Apparatus for measuring density of vertebrae or the like
US4845747A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 10, 1986 |
| Grant date | Jul 4, 1989 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 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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