Appeal 2007-1926
Application 10/062,234
acquiring a second three-dimensional dataset of the
object at the first position using an ultrasound probe; and
combining the first three-dimensional dataset and the
second three-dimensional dataset to generate a three-
dimensional image of the object.
10. An apparatus comprising:
a tomosynthesis imaging system having a radiation
source movable with respect to a detector, the tomosynthesis
imaging system configured to acquire three-dimensional
tomosynthesis dataset;
a compression paddle coupled to the tomosynthesis
imaging system;
an ultrasound probe mover assembly mechanically
aligned with said compression paddle and with respect to the
movable radiation source of the tomosynthesis imaging system;
and
an ultrasound probe coupled with said probe mover
assembly such that said ultrasound probe emits an ultrasound
output signal through said compression paddle and an object of
interest, the ultrasound probe configured to acquire three-
dimensional ultrasound dataset.
THE PRIOR ART
Nields teaches a system “for x-ray imaging and ultrasound imaging of
a body region of interest in a spatially correlatable manner” (Nields,
Abstract). Nields
provides for the transmission of x-ray radiation through a
selected body region-of-interest within a predetermined, three-
dimensional frame of reference to obtain x-ray image data
corresponding with one or more x-ray images. Additionally, an
ultrasound signal is directed into a limited, selectively targeted
portion of the x-rayed body region of interest to provide
ultrasound image data corresponding with one or more
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