Patent ID: 8693619
Filing Date: 2014-04-08
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A computed tomography imaging apparatus, which apparatus includes a support construction which is arranged to support a substantially ring-shaped structure supporting x-ray imaging means, which x-ray imaging means include a source of x-ray radiation and a receiver of image information, which x-ray imaging means are arranged within said substantially ring-shaped structure supporting the imaging means substantially on opposite sides of each other and movable within said ring-shaped structure supporting the imaging means, a control system for controlling at least part of the operations of the apparatus, which apparatus includes in said ring-shaped structure supporting the x-ray imaging means an examination opening wherein the object to be imaged is positionable for imaging, and in which apparatus said substantially ring-shaped structure supporting the x-ray imaging means is arranged movable with respect to said support construction at least in the vertical direction, characterized in that at least one display is disposed on the apparatus, which display is arranged in functional connection with at least one video camera, which at least one video camera is arranged in connection with said ring-shaped structure and is aimed or such that it may be aimed inside said examination opening.