Apparatus and method for determining a position of a patient...

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2005-08-25

2008-11-25

Lefkowitz, Edward (Department: 2855)

Measuring and testing

Dynamometers

Responsive to force

C378S209000, C005S601000, C005S943000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07454987

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus and a method are provided for determining a position of a patient during medical examinations. The apparatus comprises a tabletop operable to support the patient, at least one elongatable strain gauge which is integrated into the tabletop, and tabletop sensors operable to detect a sagging of the tabletop as a function of a change in length of the at least one elongatable strain gauge due to the sagging.

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