Scott M Mcolash

US Patent:

6996206, Feb 7, 2006

Filed:

Apr 12, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/709080

Inventors:

Jiang Hsieh - Brookfield WI, US
Jean-Baptiste Thibault - Milwaukee WI, US
Fang Frank Dong - Waukesha WI, US
Jian ying Li - New Berlin WI, US
Edward Chao - Oconomowoc WI, US
Scott Matt McOlash - Wauwatosa WI, US

Assignee:

General Electric Company - Schenectady NY

International Classification:

A61B 6/03

US Classification:

378 19, 378 4

Abstract:

A method for performing reference normalization for an image created by an imaging system. The imaging system includes a radiation detector array with a right and left edge. The method includes receiving a projection dataset created by the imaging system in response to a varying x-ray tube current. The projection dataset includes a view and predicted fluxes are calculated for the set of reference channels within the view. A right set of reference channels are located proximate at the right edge of the detector array and a left set of reference channels are located proximate to the left edge of the detector array. The method also includes calculating average actual fluxes for the sets of reference channels. Based on the predicted reference fluxes and the average fluxes, a reference correction value for the view is determined. The correction value is applied for the reference correction of the view.

US Patent:

7127499, Oct 24, 2006

Filed:

Nov 25, 1998

Appl. No.:

09/199506

Inventors:

Kenneth Lawrence Accardi - Pewaukee WI, US
Deborah Ann Babula - Franklin WI, US
George Peter Gesior - Waukesha WI, US
Ianne Mae Howards Koritzinsky - Glendale WI, US
Scott Matt McOlash - Wauwatosa WI, US
George Tzortzos - Brookfield WI, US
Hubert Anthony Zettel - Waukesha WI, US

Assignee:

General Electric Company - Schenectady NY

International Classification:

G06F 15/16

US Classification:

709219, 709201, 709203, 709204, 709217, 709225, 709227, 709229

Abstract:

A system is provided for remotely servicing medical diagnostic systems. The diagnostic systems may include a range of modalities and system types. A remote service facility may be contacted by the diagnostic systems, or may contact the diagnostic systems via a network link. Service requests, messages, protocols, data and log files, and so forth, may be transmitted between the diagnostic systems and the service facility. The service requests are handled by the service facility interactively with the medical diagnostic systems. The diagnostic systems are thereby apprised of the status of service requests, service reports, and so forth. A uniform interface and platform are provided for facilitating interactive communications of service requests and data between the diagnostic systems and the service facility.

US Patent:

7254259, Aug 7, 2007

Filed:

Jul 3, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/615411

Inventors:

Jiang Hsieh - Brookfield WI, US
Brian Grekowicz - Waukesha WI, US
Edward Henry Chao - Oconomowoc WI, US
Scott Matt McOlash - Wauwatosa WI, US
Amy Lynn Horst - Hartford WI, US

Assignee:

GE Medical Systems Global Technology Company LLC - Waukesha WI

International Classification:

G06K 9/00

US Classification:

382131

Abstract:

A method includes calculating a sum of all samples at each projection view of a scan of an object, determining a maximum value of the calculated sums, averaging a plurality of samples m at a projection view index k when the sum of all samples at index k is less than a predetermined percentage of the maximum value, comparing the average to a threshold t, determining the projection truncated when the average is greater than t, and determining the projection not truncated when the average is not greater than t.

US Patent:

20040017880, Jan 29, 2004

Filed:

Jul 29, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/064586

Inventors:

Thomas Toth - Brookfield WI, US
Jiang Hsieh - Brookfield WI, US
Jianying Li - New Berlin WI, US
Scott McOlash - Wauwatosa WI, US

International Classification:

G01N023/00

US Classification:

378/004000, 378/008000

Abstract:

A method for generating a simulated patient image is disclosed. In an exemplary embodiment, the method includes obtaining image data from an actual patient image and generating simulated noise data. The image data is then combined with the simulated noise data to create the simulated patient image. In one aspect, scan data from the actual patient image is combined with the generated simulated noise data to create pre-image data, and the pre-image data is then reconstructed to create simulated image data. In another aspect, a set of individual noise pattern images for each a plurality of phantom objects is created. At least one of the individual noise pattern images is selected for combination with the actual patient image. The at least one selected individual noise pattern image is then combined with the actual patient image, thereby creating the simulated patient image.

US Patent:

20060195564, Aug 31, 2006

Filed:

May 3, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/416778

Inventors:

Kenneth Accardi - Pewaukee WI, US
Deborah Babula - Franklin WI, US
George Gesior - Waukesha WI, US
Henry Hummel - Waukesha WI, US
Ianne Mae Koritzinsky - Glendale WI, US
Scott McOlash - Wauwatosa WI, US
George Tzortzos - Brookfield WI, US
Hubert Zettel - Waukesha WI, US

International Classification:

G06F 15/173

US Classification:

709223000

Abstract:

A system is provided for remotely servicing medical diagnostic systems. The diagnostic systems may include a range of modalities and system types. A remote service facility may be contacted by the diagnostic systems, or may contact the diagnostic systems via a network link. Service requests, messages, protocols, data and log files, and so forth, may be transmitted between the diagnostic systems and the service facility. The service requests are handled by the service facility interactively with the medical diagnostic systems. The diagnostic systems are thereby apprised of the status of service requests, service reports, and so forth. A uniform interface and platform are provided for facilitating interactive communications of service requests and data between the diagnostic systems and the service facility.

US Patent:

20220237794, Jul 28, 2022

Filed:

Apr 18, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/722808

Inventors:

- Schenectady NY, US
Amy Deubig - Waukesha WI, US
John Londt - Oconomowoc WI, US
Christine Carol Hammond - Waukesha WI, US
Scott McOlash - Wauwatosa WI, US
Vignesha Ramegowda - Waukesha WI, US

International Classification:

G06T 7/00
A61B 6/00
A61B 6/06
A61B 6/03

Abstract:

An imaging system and method acquires non-contrast images of a region of interest in a body and determines an entrance criterion based on the non-contrast images. The entrance criterion dictates conditions in which to begin acquiring contrast imaging exposures of the region of interest. An amount of a contrast agent is measured in one or more locations in the imaged body subsequent to acquiring the non-contrast images. The system and method determine that the one or more conditions of the entrance criterion are met based on the amount of the contrast agent that is measured in the imaged body, and acquire one or more contrast images of the region of interest in the imaged body responsive to determining that the one or more conditions of the entrance criterion are met.

US Patent:

20190370956, Dec 5, 2019

Filed:

May 30, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/993166

Inventors:

- Schenectady NY, US
Amy Deubig - Waukesha WI, US
John Londt - Oconomowoc WI, US
Christine Carol Hammond - Waukesha WI, US
Scott McOlash - Wauwatosa WI, US
Vignesha Ramegowda - Waukesha WI, US

International Classification:

G06T 7/00
A61B 6/00
A61B 6/03
A61B 6/06

Abstract:

An imaging system and method acquires non-contrast images of a region of interest in a body and determines an entrance criterion based on the non-contrast images. The entrance criterion dictates conditions in which to begin acquiring contrast imaging exposures of the region of interest. An amount of a contrast agent is measured in one or more locations in the imaged body subsequent to acquiring the non-contrast images. The system and method determine that the one or more conditions of the entrance criterion are met based on the amount of the contrast agent that is measured in the imaged body, and acquire one or more contrast images of the region of interest in the imaged body responsive to determining that the one or more conditions of the entrance criterion are met.

US Patent:

20180140270, May 24, 2018

Filed:

Nov 22, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/359219

Inventors:

- Schenectady NY, US
Adam Pautsch - Oconomowoc WI, US
Darin Robert Okerlund - Muskego WI, US
Scott McOlash - Wauwatosa WI, US
Vijay Subramanian - Brookfield WI, US

International Classification:

A61B 6/00
A61B 6/03
A61B 6/04

Abstract:

Methods and systems are provided for automatically adjusting a position of a table configured to be positioned in a bore of a medical imaging device. The table may be adjusted according to one or more of a table elevation, an anatomical reference, and a start scan location. The table elevation, anatomical reference, and start scan location may be obtained from a selected imaging protocol.