Patent ID: 6718003
Filing Date: 2004-04-06
Classification: A61B,G01N

Abstract:
A gantry of an X-ray computer tomography apparatus comprising:an X-ray tube; an X-ray detector; a rotation ring mounting said X-ray tube and said X-ray detector; a ring frame rotatably supporting said rotation ring; a base; a plurality of main posts vertically mounted on said base and supporting said ring frame such that said rotation ring is positioned between said main posts; a plurality of props extending obliquely between said main posts for reinforcing said main posts under the rotation ring; and at least one electric member positioned in at least one of spaces surrounded by said base, main posts and props such that the at least one electric member is disposed in a lower half portion of a respective one of the spaces, said at least one electric member including at least one of a power source unit configured to generate driver power to rotate said rotation ring and tilt said ring frame, a scan control unit configured to control a rotating operation of said rotation ring and a detecting operation of said X-ray detector, and a transmission unit configured to externally output a signal detected by said X-ray detector.