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Publication Number
US-11006915-B2
Publication Date
2021-05-18
Expiration Date
Abstract
The invention relates to an arrangement in connection with a mammography apparatus, in the invention, a screen or a user interface with a screen is attached to the mammography apparatus, which attachment is realized such that the screen or the user interface with a screen is aligned or can be aligned at least partly towards a lower tray structure of the mammography apparatus. Such screen or a user interface with a screen can be arranged in a functional connection with an information system and patient images recorded earlier in the information system can be displayed on the screen or the user interface with a screen.
Core Innovation
The invention relates to a mammography imaging arrangement in which a mammography apparatus has a substantially vertically standing frame or a frame part attachable to a wall or a ceiling. An arm structure is connected to the frame or frame part and is pivotable in relation to a horizontal rotation axis, with an X-ray source at a first end, an image data receiving means at a second end, and a lower tray structure positioned substantially on top of the image data receiving means.
A control system and a user interface arrangement include at least one user interface with a screen connected to structures of the mammography apparatus and located within an arm's length or closer of a patient positioned at the lower tray structure or at the image data receiving means for imaging. The user interface with a screen is aligned or can be aligned at least partly at the lower tray structure, and a means brings the user interface with a screen into functional connection with an external information system.
Patient images recorded earlier in the external information system or recorded remote from the mammography imaging arrangement can be displayed on the screen connected to the mammography apparatus. The disclosed variations include using identifier information, processing remote images before display, and presenting guidance-related visual information, and the remote image can be used in positioning a breast and/or the arm structure during imaging.
Claims Coverage
The partial content provides two independent claims. Across these claims, the core coverage includes a wall or ceiling attachable mammography apparatus with a pivotable arm and lower tray positioned over an image data receiving means, and an arm's-length screen user interface connected to an external information system for displaying previously recorded remote patient images and supporting positioning.
Wall or ceiling attachable frame with pivotable arm and detector and lower tray arrangement
A mammography imaging arrangement with a frame or a frame part attachable to a wall or a ceiling, and an arm structure connected to the frame or frame part and pivotable in relation to a horizontal rotation axis, wherein the arm structure includes an X-ray source and an image data receiving means, and a lower tray structure positioned substantially on top of the image data receiving means.
Arm's-length screen aligned with lower tray and functional connection to external information system for displaying earlier patient images
At least one user interface with a screen connected to structures of the mammography apparatus and located within an arm's length or closer of a patient positioned at the lower tray structure for imaging, wherein the user interface with a screen is aligned or can be aligned at least partly at the lower tray structure, and wherein a means is arranged to bring the user interface with a screen into a functional connection with an external information system such that patient images recorded earlier in the information system can be displayed on the user interface.
Remote external information system connection for displaying remote patient images and using them in breast and arm positioning
A control system connected to an external information system remote from the mammography imaging arrangement such that a patient image recorded remote from the mammography imaging arrangement can be displayed on the screen of the user interface and/or used in positioning a breast and/or the arm structure during imaging, wherein the user interface with a screen is located within an arm's length or closer of a patient positioned at the image data receiving means for imaging.
The independent claims are centered on integrating an arm's-length, lower-tray-aligned user interface screen with a wall or ceiling mountable, pivotable mammography apparatus so that patient images recorded earlier or remote via an external information system can be displayed on the screen and, in one arrangement, used for positioning the breast and/or the arm structure.
Stated Advantages
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Documented Applications
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