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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7909510 | Radiation photographing apparatus A radiation photographing apparatus includes: a housing in which an opening portion for allowing ventilation of the inside of the housing with ambient air is formed at a side surface of the housing; a covering member provided at the side surface of the housing, that... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7581883 | Radiographic apparatus A cover is elastically supported on a frame by elastic members. Engaging members are provided between the frame and the cover, and the cover is fixed to the frame by the engaging members as necessary. In the first state in which the movement of the cover is not rest... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7441951 | Drawer for X-ray detectors A telescoping rail for an X-ray detector drawer, which rail has at least three rail elements movable relatively to one another, namely a basic rail element, an intermediate rail element that is displaceable relative to the basic rail element, and an end rail element... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7434993 | Radiographic cassette holding device The present invention relates to a device for supporting a radiographic cassette during the taking of an x-ray. The device as shown in FIG. 1 is especially useful to support a radiographic cassette for an x-ray of the patellofemoral joint utilizing an inferos... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7431498 | Portable supine patient support and cassette holder An improved portable patient support and radiographic cassette holder includes first and second modules which include connectors for coupling the modules together without the need for tools to provide a base cassette receiver. The two modules are preferably identica... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7425094 | Apparatus for detecting position and format of a film cassette An apparatus configured for an insertion of a cassette comprises at least one distance sensor operably measuring in a contactless manner a distance from a corresponding location on the apparatus to the inserted cassette. An electronic evaluator is operably connected... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7368747 | Short U-flow multicassette autoloader for a storage phosphor reader A storage phosphor reader includes a multicassette autoloader for vertically oriented storage phosphor cassettes, the autoloader having a front, back, and opposite sides. The autoloader includes an input bin for receiving multiple vertically oriented storage phospho... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7329045 | Grid assembly for use with a cassette A grid assembly for use with an imaging cassette. The grid assembly includes an anti-scatter grid having a length and opposing first and second ends; first and second transport members disposed proximate the first and second ends, respectively, of the grid; at least... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7315040 | Device for reading out X-ray information stored in a phosphor plate An X-ray reading device, for reading out X-ray information stored in a phosphor plate, includes an insertion device into which a cassette in which the phosphor plate is located, can be inserted, and an oblong insertion opening through which the phosphor plate locate... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7294845 | Radiation protection arrangement comprising a separable cover The invention related to a radiation protection arrangement for screening radiation emitted from a radiation source, especially an x-ray source. Said arrangement is provided with a screening element consisting of, or comprising, a radiation protection material, and ... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7277594 | System and method for preparing an image corrected for the presence of a gravity induced distortion The present invention relates to an imaging system for obtaining an image correctable for the presence of a gravity induced image error. The imaging system includes an imager to obtain an image of an object and a position measurement device to obtain position data i... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7270477 | X-ray detector methods and apparatus Apparatus includes a digital x-ray detector holder configured to hold x-ray detectors of at least two different sizes, wherein the holder is user positionable and is user lockable to maintain a user positioned relationship between the holder and an x-ray source.... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7251309 | Mammography cushioning devices and methods Mammography units comprising a compression device, a light transparent panel displaced from a compression surface, and a bolster, as well as compression paddles for use with mammography units are described. Methods for their use in reducing patient discomfort during... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7197529 | Network system for radiographing radiation-images There is described a radiographic imaging system to read radiation image stored in a radiation-image storing sheet. The radiographic imaging system includes a plurality of controllers, each of which has an image-display section; a plurality of radiation-image readin... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7165885 | X-ray system There is described an X-ray system having at least one component (12, 2, 31, 32) that is shiftable (moveable) or pivotable along at least one traverse path to at least one predeterminable locking position (Bx). Components of this kind are in particular the mo... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7144158 | X-ray detector drawer A detector drawer is provided in which an X-ray detector can be placed, and so as to be inserted from both sides of an examination table into a detector drawer receptacle that is open on both sides. The detector drawer has a stop actuator, which as a function of the... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7144156 | X-ray diagnosis apparatus A driving means for moving a detector in a C-arm includes a first frame including a first pulley, a motor connected to the first pulley, and a first belt stretched over the first pulley, a second frame for supporting the detector, and a third frame provided between ... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7144157 | Drawer for X-ray detectors A detector drawer for an X-ray detector has at least one stop (5) by which the mobility of an inserted X-ray detector in at least one direction is restricted. The mobility of the inserted X-ray detector is hindered by the at least one stop to two alternate st... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7142631 | Mammography cushioning devices and methods A mammography comfort device comprises a compressible bolster and a separate x-ray transparent compressible pad. The bolster, affixed to the sides of a bucky, retains the pad on the imaging surface. A radiopaque identifier permanently affixed to the pad imparts info... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7137735 | X-ray equipment with cassette storage box locking means An X-ray equipment includes a movable carriage, an X-ray tube for irradiating an X-ray on a subject, and a cassette storage box for storing a cassette with a radiographic storage medium such as a film. In the X-ray equipment, when the cassette storage box is pulled ... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7125164 | Digital radiography apparatus A digital radiography apparatus. The apparatus includes a support member having a first axis; a bucky; and a mounting member attached to the support member and supporting the bucky. The mounting members is adapted to move the bucky substantially along a second axis ... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7097355 | X-ray equipment with cassette storage box locking means An X-ray equipment includes a movable carriage, an X-ray tube, and a cassette storage box for storing a cassette with a radiographic storage medium. In the X-ray equipment, when the cassette storage box is pulled and tilted, a gateway for the cassette is opened. Whe... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7085346 | Arrangement and method for means for receiving image data in mammography The imaging apparatus used in mammography generally having a cassette tunnel (17) or a similar space for the placement of an image data receiving device (14′) in the imaging area of the apparatus. In such a space or in its immediate vicinity, device ... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7066645 | Positioning device for use in radiography An X-ray cassette or a radiographic grid and X-ray cassette is (are) mounted within a device for positioning the cassette or grid and cassette beneath a patient lying upon a bed or other support to enable an X-ray image of a portion of the patient to be taken. The d... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7052421 | Belt tensioning system for use with a motorized mobile C-arm A drive system for an imaging device of the type having a curved arm. The drive system includes a carrier that engages and supports the curved arm such that the curved arm can be moved along the carrier. The drive system includes a belt extending through the carrier... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7053391 | Apparatus for converting a standard dental x-ray viewbox into an analog or digital viewing system An apparatus that mounts on a standard dental x-ray film view box, and holds a moveable camera chassis with a high resolution CCD video board camera therein, is disclosed. The advantage of this invention is that users will be able to quickly, easily, and inexpensive... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7050537 | Radiographic apparatus, radiographic method, program, computer-readable storage medium, radiographic system, image diagnosis aiding method, and image diagnosis aiding system A radiographic apparatus or system for imaging a dynamic state or process of an object such as a human body includes an indication unit for performing dynamic state guiding indication using a perceivable pattern corresponding to a dynamic state or motion to be engag... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7019300 | Radiation image taking apparatus A radiation image taking apparatus includes a case that contains a radiation detecting unit that has a detection surface in which a photoelectric conversion element that detects a radiation transmitted through an object is located, a grid unit which is detachably at... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6997608 | Rotatable bucky with detent An apparatus for rotating a bucky about an axis between a first and second position. The apparatus includes a base member stationarily disposed on the bucky and having a first and second rotational position; a first and second absorption member; and a first and seco... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6975701 | Devices for patient comfort in mammography and methods of use Devices for use with a mammography unit and for patient comfort comprise an x-ray transparent compressible material and a radiopaque identifier which imparts information onto a mammogram about physical and other characteristics of the material that affect image qual... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6974254 | Radiation therapy volume phantom using film A volume phantom for radiation therapy verification employs film held in a spiral configuration within a equalizing ring of attenuating material. The ring provides improved uniformity in radiation measurement and may be extended, for example, to a hemisphere to prov... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6969192 | Portable X-ray cassette holder for operating rooms A portable device for taking an X-ray of a human or animal patient comprising: a base for positioning an X-ray cassette holder adjacent to a patient, the patient being positioned on an operating table, and an X-ray cassette holder;... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6954546 | Image processing system for processing photographing images Plural images photographed with an X-ray photographing system are consecutively input and plural photographing images of optional sizes are arranged in an output area. When the plural photographing images can not be arranged in the output area as a result of the arr... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6940948 | Digital X-ray scanning apparatus In order to provide an improved X-ray imaging quality an X-ray detector (14) is equipped with means (13, 15) for orienting it towards an X-ray source (2) during a scan (8a, 8b, 27). Means (9, 10, z) for ... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6927859 | Microdensitometer system with micrometer resolution for reading radiochromic films Radiation dose deposited on a radiochromic film is considered as a dose image. A precise image extraction system with commensurate capabilities is required to measure the transmittance of the dose image and correlate it with radiation dose. The disclosed microdensit... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6905244 | Holder for digital sensors for dentistry In the holder set for digital sensors for dentistry, the holders for each kind of radiograph such as periapical radiographs of front teeth (anterior teeth) and lateral teeth (posterior teeth), on one hand, and bitewing radiographs, on the other hand, can be used for... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6899458 | Subject table for a mammography apparatus A subject table for a mammography apparatus has a slot for an X-ray film cassette extending therethrough, as well as a locking mechanism for the cassette arranged in the slot. The locking mechanism has a spring-loaded arm carrying a first detent, and a second detent... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6852987 | Elongated computed radiography cassette A storage phosphor cassette for use in recording radiographic images of elongated objects. The cassette includes: first and second storage phosphor plates having first and second length dimensions, a shell having first and second opposite open ends; a first assembly... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6851851 | Digital flat panel x-ray receptor positioning in diagnostic radiology A digital, flat panel, two-dimensional x-ray detector moves reliably, safely and conveniently to a variety of positions for different x-ray protocols for a standing, sitting or recumbent patient. The system makes it practical to use the same detector for a number or... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6811311 | Patient support including x-ray cassette support with position indicator A patient support comprising a frame 22 supporting a translucent support surface 24 elevated above the frame 22 by frame members 23. The members 26 support an x-ray cassette tray 36 for sliding movement along the length of t... | 11/02/2004 |
