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Mammography apparatus comprising a rotatably mounted fixture for at least two X-ray receivers

US8571173B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims

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Assignee

Siemens Aktiengesellschaft · DE

Inventors

Norbert Hoffmann · Winsen, DE
Gerhard Nagengast · Heroldsbach, DE
Martin Ramsauer · Pyrbaum, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 20, 2006
Grant date	Oct 29, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 28, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B6/4283
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A mammography unit having a mounting arm, on which a mounting for at least two X-ray receivers is rotatably disposed in such a way that one X-ray receiver at a time is positioned in an examination position inside an intended X-radiation field, while other X-ray receivers each remain in a reserve position outside the X-radiation field, is provided. The at least one reserve position is disposed on a side located in the X-radiation direction, relative to the mounting arm. In the case of two X-ray receivers, the X-ray receivers each form a lateral angle of between 45° and 90° with the axis of rotation of the mounting. By using a releasable connection of the mounting to the mammography unit, high modularity is provided.

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