WALLACE AUGUSTUS LONGTON
Medical Practice in Navy Sup Dpt, PA
License number
Pennsylvania MD061183L
Category
Medicine
Type
Medical Physician and Surgeon
Address
Address
Navy Sup Dpt, PA 17050
Professional information
Diagnostic Imaging Tabletop
US Patent:
7076820, Jul 18, 2006
Filed:
Jul 16, 2004
Appl. No.:
10/892733
Inventors:
Wallace A. Longton - Mechanicsburg PA, US
Assignee:
DIACOR, Inc. - Salt Lake City UT
International Classification:
A61N 5/00
US Classification:
5601, 378209
Abstract:
In accordance with the present invention, a tabletop is provided for positioning a patient for diagnostic imaging of a body part. The tabletop preferably rests on a diagnostic imaging table for supporting a patient during diagnostic imaging. The tabletop is defined by (a) a top support surface for supporting a patient being imaged and (b) a bottom support surface for contacting the diagnostic imaging table. A recess, defined in the top support surface, is configured to accommodate a patient support. The recess has a depth sufficient for allowing for vertically positioning a patient on the patient support.