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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 09, 2025
Filed:
Apr. 17, 2023
GE Precision Healthcare Llc, Wauwatosa, WI (US);
Mathieu Ledan, Saint-Cyr-l'École, FR;
Renaud Lecoeur, Chamboi, FR;
Ayoub Denguir, Chaville, FR;
Thierry Bayle, Ponthévrard, FR;
GE Precision Healthcare LLC, Wauwatosa, WI (US);
Abstract
According to one aspect of an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, a medical imaging system includes a gantry having a radiation source, a detector adapted to receive radiation emitted from the radiation source to generate image data and defining a compression surface, a first support structure and a second support structure moveably disposed on the gantry, a controller, and a biopsy positioner attached to one of the first support structure or the second support structure. The biopsy positioner includes a base engaged with the first support structure or the second support structure, and a positioning arm connected to the base, the positioning arm including a first arm moveably connected to the base and a second arm moveably connected to the first arm, wherein the first arm and the second arm are moveable between a vertical position and lateral positions on opposed sides of the base.