Patent Issued for Membrane-based breast compression systems (USPTO 12127864).

A patent has been issued for membrane-based breast compression systems by inventors Rego and Vartolone, assigned to Hologic Inc. The technology aims to improve mammography and tomosynthesis imaging by reducing patient radiation exposure, ensuring uniform exposure, reducing image blurring, and allowing for more tissue imaging. The patent describes a compression element with a flexible membrane for breast imaging systems, addressing challenges such as patient discomfort and ensuring proper tissue coverage in the image receptor's field of view. This innovation could potentially enhance the quality of breast cancer screening and diagnostics. [Extracted from the article]