6 results about "Compression paddle" patented technology

One or more example embodiments relates to a computer-implemented method for operating a mammography device, the method includes determining a reference surface value which describes an assumed contact surface between a compressed examination object and a movable compression paddle in a target compression setting, using the force value and the position value at at least one reference time instant; and compressing the examination object by actuating an actuator until a termination condition is fulfilled, wherein the termination condition describes the attainment of a predetermined setpoint pressure by the force value in relation to the reference surface value.

The invention is entitled "Visually Guided Biopsy System and Method for Mammography." The invention discloses a mammography system that includes a biopsy guidance system that employs a simplified mechanical arm support to enable previously unavailable locations to be used in conjunction with a visual guidance and control system for mounting a biopsy device directly to the mammography system, such as on a compression paddle. The visual system operates to determine the position of the biopsy device and biopsy needle tip, and control movement / operation of the biopsy guidance system, such as to a final end-of-device pose or pre-firing position of the biopsy device to perform a biopsy procedure. The visual system visually determines the position of the biopsy device relative to the region of interest being biopsied within the required tolerances of the biopsy procedure using one or more cameras without requiring precise position information to be provided by the biopsy guidance system to the mammography system.

A system and method using an inflatable jacket over the compression paddle of a mammography and / or tomosynthesis system to enhance imaging and improve patient comfort in x-ray breast imaging.

A compression assembly is coupled to the gantry of an ultrasound breast imaging system. The compression assembly includes a pair of compression paddles mounted on a positioning track. Each compression paddle houses a transducer and has a compression material surface for patient contact. A motor moves the compression paddles along the positioning track to immobilize the breast for ultrasound imaging.

An x-ray breast imaging system includes a compression paddle including an anterior wall and a bottom wall. The anterior wall is configured to be positioned proximate to and facing a chest wall of a patient during imaging, and the bottom wall is configured to be positioned adjacent to a length of a top of a compressed breast. The bottom wall extends away from the chest wall of the patient, wherein the bottom wall includes a first portion and a second portion such that the second portion is between the anterior wall and the first portion. The first portion and the second portion are generally non-coplanar, wherein the compression paddle is movable only along a cranial-caudal axis. The x-ray breast imaging system further includes a non-rigid cover releasably fastened to the compression paddle, the non-rigid cover positioned between the compression paddle and the patient.

A curved compression element, such as a breast compression paddle, and imaging systems and methods for use with curved compression elements. A system may include a radiation source, a detector, and a curved compression element. Operations are performed that include receiving image data from the detector; accessing a correction map for the at least one compression paddle; correcting the image data based on the correction map to generate a corrected image data; and generating an image of the breast based on the corrected image data. The breast compression element generally has no sharp edges, but rather has smooth edges and transitions between surfaces. The breast compression paddle also includes a flexible material that spans a portion of a curved bottom surface of the breast compression paddle to define a gap. The flexible material may be a thin-film material such as a shrink wrap.