Method and apparatus for performing sonomammography and enhanced

Details Method and apparatus for performing sonomammography and enhanced Method and apparatus for performing sonomammography and enhanced

1995-11-16

1997-09-09

Jaworski, Francis

Surgery

Truss

Pad

1286531, 128915, 378 37, A61B 800

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056645732

ABSTRACT:
Apparatus is provided that combines mammography equipment with an ultrasonic transducer to generate ultrasonic images of the internal structure of breast tissue that are in geometric registration with a mammogram. The apparatus includes a radiolucent and sonolucent compression plate, and in alternative embodiments, a gantry driven ultrasound transducer or a phased array ultrasonic transducer. Methods are provided for generating a mammogram and a plurality of corresponding ultrasound images without moving the breast between the mammogram exposure and the ultrasound imaging. Methods are also provided for viewing and analyzing the ultrasound images. Apparatus and methods are also provided for enhancing X-ray images obtained from conventional mammographic systems, and with reduced overall X-ray dosage to the patient.

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Kossoff, G. et al "Apparatus for Ultrasonic Examination of Deformable Objects".

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