Mammography method and apparatus

Details Mammography method and apparatus Mammography method and apparatus

2005-04-05

2005-04-05

Shaw, Shawna J. (Department: 3737)

Surgery

Diagnostic testing

Detecting nuclear, electromagnetic, or ultrasonic radiation

C600S439000, C128S915000, C128S916000, C378S037000

Reexamination Certificate

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06876879

ABSTRACT:
A system for generating a three-dimensional image of the compressed breast40of a subject includes an x-ray mammography unit24for generating x-ray mammography data, a mechanical scanner20including an x-ray mammography compression paddle assembly22, a control and motion system26, 28for driving the mechanical scanner20and for sensing the control and motion system's position, an ultrasound probe32for generating ultrasound image data in spatial registration with the x-ray mammography unit24, and a computer38for generating from the ultrasound image data and the x-ray mammography data the three-dimensional ultrasound image. A method of examining a breast of a subject includes contacting an anterior surface of the breast with a compression paddle, applying pressure to the anterior surface of the breast with the compression paddle to compress it to reduce the thickness of the breast tissue, passing an ultrasound beam having a frequency greater than 3 MHz, preferably about 5 MHZ or more, through the paddle and the compressed breast tissue, receiving echoes from the compressed breast tissue through the compression paddle, and converting the echoes into breast examination data.

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