Abstract: A multi-modality imaging system for imaging of an object under study, e.g., a whole body or parts of the body of animals such as humans, other primates, swine, dogs, or rodents, that includes a magnetic resonance imaging apparatus and a cadmium zinc telluride (CZT)-family semiconductor, single-photon imaging apparatus within a magnetic field produced by the magnetic resonance imaging apparatus such that sequential or simultaneous imaging can be done with the two modalities using the same support bed of the object under study in the same, uninterrupted imaging session.
Abstract: A multi-modality imaging system for imaging of an object under study, e.g., a whole body or parts of the body of animals such as humans, other primates, swine, dogs, rodents (especially mice and rats), that includes a magnetic resonance imaging apparatus and a cadmium zinc telluride (CZT)-family semiconductor, single-photon imaging apparatus in close proximity such that sequential or simultaneous imaging can be done with the two modalities using the same support bed of the object under study in the same, uninterrupted imaging session.
Abstract: An apparatus for intravascular imaging to detect and characterize early stage, unstable coronary arty plaques. The detector works by identifying and localizing plaque-binding beta-emitting radiopharmaceuticals.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 7, 2006
Date of Patent:
October 12, 2010
Assignee:
Gamma Medica-Ideas, Inc.
Inventors:
Jan S. Iwanczyk, Bradley E. Patt, Edward J. Hoffman
Abstract: An apparatus for intravascular imaging to detect and characterize early stage, unstable coronary arty plaques. The detector works by identifying and localizing plaque-binding beta-emitting radiopharmaceuticals.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 7, 2006
Date of Patent:
August 31, 2010
Assignee:
Gamma Medica-Ideas, Inc.
Inventors:
Jan S. Iwanczyk, Bradley E. Patt, Edward J. Hoffman
Abstract: Methods and systems for improving image quality of single photon nuclear imaging systems, such as single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) systems for imaging of an object under study, such as small objects including small animals of different sizes using synthetic apertures. The methods and systems include processes and instrumentations for high-resolution, high detection efficiency leading to lower image noise and artifact-free synthetic aperture single photon nuclear images, such as SPECT images. Also, the method and systems provide design parameters, hardware settings, and data acquisition processes for optimal imaging of objects having different sizes.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 16, 2007
Date of Patent:
August 31, 2010
Assignee:
Gamma Medica-Ideas, Inc.
Inventors:
Douglas J. Wagenaar, Bradley E. Patt, Benjamin M. W. Tsui
Abstract: A multi-modality imaging system for imaging of an object under study, e.g., a whole body or parts of the body of animals such as humans, other primates, swine, dogs, rodents (especially mice and rats), that includes a magnetic resonance imaging apparatus and a cadmium zinc telluride (CZT)-family semiconductor, single-photon imaging apparatus in close proximity such that sequential or simultaneous imaging can be done with the two modalities using the same support bed of the object under study in the same, uninterrupted imaging session.
Abstract: An apparatus for intravascular imaging to detect and characterize early stage, unstable coronary arty plaques. The detector works by identifying and localizing plaque-binding beta-emitting radiopharmaceuticals.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 7, 2006
Date of Patent:
April 15, 2008
Assignee:
Gamma Medica-Ideas, Inc.
Inventors:
Jan S. Iwanczyk, Bradley E. Patt, Edward J. Hoffman
Abstract: An apparatus for intravascular imaging to detect and characterize early-stage, unstable coronary arty plaques. The detector works by identifying and localizing plaque-binding beta-emitting radiopharmaceuticals.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 3, 2001
Date of Patent:
February 5, 2008
Assignee:
Gamma Medica-Ideas, Inc.
Inventors:
Jan S. Iwanczyk, Bradley E. Patt, Edward J. Hoffman