Abstract: A lamella collimator, in particular for a beam therapy appliance, is provided. The lamella collimator has a plurality of lamellae, which can be moved by a motor or motors in a movement direction in order to preset a countour of a beam path on an X-ray beam. Each lamella has a position measurement apparatus with a movable measurement element, which is attached directly to the respective lamella.

Abstract: A lamella collimator, in particular for a beam therapy appliance, is provided. The lamella collimator has a plurality of lamellae, which can be moved by a motor or motors in a movement direction in order to preset a countour of a beam path on an X-ray beam. Each lamella has a position measurement apparatus with a movable measurement element, which is attached directly to the respective lamella.

Abstract: A device for supporting a patient is used with a computer-tomography (CT) device. The patient to be examined is to be introduced into an opening in a gantry of the CT device. The patient supporting device has a height-adjustable device disposed laterally with respect to the gantry opening and permits the height of a support for a patient to be adjusted. A support arm extends from the height-adjustable device to a fixture for supporting a stretcher and is rotatable with respect to the height adjustable device.

Abstract: A patient positioning device for a computer tomographic device having a gantry supported on a base is disclosed. The patient positioning device comprises a bed guide for a patient bed having an arm mounted on or to the base by means of a rotating joint which rotates about a horizontal axis. The bed guide is mounted to the arm by means of a rotating joint which rotates about a horizontal axis, and the height of the bed guide may be adjusted.

Abstract: A device for supporting a patient is used with a computer-tomography (CT) device. The patient to be examined is to be introduced into an opening in a gantry of the CT device. The patient supporting device has a height-adjustable device disposed laterally with respect to the gantry opening and permits the height of a support for a patient to be adjusted. A support arm extends from the height-adjustable device to a fixture for supporting a stretcher and is rotatable with respect to the height adjustable device.

Abstract: An above table transillumination device has an X ray radiator that can be rotated around the horizontal axis of the radiator stand and that has a swivel lock having a manually actuatable unlocking lever. The unlocking lever is arranged at the front side of the radiator carrier facing away from the radiator stand and is connected to the lever of the swivel lock via a transmission device.

Abstract: In a method and device for positioning the level of a slice during the generation of a slice exposure of an examination subject with an x-ray examination device, a reference image of the exterior of the examination subject is recorded by a camera on a line of sight proceeding transverse to the direction of examination. The slice level of a subsequent slice exposure is determined using a slice level marking within the reference image.

Abstract: A patient support device for a computer tomography system is provided. The computer tomography system has a gantry which is tiltable about a horizontal axis. The patient support device configured to support a patient bed comprises a C-shaped telescopic arm connected to the gantry, and a patient bed guide configured to carry the patient bed is connected to the C-shaped telescopic arm such that the patient bed is moved by an extension or retraction movement of the telescopic arm relative to the gantry.

Abstract: A modular X-ray diagnostic appliance has as a first module, a base support, as second module, at least one support for the base support, as a third module, at least one component of an X-ray imaging device, as a fourth module, a support device for an object to be examined, and, as a fifth module, a longitudinal carriage which is arranged above the base support and on which the component is mounted. The base support has support-device coupling elements for coupling the support device thereto, support-coupling elements for coupling the support thereto and component-coupling elements for coupling the component thereto. The component-coupling elements have a fixed and/or floating bearing arranged on the base support and connected to the longitudinal carriage. In a method for producing different series of X-ray diagnostic appliances, in which a structurally identical modular base support and a structurally identical modular support device are used for all series.

Abstract: An apparatus for identification of medically related technical accessories and patients comprises a connected transponder reader and a monitoring device. The transponder reader can read out an accessory transponder attached to a medical accessory (possibly an irradiation mask) and a patient transponder. The monitoring device can acquire information read out from an accessory transponder by the transponder reader as an input signal and, dependent on this input signal, can generate an accessory identification signal. It can also acquire information read out by the transponder reader from a patient transponder as an input signal and, dependent on this input signal, can generate a patient identification signal. The apparatus can be part of a radiation therapy system. A system for identification of medically related technical accessories, comprised of a monitoring device, a transponder reader connected with the monitoring device, and an accessory transponder attached to a medical accessory is also provided.

Abstract: A modular x-ray diagnostic appliance is described, having, as first module, a base support (1), as second module, at least one support for the base support (1), as third module, at least one component of an x-ray imaging device, as fourth module, a bearing device (33) for an object to be examined, and, as fifth module, a longitudinal carriage (20) which is arranged above the base support (1) and on which the component is mounted. On the base support, bearing-device coupling elements (31, 32) for coupling the bearing device (33) thereto, support-coupling elements (6) for coupling the support thereto and component-coupling elements for coupling the component thereto are formed, the component-coupling elements comprising a fixed and/or floating bearing (22, 23) arranged on the base support (1) and connected to the longitudinal carriage (20).

Abstract: In a method and device for positioning the level of a slice during the generation of a slice exposure of an examination subject with an x-ray examination device, a reference image of the exterior of the examination subject is recorded by a camera on a line of sight proceeding transverse to the direction of examination. The slice level of a subsequent slice exposure is determined using a slice level marking within the reference image.

Abstract: A patient positioning device for a medical treatment or examination device, in particular for an x-ray device or computed tomography device, has a heating device to warm a patient positioned on the plate. The heating device is integrated in the positioning plate of the patient positioning device, made from a fiber composite. The heating device can be a resistive heat layer formed by current-carrying conductors. The conductor system of the resistive heat layer can be x-ray transparent, for example formed of carbon fiber textile. An imaging medical examination device, in particular an x-ray device or computed tomography device has such a patient positioning device so as to enable medical examinations over a longer period of time, since chilling of the patient is prevented.

Abstract: An x-ray diagnostic device having a positioning plate for an examination subject mounted to as to be adjustable at a base has a radiation receiver implemented as a solid state detector that is mounted at the base via a gallows frame so as to be adjustable with respect to the positioning plate.

Abstract: An above-table transillumination device has been an X-ray radiator that can be rotated around the horizontal axis of the radiator stand and that has a swivel lock having a manually actuatable unlocking lever. The unlocking lever is arranged at the front side of the radiator carrier facing away from the radiator stand and is connected to the lever of the swivel lock via a transmission device.

Abstract: Image receiver for a radiology system, particularly a solid-state detector, has a raster that can be arranged in front of the receiver plane in the beam path and that can be moved into a standby position outside of the beam path when not in use, wherein a standby receptacle mount for the raster is provided in the receiver housing, on the side of the recording cassette that faces away from the radiation source.

Abstract: In a radiation protection arrangement for an x-ray diagnostics installation, at least one x-ray impenetrable strap is pivotably seated at a carrier, this being movable along a guide rail via the carrier. A brake arrangement for the carrier is provided which at least impedes movement of the carrier along the guide rail when the component of the installation on which the radiation protection arrangement is carried is adjusted in position. At least two x-ray impenetrable straps can be provided, each being pivotably seated at a carrier, whereby a formed part is provided in the region of the carrier which effects a diversion of each strap during pivoting. Each strap can be capable of being folded over and fixed in the folded-over condition, so that an opening to the examination region is produced.