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Whether bees or Martians, science or science-fiction, the notion of a hive mind is one that pops up frequently within the realm of psychology, philosophy, theology, science and, last but not least, technology. A hive mind is one that has a collective memory, sharing information from the past and present with every other member of the hive.
This capability (if it really exists) enables incredible resiliency on the population as a whole, because every member of the population has the information necessary to replace another at any moment. This concept has been applied to scaling applications since scaling applications because a necessity. If applications share session state information – usually by sharing a session data base – then any instance can immediately take over for another without disrupting a user session. Like bees, there is no need for on-the-job-training, it just "knows" – as though it tapped into a shared database full of not only standard hive knowledge but of the current state of the hive.
This concept is partially included in many SDN implementations, with varying degrees of success. In the most common, centralized-controller model of SDN a singular entity (the controller) maintains this vault of knowledge but disseminates only partial views of that state to relevant pieces of the infrastructure. Thus it is not a fully participative hive mind, but a partial one. This leads to over-reliance on the controller, which is responsible not just for management of the shared knowledge but of dissemination. Like the queen bee, loss of the controller is devastating to the ability of the controller-focused SDN to function.
Midokura, offers a new model with a more complete collective "hive mind" that inherently supports resilient software-defined networks and alleviates the potential risk of relying on a singular entity through which to disseminate state of the network.
Midokura is a global startup focused on network virtualization. It officially entered the US market in mid-October 2012 with the introduction of its primary solution: MidoNet.
MidoNet virtualizes the network stack for popular cloud platforms such as OpenStack®. Midokura's approach not only adds automation that significantly reduces the human cost (OPEX) of managing the network, but also impacts the overall economics of cloud computing (CAPEX) by simplifying network requirements.
MidoNet is a distributed, de-centralized, multi-layer software defined virtual network solution for IaaS. By taking an overlay-based approach to network virtualization, MidoNet sits on top of any IP-connected network, and pushes the network intelligence to the edge of the network, in software.
Cutting through the marketing speak, MidoNet is a fabric of distributed, software-defined networking services. It requires no specialized hardware infrastructure, but rather turns any Linux-based host running the Open vSwitch kernel module and the MidoNet agent into a node on a fully-meshed, L2-4 virtual network fabric.The network executes on a role-based networking principle, with each node able to execute on a broad set of L2-4 policies based on its assigned role in the flow. By taking an overlay-based approach to network virtualization, MidoNet can be deployed atop any existing network, using traditional L2/L3 connectivity as the means to create and utilize its peer-to-peer virtualized tunnels.
MidoNet applies faithfully the idea of centralized management coupled with de-centralized execution.Traditional edge services are applied at the perimeter of the network using virtual policy execution, and then packets are routed via a tunnel to the designated end-point. Policies are not so much deployed as they are simply applied at the appropriate ingress node. Each node may play multiple roles, guided by the process governing specific flows.
Failure, then, is inherently managed by the ability of any edge node to apply the appropriate policies based on the role being executed. There is no reliance on a controller - commonly associated with SDN implementations – because local agents manage the application of appropriate policies on ingress and egress traffic. It's a "shared session" approach to networking, in which the entire state of the network is stored in scalable database systems and distributed throughout the network. Just as is the case with "shared session" applications, failure in any given node simply means flows are directed through a different node – which has complete knowledge of all the information previously known to the failed node by virtue of sharing the network state database.
Like a hive mind, every node knows what every other node knows – and has known – and it is only the roles assigned to any given node that indicates a difference in how that node executes on traffic.
The difference between MidoNet's architecture and the centralized architecture of a controller-based SDN is in the execution. While both models "share" state and configuration, ostensibly, a controller-based SDN relies on centralized execution. MidoNet does not, leveraging shared state and configuration as a means to enable resiliency.
MidoNet does not come without questions. Any agent-based system brings with it overhead, and MidoNet is no exception. The question becomes how much overhead and does it significantly impact performance of the host system. Similarly, how many roles can a single node assume before it becomes overwhelmed? How well does MidoNet react to failures in the underlying L2/L3 physical network?
And while MidoNet offers a mix of stateless and stateful services, the higher up the stack one traverses, the less robust such services become. Layer 4 load balancing as currently offered by MidoNet is acceptable for simple load balancing, but depending on the application and demand may result in uneven distribution that can make capacity planning and elasticity less efficient and more difficult to perform.
Also problematic with any simple L4 load balancing service are issues with application dependencies on persistence and topological architecture and the resulting impact on load balancing algorithms. Midokura does not refute the unique challenges associated with moving up the stack – nor with the rudimentary nature of its existing L4 services – but believes these challenges can eventually be addressed.
All in all, MidoNet is an impressive adaption of SDN principles into a more resilient, flexible model. The application of a shared session architecture combined with role-based networking is a fascinating twist on the more common centralized control and command model put forth by competing SDN players.
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TheHammerer: "It's wide innovation and influence has now left it a relic of the early 60s and an ancestor of a new style, but it's still a fun ride."
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TheHammerer: "Kubrick's most economical work, but the command is there and it's a hell of a caper."
TheHammerer: "My first of the French New Wave. Funny and moving. The ending is so haunting."
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TheHammerer: "I watched this with my Aunt Paula, and when it finished she gushed that it was "like Hitchcock... but French!" Couldn't have said it better myself."
In his controversial masterpiece The Great Dictator, Charlie Chaplin offers both a cutting caricature of Adolf Hitler and a sly tweaking of his own comic persona.
TheHammerer: "Years ahead of its time. Fascinating, twisty sci-fi."
TheHammerer: "It has some of the more conventional filmmaking Malick's done, but the wonder and wondering is still there. Great entry level film for Malick newbies."
TheHammerer: "The Hitch mix was perfected here."
TheHammerer: "A completely different beast than the Disney version, it's a textbook example of live action fantasy. There's magic in it."
TheHammerer: "Chaplin at his most thought-provoking, and the Tramp at his funniest."
Peter Lorre stars as serial killer Hans Beckert in Fritz Lang's harrowing masterwork M, a suspenseful panorama of private madness and public hysteria that to this day remains the blueprint for the psychological thriller.
TheHammerer: "I actually don't much want to talk about... I'm scared that as soon as I speak about its fragile magic, I'll lose it forever. That's Fellini for you."
TheHammerer: "A dark, metaphorical study of suffering without escape. The only real way to get pleasure out of this movie is Bresson's command of filmmaking."
TheHammerer: "If you're a Catholic, you know personally what this film's about and you're deeply moved. If you're not one, you're deeply moved anyway. All is grace."
TheHammerer: "My first Bresson, and my favorite. Tight, efficient, sparse, and moving. And the pickpocketing scenes are pure cinema."
TheHammerer: "More than sixty years later, its romanticism and ache still make the heart break."


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I find myself lounging in my bed with the tv noise wafting through the air. Having recently become unemployed I have a few weeks before I begin a new college career. This beautiful season of nothing-to-do has brought me to the serene waters of self-evaluation, where I am sitting at the edge of reflection. My patterns of thinking are consistent and when I examine the patterns, it is clear as to why I have not experienced the breakthrough in weight that I desire. I am double minded. I teeter between two worlds. In one, I can cheat here or there, be lazy, or half-hearted and give in when the going gets tough. In the other world I imagine myself feeling hungry before I eat, and eating nutritious foods. I exercise daily and drink plenty of water. I don't give in to temptations.
This teeter totter has caused my weight to go up by 5 or 10 pounds and back down. Sure, at least I'm not climbing up only, but how frustrating to experience the same failures and frustrations over and over. Eventually, one would give up completely, feeling like there's no hope of reaching the dream. You know what they say about the dream deferred...
So, now with time on my side, and a refreshing break from all the stress of my life, with God's help, I can believe in the truth: healthy choices produce healthy satisfying results. When the scale doesn't move, when the cake screams my name, when the comfort of food is a strong presence in my consciouness, I can believe that if I continue to choose healthy, I will look and feel healthy. My choices come first, and then results.
This Saturday morning...my only morning to sleep in, I woke up at 6:00 a.m...couldn't get back to sleep. Got up and moving but still felt so drained and tired. My head busy with the noise of all the "stuff" I have to do today, I noticed a small, little voice interrupt, "you can just work out tomorrow..." I did nothing with that thought, just let it linger there. Focusing again on all I had to do today I began to have a dialogue with that voice. "Yeah, I can do my workout tomorrow. My head hurts, my body is sore and I have too much to do." Then I logged onto my spark coach. I went through my daily tasks and the theme just happened to be about all the excuses we give ourselves to NOT work out. So, I told my "self" to shut up and I did a killer workout! So glad I did. 30 minutes of high intensity cardio and I burned 500 calories!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yeah, I need to fire the little demon that tells me to take the easy road!
A week and a half of an excellent program for me. But then about two days ago I noticed some thoughts that didn't line up with my goals. Then I noticed myself "sneaking" a bite here, a bite there, of sugary foods and not counting it. Then yesterday I caught myself in another old behavior that would sabotage me...movie theater popcorn (more than a serving). This morning, then, I woke up and was still so tired (and my sinuses were swollen) that I didn't get up to work out. In the past, this would be where the hills runs downward.
Today, I decided to invest my time into my spark page, my spark coach and re-assessing my goals.
My goal is to move every day. Today I have decided after work I will go to the Lake and jog a few miles. Another goal is to stay within my nutritional guidelines, so I won't eat anything else until dinner and I will continue tracking no matter what! Another goal is to invest in myself the same way I would encourage others to invest in themselves.
I am worth the time. I am worth the thought. I am worth the exercise. I am worth the healthy choices. I'm worthy of love and I will not hide my true self any longer. Press through, press on!
I had planned on just ignoring the fact that I had probably used all my calories, so I could enjoy the milky momentary gratification of an ice cream cone. I had the whole house ready to go. I decided I had better add my last meal before we go, just so I would know how much over I went.
I added the meal and was still in my weightloss range. This was the moment of power: ignore the truth and go over my weightloss range or surrender the idea of the ice cream cone. After about five minutes of contemplation, I decided I would rather write this blog of victory rather than eat the ice cream cone.
This is immediate gratification: I DID IT! Another day of victory.
Some reflection of my choices today:
I could tell you that I ate about 4 bites of popcorn at a school function this evening. I could also focus on the fact that I ate a serving and a half of tortilla chips, or that I was short in my water intake. The old me would be simmering in the guilt, and the lack of perfection. But I won't.
I will tell you of all the beautiful, wonderful choices I made today! Today, I chose to wake up at 5:30 a.m. and do a hard workout for 30 mins. Then I made it a point to track every little thing I consumed today...including the creamer in my coffee. I also did NOT snack after dinner.
I made a lot of decision today out of love for myself...and that's not something I can say every day. Today was a success. A full, 100% success! I stayed in my nutrition ranges and remembered my goals.
In addition, I need to take a look at what was going on that I gave myself approval to deviate from my plan. What did I want? What was I thinking/feeling???? How can I use this to strengthen my game? Let me go get to work on that...


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Dr. Koroshetz was named Acting Director of NINDS in October, 2014. Prior to this appointment, he served as Deputy Director of NINDS since January, 2007, where he worked with the NINDS Director in program planning and budgeting, and overseeing Institute scientific and administrative functions.
Before joining NINDS, Dr. Koroshetz served as vice chair of the neurology service and director of stroke and neurointensive care services at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH). He was also a professor of neurology at Harvard Medical School and has led neurology resident training at MGH since 1990.
A native of Brooklyn, New York, Dr. Koroshetz graduated from Georgetown University and received his medical degree from the University of Chicago. He trained in internal medicine at the University of Chicago and Massachusetts General Hospital. Dr. Koroshetz trained in neurology at MGH, after which he did post-doctoral studies in cellular neurophysiology at MGH and the Harvard neurobiology department. He joined the neurology staff, first in the Huntington's Disease unit and then in the stroke and neurointensive care service.
As a member of the NINDS intramural review and oversight committees, Dr. Koroshetz has been involved in various NINDS symposia and clinical trials, and served as the Institute's representative to the American Neurological Association's Career Development Symposium. He was a member of the NINDS-chaired Brain Attack Coalition (BAC), a group of professional, voluntary and governmental entities dedicated to reducing the occurrence, disabilities, and death associated with stroke.
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Democracy in America
Two years after the invasion of Iraq, the Arab world is beginning to show tantalising signs of change. But it is too early to talk of a year of revolutions, as the three prime exhibits being used to make the case for democracy—Iraq, Lebanon and Palestine—are in many ways special cases0
Two years after the invasion of Iraq, the Arab world is beginning to show tantalising signs of change0
Mubarak calls for a less pharaonic future
Egypt's all-powerful leader, Hosni Mubarak, has announced, to general surprise, that he wants the constitution changed to allow for contested presidential elections. Is Egypt finally ready to lead the Arab world to democracy, as George Bush wants? Or is the move more tactical concession than serious reform?0
A chronology of the Middle East conflict
Many peace plans, little peace0
A troubled religious minority0
Israel and Palestine: Leaving Gaza, maybe, and to an uncertain fate
Ariel Sharon's plan to evacuate the Jewish settlements from Gaza is causing outrage in Israel and slipping beyond its author's control0
Egypt and Israel: Bonded by bloodshed?
A terrorist attack in Egypt against Israelis and Egyptians may nudge their two governments towards closer co-operation0
Facing terror on several fronts
At least 32 people have died in bomb blasts at Red Sea resorts popular among Israeli tourists, with suspicion falling on groups linked to al-Qaeda. The attacks come as Israel is conducting a military incursion in Gaza to stop Palestinians firing rockets at southern Israeli towns. Will Israelis ever feel secure?0
Egypt: The cacophonic call to prayer
But it's evocative, say some0
Egypt: At last, a breath of fresh air
The president's modern-minded son is on the rise0
Genital mutilation: The unkindest cut for a woman
Slow progress in eliminating female genital mutilation0
Arab foreign policy: Always prickly, sometimes paranoid, occasionally pragmatic
Why it is so hard for Arabs to act together to solve the region's manifold problems0
Prickly, paranoid and occasionally pragmatic
Why is it so hard for Arabs to act together to solve the region's manifold problems, from the humanitarian crisis in Sudan to the turmoil in Iraq and Palestine?0
Egypt: New surgeon, same old scalpels
A new prime minister promises change, but he has only as much power as the president allows him0
Israel and Palestine: Talking again (but not to each other)
Israel's proposal to quit the Gaza strip may with luck, despite the continuing violence, lead all the parties back to negotiation0
Arab women: Out of the shadows, into the world
Slowly, but sometimes showily, the female half of the population is beginning to find a voice0
Gaza after Israel withdraws: A tantalising letter from prison
Marwan Barghouti, Arafat's possible heir, speaks out on Gaza from prison0
Ignoring worldwide condemnation—even from America—Israel has pushed on with its military offensive in Gaza, while behind the scenes working on a new plan to withdraw permanently from the strip0
Clowns in art: Smiles of sadness
What clowns and painters have in common0
Arab democracy: Freedom calls, at last?
There's little political or even economic freedom at present, but the Arabs are starting to demand it0
With the Arab countries in disarray and Israel's prime minister, Ariel Sharon, facing mounting legal problems, can President George Bush get the Middle East peace process back on track?0
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Ebola in graphics: The toll of a tragedy
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Bahrain's ballot: Slim pickings
Middle East and Africa
Geopolitics and oil: The Red Army sell signal
Buttonwood's notebook
China's interest rates: The right call
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There are a few interesting things about Maple Story that I need to share with you. The first is that it's a sideways-scrolling 2D MMORPG. That's not something you get to say every day. What's more, it's free to play.
Feeling a little deja vu? Yes, we have reviewed this before (PCG 152, 66%), but that was as a baffling import. With the game now out in Europe you can download it and be Euro-baffled as people talk to you in Russian and Portuguese.
The reason this game is free to play is that it includes a feature know as the 'cash shop', wherein you can trade real greenbacks for in-game points, allowing you to buy pets, hats, and stuff that makes your life in the two-dimensional world of Maple Story a little easier. You don't have to, but it is there.
Like most online roleplaying games Maple Story is about hitting things to earn loot and experience. You'll hit snails, mushrooms, angry sentient logs, and weird smiling blobs of goo. Everything you hit will be super-cute and die in a way that befits the anime-styled family-friendly visuals of the game.
This is my second run through Maple Story and I've noticed something this time around, perhaps as a result of the servers I've been playing on being rather more populated. It's this: loot can be picked up by people other than yourself if you take too long with the hoovering.
This means that twats can follow you around trying to steal your loot. This little feature could be so easily fixed within the game that its inclusion seems like a deliberate annoyance. There are also far too few quests for the serious player to avoid the need for massive critter-killing.
On the other hand, Maple Story has a distinct charm: it keeps my girlfriend occupied for hours at a time. She's new to online games, but the accessibility, ease and cuteness of Maple Story have enabled her to play and enjoy this game in exactly the way that I cannot, now that I am an embittered, hardened veteran of virtual worlds.
Millions will love this game, but I'm going to stick with EVE.
The flat embodiment of cute grinding. Now in Europe


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What's behind it?
Hamas Gains Ground —- And Washington Approves
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The Palestinians publicly announce their embrace of terrorism — and their true intentions in the "peace process."
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Believe it or not, the next great Windows platform is on its way. Unlike the jump from Vista to Windows 7, Windows 8 is a completely new design–and Microsoft is banking on some very mobile-friendly touches to bring its latest OS to the masses. Set for release in October of this year, it will hit shelves just three years after its predecessor, Windows 7–a long time in the software world. So, to tease the upcoming release, here's a quick peak at the new comes the new desktop UI you have to look forward to, courtesy of our friends at Microsoft.
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Craig Ebert , a senior economist at Bank of New Zealand, said he feared for his life as a magnitude 7 earthquake shook his room on the 23rd floor of a Christchurch hotel.
Reserve Bank of New Zealand Governor Graeme Wheeler's largest monetary tightening among major developed countries is being blunted by Australian-owned mortgage lenders.
New Zealand's services industry expanded at the slowest pace since October on fewer sales and orders, adding to the case for gradual interest-rate increases.
New Zealand central bank Governor Alan Bollard will quit in September, ending a decade-long tenure in which he raised interest rates to a record high before cutting them last year to the their lowest ever.
New Zealand house sales and core consumer spending declined, driving down the currency and providing scope for central bank Governor Alan Bollard to raise the benchmark interest rate only gradually this year.
New Zealand's unemployment rate rose more than forecast in the fourth quarter, sending the local currency lower and reducing the case for the central bank to raise interest rates in coming months.
New Zealand concrete production surged 9.7 percent last year as rebuilding in the earthquake- damaged city of Christchurch accelerated.
A gauge of homebuilding in New Zealand fell for a third month in September and exports were less than economists predicted, adding to the case for sluggish economic growth and no change in interest rates until next year.
New Zealand faces a NZ$2 billion ($1.4 billion) damage bill and a massive clean-up after Christchurch, its second-biggest city, was hit by a magnitude 7.0 earthquake that closed the central business district.
"His code words, namely unjustifiable and unsustainable, would imply all hurdles for intervention have essentially been vaulted."
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Situated on Destin's pristine white beaches, Villa Coyaba's 2,200 square foot luxury condominiums offer guests a beach haven of rest and relaxation. Featuring 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms, this sophisticated unit comfortably accommodates 12 guests and features top of the line furnishings, a Gulf front balcony with an unbeatable view, fully equipped gourmet kitchen and complimentary beach chair service during season. Villa Coyaba is nestled on Scenic Highway 98 and provides guests the convenience of being a short drive away from all of the world-class shopping and dining Destin has to offer.
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Should voting be mandatory? Just 62 percent of eligible voters cast ballots in the last U.S. presidential election--with turnout even lower among young voters.
Thirty-one countries have some form of mandatory voting. The United States should join that list.
Consider the experience of Australia. Alarmed by a decline in voter turnout to less than 60 percent early in the 20th century, Australia adopted mandatory voting in 1924, backed by small fines for not voting.
The results were remarkable. In the 1925 election, turnout soared to 91 percent. In recent elections, it has hovered around 95 percent, with most Australians now regarding voting as a civic obligation.
American citizenship today confers many rights but requires few responsibilities, especially since the abolition of the military draft in 1973. Requiring people to vote would reinforce the principle of reciprocity at the heart of citizenship: You must give to get. It would also make our democracy more responsive to the interests of all citizens, since elected officials are more likely to pay attention to those who vote.
Low turnout is one reason for the polarization of American politics: Hard-core partisans--very conservative Republicans and very liberal Democrats--are more likely to dominate elections when turnout is low, while more-moderate politicians tend not to participate at levels proportional to their share of the electorate.
Imagine our politics in a world of near-universal voting: Campaigns could devote far less money to get-out-the-vote efforts. Candidates would know they must do more than mobilize their bases with red-meat rhetoric on hot-button issues. Such a system would also improve our legislative process. Rather than focusing on symbolic gestures to appease partisans, Congress might actually roll up its sleeves and tackle the serious issues it's now ignoring.
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Instead of making elections mandatory, we should make them more competitive, because one of the strongest predictors of voter turnout is whether voters have meaningful choices.
There are some simple ways to accomplish that. For starters, we should eliminate the ability of Democrats and Republicans to design "safe" (that is, noncompetitive) election districts for themselves and their allies.
California's recent experience provides a perfect example. In 2000, when redistricting was in the hands of state legislators, California ended up with districts that produced almost no competitive races for either Congress or the State Legislature. Fed up with the system, California voters created an independent citizen-led redistricting commission. The redistricting plan they came up with after the 2010 Census is expected to produce the most competitive congressional races in decades this November.
Second, states should consider open political primaries in which independents--voters not registered with a political party--can vote in the primary of their choice. Broadening the primary electorate to include independents would generate more centrist candidates and help make general elections more competitive.
Finally, we need public financing of elections. The most difficult task challengers face is raising enough money to become widely known. Public financing--a system more states and localities are adopting--would ensure that credible challengers have access to the resources they need to make more races competitive.
If we care about political participation, we shouldn't turn to superficial devices like mandatory voting. Forcing people to participate who don't want to does nothing to make our system more democratic.
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A method is described for automatically and accurately defining tissue borders within ultrasound imaging. A preferred embodiment described provides for accurately delineating endocardial and epicardial tissue borders during ultrasound imaging of the heart using contrast agents. The inventive method requires first defining a set of threshold values corresponding to various imaging depths and correlated within the image. The invention further uses the set of threshold values and a maximization function to accurately identify the tissue boundaries.
1. A method of defining a tissue border in a medical ultrasound image, comprising: acquiring a 2-D planar ultrasound image; identifying at least one key point or landmark within the ultrasound image; locating and identifying a center scanline in the ultrasound image relative the key point or benchmark; determining an array of threshold values correlated to the center scanline as a function of image depth; filling a trace to a tissue border related to the center scanline and the array of threshold values; and displaying an ultrasonic image with a fitted trace displayed at the tissue border.
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Applicants claim the benefit of Provisional Application Ser. No. 60/482,657, filed Jun. 26, 2003.
This invention relates to ultrasonic diagnostic imaging systems and, in particular, to ultrasonic diagnostic imaging systems, which utilize adaptive processing of contrast-enhanced ultrasound images to accurately and/or automatically detect and define tissue boundaries.
Conventional ultrasound diagnostic imaging procedures, which quantify bodily structures and functions, rely upon an assumption that the acquired ultrasound data will clearly delineate and define tissue boundaries. When the quantification or measurement procedure uses static images or a small set of measurements, the delineation of the bodily structure may be measured manually. An example of such a procedure is the obstetrical measurements of a developing fetus. The static images of the developing fetus must be acquired during periods when fetal activity is low. Once an image is acquired, only a few circumference or length measurements are usually required to compute development characteristics such as gestational age and anticipated delivery date from the static images. These measurements can readily be made manually on the fetal images. Manual measurements, however, may be time consuming and subjective.
Other diagnostic imaging procedures, particularly those involving movement in and/or around the object being imaged, for example, taking measurements of the heart and its functioning (e.g., ejection fraction), are much more complicated than simply measuring static images. The heart is always beating and hence tissue and blood are always in motion. More particularly, as the heart contracts and expands (relaxes) to pump blood, its contours (endocardial and epicardial boundaries) constantly move and change with respect to image space. To fully assess many characteristics of cardiac function, it is necessary to evaluate many, and at times all, of the images acquired during the heart cycle (one heartbeat). This may amount to thirty to one hundred and fifty or more images. Cardiac structures of interest, such as the endocardium, epicardium or valves, must then be delineated in each of the images. The constant cardiac motion causes the structures to appear slightly different in each image or frame acquired during the cardiac cycle. This is a painstaking, time-consuming task for a technician. And while ultrasonic contrast agent injected into the blood provides for delineating between myocardium and vascular pathways, contrast agent is nevertheless a strong attenuator of ultrasound energy, which under certain circumstances leads to blurring of tissue boundaries and inaccurate interpretation of cardiac function.
The state of the art of ultrasound imaging and diagnosis, including but not limited to cardiac and vascular imaging and diagnostics, would readily benefit from an improved and/or automatic process for more clearly delineating specific anatomy and tissue boundaries. Quantification of cardiac function often relies on the delineation of structure or tissue boundaries as an input. For example, myocardial wall thickening is currently assessed in stress-echocardiographic exams, where, for example, the actual size of the ventricle is measured and diagnosis is based on such measurement. The degree of wall thickening is typically qualitatively scored by the clinician conducting the stress test without the use of measurement tools because (as mentioned above) segmental measurements over the cardiac cycle are too time-consuming. This leads to inaccuracies and misdiagnosis. Moreover, techniques for assessing blood perfusion information using contrast agents or Doppler techniques which rely upon conventional processes and techniques for delineating cardiac borders are also inaccurate at times.
Research into systems that automatically analyze ultrasound images and draw borders around objects in the images has been underway for over a decade. Progress is at times impeded by the inherent specular nature of and speckle noise within ultrasound images, as well as the variability with which tissue structures may appear in an image. Many conventional systems use assisted or semi-automatic approaches, which require that the user manually mark key reference points in an image, or draw a complete border of an object in one image. The inputs are then used as references from which the balance of a border or other borders will be drawn. This need for user input limits semi-automatic techniques to operating only with stored images and prevents their use in real time.
Several prior art writings which may provide a flavor of the issues involved in ultrasound imaging of cardiac borders include Wilson, et al., Automated Vessel Analysis Of Echocardiographic Apical 4-Chamber Images; DEPT. OF MATHMATICS, UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA, Gainesville, Fla. 32611, SPIE, August, 2000; Hozumi, et al., Echocardiographic Estimation Of Left Ventricular Cavity Area With a Newly Developed Automated Contour Tracking Method, American Society of Echocardiography, October 1997, pgs. 822-829; Mignotte, et al., Endocardial Boundary Estimation And Tracking In Echocardiographic Images Using Deformable Templates And Markov Random Fields, Pattern Analysis & Applications (2001), 4:256-271.
An automatic border detection (ABD) system which reliably delineates the border of an object in an ultrasound image without user preconditioning, and in real time is found in U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/732,613. The application is commonly owned with the owner hereof, and its disclosure is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. The inventive content shall be referred to hereinafter as �Philips ABD inventions.� The Philips ABD inventions teach techniques for automatically, and with user input, delineating the border or boundary of an object by locating key landmarks of the ultrasound image of the object. After locating the key landmarks in the ultrasound image data, the inventive processes fit one of a plurality of predefined standard shapes to the landmarks and object. In one particular embodiment of the Philips ABD inventions, an ultrasound system is disclosed which displays both the end systole and end diastole images of a cardiac cycle, and automatically draws borders on both images.
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As the user views the display of
When the protocol of the
The protocol further provides that the ABD-driven processor first draws the endocardial border of the LV in the end systole image 18 of prior art
A filter template defining the anticipated shape of the MMA is then cross-correlated to the pixels in the MMA search area. This template may be created from expert knowledge of the appearance of the MMA in other four-chamber images as used by Wilson, et al., in their paper �Automated analysis of echocardiographic apical 4-chamber images,� Proc. of SPIE, August, 2000. For that matter, it appears that any of a geometric corner template, right angle corner template, and octagon corner template may be used as filter templates. For example, an octagon corner template 28 (the lower left corner of an octagon) as their search template for the MMA is shown at the right side of prior art
The conventional ABD-driven processor performs template matching by cross-correlating different sizes of this template with the pixel data in different translations and rotations until a maximum correlation coefficient above a predetermined threshold is found. To speed up the correlation process, the template matching may initially be performed on a reduced resolution form of the image. This highlights major structures and may be produced by decimating the original image resolution. When an initial match of the template is found, the resolution may be progressively restored to its original quality and the location of the MMA progressively refined by template matching at each resolution level. Once the MMA has been located, a similar search is made for the location of the LMA, as shown in prior art
In prior art
The pixel values of the upper half of the septum 22 are analyzed to identify the nominal angle of the upper half of the septum, as indicated by the broken line 43. The pixel values of the lateral wall 42 of the LV are analyzed to identify the nominal angle of the upper half of the lateral wall 42, as shown by the broken line 45. If the lateral wall angle cannot be found with confidence, the angle of the scanlines on the right side of the sector is used. A line 48 bisects the angle between the broken lines 43, 45, and the apex is initially assumed to be located at some point on this line. With the horizontal coordinate of the apex defined by line 48, a search is made of the slope of pixel intensity changes along the line 48 to determine the vertical coordinate of the apex. This search is made over a portion of line 48 which is at least a minimum depth and not greater than a maximum depth from the transducer probe, approximately the upper one-quarter of the length of line 48 above the mitral valve plane between the MMA 26 and the LMA 36. Lines of pixels along the line 48 and parallel thereto are examined to find the maximum positive brightness gradient from the LV chamber (where there are substantially no specular reflectors) to the heart wall (where many reflectors are located).
A process for finding a gradient is part of Philips ABD inventions, which may be understood broadly by viewing prior art
While the Philips ABD inventions do provide a tool for drawing cardiac borders, such prior art systems and processes cannot always be relied upon to identify true endocardial borders. For example, in ultrasound imaging which includes the use of contrast agents, signal energy returning from the contrast agent (reflecting, resonating or bursting microbubbles) is not always homogeneous. That is, returning signals are affected by ultrasound speckle, blood supply, non-uniform bubble destruction, signal attenuation along scanlines, etc. Further, due to speckle, signal loss and variation in the myocardium, applying a simple thresholding technique to the myocardium edge yields only staggered points, which may or may not be linear. Results include borders drawn with edge points that do not fill along the border at all.
It is therefore at least one object of the present invention to provide a method for endocardial and epicardial delineation of the myocardium for use with parametric imaging of cardiac perfusion, and ultrasound system for implementing same.
It is at least another object of the invention to provide a method for endocardial and epicardial delineation of the myocardium for use with parametric imaging of the cardiac perfusion, which utilizes an array of thresholds corresponding to image depth, and ultrasound system for implementing same. Preferably, the imaging depth is determined as a function of a center scanline in an ultrasound cardiac image.
It is at least another object of the invention to provide a method by which endocardial, epicardial and apical edges of the myocardium are approximated by smooth curves, and ultrasound system implementing same. Preferably, the inventions use a maximization function to realize the best fit of threshold-determined points of a polynomial function of degree N, where N is an integer number.
And it is at least another object of the invention to provide an ultrasound imaging method and diagnostic imaging system which shows improved tissue boundary delineation over those methods and system known in the conventional arts, with or without the use of ultrasound contrast agents.
The following drawings are included to provide the reader with a basic understanding of the invention.
Those skilled in the art should note that while a substantial portion of the disclosure refers particularly to cardiac and contrast-enhanced ultrasound imaging and diagnostics, reference thereto is for exemplary purposes only. The present invention is directed to an improved method for delineating tissue boundaries in general, through the use of the inventive thresholding technique described, and is not limited to cardiac imaging and diagnostics, or other vascular-related imaging and diagnostics.
More particularly, while the prior art for automatic border detection does provide tools for drawing tissue borders, such conventional border detection and delineation systems and processes cannot always be relied upon to identify true tissue borders. This is sometimes the case with Philips ABD inventions as discussed above. More particularly, visual distinction between pixels is at times unclear while using the Philips ABD inventions for a variety of reasons. For example, in contrast agent enhanced ultrasound imaging, signal energy returning from the contrast agent (reflecting, resonating or bursting microbubbles) is not always homogeneous. That is, returning signals are affected by ultrasound speckle, tissue inhomogeneity, blood supply, non-uniform bubble destruction, signal attenuation along scanlines, etc. Further, due to speckle, signal loss and variation in the myocardium, applying a simple thresholding technique to the myocardium edge yields only staggered points, which may or may not be linear. Results include borders drawn with edge points that do not fill along the border at all.
In a preferred embodiment, the present invention overcomes the shortcomings of the conventional arts by generating and utilizing an array of thresholds which are a function of image depth. The array of thresholds is then used to identify endocardial and epicardial borders more accurately than known ABD or ACD methods. That is, once the threshold array is acquired and stored, the orientation of the structure (e.g., heart) with respect to the direction of a center scanline is determined. The center scanline is defined by first automatically (or manually) identifying several landmarks or key points within the image, and using the landmarks to generate center the scanline. Preferably, three (3) key points or landmarks are used. Accurate thresholds are then calculated from the array of thresholds for use at a given depth to combat signal loss or attenuation at the depth when searching for structural edges.
In one implementation, the embodiment may be utilized in cardiac diagnostic imaging. That is,
The reader should note that the key points or landmarks (e.g., 3) described are identified in particular merely for exemplary purposes. The invention is not limited to these particular three points or even a fixed number of key points. That is, as long as one skilled in the art is able to determine a set of thresholding values which are defined and correlated as a function of image depth and/or quality, any method may be used for defining a point of axis within the image for use as a focal point or landmark. It is the use of the thresholding values which renders the invention unique. Moreover, while the inventions are described in the preferred embodiments for use in cardiac ultrasonic imaging, they are not limited to tissue border detection and delineation within the heart only. The principles set forth herein may be implemented in any ultrasonic imaging process which attempts to delineate tissue boundaries in any organ or vessel, particularly in processes using contrast agents, for example, any perfusion analysis, and for 3-D imaging.
For that matter, the inventions described herein are not limited to two-dimensional planar ultrasound echo images, but may 3-D contrast-enhanced images of the heart or other organs. In 3-D applications, key landmarks and chord projections are extended to the three-dimensional space, and a 3D-contour model is used rather than a polygon approximation the 3-D boundaries of the structure.
The method includes calculating a series of chords in such a manner that the chords project out from the central axis toward the myocardium. In one implementation, the chords may be represented by gray lines in the cardiac image as shown in
The present invention also addresses other shortcomings in the art. That is, due to speckle, signal loss, and variation (for example, in the left ventricle and myocardium) applying a simple threshold at the edges of a tissue structure (e.g., the myocardium) yields a series of staggered points. The may be readily seen in
The invention further provides for determining the best polynomial approximation to the real edges through the use of a maximization function. The required maximization function uses three parameters. The three parameters are the mean intensity along the polynomial, the number of threshold points used to approximate the polynomial and goodness-of-fit parameter (such as the chi-squared error) of the polynomial approximation to the threshold points.
The method of determining the best polynomial, which uses these three parameters, does so iteratively. The threshold values determined along each chord from the central axis are multiplied by a percentage factor, which varies between an upper and lower limit. The polynomial fit and maximization function are calculated for each threshold percentage, and a graph is generated, as shown in
The inventive process described herein can be automated, such that all of the steps described occur with a minimum of user interaction, or may be used interactively, with the clinician to adjust threshold percentage limits to realize optimal tissue border definition, and the increased accuracy of any volumetric quantification occurring subsequently based thereon. The reader should note that the preferred embodiments of the invention as set forth herein are is for exemplary purposes only. The scope of the invention is limited only by the scope and limitations of the claims appended hereto.
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Great Location, Great Services, Great AmenitiesPosted Nov 25, 2014
I had a wonderful experience at the National Hotel. I went there for the weekend to propose to my fiancee and the team there made sure we had the best stay ever. The concierge (Natalya), the chef (Pierre), the front desk (Fefe and Yasser) and the waiter (Max), all helped me to make it a very special moment for my fiancee and I. The location of the hotel is right on the best spotes of South Beach ( 1 block from Lincon Rd, 5 blocks to Ocean Drive, walking distance to all best restaurants and clubs...). The hotel has all the perfect amenities for a weekend in Miami (gorgeous infinity pool, hot pool, direct and private access to the beach...). I stayed in a standard rooms that was great. But next time I will definetly try the Cabanas.
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NicePosted Nov 24, 2014
Pros: great location...clean
Cons: lighting
Location: close to everything...beach too.
Room was nice but dark, not from lack of sun but from bad fixtures...they are nice but do not light well
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There's a difference between historic and Run DownPosted Nov 17, 2014
Pros: Location
Cons: Everything
Location: great location. Oceanfront, close to Ocean Drive and Lincoln Road - can walk anywhere in South Beach.
First I will start by saying the location of this South Beach hotel is probably the only thing that I liked about my stay here. There is a difference between historic and rundown and this hotel is the latter. I travel all the time- have been to Miami several times and was completely disappointed all around with this stay. Let me start by saying they have the WORST wifi of any hotel I have ever stayed in. I was looking forward to swimming in the pool- but would not even put my foot in the water- there was so much green algae growing I cannot even believe they let people get in it. The room had a musky moldy scent - and it must be all of the rooms because when I switched rooms, the second one had that same smell. This hotel would get a 2.5 star rating if it didn't have the "historic" National name to it. Room service was ok - not a wide variety. Like the rest of South Beach- parking is expensive - I can say the service with Valet was always good. The chairs on the beach were nice - but I was offended when asked if I wanted to spend an extra $15 for an umbrella - when my resort charge should already cover that. The service at the front desk is awful. The staff is incredibly condescending and rude- I have never experienced something like this. It was as if the entire staff could completely care less about customer service. They were so rude is was jaw dropping.
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Have never seen such nice staff.Posted Nov 17, 2014
Pros: Location; staff; cleanliness; rates.
Cons: See #1 above. Also, rugs are worn out in hallway areas near guest rooms.
Fabulous staff; hotel needs coffee machine in room. Not having a shelf/counter w/sink in bathroom was problematic, as there is no place to keep toiletries except small draws in closet or near bed. Nonetheless, the location of the hotel itself is great to both the beach and area happenings, the hotel was clean and the breakfasts on the patio off the lobby were wonderful due to both the food as well as the peaceful setting. Dinner not so much; I would not recommend eating dinner here. Very limited menu with "meh" food. No wonder the restaurant was empty at dinner.
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Very nice stylish old hotel recently renovated.Posted Nov 14, 2014
Pros: Location. Restaurant and terrace. Drink at the bar. Very helpful staff.
Cons: Air conditioning.
Location: National is close to everything -- close to art-deco section with lots of restaurants and music, close to Lincoln street mall, on the beach, museums..
National was closed for some time for renovation. It has been a really good job, as in the hotel one feels like in the 30s or 40s. The staff is really trying hard to make you happy, especially those in the restaurant. Fantastic breakfast on beautiful terrace. Also nice to have a drink in the evening at the bar. Location is on the beach close to everything of interest. There are two pools and on the beach service. Really nice and comfortable. Not so nice -- Rooms are a bit small, except in the cabana along the pool. Air conditioning is rather loud.
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Great stay at a landmark hotel.Posted Nov 12, 2014
First class hotel with impeccable service. Some of the quirkiness has been preserved, making this hotel a unique experience. Many of the furnishings of this hotel were hand selected by the owners (wife) and reflect that personal touch. An added bonus it the location just a few steps from Lincoln Road. My wife and I loved this place an will definitely stay here again.
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It was nice..but ....Posted Nov 10, 2014
Pros: Location was great - walking distance to Lincoln Road and Ocean drive. Stores and resturants. Great in house rest and access to pools and beach
Cons: Just need to improve the experience for upscale customers
Location: The hotel is in walking distance to Lincoln Road and Ocean drive. Stores and resturants
Location was great - walking distance to Lincoln Road and Ocean drive. Stores and resturants. Great in house rest and access to pools and beach BUT but it lacked little things. I did not have an automated check-out system. The room did not have an amenities booklet. I called and asked for room service and I found out there was a spa after the fact. Staff was nice, room was cute. Just need to improve the experience for upscale customers
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View of beach and close to beachPosted Nov 9, 2014
Pros: Location is great
Cons: The prices for food and the menu, but it was close to a number of restaurants that were lots cheaper for food.
Location: Great beach location, close to the boardwalk.
Little outdated but was comfortable for us close to the beach we got an upgrade to a beach view room.
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ClassyPosted Nov 6, 2014
Pros: The hotel made you feel like you were in a 1940s classic movie. It was very elegant. The staff was very generous and respectful.
Cons: The heating system. I turned the thermostat to 90 degrees and the room was still cold. It was very cold at night.
Location: The location was prefect.
The hotel room was extremely clean and neat. I enjoyed the location. I enjoyed the scenery of the hotel's front and back view.
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Excellent stay at the National!!!Posted Nov 4, 2014
Pros: Cleanliness, mature clientele and beach accommodations
Cons: Rooms are small but comfortable
Location: Shopping, easy access to the boardwalk and beach, close to nightlife and safe for females traveling alone.
I went with my girlfriends to SoBe for my 40th Bday. We decided on the National and the location could not have been more perfect. Close enough to all the restaurants and a short walk to Lincoln Mall. Check-in was a breeze. The hotel staff was warm and accommodating. Very clean and comfortable beds. I had only one complaint...it turned really cold on Saturday night and the heat was not working properly in any of our rooms. Since it was warm during the day it was bearable but still surprising. Would I stay again...definitely. I would just check at the front desk about the heat situation if my stay is in the fall or winter to make sure this was an isolated event.


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