Radiation attenuation system for lateral imaging
AssigneeWorldwide Innovations & Technologies, Inc.
InventorsJohn A. Cadwalader, William W. Orrison
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Abstract
A radiation attenuation system for attenuating radiation during lateral radiographic imaging of an object is provided. The system includes a first radiation attenuating barrier that is substantially conformable to the object and configured to at least partially cover the object. The first radiation attenuating barrier has a fenestration area defining at least one opening. The system further includes a second radiation attenuating barrier coupled to the first radiation attenuation barrier. The second radiation attenuating barrier is selectively movable between a collapsed position and a generally upright position relative to the first radiation attenuating member.
Claims20
A radiation attenuation system for attenuating radiation during lateral radiographic imaging of an object, the system comprising:
- a first radiation attenuating barrier substantially conformable to the object and configured to at least partially cover the object, the first radiation attenuating barrier having a fenestration area defining at least one opening;
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- a second radiation attenuating barrier coupled to the first radiation attenuation barrier, the second radiation attenuating barrier being selectively movable between a collapsed position and a generally upright position relative to the first radiation attenuating member.
A shield for attenuating radiation during lateral radiographic imaging of a patient, the shield comprising:
- a drape formed of a first radiation attenuating material and being substantially conformable to the patient, the drape being configured to at least partially cover a non-target area on the patient;
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- a flap formed of a second radiation attenuating material and coupled to the drape, the flap being supported at a generally upright position relative to the drape,
- wherein the flap is configured to attenuate scatter radiation during lateral radiographic imaging of the patient.
A method of attenuating radiation during lateral radiographic imaging of a patient, the method comprising:
- providing a radiographic device configured to emit a primary radiation beam at a first lateral side of the patient towards a second lateral side of the patient in a direction that is substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the patient;
- positioning a first radiation shield at least partially over a non-target area on the patient, the first radiation shield being substantially conformable to the patient;
- aligning a fenestration area of the first radiation shield with a target area on the patient;
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- positioning a second radiation shield at an orientation that is substantially upright relative to the first radiation shield, the second radiation shield being coupled to the first radiation shield and configured to attenuate scatter radiation during lateral radiographic imaging of the patient.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.