Patent ID: 6862762

Claim:
An apparatus for supporting a patient, comprising; (a) a base frame, (b) a patient support assembly pivotably mounted to the base frame for movement between a first substantially horizontal position for supporting a patient in a supine position and a second substantially upright position for supporting a patient in a substantially standing position, (c) an actuator connecting the base frame and the patient support assembly and operable between a retracted position and an extended position for moving the patient support assembly between the first substantially horizontal position and the second substantially upright position, (d) the patient support assembly including a lower body portion, a leg portion pivotably mounted at one end of the lower body portion and an upper body portion pivotably mounted at the opposite end of the lower body portion, the portions adjustable between the first substantially horizontal position and a third chair shaped position for supporting a patient in a seated position, wherein the patient support assembly includes an X-ray transparent patient support and an X-ray cartridge carriage behind the X-ray transparent patient support for X-ray imaging of a patient, the X-ray cartridge carriage including a positioning member for movement between an extended position and a retracted position and for movement between an upper position and a lower position.