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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 14, 2020
Filed:
Oct. 24, 2012
University of Washington Through Its Center for Commercialization, Seattle, WA (US);
Lawrence R. MacDonald, Seattle, WA (US);
Paul E. Kinahan, Seattle, WA (US);
University of Washington, Seattle, WA (US);
Abstract
The present technology describes various embodiments of positron emission tomography (PET) systems for use with mammography machines and associated devices and methods. In several embodiments, a PET system includes a tissue platform and one or more PET detection panels removably coupled to the mammography machine. The panels are configured to generally surround the tissue platform and obtain an approximately 360 degree data sample of tissue. The system can further include an output device configured to output the data sample for image reconstruction. In some embodiments, the system is configured to provide high resolution images, quantitative image accuracy, dynamic imaging, and/or biopsy guidance.