X-ray or gamma ray systems or devices – Accessory – Object holder or support
Patent
1988-04-29
1990-02-27
Church, Craig E.
X-ray or gamma ray systems or devices
Accessory
Object holder or support
378 68, 378 69, 378209, H05G 100
Patent
active
049052675
ABSTRACT:
A whole-body patient positioning and repositioning support for fixedly securing a patient in an original position during radiation treatment and for repositioning the patient to the same original position for subsequent radiation treatments. The support includes a foamed-in-place mold within a disposable plastic shell carrying a grid of radio-opaque members for generating a patient registration grid on X-rays for use in the evaluation and adjusting of the position of the patient to the original position using a sheet or straps between the patient and the mold.
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Miller Daniel W.
Potts Thomas M.
Prechter Rudolf E.
Prichard, Jr. Benjamin A.
Slater James M.
Church Craig E.
Freeman John C.
Loma Linda University Medical Center
Meads Robert R.
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