Patient Positioning For Diagnostics TRIZ Cases
- Patient Transport System Optical Guidance for MRI Docking
Optical guidance projects laser lines to align heavy trolleys with medical devices, preventing coupling damage.
- 6DoF QA Phantom for Radiation Therapy Linear Accelerators
A 3D phantom with angled marks tests six degrees of freedom alignment in radiation therapy tables.
- Dental X-ray Forehead Rest with Pivotable Carrying Arm
A pivotable carrying arm positions a forehead rest for dental X-ray imaging without obstructing the operator's view.
- Off-magnet Patient Scan Positioning with Alignment Laser
An alignment laser guides positioning on a linearly translatable tabletop away from the scanner, reducing operator exposure to magnetic fields.
- X-ray CT Projection Data Correction Using Segmented Air Data
Segmenting air data isolates sensitivity variations from noise, removing ring artifacts and bowtie filter influence without physical hardware changes.
- Breast CT Gripper Stabilizes Imaging via Self-Service
A gripper unit enables examinees to actively stabilize their breast during computed tomography scanning.
- Breast CT System with Photon-Counting Detector for Compression-Free Imaging
A breast computed tomography system uses a photon-counting X-ray detector to capture volumetric images without mechanical compression.
- Adjustable Lower Shelf for X-ray Unit Patient Positioning
Adjustable lower shelf accommodates standing or sitting patients, reducing artifacts from movement during extended X-ray procedures.
- Gantry Collision Detection Using Contour Data
Sensors track gantry and patient contours to calculate collision risks, eliminating manual visual checks during medical imaging procedures.
- Patient Stillness System Using Motion-Adaptive Visual Feedback
Motion detection system triggers adverse display modifications to reduce pediatric patient movement, artifacts, and radiation exposure.
- X-ray Fluoroscopic Imaging Apparatus Gripping Portion Control
Integrating operation input portions on the gripping portion allows operators to adjust the X-ray irradiation range without visual recognition, reducing imaging time.
- Mobile Medical Imaging Gantry Translation and Rotation
A mobile medical imaging gantry translates along the patient axis and rotates to enable multi-orientation scanning.
- Mammography Imaging Table Using Composite Segmentation
Segmented composite members in the imaging table resolve the trade-off between structural rigidity and manufacturing efficiency.
- Adjustable Detector Array for Nuclear Medicine Imaging
Telescoping detector units conform to patient contours, increasing imaging sensitivity while preventing physical contact.
- Medical Table Top Plate Collision Detection Mechanism
Optical sensor detects finger approach to stop top plate motion, preventing collision impact with the pedestal base.
- Teletherapy Imaging Arrangement for Horizontal and Vertical Patient Positioning
A teletherapy arrangement uses orthogonal 3D and 2D imagers to capture volumetric and planar position data for precise patient targeting.
- Weightbearing Simulation Assembly for Medical Imaging
Pedal assembly applies compressive force to simulate weightbearing conditions in medical imaging systems.
- Wheel Alignment Guide for Medical Equipment
A wheel alignment guide couples to the floor via electrostatic force and features concave edges to accommodate wheel pivoting.
- Radiographic Imaging Apparatus with Dynamic Zone-Specific Exposure Control
A radiographic imaging apparatus adjusts loader speed and irradiation range based on detected radiation intensity to maintain consistent image quality.
- Movable Detector Heads for Nuclear Medicine Imaging Resolution
Segmented detector heads move independently to maintain proximity, resolving resolution loss from fixed spacing gaps.
- CT Automatic Exposure Control via Helical Pitch Modulation
Varying helical pitch based on subject attenuation maintains image quality in dual energy imaging where tube current modulation fails.
- Orbiting X-ray Source for Animal Extremity Imaging
Segmented shielding and voluntary restraint mechanisms protect technicians while enabling continuous CBCT scanning of animal legs.
- U-Arm X-Ray Imaging Device for Isocentric Fluoroscopy
A U-arm geometry positions an X-ray source and detector for rotational movement around a carrier axis.