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Angulating lateral fluoroscopic suspension

  • US 4,501,011 A
  • Filed: 09/22/1982
  • Issued: 02/19/1985
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/22/1982
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A diagnostic x-ray machine for being mounted to a support to conduct fluoroscopic examinations with x-rays passing through an isocenter, said machine comprising:

  • an x-ray source for emitting a pattern of x-rays disposed about a central ray;

    an x-ray source carriage for supporting said x-ray source, wherein said source carriage is supported by said support and mounted for pivoting said x-ray source about a first axis and for translating said x-ray source in a first plane perpendicular to said first axis;

    an x-ray detector for receiving a pattern of x-rays from said source;

    an x-ray detector carriage for supporting said x-ray detector, wherein said detector carriage is supported by said support and mounted for pivoting said x-ray detector about a second axis parallel to said first axis and for translating said x-ray detector in a second plane perpendicular to said second axis; and

    a bridge pivotally secured to said support for rotation about a third axis which is parallel to said first and second axes and passes through said isocenter, said bridge including coupling means for linking said x-ray source carriage and said x-ray detector carriage in such a way as to allow said x-ray source and x-ray detector to be maintained in diametric opposition with respect to said isocenter.

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