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Method and apparatus for radiological examination by injection of a contrast medium

US6714621B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

GE Medical Systems Global Technology Company, LLC · US

Inventors

Andreas Rick · Schwerte, DE
Serge Muller · Guyancourt, FR

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 6, 2001
Grant date	Mar 30, 2004
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 12, 2021

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B6/481
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Method and apparatus for examination of a breast, in which a contrast medium is injected in the breast to be examined, an X-ray beam is emitted in the direction of the breast; a plurality of digital images of the X-ray beam is taken after it has crossed the breast, and a representative image of the contrast produced in the tissues of the breast is calculated from the digital images.

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