Abrégé

A radiological imaging method including at least one operating mode wherein: frontal and lateral multi-energy scout views are made by a preliminary vertical scanning of a standing patient along the vertical scanning direction by: frontal and lateral radiation sources and frontal and lateral radiation detectors. The frontal and lateral radiation detectors give at least: a first frontal scout view corresponding to a low energy frontal scout view, a second frontal scout view corresponding to a high energy frontal scout view, a first lateral scout view corresponding to a low energy lateral scout view, a second lateral scout view corresponding to a high energy lateral scout view, the first frontal and lateral scout views and the second frontal and lateral scout views are combined and processed to evaluate at least: a patient's bone thickness, soft tissue thickness, and specific bone localization at different imaging positions along the vertical scanning direction.

Classes IPC  ?

• A61B 6/40 - Agencements pour générer des radiations spécialement adaptés au diagnostic par radiations
• A61B 6/00 - Appareils ou dispositifs pour le diagnostic par radiationsAppareils ou dispositifs pour le diagnostic par radiations combinés avec un équipement de thérapie par radiations
• A61B 6/42 - Agencements pour détecter des radiations spécialement adaptés au diagnostic par radiations
• A61B 6/50 - Appareils ou dispositifs pour le diagnostic par radiationsAppareils ou dispositifs pour le diagnostic par radiations combinés avec un équipement de thérapie par radiations spécialement adaptés à des parties du corps spécifiquesAppareils ou dispositifs pour le diagnostic par radiationsAppareils ou dispositifs pour le diagnostic par radiations combinés avec un équipement de thérapie par radiations spécialement adaptés à des applications cliniques spécifiques

Abrégé

A radiological imaging method including 2 radiation detectors respectively associated with 2 radiations sources. The method includes an operating mode making, combining, and processing frontal and lateral multi-energy scout views, so as to evaluate a patient's bone thickness, soft tissue thickness, and specific bone localization at different imaging positions along the vertical scanning direction so that in a single vertical scanning: a frontal multi-energy image made, wherein a frontal radiation detector provides a first frontal image of low energy, a second frontal image of high energy, and a combined frontal image from the combination of these frontal images; and a lateral multi-energy image is made, wherein a lateral radiation detector provides a first lateral image of low energy, a second lateral image of high energy, and a combined lateral image from the combination of these lateral images.

Classes IPC  ?

• A61B 6/40 - Agencements pour générer des radiations spécialement adaptés au diagnostic par radiations
• A61B 6/00 - Appareils ou dispositifs pour le diagnostic par radiationsAppareils ou dispositifs pour le diagnostic par radiations combinés avec un équipement de thérapie par radiations
• A61B 6/42 - Agencements pour détecter des radiations spécialement adaptés au diagnostic par radiations

Abrégé

This invention relates to a method of radiography of at least a portion of a height of a patient body in standing position, comprising: one or more first vertical scanning of said portion of patient body height by a first radiation source (21) and a first radiation detector (23), one or more second vertical scanning of said portion of patient body height by a second radiation source (22) and a second radiation detector (24), wherein further comprising: making a patient specific 3D reconstruction on at least a second part (H2) of said portion of patient body height, at least combining therefore together both said first and second 2D images with complementary data, making a magnetic resonance imaging of a second part (H2) of said portion of patient body height, said second part (H2) of said portion of patient body height being shorter, or at least twice shorter, than said first part (H1) of said portion of patient body height, said second part (H2) of said portion of patient body height being determined by at least one of said one or more first vertical scanning and at least one of said one or more second vertical scanning, said magnetic resonance imaging being performed: with a magnetic field of less than 20 milli-Tesla, associated to a cryogenic quantum detector (45).

Classes IPC  ?

• G01R 33/48 - Systèmes d'imagerie RMN
• A61B 6/03 - Tomographie informatisée
• A61B 6/00 - Appareils ou dispositifs pour le diagnostic par radiationsAppareils ou dispositifs pour le diagnostic par radiations combinés avec un équipement de thérapie par radiations
• G01R 33/32 - Systèmes d'excitation ou de détection, p. ex. utilisant des signaux radiofréquence
• G01R 33/44 - Dispositions ou appareils pour la mesure des grandeurs magnétiques faisant intervenir la résonance magnétique utilisant la résonance magnétique nucléaire [RMN]

Abrégé

This invention relates to a method of radiography of at least a portion of a height of a patient body in standing position, comprising: one or more first vertical scanning of said portion of patient body height by a first radiation source (21) and a first radiation detector (23), one or more second vertical scanning of said portion of patient body height by a second radiation source (22) and a second radiation detector (24), wherein further comprising: making a patient specific 3D reconstruction on at least a second part (H2) of said portion of patient body height, at least combining therefore together both said first and second 2D images with complementary data, making a computed tomography of said second part (H2) of said portion of patient body height, said second part (H2) of said portion of patient body height being shorter, or at least twice shorter, than said first part (H1) of said portion of patient body height, said second part (H2) of said portion of patient body height being determined by at least one of said one or more first vertical scanning and at least one of said one or more second vertical scanning, said complementary data, used to make said patient specific 3D reconstruction on at least said second part of said portion of patient body height, comprising said computed tomography of said second part (H2) of said portion of patient body height.

Classes IPC  ?

• A61B 6/03 - Tomographie informatisée
• A61B 6/00 - Appareils ou dispositifs pour le diagnostic par radiationsAppareils ou dispositifs pour le diagnostic par radiations combinés avec un équipement de thérapie par radiations
• G16H 50/20 - TIC spécialement adaptées au diagnostic médical, à la simulation médicale ou à l’extraction de données médicalesTIC spécialement adaptées à la détection, au suivi ou à la modélisation d’épidémies ou de pandémies pour le diagnostic assisté par ordinateur, p. ex. basé sur des systèmes experts médicaux
• A61B 6/40 - Agencements pour générer des radiations spécialement adaptés au diagnostic par radiations
• A61B 6/46 - Agencements pour l’interface avec l’opérateur ou avec le patient
• A61B 6/50 - Appareils ou dispositifs pour le diagnostic par radiationsAppareils ou dispositifs pour le diagnostic par radiations combinés avec un équipement de thérapie par radiations spécialement adaptés à des parties du corps spécifiquesAppareils ou dispositifs pour le diagnostic par radiationsAppareils ou dispositifs pour le diagnostic par radiations combinés avec un équipement de thérapie par radiations spécialement adaptés à des applications cliniques spécifiques
• A61B 6/02 - Agencements pour établir un diagnostic dans des plans différents successifsDiagnostic stéréoscopique utilisant des radiations

Abrégé

This invention relates to a radiological apparatus comprising: a gantry (10) encapsulated within a cover, a patient platform (6), a frontal radiation source (21) associated to a frontal radiation detector (23), a lateral radiation source (22) associated to a lateral radiation detector (24), a frontal computed tomography source (31) associated to a frontal computed tomography detector (33), a lateral computed tomography source (32) associated to a lateral computed tomography detector (34), a first frontal vertically sliding support (15) mechanically linking together, both, the frontal radiation source (21) and the frontal computed tomography detector (33), a second lateral vertically sliding support (16) mechanically linking together, both, the lateral radiation source (22) and the lateral computed tomography detector (34), a third frontal vertically sliding support (17) mechanically linking together, both, the frontal radiation detector (23) being located inside the gantry cover and the frontal computed tomography source (31), a fourth lateral vertically sliding support (18) mechanically linking together, both, the lateral radiation detector (24) and the lateral computed tomography source (32).

Classes IPC  ?

• A61B 6/02 - Agencements pour établir un diagnostic dans des plans différents successifsDiagnostic stéréoscopique utilisant des radiations
• A61B 6/03 - Tomographie informatisée
• A61B 6/40 - Agencements pour générer des radiations spécialement adaptés au diagnostic par radiations
• A61B 6/46 - Agencements pour l’interface avec l’opérateur ou avec le patient
• A61B 6/00 - Appareils ou dispositifs pour le diagnostic par radiationsAppareils ou dispositifs pour le diagnostic par radiations combinés avec un équipement de thérapie par radiations
• A61B 6/50 - Appareils ou dispositifs pour le diagnostic par radiationsAppareils ou dispositifs pour le diagnostic par radiations combinés avec un équipement de thérapie par radiations spécialement adaptés à des parties du corps spécifiquesAppareils ou dispositifs pour le diagnostic par radiationsAppareils ou dispositifs pour le diagnostic par radiations combinés avec un équipement de thérapie par radiations spécialement adaptés à des applications cliniques spécifiques

Abrégé

This invention relates to a method of radiography of a portion of a height of a patient body in standing position, comprising: one or more first vertical scanning of said portion of patient body height, one or more second vertical scanning of said portion of patient body height, making a computed tomography of said second part (H2) of said portion of patient body height being shorter than said first part (Hl) of said portion of patient body height and being determined by at least one of said one or more first vertical scanning and at least one of said one or more second vertical scanning, making a magnetic resonance imaging of a third part (H3) of said portion of patient body height being shorter than said first part (Hl) of said portion of patient body height and being determined by at least one of said one or more first vertical scanning and at least one of said one or more second vertical scanning, and/or by said computed tomography, said magnetic resonance imaging being performed: with a magnetic field of less than 20 milli-Tesla, associated to a cryogenic quantum detector (45).

Classes IPC  ?

• G01R 33/48 - Systèmes d'imagerie RMN
• G01R 33/32 - Systèmes d'excitation ou de détection, p. ex. utilisant des signaux radiofréquence
• A61B 5/00 - Mesure servant à établir un diagnostic Identification des individus
• A61B 6/03 - Tomographie informatisée
• A61B 6/00 - Appareils ou dispositifs pour le diagnostic par radiationsAppareils ou dispositifs pour le diagnostic par radiations combinés avec un équipement de thérapie par radiations
• G01R 33/44 - Dispositions ou appareils pour la mesure des grandeurs magnétiques faisant intervenir la résonance magnétique utilisant la résonance magnétique nucléaire [RMN]

Produits et services

Cloud-based software platform using medical images for generating automated spinal alignment calculations, creating patient-specific surgical plans, and aggregating patient and surgeon data for visualization.

Produits et services

(1) Plateforme logicielle en nuage utilisant des images médicales pour générer des calculs automatisés d'alignement de la colonne vertébrale, créer des plans chirurgicaux spécifiques au patient et agréger les données des patients et des chirurgiens pour la visualisation.

Abrégé

This invention relates to a wheelchair comprising: a seat (5), first wheels (1), wherein it also comprises: second wheels (2) higher than the first wheels (1), and wherein: the first wheels (1) are retractable so as to be higher than the second wheels (2), when retracted.

Classes IPC  ?

• A61G 5/06 - Fauteuils ou moyens de transport personnels spécialement adaptés pour des personnes handicapées, p. ex. fauteuils roulants avec dispositions pour franchir les obstacles, p. ex. pour monter les escaliers

Abrégé

This invention relates to a method of radiography of an organ of a patient, comprising: first vertical scanning and said second vertical scanning being performed synchronously, wherein a computed correction is processed on both first and second raw images, on at least part of patient scanned height, for at least overweight or obese patients, so as to reduce, between first and second corrected images, cross-scattering existing between said first and second raw images, and wherein said computed correction processing on both said first and second raw images comprises: a step (32, 33, 34) of making a patient specific modeling, using as patient specific data therefore at least both first and second raw images, preferably mainly both first and second raw images, more preferably only both first and second raw images, a step (34, 35) of determining a patient specific representation of radiation scattering by said patient specific modeling, a step (36) of processing said patient specific radiation scattering representation on both said first and second raw images so as to get said first and second corrected images.

Classes IPC  ?

• A61B 6/00 - Appareils ou dispositifs pour le diagnostic par radiationsAppareils ou dispositifs pour le diagnostic par radiations combinés avec un équipement de thérapie par radiations
• A61B 5/055 - Détection, mesure ou enregistrement pour établir un diagnostic au moyen de courants électriques ou de champs magnétiquesMesure utilisant des micro-ondes ou des ondes radio faisant intervenir la résonance magnétique nucléaire [RMN] ou électronique [RME], p. ex. formation d'images par résonance magnétique
• A61B 6/03 - Tomographie informatisée
• A61B 6/42 - Agencements pour détecter des radiations spécialement adaptés au diagnostic par radiations
• A61B 6/46 - Agencements pour l’interface avec l’opérateur ou avec le patient
• A61B 6/50 - Appareils ou dispositifs pour le diagnostic par radiationsAppareils ou dispositifs pour le diagnostic par radiations combinés avec un équipement de thérapie par radiations spécialement adaptés à des parties du corps spécifiquesAppareils ou dispositifs pour le diagnostic par radiationsAppareils ou dispositifs pour le diagnostic par radiations combinés avec un équipement de thérapie par radiations spécialement adaptés à des applications cliniques spécifiques

Abrégé

This invention relates to a radiological imaging method comprising at least one operating mode in which: frontal and lateral multi-energy scout views are made (1) by performing a preliminary vertical scanning of a standing patient along said vertical scanning direction by frontal and lateral radiation sources (101, 103) and by frontal and lateral radiation detectors (102, 104), so that frontal and lateral radiation detectors (102, 104) give at least: a first frontal scout view corresponding to a low energy frontal scout view, a second frontal scout view corresponding to a high energy frontal scout view, a first lateral scout view corresponding to a low energy lateral scout view, a second lateral scout view corresponding to a high energy lateral scout view, said first frontal and lateral scout views and said second frontal and lateral scout views are combined and processed (20) so as to evaluate: at least a patient bone thickness (22), at least a patient soft tissue thickness (22), a patient specific bone localization at different imaging positions along said vertical scanning direction (21).

Classes IPC  ?

• A61B 6/00 - Appareils ou dispositifs pour le diagnostic par radiationsAppareils ou dispositifs pour le diagnostic par radiations combinés avec un équipement de thérapie par radiations

Abrégé

This invention relates to a radiological imaging method comprising: 2 radiation detectors (122, 124) which are respectively associated with said 2 radiations sources (121, 123), wherein said radiological method comprises at least one operating mode in which: frontal and lateral multi-energy scout views are made (1), and combined and processed (20) so as to evaluate: at least a patient bone thickness (22), at least a patient soft tissue thickness (22), a patient specific bone localization (21) at different imaging positions along said vertical scanning direction, so that a frontal multi-energy image is made, and so that said frontal radiation detector (122) gives at least, after said single vertical scanning: a first frontal image called low energy frontal image, a second frontal image called high energy frontal image, at least a combined frontal image corresponding to a combination of said first frontal image and said second frontal image, and so that a lateral multi-energy image is made (3) and so that said lateral radiation detector (124) gives at least: a first lateral image called low energy lateral image, a second lateral image called high energy lateral image, at least a combined lateral image corresponding to a combination of said first lateral image and said second lateral image, both frontal and lateral multi-energy images being made (3) during same vertical scanning.

Classes IPC  ?

• A61B 6/00 - Appareils ou dispositifs pour le diagnostic par radiationsAppareils ou dispositifs pour le diagnostic par radiations combinés avec un équipement de thérapie par radiations

Abrégé

Disclosed is a medical imaging conversion method, automatically converting: at least one or more real x-ray images of a patient, including at least a first anatomical structure of the patient and a second anatomical structure of the patient, into at least one digitally reconstructed radiograph (DRR) of the patient representing the first anatomical structure without representing the second anatomical structure, by a single operation using either one convolutional neural network (CNN) or a group of convolutional neural networks (CNN) which is preliminarily trained to, both or simultaneously: differentiate the first anatomical structure from the second anatomical structure, and convert a real x-ray image into at least one digitally reconstructed radiograph (DRR).

Classes IPC  ?

• G06K 9/00 - Méthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture ou la reconnaissance de caractères imprimés ou écrits ou pour la reconnaissance de formes, p.ex. d'empreintes digitales
• G06N 3/0464 - Réseaux convolutifs [CNN, ConvNet]
• G06T 7/00 - Analyse d'image
• G06T 7/10 - DécoupageDétection de bords
• G06T 11/00 - Génération d'images bidimensionnelles [2D]
• G16H 30/40 - TIC spécialement adaptées au maniement ou au traitement d’images médicales pour le traitement d’images médicales, p. ex. l’édition

Abrégé

A radiological imaging method including 2 radiation sources with imaging directions orthogonal to each other, performing vertical scanning of a standing patient along a vertical scanning direction, wherein radiological method includes at least one operating mode in which: a frontal scout view is made so as to identify a specific bone(s) localization within the frontal scout view, driving current intensity modulation of the frontal radiation source, depending on patient thickness and on the identified specific bone(s) localization along the vertical scanning direction, is performed automatically, so as to improve a compromise between: lowering the global radiation dose received by a patient during the vertical scanning, while keeping at a sufficient level the local image contrasts of the identified specific bone(s) localization at different imaging positions along the vertical scanning direction, for the frontal image.

Classes IPC  ?

• A61B 6/50 - Appareils ou dispositifs pour le diagnostic par radiationsAppareils ou dispositifs pour le diagnostic par radiations combinés avec un équipement de thérapie par radiations spécialement adaptés à des parties du corps spécifiquesAppareils ou dispositifs pour le diagnostic par radiationsAppareils ou dispositifs pour le diagnostic par radiations combinés avec un équipement de thérapie par radiations spécialement adaptés à des applications cliniques spécifiques
• A61B 6/00 - Appareils ou dispositifs pour le diagnostic par radiationsAppareils ou dispositifs pour le diagnostic par radiations combinés avec un équipement de thérapie par radiations
• A61B 6/40 - Agencements pour générer des radiations spécialement adaptés au diagnostic par radiations
• A61B 6/42 - Agencements pour détecter des radiations spécialement adaptés au diagnostic par radiations

Abrégé

A radiological imaging method including: 2 radiation sources with imaging directions orthogonal to each other, performing vertical scanning of a standing patient along a vertical scanning direction, wherein the radiological method includes at least one operating mode in which: a frontal scout view is made so as to identify a specific bone(s) localization within the frontal scout view, both driving current intensity and voltage intensity modulations of the frontal radiation source, depending on patient thickness and on the identified specific bone(s) localization along the vertical scanning direction, are performed simultaneously, preferably synchronously, and automatically, so as to improve a compromise between: lowering the global radiation dose received by a patient during the vertical scanning, and increasing the local image contrasts of the identified specific bone(s) localization at different imaging positions along the vertical scanning direction, for the frontal image.

Classes IPC  ?

• A61B 6/40 - Agencements pour générer des radiations spécialement adaptés au diagnostic par radiations
• A61B 6/00 - Appareils ou dispositifs pour le diagnostic par radiationsAppareils ou dispositifs pour le diagnostic par radiations combinés avec un équipement de thérapie par radiations
• A61B 6/42 - Agencements pour détecter des radiations spécialement adaptés au diagnostic par radiations
• A61B 6/50 - Appareils ou dispositifs pour le diagnostic par radiationsAppareils ou dispositifs pour le diagnostic par radiations combinés avec un équipement de thérapie par radiations spécialement adaptés à des parties du corps spécifiquesAppareils ou dispositifs pour le diagnostic par radiationsAppareils ou dispositifs pour le diagnostic par radiations combinés avec un équipement de thérapie par radiations spécialement adaptés à des applications cliniques spécifiques

Abrégé

A radiological apparatus including: a gantry encapsulated within a cover, a patient platform, and two radiation sources with imaging directions orthogonal to each other, sliding vertically to perform vertical scanning of a patient standing on the platform. The gantry cover top view is L shaped, each radiation source being located outside the gantry cover, inside the angular sector of the L, and is encapsulated within a cover sliding vertically with the radiation source it encapsulates. The radiological apparatus also includes: a first security device stopping the vertical scanning, when it detects a patient body part going outside a first predetermined area, to avoid collision with the vertically sliding radiation sources covers, and a second security device stopping the vertical scanning, when it detects an object or a person external to the radiological apparatus within a second predetermined area, to avoid collision with the vertically sliding radiation sources covers.

Classes IPC  ?

• A61B 6/02 - Agencements pour établir un diagnostic dans des plans différents successifsDiagnostic stéréoscopique utilisant des radiations
• A61B 6/00 - Appareils ou dispositifs pour le diagnostic par radiationsAppareils ou dispositifs pour le diagnostic par radiations combinés avec un équipement de thérapie par radiations
• A61B 6/10 - Moyens de sécurité spécialement adaptés à cet effet
• A61B 6/40 - Agencements pour générer des radiations spécialement adaptés au diagnostic par radiations

Produits et services

Medical X-ray apparatus

Produits et services

Apparatus and instruments for diagnostics for medical use, namely, x-ray systems comprised of medical x-ray apparatus for diagnostic purposes and excluding ultrasound and radiotherapy treatment applications; medical imaging apparatus; medical x-ray imaging apparatus

Abrégé

This invention relates to a medical imaging conversion method, automatically converting: at least one or more real x- ray images (16) of a patient, including at least a first anatomical structure (21) of said patient and a second anatomical structure (22) of said patient, into at least one digitally reconstructed radiograph (DRR) (23) of said patient representing said first anatomical structure (24) without representing said second anatomical structure (26), by a single operation using either one convolutional neural network (CNN) or a group of convolutional neural networks (CNN) (27) which is preliminarily trained to, both or simultaneously: differentiate said first anatomical structure (21) from said second anatomical structure (22), and convert a real x-ray image (16) into at least one digitally reconstructed radiograph (DRR) (23).

Classes IPC  ?

• A61B 6/03 - Tomographie informatisée
• G06N 3/02 - Réseaux neuronaux
• G06T 7/00 - Analyse d'image
• G06T 7/10 - DécoupageDétection de bords

Abrégé

This invention relates to a medical imaging conversion method, automatically converting: at least one or more real x-ray images (16) of a patient, including at least a first anatomical structure (21) of said patient and a second anatomical structure (22) of said patient, into at least one digitally reconstructed radiograph (DRR) (23) of said patient representing said first anatomical structure (24) without representing said second anatomical structure (26), by a single operation using either one convolutional neural network (CNN) or a group of convolutional neural networks (CNN) (27) which is preliminarily trained to, both or simultaneously: differentiate said first anatomical structure (21) from said second anatomical structure (22), and convert a real x-ray image (16) into at least one digitally reconstructed radiograph (DRR) (23).

Classes IPC  ?

• G06T 7/00 - Analyse d'image
• A61B 6/03 - Tomographie informatisée
• G06N 3/02 - Réseaux neuronaux
• G06T 7/10 - DécoupageDétection de bords

Produits et services

Software for diagnosis, surgical planning, assessment and follow-up of various hip pathologies. Medical X-ray imaging instrument.

Abrégé

This invention relates to a radiological imaging method comprising: 2 radiation sources with imaging directions orthogonal to each other, performing vertical scanning of a standing patient (20) along a vertical scanning direction (Z), wherein said radiological method comprises at least one operating mode in which: a frontal scout view is made so as to identify a specific bone(s) localization (21) within said frontal scout view, driving current intensity modulation (11) of said frontal radiation source, depending on patient thickness and on said identified specific bone(s) localization (21) along said vertical scanning direction (Z), is performed automatically, so as to improve a compromise between: lowering the global radiation dose received by a patient (20) during said vertical scanning, while keeping at a sufficient level the local image contrasts of said identified specific bone(s) localization (21) at different imaging positions along said vertical scanning direction (Z), for the frontal image.

Classes IPC  ?

• A61B 6/00 - Appareils ou dispositifs pour le diagnostic par radiationsAppareils ou dispositifs pour le diagnostic par radiations combinés avec un équipement de thérapie par radiations

Abrégé

This invention relates to a radiological imaging method comprising: 2 radiation sources with imaging directions orthogonal to each other, performing vertical scanning of a standing patient (20) along a vertical scanning fdirection (Z), wherein said radiological method comprises at least one operating mode in which: a frontal scout view is made so as to identify a specific bone(s) localization (21) within said frontal scout view, both driving current intensity and voltage intensity modulations (11) of said frontal radiation source, depending on patient thickness and on said identified specific bone(s) localization (21) along said vertical scanning direction (Z), are performed simultaneously, preferably synchronously, and automatically, so as to improve a compromise between: lowering the global radiation dose received by a patient (20) during said vertical scanning, and increasing the local image contrasts of said identified specific bone(s) localization (21) at different imaging positions along said vertical scanning direction (Z), for the frontal image.

Classes IPC  ?

• A61B 6/00 - Appareils ou dispositifs pour le diagnostic par radiationsAppareils ou dispositifs pour le diagnostic par radiations combinés avec un équipement de thérapie par radiations
• G05B 13/02 - Systèmes de commande adaptatifs, c.-à-d. systèmes se réglant eux-mêmes automatiquement pour obtenir un rendement optimal suivant un critère prédéterminé électriques
• H05G 1/38 - Commande du temps d'exposition
• G06N 3/02 - Réseaux neuronaux
• H05G 1/56 - Mise en marcheArrêt

Abrégé

This invention relates to a radiological apparatus comprising: a gantry (10) encapsulated within a cover (11), a patient platform (40), 2 radiation sources (20, 30) with imaging directions (D1, d2) orthogonal to each other, sliding vertically so as to perform vertical scanning of a patient standing on said platform (40), wherein: said gantry cover (11) top view is L shaped, each of said 2 radiation sources (20, 30): is located: outside said L shaped gantry cover (11), inside angular sector (AS) of said L, and is encapsulated within a cover (21, 31) sliding vertically with said radiation source (20, 30) it encapsulates, and wherein said radiological apparatus also comprises: a first security device (51, 52) stopping said vertical scanning, when it detects a patient body part going outside a first predetermined area, so as to avoid collision between said patient body part and said vertically sliding radiation sources covers (21, 31), and a second security device (61, 62) stopping said vertical scanning, when it detects presence of an object or of a person external to said radiological apparatus within a second predetermined area, so as to avoid collision between said object or person and said vertically sliding radiation sources covers (21, 31).

Classes IPC  ?

• A61B 6/02 - Agencements pour établir un diagnostic dans des plans différents successifsDiagnostic stéréoscopique utilisant des radiations
• A61B 6/10 - Moyens de sécurité spécialement adaptés à cet effet
• A61B 6/00 - Appareils ou dispositifs pour le diagnostic par radiationsAppareils ou dispositifs pour le diagnostic par radiations combinés avec un équipement de thérapie par radiations

Produits et services

(1) Logiciel de diagnostic, de planification chirurgicale, de bilan et de suivi de différentes pathologies de la hanche. (2) Instrument d'imagerie radiologique médicale.

Produits et services

Downloadable software for diagnosis, surgical planning, assessment and follow-up of various hip pathologies Medical X-ray imaging instrument * for use in orthopedic surgery planning and * medical X-ray imaging instrument

Abrégé

This invention relates to a surgery planning tool, which is not a patient implant, comprising an elongated body including at least a portion having the shape and the size of a spinal correction rod.

Classes IPC  ?

• A61B 17/70 - Dispositifs de mise en position ou de stabilisation de la colonne vertébrale, p. ex. stabilisateurs comprenant un liquide de remplissage dans un implant
• A61B 90/94 - Moyens d’identification pour les patients ou les instruments, p. ex. étiquettes utilisant des symboles, p. ex. du texte
• A61F 2/46 - Outils particuliers pour l'implantation des articulations artificielles
• A61B 90/00 - Instruments, outillage ou accessoires spécialement adaptés à la chirurgie ou au diagnostic non couverts par l'un des groupes , p. ex. pour le traitement de la luxation ou pour la protection de bords de blessures
• A61B 17/00 - Instruments, dispositifs ou procédés chirurgicaux

Abrégé

A spinal correction rod implant manufacturing process includes: estimating a targeted spinal correction rod implant shape based on a patient specific spine shape correction and including spine 3D modeling, one or more simulation loops each including: first simulating an intermediate spinal correction rod implant shape from modeling mechanical interaction between the patient specific spine and: either, for the first simulation, the implant shape, or, for subsequent simulation, if any, an overbent implant shape resulting from the previous simulation loop, a second simulation of an implant shape overbending applied to the targeted spinal correction rod implant shape producing an overbent spinal correction rod implant shape representing a difference between: either, for the first loop, the targeted spinal correction rod implant shape, or, for subsequent loop, if any, the overbent spinal correction rod implant shape resulting from the previous simulation loop, and the intermediate spinal correction rod implant shape.

Classes IPC  ?

• A61B 34/10 - Planification, simulation ou modélisation assistées par ordinateur d’opérations chirurgicales
• A61B 17/70 - Dispositifs de mise en position ou de stabilisation de la colonne vertébrale, p. ex. stabilisateurs comprenant un liquide de remplissage dans un implant
• A61B 17/56 - Instruments ou procédés chirurgicaux pour le traitement des os ou des articulationsDispositifs spécialement adaptés à cet effet
• A61F 2/44 - Articulations pour l'épine dorsale, p. ex. vertèbres, disques intervertébraux
• A61B 17/00 - Instruments, dispositifs ou procédés chirurgicaux

Abrégé

Disclosed is a method of radiography of an organ of a patient, including: first and second vertical scanning being performed synchronously, wherein a computed correction is processed on both first and second raw images, on at least part of patient scanned height, for at least overweight or obese patients, so as to reduce, between first and second corrected images, cross-scattering existing between the first and second raw images, and wherein the computed correction processing on both the first and second raw images includes: a step of making a patient specific modeling, using as patient specific data therefore at least both first and second raw images, a step of determining a patient specific representation of radiation scattering by the patient specific modeling, a step of processing the patient specific radiation scattering representation on both the first and second raw images so as to get the first and second corrected images.

Classes IPC  ?

• A61B 6/00 - Appareils ou dispositifs pour le diagnostic par radiationsAppareils ou dispositifs pour le diagnostic par radiations combinés avec un équipement de thérapie par radiations
• A61B 5/055 - Détection, mesure ou enregistrement pour établir un diagnostic au moyen de courants électriques ou de champs magnétiquesMesure utilisant des micro-ondes ou des ondes radio faisant intervenir la résonance magnétique nucléaire [RMN] ou électronique [RME], p. ex. formation d'images par résonance magnétique
• A61B 6/03 - Tomographie informatisée

Produits et services

Apparatus and instruments for diagnostics for medical use; medical imaging apparatus; medical x-ray imaging instrument.

Produits et services

Apparatus and instruments for industrial and scientific use, for recording, processing, transmission and reproduction of sound and images; computers, microscopes, scanners, probes, software, screens, tubes, all such equipment and apparatus for viewing, reproducing, processing, reconstruction in particular in 3D, transmitting and analyzing optical images in the field of imagery for medical, veterinary and biological uses; screens for displaying medical images (obtained from scanners, MRIs, mammograms, X-rays), namely scientific apparatus, computers and software for storage, analysis, processing, post-processing and transformation of images, particularly medical images, and 3D reconstruction of a structure or shape, particularly a bone shell; apparatus and instruments for industrial and scientific use, software, computers enabling the calculation of clinical parameters; diagnostic, surgical planning, reporting and monitoring software of various diseases. Medical and veterinary apparatus and instruments, imaging apparatus and instruments for medical, veterinary and biological use; screens for displaying medical images (scanner, MRI, mammograms, X-rays) and for post-processing (functional imaging, 3D imaging); screens for displaying medical images (obtained from scanners, MRIs, mammograms, X-rays); medical x-ray imaging instrument. Technical and scientific research and consulting services in the field of imaging for medical, veterinary and biological use; design, development, installation, maintenance of software, particularly software for diagnosis, surgical planning, assessment and monitoring of various pathologies.

Abrégé

Disclosed is a surgery control tool: being no patient implant, including: an elongated body having the shape and the size of a spinal correction rod, end contact parts being able to contact a patient implanted spinal correction rod implant, spacers extending from the elongated body towards the end contact parts.

Classes IPC  ?

• A61B 17/70 - Dispositifs de mise en position ou de stabilisation de la colonne vertébrale, p. ex. stabilisateurs comprenant un liquide de remplissage dans un implant
• A61B 90/90 - Moyens d’identification pour les patients ou les instruments, p. ex. étiquettes
• A61B 90/00 - Instruments, outillage ou accessoires spécialement adaptés à la chirurgie ou au diagnostic non couverts par l'un des groupes , p. ex. pour le traitement de la luxation ou pour la protection de bords de blessures
• A61B 17/00 - Instruments, dispositifs ou procédés chirurgicaux

Produits et services

(1) Appareils de diagnostic par imagerie médicale par radiographie; processeurs d'imagerie médicale; instrument d'imagerie radiologique médicale.

Produits et services

Apparatus and instruments for diagnostics for medical use, namely, x-ray systems comprised of medical x-ray apparatus for diagnostic purposes and excluding ultrasound and radiotherapy treatment applications; medical imaging apparatus; medical x-ray imaging apparatus

Produits et services

Apparatus and instruments for industrial and scientific use, for recording, processing, transmission and reproduction of sound and images; computers, microscopes, scanners, probes, software, screens, tubes, all such equipment and apparatus for viewing, reproducing, processing, reconstruction in particular in 3D, transmitting and analyzing optical images in the field of imagery for medical, veterinary and biological uses; review facility for medical images (scanner, MRI, mammogram, x-ray...) and after-care (functional imaging, 3D imaging); apparatus and instruments for industrial and scientific use, software, computers enabling the calculation of clinical parameters; diagnostic, surgical planning, reporting and monitoring software of various diseases. Apparatus and instruments for diagnostics for medical use; medical imaging apparatus; medical x-ray imaging instrument.

Abrégé

Techniques for generating an enhanced cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) image using a trained model are provided. A CBCT image of a subject is received. a synthetic computed tomography (sCT) image corresponding to the CBCT image is generated, using a generative model. The generative model is trained in a generative adversarial network (GAN). The generative model is further trained to process the CBCT image as an input and provide the sCT image as an output. The sCT image is presented for medical analysis of the subject.

Classes IPC  ?

• G06N 3/04 - Architecture, p. ex. topologie d'interconnexion
• G06T 7/00 - Analyse d'image
• G06N 3/08 - Méthodes d'apprentissage
• G06F 17/18 - Opérations mathématiques complexes pour l'évaluation de données statistiques

Produits et services

(1) Appareils photographiques; caméras ; ordinateurs, microscopes, scanners, sondes, logiciels et écrans d'imagerie médicale; écrans d'affichage à cristaux liquides, ordinateurs et logiciels permettant le stockage, l'analyse, le traitement, post-traitement, la transformation d'images notamment médicales et la reconstruction 3D d'une structure ou d'une forme, notamment d'une enveloppe osseuse; ordinateurs et logiciel informatique pour le calcul des paramètres cliniques pour les plans de traitement chirurgical des patients; logiciel permettant de concevoir et de contrôler des plans de traitement chirurgical, d'assurer le suivi de l'observation du patient et de vérifier les résultats du traitement. (2) Appareils de diagnostic par imagerie médicale; processeurs d'imagerie médicale; équipement de radiologie médicale. (1) Services de recherche et de consultations techniques et scientifiques dans le domaine de l'imagerie à usage médical, vétérinaire et biologique; élaboration (conception), développement, installation, maintenance de logiciels, notamment de logiciel de diagnostic, de planification chirurgicale, de bilan et de suivi de différentes pathologies.

Produits et services

(1) Systèmes constitués d'ordinateurs, microscopes, scanners, sondes, logiciels et écrans d'affichage vidéo, permettant la visualisation, la reproduction du son et des images, la reconstruction en 3D, la transmission et l'analyse d'images optiques dans le domaine de l'imagerie médicale; station de revue d'images médicales (scanner, IRM, mammo, xray) et de post traitement (imagerie fonctionnelle, imagerie 3D) à savoir écrans d'affichage vidéo; ordinateurs et logiciels pour mesurer les paramètres cliniques pour les cliniques médicales dans le domaine de l'orthopédie; logiciel de diagnostic, de planification chirurgicale, de bilan et de suivi de différentes pathologies dans le domaine de l'orthopédie. (2) Appareils et instruments pour diagnostic par ultra-sons à usage médical; appareils d'imagerie médicale par résonnance magnétique; instrument d'imagerie radiologique médicale; scanners et sondes pour mesurer les paramètres cliniques pour les cliniques médicales dans le domaine de l'orthopédie.

Produits et services

Apparatus and instruments for recording, processing, transmission and reproduction of images, namely, x-ray machines, MRI machines, and mammography machines capable of the recording, processing, transmission, and reproduction of medical images; computer, microscopes, and image scanners, probes for scientific purposes, recorded software, projection screens, optical lenses, all such equipment and apparatus for viewing, reproducing, processing, reconstruction in particular in 3D, transmitting and analyzing optical images in the field of imagery for scientific and laboratory use; apparatus and instruments for scientific use, namely, radiological and medical imaging instruments for use in scientific medical research with incorporated software for operation of radiological and medical imaging instruments for use in scientific medical research; downloadable diagnostic, surgical planning, reporting and monitoring software for the analysis of medical imaging data to diagnose various diseases and to plan surgical operations and hospital care to take stock of the treatment of these diseases and their monitoring on their duration Apparatus and instruments for diagnostics for medical use, namely, medical image scanners, MRI machines, mammography machines, and x-ray machines

Produits et services

Industrial and scientific apparatus and instruments for recording, transmitting, reproducing or processing sound or images; Computers, microscopes, scanners, probes, computer software, screens and chambers, all the aforesaid apparatus and equipment being for the viewing, reproduction, processing, reconstruction, in particular in 3D, transmission and analysis of optical images in the field of imaging for medical, veterinary and biological use; Workstations for viewing medical images (from scanners, MRIs, mammograms and X-rays), namely scientific apparatus, computers and computer software for the storage, analysis, processing, post-processing and transformation of images, in particular medical images, and the 3D reconstruction of a structure or form, in particular of a bone casing; Industrial and scientific apparatus and instruments, Computer software, Computers for the computation of clinical parameters; Computer software for diagnosis, surgical planning, assessment and monitoring of various pathologies. Medical and veterinary apparatus and instruments, imaging apparatus and instruments for medical, veterinary and biological use; Workstations for viewing medical images (from scanners, MRIs, mammograms, X-rays) and post-treatment images (functional imaging, 3D imaging); Screens for viewing medical images (from scanners, MRIs, mammograms and X-rays); Medical radiological imaging instruments. Technical and scientific consultancy and research in the field of imaging for medical, veterinary and biological use; Design, development, installation and maintenance of computer software, in particular computer software for diagnosis, surgical planning, assessment and monitoring of various pathologies.

Abrégé

A spinal correction rod implant manufacturing process part comprising: an estimation step (90) of a targeted spinal correction rod implant shape (3) which is based on a patient specific spine shape correction (2) and which includes a patient specific spine 3D modeling (91, 92), one or more simulation loops (60) each comprising: a first simulation step of an intermediate spinal correction rod implant shape (5) resulting from a modeling of a mechanical interaction (4) between said patient specific spine (1) and: either, for the first simulation loop, said targeted spinal correction rod implant shape (3), or, for subsequent simulation loop(s), if any, an overbent spinal correction rod implant shape (8) resulting from the previous simulation loop, a second simulation step of a spinal correction rod implant shape overbending (7) which is applied to said targeted spinal correction rod implant shape (3) to give a resulting overbent spinal correction rod implant shape (8) and which is representative of a difference between: either, for the first loop, said targeted spinal correction rod implant shape (3), or, for subsequent simulationloop(s), if any, said overbent spinal correction rod implant shape (8) resulting from the previous simulation loop, and said intermediate spinal correction rod implant shape (5).

Classes IPC  ?

• A61B 17/56 - Instruments ou procédés chirurgicaux pour le traitement des os ou des articulationsDispositifs spécialement adaptés à cet effet
• A61B 17/70 - Dispositifs de mise en position ou de stabilisation de la colonne vertébrale, p. ex. stabilisateurs comprenant un liquide de remplissage dans un implant
• A61B 34/10 - Planification, simulation ou modélisation assistées par ordinateur d’opérations chirurgicales

Abrégé

A spinal correction rod implant manufacturing process part comprising: an estimation step (90) of a targeted spinal correction rod implant shape (3) which is based on a patient specific spine shape correction (2) and which includes a patient specific spine 3D modeling (91, 92), one or more simulation loops (60) each comprising: a first simulation step of an intermediate spinal correction rod implant shape (5) resulting from a modeling of a mechanical interaction (4) between said patient specific spine (1) and: either, for the first simulation loop, said targeted spinal correction rod implant shape (3), or, for subsequent simulation loop(s), if any, an overbent spinal correction rod implant shape (8) resulting from the previous simulation loop, a second simulation step of a spinal correction rod implant shape overbending (7) which is applied to said targeted spinal correction rod implant shape (3) to give a resulting overbent spinal correction rod implant shape (8) and which is representative of a difference between: either, for the first loop, said targeted spinal correction rod implant shape (3), or, for subsequent simulation loop(s), if any, said overbent spinal correction rod implant shape (8) resulting from the previous simulation loop, and said intermediate spinal correction rod implant shape (5).

Classes IPC  ?

• A61B 17/70 - Dispositifs de mise en position ou de stabilisation de la colonne vertébrale, p. ex. stabilisateurs comprenant un liquide de remplissage dans un implant
• A61B 17/56 - Instruments ou procédés chirurgicaux pour le traitement des os ou des articulationsDispositifs spécialement adaptés à cet effet
• A61B 34/10 - Planification, simulation ou modélisation assistées par ordinateur d’opérations chirurgicales

Abrégé

Disclosed is a method of radiography of an organ of a patient, including: a first vertical scanning of the organ by a first radiation source and a first detector cooperating to make a first two dimensional image of the organ, a second vertical scanning of the organ by a second radiation source and a second detector cooperating to make a second two dimensional image of the organ, the first vertical scanning and the second vertical scanning being performed synchronously, the first and second images viewing the organ of the patient according to different angles of incidence, wherein there is a vertical gap between the first source/detector and the second source/detector, such that the first vertical scanning and the second vertical scanning are performed synchronously but with a time shift in between, so as to reduce cross-scattering between the first and second images.

Classes IPC  ?

• A61B 6/02 - Agencements pour établir un diagnostic dans des plans différents successifsDiagnostic stéréoscopique utilisant des radiations
• A61B 6/00 - Appareils ou dispositifs pour le diagnostic par radiationsAppareils ou dispositifs pour le diagnostic par radiations combinés avec un équipement de thérapie par radiations
• A61B 6/03 - Tomographie informatisée
• A61B 6/06 - Diaphragmes

Abrégé

This invention relates to a method of radiography of an organ of a patient, comprising: first vertical scanning and said second vertical scanning being performed synchronously, wherein a computed correction is processed on both first and second raw images, on at least part of patient scanned height, for at least overweight or obese patients, so as to reduce, between first and second corrected images, cross-scattering existing between said first and second raw images, and wherein said computed correction processing on both said first and second raw images comprises: a step (32, 33, 34) of making a patient specific modeling, using as patient specific data therefore at least both first and second raw images, preferably mainly both first and second raw images, more preferably only both first and second raw images, a step (34, 35) of determining a patient specific representation of radiation scattering by said patient specific modeling, a step (36) of processing said patient specific radiation scattering representation on both said first and second raw images so as to get said first and second corrected images.

Classes IPC  ?

• A61B 6/00 - Appareils ou dispositifs pour le diagnostic par radiationsAppareils ou dispositifs pour le diagnostic par radiations combinés avec un équipement de thérapie par radiations
• G06T 17/00 - Modélisation tridimensionnelle [3D] pour infographie
• G09B 23/28 - Modèles à usage scientifique, médical ou mathématique, p. ex. dispositif en vraie grandeur pour la démonstration pour la médecine
• A61B 6/02 - Agencements pour établir un diagnostic dans des plans différents successifsDiagnostic stéréoscopique utilisant des radiations

Abrégé

This invention relates to a surgery planning tool: being no patient implant, comprising an elongated body (9, 29, 39, 49, 59, 69) including: at least a portion having the shape and the size of a spinal correction rod (12, 13).

Classes IPC  ?

• A61B 17/70 - Dispositifs de mise en position ou de stabilisation de la colonne vertébrale, p. ex. stabilisateurs comprenant un liquide de remplissage dans un implant
• A61B 34/10 - Planification, simulation ou modélisation assistées par ordinateur d’opérations chirurgicales
• A61B 17/00 - Instruments, dispositifs ou procédés chirurgicaux

Abrégé

This invention relates to a surgery control tool: being no patient implant, comprising: an elongated body (7, 37) having the shape and the size of a spinal correction rod, end contact parts (9, 39) being able to contact a patient implanted spinal correction rod implant (12, 13), spacers (8, 38) extending from said elongated body (7, 37) towards said end contact parts (9, 39).

Classes IPC  ?

• A61B 17/70 - Dispositifs de mise en position ou de stabilisation de la colonne vertébrale, p. ex. stabilisateurs comprenant un liquide de remplissage dans un implant
• A61B 17/88 - Moyens ou procédés pour implanter ou pour extraire des dispositifs de fixation interne
• A61B 34/10 - Planification, simulation ou modélisation assistées par ordinateur d’opérations chirurgicales

Abrégé

This invention relates to a method of preoperative planning to correct spine misalignment of a patient, comprising a step of making a translation and a rotation, in a sagittal plane, of each vertebra of a set of several cervical and/or thoracic and/or lumbar imaged spine vertebrae, so that said set of imaged vertebrae presents afterwards, in the sagittal plane, the same cervical lordosis and/or the same thoracic kyphosis and/or the same lumbar lordosis as a model adapted for said patient, wherein it also comprises, before said step of making said translation and said rotation in a sagittal plane: a step of making a translation and a rotation, in a coronal plane, of each vertebra of said set of several cervical and/or thoracic and/or lumbar imaged spine vertebrae, so that said set of imaged vertebrae becomes straight in said coronal plane, and of making a rotation, in an axial plane, of each vertebra of said set of several cervical and/or thoracic and/or lumbar imaged spine vertebrae, so that said set of imaged vertebrae becomes axially aligned.

Classes IPC  ?

• A61B 17/70 - Dispositifs de mise en position ou de stabilisation de la colonne vertébrale, p. ex. stabilisateurs comprenant un liquide de remplissage dans un implant
• A61B 34/10 - Planification, simulation ou modélisation assistées par ordinateur d’opérations chirurgicales
• A61B 6/00 - Appareils ou dispositifs pour le diagnostic par radiationsAppareils ou dispositifs pour le diagnostic par radiations combinés avec un équipement de thérapie par radiations

Abrégé

This invention relates to a method of radiography of an organ of a patient, comprising: a first vertical scanning of said organ by a first radiation source (1) and a first detector (3) cooperating to make a first two dimensional image of said organ, a second vertical scanning of said organ by a second radiation source (2) and a second detector (4) cooperating to make a second two dimensional image of said organ, said first vertical scanning and said second vertical scanning being performed synchronously, said first and second images viewing said organ of said patient according to different angles of incidence, wherein there is a vertical gap (h) between on the one hand said first source (1) and detector (3) and on the other hand said second source (2) and detector (4), such that said first vertical scanning and said second vertical scanning are performed synchronously but with a time shift in between, so as to reduce cross-scattering between said first and second images.

Classes IPC  ?

• A61B 6/02 - Agencements pour établir un diagnostic dans des plans différents successifsDiagnostic stéréoscopique utilisant des radiations
• A61B 6/00 - Appareils ou dispositifs pour le diagnostic par radiationsAppareils ou dispositifs pour le diagnostic par radiations combinés avec un équipement de thérapie par radiations

Abrégé

This invention relates to a method of preoperative planning to correct spine (1) misalignment of a patient, comprising a step of making a translation and a rotation, in a sagittal plane, of each vertebra (2) of a set of several cervical and/or thoracic (T1-T12) and/or lumbar (L1-L5) imaged spine vertebrae (2), so that said set of imaged vertebrae (2) presents afterwards, in the sagittal plane, the same cervical lordosis and/or the same thoracic kyphosis and/or the same lumbar lordosis as a model adapted for said patient, wherein it also comprises, before said step of making said translation and said rotation in a sagittal plane: a step of making a translation and a rotation, in a coronal plane, of each vertebra (2) of said set of several cervical and/or thoracic (T1-T12) and/or lumbar (L1-L5) imaged spine vertebrae (2), so that said set of imaged vertebrae (2) becomes straight in said coronal plane, and of making a rotation, in an axial plane, of each vertebra (2) of said set of several cervical and/or thoracic (T1-T12) and/or lumbar (L1-L5) imaged spine vertebrae (2), so that said set of imaged vertebrae (2) becomes axially aligned.

Classes IPC  ?

• A61B 34/10 - Planification, simulation ou modélisation assistées par ordinateur d’opérations chirurgicales
• A61B 17/70 - Dispositifs de mise en position ou de stabilisation de la colonne vertébrale, p. ex. stabilisateurs comprenant un liquide de remplissage dans un implant

Produits et services

Computer software for diagnosis, surgical planning, assessment and monitoring of various pathologies. Medical radiological imaging instruments.

Produits et services

Computer software for diagnosis, surgical planning, assessment and monitoring of various pathologies of the hip. Medical radiological imaging instruments.

Produits et services

Software for diagnosis, surgical planning, assessment and monitoring of various pathologies of the spinal column. Medical radiological imaging instruments.

Produits et services

Software for diagnosis, surgical planning, assessment and monitoring of various pathologies of the knee. Medical radiological imaging instruments; none of the aforementioned being dental, orthodontic or maxillofacial goods.

Abrégé

A method for designing a patient specific orthopaedic device intended for an osteoarticular structure of a patient, based on at least two two-dimensional radiographic images of the osteoarticular structure taken respectively in two offset image-taking directions, comprising the following steps: b) locating anatomical points on the radiographic images; c) determining at least one three-dimensional geometrical feature of the patient by matching the anatomical points b) located at step b); d) determining at least one three-dimensional size parameter of the orthopaedic device based on the geometrical feature of the patient determined at step c).

Classes IPC  ?

• A61B 34/10 - Planification, simulation ou modélisation assistées par ordinateur d’opérations chirurgicales
• G06F 17/50 - Conception assistée par ordinateur
• A61B 90/00 - Instruments, outillage ou accessoires spécialement adaptés à la chirurgie ou au diagnostic non couverts par l'un des groupes , p. ex. pour le traitement de la luxation ou pour la protection de bords de blessures

Abrégé

A method for designing a patient specific orthopaedic device intended for an osteoarticular structure of a patient, based on at least two two-dimensional radiographic images of the osteoarticular structure taken respectively in two offset image-taking directions, comprising the following steps: b) locating anatomical points on the radiographic images; c) determining at least one three-dimensional geometrical feature of the patient by matching the anatomical points located at step b); d) determining at least one three-dimensional size parameter of the orthopaedic device based on the geometrical feature of the patient determined at step c).

Classes IPC  ?

• A61B 19/00 - Instruments, outillage ou accessoires pour la chirurgie ou le diagnostic non couverts par l'un des groupes A61B 1/00-A61B 18/00, p.ex. pour stéréotaxie, opération aseptique, traitement de la luxation, protecteurs des bords des blessures(masques de protection du visage A41D 13/11; blouses de chirurgien ou vêtements pour malades A41D 13/12; dispositifs pour retirer, traiter ou transporter les liquides du corps A61M 1/00)

Produits et services

Medical X-ray imaging instruments.

Abrégé

An X-ray detecting apparatus for the detection and localization of ionizing X-ray or gamma radiation in radiography, the apparatus comprising: an X-ray detector including: conversion means for converting incident x-ray photons of an incident x-ray photon beam into detectable electrical charges; and amplification means for amplifying the electrical charges in the detector by an non-linear amplification gain factor the non-linear amplification gain being characterized by a decrease in amplification gain at high fluxes of incident x-ray photons; and amplification gain adjustment means configured to vary the amplification gain of the amplification means according to the emission parameters of an x-ray source providing the incident x-ray photon beam for the radio-graphic examination to be performed and/or the transmitted beam received by the detector from the x-ray source via the subject being imaged. A radiographic imaging device and a method of operating the radiographic imaging device are also presented.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01T 1/185 - Mesure de l'intensité de radiation avec des aménagements de chambre d'ionisation

Abrégé

An imaging apparatus has an emission device to emit X-rays and a detection device to detect X-rays. A detector collimator is located between the patient space and the detection device. The emission device and detection device operate while translating along a displacement axis, to take a plurality of acquisitions. The imaging apparatus has a setting device to modify a dimension of a collimator slit.

Classes IPC  ?

• G21K 1/04 - Dispositions pour manipuler des particules ou des rayonnements ionisants, p. ex. pour focaliser ou pour modérer utilisant des diaphragmes, des collimateurs utilisant des diaphragmes à ouverture variable, des obturateurs, des hacheurs
• A61B 6/03 - Tomographie informatisée
• A61B 6/06 - Diaphragmes
• A61B 6/00 - Appareils ou dispositifs pour le diagnostic par radiationsAppareils ou dispositifs pour le diagnostic par radiations combinés avec un équipement de thérapie par radiations
• G03B 42/02 - Production d'enregistrements en utilisant d'autres ondes que des ondes optiquesVisualisation de ces enregistrements en utilisant des moyens optiques en utilisant des rayons X
• G03B 42/04 - Châssis pour films radiographiques

Abrégé

A radiographic imaging device includes a gas avalanche detector detecting and locating X-ray or gamma ray ionizing radiation. The detector has a gas enclosure with an admission window for admitting incident X-ray photons; an intermediate plane electrode in the enclosure between and parallel to two end plane electrodes thereby forming an amplification space constituting a conversion space where the photons are convertible into electrical charges made up of primary electrons and corresponding ions; the intermediate electrode being operable at an electrical potential relative to the electrical potentials of the end electrodes suitable for generating an electric field causing multiplication of the electrons by the avalanche phenomenon in the amplification space near the intermediate electrode; one of the end electrodes being a collector electrode for picking up the electrical signals induced by the ions; and said window being level with the amplification space and between the intermediate plane and collector electrodes.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01T 1/185 - Mesure de l'intensité de radiation avec des aménagements de chambre d'ionisation

Abrégé

An X-ray detecting apparatus for the detection and localisation of ionising X-ray or gamma radiation in radiography, the apparatus comprising: an X-ray detector including: conversion means for converting incident x-ray photons of an incident x- ray photon beam into detectable electrical charges; and amplification means for amplifying the electrical charges in the detector by an non-linear amplification gain factor the non-linear amplification gain being characterised by a decrease in amplification gain at high fluxes of incident x-ray photons; and amplification gain adjustment means configured to vary the amplification gain of the amplification means according to the emission parameters of an x-ray source providing the incident x-ray photon beam for the radiographic examination to be performed and/or the transmitted beam received by the detector from the x-ray source via the subject being imaged. A radiographic imaging device and a method of operating the radiographic imaging device are also presented.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01T 1/185 - Mesure de l'intensité de radiation avec des aménagements de chambre d'ionisation

Abrégé

An imaging apparatus comprises an emission device (5) to emit X-rays and a detection device (6) to detect X- rays. A detector collimator (19) is located between the patient space (4) and the detection device (6). The emission device (5) and detection device (6) operate while translating along said displacement axis, to take a plurality of acquisitions. The imaging apparatus comprises a setting device (29) to modify a dimension of a collimator slit.

Classes IPC  ?

• A61B 6/00 - Appareils ou dispositifs pour le diagnostic par radiationsAppareils ou dispositifs pour le diagnostic par radiations combinés avec un équipement de thérapie par radiations
• A61B 6/06 - Diaphragmes
• A61B 6/03 - Tomographie informatisée
• G03B 42/02 - Production d'enregistrements en utilisant d'autres ondes que des ondes optiquesVisualisation de ces enregistrements en utilisant des moyens optiques en utilisant des rayons X
• G21K 1/04 - Dispositions pour manipuler des particules ou des rayonnements ionisants, p. ex. pour focaliser ou pour modérer utilisant des diaphragmes, des collimateurs utilisant des diaphragmes à ouverture variable, des obturateurs, des hacheurs
• H05G 1/02 - Détails de structure

Abrégé

The invention relates to a gas avalanche detector for detecting and locating X-ray or gamma ray ionizing radiation in radiographic imaging, the detector comprising: a gas enclosure (10) provided with an admission window (FE) for admitting a beam (FX) of incident X-ray photons; an intermediate plane electrode (12) placed in said gas enclosure (10) between two end plane electrodes (11, 13) and held parallel to the two end plane electrodes (11, 13); the configuration of the end plane electrodes (11, 13) and of the intermediate plane electrode (12) forming an amplification space (20), the amplification space (20) also constituting a conversion space in which the incident X-ray photons (FX) are convertible into electrical charges, the electrical charges being made up of primary electrons and of corresponding ions; the intermediate electrode (12) being operable at an electrical potential relative to the electrical potentials of the end electrodes (11, 13) suitable for generating an electric field that causes the primary electrons to be multiplied by the avalanche phenomenon in the amplification space (20) in the vicinity of the intermediate electrode (12); one of the end electrodes (13) being configured as a collector electrode for picking up the electrical signals induced by the ions; and said admission window (FE) being placed level with the amplification space (20) between the intermediate plane electrode (12) and said collector electrode (13) to admit said photon beam between the intermediate plane electrode (12) and said collector electrode (13). The invention also relates to a radiographic imaging device including such a gas detector.

Classes IPC  ?

• H01J 47/06 - Tubes compteurs proportionnels
• G01T 1/185 - Mesure de l'intensité de radiation avec des aménagements de chambre d'ionisation

Abrégé

Method for correcting an acquired medical image of a patient showing a representation of an internal body structure, the acquired image having been acquired in a medical imager having a radiation source and a radiation detector spaced from one another along an image-taking direction, and between which the patient is disposed. One obtains, from the acquired image, a corrected image taking into account a position of the internal body structure along the image-taking direction.

Classes IPC  ?

• G06K 9/00 - Méthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture ou la reconnaissance de caractères imprimés ou écrits ou pour la reconnaissance de formes, p.ex. d'empreintes digitales
• A61B 6/08 - Moyens auxiliaires pour diriger le faisceau de radiations sur un point particulier, p. ex. en utilisant des faisceaux lumineux
• A61B 5/107 - Mesure de dimensions corporelles, p. ex. la taille du corps entier ou de parties de celui-ci
• A61B 6/04 - Mise en position des patientsLits inclinables ou similaires
• A61B 6/06 - Diaphragmes
• A61B 6/00 - Appareils ou dispositifs pour le diagnostic par radiationsAppareils ou dispositifs pour le diagnostic par radiations combinés avec un équipement de thérapie par radiations

Abrégé

A method for measuring geometric quantities intrinsic to an anatomical system of a patient, based on two stereoscopic images. Registration data are received on each of the two stereoscopic images. By using geometric calibration information, a three-dimensional geometric primitive is determined defined by at least a portion of the received registration data. Based on the three-dimensional geometric primitive, a value of geometric quantity intrinsic to the anatomical system is computed.

Classes IPC  ?

• G06K 9/00 - Méthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture ou la reconnaissance de caractères imprimés ou écrits ou pour la reconnaissance de formes, p.ex. d'empreintes digitales
• G06K 9/32 - Alignement ou centrage du capteur d'image ou de la zone image
• A61B 17/58 - Instruments ou procédés chirurgicaux pour le traitement des os ou des articulationsDispositifs spécialement adaptés à cet effet pour ostéosynthèse, p. ex. plaques, vis ou matériels de fixation

Produits et services

Apparatus and instruments for industrial and scientific use, for recording, processing, transmitting and reproducing sound and images; computers, microscopes, scanners, probes, software, screens, chambers, all such equipment and apparatus for viewing, reproducing, processing, reconstitution especially in 3D, transmitting and analyzing optical images in the field of imagery for medical, veterinary and biological purposes; terminal for reviewing medical images (taken from scanners, MRI, mammograms, X-rays) namely scientific apparatus, computers and computer software for storing, analyzing, processing, post-processing and conversion of images especially medical images and the 3D reconstruction of a structure or a form, especially of a bone envelope curve; apparatus and instruments for industrial and scientific use, software, computers for calculating clinical parameters. Medical and veterinary apparatus and instruments, imaging apparatus and instruments for medical, veterinary and biological purposes; terminal for reviewing medical images (scanner, MRI, mammograms, X-rays) and post-processing (functional imagery, 3D imagery); viewing screens for medical images (taken from scanners, MRI, mammograms, X-rays). Research and technical consulting and scientific services in the field of imagery for medical, veterinary and biological purposes.

Produits et services

[ Apparatus and instruments for recording, ] processing, transmitting and reproducing [ sound and ] [ images, ] computers, [ microscopes, scanners, ] [ probes, ] software, screens, [ scanning chambers, ] all such equipment and apparatus for viewing, reproducing, processing, reconstitution especially in 3D, transmitting and analyzing images in the field of imagery for medical [, veterinary and biological ] purposes; terminals for reviewing medical images taken from scanners, [ MRI, mammograms, ] X-ray, namely, scientific apparatus, computers and computer software for storing, analyzing, processing, post-processing and conversion of images especially medical images and the 3D reconstruction of a structure or a form, especially of a bone envelope curve; apparatus and instruments for [ industrial and ] scientific use, namely, medical workstation comprised of computer hardware and software for gathering and transmitting patient image data for use during surgical and diagnostic planning, medical software for processing and displaying images of X-ray medical imaging machines, computers for calculating clinical parameters [ Surgical apparatus and instruments for medical ] [ or veterinary ] [ use; ] [ medical ] [ and veterinary ] [ devices and apparatus, namely, X-ray imaging apparatus, scanners ] [ and needle guides, ] [ and parts and fittings therefor; ] terminals for reviewing medical images, scanner, [ MRI, mammograms, ] X-rays and post-processing, [ functional imagery, ] 3D imagery; viewing screens for medical images taken from scanners, [ MRI, mammograms, ] X-rays [ Research and technical consulting and scientific services in the field of imagery for medical, veterinary and biological purposes ]

Produits et services

medical X-ray apparatus for medical radiological imaging

Produits et services

(1) Logiciels à usage médical pour le diagnostic du système ostéoarticulaire. (2) Instruments d'imagerie radiologique nommément imageurs à rayons X bi et tri-dimensionnels.

Produits et services

Radiological and medical imaging instruments.