Medical imaging apparatus
AssigneeSiemens Aktiengesellschaft
InventorMartin Ramsauer
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Abstract
A medical imaging apparatus is disclosed, which is configurable for generating mammographic images. The apparatus includes a radiation source for emitting a test radiation, a first device for receiving the test radiation, and a test area for placing a test object. The test area is located between the radiation source and the first receiving device in a beam path of the test radiation. The first receiving device supports a sensor for receiving the test radiation. The first receiving device can support at least one additional device and has at least one interface in order to provide a detachable electrical and, optionally, a mechanical connection to the at least one additional device.
Claims15
A medical imaging apparatus, comprising:
- a radiation source;
- a first receiving device operable to have a first sensor for receiving test radiation emitted by the radiation source;
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- a test area for placing a test object disposed in a beam path of the test radiation,
- wherein the first receiving device is designed to support at least one additional device and has a first interface operable to provide a detachable electrical connection to an interface of the at least one additional device.
The medical imaging apparatus as in 3, further comprising an adjusting device adapted to vary a position of the first receiving device such that a distance between the radiation source and either one of the first sensor of the first receiving device or the second sensor of the second receiving device is a same constant distance.
The medical imaging apparatus as in 7, wherein the solid-state detector is a charge-coupled-device (CCD) sensor.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.