Patent ID: 7648274

Claim:
A radiological imaging orientation indicator, comprising: a singular linear indication member, said indication member has a first end, a second end and substantially uniform cross-sectional shape; said shape being either of an extruded letter, number and symbol; a foot-mounted positioning device, said foot-mounted device has a foot platform and a retaining upper attached to said platform, said upper has an attachment thong being formed to fit between a large toe and other toes of only one foot of a patient; said indication member being attached to said foot-mounted positioning device and extending therefrom; said foot-mounted positioning device being disposed upon said patient's foot with said indication member disposed adjacent an identified side of said patient's body; and whereby when said linear indication member is disposed adjacent said patient's body and a sectional scanning image is produced, a cross-section of said indication member will appear in said scanning image, indicating an orientation of said patient's body with respect to said scanning image.