Siemens healthineers ag (20250099049). SECURING AND COMPRESSING A BREAST IN MAMMOGRAPHY
SECURING AND COMPRESSING A BREAST IN MAMMOGRAPHY
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Marcus Radicke of Veitsbronn DE
Carolin Kupillas of Erlangen DE
SECURING AND COMPRESSING A BREAST IN MAMMOGRAPHY
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20250099049 titled 'SECURING AND COMPRESSING A BREAST IN MAMMOGRAPHY
Original Abstract Submitted
a mammography compression device comprises a carrier unit having a first stop position and a second stop position. the mammography compression device also includes a breast support that is fixed at the first stop position of the carrier unit, and a compression paddle that is arranged at the second stop position of the carrier unit. the compression paddle is configured to pivot about a horizontal pivot axis, which runs through the second stop position, in the direction of the breast support.