| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| 7627154 |
Automated radiograph classification using anatomy information |
December 1, 2009 |
| A method for automatically classifying a radiograph. A digital radiographic image is acquired, wherein the image is comprised of a matrix of rows and columns of pixels. The digital image is segmented into foreground, background, and anatomy regions. A physical size of the anatomy reg |
| 7623692 |
Pulmonary nodule detection in a chest radiograph |
November 24, 2009 |
| A method of generating a pulmonary nodule image from a chest radiograph. The method includes the steps of: producing a map of a clear lung field; removing low frequency variation from the clear lung field to generate a level image; and performing at least one grayscale morphological |
| 7623690 |
System and method for classifying in vivo images according to anatomical structure |
November 24, 2009 |
| A system for identifying anatomical structure depicted in an in vivo image, that includes an examination bundlette having a captured in vivo image; and a gastrointestinal atlas that includes a list of individual anatomical structures and characterization data of the individual anatom |
| 7623628 |
Cardiac gating for dual-energy imaging |
November 24, 2009 |
| Methods are provided for cardiac gating of multiple-energy projection radiographic imaging utilizing an apparatus that measures the patient's peripheral blood perfusion. The choice of methods is dependant on the patient's heart rate and the delays inherent in the imaging system. A fi |
| 7622730 |
Single sided dual scanning for computed radiography |
November 24, 2009 |
| A radiation image formation read out method for a storage phosphor screen. A phosphor screen is exposed to a first stimulating radiation from a first side of the screen to release a first stimulated radiation in the pattern of the stored image. The first stimulating radiation is at a |
| 7622247 |
Protective overcoats for thermally developable materials |
November 24, 2009 |
| Mixtures of an alkyl vinyl ether/maleic anhydride copolymer or an alkylethylene/maleic anhydride copolymer with cellulose acetate provide protective overcoats for thermally developable materials. These protective overcoats exhibit good adhesion to the emulsion layer, are physically h |
| 7619786 |
Linear illumination apparatus and method |
November 17, 2009 |
| An illumination apparatus including a plurality of light sources in a linear array. An elongated aperture blocks unwanted light and directs light from the light sources in the linear array into an optical integrator for integrating the light to form a uniformized linear illumination |
| 7619197 |
Digital radiographic imaging apparatus |
November 17, 2009 |
| A light sensing array has a plurality of electrically isolated photosensors, each photosensor having a first terminal and a second terminal, each of the terminals of each photosensor being isolated from the terminals of the other photosensors, wherein each photosensor responds to an |
| 7616111 |
System to monitor the ingestion of medicines |
November 10, 2009 |
| A system for monitoring ingestion of medicine (21) comprises forming a digestible radio frequency identification (RFID) tag (10). The RFID tag is attached to the medicine. The RFID tag and medicine are ingested. A signal from the RFID tag is monitored. |
| 7615731 |
High fill-factor sensor with reduced coupling |
November 10, 2009 |
| A photosensor array includes data and scan lines (124, 148), circuitry of each data line/scan line pair formed in a backplane (110) on a substrate (102). On a first electrode scan line (148) a switching element (112) responds to a scan signal, connecting a first terminal (106) to a secon |
| 7611282 |
Mobile computed radiography and digital radiography |
November 3, 2009 |
| A mobile apparatus. The mobile radiography apparatus includes: a frame; a transport mechanism coupled to the frame, the transport mechanism adapted to facilitate transport of the mobile apparatus between locations; an x-ray source mounted to the frame; a computed radiography (CR) scanner |
| 7608834 |
Dental radiology apparatus and signal processing method used therewith |
October 27, 2009 |
| The invention relates to a dental radiology apparatus, characterized in that it comprises: an intraoral sensor comprising a detector that includes an active pixel array produced using biCMOS technology and converting a received x-ray into at least one analog electrical output signal, |
| 7596253 |
Method and apparatus for detection of caries |
September 29, 2009 |
| A method for obtaining an image of tooth tissue directs incident light toward a tooth (20), wherein the incident light excites a fluorescent emission from the tooth tissue. Specular reflection of incident light from the tooth tissue is reduced. Fluorescence image data (50) is obtaine |
| 7593562 |
Method and system for computer aided detection (CAD) cued reading of medical images |
September 22, 2009 |
| A method and system for Computer Aided Detection (CAD) of abnormalities in X-ray images in which the features and/or criteria used in the CAD analysis are displayed as coded descriptors on the digital image of the X-ray to provide an indication to a user of the basis underlying the i |
| 7593561 |
Computer-aided detection of microcalcification clusters |
September 22, 2009 |
| A method for computer-aided detection of microcalcification clusters using a digital computer obtains digital mammography data for a single view image and normalizes and filters the image data to reduce noise. A first mask is generated and applied to the image data for defining the breas |
| 7577284 |
Optical detection of dental caries |
August 18, 2009 |
| A method for caries detection uses an image capture device (30, 32) to obtain fluorescence image data from the tooth (20) by illuminating the tooth to excite fluorescent emission. A first enhanced image of the tooth is then obtained by illuminating the tooth at a first incident angle, |
| 7576349 |
Radiation image readout apparatus |
August 18, 2009 |
| A radiation readout apparatus includes: a concave mirror defining a central optical axis; a refractive lens assembly spaced from the concave mirror and symmetrical with the optical axis; an optical assembly which is optically coupled to the refractive lens assembly; a color filter for |
| 7574028 |
Method for recognizing projection views of radiographs |
August 11, 2009 |
| A method for recognizing the projection view of radiographs comprising the steps of correcting the orientation of the input radiograph, locating a region of interesting in the radiograph, recognizing the projection view of the radiograph. |
| 7573034 |
Mobile radiography image recording system |
August 11, 2009 |
| An apparatus for capturing information associated with an x-ray image recordable on an x-ray imaging plate. The apparatus is configured to be held in a hand of a user of the apparatus and includes a receiving area, a display, a replaceable rechargeable power supply, one or more non-image |
| 7569832 |
Dual-screen digital radiographic imaging detector array |
August 4, 2009 |
| A radiographic imaging device has a first scintillating phosphor screen having a first thickness and a second scintillating phosphor screen having a second thickness. A transparent substrate is disposed between the first and second screens. An imaging array formed on a side of the su |
| 7569831 |
Assembly features and shock protection for a digital radiography detector |
August 4, 2009 |
| A digital radiography detector includes a casing having a planar member and side walls defining a cavity; a baseplate located within the cavity; and a radiography detector assembly mounted on the baseplate. Means are provided for locating the baseplate on the casing planar member. The |
| 7564999 |
Method for identifying markers in radiographic images |
July 21, 2009 |
| A method for automatically recognizing a marker in a radiographic image. The method includes the steps of: accessing the radiographic image in digital form; segmenting the digital image into a plurality of regions; detecting a marker region from the plurality of regions; and recognizing |
| 7562868 |
Imaging apparatus with media supply system employing vibration for media separation |
July 21, 2009 |
| A media supply system (40) suitable for use in an imaging apparatus (30) to remove sheets of imaging media from a stack of one or more sheets of imaging media. Media supply system (40) includes a pickup assembly (50) and an actuator system (52). Pickup assembly (50) is moveable between a |
| 7555100 |
Long length imaging using digital radiography |
June 30, 2009 |
| A method for long length imaging with a digital radiography apparatus. Setup instructions are obtained for the image and a set of imaging positions is calculated for an exposure series according to the setup instructions. An operator command is obtained to initiate an imaging sequenc |
| 7543985 |
Virtual pivot for a radiographic assembly |
June 9, 2009 |
| A radiographic apparatus is provided for rotating a radiographic assembly about a virtual pivot axis. The apparatus includes a structure for mounting a radiographic assembly having an x-radiation sensitive element for rotation about a pivot axis coincident with the center line of the |
| 7542602 |
Digital image processing of medical images |
June 2, 2009 |
| A method is disclosed for processing a digital medical image using a computer with a display for viewing an input digital medical image The method includes steps of: accessing the input digital medical image; displaying the input digital medical image at a first size in an image disp |
| 7541017 |
Amine polymer-modified nanoparticulate carriers |
June 2, 2009 |
| The invention relates to a composition comprising a colloid which is stable under physiological pH and ionic strength, said colloid comprising particles having a silica core and a shell: a) wherein said shell comprises a cross-linked poly(ethylene)imine polymer having amine functiona |
| 7531822 |
Management of erasure intervals for storage medium of a radiography cassette |
May 12, 2009 |
| An apparatus for obtaining a radiographic image has a cassette with an erasable photostimulable storage medium, housed in the cassette, that can store a radiographic image when irradiated with electromagnetic radiation at an exposure wavelength and that can be erased for subsequent use w |
| 7524621 |
Method of preparing silver carboxylate soaps |
April 28, 2009 |
| Silver salts of long chain carboxylic acids are prepared from long chain carboxylic acids by sequential addition of at least two different alkali metal hydroxides, one of which is lithium hydroxide, followed by converting the mixture of alkali metal carboxylates to silver carboxylate |
| 7522322 |
Apparatus for dental shade measurement |
April 21, 2009 |
| An apparatus for suitable for obtaining an image of a dental structure has an illuminator member placed proximate the area to be imaged. The illuminator member has a support structure (30) for retaining the illuminator member in position proximate the area to be imaged. A reference ( |
| 7519207 |
Detection and correction method for radiograph orientation |
April 14, 2009 |
| A method for detecting and correcting the orientation of a radiograph. The method generally includes the steps of accessing the radiograph; locating a region of interest in the radiograph; and using the located region of interest and a classifier to detect the orientation of the radiogra |
| 7514206 |
Thermally developable materials with buried conductive backside coatings |
April 7, 2009 |
| Thermally developable materials including photothermographic and thermographic materials have a buried conductive backside layer comprising one or more binder polymers in which are dispersed each of at least two types of conductive materials: (1) nanoparticles of one or more conducti |
| 7510596 |
Thermal processor with contaminant removal cartridge |
March 31, 2009 |
| A thermal processor includes an oven for thermally developing an imaging media which produces gaseous contaminants during development. The gaseous contaminants includes odorous portions and condensable portions which have a condensation temperature. A contaminant removal cartridge has a |
| 7504651 |
Sheet scanning apparatus |
March 17, 2009 |
| A scanning apparatus for scanning a sheet as the sheet is transported in a substantially vertical transport direction. The scanning apparatus includes a scan housing; first, second, and third couplings; and a transport apparatus. The scan housing supports an optical scanning apparatu |
| 7504648 |
Method and apparatus for determining focus of a scanning system |
March 17, 2009 |
| A non-imaging tool for assisting in determining a focus in a scanning system that scans a planar object with a scanning beam in a fast scan direction, while the planar object is moved under the scanning beam in a slow scan direction perpendicular to the fast scan direction. The tool |
| 7503653 |
Diagnostic system having gaze tracking |
March 17, 2009 |
| A method for comparing image portions of at least two images, comprising the steps of: displaying a first digital image on a display; determining gaze data of a user viewing the first digital image displayed on the display; determining the portion of the first digital image being viewed |
| 7502501 |
System and method for rendering an oblique slice through volumetric data accessed via a client-s |
March 10, 2009 |
| A system renders oblique slices through volumetric data accessed via a network using a client-server architecture. The system includes a server for processing and storing volumetric data comprising axial slices obtained from a diagnostic scanning system, a client for processing user |
| 7499579 |
Method and program for comparing the size of a feature in sequential x-ray images |
March 3, 2009 |
| A method of comparing the size of a feature in sequential X-ray images includes the steps of: forming first and second sequential X-ray images including an image of the feature, an image of a first target located directly adjacent the feature and an image of a second target located b |
| 7496224 |
Method for rendering digital radiographic images for display based on independent control of fun |
February 24, 2009 |
| A method of enhancing a digital image comprising: providing a digital image; decomposing the provided digital image into a multi-frequency band representation including a low frequency band image and multiple different high frequency band images; multiplying each of the high-frequenc |
| 7495226 |
Compact and durable encasement for a digital radiography detector |
February 24, 2009 |
| A digital radiography detector includes a housing having first and second spaced planar members and four side walls defining a cavity. A radiographic image detector assembly is mounted within the cavity for converting a radiographic image to an electronic radiographic image. The dete |
| 7494045 |
Patient identification method for X-ray film user-interfaces |
February 24, 2009 |
| A method and system for identifying a digitized x-ray film having at least one label. The method includes the steps of: obtaining a digital image of said label; digitally associating said digitized image of the label with said digitized x-ray film; and displaying said digital image of sa |
| 7492939 |
Method for rendering digital radiographic images for display based on independent control of fun |
February 17, 2009 |
| A method of enhancing a digital image comprising: providing a digital image; decomposing the provided digital image into a multi-frequency band representation including a low frequency band image and multiple different high frequency band images; multiplying each of the high-frequenc |
| 7482613 |
Multicassette autoloader for a storage phosphor reader |
January 27, 2009 |
| A multicassette autoloader for vertically oriented storage phosphor cassettes includes a front, a back and opposite sides. The autoloader includes an input bin for receiving multiple vertically oriented storage phosphor cassettes stacked together in face-to-face contact, wherein the |
| 7482113 |
Photothermographic materials containing co-developers with phosphonium cation |
January 27, 2009 |
| Incorporating a combination of a trisphenol reducing agent (developer) and a substituted olefinic co-developer having a phosphonium cation in photothermographic materials improves image tone in resulting images. |
| 7480365 |
Dose reduced digital medical image simulations |
January 20, 2009 |
| A method for providing a reduced exposure value for radiographic imaging obtains a set of flat-field images at two or more exposure values and measures the noise power spectra using the flat field images. At least one noise table is generated according to interpolated noise power spe |
| 7480082 |
Radiation image scanning apparatus and method |
January 20, 2009 |
| A reading apparatus obtains a line of image data stored on a surface, the reading apparatus having a radiation source (12) for directing a line of stimulating radiation onto a stimulable image carrier on the surface, generating a line of image-bearing radiation. A sensing head (22) havin |
| 7479648 |
Methods and apparatus for imaging elongate objects |
January 20, 2009 |
| A storage phosphor cassette for use in recording radiographic images of elongated objects. The cassette comprises a shell and a single storage phosphor plate. The shell includes first and second opposite open ends. The single storage phosphor plate is housed within the shell and is a |
| 7474321 |
Thermal recording method and system employing edge printing |
January 6, 2009 |
| An imaging device (30) comprising an array of individually controllable thermal recording elements (36) and a controller (34). Controller (34) is configured to receive an input signal (42) and, based on input signal (42), is configured to select, activate, and drive a plurality of therma |
| 7468241 |
Processing latitude stabilizers for photothermographic materials |
December 23, 2008 |
| Use of certain compounds in black-and-white photothermographic materials improves processing latitude particularly under conditions of high humidity. |
| 7463757 |
Tooth locating within dental images |
December 9, 2008 |
| In a method, computer program, and system a dental target, such as a tooth, is located within a digital dental image. A reference object that was placed in the patient's mouth is segmented within a digital dental image to provide a segmented reference. The reference object has a pred |
