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Stereoscopic fluoroscope arrangement

  • US 4,737,972 A
  • Filed: 11/21/1986
  • Issued: 04/12/1988
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/24/1982
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A stereoscopic fluoroscope apparatus comprising:

  • (a) a right x-ray source and a left x-ray source supported in spaced relation and controlled to irradiate a target of examination with x-rays;

    (b) a right image intensifier and a left image intensifier each supported in spaced relation to a respective x-ray source to form a fluorescent radiographic image wherein said target is irradiated by x-rays of the associated x-ray source;

    (c) a right video camera and a left video camera coupled respectively with the image intensifiers and converting the fluorescent images to video signals representing same;

    (d) a video stereoscopic display unit including right and left video display devices operatively connected respectively to said right and left cameras and positioned for stereoscopic viewing of said images of said target, said right and left video display devices being liquid crystal display devices; and

    (e) head support means having said stereoscopic display unit mounted thereon for supporting said display unit entirely by the head of a viewer of said display unit.

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