Adjustable X-ray shield and on-line dosimetry system using same
First Claim
1. An adjustable X-ray shield for an X-ray procedure table, comprising:
- a main support bar mounted substantially vertically on the table near a patient'"'"'s waist level, the main support bar extending above and below a surface of the table;
a first transversal support bar, the first transversal support bar being attached to the main support bar just below the table and extending substantially across a width of the table;
a second transversal support bar, the second transversal support bar being pivotally mounted to the main support bar above the table and extending substantially across the width of the table; and
a first longitudinal support bar, the first longitudinal support bar being pivotally mounted to the main support bar above the table and extending along a length of the table past the patient'"'"'s chest level.
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Abstract
An adjustable X-ray shield for an X-ray procedure table includes a main support bar mounted substantially vertically on the table near a patient'"'"'s waist level, the main support bar extending above and below a surface of the table; a first transversal support bar, the first transversal support bar being attached to the main support bar just below the table and extending substantially across a width of the table; a second transversal support bar, the second transversal support bar being pivotally mounted to the main support bar above the table and extending substantially across a width of the table; and a first longitudinal support bar, the first longitudinal support bar being pivotally mounted to the main support bar above the table and extending along a length of the table past the patient'"'"'s chest level. At least one sheet of radio-opaque shielding material is attachable to each of the first transversal support bar, the second transversal support bar and the first longitudinal support bar. According to another embodiment, the adjustable radiation shield includes on-line radiation dosimetry, wherein at least one of the plurality of sheets of radio-opaque shielding material includes at least one radiation sensor. The radiation sensor or sensors are connectable to a data processing and display apparatus via a communication channel to allow the physician to view real time radiation readings from the display apparatus and to adjust the position of the plurality of sheets of radio-opaque shielding material in response to the readings to minimize exposure to radiation scatter.
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1. An adjustable X-ray shield for an X-ray procedure table, comprising:
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a main support bar mounted substantially vertically on the table near a patient'"'"'s waist level, the main support bar extending above and below a surface of the table; a first transversal support bar, the first transversal support bar being attached to the main support bar just below the table and extending substantially across a width of the table; a second transversal support bar, the second transversal support bar being pivotally mounted to the main support bar above the table and extending substantially across the width of the table; and a first longitudinal support bar, the first longitudinal support bar being pivotally mounted to the main support bar above the table and extending along a length of the table past the patient'"'"'s chest level. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A kit for an adjustable X-ray shield for a procedure table, comprising:
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a main support bar, mountable substantially vertically on the table near a patient'"'"'s waist level, such that the main support bar extends above and below a surface of the table; a first transversal support bar, attachable to the main support bar just below the table to extend substantially across a width of the table; a second transversal support bar, pivotally mountable to the main support bar above the table to extend across a width of the table; a first longitudinal support bar, pivotally mountable to the main support bar above the table to extend along a length of the table past the patient'"'"'s chest level; and at least one sheet of radio-opaque shielding material attachable to at least one of the first transversal support bar, the second transversal support bar and the first longitudinal support bar. - View Dependent Claims (24)
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25. An X-ray shield for a procedure table, comprising:
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a first sheet of radio-opaque shielding material adjustably disposed alongside the procedure table, from a distance above a surface of the table to a floor surface; a second sheet of radio-opaque shielding material adjustably disposed across and above the surface of the table at a level of a patient'"'"'s waist; and a third sheet of radio-opaque shielding material disposed across a width of the table from just underneath the table to about the floor surface, the first, second and third sheets of radio-opaque shielding material being supported by an adjustable frame assembly attached to the table.
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- 26. A procedure table radiation shield having on-line radiation dosimetry, comprising a plurality of sheets of radio-opaque shielding material adjustably disposed on a frame assembly so as to protect a physician from radiation scatter during a radiation procedure, at least one of the plurality of sheets of radio-opaque shielding material including at least one radiation sensor.
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