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Title: Slant-hole collimator, dual mode sterotactic localization method

Abstract

The use of a slant-hole collimator in the gamma camera of dual mode stereotactic localization apparatus allows the acquisition of a stereo pair of scintimammographic images without repositioning of the gamma camera between image acquisitions.

Inventors:
 [1]
  1. Grafton, VA
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Southeastern Universities Research Associations (SURA), Washington, DC (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
874618
Patent Number(s):
6424693
Assignee:
Southeastern Universities Res. Assn. (Newport New, VA)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
A - HUMAN NECESSITIES A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE A61B - DIAGNOSIS
DOE Contract Number:  
AC05-84ER40150
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
slant-hole; collimator; dual; mode; sterotactic; localization; method; gamma; camera; stereotactic; apparatus; allows; acquisition; stereo; pair; scintimammographic; images; repositioning; image; acquisitions; gamma camera; /378/250/

Citation Formats

Weisenberger, Andrew G. Slant-hole collimator, dual mode sterotactic localization method. United States: N. p., 2002. Web.
Weisenberger, Andrew G. Slant-hole collimator, dual mode sterotactic localization method. United States.
Weisenberger, Andrew G. Tue . "Slant-hole collimator, dual mode sterotactic localization method". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/874618.
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