Patent ID: 8690425
Filing Date: 2014-04-08
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A method for obtaining an image by using a digital radiography receiver in a mobile x-ray imaging system of a first type configured for film radiography or computed radiography (CR), the method comprising: providing a mobile x-ray imaging system of a first type configured for film radiography or CR, the mobile x-ray imaging system comprising a first portable power source for the first type mobile x-ray imaging system; providing a mobile retrofit connection apparatus to operate the mobile x-ray imaging system in a first mode for use with a digital radiography receiver by: forming a receiver interface for communicating signals to and from the digital radiography receiver; forming an operator interface for routing at least a first operator imaging signal from an operator control to the retrofit connection apparatus; transmitting at least a second imaging signal from the mobile retrofit connection apparatus to an x-ray generator of the x-ray imaging system; and providing a second portable power source for the retrofit connection apparatus; in response to the first operator imaging signal routed over the operator interface channel, transmitting the second imaging signal to the x-ray generator; and providing the mobile retrofit connection apparatus a second mode to operate the mobile x-ray imaging system for use with a film receiver or a CR cassette, where the mobile retrofit connection apparatus does not change interior components of the mobile x-ray imaging system used in the second mode.