Abstract:
This relates to abreast imaging system (1) comprising: an imaging apparatus (2) with: an illumination source (21), a detector (22), a breast support (23), a compression paddle (24) slidable between an upper position and an lower position relatively to the detector (22), a compression command (3) displacing the compression paddle (24) upon actuation, wherein the compression command (3) is placed at a reachable distance from the patient, wherein the breast imaging system (1) further comprises a feedback device (4) giving feedback information perceivable by the patient, the feedback information varying according to the position of the compression paddle (24). This relates also to a method using the breast imaging system.