公开(公告)号：US09901309B2

公开(公告)日：2018-02-27

申请号：US14021624

申请日：2013-09-09

Applicant: Hologic, Inc.

Inventor： Kenneth Defreitas ,  John Laviola ,  Loren Thomas Niklason ,  Tao Wu ,  Joseph L. Mark ,  Michael E. Miller ,  Jay A. Stein ,  Andrew P. Smith

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

CPC classification number: A61B6/025 ,  A61B6/0435 ,  A61B6/12 ,  A61B6/463 ,  A61B6/466 ,  A61B6/467 ,  A61B6/469 ,  A61B6/502 ,  A61B10/0233 ,  A61B10/0275 ,  A61B90/11 ,  A61B90/17 ,  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：US11918389B2

公开(公告)日：2024-03-05

申请号：US16936550

申请日：2020-07-23

Applicant: Hologic, Inc.

Inventor： Kenneth Defreitas ,  John Laviola ,  Loren Thomas Niklason ,  Tao Wu ,  Joseph Mark ,  Michael Miller ,  Jay Stein ,  Andrew Smith

IPC: A61B6/02 ,  A61B6/00 ,  A61B6/04 ,  A61B6/12 ,  A61B10/00 ,  A61B10/02 ,  A61B90/11 ,  A61B90/17 ,  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：US11737717B2

公开(公告)日：2023-08-29

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

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：US11478206B2

公开(公告)日：2022-10-25

申请号：US17009098

申请日：2020-09-01

Applicant: Hologic, Inc.

Inventor： Andrew P. Smith ,  Jay Stein ,  Kenneth Defreitas ,  Ian Shaw ,  Zhenxue Jing ,  Loren Niklason ,  Baorui Ren ,  Christopher Ruth

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

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：US11350891B2

公开(公告)日：2022-06-07

申请号：US16981350

申请日：2019-05-22

Applicant: HOLOGIC, INC.

Inventor： Kenneth Defreitas ,  Alan Rego

IPC: A61B6/00 ,  A61B6/04

Abstract: A compression arm device for compressing a breast in an imaging system with a compression paddle. The compression arm device includes a drive for moving the compression paddle towards the breast such that the drive provides a variable resistance during a contact of the compression paddle with the breast.

公开(公告)号：US11083426B2

公开(公告)日：2021-08-10

申请号：US16347570

申请日：2017-11-03

Applicant: HOLOGIC, INC.

Inventor： Kenneth Defreitas ,  Timothy N. Wells ,  Thomas Deyoung ,  Henry Landry ,  Shawn St. Pierre ,  Shawn Hochstetler ,  Joseph Vartolone ,  Neil Roth ,  Michelle Lustrino

IPC: A61B6/00 ,  A61B6/04 ,  G01N23/04 ,  G21K7/00 ,  G01N23/18 ,  G01N23/083 ,  G01N23/087 ,  G01N23/06

Abstract: A specimen radiography system may include a controller and a cabinet. The cabinet may include an x-ray source, an x-ray detector, and a specimen drawer disposed between the x-ray source and the x-ray detector. The specimen drawer may be automatically positionable along a vertical axis between the x-ray source and the x-ray detector.

公开(公告)号：US10772584B2

公开(公告)日：2020-09-15

申请号：US15832088

申请日：2017-12-05

Applicant: Hologic, Inc.

Inventor： Kenneth Defreitas ,  Anthony Pellegrino ,  Thomas A. Farbizio ,  Roman Janer ,  Georgia Hitzke

IPC: A61B6/04 ,  A61B6/00 ,  A61B6/06 ,  A61N5/10

Abstract: A mammographic imaging system is optimized for use with a single fixed size flat panel digital image receptor. It accommodates compression devices (paddles) of varying sizes, and positions them properly in a field of view of the image receptor. When a compression paddle with size smaller than the field of view of the image receptor is used, the compression paddle can be shifted laterally in the direction parallel to the chest wall, so as to facilitate different views of different size breasts, and permit the image receptor to image as much of the desired tissue as possible. An automatic X-ray collimator restricts the X-ray illumination of the breast in accordance with the compression paddle size and location in the field of view. An anti-scatter grid, mounted inside the image receptor enclosure, just below the top cover of the enclosure, can be retracted out of the field of view of the image receptor for use in magnification imaging.