Surgery – Diagnostic testing – Detecting nuclear – electromagnetic – or ultrasonic radiation
Reexamination Certificate
2007-08-07
2007-08-07
Mercader, Eleni Mantis (Department: 3737)
Surgery
Diagnostic testing
Detecting nuclear, electromagnetic, or ultrasonic radiation
C600S411000, C600S436000, C378S004000, C378S021000, C250S363020, C250S363030, C250S363040
Reexamination Certificate
active
10027843
ABSTRACT:
The invention comprises a system and method for creating medical images of a subject patient using a plurality of imaging devices, such as tomographic imaging scanners. The system comprises a plurality of imaging devices, each having a bore through which a patient is translated during scanning. The bores of each device are substantially aligned axially with respect to each other. An open area is formed between the imaging devices along the path of the patient, through which a caregiver can attain line-of-sight visual contact with or other access to the patient. During a scanning operation, the scanned portion of a patient is transported through the bore of the first device, past the opening between the devices and into the bore of the second device.
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DeSilets Mark
Eerden Jacco
Hines Horace H.
Koninklijke Philips Electronics , N.V.
Lauritzen Amanda L.
Mantis Mercader Eleni
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