Transportable anatomical imaging system with radiation-protective curtains
US8057097B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 25, 2010 |
| Grant date | Nov 15, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 25, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2223/612
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An anatomical imaging system including a scanner having an opening for receiving a patient, a transport mechanism mounted to the base of the scanner, wherein the transport mechanism comprises a movement mechanism for moving the scanner, relative to the patient, and a radiation-protective curtain pivotally connected to the scanner so as to cover at least one side of the opening in the scanner during scanning.
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