Patent application number | Description | Published |
20080270067 | VOLUMETRIC PHYSIOLOGICAL MEASURING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system and method for measuring volumes and areas using electromagnetic induction techniques. A current is generated and fed into one of two coil assemblies to induce voltage into another coil assembly to provide accurate values for volume or area. | 10-30-2008 |
20080292547 | Novel Imaging Agents for Fibrosis - The present invention provides a novel imaging agent suitable for the non-invasive visualization of fibrosis. A method for the preparation of the imaging agent is also provided by the invention, as well as a precursor for use in said method. Also provided is a pharmaceutical composition comprising the imaging agent and a kit for the preparation of the pharmaceutical. In a further aspect, use of the imaging agent for in vivo imaging and in the preparation of a medicament for the diagnosis of a condition in which LOX is upregulated is provided. | 11-27-2008 |
20090155184 | MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING METHOD - The present invention relates to a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) method, in particular to a MRI method enabling early detection of myocardial ischemia. | 06-18-2009 |
20090208412 | Contrast Agents - A contrast agent of the general formula (I): Z | 08-20-2009 |
20100222693 | MANAGING FLOW/VOLUME LOOP INFORMATION - Embodiments of the present invention provide methods of extracting optimal information from a flow/volume loop concerning the patient's respiratory condition by examining the overall shape of the space under the flow/volume loop's expiration portion. In some embodiments, this is done with reference to the center of mass of that space. In some embodiments, this is done with reference to the area of that space. Some embodiments are significantly less affected by random/statistical variations and/or noise within the measurement system than existing methods. | 09-02-2010 |
20100268120 | Coil System and Method for Obtaining Volumetric Physiological Measurements - A coil device is provided having a member adapted to extend around and conform to an outer surface of a subject and a conductor adapted to extend only once around a first portion of the subject. The coil device can be positioned about the subject in order to measure a volume of the subject. When placed about the subject in the presence of a relatively homogeneous magnetic field, the conductor can generate a signal indicative of a volume of the first portion of the subject. The coil device may also include two or more conductors separately generating signals indicating volumes of two or more corresponding portions of the subject. In some cases the coil device includes associated authorization data that can limit use of the coil device. Systems and methods incorporating the coil device are also provided. | 10-21-2010 |
20110004098 | ESTER IMAGING AGENTS - The present invention relates to contrast agents for optical imaging of oesophageal cancer and Barrett's oesophagus in patients. The contrast agents are esters of 5-aminolevulinic acid (5-ALA). They are useful in the diagnosis of oesophageal cancer and Barrett's oesophagus, for follow up of progress in disease development, and for follow up of treatment of oesophageal cancer and Barrett's oesophagus. The contrast agents are delivered by particular routes of administration. | 01-06-2011 |
20120220901 | Coil System and Method for Obtaining Volumetric Physiological Measurements - A coil device is provided having a member adapted to extend around and conform to an outer surface of a subject and a conductor adapted to extend only once around a first portion of the subject. The coil device cats be positioned about the subject in order to measure a volume of the subject. When placed about the subject in the presence of a relatively homogeneous magnetic field, the conductor can generate a signal indicative of a volume of the first portion of the subject. The coil device may also include two or more conductors separately generating signals indicating volumes of two or more corresponding portions of the subject. In sonic cases the coil device includes associated authorization data that can limit use of the coil device. Systems and methods incorporating the coil device are also provided. | 08-30-2012 |
20120277575 | COIL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OBTAINING VOLUMETRIC PHYSIOLOGICAL MEASUREMENTS - A coil device is provided having a member adapted to extend around and conform to an outer surface of a subject and a conductor adapted to extend only once around a first portion of the subject. The coil device can be positioned about the subject in order to measure a volume of the subject. When placed about the subject in the presence of a relatively homogeneous magnetic field, the conductor can generate a signal indicative of a volume of the first portion of the subject. The coil device may also include two or more conductors separately generating signals indicating volumes of two or more corresponding portions of the subject. In some cases the coil device includes associated authorization data that can limit use of the coil device. Systems and methods incorporating the coil device are also provided. | 11-01-2012 |
20120283551 | COIL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OBTAINING VOLUMETRIC PHYSIOLOGICAL MEASUREMENTS - A coil device is provided having a member adapted to extend around and conform to an outer surface of a subject and a conductor adapted to extend only once around a first portion of the subject. The coil device can be positioned about the subject in order to measure a volume of the subject. When placed about the subject in the presence of a relatively homogeneous magnetic field, the conductor can generate a signal indicative of a volume of the first portion of the subject. The coil device may also include two or more conductors separately generating signals indicating volumes of two or more corresponding portions of the subject. In some cases the coil device includes associated authorization data that can limit use of the coil device. Systems and methods incorporating the coil device are also provided. | 11-08-2012 |
20130165808 | Coil System and Method for Obtaining Volumetric Physiological Measurements - A coil device is provided having a member adapted to extend around and conform to an outer surface of a subject and a conductor adapted to extend only once around a first portion of the subject. The coil device can be positioned about the subject in order to measure a volume of the subject. When placed about the subject in the presence of a relatively homogeneous magnetic field, the conductor can generate a signal indicative of a volume of the first portion of the subject. The coil device may also include two or more conductors separately generating signals indicating volumes of two or more corresponding portions of the subject. In some cases the coil device includes associated authorization data that can limit use of the coil device. Systems and methods incorporating the coil device are also provided. | 06-27-2013 |
20130211256 | METHOD FOR MYOCARDIAL SEGMENT WORK ANALYSIS - The invention relates to medical monitoring apparatuses, methods, and computer programs for determining power or work as a function of time for individual myocardial segments based on strain and pressure measurements. Compared to prior art determinations of determination of mechanical power or work for individual segments, the invention is advantageous as it provides such determination solely from a pressure measurement or estimate and a measurement of strain, preferably by echocardiography, such as speckle tracking ultrasound imaging. This allows a fast, easy and non-invasive determination with high temporal and spatial resolution. A number of indices for segment work can be calculated which can be used as markers for the individual segment function as well as for a selection of patient for CRT. | 08-15-2013 |
20140032120 | Managing Flow/Volume Loop Information - Embodiments of the present invention provide methods of extracting optimal information from a flow/volume loop concerning the patient's respiratory condition by examining the overall shape of the space under the flow/volume loop's expiration portion. In some embodiments, this is done with reference to the center of mass of that space. In some embodiments, this is done with reference to the area of that space. Some embodiments are significantly less affected by random/statistical variations and/or noise within the measurement system than existing methods. | 01-30-2014 |
20140187906 | Volumetric Physiological Measuring System and Method - A system and method for measuring volumes and areas using electromagnetic induction techniques. A current is generated and fed into one of two coil assemblies to induce voltage into another coil assembly to provide accurate values for volume or area. | 07-03-2014 |
20140213899 | Ester Imaging Agents - The present invention relates to contrast agents for optical imaging of oesophageal cancer and Barrett's oesophagus in patients. The contrast agents are esters of 5-aminolevulinic acid (5-ALA). They are useful in the diagnosis of oesophageal cancer and Barrett's oesophagus, for follow up of progress in disease development, and for follow up of treatment of oesophageal cancer and Barrett's oesophagus. The contrast agents are delivered by particular routes of administration. | 07-31-2014 |