Abstract: A lithotripsy workstation, comprises a patient supporting device (1), a shockwave source (4) for generating shockwaves which are focused onto a point (focus) (6) fixed in space, an X-ray source (10) which irradiates the focus (6) from at least two defined positions, and an image detector (12) which detects the X-ray image produced by the X-ray source (10). The cost and the weight of the workstation can be reduced in that a marker (16) which can be displayed in the X-ray image is secured to the X-ray source (10), which marker is situated, at least in the two positions, on the connecting line between the focal spot (11) of the X-ray source (10) and the focus (6).

Abstract: A lithotripsy workstation which can also be used for X-ray examination includes an X-ray device (5, 6) which is pivotable about a horizontal axis (7), and a shock wave generator (18) which is pivotable about an inclined axis (17) which intersects the horizontal axis. The focal point of the shock wave generator (18) coincides with this point of intersection, even when the shock wave generator is pivoted to the left or to the right to a position which is suitable for crushing a calculus in the left-hand kidney or the right-hand kidney.