Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Bi-plane X-ray imaging system
- Patent Title (中): 双平面X射线成像系统
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Application No.: US12236733Application Date: 2008-09-24
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Publication No.: US07806589B2Publication Date: 2010-10-05
- Inventor: Scott Tashman , Jim Princehorn , Samson Pennatto , William Anderst
- Applicant: Scott Tashman , Jim Princehorn , Samson Pennatto , William Anderst
- Applicant Address: US PA Pittsburgh
- Assignee: University of Pittsburgh
- Current Assignee: University of Pittsburgh
- Current Assignee Address: US PA Pittsburgh
- Agency: Kegler Brown Hill & Ritter
- Agent James J. Pingor
- Main IPC: H05G1/02
- IPC: H05G1/02 ; H05G1/00 ; G01N23/00

Abstract:
A high-speed biplane radiography system for in-vivo assessment of joint function is provided. The system can acquire stereo-pair radiographic images at rates from 30-4000 frames per second of nearly any motion or joint. The radiographic equipment can be mounted in a gantry system that provides sufficient positioning flexibility for imaging different joints of a subject's body, along with an imaging area large enough for a variety of dynamic activities (e.g., walking, running, jumping, throwing, etc.). Three-dimensional (3D) bone positions can be determined using software for matching the bones in each X-ray image with 3D models developed from subject-specific CT (computed tomography) scans. This system can provide accurate (e.g., ±0.1 mm) assessment and direct 3D visualization of dynamic joint function, and can overcome limitations of conventional gate or motion analysis.
Public/Granted literature
- US20090080598A1 BI-PLANE X-RAY IMAGING SYSTEM Public/Granted day:2009-03-26
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