Mammography tomosynthesis apparatus with a compression plate having a recess therein
US7742558B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 8, 2009 |
| Grant date | Jun 22, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 8, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B6/4028
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A tomosynthesis apparatus for mammography has an x-ray source for emission of x-ray beams from different directions directed toward a detector, and a compression plate and a support plate arranged in the beam path between the x-ray source and the detector. A breast to be examined is positioned and compressed between the compression plate and the support plate. The compression plate exhibits a concave recess open in the direction of the support plate on the side of the compression plate facing toward the support plate.
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