A SUPPORTING STRUCTURE AND A WORKSTATION INCORPORATING THE SUPPORTING STRUCTURE FOR IMPROVING, OBJECTIFYING AND DOCUMENTING IN VIVO EXAMINATIONS OF THE UTERUS

摘要

A supporting structure forms part of an integrated portable imaging workstation which is operable by an examiner for improving, objectifying and documenting in vivo.examination of the uterus. The workstation includes at least an imaging head module (111) operably-connected to the supporting structure for imaging an examination area of a patient. The supporting structure controls movement and positioning of at least the imaging head module in to an imaging position in close proximity to the examination area and away from the examination area allowing for the patient's access to the examination area. The supporting structure incorporates control means for locking the imaging head module in position and unlocking to allow translation away from the examination area. In particular, the supporting structure may incorporate a base member (101), a planar positioning structure (103), a space micro-positioning structure (105), a weight counterbalancing mechanism, a pivoting structure (108) to which is connected the imaging head module and a handle for the control of the position of said space micro-positioning and pivoting structures. Motion of the space micro-positioning structure and the pivoting structure may be locked and unlocked.