X-ray or gamma ray systems or devices – Specific application – Mammography
Reexamination Certificate
2007-09-30
2010-06-29
Song, Hoon (Department: 2882)
X-ray or gamma ray systems or devices
Specific application
Mammography
C378S062000, C378S095000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07746975
ABSTRACT:
The breast's radiation image taking apparatus and method set an imaging condition in association with a first region on a distal end side which is an imaging region spaced from a chest wall of a subject, take a first radiation image of the breast in the first region and take a second radiation image of the breast in a second region on a proximal end side closer to the chest wall than the first region under the same imaging condition as in the first region. The apparatus includes a radiation source, a breast support plane on which the breast is to be placed, a radiation-receiving plane for acquiring a radiation image of the breast, an imaging position switching device by which relative positions of the both planes are changed, an imaging condition setting device for setting an imaging condition and an imaging control device controls so that the first and second radiation images are taken in two positions on both sides.
REFERENCES:
patent: 5712890 (1998-01-01), Spivey et al.
patent: 6934409 (2005-08-01), Ohara
FUJIFILM Corporation
Sanei Mona M
Song Hoon
Sughrue & Mion, PLLC
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