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公开(公告)号：US20200093445A1
公开(公告)日：2020-03-26
申请号：US16577428
申请日：2019-09-20
Applicant: Hologic, Inc.
Inventor： Kenneth F. DeFreitas , Douglas Myers , Shusheng He , Tarpit Patel , Alan Rego , Danielle Niremberg
Abstract: A breast support platform for an x-ray imaging system includes a housing having a compression plate and a front wall, and a heating system disposed at least partially within the housing. The heating system is configured to heat at least a portion of the compression plate, at least a portion of the front wall, or at least a portion of the compression plate and the front wall. In an example, the heating system includes a transparent conducting film coupled to an inner surface of the housing. In another example, the heating system includes a blower disposed at least partially within the housing, and the blower is configured to channel hot air across an inner surface of the housing.
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公开(公告)号：US20200093440A1
公开(公告)日：2020-03-26
申请号：US16577643
申请日：2019-09-20
Applicant: Hologic, Inc.
Inventor： Rebecca Small , Caroline Cowles , James Mullally , Alan Rego , Joseph Vartolone , Jeffrey Harrold Paige , Richard Gladwin Edwards , Melissa Banks , Ben Fagen , Filip Nikolas Bundra , Adrian Hunsdon
Abstract: Breast securement devices for imaging systems are provided. The securement device can include a breast tray configured to support a patient's breast. In one example, one or more walls extend from the breast tray to receive the patient's breast. In another example, a pair of arms pivotably extend at least partially over the breast tray to receive the patient's breast therebetween. In still another example, a membrane covers the breast tray and the patient's breast and selectively couples to the breast tray via a suction force. In yet another example, a paddle includes a plurality of flexible fingers that contour to the patient's breast, or includes an array of pins that independently slide within of the paddle and contour to the patient's breast, or includes a bladder having non-Newtonian fluid. Additionally or alternatively, a sling may receive the patient's breast and support the breast from below.
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公开(公告)号：US12150800B2
公开(公告)日：2024-11-26
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
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.
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公开(公告)号：US12127864B2
公开(公告)日：2024-10-29
申请号：US18196029
申请日：2023-05-11
Applicant: Hologic, Inc.
Inventor： Alan Rego , Joseph Vartolone
CPC classification number: A61B6/0414 , A61B6/025 , A61B6/44 , A61B6/502
Abstract: A bracket body releasably secures a compression element to the compression arm of a breast imaging system. A pair of parallel lateral arms extends from a rigid frame which extends from the bracket. A span connects the ends of the lateral arms opposite the bracket and a flexible membrane extends from the span towards the bracket body.
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公开(公告)号：US20240341703A1
公开(公告)日：2024-10-17
申请号：US18643008
申请日：2024-04-23
Applicant: Hologic, Inc.
Inventor： Shawn St. Pierre , Alan Rego , Richard Gladwin Edwards , Joseph Vartolone , Timothy Wells
CPC classification number: A61B6/0414 , A61B6/0435 , A61B6/0492 , A61B6/461 , A61B6/502
Abstract: A compression paddle with a plurality of markers is advanced towards a patient's breast which has been positioned on a support platform for an imaging procedure. An initial position of the compression paddle is detected relative to the support platform when a portion of the breast is contacted. An initial marker is identified which is associated with a feature of the breast when the compression paddle is in the initial position. A compression target marker is based at least in part on the initial position and the initial marker.
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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：US11890120B2
公开(公告)日：2024-02-06
申请号：US17732834
申请日：2022-04-29
Applicant: HOLOGIC, INC.
Inventor： Kenneth Defreitas , Alan Rego
CPC classification number: A61B6/0414 , A61B6/502 , A61B6/0435
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.
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公开(公告)号：US20230355190A1
公开(公告)日：2023-11-09
申请号：US18119055
申请日：2023-03-08
Applicant: Hologic, Inc.
Inventor： Kenneth DeFreitas , Jay A. Stein , Alan Rego
CPC classification number: A61B6/0414 , A61B6/0487 , A61B6/4476 , A61B6/502
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.
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公开(公告)号：US20230329652A1
公开(公告)日：2023-10-19
申请号：US18195176
申请日：2023-05-09
Applicant: Hologic, Inc.
Inventor： Shawn ST. PIERRE , Alan Rego , Richard Gladwin Edwards , Joseph Vartolone , Timothy Wells
CPC classification number: A61B6/0414 , A61B6/0435 , A61B6/0492 , A61B6/461 , A61B6/502
Abstract: A compression paddle with a plurality of markers is advanced towards a patient's breast which has been positioned on a support platform for an imaging procedure. An initial position of the compression paddle is detected relative to the support platform when a portion of the breast is contacted. An initial marker is identified which is associated with a feature of the breast when the compression paddle is in the initial position. A compression target marker is based at least in part on the initial position and the initial marker.
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公开(公告)号：US11622736B2
公开(公告)日：2023-04-11
申请号：US17150495
申请日：2021-01-15
Applicant: Hologic, Inc.
Inventor： Kenneth Defreitas , Jay A. Stein , Alan Rego , Christian Dunne , Christine Janssen
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.
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