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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 08, 2008
Filed:
Apr. 01, 2005
Willet F. Whitmore, Iii, Longboat Key, FL (US);
Roger F. Wilson, Sarasota, FL (US);
Gary M. Onik, Orlando, FL (US);
Winston E. Barzell, Sarasota, FL (US);
Stephen E. Brauner, Bradenton, FL (US);
Willet F. Whitmore, III, Longboat Key, FL (US);
Roger F. Wilson, Sarasota, FL (US);
Gary M. Onik, Orlando, FL (US);
Winston E. Barzell, Sarasota, FL (US);
Stephen E. Brauner, Bradenton, FL (US);
CIVCO Medical Instruments Co., Inc., Kalona, IA (US);
Abstract
A system is provided for supporting a patient during computed axial tomography imaging. The system includes a movable platform formed of a radiolucent material, a discrete attachment region in the platform, and a curvilinear articulating arm coupled to the platform at the discrete attachment region. A method for supporting a patient during a plurality of procedures also is provided. The method includes: disposing the patient on a movable platform formed of a radiolucent material; positioning a device with respect to the patient, the device being disposed on a curvilinear articulating arm coupled to the platform; placing the platform, positioned device, and patient in a computed axial tomography imaging system and performing an imaging procedure.