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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8155266 | Fluoroscopy When urinary organ contrasting inspection is performed by using a fluoroscopy for digestive organs, a region of interest such as a bladder often comes to a vicinity of a foot side end of a table top. Consequently, it is often the case that an irradiation field canno... | 04/10/2012 |
| 7796724 | X-ray fluoroscopic system An X-ray fluoroscopic system which is capable of highly accurately performing tilting tracking or rotational tracking by a simple operation in an observation work without inputting a distance from the surface of a table and an observed point of an object of fluorosc... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7580503 | Diagnostics device comprising an X-ray system with coordinated frequency operation The invention relates to a diagnostics device and to a method for the operation thereof comprising an X-ray system for producing X-ray images, the system comprising an X-ray device and an image system for the X-ray device, and a system for locating objects, wherein ... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7477723 | X-ray fluoroscope An optical camera 5 for photographing a fluoroscopy object W on a sample stage 3 is provided. Prior to a fluoroscopic operation, the sample stage 3 is driven, and the fluoroscopy object W is photographed in a plurality of postures by the optical... | 01/13/2009 |
| 7430274 | XRF analyzer An XRF system, preferably handheld, includes an X-ray source for directing X-rays to a sample, a detector responsive to X-rays emitted by the sample, and a filter assembly with multiple filter materials located between the X-ray source and the detector. An analyzer ... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7412131 | Multilayer optic device and system and method for making same An optic device, system and method for making are described. The optic device includes a first solid phase layer having a first index of refraction with a first photon transmission property and a second solid phase layer having a second index of refraction with a se... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7387891 | Optical instrument including excitation source An optical instrument is provided for simultaneously illuminating two or more spaced-apart reaction regions with an excitation beam generated by a light source. A collimating lens can be disposed along a beam path between the light source and the reaction regions to... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7382858 | Radiation imaging apparatus With the object of enhancing operability and executing imaging efficiently, a moving speed adjustment unit adjusts a speed at which a table section is moved within an imaging space of a scanning gantry, on the basis of a command from an operator when the scanning ga... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7369641 | Photographing apparatus and three-dimensional image generating apparatus This specification discloses a three-dimensional image pickup and display apparatus having a radiation source for applying a radioactive ray to an object, a photographing unit for photographing the transmission image of the object, and a control unit for setting thr... | 05/06/2008 |
| RE40176 | Apparatus and method for planning a stereotactic surgical procedure using coordinated fluoroscopy An apparatus and method is provided for coordinating two fluoroscope images, which permits accurate computer-based planning of the insertion point and angle of approach of a needle, drill, screw, nail, wire or other surgical instrumentation into the body of a patien... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7340026 | Reconstruction of the current flow in a vessel system The invention relates to a method of reconstructing the current flow, or the bolus arrival times, in a vessel system. For the sections (i) of the vessel tree, bolus arrival times (mi) are measured, for example in connection with an injection of contrast m... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7295869 | Method and apparatus for needle placement and entry point determination in percutaneous procedures A method for determining the best entry point for a percutaneous procedure, such as with a biopsy needle, comprises selecting first and second arbitrary entry points on a patient; determining the three dimensional (3-D) orientation of the needle at the first arbitra... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7295868 | Method and apparatus for needle placement and entry point determination in percutaneous procedures A method for determining the best entry point for a percutaneous procedure, such as with a biopsy needle, comprises selecting first and second arbitrary entry points on a patient; determining the three dimensional (3-D) orientation of the needle at the first arbitra... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7289598 | X-ray fluorescent analysis apparatus The change in the sample size and a change in background intensity due to the coexisting element are measured in real time to thereby automatically change a measurement time, the detection lower limit is kept constant, so that a fluorescent X-ray apparatus is provid... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7277594 | System and method for preparing an image corrected for the presence of a gravity induced distortion The present invention relates to an imaging system for obtaining an image correctable for the presence of a gravity induced image error. The imaging system includes an imager to obtain an image of an object and a position measurement device to obtain position data i... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7248674 | Diaphragm unit for an x-ray device The invention relates to a diaphragm unit 4 or a diaphragm unit 4 and an associated x-ray emitter 1 with adjustment option for displaying an asymmetrical area under examination, with the diaphragm unit 4 being able to be tilted in accorda... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7245692 | X-ray imaging systems and methods using temporal digital signal processing for reducing noise and for obtaining multiple images simultaneously X-ray imaging systems and methods are provided that use temporal digital signal processing for reducing noise and for obtaining multiple images simultaneously. An x-ray imaging system can include an x-ray source adapted to generate a pulsed x-ray beam having a prede... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7228165 | Apparatus and method for performing a tissue resection procedure An apparatus and a method for performing a medical procedure is disclosed. In an embodiment for an apparatus of the present invention, the apparatus includes a positioning system and a resection device disposed within the positioning system. The positioning system i... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7224770 | X-ray apparatus with adapted waiting time between successive exposures X-ray apparatus has a radiation source operated by a voltage generator, a digital solid-state radiation detector and a control device controlling the operation of the apparatus. The control device determines a waiting time between two successive image acquisitions, ... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7209538 | Intraoperative stereo imaging system A surgical imaging system includes spaced-apart first and second x-ray sources mounted above a patient support surface. An x-ray detector mounted below the patient support surface generates first x-ray images based upon x-rays from the first x-ray source and second ... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7194120 | Methods and systems for image-guided placement of implants Methods and computer systems for determining the placement of an implant in a patient in need thereof comprising the step of analyzing intensity-based medical imaging data obtained from a patient, isolating an anatomic site of interest from the imaging data, determi... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7133492 | Method for reducing radiation exposure during patient positioning A method of reducing radiation exposure by panning and zooming the first acquired image rather than using continuous radiation fluoroscopy. ... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7085400 | System and method for image based sensor calibration Apparatus and methods are disclosed for the calibration of a tracked imaging probe for use in image-guided surgical systems. The invention uses actual image data collected from an easily constructed calibration jig to provide data for the calibration algorithm. The ... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7079620 | Method and apparatus for determining a magnification factor a radiographic image A method and apparatus for determining a magnification factor in a radiography device of the type comprising an X-ray source and means for acquiring images placed facing the source, the source and the means for acquiring images being mounted so as to rotate about at... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7073941 | Radiographic apparatus and radiation detection signal processing method An apparatus according to the invention includes a response coefficient to dose relationship memory for storing, in advance, a relationship of correspondence between intensities of an exponential function for impulse response and X-ray doses. The intensities of the ... | 07/11/2006 |
| 6993374 | Instrumentation and method for mounting a surgical navigation reference device to a patient Instrumentation and methods are provided for mounting a surgical navigation reference frame to a patient for performing an image-guided surgical procedure on an anatomical component. In one embodiment of the invention, a trocar is positioned within a cannula to form... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6985766 | Apparatus and method for positioning medical treatment devices or treatment supporting devices The invention refers to an apparatus for positioning medical treatment devices or treatment supporting devices (2) by a transportation means (1) to move said devices (2) to a predetermined position, said transportation means (1) including... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6980849 | Instrumentation and method for performing image-guided spinal surgery using an anterior surgical approach Instrumentation and methods are provided for performing image-guided spinal surgery using an anterior surgical approach. In one embodiment, the method comprises providing a surgical navigation reference device, mounting the reference device to bone at a location rem... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6925148 | X-ray fluoroscopic apparatus X- and y-axis moving mechanisms are provided for positioning a sample table in the x-axis and the y-axis directions. A yT-axis moving mechanism for moving those moving mechanisms in a direction along a tilting direction of a X-ray camera is provided separately from ... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6920347 | Trajectory storage apparatus and method for surgical navigation systems Apparatus and methods are disclosed for use within an image-guided surgical navigation system for the storage and measurement of trajectories for surgical instruments. An icon representing the real-time trajectory of a tracked instrument is overlaid on one or more p... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6907281 | Fast mapping of volumetric density data onto a two-dimensional screen A method and system for constructing from volumetric CT or MRI scan data of a patient region, a virtual two-dimensional fluoroscopic image of the patient region as seen from a selected point in space are disclosed. In practicing the method, a plurality of rays are c... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6904122 | 3D stereoscopic X-ray system The present invention provides a means to augment or upgrade a traditional single beam 2D x-ray system to produce 3D stereoscopic output. The system utilizes the cross-sectional beam divergence of a single source x-ray unit to generate perspective information. This ... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6856827 | Fluoroscopic tracking and visualization system A system for surgical imaging and display of tissue structures of a patient, including a display and an image processor for displaying such images in coordination with a tool image to facilitate manipulation of the tool during the surgical procedure. The system is c... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6856826 | Fluoroscopic tracking and visualization system A method for surgical imaging and display including (i.) positioning a defined set of markers disposed in a pattern so as to be imaged in each pose or view of an imaging assembly, the set of markers being fixed in pre-determined positions in a rigid carrier, (ii.) s... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6836533 | Multi-layer film spectroscopic element for boron fluorescene X-ray analysis There is provided a multilayered spectroscopic device effective to achieve in a short length of time the highly accurate fluorescent X-ray analysis of boron wherein the influence that may be brought about by the interfering X-rays and the background is sufficiently ... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6818437 | Instrument for monitoring polymerase chain reaction of DNA An optical instrument monitors PCR replication of DNA in a reaction apparatus having a temperature cycled block with vials of reaction ingredients including dye that fluoresces in presence of double-stranded DNA. A beam splitter passes an excitation beam to the vial... | 11/16/2004 |
| 6711433 | Method for providing a virtual contrast agent for augmented angioscopy A method for providing a virtual contrast agent for blood vessels in a body portion for angioscopy comprising deriving data from a 3D model using, for example, magnetic resonance imaging, computerized tomography (CT), and 3D angio. The data is segmented to provide a... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6631177 | Device for measurement of metal sheet thickness and clad layer thickness and method of use thereof A device for the measurement of the thickness of a first layer, including one or more sublayers, on a second layer of a metal sheet by X-ray fluorescence analysis, includes (a) an X-ray source for generating and directing a beam of polychromatic primary X... | 10/07/2003 |
| 6621887 | Method and apparatus for processing a fluoroscopic image In one aspect of the invention a method for processing a fluoroscopic image is provided. The method includes scanning an object with an imaging system including at least one radiation source and at least one detector array, acquiring a plurality of dark i... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6608884 | Fluoroscopy machine with head mounted display A fluoroscopy machine includes an x-ray source and detector mounted in spaced relation to a support arm, an image processor and a display device. The display device includes image optics attached to a head mount wearable by a person, such as a physician o... | 08/19/2003 |
