Breast examination apparatus and compression plate for a breast examination apparatus
AssigneeSiemens Aktiengesellschaft
InventorMarcus Radicke
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Abstract
An imaging breast examination apparatus for medical examination of a breast includes an insertable compression plate for compressing the breast. An electric motor which is disposed outside the compression plate in the breast examination apparatus serves to generate a rotation movement. A mechanical interface transmits the rotation movement of the electric motor to the compression plate.
Claims14
An imaging breast examination apparatus for medical examination of a breast, the breast examination apparatus comprising:
- a housing for housing the breast examination apparatus;
- an insertable compression plate for compressing the breast;
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- an electric motor disposed outside said compression plate in the breast examination apparatus and serving to generate a rotation movement;
- said compression plate including a rear face having an electrical data interface attached thereto, said rear face having a mechanical interface for transmitting said rotation movement of said electric motor to said compression plate;
- said compression plate including a drive rod for transmitting said rotation movement, said drive rod protruding from said rear face of said compression plate;
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- said electric motor disposed inside said housing.
A compression plate for a breast examination apparatus for compressing the breast in a medical examination, the compression plate comprising:
- a rear face having an electrical data interface attached thereto, said rear face having a mechanical interface for transmitting a rotation movement of an electric motor to the compression plate;
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- a drive rod for transmitting said rotation movement, said drive rod protruding from said rear face;
- wherein the electric motor is not disposed on the compression plate.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.