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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 28, 2008
Filed:
Nov. 16, 2006
Rainer Häupl, Krummennaab, DE;
Claus-günter Schliermann, Kemnath, DE;
Rainer Häupl, Krummennaab, DE;
Claus-Günter Schliermann, Kemnath, DE;
Siemens Aktiengesellschaft, , DE;
Abstract
A system and method for X-ray diagnosis of an examination object is provided. The system includes a component that is movable relative to a stretcher for the examination object and at least one predeterminable set stop position for the component. A position ascertaining device is operative to ascertain a position of the component. A braking device is operative to brake the movable component. A control unit is connected to the position-ascertaining device and to the braking device. The braking device is activatable as a function of the position of the component relative to the stop position.