Mobile radiographic apparatus/methods with tomosynthesis capability
US10463325B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 8, 2018 |
| Grant date | Nov 5, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 6, 2038 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B6/464
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A mobile radiography apparatus has a moveable (e.g., wheeled) transport frame and an adjustable column mounted at the frame. A boom apparatus supported by the adjustable column can support an x-ray source assembly. Radiation or X-ray source assembly methods and/or apparatus embodiments can provide mobile radiography carts a capability to direct x-ray radiation towards a subject from one or a plurality of different source positions, where the X-ray source assembly includes a first x-ray power source and a second plurality of distributed x-ray sources disposed in a prescribed spatial relationship.
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