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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 24, 2009
Filed:
Sep. 06, 2005
Silvia Bohrisch, Mountain View, CA (US);
Wolfgang Holler, Erlangen, DE;
Martin Ramsauer, Pyrbaum, DE;
Silvia Bohrisch, Mountain View, CA (US);
Wolfgang Holler, Erlangen, DE;
Martin Ramsauer, Pyrbaum, DE;
Siemens Aktiengesellschaft, , DE;
Abstract
A mammography unit is provided. The mammography unit includes a stand; an X-ray unit; a compression unit that includes a compression plate; an object table; and a suspension of the X-ray and compression units or the object table. The suspension is height-adjustable relative to the stand. The compression plate and the object table are adjustable relative to one another. At least one radiation element is integrated into the mammography unit. The at least one radiation element is operable to heat the object table by exposure to radiation.