Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
378980500 |
With auxiliary data video display
| 43 |
378980120 |
With image subtraction or addition
| 28 |
378980800 |
With solid-state image detector
| 26 |
378980900 |
With plural X-ray energies
| 12 |
378980300 |
With visible light optics | 3 |
20090016490 | REMOTE TRIGGERED X-RAY IMAGE CAPTURE DEVICE WITH GAMMA RAY DETECTOR - Systems and methods are presented herein for generating an X-ray image where the X-ray image generator has no electrical connection with an X-ray source that generates the X-rays. In an exemplary embodiment a gamma detector is positioned behind an x-ray permeable mirror within an X-ray capture device. When the gamma ray detector senses gamma radiation over a threshold level, a camera, positioned outside of the X-ray path, begins capturing an image of the X-ray. The image is then discarded if an X-ray image profile is not then detected by the gamma detector within a period of time. Such an X-ray image profile may be detected if two or more X-ray pulses with similar intensity and duration are detected within a set period of time. If an X-ray image profile is detected, then the camera continues recording the X-ray image for a predetermined time. | 01-15-2009 |
20090097615 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING AND PRESENTATION OF X-RAY IMAGES - In a device and method for processing and presenting x-ray images, an x-ray image of a subject is acquired with an x-ray acquisition cone simultaneously with the acquisition of an optical exposure of the examination subject with an optical acquisition cone that is congruent with the x-ray acquisition cone. The subject in the optical exposure is subjected to segmentation and/or edge extraction, and the extracted optical exposure and the x-ray image are additively combined so that the subject edges from the optical exposure are inserted into the x-ray image. | 04-16-2009 |
20090136000 | IMAGING APPARATUS - An imaging apparatus in which positions of an X-ray image and optical image of a subject can be brought into registration with each other is provided. A half-mirror is provided between the X-ray source and subject and is configured to pass X-rays and reflect visible light. A TV camera captures the optical image of the surface of the subject reflected by the half-mirror. A display unit displays the optical image captured by the TV camera together with a reference mark indicating the reference position of this optical image, and displays, in superimposed form, an X-ray image obtained by capturing a prescribed reference object as a subject by using an X-ray imaging unit. An adjusting unit adjusts position and attitude of an X-ray detector in such a manner that the reference object displayed by the display unit will coincide with the reference mark. | 05-28-2009 |
378980700 |
With automatic image brightness control | 3 |
20080226031 | RADIATION IMAGING APPARATUS, AND METHOD AND PROGRAM FOR CONTROLLING RADIATION IMAGING APPARATUS - A radiation imaging apparatus is provided that stabilizes a dark current, image ghosting, and the sensitivity of the imaging apparatus, reduces the power consumption and the heat generation of a light source, and improves the durability of a conversion element. The radiation imaging apparatus includes a flat panel detector including a conversion unit, where the conversion unit includes a plurality of pixels arranged in a matrix and each of the pixels includes a conversion element capable of converting a radiation ray into electric charge, a light source capable of emitting light to the conversion unit, and a control unit configured to control the flat panel detector and the light source. The control unit controls the emission of light performed by the light source on the basis of a signal output from the flat panel detector. | 09-18-2008 |
20100310049 | System for Medical Image Display and Image Filter Selection - A filtered medical image display system includes an interface processor for receiving data. The received data indicates, image characteristics of a first medical image obtained using a medical imaging device and in the absence of an X-ray attenuation filter and imaging device settings. A computation processor uses the image characteristics data and imaging device settings in, computing a change in image display characteristics occurring in a portion of the first medical image in response to filtering a medical imaging beam responsible for producing the portion of the first medical image and determining an adjustment of image display characteristics of the first medical image by scaling image display characteristics of the first medical image including the filtered portion. A display processor uses the determined adjustment in the image display characteristics of the first medical image to generate data representing a second medical image. | 12-09-2010 |
20110044430 | IMAGING SYSTEM AND DRIVING METHOD THEREOF - When a gain correction is performed for the radiographed object image, the acquisition of the object image having a high grade quality and no artifact is realized. For that purpose, an image storing unit is provided for storing an image for correction radiographed based on conditions set with the table in a state in which no object exists to each operation modes of the plurality of operation modes; and an image processing unit is provided for performing a gain correction processing of the radiographed object image and performs the gain correction processing of the radiographed object image obtained based on the conditions set in the table of the operation mode selected by the selecting unit in a state in which the object exists using a corresponding image for correction extracted from the image storage unit based on the operation mode selected by the selecting unit. | 02-24-2011 |
378980400 |
With electronic X-ray scatter compensating | 1 |
20110110495 | RADIOGRAPHIC APPARATUS - An estimation selecting unit is provided to select an estimating method based on a predetermined value. When variations due to a statistical error of each pixel concerned are enlarged by a greater extent than variations of other pixels, and hence a possibility of becoming conspicuous on the image, then the direct ray transmittance at the pixel concerned is considered less than the predetermined value, and estimated direct ray intensity is obtained for the pixel concerned by interpolating calculation of estimated direct ray intensities at pixels surrounding the pixel concerned. Therefore, even when variations due to a statistical error of the pixel concerned are enlarged by a greater extent than variations of other pixels, and hence a possibility of becoming conspicuous on the image, estimated direct ray intensity is obtained for the pixel concerned by interpolating calculation of estimated direct ray intensities at pixels surrounding the pixel concerned, whereby the error can be inhibited without the pixel value of the pixel concerned being conspicuous relative to the surrounding pixels on the image. | 05-12-2011 |
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20080232548 | X-RAY DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM - An X-ray diagnostic system has a display unit, a selection unit, a calculation unit and an imaging execution unit. The display unit displays images of a plurality of flames collected by a predetermined frame rate about an object. The selection unit selects an image of a particular frame from the images of the frames displayed on the display unit. The calculation unit calculates a delay time to the particular frame selected by the selection unit based on the frame rate. The imaging execution unit executes an imaging based on the delay time calculated by the calculation unit. | 09-25-2008 |
20080240356 | Imaging of materials - An apparatus for generating and displaying an image of an object comprising a radiation source and a series of at least two linear detectors capable of resolving incident source radiation spectroscopically spaced therefrom to define a scanning zone therebetween; means to cause an object to move relative to and through the scanning zone in use; an image generation apparatus to generate at least a first image from the output of a first linear detector, a second image from the output of second linear detector, and a third image, such that each such image includes a representation of spectroscopically resolved incident radiation; an image display adapted successively to display at least the first, second and third such images and thus display the monocular movement parallax between the images. | 10-02-2008 |
20080247514 | X-Ray Imaging Device - An apparatus includes: an imaging unit | 10-09-2008 |
20080279333 | Angiography device and associated recording method with a mechanism for collision avoidance - The present invention involves an angiography device for examining vessels of patients having an x-ray emitter and an associated detector, having an image processing unit, an image display unit, a control unit, a collision computer and sensors. The sensors, which are fastened to the angiography device, are designed to scan the outer dimensions of the patient prior to the actual examination and during the examination. The data obtained in this way can be fed into a memory of the collision computer and the system is controllable by a software of the collision computer such that the movement of the system when the system and patient become too close can be automatically slowed down or completely stopped by means of a the control unit. | 11-13-2008 |
20090034685 | X-ray Image Processing System and Method Thereof - System is provided for having more instinct image of an orthopedics disease and an oral surgery disease by applying a series of image processing on a X-ray image and diagnosing more exactly an orthopedics disease and an oral surgery disease. This system comprising means for capturing simple X-ray image in a computer, applying a contrast process on X-ray image taken in a computer, applying an embossing (raising) process on X-ray image which a contrast process was made or not made on, applying a light irradiation process in the embossed (raising) X-ray image, storing and controlling its data and X-rays image provided by a series of image processing, printing X-rays image provided by a series of processes on the monitor or on the paper. | 02-05-2009 |
20090135999 | Composite Housing and Structural Support for Digital X-Ray Receptor - A receptor for a Digital Radiographic system of the type having a digital camera | 05-28-2009 |
20090220049 | RADIATION IMAGE CAPTURING SYSTEM, RADIATION DETECTING APPARATUS, IMAGE CAPTURING BASE, RADIATION IMAGE CAPTURING METHOD, AND PROGRAM - A radiation image capturing system includes a first image capturing apparatus for capturing a radiation image of a subject, a second image capturing apparatus for capturing a radiation image of the subject, the second image capturing apparatus having a specification different from that of the first image capturing apparatus, an image correcting device for correcting the radiation image of the subject which is captured by the second image capturing apparatus such that the radiation image of the subject which is captured by the second image capturing apparatus has the same magnification as that of the radiation image of the subject which is captured by the first image capturing apparatus, and a display unit for displaying the corrected radiation image. The radiation images captured by the image capturing apparatus of different specifications are corrected to have the same magnification. | 09-03-2009 |
20100246771 | MAGNETIC SHIELDING FOR PORTABLE DETECTOR - A digital radiographic detector has a detector panel that forms digital image data according to radiation exposure energy. An enclosure houses the detector panel, formed from an electrically conductive material and having a base with an inner base surface and an outer base surface and having, along its perimeter, one or more side walls that extend orthogonally from the inner base surface. A base magnetic shield extends as a layer of nanocrystalline material across at least one of the inner base surface and the outer base surface. A cover is formed from a non-conductive material and has a cover magnetic shield of a layer of a metallic alloy bonded to an inner surface. A side wall magnetic shield extends along one or more surfaces of the one or more side walls, wherein the side wall magnetic shield has at least one of the nanocrystalline material or the metallic alloy. | 09-30-2010 |
20100272238 | Sysstem for reduction of exposure to X-ray Radiation - To reduce X-ray exposure, an area of interest is selected in the image. The image of the selected area is updated frequently, comparable to rate of updates used today for the whole image. The rest of the image is updated at a significantly lower rate. Since the area of interest normally is a small part of the overall area, the total exposure is reduced significantly. A movable X-ray shield placed near the X-ray source blocks the radiation from areas outside the area of interest. The shield automatically retracts when the complete image is updated. The area of interest can be selected by the user or automatically selected based on activity in the image. | 10-28-2010 |
20100329426 | MOBILE X-RAY APPARATUS - The present invention is directed to a mobile X-ray apparatus having a main unit, a moving carriage for installing the main unit, a column standing on the moving carriage, an X-ray generator supported by the column, and an image reader for reading X-ray image information from an imaging plate in which the X-ray image information is stored. The X-ray apparatus is provided with a brake for putting a brake on the moving carriage, a brake control means for applying the brake or releasing the brake, a read control means for prohibiting reading by the image reader, while the brake control means releases the brake, a cassette loading slot for inserting a cassette enclosing the imaging plate into the image reader, a blocking member for closing at least a part of the cassette loading slot to block the cassette to be inserted, and an open and close control means for closing the blocking member to prevent insertion of the cassette while the read control means prohibits reading.) | 12-30-2010 |
20110026676 | IMAGING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - An imaging apparatus having an X-ray detector and an image display unit comprises first and second display magnification calculation units and a selection unit. The first display magnification calculation unit receives information of the detected image size, a binning condition and a display frame size, and thereby calculating a first display magnification so as to maximize a display area of the detected image. The second display magnification calculation unit temporarily changes the received binning condition, and by using the temporarily changed binning condition and the received detected image size, and calculates a second display magnification so as to maximize a display area. The selection unit selects the first display magnifications and the temporarily change binning condition if the first display magnification is closer to one and the second display magnification with one. | 02-03-2011 |
20110058653 | System for Medical Image Processing, Manipulation and Display - A system automatically adaptively adjusts an enlarged region of interest presented as a zoomed image on a secondary live display in response to X-ray filter (e.g., collimator) adjustment. An X-ray medical image user interface system includes one or more displays for displaying medical images. At least one display concurrently presents, a first image window including an X-ray image overview of a portion of patient anatomy and a second image window including an enlarged region of interest within the X-ray image overview. A collimator position detector provides a collimator signal in response to a detected collimator position. An image data processor automatically identifies the enlarged region of interest within the X-ray image overview in response to the collimator signal. A display processor generates data representing an image comprising the enlarged region of interest of the X-ray image overview in response to the identification of the enlarged region of interest within the X-ray image overview. | 03-10-2011 |
20110142203 | Gantry Scanner Systems - A gantry scanner system includes a radiation source, a plurality of detectors and a support frame supporting the detectors. The support frame includes an elongate support member arranged to support the detectors, cable support means arranged to support power cables or signal cables connected to the detectors, and cover means arranged to cover the support member, the cable support means and the detectors. | 06-16-2011 |
20120063570 | IMAGING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - The present invention discloses an imaging apparatus radial-operating a transmitting and receiving unit and generating cross-sectional images inside the body cavity by a plurality of images, which includes: an X-ray image memory holding a plurality of X-ray images obtained by X-ray imaging the transmitting and receiving unit inside the body cavity by a predetermined imaging cycle, an image processing unit generating a cross-sectional moving image by setting the rotation cycle of the transmitting and receiving unit to be frame rate, and an image processing unit reading out an X-ray image, obtained from X-ray imaging just previously at every timing for every rotation cycle of the transmitting and receiving unit, from the X-ray image memory and generating an X-ray moving image by the frame rate. | 03-15-2012 |
20120093294 | MOBILE RADIOGRAPHY UNIT HAVING SINGLE SIGN ON AND METHODS FOR USING THE SAME - A mobile radiography apparatus has a moveable (e.g., wheeled) transport frame and an adjustable column mounted at the frame. A boom apparatus supported by the adjustable column can support an x-ray source and can be coupled to a optional second display (also adjustably mounted). Embodiments of methods and/or apparatus by which mobile radiography carts can provide a single secure access apparatus and/or methods to control at least two of (i) a transport mechanism, (ii) x-ray generator control, (iii) remote detector control and image processing control, or (iv) secured storage for at least one radiographic detector by a single operator action. | 04-19-2012 |
20120114103 | TRANSPORT BIN IDENTIFICATION - A transport bin in an X-ray inspection system is provided that includes an identification component securely connected to the bin and having a bin-specific identification. | 05-10-2012 |
20120163544 | Fluoroscopic Data Display - An apparatus, including a transparent panel, which is configured to protect an operator positioned on a first side of the panel from X-ray radiation applied to a patient on a second side of the panel during a medical procedure, while permitting the operator to view the patient through the panel. The apparatus also includes a display device, which is coupled to present information on the transparent panel responsively to the medical procedure. | 06-28-2012 |
20120243664 | X-RAY IMAGING APPARATUS, METHOD FOR X-RAY IMAGING APPARATUS AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM - An X-ray imaging apparatus comprises: an obtaining unit configured to obtain an operational state of a connected apparatus; and a display control unit configured to control a transition to a hide display state in accordance with the obtained operational state, wherein the hide display state comprises performing display while hiding at least part of information displayed on a display device. | 09-27-2012 |
20120288064 | IMAGING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - An imaging apparatus having an X-ray detector and an image display unit comprises first and second display magnification calculation units and a selection unit. The first display magnification calculation unit receives information of the detected image size, a binning condition and a display frame size, and thereby calculating a first display magnification so as to maximize a display area of the detected image. The second display magnification calculation unit temporarily changes the received binning condition, and by using the temporarily changed binning condition and the received detected image size, and calculates a second display magnification so as to maximize a display area. The selection unit selects the first display magnifications and the temporarily change binning condition if the first display magnification is closer to one and the second display magnification with one. | 11-15-2012 |
20120321047 | Radiographic System and Radiographic Apparatus - A radiographic system includes: a radiographic apparatus; a radiation generator that irradiates radiation to the radiographic apparatus; and a console which forms a radiation image based on an image data transmitted from the radiographic apparatus, wherein when a radiation image capturing is completed, a controller transmits thinned-out data in which read-out image data are thinned at a prescribed ratio, to the console, which displays a preview image on a display section based on the thinned-out data, when a rejection operation that rejects the preview image through an input section is conducted, the console transmits a stop signal that instructs the radiographic apparatus to stop a series of processing, and wherein when the controller receives the stop signal, the controller stops the series of processing currently in progress, and returns an operation state of each functional section to an operation state before the radiation image capturing is carried out. | 12-20-2012 |
20130034212 | CONTRAST AGENT-ENHANCED IMAGING DURING RADIATION THERAPY - A method is disclosed for imaging within the scope of a radiation therapy. In at least one embodiment, the method includes preparing one or more contrast agent-enhanced x-ray image data records; and using the contrast agent-enhanced x-ray image data record during an irradiation planning and/or during an irradiation session. | 02-07-2013 |
20130089183 | GUIDED IMAGING SYSTEM - Apparatus for wirelessly controlling a guided imaging system based upon the relative motion of the user. The system includes a power supply, a memory, an x-ray source, an image intensifier and a wireless transceiver coupled to the image intensifier. A separate wireless input device comprising a wireless transmitter for communicating with the wireless transceiver of the imaging system may comprise one or more sensors capable of detecting force and directional movement. This detection of movement may then be transmitted to the imaging system and translated into position signals that may direct movement and position of the image intensifier (I-I) as part of the imaging system. | 04-11-2013 |
20130136236 | X-RAY ANALYSIS APPARATUS - An X-ray analysis apparatus having a function for enabling a plurality of measurement methods to be implemented, the apparatus having: measurement software for implementing each of the individual measurement methods and acquiring measurement data; analysis software for performing a predetermined analysis on the measurement data and acquiring analysis data; reduced-size-image-creating means for creating a reduced-size image on the basis of each item of the measurement data and the analysis data; analysis-icon-creating means for creating an icon for denoting the analysis software; and image display means for displaying the reduced-size image and the icon on the same screen while indicating that the reduced-size image and the icon are correlated. | 05-30-2013 |
20130259203 | RADIATION IMAGE CAPTURING SYSTEM AND CONSOLE - A radiation image capturing system and a console are described. The radiation image capturing system includes a radiation image capturing apparatus and a console. The console holds in advance a relationship between a number of the scanning line from which readout of the image data is started and an offset amount superimposed on the image data to be read out. When the preview image is displayed, the console modifies the relationship so that the starting point is moved to a position of the scanning line from which the radiation image capturing apparatus actually starts the readout, calculates the offset amount for each of the scanning lines, and displays the preview image based on a value obtained by subtracting the offset amount from the corresponding preview image data. | 10-03-2013 |
20140192960 | X-RAY IMAGING APPARATUS, MEDICAL IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, X-RAY IMAGING METHOD AND MEDICAL IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD - According to one embodiment, an X-ray imaging apparatus includes an X-ray image acquisition unit, a control system and a display processing part. The X-ray image acquisition unit acquires X-ray image data of an object by using at least one imaging system. The control system controls the imaging system to acquire X-ray image data corresponding to different directions by reciprocating the imaging system repeatedly. The display processing part acquires X-ray image data for stereoscopic viewing out of the X-ray image data corresponding to the different directions to generate and display stereoscopically visible image data on a display unit based on the X-ray image data for the stereoscopic viewing. The X-ray image data for the stereoscopic viewing are acquired in a period without a motion or a possibility of the motion in an imaging part of the object. | 07-10-2014 |
20140205069 | X-ray monitoring camera - A x-ray monitoring camera is disclosed which uses a camera mounted in a collimator to monitor the field of the x-ray on the patient to better direct the x-ray. The camera of the x-ray monitoring camera may also be used to record and capture still or video images of the area x-rayed. | 07-24-2014 |
20140348300 | APPARATUS, METHOD AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM FOR DETECTING X-RAYS - An X-ray detecting device and a method of determining X-ray image quality are presented. The X-ray detecting device includes a panel unit configured to receive X-rays coming from an inspection object and output a video signal for a plurality of unit detecting regions according to incident intensity levels of the X-rays. The device also includes an image quality determination unit configured to divide a plurality of unit detecting regions into an object region and a background region of a unit image according to brightness of a video signal, categorizing image quality of the unit image according to a size of a contrast-to-noise ratio of the video signal corresponding to the object region, and outputting a state signal corresponding to the categorization. | 11-27-2014 |
20150030133 | TWO-DIMENSIONAL RADIATION DISPLAY DEVICE AND TWO-DIMENSIONAL RADIATION DISPLAY METHOD - A two-dimensional radiation display device includes: a data acquisition unit that acquires two-dimensional radiation data detected a plurality of times from a plurality of radiation detectors; a data division processing unit that divides the two-dimensional radiation data into data regions of each section of specified direction; an integration processing unit that integrates the two-dimensional radiation data that is detected a plurality of times, for each section of specified direction; a data synthesis processing unit that synthesizes the integration values integrated for each section of specified direction into two-dimensional data including radiation distribution; and an image output unit that outputs two-dimensional data indicating radiation distribution as display data in accordance with a prescribed display format. | 01-29-2015 |
20150043716 | RADIOGRAPHIC SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A radiographic system includes a photographic unit; an operating panel including a button configured to be pressed to indicate that a movement direction of the photographic unit is to be limited to a specific movement direction; a measurement unit provided between the operating panel and the photographic unit and configured to measure a magnitude and a direction of an external force applied to the operating panel; and a drive unit configured to move the photographic unit only in the specific movement direction based on the magnitude and the direction of the external force measured by the measurement unit in response to the button being pressed. | 02-12-2015 |
20150117612 | GAMMA IMAGING PROBE POSITION SIGNAL PROCESSING METHOD - The present invention based on not changing hardware design, which means that each imaging detector keep independent considerations, the weighted value of the circuit to be pushed back the weight of the original signal, and then estimate the amount of the original signal in a virtual cascade circuit to renew weighted signal; this estimation process through simplification, only simple addition and multiplication calculations on real numbers need to be implemented. Advantage of the present invention is that the signal data through a simple operation will complete the estimate. Executing the estimate in hardware without increasing storage capacity of the rear-end list mode data, and also to achieve a continuous and effective imaging area to expand and enhance the probe's sensitivity and keep a higher signal to noise ratio (S/N ratio). | 04-30-2015 |
20150326810 | RADIATION DETECTOR, RADIOGRAPHIC IMAGING DEVICE, AND RADIOGRAPHIC IMAGING SYSTEM - The present invention provides radiation detector, radiographic imaging device and radiographic imaging system that may detect irradiated radiation while maintaining quality of radiographic image. The radiation detector has: pixels having a sensor portion that generates charges in accordance with light converted from irradiated radiation, TFT switch that outputs, to a signal line, charges read-out from the sensor portion, and radiation detection TFT switch that is not connected to a signal line; and radiation detection pixels that have the sensor portion, the TFT switch, and radiation detection TFT switch that is connected to a signal line and that outputs, to the signal line, charges read-out from the sensor portion. The radiation detection TFT switches are connected to radiation detection scan lines, and ON/OFF states are controlled by scan signals that are outputted from a radiation detection control circuit. | 11-12-2015 |
20150378030 | RADIATION DETECTION APPARATUS, METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM - A radiation detection apparatus detects radiation and generates irradiation sensing information corresponding to a dose of detected radiation, senses whether radiation emitted from a radiation generator is detected, based on the generated irradiation sensing information, and receives a control signal from a controller. The apparatus switches detectability for detection of the radiation based on a control signal received from the controller. | 12-31-2015 |
20160073974 | MEDICAL IMAGE DIAGNOSIS APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD - A medical image diagnosis apparatus according to an embodiment includes an input circuitry, a scan control circuitry, and a reconstruction control circuitry. The input circuitry receives a specifying operation for specifying, from a region of a first medical image acquired such that the first medical image contains less noise, a region for which a second medical image that is a higher-definition image than the first medical image is acquired. The scan control circuitry adjusts an irradiation region of X-rays in a slice direction and a channel direction such that a part corresponding to the region on which the specifying operation is received by the input circuitry is irradiated with the X-rays. The reconstruction control circuitry performs reconstruction, on the first medical image as an initial image, by the successive approximation method by using projection data collected after the irradiation region of the X-rays is adjusted by the scan control circuitry. | 03-17-2016 |
20160073999 | X-RAY BEAM SHAPING - The present invention relates to shaping an X-ray beam. In order to provide a facilitated X-ray beam manipulation, a medical X-ray imaging arrangement ( | 03-17-2016 |
20160095567 | IMAGING MANAGEMENT APPARATUS, X-RAY IMAGING SYSTEM, METHOD FOR PROCESSING INFORMATION, AND PROGRAM - A dose measured from region information, X-ray information, and a captured image in a previous imaging operation and a dose of radiation obtained from a DAP meter are saved as pieces of information. A dose used in a first imaging operation is based on the saved pieces of information, and a dose to be used in a second imaging operation is estimated from region information or X-ray information in the second imaging operation. If there is a significant difference between the dose in the first imaging operation and the estimated dose for the second imaging operation, a warning is issued. If an image of a region is captured for testing purposes, a warning is not issued. | 04-07-2016 |
20160106384 | X-RAY IMAGING APPARATUS, METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME, AND X-RAY IMAGING SYSTEM - An x-ray imaging apparatus and a method of controlling the x-ray imaging apparatus are provided. The x-ray imaging apparatus includes x-ray detectors, and a user interface configured to display sizes of the x-ray detectors, and display a modality in which an x-ray detector, among the x-ray detectors, is usable, while a size of the x-ray detector is displayed. | 04-21-2016 |
20160120490 | Independently Rotatable Detector Plate for Medical Imaging Device - A real-time fluoroscopic imaging system includes a collimator and a detector which are rotationally movable independent of the support assembly, e.g., c-arm, to which they are mounted. Rotational movement of the collimator and the detector are coordinated such that the orientation of the detector with respect to the collimator does not change. The collimator may include a geared flange member to facilitate rotation, and may be a single molded piece formed of a plastic such as tungsten polymer material. The system may also include a plurality of interchangeable collimators characterized by different shapes. A display is provided to present an image to an operator, and image orientation logic displays a target anatomy in a selected orientation regardless of orientation of the target anatomy relative to the detector, and regardless of rotation of the detector. | 05-05-2016 |
20160143609 | X-RAY APPARATUS AND X-RAY DETECTOR - An X-ray apparatus includes an X-ray radiator configured to radiate X-rays to an object and a controller configured to acquire orientation information indicating an orientation of the X-ray radiator and motion information indicating a movement of an X-ray detector configured to detect the X-rays radiated by the X-ray radiator and select the X-ray detector based on the orientation information and the motion information. | 05-26-2016 |
20160157797 | RADIATION IMAGING SYSTEM - A radiation imaging system includes: multiple radiation imaging apparatuses each including a radiation detecting panel and an enclosure enveloping the radiation detecting panel. The multiple radiation imaging apparatuses are arrayed so that a part of each of the radiation imaging apparatuses spatially overlap as seen from a radiation irradiation side, and a radiation image is acquired based on image signals from each of the multiple radiation imaging apparatuses. The enclosure of at least one radiation imaging apparatus of the multiple radiation imaging apparatuses is formed so that a radiation transmittance of the enclosure which defines the overlapping region is higher than a radiation transmittance of the enclosure which defines a different region. | 06-09-2016 |