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Mobile computed radiography

US7438470B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 21, 2006
Grant dateOct 21, 2008
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Expiry dateNov 21, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B6/4405
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A mobile computed radiography (CR) unit. The mobile CR unit includes a CR scanner adapted to acquire one or more images from an image recording medium, a frame that supports the CR scanner, an x-ray source mounted to the frame, a transport mechanism coupled to the frame and adapted to facilitate transport of the mobile CR apparatus between locations, and a display coupled to the frame and connected to the CR scanner to display the one or more images acquired by the CR scanner. The mobile CR unit in constructed as a single free-standing integrated device which provides for the exposure of a storage phosphor media, the scanning of the exposed media to generate a digital medical image, and the display of the generated digital medical image.

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