Abstract: A film holder is pivotably connected to a table frame of a patient table. By positioning the film holder so that an image plane thereof extends parallel to the table top, X-ray images can be recorded on film. In the folded-up condition, the image plane of the film holder extends parallel to the table frame so that the film holder does not form an obstruction for the formation of X-ray images by means of an X-ray image intensifier tube. The position of the film holder enables a fast change-over from exposures using an X-ray image intensifier tube to recording on film.

Abstract: An x-ray examination apparatus in which an opposed x-ray source and x-ray image detector, which establish a radiation vector and an image orientation direction traverse to said vector, are mounted to be positioned relative to a series of three independently operable axes of rotation. Computing and measuring means are provided by which angular positions of rotation about the various axes can be correlated to simultaneously achieve both a desired angular orientation of the radiation vector and a desired direction of image orientation.