Mammographic apparatus, breast compression plate, and breast fixing method

作者: Nobuhiko Kashiwagi

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摘要: A mammographic apparatus is set to take a medio-lateral oblique view (MLO) of breast with an arm being tilted. After having positioned the on image capturing base, radiological technician moves compression plate, which tilted respect toward base. When plate abuts against and braced from below by removes hand between base then further support mechanism turns make it substantial parallel thereby positioning breast.

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