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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7396159 | X-ray detector panel methods and apparatus Apparatus includes a digital x-ray detector panel, a panel support, and a resilient sheet positioned between the panel and the support, the sheet having an area smaller than an area of the panel. ... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7354196 | Device for recording projection images An x-ray device for recording projection images of a patient features a C-arm on the ends of which an x-ray source and an x-ray detector are accommodated. The x-ray detector is accommodated on the C-arm so that translation movements can be executed with the x-ray de... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7331712 | X-ray examination apparatus that is convertible among multiple examination configurations An X-ray system has a patient examination table, an image acquisition unit under the surface of the patient examination table, and an X-ray radiator that can be positioned above the patient examination table, On the patient examination table a radiation protection d... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7209538 | Intraoperative stereo imaging system A surgical imaging system includes spaced-apart first and second x-ray sources mounted above a patient support surface. An x-ray detector mounted below the patient support surface generates first x-ray images based upon x-rays from the first x-ray source and second ... | 04/24/2007 |
| 6925148 | X-ray fluoroscopic apparatus X- and y-axis moving mechanisms are provided for positioning a sample table in the x-axis and the y-axis directions. A yT-axis moving mechanism for moving those moving mechanisms in a direction along a tilting direction of a X-ray camera is provided separately from ... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6619838 | Two-piece sensor assembly A sensor assembly that allows a sensor to be detachably mounted onto a fluoroscopic mount, such as a C-arm, is provided. The sensor assembly includes an electromagnetic sensor that is configured for outputting positional data relating to the fluoroscopic ... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6513973 | X-ray diagnostic device with a positioning plate for an examination subject adjustable at a base An x-ray diagnostic device having a positioning plate for an examination subject mounted to as to be adjustable at a base has a radiation receiver implemented as a solid state detector that is mounted at the base via a gallows frame so as to be adjustable... | 02/04/2003 |
| 5912939 | Soft x-ray microfluoroscope A plasma source of soft x-rays provides the illumination for a microfluoroscope. In general, an x-ray relay optic collects part of the diverging plasma radiation and redirects it to a distant plane. At that plane, the fine-grained or grainless fluorescent... | 06/15/1999 |
| 5712482 | Portable electronic radiographic imaging apparatus Radiographic images may be produced electronically for diagnostic purposes during radiation therapy by utilizing a portable cart-based electronic portal imaging system wherein a photo-stimulable phosphor screen is mounted on the cart by a manipulable stan... | 01/27/1998 |
| 5572568 | X-ray diagnostic table capable of displaying a center of an X-ray visual field The present invention provides a radiation diagnosis apparatus which comprises a radiation generating apparatus for emitting radiation to a subject placed on a bed, an image pickup apparatus arranged so as to face the radiation generating apparatus for pi... | 11/05/1996 |
| 5519754 | Videofluoroscopy device A videofluoroscopy device having a vertical housing and a c-arm supporting an x-ray device is provided. The vertical housing encloses a first channel wherein a center screw is mounted. The center screw engages a mounting block having a threaded aperture f... | 05/21/1996 |
| 5353215 | Tracking run/standby power supplies A power supply for a television apparatus, comprises a first source of unregulated DO run voltage operable only in a run mode of operation and a second source of unregulated DO voltage operable in a standby mode and in the run mode of operation. A first r... | 10/04/1994 |
| 5138647 | Portal imaging device A radiation treatment apparatus is provided which has an extendable imaging device. The radiation treatment apparatus comprises a stand which supports a gantry in a rotable manner. The gantry has a treatment head for emitting a radiation beam towards an o... | 08/11/1992 |
| 5127032 | Multi-directional x-ray imager A multi-directional x-ray imager for use with an isocentric therapy x-ray machine having a rotatable x-ray source. The imager has a fluorescence screen which emits light when excited by x-rays from the source and an imaging camera which images the light e... | 06/30/1992 |
| 5113425 | X-ray inspection system for electronic components An X-ray inspection system for inspecting electronic components such as printed circuit boards includes a shielded cabinet having an exposure chamber divided into upper and lower portions by a support shelf for the object to be inspected. An overhead X-ra... | 05/12/1992 |
| 4995068 | Radiation therapy imaging apparatus A radiation therapy imager provides images of a patient while being treated while on a radiation therapy machine for purposes of verification and monitoring of position and alignment, and for shaping of the radiation field. The radiation therapy imager ha... | 02/19/1991 |
| 4992699 | X-ray phosphor imaging screen and method of making same A close packed planar array corner cube surface is employed in making an x-ray image intensifier screen. The corner cube surface is produced from single cube silicon crystal using a photoresist pattern of an array of triangle openings aligned with the | 02/12/1991 |
| 4979198 | Method for production of fluoroscopic and radiographic x-ray images and hand held diagnostic apparatus incorporating the same Method and apparatus for the production of fluoroscopic and radiographic x-ray images utilizing a portable hand-held and battery operated x-ray system. The system incorporates a unique high voltage power supply of diminutive size and weight which may be d... | 12/18/1990 |
| 4974249 | X-ray inspection system A high resolution X-ray inspection system particularly adapted for electronic circuit components comprised of an X-ray cabinet including an X-ray tube which is located in a vertical tower and where the object and film are placed on a slidable support memb... | 11/27/1990 |
| 4943724 | Radiation image recording and read-out apparatus A radiation image recording and read-out apparatus comprises a recording and read-out unit provided with a case having a size nearly equal to a single image recording area on a stimulable phosphor sheet, an image recording section for recording a radiatio... | 07/24/1990 |
| 4924487 | X-ray diagnostic apparatus An X-ray diagnostic apparatus has two modes, i.e., a fluoroscopy mode for displaying an X-ray fluoroscopic image, and a radiography mode which is selected in response to a radiography instruction in the fluoroscopy mode, for recording an X-ray radiographi... | 05/08/1990 |
| 4890313 | Bi-directional x-ray imager An x-ray imager system of the type that indicates alignment of patient treatment field with x-ray field, using fluorescence screen and imaging sensor, has a cabinet that permits selection of two pre-determinable orientations of cabinet parts mounting the ... | 12/26/1989 |
| 4856036 | Method for production of fluoroscopic and radiographic x-ray images and hand held diagnostic apparatus incorporating the same Method and apparatus for the production of fluoroscopic and radiographic x-ray images utilizing a portable hand-held and battery operated x-ray system. The system incorporates a unique high voltage power supply of diminutive size and weight which may be d... | 08/08/1989 |
| 4761805 | X-ray receptor interchange mechanism In medical X-ray apparatus including a stand mounting an X-ray tube and two X-ray receptors such as an image intensifier and a film exchanger, the two X-ray receptors are mounted on a common frame pivoted to present either receptor at the image plane of t... | 08/02/1988 |
| 4665543 | Method and apparatus for ESWL in-bath filming A method and apparatus are disclosed for performing in-bath filming during extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy. The device has a holder for slidably receiving a film cassette and a grid therein. The holder has means for slidably mounting the holder on t... | 05/12/1987 |
| 4660859 | Process for incorporating a novel nuclear signature on currency which permits easy authentication at a later date A new process for marking currency to permit easy and positive authentication at a later date comprising exposing a small region of the currency to bombardment by high energy neutrons for a short period, treating the exposed small region with a chemical r... | 04/28/1987 |
| 4639867 | Digital fluoroscopy apparatus In a digital fluoroscopy apparatus, digital reference data is written in a given data position of digital image data where no medical information is contained. This digital reference data has contrast level information with respect to X-ray images of an o... | 01/27/1987 |
| 4602378 | X-ray table Medical diagnostic X-ray table assembly including an X-ray source and detector. The entire assembly is mounted on a cantilevered horizontal transverse pivot for being raised and lowered or tilted as a unit. The table assembly is mounted eccentrically to t... | 07/22/1986 |
| 4501011 | Angulating lateral fluoroscopic suspension Means for coupling an independently suspended medical x-ray source and detector for lateral fluorographic studies such as angiography. When coupled, the x-ray source and detector move vertically in opposite directions, move horizontally toward or away fro... | 02/19/1985 |
| 4435830 | X-Ray apparatus Disclosed is an X-ray apparatus having an X-ray source, an X-ray imaging device in confronting relation to the X-ray source, a first support constructed and arranged for performing generally longitudinal movements for supporting the X-ray source, a second... | 03/06/1984 |
| 4412346 | X-Ray photography apparatus In an X-ray photography apparatus of this invention, an X-ray tube and an image receiving device are attached to two tilting members which are each rockably supported on the distal end portion of a traveling support frame telescopically protruding paralle... | 10/25/1983 |
| 4379348 | X-Ray security screening system having magnification The present invention involves an optical magnification system for viewing magnified portions of articles being inspected in X-ray examination systems. A combination of a full screen lens and at least one magnification lens are provided for variously insp... | 04/05/1983 |
| 4365345 | Servo operated fluoroscopic table A fluoroscopic table having a table top for supporting a patient for irradiation by X-rays generated by a source located beneath the table top, which X-rays are directed through the table top and patient to a receptor located above the patient, the recept... | 12/21/1982 |
| 4142101 | Low intensity X-ray and gamma-ray imaging device A radiation to visible light converter is combined with a visible light intensifier. The converter is a phosphor or scintillator material which is modified to block ambient light. The intensifier includes fiber optics input and output face plates with a p... | 02/27/1979 |
