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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7783008 | Digital radiograph patient positioning system and method A technique is disclosed for placing markers on digital radiographic images, such as projection X-ray and tomosynthesis images. A tag encoding data is disposed on or near a component of a radiographic imaging system, such as on a digital detector. The tag is read du... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7438472 | Automatic cryoloop alignment for protein crystals Methods and apparatus for implementing robust and efficient cryoloop auto-centering for crystal location and alignment to the x-ray beam are provided. Image processing techniques are used for recognition of the small protein crystals. The detected crystal location e... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7412086 | Setting a relative position of a radiation device and a patient A method and arrangement for setting a relative position of a radiation device and a patient. The invention relates to the use of radiation therapy for the targeted, selective destruction of tumors. ... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7359481 | X-ray image diagnostic device An x-ray diagnostic imaging system with an x-ray irradiation unit for irradiating an object; an x-ray diaphragm unit for shielding the irradiated x-rays except for the x-rays irradiated on a portion used for obtaining an x-ray image of the object; an x-ray diaphragm... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7336762 | Scan program communication method and X-ray CT apparatus An X-ray CT apparatus includes a host and a scanner that executes a scan based on a scan program communicated from the host by means of communicating means. The X-ray CT apparatus also includes a communicating means which collectively communicate the calculated valu... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7314446 | Method and apparatus for time gating of medical images A medical imaging system is provided which includes a signal generator configured to obtain a trigger signal corresponding to a timing of interest, imaging equipment configured to obtain a plurality of images of a feature of interest, and a processor programmed to c... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7298823 | Method and device for user-specific parameterization of an x-ray device A method and a suitable x-ray device (1) for carrying out the method are specified for effective and operationally simplified user-specific optimization of a parameter configuration (K) of an x-ray device (1), said configuration comprising at least one... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7277568 | Method for suppressing ghost image artifacts in x-ray device for performing this method A method for suppressing ghost image artifacts in x-ray images is provided. In chronological order, a plurality of x-ray images of one or more objects is generated with the interposition of at least one solid-state detector for generating a visible image by incident... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7256700 | Ignition interlock device and method An apparatus for monitoring the alcohol content of an individual, preferably in connection with vehicle operation, has a sensor head coupled to a remote control module. The sensor head measures both breath pressure and breath alcohol levels. The data from the sensor... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7245691 | Radiation tomographic imaging apparatus and imaging method using it A radiation tomographic imaging apparatus includes a scanning device for scanning a predefined region in a subject, a prescribing device for prescribing beforehand a position at which an image of said subject is to be produced at a higher priority in the scan region... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7203277 | Visualization device and method for combined patient and object image data A device for visually combining patient image data from transillumination and/or tomographic imaging methods with object image data comprising video images includes an image display device and at least one video camera associated with the image display device as a p... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7198404 | Real-time acquisition of co-registered X-ray and optical images An apparatus, method and program storage device are provided for co-registration of multi-modal images in a three-dimensional environment, where the apparatus includes a source of excitation light, an electromagnetic-ray source disposed relative to the source of exc... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7171269 | Method of analysis of medical signals A method of analysis of medical signals which uses wavelet transform analysis to decompose cardiac signals. Apparatus for carrying out the method, and cardiac apparatus adapted to employ the method are also described. ... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7156792 | Methods for weighting garments or orthotics and garments and orthotics therefor Methods and apparatuses for aligning a person's center of gravity over the base of support using a weighted garment or orthotic are herein provided. These methods and apparatuses are particularly suited to individuals suffering from various balance or neurological d... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7145984 | X-ray CT system, information processing method, and storage medium A method to plan a scan in consideration of past patient exposures. The method includes a step of sampling information on a patient exposure the subject has received during a scan performed for reconstructing tomographic images, which is appended to each of the reco... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7095882 | Medical image processing method and medical image processing apparatus A medical image processing apparatus can change an output image in accordance with photographing condition. The medical image processing apparatus for processing image data representing an image obtained by radiography and read by an image reading apparatus, compris... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7092491 | Radiation image taking apparatus, radiation image taking system, and radiation image taking method The present invention relates to a radiation image taking apparatus including: a radiation image acquisition portion that acquires an electronic image based on a radiation transmitted through an object and outputs the electronic image; an image taking direction desi... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7072437 | Radiation tomography system and tomography method A radiation tomography system includes a radiation source and a radiation detector opposed to the radiation source with a subject between them. The radiation tomography system further includes a scanner that scans a subject by moving the radiation source and radiati... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7030387 | Continuous moisture getter for solid state detector A nuclear camera system (10) includes a gantry (22, 23) disposed about an examination region (17) having detector heads (15 a,b,c) mounted to the gantry. The detector heads (15) include an enclosure (30, 34, 54, 56) d... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7030384 | Adaptive opto-emission imaging device and method thereof An adaptive opto-emission imaging device includes a detector having a detector face and a back surface. The detector detects radiation emanating from an object positioned in the direction of the detector face, and produces a radiopharmaceutical distribution profile ... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7027088 | Color to monotone conversion apparatus, color to monotone conversion method and a medium recording thereon a color to monotone conversion program The present invention is directed to a monotone conversion apparatus that it is provided with a picture acquisition unit for expressing a picture in picture elements in a dot matrix form and acquiring picture data representing each picture element in gradation of pr... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7024029 | Medical image processing method and apparatus A medical image processing apparatus able to automatically superpose photographing information into image data obtained by radiography. The medical image processing apparatus includes a first unit for obtaining image data representing an image recorded by radiograph... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7003146 | X-ray examination apparatus and method for forming an X-ray image The invention relates to an X-ray examination apparatus and a method for forming an X-ray image by means of a processing unit (2) for the correction of image data. In order to achieve automatic correction of imaging defects that are caused by imperfections in... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6993114 | Examination system, image processing apparatus and method, medium, and X-ray photographic system A system for handling examination of an object includes an input for inputting examination request information, including a plurality of examination methods, for an object, and a performing device for performing examinations for the plurality of examination methods ... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6993175 | Methods for measuring microvascular density in tumors The present invention provides methods of determining the microvascular density of tumors. The methods generally comprise creating a digital image of a defined cross section of the tumor, determining the cross-sectional surface area of vascular tissue in the section... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6973163 | Radiography system and machine readable medium storing program A radiography system and the machine readable medium storing program for accurately determining the type of the object taken by the radiography. The radiography system includes: a radiographic image receiving section for receiving the radiographic image of the objec... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6940945 | Method for producing an x-ray image In a method for producing an x-ray image, during two time-separated examination dates, a first x-ray image and a second x-ray image of a body region of an organism are respectively generated. The x-ray image datasets associated with the two x-ray images are subtract... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6939308 | Acoustic sensor array for non-invasive detection of coronary artery disease Methodology for determining the bounds of a patient's acoustic window is described. Medical application acoustic array designs with apertures accommodated by patient acoustic windows and merged acoustic windows are exemplified. ... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6911996 | Fluoroscopy image apparatus In a fluoroscopy image apparatus of the invention, in case an ordinary control circuit for an image sensor is out of order, a D/A switching mechanism is switched to analog, and a plurality of pixels of the image sensor is controlled as one pixel unit by a pixel cont... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6687331 | Method and device for making radiographic images Device for taking radiologic images, of the type comprising a means of emission of an X-ray beam and a means of reception of the X-ray beam after it has passed through an organ to be studied. The means of emission and the means of reception are supported ... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6570957 | X-ray diagnostic apparatus having a storage luminescent screen An X-ray diagnostic apparatus has a luminescent storage screen for the latent storage of an X-ray image, an X-ray exposure apparatus for producing an X-ray beam, a readout apparatus system with which the storage luminescent screen is excited to luminescen... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6445767 | System for quantitative radiographic imaging A system for spectroscopic imaging of bodily tissue in which a scintillation screen and a charged coupled device (CCD) are used to accurately image selected tissue. An x-ray source generates x-rays which pass through a region of a subject's body, forming ... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6344652 | Radiation detecting cassette A radiation detecting cassette comprises a radiation detector and a flat-shaped case housing for accommodating the radiation detector. The radiation detector is provided with a plurality of solid-state detecting devices, which are arrayed in a two-dimensi... | 02/05/2002 |
| 6289115 | Medical network system A medical network system comprising a multitude of reference terminals for referring to diagnosis images can be constructed at low cost and the reference terminals can carry out fast display equivalent to that by a high performance workstation for diagnos... | 09/11/2001 |
| 6118848 | System to stabilize an irradiated internal target A stabilizing system, which is especially useful in radiation therapy, has markers located in a body in a set of positions relative to external coordinates, the set of positions having a calibrated spatial relationship with a target volume in the body, th... | 09/12/2000 |
| 6079876 | X-ray exposure system for 3D imaging An X-ray system has an X-ray apparatus, an X-ray source and an X-ray receiver on a carrier that is adjustable relative to a subject to be examined for registering 2D projections of a region of the subject from different projection angles with subsequent 3... | 06/27/2000 |
| 6028912 | Apparatus and method for point reconstruction and metric measurement on radiographic images A method for point reconstruction and metric measurement on radiographic images comprises the following steps: positioning a fluoroscope for producing a fluoroscopic image, in a position where an operator, such as a physician, can observe points inside a ... | 02/22/2000 |
| 5835554 | X-ray imaging apparatus and x-ray generation detector for activating the same An image processor comprises a CPU, a ROM for storing programs and data, a main storage memory for storing image data, parameters for image processing and the like, an image memory for storing image data which are to be displayed on a monitoring device, a... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5751782 | X-ray computerized tomography apparatus and method for controlling the same An X-ray computerized tomography apparatus having an X-ray tube or detector constantly rotated an around an object for acquiring data during specific phase segments of the motion of the object. A period h and a phase are detected from R waves of an electr... | 05/12/1998 |
| 5630414 | X-ray diagnostics installation for subtraction angiography An X-ray diagnostics installation has an X-ray source and an X-ray image intensifier video chain, including an X-ray image intensifier, a video camera, a control circuit that derives control pulses for producing images of a subject from data supplied ther... | 05/20/1997 |
