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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7891874 | Mammography apparatus compression tray, and mounting and manufacturing method therefor In a method for production of a compression tray 1 for mammography apparatuses, a thermoplastic synthetic granulate is heated and introduced into an injection mold under pressure in an injection molding procedure. ... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7845852 | Medical cushion A medical cushion is provided. The medical cushion has at least one x-ray positive and at least one electromagnetic marker and a soft filler material that yields to the force exerted by the weight of a patient and molds itself at least to some extent to the surface ... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7748902 | Stationary source radiotherapy A radiotherapy system including a stationary radiation source that emits a radiation beam towards an isocenter located at a target, a skull attachment attachable to a patient's skull, a coupler attached to the stationary radiation source and to the skull attachment,... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7699523 | Radiation image photographing apparatus Radiation image photographing apparatus equipped with radiation source irradiating subject with radiation, detector holding part holding radiation image detector that detects radiation that is emitted from radiation source and is transmitted through subject, subject... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7614788 | Apparatus and method for providing a shielding means for an x-ray detection system An apparatus and method for providing an x-ray shield means in an x-ray detection system. An x-ray inhibiting container for use in a computed tomography system is provided, the container comprising: a peripheral wall; and a bottom, wherein the peripheral wall and bo... | 11/10/2009 |
| 7604406 | Microchip and analyzing method and device employing it A plurality of elements can be analyzed simultaneously with high sensitivity using a microchip. The microchip (1) comprises a substrate (30), a channel (23) formed in the substrate (30), and an analyzing part (10) consisting of a p... | 10/20/2009 |
| 7597477 | Handlebars for computerized tomography scanner The handlebars for a computed tomography (CT) scanner are handlebars disposed on the face of the gantry of a CT scanner. The handlebars are to be utilized by patients who might have difficulty adjusting their arms to an optimum position for a CT scan. The handlebars... | 10/06/2009 |
| 7572058 | Patient positioning device of a panoramic dental X-ray apparatus A positioning device for positioning a patient when being radiographed with a panorama X-ray machine 10 includes a retainer 18 disposed in a fixed direction relative to the X-ray apparatus 10 and a variable positioner connected thereto, for exam... | 08/11/2009 |
| 7455455 | Patient barrier for an imaging application A patient barrier is described. The patient barrier includes a footstep configured to support a patient and placed on a floor, a frame attached to the footstep and configured to separate the patient from an energy receptor The patient barrier includes at least one o... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7443949 | Mammography system and method employing offset compression paddles, automatic collimation, and retractable anti-scatter grid A mammographic imaging system (1) is optimizd for use with a single fixed size flat panel digital image receptor (5). It accommodates compression devices (paddles) of varying sizes, and positions them properly in the field of view of the image receptor... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7436926 | Fluorescent X-ray analysis apparatus A sample sealing vessel 8 includes a plurality of wall faces comprising a material for transmitting X-ray, an X-ray source 1 is arranged at a wall face 11 to irradiate primary X-ray, a face 12 different from the face irradiated with the p... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7431498 | Portable supine patient support and cassette holder An improved portable patient support and radiographic cassette holder includes first and second modules which include connectors for coupling the modules together without the need for tools to provide a base cassette receiver. The two modules are preferably identica... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7424093 | Fluorescent x-ray analysis apparatus To provide a fluorescent X-ray analysis apparatus, whereby a peak-back ratio is improved by effectively exciting a focused element and a detection limit of the focused element is improved by decreasing a scattered X-ray to be a background. A sample housing has one o... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7418079 | System for the real-time detection of targets for radiation therapy A method and apparatus for delivering therapeutic radiation (112) to a radiotherapy target (119) in a patient (114) includes a diagnostic X-ray source (124, 125) connected to a treatment couch (116), facing a first side of the pati... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7415094 | Security scanner with bin return device A security screening system for scanning items, the system comprising: a scanner, configured to produce x-ray projection data as an object is passed through the scanner, at least a portion of the scanner being received within a structure, the structure having an inp... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7405407 | Ion beam therapy system and its couch positioning method A therapy system using an ion beam, which can shorten the time required for positioning a couch (patient). The therapy system using the ion beam comprises a rotating gantry provided with an ion beam delivery unit including an X-ray tube. An X-ray detecting device ha... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7397889 | Imaging apparatus and subject moving apparatus It is intended to implement imaging in an efficient way. In a first period in which a cradle unit is driven under acceleration from a stationary state, the cradle unit is driven with a constant first torque value. In a second period which comes after the lapse of th... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7395565 | Patient supporting apparatus and medical image photographing apparatus With a view to attaining both easiness of position adjustment and sureness of position holding, a patient supporting apparatus comprises an arm for supporting a patient, the arm comprising a horizontal arm portion and a vertical arm portion, a rail for supporting th... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7394888 | CT scanner for lower extremities A CT scanning system provides the ability to scan a patient's lower extremities while the patent is upright, i.e. either standing on the foot, or at least putting some load on the foot, or with the ankle at a given angle. The CT scanning system provides a generally ... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7384194 | Apparatus and method for providing a shielding means for an X-ray detection system An apparatus and method for providing an x-ray shield means in an x-ray detection system. An x-ray inhibiting container for use in a computed tomography system is provided, the container comprising: a peripheral wall; and a bottom, wherein the peripheral wall and bo... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7372941 | System and method for matching diffraction patterns A method of analyzing patterns. The method comprises: receiving a first diffraction pattern; receiving a second diffraction pattern; receiving a third diffraction pattern; determining a similarity between the first and second diffraction patterns; determining a simi... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7357574 | Radiographic imaging apparatus A radiographic imaging apparatus which has an imaging system having a radiation source to irradiate a subject with radiation and a radiation detector to detect the radiation irradiated from the radiation source, and a radiographic imaging table to arrange the subjec... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7350680 | Radiation garment holder and methods A radiation garment holder for mounting on a wall or other suitable surface. The holder has a central section with first and second clearance sections, first and second arms, and first and second shoulder support regions. The cantilevered clearance sections prevent ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7347622 | X-ray CT scanner and scan method In an X-ray CT scan, a distance between an X-ray generator and a rotation center and/or a distance between a X-ray detector and the rotation center can be changed according to a magnification of an image. A rotary device has an X-ray generator and an X-ray detector ... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7341375 | X-ray diagnosis apparatus An X-ray diagnosis apparatus includes a wireless communication unit that transmits a signal related to the drive of at least one of a supporting unit and a bed from an operation unit to the bed. The X-ray diagnosis apparatus may include a state detection unit that d... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7331714 | Optomechanical structure for a multifunctional hard x-ray nanoprobe instrument A multifunctional hard x-ray nanoprobe instrument for characterization of nanoscale materials and devices includes a scanning probe mode with a full field transmission mode. The scanning probe mode provides fluorescence spectroscopy and diffraction contrast imaging.... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7331712 | X-ray examination apparatus that is convertible among multiple examination configurations An X-ray system has a patient examination table, an image acquisition unit under the surface of the patient examination table, and an X-ray radiator that can be positioned above the patient examination table, On the patient examination table a radiation protection d... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7332722 | Simultaneous multi-headed imager geometry calibration method A method for calibrating multi-headed high sensitivity and high spatial resolution dynamic imaging systems, especially those useful in the acquisition of tomographic images of small animals. The method of the present invention comprises: simultaneously calibrating t... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7322060 | Surgical arm support locking mechanism and apparatus An apparatus for supporting a patient's arm in a desired position during surgery includes a patient support, such as an surgical table or chair, an arm support for supporting the patient's arm, an arm support locking mechanism for securing the arm support in a desir... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7322990 | Needle guide for stereotactic biopsy In a biopsy system having a biopsy needle guide secured to a needle guide support bracket, a biopsy needle guide is provided that includes a body having a periphery that defines an edge of the needle guide, the periphery defining a top surface, a bottom surface and ... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7319735 | Mammography system and method employing offset compression paddles, automatic collimation, and retractable anti-scatter grid A mammographic imaging system is optimized for use with a single fixed size flat panel digital image receptor. It accommodates compression devices (paddles) of varying sizes, and positions them properly in the field of view of the image receptor. When a compression ... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7303334 | Radiation attenuation system A radiation attenuation system for use with Computed Tomography procedures is disclosed. The system includes a shield made of a radiation attenuation material and may be useful in blocking or attenuating radiation, and assisting in the protection of at least one of ... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7272866 | Attachment mechanism for medical patient platform A medical procedural patient platform includes a peripheral edge that can receive a medical patient platform extension. The medical procedural patient platform peripheral edge includes a generally male connecting portion that can receive a female connecting portion ... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7263733 | Bed apparatus for image diagnosis and its attachments A headrest, armrest, or other attachment to an image diagnosis bed apparatus having leaf springs formed as integral parts of its connecting portion, and a bed apparatus tabletop with a connecting hole for the insertion of the attachment connecting portion at one end... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7263162 | Sample mounts for microcrystal crystallography Sample mounts (10) for mounting microcrystals of biological macromolecules for X-ray crystallography are prepared by using patterned thin polyimide films (12) that have curvature imparted thereto, for example, by being attached to a curved outer surfac... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7257849 | Adapter to attach a patient positioning plate of a patient transport cart to a diagnosis and/or treatment table, in particular of a medical examination modality Adapter for attaching a patient positioning plate of a patient transport cart or gurney to a diagnosis and/or treatment table, in particular of a medical examination modality, has attachment elements for detachable attachment to the diagnosis and/or treatment table,... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7258485 | X-ray thin film inspection apparatus and thin film inspection apparatus and method for patterned wafer An X-ray thin film inspection apparatus including a sample table on which an inspection target such as a product wafer or the like is mounted, a positioning mechanism for moving the sample table, a goniometer having first and second swing arms, at least one X-ray ir... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7251309 | Mammography cushioning devices and methods Mammography units comprising a compression device, a light transparent panel displaced from a compression surface, and a bolster, as well as compression paddles for use with mammography units are described. Methods for their use in reducing patient discomfort during... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7248668 | Mammography compression devices and methods Compression devices and mammography units using the same, and methods of using the same during imaging of a patient's breast are provided. The devices compress the breast against a bucky without the need for a traditional mammography unit compression paddle. The dev... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7241045 | Stereoradiography device and method for the use thereof A calibration system is disclosed for a stereoradiographic device having an X-ray source and a vertical X-ray receiver, the calibration system includes a horizontal table which rotates between two reference positions that are separated by 90 degrees in a horizontal ... | 07/10/2007 |
