Mammographic system and breast compression plate for use in mammographic system

摘要

A mammographic system for capturing a radiation image of the breast of an examinee includes an image capturing base, having a radiation image information acquisition unit for acquiring information of the radiation image, and a breast compression plate for compressing the breast against the image capturing base. The breast compression plate has a fixed base for compressing and securing the breast, the fixed base includes a surface to be held against a chest wall of the examinee, and a movable flap connected to the fixed base, which is displaceable in order to release the breast.