ADJUSTABLE HEAD POSITIONING DEVICE FOR USE WITH CONE BEAM CT SCANNER

摘要

A heading positioning apparatus and the method of use for cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT), and single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT).

主权项

1) An adjustable head positioning apparatus for Cone Beam CT (CBCT) scanner, comprising:
a. a biteplate attachment formed of a radiolucent material, comprising a dental biteplate and a positioning tab extending from the dental biteplate, wherein said dental biteplate is configured to fit within a patient's mouth, and mate with the patient's teeth; b. a vertical positioning post adapted to engage and lock the positioning tab of said biteplate attachment allowing longitudinal adjustment of the biteplate attachment, and c. a base adapter adapted to engage and lock the vertical positioning post, allowing vertical adjustments of the positioning post, wherein said base adapted is attached and locked into a CBCT scanner.