Patent ID: 7395563

Claim:
A system for supporting a patient during computed axial tomography imaging comprising: a movable platform formed of a radiolucent material; a discrete attachment region in the platform; a curvilinear articulating arm coupled to the platform at the discrete attachment region, the curvilinear articulating arm comprising: a plurality of balls and sleeves disposed on a tensioning wire; a first pivotable lever disposed proximate a first end of the curvilinear articulating arm and operably associated with a coupling for releasably securing the curvilinear articulating arm to the platform at the discrete attachment region; a second pivotable lever disposed proximate the first end of the curvilinear articulating arm and operably associated with the tensioning wire for adjusting tension thereof to vary flexibility of the curvilinear articulating arm; and a third pivotable lever disposed proximate a second end of the curvilinear articulating arm and operably associated with a rocker arm and the tensioning wire for adjusting tension thereof to vary flexibility of the curvilinear articulating arm; wherein the second and third levers permit different levels of resistance to movement of the curvilinear articulating arm.