Daniel J Garland

US Patent:

7397895, Jul 8, 2008

Filed:

Jan 16, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/653493

Inventors:

Eric M. Bailey - Hampton NH, US
Andrew P. Tybinkowski - Boxford MA, US
Bernard Gordon - Manchester MA, US
Gerard Riley - Chester NH, US
Michael T. Limoli - Merrimac MA, US
Daniel A. Garland - Salisbury MA, US

Assignee:

NeuroLogica Corp. - Danvers MA

International Classification:

H05G 1/10
H05G 1/02

US Classification:

378102, 378198

Abstract:

A mobile CT imaging system comprising a frame; a CT imaging unit mounted to the frame, wherein the CT imaging unit is adapted to scan anatomical objects and generate images of the same; a transport mechanism mounted to the frame, wherein the transport mechanism comprises a fine movement mechanism for moving the CT imaging unit precisely, relative to the patient, during scanning; an onboard networking unit mounted to the frame, wherein the on-board networking unit is adapted to connect the CT imaging unit to a workstation, hospital PACs system or other IT network without requiring the use of conventional physical cabling during the same; and an on-board power unit mounted to the frame, wherein the onboard power unit is adapted to provide the electrical power needed to operate the CT imaging unit, transport mechanism and networking unit without requiring the use of conventional physical cabling during the same.