Portal imaging device

Details Portal imaging device Portal imaging device

A - Human Necessities

61

B

A61B 6/00 (2006.01) A61N 5/10 (2006.01)

Patent

CA 2380770

A surface mountable apparatus is provided for positioning an imaging device (3) relative to the gantry (1) of a radiation therapy apparatus. The apparatus comprises a mounting device (11) for mounting the apparatus on the gantry surface a telescopically extendable arm (13, 14) which is pivotally connected to the mounting device (11) and a holder (17) for holding an imaging device (3) the holder (17) being connected to the distal portion (14) of the telescopically extendable arm. The apparatus is mechanically simple and relatively inexpensive to manufacture. The apparatus when assembled to a radiation therapy apparatus provides an accurate and lightweight means of positioning and stowing an imaging device.

On décrit un système pouvant être installé sur une surface, qui sert à positionner une dispositif d'imagerie relativement au support mobile d'un appareil de radiothérapie. Le système comprend un dispositif d'installation qui permet de placer le système sur la surface du support mobile qui comprend un bras télescopique lequel est relié pivotant au dispositif d'installation et un support prévu pour porter un dispositif d'imagerie, ledit support étant couplé à la partie distale du bras télescopique. Le système est simple du point de vue mécanique et relativement peu coûteux à fabriquer. Une fois installé sur un appareil de radiothérapie, ledit système constitue un moyen précis et léger qui permet de positionner et de retenir un dispositif d'imagerie.

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