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Methods and devices for ultrasound scanning

Methods and devices for ultrasound scanning

In patients who are obese or exhibit signs of pulmonary disease, standard transthoracic scanning may yield poor quality cardiac images. For these conditions, two-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) is established as an essential diagnostic tool. Current…

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Whole eye optical coherence tomography scanner

Whole eye optical coherence tomography scanner

Value proposition Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) is an Optical imaging technique that provides 3D images of the subject of interest. OCT systems have been widely used to scan eyes for medical purposes. However, commercial OCT…

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Improving visualization during ultrasound-guided needle insertions

Improving visualization during ultrasound-guided needle insertions

Value Proposition Insertion of needles into blood vessels is a common and crucial intervention for insertion of venous and arterial catheters, as well as blood sampling. Similarly, insertion of needles into tumors and other tissues…

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A fluorescent probe for monitoring beta-secretase activity in cells

A fluorescent probe for monitoring beta-secretase activity in cells

Molecular probes are provided for use in fluorescence microscopy procedures for monitoring beta-secretase enzyme (BACE) activity in living cells and organisms. The probes may be useful for monitoring Alzheimer's Disease-associated BACE in living cells. By…

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Real-time optical coherence tomography processing software

Real-time optical coherence tomography processing software

Value Proposition Optical coherence tomography (OCT) has revolutionized retinal diagnostics and is rapidly expanding into surgical settings. Currently, surgical OCT systems are limited to visualization of 2D images of live surgery. This resulted in difficulties…

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Providing surface contrast in rendering of three-dimensional images for micro-surgical applications

Providing surface contrast in rendering of three-dimensional images for micro-surgical applications

Value Proposition Recent advancements in optical coherence tomography (OCT) technology have greatly improved image quality and have facilitated the acquisition, processing, and display of three-dimensional information in real-time. As a result, this technology can now…

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Techniques for the segmentation of layered structures using graph theory and dynamic programming

Techniques for the segmentation of layered structures using graph theory and dynamic programming

Disclosed herein are systems and method for segmentation and identification of structured features in images. According to an aspect, a method may include representing an image as a graph of nodes connected together by edges.…

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Long working distance optical coherence tomography system

Long working distance optical coherence tomography system

Value Proposition Optical coherence tomography (OCT) has become the standard of care for diagnosis of many retinal pathologies. However, current commercial OCT systems require a skilled technician/photographer and cooperative subjects to obtain and maintain subject…

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Automated segmentation of layered structures such as retinal layers using graph cuts

Automated segmentation of layered structures such as retinal layers using graph cuts

Disclosed herein are systems and method for segmentation and identification of structured features in images. According to an aspect, a method may include representing an image as a graph of nodes connected together by edges.…

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Black blood delayed enhancement magnetic resonance imaging

Black blood delayed enhancement magnetic resonance imaging

Technnology Duke University is seeking a corporate partners to commercialize a method of improved detection of infarcted heart tissue. The technology provides a dark blood delayed enhancement technique that improves the visualization of subendocardial infarcts…

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Systems and methods for ophthalmic surgical microscope mounted optical coherence tomography

Systems and methods for ophthalmic surgical microscope mounted optical coherence tomography

Value Proposition Surgical visualization has changed drastically since its inception, incorporating larger, more advanced optics toward increasing illumination and field-of-view (FOV). However, the limiting factor in vitreoretinal surgery remains the ability to distinguish between tissues…

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Pupil tracking for motion corrected ophthalmic optical coherence tomography

Pupil tracking for motion corrected ophthalmic optical coherence tomography

Value proposition Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) is the standard of care used in diagnosis as well as following the treatment of several pathological ophthalmic conditions. Volumetric acquisition with anterior segment optical coherence tomography (ASOCT) is…

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