Method and apparatus of facilitating x-rays
OwnerBruce K Browninginventor
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Abstract
A holder for use in x-rays comprises a shaped object to be held by a person while undergoing an x-ray, the shaped object having an outer surface defining an enclosed space and filler matter in the enclosed space. At least a portion of the outer surface and filler matter is comprised of a radiolucent material. The invention is also for a method of taking x-rays of a human by placing a shaped object in the hands of the human receiving the x-ray, and then directing the human to hold the shaped object in a specified manner such that the position of the human when holding the object in the specified manner causes internal body components of the human to be located relative to each other in a preferred manner for the x-ray.
Claims14
A holder for use in x-rays, the holder comprising a shaped object to be held by a person while undergoing an x-ray, the shaped object having an outer surface defining an enclosed space and filler matter in the enclosed space, the outer surface and filler matter being comprised of a high density, radiolucent polyurethane material, the holder having a pair of handles for holding and which are releasably secured to the outer surface of the holder so that the position of the handles can be varied on the outer surface based on the size of the person undergoing the x-ray.
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