Radiographic apparatus and imaged object support therefor
US6765985B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 15, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jul 20, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 15, 2022 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B6/0414
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A radiographic apparatus comprises an image receiver and a source for delivering radiation towards the image receiver. Adjacent to the image receiver is a breast support with a body and a plate. The plate can be moved with respect to the body of the breast support, along the direction of propagation of the radiation. The movement of the plate of the breast support varies the position of the patient's breast in the path of the radiation thereby varying the magnification factor of the image.
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