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- the present invention is directed generally to an apparatus for use in the field of digital radiography, and in particular to a positioning stand for a digital radiography imaging device.
- Digital radiography refers to the application of digital image processing techniques to projection radiography (x-rays). Digitally recorded x-rays are superior to those recorded with photographic film due to the greater dynamic range of the digital recording system. Furthermore, computer image processing techniques provide a wealth of capabilities to study otherwise obscured details within the image.
- a digital radiography imaging device is positioned behind a subject.
- a standard radiographic generator directs radiation through the subject to a fluorescent-imaging screen mounted just behind the front surface of the imaging unit.
- the imaging screen is the conversion media for radiation to visible light.
- the fluorescent-imaging screen absorbs the radiographic radiation and emits light of a particular wavelength which closely matches the peak sensitivity of a charge coupled device (CCD) camera.
- CCD charge coupled device
- a front-surfaced mirror is positioned at a 45 degree angle inside the imaging unit to direct the radiographic image into the CCD camera. The mirror allows the CCD camera to be positioned out of the direct path of the radiation, effectively shielding it from radiation exposure and prolonging its life.
- a high-efficiency lens reduces the image and directs it onto the surface of the CCD.
- the visual image formed by the fluorescent-imaging screen is converted into a digital image by the CCD sensor.
- a control computer converts the image into a medical image file that can be viewed for clinical diagnosis, enhanced and electronically stored with the patient demographic information in a picture archiving system.
- a stand for a radiography imaging device comprising
- an imaging device holder including a main body pivotably attached to the clevis and extending along a main body axis, and an imaging device mount rotatably attached to the main body such that the mount is rotatable about the main body axis,
- the stand when in an upright position, enables an imaging device attached to the mount to be placed in multiple positions, including positions to examine both standing and recumbent patients.
- a stand for a radiography imaging apparatus comprising: a tower; a mount base slidably attached to the tower for movement between a first position and a second position along the length of the tower; an imaging device holder including a main body pivotally attached to the mount base for movement between a third position and a fourth position and having a main body axis and an imaging device mount rotatably attached to the main body for rotation about the main body axis, whereby the stand, when in an upright postion, enables an imaging device attached to the mount to be placed in multiple positions, including positions corresponding to examining patients in upright and recumbent positions.
- FIG. 1 illustrates in a perspective view of a radiographic imaging device positioning stand positioning a radiography imaging device for recumbent imaging
- FIG. 2 illustrates in a perspective view, the positioning stand, positioning the imaging device for standing imaging
- FIGS. 3 to 5 illustrate in partially exploded perspective views, the positioning stand of FIG. 1;
- FIGS. 6 to 9 illustrate in partially exploded and assembled perspective views a portion of a tower assembly of the positioning stand
- FIG. 10 illustrates in a perspective view of a clevis, pivot assembly, pivot body, and imaging device mounting assembly of the positioning stand
- FIG. 11 illustrates in an exploded side view of the clevis, pivot assembly and pivot body
- FIG. 12 illustrates in an exploded perspective view, the clevis, pivot assembly and pivot body
- FIG. 13 illustrates in a schematic representation, a radiographic digital imaging system.
- a positioning stand 10 is provided for a digital radiographic digital imaging device A.
- a suitable such imaging device that is mountable to the stand 10 is the Xplorer 1700 manufactured by Imaging Dynamics Company Ltd.
- Imaging devices like the Xplorer 1700 are used in medical applications for taking x-ray images of patients.
- the stand 10 can be articulated to position the imaging device A to take an x-ray of a patient in either a standing or a recumbent position. If the patient is placed on an examination table (not shown) in a recumbent position, the stand 10 positions the imaging device A as shown in FIG. 1, wherein the imaging device A is positioned low enough to slide under the table and rotated such that a scintillator B and a detector face of the imaging device A is facing upwards at the recumbent patient. If the patient is standing (e.g. to take a chest x-ray), the stand positions the imaging device A as shown in FIG. 2, wherein the imaging device is positioned at a height corresponding to the part of the body being imaged (e.g. chest height for chest x-rays) and rotated such that the scintillator B is facing the patient.
- a height corresponding to the part of the body being imaged
- an x-ray source 100 is turned on and x-rays are directed towards the patient.
- X-rays passing through the patient are captured by the imaging device 102 and converted into a digital x-ray image.
- the x-ray image reaching the imaging device 102 is first converted into visible light by the scintillator 104 .
- the visible light is then reflected by a mirror 106 towards lenses in a lens assembly 108 , which reduces and directs the visual image onto the surface of a charge coupled device (CCD) camera 110 , which converts the visual image into a digital image.
- the digital image is then transmitted to a computer 112 for imaging processing and storage.
- CCD charge coupled device
- the key major components of the stand 10 that enable the imaging device A to be positioned in multiple positions are a tower assembly 12 , a clevis 14 vertically movably attached to the tower assembly 12 , an imaging device holder comprising a pivot body assembly 16 that is horizontally pivotally attached to the clevis 14 and an imaging device mount assembly 18 that is rotatably attached to the pivot body assembly 16 .
- the tower assembly 12 includes
- a pulley assembly 26 that includes cables (not shown) that attach at one end to the carriage 50 , and at the other end to counterweights 61 that move vertically within a channel 32 at the back of the support member 21 ;
- a guide rail car 52 attached to the carriage 50 and slidably wrapped around the guide rails 22 to help restrict the movement of the carriage 50 in a vertical direction only.
- Stopper assembles 44 are provided at each end of each guide rail 22 to prevent the carriage 50 from sliding off the guide rails 22 . Stopper assembles 44 are attached to the tower assembly 12 by bracket 42 and includes stop 46 and 48 .
- the carriage 50 is attached to guide rail brackets 52 , which are slidable along respective guide rails 22 ; the tolerances are relatively fine between brackets 52 and rails 22 to prevent any play that might upset the position of the imaging device A and cause binding under motion.
- a pulley system is used to provide counterweighting of the carriage and the components attached to the carriage 50 , i.e. the clevis 14 , pivot body assembly 16 , mount assembly 18 , and imaging device A. This reduces the load on motor 28 , and allows for designing a non-motorized stand wherein the vertical position of the imaging device A can be adjusted manually.
- the pulley system only pulleys 26 are shown attached to the top of the tower assembly 12 . Not shown are cables for each pulley that have the carriage 50 attached to at one end, and counterweights 61 attached to at the other end.
- the counterweights are generally cylindrical to conform to the shape of the channel 32 .
- the clevis 14 has a base that is adapted to attach to the carriage 50 , and a C-shaped arm 64 extending generally horizontally from the base. The ends of the arm are adapted to receive a pivot assembly 16 .
- the pivot assembly 16 is shown in exploded form in FIGS. 11 and 12 and comprises a number of parts to enable it to pivot about the clevis 14 , and to secure it to the arm 64 , and to lock the pivot body assembly 16 from pivoting.
- vertical solenoid rotation release 70 has pin that is spring loaded in a locked position; when power is applied to the solenoid, the pin is moved into an unlocked position to allow the pivot body assembly 16 to pivot.
- the pin threads through threaded pin 72 .
- Various seals and bearings 74 , 76 , 80 , 82 , 84 , 86 , 88 facilitate the pivoting of pivot assembly 16 .
- the pivot assembly 66 is thus pivotable in the horizontal plane, and has attached thereto the pivot body assembly 16 .
- the pivot body assembly 16 has a main body 98 that is adapted to be pivotably attached to the pivot assembly; locking sleeve 92 , pin guide 94 , pin 96 cooperate with the rotation release solenoid 70 to lock the main body assembly 16 in place.
- a sag adjustment system comprising components 102 , 104 , and 106 that allow an operator to compensate for sagging of the main body assembly 16 caused by the weight of the x-ray imaging device A attached thereto.
- Main body 98 is generally cylindrical and extends along a pivot body axis.
- the imaging device mount assembly 18 is rotatably attached to an end of the pivot body assembly 16 .
- the pivot body assembly 16 is adapted to allow the mount assembly 18 to rotate about the pivot body axis.
- the pivot body is shown in exploded form in FIGS. 11 and 12 and comprises the following components:
- a connector face 108 that is adapted to connect to a mating component of the imaging device A;
- rotational body 114 that is attached to connector face 108 and inner race of roller bearing 112 , thereby allowing connector face 108 to rotate relative to the main body 98 ;
- spline gear 116 that is movable along the main body axis to lock and unlock the mount assembly 18 from rotational movement
- rotational solenoid assembly that when unpowered, is spring loaded to bias spine gear into a locked position, and when powered, pulls spline gear into an unlocked position.
- the components of the stand 10 cooperate to allow the stand to be articulated about three axes, namely the clevis is movable vertically along tower assembly 12 , the pivot body assembly 16 is movable pivotably in the horizontal plane about the clevis 14 , and the imaging device mount assembly 18 is movable rotatably about the pivot body axis of the pivot body assembly 16 .
- This articulation enables the imaging device A to be precisely positioned to take x-ray images of patients in recumbent, standing, or other positions.
Abstract
This invention relates to a stand for a radiography imaging apparatus and comprises: a tower; a clevis having a base movably attached to the tower such that the clevis is movable along the length of the tower, and an arm extending from the base; and, an imaging device holder including a main body pivotably attached to the clevis and extending along a main body axis, and an imaging device mount rotatably attached to the main body such that the mount is rotatable about the main body axis. The stand when in an upright position, enables an imaging device attached to the mount to be placed in multiple positions, including positions to examine both standing and recumbent patients.
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- This application incorporates by reference all subject matter set out in related U.S. provisional application No. 60/333,252 entitled “Self-Diagnostic System for Optically Coupled Digital Radiography”, No. 60/333,224 entitled “Lens Assembly and Barrel Correction Method for X-Ray System”, and No. 60/333,206 entitled “Balancing Areas of Varying Density in a Digital Image”, and the regularized U.S. patent applications therefor each filed Nov. 25, 2002, as well as the subject matter contained in U.S. provisional application No. 60/333,207 entitled “Positioning Stand for a Radiography Imaging Device”.
- The present invention is directed generally to an apparatus for use in the field of digital radiography, and in particular to a positioning stand for a digital radiography imaging device.
- For over a hundred years photographic films have been used to capture and display X-rays for diagnostic purposes. In the last ten years or so, digital radiography has become increasingly popular. Digital radiography refers to the application of digital image processing techniques to projection radiography (x-rays). Digitally recorded x-rays are superior to those recorded with photographic film due to the greater dynamic range of the digital recording system. Furthermore, computer image processing techniques provide a wealth of capabilities to study otherwise obscured details within the image.
- To take a digital radiograph, a digital radiography imaging device is positioned behind a subject. A standard radiographic generator directs radiation through the subject to a fluorescent-imaging screen mounted just behind the front surface of the imaging unit. The imaging screen is the conversion media for radiation to visible light. The fluorescent-imaging screen absorbs the radiographic radiation and emits light of a particular wavelength which closely matches the peak sensitivity of a charge coupled device (CCD) camera. A front-surfaced mirror is positioned at a 45 degree angle inside the imaging unit to direct the radiographic image into the CCD camera. The mirror allows the CCD camera to be positioned out of the direct path of the radiation, effectively shielding it from radiation exposure and prolonging its life. A high-efficiency lens reduces the image and directs it onto the surface of the CCD.
- The visual image formed by the fluorescent-imaging screen is converted into a digital image by the CCD sensor. A control computer converts the image into a medical image file that can be viewed for clinical diagnosis, enhanced and electronically stored with the patient demographic information in a picture archiving system.
- Most digital x-rays systems require at least two detectors per examination room in order to accommodate both standing and recumbent patients. Digital systems by virtue of their high cost and weight tend to be affixed to a wall of an examination room or in a table holder. This tends to be very costly as the detectors typically cost hundreds of thousands of dollars.
- According to one aspect of the invention, there is provided a stand for a radiography imaging device. The stand comprises
- (a) a tower,
- (b) a clevis having a base movably attached to the tower such that the clevis is movable along the length of the tower, and an arm extending from the base;
- (c) an imaging device holder including a main body pivotably attached to the clevis and extending along a main body axis, and an imaging device mount rotatably attached to the main body such that the mount is rotatable about the main body axis,
- the stand when in an upright position, enables an imaging device attached to the mount to be placed in multiple positions, including positions to examine both standing and recumbent patients.
- In accordance with an aspect of the present invention there is provided a stand for a radiography imaging apparatus comprising: a tower; a mount base slidably attached to the tower for movement between a first position and a second position along the length of the tower; an imaging device holder including a main body pivotally attached to the mount base for movement between a third position and a fourth position and having a main body axis and an imaging device mount rotatably attached to the main body for rotation about the main body axis, whereby the stand, when in an upright postion, enables an imaging device attached to the mount to be placed in multiple positions, including positions corresponding to examining patients in upright and recumbent positions.
- The present invention will be further understood from the following detailed description with reference to the drawings, in which:
- FIG. 1 illustrates in a perspective view of a radiographic imaging device positioning stand positioning a radiography imaging device for recumbent imaging;
- FIG. 2 illustrates in a perspective view, the positioning stand, positioning the imaging device for standing imaging;
- FIGS.3 to 5 illustrate in partially exploded perspective views, the positioning stand of FIG. 1;
- FIGS.6 to 9 illustrate in partially exploded and assembled perspective views a portion of a tower assembly of the positioning stand;
- FIG. 10 illustrates in a perspective view of a clevis, pivot assembly, pivot body, and imaging device mounting assembly of the positioning stand;
- FIG. 11 illustrates in an exploded side view of the clevis, pivot assembly and pivot body;
- FIG. 12 illustrates in an exploded perspective view, the clevis, pivot assembly and pivot body; and
- FIG. 13 illustrates in a schematic representation, a radiographic digital imaging system.
- Referring to FIG. 1, a
positioning stand 10 is provided for a digital radiographic digital imaging device A. A suitable such imaging device that is mountable to thestand 10 is the Xplorer 1700 manufactured by Imaging Dynamics Company Ltd. - Imaging devices like the Xplorer 1700 are used in medical applications for taking x-ray images of patients. The
stand 10 can be articulated to position the imaging device A to take an x-ray of a patient in either a standing or a recumbent position. If the patient is placed on an examination table (not shown) in a recumbent position, thestand 10 positions the imaging device A as shown in FIG. 1, wherein the imaging device A is positioned low enough to slide under the table and rotated such that a scintillator B and a detector face of the imaging device A is facing upwards at the recumbent patient. If the patient is standing (e.g. to take a chest x-ray), the stand positions the imaging device A as shown in FIG. 2, wherein the imaging device is positioned at a height corresponding to the part of the body being imaged (e.g. chest height for chest x-rays) and rotated such that the scintillator B is facing the patient. - Referring to FIG. 13, when the patient is in position and a part of the patient's body selected for imaging has been set in place, an
x-ray source 100 is turned on and x-rays are directed towards the patient. X-rays passing through the patient are captured by theimaging device 102 and converted into a digital x-ray image. In particular, the x-ray image reaching theimaging device 102 is first converted into visible light by thescintillator 104. The visible light is then reflected by amirror 106 towards lenses in alens assembly 108, which reduces and directs the visual image onto the surface of a charge coupled device (CCD)camera 110, which converts the visual image into a digital image. The digital image is then transmitted to acomputer 112 for imaging processing and storage. - Referring to FIG. 1, the key major components of the
stand 10 that enable the imaging device A to be positioned in multiple positions are atower assembly 12, aclevis 14 vertically movably attached to thetower assembly 12, an imaging device holder comprising apivot body assembly 16 that is horizontally pivotally attached to theclevis 14 and an imagingdevice mount assembly 18 that is rotatably attached to thepivot body assembly 16. - Referring to the partial cut-away figures in FIGS.3-5 and 6-9, these components can be seen more clearly. The
tower assembly 12 includes - i. a
base 19 with means adapted to securely fasten thestand 10 to the floor (e.g. by bolting); - ii. a
tower housing 20; - iii. a main
vertical support member 21 extending vertically from thebase 19; - iv. a pair of vertically extending
guide rails 22 attached to the front of thesupport member 21; - v. a
pulley assembly 26 that includes cables (not shown) that attach at one end to thecarriage 50, and at the other end tocounterweights 61 that move vertically within achannel 32 at the back of thesupport member 21; - vi. a
motor 28 attached to thepulley assembly 26; and, - vii. a
guide rail car 52 attached to thecarriage 50 and slidably wrapped around the guide rails 22 to help restrict the movement of thecarriage 50 in a vertical direction only. - Referring to FIGS.6 to 9, the tower assembly components are presented in more detail.
- Stopper assembles44 are provided at each end of each
guide rail 22 to prevent thecarriage 50 from sliding off the guide rails 22. Stopper assembles 44 are attached to thetower assembly 12 bybracket 42 and includes stop 46 and 48. - The
carriage 50 is attached to guiderail brackets 52, which are slidable alongrespective guide rails 22; the tolerances are relatively fine betweenbrackets 52 and rails 22 to prevent any play that might upset the position of the imaging device A and cause binding under motion. - Referring particularly to FIGS. 8 and 9, a pulley system is used to provide counterweighting of the carriage and the components attached to the
carriage 50, i.e. theclevis 14,pivot body assembly 16,mount assembly 18, and imaging device A. This reduces the load onmotor 28, and allows for designing a non-motorized stand wherein the vertical position of the imaging device A can be adjusted manually. Of the pulley system, only pulleys 26 are shown attached to the top of thetower assembly 12. Not shown are cables for each pulley that have thecarriage 50 attached to at one end, andcounterweights 61 attached to at the other end. The counterweights are generally cylindrical to conform to the shape of thechannel 32. - Referring now to FIGS.10-12, the
clevis 14 has a base that is adapted to attach to thecarriage 50, and a C-shaped arm 64 extending generally horizontally from the base. The ends of the arm are adapted to receive apivot assembly 16. Thepivot assembly 16 is shown in exploded form in FIGS. 11 and 12 and comprises a number of parts to enable it to pivot about theclevis 14, and to secure it to the arm 64, and to lock thepivot body assembly 16 from pivoting. In particular, verticalsolenoid rotation release 70 has pin that is spring loaded in a locked position; when power is applied to the solenoid, the pin is moved into an unlocked position to allow thepivot body assembly 16 to pivot. The pin threads through threadedpin 72. Various seals andbearings pivot assembly 16. - The
pivot assembly 66 is thus pivotable in the horizontal plane, and has attached thereto thepivot body assembly 16. Thepivot body assembly 16 has amain body 98 that is adapted to be pivotably attached to the pivot assembly; lockingsleeve 92,pin guide 94,pin 96 cooperate with the rotation release solenoid 70 to lock themain body assembly 16 in place. At the bottom of themain body 98 is attached a sag adjustmentsystem comprising components main body assembly 16 caused by the weight of the x-ray imaging device A attached thereto. -
Main body 98 is generally cylindrical and extends along a pivot body axis. The imagingdevice mount assembly 18 is rotatably attached to an end of thepivot body assembly 16. Thepivot body assembly 16 is adapted to allow themount assembly 18 to rotate about the pivot body axis. The pivot body is shown in exploded form in FIGS. 11 and 12 and comprises the following components: - a
connector face 108 that is adapted to connect to a mating component of the imaging device A; - a
cylindrical plate 110 that fastens againstmain body 98 to secure crossedroller bearing 112 in place; -
rotational body 114 that is attached toconnector face 108 and inner race ofroller bearing 112, thereby allowingconnector face 108 to rotate relative to themain body 98; -
spline gear 116 that is movable along the main body axis to lock and unlock themount assembly 18 from rotational movement; - a
cylindrical plate 118 to fasten spline gear withinmain body 98; - rotational solenoid assembly that when unpowered, is spring loaded to bias spine gear into a locked position, and when powered, pulls spline gear into an unlocked position.
- When assembled, it can be seen that the components of the
stand 10 cooperate to allow the stand to be articulated about three axes, namely the clevis is movable vertically alongtower assembly 12, thepivot body assembly 16 is movable pivotably in the horizontal plane about theclevis 14, and the imagingdevice mount assembly 18 is movable rotatably about the pivot body axis of thepivot body assembly 16. This articulation enables the imaging device A to be precisely positioned to take x-ray images of patients in recumbent, standing, or other positions. - While the preferred embodiment of the invention has been illustrated and described, it will be appreciated that various changes can be made therein without departing from the scope and spirit of the invention.
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1. A stand for a radiography imaging apparatus comprising:
(a) a tower,
(b) a clevis having a base movably attached to the tower such that the clevis is movable along the length of the tower, and an arm extending from the base;
(c) an imaging device holder including a main body pivotably attached to the clevis and extending along a main body axis, and an imaging device mount rotatably attached to the main body such that the mount is rotatable about the main body axis,
the stand when in an upright position, enables an imaging device attached to the mount to be placed in multiple positions, including positions to examine both standing and recumbent patients.
2. A stand for a radiography imaging apparatus comprising:
a) a tower;
b) a mount base slidably attached to the tower for movement between a first position and a second position along the length of the tower;
c) an imaging device holder including a main body pivotally attached to the mount base for movement between a third position and a fourth position and having a main body axis and an imaging device mount rotatably attached to the main body for rotation about the main body axis.
whereby the stand, when in an upright postion, enables an imaging device attached to the mount to be placed in multiple positions, including positions corresponding to examining patients in upright and recumbent positions.
3. A stand for a radiography imaging apparatus as claimed in claim 2 wherein the mount base includes two arms extending therefrom.
4. A stand for a radiography imaging apparatus as claimed in claim 3 wherein each arm includes an end remote from the mount base and having a pivot bearing.
5. A stand for a radiography imaging apparatus as claimed in claim 4 wherein the main body includes pivot mounts corresponding to the pivot bearings of the mount base.
6. A stand for a radiography imaging apparatus as claimed in claim 2 wherein the main body includes a rotation bearing.
7. A stand for a radiography imaging apparatus as claimed in claim 6 wherein the images device mount includes rotation mounts corresponding to the rotation bearing of the main body.
8. A stand for a radiography imaging apparatus as claimed in claim 2 wherein the tower includes a track signal with its longitudinal axis.
9. A stand for a radiography imaging apparatus as claimed in claim 8 wherein the mount base includes a car engaging the track.
10. A stand for a radiography imaging apparatus as claimed in claim 8 wherein the track comprise a pair of parallel spaced tracks.
11. A stand for a radiography imaging apparatus as claimed in claim 10 wherein the mount base includes a pair of cars, each engaging the respective one of the pair of parallel spaced tracks.
12. A stand for a radiography imaging apparatus as claimed in claim 2 wherein the tower includes a pulley and the mount base includes a counter weight coupled thereto via a cable, the cable supported by the pulley.
13. A stand for a radiography imaging apparatus as claimed in claim 12 wherein the pulley includes a motor device coupled thereto.
14. A stand for a radiography imaging apparatus as claimed in claim 5 wherein one pivot mount includes a first rotation lock for fencing the main body in any one of a plurality of predetermined positions.
15. A stand for a radiography imaging apparatus as claimed in claim 14 wherein the rotation lock includes first rotation release.
16. A stand for a radiography imaging apparatus as claimed in claim 7 wherein the imaging device mount includes a second rotation lock for fencing the mount in any one of a plurality of predetermined positions.
17. A stand for a radiography imaging apparatus as claimed in claim 16 wherein the second rotation lock includes biasing towards a locked position.
18. A stand for a radiography imaging apparatus as claimed in claim 17 wherein the second rotating lock includes a second rotation release for opposing the biasing to release the imaging device mount for rotation.
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