公开(公告)号：US11737717B2

公开(公告)日：2023-08-29

申请号：US17407452

申请日：2021-08-20

Applicant: Hologic, Inc.

Inventor： John W. Robinson ,  Kenneth Defreitas ,  Adrian Hunsdon ,  Rachel Chandler ,  Ashwini Kshirsagar ,  David Wolff ,  Alan Rego

IPC: A61B6/00 ,  A61B6/04

CPC classification number: A61B6/46 ,  A61B6/0414 ,  A61B6/4435 ,  A61B6/502 ,  A61B6/548

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.

公开(公告)号：US11364000B2

公开(公告)日：2022-06-21

申请号：US16981950

申请日：2019-05-24

Applicant: HOLOGIC, INC.

Inventor： Kenneth F. Defreitas ,  Thomas Deyoung ,  Jeffrey Harold Paige ,  Alan Rego ,  Baorui Ren ,  Jay A. Stein ,  David Wolff

IPC: A61B6/00 ,  A61B6/04 ,  A61B6/02 ,  A61B6/03

Abstract: The housing for a breast imaging system contains an x-ray source and is configured to rotate relative to the breast. The housing for an x-ray receptor has a breast support platform and extends from an arm assembly which rotates independently from the x-ray source housing. A compression arm assembly connected to the arm assembly moves between a first linear position proximate the x-ray receptor housing and a second linear position distal the x-ray receptor housing. A pair of extension arms are pivotably connected to a strut which removably secures a compression paddle to the compression arm assembly substrate. The extension arms move between a first pivoted position substantially aligned with the strut and a second pivoted position disposed at an angle to the strut.

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

IPC: A61B6/00 ,  A61B6/04 ,  A61B6/46 ,  A61B6/50

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.

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

IPC: A61B6/04 ,  A61B6/50

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.

公开(公告)号：US11832783B2

公开(公告)日：2023-12-05

申请号：US17739279

申请日：2022-05-09

Applicant: HOLOGIC, INC.

Inventor： Kenneth F. Defreitas ,  Thomas DeYoung ,  Jeffrey Harold Paige ,  Alan Rego ,  Baorui Ren ,  Jay A. Stein ,  David Wolff

IPC: A61B6/04 ,  A61B6/00 ,  A61B6/02 ,  A61B6/03

CPC classification number: A61B6/0414 ,  A61B6/0435 ,  A61B6/502 ,  A61B6/025 ,  A61B6/032

Abstract: The housing for a breast imaging system contains an x-ray source and is configured to rotate relative to the breast. The housing for an x-ray receptor has a breast support platform and extends from an arm assembly which rotates independently from the x-ray source housing. A compression arm assembly connected to the arm assembly moves between a first linear position proximate the x-ray receptor housing and a second linear position distal the x-ray receptor housing. A pair of extension arms are pivotably connected to a strut which removably secures a compression paddle to the compression arm assembly substrate. The extension arms move between a first pivoted position substantially aligned with the strut and a second pivoted position disposed at an angle to the strut.