Patents by Inventor Remy Klausz
Remy Klausz has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11660061Abstract: An imaging system, such as a DBT system, capable of providing an operator of the system with information concerning the location, magnitude and direction of motion detected by the system during performance of the scan to enhance image processing. The imaging system provides the motion information to the operator directly in conjunction with the images processed by the imaging system thereby providing the operator with sufficient information for decisions regarding the need for additional images for completing the scan with the imaging system before the patient is discharged, or even before the breast is decompressed.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2021Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: GE Precision Healthcare LLCInventors: Giovanni John Jacques Palma, Jorge Corsino Espino, Rémy Klausz, Razvan Iordache
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Patent number: 11622741Abstract: An X-ray source transmits X-rays through a subject and a detector receives the X-ray energy after having passed through the subject. A processing system generates a pre-shot image of the subject using low energy X-ray intensity from the X-ray source and determines a plurality of acquisition parameters for a main scan of the subject based on the pre-shot image. A saturation time of the detector for the corresponding acquisition parameters is determined based on detector calibration data and to determine a number of time frames required to reach the targeted dose based on the saturation time. An X-ray dosage level of the subject is then applied using the X-ray source based on the number of time frames and to generate the image of the subject based on the detected X-ray energy at the X-ray detector for the applied X-ray dosage level.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2021Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: GE Precision Healthcare LLCInventors: Xavier Mancardi, Remy Klausz, Fanny Patoureaux
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Publication number: 20220378390Abstract: A medical imaging system includes an X-ray source for transmitting X-rays through a subject and a detector for receiving the X-ray energy of the X-rays after having passed through the subject. The system also includes a processing system which is programmed to generate a pre-shot image of the subject using low energy X-ray intensity from the X-ray source and to determine a plurality of acquisition parameters for a main scan of the subject based on the pre-shot image. The processing system is also programmed to determine a saturation time of the detector for the corresponding acquisition parameters based on detector calibration data and to determine a number of time frames required to reach the targeted dose based on the saturation time.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2021Publication date: December 1, 2022Inventors: Xavier Mancardi, Remy Klausz, Fanny Patoureaux
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Patent number: 11308594Abstract: Systems and methods for synthesizing a two-dimensional (2D) image of an organ of a patient by obtaining an pre-exposure x-ray image of the organ in order to ascertain parameters needed for acquisition of 2D (tomosynthesis) projection images of the organ, imaging the organ to obtain a plurality of 2D (tomosynthesis) projection images of the organ, and generating a synthetic 2D image of the organ from a combination of both the plurality of tomosynthesis projection images and the pre-exposure x-ray image.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2020Date of Patent: April 19, 2022Assignee: GE Precision Healthcare LLCInventors: Sylvain Bernard, Remy Klausz, Veronique Felix, Xavier Mancardi
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Publication number: 20210358094Abstract: Systems and methods for synthesizing a two-dimensional (2D) image of an organ of a patient by obtaining an pre-exposure x-ray image of the organ in order to ascertain parameters needed for acquisition of 2D (tomosynthesis) projection images of the organ, imaging the organ to obtain a plurality of 2D (tomosynthesis) projection images of the organ, and generating a synthetic 2D image of the organ from a combination of both the plurality of tomosynthesis projection images and the pre-exposure x-ray image.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2020Publication date: November 18, 2021Inventors: Sylvain Bernard, Remy Klausz, Veronique Felix, Xavier Mancardi
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Publication number: 20210204899Abstract: An imaging system, such as a DBT system, capable of providing an operator of the system with information concerning the location, magnitude and direction of motion detected by the system during performance of the scan to enhance image processing. The imaging system provides the motion information to the operator directly in conjunction with the images processed by the imaging system thereby providing the operator with sufficient information for decisions regarding the need for additional images for completing the scan with the imaging system before the patient is discharged, or even before the breast is decompressed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2021Publication date: July 8, 2021Inventors: Giovanni John Jacques Palma, Jorge Corsino Espino, Rémy Klausz, Razvan Iordache
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Patent number: 10993689Abstract: An imaging system, such as a DBT system, capable of providing an operator of the system with information concerning the location, magnitude and direction of motion detected by the system during performance of the scan to enhance image processing. The imaging system provides the motion information to the operator directly in conjunction with the images processed by the imaging system thereby providing the operator with sufficient information for decisions regarding the need for additional images for completing the scan with the imaging system before the patient is discharged, or even before the breast is decompressed.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2017Date of Patent: May 4, 2021Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Giovanni John Jacques Palma, Jorge Corsino Espino, Remy Klausz, Razvan Iordache
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Patent number: 10863952Abstract: An apparatus for controlling medical equipment is provided. The apparatus includes patient positioning equipment, and a control system coupled to the patient positioning equipment. The control system is configured to control a function of the medical equipment.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2018Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Laurence Vancamberg, Jérôme Sutty, Razvan Iordache, Remy Klausz
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Patent number: 10722187Abstract: A system for imaging is provided. The system includes an x-ray source, a detector, and a controller. The x-ray source is operative to transmit x-rays through a subject while the x-ray source continuously travels along a path defined by a sweep angle. The detector is operative to receive the x-rays after having passed through the subject. The controller is operative to: acquire preliminary data regarding the subject via the x-ray source and the detector; determine at least one acquisition parameter from the preliminary data; and acquire one or more projections of the subject via the x-ray source and the x-ray detector based at least in part on the acquisition parameter.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2018Date of Patent: July 28, 2020Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Remy Klausz, Xavier Mancardi, Yann Le Meur, Fanny Patoureaux
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Publication number: 20200069261Abstract: A system for imaging is provided. The system includes an x-ray source, a detector, and a controller. The x-ray source is operative to transmit x-rays through a subject while the x-ray source continuously travels along a path defined by a sweep angle. The detector is operative to receive the x-rays after having passed through the subject. The controller is operative to: acquire preliminary data regarding the subject via the x-ray source and the detector; determine at least one acquisition parameter from the preliminary data; and acquire one or more projections of the subject via the x-ray source and the x-ray detector based at least in part on the acquisition parameter.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2018Publication date: March 5, 2020Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: REMY KLAUSZ, XAVIER MANCARDI, YANN LE MEUR, FANNY PATOUREAUX
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Publication number: 20190388040Abstract: An apparatus for controlling medical equipment is provided. The apparatus includes patient positioning equipment, and a control system coupled to the patient positioning equipment. The control system is configured to control a function of the medical equipment.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2018Publication date: December 26, 2019Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Laurence Vancamberg, Jérôme Sutty, Razvan Iordache, Remy Klausz
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Publication number: 20190059841Abstract: An imaging system, such as a DBT system, capable of providing an operator of the system with information concerning the location, magnitude and direction of motion detected by the system during performance of the scan to enhance image processing. The imaging system provides the motion information to the operator directly in conjunction with the images processed by the imaging system thereby providing the operator with sufficient information for decisions regarding the need for additional images for completing the scan with the imaging system before the patient is discharged, or even before the breast is decompressed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2017Publication date: February 28, 2019Inventors: Giovanni John Jacques Palma, Jorge Corsino Espino, Remy Klausz, Razvan Iordache
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Patent number: 8920028Abstract: A test phantom for tomographic imaging, the phantom comprising an assembly of elementary structures defining a 3D mesh, wherein each elementary structure comprises a chief constituent material corresponding to an X-ray attenuation simulating a glandularity, wherein the elementary structures are in at least two types of chief constituent materials corresponding to different X-ray attenuations.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2012Date of Patent: December 30, 2014Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Serge Muller, Laurence Vancamberg, Razvan Iordache, Remy Klausz
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Patent number: 8335294Abstract: The invention relates to a process for acquisition of one or more radiological image(s) of an object of a region of interest on a patient, obtained by means of a radiological imaging system, in which the system includes: a radiation source, a detector arranged opposite the source and at least one anti-diffusion grid, which process includes steps consisting of: determining characteristics of the object to be imaged; controlling, according to the characteristics determined, a movement of the anti-diffusion grid in order to position it in or remove it from an operational position between the object and the detector, in which the operational position corresponds to a position of the grid centered on the source-detector axis and parallel to the plane including the detector; and acquiring images of the structure exposed to the radiation emitted by the source.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2010Date of Patent: December 18, 2012Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventor: Remy Klausz
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Publication number: 20120207283Abstract: A test phantom for tomographic imaging, the phantom comprising an assembly of elementary structures defining a 3D mesh, wherein each elementary structure comprises a chief constituent material corresponding to an X-ray attenuation simulating a glandularity, wherein the elementary structures are in at least two types of chief constituent materials corresponding to different X-ray attenuations.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2012Publication date: August 16, 2012Inventors: Serge Muller, Laurence Vancamberg, Razvan Iordache, Remy Klausz
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Publication number: 20110033029Abstract: The invention relates to a process for acquisition of one or more radiological image(s) of an object of a region of interest on a patient, obtained by means of a radiological imaging system, in which the system includes: a radiation source, a detector arranged opposite the source and at least one anti-diffusion grid, which process includes steps consisting of: determining characteristics of the object to be imaged; controlling, according to the characteristics determined, a movement of the anti-diffusion grid in order to position it in or remove it from an operational position between the object and the detector, in which the operational position corresponds to a position of the grid centered on the source-detector axis and parallel to the plane including the detector; and acquiring images of the structure exposed to the radiation emitted by the source.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2010Publication date: February 10, 2011Inventor: Remy Klausz
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Patent number: 7453982Abstract: A system to acquire radiological images of an imaged subject is provided. A gantry moves a radiation source and image receptor to multiple positions in relation to an imaged subject. A controller comprises program instructions that include correlating sequence selectors with sequences of acquired images acquired at multiple positions of the gantry, detecting actuation of a first selector correlated to a first sequence, instructing the gantry to position the radiation source and receptor at a first position to acquire a first image in the first sequence, moving the radiation source and receptor while simultaneously detecting actuation of the validation pedal until reaching the first position, acquiring the first image, automatically instructing the gantry to move the radiation source and receptor to a second position to acquire a second image in the first sequence, repeating these steps to acquire the remainder of the images in the first sequence.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2007Date of Patent: November 18, 2008Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Remy A. Klausz, Alain Rauby
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Publication number: 20080273657Abstract: A system to acquire radiological images of an imaged subject is provided. A gantry moves a radiation source and image receptor to multiple positions in relation to an imaged subject. A controller comprises program instructions that include correlating sequence selectors with sequences of acquired images acquired at multiple positions of the gantry, detecting actuation of a first selector correlated to a first sequence, instructing the gantry to position the radiation source and receptor at a first position to acquire a first image in the first sequence, moving the radiation source and receptor while simultaneously detecting actuation of the validation pedal until reaching the first position, acquiring the first image, automatically instructing the gantry to move the radiation source and receptor to a second position to acquire a second image in the first sequence, repeating these steps to acquire the remainder of the images in the first sequence.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2007Publication date: November 6, 2008Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Remy A. Klausz, Alain Rauby
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Publication number: 20080118033Abstract: An antiscatter grid arrangement for absorbing scattered radiation is provided. The arrangement includes a series of grid elements, including a first grid element attached to a second grid element. Each first and second grid element includes a lamella of high radiation attenuation located between a first and a second interspace band of low radiation attenuation. The arrangement also includes a fixed connection between one of the first and second interspace bands of the first grid element to one of the first and second interspace bands of the second grid element.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2006Publication date: May 22, 2008Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventor: Remy Klausz
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Patent number: 7368151Abstract: An antiscattering grid for an X-ray imaging apparatus of the type comprising a substrate having a plurality of metallized partitions that together define a plurality of cells distributed over the substrate. The partitions allow passage of the X-rays emitted from a source lying in line with the grid, and absorbing the X-rays not coming directly from this source. The substrate is made of a polymer material that may be formed by radiation curing of a monomer sensitive to this radiation. The substrate may be substantially planar and the partitions may be oriented to form a focused grid.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2002Date of Patent: May 6, 2008Assignee: GE Medical Systems Global Technology Company, LLCInventors: Henri Souchay, Remy Klausz, Guillaume Bacher, Bruno Gilles Richou