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Andrew P Smith

Jay A Stein

Christopher Ruth

Baorui Ren

Ian Shaw

Loren Thomas Niklason

Zhenxue Jing

Kenneth F Defreitas

Nikolaos A Gkanatsios

Ken Defreitas

Kevin E Wilson

Chris Ruth

Thomas A Farbizio

Julian Marshall

Kenneth F DeFreitas

Georgia Hitzke

Donald Kennedy

Tom Farbizio

Joseph L Mark

Haili Chui

Kevin Kreeger

Xiangwei Zhang

Ashwini Kshirsagar

Sebastian Genna

Liyang Wei

Jun Ge

Yiheng Zhang

Tao Wu

Michael E Miller

John LaViola

Kenneth Brooks

Richard E Cabral

Baori Ren

Alan W Rego

John Laviola

Remo J Rossi

Linda Hopponen

James D Miller

Baouri Ren

Howard P Weiss

John P Fallon

Biao Chen

Eric Von Stetten

David Wolff

Denny L Y Lee

Ken Brooks

Zhenzue Jing

Ren Baorui

Jing Zhenxue

Vinnie Quinn

Lawrence K F Cheung

Michael Miller

Ken Defeitas

Lauren Niklason

A method of imaging a breast compressed with a foam paddle includes emitting an x-ray energy from an x-ray source towards the breast and the foam paddle having a plurality of upper markers and a plurality of lower markers, wherein the plurality of lower markers are movable relative to the upper markers. The x-ray energy is detected at a detector disposed opposite the breast from the x-ray source. An image of the compressed breast is generated based on the detected x-ray energy. At least one of the plurality of upper markers and at least one of the plurality of lower markers is identified in the image. A thickness of the compressed breast at a plurality of thickness locations is determined, wherein each of the plurality of thickness locations corresponds to at least one of the plurality of lower markers.

Systems and methods for measuring deflection of foam breast compression paddle

Systems and methods for x-ray imaging a patient's breast in combinations of dual-energy, single-energy, mammography and tomosynthesis modes that facilitate screening for and diagnosis of breast abnormalities, particularly breast abnormalities characterized by abnormal vascularity.

System and method for dual energy and/or contrast enhanced breast imaging for screening, diagnosis and biopsy

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

Breast biopsy and needle localization using tomosynthesis systems

The invention includes a method including the steps of obtaining a plurality of images, each of the images in the plurality having at least one corresponding region, generating a merged image, the merged image also having the corresponding region. The step of generating includes selecting an image source from the plurality of images to source image data for the corresponding region in the merged image by comparing attributes of the corresponding regions of the plurality of images to identify the image source having preferred attributes.

System and method for generating a 2D image using mammography and/or tomosynthesis image data

A multi-mode system and method for imaging a patient's breast with x-rays in one or more of a CT mode, a narrow-angle tomosynthesis mode, a wide angle tomosynthesis mode, and a mammography mode, using essentially the same equipment, on one or more compressions or immobilizations of the breast.

Upright x-ray breast imaging with a CT mode, multiple tomosynthesis modes, and a mammography mode

A method of compressing a breast of a patient with a breast imaging system includes obtaining an x-ray area of the breast of the patient. The x-ray area of the breast is compared to a data set, and a target force is based at least in part on the comparison is identified. A compressive force is applied to the breast, and is based at least in part on the target force. The breast is imaged with the breast imaging system.

Systems and methods for applying force to breasts for imaging

A method of performing a procedure on a breast of a patient includes compressing the breast of the patient with a paddle of an imaging system and performing an initial imaging procedure on the breast of the patient. The initial imaging procedure includes imaging the breast with an x-ray source at a first energy to obtain a first image and a second energy to obtain a second image. A composite image is generated from the first image and the second image and displayed. A region of interest on the composite image is targeted and a biopsy is performed.

System and method for navigating x-ray guided breast biopsy

A system for multi-mode breast x-ray imaging which comprises a compression arm assembly for compressing and immobilizing a breast for x-ray imaging, an x-ray tube assembly, and an x-ray image receptor is provided. The system is configured for a plurality of imaging protocols and modes.

Integrated multi-mode mammography/tomosynthesis x-ray system and method

Systems and methods for breast x-ray tomosynthesis that enhance spatial resolution in the direction in which the breast is flattened for examination. In addition to x-ray data acquisition of 2D projection tomosynthesis images ETpover a shorter source trajectory similar to known breast tomosynthesis, supplemental 2D images ETpare taken over a longer source trajectory and the two sets of projection images are processed into breast slice images ETr that exhibit enhanced spatial resolution, including in the thickness direction of the breast. Additional features include breast CT of an upright patient's flattened breast, multi-mode tomosynthesis, and shielding the patient from moving equipment.

X-ray breast tomosynthesis enhancing spatial resolution including in the thickness direction of a flattened breast

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.

X-ray imaging with x-ray markers that provide adjunct information but preserve image quality

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