Apparatus for fixing the female breast in medical-technical appl

Details Apparatus for fixing the female breast in medical-technical appl Apparatus for fixing the female breast in medical-technical appl

1998-10-14

2000-10-03

Lateef, Marvin M.

Surgery

Diagnostic testing

Detecting nuclear, electromagnetic, or ultrasonic radiation

601 4, A61B 5055

Patent

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061285234

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for fixing a female breast for use in a variety of medical-technical applications such as, for example, ultrasound therapy, ultrasound diagnosis or biopsy. The fixing apparatus includes a container, into which the breast is introduced, a fixing diaphragm, and at least one compression cushion. The compression cushion presses the breast against the fixing diaphragm thereby achieving a fixed position of the breast.

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