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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6687531 | Position tracking and imaging system for use in medical applications A system is disclosed for monitoring the position of a medical instrument with respect to a patient's body and for displaying at least one of a plurality of prerecorded images of said body responsive to the position of said medical instrument. In one embo... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6687332 | Method and apparatus for patient-in-place measurement and real-time control of beam-spot position and shape in a scanning electron beam computed tomographic system A scanning electron beam computed tomographic system is provided with a sub-collimation system that passes X-rays emitted by a beam spot formed by an electron beam that is scanned across an X-ray emitting target, which X-rays would not otherwise reach an ... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6605042 | Method and apparatus for rotation registration of extended field of view ultrasound images 1 method is provided for obtaining an extended field of view diagnostic ultrasound image. A first image frame and a second image frame of an object of interest are acquired. The image frames are rotated relative to one another. Pixel points, representing ... | 08/12/2003 |
| 6592522 | Ultrasound display of displacement An ultrasound machine that generates a color representation of moving structure, such as cardiac wall tissue within a region of interest, and is displayed on a monitor. The color representation is generated by displaying at least one color characteristic ... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6585641 | Transesophageal probe with variable stiffness A transesophageal probe with variable stiffness has a probe head connected to a distal end of an endoscope. A flexible tube is secured to the endoscope. Finally, a semi-rigid rod is slidably disposed within the flexible tube. Advancing or retracting the s... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6584461 | Default operator preference processing for a picture archiving and communication system In a picture archiving and communication system (PACS), a method for application of operator preferences to partially preprocessed image data is presented. The method includes the steps of determining an operator identification of an operator at a display... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6580779 | Contrast adjustment of a decomposed X-ray image relative to the contrast of another X-ray image An X-ray system 100 uses a display (114) to display pictures (124) generated in response to an X-ray first range of energy levels and an X-ray second range of energy levels different from the first range of energy levels. Pictures resulting from a substan... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6579240 | Ultrasound display of selected movement parameter values An ultrasound machine is disclosed that generates a color representation of moving structure, such as a cardiac wall tissue within a region of interest, and is displayed on a monitor. The color representation is generated by displaying at least one color ... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6577967 | Automatic adjustment of velocity scale and pulse repetition frequency for doppler ultrasound spectrograms An ultrasound transmitter generates ultrasound signals at an adjustable pulse repetition rate. A Doppler unit generates Doppler signals from ultrasound backscattered signals and stores them in a memory. A logic unit performs an algorithm which automatical... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6574808 | Imaging table leveling system An imaging table leveling system for use with a medical imaging device is provided which levels an imaging table with respect to true level. The imaging table leveling system levels an imaging table before the imaging table is floated, or while the imagin... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6555934 | Method and apparatus for control of large-area ground plane potentials A method for controlling ground plane voltages by locally, at one or more discrete points on the working ground reference, sensing a voltage difference between a working ground reference and an isolated ground reference, generating a voltage compensation ... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6553587 | Method and apparatus for alignment and orientation of a monitor in a patient support system In accordance with at least one preferred embodiment of the present invention, a patient table comprising a patient support surface for supporting a patient during a medical procedure, a base supporting said patient support surface, a monitor displaying m... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6547739 | Transesophageal probe with improved control panel A multiplane transesophageal probe (20) includes a transducer (28) and a handle (30). The handle incorporates a control (40) mounting switches (51-58). The switches and control panel are covered with foil (43). A seal (70) couples the control panel and fo... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6547738 | Methods and apparatus for using ultrasound with contrast agent Methods and apparatus for producing zones with different contrast agent concentrations in a contrast agent infused target. An aspect of the method is subjecting the target to an ultrasound flash capable of producing first and second target zones, the firs... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6535835 | Angle independent ultrasound volume flow measurement The volume of fluid flow within a vessel (VE) is measured by an ultrasound system. Ultrasound waves backscattered from the fluid within the vessel generate data from which velocity values representing components of velocity (Vx and Vy | 03/18/2003 |
| 6529757 | Picture archiving and communication system and method for multi-level image data processing A Picture Archiving and Communications System (PACS) having multi-level image data processing is provided. The system includes imaging a patient with an imaging modality to generate raw digital image data and then sending the raw image data to an acquisit... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6526304 | Method and apparatus for processing picture archiving and communications system images A method for processing images in a Picture Archiving and Communications System (PACS) is provided. The method includes imaging a patient with an imaging modality to generate raw digital image data and then sending the raw image data to an acquisition wor... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6526163 | Ultrasound system with parallel processing architecture An ultrasound system operating on a personal computer architecture comprising multiple processors controlled to operate in parallel to share ultrasound operations of the system. The multiple processors are controlled by software to share the operations as... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6517485 | Method and apparatus for providing real-time calculation and display of tissue deformation in ultrasound imaging An ultrasound system and method for calculation and display of tissue deformation parameters, such as tissue Doppler and strain rate imaging, are disclosed. An ultrasound acquisition technique that allows a high frame rate in tissue velocity imaging or st... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6508181 | Imaging table mount A mount (50) is adapted to be move along a table (20) without disturbing a patient (P) lying on a pad (130) on the table. The mount includes lips (52 and 72) which are joined by a cross member (90) which passes under the table (20).... | 01/21/2003 |
| 6507638 | X-ray imaging optical camera apparatus and method of use An electronic video camera apparatus is provided for focusing light rays from object plane proximate image intensifier of a medical x-ray imaging system onto an image plane proximate a light sensor. The electronic video camera includes a lens system locat... | 01/14/2003 |
| 6505364 | Method and apparatus for covering an adjustable patient table A patient table, which is movable in at least one of a vertical direction and a tiltable direction. The patient table comprises: a base; a patient support surface; a support mechanism connected to the base and the support mechanism moving the patient supp... | 01/14/2003 |
| 6501819 | Medical diagnostic method and apparatus to control dual energy exposure techniques based on image information A preferred embodiment of the present invention provides a method and apparatus for optimized dual energy image acquisition. The system comprises a dual energy medical imaging system, a detector, a user interface, an image segmentation module, a character... | 12/31/2002 |
| 6500125 | Ultrasound b/color priority threshold calculation An ultrasound color flow imaging system is programmed to optimize display images on a display monitor (18) by automatically adjusting a threshold. B-mode data corresponding to valid color data is subjected to statistical analysis including mean and standa... | 12/31/2002 |
| 6494843 | Transesophageal ultrasound probe with expandable scanhead An internal imaging probe including an expandable scanhead for improving the positioning of an imaging element mounted on the scanhead. The imaging probe is introduced into the esophagus of a patient via the patient's mouth. Once, the imaging probe is int... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6490475 | Fluoroscopic tracking and visualization system A system employs a tracker and a set of substantially non-shadowing point markers, arranged in a fixed pattern or set in a fluoroscope calibration fixture that is imaged in each shot. The fixture is preferably affixed to the image detector of the fluorosc... | 12/03/2002 |
| 6488409 | X-ray detector image quality test techniques An x-ray system (10) include a digital detector (400) that defines two regions: a first region (404) suitable for generating data useful for creating a patient x-ray image and a second region (406) less suitable for generating such data than the first reg... | 12/03/2002 |
| 6484049 | Fluoroscopic tracking and visualization system A system employs a tracker and a set of substantially non-shadowing point markers, arranged in a fixed pattern or set in a fluoroscope calibration fixture that is imaged in each shot. The fixture is preferably affixed to the image detector of the fluorosc... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6478743 | Transesophageal ultrasound probe with imaging element position sensor in scanhead G.E. DOCKET NUMBER 15-DS-00536A system and method for measuring a position of an imaging element located within a scanhead of an imaging probe, such as transesophageal ultrasound probe, is provided. The imaging probe may be used in a medical imaging syste... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6471653 | Transesophageal ultrasound probe with motor in the tip for scan-plane rotation A transesophageal ultrasound probe allowing for scan-plane rotation comprises an endoscope with a probe head connected to the distal end of the endoscope. A transducer is secured to the probe head. A transfer mechanism is connected to the transducer. A mo... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6470519 | Medical table brake A brake for a medical table (20) includes a speed detector (40) for determining when the table speed is greater than a threshold value. If the table is moving at greater than the threshold value, the brake is prevented from engaging to prevent the patient... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6460003 | Apparatus and method for resolution calibration of radiographic images A method and apparatus for calibrating the resolution of a medical imaging system measures unadjusted performance of a digital image detector used in the medical imaging system. The method then determines a weighting coefficient for a spatial frequency ba... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6459765 | Automatic exposure control and optimization in digital x-ray radiography An automatic exposure control for an x-ray system using a large area solid state x-ray detector (26) includes an exposure control (36, 34) arranged to generate data of interest within the data generated by the detector and to adjust the dosage of x-rays t... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6459226 | Method and apparatus for accurate powered deceleration and immobilization of manually operated mechanism An electronic detent apparatus and method for simulating a mechanical detent comprises a sensor connected to a microprocessor. A servo-motor is connected to the microprocessor and has a motor drive connected to a clutch. The clutch may engage a wheel disp... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6457861 | Method and apparatus for correcting electronic offset and gain variations in a solid state X-ray detector A method and apparatus for correcting electronic offset and gain variations in solid state x-ray detectors includes dedicating rows at the end of an x-ray detector scan. The dedicated rows may be used to measure the "signal" induced by electronic offset a... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6455855 | Sealed detector for a medical imaging device and a method of manufacturing the same An apparatus and method are provided for sealing a light imaging array and scintillator of an imaging device which prevents light or moisture from entering the sealed cavity while controlling the lateral expansion of the epoxy material during construction... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6450962 | Ultrasonic diagnostic methods and apparatus for generating images from multiple 2D slices A method and systems for obtaining 2D ultrasound images. The methods may comprise the steps of receiving ultrasonic information from a volumetric region of a body, volume scan converting the ultrasonic information from the volumetric region for processing... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6450959 | Ultrasound B-mode and doppler flow imaging An ultrasound scanning system (10) includes a plurality of range gates (71-74) responsive to ultrasound waves for generating a plurality of Doppler signal samples representing different depth increments within a subject (S) being studied. A logic unit (30... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6447450 | ECG gated ultrasonic image compounding An ECG gated ultrasonic imaging compounding system and method for synthesizing a cineloop of a compound ultrasonic image such as a cardiac cycle is presented. In real-time operation, a series of image frames may be recorded at a frame rate over a cardiac ... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6439769 | Automated receptor tracking to diagnostic source assembly A system and method for automatically positioning an image receptor based on the position of a manually positioned diagnostic source assembly in an X-ray imaging device is provided. In a preferred embodiment of the automated tracking system, an operator m... | 08/27/2002 |
