METHOD FOR IMAGING AN ORGAN AND MEDICAL IMAGING SYSTEM

A method for imaging an organ with a medical imaging system comprising a radiation source, a detector facing the radiation source, an organ support and a compression paddle, wherein the compression paddle is smaller than the detector, the method comprising offsetting the compression paddle to a posi...

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Main Authors POPOVA YANA, HERSEMEULE GUY, HADDAD MIREILLE, SOUCHAY HENRI, GROSJEAN BENEDICTE
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 07.01.2016
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HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
IDENTIFICATION
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
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Summary:A method for imaging an organ with a medical imaging system comprising a radiation source, a detector facing the radiation source, an organ support and a compression paddle, wherein the compression paddle is smaller than the detector, the method comprising offsetting the compression paddle to a position towards a side edge of the detector, moving the radiation source along a trajectory, wherein the trajectory is above the compression paddle and dependent upon the position of the compression paddle, and acquiring images of the organ at several positions along the trajectory.
Bibliography:Application Number: US201514737327