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US 10,864,130 B2Granted
Patient support system
AssigneeElekta Limited
InventorsMichael Lewald, Thomas Pfitzmaier
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Abstract
Embodiments of the invention thus define a system and methods for moving a patient into a medical treatment/imaging apparatus. By appropriate use of relatively narrow guides, a bed can be held securely both prior to movement onto the apparatus and while on the apparatus. By use of relatively wide guides, the bed is allowed a degree of lateral play to ensure a smooth transition on to the apparatus.
Claims14
A radiotherapy system, comprising:
- a bed configured to support a patient, the bed including at least one protrusion extending laterally from a side edge of the bed;
- a treatment table configured to support the bed during treatment;
- and
- a source of radiation configured to generate a beam of therapeutic radiation towards the patient during treatment, wherein
- the treatment table comprises a first plurality of rollers configured to guide movement of the bed over the treatment table, the first plurality of rollers comprising:
- a first roller arranged at a first longitudinal position along the treatment table;
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- a second roller arranged a second longitudinal position along the treatment table that is spaced apart from the first longitudinal position, wherein
- the first plurality of rollers is configured to allow lateral movement of the bed relative to the treatment table when the at least one protrusion is situated at the first longitudinal position and to prevent lateral movement of the bed relative to the treatment table when the at least one protrusion is arranged at the second longitudinal position.
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