Support system for use when performing medical imaging of a patient
US7395563B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 1, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jul 8, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 1, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61G2210/50
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system is provided for supporting a patient during computed axial tomography imaging. The system includes a movable platform formed of a radiolucent material, a discrete attachment region in the platform, and a curvilinear articulating arm coupled to the platform at the discrete attachment region. A method for supporting a patient during a plurality of procedures also is provided. The method includes: disposing the patient on a movable platform formed of a radiolucent material; positioning a device with respect to the patient, the device being disposed on a curvilinear articulating arm coupled to the platform; placing the platform, positioned device, and patient in a computed axial tomography imaging system and performing an imaging procedure.
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