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A method for noninvasive electrical stimulation of the diaphragm
Stimulated contraction of the diaphragm by non-invasive electrical stimulation of the phrenic nerve is demonstrated. A specialized device including a programmable current source and an electrode system has bee...
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A device for non-invasive electrical stimulation of the phrenic nerve
Results obtained from studies of the development of a device for non-invasive electrical stimulation of the phrenic nerve are presented. A block diagram of the device and schematics of key functional blocks ar...
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An X-ray emitter for medical diagnostics
Results obtained during the development of the first Russian-made emitter for medical diagnostics, based on a domestic X‑ray tube with a rotating anode, are presented. The main technical characteristics of the...
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A Device for Transcutaneous Stimulation of the Diaphragm
Results obtained during the development of an original device for noninvasive transcutaneous stimulation of the diaphragm using electromagnetic radiation in the terahertz frequency range are presented. The blo...
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A Method for Evaluating the Signal-to-Noise Ratio in Magnetic Resonance Images
Assessment of the signal-to-noise ratio as a control parameter for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) systems is addressed. Experimental data were used to run a statistical analysis of noise components. Use of a...
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Surgical Stereo X-Ray Navigation
Hardware and software for surgical instrument navigation using stereo X-ray imaging were developed. The developed surgical stereo X-ray navigation system provides 3D imaging in the process of surgery or during...
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Current X-Ray Diagnosis Technology in Neonatology
The design of current X-ray diagnostic equipment used in neonatology and pediatrics is discussed. The parameters and functional capacities of these devices are analyzed. The technical requirements on the desig...
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New Methods for Digital Processing of Microfocus X-Ray Images
Three algorithms for digital processing of X-ray images were considered: correction of X-ray background based on subtraction of the distortion function, locally-adaptive equalization of histogram, and image de...
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Formation of Biomedical Coatings with Complex Compositions Using Vacuum Arc Plasma
One of the most promising methods for biomedical coating formation is based on the use of vacuum arc plasma sources that allow pure metals to be obtained and plasma-chemical synthesis of complex compounds to b...
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Portable X-Ray Diagnostic Devices for Dentistry
Features of the design and main properties of Russian and some non-Russian portable dental devices are described. Results from dosimetric studies of the first Russian portable dental apparatus of the Pardus fa...
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Diagnostic Capabilities of Microfocus Roentgenography
Physical and technical fundamentals of microfocus roentgenography in medical diagnosis and results of experimental comparison of penetrating abilities of standard and microfocus roentgenography are reviewed.
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Effect of Scattered X-Ray Radiation on Imaging Quality and Techniques for Its Suppression*
Methods for suppression of scattered X-ray radiation and related methods for improvement of X-ray image are discussed. The concept of method selectivity is suggested by analogy with the concept of X-ray raster...
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Effect of X-Ray Tube Focal Spot Size on Radiovisiograph Resolution
The effect of the X-ray tube focal spot size on radiovisiograph resolution was tested experimentally.
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A Microfocus X-Ray Tube with Rotating Anode
The design of the first domestic microfocal X-ray tube with rotating anode is described. The results of tests of a prototype of the tube are given.
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Three-dimensional Scanning Systems Based on Binocular Stereovision for Medical Diagnosis
The disadvantages of monocular vision scanning systems as tools for constructing object models are discussed. A mathematical model for a laser scanning system based on binocular stereovision is presented. The ...
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Portable X-Ray Apparatuses for Dentistry and Maxillofacial Surgery
Portable X-ray apparatuses for dentistry and maxillofacial surgery have entered the list of medical X-ray equipment in recent years. The construction of a portable X-ray diagnostic apparatus allows the use of ...
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A Microfocal Method for Phase-Contrast X-Ray Imaging
A method for detection of phase contrast X-ray images is described. The mechanism of detection of phase-contrast X-ray images is suggested and optimum conditions for detection of the described effect are consi...
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Specific Features and Physicotechnical Conditions of X-Ray Imaging Using the PARDUS-Stoma Apparatus
The PARDUS-Stoma X-ray system is described. It is intended for diagnosis of various diseases of teeth and para- and periodontium in dentistry and maxillofacial surgery. The device design allows its use under c...
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Method for Assessment of Information Value of Dental X-Ray Images
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Radiation Load Associated with Target-Oriented and Panoramic X-Ray Examination Using Portable X-Ray Apparatuses