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1. 发明授权

US06795526B2 Automatic exposure control for a digital image acquisition system 有权
标题翻译：数字图像采集系统的自动曝光控制
公开(公告)号：US06795526B2
公开(公告)日：2004-09-21
申请号：US09683927
申请日：2002-03-04
申请人： Kenneth S. Kump , Francois S. Nicolas , Christopher D. Unger , Matthew J. Walker
发明人： Kenneth S. Kump , Francois S. Nicolas , Christopher D. Unger , Matthew J. Walker
IPC分类号： H05G126
CPC分类号： A61B6/00 , A61B6/488 , A61B6/544 , G06T7/11 , G06T2207/10116 , G06T2207/10144 , G06T2207/20021 , G06T2207/20104 , G06T2207/30004
摘要： A method and system for of defining, or identifying, regions of interest for exposure management in a digital x-ray imaging system, and especially in the case of multiple consecutive image acquisitions. According to the most basic embodiment of the present invention, simple geometric shapes arranged in a matrix configuration are used to aid an operator in identifying a region of interest for a diagnostic x-ray image. Each region of interest is selectable from a low-dose preshot image and may be corrected, or processed, in order to enhance the results of a subsequent diagnostic image. The processing of the preshot image allows the system to automatically make predictions for the diagnostic image exposure requirements, thereby avoiding unnecessary multiple images.
摘要翻译：一种用于在数字X射线成像系统中定义或识别用于曝光管理的感兴趣区域的方法和系统，特别是在多次连续图像采集的情况下。根据本发明的最基本实施例，以矩阵构型布置的简单几何形状用于帮助操作者识别用于诊断X射线图像的感兴趣区域。每个感兴趣区域都可以从低剂量预拍图像中选择，并且可以被校正或处理，以便增强后续诊断图像的结果。预测图像的处理允许系统自动对诊断图像曝光要求进行预测，从而避免不必要的多个图像。

2. 发明授权

US07152785B2 Patient-centric data acquisition protocol selection and identification tags therefor 失效
标题翻译：以患者为中心的数据采集协议选择和识别标签
公开(公告)号：US07152785B2
公开(公告)日：2006-12-26
申请号：US10730788
申请日：2003-12-09
申请人： Stephen Wayne Metz , Christopher D. Unger
发明人： Stephen Wayne Metz , Christopher D. Unger
IPC分类号： G06K5/00
CPC分类号： G06Q50/24 , G06F19/00 , G16H10/65
摘要： Patient-centric data acquisition protocol selection systems and methods, and identification tags therefor, are described. Embodiments comprise a patient-centric data acquisition protocol selection system comprising: a programmable identification tag capable of allowing predetermined information about a patient to be stored therein and retrieved therefrom; a medical imaging system capable of communicating with the programmable identification tag; and programming associated with the medical imaging system for selecting an optimal data acquisition protocol; wherein the medical imaging system reads information from the programmable identification tag and then the programming selects an optimal data acquisition protocol based, at least in part, on the predetermined information about the patient that is stored in the programmable identification tag.
摘要翻译：描述了以病人为中心的数据采集协议选择系统和方法及其识别标签。实施例包括以患者为中心的数据采集协议选择系统，包括：可编程识别标签，其能够允许关于患者的预定信息被存储在其中并从中检索; 能够与可编程识别标签通信的医学成像系统; 以及与所述医学成像系统相关联的编程以选择最佳数据采集协议; 其中所述医学成像系统从所述可编程识别标签读取信息，然后所述程序至少部分地基于存储在所述可编程识别标签中的关于所述患者的预定信息来选择最佳数据采集协议。

3. 发明申请

US20080170661A1 FLAT PANEL DETECTOR BASED SLOT SCANNING CONFIGURATION 审中-公开
标题翻译：基于平板检测器的槽扫描配置
公开(公告)号：US20080170661A1
公开(公告)日：2008-07-17
申请号：US11839783
申请日：2007-08-16
申请人： Christopher D. Unger , David M. Hoffman , Vivek Bhatt
发明人： Christopher D. Unger , David M. Hoffman , Vivek Bhatt
IPC分类号： G01N23/04
CPC分类号： G01T1/2018 , A61B6/027 , A61B6/06 , A61B6/4233 , A61B6/4291 , A61B6/588 , G01N23/04 , G01N23/20
摘要： The present invention relates to a diagnostic X-ray device, system or apparatus for performing diagnostic radiology and a method of configuring such a diagnostic X-ray device, system or apparatus. More specifically, the present invention relates to a diagnostic system for forming at least one image of an object having enhanced contrast. The system comprises a beam source adapted to produce an imaging beam and a masking member adapted to form at least one beam portion from the imaging beam and adapted to image the object. The system further comprises a flat panel detector positioned in a path of at least one beam portion penetrating the object and adapted to form at least one image of the object.
摘要翻译：本发明涉及用于执行诊断放射学的诊断X射线装置，系统或装置以及配置这种诊断X射线装置，系统或装置的方法。更具体地，本发明涉及用于形成具有增强的对比度的物体的至少一个图像的诊断系统。该系统包括适于产生成像光束的光束源和适于从成像光束形成至少一个光束部分并适于对物体成像的掩蔽部件。该系统还包括平板检测器，该平板检测器定位在至少一个光束部分穿过物体的路径中，并适于形成物体的至少一个图像。

4. 发明授权

US07286636B2 Flat panel detector based slot scanning configuration 有权
公开(公告)号：US07286636B2
公开(公告)日：2007-10-23
申请号：US11477037
申请日：2006-06-28
申请人： Christopher D. Unger , David M. Hoffman , Vivek Bhatt
发明人： Christopher D. Unger , David M. Hoffman , Vivek Bhatt
IPC分类号： G01N23/04
CPC分类号： G01T1/2018 , A61B6/027 , A61B6/06 , A61B6/4233 , A61B6/4291 , A61B6/588 , G01N23/04 , G01N23/20
摘要： The present invention relates to a diagnostic X-ray device, system or apparatus for performing diagnostic radiology and a method of configuring such a diagnostic X-ray device, system or apparatus. More specifically, the present invention relates to a diagnostic system for forming at least one image of an object having enhanced contrast. The system comprises a beam source adapted to produce an imaging beam and a masking member adapted to form at least one beam portion from the imaging beam and adapted to image the object. The system further comprises a flat panel detector positioned in a path of at least one beam portion penetrating the object and adapted to form at least one image of the object.

5. 发明申请

US20100053314A1 INTEGRATION OF IMAGING EQUIPMENT INTO OPERATING ROOM EQUIPMENT 审中-公开
标题翻译：将成像设备集成到操作室设备中
公开(公告)号：US20100053314A1
公开(公告)日：2010-03-04
申请号：US12398398
申请日：2009-03-05
申请人： Christopher D. Unger , Michael Sheldon
发明人： Christopher D. Unger , Michael Sheldon
IPC分类号： H04N7/18
CPC分类号： H04N7/18 , A61B2090/372 , A61B2090/376
摘要： The invention relates to an imaging system for use in operating rooms and other applications. According to one example, the imaging system comprises an imaging head that includes an imaging sensor that receives image information from a subject and converts the image information into an image signal, a connection such as a cable, and a control unit that receives the image signal from the imaging head through the connection. The control unit may comprise a processor programmed to control the operation of the system and to generate a plurality of image frames for transmission to a separate monitor, a video interface designed to transmit the plurality of image frames to the separate monitor, and a power interface designed to receive power from a separate power supply. The control unit may be adapted to interface with an imaging control workstation having a standard expansion slot that receives one or more control units from different imaging modalities. The control unit may also be adapted to interface with a separate imaging modality providing a separate monitor and a separate power supply. The imaging system may provide the advantages of reducing the cost of the imaging system and the required operating room floor space through shared resources, such as shared data storage, data processing, user interfaces, and network interfaces, provided by the imaging control workstation.
摘要翻译：本发明涉及一种用于手术室和其他应用的成像系统。根据一个示例，成像系统包括成像头，该成像头包括成像传感器，其从主体接收图像信息并将图像信息转换为图像信号，诸如电缆的连接以及接收图像信号的控制单元从成像头通过连接。控制单元可以包括被编程为控制系统的操作并且生成用于传输到单独监视器的多个图像帧的处理器，被设计为将多个图像帧发送到单独的监视器的视频接口，以及电源接口旨在从单独的电源接收电力。控制单元可以适于与具有从不同成像模式接收一个或多个控制单元的标准扩展槽的成像控制工作站接口。控制单元还可以适于与提供单独的监视器和单独的电源的单独的成像模式进行接口。成像系统可以提供通过成像控制工作站提供的诸如共享数据存储，数据处理，用户界面和网络接口的共享资源来降低成像系统的成本和所需的操作室占地面积的优点。

6. 发明授权

US07415146B2 Method and apparatus to determine bone mineral density utilizing a flat panel detector 有权
标题翻译：使用平板检测器确定骨矿物质密度的方法和装置
公开(公告)号：US07415146B2
公开(公告)日：2008-08-19
申请号：US10063338
申请日：2002-04-12
申请人： Christopher D. Unger , Jianguo Zhao , Gopal Avinash , Carson Thomas , Jeffrey W. Eberhard
发明人： Christopher D. Unger , Jianguo Zhao , Gopal Avinash , Carson Thomas , Jeffrey W. Eberhard
IPC分类号： G06K9/00 , G01N23/00 , G01N23/06
CPC分类号： A61B6/505 , A61B6/405 , A61B6/482 , G06T7/0012 , Y10S128/922
摘要： A method and apparatus for using a flat panel detector to determine bone mineral density are provided. The apparatus includes a dual energy X-ray emitter, a flat panel detector for receiving X-rays sent from the X-ray emitter, and may optionally include an image corrector, adapted to emit corrected image information. The apparatus also includes a basis material decomposer that includes a calibration database, the decomposer being adapted to create a bone image and a soft tissue image. The apparatus further includes a bone mineral density calculator that is adapted to compute bone mineral density from the first image, and a display for displaying at least the computed bone mineral density. A method for using a flat panel detector to detect multiple disease states is also provided. The method includes emitting X-rays from a dual energy X-ray source through an area of a patient's body sought to be imaged and receiving X-rays with a flat panel detector. The method also includes generating multiple images, using dual energy X-ray absorptiometry, to detect for a first disease state and a second disease state and analyzing the images for the first and second disease states. The first disease state includes lung cancer, breast cancer, pneumonia, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, tuberculosis, bone fracture or an abnormally sized or shaped organ and the second disease state comprises osteoporosis.
摘要翻译：提供了一种使用平板检测器来确定骨矿物质密度的方法和装置。该装置包括双能X射线发射器，用于接收从X射线发射器发送的X射线的平板检测器，并且可以可选地包括适于发射校正图像信息的图像校正器。该装置还包括基材分解器，其包括校准数据库，分解器适于产生骨图像和软组织图像。该装置还包括适于从第一图像计算骨矿物质密度的骨矿物质密度计算器，以及至少显示所计算的骨矿物质密度的显示器。还提供了一种使用平板检测器来检测多种疾病状态的方法。该方法包括从双能X射线源穿过想要成像的患者身体的区域并且用平板检测器接收X射线来发射X射线。该方法还包括使用双能量X射线吸收测定法产生多个图像以检测第一疾病状态和第二疾病状态并分析第一和第二疾病状态的图像。第一种疾病状态包括肺癌，乳腺癌，肺炎，慢性阻塞性肺病，结核病，骨折或异常大小或形状的器官，第二种疾病状态包括骨质疏松症。

7. 发明授权

US07200201B2 Flat panel detector based slot scanning configuration 有权
标题翻译：基于平板检测器的插槽扫描配置
公开(公告)号：US07200201B2
公开(公告)日：2007-04-03
申请号：US10990267
申请日：2004-11-16
申请人： Christopher D. Unger , David M. Hoffman , Vivek Bhatt
发明人： Christopher D. Unger , David M. Hoffman , Vivek Bhatt
IPC分类号： G01N23/04
CPC分类号： G01T1/2018 , A61B6/027 , A61B6/06 , A61B6/4233 , A61B6/4291 , A61B6/588 , G01N23/04 , G01N23/20
摘要： The present invention relates to a diagnostic X-ray device, system or apparatus for performing diagnostic radiology and a method of configuring such a diagnostic X-ray device, system or apparatus. More specifically, the present invention relates to a diagnostic system for forming at least one image of an object having enhanced contrast. The system comprises a beam source adapted to produce an imaging beam and a masking member adapted to form at least one beam portion from the imaging beam and adapted to image the object. The system further comprises a flat panel detector positioned in a path of at least one beam portion penetrating the object and adapted to form at least one image of the object.
摘要翻译：本发明涉及用于执行诊断放射学的诊断X射线装置，系统或装置以及配置这种诊断X射线装置，系统或装置的方法。更具体地，本发明涉及用于形成具有增强的对比度的物体的至少一个图像的诊断系统。该系统包括适于产生成像光束的光束源和适于从成像光束形成至少一个光束部分并适于对物体成像的掩蔽部件。该系统还包括平板检测器，该平板检测器定位在至少一个光束部分穿过物体的路径中，并适于形成物体的至少一个图像。

8. 发明授权

US07197115B2 Cantilever and straddle x-ray tube configurations for a rotating anode with vacuum transition chambers 失效
标题翻译：悬臂和跨乘X射线管配置用于具有真空过渡室的旋转阳极
公开(公告)号：US07197115B2
公开(公告)日：2007-03-27
申请号：US10710877
申请日：2004-08-10
申请人： Christopher D. Unger , Darren L. Hallman , Walter Smith , James E. Simpson
发明人： Christopher D. Unger , Darren L. Hallman , Walter Smith , James E. Simpson
IPC分类号： H01J35/20
CPC分类号： H01J35/10
摘要： An imaging tube assembly (11) for a computed tomography (CT) system (10) includes an insert (60) that has a vacuum chamber (72). An anode (58) resides within the vacuum chamber (72) and rotates on a shaft (66) via one or more bearing (70). In one embodiment, a seal (52) resides between the insert (60) and the shaft (66). The seal (52) prevents the passage of a gas (80) into the vacuum chamber (72). In another embodiment, a pressure transition chamber (104) is coupled to an insert (60″) and a shaft (66″). The pressure transition chamber (104) has an associated middle fluid pressure that is between an internal fluid pressure of the vacuum chamber (104) and an external fluid pressure of said insert (60″).
摘要翻译：用于计算机断层摄影（CT）系统（10）的成像管组件（11）包括具有真空室（72）的插入件（60）。阳极（58）位于真空室（72）内，经由一个或多个轴承（70）在轴（66）上旋转。在一个实施例中，密封件（52）位于插入件（60）和轴（66）之间。密封件（52）防止气体（80）进入真空室（72）。在另一个实施例中，压力过渡室（104）联接到插入件（60“）和轴（66”）。压力过渡室（104）具有在真空室（104）的内部流体压力和所述插入件（60“）的外部流体压力之间的相关联的中间流体压力。

9. 发明授权

US07139417B2 Combination compression and registration techniques to implement temporal subtraction as an application service provider to detect changes over time to medical imaging 有权
公开(公告)号：US07139417B2
公开(公告)日：2006-11-21
申请号：US09682290
申请日：2001-08-14
申请人： Francois S. Nicolas , Vianney P. Battle , Kenneth S. Kump , Christopher D. Unger
发明人： Francois S. Nicolas , Vianney P. Battle , Kenneth S. Kump , Christopher D. Unger
IPC分类号： G06K9/00 , G06K9/36 , G06F15/16
CPC分类号： G06T7/0012 , A61B8/565 , G06F19/00 , G06F19/321 , G06T7/254
摘要： The present technique involves remote processing and comparison of medical diagnostic images obtained over a period of time. A remote processing system is provided to match and subtract the medical diagnostic images, which may be received from users and gathered from remote image storage systems. Users are able to interact with the remote processing system through uniform interfaces, which may be disposed at medical institutions to provide platform independent interaction with, and remote processing by, the remote processing system. The technique also uses compression routines to facilitate network transfers of images between the uniform interface and the remote processing system.

10. 发明授权

US07105828B2 Hybrid x-ray detector 有权
标题翻译：混合x射线探测器
公开(公告)号：US07105828B2
公开(公告)日：2006-09-12
申请号：US10708127
申请日：2004-02-10
申请人： Christopher D. Unger , Brian David Yanoff
发明人： Christopher D. Unger , Brian David Yanoff
IPC分类号： G01T1/24
CPC分类号： G01T1/2018 , H04N5/32
摘要： A hybrid x-ray detector includes: a first detector that is adapted to receive x-rays, the first detector absorbs a first portion of the x-rays and allows a second portion of the x-rays to pass through the first detector; and a second detector that is adapted to receive the second portion of the x-rays. A radiation imaging system includes: an x-ray source that produces x-rays; and an image detector assembly that is adapted to receive the x-rays, the image detector assembly having a hybrid x-ray detector that includes: a first detector that is adapted to receive the x-rays, the first detector absorbs a first portion of the x-rays and allows a second portion of the x-rays to pass through the first detector; a second detector that is adapted to receive the second portion of the x-rays; and an x-ray source. A method of operating a hybrid x-ray detector, the method includes: receiving x-rays at a first detector; absorbing a first portion of the x-rays; passing a second portion of the x-rays through the first detector; and receiving the second portion of the x-rays at a second detector.
摘要翻译：混合X射线检测器包括：适于接收x射线的第一检测器，第一检测器吸收X射线的第一部分并允许X射线的第二部分通过第一检测器; 以及适于接收x射线的第二部分的第二检测器。辐射成像系统包括：产生X射线的x射线源; 以及适于接收所述X射线的图像检测器组件，所述图像检测器组件具有混合x射线检测器，所述混合X射线检测器包括：适于接收所述x射线的第一检测器，所述第一检测器吸收所述X射线的第一部分 X射线并且允许X射线的第二部分穿过第一检测器; 适于接收x射线的第二部分的第二检测器; 和x射线源。一种操作混合x射线检测器的方法，所述方法包括：在第一检测器处接收X射线; 吸收x射线的第一部分; 使X射线的第二部分通过第一检测器; 以及在第二检测器处接收x射线的第二部分。

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