| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 378063000 | Combined with non-X-ray imaging | 36 |
| 20080279330 | Imaging Apparatus - The present invention is designed to overcome the disadvantages of X-ray imaging having difficulty in high-sensitivity measurement and of optical imaging having difficulty in high-spatial-resolution measurement, when used for diagnostic purposes. The present invention provides an imaging apparatus including an X-ray tube, a detector having sensitivity to X-rays and light, and a processing unit that processes the result of detection. In the imaging apparatus, the processing unit processes, as a first signal, a signal detected by the detector during an irradiation period in which an X-ray source provides X-ray irradiation, and processes, as a second signal, a light signal detected by the detector during a period other than the irradiation period. | 11-13-2008 |
| 20090103678 | X-RAY IMAGING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD FOR X-RAY IMAGING APPARATUS, PROGRAM, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - An X-ray imaging apparatus includes a visible light imaging unit which captures an image of a visual field region with visible light, an X-ray irradiation unit which irradiates X-rays, an X-ray imaging unit which receives the irradiated X-rays and acquires a radiograph based on the X-rays, and a detection unit which detects an irradiated region irradiated with the X-rays based on the acquired radiograph. | 04-23-2009 |
| 20100086103 | MEDICAL INSPECTION APPARATUS - The present invention provides a medical inspection apparatus which comprises a frame, an inspection module, and a motion control unit. The frame has a couch for positioning a patient, a flexible broad bandage, an opening on the flexible broad bandage, and a chamber formed inside the frame at a position corresponding to the opening. The inspection module is disposed in the chamber and is configured with at least one detector. The motion control unit is coupled to the inspection module for actuating the inspection module to perform a vertical movement and a rotating movement and for adjusting the relative position between the at least one detector. | 04-08-2010 |
| 20100091947 | Differential Interference Phase Contrast X-ray Imaging System - A differential phase-contrast X-ray imaging system is provided. Along the direction of X-ray propagation, the basic components are X-ray tube, filter, object platform, X-ray phase grating, and X-ray detector. The system provides: 1) X-ray beam from parallel-arranged source array with good coherence, high energy, and wider angles of divergence with 30-50 degree. 2) The novel X-ray detector adopted in present invention plays dual roles of conventional analyzer grating and conventional detector. The basic structure of the detector includes a set of parallel-arranged linear array X-ray scintillator screens, optical coupling system, an area array detector or parallel-arranged linear array X-ray photoconductive detector. In this case, relative parameters for scintillator screens or photoconductive detector correspond to phase grating and parallel-arranged line source array, which can provide the coherent X-rays with high energy. | 04-15-2010 |
| 20100166147 | MULTI-MODALITY IMAGE ACQUISITION - The techniques described herein provide a means for generating an x-ray image and ultrasound image depicting parallel planes of an object under examination and may be used in conjunctions with x-ray or ultrasound techniques known to those in the field (e.g., x-ray tomosynthesis, computed tomography ultrasound imaging, etc.). In one example, one or more x-ray images are spatially coincident to one or more ultrasound images and the images may be combined through spatial registration. It finds particular application to mammography examinations but may be used in other fields that use information from multiple modalities. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20110103550 | MEDICAL X-RAY EXAMINATION APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR K-EDGE IMAGING - The present invention relates to a medical X-ray examination apparatus and method for performing k-edge imaging of an object of interest including material showing k-edge absorption. To allow the use of conventional detector technology, which does not suffer from the limitation to provide very high k-rate capabilities a method is proposed comprising the steps of:
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| 20110110490 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR X-RAY RADIOGRAPHIC IMAGING - Embodiments of the invention relate to a method for x-ray radiography and apparatus for use in x-ray radiography. Specific embodiments can utilize a grid having a plurality of apertures therethrough with optical waveguides positioned in the apertures. The optical waveguides can incorporate a scintillating material, preferably throughout, that absorbs incident x-ray radiation and emits light that is then guided by the optical waveguide. In a specific embodiment, x-ray radiation incident on a first end of the aperture is absorbed by the scintillating material in the optical waveguide and light is emitted by the same scintillating material, a portion of which is guided by the optical waveguide to a second end of the aperture. In addition, secondary electrons created by absorption of the x-ray radiation by the scintillating material can be absorbed by the scintillating material to create more light such that a magnification effect can occur. The light exiting the second end of the aperture can then be detected. | 05-12-2011 |
| 20110299655 | RADIOGRAPHIC APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT - A radiographic apparatus according to an embodiment includes storage, a shape image capture unit, an image acquiring unit, a position acquiring unit, a conversion unit, and a positional relationship adjusting unit. The shape image capture unit captures the shape image of an examinee. The image acquiring unit acquires a shape image from the storage. The position acquiring unit acquires a position in the acquired shape image which corresponds to a region of interest. The conversion unit converts the position in the acquired shape image into a position in the captured shape image. The positional relationship adjusting unit adjusts the positional relationship between a detector and the examinee on the basis of the conversion result. | 12-08-2011 |
| 20110299656 | MEDICAL IMAGING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT - A medical imaging apparatus includes an X-ray imaging apparatus; and a nuclear medicine imaging apparatus. The X-ray imaging apparatus includes an X-ray tube configured to emit X-rays for generating an X-ray CT image. The nuclear medicine imaging apparatus includes a detector configured to detect radiation for generating a nuclear medicine image. At least one of the X-ray imaging apparatus and the nuclear medicine imaging apparatus includes a determining unit configured to determine whether the detector detects the X-rays emitted by the X-ray tube, thereby determining whether there is a failure in the detector. | 12-08-2011 |
| 20120008741 | System and method for generating images of a patient's interior and exterior - A system for generating an image including information of both an interior and an exterior of a patient. The system includes an X ray device for providing an X ray image of a patient's interior, and a camera responsive to a wavelength for providing a camera image of a patient's exterior. The camera may be supported by the X ray device for establishing a determined spatial relationship between the camera and the X ray device. The system further includes a spatial reference for spatially correlating the X ray image and the camera image, where the spatial reference is detectable in the X ray image and in the camera image. A data processor configured for rendering the camera image and the X ray image into a composite image on the basis of the spatial reference. | 01-12-2012 |
| 20120008742 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MULTI-MODAL IMAGING - An imaging system and method for imaging an immobilized object. The imaging system includes a support member adapted to receive the object in an immobilized state. The system also includes means for imaging the immobilized object in various imaging modes to capture images of the object. The imaging system further includes a movable phosphor screen. The phosphor screen is adapted to be movable without moving the immobilized object and support member. | 01-12-2012 |
| 20120106702 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MULTI-MODAL IMAGING USING MULTIPLE X-RAY SOURCES - An imaging system for imaging at least a first and a second subject has a support stage to support the subjects. An imaging system has an ionizing radiation imaging section with at least a first ionizing radiation source for directing ionizing radiation within a first zone that includes the first subject and a second ionizing radiation source for directing ionizing radiation within a second zone that lies substantially outside the first zone and that includes the second subject. At least one imaging receiver forms an image of the subject within each zone. A camera system obtains at least one image of the at least first and second subjects. A computer is in signal communication with the imaging system and energizable to form a combined image from two or more images of the same subjects. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120236993 | METHOD FOR CORRECTLY GEOMETRICALLY ASSIGNING X-RAY IMAGES - In a method for correctly geometrically assigning x-ray images of a patient an optically operating recording device is attached to an x-ray device generating the x-ray images. A dimensionally stable marker surface which can be optically detected by the recording device and defines a reference system is fixed to the patient in a fixed relative position. The x-ray device is brought into a first and second recording position such that the recording device is directed toward the marker surface. In a recording position the x-ray device produces a first and second x-ray image of the patient and the recording device produces a first and second recording of the marker surface. The respective geometric position of the first and second x-ray image is determined in the reference system from the recordings. The first and second x-ray images are correctly geometrically assigned to one another in accordance with their position. | 09-20-2012 |
| 20120243662 | APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING DENTAL RADIOLOGY IMAGE AND METHOD CEPHALOMETRIC - A dental x-ray unit comprising: an X-ray generator adapted to generate an X-ray beam in the direction of a patient's head, means of collimation adapted to confer given dimensions to the generated X-ray beam; a sensor placed facing the generator, receiving the radiologic projection of the collimated beam having irradiated the patient's head and supplying a cephalometric image of the patient's head, characterized in that the device includes: the means to acquire at least one photographic image of the patient's head, the means of automatic control for the means of collimation according to the at least one photographic image so that the dimensions of the collimated X-ray beam are adjusted to the dimensions of the patient's head. | 09-27-2012 |
| 20130022172 | X-RAY DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING X-RAY IRRADIATION AREA USING THE SAME - An X-ray device includes a camera to image an object and output the image of the object, a display member using a touch screen to display the image of the object output from the camera, and an X-ray irradiation region of the object, an X-ray irradiation region controller to control a region of the object to which an X-ray is irradiated, and a control member to enable the irradiation region controller to control the region of the object to which an X-ray is irradiated according to the X-ray irradiation region, when the X-ray irradiation region is determined, based on the image of the object displayed in the display member. | 01-24-2013 |
| 20130039469 | X-RAY STRESS MEASUREMENT APPARATUS - An X-ray stress measurement apparatus having: a camera for producing an optical image of a sample; a display for displaying the optical image; an input device capable of inputting positions on a display screen; an X-ray source for generating an X-ray; a table for moving the sample; an X-ray detector for detecting an X-ray exiting the sample; a measurement program for determining the measurement positions of the sample on the basis of the positions indicated by the input device, and measuring the determined measurement positions of the sample; a stress computation program for computing the stress at the measurement positions of the sample on the basis of an output signal from the X-ray detector; and an image formation program for causing the optical image, the measurement positions of the sample, the absolute value of the stress, and the direction of the stress to be displayed on the same display screen. | 02-14-2013 |
| 20130114793 | RADIOGRAPHIC IMAGING DEVICE, RADIOGRAPHIC IMAGING SYSTEM, AND RADIOGRAPHIC IMAGING METHOD - The radiographic imaging device that configures the disclosed radiographic imaging system has at least a camera that images a main cassette body. Said camera is integrally configured to a radiation source and a control device that controls the main cassette body or is integrally configured to a main radiation source body that houses the radiation source. | 05-09-2013 |
| 20130121468 | RADIOGRAPH IMAGING SYSTEM, RADIOGRAPH IMAGING METHOD, AND IMAGE DISPLAY METHOD - In the disclosed radiograph imaging system, the transmission/reception of a signal is possible between on-site communication units and a waiting area communication unit. Also, the waiting area communication unit transmits at least an imaging menu to the on-site communication units. | 05-16-2013 |
| 20130216025 | ADAPTIVE IMAGING AND FRAME RATE OPTIMIZING BASED ON REAL-TIME SHAPE SENSING OF MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS - A system and method for adaptive imaging include a shape sensing system ( | 08-22-2013 |
| 20130230144 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATED X-RAY INSPECTION - An automated X-ray inspection system employing phase shift profilometry (PSP) and three dimensional (3D) surface modeling for improving inspection of an object, includes at least one projector for projecting light to the object, at least one optical lens for imaging a light pattern obtained from the object to at least one camera, the at least one camera being adapted to capture a plurality of images of the object. The light passing from the projector lens of the at least one projector illuminates the object thereby generating the light pattern to be imaged from the object to the at least one camera via the at least one optical lens. | 09-05-2013 |
| 20130343523 | X-RAY IMAGING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - An X-ray imaging apparatus and control method thereof precisely designates an imaging region and reduces user fatigue by designating a segmentation imaging region using an image of a target object captured by a camera and automatically controlling an X-ray generator according to the designated segmentation imaging region. The X-ray imaging apparatus includes an X-ray generator to perform X-ray imaging of a target object by generating and irradiating X-rays, an image capturer to capture an image of the target object, an image display to display the image captured by the image capturer, an input part to receive designation of a region for which segmentation imaging is to be performed on the image displayed on the image display, and a controller to control the X-ray generator to perform segmentation imaging with respect to the designated region. | 12-26-2013 |
| 20140003578 | X-RAY IMAGING APPARATUS, AND X-RAY IMAGING METHOD | 01-02-2014 |
| 20140037062 | IMAGE GUIDED RADIATION THERAPY - An image guided radiation therapy system comprises a radiation source to generate radiation. Radiation optics forms a therapeutic radiation beam from the therapeutic radiation from the radiation source. An imaging system forms an image of a target zone to control the radiation optics to direct the therapeutic radiation beam onto the target zone. The radiation optics is provided with an optics module configured to generate an imaging photonic beam endowed with optical angular momentum. The imaging system comprises a magnetic resonance assembly to receive magnetic resonance signals the from the target zone generated by imaging photonic beam endowed with optical angular momentum. | 02-06-2014 |
| 20140119510 | X-RAY IMAGING SYSTEM FOR GRNERATING SPACE TRANSFER FUNCTIONS AND METHOD THEREOF - An X-ray imaging system for generating space transfer functions has an X-ray machine, a check board and a host. The X-ray machine has an X-ray camera and an image camera to respectively take an X-ray image and a reference image for a calibration pattern on the check board. The host has a controller electrically connected to the X-ray camera and the image camera to receive the X-ray image and the reference image. The controller generates parameters and space transfer functions according to the X-ray image and the reference image. The check board of the present invention is easy to be manufactured and is convenient to use in an X-ray imaging machine | 05-01-2014 |
| 20140126699 | RADIATION IMAGING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A radiation imaging apparatus has a camera installed on a gantry, and a method creates volume data of a subject through images of the subject photographed by the camera and calculates an optimum dose of radiation based on the volume data of the subject. The radiation imaging apparatus includes the gantry, and the camera installed on the gantry to photograph a subject. | 05-08-2014 |
| 20140153697 | X-RAY IMAGING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - Disclosed herein are an X-ray imaging apparatus which recognizes a marker located at a part to be subjected to X-ray imaging from an image of a subject imaged by a camera and which controls a respective movement of each of an X-ray tube and an X-ray detector to a respective position which corresponds to the recognized marker, and a method for controlling the same. An X-ray imaging apparatus includes an X-ray tube which radiates X-rays toward a subject, an X-ray detector which detects X-rays which propagate through the subject, an imaging unit which generates an image of the subject, a recognizer which recognizes a part to be subjected to X-ray imaging from the image of the subject, and a position controller which controls a movement of the X-ray tube and the X-ray detector to a position corresponding to the part to be subjected to X-ray imaging. | 06-05-2014 |
| 20140169527 | PHOTOACOUSTIC DETECTOR, PHOTOACOUSTIC BOARD AND DETECTOR USING THE PHOTOACOUSTIC BOARD - A photoacoustic detector, a photoacoustic board and a detector using the photoacoustic board are provided. The photoacoustic detector includes a X-ray transmitter, a X-ray receiver, a light module and an ultrasonic module. The X-ray transmitter is configured to transmit a X-ray to irradiate the object. The X-ray receiver is configured to receive an image beam generated after the object is irradiated by the X-ray. The light module is configured to provide light for illuminating the object to generate a first sonic wave signal. The sonic module is configured to receive the first sonic wave signal, transmit an sonic wave toward the object, and receive a second sonic wave signal generated after the object is interacted with the sonic wave. Therefore, a X-ray image, an ultrasonic image and a photoacoustic image are obtained via the photoacoustic detector. | 06-19-2014 |
| 20150085981 | METHOD OF IMAGE REGISTRATION IN A MULTI-SOURCE/SINGLE DETECTOR RADIOGRAPHIC IMAGING SYSTEM, AND IMAGE ACQUISITION APPARATUS - A method, an imaging apparatus and a computer readable medium are enabled for automatically registering medical images. The imaging apparatus may be an amended C-arm. The image acquisition apparatus has a primary x-ray source and at least one auxiliary x-ray source, a detector for receiving radiation of the primary and auxiliary x-ray source, and an interface to a registration unit. The registration unit computes a 3D/2D registration of a provided 3D image and at least two acquired 2D images. An output interface is configured to provide an output and to display the registered images on a monitor. | 03-26-2015 |
| 20150146855 | Medical Image System and Program - A medical image system includes: a storage unit which stores a first medical image; a selection unit which selects a medical image to be associated with a second medical image; a designation unit which designates an abnormal shadow candidate; a reception unit which receives the second medical image newly created; a determination unit which determines whether or not the first medical image selected is an image suited for association, and the abnormal shadow candidate designated and the second medical image received satisfy a predetermined condition; an association unit which stores the second medical image in association with the abnormal shadow candidate; and a monitoring unit which monitors the association, outputs a warning, and stores the abnormal shadow candidate or the second medical image in association with information indicating there is no second medical image or abnormal shadow candidate to be associated, respectively. | 05-28-2015 |
| 20150313566 | Determining the Spatial Position and Orientation of the Vertebrae in the Spinal Column - The invention relates to a method for determining the spatial position and orientation of the vertebrae hi a spinal column, comprising the following steps: taking at least one X-ray image of at least part of the spinal column; simultaneous recording of surface data ( | 11-05-2015 |
| 20150320375 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR RADIOGRAPHIC AND NUCLEAR IMAGING OF AN OBJECT - A method and device, e.g. a C-arm device, for radiographic and nuclear imaging of an object by means of x-ray and gamma emission imaging. The device comprises a support installation with opposed first and second support members, wherein an x-ray source is mounted on the first support member and an x-ray detector on the second support member. The first support member is additionally provided with at least two gamma cameras that are each located adjacent the x-ray source. Each of said at least two gamma cameras comprising a collimator with one or more collimator openings and a gamma radiation detector. Each of the at least two gamma cameras has an associated field of view. The fields of view of the gamma cameras overlap partly, said overlap defining a focus volume that is seen by the at least two gamma cameras. The focus volume is located between the x-ray source and the x-ray detector so that the x-ray beam passes through the focus volume and the focus volume F is seen by the x-ray detector. The x-ray source, x-ray detector, and gamma cameras are maintained in a stationary acquisition position during x-ray and gamma image data acquisition of x-ray and gamma radiation images respectively, which images are fused into a fused image. | 11-12-2015 |
| 20150342555 | RADIATION IMAGING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A radiation imaging apparatus has a camera installed on a gantry, and a method creates volume data of a subject through images of the subject photographed by the camera and calculates an optimum dose of radiation based on the volume data of the subject. The radiation imaging apparatus includes the gantry, and the camera installed on the gantry to photograph a subject. | 12-03-2015 |
| 20160135767 | X-RAY PHOTOGRAPHING APPARATUS AND COLLIMATOR - Provided is an X-ray photographing apparatus including an X-ray source for generating and irradiating an X-ray; a collimator for controlling an X-ray photographing area to which an X-ray is irradiated by the X-ray source; a projector for generating and projecting a visible ray image by using image signals; a reflection mirror for reflecting the visible ray image projected by the projector to an X-ray photographing area; and a main controller for controlling the projector to match a light irradiation field corresponding to the visible ray image projected to the X-ray photographing area to the X-ray irradiation field. | 05-19-2016 |
| 20160148398 | X-RAY DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS AND MEDICAL IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD - An X ray diagnostic apparatus includes an X ray tube generating X rays, a first detector detecting the X rays, at least one second detector arranged in front of a first detection surface of the first detector and including a second detection surface narrower than the first detection surface and indicator points provided on a rear surface of the second detection surface, a projection data generation unit generating first projection data based on an output from the first detector, and a positional shift detection unit detecting a positional shift of the second detector relative to the first detector in accordance with an imaging direction by using the first projection data and a predetermined positional relationship between the points and detection elements in the second detector. | 05-26-2016 |
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