公开(公告)号：US10772584B2

公开(公告)日：2020-09-15

申请号：US15832088

申请日：2017-12-05

Applicant: Hologic, Inc.

Inventor： Kenneth Defreitas ,  Anthony Pellegrino ,  Thomas A. Farbizio ,  Roman Janer ,  Georgia Hitzke

IPC: A61B6/04 ,  A61B6/00 ,  A61B6/06 ,  A61N5/10

Abstract: A mammographic imaging system is optimized for use with a single fixed size flat panel digital image receptor. It accommodates compression devices (paddles) of varying sizes, and positions them properly in a field of view of the image receptor. When a compression paddle with size smaller than the field of view of the image receptor is used, the compression paddle can be shifted laterally in the direction parallel to the chest wall, so as to facilitate different views of different size breasts, and permit the image receptor to image as much of the desired tissue as possible. An automatic X-ray collimator restricts the X-ray illumination of the breast in accordance with the compression paddle size and location in the field of view. An anti-scatter grid, mounted inside the image receptor enclosure, just below the top cover of the enclosure, can be retracted out of the field of view of the image receptor for use in magnification imaging.

公开(公告)号：US11317878B2

公开(公告)日：2022-05-03

申请号：US17001349

申请日：2020-08-24

Applicant: Hologic, Inc.

Inventor： Kenneth Defreitas ,  Anthony Pellegrino ,  Thomas A. Farbizio ,  Roman Janer ,  Georgia Hitzke

IPC: A61B6/04 ,  A61B6/00 ,  A61B6/06 ,  A61N5/10

Abstract: A mammographic imaging system is optimized for use with a single fixed size flat panel digital image receptor. It accommodates compression devices (paddles) of varying sizes, and positions them properly in a field of view of the image receptor. When a compression paddle with size smaller than the field of view of the image receptor is used, the compression paddle can be shifted laterally in the direction parallel to the chest wall, so as to facilitate different views of different size breasts, and permit the image receptor to image as much of the desired tissue as passible. An automatic X-ray collimator restricts the X-ray illumination of the breast in accordance with the compression paddle size and location in the field of view. An anti-scatter grid, mounted inside the image receptor enclosure, just below the top cover of the enclosure, can be retracted out of the field of view of the image receptor for use in magnification imaging.

公开(公告)号：US09504436B2

公开(公告)日：2016-11-29

申请号：US13694836

申请日：2012-11-30

Applicant: Hologic, Inc.

Inventor： Jasjot S Suri ,  Yajie Sun ,  Roman Janer

IPC: A61B6/00 ,  A61B8/08 ,  G06T7/00

CPC classification number: A61B6/5247 ,  A61B6/032 ,  A61B6/4417 ,  A61B6/502 ,  A61B6/52 ,  A61B6/5217 ,  A61B8/0825 ,  A61B8/4416 ,  A61B8/5238 ,  G06T7/0012 ,  G06T7/0081 ,  G06T7/0091 ,  G06T7/11 ,  G06T7/12 ,  G06T7/155 ,  G06T7/168 ,  G06T11/003 ,  G06T2207/10112 ,  G06T2207/10116 ,  G06T2207/10136 ,  G06T2207/20016 ,  G06T2207/20076 ,  G06T2207/20168 ,  G06T2207/30068 ,  G06T2207/30096

Abstract: A method for use in medical imaging of a patient including, with the patient immobilized with respect to an imaging reference frame, acquiring first digital imaging information including a first region of interest using a first imaging modality; processing the first digital imaging information to identify a feature for analysis; and using a second imaging modality to acquire targeted second imaging information for a second region of interest, the second region of interest corresponding to a subset of the first region of interest, wherein the second region of interest includes the feature for analysis. An apparatus for use in medical imaging comprising structure for immobilizing a patient with respect to an imaging reference frame; a first imaging system for acquiring first digital imaging information including a first region of interest using a first imaging modality; a processor processing the first digital imaging information using a diagnostic tool to identify a feature of interest; and a second imaging system for acquiring second imaging information using a second imaging modality, the second imaging information corresponding to a second region of interest including the feature for analysis.

Abstract translation: 一种用于患者的医学成像的方法，包括：相对于成像参考系被固定的患者，使用第一成像模态获取包括第一感兴趣区域的第一数字成像信息; 处理第一数字成像信息以识别用于分析的特征; 以及使用第二成像模式来获取第二感兴趣区域的目标第二成像信息，所述第二感兴趣区域对应于所述第一感兴趣区域的子集，其中所述第二感兴趣区域包括用于分析的特征。 一种用于医学成像的装置，包括用于使患者相对于成像参考框架固定的结构; 第一成像系统，用于使用第一成像模态获取包括第一感兴趣区域的第一数字成像信息; 处理器使用诊断工具处理所述第一数字成像信息，以识别感兴趣的特征; 以及第二成像系统，用于使用第二成像模式获取第二成像信息，所述第二成像信息对应于包括用于分析的特征的第二感兴趣区域。

公开(公告)号：US10363010B2

公开(公告)日：2019-07-30

申请号：US15359903

申请日：2016-11-23

Applicant: Hologic, Inc.

Inventor： Jasjit S Suri ,  Yajie Sun ,  Roman Janer

IPC: A61B6/04 ,  A61B6/00 ,  A61B8/08 ,  G06T7/00 ,  A61B8/00 ,  G06T7/12 ,  G06T7/155 ,  G06T7/168 ,  A61B6/03 ,  G06T11/00

Abstract: A method for use in medical imaging of a patient including, with the patient immobilized with respect to an imaging reference frame, acquiring first digital imaging information including a first region of interest using a first imaging modality; processing the first digital imaging information to identify a feature for analysis; and using a second imaging modality to acquire targeted second imaging information for a second region of interest, the second region of interest corresponding to a subset of the first region of interest, wherein the second region of interest includes the feature for analysis. An apparatus for use in medical imaging comprising structure for immobilizing a patient with respect to an imaging reference frame; a first imaging system for acquiring first digital imaging information including a first region of interest using a first imaging modality; a processor processing the first digital imaging information using a diagnostic tool to identify a feature of interest; and a second imaging system for acquiring second imaging information using a second imaging modality, the second imaging information corresponding to a second region of interest including the feature for analysis.

公开(公告)号：US08948340B2

公开(公告)日：2015-02-03

申请号：US14052825

申请日：2013-10-14

Applicant: Hologic, Inc.

Inventor： Kenneth DeFreitas ,  Anthony Pellegrino ,  Thomas A Farbizio ,  Roman Janer ,  Georgia Hitzke

IPC: A61B6/04 ,  A61B6/00 ,  A61B6/06

CPC classification number: A61B6/06 ,  A61B6/04 ,  A61B6/0414 ,  A61B6/4233 ,  A61B6/4291 ,  A61B6/502

Abstract: A mammographic imaging system is optimized for use with a single fixed size flat panel digital image receptor. It accommodates compression devices (paddles) of varying sizes, and positions them properly in a field of view of the image receptor. When a compression paddle with size smaller than the field of view of the image receptor is used, the compression paddle can be shifted laterally in the direction parallel to the chest wall, so as to facilitate different views of different size breasts, and permit the image receptor to image as much of the desired tissue as possible. An automatic X-ray collimator restricts the X-ray illumination of the breast in accordance with the compression paddle size and location in the field of view. An anti-scatter grid, mounted inside the image receptor enclosure, just below the top cover of the enclosure, can be retracted out of the field of view of the image receptor for use in magnification imaging.

Abstract translation: 乳腺摄影成像系统被优化用于单个固定尺寸的平板数字图像受体。 它容纳不同大小的压缩装置（桨叶），并且在图像受体的视野中适当地定位它们。 当使用尺寸小于图像接收器的视野的压缩桨时，压缩桨可以在平行于胸壁的方向上横向偏移，以便于不同尺寸乳房的不同视图，并允许图像 受体尽可能多地形成所需的组织。 自动X射线准直仪根据压缩桨尺寸和视野中的位置限制乳房的X射线照射。 安装在图像接收器外壳内的防散射栅格刚好在外壳的顶盖下方，可以缩回到图像接收器的视野以用于放大成像。

公开(公告)号：US10687776B2

公开(公告)日：2020-06-23

申请号：US16525959

申请日：2019-07-30

Applicant: Hologic, Inc.

Inventor： Jasjit S Suri ,  Yajie Sun ,  Roman Janer

IPC: G01N23/04 ,  A61B6/04 ,  A61B6/00 ,  G06T7/12 ,  G06T7/155 ,  G06T7/168 ,  A61B8/00 ,  A61B8/08 ,  G06T7/00 ,  G06T7/11 ,  A61B6/03 ,  G06T11/00

Abstract: A method for use in medical imaging of a patient including, with the patient immobilized with respect to an imaging reference frame, acquiring first digital imaging information including a first region of interest using a first imaging modality; processing the first digital imaging information to identify a feature for analysis; and using a second imaging modality to acquire targeted second imaging information for a second region of interest, the second region of interest corresponding to a subset of the first region of interest, wherein the second region of interest includes the feature for analysis. An apparatus for use in medical imaging comprising structure for immobilizing a patient with respect to an imaging reference frame; a first imaging system for acquiring first digital imaging information including a first region of interest using a first imaging modality; a processor processing the first digital imaging information using a diagnostic tool to identify a feature of interest; and a second imaging system for acquiring second imaging information using a second imaging modality, the second imaging information corresponding to a second region of interest including the feature for analysis.

公开(公告)号：US20140098935A1

公开(公告)日：2014-04-10

申请号：US14052825

申请日：2013-10-14

Applicant: Hologic, Inc.

Inventor： Kenneth DeFreitas ,  Anthony Pellegrino ,  Thomas A. Farbizio ,  Roman Janer ,  Georgia Hitzke

IPC: A61B6/04 ,  A61B6/00

CPC classification number: A61B6/06 ,  A61B6/04 ,  A61B6/0414 ,  A61B6/4233 ,  A61B6/4291 ,  A61B6/502

Abstract: A mammographic imaging system is optimized for use with a single fixed size flat panel digital image receptor. It accommodates compression devices (paddles) of varying sizes, and positions them properly in a field of view of the image receptor. When a compression paddle with size smaller than the field of view of the image receptor is used, the compression paddle can be shifted laterally in the direction parallel to the chest wall, so as to facilitate different views of different size breasts, and permit the image receptor to image as much of the desired tissue as possible. An automatic X-ray collimator restricts the X-ray illumination of the breast in accordance with the compression paddle size and location in the field of view. An anti-scatter grid, mounted inside the image receptor enclosure, just below the top cover of the enclosure, can be retracted out of the field of view of the image receptor for use in magnification imaging.

Abstract translation: 乳腺摄影成像系统被优化用于单个固定尺寸的平板数字图像受体。 它容纳不同大小的压缩装置（桨叶），并且在图像受体的视野中适当地定位它们。 当使用尺寸小于图像接收器的视野的压缩桨时，压缩桨可以在平行于胸壁的方向上横向偏移，以便于不同尺寸乳房的不同视图，并允许图像 受体尽可能多地形成所需的组织。 自动X射线准直仪根据压缩桨尺寸和视野中的位置限制乳房的X射线照射。 安装在图像接收器外壳内的防散射栅格刚好在外壳的顶盖下方，可以缩回到图像接收器的视野以用于放大成像。