Imaging and treatment apparatus having a floor-mounted guiding track
US5386453A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 12, 1992 |
| Grant date | Jan 31, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 12, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N5/10
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An apparatus having a support for supporting a subject on a surface and an imager for imaging the subject. The imager is movably coupled to a track to allow relative movement of the imager about the support. The track is located substantially along a plane which is substantially parallel to the surface of the support. The support may, in some embodiments, be rotatable from a horizontal to a vertical position for certain procedures. The track provides movement of the imager about at least three sides of the apparatus and, in some embodiments, is affixed to the floor. Further, the track is substantially aligned with a centerline of the support surface. This provides a firm support for the imaging means, but keeps the support structure at a position where it will not interfere with clinical operations.
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