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Mammography imaging

US10874366B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Siemens Healthcare Limited · DE

Inventors

Peter Michael DUEPPENBECKER · Herzogenaurach, DE
Marcus Radicke · Veitsbronn, DE
Oliver Schmidt · Erlangen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 10, 2018
Grant date	Dec 29, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 13, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B8/58
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A mammography installation includes a first compression device; a second compression device including an integrated X-ray detector; an X-ray emitter; a support device, arranged at the first compression device or at the second compression device, and including an integrated ultrasound transducer, the support device and the integrated ultrasound transducer being designed to be deformable so as to be adaptable to the breast of a patient, the integrated ultrasound transducer being arranged on an elastic substrate; and a breast locating region, provided between the support device and the first compression device or the second compression device that is situated opposite the first compression device or the second compression device at which the support device is arranged. The breast of the patient is positionable in the breast locating region. Further, the integrated ultrasound transducer is oriented in a direction of the breast locating region.

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