ENHANCED BREAST IMAGING/BIOPSY SYSTEM EMPLOYING TARGETED ULTRASOUND

Title:

ENHANCED BREAST IMAGING/BIOPSY SYSTEM EMPLOYING TARGETED ULTRASOUND

Document Type and Number:

WIPO Patent Application WO1998016149

Kind Code:

A3

Abstract:

The present invention provides for x-ray imaging and ultrasound imaging of a body region of interest in a spatially correlatable manner. The resultant x-ray and ultrasound images may be combinatively employed to provide three-dimensional information regarding a location of interest within the body, and is particularly apt for use in the analysis/biopsy of potential lesions and suspicious masses in a female breast. The invention provides for direct body contact by an ultrasound imaging head, as well as targeted ultrasound imaging of a selected portion of the region from which x-ray images are obtained. A user interface system facilitates various procedures including ultrasound guided needle biopsy procedures.

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Inventors:

NIELDS MORGAN W (US)

Application Number:

PCT/US1997/018468

Publication Date:

October 22, 1998

Filing Date:

October 14, 1997

Export Citation:

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Assignee:

FISCHER IMAGING CORP (US)
NIELDS MORGAN W (US)

International Classes:

A61B6/00; A61B8/08; A61B10/00; A61B10/02; A61B17/34; A61B19/00; (IPC1-7): A61B/

Foreign References:

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