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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7807977 | Systems, methods and apparatus for row-correlated noise monitoring in digital X-ray systems Systems, methods and apparatus are provided through which in some embodiments, row-correlated noise of a digital X-ray detector is monitored during idle operation of the digital X-ray detector and the magnitude of the row-correlated noise is compared to a visible th... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7787014 | Systems, apparatus and methods for portable imaging In some implementations, a portable imaging system includes a host computer, a docking station connected to the host computer, and a portable imaging device intermittently attached to the docking station and configured to communicate data with the host computer thro... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7783009 | Redundant switch mechanism for safety-critical applications in medical systems Systems, methods and apparatus are provided through which a safety switch arrangement is assembled to prevent false activation of a subsystem in a medical system. In some embodiments, the safety switching arrangement comprises at least a first and a second type of s... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7755059 | Systems, methods and apparatus for reduction of field-effect transistor leakage in a digital X-ray detector Systems, methods and apparatus are provided through which in some implementations field-effect-transistor (FET) leakage from a pixel array panel of a digital X-ray detector is reduced by acquiring an image and an offset image from the pixel array panel of the digita... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7719543 | Methods and apparatus for method to optimize visual consistency of images using human observer feedback Systems and methods are provided for optimizing visual consistency for a dataset of images by using observed and formulated display attributes. The formulated display attributes are derived from an analysis of a first set of images from the image repository. The for... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7686311 | Systems, methods and apparatus of wheels for lateral motion of mobile C-arm X-ray devices Systems, methods and apparatus are provided through which in some embodiments a lateral motion of an imaging device is provided by at least one friction reduction device that provides motion in a direction that is lateral to main wheels of the imaging device. ... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7683322 | Systems, methods and apparatus for non-volatile storage of healthcare image data Systems, methods and apparatus are provided through which in some embodiments a non-volatile storage medium is or can be operably coupled to a medical image acquisition device to reduce the risk of loss of medical image data. ... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7676407 | Method and apparatus for account payable matching for an online purchasing system Systems and methods are provided for an online purchasing system. In one embodiment, the online system includes business logic for approving a purchase requisition having a plurality of itemized goods and service and requiring approval by a plurality of authorized a... | 03/09/2010 |
| 7634302 | Method for differentiating tissues in magnetic resonance imaging A method of differentiating tissues in Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) comprising applying a Magnetization Transfer (MT) pre-pulse in combination with the Diffusion Weighted Imaging (DWI) pulse sequence to obtain an image of the tissue under evaluation. Analysis ma... | 12/15/2009 |
| 7632545 | Radiation shielding composition and a preparation method thereof In one embodiment, a radiation shielding composition comprises lead oxide or lead composite material of predetermined particle size, and an adhesive, wherein the composition comprises free flow property. ... | 12/15/2009 |
| 7632014 | Large X-ray detector variable centering for angulation enhancement Systems, methods and apparatus are provided for angulation enhancement. An X-ray system comprising X-ray detector and X-ray source disposed at different ends of the X-ray system. An apparatus shifts a beam field produced by the X-ray source towards the edge of the X... | 12/15/2009 |
| 7620143 | Detector array and system In some embodiments, an optical mask for a CT detector is disclosed. In some embodiments, the mask is intercalated between a photodiode array and a scintillator array forming the CT detector. In some embodiments, the optical mask may extend along one or more axes an... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7579838 | Systems, methods and apparatus for a partially elongated field of view in a magnetic resonance imaging system Systems, methods and apparatus are provided through which a partially elongated field-of-view in a magnetic resonance imaging system is generated either by an asymmetric primary coil or a conventional symmetrical primary coil with a supplementary high odd-order shim... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7539245 | System and method for digital transmission and modulation of conjugate pulse position The invention relates to a communication system comprising a modulator, encoder, decoder, demodulator, and a data input source, which employs an improved modulation technique by effectively utilizing the conjugate signal space in Digital Pulse Position Modulation (D... | 05/26/2009 |
| 7534037 | Methods and apparatus for accelerating mechanical members associated with a moving subsystem on a mobile X-ray medical imaging system Methods and apparatus are provided through which mechanical members associated with a moving subsystem on a mobile X-ray medical imaging system are accelerated and decelerated using triangular acceleration and deceleration pulses having pulse widths that do not prov... | 05/19/2009 |
| 7522755 | Systems, methods and apparatus for filtered back-projection reconstruction in digital tomosynthesis Systems, methods and apparatus are provided through which a specialized back-projection process reconstructs a finely detailed and crisp three-dimensional image (3-D) from a series of two-dimensional (2-D) images by pre-filtering the 2-D images with a first group of... | 04/21/2009 |
| 7522707 | X-ray system, X-ray apparatus, X-ray target, and methods for manufacturing same In some embodiments, an X-ray target includes a target cap formed of a substrate material and a focal track layer of emitting material, and at least one of the substrate material and the emitting material has a density greater than about 95.0% of theoretical density... | 04/21/2009 |
| 7519441 | Systems, methods and apparatus for powered assistance of a motorized support device Systems, methods and apparatus are provided through which movement of a medical imaging device is detected and the movement is assisted in magnitude by an external force. ... | 04/14/2009 |
| 7519157 | Systems, methods and apparatus for attachment of an X-ray tube to an X-ray tube collimator frame Systems, methods and apparatus are provided through which in some embodiments, a wrap-around capture device of an X-ray collimator frame limits movement of an X-ray tube mounting bracket away from the X-ray collimator. In some embodiments, a C-shaped passive capture... | 04/14/2009 |
| 7519156 | Method and apparatus for hot swapping portable detectors in x-ray systems Methods and apparatus are provided for hot swapping a portable detector to an imaging system. A portable detector having a unique identifier and calibration data is detected by an imaging system. The imaging system selects the calibration data for the detected porta... | 04/14/2009 |
| 7511501 | Systems and apparatus for monitoring internal temperature of a gradient coil Systems, methods and apparatus are provided through which in some embodiments a thermal sensor of a magnetic coil of a magnetic resonance imaging system (MRI) is positioned, placed and/or mounted externally to the magnetic coil. The external placement of the thermal... | 03/31/2009 |
| 7508970 | Systems, methods and apparatus for detecting a collimation edge in digital image radiography Systems, methods and apparatus are provided through which collimation edges in an X-ray image are located from information in the X-ray image. ... | 03/24/2009 |
| 7502444 | X-ray apparatus having portable visual indicator In embodiments, x-ray apparatus for imaging a subject, the x-ray apparatus having a base assembly and an x-ray source supported by the base assembly, the x-ray source being operable for generating x-ray energy, the x-ray apparatus having a control system for control... | 03/10/2009 |
| 7502174 | System and method for imaging A system provides a multi-axis translation and orientation capability for optical imaging. The system includes an optical imaging apparatus providing a signal representing a digitized image, and a mechanical frame. The frame includes a first set of articulations cap... | 03/10/2009 |
| 7498810 | Systems, methods and apparatus for specialized magnetic resonance imaging with dual-access conical bore An apparatus for magnetic resonance imaging is described having a casing with an inner bore which in some embodiments is substantially frustoconical shape for receiving a subject. The apparatus contains devices disposed in the casing to create a uniform field within... | 03/03/2009 |
| 7498696 | Voltage grading and shielding method for a high voltage component in a PCB and an X-ray apparatus In some embodiments, a voltage grading and shielding method for a high voltage component, is provided. In some embodiments, the method includes configuring at least one first track constructed of a metal or an alloy, at a first location predetermined from the mounti... | 03/03/2009 |
| 7497625 | Systems, methods and apparatus of an extending column Systems, methods and apparatus are provided through which, in some embodiments, an extending column is comprised of a plurality of stacked slides that are mounted to each other through linear bearing assemblies that allow the extending column to telescope inward and... | 03/03/2009 |
| 7488947 | Systems, methods and apparatus for correction of field-effect transistor leakage in a digital X-ray detector Systems, methods and apparatus are provided through which in some embodiments field-effect-transistor (FET) leakage is estimated recursively from a pixel value obtained when the FET is off. The corrected pixel value is then obtained by subtracting the FET leakage es... | 02/10/2009 |
| 7483555 | Method and system for digital image processing In an embodiment, a method of digital image processing is provided wherein the method includes the actions of (i) segmenting a data set of an image to be processed, based on predetermined conditions (ii) generating a maximum intensity projection of the segmented dat... | 01/27/2009 |
| 7466133 | Systems, methods and apparatus of a magnetic resonance imaging system to produce a stray field suitable for interventional use Systems, methods and apparatus are provided through which in some embodiments a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system includes one or more magnetic shield coils positioned asymmetrically in the casing and also positioned in close proximity to one of two apertures ... | 12/16/2008 |
| 7457451 | Systems, methods and apparatus for specialized filtered back-projection reconstruction for digital tomosynthesis Systems, methods and apparatus are provided through which in one aspect, a three-dimensional (3D) image of an object is constructed from a plurality of two-dimensional (2D) images of the object using a specialized filter. In some embodiments, the specialized filter ... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7434994 | Systems, methods and apparatus for a latchless X-ray detector bin Systems, methods and apparatus are provided through which a bin that is operable to store digital X-ray detectors includes one or more shock absorbers on the inside of the digital X-ray detector storage bin. ... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7408168 | Systems, methods and apparatus for adaptive cancellation of induced row noise in X-ray detector Systems, methods and apparatus are provided through which in some embodiments the line time of an X-Ray detector is dynamically selected so as to nullify an aliased interference signal. The frequency of a noise signal generated by a source external to the digital X-... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7400145 | Systems, methods and apparatus for multi-slice quantitative imaging Systems, methods and apparatus are provided through which multi-slice acquisitions of T1ρ-weighted data are combined to form quantitative T1ρ values without retrospective correction for the contaminating effects of other MR relaxation parameters. ... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7382863 | Anode cooling system for an X-ray tube In some embodiments, an anode cooling system for a rotating-anode type X-ray tube includes a heat pipe arrangement comprising an evaporator part coupled to an anode, a condenser part coupled to a bearing of the anode, and a plurality of heat pipes arranged in mutual... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7382864 | Systems, methods and apparatus of a composite X-Ray target Systems, methods and apparatus are provided through which in some embodiments an X-Ray energy target includes composite material that varies spatially in thermal properties, and in some embodiments, the composite material varies spatially in strength properties. In ... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7366280 | Integrated arc anode x-ray source for a computed tomography system An imaging system includes a gantry rotating around an object on a table. A cathode emitter is coupled to the gantry and generates an electron beam. An anode, also coupled to the gantry, is stationary with respect to the cathode emitter and generates an x-ray flux i... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7339376 | MRI/MRS gradient coil with integrated cooling circuits Systems, methods and apparatus are provided through which heat produced in the patient examination space by the power used to create electromagnetic fields in an MRI/MRS system is significantly reduced by coolant carried by one of two split connected concentric coil... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7313224 | Wireless integrated automatic exposure control module Systems and methods for providing independent exposure detection, X-ray spectrum and timing compensation, and providing an exposure termination signal to an X-ray system. The system incorporates an interface for receiving exposure characteristic data such as kVp, sp... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7310436 | Systems, methods and apparatus for specialized filtered back-projection reconstruction for digital tomosynthesis Systems, methods and apparatus are provided through which in one aspect, a three-dimensional (3D) image of an object is constructed from a plurality of two-dimensional (2D) images of the object using a specialized filter. The specialized filter implements a linear r... | 12/18/2007 |
