Collimator element

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2002-02-12

2010-02-16

Noori, Max (Department: 2855)

X-ray or gamma ray systems or devices

Specific application

Mammography

C378S046000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07664223

ABSTRACT:
A beam collimator arrangement for scanned-slot x-ray imaging having one or several collimators in an x-ray apparatus is disclosed. The beam collimator arrangement includes an x-ray source; an x-ray image receiver positioned to receive x-rays from the x-ray source; a compressor or means for compressing a female breast to be examined where the compressor is positionable between the x-ray source and the x-ray image receiver; and the beam collimator is positioned between the x-ray source and the compressor. The beam collimator arrangement is arranged on a carrying structure to displace the beam collimator arrangement between a first position when no x-ray exposure is conducted and a second position before x-ray exposure is initiated.

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