公开(公告)号：US11191502B2

公开(公告)日：2021-12-07

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 ,  A61B6/02 ,  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：US10792003B2

公开(公告)日：2020-10-06

申请号：US16155279

申请日：2018-10-09

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 ,  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：US10679095B2

公开(公告)日：2020-06-09

申请号：US16369176

申请日：2019-03-29

Applicant: Hologic, Inc.

Inventor： Baorui Ren ,  Christopher Ruth ,  Andrew P. Smith ,  Kevin Wilson ,  Jay A. Stein

IPC: G06K9/62 ,  G06T7/30 ,  G06T3/00 ,  G06T11/00 ,  A61B6/00 ,  G06T11/60

Abstract: A method and a system for using tomosynthesis projection images of a patient's breast to reconstruct slice tomosynthesis images such that anatomical structures that appear superimposed in a mammogram are at conforming locations in the reconstructed images.

公开(公告)号：US10561387B2

公开(公告)日：2020-02-18

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 ,  A61B6/02 ,  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：US10357211B2

公开(公告)日：2019-07-23

申请号：US14695090

申请日：2015-04-24

Applicant: Hologic, Inc.

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

IPC: A61B6/00 ,  A61B6/02 ,  A61M5/00 ,  A61B10/04 ,  A61B6/12

Abstract: Systems and methods for x-ray imaging a patient's breast in combinations of dual-energy, single-energy, mammography and tomosynthesis modes that facilitate screening for and diagnosis of breast abnormalities, particularly breast abnormalities characterized by abnormal vascularity.

公开(公告)号：US10108329B2

公开(公告)日：2018-10-23

申请号：US15282596

申请日：2016-09-30

Applicant: Hologic, Inc.

Inventor： Nikolaos A. Gkanatsios ,  Loren Niklason ,  Ian Shaw ,  Christopher Ruth ,  Andrew P. Smith ,  Jay A. Stein

IPC: G06K9/00 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61B6/02 ,  A61B6/00 ,  G06T7/00 ,  G06T11/00

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：US20170024113A1

公开(公告)日：2017-01-26

申请号：US15282596

申请日：2016-09-30

Applicant: Hologic, Inc.

Inventor： Nikolaos A. Gkanatsios ,  Loren Niklason ,  Ian Shaw ,  Christopher Ruth ,  Andrew P. Smith ,  Jay A. Stein

IPC: G06F3/0484 ,  A61B6/02 ,  A61B6/00 ,  G06T11/00

CPC classification number: G06F3/04847 ,  A61B5/0048 ,  A61B5/7232 ,  A61B6/025 ,  A61B6/463 ,  A61B6/464 ,  A61B6/465 ,  A61B6/466 ,  A61B6/502 ,  A61B6/5235 ,  A61B6/563 ,  G06T7/0012 ,  G06T11/003 ,  G06T11/006 ,  G06T2207/10016 ,  G06T2207/10112 ,  G06T2207/10116 ,  G06T2207/20104 ,  G06T2207/20108 ,  G06T2207/20212 ,  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

Abstract translation: 一种用于获取，处理，存储和显示X射线乳房X线照片的方法和系统，Mp代表乳房切片的断层合成图像Tr和与乳房不同的角度拍摄的x射线断层合成投影图像Tp，其中从Tp重建Tr图像 图片

公开(公告)号：US20150310611A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-29

申请号：US14742040

申请日：2015-06-17

Applicant: Hologic, Inc.

Inventor： Nikolaos A. Gkanatsios ,  Loren Niklason ,  Ian Shaw ,  Christopher Ruth ,  Andrew P. Smith ,  Jay A. Stein

IPC: G06T7/00

CPC classification number: G06F3/04847 ,  A61B5/0048 ,  A61B5/7232 ,  A61B6/025 ,  A61B6/463 ,  A61B6/464 ,  A61B6/465 ,  A61B6/466 ,  A61B6/502 ,  A61B6/5235 ,  A61B6/563 ,  G06T7/0012 ,  G06T11/003 ,  G06T11/006 ,  G06T2207/10016 ,  G06T2207/10112 ,  G06T2207/10116 ,  G06T2207/20104 ,  G06T2207/20108 ,  G06T2207/20212 ,  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

Abstract translation: 一种用于获取，处理，存储和显示X射线乳房X线照片的方法和系统，Mp代表乳房切片的断层合成图像Tr和与乳房不同的角度拍摄的x射线断层合成投影图像Tp，其中从Tp重建Tr图像 图片

公开(公告)号：US08831171B2

公开(公告)日：2014-09-09

申请号：US13857503

申请日：2013-04-05

Applicant: Hologic, Inc.

Inventor： Zhenxue Jing ,  Georgia Hitzke ,  Donald Kennedy ,  Andrew Smith ,  Jay A. Stein

IPC: A61B6/04 ,  A61B6/00 ,  A61B6/06

CPC classification number: A61B6/502 ,  A61B6/025 ,  A61B6/06 ,  A61B6/4035 ,  A61B6/4291 ,  A61B6/482

Abstract: A mammography system using a tissue exposure control relying on estimates of the thickness of the compressed and immobilized breast and of breast density to automatically derive one or more technic factors. The system further uses a tomosynthesis arrangement that maintains the focus of an anti-scatter grid on the x-ray source and also maintains the field of view of the x-ray receptor. Finally, the system finds an outline that forms a reduced field of view that still encompasses the breast in the image, and uses for further processing, transmission or archival storage the data within said reduced field of view.

Abstract translation: 依赖于压缩和固定的乳房的厚度的估计和乳房密度的使用组织暴露控制的乳房摄影系统自动导出一个或多个技术因素。 该系统进一步使用将X射线源上的抗散射栅格的焦点保持在X射线受体的视野的层析合成装置。 最后，系统发现形成仍然包含图像中的乳房的缩小视野的轮廓，并且用于在所述减少的视野内进一步处理，传输或存档数据。

公开(公告)号：US12295759B2

公开(公告)日：2025-05-13

申请号：US18119055

申请日：2023-03-08

Applicant: Hologic, Inc.

Inventor： Kenneth DeFreitas ,  Jay A. Stein ,  Alan Rego

IPC: G03C5/16 ,  A61B6/00 ,  A61B6/04 ,  A61B6/50

Abstract: A breast compression paddle includes a bracket, a rigid substrate, and a foam compressive element. The bracket removably secures the breast compression paddle to an imaging system. The rigid substrate is secured to the bracket and includes a first edge and a second edge disposed opposite the first edge. The foam compressive element is slidably secured to the rigid substrate.