公开(公告)号：US20220031262A1

公开(公告)日：2022-02-03

申请号：US17278973

申请日：2019-09-24

Applicant: HOLOGIC, INC.

Inventor： Caroline COWLES ,  Timothy N. WELLS

IPC: A61B6/04 ,  A61B6/00 ,  A61B6/02

Abstract: A tube arm assembly is rotatably connected to the floor mounted gantry of a breast imaging system. A support arm connected to the tube arm assembly can be independently rotated and positioned in a first angle, second angle, and a level position. A compression arm is configured to support a breast compression paddle and is linearly positionable on the support arm. Display screens and a sensor are disposed on an upper surface of the compression arm. Based on a signal received from the sensor, a controller is configured to change the read-ready orientation of each arm display.

公开(公告)号：US20240065649A1

公开(公告)日：2024-02-29

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

IPC: A61B6/04 ,  A61B6/00

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

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.

公开(公告)号：US20210401381A1

公开(公告)日：2021-12-30

申请号：US17279364

申请日：2019-09-25

Applicant: HOLOGIC, INC.

Inventor： Timothy N. WELLS ,  Juliette BUCCILLI ,  Alan REGO ,  Joseph VARTOLONE

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

Abstract: An imaging system includes an x-ray tube head, a support arm, and a compression system coupled to the support arm. The compression system is independently rotatable relative to the x-ray tube head and includes a compression paddle, a support platform, and an x-ray receptor. The imaging system also includes a light assembly coupled to the support arm and disposed above the compression paddle. The light assembly is configured to direct one or more beams of light towards the support platform.

公开(公告)号：US20250000465A1

公开(公告)日：2025-01-02

申请号：US18765511

申请日：2024-07-08

Applicant: Hologic, Inc.

Inventor： Kenneth F. DEFREITAS ,  Alan REGO ,  Richard Gladwin EDWARDS ,  Zhenxue JING ,  Jay A. STEIN ,  Timothy N. WELLS ,  Diane M. CONLIN ,  Christine JANSSEN

IPC: A61B6/04 ,  A61B6/02 ,  A61B6/03 ,  A61B6/50

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.

公开(公告)号：US20190285558A1

公开(公告)日：2019-09-19

申请号：US16347570

申请日：2017-11-03

Applicant: HOLOGIC, INC.

Inventor： Kenneth DEFREITAS ,  Timothy N. WELLS ,  Thomas DEYOUNG ,  Henry LANDRY ,  Shawn ST. PIERRE ,  Shawn HOCHSTETLER ,  Joseph VARTOLONE ,  Neil ROTH ,  Michele LUSTRINO

IPC: G01N23/04

Abstract: A specimen radiography system may include a controller and a cabinet. The cabinet may include an x-ray source, an x-ray detector, and a specimen drawer disposed between the x-ray source and the x-ray detector. The specimen drawer may be automatically positionable along a vertical axis between the x-ray source and the x-ray detector.

公开(公告)号：US20220361828A1

公开(公告)日：2022-11-17

申请号：US17814369

申请日：2022-07-22

Applicant: HOLOGIC, INC.

Inventor： Kenneth F. DEFREITAS ,  Alan REGO ,  Richard Gladwin EDWARDS ,  Christine JANSSEN ,  Zhenxue JING ,  Jay A. STEIN ,  Diane CONLIN ,  Timothy N. WELLS ,  Cornell Lee WILLIAMS

IPC: A61B6/04 ,  A61B6/00

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.

公开(公告)号：US20210015435A1

公开(公告)日：2021-01-21

申请号：US16981934

申请日：2019-05-24

Applicant: HOLOGIC, INC.

Inventor： Kenneth F. DEFREITAS ,  Alan REGO ,  Richard Gladwin EDWARDS ,  Christine JANSSEN ,  Zhenxue JING ,  Jay A. STEIN ,  Diane CONLIN ,  Timothy N. WELLS ,  Cornell Lee WILLIAMS

IPC: A61B6/04 ,  A61B6/02 ,  A61B6/00

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.