Koninklijke Philips Corporation N.v.

Picker International, Inc.

William C Widlicka

Leonard F Plut

Dennis K Everett

Donald E Negrelli

Renard J Passerell

John A Shovary

A diagnostic imaging system with a C-arm ( ) for supporting an x-ray source ( ) and a flat panel image receptor ( ). The C-arm further including a coupler ( ) that permits the C-arm ( ) to be removably attached to different ceiling-mounted support structures ( ), and to a mobile cart ( ) for mobile C-arm imaging applications. A transport cart ( ) is provided to transport the C-arm ( ) from a first operating room to a second operating room. A mobile equipment cart ( ) can accompany the transport cart ( ). Alternately, a central control facility ( ) can provide command and control signals for the C-arm.

Ceiling mounted, transportable, surgical C-arm with flat panel image receptor

Granulated bismuth is mixed with a liquid carrier into a suspension. The carrier - bismuth combination is applied to a surface in a thickness sufficient to provide a desired amount of radiation attenuation. The carrier adheres to the surface and maintains the bismuth adjacent said surface.

Radiation shield coating

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Chardon, OH, United States of America

William C Widlicka