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Radiographic Marker for Portable Chest and Abdominal X-Rays

Abstract: The NIH Clinical Center seeks parties interested to license a method and apparatus that can significantly improve the diagnostic performance of portable chest (CXR) and abdominal x-rays. This device (see image below) quantifies angulation of a patient to provide for a better comparison of day-to-day improvement. Potential applications include...

Published: 4/8/2024 | Inventor(s): Les Folio, Lucas Folio

Keywords(s): Abdominal x-ray., Chest x-ray, IMAGING, RADIOGRAPHY

Category(s): Collaboration Sought > Licensing, Application > Diagnostics

Quantitative Measurement of Syndesmophytes in Ankylosing Spondylitis Using Computed Tomography (CT)

Syndesmophyte (abnormal bone) growth in the spine is a hallmark of Ankylosing Spondylitis, a type of inflammatory arthritis. Syndesmophyte growth is currently monitored using semi-quantitative scoring of radiographs, but radiographs consider only a small part of the vertebra, and the method is subject to reader error. Because syndesmophytes grow slowly,...

Published: 7/30/2024 | Inventor(s): Sovira Tan

Keywords(s): AA3AXX, AA3XXX, AAXXXX, AXXXXX, RADIOGRAPHY, Spondylitis, Syndesmophytes, tomography

Category(s): Collaboration Sought > Collaboration