Patent ID: 9456793
Filing Date: 2016-10-04
CPC Classification: A61B

Claim Text:
1. An odontological x-ray apparatus comprising an x-ray source and a means for receiving x-ray imaging information, said x-ray apparatus further comprising a patient support arranged to a patient support station of said x-ray apparatus or to be positioned into functional connection with said patient support station, said patient support station being configured to receive a standing or sitting patient, said x-ray source and means for receiving x-ray images being configured for at least computed tomography and arranged to the apparatus with respect to said patient support station such that the x-ray source and the receiver means of x-ray imaging information are positionable on opposite sides of the patient support station and rotatable around the patient support station such that three-dimensional imaging of at least one cranial anatomy can be performed, characterized in that the patient support includes a substantially uniform, substantially curved or bendable to be curved band structure for a forehead of a patient, which extends substantially at least from one patient's temple to the other, and includes a plurality of holes, the material and layer thickness of which band structure being chosen such that the band structure is soft, elastic and flexible and its density with respect to attenuation of x-radiation is substantially lower than that of cranial soft tissues, and at least two support bars connected or connectable to said holes arranged to said band structure, and wherein said plurality of holes comprise through holes facilitating adjustment of a height position of the band structure relative to said support bars, and wherein said holes are configured to allow attachment of the band structure to said at least two support bars in an asymmetrical configuration.