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Dose management system for mammographic tomosynthesis

US6751285B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 21, 2001
Grant dateJun 15, 2004
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Expiry dateNov 21, 2021

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B5/1075
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method for acquiring a plurality of images of an object of interest using a tomosynthesis imaging system. The method includes determining a thickness of an object of interest, and adjusting at least one parameter of an image acquisition process based on the determined thickness.

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