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Breast biopsy and needle localization using tomosynthesis systems

US10335094B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

HOLOGIC, INC. · US

Inventors

Kenneth F. DeFreitas · Patterson, US
John Laviola · Orange, US
Loren Niklason · Driggs, US
Tao Wu · Nanhu, CN
Joseph L. Mark · Indianapolis, US
Michael E. Miller · Trafalgar, US
Jay A. Stein · Boston, US
Andrew P. Smith · Lexington, US

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 26, 2018
Grant date	Jul 2, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 26, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2090/376
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Methods, devices, apparatuses and systems are disclosed for performing mammography, such as utilizing tomosynthesis in combination with breast biopsy.

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