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Radiographic image acquisition apparatus with pulsed laser light marker

US7040807B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 29, 2004
Grant dateMay 9, 2006
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Expiry dateApr 29, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B6/548
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An apparatus for radiographic image acquisition has a radiation source with an associated laser device for representation of a linear light marking on the examination subject to align the subject relative to the radiation source for a subsequent image acquisition. The laser of the laser device is operated pulsed with a pulse-pause ratio of 1:n, with n>1.

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