Automatically reconfigurable x-ray positioner
US6644852B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 15, 2002 |
| Grant date | Nov 11, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 15, 2022 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B6/469
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Two independently articulated arms supporting an x-ray tube and x-ray detector, respectively, are mounted offset to the patient and controlled to simulate a wide variety of conventional x-ray positioners. The articulated arms provide for at least two axes of independent motion. An axis controller sends movement signals to each axis, and receives position signals from each axis to coordinate movement of the axes of the articulated arms according to a contained program. A network interface communicates with the axis controller for receiving at least a portion of the program over a network.
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