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...that two musicians were responsible for the invention of color print film? Fascinated by photography, Leopold Godowsky and Leopold Mannes worked together to produce an easy-to-use, practical color film. They worked full time as music teachers and gave concerts while experimenting during their off hours in Mannes' kitchen. Their success earned them full-time, well-paying jobs at Kodak and their efforts resulted in Kodachrome film, which was introduced in 1935.
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| 20120106716 | METHOD AND EQUIPMENT FOR AN X-RAY APPARATUS A method for determining alignment of light and an X-ray fields of an X-ray apparatus, comprising: directing the light field onto an exposure area, positioning a scale and an X-ray indicating element in association with each other at the exposure area such that said sca... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120051523 | IMAGING TARGET FOR TESTING QUALITY OF MULTIPLE-MAGNIFICATION FOCUS AND IMAGE CO-REGISTRATION An imaging target, suited for use in multi-modal imaging systems, includes test patterns for testing quality of focus and co-registration for multiple magnifications and multiple modalities of operation of a multimodal imaging system.... | 03/01/2012 |
| 20120045038 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DELIVERING RADIOTHERAPY A device 10 for aligning a patient for delivering a plurality of radiation beams comprising a patient support surface 12, a coarse alignment subsystem 14 connected to the patient support surface, and a fine alignment subsystem connected to the patie... | 02/23/2012 |
| 20120012742 | CALIBRATION DEVICE FOR LOCATION OF CT X-RAY GENERATOR AND DETECTOR, CALIBRATION METHOD USING THE CALIBRATION DEVICE, AND CALIBRATION METHOD FOR CT SYSTEM A calibration device for location of a CT X-ray generator and detector includes a splitting window, a splitting window bracket configured to support the splitting window, an integral bracket, and a spring including a first end connected to the splitting window bracket a... | 01/19/2012 |
| 20110305319 | POSITION SENSING DEVICE FOR A PORTABLE DETECTION DEVICE A method of fabricating a portable x-ray detector includes coupling a gravity sensor to the portable x-ray detector and coupling a processor to the gravity sensor. The processor is programmed to receive an input from the gravity sensor, determine a physical orientation ... | 12/15/2011 |
| 20110255661 | IMAGING FLUOROSCOPY METHOD AND SYSTEM USING A NAVIGATION SYSTEM MARKER DEVICE In a method and system for use of a marker device in a fluoroscopy imaging system that is coupled with a navigation system, the navigation system is designed to determine a position of a patient, or of an instrument relative to the fluoroscopy system, with the use of a ... | 10/20/2011 |
| 20110249799 | DISPLAY OF AEC SENSOR LOCATION A method for indicating a position of a radiation energy sensor element in a radiographic imaging system, the method executed at least in part by a computer, identifies the position of the radiation energy sensor element relative to a subject to be imaged and displays t... | 10/13/2011 |
| 20110228907 | HEAD AND NECK RADIATION LOCALIZATION USING ORAL APPLIANCE In various embodiments, methods, apparatuses, and systems for accurate patient positioning and motion tracking before and/or during head and neck radiation therapy, such as intensity modulated radiation therapy, are provided. In exemplary embodiments, a computing system... | 09/22/2011 |
| 20110224904 | METHOD FOR MONITORING THE SPATIAL ENVIRONMENT OF A MOBILE DEVICE A method for monitoring a spatial environment of a mobile device is provided. During the movement of the device along a predefined path, a three-dimensional spatial region of the spatial environment is captured by a detection device. A three-dimensional environment mode... | 09/15/2011 |
| 20110194671 | SAMPLE MODULE WITH SAMPLE STREAM SUPPORTED AND SPACED FROM WINDOW, FOR X-RAY ANALYSIS SYSTEM An x-ray analysis system with an x-ray source for producing an x-ray excitation beam directed toward an x-ray analysis focal area; and a sample chamber for presenting a fluid sample to the x-ray analysis focal area. The x-ray excitation beam is generated by an x-ray eng... | 08/11/2011 |
| 20110103556 | ALIGNMENT FIXTURE FOR X-RAY IMAGES An alignment fixture for taking X-ray images of a patient, such as an image of the patient's hip region preparatory to hip arthroplasty. The alignment fixture comprises multiple support legs for resting on the patient at known positions, such as upon known bony prominen... | 05/05/2011 |
| 20110051902 | GRID ASSEMBLY POSITIONING CIRCUIT AND DETECTOR ASSEMBLY INCLUDING THE SAME An x-ray grid alignment circuit for coupling an x-ray grid to a detector includes a marker configured to be mounted to the x-ray grid, a sensor configured to be mounted to the detector, the sensor generating an alignment signal based on a position of the marker, and an ... | 03/03/2011 |
| 20110051892 | RADIATION THERAPY SKIN MARKER Radiation therapy skin markers used to delineate radiation therapy portal areas of a patient to be treated with radiation are described. The radiation therapy skin marker includes comprises a substrate having a first surface and a second surface. The first surface of th... | 03/03/2011 |
| 20110013744 | Optical Positioner Design in X-Ray Analyzer for Coaxial Micro-Viewing and Analysis An X-ray analyzer includes a sample stage for holding and positioning a sample and an optical positioner assembly configured above the sample stage. The optical positioner assembly includes a body member having an opening; an optical positioner located within the openin... | 01/20/2011 |
| 20110013752 | X-ray imaging device, method for detecting deviation of flat panel detector, and program for the same An X-ray imaging device includes an X-ray generator, a filter plate detachably attached to an X-ray outlet of the X-ray generator, and a FPD. The filter plate has a plurality of circular markers of different sizes. The smallest marker is disposed at the center of the fi... | 01/20/2011 |
| 20110002444 | MODEL BASED SELF-POSITIONING PATIENT TABLE FOR X-RAY SYSTEMS A System (24) for positioning a carrier (9) of an object (10) within a field of view of an imaging unit (7b), the system comprising: an imaging receiving interface unit (14) for receiving image data (22) representing an i... | 01/06/2011 |
| 20100264321 | CAPACITIVE TYPE PROXIMITY SENSOR It is provided a capacitive type proximity sensor, comprising a sensing electrode, whereas the sensing electrode has a surface with electroconductive areas 113 and not-electroconductive areas 117, whereas the sensor is adapted for measuring an electrical f... | 10/21/2010 |
| 20100166151 | HOLDER FOR RADIATION SENSING DEVICE An adapter for connecting a ring guide and rod with a holder for a radiation sensing device is provided herein. The adapter includes but is not limited to a first engagement member for engaging a complementary engagement member formed on the rod and a second engagement ... | 07/01/2010 |
| 20100119043 | APPARATUS FOR PREVENTING DAMAGE TO RETRACTOR IN ROTATING IMAGING SYSTEM A rotating imaging system has a rotating portion that is configured to rotate about a central axis. A tilt gauge has a housing mounted to the rotating portion and a gravity influenced flag with a free end configured to move separately with respect to the housing. The ti... | 05/13/2010 |
| 20100111267 | IMAGER BASED OBJECT POSITIONER SYSTEM AND METHOD An apparatus and a method for guiding the placement of an object to a desired location based on an image generated by an image intensifier where the apparatus includes a first coupling mechanism that is configured to be releasably attachable to one of the transmitter an... | 05/06/2010 |
| 20100098221 | X-ray apparatus with an x-ray source and an x-ray detector The invention relates to an x-ray apparatus (10) with an x-ray source (20) and an x-ray detector (21), with the x-ray source (20) able to be moved in a first plane (E1) and the x-ray detector (21) in a second plane (E2) p... | 04/22/2010 |
| 20100054424 | INTEGRATED PATIENT POSITIONING AND RADIATION QUALITY ASSURANCE SYSTEM AND METHOD High intensity x-ray radiation therapy is used in the medical industry to treat tumors. Patients typically receive radiation treatment over a period of time, in which a quality assurance test of the x-ray beam is performed before each treatment. These quality assurance ... | 03/04/2010 |
| 20100046699 | FLUOROSCOPY INSTALLATION A system for moving a test object for a fluoroscopy unit includes a test carriage configured to be fixable to the test object and a guide element rotatable about a rotational axis, wherein the test carriage is configured to move along the guide element in a direction ex... | 02/25/2010 |
| 20100046705 | IMAGE ACQUISITION AND PROCESSING CHAIN FOR DUAL-ENERGY RADIOGRAPHY USING A PORTABLE FLAT PANEL DETECTOR A mobile dual-energy X-ray imaging system is presented. The mobile dual-energy X-ray imaging system is a digital X-ray system that is designed both to acquire original image data and to process the image data to produce an image for viewing. The system has an X-ray sour... | 02/25/2010 |
| 20100010611 | STENT BASED METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DIRECTING EXTERNAL BEAM RADIATION THERAPY A stent based apparatus and method for directing external beam radiation comprising a series of devices and a system of implanting these devices within a patient to direct therapeutic radiation given to the patient. Each of the devices can deliver a tiny gold fiducial (... | 01/14/2010 |
| 20090274271 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SELECTING A GUIDANCE MODE FOR PERFORMING A PERCUTANEOUS PROCEDURE A system and method are disclosed for planning a percutaneous procedure and for guiding an instrument to engage a target within a patient's body. A patient 3-dimensional image data set is provided, within which a user defines an instrument trajectory, for example, by se... | 11/05/2009 |
| 20090262902 | Bite wing for dental sensors A protective envelope for a radiographic sensor. The protective envelope includes: a first sheet of polymer defining a first sheet peripheral edge; a second sheet of polymer defining a second sheet peripheral edge, the second sheet of polymer extending substantially par... | 10/22/2009 |
| 20090257561 | GENERAL IMAGING SYSTEM To automate positioning operation of an X-ray tube so as to reduce the inspection time. Anatomical program selection means selects a surgery method/imaging object portion so that an imaging condition stored as an anatomical program in advance is called out and set in an... | 10/15/2009 |
| 20090253981 | Skin Marking Tool for Radiological Imaging Material A marking tool for use in the context of radiological and other medical imaging is disclosed. The product is a marking tool for distributing an imaging material onto a patient's skin to mark that part of the patient's body for imaging. The imaging technician then knows ... | 10/08/2009 |
| 20090245464 | X-RAY RADIOGRAPHIC APPARATUS AND METHOD An entire area of an FPD on which an alignment marker provided in a screen is projected is set in advance as a fixed overlapping area (Ctop to Cbottom) according to the long length imaging area and/or the X-ray source position. When determining a p... | 10/01/2009 |
| 20090238341 | IMAGING SUPPORT DEVICE FOR RADIOGRAPHIC LONG LENGTH IMAGING An image taking support device for radiographic long length imaging, the image taking support device providing an image of a subject, the image being longer than a length of a maximum field of view of a radiation detector, by combining a plurality of radiographic images... | 09/24/2009 |
| 20090220054 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR POSITIONING AN X-RAY LENS AND X-RAY DEVICE INCORPORATING SAID APPARATUS A positioning technique for aligning an X-ray lens (28) is described. A positioning apparatus (16) comprises a lens mounting component (44) and a positioning component (42). The positioning component (42) includes at least one goniomet... | 09/03/2009 |
| 20090180594 | X-RAY DEVICE An X-ray radiology device comprising a rotating and flat lift. For this X-ray device to operate correctly, it is necessary to obtain and maintain, for all the incidence angles, a perfect alignment of the focal point of the X-ray tube, the element observed and the detect... | 07/16/2009 |
| 20090168953 | Dental x-ray bite block and alignment method An improved bitewing x-ray film holder for interproximal radiographic analysis is provided. The device includes a dental medium holder for placement of a dental x-ray imaging medium (electronic sensor or film) and a bite block containing an alignment guide to aid the de... | 07/02/2009 |
| 20090154655 | RADIOLOGICAL SCANNING ORIENTATION INDICATOR A radiological imaging orientation indicator includes a linear indication member having a substantially uniform cross-sectional shape and means for positioning the indication member adjacent a patient's body. When the indication member is located adjacent the patient's ... | 06/18/2009 |
| 20090154654 | X-RAY POSITIONING DEVICE An apparatus for positioning a patient during an X-ray comprising a base, a turntable, wherein the turntable is rotatably attached to the base, with a foot guide and level. The side foot guide is attached to the turntable, while the foot plate is adjustable. A patient p... | 06/18/2009 |
| 20090086925 | Field of View Calibration For Modular Nuclear Medical Imaging System A method and apparatus for correcting misalignment between fields of view of a CT device and a NM device of a modular multimodality medical imaging system, by providing a Field Of View Calibration Matrix (FOV-CM) containing rotational and translational transformations b... | 04/02/2009 |
| 20090086926 | EXPOSURE CENTERING APPARATUS FOR IMAGING SYSTEM A radiation imaging system has a radiation source having an adjustable angular orientation and an emitter that provides an alignment signal and is coupled to the radiation source. A two dimensional radiation image detection device has a receiver that records an image ac... | 04/02/2009 |
| 20090026391 | RADIATION IMAGE CAPTURING SYSTEM A radiation image capturing system detects the position of a radiation detecting cassette disposed below a patient and the position of a radiation source for emitting a radiation, based on the differences between the propagation times of radio waves emitted from an ante... | 01/29/2009 |
| 20080285723 | X-Ray Equipment and Method for Controlling It The invention relates to X-ray equipment (1) in which the X-ray source (2) and X-ray detector (4) can be moved in a simple and uncomplicated manner, which permits an X-ray picture to be taken only when the X-ray source (2) and X-ray detector ... | 11/20/2008 |
