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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8172460 | CT scanning device A CT scanning device includes a scanning gantry, a supporting means for a scanning table, and a supporting base for fixing and supporting the scanning gantry. The scanning gantry is configured to scan a subject and to collect scanning data. The supporting means supp... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8147139 | Dynamic biplane roentgen stereophotogrammetric analysis A medical imaging system comprising an x-ray image detector mounted on a robotic arm and an x-ray generator mounted opposite the x-ray image detector. The robotic arm includes two pivots and a plurality of telescoping segments to adjust the height and angle of the x... | 04/03/2012 |
| 7845851 | Low-dose iso-centering Iso-centering a volume of interest (VOI) (170) within a patient (168) to undergo examination on a rotational X-ray apparatus (100) is achieved by taking two differently-angled pictures (S210) and updating positional settings (172) ... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7614786 | Positioning device for an X-ray detector A positioning device for an X-ray detector or an X-ray source is provided. The positioning device includes an arched arm, inside of which the X-ray detector or the X-ray source can be mounted in a manner that enables the detector or source to be displaced in the dir... | 11/10/2009 |
| 7497617 | X-ray manipulator A frame (10) for an x-ray inspection device comprises a structural member (16) to which is pivoted an arcuate frame (21). An x-ray source (12) is in use mounted directly to the member (16), and an x-ray detector (13) is mova... | 03/03/2009 |
| 7455453 | Method for recording x-ray images of an area lying outside a center of rotation of a C-arm system and the associated C-arm system The invention relates to a method for recording x-ray images with a C-arm system, which comprises an image recording system rotatable about a center of rotation in a recording plane, a number of x-ray fluoroscopic images of an area of interest of an object lying on ... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7443950 | Mammography apparatus A mammography apparatus capable of obtaining a clear breast image with reduced burden on the subject. The apparatus includes a radiation irradiation section and an object table connected to an arm such that they face each other, and the breast pressed on the object ... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7440538 | Radiation imaging apparatus In an apparatus without a helical movement, a reconstruction error considerably increases as a radiation angle increases. In a prior art embodiment, for example, a one-side value of the radiation angle is 9.5 degrees, and it is predicted that the reconstruction erro... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7431499 | C-arm holding apparatus and X-ray diagnostic apparatus An X-ray diagnostic apparatus includes a floor rotating arm which is installed at one end on a floor surface so as to be rotatable around a first rotation axis, a C-arm which is mounted on the other end of the floor rotating arm so as to be rotatable around a second... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7412027 | Methods and system for multi-modality imaging A method of examining a patient is provided. The method includes aligning a patient table with a first examination axis, imaging a patient utilizing a first imaging modality while the patient is oriented along the first examination axis, aligning a patient table wit... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7357573 | Method and apparatus for positioning an object with respect to the isocenter of an acquisition system Certain embodiments of the present invention relate to a system and method for object and isocenter alignment in an imaging system. The system includes an electromagnetic, an electromagnetic receiver, and an imaging unit for determining an isocenter of an imaging sc... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7331711 | Method and foot switch control for fast angulation changes in an x-ray system In a method for fast angulation changes in a C-arm x-ray system, and a foot switch for effecting such fast angulation, a pedal of the foot switch that normally has a function not related to angulation of the C-arm is either permanently, or temporarily programmed, to... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7298876 | Method and apparatus for quality assurance and quality control in radiological equipment using automatic analysis tools A method and apparatus for providing testing a computer aided diagnosis (CAD)-based system comprising receiving radiological image of a patient acquired using at least one piece of radiological equipment at least partially controlled by a technologist, the patient b... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7295648 | Method and apparatus for treatment by ionizing radiation A radiation therapy/surgery device optimised to meet the needs of the Neurosurgeon is provided, i.e. one for the treatment of tumours in the brain. It combines the qualities of a good penumbra and accuracy, simple prescription and operation, together with high relia... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7264396 | System for medical emergency care and monitoring of a patient A system for medical emergency care and monitoring of a patient includes as its first component a patient holding apparatus with a fixed base and a table mounted on it, and the table protrudes past the base on the head end with a radio transparent first region and o... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7263168 | X-ray imaging apparatus, collision detecting device, and damper A collision detecting device includes a damper which is a hollow member with a fluid sealed into the interior thereof, and is formed, on its side abutted against an object to which it is to be mounted, in a concave shape conforming to the shape of a corner of the ob... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7261464 | C-arm holding apparatus and X-ray diagnostic apparatus An X-ray diagnostic apparatus includes a floor rotating arm which is installed at one end on a floor surface so as to be rotatable around a first rotation axis, a C-arm which is mounted on the other end of the floor rotating arm so as to be rotatable around a second... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7263172 | X-ray apparatus having means for determining movable component positions The invention relates to an apparatus, notably an X-ray apparatus, which comprises two components which are displaceable relative to one another. A position visualization unit is arranged on one component of the apparatus and the other component of the apparatus is ... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7246943 | X-ray diagnostic apparatus An X-ray diagnostic apparatus includes a first arm mounted with a first X-ray tube and a first X-ray detector, a second arm mounted with a second X-ray tube and a second X-ray detector, a bed having a table top capable of rising and falling on which a patient is pla... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7237654 | Lifter device To provide a compact lifter device, which can attain a work-piece's lifting/lowering operation in a stable supporting state and can reduce the parts number and an assembly load. A lifter device 100 in which a pair of work-piece lifting chains 130, 130 ... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7220052 | X-ray diagnostic apparatus An X-ray diagnostic apparatus includes two photographic systems, a control circuit controlling a movement of the second photographic system. A control circuit which controls movement of a photography system can move the photographic system to a temporary evacuation ... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7168854 | Examination table providing x-ray imaging A multi-use examination table provides x-ray imaging thereby conserving examination room space and to speed patient examination while retaining standard examination table features such as table extensions, foot end drawers, trays and stirrups, and a step for access ... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7166114 | Method and system for calibrating a surgical tool and adapter thereof A method for easily calibrating both the position of the tip of a surgical tool and the orientation of that tool includes attaching a tracking device capable of communication with the surgical navigation system to the surgical tool using an adapter, where the adapte... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7165885 | X-ray system There is described an X-ray system having at least one component (12, 2, 31, 32) that is shiftable (moveable) or pivotable along at least one traverse path to at least one predeterminable locking position (Bx). Components of this kind are in particular the mo... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7151816 | Imaging tomography apparatus having an attached patient support with a movable backrest An imaging tomography apparatus, such as an x-ray computed tomography apparatus or a magnetic resonance tomography apparatus, has a patient bed that can be driven into a tunnel-shaped or annular data acquisition device. To increase comfort for the patient and access... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7134786 | Examination table providing x-ray densitometry A dual energy x-ray densitometer is incorporated into a standard patient examination table to provide improved access to this screening tool during regular examinations. A repositionable scanning head allows the table to remain unobstructed when scanning is not occu... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7130378 | Radiographic X-ray device The radiographic X-ray device according to this invention is constituted in such a way that positional relation detecting unit 25 detects in real time the information regarding the positional relations between X-ray imaging systems 4 and 8 that ... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7093976 | Motor-adjustable X-ray system An X-ray system, comprises a motor-adjustable C-arm, an input device which has a first actuating device and is mechanically connected to the C-arm, a dead man's switch, which is mechanically connected to the C-arm, and a pattern recognition module which cooperates w... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7041109 | Apparatus and method for interstitial laser therapy of small breast cancers and adjunctive therapy Apparatus and method for performing interstitial laser therapy and adjunctive therapy on a patient are revealed. The apparatus employs a combination of a mammography unit, an interstitial laser treatment device attached to the mammography unit and a treatment platfo... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7014360 | X-ray examination apparatus An x-ray examination apparatus (1) comprising a fixed part (2) and a carriage (3) mounted to be vertically movable relative to said fixed part (2), said carriage (3) having a horizontally projecting shaft (4), an x-ray appar... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7016457 | Multimode imaging system for generating high quality images The present invention, in one form, is a multimode imaging system which, in one embodiment, includes a substantially C-shaped arm movably coupled to a movable base to reduce difficulty of scanning an object. A source assembly having a x-ray source and a detector ass... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6959068 | Computed tomography apparatus A computed tomography apparatus has a gantry with a measuring opening, with an x-ray source movable around the measuring opening for irradiating an examination area from different directions, a detector for registering corresponding sets of projection data, and at l... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6954558 | Method and apparatus for phase shifting an optical beam in an optical device An apparatus and method for high speed phase modulation of optical beam with reduced optical loss. In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a first region of an optical waveguide disposed in semiconductor material. The first region has a first conductivity type. The... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6948502 | Method and apparatus for positioning a forearm for imaging and analysis Disclosed is a method and apparatus for repeatably positioning a forearm at a plurality of angular positions for medical analysis. A forearm of a patient is positioned in a support channel within reach of a rotatable handle. The handle can be locked in a number of a... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6932089 | Remotely controllable system for positioning on a patient an observation/intervention device A remotely controllable system for positioning on a patient an observation and/or intervention device, including a frame to which the device is bound with a number of degrees of freedom; flexible connection means, each of which is arranged between the frame and a po... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6934361 | Radiographic apparatus A radiographic apparatus includes a bed having a top board on which an object is to be placed, a radiation image detector for detecting intensity distribution of radiation transmitted through the object, and a supporting part arranged on the top board for supporting... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6891921 | Method and apparatus for cephalometric imaging The invention relates to a method for cephalometric imaging using an apparatus (1) which comprises an X-ray source (5), a line detector camera (8) equipped with a digital detector, which line detector camera is located to a position far away fro... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6866418 | C-arm x-ray apparatus for increased overscan A C-arm x-ray machine includes a compact yoke and a support arm interposed between the yoke and the support base to reduce overall length of the machine and to increase overscan. The support arm is designed to lower the axis of rotation such that the axis of rotatio... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6863440 | Head positioning apparatus and method for cephalometric imaging A apparatus is described for positioning the head of a patient for taking various x-ray images of the head. The head-positioning apparatus contemplates an arm member rotatably mounted to a pivot member for rotating the arm about an axis of rotation and at least one ... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6851851 | Digital flat panel x-ray receptor positioning in diagnostic radiology A digital, flat panel, two-dimensional x-ray detector moves reliably, safely and conveniently to a variety of positions for different x-ray protocols for a standing, sitting or recumbent patient. The system makes it practical to use the same detector for a number or... | 02/08/2005 |
