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Techniques for breast imaging patient motion artifact compensation

US11707244B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 16, 2018
Grant dateJul 25, 2023
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Expiry dateAug 16, 2038

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B8/4254
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An imaging system may include an imaging detector to capture an image of human tissue and a compression paddle situated apart from the imaging detector to compress the human tissue between the compression paddle and the imaging detector. A force sensor may generate a force signal indicating a measure of force applied superior to the human tissue. A movement detection circuit may filter a movement signal from the force signal indicating a measure of movement of the compressed human tissue. A movement analysis module may determine that the movement signal is beyond a movement threshold. An image correction module to perform a corrective action based upon the determination that the movement signal is beyond a movement threshold.

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