X-ray or gamma ray systems or devices – Specific application – Mammography
Reexamination Certificate
2011-01-04
2011-01-04
Song, Hoon (Department: 2882)
X-ray or gamma ray systems or devices
Specific application
Mammography
C378S196000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07864918
ABSTRACT:
An X-ray machine for imaging a breast of a female patient comprises a gantry with an X-ray tube and an X-ray detector, and a horizontally disposed patient table with a cut-out portion for accommodating a breast of the patient. The gantry is rigidly mechanically suspended from the patient table. The gantry is adapted to rotate about an approximately vertical rotational axis in continuous rotational movement for imaging the breast. The gantry is also adapted to be moved in a vertical direction during said the rotational movement.
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Kalender Willi
Schilling Harry
Daffer Kevin L.
Daffer McDaniel LLP
MIR Medical Imaging Research Holding GmbH
Song Hoon
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