公开(公告)号：US10296199B2

公开(公告)日：2019-05-21

申请号：US15848913

申请日：2017-12-20

Applicant: Hologic, Inc.

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

IPC: A61B6/00 ,  G06F3/0485 ,  A61B6/02 ,  G06T7/00 ,  G06T11/00 ,  G06F19/00

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：US10098601B2

公开(公告)日：2018-10-16

申请号：US15597713

申请日：2017-05-17

Applicant: Hologic, Inc.

Inventor： Andrew P. Smith ,  Jay A. Stein ,  Ken Defeitas ,  Ian Shaw ,  Zhenxue Jing ,  Lauren Niklason ,  Baouri Ren ,  Christopher Ruth

IPC: A61B6/04 ,  A61B6/00 ,  A61B6/02 ,  G06T11/00 ,  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：US20170128028A1

公开(公告)日：2017-05-11

申请号：US15411502

申请日：2017-01-20

Applicant: Hologic, Inc.

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

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

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 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：US20160228057A1

公开(公告)日：2016-08-11

申请号：US14934514

申请日：2015-11-06

Applicant: Hologic, Inc.

Inventor： Thomas Kelly ,  Kevin E. Wilson ,  Christopher Ruth

IPC: A61B5/00 ,  A61B6/00

CPC classification number: A61B5/4872 ,  A61B5/4869 ,  A61B6/4035 ,  A61B6/4241 ,  A61B6/482 ,  A61B6/50 ,  A61B6/505

Abstract: A system and a method of using dual-energy absoptiometry to estimate visceral fat metrics and display results, preferably as related to normative data. The process involves deriving x-ray measurements for respective pixel positions related to a two-dimensional projection image of a body slice containing visceral fat as well as subcutaneous fat; at least some of the measurements being dual-energy x-ray measurements, processing the measurements to derive estimates of metrics related to the visceral fat in the slice; and using the resulting estimates.

Abstract translation: 优选与规范性数据相关的系统和使用双能量腹膜测量术来估计内脏脂肪量度并显示结果的方法。 该过程包括对与含有内脏脂肪以及皮下脂肪的身体切片的二维投影图像相关的各个像素位置得出x射线测量值; 至少一些测量是双能X射线测量，处理测量以导出与切片中的内脏脂肪相关的度量的估计; 并使用所得的估计。

公开(公告)号：US20160220210A1

公开(公告)日：2016-08-04

申请号：US15088844

申请日：2016-04-01

Applicant: Hologic, Inc.

Inventor： Christopher Ruth ,  Andrew P. Smith ,  Jay Stein

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

CPC classification number: A61B6/502 ,  A61B6/025 ,  A61B6/461 ,  A61B6/463 ,  G06T11/003 ,  G06T11/006 ,  G06T11/008 ,  G06T11/60 ,  G06T19/00 ,  G06T19/20 ,  G06T2207/10081 ,  G06T2207/10112 ,  G06T2207/20221 ,  G06T2207/30068 ,  G06T2207/30204 ,  G06T2210/41 ,  G06T2219/2008

Abstract: A 2D mammogram image is synthesized from at least one of tomosynthesis projection images and/or the tomosynthesis reconstructed image data. In a simplest form, the mammogram may be synthesized by selecting one of the tomosynthesis projection images for display as a synthesized mammogram. Other methods of synthesizing a mammogram include re-projecting and filtering projection data and/or reconstructed data. The synthesized mammogram is advantageously displayed together with at least a portion of the reconstructed data to aid in review of the reconstructed data. The present invention thus provides a familiar image which may be used to facilitate review of a tomosynthesis data set.

Abstract translation: 从半合成投影图像和/或断层合成重建图像数据中的至少一个合成2D乳房X线照片图像。 以最简单的形式，可以通过选择用于显示的合成乳房X光检查图之一的断层合成投影图像来合成乳房X线照片。 合成乳房X线照片的其它方法包括重新投影和过滤投影数据和/或重建的数据。 合成的乳房X线照片有利地与重构数据的至少一部分一起显示以帮助审查重建的数据。 因此，本发明提供了一种熟悉的图像，其可以用于促进对层析合成数据集的检查。

公开(公告)号：US20150327826A1

公开(公告)日：2015-11-19

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 ,  A61M5/00 ,  A61B10/04 ,  A61B6/02

CPC classification number: A61B6/025 ,  A61B6/12 ,  A61B6/4035 ,  A61B6/4417 ,  A61B6/463 ,  A61B6/466 ,  A61B6/481 ,  A61B6/482 ,  A61B6/502 ,  A61B6/5235 ,  A61B10/04 ,  A61M5/007 ,  F04C2270/041

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.

Abstract translation: 双能量，单能量，乳房X射线摄影和断层合成模式的X射线成像的X射线成像系统和方法，有助于筛查和诊断乳房异常，特别是以血管异常为特征的乳房异常。

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：US08897535B2

公开(公告)日：2014-11-25

申请号：US14044959

申请日：2013-10-03

Applicant: Hologic, Inc.

Inventor： Christopher Ruth ,  Andrew P. Smith ,  Jay Stein

IPC: G06K9/00 ,  G06T11/00

CPC classification number: A61B6/502 ,  A61B6/025 ,  A61B6/461 ,  A61B6/463 ,  G06T11/003 ,  G06T11/006 ,  G06T11/008 ,  G06T11/60 ,  G06T19/00 ,  G06T19/20 ,  G06T2207/10081 ,  G06T2207/10112 ,  G06T2207/20221 ,  G06T2207/30068 ,  G06T2207/30204 ,  G06T2210/41 ,  G06T2219/2008

Abstract: A 2D mammogram image is synthesized from at least one of tomosynthesis projection images and/or the tomosynthesis reconstructed image data. In a simplest form, the mammogram may be synthesized by selecting one of the tomosynthesis projection images for display as a synthesized mammogram. Other methods of synthesizing a mammogram include re-projecting and filtering projection data and/or reconstructed data. The synthesized mammogram is advantageously displayed together with at least a portion of the reconstructed data to aid in review of the reconstructed data. The present invention thus provides a familiar image which may be used to facilitate review of a tomosynthesis data set.

Abstract translation: 从半合成投影图像和/或断层合成重建图像数据中的至少一个合成2D乳房X线照片图像。 以最简单的形式，可以通过选择用于显示的合成乳房X光检查图之一的断层合成投影图像来合成乳房X线照片。 合成乳房X线照片的其它方法包括重新投影和过滤投影数据和/或重建的数据。 合成的乳房X线照片有利地与重构数据的至少一部分一起显示以帮助审查重建的数据。 因此，本发明提供了一种熟悉的图像，其可以用于促进对层析合成数据集的检查。

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：US20250140219A1

公开(公告)日：2025-05-01

申请号：US18950896

申请日：2024-11-18

Applicant: Hologic, Inc.

Inventor： Kevin Kreeger ,  Andrew P. Smith ,  Ashwini Kshirsagar ,  Jun Ge ,  Xiangwei Zhang ,  Haili Chui ,  Christopher Ruth ,  Yiheng Zhang ,  Liyang Wei ,  Jay Stein

IPC: G09G5/377 ,  A61B6/00 ,  A61B6/02 ,  A61B6/50 ,  G06T7/30 ,  G06T11/00

Abstract: The invention includes a method including the steps of obtaining a plurality of images, each of the images in the plurality having at least one corresponding region, generating a merged image, the merged image also having the corresponding region. The step of generating includes selecting an image source from the plurality of images to source image data for the corresponding region in the merged image by comparing attributes of the corresponding regions of the plurality of images to identify the image source having preferred attributes.