Systems and methods for quasi-simultaneous multi-planar x-ray imaging
    1.
    发明授权
    Systems and methods for quasi-simultaneous multi-planar x-ray imaging 有权
    准同时多平面X射线成像的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08746973B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-06-10

    申请号:US11639362

    申请日:2006-12-14

    IPC分类号: H05G1/02

    摘要: Systems and methods for obtaining two-dimensional images of an object, such as a patient, in multiple projection planes. In one aspect, the invention advantageously permits quasi-simultaneous image acquisition from multiple projection planes using a single radiation source.An imaging apparatus comprises a gantry having a central opening for positioning an object to be imaged, a source of radiation that is rotatable around the interior of the gantry ring and which is adapted to project radiation onto said object from a plurality of different projection angles; and a detector system adapted to detect the radiation at each projection angle to acquire object images from multiple projection planes in a quasi-simultaneous manner. The gantry can be a substantially “O-shaped” ring, with the source rotatable 360 degrees around the interior of the ring. The source can be an x-ray source, and the imaging apparatus can be used for medical x-ray imaging. The detector array can be a two-dimensional detector, preferably a digital detector.

    摘要翻译: 用于在多个投影平面中获得物体(例如患者)的二维图像的系统和方法。 在一个方面,本发明有利地允许使用单个辐射源从多个投影平面准同步图像采集。 成像设备包括具有用于定位待成像物体的中心开口的台架,可绕着台架环的内部旋转的辐射源,其适于从多个不同的投影角度将辐射投射到所述物体上; 以及适于在每个投影角度检测辐射以以准同时方式从多个投影平面采集物体图像的检测器系统。 龙门架可以是一个基本上“O形”的环,其中围绕环的内部可旋转360度。 源可以是X射线源,并且成像装置可以用于医疗x射线成像。 检测器阵列可以是二维检测器,优选地是数字检测器。

    Mobile medical imaging system and methods
    5.
    发明授权
    Mobile medical imaging system and methods 有权
    移动医学影像系统及方法

    公开(公告)号:US09408554B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-08-09

    申请号:US13359624

    申请日:2012-01-27

    摘要: A mobile medical imaging device that allows for multiple support structures, such as a tabletop or a seat, to be attached, and in which the imaging gantry is indexed to the patient by translating up and down the patient axis. In one embodiment, the imaging gantry can translate, rotate and/or tilt with respect to a support base, enabling imaging in multiple orientations, and can also rotate in-line with the support base to facilitate easy transport and/or storage of the device. The imaging device can be used in, for example, x-ray computed tomography (CT) and/or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) applications.

    摘要翻译: 移动医疗成像装置,其允许附接多个支撑结构,例如桌面或座椅,并且其中成像台架通过向上和向下平移患者轴线向患者索引。 在一个实施例中,成像台架可以相对于支撑基座平移,旋转和/或倾斜,使得能够以多个取向进行成像,并且还可以与支撑基座成一直线地旋转,以便于容易地运输和/或存储设备 。 成像装置可用于例如x射线计算机断层摄影(CT)和/或磁共振成像(MRI)应用。

    Drive system for imaging device
    6.
    发明授权
    Drive system for imaging device 有权
    成像装置驱动系统

    公开(公告)号:US08753009B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-06-17

    申请号:US13025566

    申请日:2011-02-11

    IPC分类号: H05G1/02 A61B6/03 A61B6/00

    摘要: A drive mechanism for a mobile imaging system comprises a main drive geared into a drive wheel for propelling the imaging system, including a base and one or more imaging components, across a surface. The drive mechanism can also include a scan drive that moves the drive mechanism and the one or more imaging components along an axis relative to the base to provide an imaging scan, and a suspension drive that extends the drive wheel relative to a bottom surface when the imaging system is in a transport mode and retracts the drive wheel relative to the bottom surface of the base when the imaging system is in an imaging mode. The drive wheel supports the weight of the imaging components, but does not directly support the base assembly, which can include pedestal and tabletop support. One or more casters located on the base can support the weight of the base assembly.

    摘要翻译: 用于移动成像系统的驱动机构包括:传动到驱动轮的主驱动器,用于在整个表面上推进成像系统,包括基座和一个或多个成像部件。 驱动机构还可以包括扫描驱动器,其沿着相对于基座的轴线移动驱动机构和一个或多个成像部件以提供成像扫描;以及悬架驱动器,当驱动机构和底部表面 成像系统处于传送模式并且当成像系统处于成像模式时相对于底座的底表面缩回驱动轮。 驱动轮支撑成像部件的重量,但不直接支撑基座组件,其可包括基座和台面支撑。 位于基座上的一个或多个脚轮可以支撑基座组件的重量。

    Apparatus and method for reconstruction of volumetric images in a divergent scanning computed tomography system
    7.
    发明授权
    Apparatus and method for reconstruction of volumetric images in a divergent scanning computed tomography system 有权
    在发散扫描计算机断层摄影系统中重建体积图像的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07903779B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-03-08

    申请号:US11514727

    申请日:2006-08-31

    IPC分类号: A61B6/00

    CPC分类号: G06T11/005 Y10S378/901

    摘要: An apparatus and method for reconstructing image data for a region are described. A radiation source and multiple one-dimensional linear or two-dimensional planar area detector arrays located on opposed sides of a region angled generally along a circle centered at the radiation source are used to generate scan data for the region from a plurality of diverging radiation beams, i.e., a fan beam or cone beam. Individual pixels on the discreet detector arrays from the scan data for the region are reprojected onto a new single virtual detector array along a continuous equiangular arc or cylinder or equilinear line or plane prior to filtering and backprojecting to reconstruct the image data.

    摘要翻译: 描述了用于重建区域的图像数据的装置和方法。 辐射源和多个一维线性或二维平面区域检测器阵列位于通常沿着以辐射源为中心的圆角的区域的相对侧上,用于从多个发散辐射束产生该区域的扫描数据 ,即扇形束或锥形束。 来自该区域的扫描数据的离散检测器阵列上的各个像素沿着连续的等角弧或圆柱或平衡线或平面重新投射到新的单个虚拟检测器阵列上,然后进行滤波和反投影以重建图像数据。

    MOBILE MEDICAL IMAGING SYSTEM AND METHODS
    8.
    发明申请
    MOBILE MEDICAL IMAGING SYSTEM AND METHODS 有权
    移动医学成像系统及方法

    公开(公告)号:US20100172468A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-07-08

    申请号:US12576681

    申请日:2009-10-09

    摘要: A mobile medical imaging device that allows for multiple support structures, such as a tabletop or a seat, to be attached, and in which the imaging gantry is indexed to the patient by translating up and down the patient axis. In one embodiment, the imaging gantry can translate, rotate and/or tilt with respect to a support base, enabling imaging in multiple orientations, and can also rotate in-line with the support base to facilitate easy transport and/or storage of the device. The imaging device can be used in, for example, x-ray computed tomography (CT) and/or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) applications.

    摘要翻译: 移动医疗成像装置,其允许附接多个支撑结构,例如桌面或座椅,并且其中成像台架通过向上和向下平移患者轴线向患者索引。 在一个实施例中,成像台架可以相对于支撑基座平移,旋转和/或倾斜,使得能够以多个取向进行成像,并且还可以与支撑基座一起旋转,以便于容易地运输和/或存储设备 。 成像装置可用于例如x射线计算机断层摄影(CT)和/或磁共振成像(MRI)应用。

    Gantry positioning apparatus for x-ray imaging
    9.
    发明授权
    Gantry positioning apparatus for x-ray imaging 有权
    龙门定位装置用于X射线成像

    公开(公告)号:US07490982B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-02-17

    申请号:US11262299

    申请日:2005-10-27

    IPC分类号: H05G1/02

    摘要: A robotically controlled five degree-of-freedom x-ray gantry positioning apparatus, which is connected to a mobile cart, ceiling, floor, wall, or patient table, is being disclosed. The positioning system can be attached to a cantilevered o-shaped or c-shaped gantry. The positioning system can precisely translate the attached gantry in the three orthogonal axes X-Y-Z and orient the gantry about the X-axis and Y-axis while keeping the center of the gantry fixed, (see FIG. 1). The positioning apparatus provides both iso-centric and non iso-centric “Tilt” and “Wag” rotations of the gantry around the X-axis and Y-axis respectively. The iso-centric “Wag” rotation is a multi-axis combination of two translations and one rotation. Additionally, a field of view larger than that provided by the detector is provided in pure AP (anterior/posterior) and lateral detector positions through additional combinations of multi-axis coordinated motion. Each axis can be manually controlled or motorized with position feedback to allow storage of gantry transformations. Motorized axes enable the gantry to quickly and accurately return to preset gantry positions and orientations. A system and method for enlarging the field of view of the object being imaged combines a rotation of the x-ray source and detector with a multi-axis translation of the gantry.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种机器人控制的五自由度X射线门架定位装置,其连接到移动车,天花板,地板,墙壁或患者台。 定位系统可以连接到悬臂的o形或c形台架上。 定位系统可以精确地平移三个正交轴XYZ中的连接机架,同时保持台架的中心固定在X轴和Y轴上,(参见图1 )。 定位装置分别在X轴和Y轴上分别提供了台架的异中心和非等中心的“倾斜”和“摇摆”旋转。 等轴“瓦格”旋转是两个平移和一个旋转的多轴组合。 另外,通过多轴协调运动的附加组合,在纯AP(前/后)和横向检测器位置提供比检测器提供的视场大的视场。 可以通过位置反馈手动控制或机动每个轴,以允许龙门架转换的存储。 电动轴使龙门架快速准确地返回到预设的龙门架位置和方向。 用于扩大正在成像的物体的视场的系统和方法将X射线源和检测器的旋转与台架的多轴平移相结合。

    Gantry positioning apparatus for X-ray imaging
    10.
    发明授权
    Gantry positioning apparatus for X-ray imaging 有权
    龙门定位装置用于X射线成像

    公开(公告)号:US07338207B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-03-04

    申请号:US10645322

    申请日:2003-08-21

    IPC分类号: H05G1/02

    摘要: A robotically controlled five degree-of-freedom x-ray gantry positioning apparatus, which is connected to a mobile cart, ceiling, floor, wall, or patient table, is being disclosed. The positioning system can be attached to a cantilevered o-shaped or c-shaped gantry. The positioning system can precisely translate the attached gantry in the three orthogonal axes X-Y-Z and orient the gantry about the X-axis and Y-axis while keeping the center of the gantry fixed, (see FIG. 1). The positioning apparatus provides both iso-centric and non iso-centric “Tilt” and “Wag” rotations of the gantry around the X-axis and Y-axis respectively. The iso-centric “Wag” rotation is a multi-axis combination of two translations and one rotation. Additionally, a field of view larger than that provided by the detector is provided in pure AP (anterior/posterior) and lateral detector positions through additional combinations of multi-axis coordinated motion. Each axis can be manually controlled or motorized with position feedback to allow storage of gantry transformations. Motorized axes enable the gantry to quickly and accurately return to preset gantry positions and orientations.A system and method for enlarging the field of view of the object being imaged combines a rotation of the x-ray source and detector with a multi-axis translation of the gantry.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种机器人控制的五自由度X射线门架定位装置,其连接到移动车,天花板,地板,墙壁或患者台。 定位系统可以连接到悬臂的o形或c形台架上。 定位系统能够精确地平移三个正交轴X-Y-Z中的连接机架,同时保持台架的中心固定,使台架绕X轴和Y轴定向(参见图1)。 定位装置分别在X轴和Y轴上分别提供了台架的异中心和非等中心的“倾斜”和“摇摆”旋转。 等轴“瓦格”旋转是两个平移和一个旋转的多轴组合。 另外,通过多轴协调运动的附加组合,在纯AP(前/后)和横向检测器位置提供比检测器提供的视场大的视场。 可以通过位置反馈手动控制或机动每个轴,以允许龙门架转换的存储。 电动轴使龙门架快速准确地返回到预设的龙门架位置和方向。 用于扩大正在成像的物体的视场的系统和方法将X射线源和检测器的旋转与台架的多轴平移相结合。