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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 28, 2020
Filed:
Jul. 05, 2016
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Gyeonggi-do, KR;
Hyung-Won Yoon, Seoul, KR;
Su Young Ko, Gyeonggi-do, KR;
Tae Kyun Kim, Seoul, KR;
Jin-Ho Choi, Gyeonggi-do, KR;
Hyung Sok Yeo, Gyeonggi-do, KR;
Jun Young Lee, Gyeonggi-do, KR;
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Samsung-ro, Yeongtong-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do, KR;
Abstract
An X-ray imaging method and an apparatus having an improved structure configured to reduce pain and discomfort during a procedure. The X-ray imaging apparatus acquires an X-ray image by compressing an object that is irradiated by an X-ray source. An X-ray detector includes an object contact material that contacts the object. X-rays that pass through the object are detected X-rays, an electrical signal is generated based on the X-rays. A paddle is disposed between the X-ray source and the X-ray detector to be vertically adjustable relative to the X-ray source and X-ray detector so as to compress the object placed on the object contact surface. The paddle includes a supporting member, a pressure member coupled to the supporting member, and at least one adjustment member arranged between the supporting member and the pressure member to regulate movement of the pressure member according to the shape of the object.