Medical Imaging System And Methods
AssigneeMobius Imaging, LLC
InventorEugene A. Gregerson
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Abstract
A mobile medical imaging device that allows for multiple support structures, such as a tabletop or a seat, to be attached, and in which the imaging gantry is indexed to the patient by translating up and down the patient axis. In one embodiment, the imaging gantry can translate, rotate and/or tilt with respect to a support base, enabling imaging in multiple orientations, and can also rotate in-line with the support base to facilitate easy transport and/or storage of the device. The imaging device can be used in, for example, x-ray computed tomography (CT) and/or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) applications.
Claims20
A medical imaging system, comprising:
- an x-ray imager including:
- a base having a top surface,
- a gimbal support operatively attached to the base and being rotatable relative to the base at least about 90 degrees with respect to an axis extending generally normal to the top surface, and
- a gantry ring coupled to the gimbal support and defining an inner bore extending along an imaging axis, the gantry ring including an image collection apparatus;
- a pedestal arranged adjacent to the gimbal support;
- a tabletop support configured to be removably connected to the pedestal;
- a mobile cart configured to move the tabletop support into and out of connection with the pedestal;
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- a motorized system that translates the gimbal support and the gantry ring along a length of the base in an imaging mode to place at least a portion of the tabletop support within the inner bore of the gantry ring.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.