Mammography
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1. A method of detecting and recording breast cancer, wherein a breast is exposed to X-rays, the transmitted beam of rays is scanned by a moving strip-shaped screen and the image of the strip-shaped screen is picked up by a television pickup tube moving along with the screen and displayed on a monitor tube.
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Method and apparatus for detecting and recording breast cancer, in which the breast is exposed to X-rays, preferably in the so-called soft range, the transmitted beam of rays is scanned by means of a moving, strip-shaped screen and the image of the strip-shaped screen is picked up with a television pickup tube moving along with the screen, and is displayed on a monitor tube.
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- 1. A method of detecting and recording breast cancer, wherein a breast is exposed to X-rays, the transmitted beam of rays is scanned by a moving strip-shaped screen and the image of the strip-shaped screen is picked up by a television pickup tube moving along with the screen and displayed on a monitor tube.
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10. Apparatus for detecting and recording breast cancer, characterized by a stationary X-ray source;
- an X-ray permeable support surface for the breast to be examined;
a frame adapted for movement underneath the support surface and which carries a strip- shaped screen by means of which the beam of X-rays can be scanned through the movement of the frame, said frame also carrying an optical system and a television pickup tube;
a monitor tube; and
a magazine for a photographic film whereon the images of the monitor tube can be successively recorded for providing a total image, the film and the monitor tube being relatively movable. - View Dependent Claims (11)
- an X-ray permeable support surface for the breast to be examined;
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