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US09332947B2 X-ray mammography and/or breast tomosynthesis using a compression paddle with an inflatable jacket with dual bottom layer joined at a seam enhancing imaging and improving patient comfort
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使用具有双层底层的可充气护套的压缩桨进行X射线乳房X线照相术和/或乳房断层合成,其在接缝处加强成像并改善患者舒适度
- Patent Title: X-ray mammography and/or breast tomosynthesis using a compression paddle with an inflatable jacket with dual bottom layer joined at a seam enhancing imaging and improving patient comfort
- Patent Title (中): 使用具有双层底层的可充气护套的压缩桨进行X射线乳房X线照相术和/或乳房断层合成,其在接缝处加强成像并改善患者舒适度
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Application No.: US13679446Application Date: 2012-11-16
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Publication No.: US09332947B2Publication Date: 2016-05-10
- Inventor: Kenneth DeFreitas , Ian Shaw , Timothy R. Stango
- Applicant: Hologic, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US MA Bedford
- Assignee: HOLOGIC, INC.
- Current Assignee: HOLOGIC, INC.
- Current Assignee Address: US MA Bedford
- Main IPC: A61B6/04
- IPC: A61B6/04 ; A61B6/00 ; A61B6/02

Abstract:
A system and method using an inflatable jacket over the compression paddle of a mammography and/or tomosynthesis system to enhance imaging and improve patient comfort in x-ray breast imaging.
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