Patent · US Expired

Selective shielding device for scintiphotography

US3986036A · kind A · utility

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1Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMay 19, 1975
Grant dateOct 12, 1976
Priority date
Expiry dateMay 19, 1995

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG21F3/00
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A selective shielding device to be used in combination with a scintillation camera. The shielding device being of a substantially oval-shaped configuration and removably secured to the scintillation camera. As a result of this combination scanning of preselected areas of a patient can be rapidly and accurately performed without the requirement of mounting any type of shielding paraphernalia on the patient.

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