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Table system and method for PET/CT imaging

US10568596B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

SHANGHAI UNITED IMAGING HEALTHCARE CO., LTD. · CN

Inventors

Weiping Liu · New Hartford, US
Shitao LIU · Shanghai, CN

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 30, 2016
Grant date	Feb 25, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 20, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B6/584
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present disclosure provides a table and an imaging system and method for PET/CT imaging. The table may include a base, a bracket, and a plate movable relative to the bracket. The bracket may include a releasing position, a CT scan position, and a PET scan position. The table may extend the scan range of the CT scanner without changing the size of the imaging system.

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