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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 29, 2003
Filed:
May. 07, 2002
Applicant:
Inventors:
Douglas P. Dietz, Pewaukee, WI (US);
Michael J. Barber, Mequon, WI (US);
Assignee:
GE Medical Systems Global Technology, Waukesha, WI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H05G 1/02 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H05G 1/02 ;
Abstract
An x-ray imaging system is presenting having two independently articulated arms supporting an x-ray tube and x-ray detector, respectively. The detector is included in a detector assembly that further includes a display and user interface for controlling the arms. The detector assembly further includes at least one lead shield that is extendable to protect an operator stationed at the display during use.