Device for compression of the lumbar spine for medical imaging purposes

摘要

PCT No. PCT/SE95/00581 Sec. 371 Date Jan. 24, 1996 Sec. 102(e) Date Jan. 24, 1996 PCT Filed May 24, 1995 PCT Pub. No. WO95/31936 PCT Pub. Date Nov. 30, 1995The present invention relates to a device for use in medical procedures for imaging a patient's lumbar spine while in a supine position by computerized tomography and magnetic resonance tomography, comprising a garment-like structure such as waistcoat substantially surrounding a portion of the body of a patient, a foot plate having pressure sensors and being attached to a substantially stationary surface, a pulling cord attached to said waistcoat and said foot plate as well as a transmission attached to said pulling cord and said foot plate for exerting a pressure on the spine.