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11.发明申请公开(公告)号：US20200022663A1
公开(公告)日：2020-01-23
申请号：US16515448
申请日：2019-07-18
Applicant: Hologic, Inc.
Inventor： Baorui Ren , Andrew P. Smith , Zhenxue Jing , Jay Stein , Kenneth F. Defreitas
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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公开(公告)号：US10456213B2
公开(公告)日：2019-10-29
申请号：US16127564
申请日：2018-09-11
Applicant: Hologic, Inc.
Inventor： Kenneth F. Defreitas , Ian Shaw , John Laviola
Abstract: A station for tomotactic-guided biopsy in prone includes a table with an aperture, and a tomosynthesis imaging system. A biopsy gun can be mounted on a stage arm assembly disposed below the table. The imaging system and stage arm assembly can be independently rotated and linearly repositioned in one or more dimensions, thereby allowing the tomotactic scan axis to be located relative to a breast being imaged.
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公开(公告)号：US10335100B2
公开(公告)日：2019-07-02
申请号：US15904782
申请日：2018-02-26
Applicant: Hologic, Inc.
Inventor： Thomas Farbizio , Kenneth F. Defreitas , Ian Shaw
Abstract: Systems and methods for reducing X-ray scatter during breast imaging, and more specifically during tomosynthesis imaging. In one embodiment, an anti-scatter grid having a plurality of septa may be configured to be positioned relative to an X-ray imaging device such that each septum of the plurality of septa extends along a direction substantially parallel to a coronal plane of a subject during imaging of the subject using the X-ray imaging device. The X-ray imaging device may be operable in a tomosynthesis mode for imaging of a breast of the subject and may include the anti-scatter grid disposed between a breast platform and the X-ray detector. The anti-scatter grid may be configured to move in a direction substantially parallel to a sagittal plane of the subject during tomosynthesis imaging.
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公开(公告)号：US12059279B2
公开(公告)日：2024-08-13
申请号：US18362434
申请日：2023-07-31
Applicant: Hologic, Inc.
Inventor： Kenneth F. Defreitas , Alan Rego , Richard Gladwin Edwards , Zhenxue Jing , Jay A. Stein , Timothy N. Wells , Cornell Lee Williams
CPC classification number: A61B6/0414 , A61B6/0435 , A61B6/502 , A61B6/025 , A61B6/032
Abstract: While performing a tomosynthesis procedure, the breast of a patient is compressed between two compression elements to create an imaging condition. Foam is secured to the rigid substrate of a one of the compression elements. The patient's chest wall is aligned with the leading edge surface of the foam. The inner side of the breast is disposed proximate the lateral edge surface of the foam and the outer side of the breast is disposed proximate the outer lateral edge surface of the foam. A mid-plane is disposed between the inner and outer lateral edge surfaces of the foam. An interface connects a leading edge surface of the foam and compressive surfaces. A portion of the leading edge surface which is aligned with the mid-plane is incompletely compressed.
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公开(公告)号：US11596368B2
公开(公告)日：2023-03-07
申请号：US16981943
申请日：2019-05-24
Applicant: HOLOGIC, INC.
Inventor： Jay A. Stein , Kenneth F. Defreitas , Richard Gladwin Edwards , Brad Michael Keller , Christine Janssen , Alan Rego
Abstract: A breast compression paddle has two sidewalls, each having an upper edge. Spanning the two side walls is a leading wall which also has an upper edge and is disposed distal from a bracket that is connected to a compression arm. Foam is secured to a substrate which is movably secured to the bracket and the rigid frame between a first position and a second position. In the first position, portions of the substrate and foam are disposed above the upper edges of all three walls. In the second position, the substrate and all of the foam is disposed below the upper edges of all three walls.
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16.发明授权公开(公告)号：US11464472B2
公开(公告)日：2022-10-11
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
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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公开(公告)号：US10956701B2
公开(公告)日：2021-03-23
申请号：US16304542
申请日：2017-05-23
Applicant: HOLOGIC, INC.
Inventor： John Laviola , Julian Marshall , Bob Brody , Kenneth F. Defreitas
Abstract: A method for imaging includes acquiring surface image data for a target using a first imaging modality. A visual representation of the target based on the surface image data is generated. Internal image data for the target is acquired using a second imaging modality. During acquisition of the internal image data, the visual representation of the target based on the acquired internal image data is updated.
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18.发明授权公开(公告)号：US10398398B2
公开(公告)日：2019-09-03
申请号：US14312434
申请日：2014-06-23
Applicant: Hologic, Inc.
Inventor： Baorui Ren , Andrew P. Smith , Zhenxue Jing , Jay Stein , Kenneth F. Defreitas
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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19.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。
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公开(公告)号：US12121376B2
公开(公告)日：2024-10-22
申请号：US17574777
申请日：2022-01-13
Applicant: Hologic, Inc.
Inventor： Alan Rego , Andrew Smith , David Wolff , Kenneth F. Defreitas
CPC classification number: A61B6/0414 , A61B6/0435 , A61B6/502
Abstract: A method of compressing a breast of a patient with a breast imaging system includes obtaining an x-ray area of the breast of the patient. The x-ray area of the breast is compared to a data set, and a target force is based at least in part on the comparison is identified. A compressive force is applied to the breast, and is based at least in part on the target force. The breast is imaged with the breast imaging system.
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