diverse clinical and lifestyle factors
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates a multi-functional analytical model that processes various types of patient indicators (demographic, clinical, physiological, and anatomical) to provide a comprehensive stenosis assessment, making the system versatile in handling different categories of health information
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AI summary
Various processes, algorithms, and systems are provided herein for assisting individuals, patients, and medical personal in evaluating the stenosis of the arteries of the heart. Methods for generating such processes, algorithms, and systems are also disclosed. In some embodiments, the method comprises receiving a set of measurements from a patient, obtaining a percentage of arterial stenosis via an analytical model, proving an alert to a physician based on the percentage of stenosis, and providing a behavioral recommendation to a patient based on the percentage of stenosis. Other aspects, embodiments, and features are also claimed and described.