Method and apparatus for x-ray mammography imaging

摘要: A mammographic method and apparatus are provided for obtaining improved compression of posterior, middle anterior breast tissue without pushing posterior from the imaging volume with less discomfiture to patient. An initial is achieved by vertical, relative displacement paddle bucky assembly compress therebetween. Less patient using an inclined surface on or sufficiently good X-ray further skin adjacent chest wall. horizontal force component will not push compressed area. Herein a may have section flexed which biased engage conform shape. The be releasably held lock then released apply forces breast. guided remain level uniformly breasts centered thereunder binding. buckey hinged portions entire raise image detector thereon thereby lessen heel effect. Alternatively, cover swing upwardly into position while not.