SUPPORT SYSTEM FOR USE WHEN PERFORMING MEDICAL IMAGING OF A PATIENT

摘要

A system (10) is provided for supporting a patient during computed axial tomography imaging. The system includes a movable platform (12) formed of a radiolucent material, a discrete attachment region (40) in the platform, and a curvilinear articulating arm (14, 16) coupled to the platform at the discrete attachment region. A method for supporting a patient during a plurality of procedures also is provided. The method includes: disposing the patient on a movable platform (12) formed of a radiolucent material; positioning a device with respect to the patient, the device being disposed on a curvilinear articulating arm (14, 16) coupled to the platform; placing the platform, positioned device, and a patient in a computed axial tomography imaging system and performing an imaging procedure.