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ULTRASOUND BREAST SCREENING DEVICE

  • US 20100204580A1
  • Filed: 04/16/2010
  • Published: 08/12/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/11/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An ultrasound breast imaging assembly comprising:

  • first and second compression plates that are angled with respect to one another;

    a breast compression area defined between said first and second compression plates;

    at least one pivot assembly allowing relative motion between said first and second compression plates, said at least one pivot assembly being operatively and directly connected to each of said first and second compression plates; and

    an ultrasound probe having an active matrix array (AMA) positioned on one of said first and second compression plates, said ultrasound probe being configured to translate over said one of said first and second compression plates.

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