TECHNIQUES FOR PATIENT POSITIONING QUALITY ASSURANCE PRIOR TO MAMMOGRAPHIC IMAGE ACQUISITION

    公开(公告)号:US20240407747A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-12-12

    申请号:US18744916

    申请日:2024-06-17

    Applicant: Hologic, Inc.

    Abstract: Techniques for patient positioning quality assurance prior to mammographic image acquisition are described. A system may include an x-ray source configured to expose human tissue to radiation. An x-ray detector module may be configured to detect the radiation and generate a pre-diagnostic image of the human tissue. A position analysis module may be configured to receive the pre-diagnostic image and determine whether the human tissue is positioned correctly based upon one or more predefined positioning criteria. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium may be configured to store the results of the positional analysis module determination. A display may be configured to display the determination of the position analysis module within a user interface. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MEASURING DEFLECTION OF FOAM BREAST COMPRESSION PADDLE

    公开(公告)号:US20230121488A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-04-20

    申请号:US17910311

    申请日:2021-03-22

    Applicant: HOLOGIC, INC.

    Abstract: A method of imaging a breast compressed with a foam paddle includes emitting an x-ray energy from an x-ray source towards the breast and the foam paddle having a plurality of upper markers and a plurality of lower markers, wherein the plurality of lower markers are movable relative to the upper markers. The x-ray energy is detected at a detector disposed opposite the breast from the x-ray source. An image of the compressed breast is generated based on the detected x-ray energy. At least one of the plurality of upper markers and at least one of the plurality of lower markers is identified in the image. A thickness of the compressed breast at a plurality of thickness locations is determined, wherein each of the plurality of thickness locations corresponds to at least one of the plurality of lower markers.

    DYNAMIC SELF-LEARNING MEDICAL IMAGE METHOD AND SYSTEM

    公开(公告)号:US20230033601A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-02-02

    申请号:US17847796

    申请日:2022-06-23

    Applicant: HOLOGIC, INC.

    Abstract: A method and system for creating a dynamic self-learning medical image network system, wherein the method includes receiving, from a first node initial user interaction data pertaining to one or more user interactions with the one or more initially obtained medical images; training a deep learning algorithm based at least in part on the initial user interaction data received from the node; and transmitting an instance of the trained deep learning algorithm to the first node and/or to one or more additional nodes, wherein at each respective node to which the instance of the trained deep learning algorithm is transmitted, the trained deep learning algorithm is applied to respective one or more subsequently obtained medical images in order to obtain a result.

    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR X-RAY IMAGING TISSUE SPECIMENS

    公开(公告)号:US20250072856A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-03-06

    申请号:US18887253

    申请日:2024-09-17

    Applicant: Hologic, Inc.

    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.

    BREAST COMPRESSION PADDLE UTILIZING FOAM
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    发明公开

    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.

    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.

    TECHNIQUES FOR PATIENT POSITIONING QUALITY ASSURANCE PRIOR TO MAMMOGRAPHIC IMAGE ACQUISITION

    公开(公告)号:US20200069273A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-03-05

    申请号:US16494171

    申请日:2018-03-15

    Applicant: HOLOGIC, INC.

    Abstract: Techniques for patient positioning quality assurance prior to mammographic image acquisition are described. A system may include an x-ray source configured to expose human tissue to radiation. An x-ray detector module may be configured to detect the radiation and generate a pre-diagnostic image of the human tissue. A position analysis module may be configured to receive the pre-diagnostic image and determine whether the human tissue is positioned correctly based upon one or more predefined positioning criteria. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium may be configured to store the results of the positional analysis module determination. A display may be configured to display the determination of the position analysis module within a user interface. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

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