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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.

Date of Patent:
Jul. 05, 2022

Filed:

Apr. 06, 2020
Applicant:

GE Precision Healthcare Llc, Milwaukee, WI (US);

Inventors:

Laurence Vancamberg, Poissy, FR;

Serge Muller, Guyancourt, FR;

Sridharan Pradeepkumar, Bangalore, IN;

Muthu Revathy Authavan, Tamil Nadu, IN;

Vinay N., Bangalore, IN;

Assignee:

GE Precision Healthcare LLC, Milwaukee, WI (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 6/00 (2006.01); A61B 6/02 (2006.01); A61B 6/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 6/502 (2013.01); A61B 6/025 (2013.01); A61B 6/0414 (2013.01); A61B 6/0435 (2013.01); A61B 6/465 (2013.01); A61B 6/5205 (2013.01); A61B 6/545 (2013.01); A61B 6/468 (2013.01); A61B 6/547 (2013.01); A61B 2562/02 (2013.01);
Abstract

Various methods and systems are provided for breast positioning assistance during mammography and image guided interventional procedures. In one example, a vision system is utilized to evaluate one or more of a patient position, a breast position, and breast anatomy to determine if the patient and breast are adjusted to desired positions preferred for a desired view and imaging procedure. Further, based on the evaluation, prior to acquiring x-ray images, real-time feedback may be provided to guide the user to position the breast and/or the patient.


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