Ge Precision Healthcare LLC

Thierry Bayle

Jerome Sutty

Ayoub Denguir

Renaud Lecoeur

Sandrine Michelot

Mathieu Ledan

According to one aspect of an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, a medical imaging system includes a gantry having a radiation source, a detector adapted to receive radiation emitted from the radiation source to generate image data and defining a compression surface, a first support structure and a second support structure moveably disposed on the gantry, a controller, and a biopsy positioner attached to one of the first support structure or the second support structure. The biopsy positioner includes a base engaged with the first support structure or the second support structure, and a positioning arm connected to the base, the positioning arm including a first arm moveably connected to the base and a second arm moveably connected to the first arm, wherein the first arm and the second arm are moveable between a vertical position and lateral positions on opposed sides of the base.

Biopsy positioner for mammography imaging system

According to one aspect of an exemplary embodiment of the disclosure, an imaging device or system, e.g., a mammography imaging system or device, includes a breast holding pad disposed on one or both of a compression paddle and a compression surface on the imaging device. The breast holding pad is formed with a central layer, a first, securing adhesive layer on one side of the central layer and a second, biocompatible adhesive layer disposed on the opposite side of the central layer. The biocompatible adhesive operates to securely hold the breast during any imaging and/or biopsy procedure performed utilizing the imaging system. Further, with the use of one or both pads, the amount of compression force required to hold the breast in a stationary position between the compression paddle and the compression surface can be reduced, thereby decreasing the discomfort to the patient during the imaging and/or biopsy procedure performed.

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Ponthévrard, France

Thierry Bayle