Compilation of image information and mammography apparatus...

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2007-12-11

2007-12-11

Casler, Brian L. (Department: 3737)

Surgery

Diagnostic testing

Detecting nuclear, electromagnetic, or ultrasonic radiation

C600S425000, C600S427000, C600S439000, C378S037000, C378S039000, C378S108000, C378S147000, C606S130000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10123612

ABSTRACT:
A mammography apparatus has a bracket having one of its arms fitted with an X-ray tube head. The X-ray tube head is formed of an X-ray tube for producing X-radiation and a collimator for collimating the X-radiation. The bracket arm opposite the X-ray tube head is fitted with an image forming element. The bracket is further provided with a compression means for compressing a breast during an imaging procedure. The image forming element has a digital full field detector. The mammography apparatus has integrable therewith a biopsy device with a biopsy needle. The detector required in a biopsy imaging process for imaging the volume space of biopsy is formed of a desired element of the full field detector. A needle guiding unit is provided for a guided movement of the biopsy needle in the volume space of biopsy on the basis of three-dimensional information compiled in the biopsy imaging process.

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