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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 09, 2010
Filed:
Jun. 26, 2007
Dun Alex LI, Salem, NH (US);
Richard Aufrichtig, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Lonnie B. Weston, Syracuse, NY (US);
Peter Traneus Anderson, Andover, MA (US);
Dun Alex Li, Salem, NH (US);
Richard Aufrichtig, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Lonnie B. Weston, Syracuse, NY (US);
Peter Traneus Anderson, Andover, MA (US);
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US);
Abstract
Certain embodiments of the present invention provide a system for an electromagnetic shield assembly for use with C-arms. In an embodiment, the system may include a ring shield configured to encompass an x-ray detector. The ring shield may have a first window opening to receive x-rays. The system may also include a window shield configured to shield the first window opening of the ring shield. Certain embodiments of the present invention may provide a system for a universal navigation target. In an embodiment, the system may include a radiolucent calibration target and an electromagnetic shield. The electromagnetic shield may include a ring shield having a first window opening to receive x-rays and a window shield configured to shield the first window opening of the ring shield.