METHOD AND SYSTEM TO IMAGE BIOPSY SAMPLES DURING AN X-RAY GUIDED BIOPSY PROCEDURE

摘要

A method of imaging biopsy samples using an x-ray system, where one or more images of an object positioned on an object support using the x-ray apparatus are acquired and communicating the one or more images to the controller, including a display and user interface. Then, displaying the one or more images on the display, defining an area on the one or more images using the user interface, communicating the coordinates of the defined area to a collimator, placing the biopsy samples within the area defined by the user, and acquiring one or more images of the biopsy samples without removing the object from the object support. A system for imaging biopsy samples including an x-ray apparatus and a work station, which includes a controller, where a user can select an area using the controller to illuminate, which corresponds to the field of view of the x-ray source.

主权项

1. A method of imaging biopsy samples using an x-ray system comprised of an x-ray source, x-ray detector, object support placed between the x-ray source and the x-ray detector, and a controller, the method comprising:
acquiring one or more images of a breast using the x-ray system; displaying the one or more images of the breast on a display; defining an area on the one or more images on the display; communicating the coordinates of the defined area to a collimator, wherein the collimator is adjusted to illuminate only the defined area corresponding to a field of view; placing one or more biopsy samples on the object support; and acquiring one or more images of the biopsy samples.