CT 이미징 장치

본 발명은 특히 치과 및 의료용 원뿔 빔 컴퓨터 단층촬영(CBCT) 장치의 구조에 관한 것이다. 장치의 기본 구성부는 2개의 세장형 프레임 부분(11, 21)을 포함하고, 제1 프레임 부분(11)은 X-선 이미징 수단(14, 15)을 지지하도록 배열되고, 프레임 부분(11, 21)은 관절식 구성부(22)을 통해 서로 기계적으로 연결되어, 제2 프레임 부분(21)에 대한 X-선 이미징 수단(14, 15)을 지지하는 제1 프레임 부분(11)의 경사 형성을 허용한다. The invention relates, in particular, to features of an apparatus applicable for use in the context of dental or medical CT imaging. The apparatus comprises a two longitudinally extending frame parts 11, 21, a support construction 12 for an X-ray source 14 and an image detector 15 and a first driving mechanism 16 arranged to move them about a rotation axis 13. A patient support 18 comprising a patient support surface 184 is mechanically connected to the first of the substantially longitudinally extending frame parts 11, which extends substantially in parallel with the first longitudinally extending frame part 11 and having at, or at the proximity of its two edges 181 which extend in the same direction as the first longitudinally extending frame part 11 i) at least one support element 183 or ii) at least one connecting construction 182 for at least one support element 83, the support element 183 being an accessory designed for a patient to hold on or help the patient to be still during an imaging exposure, or to help keeping a patient be still.