Brian Lopresti Phones & Addresses
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5413 Sutton Place Ext, Wexford, PA 15090
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220 Quail Ct, Baden, PA 15005 (724) 766-7129
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McHenry, IL
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Pittsburgh, PA
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Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations
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Degree:
Bachelor's degree or higher
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Us Patents
Apparatus And Method For Positioning Patient
View pageUS Patent:
61383023, Oct 31, 2000
Filed:
Nov 10, 1998
Appl. No.:
9/189264
Inventors:
Donald Sashin - Pittsburgh PA
Brian J. Lopresti - Pittsburgh PA
Brian J. Lopresti - Pittsburgh PA
Assignee:
University of Pittsburgh of The Commonwealth System of Higher Education - Pittsburgh PA
International Classification:
A61B 500
US Classification:
5600
Abstract:
Apparatus is disclosed for maintaining the position of a patient during a dical procedure such as imaging by position emission tomography (PET) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or radiotherapeutic uses of medical procedures wherein maintaining a portion of the patient's body in a stationary position is important. The apparatus includes a system for tracking motion of the particular body portion of interest, such as the head, a computer for receiving signals from the tracking system, and determining if undesired motion of the body portion has occurred and, if so, issuing a corrective signal which through a plurality of motors effects repositioning of the body portion to the desired location. This monitoring and repositioning may take place at a very high frequency. A particular contemplated use is immobilizing and positioning of the head during brain scans.