Breast compression paddle with access corners

    公开(公告)号:US12295760B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-05-13

    申请号:US18141563

    申请日:2023-05-01

    Applicant: Hologic, Inc.

    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a breast compression paddle for a mammographic/tomosynthesis imaging system. The paddle including a front wall which is adjacent an imaged patient's chest. The bottom wall which is connected to a curved lower interface extends away from the chest wall and is adjacent to the top of a compressed breast. Two outer edges which extend away from the front reference surface, partially define a slightly raised central portion of the bottom wall. A bottom reference plane, a vertical reference plane substantially orthogonal to the front reference surface and the bottom reference plane, and an access surface disposed proximate at least one of the two outer edge portions are each defined by the bottom wall. The access surface is non-orthogonal to the front reference surface, the bottom reference plane, and the vertical reference plane.

    BREAST COMPRESSION PADDLE WITH ACCESS CORNERS

    公开(公告)号:US20230363726A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-11-16

    申请号:US18141563

    申请日:2023-05-01

    Applicant: Hologic, Inc.

    CPC classification number: A61B6/0414 A61B6/502

    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a breast compression paddle for a mammographic/tomosynthesis imaging system. The paddle including a front wall which is adjacent an imaged patient's chest. The bottom wall which is connected to a curved lower interface extends away from the chest wall and is adjacent to the top of a compressed breast. Two outer edges which extend away from the front reference surface, partially define a slightly raised central portion of the bottom wall. A bottom reference plane, a vertical reference plane substantially orthogonal to the front reference surface and the bottom reference plane, and an access surface disposed proximate at least one of the two outer edge portions are each defined by the bottom wall. The access surface is non-orthogonal to the front reference surface, the bottom reference plane, and the vertical reference plane.

    Heating systems and methods for heating a breast support platform

    公开(公告)号:US11033242B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-06-15

    申请号:US16577428

    申请日:2019-09-20

    Applicant: Hologic, Inc.

    Abstract: A breast support platform for an x-ray imaging system includes a housing having a compression plate and a front wall, and a heating system disposed at least partially within the housing. The heating system is configured to heat at least a portion of the compression plate, at least a portion of the front wall, or at least a portion of the compression plate and the front wall. In an example, the heating system includes a transparent conducting film coupled to an inner surface of the housing. In another example, the heating system includes a blower disposed at least partially within the housing, and the blower is configured to channel hot air across an inner surface of the housing.

    Breast compression paddle with access corners

    公开(公告)号:US11672493B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-06-13

    申请号:US16638184

    申请日:2018-08-10

    Applicant: HOLOGIC, INC.

    CPC classification number: A61B6/0414 A61B6/502

    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a breast compression paddle for a mammographic/tomosynthesis imaging system. The paddle including a front wall which is adjacent an imaged patient's chest. The bottom wall which is connected to a curved lower interface extends away from the chest wall and is adjacent to the top of a compressed breast. Two outer edges which extend away from the front reference surface, partially define a slightly raised central portion of the bottom wall. A bottom reference plane, a vertical reference plane substantially orthogonal to the front reference surface and the bottom reference plane, and an access surface disposed proximate at least one of the two outer edge portions are each defined by the bottom wall. The access surface is non-orthogonal to the front reference surface, the bottom reference plane, and the vertical reference plane.

    HEATING SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR HEATING A BREAST SUPPORT PLATFORM

    公开(公告)号:US20210259646A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-08-26

    申请号:US17314806

    申请日:2021-05-07

    Applicant: Hologic, Inc.

    Abstract: A breast support platform for an x-ray imaging system includes a housing having a compression plate and a front wall, and a heating system disposed at least partially within the housing. The heating system is configured to heat at least a portion of the compression plate, at least a portion of the front wall, or at least a portion of the compression plate and the front wall. In an example, the heating system includes a transparent conducting film coupled to an inner surface of the housing. In another example, the heating system includes a blower disposed at least partially within the housing, and the blower is configured to channel hot air across an inner surface of the housing.

    HEATING SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR HEATING A BREAST SUPPORT PLATFORM

    公开(公告)号:US20200093445A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-03-26

    申请号:US16577428

    申请日:2019-09-20

    Applicant: Hologic, Inc.

    Abstract: A breast support platform for an x-ray imaging system includes a housing having a compression plate and a front wall, and a heating system disposed at least partially within the housing. The heating system is configured to heat at least a portion of the compression plate, at least a portion of the front wall, or at least a portion of the compression plate and the front wall. In an example, the heating system includes a transparent conducting film coupled to an inner surface of the housing. In another example, the heating system includes a blower disposed at least partially within the housing, and the blower is configured to channel hot air across an inner surface of the housing.

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