Mammograph system with a face shield
The present embodiments relate to a mammograph system with a face shield. The mammography system includes an X-ray emitter head; an object table; and a face shield. The face shield is movably supported by the X-ray emitter head and is movable into at least first and second positions. In the first position, the face shield is retracted into the X-ray emitter head. In the second position, at least a portion of the face shield protrudes out of the X-ray emitter head.
1. A mammograph system comprising an X-ray emitter head; an object table; and a face shield that is movably supported by the X-ray emitter head and is movable into at least first and second positions,
wherein in the first position the face shield is retracted into the X-ray emitter head, and
wherein in the second position at least a portion of the face shield protrudes out of the X-ray emitter head.
2. The mammograph system as defined by claim 1 , wherein the face shield is operable to be locked in a predetermined first protection position comprising the second position.
3. The mammograph system as defined by claim 2 , wherein the face shield is operable to be locked in a second predetermined protection position.
4. The mammograph system as defined by claim 1 , wherein the face shield is operable to slide into the first position.
5. The mammograph system as defined by claim 1 , wherein the face shield is movable into a transporting position, which covers an X-ray beam opening of the X-ray emitter head.
6. The mammograph system as defined by claim 5 , wherein the face shield is operable to pivot into the transporting position.
7. An X-ray emitter head comprising:
a face shield comprising a single plates,
wherein the face shield being movable supported by the X-ray emitter head; and movable at least into a position of repose, in which the face shield is substantially retracted into the X-ray emitter head, and into a protection position, in which at least a portion of the length of the face shield protrudes from the X-ray emitter head,
wherein the length that the face shield protrudes from the X-ray emitter head is independent of a height of a compression plate.
8. The X-ray emitter head as defined by claim 7 , wherein the face shield is operable to be locked in a predetermined first protection position.
9. The X-ray emitter head as defined by claim 8 , wherein the face shield is operable to be locked in a second predetermined protection position.
10. The X-ray emitter head as defined by claim 7 , wherein the face shield is operable to slide into the protection position.
11. The X-ray emitter head as defined by claim 7 , wherein the face shield is movable into a transporting position, which covers the X-ray beam opening of the X-ray emitter head.
12. The X-ray emitter head ( 2 ) as defined by claim 11 , wherein the face shield is operable to pivot into the transporting position.
13. The mammograph system as defined by claim 1 , wherein the face shield prevents a patient's body from unintentionally entering the region below the X-ray emitter head.
14. The mammograph system as defined by claim 1 , wherein the face shield prevents a patient's head from unintentionally entering the region below the X-ray emitter head.
15. The mammograph system as defined by claim 3 , wherein the face shield is operable to slide into the first position.
16. The X-ray emitter head as defined by claim 8 , wherein the face shield is operable to slide into a predetermined first protection position.
17. The X-ray emitter head as defined by claim 9 , wherein the face shield is operable to slide into a predetermined second protection position.
18. The mammograph system as defined by claim 2 , wherein in the predetermined first protection position, a portion of the face shield extends from the X-ray emitter head.
19. The mammograph system as defined by claim 18 , wherein the face shield extends further from the X-ray emitter head in the predetermined second protection position than in the first protection position.
20. The mammograph system as defined by claim 5 , wherein the face shield is flush with the X-ray emitter head.