Compact gamma camera

Abstract

A gamma camera system comprising: a pair of gamma camera heads; and a stand on which the gamma camera heads are mounted, wherein the camera system is configurable in one of at least two configurations, including: an operational condition in which faces of the gamma camera heads form an angle of between 80 and 100 degrees; and a non-operational parking configuration in which a front face of the gamma camera heads form an angle substantially greater than 100 degrees.

1 . A gamma camera system comprising: 
 a pair of gamma camera heads; and    a stand on which the gamma camera heads are mounted,    wherein the camera system is configurable in one of at least two configurations, including:    an operational condition in which faces of the gamma camera heads form an angle of between 80 and 100 degrees; and    a non-operational parking configuration in which a front face of the gamma camera heads form an angle substantially greater than 100 degrees.    
   
   
       2 . A gamma camera according to  claim 1  wherein the angle in the non-operating parking condition is approximately 180 degrees.  
   
   
       3 . A gamma camera according to  claim 1  wherein the angle in the non-operating parking position is substantially greater than 180 degrees.  
   
   
       4 . A gamma camera according to  claim 1  wherein in the operating configuration the angle is substantially equal to 90 degrees.  
   
   
       5 . A gamma camera according to  claim 1  wherein the gamma camera is a portable camera.  
   
   
       6 . A gamma camera according to  claim 1  wherein the camera comprises: 
 a vertical element;    a substantially horizontal arm vertically attached to and vertically movable with respect to the vertical arm.    
   
   
       7 . A gamma camera according to  claim 6  wherein the substantially horizontal arm is an extendable arm.  
   
   
       8 . A gamma camera according to  claim 7  wherein the extendible arm is a telescopic arm.  
   
   
       9 . A gamma camera according to  claim 1  including: 
 an extendible arm on which the pair of cameras heads are mounted,    wherein:    in the operational condition the arm is extended; and    in the non-operating parking configuration in which the arm is contracted.    
   
   
       10 . A gamma camera system comprising: 
 a pair of gamma camera heads connected to form substantially a right angle; and    an extendible arm on which the pair of cameras heads are mounted,    wherein the camera system is configurable in one of at least two configurations, including:    an operational condition in which the gamma camera heads form substantially a right angle and the arm is extended; and    a non-operational parking configuration in which the arm is contracted.    
   
   
       11 . A gamma camera system according to  claim 10  wherein the extendible arm is a telescoping arm and the contracted position is a position in which the arm is telescoped.  
   
   
       12 . A gamma camera according to  claim 10  wherein the heads form substantially a right angle in the parking configuration.  
   
   
       13 . A gamma camera according to  claim 10  wherein the gamma camera heads from an angle substantially greater angle in the non-operating parking configuration than in the operating configuration.  
   
   
       14 . A gamma camera according to  claim 13  wherein the angle in the parking condition is substantially greater than 100 degrees.  
   
   
       15 . A gamma camera according to  claim 12  wherein the gamma cameras head are rotatable about an axis substantially at the joiner of the two gamma camera heads.  
   
   
       17 . A gamma camera according to  claim 11  wherein in the operating configuration the angle is substantially equal to 90 degrees.  
   
   
       18 . A gamma camera according to  claim 11  wherein the gamma camera is a portable camera.