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METHOD FOR PRODUCING A STEREOTACTIC IMAGE IN A MAMMOGRAPHY DEVICE

  • US 20100104166A1
  • Filed: 09/16/2008
  • Published: 04/29/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/20/2007
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. Method to generate a stereotactic image of a patient fixed in a mammography apparatus for a biopsy to be conducted on the patient, comprising the following steps implemented by a control and evaluation unit:

  • a) waiting for a start signal to be manually transmitted to the evaluation and control unit by an operator;

    b) after receiving the start signal, automatically implementing of the steps;

    c1) positioning of an x-ray device of the mammography apparatus in a first, predeterminable acquisition position;

    c2) acquiring a first image of the patient with the x-ray device;

    c3) panning the x-ray device to a second predeterminable acquisition position different from the first acquisition position;

    c4) acquisition of acquiring a second image of the patient with the x-ray device; and

    c5) combining and presenting the first image and the second image as a stereotactic image.

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