Device for examining human chest for medical diagnosis has arrangement for holding patient in lying examination position or with upper body bent with horizontal support

摘要

The device has at least one diagnostic examination device (2, 3) with which image information can be obtained from body interior, with two mutually relatively adjustable compression devices (7, 8) that enclose a space (R) for accommodating chest. An arrangement holds the patient in the lying examination position or with the upper body bent with a horizontal support (19) for at least the abdomen. The support does not cover the space between the compression devices for the chest and a space next to the compression devices for the shoulder, upper arm and upper abdomen. The device has an X-ray source and receiver and an ultrasonic diagnostic unit.