Patient-Positioning Solutions

Systems for patient-positioning from ProPhotonix

Patient-positioning is an increasingly important and valuable consideration in medical and dental instruments, particularly for imaging and radiotherapy. Patient-positioning systems are evident in extra-oral dental scanning instruments, CT scanners, MRI systems, PET scanners and other medical instruments.

Ensuring that instruments are well aligned with the patient helps ensure high quality imaging, giving clearer information and ultimately helping to achieve swift and accurate diagnoses.

Patient-positioning systems typically use a laser mounted alongside the imaging instruments, clearly showing where images will be taken and allowing the instruments and patient to align to get the best image. Usually a red (635nm) laser line or cross is used, to give a high level of visibility. Alignment of the laser beam with the body of the laser housing (bore-sighting) is an important consideration, to achieve a high level of accuracy for the positioning system.

At ProPhotonix we have over a decade of experience in the design and manufacture of laser systems and have supplied systems for a variety of patient positioning applications. We can offer rugged, reliable laser systems with highly visible laser beams and bore-sighting on modules to <0.25°. Our broad range of products and expertise in laser design helps us to tailor our modules to the requirements of your system.