An imaging apparatus includes a patient table with a gurney and a base. The gurney can slide between two extreme positions, an electrically supplied motoreducer controlled by a control unit causing the table to slide and having a lock/unlock system of the sliding that is mechanical, independent from the electrical supply, and manually controlled by a grabbing organ actuated by a human operator. The patient table may be provided together with a gantry having a housing transparent to light for at least part of its extension, and a control unit of the radiographic apparatus. The housing or a part thereof is associated with a source of light, and the control unit, when the apparatus is electrically supplied, and/or other status conditions are determined by a status sensor, causes the light source to be illuminated and the housing to light up in its translucent parts signalling the status condition.

A method for extending initial image data of a subject for dose estimation includes obtaining first image data of the subject for dose calculation, wherein the first image data has a first field of view. The method further includes obtaining second image data for extending the field of view of the first image data. The second image data has a second field of view that is larger than the first field of view. The method further includes extending the first field of view based on the second image data, producing extended image data.

A method for extending initial image data of a subject for dose estimation includes obtaining first image data of the subject for dose calculation, wherein the first image data has a first field of view. The method further includes obtaining second image data for extending the field of view of the first image data. The second image data has a second field of view that is larger than the first field of view. The method further includes extending the first field of view based on the second image data, producing extended image data.

Collision-free movement of a mobile medical device, such as a mobile medical imaging device, in a room is controlled via a man-machine interface. A model of the room environment is created and displayed, together an actual position of the medical device. The room model and the actual position are based at least in part on real-time sensor data. A destination position for the medical device is entered, the entered destination position is displayed and a collision-free movement path is generated from the actual position to the destination position. The movement path is displayed in the room model. A movement command relating to the displayed movement path is entered and the medical device is driven along the entered movement path from the actual position to the destination position.

Apparatuses (devices, systems) and methods for shielding (protecting) surroundings around periphery of regions of interest located inside objects (e.g., patients) from radiation emitted by X-ray systems towards the objects. Apparatus includes: at least one radiation shield assembly including a support base connectable to an X-ray system radiation source or detector, and a plurality of radiation shield segments sequentially positioned relative to the support base, thereby forming a contiguous radiopaque screen configured for spanning around the region of interest periphery with a radiopaque screen edge opposing the object. Radiation shield segments are individually, actively controllable to extend or contract to selected lengths with respective free ends in directions away from or towards the support base(s), for locally changing contour of the radiopaque screen edge. Applicable for shielding (protecting) medical personnel, and patients, from exposure to X-ray radiation during medical interventions or/and diagnostics.

One or more embodiments of the present invention relates to an energy supply circuit for a CT system. The energy supply circuit comprises a stationary energy distribution device, a co-rotating bias voltage supply device, a standard energy supply path having an energy transmission device between the stationary energy distribution device and the co-rotating bias voltage supply device and an alternatively connectable service energy supply path having a voltage protection device. A computed tomography system is also described. Further, a production method for producing an energy supply circuit for a CT system is described. In addition, a method for operating a CT system is described.

One or more embodiments of the present invention relates to an energy supply circuit for a CT system. The energy supply circuit comprises a stationary energy distribution device, a co-rotating bias voltage supply device, a standard energy supply path having an energy transmission device between the stationary energy distribution device and the co-rotating bias voltage supply device and an alternatively connectable service energy supply path having a voltage protection device. A computed tomography system is also described. Further, a production method for producing an energy supply circuit for a CT system is described. In addition, a method for operating a CT system is described.

The present disclosure relates to a system for protecting surgeons, medical staff and other individuals from radiation and other forms of radiographic exposure. The system includes a stand positioned away from a patient operating table and comprising at least one shielding panel. The system may comprise another shielding panel that slides out from the at least one shielding panel. The system is configured to permit the free movement of a surgeon and medical staff without requiring any individual to wear a lead apron, body armor or zero-gravity suit to protect from radiating devices or equipment in the operating room.

A method to adjust or tune mechanical settings of a mammography apparatus comprising an x-ray source, a paddle and a detector with a detector cover, wherein before executing an x-ray measurement a patient's breast is placed and compressed between the detector cover and the paddle, wherein prior to the x-ray measurement reaction forces between the mammography apparatus and the patient's breast are minimized. The invention relates further to a mammography apparatus comprising an x-ray source, a paddle and a detector with a detector cover, which apparatus is provided with at least one weighing means to measure the downwards forces exerted by (the part of) the apparatus above the weighing means towards the ground.

A method to adjust or tune mechanical settings of a mammography apparatus comprising an x-ray source, a paddle and a detector with a detector cover, wherein before executing an x-ray measurement a patient's breast is placed and compressed between the detector cover and the paddle, wherein prior to the x-ray measurement reaction forces between the mammography apparatus and the patient's breast are minimized. The invention relates further to a mammography apparatus comprising an x-ray source, a paddle and a detector with a detector cover, which apparatus is provided with at least one weighing means to measure the downwards forces exerted by (the part of) the apparatus above the weighing means towards the ground.