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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 10, 2012
Filed:
Apr. 13, 2009
Jay Stein, Boston, MA (US);
Baorui Ren, Andover, MA (US);
Andrew P. Smith, Lexington, MA (US);
Kenneth F. Brooks, Knoxville, TN (US);
Jing Zhenxue, Chadds Ford, PA (US);
Ian Shaw, Yorktown Heights, NY (US);
Ken Defreitas, Patterson, NY (US);
Jay Stein, Boston, MA (US);
Baorui Ren, Andover, MA (US);
Andrew P. Smith, Lexington, MA (US);
Kenneth F. Brooks, Knoxville, TN (US);
Jing Zhenxue, Chadds Ford, PA (US);
Ian Shaw, Yorktown Heights, NY (US);
Ken DeFreitas, Patterson, NY (US);
Hologic, Inc., Marlborough, MA (US);
Abstract
An integrated tomosynthesis/molecular breast imaging device having improved sensitivity includes tomosynthesis imaging components and molecular breast imaging components. The imaging components may be used individually or in combination to provide a system with improved sensitivity and specificity. Molecular imaging components may be smoothly advanced or withdrawn depending upon the desired imaging mode. The system supports both PET and SPECT imaging and enables SPECT collimation to be modified in accordance with image capture requirements.