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Multiple antennae breast screening system

  • US 4,774,961 A
  • Filed: 10/24/1986
  • Issued: 10/04/1988
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/07/1985
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. Microwave breast tumor detection apparatus comprising;

  • a plurality of microwave receiving antennae,means for supporting said receiving antennae in opposed array conforming substantially in size to the breast being screened,means coupled from said receiving antenna arrays for detecting temperature readings corresponding respectively to the breast temperature at sites underlying the receiving antennae,said means for supporting including separately disposed housings for supporting the respective opposed arrays,and means associated with said antenna supporting means for compressing the breast between said opposed arrays so as to reduce tissue thickness being examined.

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