Multi-screen imaging system for improved workflow
AssigneeHologic, Inc.
InventorsCaroline Cowles, Timothy N. Wells
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Abstract
A tube arm assembly is rotatably connected to the floor mounted gantry of a breast imaging system. A support arm connected to the tube arm assembly can be independently rotated and positioned in a first angle, second angle, and a level position. A compression arm is configured to support a breast compression paddle and is linearly positionable on the support arm. Display screens and a sensor are disposed on an upper surface of the compression arm. Based on a signal received from the sensor, a controller is configured to change the read-ready orientation of each arm display.
Claims20
A method of setting a display orientation for a display of an imaging system, the method comprising:
- sending a default display signal to one or more displays of the imaging system, wherein the one or more displays include a compression arm display disposed on a compression arm of the imaging system or a foot display disposed on a floor mount of the imaging system, wherein the default display signal is a read-ready orientation of the one or more displays;
- determining at least one condition associated with the imaging system;
- and
- based on the determined condition, sending a change display signal to the one or more displays of the imaging system, wherein the change display signal changes the read-ready orientation of the one or more displays.
An imaging system comprising:
- a gantry extending from a floor mount;
- a C-arm assembly supported on the gantry and having a compression arm, the C-arm assembly selectively positionable in a plurality of rotated positions relative to the gantry;
- one or more displays including a compression arm display disposed on the compression arm or a foot display disposed on the floor mount;
- at least one processor;
- and
- memory storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the imaging system to perform a set of operations comprising:
- send a default display signal to the one or more displays, wherein the default display signal is a read-ready orientation of the one or more displays;
- determine at least one condition associated with the imaging system;
- and
- based on the determined condition, send a change display signal to the one or more displays, wherein the change display signal changes the read-ready orientation of the one or more displays.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.