Portable X-ray device
US5631943A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 19, 1995 |
| Grant date | May 20, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 19, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B6/508
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A portable and preferably hand-held X-ray generator for use in intraoral and other X-ray applications, and a new process of dental image acquisition which utilizes a novel receptor holder physically linked to the lightweight, portable generator, and a unique, articulating arm and cradle which allows one generator to be used in multiple operatories. The system's generator has a reduced X-ray output and much smaller focal spot area than conventional dental X-ray generators, which reduces the X-ray output and the overall patient X-ray burden. The smaller focal spot also allows for improved resolution in the final image.
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