公开(公告)号：US20230121010A1

公开(公告)日：2023-04-20

申请号：US17940529

申请日：2022-09-08

Applicant: Hologic, Inc.

Inventor： Andrew P. SMITH ,  Jay STEIN ,  Kenneth DEFREITAS ,  Ian SHAW ,  Zhenxue JING ,  Loren NIKLASON ,  Baorui REN ,  Christopher RUTH

IPC: A61B6/00 ,  G06T11/00 ,  A61B6/02 ,  A61B6/04 ,  A61B6/10

Abstract: Systems and methods for breast x-ray tomosynthesis that enhance spatial resolution in the direction in which the breast is flattened for examination. In addition to x-ray data acquisition of 2D projection tomosynthesis images ETp1 over a shorter source trajectory similar to known breast tomosynthesis, supplemental 2D images ETp2 are taken over a longer source trajectory and the two sets of projection images are processed into breast slice images ETr that exhibit enhanced spatial resolution, including in the thickness direction of the breast. Additional features include breast CT of an upright patient's flattened breast, multi-mode tomosynthesis, and shielding the patient from moving equipment.

公开(公告)号：US20240341698A1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-17

申请号：US18417682

申请日：2024-01-19

Applicant: Hologic, Inc.

Inventor： Kenneth DEFREITAS ,  John LAVIOLA ,  Loren NIKLASON ,  Tao WU ,  Joseph MARK ,  Michael MILLER ,  Jay STEIN ,  Andrew P. SMITH

IPC: A61B6/02 ,  A61B6/00 ,  A61B6/04 ,  A61B6/46 ,  A61B6/50 ,  A61B10/00 ,  A61B10/02 ,  A61B90/11 ,  A61B90/17 ,  A61B6/12 ,  A61B90/00

CPC classification number: A61B6/025 ,  A61B6/0435 ,  A61B6/463 ,  A61B6/466 ,  A61B6/467 ,  A61B6/469 ,  A61B6/502 ,  A61B6/542 ,  A61B10/0041 ,  A61B10/0233 ,  A61B10/0275 ,  A61B90/11 ,  A61B90/17 ,  A61B6/0414 ,  A61B6/12 ,  A61B6/481 ,  A61B2090/376

Abstract: Methods, devices, apparatuses and systems are disclosed for performing mammography, such as utilizing tomosynthesis in combination with breast biopsy.

公开(公告)号：US20130028374A1

公开(公告)日：2013-01-31

申请号：US13646317

申请日：2012-10-05

Applicant: Hologic, Inc.

Inventor： Nikolaos GKANATSIOS ,  Loren NIKLASON ,  Ian SHAW ,  Christopher RUTH ,  Andrew P. SMITH ,  Jay A. STEIN

IPC: A61B6/04

CPC classification number: G06F3/04855 ,  A61B6/025 ,  A61B6/463 ,  A61B6/464 ,  A61B6/465 ,  A61B6/502 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G06T7/0012 ,  G06T11/006 ,  G06T2200/24 ,  G06T2207/10112 ,  G06T2207/20068 ,  G06T2207/30068

Abstract: A method and system for acquiring, processing, storing, and displaying x-ray mammograms Mp tomosynthesis images Tr representative of breast slices, and x-ray tomosynthesis projection images Tp taken at different angles to a breast, where the Tr images are reconstructed from Tp images

公开(公告)号：US20220133252A1

公开(公告)日：2022-05-05

申请号：US17517892

申请日：2021-11-03

Applicant: Hologic, Inc.

Inventor： Andrew P. SMITH ,  Jay A. STEIN ,  Ken DEFREITAS ,  Ian SHAW ,  Zhenxue JING ,  Loren NIKLASON ,  Baorui REN ,  Christopher RUTH

IPC: A61B6/00 ,  A61B6/02 ,  A61B6/04 ,  A61B6/03

Abstract: A multi-mode system and method for imaging a patient's breast with x-rays in one or more of a CT mode, a narrow-angle tomosynthesis mode, a wide angle tomosynthesis mode, and a mammography mode, using essentially the same equipment, on one or more compressions or immobilizations of the breast.

公开(公告)号：US20180035963A1

公开(公告)日：2018-02-08

申请号：US15719852

申请日：2017-09-29

Applicant: Hologic, Inc.

Inventor： Andrew P. SMITH ,  Jay A. STEIN ,  Ken DEFREITAS ,  Ian SHAW ,  Zhenxue JING ,  Loren NIKLASON ,  Baorui REN ,  Christopher RUTH

IPC: A61B6/00 ,  A61B6/04 ,  A61B6/02 ,  A61B6/03

CPC classification number: A61B6/502 ,  A61B6/025 ,  A61B6/027 ,  A61B6/032 ,  A61B6/04 ,  A61B6/0414 ,  A61B6/405 ,  A61B6/4441 ,  A61B6/4447 ,  A61B6/461 ,  A61B6/463 ,  A61B6/466 ,  A61B6/482 ,  A61B6/5235

Abstract: A multi-mode system and method for imaging a patient's breast with x-rays in one or more of a CT mode, a narrow-angle tomosynthesis mode, a wide angle tomosynthesis mode, and a mammography mode, using essentially the same equipment, on one or more compressions or immobilizations of the breast.

公开(公告)号：US20150160848A1

公开(公告)日：2015-06-11

申请号：US14593719

申请日：2015-01-09

Applicant: Hologic, Inc.

Inventor： Nikolaos GKANATSIOS ,  Loren NIKLASON ,  Ian SHAW ,  Christopher RUTH ,  Andrew P. SMITH ,  Jay A. STEIN

IPC: G06F3/0485

CPC classification number: G06F3/04855 ,  A61B6/025 ,  A61B6/463 ,  A61B6/464 ,  A61B6/465 ,  A61B6/502 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G06T7/0012 ,  G06T11/006 ,  G06T2200/24 ,  G06T2207/10112 ,  G06T2207/20068 ,  G06T2207/30068

Abstract: A method and system for acquiring, processing, storing, and displaying x-ray mammograms Mp tomosynthesis images Tr representative of breast slices, and x-ray tomosynthesis projection images Tp taken at different angles to a breast, where the Tr images are reconstructed from Tp images

公开(公告)号：US20200146644A1

公开(公告)日：2020-05-14

申请号：US16720111

申请日：2019-12-19

Applicant: Hologic, Inc.

Inventor： Andrew P. SMITH ,  Jay A. STEIN ,  Ken DEFREITAS ,  Ian SHAW ,  Zhenxue JING ,  Loren NIKLASON ,  Baorui REN ,  Christopher RUTH

IPC: A61B6/00 ,  A61B6/04 ,  A61B6/03 ,  A61B6/02

Abstract: A multi-mode system and method for imaging a patient's breast with x-rays in one or more of a CT mode, a narrow-angle tomosynthesis mode, a wide angle tomosynthesis mode, and a mammography mode, using essentially the same equipment, on one or more compressions or immobilizations of the breast.

公开(公告)号：US20170325767A9

公开(公告)日：2017-11-16

申请号：US15144425

申请日：2016-05-02

Applicant: Hologic, Inc.

Inventor： Andrew P. SMITH ,  Jay A. STEIN ,  Ken DEFREITAS ,  Ian SHAW ,  Zhenxue JING ,  Loren NIKLASON ,  Baorui REN ,  Christopher RUTH

IPC: A61B6/00 ,  A61B6/04 ,  A61B6/03 ,  A61B6/02

CPC classification number: A61B6/502 ,  A61B6/025 ,  A61B6/027 ,  A61B6/032 ,  A61B6/04 ,  A61B6/0414 ,  A61B6/405 ,  A61B6/4441 ,  A61B6/4447 ,  A61B6/461 ,  A61B6/463 ,  A61B6/466 ,  A61B6/482 ,  A61B6/5235

Abstract: A multi-mode system and method for imaging a patient's breast with x-rays in one or more of a CT mode, a narrow-angle tomosynthesis mode, a wide angle tomosynthesis mode, and a mammography mode, using essentially the same equipment, on one or more compressions or immobilizations of the breast.

公开(公告)号：US20250134481A1

公开(公告)日：2025-05-01

申请号：US18914864

申请日：2024-10-14

Applicant: Hologic, Inc.

Inventor： Andrew Paul SMITH ,  Jay A. STEIN ,  Ken DEFREITAS ,  Ian SHAW ,  Zhenxue JING ,  Loren NIKLASON ,  Baorui REN ,  Christopher RUTH

IPC: A61B6/50 ,  A61B6/00 ,  A61B6/02 ,  A61B6/03 ,  A61B6/04 ,  A61B6/40 ,  A61B6/46

Abstract: A multi-mode system and method for imaging a patient's breast with x-rays in one or more of a CT mode, a narrow-angle tomosynthesis mode, a wide angle tomosynthesis mode, and a mammography mode, using essentially the same equipment, on one or more compressions or immobilizations of the breast.

公开(公告)号：US20220087627A1

公开(公告)日：2022-03-24

申请号：US17477091

申请日：2021-09-16

Applicant: c/o Hologic, Inc.

Inventor： Timothy R. STANGO ,  Kenneth F. DEFREITAS ,  Ian SHAW ,  Jay STEIN ,  Lynne JAMESON-MEEHAN ,  Loren NIKLASON

IPC: A61B6/04 ,  A61B6/02 ,  A61B6/00

Abstract: An x-ray breast imaging system comprising a compression paddle in which the compression paddle comprises a front wall and a bottom wall. The front wall is configured to be adjacent and face a chest wall of a patient during imaging and the bottom wall configured to be adjacent a length of a top of a compressed breast. The bottom wall extends away from the patient's chest wall, wherein the bottom wall comprises a first portion and a second portion such that the second portion is between the front wall and the first portion. The first portion is generally non-coplanar to the second portion, wherein the compression paddle is movable along a craniocaudal axis. The x-ray breast imaging system also comprises a non-rigid jacket releasably secured to the compression paddle, the non-rigid jacket positioned between the compression paddle and the patient.