Mammographic apparatus
US8406846B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 20, 2007 |
| Grant date | Mar 26, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 13, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B6/502
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The mammographic apparatus of this invention maintains peripheral portions of the breast area Ma of the sternal plate of a patient M in contact with a sternal plate contact box 3 during radiography for RI distribution images of the breast area Ma of the patient M. Since the body motion accompanying respiration of the patient M shifts from the breast side to the back side, the motion of the breast area Ma of the patient M accompanying respiration of the patient M is suppressed easily. In addition, since radiography for RI distribution images is carried out with the patient M in a seated position seated on a seating unit 2, the apparatus is compact and can installed in a limited area, compared with an apparatus that carries out radiography for RI distribution images with a patient in a sleeping position lying on her back or on a side on a top board.
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