Based on the imaging photoplethysmography (iPPG) and blind source separation (BSS) theory the author put forward a method for non-contact heartbeat frequency estimation. Using the recorded video images of the human face in the ambient light with Webcam, we detected the human face through software, separated the detected facial image into three channels RGB components. And then preprocesses i.e. normalization, whitening, etc. were carried out to a certain number of RGB data. After the independent component analysis (ICA) theory and joint approximate diagonalization of eigenmatrices (JADE) algorithm were applied, we estimated the frequency of heart rate through spectrum analysis. Taking advantage of the consistency of Bland-Altman theory analysis and the commercial Pulse Oximetry Sensor test results, the root mean square error of the algorithm result was calculated as 2.06 beat/min. It indicated that the algorithm could realize the non-contact measurement of heart rate and lay the foundation for the remote and non-contact measurement of multi-parameter physiological measurements.
Objective To investigate and analyze the three-dimensional anatomic structure of glenoid bone in some Chinese people so as to provide the accurate anatomic data to design the new prosthesis of glenoid bone for Chinese people. Methods A total of 90 volunteers with two healthy shoulders (52 males and 38 females, aging 19-60 years with an average of 39.6 years) were selected. Five parameters were measured by use of three-dimensional computed tomography, volumerendering technique (VRT) and multiplanar reformation (MPR), including the maximum antero-posterior width (MAPW),antero-posterior radius of curvature (APROC), maximum supero-inferior height (MSIH), supero-inferior radius of curvature(SIROC) and version angle (VA) of glenoid. All parameters were measured two times, and the average values were analysed by SPSS13.0. The level of significance was set at P lt; 0.05. Results The average MAPW was (2.51 ± 0.32) cm, the average APROC was (5.50 ± 1.21) cm, the average MSIH was (3.45 ± 0.29) cm, the average SIROC was (3.98 ± 0.55) cm, and the average VA was (— 0.03 ± 4.66)°. There were no significant differences (P gt; 0.05) in MAPW, APROC, MSIH, SIROC and VA between two sides. There were significant differences (P lt; 0.05) in MAPW, MSIH, SIROC and VA, and no significant difference (P gt; 0.05) in APROC between female and male. MAPW was correlated with APROC, MAPW was correlated with MSIH, APROC was correlated with SIROC, and the correlation coefficient was 0.298, 0.495 and 0.262, respectively. Conclusion There are no significant differences in MAPW, APROC, MSIH, SIROC and VA of glenoid between two sides. There are sexual significant differences in MAPW, MSIH, SIROC and VA. The data and its statistical results may serve as guidel ines for the design of the glenoid component.
The velocity of blood in vessels is an important indicator that reflects the microcirculatory status. The core of the measurement technology, which is based on spatiotemporal (ST) image, is to map the cell motion trace to the two-dimensional ST image, and transfer the measurement of flow velocity to the detection of trace orientation in ST image. This paper proposes a trace orientation measurement algorithm is based on Randomized Hough Transformation and projection transformation, and it is able to estimate trace orientation and flow velocity in noisy ST images. Experiments showed that the agreement between the results by manual and by the proposed algorithm reached over 90%.
Retinal blood vessels are the only circulatory system that can be observed under non-invasive conditions. By observing the morphological changes of retinal blood vessels, the changes of blood circulation can be indirectly reflected. The occurrence, development and evolution of different diseases can be discovered. With the development of new detection technologies, especially the wide application of fundus photography and optical coherence tomography, a more intuitive and non-invasive quantitative index is provided for retinal vascular measurement. It is important for the diagnosis, guiding treatment and follow-up of related vascular diseases. This article reviews the development of retinal vessel diameter measurement methods and related applications in clinical diagnosis and treatment.
ObjectiveTo review the current research on the diagnosis and treatment of Haglund syndrome.MethodsThe domestic and foreign literature about Haglund syndrome in recent years was extensively reviewed to summarize and analyze the etiology, anatomy, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and treatment of Haglund syndrome.ResultsThe etiology of Haglund syndrome is not very clear, and it may be related to local friction and high gastrocnemius muscle tension, and there may be a certain genetic tendency. The local anatomy is more complex and there are many adjacent tissue structures. Haglund malformation may cause the impingement of the posterior heel bursa and Achilles tendon insertion, lead to wear of the posterior heel bursa and the Achilles tendon insertion, and finally result in pain. The FPA (Fowler-Philipp angle), CPA (calcaneal pith angle), PPL (parallel pitch lines), CLA (Chauveaux-Liet angle), and X/Y ratios (ratio of total calcaneal length to calcaneal tuberosity length) measured on X-ray film can be used for the diagnostic measurement of Haglund malformation. Treatment includes conservative and surgical treatment (open Haglund ostectomy, dorsal closed wedge osteotomy of the calcaneus, and arthroscopic Haglund osteotomy).ConclusionBoth open and arthroscopic Haglund ostectomy and dorsal closed wedge osteotomy of the calcaneus can achieve satisfactory results, but minimally invasive treatment is the current development trend. Surgeons should pay attention to the management of the calcification of Achilles tendon insertion and reconstruction of Achilles tendon insertion.
ObjectiveTo summarize the diagnosis and measurement methods of bone defect in anterior shoulder instability (glenoid bone defect and Hill-Sachs lesion).MethodsThe related literature on the diagnosis and measurement of the bone defect in anterior shoulder instability was reviewed and summarized.ResultsThe commonly used techniques for the diagnosis of anterior glenoid bone defect and Hill-Sachs lesion of humeral head include X-ray, CT, MRI, arthroscopy, arthrography. The methods for measuring the degree of anterior glenoid bone defect include Griffith method, glenoid index method, Pico method, and best-fit circle method. The indexes for measuring the Hill-Sachs lesion include the length, width, depth, and volume. X-ray is mainly used for primary screening. Best-fit circle method on three-dimensional (3D) CT reconstruction is commonly used to measure the glenoid bone defect currently. Glenoid track theory on 3D CT reconstruction is popular in recent years. Reliability of measuring the glenoid bone defect and Hill-Sachs lesion with MRI and arthroscopy is still debatable. Arthrography is more and more used in the diagnosis of shoulder joint instability of bone defect and concomitant soft tissue injury.ConclusionHow to improve the accuracy of evaluating glenoid bone defect and Hill-Sachs lesion before surgery still need further study.
ObjectiveTo review the evaluation method of paraspinal muscle and its role in lumbar spine diseases, and offer reference for further research on paraspinal muscles.MethodsThe related literature of paraspinal muscle measurement and its role in lumbar spine diseases was reviewed. The evaluation methods of paraspinal muscle were analyzed from the advantages and disadvantages and the role of paraspinal muscle in lumbar spine diseases was summarized.ResultsRadiographic methods are often used to evaluate the atrophy of paraspinal muscle, mainly including CT and MRI. The cross-sectional area and fatty infiltration of paraspinal muscle are two key parameters. Radiographic methods are reproducible and widely applied, but CT has the disadvantage of radiation exposure, while the cost of MRI is high. Besides, more and more researchers focus on the functional evaluation of paraspinal muscle, which mainly includes surface electromyogram analysis and back muscle strength test. The surface electromyogram analysis can quantitatively measure neuromuscular function, but the results could be affected by many influencing factors. The back muscle strength test is simple, but it lacks standardized posture. The atrophy of paraspinal muscle is related to many lumbar spine diseases, while the results of different researches are different.ConclusionThere are many methods to evaluate paraspinal muscles, but there is no unified standard. The role of paraspinal muscle in lumbar spine diseases need to be further studied.
ObjectiveTo evaluate immediate outcomes of 8-0 Prolene sutures for distal anastomosis during off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (OPCAB). MethodsA total of 101 patients who underwent OPCAB in Department of Cardiac Surgery of Beijing Anzhen Hospital in 2010 and 2012 respectively were enrolled in this study. There were 87 male and 14 female patients with their age of 46-82 (61.35±8.24)years. All the 36 patients in 2010 received 7-0 Prolene sutures for distal anastomosis, and the 65 patients in 2012 received 8-0 Prolene sutures for distal anastomosis. After anastomosis, transit time flow measurement was used to measure blood flow indexes of graft vessels[left internal mammary artery (LIMA)and saphenous vein (SV)] including blood flow volume (BFV), pulsatility index (PI)and diastolic filling fraction (DF), which were compared between patients receiving 7-0 and 8-0 Prolene sutures. ResultsBFV of LIMA grafts with 8-0 Prolene sutures (n=44)was significantly larger than that with 7-0 Prolene sutures (n=30)[ (33.70±21.13)ml/min vs. (27.50±17.34)ml/min, P=0.032], while PI of LIMA grafts with 8-0 Prolene sutures was significantly smaller than that with 7-0 Prolene sutures (2.15±0.69 vs. 2.58±1.01, P=0.047). BFV and PI of SV grafts with 8-0 Prolene sutures (n=21) were not statistically different from those with 7-0 Prolene sutures (n=6)[ (34.19±16.00)ml/min vs. (29.00±15.48)ml/min, P > 0.05;2.07±0.53 vs. 1.95±0.55, P > 0.05]. DF of all the grafts was greater than 50%, and there was no statistical difference in DF between the 2 groups (P > 0.05). Conclusion8-0 Prolene sutures for LIMA-to-left anterior descending artery can improve BFV and decrease PI of LIMA grafts, which reflects better immediate graft patency of the distal anastomosis and helps improve surgical success rate and long-term prognosis.
As one of the important indexes for the diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular diseases, cardiac output can reflect the state of cardiovascular system timely, and can play a guiding role in the treatment of related diseases. In recent years detection technology of cardiac output has caused great attention, especially minimally invasive and non-invasive methods. In this paper, the principle of non-invasive detection methods and their recent developments are described, and various detection methods are also analyzed.
The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction mostly relies on the experience of surgeons. To improve the effectiveness and adaptability of the tension after ACL reconstruction in knee joint rehabilitation, this paper establishes a lateral force measurement model with relaxation characteristics and designs an on-line stiffness measurement system of ACL. In this paper, we selected 20 sheep knee joints as experimental material for the knee joint stability test before the ACL reconstruction operation, which were divided into two groups for a comparative test of single-bundle ACL reconstruction through the anterolateral approach. The first group of surgeons carried out intraoperative detection with routine procedures. The second group used ACL on-line stiffness measurement system for intraoperative detection. After that, the above two groups were tested for postoperative stability. The study results show that the tension accuracy is (? 2.3 ± 0.04)%, and the displacement error is (1.5 ± 1.8)%. The forward stability, internal rotation stability, and external rotation stability of the two groups were better than those before operation (P < 0.05). But the data of the group using the system were closer to the preoperative knee joint measurement index, and there was no significant difference between them (P > 0.05). The system established in this paper is expected to help clinicians judge the ACL reconstruction tension in the operation process and effectively improve the surgical effect.