Patent ID: 6768783
Filing Date: 2004-07-27
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
An arrangement for adjusting a number of settings in an X-ray imaging apparatus for recurrent mammography examinations, said apparatus including at least one X-ray source, a collimator arrangement and compression pedals for positioning and compressing the breast of a patient to be examined, said arrangement comprisingcontrol units for adjusting said number of settings of said X-ray imaging apparatus based on an identity of said patient to be examined and data stored in a database, said data including a set of setting data from at least one recent X-ray examination of said patient, a main control unit communicating with a control unit for adjusting characteristics of X-ray radiations from said X-ray source, a control unit for adjusting the position of said X-ray source, and an identity input device, characterized in that said arrangement further comprises a device for adjusting collimator slots' widths based on information retrieved from said database, or a position of said pedals, or both.