US 8,505,137 B1 · Equine CT table

Abstract

An equine CT table for positioning a horse during a CT (“computed tomography”) scan. The table is positioned above the patient couch and communicates with the conventional CT system for examination of a horse without requiring mechanical or electrical attachments between the CT system and table. The table includes a frame carrying a tracking system, a linear movement system and a carousel upon which the horse is positioned. Prior to examination, positioning of the horse on the table may be manually adjusted linearly and/or radially in any direction to properly align the horse. Infinitely positionable cantilever members are provided to support horse's appendages. The tracking system identifies movement of the CT couch and mimics the movement with the linear movement system to enter and retract the horse from the gantry at predetermined positioning.

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Dependent claims

A radiation system for the examination and/or treatment of large patients, comprising:

a table capable of carrying a large patient, said table including:
a frame positionable over a couch;
a carousel carried by said frame and configured for placement of the large patient thereon;
a motion tracking system carried by said frame wherein said motion tracking system detects movement of said couch and transmits signals to an actuating system when said couch moves;
wherein said actuating systems causes said carousel to move when said couch moves;
linear bearing assemblies capable of allowing movement of the patient in a horizontal plane leftwards and rightwards relative to the couch;
and roller assemblies capable of allowing movement of the patient radially relative to a vertical axis.

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Equine CT table

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Abstract

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