公开(公告)号：US20250127465A1

公开(公告)日：2025-04-24

申请号：US18887305

申请日：2024-09-17

Applicant: Hologic, Inc.

Inventor： Adrian HUNSDON

IPC: A61B6/04 ,  A61B6/40 ,  A61B6/50

Abstract: An imaging system includes a gantry and a compression system coupled to the gantry and rotatable relative to the gantry. The compression system includes a compression paddle, a support platform, and an x-ray receptor disposed below the support platform. An x-ray tube head is coupled to the gantry and includes an x-ray source and a light source. The x-ray tube head is independently rotatable relative to the gantry and the compression system. The light source is configured to generate at least a first light type and a different second light type directed towards the support platform. The second light type being mapped to an x-ray field of the x-ray source, and the generated second light type is based on a tilt angle of the x-ray tube head relative to the support platform and a compression force of the compression paddle.

公开(公告)号：US20240148347A1

公开(公告)日：2024-05-09

申请号：US18468849

申请日：2023-09-18

Applicant: Hologic, Inc.

Inventor： Adrian HUNSDON

IPC: A61B6/04 ,  A61B6/40 ,  A61B6/50

CPC classification number: A61B6/0414 ,  A61B6/0435 ,  A61B6/40 ,  A61B6/502

Abstract: An imaging system includes a gantry and a compression system coupled to the gantry and rotatable relative to the gantry. The compression system includes a compression paddle, a support platform, and an x-ray receptor disposed below the support platform. An x-ray tube head is coupled to the gantry and includes an x-ray source and a light source. The x-ray tube head is independently rotatable relative to the gantry and the compression system. The light source is configured to generate at least a first light type and a different second light type directed towards the support platform. The second light type being mapped to an x-ray field of the x-ray source, and the generated second light type is based on a tilt angle of the x-ray tube head relative to the support platform and a compression force of the compression paddle.

公开(公告)号：US20240023916A1

公开(公告)日：2024-01-25

申请号：US18349244

申请日：2023-07-10

Applicant: Hologic, Inc.

Inventor： John W. ROBINSON ,  Kenneth DEFREITAS ,  Adrian HUNSDON ,  Rachel CHANDLER ,  Ashwini KSHIRSAGAR ,  David WOLFF ,  Alan REGO

IPC: A61B6/00 ,  A61B6/04

CPC classification number: A61B6/46 ,  A61B6/0414 ,  A61B6/4435 ,  A61B6/502 ,  A61B6/548

Abstract: A method of imaging a breast of a patient using an imaging system includes applying, with a first component of the imaging system, a compressive force to the breast. A second component of the imaging system is positioned in a start position. The imaging system sends a first guidance signal to the patient. An imaging procedure of the breast is performed with the second component of the imaging system. Subsequent to performing the imaging procedure, a second guidance signal is sent to the patient.

公开(公告)号：US20220087626A1

公开(公告)日：2022-03-24

申请号：US17446200

申请日：2021-08-27

Applicant: Hologic, Inc.

Inventor： Adrian HUNSDON

IPC: A61B6/04 ,  A61B6/00

Abstract: An imaging system includes a gantry and a compression system coupled to the gantry and rotatable relative to the gantry. The compression system includes a compression paddle, a support platform, and an x-ray receptor disposed below the support platform. An x-ray tube head is coupled to the gantry and includes an x-ray source and a light source. The x-ray tube head is independently rotatable relative to the gantry and the compression system. The light source is configured to generate at least a first light type and a different second light type directed towards the support platform. The second light type being mapped to an x-ray field of the x-ray source, and the generated second light type is based on a tilt angle of the x-ray tube head relative to the support platform and a compression force of the compression paddle.

公开(公告)号：US20240341901A1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-17

申请号：US18580325

申请日：2022-07-25

Applicant: Hologic, Inc.

Inventor： Adrian HUNSDON ,  David WOLFF ,  Shawn HOCHSTETLER

IPC: A61B90/35 ,  A61B90/00

CPC classification number: A61B90/35 ,  A61B2090/366

Abstract: Systems and methods for projecting a visual indicator onto a breast are disclosed. To better estimate an incision location or a location to apply an anesthetic, a visual indicator may be shown on the breast to indicate an intersection point of an interventional element and a surface of the breast. The visual indicator may be projected from a light source. The source may be positioned on a guidance system for an element near the element itself. The visual indicator may be moved based on a distance between the light and the surface of the breast (e.g., to counteract a parallax effect).

公开(公告)号：US20220087629A1

公开(公告)日：2022-03-24

申请号：US17407452

申请日：2021-08-20

Applicant: Hologic, Inc.

Inventor： John W. ROBINSON ,  Kenneth DEFREITAS ,  Adrian HUNSDON ,  Rachel CHANDLER ,  Ashwini KSHIRSAGAR ,  David WOLFF ,  Alan REGO

IPC: A61B6/00 ,  A61B6/04

Abstract: A method of imaging a breast of a patient using an imaging system includes applying, with a first component of the imaging system, a compressive force to the breast. A second component of the imaging system is positioned in a start position. The imaging system sends a first guidance signal to the patient. An imaging procedure of the breast is performed with the second component of the imaging system. Subsequent to performing the imaging procedure, a second guidance signal is sent to the patient.