Body positioner
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1. A device for positioning a patient for medical imaging comprising:
- an inclined surface, said surface comprising a radiotranslucent low end segment and a high end segment, said inclined surface comprising a concave-shaped recess to receive the patient'"'"'s torso at the low end segment and legs at the high end, said concave-shaped recess supporting the torso such that an upper portion of the torso is positioned lower than a lower portion of the torso to allow medical imaging of the patient'"'"'s head and/or spine, said low end and high end forming an obtuse angle with respect to each other; and
at least one inclined surface support, said support attached to the inclined surface at either the low end or the high end, said support supporting the inclined surface such that the high end has a height greater than the low end.
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Abstract
A device for positioning a patient for medical imaging comprising an inclined surface comprising a radiotranslucent low end segment and a high end segment. The inclined surface comprises a concave-shaped recess for supporting the patient'"'"'s torso at the low end segment and legs at the high end. The low end and high end of the inclined surface form an obtuse angle with respect to each other. The device also comprises at least one inclined surface support that may be attached to the inclined surface at the low end or, alternatively, to the high end. The support supports the inclined surface such that the high end has a height greater than the low end.
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20 Claims
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1. A device for positioning a patient for medical imaging comprising:
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an inclined surface, said surface comprising a radiotranslucent low end segment and a high end segment, said inclined surface comprising a concave-shaped recess to receive the patient'"'"'s torso at the low end segment and legs at the high end, said concave-shaped recess supporting the torso such that an upper portion of the torso is positioned lower than a lower portion of the torso to allow medical imaging of the patient'"'"'s head and/or spine, said low end and high end forming an obtuse angle with respect to each other; and
at least one inclined surface support, said support attached to the inclined surface at either the low end or the high end, said support supporting the inclined surface such that the high end has a height greater than the low end. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
two opposing sidewalls extending from each opposite lateral side of the inclined surface; and
an end extending from an edge of the high end segment, said end connected to an edge of each sidewall and the inclined surface support such that the inclined surface, inclined surface support, sidewalls and end form a solid shape.
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15. The device of claim 14 wherein the solid shape further comprises a hollow portion.
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16. The device of claim 15 further comprising at least one restraint.
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17. The device of claim 16 wherein the restraint is a hook and loop fastener, said fastener positioned to secure at least a portion of the patient'"'"'s body to the inclined surface.
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18. The device of claim 17 wherein the fastener secures at least one of the patient'"'"'s torso and the patient'"'"'s legs.
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19. A device for positioning a patient for medical imaging comprising:
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an inclined surface, said surface comprising a radiotranslucent low end segment and a high end segment, said inclined surface comprising a concave-shaped recess for receiving the patient'"'"'s torso at the low end segment and legs at the high end, said concave-shaped recess supporting the torso such that an upper portion of the torso is positioned lower than a lower portion of the torso to allow medical imaging of the patient'"'"'s head and/or spine, said low end and high end forming an obtuse angle with respect to each other;
an inclined surface support, said support attached to the inclined surface at the low end;
at least two opposing sidewalls extending from each lateral side of the inclined surface, said sidewalls comprising a strap and at least one hook and loop fastener for holding the patient against the inclined surface; and
an end extending from an edge of the high end segment, said end connected to an edge of each sidewall and the inclined surface support.
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20. A device for positioning a patient for medical imaging comprising:
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an inclined surface, said surface comprising a radiotranslucent low end segment and a high end segment, said inclined surface comprising a concave-shaped recess for receiving the patient'"'"'s torso at the low end segment and legs at the high end, said concave-shaped recess supporting the torso such that an upper portion of the torso is positioned lower than a lower portion of the torso to allow medical imaging of the patient'"'"'s head and/or spine, said low end and high end forming an obtuse angle with respect to each other;
an inclined surface support, said support attached to the inclined surface at either the low end or the high end; and
at least one hook and loop fastener for holding the patient against the inclined surface.
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