X-ray apparatus for tomosynthesis
AssigneeSocledad Espa{umlaut over (n)}ola de Electromedicina y Calidad, S.A.
InventorsDavid Sanchez Calvo, Ildefonos Moreno Vallejo
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Abstract
X-ray apparatus that allows performing tomosynthesis as well as lateral thoracic radiographs from the stretcher itself, for which is comprises a fixed column and a revolving base that can move vertically along the fixed column, as well as rotate. Associated to this revolving base is a folding board and a support base for an arm of the x-ray tube and collimator assembly, with the specific property that the x-ray tube arm can turn independently of the detector, and the rotation of the revolving base is performed about an axis adjoining one of the sides of the fixed column, so that when the assembly is rotated it is possible to perform lateral thoracic radiographs without having to move patients from the stretcher on which they have been brought.
Claims3
An x-ray apparatus comprising:
- a fixed column (1) for control and power supply;
- a revolving base (2) mounted on the fixed column (1) and movable vertically (8) along the fixed column (1) and turnable (9) about a horizontal axis with respect to the fixed column (1);
- a folding board (4) that is connected to the revolving base (2);
- a support plate (17) mounted on the revolving base and partially releasable from its attachment to said revolving base (2) so that it has a degree of freedom and is movable longitudinally (10) along a length of said revolving base (2) by means of two guides provided in the revolving base (2);
- a detector (5) and an arm (3) on which is disposed a x-ray tube (6) and collimator (7) assembly both of them mounted on said support plate (17), and
- the arm (3) being U-shaped and movable along a longitudinal sense to be raised and lowered with respect to the board (4) and turnable (11) with respect to the support plate (17) independently of the detector (5).
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