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Medical apparatus with a control console

  • US 5,018,178 A
  • Filed: 10/05/1990
  • Issued: 05/21/1991
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/08/1988
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A console assembly for a medical imaging apparatus which detects information about an object using a plurality of selected imaging parameters corresponding to a plurality of operational commands, said plurality of selected imaging parameters including at least a first set of imaging parameters corresponding to a first set of the operational commands and a second set of imaging parameters corresponding to a second set of the operational commands, and produces an image based on the detected information, said console assembly comprising:

  • first console means for inputting the entire plurality of selected imaging parameters and supplying a first output based on the entire plurality of selected imaging parameters;

    second console means for inputting only the first set of imaging parameters, for disabling input of the second set of imaging parameters, and for supplying a second output based on the first set of parameters;

    means for selecting between said first and second console means, said first console means supplying the first output to the medical imaging apparatus when said first console means is selected, and said second console means supplying the second output to the medical imaging apparatus when said second console means is selected; and

    storage means for storing the second set of imaging parameters and for automatically supplying a third output based on the second set of imaging parameters to the medical imaging apparatus at times when said second console means is selected.

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