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X-ray head holder

US4616814A · kind A · utility

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15Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateDec 7, 1983
Grant dateOct 14, 1986
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Expiry dateDec 7, 2003

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61G2210/50
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A patient head holder is disclosed for use with a CT scanner and is suitable both for adult patients and for young children. The holder includes a support which is pivotable about a horizontal axis disposed below the region in which the neck of an adult patient would lie, and the attitude of the support can be adjusted incrementally over a wide range by means of two clutch assemblies.

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