An apparatus and method of controlling a temperature within an isolette includes obtaining a temperature of ambient air external to the isolette, obtaining a base-line ambient air temperature, and calculating a maximum heater power level based on a relationship between the base-line ambient air temperature and the actual ambient air temperature.

A radio-oncology patient positioning device comprising a torso support portion adapted to support the torso of a patient, having first positioning members configured to releasably arrange a knee positioning means; and/or a pelvic positioning device; and a shoulder support region comprising second positioning members adapted to releasably arrange a neck positioning means; and/or a shoulder positioning device;
characterized by: a head support portion; wherein the head support portion is pivotally mounted, by means of at least one hinge to the torso support portion or a base plate on which the torso support portion is mounted; and wherein the head support portion is adapted such that a radio-oncological head positioning device is detachably attachable to the head support portion, wherein a occipital mask and/or a face mask is arrangeable to the head positioning device.

A patient table for a computed tomography (CT) imaging system is provided. The patient table includes a base. The patient table also includes a floating cradle configured to support a subject to be imaged and to move bi-directionally relative to the base. The patient table further includes a fixed structure coupled to the base. The patient table further includes a plurality of rollers mounted to the fixed structure. The plurality of rollers is configured both to guide and to support the floating cradle. The floating cradle is configured to guide itself when extend beyond the fixed structure.

A device for immobilizing a patient for a medical test or operation includes a molding element that is convertible from a flexible, elastic form to a rigid form by the application of a vacuum. The molding element is attached to the patient by an elastic layer while in the flexible, elastic form where it conforms to the contours of the patient's body. Then the molding element is converted to its rigid form thereby immobilizing the patient. Auxiliary devices can be attached to the immobilizing device and these devices, such as a pivot arm suspension can be used to fix the immobilized patient to an operating table.

An animal holder for use with an imaging device includes a body tube for receiving a first body portion of the animal. The animal holder also includes a head immobilization mechanism disposed adjacent one end of the body tube for receiving a head of the animal. The head immobilization mechanism includes opposing first and second flexible fingers that have free ends configured to contact and immobilize the head of the animal when the fingers are moved to a compressed position.

A system and method for reducing vibration of a cantilevered patient support surface are provided herein. A system includes a spring and roller coupled with the spring. The spring creates an upwards spring bias on the patient support surface. The roller is coupled with the spring via a roller lever arm. A frictional resistance at the roller arm and an upward directed spring bias enables the roller to maintain constant contact with the patient support surface.

A method includes receiving data acquired with a light detection and ranging (LiDAR) scanning system physically coupled to a computed tomography (CT) imaging system of a subject to be imaged disposed on a cradle of a table, wherein the table is configured to move the subject into and out of a bore of a gantry of the CT imaging system. The method also includes generating a multi-dimensional avatar of the subject representing a topography of the subject. The method further includes causing display of the multi-dimensional avatar positioned on the cradle that represents a current position of the subject on the display, wherein the display is disposed adjacent the table within view of the subject. The method even further includes providing instructions on the display to enable the subject to guide themselves to a target position on the cradle for a CT scan with the CT imaging system.

A cradle drive mechanism, a table and a patient imaging and carrying apparatus are provided. The cradle drive mechanism includes: a first portion, which is arranged on a main base and has a belt drive structure, wherein the belt drive structure is used to connect a cradle and drive the cradle to make a reciprocating motion; a second portion, which is arranged on a secondary base and has a secondary supporting and rotating member, wherein the second portion and the first portion form a gap therebetween, and the secondary supporting and rotating member is used to support the cradle; and two guiding and rotating members, which are arranged on the second portion and/or the first portion for guiding the cradle to move linearly. The present application can simplify the structure by adoption of the belt drive structure. Further, the gap between the second portion and the first portion does not attenuate the X-ray additionally, so the dose of the X-ray emitted can be decreased.

A riser extends up from a base. The base defines a lower portion of the support tool and includes at least one leg extending away from the riser laterally to provide stability to the support tool. An arm also extends away from the riser at a location above the base, with the arm inboard of lateral edges of a footprint of the base. The arm supports a cradle on a portion of the arm spaced from the riser. This cradle includes a saddle open from above which can receive and support bodily extremities such as a leg or arm of a patient. The cradle is preferably formed of radiolucent material to be substantially invisible within medical images of the extremity. Tilt and pivot mechanisms allow the cradle to be pivoted about a vertical axis and tilted about a horizontal axis for optimal positioning of the extremity of the patient.

A patient table for a medical imaging system includes a base. The patient table also includes a cradle configured to support a subject to be imaged and to move bi-directionally relative to the base. The patient table further includes a fixed structure coupled to both the base and the cradle. The cradle is configured to move relative to the fixed structure without a portion of the subject being pinched between the cradle and the fixed structure.