Radiant energy – Luminophor irradiation
Patent
1977-04-01
1978-08-08
Smith, Alfred E.
Radiant energy
Luminophor irradiation
250445T, 269322, A61B 604, A61G 1300
Patent
active
041059239
ABSTRACT:
The patient is transported to the tomographic scanner on a cart which incorporates a longitudinally movable pallet section which is locked on top of the cart until the cart is engaged with an elevating island in front of the scanner. The island is elevated under the cart to lift it off the floor on a frame, which is securely locked to the cart. The pallet then becomes released for longitudinal movement. When the pallet is raised into alignment with the scanning tunnel, it is engaged with a longitudinal traversing drive which moves the pallet and patient into the scanning position with the extended pallet resting upon the rear pallet support board. All portions of the pallet disposed in the path of scanning X-rays are translucent to such rays. The cart cannot be released from the island until the pallet is fully retracted and the cart lowered to the floor. A plurality of carts such as two or three may be provided to permit patients to be prepared for and deprepared from scanning while a patient is being scanned, thus maximizing utilization of the scanner in a given time period.
REFERENCES:
patent: 4017737 (1977-04-01), Hudson
Grigsby T. N.
Pfizer Inc.
Smith Alfred E.
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