Patent ID: 7924974
Filing Date: 2011-04-12
Classification: A61B,G01K,G06T

Abstract:
1. An X-ray machine for imaging a breast of a female patient, comprising: a gantry that is rotatable about an approximately horizontal rotation axis, wherein the X-ray machine is configured to set the gantry into continuous rotational motion for imaging the breast; an X-ray-tube mounted on the gantry; an X-ray detector mounted on the gantry substantially opposite the X-ray tube; a locating means for locating the breast in a measurement field of the X-ray machine, wherein the locating means comprises a first locating means disposed on a first side of the gantry, and wherein the X-ray machine further comprises a second locating means disposed on a second side of the gantry opposite to the first side and the first locating means so that breasts of different patients can be inserted on each side of the gantry; and an advancing means for linear displacement of the gantry relative to the locating means and along a direction of the rotation axis of the gantry, with the linear displacement being effected in dependence upon the rotational motion.