公开(公告)号：US12121384B2

公开(公告)日：2024-10-22

申请号：US17910681

申请日：2021-03-30

Applicant: HOLOGIC, INC.

Inventor： Filip Nikolas Bundra ,  Christine Janssen ,  Zhenxue Jing ,  Tarpit Patel ,  Thomas Deyoung

IPC: A61B6/06 ,  A61B6/04 ,  A61B6/40 ,  A61B6/50 ,  A61B10/02 ,  G21K1/02

CPC classification number: A61B6/502 ,  A61B6/0414 ,  A61B6/06 ,  A61B6/4035 ,  A61B10/0283 ,  G21K1/025

Abstract: An x-ray breast imaging system includes a breast support platform including an x-ray receptor, and an x-ray tube head. The x-ray tube head includes an x-ray source configured to emit an x-ray beam in a direction towards the x-ray receptor, and a collimator. A filter assembly including a plurality of filter slots selectively positionable adjacent to the collimator, and a specimen imaging filter disposed within a slot of the plurality of filter slots. The specimen imaging filter includes at least one aperture defined therein. The specimen imaging filter also blocks a portion of the emitted x-ray beam so that the at least one aperture defines a path of the emitted x-ray beam towards the x-ray receptor.

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

IPC: A61B5/00 ,  A61B6/04 ,  A61B8/00

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.