公开(公告)号：US12196771B2

公开(公告)日：2025-01-14

申请号：US16353705

申请日：2019-03-14

Applicant: HOLOGIC, INC.

Inventor： Jacob Flagle ,  Chia Yee Ang ,  Kenneth F. Defreitas ,  Ian Shaw ,  John Laviola ,  Samantha Perkins ,  Zachary R. Nicoson

IPC: G01N35/00 ,  A61B6/00 ,  A61B10/00 ,  A61B10/02 ,  B01L3/00 ,  G01N35/04

Abstract: A system for analysis of biopsy samples includes a tissue sample transport mechanism linking a biopsy sample excision tool to a tissue sample holder disposed in a staging area of an analysis unit. The tissue sample is automatically transported from the excision tool to the specimen holder, where the tissue sample is analyzed in the staging area of the analysis unit. The transport mechanism may include tubing and a vacuum source. The tissue sample holder may be configured to slow or temporarily stop a tissue sample for individual analysis, or collect multiple tissue samples for analysis as a group. A tissue sample sorting mechanism may be employed that allows separation of specimens that can be correlated to the analysis.

公开(公告)号：US11995818B2

公开(公告)日：2024-05-28

申请号：US17178227

申请日：2021-02-17

Applicant: HOLOGIC, Inc.

Inventor： John Laviola ,  Julian Marshall ,  Bob Brody ,  Kenneth F. Defreitas

IPC: G06T7/00 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61B6/00 ,  A61B6/50 ,  A61B8/00 ,  A61B8/08

CPC classification number: G06T7/0012 ,  A61B6/502 ,  A61B6/5247 ,  A61B8/0825 ,  A61B8/5261 ,  A61B5/0064 ,  A61B5/0077 ,  A61B8/4263 ,  A61B8/461 ,  A61B8/466 ,  G06T2200/04 ,  G06T2207/10012 ,  G06T2207/10081 ,  G06T2207/10112 ,  G06T2207/10116 ,  G06T2207/10132 ,  G06T2207/20104 ,  G06T2207/30068

Abstract: A method for imaging includes acquiring surface image data for a target using a first imaging modality. A visual representation of the target based on the surface image data is generated. Internal image data for the target is acquired using a second imaging modality. During acquisition of the internal image data, the visual representation of the target based on the acquired internal image data is updated.

公开(公告)号：US11589944B2

公开(公告)日：2023-02-28

申请号：US16576510

申请日：2019-09-19

Applicant: Hologic, Inc.

Inventor： Kenneth F. Defreitas ,  Ian Shaw ,  John Laviola

IPC: A61B6/02 ,  A61B6/04 ,  A61B6/00 ,  A61B90/11 ,  A61B6/12 ,  A61B10/02 ,  A61B10/04

Abstract: A station for tomotactic-guided biopsy in prone includes a table with an aperture, and a tomosynthesis imaging system. A biopsy gun can be mounted on a stage arm assembly disposed below the table. The imaging system and stage arm assembly can be independently rotated and linearly repositioned in one or more dimensions, thereby allowing the tomotactic scan axis to be located relative to a breast being imaged.

公开(公告)号：US11364000B2

公开(公告)日：2022-06-21

申请号：US16981950

申请日：2019-05-24

Applicant: HOLOGIC, INC.

Inventor： Kenneth F. Defreitas ,  Thomas Deyoung ,  Jeffrey Harold Paige ,  Alan Rego ,  Baorui Ren ,  Jay A. Stein ,  David Wolff

IPC: A61B6/00 ,  A61B6/04 ,  A61B6/02 ,  A61B6/03

Abstract: The housing for a breast imaging system contains an x-ray source and is configured to rotate relative to the breast. The housing for an x-ray receptor has a breast support platform and extends from an arm assembly which rotates independently from the x-ray source housing. A compression arm assembly connected to the arm assembly moves between a first linear position proximate the x-ray receptor housing and a second linear position distal the x-ray receptor housing. A pair of extension arms are pivotably connected to a strut which removably secures a compression paddle to the compression arm assembly substrate. The extension arms move between a first pivoted position substantially aligned with the strut and a second pivoted position disposed at an angle to the strut.

公开(公告)号：US12064291B2

公开(公告)日：2024-08-20

申请号：US18102207

申请日：2023-01-27

Applicant: Hologic, Inc.

Inventor： Kenneth F. Defreitas ,  Ian Shaw ,  John Laviola

IPC: A61B6/02 ,  A61B6/00 ,  A61B6/04 ,  A61B6/50 ,  A61B90/11 ,  A61B6/12 ,  A61B10/02 ,  A61B10/04

CPC classification number: A61B90/11 ,  A61B6/025 ,  A61B6/0414 ,  A61B6/0435 ,  A61B6/502 ,  A61B6/12 ,  A61B6/4452 ,  A61B10/0233 ,  A61B2010/045

Abstract: A station for tomotactic-guided biopsy in prone includes a table with an aperture, and a tomosynthesis imaging system. A biopsy gun can be mounted on a stage arm assembly disposed below the table. The imaging system and stage arm assembly can be independently rotated and linearly repositioned in one or more dimensions, thereby allowing the tomotactic scan axis to be located relative to a breast being imaged.

公开(公告)号：US11751824B2

公开(公告)日：2023-09-12

申请号：US17814369

申请日：2022-07-22

Applicant: HOLOGIC, INC.

Inventor： Kenneth F. Defreitas ,  Alan Rego ,  Richard Gladwin Edwards ,  Zhenxue Jing ,  Jay A. Stein ,  Diane Conlin ,  Timothy N. Wells

IPC: A61B6/04 ,  A61B6/00 ,  A61B6/02 ,  A61B6/03

CPC classification number: A61B6/0414 ,  A61B6/0435 ,  A61B6/502 ,  A61B6/025 ,  A61B6/032

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：US10952692B2

公开(公告)日：2021-03-23

申请号：US16515448

申请日：2019-07-18

Applicant: Hologic, Inc.

Inventor： Baorui Ren ,  Andrew P. Smith ,  Zhenxue Jing ,  Jay Stein ,  Kenneth F. Defreitas

IPC: A61B6/00 ,  A61B6/04 ,  A61B5/107

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for estimating a geometric thickness of a breast in mammography/tomosynthesis or in other x-ray procedures, by imaging markers that are in the path of x-rays passing through the imaged object. The markings can be selected to be visible or to be invisible when the composite markings/breast image is viewed in clinical settings. If desired, the contribution of the markers to the image can be removed through further processing. The resulting information can be used determining the geometric thickness of the body being x-rayed and thus setting imaging parameters that are thickness-related, and for other purposes. The method and apparatus also have application in other types of x-ray imaging.

公开(公告)号：US10758195B2

公开(公告)日：2020-09-01

申请号：US16434048

申请日：2019-06-06

Applicant: Hologic, Inc.

Inventor： Thomas Farbizio ,  Kenneth F. Defreitas ,  Ian Shaw

IPC: A61B6/02 ,  A61B6/00

Abstract: Systems and methods for reducing X-ray scatter during breast imaging, and more specifically during tomosynthesis imaging. In one embodiment, an anti-scatter grid having a plurality of septa may be configured to be positioned relative to an X-ray imaging device such that each septum of the plurality of septa extends along a direction substantially parallel to a coronal plane of a subject during imaging of the subject using the X-ray imaging device. The X-ray imaging device may be operable in a tomosynthesis mode for imaging of a breast of the subject and may include the anti-scatter grid disposed between a breast platform and the X-ray detector. The anti-scatter grid may be configured to move in a direction substantially parallel to a sagittal plane of the subject during tomosynthesis imaging.

公开(公告)号：US11832989B2

公开(公告)日：2023-12-05

申请号：US17254160

申请日：2019-06-21

Applicant: HOLOGIC, INC.

Inventor： Kenneth F. Defreitas ,  Ian Shaw ,  Kenneth Brooks ,  Jay A. Stein

IPC: A61B8/00 ,  A61B8/08

CPC classification number: A61B8/403 ,  A61B8/0825 ,  A61B8/406 ,  A61B8/4218 ,  A61B8/4461 ,  A61B8/54

Abstract: A compression assembly is coupled to the gantry of an ultrasound breast imaging system. The compression assembly includes a pair of compression paddles mounted on a positioning track, Each compression paddle houses a transducer and has a compression material surface for patient contact. A motor moves the compression paddles along the positioning track to immobilize the breast for ultrasound imaging.

公开(公告)号：US11666296B2

公开(公告)日：2023-06-06

申请号：US17591419

申请日：2022-02-02

Applicant: Hologic, Inc.

Inventor： Thomas Farbizio ,  Kenneth F. Defreitas ,  Ian Shaw

IPC: A61B6/02 ,  A61B6/00 ,  A61B6/04

CPC classification number: A61B6/502 ,  A61B6/025 ,  A61B6/027 ,  A61B6/4291 ,  A61B6/0414 ,  A61B6/5235

Abstract: Systems and methods for reducing X-ray scatter during breast imaging, and more specifically during tomosynthesis imaging. In one embodiment, an anti-scatter grid having a plurality of septa may be configured to be positioned relative to an X-ray imaging device such that each septum of the plurality of septa extends along a direction substantially parallel to a coronal plane of a subject during imaging of the subject using the X-ray imaging device. The X-ray imaging device may be operable in a tomosynthesis mode for imaging of a breast of the subject and may include the anti-scatter grid disposed between a breast platform and the X-ray detector. The anti-scatter grid may be configured to move in a direction substantially parallel to a sagittal plane of the subject during tomosynthesis imaging.