Digital mammography scanning system

Details Digital mammography scanning system Digital mammography scanning system

2011-05-10

2011-05-10

Yun, Jurie (Department: 2882)

X-ray or gamma ray systems or devices

Specific application

Mammography

C378S146000, C378S196000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07940890

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for use in imaging an area of interest within a patient's body, including a stationary frame; a rotating assembly mounted on the stationary frame, the rotating assembly including an axle assembly having a substantially horizontal axis of rotation, an X-ray source having a focal spot that coincides with the horizontal axis of rotation; a collimator from which a fan-shaped X-ray beam exits towards a detector assembly, and a rotating frame mechanically coupled to the detector assembly and pivoting about the horizontal axis of rotation. The detector assembly includes a linear X-ray detector for detecting radiation of the fan-shaped X-ray beam after the beam passes through the area of interest, and is mechanically coupled to a motor that enables arcuate movement of the detector assembly in a transverse direction. The motor is mechanically coupled to the rotating assembly to enable rotational movement of the rotating assembly.

REFERENCES:
patent: 5917881 (1999-06-01), Jeffery

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