公开(公告)号：US09743897B2

公开(公告)日：2017-08-29

申请号：US14844123

申请日：2015-09-03

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Dae Soo Kim ,  Hyung-Won Yoon ,  Young Jun Lee

IPC: A61B6/00 ,  A61B6/04

CPC classification number: A61B6/502 ,  A61B6/0414 ,  A61B6/4452

Abstract: According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a first actuator in which an X-ray source unit is provided in a main body may be rotatable independently from a second actuator in which an X-ray detecting unit is provided. A mammography apparatus according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a first actuator in which an X-ray generating unit is provided; a second actuator in which an X-ray detecting unit is provided; a rotary arm to which the first actuator and the second actuator are rotatably connected; a first drive source connected to the rotary arm and configured to deliver a driving force to the first actuator; and a second drive source connected to the rotary arm and configured to deliver a driving force to the second actuator, wherein the first actuator is rotatable due to the driving force delivered from the first drive source and the second actuator is rotatable due to the driving force delivered from the second drive source.

公开(公告)号：US10542945B2

公开(公告)日：2020-01-28

申请号：US15202012

申请日：2016-07-05

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Hyung-Won Yoon ,  Su Young Ko ,  Tae Kyun Kim ,  Jin-Ho Choi ,  Hyung Sok Yeo ,  Jun Young Lee

IPC: A61B6/00 ,  A61B6/04 ,  A61B6/02

Abstract: An X-ray imaging method and an apparatus having an improved structure configured to reduce pain and discomfort during a procedure. The X-ray imaging apparatus acquires an X-ray image by compressing an object that is irradiated by an X-ray source. An X-ray detector includes an object contact material that contacts the object. X-rays that pass through the object are detected X-rays, an electrical signal is generated based on the X-rays. A paddle is disposed between the X-ray source and the X-ray detector to be vertically adjustable relative to the X-ray source and X-ray detector so as to compress the object placed on the object contact surface. The paddle includes a supporting member, a pressure member coupled to the supporting member, and at least one adjustment member arranged between the supporting member and the pressure member to regulate movement of the pressure member according to the shape of the object.