Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
378208000 | Object holder or support | 65 |
20080260107 | APPARATUS HAVING AREAS OF REDUCED ATTENUATION FOR IMAGING SUPPORT - A patient imaging support is provided having first and second areas of reduced imaging energy attenuation to avoid increased in imaging energy by automatic exposure control voids during use of a C-arm imaging device in the right anterior oblique (RAO) and/or left anterior oblique (LAO) positions and to allow reduction of the amount of X-ray energy or other imaging energy needed to produce an image of the procedure field and for observation by medical personnel. | 10-23-2008 |
20080260108 | METHOD OF USE OF AREAS OF REDUCED ATTENUATION IN AN IMAGING SUPPORT - A patient imaging support is provided having first and second areas of reduced imaging energy attenuation to avoid increased in imaging energy by automatic exposure control voids during use of a C-arm imaging device in the right anterior oblique (RAO) and/or left anterior oblique (LAO) positions and to allow reduction of the amount of X-ray energy or other imaging energy needed to produce an image of the procedure field and for observation by medical personnel. | 10-23-2008 |
20090003531 | MEDICAL UPRIGHT POSITIONING DEVICE AND SYSTEM - A medical upright positioning device includes a planar structure having a foot positioning device. At least one outer edge of the planar structure comprises an abutting or engaging device arranged in a predefined positional relationship to the foot positioning device, wherein the abutting or engaging device is operative to position the planar structure in at least one predefined orientation relative to a reference direction. | 01-01-2009 |
20090129556 | PATIENT POSITIONING SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY AND RADIOTHERAPY - The system provides new ways to ensure that a patient is positioned correctly, e.g. identically with an original planning scan if the patient is to undergo radiotherapy. The system also detects if there is patient movement during a scan. It is an aspect of the present method to immobilize the patient based on a specific site of interest by using positioning sensors that record patient physical orientation based on measurements of patient weight distribution and pressure distribution among other features. | 05-21-2009 |
20090136005 | MAMMOGRAPHY APPARATUS COMPRESSION TRAY, AND MOUNTING AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR - In a method for production of a compression tray | 05-28-2009 |
20090141867 | PRE-FILMED PRECISION SAMPLE CELL FOR X-RAY ANALYZER - A sample cell for an analysis instrument, having an outer body forming a sample reservoir therein; a directional fill valve disposed in an upper end of the outer body and forming an upper end of the sample reservoir, the fill valve for accepting a sample during filling, and preventing sample leakage while providing venting after filling; and a film covering a lower end of the outer body, and forming a bottom end of the sample reservoir, the film for presenting the sample to an analysis focal spot of the analysis instrument. The disclosed sample cell is especially suited for an x-ray analysis engine having a focal spot requiring alignment with the sample in the sample cell. At least one x-ray optic may be disposed in an excitation and/or detection path, requiring alignment to the focal spot, in e.g., a WDXRF or EDXRF system. | 06-04-2009 |
20090154656 | Bite device used with a panorama x-ray device - A bite device for the correct positioning of a patient when a panoramic X-ray is taken, comprising a holder part which can be placed in a fixed direction in relation to the X-ray device, a plate which can pivot against the holder and which is provided with a bite part into which a patient bites, and means for detecting the pivoting angle A between the plate and the holder part. | 06-18-2009 |
20090213997 | Medical cushion - A medical cushion is provided. The medical cushion has at least one x-ray positive and at least one electromagnetic marker and a soft filler material that yields to the force exerted by the weight of a patient and molds itself at least to some extent to the surface of the body of the patient is provided. The soft filler material is arranged in the cushion in such a manner that it lies between the surface of the body of the patient and at least one x-ray positive and at least one electromagnetic marker when the cushion is in use. | 08-27-2009 |
20090220055 | RADIATION IMAGE INFORMATION CAPTURING APPARATUS - A mammography apparatus is equipped with a radiation source housing unit for housing a radiation source, which irradiates an examinee with radiation, a radiographic image capturing base that detects radiation having passed through the examinee to acquire radiation image information, and a compression plate, which compresses and retains a region to be imaged of the examinee with respect to the image capturing base. Pad members are adhered detachably onto at least a front surface portion of an image capturing base, a front surface portion of a compression plate, and a face guard surface. The pad members have a buffering property for absorbing shocks to the examinee, and a radiation shielding property for suppressing irradiation of X-rays with respect to the examinee. | 09-03-2009 |
20090245474 | Specimen alignment and head holding system for imaging machines government rights - A laboratory specimen, such as a mouse or rat, can be accurately and repeatedly imaged in an imaging machine, such as an MRI machine, when securely positioned on a specimen support bed. The support bed includes contours and accessories for centering a specimen on the support bed. One or more bite bars coact with a head clamp to accurately fix a specimen's head in the same position time after time. | 10-01-2009 |
20090304159 | POSITIONING DEVICE FOR A MAMMOGRAPHY UNIT - The present embodiments relate to a mammography unit may be improved, by provision of a positioning device for a mammography unit, comprising a device support section for accommodating the radiation source and an object support device for accommodating the object holder for the relative positioning of a radiation source and an object holder. The object support section may be and/or is connected to the mammography unit by means of a connector element, wherein the device support section is mounted such as to be able to rotate relative to the connector element. | 12-10-2009 |
20100158199 | X-ray position fixture and cassette holder for children - A fixture for use in taking X-ray images of children comprising; a base including cylinder having a height adjustable piston, and at least one mounting arm. The mounting arm including a first end connected to the front wheel of a bike and a second end connected to a rear wheel of the bike. The bike including a first seat; a second seat portion supported by the mounting arm, the second seat including a back portion that is transparent to X-rays. An x-ray cassette is mounted on a swivel arm and can be positioned to take typical x-ray images of a child's torso including anterior, posterior, left lateral and right lateral. The fixture can work with any x-ray source and can work with wall mounted x-ray cassettes as well. | 06-24-2010 |
20110188639 | RADIOGRAPHIC IMAGING APPARATUS - A reference frame is described for use in a radiographic procedure. The reference frame is positionable relative to a joint or bone to be imaged, and is radio-transparent. The frame has embedded or affixed thereto a plurality of computer recognizable radio opaque markers. A method of obtaining three dimensional images of bones and joints using the frame is described. | 08-04-2011 |
20110200177 | PATIENT SUPPORT DEVICE - A device for supporting a patient during a radiological imaging procedure is disclosed. The device includes a base, a support member pivotally coupled to the base and configured to receive a portion of the patient undergoing the radiological imaging procedure and an adjustment device comprising an inflatable bladder. The inflatable bladder has a first portion acting on the base and a second portion acting on the support member. An inflatable state of the adjustment device is controllable to selectively adjust an angular positioning of the support member relative to the base. | 08-18-2011 |
20110268255 | BREAST POSITIONING DURING MAMMOGRAPHY EXPOSURES - The present embodiments relate to an add-on unit for an object table of a mammography device for positioning a breast of a patient during an X-ray exposure. The add-on unit permits a symmetric collimation during MLO exposures. Use of the add-on unit is less resource-intensive than mammography devices with movable compression plates. Easier placement of an inner arm of the patient on the object table is also possible. | 11-03-2011 |
20110299664 | X-Ray Device Having Head Stabilizing Member - An X-ray device includes a rotating unit that rotates an X-ray emitter and an opposing X-ray receiver about a patient's head. X-rays are emitted by the X-ray emitter and received by the X-ray receiver via the patient's head. An upper shelf supports the rotating unit. A head stabilizing member stabilizes the patient's head. The stabilizing member extends from a location adjacent to the rotating unit and above the X-ray emitter and X-ray receiver to a location wherein the patient's head is stabilized. | 12-08-2011 |
20120020464 | RADIOGRAPHIC IMAGE CAPTURING DEVICE AND COMPRESSION PADDLE - A radiographic image capturing device includes a subject table including a pressed surface against which a breast of a subject is pressed; and a compression paddle support portion including a first member and a second member, and to which a compression paddle is attached by sandwiching the compression paddle between the first member and the second member, and including multiple pressure sensors for detecting pressures applied to multiple sites of the attached compression paddle. At least one of the subject table or the compression paddle support portion is movable in a first direction that is toward and away from one another. | 01-26-2012 |
20120063571 | Device and Method for Holding and Releasing a Metallic Sample Holder, and Use of this Device - The present invention relates to a device and method for alternately holding and releasing a metallic sample holder, in particular a metallic cap closing a sample containing vial to be transferred to or maintained in a location for analysis or preparation of the sample. The device ( | 03-15-2012 |
20120093299 | ANALYZING APPARATUS - An analyzing apparatus of the present invention includes a cassette unit ( | 04-19-2012 |
20120093300 | ARRANGEMENT OF ANALYZER MEASURING WINDOW - The invention relates to an arrangement of a measuring window in a continuously operated X-ray analyzer ( | 04-19-2012 |
20120128133 | CONVEYOR CHAIN FOR A RADIOGRAPHIC INSPECTION SYSTEM AND RADIOGRAPHIC INSPECTION SYSTEM - A conveyor chain comprising rigid segments which extend over a width of the chain and are configured at least in part as plates of a uniform thickness and density. The segments are connected together in a loop and have elements to couple each segment to a following segment and a preceding segment. Neighboring segments may flex against each other from a substantially straight line to a convex angle in relation to the loop, so that the chain is adapted to conform to rollers or sprockets, but is resistant to flexing in the opposite direction. The segments overlap each other to form a transport area of substantially uniform thickness and density to provide at least one substantially gapless band of substantially uniform transmissivity to radiation in the transport area, wherein the connector elements are located outside the transport area. A system comprising the chain is also provided. | 05-24-2012 |
20120263278 | Protection device for x-ray instrumentation - An accessory, method, and system is provided for protecting the lower chamber of X-ray spectroscopic instrumentation during analysis, the instrumentation including an upper chamber, a lower chamber, and a dividing plate, the lower chamber including an X-ray detector and an excitation source, the accessory including: a frame with a centrally-located aperture extending from one side of the frame to an opposite side of the frame; an adhesive layer disposed on each side of the frame; a thin film of polymeric material disposed on one side of the frame; and a removably attached release sheet on the adhesive layer disposed on the opposite side of the frame, where the accessory is disposed on a surface of the dividing plate to protect the lower chamber of the instrumentation from damage. | 10-18-2012 |
20120269328 | FOLDABLE PRESSING DEVICE AND X-RAY MACHINE - Disclosed in the present embodiments are a foldable pressing device and an X-ray machine. The foldable pressing device includes a motor, a lifting member, a pressing member, a linear guide member with a stop position, a pulling member and a resilient member. The lifting member, driven by the motor, causes a sliding element in the linear guide member with a stop position and the pressing member to move upwards. When the sliding element arrives at an uprising stop position, the pressing member, under the effect of the lifting member and the pulling member, overcomes the resistance of the resilient member to realize the folding thereof. The lifting member, driven by the motor, drives the pressing member to move downwards, and the pressing member is unfolded under the effect of the resilient member. | 10-25-2012 |
20120321051 | PATIENT SUPPORT FOR AN ODONTOLOGICAL X-RAY APPARATUS - The invention relates to a patient support ( | 12-20-2012 |
20130129056 | Method And Apparatus For Positioning A Horse's Foot For Radiographic Examination - The present invention is a method of positioning a horse's foot for radiographic examination which includes attaching to the hoof of the lower limb to be X-rayed a radiolucent pad, and necessary height extension plates, all having the shape of the hoof's footprint in order to elevate the hoof to a level above the standing surface that will position the area of X-ray interest appropriately with the beam of the X-ray collimator. In addition, it is necessary to place a platform of the same or similar height as the pad and its height extensions beneath of the hoof of the opposite foot. The apparatus for attaching the pad to the horse's hoof preferably comprises a pair of overlapping elastic straps. | 05-23-2013 |
20130251112 | APPARATUS - A bed-type compression mechanism of related art is still desired to be improved to reduce a burden on a subject and to increase operability of an operator. | 09-26-2013 |
20130251113 | APPARATUS - A bed-type compression mechanism of related art is still desired to be improved to reduce a burden on a subject and to increase operability of an operator. | 09-26-2013 |
20140072109 | RADIATION SYSTEM WITH ROTATING PATIENT SUPPORT - A patient support system includes a patient support having a surface for supporting a patient and a longitudinal axis, and a positioner coupled to the patient support for positioning the patient support, wherein the positioner is configured to move the patient support along a path that has an arc, circular, or zig-zag shape, and wherein the path lies within a plane that forms an angle with the surface of the patient support. | 03-13-2014 |
20140093052 | TRANSMISSION-GEOMETRY ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL FOR IN-SITU SCATTERING AND SPECTROSCOPY INVESTIGATIONS - The present invention relates to a test chamber that can be used to perform a variety of X-ray and neutron spectroscopy experiments including powder diffraction, small-angle scattering, X-ray absorption spectroscopy, and pair distribution functions, such chamber comprising a first electrode with an X-ray transparent window; a second electrode with an X-ray transparent window; a plurality of insulating gaskets providing a hermetic seal around the sample and preventing contact between said first and second electrodes; and an insulating housing into which the first electrode is secured. | 04-03-2014 |
20140328470 | COMPOSITE SKULL PINS WITH REDUCED X-RAY SIGNATURE - A composite skull pin comprising:
| 11-06-2014 |
20150023476 | COMPACT MECHANISM FOR MOVING A COMPRESSION PADDLE - A mammography or tomosynthesis apparatus, comprising a mechanism configured to move a paddle, relative to a detector platform fixed to a main body of the apparatus, to compress a patient's breast against the detector platform to form a surface. The mechanism comprises a post that is mobile relative to the detector platform and/or to the body and configured so that maximum extension of the post relative to the surface follows the movements of the paddle relative to the detector platform. | 01-22-2015 |
20150124942 | Anatomical Support Facilitating Medical Imaging of the Hip, Leg and Knee - An anatomical support is provided for facilitating the medical imaging of a patient's hip, leg or knee. The anatomical support has an operatively horizontal pelvis support panel to one edge of which is attached an edge of a thigh locating panel by a hinged attachment and that has attached to an opposite edge thereof by another hinged attachment, a calf or foot support panel. The pelvis support panel has anchorage attachments for a pelvis restraint, and the thigh locating panel has anchorage attachments for a thigh restraint. Locking means are provided for locking the calf or foot support panel in adjustable positions in which it is generally parallel to the pelvis support panel but horizontally displaced therefrom. At least appropriate areas of the calf or foot support panel, the thigh locating panel and the pelvis support panel are made of radiolucent material. | 05-07-2015 |
20150297152 | Craniostat for acquiring extraoral dental radiographies - A craniostat for an extraoral dental radiographic apparatus includes an upper portion connected to a lower portion by rods. The upper portion includes a crossbeam and rests for a patient's temples, the rests being formed by two arches articulated with the crossbeam. The arches lean on the patient's temples, and are blocked by a control system, which, in one embodiment, is configured as oscillating levers. The blocking action is caused by shape friction generated at the time of activation via the control levers. A method of use of a craniostat is also described. | 10-22-2015 |
20150297153 | Craniostat for acquiring extraoral dental radiographies - A craniostat for an extraoral dental radiographic apparatus includes an upper portion connected to a lower portion by two rods. The upper portion includes a rest for a patient's forehead, wherein the rest for the patient's forehead rest has an arched shape vertically sliding in a suitable seat inside a crossbeam supported by the rods. A method of use of a craniostat according to the invention is also described. | 10-22-2015 |
20150297154 | Craniostat for acquiring extraoral dental radiographies - A craniostat for an extraoral dental radiographic apparatus includes a chin rest and a bite, which are optionally removable. The bite has centering surfaces of pre-defined orientation with respect to a centering position of the bite and is blocked in a blocking position by tightening the centering surfaces against tightening surfaces also having a pre-defined orientation with respect to the bite centering position, so that in tightened condition the bite is also automatically brought in correct centering position on the sagittal plane. A method of use of a craniostat is also described. | 10-22-2015 |
20150327823 | RADIOGRAPHIC IMAGING DEVICE - A radiation imaging apparatus includes a hydrophilized portion provided on at least a portion of an outer surface of the radiation imaging apparatus. The hydrophilized portion contains a hydrophilic polymer and an antibacterial agent. A water contact angle of a surface of the hydrophilized portion is equal to or less than 30°. | 11-19-2015 |
20150330920 | Nanoconfinement Platform for Nanostructure Quantification via Grazing-Transmission X-ray Scattering - A nano-confinement platform that may allow improved quantification of the structural order of nanometer-scale systems. Sample-holder ‘chips’ are designed for the GTSAXS experimental geometry. The platform involves fabricated nanostructured sample holders on and in one or more corners of a substrate support where the sample material of interest is positioned at the corner of the substrate support. In an embodiment, the substrate material making up the substrate support beneath the sample-holding area is removed. A scattering x-ray sample platform includes a substrate support arranged in a parallelepiped form, having a substantially flat base and a substantially flat top surface, the top surface being substantially parallel with the base, the parallelepiped having a plurality of corners. At least one corner of the substrate support has a sample holding area formed in the top surface of the substrate support and within a predetermined distance from the corner. The sample holding area includes a regular array of nano-wells formed in the top surface of the substrate support. | 11-19-2015 |
20160176646 | PORTABLE CONVEYOR BELT SYSTEM SUITABLE FOR INPSECTION OF OBJECTS | 06-23-2016 |
20160184044 | HEAD FIXING DEVICE FOR RADIOGRAPHY IMAGING AND X-RAY IMAGING SYSTEM HAVING SAME - Disclosed are a head fixing device, which is applied to an X-ray imaging system having an X-ray generator and an X-ray detector for photographing an image of a head and supports a head of an examinee such that the head of the examinee is maintained at a photographing position in an aligned state, and an X-ray imaging system using the same. Here, the head fixing device supports the occipital region and the temporal region of the examinee, thereby aligning the head of the examinee in the photographing position and maintaining the position of the head. The head fixing device comprises: an occipital region support (occipital support portion) for supporting the back of the head to block movement toward the rear side of the head, and a temporal region support (temporal support portion) for blocking left/right movement of the head, wherein the temporal region support may be provided in the occipital region support or may be separated from the occipital region support. In general radiographic inspection and dental radiographic inspection, the present invention can effectively fix the position of the head and ensure a stable position, thereby minimizing the probability of or preventing the generation of an error during radiography and obtaining an image having a high diagnostic value. | 06-30-2016 |
378209000 | Table or couch | 26 |
20080267358 | PATIENT COUCH APPARATUS, DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING APPARATUS, AND METHOD OF OPERATING PATIENT COUCH APPARATUS - A patient couch apparatus includes a top plate on which a subject is laid, a top plate frame portion that supports the top plate such that the top plate is movable into an imaging region in a cavity of a gantry, and an up-down-lifting frame portion that is allowed to move to up-down directions by a V-shaped link and a cylinder. The V-shaped link and the cylinder are located closer to the gantry than a rotation axis of the top plate frame portion. | 10-30-2008 |
20080304626 | Collision protection device for a patient examination table of a medical x-ray device - The invention can be summarized as follows: A collision protection device for a patient examination table of a medical X-ray device is provided for the purpose of assuring simple and reliable avoidance of collisions between very fast moving device parts of a medical X-ray device and a patient, which collision protection device has a protective element made of an X-ray transparent material, wherein the collision protection device can be arranged relative to the patient examination table and brought into a position such that in said position the protective element mechanically shields at least a part of the lying surface of the patient examination table. | 12-11-2008 |
20080317216 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TELETHERAPY POSITIONING AND VALIDATION - A patient treatment arrangement is provided which includes a fixed beam irradiation source; and a patient positioning apparatus, the patient positioning apparatus comprising: a support member; a patient securing mechanism arranged to secure a patient to the patient support member; and a patient positioner in communication with the patient support member and operative to achieve positioning of the support member equivalent to rotation of the patient support member about a plurality of axes and translation of the patient support member along a plurality of axes, the patient positioner thereby providing substantially unrestricted variable angular access for irradiation of a target tissue of a patient secured to the patient securing mechanism from the fixed beam irradiation source. | 12-25-2008 |
20090003532 | Lower-torso assembly of a treatment couch useable in an X-ray environment - A treatment couch having a tabletop that has a radiolucent region, and a lower-torso assembly that has a first slide member coupled to a slot of the tabletop, a second slide member coupled to a slot of the first slide member, and a link member coupled to the first and second slide members. The lower-torso assembly may be configured to adjust a patient along a longitudinal direction relative to a shoulder line of the tabletop while the lower-torso assembly remains outside the radio lucent region of the tabletop. | 01-01-2009 |
20090022280 | Patient Positioning Table For A Tomography Device - A patient positioning table for a tomography device has a table board movably mounted on a table stand. At one end of the table board, a module is attached that has a receptacle compartment therein, serving as a storage space and/or a receptacle for medical equipment. Attachments can be attached to the module for holding or mounting other items that are used in connection with a tomography procedure. | 01-22-2009 |
20090086928 | X-RAY IMAGING APPARATUS - An X-ray imaging apparatus is disposed with an imaging table that includes an imaging surface with which a breast of an examinee in an upright posture is brought into contact and handles that are disposed higher than the imaging surface during craniocaudal imaging. Grip portions of the handles slant so as to gradually become closer to a chest wall contacting portion as the grip portions approach the imaging surface. Thus, when an examinee is made to grasp the handles, the posture of the examinee can be made more natural. | 04-02-2009 |
20090086929 | MEDICAL TABLE AND X-RAY IMAGING APPARATUS - A medical table wherein a top board on which a patient is placed is supported by a base having an internal instrument so as to be movable parallel to the board surface, the medical table includes a detecting device that detects the possibility that a hand or fingers, which grip the top board, come in contact with the internal instrument during the movement of the top board or internal instrument, and a preventing device that prevents the movement of the top board or the internal instrument on the basis of a detection signal of the detecting device | 04-02-2009 |
20090086930 | MEDICAL TABLE AND X-RAY IMAGING APPARATUS - A medical table in which a top plate for a patient to lie on is supported by a pedestal base in a manner to be able to move parallel to a plate surface, includes a detecting device for detecting that fingers holding the top plate are about to collide against the pedestal base when moving the top plate, and a stopping device for stopping movement of the top plate according to a detection signal from the detecting device. | 04-02-2009 |
20090122963 | Apparatus for Supporting a Patient For Radiation Therapy - An apparatus for supporting a patient during radiation therapy includes a treatment table that is pivotable about a horizontal axis, and a laser measurement system which is designed to indicate a non-horizontal orientation of the treatment table to be adopted during the radiation therapy. | 05-14-2009 |
20090185663 | Equine CT Table - An equine CT table for positioning a horse during a CT (“computed tomography”) scan. The table is positioned above the patient couch and communicates with the conventional CT system for examination of a horse without requiring mechanical or electrical attachments between the CT system and table. The table includes a frame carrying a tracking system, a linear movement system and a carousal upon which the horse is positioned. Prior to examination, positioning of the horse on the table may be manually adjusted linearly and/or radially in any direction to properly align the horse. Infinitely positional cantilever members are provided to support horse's appendages. The tracking system identifies movement of the CT couch and mimics the movement with the linear movement system to enter and retract the horse from the gantry at predetermined positioning. | 07-23-2009 |
20090252300 | Medical Imaging System and Method with Integrated Weight Sensing - An integrated weight sensing system and method is disclosed for a medical imaging system. In one embodiment, the integrated weight sensing system may include a table assembly, a load cell, and a processor that are implemented in a medical imaging system. The table assembly includes a lifting mechanism used to position a patient within the medical imaging system. The load cell is mechanically coupled to the table assembly and in communication with the processor. The load cell is configured to measure and indicate the weight of the patient and the processor may be configured to adjust imaging parameters based on the weight of the patient. The table assembly may include a device in communication with the load cell and/or processor to display the weight of the patient. Additionally, the table assembly and/or the processor may include an interface for zeroing or recalibrating the load cell. | 10-08-2009 |
20090252301 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PATIENT LOADING AND UNLOADING - A method and apparatus of a positioning system are described to position an upper-half of a body relative to a head-end of a couch. The positioning system may be a patient positioning system and may include a treatment couch, a leg rest coupled to the treatment couch, and a drive mechanism coupled to the leg rest. The patient positioning system may also include a treatment couch, having a base portion of a treatment couch and plurality of detachable portions of the treatment couch. The plurality of detachable portions to adjust a height of the treatment couch to accommodate differing heights of patients. | 10-08-2009 |
20100008475 | Medical Apparatus - The invention relates to a medical apparatus. The medical apparatus includes a patient support table with a patient support plate, a medical imaging device, a location and navigation facility integrated at least partially in the patient support table and/or the medical imaging device and a system controller, which is used to operate and/or control both the medical imaging device and also the location and navigation facility. | 01-14-2010 |
20100080360 | RADIOGRAPHIC IMAGING TABLE - There is provided a radiographic imaging table including: a test object mounting plate capable of allowing radiation to penetrate therethrough, on which a test object is mounted; a detector mounting plate which is disposed under the test object mounting plate to movably mount a radiographic image detector which detects radiation penetrating the test object and the test object mounting plate, and which generates an image according to the detected radiation; and a connection device which is disposed on the detector mounting plate such that it is connectable to the radiographic image detector in order to perform at least one of charging the radiographic image detector mounted on the detector mounting plate or facilitating communication between the radiographic image detector and an external device. | 04-01-2010 |
20100310054 | TABLE TOP FOR RADIATION THERAPY - A radiotherapy treatment table top device ( | 12-09-2010 |
20110091018 | X-Ray transparent bed and gurney extender for use with mobile computerized tomography (CT) imaging systems - A bed and gurney extender for selective attachment to a standard hospital bed or gurney for supporting the head of a patient during scanning, comprising:
| 04-21-2011 |
20110170671 | SYSTEM, METHOD, AND APPARATUS FOR PATIENT POSITIONING TABLE - An approach is provided for patient positioning. A patient is arranged on a table having a positioning assembly coupled thereto, the positioning assembly including a plurality of spatially configurable members. A spatial configuration of at least one of the plurality of spatially configurable members is arranged to support the patient in a multipoint bending position during a medical procedure. | 07-14-2011 |
20110200178 | PRONE PATIENT POSITIONING DEVICES AND METHODS - A radiotherapy couch top includes a cantilevered section adapted to support at least a portion of a prone patient's upper body. The cantilevered section may be provided with an opening configured to allow at least a portion of the body portion to extend into from above and to allow a radiation beam to pass through from below. | 08-18-2011 |
20120014513 | MEDICAL BED APPARATUS - A medical bed apparatus of an embodiment includes: a tiltable top board on which to place an examinee; a photographic mechanism configured to radiograph the examinee; an operation unit which is provided to a lateral side of the top board, and through which at least one of the top board and the photographic mechanism is operated by an operator; and a horizontally-holding mechanism configured to hold the operation unit horizontally when the top board tilts. | 01-19-2012 |
20120114107 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OPTIMIZING MEDICAL DIAGNOSTIC TABLE OPERATION ACCORDING TO PATIENT'S WEIGHT - A method of optimizing operation of a medical diagnostic table according to a patient's weight is provided. The method includes sensing a weight carried by the medical diagnostic table using weighing sensors mounted under the medical diagnostic table, and adjusting a moving speed of the medical diagnostic table according to the sensed weight. The moving speed is reduced when the sensed weight is greater than a predetermined value, and the moving speed is increased when the sensed weight is less than the predetermined value. | 05-10-2012 |
20120183127 | PORTABLE RADIOGRAPHY IMAGING SYSTEM - A portable radiographic imaging system allowing multiple X-rays to be taken from various exposure positions and perspectives without having to move or reposition the patient. The imaging system may include a direct radiography system providing immediate processing and availability of the X-ray images that allows for the immediate evaluation and diagnosis. The imaging system includes a diagnostic imaging table for supporting and positioning a patient. A radiography imaging system is coupled to the imaging table and can be positioned as desired depending on the desired position and perspective of the X-Rays so as to receive the X-rays. The radiography device processes the X-ray energy into images that can be displayed in an integral monitor to allow for the immediate triage and diagnosis of the patient or product. | 07-19-2012 |
20130028391 | HEAD HOLDER, IMAGING TABLE, AND X-RAY CT APPARATUS - A head holder for imaging is provided. The head holder includes a base, a head rest configured to receive a head of a subject, the head rest pivotally connected to the base and rotatable about a rotational axis defined through a lower end of the head rest, and a stopper configured to be inserted between the base and the head rest to support the head rest and fix the head rest at a tilt angle that corresponds to an insertion position of the stopper in a body axis direction of the subject. | 01-31-2013 |
20130315381 | IMAGING SYSTEM SUBJECT SUPPORT MOTION ALGORITHM(S) - An imaging system ( | 11-28-2013 |
20160038115 | X-RAY DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS - An X-ray diagnostic apparatus according to an embodiment includes a bed that has a top board on which an object is placed, a console configured to manipulate an actuation of the bed in an inverting direction, in which the object is inclined to locate a head lower than a foot, and an actuation of the bed in a raising direction, in which the object is inclined to locate the head higher than the foot, and a processing circuitry configured to receive an input from the console and control an actuation of the bed, and the processing circuitry determines whether the head of the object is located closer to one shorter side of the bed or to another shorter side of the bed, and changes a control of an actuation of the bed programmed in the console based on a result of the determination. | 02-11-2016 |
20160051208 | MOVING A COMPONENT OF AN IMAGING SYSTEM - Techniques for moving a component of an imaging system are described herein. The techniques may include an apparatus having a component bracket to attach to an imaging system component disposed within a gantry of the imaging system. The apparatus may include a platform bracket to attach to a movable platform of the imaging system, wherein the component bracket and the platform bracket are to be coupled to each other. | 02-25-2016 |
20160374630 | TILTING HEAD SUPPORT FOR MEDICAL IMAGING - A tilting head support for use in medical imaging is described. The tilting head support allows a patient to receive the equivalent of a tilted gantry exam study even when using a scanner gantry that does not tilt. In certain embodiments, the tilted head support assembly has metallic or sharp edge components, if present, positioned outside the imaging area when in use. In addition, in certain embodiments, the tilted head support assembly allows for user selection of a tilt angle from among a continuous range of available angles. | 12-29-2016 |