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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7806827 | Ultrasound breast screening device An ultrasound breast imaging assembly includes first and second compression plates angled with respect to one another, a breast compression area defined between the first and second compression plates, at least one pivot assembly, and an ultrasound probe. The pivot ... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7798965 | 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 are disclosed. The tissue deformation parameter strain is also determined by an accumulation of strain rate estimates for consecutive frames over an interval. The interval m... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7787699 | Real-time integration and recording of surgical image data Certain embodiments of the present application provide a method for imaging in a healthcare environment including receiving in an application a first feed, the first feed including historical patient image data; receiving in the application a second feed, the second... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7783924 | System and method for communication between a controller and a power supply using a communication interface Certain embodiments of the present invention provide for a system for communication between a controller and a power supply using a communication interface. In an embodiment, a communication system includes a power supply having one or more diagnostics. The communic... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7776055 | System and method for tracking progress of insertion of a rod in a bone A system and method for tracking progress of insertion of a rod in a bone includes a bone fragment including a central canal, a plurality of sensors including first and second sensors, and a computer. The first sensor is attached to the rod and the second sensor is ... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7773786 | Method and apparatus for three-dimensional interactive tools for semi-automatic segmentation and editing of image objects A system and method for segmenting and editing anatomical objects from medical images is disclosed. The system may be a medical diagnostic imaging system. A computer unit may execute computer software for segmenting anatomical objects from medical images. The comput... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7734119 | Method and system for progressive multi-resolution three-dimensional image reconstruction using region of interest information The present invention provides a method and system for progressive multi-resolution three-dimensional image reconstruction using region of interest information. The method and system significantly reduces the amount of time required to display high quality three-dim... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7720523 | System and method for managing power deactivation within a medical imaging system A medical imaging system includes a medical imaging device, a medical imaging control subsystem, and an activation unit. The medical imaging control subsystem includes a processing unit and a monitor. The processing unit is in communication with the medical imaging ... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7715908 | Systems and methods for a hot-swappable catheter input module Certain embodiments of the present invention provide a catheter monitoring system including a catheter input module (CIM) adapted to be connected to at least one catheter, an amplifier base, and a host adapted to process data from the amplifier base. The CIM is adap... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7715898 | System and method for employing multiple coil architectures simultaneously in one electromagnetic tracking system The presently described technology provides a method for simultaneously employing two or more coil architectures in an electromagnetic tracking system. The method includes providing a transmitter that includes three single-coil transmitters, one or more receivers ea... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7711406 | System and method for detection of electromagnetic radiation by amorphous silicon x-ray detector for metal detection in x-ray imaging Certain embodiments of the present invention provide a method for detecting an electromagnetic field in an imaging system including emitting an electromagnetic field with an electromagnetic transmitter, sensing an electromagnetic field with an imaging system detecto... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7706586 | Real-time structure suppression in ultrasonically scanned volumes Certain embodiments of the present invention include methods, systems, and computer readable media for real-time structure suppression in ultrasonically scanned volumes. A method includes receiving a plurality of datasets, each of said plurality of datasets represen... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7702600 | Systems and methods for clinical decision crawler agent Certain embodiments of the present invention provide a system for clinical decision support including a crawler agent component. The crawler agent component is adapted to receive a search parameter. The search parameter specifies a criteria for evidence data to be s... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7702379 | System and method for hybrid tracking in surgical navigation A system and method for hybrid tracking in surgical navigation is disclosed. A plurality of tracking technologies is used in a medical procedure where a reconciler determines an active tracking technology. The reconciler determines the active tracking technology dur... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7698142 | Voice control of a generic input device for an ultrasound system The present invention relates to a system and method for providing voice control of a system, an ultrasound system for example. One embodiment of the present invention relates to a method of forming a generic input device used in an ultrasound system and responsive ... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7697743 | Methods and systems for prescribing parameters for tomosynthesis Certain embodiments of the present invention provide a method for performing tomosynthesis including: receiving an image representative of an anatomy of a patient; allowing an interaction with the image to arrange at least one element with respect to the image to fo... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7677799 | Coordination of radiological imaging subsystems and components Certain embodiments of the present invention provide a system for coordinating a radiological imaging subsystem with a component including: a first communication device located on the radiological imaging subsystem; and a second communication device located on the c... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7672849 | Systems and methods for voice control of a medical imaging device The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for providing voice control of a device, an ultrasound device for example. One embodiment of the present invention comprises an apparatus for providing voice control of the ultrasound device having a plurality ... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7671868 | Method and apparatus to provide visual cues indicative of the level of severity or importance A method of displaying information to relate level of severity or importance comprising the steps of (a) displaying data points; (b) coloring said data points in varying colors according to set levels; and (c) adjusting shades of said colors depending on further def... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7660622 | Method and system for positioning a tracking sensor for optimal accuracy The present invention provides a method for positioning an electromagnetic tracking sensor. The method includes attaching a sensor to an anatomy, obtaining an image of the anatomy, indicating a size of each of a plurality of volumes on the image, where the volumes i... | 02/09/2010 |
| 7658541 | Apparatus for universal electromagnetic navigation target for fluoroscopic systems Certain embodiments of the present invention provide a system for an electromagnetic shield assembly for use with C-arms. In an embodiment, the system may include a ring shield configured to encompass an x-ray detector. The ring shield may have a first window openin... | 02/09/2010 |
| 7658540 | Imaging assembly stabilization device and method of use Certain embodiments provide systems and methods for gantry support. Certain embodiments provide a mobile imaging system. The system includes a base and a gantry member moveably attached to the base. The gantry member includes an imaging source. The system also inclu... | 02/09/2010 |
| 7640121 | System and method for disambiguating the phase of a field received from a transmitter in an electromagnetic tracking system The present invention provides for disambiguating the phase of a field received from a wireless tracker in an electromagnetic (“EM”) tracking system. In a first method, a carrier wave signal is modulated with a tracking signal transmitted by an EM tracker. A tim... | 12/29/2009 |
| 7639890 | Automatic significant image generation based on image characteristics The present invention provides for the automatic generation of a series of significant images. One or more representative significant images are used to generate a pattern description. The pattern description can include any information useful to identify an object ... | 12/29/2009 |
| 7634121 | Method and system for rule-based comparison study matching to customize a hanging protocol The present invention provides a method for presenting at least one medical imaging study in a Picture Archiving and Communication System (“PACS”). The method includes selecting at least one comparison imaging study from a plurality of historical imaging studies... | 12/15/2009 |
| 7632229 | Range dependent weighting for spatial compound imaging A system and method for range dependent weighting in ultrasound imaging. The system includes a transducer array, a data acquisition system, and an imaging processor. The transducer array receives a first ultrasound beam having a first focal depth. The data acquisiti... | 12/15/2009 |
| 7621169 | Systems and methods for integrating a navigation field replaceable unit into a fluoroscopy system Certain embodiments of the present invention provide methods and systems for imaging system calibration using a field replaceable unit. Certain embodiments provide a field replaceable unit for imaging system calibration. The unit includes an array of radio opaque fi... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7621007 | Multiconfiguration braking system Certain embodiments include a system and method for braking in a patient positioning system. The system includes a patient positioning surface for supporting a patient, a first brake for affecting motion of the patient positioning surface, and a second brake for aff... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7617601 | Manufacturing process for smaller active areas in flat panel X-ray detectors The present invention generally relates to a method for forming a flat panel for an X-ray detector device. The method comprises forming an active area of a first size on a substrate of a second size and extending at least one contact of the active area. The method f... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7609813 | System and method for improved collision detection in an imaging device An imaging system that includes a radiation source. An image receptor is located to receive radiation emitted by the radiation source. The imaging system further has a servo system that includes a computer operationally coupled to a motor-load element. The servo sys... | 10/27/2009 |
| 7603155 | Method and system of acquiring images with a medical imaging device Methods and systems of acquiring images with a medical imaging device are provided. The method includes tracking a region of interest (ROI) location through a tracking system. Further, the method includes acquiring a first image of an object with the medical imaging... | 10/13/2009 |
| 7593972 | Application service provider based redundant archive services for medical archives and/or imaging systems A preferred embodiment of the present invention provides a method and system for application service provider based redundant archive services for medical archives and/or imaging systems. In a preferred embodiment, the system comprises a data source providing medica... | 09/22/2009 |
| 7583828 | Accumulation imaging A system for displaying accumulated ultrasound images of tissue structures. A set of N image frames is used to produce a peak image display. Multiple peak image displays are produced by discarding the oldest image frame in the set of N image frames and replacing the... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7580676 | Electromagnetic coil array integrated into flat-panel detector Certain embodiments of the present invention provide a flat-panel detector integrated with an electromagnetic coil array. The electromagnetic coil array is positioned inside of the flat-panel detector. The electromagnetic coil array is configured to detect an electr... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7574032 | Method and apparatus for virtual subtraction of stool from registration and shape based analysis of prone and supine scans of the colon Certain embodiments of the present invention provide a system and method for identifying stool particles in virtual dissection data for a colon. A shape classification may be determined for a segmented colon by three-dimensional filtering of a prone data set and a s... | 08/11/2009 |
| 7565000 | Method and apparatus for semi-automatic segmentation technique for low-contrast tubular shaped objects A system and method for segmenting and editing anatomical objects from medical images is disclosed. The system may be a medical diagnostic imaging system. A computer unit may execute computer software for segmenting anatomical objects from medical images. The comput... | 07/21/2009 |
| 7561196 | Method and apparatus for preventing image artifacts A pixel sensing subsystem for a solid state image sensor includes frame timing logic that produces a frame timing signal indicative of an end-of-frame time and a beginning-of-frame time and reset logic that produces a reset signal for a charge accumulator of pixel s... | 07/14/2009 |
| 7558412 | System and method for compensation of scintillator hysteresis in x-ray detectors A method and system for detecting the potential of an x-ray imaging system to create images with scintillator hysteresis artifacts includes examining an x-ray image to measure two signal levels for two areas of interest, then determining a difference between the two... | 07/07/2009 |
| 7536526 | Hierarchical state based migration of structured data The present invention provides a method for hierarchical state based migration of data. The method includes determining one or more constraints and/or global parameters for migration of data from a first storage location to a second storage location, allocating copy... | 05/19/2009 |
| 7525554 | Content based hanging protocols facilitated by rules based system The present invention provides a computer-readable storage medium including a set of instructions for a computer. The instructions include an access routine, a tracking routine, and a modifying routine. The access routine is configured to communicate a default hangi... | 04/28/2009 |
