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WO2008043673A1 - Appareil de mammographie comprenant une plaque de compression et une platine support - Google Patents

Appareil de mammographie comprenant une plaque de compression et une platine support Download PDF

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WO2008043673A1
WO2008043673A1 PCT/EP2007/060333 EP2007060333W WO2008043673A1 WO 2008043673 A1 WO2008043673 A1 WO 2008043673A1 EP 2007060333 W EP2007060333 W EP 2007060333W WO 2008043673 A1 WO2008043673 A1 WO 2008043673A1
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Daniel Fischer
Jasmina Ludwig
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B6/00—Apparatus or devices for radiation diagnosis; Apparatus or devices for radiation diagnosis combined with radiation therapy equipment
    • A61B6/04—Positioning of patients; Tiltable beds or the like
    • A61B6/0478—Chairs
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
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    • A61B6/00—Apparatus or devices for radiation diagnosis; Apparatus or devices for radiation diagnosis combined with radiation therapy equipment
    • A61B6/04—Positioning of patients; Tiltable beds or the like
    • A61B6/0407—Supports, e.g. tables or beds, for the body or parts of the body
    • A61B6/0414—Supports, e.g. tables or beds, for the body or parts of the body with compression means
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B6/00—Apparatus or devices for radiation diagnosis; Apparatus or devices for radiation diagnosis combined with radiation therapy equipment
    • A61B6/50—Apparatus or devices for radiation diagnosis; Apparatus or devices for radiation diagnosis combined with radiation therapy equipment specially adapted for specific body parts; specially adapted for specific clinical applications
    • A61B6/502—Apparatus or devices for radiation diagnosis; Apparatus or devices for radiation diagnosis combined with radiation therapy equipment specially adapted for specific body parts; specially adapted for specific clinical applications for diagnosis of breast, i.e. mammography

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  • the invention relates to a mammography device with a compression plate and a stage.
  • Mammography devices are specially designed X-ray devices.
  • the mammography device therefore has an X-ray emitter and an X-ray detector, which are usually mounted on a tripod unit of the mammography device.
  • a compression device comprising a compression plate and a stage are usually arranged between the X-ray radiator and the X-ray detector.
  • the object table is used to deposit an object to be examined, in a mammogram of a human, usually a female breast, and the compression device, in particular the compression plate, is used to compress the female breast.
  • Pati ⁇ ent is sitioned usually standing in front of the mammography device po-.
  • the patient to be examined breast is arranged on the stage such that it is carrying out an exposure beam in the region of the outgoing from Ront genstrahler ⁇ X-rays. From the projection of the breast tissue using X-rays, insights into the condition of the breast tissue can be gained.
  • mammography is of great importance in medical technology in the conduct of preventive examinations, in particular breast cancer screening, as well as for the detection of calcification in the female breast.
  • the patient's mammographic examination is generally considered uncomfortable. Standing during the entire study of Pa ⁇ tienten leads to a further burden on the patient.
  • the invention has for its object to provide a generic Mammographievor ⁇ chtung of the type mentioned, by means of which a mammogram examination of a patient can be made more pleasant.
  • the object is achieved by a mammography device and a compression plate and a stage, with a device for positioning a patient in a sitting posture, wherein the patient positioning device has a seat surface, wherein the seat surface is positi ⁇ onierbar that a breast of a patient to be examined th on an object table can be arranged and by means of a
  • Compression plate is compressible. By keeping a seated posture while performing mammography and positioning the breast, the patient is relieved while at the same time facilitating the positioning and fixation of the breast required to perform the mammographic exam. As a result of the improved fixability of the patient, movement artifacts whose cause lies in the movement of the patient during the execution of the radiation exposure can also be reduced or avoided.
  • Such a seated posture of the patient when performing the mammography and the positioning of the breast is particularly advantageous when performing a biopsy or when performing a tomosynthesis.
  • a sedentary posture can be beneficial for an arbitrarily designed mammography examination vorgese ⁇ hen.
  • the seat surface of the patient positioning device preferably has substantially the dimensions of a seating surface of a seated patient.
  • the Aufsetzflache the sit ⁇ includes, as a rule the Gesdorfbau Switzerland and usually an outgoing leg from the buttocks of the patient approach the patient.
  • a patient's sitting posture is characterized by the fact that a significant portion of the patient's body weight is carried by his buttocks. Depending on the specific configuration of the sitting posture, the proportion of the weight that is truncated by the buttocks may vary. However, in the context of this application, the sitting posture should also include a squatting posture of the patient in which the patient, for example, assumes a crouching posture with his knees pulled up, and is relieved, for example, of a stabilization device.
  • the seat has a height to be determined by a floor, wel ⁇ che is adjustable.
  • the patient positioning device can be used for patients of different body sizes or adapted to the body size of the respective patient. This increases the flexibility of the mammography device and increases the number of patients that can be examined.
  • the seat surface has an inclination relative to a floor whose amount is adjustable.
  • the positioning of the thorax which is as close as possible to the object table, can be difficult, provided that no adjustable inclination of the seat surface is possible.
  • a simplification for the patient results precisely from the fact that a tilt of the seat is individually adjustable for the patient. This allows the patient to lay his chest on the stage without much effort, with the chest as close to the stage as possible.
  • the seat is slidably and / or rotatably mounted relative to the stage.
  • the seat surface By means of a plurality of translational and rotational degrees of freedom of movement of the seat surface relative to the object table, it is possible to set any distance between the seat surface and the object table or any orientation relative to the object table.
  • the displacement and / or rotation of the seat surface of the relief device thus allows relative to the object table an adjustment of the seat position to the requirements of Mammogra- phieuntersuchung as well to the anatomy of the patient.
  • different viewing directions of the patient on the patient positioning device can be realized or specific distances to the X-ray beam region can be maintained, which extends between X-ray emitter and X-ray detector.
  • the patient positioning device has a backrest that is adjustable in its inclination. This allows the patient in addition to experience through the back of a supporting force, which helps them, during the implementation of the Mammography examination to maintain position.
  • the patient positioning device comprises a predominantlyunstersteins announced.
  • the Stammunterstutzungsemraum serves on the one hand to park the foot of the patient, especially in small-sized patients, who would otherwise no longer reach the ground after positioning the breast on the stage.
  • a towardsablageflache be provided.
  • the neutrunterstutzungsemraum can be designed such that it can be loaded with a large part of the body weight of the patient.
  • the foot support device can also serve to be able to more easily comply with the patient's position to be observed during mammography.
  • the footrest device can preferably be adjusted to the anatomy, for example the leg length, of a patient or to a body position desired by the patient.
  • the object table and / or the patient positioning ⁇ device at least one Greifein ⁇ chtung.
  • the gripping device serves to enable the patient to attack a designated device during the passage of the mammogram and thus to be able to support his / her position taken.
  • the Greifein ⁇ chtung can to ver ⁇ applies, will, for example. Can approach to raise the stage to take a required Liehe for the implementation of mammography position.
  • Gripping device can be arranged on the object table and / or on the patient positioning device.
  • the gripping device and / or the explicatunsterstungsemcardi at least partially on a Haf ⁇ tion-supporting surface.
  • the adhesion can, for example, by attacking a human hand on the gripping direction or at the personallyunterstutzungsein ⁇ chtung done by taking off a bare or clad foot.
  • the engagement of the Greifein ⁇ chtung or off of a foot on the contemplatunterstutzungsein ⁇ chtung should preferably be controlled only by the patient, and not by the edge ⁇ conditions - be empoundt loading a large extent - for example by slipping off by a smooth, slippery surface of the gripping device.
  • the counselunterstutzungsemoplasty may have a surface, which is a liability of an object
  • the Greifein ⁇ chtung and / or the counselstutzungsemcardi may have a Keimment inhibiting coating to prevent transmission of germs as possible.
  • the position and / or the position of a gripping device are adjustable.
  • the gripping device can be adjusted to the requirements of the patient.
  • a gripping device designed as a handle can be moved translato ⁇ c and / or rotationally relative to the object table and / or for positioning the patient.
  • the handle can, for example, be arranged at a specific distance from the breastbone of the patient in a horizontal position, vertical position or an intermediate position.
  • the position can be adjusted in such a way as seems most comfortable to the Pa ⁇ tienten.
  • the distance is the arm length and / or the fuselage length of the patient customizable.
  • a gripping device which can be adjusted in its position and / or position can be detected in a specific position and / or position.
  • locking means can be provided, in particular a parking brake.
  • the determination of a gripping direction allows not only an adaptation of the geometry of the patient positioning device to the anatomy of the patient, but also a tensile or compressive loading of the grasping device. can be made, so that the patient during the implementation of mammography his position with the help of the gripping device can support.
  • Position or orientation of at least one of the talkpositio ⁇ n michs driven and / or the Mammographievor ⁇ chtung associated component is preferably for all components, for example.
  • Compression device, object table, n istsemcardi is preferably for all components, for example.
  • the position and / or position or orientation of at least one component assigned to a specific patient and / or the component associated with mammography can be stored individually for each patient, and if this patient is examined again manually or manually. toric is easily adjustable.
  • a control and / or regulating device For adjusting the stored position of a control and / or regulating device may be provided, if necessary, adjusts the wel ⁇ che stored for again to be examined person position and / or position of at least one component by means of driving means provided for this purpose.
  • switch may be provided for generating an optical ⁇ rule and / or acoustic signal, which gives a person indication of the adjusted position and / or orientation of the component for the particular patient.
  • the gripping device is designed substantially L-shaped.
  • the L-shaped designed gripping device therefore has an intended for attacking part - the actual handle - on and rotated by 90 degrees part, which, for example, the attachment to the patient positioning device and / or the attachment to the stage is used. This applies analogously to a U-shaped gripping device.
  • the Greifein ⁇ chtung be formed arcuate.
  • An arc-shaped gripping device makes it possible for the patient to assume his position for carrying out mammography, depending on the mobility of his trunk, without having to make a shift in the entire gripping device. Because the arc-shaped Greifein ⁇ chtung allows a continuous stretching of the upper body of the patient.
  • At least a portion of the patient positioning device can be heated.
  • the subarea of the patient positioning device, which can be heated can be designed as a seat surface, backrest, as a gripping device or as a footrest device.
  • the patient positioning device is releasably mounted on the mammography device.
  • a detachable plug connection, snap connection, clamp connection or screw connection between patient positioning device and object table can be provided, which fixes the position of the mammography device and the position of the patient positioning device during the mammography examination or ascertains.
  • connection can be easily released after completion of the examination by the staff and / or by the patient, whereby subsequently a free movement of the Patientpositionierungsem ⁇ chtung relative to the stage is possible.
  • the patient positioning device is mounted on a tripod unit of the mammography device.
  • the seat surface of the patient positioning device is positioned on the preferably vertically adjustable pivot arm or arm mounted rotatably relative to the stand unit.
  • the patient positioning device is fixedly associated with a particular mammography device and can not be removed therefrom.
  • the patient positioning device can be easily swiveled sideways by the rotatable mounting of the swivel arm, on which the seat surface is mounted directly or indirectly, so that a patient can be positioned conventionally, standing in front of the object table of the mammography device.
  • the length of the swivel arm or cantilever is preferably adjustable.
  • the swivel arm for example, be designed as a telescopic arm. In this way, the distance of the seat from the stage can be adjusted.
  • the swivel arm or boom is also adjustable in height relative to the ground.
  • the seat surface can be translationally and / or rotationally adjustable relative to the pivoting arm or arm in order to be able to position or fix the patient during mammography.
  • This can also height of the seat -. For example, distance from the floor -, distance of the seat from the stage and orientation of the seat to be set relative to the stage.
  • Adjustment can be done manually or by means of a control device controlled by a drive device.
  • a control device controlled by a drive device Is a releasable or permanent connection of the talkpo- sitionierungsein ⁇ chtung with the Mammographievor ⁇ chtung wah ⁇ rend mammography examination is provided, the patent can tientenpositionleitersemcardi the energy which is to ER- at least a portion of the patient positioning device warmung necessary, supplied via the connection between Mammographievor ⁇ chtung and patient positioning device become.
  • the energy required to operate the patient positioning device may be provided via the mammography device.
  • the patient positioning device can have its own energy supply, so that, for example, a heating of at least one partial area of the patient positioning device can be performed independently of a connection to the mammography device.
  • such a patient positioning device can be used not only in combination with a mammography device, but also in combination with other medical devices in various technical fields in which a patient's sitting posture is advantageous during the performance of a patient's examination or treatment is.
  • the patient positioning device is adapted to the design and the nature of the medical device, in particular a mammography device for which its use is intended. This gives the patient a holistic and professional impression of the medical workstation, making it less cramped and more open to investigation.
  • FIG. 1 shows a side view of a mammography device with a patient positioning device mounted on a tripod unit of the mammography device
  • FIG. 1 shows a side view of a mammography device with a patient positioning device mounted on a tripod unit of the mammography device
  • FIG. 2 shows a side view of a mammography device with a patient positioning device releasably connected to a stage.
  • FIG. 1 shows a mammography device 10 with an object table 12 and a compression device 11.
  • the compression device 11 comprises a compression plate 11 '.
  • the mammography device 10 has an X-ray source 13 and an X-ray detector 14.
  • An X-ray region X extends between the X-ray emitter 13 and the X-ray detector 14 when the X-ray exposure of a patient is X-ray.
  • the X-ray source 13, the compression device 11, the stage 12 and the X-ray detector 14 are mounted on a tripod unit 15 of the mammography device 10.
  • Next 10 comprises the mammography apparatus, a patient positioning device 20.
  • the patient positioning device 20 has a seating ⁇ flat bracket 21 which is designed as a pivot arm.
  • the pivot arm 21 is adjustable in length and mounted on a Schwenkarmlagerung 21 'rotatable relative to the tripod unit 15. Alternatively, other seat support can be provided.
  • the adjustment of the length of the pivoting arm 21 allows a simple positioning of the patient on the patient positioning device 20 and a simple arrangement of the object to be examined, in the exemplary embodiment of a female breast, not shown in FIG. 1, on the object table 12.
  • the entire patient positioning mechanism can be rotated.
  • direction 20 are pivoted out of the plane of FIG 1.
  • the stage 12 freely accessible in a conventional Wei ⁇ se and a patient can thus be also in a conventional manner, that is standing, ned positioned on the object table and therefore investigated.
  • the patient positioning device 20 can therefore only be used if required by a physician and / or when the patient requires it.
  • the physician may provide for the use of the patient positioning device 20 to reduce or stabilize the patient's movement during the mammographic exam and to fix the breast. As a result, motion artifacts in at least one projection recorded by the breast are reduced and the examination success is increased.
  • the patient may request the use of the patient positioning device 20 if his physical condition does not allow a standing mammogram examination or is unreasonable for the patient.
  • the patient positioning device 20 further comprises a seat surface 23 on which the patient to be examined is set from ⁇ or the patient sets.
  • the seat surface 23 is rotatable relative to the object table 12 and adjustable in height relative to the pivot arm 21. Further, an inclination of the seat surface 23 can be adapted to the movement possibilities of a patient, so that the patient can be conveniently positioned in a way that is convenient for him to carry out the mammography examination. In particular, so that the seat surface 23 is also rotatable about a horizontally extending, perpendicular to the plane of FIG 1 standing axis.
  • the patient positioning device 20 on a backrest 24, which, for example, on the seat surface 23 is arranged ⁇ to support the back of a patient.
  • the backrest 24 is relative to the seat 23 by a ho ⁇ zontale perpendicular to the plane extending axis ⁇ rotating bar.
  • the distance of the seat surface 23 from the pivot arm 21 is adjustable.
  • the seat surface 23 is displaceable relative to the pivot arm 21 along the pivot arm 21.
  • On the swivel arm 21 also a facultyunterstutzungs- Ein ⁇ chtung 25 is arranged.
  • the foot support device 25 may be used to provide a patient, particularly a short-lived patient, with a more stable positioning during the performance and preparation of the mammography exam by allowing his foot to rest on a footrest surface.
  • the foot support device 25 is likewise displaceable along the pivot arm 21 and also by means of a foot support brace 25 'about a horizontal axis perpendicular to the plane of the drawing and penetrating the pivot arm 21 rotatable.
  • the foot support device 25 can be adapted to any anatomy of the patient, in particular the leg length of the patient.
  • further degrees of freedom may be provided to allow adjustment of the foot support means 25, such that, for example, the footrest is adjustable not only along the swing arm 21 but also perpendicular to the longitudinal extent of the swing arm 21.
  • the patient positioning device 20 further has a grip device 26, which is L-shaped in FIG.
  • the gripping device 26 according to FIG 1 comprises a first, vertically oriented part and a second, ho ⁇ zon- tal oriented part.
  • the substantially extending in the vertical Rich ⁇ tung part of the L-shaped handle 26 is provided with an adhesion coating under stutz 27th
  • the arrangement of the first part of the handle device 26 in the vertical direction in connection with the haftungsunterstut- collapsing coating 27 allows a better grip of the Pa ⁇ tienten on the handle device 26.
  • the patient can additionally in position, which is required for carrying out a mammogram, be further stabilized.
  • the distance of the vertically extending part of the Greifein ⁇ chtung 26 from the patient's chest is advantageously adjustable.
  • the Greifein ⁇ chtung 26 may be adjustable in its length.
  • the vertical part of the L-shaped gripping device 26 may be displaceable on the horizontal part of the L-shaped gripping device 26. It is also possible that the entire
  • the gripping device 26 is arranged on the backrest 24 of the patient positioning device 20. If the backrest 24 tiltable against a vertically extending to the bottom B plane, so it is advantageous that Zvi ⁇ rule Greifein ⁇ chtung 26 and the backrest a not shown in FIG 1 hinge 24 is provided so that the catch towards the gripping device 26 regardless of the inclination of the backrest 24 is adjustable. This can be achieved, for example, that the first part and the second part are not only aligned perpendicular to each other, but that they preferably always have a vertical and a horizontal position in space.
  • all other settings of the patient positioning device 20 can be determined in their respective desired settings. So eg. The inclination and height of the seat surface 23, the inclination of the backrest 24, the A ⁇ positions of the swing arm 21 and the Schwenkarmlagerung 21 ', the settings of the gripping device 26, the settings of counselunterstutzungsein ⁇ chtung 25, etc. In order to determine For example, not shown parking brakes or the like can be used.
  • a request may be expressed by the patient and / or the physician to use the patient positioning device 20 or not. If the patient positioning device 20 is not to be used, then it is pivoted to the side by means of the pivot arm 21, which is rotatable relative to the tripod unit 15. Subsequently, the patient is guided to the object table 12 and positioned and aligned standing there, so that a mammography examination on the patient's associated breast can be made.
  • the patient positioning device 20 if the patient positioning device 20 is used, the patient is first positioned on the patient positioning device 20.
  • the pivot arm 21 is extended as far as possible in order to achieve the simplest possible positioning of the patient on the seat surface 23 of the patient positioning device 20. This results in a relatively large distance between the seat surface and the object table 12 and the compression device 11, so that these components of the mammography device 10 do not hinder the positioning of the patient on the seat surface of the patient positioning device 20.
  • the seat height of the seat surface 23 is adjusted relative to the object table 12.
  • the foot support device 25 is adapted to the anatomy of the patient this can take a pleasant and stable position on the seat surface 23.
  • the swivel arm 21 is shortened in its length, ie contracted, so that the patient can be positioned as close as possible with his ribcage on the stage 12.
  • sensors can be used which, for example, the distance of the rib cage from the patient facing Grasp edge of the stage 12, and allow automated control of the positioning of the patient on the stage 12.
  • the fine adjustment is preferably effected by motor and realized by means of a control and / or regulating device.
  • the patient For positioning the patient's breast to be examined, the patient attacks the gripping device 26 in such a way that its position for carrying out the examination is further stabilized in a pleasant manner, the breast being positionable in the X-ray region X of the X-ray.
  • the patient thus attacks with his hands the adhesion-supporting coating 27 of the gripping device 26, which is adapted to his anatomy, in order to bring his upper body even closer to the object table 12 or, for example, to brace a bent position of his upper body.
  • the compression plate 11 ' is displaced relative to the stage 12 in the vertical direction, thereby compressing the patient's breast.
  • a heating of a portion of the patient positioning device 20 by means of the heating device 28 may be provided.
  • a heating device 28 is provided in the seating surface 23 of the patient positioning device 20.
  • the heating device 28 may, for example, also be provided in the grip device 26, the backrest 24 or the foot support device 25.
  • the energy supply of the heating device 28 in the patient positioning device 20 can advantageously take place in FIG. 1 via the swivel arm 21 or via the mammography device 10.
  • the patient Upon completion of the X-ray exposure and completion of the examination, the patient is advised that they can release their grip from the adhesion-supporting coating of the gripper 26. Thereafter, the pivot arm 21 is extended again, so that the patient can simply leave the patient positioning device 20.
  • the patient positioning device 20 shown in FIG. 1 is permanently assigned to the mammography device 10. That is, there is always a patient positioning device 20 on the mammography device 10 when a patient positioning device 20 is needed. Nevertheless, a mammogram examination of the patient can be carried out in a conventional manner, ie on a patient positioned in a standing position.
  • FIG. 2 likewise shows a mammography device 10 with the device components compression device 11 already introduced in FIG. 1, which comprises a compression plate 11 ', a stage 12, an X-ray emitter 13, an X-ray detector 14 and a tripod unit 15.
  • the patient positioning device 20 comprises a heatable seat surface 23 on which the patient can be positioned in a sitting posture.
  • the seat surface 23 is truncated by a telescopic arm 22, which is adjustable in its length and substantially vertically aligned, which in turn is mounted on rolling elements 29, so that the entire patient positioning device 20 is essentially freely movable.
  • this is associated with the mammography device 10 shown in FIG.
  • Such a patient positioning device 20 may also be associated with a plurality of mammography devices, whereby costs can be saved.
  • the patient positioning device 20 comprises a foot support device 25 arranged on the telescopic arm 22.
  • the foot support device 25 is connected to the telescopic arm 22 by way of a boom 25 "that can be adjusted in its length.
  • the contemplatunterstutzungsein ⁇ chtung 25 not provided with a reference numeral conveyablageflachen.
  • the footrest surfaces are rotatably mounted by means of a favorunterstutzungein ⁇ ch- storage 25 'about a horizontally extending axis perpendicular to the plane of the drawing.
  • the length of the boom 25 '' is preferably adjustable to accommodate the placement of the foot support device 25 with respect to the leg length of a seated patient.
  • the gripping device 26 comprises a handle 26 'with an adhesion-supporting coating 27 and a grip rail 26 ", which is likewise arranged on the object table 12.
  • the handle rail 26 '' allows the handle 26 'to be displaced along the extension of the stage 12, with the handles 26 '' always arranged on their Griffschreibungsschiene 26 '' outside of a X-ray source X extending between X-ray source 13 and X-ray detector 14 Rontgenstrahl Schemes. Due to the displaceability of the handles 26 'on the associated handle guide rails 26', it is possible to adapt the position and / or position of the handles 26 'to the arm length of the patient or to other boundary conditions of the mammography examination.
  • a fixing device 30 is provided which fixes the patient positioning device 20 relative to the object table 12 during the execution of the mammography examination.
  • the fixing device 30 is designed as a releasable connection between the object table 12 and the patient positioning device 20.
  • the fixing device 30 comprises a cantilever 30 'whose end facing the object table 12 has a plug connection 30 "which can be inserted into an opening of the object table 12 provided for this purpose. If the plug-in connection 30 '' in which for the object table 12 is provided opening inserted, the diminutio ⁇ n ists worn 20 is fixed relative to the object table 12 in position.
  • the plug connection 30 is not only a means for fixing the patient positioning device 20 relative to the object table 12, but in the exemplary embodiment the plug connection 30" also has the function of an electrical interface for exchanging electrical energy between mammography 10 and patient positioning device 20.
  • the electrical energy which can be supplied via the plug connection 30 "of the patient positioning device 20 can be used, for example, to electrically adjust the height of the seat surface 23 or to operate the heating device 28 of the patient positioning device 20 eg certain the settings of the patient positioning device 20 indicative parameters via the connector patient to ⁇ ordered to be transmitted to a control device and stored there retrievable.
  • drive devices are also provided on the patient positioning device 20, which effect the corresponding settings of the patient positioning device 20 after interrogation of the settings or parameters stored for a particular patient.
  • the fixing device 30 can be released by the doctor and / or the patient, whereby the patient positioning device 20 after the solution of the connector 30 '' is again freely movable.
  • the patient positioning device 20 By carrying out the patient positioning procedure, after the examination of the patient has been completed, additional space can be created for the patient so that he can simply leave the patient positioning device 20.
  • the fixing device 30 may be configured as desired, eg. As a snap-in connection, clamp connection, and other known to the expert releasable compounds which arbors a fixed gear ⁇ tion and possibly a transfer of electrical energy ER.
  • the examination of a patient can thus be made more pleasant and easier for the doctor to carry out.

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L'invention concerne un appareil de mammographie (10) comprenant une plaque de compression (11') et une platine support (12), ainsi qu'un dispositif de positionnement (20) pour placer une patiente en position assise. Ce dispositif de positionnement (20) présente une surface d'assise (23) qui peut être positionnée de telle sorte qu'un sein de la patiente devant être examiné puisse être placé sur la platine support (12) et comprimé au moyen de la plaque de compression (11').
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