Functional thermal imaging apparatus

Details Functional thermal imaging apparatus Functional thermal imaging apparatus

1997-05-29

1999-12-07

Lateef, Marvin M.

Surgery

Diagnostic testing

Detecting nuclear, electromagnetic, or ultrasonic radiation

600549, A61B 500

Patent

active

059998423

ABSTRACT:
A thermal imaging apparatus (10) includes a table (12) having an opening 48 through which a prone patient's breast (24) can be suspended freely downward. The apparatus (10) further includes an air handling apparatus (14) which chills ambient air and directs the chilled air against the suspended breast (24), a thermal radiation sensor (16), and a mirror assembly (18, 20) which reflects thermal radiation from the suspended breast (24) to the sensor (16).

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