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    X-RAY IMAGING WITH X-RAY MARKERS THAT PROVIDE ADJUNCT INFORMATION BUT PRESERVE IMAGE QUALITY
    12.
    发明申请
    X-RAY IMAGING WITH X-RAY MARKERS THAT PROVIDE ADJUNCT INFORMATION BUT PRESERVE IMAGE QUALITY 审中-公开
    X射线成像与X射线标记提供了ADJUNCT信息，但保存图像质量

    公开(公告)号：US20140301529A1

    公开(公告)日：2014-10-09

    申请号：US14312434

    申请日：2014-06-23

    Applicant: Hologic, Inc.

    Inventor： Baorui Ren ,  Andrew P. Smith ,  Zhenxue Zing ,  Jay Stein ,  Kenneth F. Defreitas

    IPC: A61B6/00

    CPC classification number: A61B6/502 ,  A61B5/1075 ,  A61B6/0414 ,  A61B6/544 ,  A61B6/583

    Abstract: A method and an apparatus for estimating a geometric thickness of a breast in mammography/tomosynthesis or in other x-ray procedures, by imaging markers that are in the path of x-rays passing through the imaged object. The markings can be selected to be visible or to be invisible when the composite markings/breast image is viewed in clinical settings. If desired, the contribution of the markers to the image can be removed through further processing. The resulting information can be used determining the geometric thickness of the body being x-rayed and thus setting imaging parameters that are thickness-related, and for other purposes. The method and apparatus also have application in other types of x-ray imaging.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于通过成像穿过成像对象的x射线路径中的标记来估计乳房X线照相术/断层合成或其他x射线程序中的乳房的几何厚度的方法和装置。 当在临床设置中观看复合标记/乳房图像时，标记可以被选择为可见或不可见。 如果需要，标记对图像的贡献可以通过进一步处理去除。 可以使用所得到的信息来确定被X射线的身体的几何厚度，从而设置与厚度相关的成像参数，并且用于其他目的。 该方法和装置也可用于其他类型的X射线成像。

    System and Method for Low Dose Tomosynthesis
    13.
    发明申请
    System and Method for Low Dose Tomosynthesis 有权
    低剂量重组合的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号：US20140044230A1

    公开(公告)日：2014-02-13

    申请号：US14057061

    申请日：2013-10-18

    Applicant: Hologic, Inc.

    Inventor： Jay Stein ,  Andrew P. Smith ,  Zhenxue Jing ,  Loren Niklason

    IPC: A61B6/02

    CPC classification number: A61B6/025 ,  A61B6/405 ,  A61B6/4417 ,  A61B6/502 ,  A61B6/5235 ,  A61B6/5247 ,  A61B6/542 ,  A61B8/0825 ,  G01N23/046

    Abstract: A breast imaging system leverages the combined strengths of two-dimensional and three-dimensional imaging to provide a breast cancer screening with improved sensitivity, specificity and patient dosing. A tomosynthesis system supports the acquisition of three-dimensional images at a dosage lower than that used to acquire a two-dimensional image. The low-dose three-dimensional image may be used for mass detection, while the two-dimensional image may be used for calcification detection. Obtaining tomosynthesis data at low dose provides a number of advantages in addition to mass detection including the reduction in scan time and wear and tear on the x-ray tube. Such an arrangement provides a breast cancer screening system with high sensitivity and specificity and reduced patient dosing.

    Abstract translation: 乳房成像系统利用二维和三维成像的综合优势，提供具有改善的敏感性，特异性和患者给药的乳腺癌筛查。 断层合成系统支持以比用于获取二维图像的剂量低的剂量获取三维图像。 低剂量三维图像可以用于质量检测，而二维图像可以用于钙化检测。 以低剂量获得断层合成数据除了质量检测之外还提供了许多优点，包括扫描时间的减少以及X射线管上的磨损和撕裂。 这种布置提供了具有高灵敏度和特异性并减少患者给药的乳腺癌筛查系统。

    Method and System for Controlling X-Ray Focal Spot Characteristics for Tomosynthesis and Mammography Imaging
    14.
    发明申请
    Method and System for Controlling X-Ray Focal Spot Characteristics for Tomosynthesis and Mammography Imaging 有权
    控制X射线焦点特征的方法和系统，用于骨骼肌合成和乳房X线照相成像

    公开(公告)号：US20130259192A1

    公开(公告)日：2013-10-03

    申请号：US13905264

    申请日：2013-05-30

    Applicant: Hologic, Inc.

    Inventor： Baorui Ren ,  Jay Stein ,  Zhenxue Jing ,  Andrew Smith

    IPC: A61B6/00

    CPC classification number: A61B6/4021 ,  A61B6/025 ,  A61B6/032 ,  A61B6/502 ,  H01J35/14 ,  H05G1/52

    Abstract: An x-ray tube is described that includes components for increasing x-ray image clarity in the presence of a moving x-ray source by modifying focal spot characteristics, including focal spot size and focal spot position. In a first arrangement a static focal spot is moved in a direction contrary to the movement of the x-ray source so that an effective focal spot position is essentially fixed in space relative to one of the imaged object and/or detector during a tomosynthesis exposure. In a second arrangement, the size of the static focal spot is increased, and the resulting increase in tube current reduces the exposure time and concomitant blur effect. The methods may be used alone or in combination; for example an x-ray tube with a larger, moveable static focal spot will result in a system that fully utilizes the x-ray tube generator, provides a high quality image with reduced blur and, due to the decrease in exposure time, may scan the patient more quickly.

    Abstract translation: 描述了一种X射线管，其包括用于通过改变焦点特性（包括焦点尺寸和焦斑位置）来增加在存在移动的X射线源的情况下增加x射线图像清晰度的部件。 在第一布置中，静止焦点在与x射线源的移动相反的方向上移动，使得在断层合成曝光期间相对于成像对象和/或检测器中的一个，有效焦点位置基本上固定在空间中 。 在第二种布置中，静态焦点的尺寸增加，并且由此导致的管电流的增加降低了曝光时间并伴随着模糊效果。 这些方法可以单独使用或组合使用; 例如具有较大可移动静电焦点的X射线管将导致完全利用x射线管发生器的系统，提供具有减少的模糊的高质量图像，并且由于曝光时间的减少可能扫描 病人更快

    X-ray mammography and/or breast tomosynthesis using a compression paddle
    18.
    发明授权
    X-ray mammography and/or breast tomosynthesis using a compression paddle 有权

    公开(公告)号：US11259759B2

    公开(公告)日：2022-03-01

    申请号：US15728106

    申请日：2017-10-09

    Applicant: 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.

    X-RAY IMAGING WITH X-RAY MARKERS THAT PROVIDE ADJUNCT INFORMATION BUT PRESERVE IMAGE QUALITY
    20.
    发明申请
    X-RAY IMAGING WITH X-RAY MARKERS THAT PROVIDE ADJUNCT INFORMATION BUT PRESERVE IMAGE QUALITY 有权

    公开(公告)号：US20210204894A1

    公开(公告)日：2021-07-08

    申请号：US17174708

    申请日：2021-02-12

    Applicant: Hologic, Inc.

    Inventor： Baorui Ren ,  Andrew P. Smith ,  Zhenxue Jing ,  Jay Stein ,  Kenneth F. Defreitas

    IPC: A61B6/00 ,  A61B6/04

    Abstract: A method and an apparatus for estimating a geometric thickness of a breast in mammography/tomosynthesis or in other x-ray procedures, by imaging markers that are in the path of x-rays passing through the imaged object. The markings can be selected to be visible or to be invisible when the composite markings/breast image is viewed in clinical settings. If desired, the contribution of the markers to the image can be removed through further processing. The resulting information can be used determining the geometric thickness of the body being x-rayed and thus setting imaging parameters that are thickness-related, and for other purposes. The method and apparatus also have application in other types of x-ray imaging.

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