X-ray or gamma ray systems or devices – Specific application – Mammography
Patent
1992-09-23
1995-01-31
Church, Craig E.
X-ray or gamma ray systems or devices
Specific application
Mammography
378196, A61B 604
Patent
active
053864476
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus (10) for use in performing medical procedures on a breast of a patient is disclosed. The apparatus (10) includes a frame assembly (12) for supporting the patient having an opening (22) therein through which the patient's breasts are permitted to protrude, an imaging system (18) for identifying any suspicious lesions within the patient's breasts, and a biopsy assembly (20) for use in performing a biopsy on the patient's breasts. The frame assembly (12) is tiltable from a vertical position to a non-vertical position to facilitate mammography and the mammographic biopsy procedure. In addition, the imaging system (18) and biopsy assembly (20) are moveable across the patient's chest from one breast to the other. The imaging system (18) is also rotatable and tiltable relative to the patient's breasts to obtain oblique views of the breasts.
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Church Craig E.
Fischer Imaging Corporation
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