| 摘要 |
<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To achieve the reproducibility in the positioning of a mammography apparatus and a breast for the cytoscreening, tissue diagnosis or the follow-up observation after surgery if a positive result is suspected in the breast cancer diagnosis using the mammography apparatus. <P>SOLUTION: The mammography apparatus includes an X-ray source, an optically transparent breast pressing plate, and a two-dimensional image detection part. The mammography apparatus also has a two-dimensional near-infrared light source which can be optically in contact with the breast pressing plate. When a near infrared image is captured, the two-dimensional near infrared light source is brought close to the breast pressing plate. When an X-ray image is captured, the two-dimensional near infrared light source is detached from the breast pressing plate. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT |
