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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 07, 2022
Filed:
Mar. 19, 2018
Planmeca Oy, Helsinki, FI;
Mikko Jarva, Helsinki, FI;
Kari Malmen, Helsinki, FI;
Lauri Seppala, Helsinki, FI;
Tero Pihlajamaki, Helsinki, FI;
Pentti Hyvarinen, Helsinki, FI;
Timo Muller, Helsinki, FI;
Other;
Abstract
The invention concerns an X-ray imaging apparatus for imaging a skull or a partial area of the skull, which apparatus comprises between the X-ray source and detector a patient support means (). The patient support means () comprise a rear rest structure () containing a support part () arranged to get positioned at occipital area and whose connection to the X-ray apparatus is realized such that the support part () of the rear rest structure moves, when adjusting its position, on a line or on a plane whose angle with respect to the horizontal plane is between 15-25 degrees.