Methods and systems for reducing radiation attenuation in imaging systems
US7638775B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 5, 2006 |
| Grant date | Dec 29, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 18, 2027 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B6/04
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Methods and systems for a patient table having a longitudinal axis for a medical imaging system are provided. The patient table includes a body including a first end, an axially-spaced second end, and a first and a second axially oriented side edges extending therebetween, the body further including at least one of an aperture extending through the body and a notch extending from at least one of the first and second axially oriented side edges, and a base configured to couple to the body using at least one of the first end and the second end.
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