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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 09, 2009
Filed:
Apr. 30, 2007
Raymond P. Chapman, Fairport, NY (US);
Michael P. Simunek, Penfield, NY (US);
Raymond P. Chapman, Fairport, NY (US);
Michael P. Simunek, Penfield, NY (US);
Carestream Health, Inc., Rochester, NY (US);
Abstract
A radiographic apparatus is provided for rotating a radiographic assembly about a virtual pivot axis. The apparatus includes a structure for mounting a radiographic assembly having an x-radiation sensitive element for rotation about a pivot axis coincident with the center line of the element, wherein the structure mounts the assembly at a location other than at the pivot axis and a drive drivingly coupled to the structure for rotating the structure and the mounted radiographic assembly about the pivot axis, wherein the drive is also located at a location other than at the pivot axis.