Patent ID: 8723131

Claim:
A patient platform for installing a portable electronic cassette having a first cable that comprises a signal line and is provided with a first connector for connecting to another connector, the electronic cassette being configured to acquire a two-dimensional image based on radiation transmitted through an object, the patient platform comprising: structure defining a surface to support a patient; a second cable that is provided with a second connector for detachably and electrically connecting to the first connector and sends a signal from a control unit to the electronic cassette via the electrically connected first cable; an electronic cassette-housing unit configured to house the electronic cassette removably, and having an opening through which the electronic cassette can be placed in and removed from said electronic cassette-housing unit; and a connector holding unit configured to fixedly hold said second connector in a state where the first connector can be removably connected to said second connector from outside, wherein said second connector is detachable to said connector holding unit.