Patents Assigned to Siemens Molecular Imaging, Inc.
  • Patent number: 7925326
    Abstract: A solid fiduciary marker for registering at least two images when imaging the same subject using distinct imaging devices is disclosed. The solid fiduciary marker is visible in at least two of a Positron Emission Tomography (PET), Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT), Planar gamma camera, X-ray CT, planar X-ray, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), and optical imager. The marker includes at least two of various doping compounds to be detected by the various imaging systems. The doping compounds include a positron emitting nuclide, a gamma emitting nuclide, a doping compound, metal, and a silicone-based polymer is used in association with an MRI device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Assignee: Siemens Molecular Imaging, Inc.
    Inventors: Stefan Siegel, Eric Arnsdorff, Xinli Liu