Cath-lab Coach (Patient Table)

There are 3 main properties of cath-lab table

• Strength & Minimal absorption
• Easy to move and multiple positions
• Bed side console to control of x-ray tube and table together 

Strength & Minimal absorption

• Patient tables must provide strength to support patients and are rated by the manufacturer for a particular weight limit. Most vendors will offer a table with a capacity of up to 450 pounds to have no limitations for patient imaging.
• It is also important that the table does not absorb much radiation to avoid shadows, loss of signal and loss of contrast in the image.

• Foam pads are often placed between the patient and the table for added comfort, yet with minimal radiation absorption. 

Bed side console 

• The control panel can be mounted at any side of the patient table.
• All the positions of  tube and table can be control by this console. 
• Also capture images for further review, prospective or retrospective. With a touch of a button, fluoro images can be saved for immediate playback. 

Table Positions 

• To allow for stretcher positioning, the table should also be able to rotate laterally a minimum of ninety degrees. 
• Tables may be floor or ceiling-mounted (depends on availability from a particular vender and what is required by the rooms physical limitations).

C-arm Positions