CT scanner for lower extremities

Details CT scanner for lower extremities CT scanner for lower extremities

2008-07-01

2008-07-01

Thomas, Courtney (Department: 2882)

X-ray or gamma ray systems or devices

Specific application

Computerized tomography

C378S208000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07394888

ABSTRACT:
A CT scanning system provides the ability to scan a patient's lower extremities while the patent is upright, i.e. either standing on the foot, or at least putting some load on the foot, or with the ankle at a given angle. The CT scanning system provides a generally horizontal upper support surface on which the patient's foot is supported. A gantry supporting an x-ray source and x-ray detector are rotated about a z-axis through the support surface. With the CT scanning system, the patient's lower extremities can be scanned while under load.

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International Search Report and Written Opinion mailed on Sep. 5, 2006.

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