IP Library Granted Patent US 10,265,042
Granted Patent B2
US 10,265,042 · App. 14/323,861 · Granted Apr 23, 2019

Radiological imaging device with improved functioning

Inventors: Gregory William Stoutenburgh (San Clemente, CA); Damiano Fortuna (Rignano Sull'Arno, IT); Leonardo Manetti (Montevarchi, IT)
Assignee: Epica International, Inc.
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Patent No.
US 10,265,042
App. No.
14/323,861
Granted
Apr 23, 2019
Kind
B2
Abstract

A radiological imaging device that includes a source that emits radiation that passes through at least part of a patient, the radiation defining a central axis of propagation; and a receiving device that receives the radiation and is arranged on the opposite side of the patient with respect to the source. The receiving device includes a first detector to detect radiation when performing at least one of tomography and fluoroscopy, a second detector to detect radiation when performing at least one of radiography and tomography; and a movement apparatus arranged to displace the first and second detectors with respect to the source. The movement apparatus provides a first active configuration in which the radiation hits the first detector and a second active configuration in which the radiation hits the second detector.

Claims (24)

1. A radiological imaging device comprising:

a source that emits x-ray radiation that passes through at least part of a patient, the x-ray radiation defining a central axis of propagation; and

a receiving device that receives the x-ray radiation and is arranged on the opposite side of the patient with respect to the source,

wherein the receiving device includes

a first detector defining a first sensitive surface to detect x-ray radiation when performing at least one of tomography and fluoroscopy;

a second detector defining a second sensitive surface to detect x-ray radiation when performing at least one of radiography and tomography; and

a movement apparatus arranged to displace the first and second detectors with respect to the source, to provide a first active configuration in which the x-ray radiation hits the first detector and not the second detector, and a second active configuration in which the x-ray radiation hits the second detector and not the first detector, and in the first active configuration the first and second detectors are not directly attached to a common substrate;

wherein the first detector comprises at least one flat panel sensor and the second detector comprises at least one linear sensor;

wherein, in the first active configuration, the distance between the first detector and the source is substantially equal to the distance between the second detector and the source in the second active configuration;

wherein the movement apparatus displaces the first and second detectors with respect to the source by means of a rotation about an axis of rotation;

wherein the axis of rotation is substantially perpendicular to the central axis of propagation.

2. The radiological imaging device according to claim 1 , wherein the movement apparatus changes between the first and second active configurations by means of a mutual translation of the first and second detectors.

3. The radiological imaging device according to claim 2 , wherein the movement apparatus comprises a first linear actuator to move the first detector along a first direction of translation and a second linear actuator to move the second detector along a second direction of translation.

4. The radiological imaging device according to claim 3 , wherein the first direction of translation is substantially perpendicular to the central axis of propagation and the second direction of translation is substantially parallel to the central axis of propagation.

5. The radiological imaging device according to claim 1 , wherein the movement apparatus changes between the first and second active configurations by means of a translation of the first detector and a rotation of the second detector.

6. The radiological imaging device according to claim 1 , wherein in the second active configuration the first and second sensitive surfaces are substantially coplanar.

7. The radiological imaging device according to claim 1 , further comprising:

a gantry defining an analysis zone in which the at least part of the patient is placed;

a bed suitable to support the patient and defining an axis of extension;

a translation mechanism adapted to translate the source and the receiving device in a direction of movement substantially perpendicular to the central axis of propagation;

a rotation mechanism adapted to rotate the source and the receiving device in relation to the axis of extension;

at least one positioning laser mounted on the gantry that projects a positioning guidance marker onto the patient;

a control unit adapted to configure, based on received information, at least one of an energy of the x-ray radiation and a radiation filter arranged to absorb at least a portion of the x-ray radiation before the x-ray radiation passes through the at least part of the patient; and

a diaphragm suitable to shape the x-ray radiation into at least one of a cone beam or a fan beam.

Assignments (5)
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY INTEREST AGENT AGREEMENT Recorded Mar 13, 2026
From: AVENUE VENTURE OPPORTUNITIES FUND, L.P.
To: QUANTUM SCAN HOLDINGS, INC.
Reel/Frame 075093/0287 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Sep 5, 2024
From: EPICA INTERNATIONAL, INC.; EPICA MEDICAL INNOVATIONS LLC
To: AVENUE VENTURE OPPORTUNITIES FUND, L.P., AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 068503/0757 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 19, 2021
From: STOUTENBURGH, GREGORY WILLIAM, MR; FORTUNA, DAMIANO, MR; MANETTI, LEONARDO, MR
To: EPICA INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Reel/Frame 055663/0032 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 26, 2018
From: EPICA INTERNATIONAL, INC.
To: SWK FUNDING LLC, AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 046472/0610 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 2, 2017
From: EPICA INTERNATIONAL, INC.
To: PARTNERS FOR GROWTH V, L.P.
Reel/Frame 043162/0317 →
Continuity (5)
Provisional Application 61932024 · Jan 27, 2014
Provisional Application 61932028 · Jan 27, 2014
Provisional Application 61932034 · Jan 27, 2014
Provisional Application 61944956 · Feb 26, 2014
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