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US 4,894,855 AGranted
X-ray diagnostics system having suspended position adjustable components
AssigneeSiemens Aktiengesellschaft
InventorHeinz Kresse
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Abstract
An x-ray diagnostics system has a number of sub-systems, including an x-ray generating system, an image pick-up system, and a patient support system. At least two of these sub-systems have components thereof which are individually suspended by support mechanisms which permit three-dimension movement and adjustment of the component by a motor. The motor is connected to a central computer which controls the motion and positioning of all components for moving the components to selected positions relative to a patient and relative to each other.
Claims8
An x-ray diagnostics system comprising:
- an x-ray source;
- a patient support bed;
- an x-radiation receiver for detecting radiation passing through an examination subject on said patent support bed;
- means for suspending said x-ray source including a base, a first lever having a first end connected to said base so as to be swivelable about a first axis, and a second end, a second lever having a first end connected to said second end of said first lever so as to be swivelable about a second axis, said first and second axes being parallel, and a second end connected to said x-ray source, said base containing a motor for operating said means for suspending said x-ray source;
- means for suspending said patient support bed including a base, a first lever having a first end connected to said base so as to be swivelable about a first axis, and a second end, a second lever having a first end connected to said second end of said first lever so as to be swivelable about a second axis, said first and second axes being parallel, and a second end connected to said patient support bed, said base containing a motor for operating said means for suspending said patient support bed;
- means for suspending said x-radiation receiver including a base, a first lever having a first end connected to said base so as to be swivelable about a first axis, and a second end, a second lever having a first end connected to said second end of said first lever so as to be swivelable about a second axis, said first and second axes being parallel, and a second end connected to said x-radiation receiver, said base containing a motor for operating said means for suspending said x-radiation receiver;
- said means for suspending said x-ray source, said means for suspending said patient support bed and said means for suspending said x-radiation receiver all being disposed separately from each other;
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- a computer connected to said means for suspending said x-ray source, to said means for suspending said patient support bed and to said means for suspending said x-radiation receiver for controlling and coordinating movement of said x-ray source, said x-radiation receiver and said patient support bed, said computer including a programmable memory containing a plurality of different program sequences for simultaneously moving said x-ray source, said patient support bed and said x-radiation receiver along predetermined paths.
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