X-ray or gamma ray systems or devices – Source support – Including movable source
Reexamination Certificate
2007-01-16
2009-08-04
Kiknadze, Irakli (Department: 2882)
X-ray or gamma ray systems or devices
Source support
Including movable source
C378S004000, C378S020000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07568836
ABSTRACT:
A mobile CT imaging system comprising:a housing having a center opening; anda CT imaging unit mounted to the housing, wherein the CT imaging unit is adapted to scan anatomical objects located within the center opening and generate images of the same, wherein the CT imaging unit comprises:a rotatable drum assembly disposed within the housing, concentric with the center opening;an X-ray tube mounted on the rotatable drum assembly and configured to emit an X-ray beam; andan X-ray detector mounted on the rotatable drum assembly in alignment with the X-ray beam;wherein the X-ray beam is disposed in an “off-center” configuration, adjacent to an entrance of the center opening.A CT imaging system comprising:a housing having a center opening larger than the head of a patient and smaller than the shoulders of a patient; anda CT imaging unit mounted to the housing, wherein the CT imaging unit is adapted to scan anatomical objects located within the center opening and generate images of the same, wherein the CT imaging unit is configured to scan substantially the full range of the anatomy placed within the center opening.
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Bailey Eric M.
Nemirovsky Lidia
Tybinkowski Andrew P.
Kiknadze Irakli
NeuroLogica Corp.
Pandiscio & Pandiscio
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