Imaging with curved compression elements
US11633164B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 11, 2020 |
| Grant date | Apr 25, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 28, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B6/582
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
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.
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