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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 13, 2025
Filed:
Mar. 22, 2021
Hologic, Inc., Marlborough, MA (US);
Baorui Ren, Marlborough, MA (US);
Kenneth Defreitas, Marlborough, MA (US);
Alan Rego, Marlborough, MA (US);
Christopher Ruth, Marlborough, MA (US);
Andrew P. Smith, Marlborough, MA (US);
Zhenxue Jing, Marlborough, MA (US);
Jay A. Stein, Marlborough, MA (US);
Hologic, Inc., Marlborough, MA (US);
Abstract
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.