86 results about "Mammography" patented technology

The invention relates to the technical field of medical information systems, in particular to a breast cancer multi-mode image collaborative diagnosis system and method, and the system comprises an image collection module which collects the image data of a mammary gland molybdenum target mode, an ultrasonic mode and a magnetic resonance mode of a patient; the feature extraction module is in communication connection with the image acquisition module; the data processing module is in communication connection with the feature extraction module; the data analysis module is in communication connection with the data processing module and receives the initial diagnosis result sent by the data processing module; analyzing the initial diagnosis result to generate a diagnosis analysis result; the judgment module is in communication connection with the data analysis module and receives the diagnosis analysis result sent by the data analysis module; determining a treatment suggestion according to the diagnosis analysis result; the automatic examination module is in communication connection with the judgment module and triggers re-examination according to the treatment suggestions; and outputting a final diagnosis result and a treatment suggestion, making full use of the advantages of each mode, and significantly improving the feature extraction effect.

Exemplary artificial intelligence (AI) systems, methods and computer-accessible medium can be provided for detecting a breast cancer using mammography. For example, using at least one computer processor, it is possible to receive a mammography image, apply a neural network employing, e.g., a You Only Look Once X (YOLOX) architecture to predict one or more locations and probabilities of lesions. Further, with such exemplary systems, methods and computer-accessible medium, it is possible to make an overall image-level prediction for the received mammography image so as to provide a particular breast cancer prediction. It is also possible to generate breast-level predictions by averaging all predictions from FFDM, C-View, DBT modalities for each breast. For example, when used in clinical decision support, the exemplary model can reduce radiologist workload by, e.g., about 45% and unnecessary recalls by, e.g., about 32.4%, without missing malignancies.

A first display unit that is provided at a position of an arm part in front of an examinee, and a second display unit that is provided at a side surface of the arm part are provided. Then, control of switching between the display units that display an ultrasound image is performed according to a rotational position of the arm part.

One or more example embodiments relates to a medical imaging device for examination of a body part of a patient, in particular a mammography device for examination of the female breast, comprising an imaging unit configured to perform an X-ray-based imaging concerning the body part positioned in a positioning area of the medical imaging device; and a biopsy device comprising a biopsy needle configured to obtain a tissue sample from the body part positioned in the positioning area and a light generating device configured to generate light to reach the positioning area.

This article is a biological tissue sampling instrument attached to a mammography machine equipped with an X-ray irradiation unit and an examination table. The biological tissue sampling instrument has a needle holder that holds a needle for puncturing the breast and collecting biological tissue inside the breast. As shown in [Reference Diagram Showing the Installation State of This Article], the needle in the needle holder of this article is fixed in a horizontal position where the axial direction of the needle is parallel to the top surface of the examination table. As shown in [Perspective View 2], the slide holding part holds the needle holder and can slide it with respect to the slide axis. By this sliding, the needle can be punctured into the breast placed on the examination table from the lateral direction. Also, as shown in [Perspective View 2] and [Perspective View 3], the needle holder can be attached by rotating it in the horizontal plane with respect to the needle holder attachment part. Thereby, the direction of the needle can be changed. Further, the biological tissue sampling instrument has a slider base attached and fixed to the mammography machine. As shown in [Perspective View 3] and [Perspective View 4], the arm, the slide axis, and the slide holding part can be attached by rotating 180° with respect to the slider base. The needle holder attachment part can be replaced on the lower side of the slide holding part rotated 180°. Thereby, the left-right position of this article with respect to the examination table can be changed. In addition, in order to grasp the position of the needle, graduations may be provided on the scale part integrally formed with the slide axis. As shown in [Reference Perspective View Showing the Slide Axis and the Slide Holding Part], a guideline for grasping the position of the slide holding part with respect to the scale part is provided on the slide holding part.

A display unit is provided on a side surface of an arm part. Then, a mechanism that rotates the display unit in conjunction with rotation of the arm part is provided between the display unit and the arm part. A 3-axis gimbal mechanism is applied as an example of the mechanism that rotates the display unit in conjunction with the rotation of the arm part, and the display unit is rotated in conjunction with the rotation of the arm part.

Methods and systems are provided for automatically assessing a level of BPE of a patient of an imaging system based on one or more medical images of one or more breasts of the patient, using a deep learning (DL) model. The medical images may include contrast enhanced mammography (CEM) images, magnetic resonance (MR) images, or a different type of images. The one or more images may include one or more images of a same breast, where the BPE assessment outputted by the DL model may include a score, such as a percentage of BPE detected in the images. The one or more images may include images of a left breast and a right breast of the patient, where the BPE assessment outputted by the DL model may include whether an asymmetry between BPE assessments of the left breast and the right breast is detected.

A mammography apparatus includes: an imaging table; a radiation source; a compression plate that compresses the breast and is movable between the radiation source and the imaging table; a projector that includes a display displaying an image including first information projected onto a first surface facing the radiation source on the imaging table and second information projected onto a second surface facing the radiation source on the compression plate, and a projection optical system, in which a focus of the projection optical system is adjusted in accordance with a projection distance to the first surface; and a processor that is configured to control the display and change at least one of a display size or a display position of the second information in the image on an image display surface of the display in accordance with movement of the compression plate having the second surface independently of the first information.

This invention discloses a positioning support device for a mammography machine in radiology, belonging to the field of medical device technology. The positioning support device includes a movable guide rail, a mounting base slidably connected to the movable guide rail, a standing plate rotatably connected to the mounting base, a back plate fixed to one side of the top of the standing plate, two sets of shoulder fixation components symmetrically and slidably connected to the back plate, and an adjustable lumbar support pad slidably connected to the back plate. The shoulder fixation components and the lumbar support pad move up and down synchronously. A seat plate is also movably connected to the back plate, and a hidden groove matching the seat plate is provided on the back plate, located below the shoulder fixation components. This positioning support device allows patients to have their shoulders fixed in a normal standing position for convenient examination, and also allows patients to undergo mammography in a seated position. The seat position is rotatable and movable, and patients can easily get in and out of the seat. Furthermore, this positioning support device also provides effective support for the patient's lower back.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the disclosure, an imaging system and method is provided for determining the need for generation of enhanced diagnostic images of a patient. The imaging system includes a radiation source operable at to emit radiation at multiple energy levels, a detector alignable with the radiation source, a controller operably connected to the radiation source and detector to generate image data in an imaging procedure, and a computer aided detection (CAD) system configured to analyze low energy (LE) images to locate regions of interest (ROI) and / or other triggering attributes, characteristics or findings within the object. Upon locating one or more triggering attributes, characteristics or findings within the LE images, the system and method can acquire one or more high energy (HE) images of the object, and can process the one or more LE images and the one or more HE images to form enhanced diagnostic images.

The invention discloses nursing auxiliary equipment for mammary gland molybdenum target examination, and relates to the technical field of mammary gland molybdenum target examination, the nursing auxiliary equipment comprises a molybdenum target machine main body, a ray detection head is movably mounted at the top of one side of the molybdenum target machine main body, and a driving vertical plate is fixedly connected to one side of the bottom of the ray detection head; a pressing flat plate and a filtering mounting plate are mounted on the outer side of the driving vertical plate, a symmetrical mounting rod is mounted at one end of the filtering mounting plate, and telescopic driving rods are mounted at the two ends of the symmetrical mounting rod. The clamping area of the pressing flat plate on the mammary gland is effectively increased, the pain of a patient in the process of clamping the mammary gland by the pressing flat plate is further reduced, the molybdenum target detection effect is improved by increasing the clamping area, the convenience of the molybdenum target detection process is effectively improved, and the comfort degree of the patient in the examination process is improved.

The invention relates to a mammography system having a stand unit for locating the mammography system on the floor; an L-shaped source unit, the L-shaped source unit including an arm connected to an X-ray detector in a rotatably mounted manner on a front face of the stand unit, and another arm of the L-shaped source unit protrudes substantially perpendicularly, an X-ray source being located at an end of the source unit remote from the stand unit; and a substantially U-shaped protective unit.

The utility model discloses a kind of compressor identification detection structure and breast machine for breast machine.The described compressor identification detection structure includes photoelectric detection module and compressor, the photoelectric detection module is installed in the installation port, the compressor is provided with the lead-in seat compatible with the installation port, the lead-in seat is provided with locking module and detection identification board, the locking module is locked in the installation port when the lead-in seat is inserted into the installation port, the detection identification board is detected by the photoelectric detection module when the lead-in seat is inserted into the installation port;Breast machine includes breast machine host, the breast machine host is provided with riser and bearing table, the bearing table is located below the riser, the riser is provided with installation port, the installation port is provided with the described identification detection structure, and the breast machine host is electrically connected with remote control system. The utility model is applied to the technical field of breast machine.

To provide a mammography apparatus comprising a support unit configured to rotatably support a radiation source and a display unit configured to display an ultrasound image, and capable of maintaining visibility of an image displayed on the display unit even if the support unit is rotated, a display method of the mammography apparatus, and a medical image acquisition system.SOLUTION: A display unit 27 is provided on a side surface of an arm unit 42. Then, a mechanism 28 that rotates the display unit 27 in conjunction with rotation of the arm unit 42 is provided between the display unit 27 and the arm unit 42. As an example of the mechanism 28 that rotates the display unit 27 in conjunction with the rotation of the arm unit 42, a three-axis gimbal mechanism is applied to rotate the display unit 27 in conjunction with the rotation of the arm unit 42.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

A method for predicting an anomaly in coronary artery calcification (CAC) using a mammography image and executed by at least one processor according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention may comprise the steps of: acquiring a mammography image and clinical data of a subject; and determining the presence of a CAC anomaly in the subject on the basis of the mammography image and the clinical data.

A mammography apparatus includes: an arm; a first cooling fan that is disposed on a stand side with respect to the radiation source in the arm, sucks air from an outside of the arm, and discharges air that has cooled the radiation source from a first exhaust port provided on the stand side with respect to the radiation source; a projector that is disposed in the arm; a second cooling fan that is disposed between the projector and the first exhaust port in the arm, sucks a part of air directed from the first cooling fan to the first exhaust port, blows the sucked air toward the projector to cool the projector, and has a flow rate smaller than that of the first cooling fan; and a second exhaust port that is provided separately from the first exhaust port and through which air that has cooled the projector is discharged.

An ultrasonography apparatus includes: a processor configured to detect, from an image obtained by capturing a breast, a region of breast to which an acoustic matching member is not applied, the acoustic matching member being a member for reducing a difference in acoustic impedance between an ultrasound probe which outputs an ultrasonic wave to the breast and the breast; and an output unit that outputs a warning in a case where the region is detected by the processor.

A mammography apparatus including: an imaging table that has a placement surface on which a breast is placed; a protective cover that includes a first magnetic object at a predetermined first position and is mounted on the placement surface; and a sample tray that includes a second magnetic object and a housing part of a sample and is placed on the placement surface via the protective cover, the second magnetic object being attracted to the first magnetic object by a magnetic force, wherein the sample tray is configured to be magnetically attached to the predetermined first position of the protective cover by the first magnetic object and the second magnetic object.

Mammography system (100), comprehensive - a swivel arm (108, 308, 508, 608, 708, 1008, 1108), - an X-ray source (102), and - a protection unit (103, 203, 303, 403, 503, 603, 703, 803, 903, 1003, 1103, 1203, 1303, 1403, 1503), wherein the swivel arm (108, ..., 1108) is designed to swivel the X-ray source (102), where the protection unit (103, ..., 1503) is arranged in a stationary position, wherein the protective unit (103, ..., 1503) is arranged in a protective position to prevent a collision between a patient and the swivel arm (108, ..., 1108), wherein the protection unit (103, ..., 1508) has a removable section (203.2, 303.2, 403.2, 503.2, 603.2, 703.2, 803.2, 903.2, 1003.2, 1103.2, 1203.2, 1303.2, 1403.2, 1503.21, 1503.22) and a fixed section (203.1, 303.1, 403.1, 503.1, 603.1, 703.1, 803.1, 903.1, 1003.1, 1103.1, 1203.1, 1303.1, 1403.1, 1503.1) includes wherein the removable section (203.2, ..., 1503.22) of the protective unit (103, ..., 1503) can be removed from the protective position.

Examples relate to a method comprising using a non-target tissue model to virtually purify an experimental electrical impedance signal with respect to target tissue. A method comprisingobtain a purifying impedance transfer function based on an electrical impedance model with one or more non-target tissue components and without a target tissue component; andpurifying an experimental electrical impedance signal using the purifying impedance transfer function to obtain a virtually purified signal for the target tissue component. A method comprising: in dependence upon age and / or a measure of obesity, access an impedance transfer function dependent upon non-tumor tissue; modify an experimental electrical impedance signal using the obtained impedance transfer function to obtain a signal less dependent upon non-tumor tissue and more dependent upon tumor tissue impedance.

The invention discloses examination clothes suitable for being used in cooperation with mammary gland molybdenum target examination, and belongs to the technical field of medical instruments. The neckerchief is integrally connected with the vest; the first magic tapes are used for connecting the shoulder parts of the sheet body with the shoulder parts of the vest; the waistband is arranged at the waist of the vest and used for adjusting the fitting degree of the vest and the sheet body at the waist and abdomen position of the patient through pulling, the left side and the right side of the sheet body are connected with the corresponding positions of the vest through first zippers respectively, a first buckle is arranged on a sliding block of each first zipper, and the first buckles are connected with the waistband; the opening and closing position of the first zipper is adjusted through sliding of the waistband. The mammary gland exposure device is convenient to operate, the exposure position can be adjusted, unilateral mammary gland exposure can be achieved, the radiation influence range is reduced, and the experience feeling of examinees is optimized.

A mammography apparatus includes an imaging table, in which the imaging table is configured to attachably and detachably mount therein a scattered ray removal grid that removes scattered rays generated by the radiation transmitting through the breast, and in a case in which, in the imaging table, a direction connecting a chest wall side on which a chest wall of the subject is located and a side opposite to the chest wall is defined as a front-rear direction and a direction orthogonal to the front-rear direction is defined as a left-right direction, an opening for attaching and detaching the scattered ray removal grid is provided in the imaging table on at least any one of a left side surface or a right side surface of the imaging table.

To improve a workflow while reducing time and efforts to take in / out a protector.SOLUTION: A mammography apparatus includes; a bulb for irradiating a subject with an X-ray; a detector for detecting an X-ray radiated from the bulb; a protector for a subject; and a moving mechanism for moving the protector in a bulb direction and in a direction to withdraw from the detector.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

A breast cancer comprehensive diagnosis system based on combination of tactile information and a mammary gland molybdenum target image optimizes tactile, image and physiological data through a data preprocessing technology to improve the accuracy of subsequent diagnosis, and a feature fusion technology of multi-modal data ensures the maximum utilization of information between data sources, so that the accuracy of diagnosis is improved. According to the breast cancer automatic diagnosis method based on the multi-task processing, the robustness of the model is further enhanced, the model strategy of multi-task processing enables classification, segmentation and frame selection to be more accurate, and a high-performance solution is provided for automatic diagnosis of the breast cancer, and tactile information, a mammary gland molybdenum target image and patient baseline information are combined, so that the accuracy of diagnosis of the breast cancer is improved. Feature extraction and fusion are carried out by adopting CNN, Transformer, Bernoulli distribution, Fourier technology and other methods, and finally accurate diagnosis of breast cancer is realized.

This article is a positioning device for a biological tissue sampling instrument (needle) used for positioning a biological tissue sampling instrument (needle) attached to a mammography machine. As shown in [Reference Diagram showing the installation state of this article], this article is attached to the front side of a mammography machine, and a needle is attached to the front side of this article and used. The needle is an instrument for puncturing the breast to collect biological tissue inside the breast. The needle holder attachment part of this article is slidable left and right when viewed from the front. By sliding the needle holder attachment part left and right, it becomes possible to position the needle with respect to the biological tissue sampling target.

A breast rest for a mammography device includes a front panel on a patient-facing side of the breast rest and a top panel having a concavity configured to accommodate a breast of a patient. A transition from the front panel to the top panel can be curved. The breast rest can be included in the mammography device. The breast rest can further include side panels. The breast rest can further include an open end to receive a breast test instrument. Multiple sizes and / or shapes of the breast rest can be provided and selected from based on patient data. Breast rests can be manufactured for particular patients having sizes and / or shapes determined from patient data.

1. Name of the product of this design: Compression plate for breast X-ray camera. 2. Purpose of this design product: Used as a compression plate for breast X-ray cameras. 3. The key point of the design of this product lies in its shape. 4. The picture or photo that best illustrates the key points of the design: Design 1 Stereoscopic Drawing 1. 5. Designate Design 1 as the base design.

Embodiments relate to a mammography apparatus and a method of operating the same, and more particularly, to a mammography apparatus and a method of operating the same, the mammography apparatus being capable of positioning an object at an exact position in case that the object is pressed so that an image of the object is captured by the mammography apparatus, and minimizing pain caused by a load applied to the object.

This article is a cover for protecting the imaging table, which is attached to a mammography unit equipped with an X-ray irradiation unit and an imaging table. As shown in [Reference Diagram Showing the Installation State of This Article], this article is used by being attached to the imaging table of the mammography unit. As shown in [Reference Perspective Diagram Showing the Names of Each Part], an alignment groove is provided in this article. By fitting the alignment groove into the locking portion provided in the mammography unit, this article is aligned with the imaging table. Further, a magnet is embedded inside this article. This article is fixed to the imaging table by the magnetic force of this magnet. Furthermore, separately from the magnet, a fixing member for fixing the specimen box shown in [Reference Diagram Showing the Installation State of This Article] to a predetermined position on the imaging table is embedded in this article. The specimen box houses biological tissue, which is a specimen collected from inside the breast. The fixing member is a magnetic body and can fix the specimen box to the imaging table by attracting each other with the magnet provided in the specimen box by magnetic force. These magnet and fixing member are visible from the upper surface side of this article through a transparent body member. Further, the bottom surfaces of these magnet and fixing member are arranged flush with the bottom surface of the body member and are exposed on the bottom surface side of this article.

The invention discloses a high-precision rotating system of a mammary gland machine, the mammary gland machine comprises a pulley plate, a main shaft, a bulb tube arm and a detector arm, the high-precision rotating system comprises a C arm rotating mechanism and a bulb tube arm rotating mechanism, one end of the main shaft is arranged on the pulley plate through the C arm rotating mechanism, and the other end of the main shaft is fixedly connected with the detector arm; the bulb tube arm is arranged in the middle of the main shaft through the bulb tube arm rotating mechanism, and the main shaft is a hollow shaft; the C-arm rotating mechanism comprises a worm gear I, a worm I and a limiting ring; the bulb tube arm rotating mechanism comprises a second worm gear, a second worm and two limiting check blocks.