X-ray marker
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1. A radiographic marker comprising:
- first substantially rigid disc member having at least a portion thereof radio opaque, said radiographic opaque portion of said disc in the form of a grid, said member having a top surface and a bottom surface and a circular opening in said disc, the central axis of said opening substantially perpendicular to the plane of said disc and adapted to permit the tip of a needle to pass therethrough and be supported by the walls of said opening and adhesive applied to said bottom surface for applying said marker to the body of a patient.
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Abstract
An adhesively applied marker for use in determining the location of where a spinal marker needle is to be placed is disclosed. The markers have a radiopaque grid pattern and other indicia on the surface of the marker so that when adhesively applied to the patient, they will clearly show the location of the markers in relationship to the body of the patient. A central opening for a marker needle is also provided. The discs are made in various sizes, for different applications.
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1. A radiographic marker comprising:
first substantially rigid disc member having at least a portion thereof radio opaque, said radiographic opaque portion of said disc in the form of a grid, said member having a top surface and a bottom surface and a circular opening in said disc, the central axis of said opening substantially perpendicular to the plane of said disc and adapted to permit the tip of a needle to pass therethrough and be supported by the walls of said opening and adhesive applied to said bottom surface for applying said marker to the body of a patient. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A radiographic marker comprising:
first substantially rigid disc member having at least a portion thereof radio opaque, said member having a top surface and a bottom surface and a circular opening in said disc, the central axis of said opening substantially perpendicular to the plane of said disc and adapted to permit the tip of a needle to pass therethrough and be supported by the walls of said opening and adhesive applied to said bottom surface for applying said marker to the body of a patient, said marker having a first radiographical opaque marking thereon and a second radiographic opaque portion having a non symmetrical orientation for displaying the orientation of said marker.
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