COLIN GUY MILLER
Pilots at Hidden Cv Dr, Southampton, PA
License number
Pennsylvania A3851707
Issued Date
Jun 2015
Expiration Date
Jun 2017
Category
Airmen
Type
Authorized Aircraft Instructor
Address
Address
27 Hidden Cove Dr, Southampton, PA 18966
Professional information
Methods Of And System For Detection And Tracking Of Osteoporosis
US Patent:
8126249, Feb 28, 2012
Filed:
Feb 11, 2009
Appl. No.:
12/369324
Inventors:
Alan Brett - Manchester, GB
Jane Haslam - Bucks, GB
Curtis Hayes - Midlothian VA, US
Joel Krasnow - Wyckoff NJ, US
Cornelis Van Kuijk - Baarn, NL
Colin Miller - Churchville PA, US
Jane Haslam - Bucks, GB
Curtis Hayes - Midlothian VA, US
Joel Krasnow - Wyckoff NJ, US
Cornelis Van Kuijk - Baarn, NL
Colin Miller - Churchville PA, US
Assignee:
Optasia Medical Limited - Cheadle
International Classification:
G06K 9/00, G06G 7/48
US Classification:
382132, 382282, 382286, 600425, 600594
Abstract:
A method and system for detection and tracking of osteoporosis is disclosed. A method of characterizing an image of a target vertebra includes building a computer model from a set of sample images of pathological and non-pathological variations of vertebrae representing variations in shape of the vertebrae. The method also includes receiving an image of a target vertebra of a subject and automatically estimating contours of lateral outlines of the superior and the inferior cortical endplates of the image. The parameters of the model are varied to determine a set that represents a model shape that approximates the estimated contours of the outlines of the cortical endplates. The method includes automatically characterizing the target vertebra based on the set of model parameters that are determined and outputting on a display device the characterization of the target vertebra.
Spine Phantom Simulating Cortical And Trabecular Bone For Calibration Of Dual Energy X-Ray Bone Densitometers
US Patent:
6302582, Oct 16, 2001
Filed:
Dec 20, 1999
Appl. No.:
9/468030
Inventors:
Russell H. Nord - Fort Atkinson WI
Colin G. Miller - Churchville PA
Colin G. Miller - Churchville PA
Assignee:
Bio-Imaging Technologies, Inc. - West Trenton NJ
International Classification:
G01D 1800
US Classification:
378207
Abstract:
Disclosed herein is a spine phantom for calibrating a dual energy x-ray attenuation measurement device for measuring vertebral bone density. Simplified construction of the phantom is made possible by equating the density variations in the three dimensionally complex and inhomogeneous spine as a set of easily machined flat surfaces of different thicknesses. In particular, the spine phantom includes a vertebra-simulating body having a base surface perpendicular to the x-ray beam of the measurement device and defining an intervertebral section, a composite bone section and cortical wall sections. These sections each extend to planes of different heights from the base surface, so as to simulate cartilage, cortical and tabecular bone, and cortical bone wall regions of a human spine, respectively. The spine phantom of the present invention can include multiple vertebra-simulating bodies simulating a range of vertebra types and densities. Moreover, the vertebra-simulating bodies may be embedded in an acrylic block lined with a vinyl layer so as to simulate a human spine surrounded by soft tissue.
Variable Composition Phantom Simulating Varying Degrees Of Body Fat For Dual Energy X-Ray Machine Calibration
US Patent:
6315447, Nov 13, 2001
Filed:
Dec 20, 1999
Appl. No.:
9/467318
Inventors:
Russell H. Nord - Fort Atkinson WI
Colin G. Miller - Churchville PA
Colin G. Miller - Churchville PA
Assignee:
Bio-Imaging Technologies, Inc. - West Trenton NJ
International Classification:
G01D 1800
US Classification:
378207
Abstract:
Disclosed herein is a phantom for calibrating dual energy x-ray equipment for body fat measurements. In particular, the present invention provides a limited number of calibrated plates of materials simulating different body fat percentages. By combining the plates, a range of simulated body fat compositions may be precisely obtained. The plates may be of arbitrary size to provide a simulation over a broad area and may include a high density end cap for triggering an automatic region of interest detection for certain scanner systems.