Combined panoramic and computed tomography apparatus
US8979364B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 3, 2010 |
| Grant date | Mar 17, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 26, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B6/4435
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A combined imaging apparatus for x-ray imaging of a subject in multiple modes has a supporting structure having an extended rotary arm, wherein the rotary arm has a computed tomography detector and a panoramic imaging detector, both mounted adjacently against a movable platen. A detector positioning apparatus is actuable to translate the position of the movable platen to either of at least first and second positions with respect to an x-ray source. The first position disposes the computed tomography detector in the direct path of an x-ray source and the second position disposes the panoramic imaging detector in the direct path of the x-ray source.
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