公开(公告)号：US09066706B2

公开(公告)日：2015-06-30

申请号：US14058385

申请日：2013-10-21

Applicant: Hologic, Inc.

Inventor： Kenneth DeFreitas ,  Thomas Farbizio ,  Baorui Ren ,  Christopher Ruth ,  Ian Shaw ,  Andrew P. Smith ,  Jay Stein

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

CPC classification number: A61B6/4417 ,  A61B6/025 ,  A61B6/107 ,  A61B6/4291 ,  A61B6/4452 ,  A61B6/482 ,  A61B6/502 ,  G06T2207/30068

Abstract: A system for multi-mode breast x-ray imaging which comprises a compression arm assembly for compressing and immobilizing a breast for x-ray imaging, an x-ray tube assembly, and an x-ray image receptor is provided. The system is configured for a plurality of imaging protocols and modes.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于多模式乳房x射线成像的系统，其包括用于压缩和固定用于X射线成像的乳房的压缩臂组件，X射线管组件和x射线图像接收器。 该系统被配置用于多个成像协议和模式。

公开(公告)号：US20140257135A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-11

申请号：US14284634

申请日：2014-05-22

Applicant: HOLOGIC, INC.

Inventor： Kenneth F. DeFreitas ,  Ian Shaw ,  John LaViola

IPC: A61B10/02

CPC classification number: G01N35/04 ,  A61B6/4405 ,  A61B10/0096 ,  A61B10/0275 ,  A61B10/0283 ,  B01L3/502 ,  B01L2200/025 ,  B01L2200/026 ,  B01L2200/0684 ,  B01L2200/146 ,  B01L2200/18 ,  B01L2300/021 ,  B01L2300/025 ,  B01L2300/0672 ,  B01L2300/0681 ,  B01L2400/0478 ,  B01L2400/049 ,  B01L2400/0605 ,  B01L2400/0644 ,  G01N2035/0481

Abstract: A system for analysis of biopsy samples includes a tissue sample transport mechanism linking a biopsy sample excision tool to a tissue sample holder disposed in a staging area of an analysis unit. The tissue sample is automatically transported from the excision tool to the specimen holder, where the tissue sample is analyzed in the staging area of the analysis unit. The transport mechanism may include tubing and a vacuum source. The tissue sample holder may be configured to slow or temporarily stop a tissue sample for individual analysis, or collect multiple tissue samples for analysis as a group. A tissue sample sorting mechanism may be employed that allows separation of specimens that can be correlated to the analysis.

Abstract translation: 用于分析活检样本的系统包括将活检样本切除工具连接到设置在分析单元的分期区域中的组织样本保持器的组织样本输送机构。 组织样本被自动地从切除工具传送到样品架上，其中在分析单元的分段区域中分析组织样品。 输送机构可以包括管道和真空源。 组织样本保持器可以被配置为缓慢或临时停止用于单独分析的组织样本，或者将多个组织样本收集为一组。 可以使用组织样品分选机构，其允许分离可以与分析相关的样品。

公开(公告)号：US20140044231A1

公开(公告)日：2014-02-13

申请号：US14058385

申请日：2013-10-21

Applicant: Hologic, Inc.

Inventor： Kenneth DeFreitas ,  Thomas Farbizio ,  Baorui Ren ,  Christopher Ruth ,  Ian Shaw ,  Andrew P. Smith ,  Jay Stein

IPC: A61B6/00

CPC classification number: A61B6/4417 ,  A61B6/025 ,  A61B6/107 ,  A61B6/4291 ,  A61B6/4452 ,  A61B6/482 ,  A61B6/502 ,  G06T2207/30068

Abstract: A system for multi-mode breast x-ray imaging which comprises a compression arm assembly for compressing and immobilizing a breast for x-ray imaging, an x-ray tube assembly, and an x-ray image receptor is provided. The system is configured for a plurality of imaging protocols and modes.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于多模式乳房x射线成像的系统，其包括用于压缩和固定用于X射线成像的乳房的压缩臂组件，X射线管组件和x射线图像接收器。 该系统被配置用于多个成像协议和模式。

公开(公告)号：US12059278B2

公开(公告)日：2024-08-13

申请号：US18130095

申请日：2023-04-03

Applicant: Hologic, Inc.

Inventor： Kenneth F. DeFreitas ,  Ian Shaw ,  Timothy R. Stango

IPC: A61B6/00 ,  A61B6/02 ,  A61B6/04 ,  A61B6/50

CPC classification number: A61B6/04 ,  A61B6/025 ,  A61B6/0414 ,  A61B6/502

Abstract: A system and method using an inflatable jacket over the compression paddle of a mammography and/or tomosynthesis system to enhance imaging and improve patient comfort in x-ray breast imaging.

公开(公告)号：US20240245364A1

公开(公告)日：2024-07-25

申请号：US18439922

申请日：2024-02-13

Applicant: Hologic, Inc.

Inventor： Timothy R. Stango ,  Kenneth F. DeFreitas ,  Ian Shaw ,  Jay Stein ,  Lynne Jameson-Meehan ,  Loren Niklason

IPC: A61B6/04 ,  A61B6/02 ,  A61B6/50

CPC classification number: A61B6/0414 ,  A61B6/025 ,  A61B6/04 ,  A61B6/502

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.

公开(公告)号：US11832989B2

公开(公告)日：2023-12-05

申请号：US17254160

申请日：2019-06-21

Applicant: HOLOGIC, INC.

Inventor： Kenneth F. Defreitas ,  Ian Shaw ,  Kenneth Brooks ,  Jay A. Stein

IPC: A61B8/00 ,  A61B8/08

CPC classification number: A61B8/403 ,  A61B8/0825 ,  A61B8/406 ,  A61B8/4218 ,  A61B8/4461 ,  A61B8/54

Abstract: A compression assembly is coupled to the gantry of an ultrasound breast imaging system. The compression assembly includes a pair of compression paddles mounted on a positioning track, Each compression paddle houses a transducer and has a compression material surface for patient contact. A motor moves the compression paddles along the positioning track to immobilize the breast for ultrasound imaging.

公开(公告)号：US11730442B2

公开(公告)日：2023-08-22

申请号：US16911603

申请日：2020-06-25

Applicant: HOLOGIC, INC.

Inventor： Kenneth F. DeFreitas ,  Ian Shaw

IPC: A61B8/08 ,  A61B8/00 ,  A61B6/02 ,  A61B6/04 ,  A61B6/12 ,  A61B6/00

CPC classification number: A61B8/0825 ,  A61B6/025 ,  A61B6/0414 ,  A61B6/12 ,  A61B6/4417 ,  A61B6/463 ,  A61B6/466 ,  A61B6/469 ,  A61B6/502 ,  A61B6/5247 ,  A61B6/563 ,  A61B6/566 ,  A61B8/0841 ,  A61B8/0866 ,  A61B8/4245 ,  A61B8/4263 ,  A61B8/4416 ,  A61B8/4438 ,  A61B8/466 ,  A61B8/469 ,  A61B8/483 ,  A61B8/486 ,  A61B8/5261

Abstract: A multi-modality cancer screening and diagnosis system is provided that allows cancer screening and diagnosis of a patient using at least two different and sequential three-dimensional imaging techniques without patient repositioning. The system includes a first three-dimensional image acquisition device, a second three-dimensional image acquisition device having a probe with a transmitter mounted thereon, and a positioning paddle for positioning and immobilizing an object to be imaged during the cancer screening and diagnosis procedure. The positioning paddle is designed to facilitate visualization of the breast in both three-dimensional modalities without movement of the patient, and preferably is designed to position the patient with comfort during a diagnosis procedure which uses both imaging modalities.

公开(公告)号：US11666296B2

公开(公告)日：2023-06-06

申请号：US17591419

申请日：2022-02-02

Applicant: Hologic, Inc.

Inventor： Thomas Farbizio ,  Kenneth F. Defreitas ,  Ian Shaw

IPC: A61B6/02 ,  A61B6/00 ,  A61B6/04

CPC classification number: A61B6/502 ,  A61B6/025 ,  A61B6/027 ,  A61B6/4291 ,  A61B6/0414 ,  A61B6/5235

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.

公开(公告)号：US11617548B2

公开(公告)日：2023-04-04

申请号：US17137032

申请日：2020-12-29

Applicant: Hologic, Inc.

Inventor： Kenneth DeFreitas ,  Thomas Farbizio ,  Baorui Ren ,  Christopher Ruth ,  Ian Shaw ,  Andrew P. Smith ,  Jay Stein

IPC: A61B6/00 ,  A61B6/02 ,  A61B6/10

Abstract: A system for multi-mode breast x-ray imaging which comprises a compression arm assembly for compressing and immobilizing a breast for x-ray imaging, an x-ray tube assembly, and an x-ray image receptor is provided. The system is configured for a plurality of imaging protocols and modes.

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.