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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 15, 2015
Filed:
May. 03, 2011
Martin Ramsauer, Pyrbaum, DE;
Martin Ramsauer, Pyrbaum, DE;
Siemens Aktiengesellschaft, München, DE;
Abstract
A compression plate for tomosynthesis images using an X-ray apparatus designed to take the tomosynthesis images is provided. The compression plate includes an upper area. The width of the upper area is dimensioned such that, for all X-ray images taken during tomosynthesis of a female breast compressed by the compression plate, X-rays substantially penetrate the compression plate. The compression plate also includes a lower area. An average width of the lower area is smaller than an average width of the upper area. The lower area includes a surface of smaller width than the width of the upper area for the compression of the female breast.