INTEGRATED MULTI-MODE MAMMOGRAPHY/TOMOSYNTHESIS X-RAY SYSTEM AND METHOD
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Abstract
A system for multi-mode breast imaging which comprises a compression arm assembly for compressing and immobilizing a breast for x-ray imaging, an x-ray tube assembly, and an x-ray image receptor is provided. The system is configured for a plurality of imaging protocols and modes.
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35 Claims
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16. A system for multi-mode breast x-ray imaging comprising:
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a compression arm assembly for compressing a patient'"'"'s breast for x-ray imaging; an x-ray image receptor; an x-ray tube assembly, wherein the compression arm assembly, the x-ray tube assembly, and the x-ray image receptor are configured for movement about an axis to accommodate a plurality of imaging modes, and wherein the x-ray tube assembly is configured to rotate relative to the compression arm for at least a tomosynthesis imaging mode of the plurality of imaging modes; and a patient shield secured to the compression arm assembly. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A system for multi-mode breast x-ray imaging comprising:
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a housing; an arm assembly rotatably secured to the housing; a receptor housing attached to the arm assembly; a compression paddle movably attached to the arm assembly; a patient shield attached to the arm assembly; an x-ray image receptor rotatably supported by the housing and disposed within the receptor housing; and an x-ray source rotatably supported by the housing, wherein the arm assembly, the x-ray source, and the x-ray image receptor are configured for independent movement about an axis to accommodate a plurality of imaging modes, and wherein the x-ray source is configured to rotate in relation to the arm assembly and the patient shield for at least one of the plurality of imaging modes. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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