Tomography imaging system with an acquisition unit and a patient positioning table with a horizontally movable patient board

US7010085B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Siemens Aktiengesellschaft · DE

Inventors

• Hans Kroner · Baiersdorf, DE
• Michael Loser · Forchheim, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 11, 2004
• Grant date: Mar 7, 2006
• Expiry date: Mar 18, 2024

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B6/4447
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A tomography imaging system, preferably a CT device, includes at least one acquisition unit and a patient positioning table with a horizontally movable board, which can be slid through the scanning region of the acquisition unit for examination. The imaging system includes at least one first support device, which supports the patient board after passing through the scan region, which support device is directly attached to the acquisition unit on a side of the unit opposite the side facing the patient positioning table. The system can include a second support device, which is mounted on the patient positioning table for supporting the patient board before it enters the scan region of the acquisition unit.