US2022273253A1PendingUtilityA1

Biopsy systems for breast computed tomography

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Assignee: UNIV CALIFORNIAPriority: May 3, 2005Filed: May 17, 2022Published: Sep 1, 2022
Est. expiryMay 3, 2025(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:John M. BooneThomas R. Yellen-Nelson
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Abstract

A device and methods for performing a simulated CT biopsy on a region of interest on a patient. The device comprises a gantry (22) configured to mount an x-ray emitter (24) and CT detector (26) on opposing sides of the gantry, a motor (28) rotatably coupled to the gantry such that the gantry rotates horizontally about the region of interest, and a high resolution x-ray detector (172) positioned adjacent the CT detector in between the CT detector and the x-ray emitter.

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1 . A method for breast imaging, comprising the steps of:
 (a) generating a three-dimensional volume data set of at least a portion of the breast;   (b) compressing the volume data set in a first direction to simulate compression of the breast in the first direction per compression mammography; and   (c) projecting the compressed volume data along the first direction to produce a simulated compression mammogram image.   
     
     
         2 .- 39 . (canceled)

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