Abstract

A method for controlling a radiological apparatus through the use of: a) a control unit adapted to activate X-ray emission from an X-ray emitter of the radiological apparatus at the beginning of an exposure and deactivating X-ray emission from said X-ray emitter subsequently, and b) an X-ray transducer associated with an image detector of the radiological apparatus. Said control unit repeatedly determines a predicted value of total X-ray dose based on a signal received from said X-ray transducer, and said control unit deactivates the X-ray emission based on at least said predicted value. To determine said predicted value, said control unit repeatedly performs total X-ray dose estimates according to a model, and one or more parameters of said model are determined and modified during operation of the radiological apparatus.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61B 6/00 - Apparatus or devices for radiation diagnosisApparatus or devices for radiation diagnosis combined with radiation therapy equipment
• H05G 1/44 - Exposure time using arrangements for switching when a predetermined dose of radiation has been applied, e.g. in which the switching instant is determined by measuring the electrical energy supplied to the tube in which the switching instant is determined by measuring the amount of radiation directly

Abstract

The X-ray emitting unit (100) comprises a box-shaped container (110) with a chamber inside it, and an X-ray tube located in the chamber; the box-shaped container (110) is provided with an opening (111) for X-rays and a plurality of openings for cooling and electrically insulating liquid; having: a first main opening (112A) for the inlet of cooling and electrically insulating liquid, a second main opening for the outlet of cooling and electrically insulating liquid; furthermore, the box-shaped container (110) has: at least one secondary opening (114A) of the first type for cooling and electrically insulating liquid and/or at least one secondary opening (116A, 116B) of the second type for cooling and electrically insulating liquid.

IPC Classes  ?

• H05G 1/02 - Constructional details
• H05G 1/04 - Mounting the X-ray tube within a closed housing

Abstract

A system for controlling a motorised component of radiological equipment using a device with a control lever having a first end constrained to a base manoeuvred by gripping a handle with a hand. First and second electric sensors are associated with a grip of the control lever. The first electric sensor is located at a first point of the grip and adapted to detect the presence of a finger. The second electric sensor is located at a second point of the handle of the control lever and adapted to detect the presence of a finger at the second point. Another electric sensor is for detecting the positioning of the control lever with respect to the base. An electronic unit is connected to the electric sensors for causing movement as a function of the positioning of the control lever only if the first and/or second electric sensors detect a presence.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61B 6/10 - Safety means specially adapted therefor
• A61B 6/04 - Positioning of patientsTiltable beds or the like
• A61B 6/00 - Apparatus or devices for radiation diagnosisApparatus or devices for radiation diagnosis combined with radiation therapy equipment

Abstract

The method is used to control a radiological apparatus (100) through a) a control unit (130) adapted to activate the emission of X-rays by an X-ray emitter (110) of the radiological apparatus at the beginning of an exposure and to deactivate the emission of X-rays by said X-ray emitter (110) subsequently, and b) an X-ray transducer (140) associated with an image detector (120) of the radiological apparatus; the control unit (130) repeatedly determines, preferably with a predetermined period "dt", a predicted value of total X-ray dose based on a signal received from said X-ray transducer (140), and deactivates the emission of X-rays based at least on said predicted value; in order to determine the predicted value, the control unit (130) repeatedly performs estimates of the total X-ray dose according to a model; one or more parameters of the model are determined and modified during the operation of the radiological apparatus (100).

IPC Classes  ?

• A61B 6/00 - Apparatus or devices for radiation diagnosisApparatus or devices for radiation diagnosis combined with radiation therapy equipment
• H05G 1/28 - Measuring or recording actual exposure timeCounting number of exposuresMeasuring required exposure time
• H05G 1/44 - Exposure time using arrangements for switching when a predetermined dose of radiation has been applied, e.g. in which the switching instant is determined by measuring the electrical energy supplied to the tube in which the switching instant is determined by measuring the amount of radiation directly
• G01T 1/02 - Dosimeters
• H05G 1/30 - Controlling

Abstract

The collimator (3) for a radiological equipment (1) comprises shielding means (6, 7, 9, 10, 11) made of tungsten-based radiation-absorbent plastic material; such means may be proximal radiated field closure elements and/or radiated field propagation elements; such means comprise at least one radiated radiogenic field propagation element (6).

IPC Classes  ?

• G21K 1/02 - Arrangements for handling particles or ionising radiation, e.g. focusing or moderating using diaphragms, collimators
• A61B 6/06 - Diaphragms
• A61B 6/10 - Safety means specially adapted therefor
• A61B 6/00 - Apparatus or devices for radiation diagnosisApparatus or devices for radiation diagnosis combined with radiation therapy equipment

Abstract

The X-ray emitting unit (100) comprises a box-shaped container (110) with a chamber inside it, and an X-ray tube located in the chamber; the box-shaped container (110) is provided with an opening (111) for X-rays and a plurality of openings for cooling and electrically insulating liquid; having: a first main opening (112A) for the inlet of cooling and electrically insulating liquid, a second main opening for the outlet of cooling and electrically insulating liquid; furthermore, the box- shaped container (110) has: at least one secondary opening (114A) of the first type for cooling and electrically insulating liquid and/or at least one secondary opening (116A, 116B) of the second type for cooling and electrically insulating liquid.

IPC Classes  ?

• H05G 1/02 - Constructional details

Abstract

The system (100) is used to control at least one movement of a motorised component of radiological equipment (1000) and comprises a device (110) with a control lever (114) having a first end constrained to a base (112) so as to allow at least the inclination thereof with respect to the base (112) and being adapted to be manoeuvred by an operator gripping a handle thereof with a hand; a first electric sensor (116) and a second electric sensor (118) are associated with the grip of the control lever (114); the first electric sensor (116) is located at a first point (117) of the grip of the control lever (114) and is adapted to detect the presence of at least one finger of the hand at the first point (117); the second electric sensor (118) is located at a second point (119) of the handle of the control lever (114) and is adapted to detect the presence of at least one finger of the hand at the second point (119); at least one other electric sensor (113A, 113B) is associated with the base (112) and is adapted to detect the positioning of the control lever (114), in particular the degree of inclination and possibly the inclination direction, with respect to said base (112). The system (100) further comprises an electronic unit (120) electrically connected (140) to the electric sensors (113A, 113B, 116, 118) and adapted to cause the movement as a function of the positioning of the control lever (114) only if the first electric sensor (116) is detecting a presence and/or only if the second electric sensor (118) is detecting a presence.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61B 6/10 - Safety means specially adapted therefor
• A61B 6/00 - Apparatus or devices for radiation diagnosisApparatus or devices for radiation diagnosis combined with radiation therapy equipment
• G06K 9/00 - Methods or arrangements for reading or recognising printed or written characters or for recognising patterns, e.g. fingerprints

Abstract

The collimator (3) for a radiological equipment (1) comprises shielding means (6, 7, 9, 10, 11) made of tungsten-based radiation-absorbent plastic material; such means may be proximal radiated field closure elements and/or radiated field propagation elements; such means comprise at least one radiated radiogenic field propagation element (6).

IPC Classes  ?

• A61B 6/06 - Diaphragms
• G21K 1/04 - Arrangements for handling particles or ionising radiation, e.g. focusing or moderating using diaphragms, collimators using variable diaphragms, shutters, choppers
• A61B 6/00 - Apparatus or devices for radiation diagnosisApparatus or devices for radiation diagnosis combined with radiation therapy equipment

Goods & Services

Reporting station for breast diagnostic images [image processors]; phantoms [artificial reproductions of the human body or of parts of the human body] for calibrating and testing the quantity and the quality of X-rays to apply to a patient; software for processing breast diagnostic images; software for reconstructing breast tomosynthesis diagnostic images; software for creating projected breast images based on tomosynthesis volumes; ancillary software for viewing breast diagnostic images; ancillary software for filing breast diagnostic images; scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking [supervision], life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; compact discs, DVDs and other digital recording media; mechanisms for coin-operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment, computers; computer software; fire-extinguishing apparatus. Devices [medical instruments] for guiding percutaneous interventions via X-ray images; devices [medical instruments] for the stereotactic guiding of breast percutaneous interventions [diagnostic biopsy removals, centering interventions, removals of tissue for treatment purposes]; devices [medical instruments] for guiding percutaneous interventions via digital tomosynthesis images; tables [medical instruments] for supporting patients for interventions to be carried out in the prone position with pendulous breasts; devices [X-ray apparatus] for acquiring radiological images of frustules of breast tissue for medical use; mammography examination chairs for medical use; breast biopsy systems [medical instruments]; apparatus for X-ray digital breast tomosynthesis for medical use; X-ray apparatus for mammographies for radiological breast examinations; X-ray photographs for medical purposes; computerized X-ray tomographs for medical use; diagnostic X-ray apparatuses for medical use; X-ray apparatus for medical purposes; X-ray scanners for medical use; disposable sheets for covering the examination table, namely disposable sheets for protecting the patient support; disposable table covers for medical use; protective sheets for medical use; protective table sheets; disposable sheets for medical examinations; disposable sheets for covering electromedical apparatus, namely disposable sheets for protecting medical instruments; protective drapes for medical use; disposable covers for medical use; disposable containers for biological tissue samples, namely disposable containers for samples for medical use, frustule containers for medical use, biopsy containers for medical use; medical examination sheets; surgical examination drapes; sheets [drapes] for surgical use; sheets [drapes] for medical use; adhesive drapes for surgical use; operating field boundary cloths; medical drapes of non-woven textile materials; drape sheets of absorbent cellulose wadding for use during surgery; surgical drapes; medical specimen cups; containers for collecting samples for medical use; containers especially made for medical waste; specimen cup holders; container holders for medical samples; surgical, medical, dental and veterinary apparatus and instruments; artificial limbs, eyes and teeth; orthopaedic articles; suture materials; therapeutic and assistive devices adapted for the disabled; massage apparatus; apparatus, devices and articles for nursing infants; sexual activity apparatus, devices and articles.

Goods & Services

Reporting station for breast diagnostic images, being image processors, namely, workstations for reviewing breast diagnostic images that consist of computers and computer monitors for image review, processing and display; phantoms, being artificial reproductions of the human body or of parts of the human body, for calibrating and testing the quantity and the quality of X-rays to apply to a patient; software for processing breast diagnostic images; software for reconstructing breast tomosynthesis diagnostic images; software for creating projected breast images based on tomosynthesis volumes; software for viewing breast diagnostic images; software for filing breast diagnostic images Medical instruments, namely, devices for guiding percutaneous interventions via X-ray images; medical instruments, namely, devices for the stereotactic guiding of breast percutaneous interventions, being diagnostic biopsy removals, centering interventions, removals of tissue for treatment purposes; medical instruments, namely, devices for guiding percutaneous interventions via digital tomosynthesis images; medical instruments, namely, tables for supporting patients for interventions to be carried out in the prone position with pendulous breasts for use in connection with Mammography, Breast Biopsy and DBT (digital breast tomosynthesis); devices, being X-ray apparatus, for acquiring radiological images of frustules of breast tissue for medical use; medical instruments, namely, breast biopsy systems; apparatus for X-ray digital breast tomosynthesis for medical use; X-ray apparatus for mammographies for medical use; medical X-ray apparatus for carrying out radiological breast examinations; disposable sheets for covering electromedical apparatus, namely, disposable sheets for protecting medical instruments; disposable containers specially adapted for biological tissue samples, namely, disposable containers for samples for medical use, frustule containers for medical use, biopsy containers for medical use; drape sheets of absorbent cellulose wadding for use during surgery; medical specimen cups; containers for collecting samples for medical use; specimen cup holders; container holders for medical samples

Abstract

The radiological apparatus comprises a base (101), a table (110) with a patient plane (111) and a movement system of said table; the movement system comprises: a first rod (102) hinged at a first end to a first point of said base (101), a second rod (103) hinged at a first end to a second point of said base, said second point being at a predetermined and fixed distance from said first point, a first motorized carriage (104) adapted to slide along a first rail of said table, a second motorized carriage (105) adapted to slide along a second rail of said table, said second rail being distinct from or coinciding with said first rail; a second end of said first rod (102) is hinged to said first carriage (104); a second end of said second rod (103) is hinged to said second carriage (105); the radiological apparatus further comprises means (106) adapted to constrain the rotation of said first rod (102) and/or of said second rod (103).

IPC Classes  ?

• A61B 6/04 - Positioning of patientsTiltable beds or the like
• A61B 6/00 - Apparatus or devices for radiation diagnosisApparatus or devices for radiation diagnosis combined with radiation therapy equipment

Goods & Services

X-ray and medical equipment; Radiology screens for medical purposes; Radiological apparatus for medical purposes; X-ray computed tomography (CT) scanners; X-ray diagnostic apparatus; X-ray computed tomography scanners; X-ray apparatus for dental imaging; X-ray apparatus for dental and orthodontic use; x-ray apparatus for veterinary use; X-ray apparatus for medical purposes; X-ray computed tomography (CT) scanners; X-ray tubes for medical purposes; X-rays (Apparatus and installations for the production of -), for medical purposes; Protection devices against X-rays, for medical purposes; X-ray CT scanners; X-ray diagnostic apparatus; X-ray analyzers for medical use; X-ray apparatus for medical purposes; X-ray scanners for medical use; X-ray spectroscopy apparatus for medical use; X-ray structure analysis instruments for medical use; Screens for protecting against X-rays during exposure (medical purposes); Real time filters being parts of x-ray monitors for medical use; Real time filters being parts of x-ray cameras for medical use; Electromedical diagnostic instruments; MRI diagnostic apparatus; Diagnostic apparatus and instruments for medical purposes; Ultrasonic diagnostic instruments for medical use; Ultrasonic diagnostic instruments for medical use; Medical and ultrasound diagnostic apparatus; Diagnostic imaging apparatus for medical use; Nuclear medicine diagnostic imaging apparatus; X-ray diagnostic apparatus; Surgical, medical, dental and veterinary apparatus and instruments, artificial limbs, eyes and teeth; Orthopedic articles; Suture materials.

Goods & Services

Radiological and medical apparatus; surgical, medical, dental and veterinary apparatus and instruments, artificial limbs, eyes and teeth; orthopedic articles; suture materials.

Goods & Services

Radiological apparatus for medical purposes; X-ray diagnostic apparatus; X-ray photographs for medical purposes; medical imaging apparatus incorporating medical imaging software; medical equipment, namely, computed tomography apparatus; medical stretchers; [ operating tables; surgical instruments and apparatus; medical instrument for cardiovascular diagnostics; ] orthopedic apparatus and instruments for diagnostic and therapeutic use; patient examination and/or treatment tables; radiological apparatus for medical purposes, namely, radio/fluoro remote-controlled apparatus for medical diagnostic applications; radio/fluoro remote-controlled medical procedure and examination tables for medical diagnostic applications; radiological apparatus for medical purposes, namely, radio/fluoro multifunctional remote-controlled apparatus with digital flat panel detectors for medical diagnostic applications; radiological apparatus for medical purposes, namely, diagnostic multifunctional apparatus for direct digital radiography; radiological apparatus for medical purposes, namely, direct digital radiography apparatus for skeleton and lungs examinations and emergency application with digital flat panel detectors; radiological apparatus for medical purposes, namely, direct digital radiography apparatus for traumatology and lungs examinations and emergency application configurable with one, two and three digital detectors

Abstract

The present invention relates to a radiological apparatus (1) comprising a base (2) adapted to stand on a floor, a column-shaped chassis (3) mounted on the base, a column-shaped stand (4) mounted on the chassis, a patient bed (5) mounted on the chassis, an X-ray detector (6) mounted on the chassis, a slide (7) mounted on the stand, an arm (8) mounted on the slide, an X-ray emitter (9) mounted on the arm; the axis of the chassis column and the axis of the stand column are perpendicular to one another; the apparatus comprises further mechanisms adapted to implement a plurality of movements between its parts (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9) so as to achieve a highly flexible functionality sufficient to meet a variety of clinical and diagnostic needs.

IPC Classes  ?

• H05G 1/02 - Constructional details

Abstract

The present invention relates to a radiological apparatus (1 ) comprising a base (2) adapted to stand on a floor, a column-shaped chassis (3) mounted on the base, a column-shaped stand (4) mounted on the chassis, a patient bed (5) mounted on the chassis, an X-ray detector (6) mounted on the chassis, a slide (7) mounted on the stand, an arm (8) mounted on the slide, an X-ray emitter (9) mounted on the arm; the axis of the chassis column and the axis of the stand column are perpendicular to one another; the apparatus comprises further mechanisms adapted to implement a plurality of movements between its parts (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9) so as to achieve a highly flexible functionality sufficient to meet a variety of clinical and diagnostic needs.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61B 6/00 - Apparatus or devices for radiation diagnosisApparatus or devices for radiation diagnosis combined with radiation therapy equipment
• A61B 6/04 - Positioning of patientsTiltable beds or the like

Goods & Services

Radiological apparatus for medical purposes and medical apparatus.