Cone beam ct imaging and image-guided procedures
AssigneeKoning Corporation
InventorsRuola NING, David L. CONOVER, Yong YU
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Abstract
Disclosed are embodiments of methods of and systems for detecting and biopsying lesions with a cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) system. The system comprises, in some embodiments, a CBCT device configured to output a cone beam CT image of at least a portion of a patient's breast and a multi-axis transport module, having at least three degrees of freedom and configured to position a biopsy needle within a 3D frame of reference based on inputs received from the cone beam CT device. The transport module can be configured to place the biopsy needle adjacent to, or within, a target of interest within the breast. Also disclosed are embodiments of methods of and systems for testing CBCT systems with phantoms.
Claims22
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A system for clamping a breast during a biopsy procedure, the system comprising:
- a base comprising stepped plates;
- a compression plate attached to the base;
- and
- a grid holder slidably attached to the base and comprising a ratcheting flap configured to engage the stepped plates to lock the grid holder in place.
A system for clamping a breast during a biopsy procedure, the system comprising:
- a base comprising stepped plates;
- a compression plate slidably attached to the base and comprising a ratcheting flap configured to engage the stepped plates to lock the compression plate in place;
- and
- a grid holder attached to the base.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.