<p>Mammography-apparatus for detecting malignant cells in a breast comprising an x-ray source and an x-ray detector that cooperates with the x-ray source for providing an x-ray image of said breast, and further comprising a paddle for flattening the breast by pressing it against said x-ray detector, wherein at least one sensor is applied for measuring a parameter that is used for determining the pressure at which the paddle compresses the breast, and wherein a control system is provided which controls the actuation of the paddle depending on the pressure that is applied to the breast, wherein there is a contact area measuring unit for measuring the contact area between the breast and the paddle.</p>
申请公布号
EP2536336(B1)
申请公布日期
2014.06.11
申请号
EP20110704110
申请日期
2011.02.10
申请人
ACADEMISCH MEDISCH CENTRUM BIJ DE UNIVERSITEIT VAN AMSTERDAM
发明人
DEN HEETEN, GERARD, JOHAN;GRIMBERGEN, CORNELIS, ANTONIUS