X-ray or gamma ray systems or devices – Source support – Including movable source
Patent
1988-07-22
1990-06-19
Church, Craig E.
X-ray or gamma ray systems or devices
Source support
Including movable source
378 4, 901 1, H05G 102
Patent
active
049359495
DESCRIPTION:
BRIEF SUMMARY
(TECHNICAL FIELD)
This invention is related to an improved gantry for computerized tomographs. In other words, this invention is related to the gantry mounted on a trolley that can be freely moved up to or away from a patient on an operating table to facilitate the required tomography during surgery.
(BACKGROUND ART)
Because the computerized tomograph (hereinafter called the CT) requires projection data from multiple directions on the section of the subject under examination, an X-ray computerized tomographic scanner has an X-ray tube and X-ray detector installed on the gantry as integral parts, and revolves around the subject while collecting projection data at each specified angle of revolution. Projection data collected from multiple directions are processed by a computer to reconstruct sectional images. For surgery patients, a tomograph of the affected parts are taken before surgery to confirm the parts of patients to be operated on or to determine the method of surgery. Tomography is used after surgery to check the results. If tomography can be performed during an operation, the progress of the operation and proper treatment can be checked on the spot, which helps to determine whether the operation should be continued or terminated. Note that because a patient being operated on cannot be moved to where the CT scanner is installed, tomography during surgery was previously not possible.
(DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION)
The object of this invention is to provide a gantry for making computerized tomographs by moving the equipment up to or away from a patient on an operating table to facilitate the required tomography during surgery.
The gantry for computerized tomographs of this invention features a gantry main body (1), and a mobile trolley (2) on which the gantry is mounted, and which runs along a guide line installed on the floor.
(BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS)
FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram of an embodiment of this invention.
FIG. 2 and 3 are block diagrams of the trolley section, and show a part of the example of the embodiment of this invention. FIG. 2 is a plan view and FIG. 3 is a side view.
(BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION)
An embodiment of the invention is described by using an example and with reference to the accompanying drawings. In FIG. 1, "1" designates the gantry main body. A part of patient's body to be subjected to tomography is received in the hollow space to collect projection data on the sections. Gantry main body 1 is connected to a computer and power supply with cables not shown in the figure "2" designates a trolley consisting of roof or platform 3 and supporting base 4. Gantry main body 1 is mounted on roof 3, while the trolley moves on floor 5. Base 4 has various mechanism types as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3.
In FIGS. 2 and 3, "6" designates a driving wheel in contact with floor 5, which propels trolley 2. "7" designates a drive motor that drives driving wheel 6. 8 designates a steering device whose (right side) of the figure) is fixed to the wall of base 4. By extending or contracting the other end, the device can change the direction of driving wheel 6 centered at axis 6c. 37 9a and 9b" designate driven wheels with swivel bases fixed to base 4. "10" designates a guideline that sets the course of the moving trolley. This course is formed but not limited by using reflecting tape on floor 5. Such a guideline may be formed by using magnetism or radio waves, in which case a magnetic sensor or a radio wave detector is used. "11a and 11b" designate guideline sensors fixed to base 4. These are optical sensors that detect reflection from reflecting tape 10. Detection signals from guideline sensors 11a and 11b are conducted via a signal line (not shown) to steering device 8. "12a, 12b, 12c, and 12d" are outriggers or posts, one end of each being fixed to base 4 and the other end of each extending or contracting hydraulically to lock or unlock trolley section 2 against or away from floor 5.
"13a and 13b" are hydraulic cylinders in which pistons 13c and 13d move up an
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Fujita Kenjiro
Hasumi Masahiko
Takahashi Ryo
Church Craig E.
Freeman John C.
Kojima Moonray
Yokogawa Medical Systems Limited
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