Surgery – Diagnostic testing – Detecting nuclear – electromagnetic – or ultrasonic radiation
Reexamination Certificate
2003-07-09
2010-10-05
Casler, Brian (Department: 3737)
Surgery
Diagnostic testing
Detecting nuclear, electromagnetic, or ultrasonic radiation
C600S437000, C600S472000, C378S037000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07806827
ABSTRACT:
An ultrasound breast imaging assembly includes first and second compression plates angled with respect to one another, a breast compression area defined between the first and second compression plates, at least one pivot assembly, and an ultrasound probe. The pivot assembly allows relative motion between the first and second compression plates. The ultrasound probe, which is configured to translate over one of the first and second compression plates, includes an active matrix array (AMA) positioned on one of the first and second compression plates.
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Hall Anne L.
Lawrence Robert F.
Lima Gilbert M.
Miller Steven C.
Zhang Heidi D.
Casler Brian
Dellapenna Michael A.
General Electric Company
McAndrews Held & Malloy Ltd.
Mehta Parikha S
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