Positioning device for an x-ray detector

A patient support device comprising:

• a positioning device comprising:
• (1)
• an arched arm;
• and
• a base,
• wherein an X-ray detector or an X-ray source can be supported on the arched arm and displaceable in the direction of the arch of the arched arm, and
• wherein the arched arm is supported by the base and is displaceable in the direction of the arch of the arched arm.

An X-ray machine comprising,

• a patient-support device comprising;
• an arched arm;
• and
• a base,
• wherein an X-ray detector or an X-ray source can be supported on the arched arm and displaceable in the direction of the arch of the arched arm, and
• wherein the arched arm is supported by the base and is displaceable in the direction of the arch of the arched arm;
• and
• an X-ray source, supported movably in all directions in space and located separately from the positioning device.

An X-ray machine comprising

• a patient-support device comprising:
• an arched arm;
• and
• a base,
• wherein an X-ray detector or an X-ray source can be supported on the arched arm and displaceable in the direction of the arch of the arched arm, and
• wherein the arched arm is supported by the base and is displaceable in the direction of the arch of the arched arm;
• and
• an X-ray detector supported movably in all directions in space and located separately from the positioning device.