Patent · US Expired

X-ray examination apparatus

US5146485A · kind A · utility

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2Claims

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Assignee

Siemens Aktiengesellschaft · DE

Inventors

Gerd Schweichler · Dormitz, DE
Michael Meyer · Eschborn, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 17, 1992
Grant date	Sep 8, 1992
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 17, 2012

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B6/4464
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An x-ray examination apparatus which enables free access to the patient in interventional radiology given a simple structural format has an x-ray radiator and an x-ray image intensifier at least one of which is adjustable on a spherical surface. To this end, at least one of these components, such as the x-ray image intensifier is suspended by a telescopically extendable circular arc section so as to be adjustable in a circumferential direction. The arc section is adjustable in ceiling rails extending perpendicular to the surface defined by the arc section. The suspended component is held in a holder so as to be pivotable around a transverse axis and the holder is longitudinally displaceable.

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