Upright x-ray breast imaging with a CT mode, multiple tomosynthesis modes, and a mammography mode

A multi-mode system and method for imaging a patient's breast with x-rays in one or more of a CT mode, a narrow-angle tomosynthesis mode, a wide angle tomosynthesis mode, and a mammography mode, using essentially the same equipment, on one or more compressions or immobilizations of the breast.

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Main Authors Ren, Baorui, Ruth, Christopher, Smith, Andrew P, Defreitas, Ken, Stein, Jay A, Shaw, Ian, Jing, Zhenxue, Niklason, Loren
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 07.12.2021
Subjects
DIAGNOSIS
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
IDENTIFICATION
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
SURGERY
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Summary:A multi-mode system and method for imaging a patient's breast with x-rays in one or more of a CT mode, a narrow-angle tomosynthesis mode, a wide angle tomosynthesis mode, and a mammography mode, using essentially the same equipment, on one or more compressions or immobilizations of the breast.
Bibliography:Application Number: US201916720111