Apparatus for aligning an object being scanned in multi-modality systems
US7613492B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 26, 2004 |
| Grant date | Nov 3, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 25, 2026 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B6/0487
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method of examining a patient is provided. The method includes aligning a patient table with a first examination axis, and rotating the patient table around a substantially fixed pivot axis from the first examination axis to a second examination axis using a predetermined angular velocity profile.
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