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Ultrasound breast screening device

  • US 7,806,827 B2
  • Filed: 07/09/2003
  • Issued: 10/05/2010
  • 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 connected to each of said first and second compression plates, wherein said at least one pivot assembly comprises first and second pivot assemblies, wherein said first pivot assembly is operatively connected to said first compression plate, and said second pivot assembly is operatively connected to said second compression plate; 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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