OPTICALLY ADAPTABLE BREAST COMPRESSION ELEMENT
First Claim
1. A compression element for a breast holding arrangement for mammography examinations, comprising:
- a supporting structure;
a first surface; and
a second surface;
wherein the supporting structure is configured to be attached to a mounting structure for exerting a compression force on a breast under examination;
wherein the first and second surfaces are attached to the support structure; and
wherein the first and second surfaces are arranged facing in opposite directions;
wherein the second surface is provided to compress the breast under examination;
wherein the first surface is provided to be visible to a user;
wherein at least one of the first surface and the second surface is provided as an optically adaptable surface; and
wherein the first and second surfaces are provided to be at least temporarily partly transparent.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to compression of breasts during mammography, and in particular to a compression element for a breast holding arrangement for mammography examinations. In order to ensure an increased user comfort and an improved application of pressure force, a compression element (10) for a breast holding arrangement for mammography examinations is provided, comprising a supporting structure (12), a first surface (14), and a second surface (16). The supporting structure is configured to be attached to a mounting structure for exerting a compression force on a breast under examination. The first and second surfaces are attached to the support structure; and the first and second surfaces are arranged facing in opposite directions. The second surface is provided to compress the breast under examination. The first surface is provided to be visible to a user, wherein the first surface is provided as an optically adaptable surface (18). The first and second surfaces are provided to be at least temporarily partly transparent.
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1. A compression element for a breast holding arrangement for mammography examinations, comprising:
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a supporting structure; a first surface; and a second surface; wherein the supporting structure is configured to be attached to a mounting structure for exerting a compression force on a breast under examination; wherein the first and second surfaces are attached to the support structure; and wherein the first and second surfaces are arranged facing in opposite directions; wherein the second surface is provided to compress the breast under examination; wherein the first surface is provided to be visible to a user; wherein at least one of the first surface and the second surface is provided as an optically adaptable surface; and wherein the first and second surfaces are provided to be at least temporarily partly transparent. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15)
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13. A method for mammography examinations, comprising the steps:
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a) arranging a breast to be examined between a support element and a compression element and compressing the breast;
wherein during the arranging, the compression element is provided in a first at least partly transparent state;b) adapting an optically adaptable first surface of the compression element, which is provided to be visible to a user, such that the visible appearance is changed; and c) conducting a determined examination of the breast;
wherein the examination comprises acquiring at least one image of the breast.
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