Extremity imaging apparatus for cone beam computed tomography
US10307115B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 14, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jun 4, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 14, 2038 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B6/505
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system for cone beam computed tomography of an extremity has an x-ray source and a digital radiographic detector both revolved about a central imaging axis so that the detector moves at least partially around a first extremity of a patient and, if the extremity is the leg of the patient, the detector moves between the legs of the patient. The detector path has a radial distance less than that of the source path. A housing that encloses the source and detector includes a pivoting door to allow sideways access for the patient's leg to be placed at the central imaging axis.
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