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X-ray filter arrangement and x-ray filter therefor

US7653179B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Siemens Aktiengesellschaft · DE

Inventors

Martin Ramsauer · Pyrbaum, DE
Robert Standar · Pretzfeld, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 5, 2007
Grant date	Jan 26, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 25, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG21K1/10
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A filter arrangement for filtering x-rays particularly in a mammography apparatus, has a number of mountings, the mountings being provided for accommodation of one x-ray filter each. Each x-ray filter has a holding frame with a filter foil fastened therein, so the filter foil is mounted and demounted simply at the filter arrangement with the holding frame.

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