X-ray protection device

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2004-08-30

2008-10-21

Ho, Allen C. (Department: 2882)

X-ray or gamma ray systems or devices

Specific application

Mammography

C378S147000, C378S150000, C378S151000, C378S203000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07440539

ABSTRACT:
A shielding arrangement for an x-ray apparatus, preferably for mammography examination is disclosed, and comprises at least an x-ray source, a collimator arrangement and a detector assembly, whereby the collimator is arranged between the x-ray source and the detector assembly and through which x-rays pass. The shielding arrangement, at least partly made of x-ray blocking material and provided for blocking, scattering and/or reflecting x-rays is arranged, at least partly, in a space between the x-ray source and collimator.

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