Spherical X-ray angulation and patient tilting system
US4653083A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 11, 1985 |
| Grant date | Mar 24, 1987 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 11, 2005 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B6/4441
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An X-ray system has radiation carriage for an X-ray source and receptor and a table carriage for a patient. The radiation carriage moves along a circular track on a primary carriage which in turn is on a beam rotating on a standard so that a patient at the isocenter of the two circular movements can be X-rayed at adjusted angles from spherical loci. The beam also pivotally supports a table carriage so that as the patient is inclined with the table the adjusted angle of the radiation is maintained.
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