DEVICE FOR CUSHIONING OF COMPRESSION SURFACES IN MAMMOGRAPH

摘要

A pad for cushioning a compression device, e.g., an x-ray plate, of a mammography unit. The pad includes a radiolucent central region, e.g., including radiolucent orientation markings, that is secured adjacent a conta ct surface of the x-ray plate. The pad includes a pair of side regions secured along respective side surfaces of the x-ray plate including a slot for inserting an x-ray cassette into the x-ray plate. The pad also includes a front region securable along a front surface of the x-ray plate. A double coated tape may be attached to the pad that includes a pressure sensitive adhesive for removably attaching the pad to the x-ray plate. Alliteratively, the side regions may extend around the compression device and connect to one another to secure the pad or the pad may be a sleeve that is slidably receiv ed around at least a portion of the compression device.