X-RAY APPARATUS WITH STATIC TUBE HOLDER/ORTHOGONAL BUCKY WITH ISOCENTRICALLY ROTATING ARTICULATED ARM

Abstract

The present invention, which addresses to the field of human and veterinary health, aiming at health security inspection, presents the creation of an unprecedented product, for the generation of radiographic images captured in 3D planar and multiplanar modes (Tomosynthesis) of the thorax, abdomen, skull, facial bones, upper/lower limbs, vertebral column, and the like, in routine and emergency examinations, and triage with the patient in the lying down, upright or sitting position, wherein the positioning movements are manual, motorized, or robotic, without restricting.

Claims

1. An X-Ray apparatus with stative tube holder/bucky orthogonal with isocentric rotation articulated arm, comprising a Stative (Vertical Column), a tube holder arm/Bucky of isocentric rotation and vertical displacement, an X-ray generator assembly, a digital image detector, an X-ray emitter assembly, a three-dimensional image reconstruction system and an examination table.

2. The X-Ray apparatus with stative tube holder/bucky orthogonal with isocentric rotation articulated arm according to claim 1, wherein the displacement of the X-ray tube in relation to the Bucky (Angular movement) has a motorized turn and allows performing an isocentric rotation, being able to be used in vertical, horizontal and angled positions.

3. The X-Ray apparatus with stative tube holder/bucky orthogonal with isocentric rotation articulated arm according to claim 1, wherein the three-dimensional image reconstruction system comprises a digital image capture panel, a computer, a software for capturing, reconstructing and distributing images in two or three dimensions and a display that generates uniplanar and multiplanar images.

4. The X-Ray apparatus with stative tube holder/bucky orthogonal with isocentric rotation articulated arm according to claim 1, wherein tomosynthesis examinations (Synthesized Tomography) are carried out.

5. The X-Ray apparatus with stative tube holder/bucky orthogonal with isocentric rotation articulated arm according to claim 1, wherein an image is captured in fluoroscopy and multiplanar modes.

Description

[0028] The figures below help to understand the proposed technology.

[0029] FIG. 1 presents a three-dimensional view of the complete equipment, including the examination table.

[0030] FIG. 2 presents a three-dimensional view of the multifunctional module of the stative tube holder/Bucky orthogonal with isocentric rotation articulated arm.

[0031] FIG. 3 shows a view of the digital image capture panel.

[0032] The invention described herein comprises a stative (1) (Vertical column) Tube holder/Bucky orthogonal with articulated arm (2) of isocentric rotation (turn), with vertical, longitudinal and/or rotational movements. The standard configuration includes an X-ray source (3), digital image capture detector (4), X-ray emitter (5), three-dimensional image reconstruction system (6) with computer, display and control software and examination table (7) on wheels, fixed or remote, without restriction.

[0033] Image capture occurs in both planar and multiplanar modes, which allows reconstructing images to another three-dimensional viewing plane from a series. Three-dimensional (3D) reconstruction is an analysis technique in which data from all axial slices are summarized into a few images, allowing TOMOSYNTHESIS (Synthesized Tomography) examination.

[0034] The listed advantages referring to the present invention are of absolute importance in the health system, both human and veterinary, and in particular, if moments of epidemics and even pandemics are taken into account, in which the abovementioned advantages can mean a quick solution to a diagnosis and the appropriate treatment for groups of people and/or animals.

[0035] The technical description of the equipment, which is the object of this patent, demonstrates the innovation brought to the state of the art and the importance of its components in the formation of the technological assembly described herein. It also demonstrates the relevance of the invention to the health field, preventing and providing accurate and agile diagnoses for the indication of appropriate treatments.

[0036] The STATIVE (1) TUBE HOLDER—ISOCENTRIC TURN equipment is intended to perform radiographic examinations on patients in the upright, sitting and lying down positions, respecting their physical conditions. It also has technical features of being able to be provided with manual, motorized and robotic motorized movement, without limitation.

[0037] THE STATIVE (1) TUBE/BUCKY HOLDER WITH ARTICULATED ARM (2) ISOCENTRIC ROTATION is a multifunctional module suitable for performing all routine radiographic examinations, including those of tomosynthesis and specialized areas such as trauma. It is worthy to highlight that the movement of the arm, tube holder in relation to the bucky and, in relation to the tube holder arm, and the perfect centralization of the focal point will provide the performance, with great precision, of numerous radiology exams.

[0038] In turn, the PIVOTING EXAMINATION TABLE (7) ON WHEELS refers to an examination table with a homogeneous, biocompatible, radio-transparent floating top and side rails, with top dimensions of about 74 cm (width)×225 cm (length), load capacity of 250 kg, load factor 4×=(1,000/kg). In the case of the table with pivoting turn, the dimensions of the top and load capacity are not pre-defined, but can be varied, if necessary.

[0039] The LUMINOUS COLLIMATOR (4) for adjusting the area to be irradiated, with flat blades for deep cutting, light field with radiated field centering indicators and rails for attaching accessories, is also characterized by a timed activation for the lamp and laser indicator, with (+180/−180°) Rotation, Inherent Filtration and 150 KV Protection.

[0040] The X-RAY EMITTER ASSEMBLY (5) consists of a 150 KV X-ray tube/300 KHu heat capacity or greater, with focal points around 0.6/1.2 mm. It has high anode rotation, with high voltage cables—150 KV insulation and high thermal capacity of the emitter assembly.

[0041] Its COMMAND/GENERATOR (3) is formed by a high frequency generator—microprocessor controls, with high power, resonant technology/switching by IGBTs, KV and MA adjustments, MAS adjustment, exposure time adjustment, PAO—(Anatomical organ program), PDA—(Meter of product×dose×area), indication of tube heating in KHu, safety protection—online, intelligent anode braking. It is further formed by independent command of preparation and firing and three-phase power supply 220 V-380 V-50/60 Hz.

[0042] It is up to the THREE-DIMENSIONAL IMAGE RECONSTRUCTION SYSTEM (6), which is composed of a digital image capture panel with an active area of 43×43, the transmission of data—wired or wireless, with a high resolution matrix, converter 14, 16 Bits, or greater, a preview in 2 (two) seconds—image formation in 7 (seven) seconds. For this function, it also has a computer, a capture software, available on the market for the medical field, reconstruction and distribution of images in two or three dimensions and a full HD display—Touch Screen.