General Electric Company

Koninklijke Philips Corporation N.v.

Ge Precision Healthcare LLC

Hao Lai

John Eric Tkaczyk

Adrian F Warner

Daniel Richard Schneidewend

David Allen Langan

Biju Jacob

Jeffrey Wayne Eberhard

John Michael Sabol

Brian David Yanoff

Chuanyong Bai

Jianjun Guo

James Vradenburg Miller

Joseph Manak

Yun Zou

Adrian Ivan

Geng Fu

Kun Tao

Hua Qian

Maxime Cazalas

Shiyu Xu

Hao Dang

Hui Wang

Hans-Peter Stoll

Sheng Lu

Jiang Hsieh

Peter William Lorraine

Bernhard Erich Hermann Claus

Xiaoye Wu

Robert F Senzig

Yves Lucien Trousset

Rowland F Saunders

Jens Rittscher

Remy Klausz

Katelyn Rose Nye

Dan Xu

Yang-Ming Zhu

Cyril Riddell

Douglas B McKnight

Li Tao

Ying Fan

Feng Chen

Thomas Matthew Benson

Kedar Bhalchandra Khare

Ming Yan

Feng Pan

Hao Xu

Xiao Jin

Zhaoxia Zhang

Jiajun Gu

Han Kang

Guillermo Sander

Xiang Li

Douglas Mcknight

Yang-ming Zhu

Joseph John Manak

A non-spectral computed tomography scanner includes a radiation source configured to emit x-ray radiation, a detector array configured to detect x-ray radiation and generate non-spectral data, and a memory configured to store a spectral image module that includes computer executable instructions including a neural network trained to produce spectral volumetric image data. The neural network is trained with training spectral volumetric image data and training non-spectral data. The non-spectral computed tomography scanner further includes a processor configured to process the non-spectral data with the trained neural network to produce spectral volumetric image data.

Non-spectral computed tomography (CT) scanner configured to generate spectral volumetric image data

In the present invention, a system and method for selection of an optimal catheter for use in a medical procedure relative to the anatomy of a patient includes the steps of providing a system including a scanning device capable of obtaining image data on a ROI within the anatomy of a patient and reconstructing a 3D image of the ROI from the image data, a display capable of illustrating the 3D image and a 3D catheter model, and a CPU operably connected to the scanning device and the display and operable to analyze the 3D image in comparison with the 3D catheter model, obtaining image data of the ROI of the patient, reconstructing a 3D image of the ROI from the image data and comparing the 3D catheter model with the 3D image of the ROI to determine the catheter with the optimal configuration for use in the procedure.

System and method for optimal catheter selection for individual patient anatomy

A non-spectral computed tomography scanner () includes a radiation source () configured to emit x-ray radiation, a detector array () configured to detect x-ray radiation and generate non-spectral data, and a memory () configured to store a spectral image module () that includes computer executable instructions including a neural network trained to produce spectral volumetric image data. The neural network is trained with training spectral volumetric image data and training non-spectral data. The non-spectral computed tomography scanner further includes a processor () configured to process the non-spectral data with the trained neural network to produce spectral volumetric image data.

A method for X-ray imaging includes determining one or more pre-shot parameters corresponding to a region of interest in a subject based on an optical image of the region of interest obtained from an optical sensor. The method further includes controlling an X-ray device to generate a pre-shot X-ray image using a first X-ray dosage, based on the one or more-pre-shot parameters. The method also includes determining at least one main-shot parameter based on the pre-shot X-ray image. The method includes controlling the X-ray device to generate a main-shot X-ray image using a second X-ray dosage greater than the first X-ray dosage, based on the at least one main-shot parameter.

System and method for mobile X-ray imaging

Improvement of the dynamic range of a radiation detector is described. In one embodiment, one or more non-destructive readout operations are performed during a radiation exposure event to acquire data used to improve the dynamic range of the detector. In one implementation, one or more non-destructive readouts of pixels are performed prior to saturation of the pixels during an X-ray exposure so as to obtain non-saturated measurements at the pixels. In an additional implementation, non-destructive readouts of pixels are performed between exposure events so as to obtain an estimate of electronic noise during a multi-exposure examination.

System and method of acquiring images using an X-ray imaging system

The present approach relates to the use of a spatially registered detector docking compartment to determine source and detector alignment in a patient imaging context. In certain implementations, sensors and/or cameras provide visual data that may be analyzed to determine a spatial relation between an X-ray source and landmarks provided on a patient support surface, where the landmarks have a known spatial relationship to a detector positioned beneath the patient support surface.

Mobile X-ray imaging with detector docking within a spatially registered compartment

A mobile radiography system is disclosed, which includes a radiation source for radiating a plurality of beams; a detector for detecting the plurality of beams from the radiation source; a controller for determining an angular difference between the radiation source and the detector; and a positioning device mounted with the radiation source for recognizing a position of the detector relative to the radiation source based on the angular difference between the radiation source and the detector to align the radiation source to the detector. A method of aligning a mobile radiography system including a radiation source and a detector is also disclosed.

Mobile radiography system and method for aligning mobile radiography system

A silicon photomultiplier (SiPM) based detection system includes a plurality of scintillators, SiPMs, a front end circuit, adjustment circuits, and an energy and position processing unit. The SiPMs have a non-linear response to energy deposition corresponding to radiation detection. The adjustment circuit is configured to receive an analog signal from SiPMs, and to provide an adjusted analog signal, which is configured to simulate a signal corresponding to a linear response. The energy and position processing unit utilizes the adjusted signal to provide energy and position information of detected events in the detector block.

Systems and methods for detector output adjustment

Embodiments for aggregating multiple data sources on a single display device are provided. In one example, a computing device comprises at least one input configured to receive data from one or more data sources, a user interface to receive user input, and instructions to identify an event of a procedure based on one or more of data received from the one or more data sources and user input received via the user interface, and arrange one or more display information elements on a display device based on the identified event and a workflow protocol.

Macro-enabled display elements

A method for reducing grid line artifacts in an X-ray image is disclosed, which includes acquiring an X-ray image by scanning an object, wherein the X-ray image comprises grid line artifacts; decomposing the X-ray image into a high frequency image and a low frequency image, wherein the high frequency image comprises the grid line artifacts; filtering the high frequency image to reduce the grid line artifacts in the high frequency image so as to obtain a filtered high frequency image; and combining the filtered high frequency image with the low frequency image to reconstruct an output image. A system adopting the above method is also disclosed.

Method and system for reducing grid line artifacts in X-ray image

Some embodiments are associated with an X-ray source configured to generate X-rays directed toward an object, wherein the X-ray source is to: (i) generate a first energy X-ray pulse, (ii) switch to generate a second energy X-ray pulse, and (iii) switch back to generate another first energy X-ray pulse. A detector may be associated with multiple image pixels, and the detector includes, for each pixel: an X-ray sensitive element to receive X-rays; a first storage element and associated switch to capture information associated with the first energy X-ray pulses; and a second storage element and associated switch to capture information associated with the second energy X-ray pulse. A controller may synchronize the X-ray source and detector.

Fast dual energy for general radiography

An ultrasound imaging system, a method for ultrasound imaging and a non-transitory computer readable medium that stores instructions executable by one or more processors to perform the method for ultrasound imaging are presented. The method includes convolving one or more base ultrasound pulses corresponding to a particular frequency with a desired code to generate an extended excitation wave. Further, the extended excitation wave is transmitted to a broadband ultrasound transducer to be transmitted towards the target. Subsequently, echo signals reflected back from the target in response to the extended excitation wave are received and de-convolved. One or more ultrasound images of the target corresponding to multiple frequencies are generated based on the de-convolved echo signals.

Methods and systems for broadband intravascular ultrasound imaging

A SiPM readout circuit includes a front-end circuit having amplifiers coupled to SiPM analog outputs, pixel readout channels coupled to amplifiers provide a timing signal representing gamma ray photon detection in individual SiPM, a block timing channel that creates a summed signal from all SiPMs, and generates a block timing signal and a validation signal, an energy channel that generates a summed energy signal and a two-dimensional position of the gamma ray photon detection in the block, and a control logic/processing circuit that performs a time stamp estimation method. Methods of determining the radiation event timing and a non-transitory computer-readable medium containing computer-readable instructions to implement the methods are disclosed.

Universal readout for silicon photomultiplier based detectors

In accordance with one aspect of the present system, a dual energy X-ray imaging system includes a communication module configured to receive a pre-shot image from a detection circuitry and receive one or more pre-shot parameters from a source controller of the dual energy X-ray imaging system. The dual energy X-ray imaging system further includes an analysis module configured to determine one or more image characteristics of the pre-shot image. The dual energy X-ray imaging system further includes a determination module configured to calculate a first and a second set of main-shot parameters based on the one or more pre-shot parameters and the one or more image characteristics of the pre-shot image. The determination module is further configured to send the one or more main-shot parameters to the source controller of the dual energy X-ray imaging system.

System and method for determining X-ray exposure parameters

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Hao Lai