X-ray or gamma ray systems or devices – Source support – Shielding
Reexamination Certificate
2011-03-15
2011-03-15
Kiknadze, Irakli (Department: 2882)
X-ray or gamma ray systems or devices
Source support
Shielding
Reexamination Certificate
active
07905660
ABSTRACT:
A CT scanner includes a pair of shields to protect an operator from x-rays from the CT scanner. The CT scanner has a gantry that provides structural support and housing for the components including an x-ray source and a detector arranged on the gantry to face one another. Lead shields are located on opposing sides of the x-ray source and extend between the x-ray source and the detector. The CT scanner further includes a computer located on an opposing side of the gantry from the x-ray source and the detector. The lead shields rotate with the gantry and prevent the x-ray from reaching the operator while the CT scanner is in operation.
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Bertolina James A.
Clinthorne Neal
Rakic Miodrag
Stayman Joseph Webster
Sukovic Predrag
Carlson Gaskey & Olds P.C.
Kiknadze Irakli
Xoran Technologies, Inc.
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