Some embodiments include an x-ray system, comprising: an x-ray detector comprising: a housing; a sensor array configured to generate an image in response to incident x-ray radiation and disposed in the housing; a control circuit coupled to the sensor array, configured to control the sensor array, and disposed in the housing; and a first connector interface disposed on an exterior of the housing and electrically connected to the control circuit; an adapter comprising: a second connector interface configured to physically and electrically mate with the first connector interface; a third connector interface having at least one of a physical configuration and an electrical configuration different from the first connector interface; and a plurality of electrical connections between the second connector interface and the third connector interface.

A system and method for navigating to a target using fluoroscopic-based three dimensional volumetric data generated from two dimensional fluoroscopic images, including a catheter guide assembly including a sensor, an electromagnetic field generator, a fluoroscopic imaging device to acquire a fluoroscopic video of a target area about a plurality of angles relative to the target area, and a computing device. The computing device is configured to receive previously acquired CT data, determine the location of the sensor based on the electromagnetic field generated by the electromagnetic field generator, generate a three dimensional rendering of the target area based on the acquired fluoroscopic video, receive a selection of the catheter guide assembly in the generated three dimensional rendering, and register the generated three dimensional rendering of the target area with the previously acquired CT data to correct the position of the catheter guide assembly.

A modular x-ray imaging system includes an application specific module, a base unit in communication with the application specific module, and a mechanical support configured to support the x-ray application specific module. The base unit and application specific module are configured to communicate by wired and/or wireless communication.

X-ray detectors for generating digital images are disclosed. An example digital X-ray detector includes: a scintillation screen; a reflector configured to reflect light generated by the scintillation screen; and a digital imaging sensor configured to generate a digital image of the light reflected by the reflector.

Methods and systems are provided for controlling movement of a mobile medical device drive platform. In one example, a mobile platform includes a chassis configured to house one or more medical devices, an omnidirectional wheel system including an omnidirectional wheel coupled to the chassis, a battery housed in the chassis, the battery configured to supply power to drive the omnidirectional wheel system and/or supply power to operate the one or more medical devices, and a battery charging system housed in the chassis, where the battery charging system is configured to facilitate wired and/or wireless charging of the battery.

Various methods and systems are provided for wirelessly charging a digital x-ray detector of an x-ray imaging system in at least two orientations. In one example, a method comprises: detecting a digital x-ray detector in a charging area of an x-ray system, the charging area including a first power source; pairing the digital x-ray detector to the x-ray system via a wireless connection with the x-ray system; and wirelessly charging the digital x-ray detector via the first power source.

A method, performed by a mobile X-ray detector, of processing an X-ray image, including generating the X-ray image of an object by detecting an X-ray transmitted through the object and converting the detected X-ray into an electrical signal; detecting a power supply stoppage which prevents transmission of the generated X-ray image from the mobile X-ray detector to a workstation; based on the detecting of the power supply stoppage, storing the X-ray image in a nonvolatile memory inside the mobile X-ray detector; and after storing the X-ray image, deactivating the mobile X-ray detector.

To produce 3D x-ray images, it is necessary to compensate for patient movement during the emission and detection of x-rays; this may be achieved by providing an x-ray sensor 20 comprising a digital x-ray detector 40, and an inertial sensor 50, 60 for providing positional information relating to changes in the relative position of the x-ray sensor during detection of x-rays.

A strain relief facility for a coaxial cable that is connectable to an electronics unit via an associated plug, includes two half-shells forming a receiver for the coaxial cable and the associated plug, and a fastening facility to fasten the strain relief facility to the electronics unit, and to fasten the half-shells to one another. The receiver has at least one cable section to receive the coaxial cable and a plug section to receive the plug.

In an example embodiment a data transmission device for transmitting data packets comprises at least one receive interface configured to receive data packets from a respective data source; a respective receive buffer configured to buffer the data packets received via the respective receive interface; a transfer device configured to transfer the data packets from the respective receive buffer to a transmit buffer, the transmit buffer selected for the respective data packet from a plurality of existing transmit buffers; and a respective transmit interface configured to transmit the data packets stored in the respective transmit buffer to a receiving device, wherein the transfer device is configured to transfer the respective data packet from the respective receive buffer into the selected transmit buffer only when an enable condition exists, the enable condition being based on a fill level of one of the transmit buffers other than the selected transmit buffer.