Patent ID: 7130372
Filing Date: 2006-10-31
Classification: A61B,A61N

Abstract:
1. An apparatus comprising: a treatment head to emit treatment radiation towards a patient disposed in a first position; an x-ray tube to emit imaging radiation towards the patient disposed in the first position; an imaging device to acquire an image based on the imaging radiation; a first support coupled to the x-ray tube and the imaging device; a second support, the first support slidably mounted on the second support, wherein the first support is movable across the second support to either transport the x-ray tube toward the second support and the imaging device away from the second support or to transport the x-ray tube away from the second support and the imaging device toward the second support; and a gantry coupled to the treatment head and to the second support, wherein the second support is moveable to move the first support either toward the gantry or away from the gantry, and the second support is moveable to create a substantially 45 degree angle between the first support and the gantry.