US 12,245,880 B2
Medical imaging system and methods
Eugene A. Gregerson, Bolton, MA (US)
Assigned to Mobius Imaging, LLC, Shirley, MA (US)
Filed by Mobius Imaging, LLC, Shirley, MA (US)
Filed on Jan. 12, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/411,742.
Application 18/411,742 is a continuation of application No. 17/972,682, filed on Oct. 25, 2022, granted, now 11,903,756.
Application 17/972,682 is a continuation of application No. 16/950,294, filed on Nov. 17, 2020, granted, now 11,504,081, issued on Nov. 22, 2022.
Application 16/950,294 is a continuation of application No. 16/809,010, filed on Mar. 4, 2020, granted, now 10,869,643, issued on Dec. 22, 2020.
Application 16/809,010 is a continuation of application No. 15/645,032, filed on Jul. 10, 2017, granted, now 10,610,176, issued on Apr. 7, 2020.
Application 15/645,032 is a continuation of application No. 15/227,119, filed on Aug. 3, 2016, granted, now 9,700,272, issued on Jul. 11, 2017.
Application 15/227,119 is a continuation of application No. 13/359,624, filed on Jan. 27, 2012, granted, now 9,408,554, issued on Aug. 9, 2016.
Application 13/359,624 is a continuation of application No. 12/576,681, filed on Oct. 9, 2009, granted, now 8,118,488, issued on Feb. 21, 2012.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/142,494, filed on Jan. 5, 2009.
Prior Publication US 2024/0188914 A1, Jun. 13, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. H05G 1/02 (2006.01); A61B 5/00 (2006.01); A61B 6/00 (2006.01); A61B 6/03 (2006.01); A61B 6/04 (2006.01); A61B 6/50 (2024.01)
CPC A61B 6/4447 (2013.01) [A61B 5/704 (2013.01); A61B 6/032 (2013.01); A61B 6/04 (2013.01); A61B 6/0407 (2013.01); A61B 6/0478 (2013.01); A61B 6/4405 (2013.01); A61B 6/4411 (2013.01); A61B 6/548 (2013.01); A61B 6/508 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
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1. A medical imaging system, comprising:
an x-ray imager including:
a base having a top surface,
a gimbal support operatively attached to the base and being rotatable relative to the base at least about 90 degrees with respect to an axis extending generally normal to the top surface, and
a gantry ring coupled to the gimbal support and defining an inner bore extending along an imaging axis, the gantry ring including an image collection apparatus;
a pedestal arranged adjacent to the gimbal support;
a tabletop support configured to be removably connected to the pedestal;
a mobile cart configured to move the tabletop support into and out of connection with the pedestal; and
a motorized system that translates the gimbal support and the gantry ring along a length of the base in an imaging mode to place at least a portion of the tabletop support within the inner bore of the gantry ring.