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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 13, 2001
Filed:
Mar. 03, 2000
Allen Kantrowitz, Miami Beach, FL (US);
In Ki Mun, Miami Beach, FL (US);
Charles E. Dinkler, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Other;
Abstract
An elongated patient support table [,] with a horizontal patient support surface has a contoured radiolucent table extension assembly [,] connected thereto in cantilever fashion for supporting the head and upper torso of a patient [,]. An outer end of the extension assembly [,] has a reduced width compared to the support table [,] to enable extendable movement of the radiolucent extension assembly [,] into a scanning zone defined by a central opening [,] of a diagnostic unit such as a CT scanner [,]. The table extension assembly [,] supports the patient [,] via an inboard radiolucent horseshoe headrest [,] and an outer tool support [,] for holding an outer stabilization device [,] such as a radiolucent skull clamp [,]. The combination of the support table [,] with the radiolucent table extension assembly [,] and the inner and outer stabilization devices [,] support the patient [,] in a desired position during successive scanning or surgical procedures. With an imaging system [,] operatively connected to the CT scanner [,], the table extension assembly [,] permits a neurosurgeon to conveniently obtain updated images of the scanned region after performing a stereotactic operative procedure, thereby to immediately and easily determine if any follow-up procedures are necessary before closing up the surgical incision.