Digital flat panel x-ray receptor positioning in diagnostic radiology
US6851851B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 28, 2001 |
| Grant date | Feb 8, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 28, 2021 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2560/0271
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A digital, flat panel, two-dimensional x-ray detector moves reliably, safely and conveniently to a variety of positions for different x-ray protocols for a standing, sitting or recumbent patient. The system makes it practical to use the same detector for a number or protocols that otherwise may require different equipment, and takes advantage of desirable characteristics of flat panel digital detectors while alleviating the effects of less desirable characteristics such as high cost, weight and fragility of such detectors.
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