公开(公告)号：US20220378389A1

公开(公告)日：2022-12-01

申请号：US17673936

申请日：2022-02-17

Applicant: Hologic, Inc.

Inventor： Calvin J. Wong ,  Venkateswarma Vaddineni ,  Akshay Mani ,  Nikolaos Gkanatsios ,  John Laviola

IPC: A61B6/00 ,  A61B6/04 ,  A61B6/03

Abstract: The technology relates to a methods and systems for improving medical imaging procedures. An example method includes receiving a first set of quality metrics for a plurality of medical images acquired at a first imaging facility; receiving a second set of quality metrics for a second plurality of medical images acquired at a second imaging facility; comparing the first set of quality metrics to the second set of quality metrics; based on the comparison of the first set of quality metrics to the second set of quality metrics, generating a benchmark for at least one metric in the first set of quality metrics and the second set of quality metrics; generating facility data based on the generated benchmark and the first set of quality metrics; and sending the facility data to the first imaging facility.

公开(公告)号：US11464585B2

公开(公告)日：2022-10-11

申请号：US17510274

申请日：2021-10-25

Applicant: HOLOGIC, INC.

Inventor： John Laviola ,  Shawn St. Pierre ,  Brian Stellmach ,  Lori Fontaine ,  Joseph A. Stand, III ,  Estefania Alvarez ,  Stephen Grantz ,  Michelle Dawn Lyman ,  Shannon Marie Butler ,  Yuliya Mathis

IPC: A61B34/20 ,  A61B90/00 ,  A61B8/08 ,  A61B8/00 ,  A61B34/00 ,  G06T7/70 ,  A61B5/06 ,  A61B17/3211 ,  A61B5/145 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61B17/00 ,  A61B18/00

Abstract: Disclosed biopsy markers are adapted to serve as localization markers during a surgical procedure. Adaptation includes incorporation of materials detectable under ultrasound during surgery, as well as features for co-registration with image guidance or other real-time imaging technologies during surgery. Such biopsy markers, when used as localization markers, improve patient comfort and reduce challenges in surgical coordination and surgery time. Additional disclosed biopsy markers are adapted to serve as monitoring and/or detection apparatuses. Localization of an implanted marker may be done with ultrasound technology. Ultrasound image data is analyzed to identify the implanted marker. A distance to the marker or a lesion may be determined and displayed. The determined distance may be a distance between the ultrasound probe and the marker or lesion, a distance between the marker or lesion and an incision instrument, and/or a distance between the ultrasound probe and the incision instrument.

公开(公告)号：US11234772B2

公开(公告)日：2022-02-01

申请号：US16771379

申请日：2018-12-11

Applicant: HOLOGIC, INC.

Inventor： John Laviola ,  Shawn St. Pierre ,  Brian Stellmach ,  Lori Fontaine ,  Joseph A. Stand, III ,  Estefania Alvarez ,  Stephen Grantz ,  Michelle Dawn Lyman ,  Shannon Marie Butler ,  Yuliya Mathis

IPC: A61B34/20 ,  A61B90/00 ,  G06T7/70 ,  A61B5/06 ,  A61B8/08 ,  A61B8/00 ,  A61B17/3211 ,  A61B18/00

Abstract: Disclosed biopsy markers are adapted to serve as localization markers during a surgical procedure. Adaptation includes incorporation of materials detectable under ultrasound during surgery, as well as features for co-registration with image guidance or other real-time imaging technologies during surgery. Such biopsy markers, when used as localization markers, improve patient comfort and reduce challenges in surgical coordination and surgery time. Additional disclosed biopsy markers are adapted to serve as monitoring and/or detection apparatuses. Localization of an implanted marker may be done with ultrasound technology. Ultrasound image data is analyzed to identify the implanted marker. A distance to the marker or a lesion may be determined and displayed. The determined distance may be a distance between the ultrasound probe and the marker or lesion, a distance between the marker or lesion and an incision instrument, and/or a distance between the ultrasound probe and the incision instrument.

公开(公告)号：US10456213B2

公开(公告)日：2019-10-29

申请号：US16127564

申请日：2018-09-11

Applicant: Hologic, Inc.

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

IPC: A61B6/02 ,  A61B90/11 ,  A61B6/04 ,  A61B6/00 ,  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：US10078093B2

公开(公告)日：2018-09-18

申请号：US15410669

申请日：2017-01-19

Applicant: Hologic, Inc.

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

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

CPC classification number: G01N35/04 ,  A61B6/4405 ,  A61B10/0096 ,  A61B10/0275 ,  A61B10/0283 ,  B01L3/502 ,  B01L2200/025 ,  B01L2200/026 ,  B01L2200/0684 ,  B01L2200/146 ,  B01L2200/18 ,  B01L2300/021 ,  B01L2300/025 ,  B01L2300/0672 ,  B01L2300/0681 ,  B01L2400/0478 ,  B01L2400/049 ,  B01L2400/0605 ,  B01L2400/0644 ,  G01N2035/0481

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：US11707244B2

公开(公告)日：2023-07-25

申请号：US16639226

申请日：2018-08-16

Applicant: HOLOGIC, INC.

Inventor： John Laviola

IPC: A61B6/00 ,  A61B6/04 ,  A61B6/03 ,  A61B8/08 ,  A61B8/13 ,  A61B8/00 ,  A61B6/02

CPC classification number: A61B6/527 ,  A61B6/035 ,  A61B6/0414 ,  A61B6/461 ,  A61B6/463 ,  A61B6/465 ,  A61B6/502 ,  A61B6/5258 ,  A61B6/54 ,  A61B6/025 ,  A61B6/566 ,  A61B8/0825 ,  A61B8/13 ,  A61B8/4254

Abstract: An imaging system may include an imaging detector to capture an image of human tissue and a compression paddle situated apart from the imaging detector to compress the human tissue between the compression paddle and the imaging detector. A force sensor may generate a force signal indicating a measure of force applied superior to the human tissue. A movement detection circuit may filter a movement signal from the force signal indicating a measure of movement of the compressed human tissue. A movement analysis module may determine that the movement signal is beyond a movement threshold. An image correction module to perform a corrective action based upon the determination that the movement signal is beyond a movement threshold.

公开(公告)号：US11419569B2

公开(公告)日：2022-08-23

申请号：US16779153

申请日：2020-01-31

Applicant: Hologic, Inc.

Inventor： Calvin J. Wong ,  Venkateswarma Vaddineni ,  Akshay Mani ,  Nikolaos Gkanatsios ,  John Laviola

IPC: A61B6/00 ,  A61B5/026 ,  A61B6/03 ,  A61B6/04 ,  A61B8/00 ,  A61B6/02 ,  A61B8/08 ,  A61B8/13

Abstract: The technology relates to a methods and systems for improving medical imaging procedures. An example method includes receiving a first set of quality metrics for a plurality of medical images acquired at a first imaging facility; receiving a second set of quality metrics for a second plurality of medical images acquired at a second imaging facility; comparing the first set of quality metrics to the second set of quality metrics; based on the comparison of the first set of quality metrics to the second set of quality metrics, generating a benchmark for at least one metric in the first set of quality metrics and the second set of quality metrics; generating facility data based on the generated benchmark and the first set of quality metrics; and sending the facility data to the first imaging facility.

公开(公告)号：US10956701B2

公开(公告)日：2021-03-23

申请号：US16304542

申请日：2017-05-23

Applicant: HOLOGIC, INC.

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

IPC: G06K9/00 ,  G06T7/00 ,  A61B8/08 ,  A61B6/00 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61B8/00

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：US12193853B2

公开(公告)日：2025-01-14

申请号：US18417682

申请日：2024-01-19

Applicant: Hologic, Inc.

Inventor： Kenneth Defreitas ,  John Laviola ,  Loren Niklason ,  Tao Wu ,  Joseph Mark ,  Michael Miller ,  Jay Stein ,  Andrew P. Smith

IPC: A61B6/02 ,  A61B6/00 ,  A61B6/04 ,  A61B6/12 ,  A61B6/46 ,  A61B6/50 ,  A61B10/00 ,  A61B10/02 ,  A61B90/11 ,  A61B90/17 ,  A61B90/00

Abstract: Methods, devices, apparatuses and systems are disclosed for performing mammography, such as utilizing tomosynthesis in combination with breast biopsy.

公开(公告)号：US12133695B2

公开(公告)日：2024-11-05

申请号：US17524590

申请日：2021-11-11

Applicant: HOLOGIC, INC.

Inventor： John Laviola ,  Shawn St. Pierre ,  Brian Stellmach ,  Lori Fontaine ,  Joseph A. Stand, III ,  Estefania Alvarez ,  Stephen Grantz ,  Michelle Dawn Lyman ,  Shannon Marie Butler ,  Yuliya Mathis

IPC: A61B34/20 ,  A61B5/06 ,  A61B8/00 ,  A61B8/08 ,  A61B17/3211 ,  A61B90/00 ,  G06T7/70 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/145 ,  A61B17/00 ,  A61B18/00 ,  A61B34/00

Abstract: Disclosed biopsy markers are adapted to serve as localization markers during a surgical procedure. Adaptation includes incorporation of materials detectable under ultrasound during surgery, as well as features for co-registration with image guidance or other real-time imaging technologies during surgery. Such biopsy markers, when used as localization markers, improve patient comfort and reduce challenges in surgical coordination and surgery time. Additional disclosed biopsy markers are adapted to serve as monitoring and/or detection apparatuses. Localization of an implanted marker may be done with ultrasound technology. Ultrasound image data is analyzed to identify the implanted marker. A distance to the marker or a lesion may be determined and displayed. The determined distance may be a distance between the ultrasound probe and the marker or lesion, a distance between the marker or lesion and an incision instrument, and/or a distance between the ultrasound probe and the incision instrument.