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X-ray tomography system with gantry pivot and translation control

US5448607A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 8, 1994
Grant dateSep 5, 1995
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Expiry dateFeb 8, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B6/027
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An improved, portable X-ray tomography system is disclosed wherein lateral movement of the various tomography components relative to a stationary patient during a scanning procedure is precisely controlled by mechanical displacement means which, in turn, is coupled to electro-mechanical means for simultaneously measuring and monitoring the amount of the displacement.

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