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Breast compression paddle having an inflatable jacket

A breast, paddle board technology used in mammography, instruments for radiological diagnosis, medical science, etc.

Pending Publication Date: 2020-04-17
HOLOGIC INC
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Another known challenge is ensuring that the field being imaged includes the desired amount of breast tissue

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[0037] The present technology relates to a breast compression system having a breast compression paddle or compression support surface, an expandable sheath, an expansion controller, and / or other components as described below for use in a breast imaging system. During breast imaging, it is often desirable to immobilize the breast by compression. For example, by compressing the breasts, the breasts can be made thinner, requiring a lower dose of radiation. Additionally, by immobilizing the breast, image blur caused by movement of the breast during imaging is reduced. Other benefits can also be achieved through breast compression. However, paddles, which are commonly used to compress breasts, can cause distortion during imaging. For example, during compression, breast tissue may be rolled or folded, or may be pushed into the chest wall, changing the contour of the compressed breast.

[0038] Paddle boards can also be uncomfortable for patients with compressed breasts. One of ...

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A breast compression paddle for use in an imaging system includes a compression surface and a jacket. The jacket includes at least one inflatable chamber disposed adjacent to the compression surface and a sheet covering at least a portion of the compression surface. The at least one inflatable chamber is configured to selectively inflate and induce the sheet to slide along the compression surface.

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[0001] Cross References to Related Applications [0002] This application was filed as a PCT International Patent Application on August 10, 2018, and claims priority and benefit to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62 / 544,374, filed on August 11, 2017, the disclosure of which is incorporated by reference in its entirety Incorporated into this article. Background technique [0003] Compression during mammography and tomosynthesis imaging serves multiple purposes. For example, it: (1) thins the breast in the direction of the x-ray flux, thereby reducing the patient's radiation exposure from the level required to image the thicker portion of the uncompressed breast; (3) immobilize the breast during x-ray exposure, thereby reducing image blur; and (4) separate the breast tissue from the chest wall into the imaging exposure field, allowing more tissue imaging. When the breast is compressed, typically the technician manipulates the breast to properly position the breast and...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): A61B6/04
CPCA61B6/025A61B6/0414A61B6/0485A61B6/502
Inventor K·F·德弗雷塔斯T·R·斯坦戈M·班克斯M·博科F·凯布尔
Owner HOLOGIC INC
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