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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 05, 2010
Filed:
Jul. 09, 2003
Heidi D. Zhang, Los Gatos, CA (US);
Robert F. Lawrence, Soquel, CA (US);
Gilbert M. Lima, Fremont, CA (US);
Steven C. Miller, Waukesha, WI (US);
Anne L. Hall, New Berlin, WI (US);
Heidi D. Zhang, Los Gatos, CA (US);
Robert F. Lawrence, Soquel, CA (US);
Gilbert M. Lima, Fremont, CA (US);
Steven C. Miller, Waukesha, WI (US);
Anne L. Hall, New Berlin, WI (US);
General Electric Company, Waukesha, WI (US);
Abstract
An ultrasound breast imaging assembly includes first and second compression plates angled with respect to one another, a breast compression area defined between the first and second compression plates, at least one pivot assembly, and an ultrasound probe. The pivot assembly allows relative motion between the first and second compression plates. The ultrasound probe, which is configured to translate over one of the first and second compression plates, includes an active matrix array (AMA) positioned on one of the first and second compression plates.