Radiation image capture apparatus

US7441954B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Siemens Aktiengesellschaft · DE

Inventor

• Philipp Bernhardt · Forchheim, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 13, 2006
• Grant date: Oct 28, 2008
• Expiry date: Jan 26, 2027

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B6/107
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Radiation image capture apparatus, in particular x-ray apparatus, comprising a radiation source and a radiation receptor, between which an examination object is to be positioned for image capture, a laterally closed apron-like radiation absorption apparatus which can be moved in the direction of the examination object to absorb scattered radiation emitted by the examination object being pro-vided at the radiation source and/or at the radiation receptor.