PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a measuring apparatus that can stably compress an inspection region and hence reduce a burden on a subject and a burden on an operator.SOLUTION: The measuring apparatus includes: a fixed compression plate and a movable compression plate that are configured to hold an inspection region of a subject, wherein the movable compression plate is movable relatively to the fixed compression plate in a direction in which the inspection region is compressed and released while a compression surface of the movable compression plate is maintained substantially parallel to the fixed compression plate and a moving mechanism configured to move the movable compression plate. The moving mechanism includes: a pair of linear guides configured to guide both end portions of the movable compression plate in a moving direction and drive mechanisms respectively provided along the linear guides and configured to drive the movable compression plate at the both end portions.COPYRIGHT: (C)2012,JPO&INPIT【課題】 安定した検査部位の圧迫が可能であり、それにより被検者の負担や測定者の負担を軽減することが可能な測定装置の提供。【解決手段】 被検者の検査部位を狭持する、固定圧迫板と前記固定圧迫板に対して圧迫面を実質的に平行な状態に維持しながら、前記検査部位を圧迫及び開放する方向に相対的に移動可能な可動圧迫板と、前記可動圧迫板を移動させる移動機構を備え、前記移動機構は、前記可動圧迫板の両端部を移動する方向にガイドする一対のリニアガイドと、各リニアガイドに沿って設けられ、前記可動圧迫板を前記両端部で駆動するための駆動機構からなる。【選択図】 図12
