Mammographic apparatus, breast compression plate, and breast...

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2007-09-30

2009-12-29

Kiknadze, Irakli (Department: 2882)

X-ray or gamma ray systems or devices

Specific application

Mammography

C378S180000, C378S208000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07639778

ABSTRACT:
A mammographic apparatus is set to take a medio-lateral oblique view (MLO) of a breast with an arm being tilted. After having positioned the breast on an image capturing base, the radiological technician moves a breast compression plate, which is tilted with respect to the image capturing base, toward the image capturing base. When the breast compression plate abuts against the breast and the breast is braced from below by the image capturing base, the radiological technician removes a hand from between the image capturing base and the breast compression plate, and then further moves the breast compression plate toward the image capturing base. A compression plate support mechanism turns the breast compression plate to make it substantial parallel to the image capturing base, thereby positioning the breast.

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