Beds – Invalid bed or surgical support
Patent
1998-11-10
2000-10-31
Browne, Lynne H.
Beds
Invalid bed or surgical support
5601, 5621, 5622, A61B 500
Patent
active
061383023
ABSTRACT:
Apparatus is disclosed for maintaining the position of a patient during a dical procedure such as imaging by position emission tomography (PET) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or radiotherapeutic uses of medical procedures wherein maintaining a portion of the patient's body in a stationary position is important. The apparatus includes a system for tracking motion of the particular body portion of interest, such as the head, a computer for receiving signals from the tracking system, and determining if undesired motion of the body portion has occurred and, if so, issuing a corrective signal which through a plurality of motors effects repositioning of the body portion to the desired location. This monitoring and repositioning may take place at a very high frequency. A particular contemplated use is immobilizing and positioning of the head during brain scans. An associated method is disclosed.
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Lopresti Brian J.
Sashin Donald
Agarwal Brij K.
Browne Lynne H.
Conley Fredrick
Silverman Arnold B.
University of Pittsburgh of The Commonwealth System of Higher Ed
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