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Apparatus for measuring density of vertebrae or the like

US4845747A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 10, 1986
Grant dateJul 4, 1989
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Expiry dateNov 10, 2006

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B6/032
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Apparatus for measuring the density of vertebrae or the like, comprises gamma ray emission means for emitting gamma rays within a predetermined target area; detecting means for detecting the gamma rays passing through the target area; and rotatable positioning means between the emission means and the detecting means for supporting a subject and exposing the subject to the gamma rays in the target area at a plurality of different angles.

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