Patent ID: 7182511
Filing Date: 2007-02-27
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A ceiling mount x-ray imaging assembly comprising: a track assembly; a carriage assembly mounted to said track assembly, said track assembly allowing linear movement of said carriage assembly; an extendable column rotatably mounted to said carriage assembly, said extendable column having a carriage mount end and a patient directional end, said carriage mount end rotatable about a vertical axis located at a vertical rotation location positioned in proximity to said carriage mount end; an x-ray tube assembly rotatably mounted in direct proximity to said extendable column adjacent said patient directional end, said x-ray tube assembly rotatable about a horizontal axis located at a horizontal rotation location positioned in proximity to said patient directional end; and a communication cable assembly providing communication between said x-ray tube assembly and said carriage assembly; wherein said vertical rotation location and said horizontal rotation location are positioned at opposing ends of said extendable column.