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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7558366 | Tomosynthetic image reconstruction method, and diagnostic device operating according to the method In a tomosynthetic image reconstruction method and diagnostic device operating with such a method, a tomosynthetic 3D x-ray image is reconstructed by a discrete filtered back projection from a number of individual digital projection data recorded from different proj... | 07/07/2009 |
| 7356113 | Tomosynthesis imaging system and method A system for three-dimensional tomosynthesis imaging of a target element includes an image acquisition element and a processor. The image acquisition element obtains a plurality of images of the target element from a plurality of angles and includes a radiation sour... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7280670 | Image confirming method Quality of a plurality of images having a common characteristic is confirmed collectively and the images after the confirmation are transferred collectively. Images acquired by a reading apparatus are input to a workstation and stored in a recording apparatus. At th... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7218702 | X-ray system for use in image guided procedures An x-ray system for use with image-guided medical procedures is programmed to move in a first scan path to acquire cone beam attenuation data from which a three-dimensional digital subtraction angiogram of selected vasculature is reconstructed. The x-ray system is a... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7212606 | Apparatus for radiographic projection tomography In an apparatus for radiographic projection tomography, particularly mammography, an X-ray tube is mounted at the end of a swiveling arm, with a relative movement mechanism. The relative movement mechanism is such that it enables the tube to follow a path of a cyclo... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7203350 | Display for computer-aided diagnosis of mammograms A method for displaying a computer-generated determination of the likelihood of malignancy in a mammogram lesion. The method requires providing a digitized image of a mammogram, displaying the digitized image, and selecting a region of interest directly on the displ... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7181792 | Radiotherapeutic bed apparatus A therapeutic bed is arranged so that its inclination is adjusted by a bed inclination adjusting device provided to a rotation drive device disposed in a Y-direction moving device. The bed inclination adjusting device supports the therapeutic bed at three points by ... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7123682 | Method and apparatus for determining functional parameters in a radiological apparatus A method and apparatus for determining a set of functional parameters using a fluoroscopic radiography apparatus of the type comprising an X-ray source, a detector or recorder of the radiation facing the source, the source and the detector or recorder being installe... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7103140 | Radiation image radiographic apparatus A user-friendly, inexpensive radiation image radiographing apparatus capable of easily switching between absorption contrast image radiography and phase contrast image radiography. The radiation image radiographing apparatus has: a radiation source; a subject platfo... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7085346 | Arrangement and method for means for receiving image data in mammography The imaging apparatus used in mammography generally having a cassette tunnel (17) or a similar space for the placement of an image data receiving device (14′) in the imaging area of the apparatus. In such a space or in its immediate vicinity, device ... | 08/01/2006 |
| 6977985 | X-ray laminography system having a pitch, roll and Z-motion positioning system An x-ray laminography imaging system and a positioning system to be used therewith. The positioning system is configured to move the object in the X, Y and Z-directions (i.e., pitch and roll) to ensure that the object planes of the object that are being imaged are a... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6975894 | Digital topological analysis of trabecular bone MR images and prediction of osteoporosis fractures The invention provides method, system and device for determining trabecular bone structure and strength by digital topological analysis, and offers, for the first time, a demonstration of superior associations between vertebral deformity and a number of architectura... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6940943 | Continuous scan tomosynthesis system and method An imaging system for performing tomosynthesis on a region of an object comprises an x-ray source, motion controller, an x-ray detector and a processing unit. The x-ray source is positioned at a predetermined distance from the object and continuously moves along a p... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6882700 | Tomosynthesis X-ray mammogram system and method with automatic drive system An imaging system includes an X-ray source adapted to move in an arc shaped path and a stationary electronic X-ray detector. The system also includes a track and a mechanical driving mechanism which is adapted to move the X-ray source in the arc shaped path. A tomos... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6813365 | Image confirming method Quality of a plurality of images having a common characteristic is confirmed collectively and the images after the confirmation are transferred collectively. Images acquired by a reading apparatus are input to a workstation and stored in a recording apparatus. At th... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6381487 | Method and apparatus for producing CT images In a method and CT apparatus for producing CT images of a body region periodically moving with resting or motion phases, data corresponding to a number of projections serving the purpose of imaging are analyzed to determine whether each projection was acq... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6157698 | Method for analyzing characteristics of a moving object, such as a log A method for determining the properties of a log, in which a moving log is radiographed by at least more than one X-radiation source, and the radiographic information is received by a detector array measuring radiation. Stemwood and knots of the log are c... | 12/05/2000 |
| 5943434 | Method for image reconstruction from projecton data with fast convolution of projections In a method for image reconstruction in imaging technology for the implementation of a fast convolution with the transformation length M while allowing slight over-convolution errors, each of p or 2p out of n measured projections of the length N are convo... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5878104 | Method for producing tomosynthesis exposures employing a reference object formed by a region of the examination subject In a method for producing a tomosynthesis exposure a reference object is used which is formed by a region of the examination subject. It is thus possible to determine the distance of the beam transmitter to the beam receiver and to the examination subject... | 03/02/1999 |
| 4853540 | Apparatus for recording a radiation image of an object on a stimulable phosphor sheet to facilitate later reconstruction of an arbitrary tomographic image of the object A radiation image recording apparatus comprises a radiation source for emitting a radiation to an object, a device for moving the radiation source to change the irradiation angle, a sheet changer for feeding a stimulable phosphor sheet to an image recordi... | 08/01/1989 |
| 4665540 | Apparatus for making sectional radiographs Apparatus for making sectional radiographs which allows for the operator to preset the scanning patterns to be followed by the apparatus during the making of a sectional radiograph. The operator positions the source or the image detector in at least one p... | 05/12/1987 |
| 4442536 | X-Ray examination apparatus In an exemplary embodiment, an x-ray tube is mounted on a tube support arm carried on a separate tube stand. A layer rod releasably couples with the tube support arm for the purpose of aligning the x-ray tube relative to a displaceable radiographic instal... | 04/10/1984 |
| 4357708 | X-ray diagnostic system comprising tomographic apparatus In the exemplary embodiments the path of movement of the photographic exposure unit comprised of an x-ray tube and image layer (or film) carrier can be selected. For determination of the photographic exposure time, either an mAs-relay or an automatic expo... | 11/02/1982 |
| 4349917 | Tomographic method and apparatus A tomographic x-ray machine has camera and film-plane sections which move about a primary axis for imaging a selected cross-section of an anatomical member onto a film. A "scout image" of the member is obtained at right angles to the plane of the desired ... | 09/14/1982 |
| 4147936 | Method of making tomographic images of X-rayed objects A tomographic image of a selected layer of a stationary object is made by moving the source of X-rays along a first path at one side of the selected layer and by moving an ionography imaging chamber which contains a dielectric receptor sheet along a secon... | 04/03/1979 |
| 4145613 | Motorized X-ray tube assembly A motorized device for rotating i.e. tilting the X-ray tube assembly in a linear and/or complex tomography radiographic system comprising the combination of a permanent magnet stepper motor coupled to a rotatable X-ray tube assembly through a helicon gear... | 03/20/1979 |
