X-ray imaging apparatus and control method thereof

    公开(公告)号:US09603577B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-03-28

    申请号:US14303905

    申请日:2014-06-13

    CPC classification number: A61B6/484 A61B6/06 A61B6/4266 A61B6/4417 A61B6/463

    Abstract: An X-ray imaging apparatus and control method for the X-ray imaging apparatus are provided. The X-ray imaging apparatus includes an X-ray source to generate X-ray beams, and to irradiate the X-ray beams onto an object; a first X-ray detector configured to detect X-ray beams transmitted through the object and generate a first phase contrast signal; an X-ray obtainer including an X-ray collimator and a second X-ray detector, wherein the X-ray collimator is spaced apart from the object by a predetermined distance, and configured to focus the X-ray beams transmitted through the object, and wherein the second X-ray detector is configured to detect the focused X-ray beams and generate a second phase contrast signal based on the detected X-ray beams; and an image processor configured to create a phase contrast image and an absorption image of the object.

    Calibration method of radiation detecting apparatus, radiation imaging apparatus and control method of radiation imaging apparatus
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    发明授权
    Calibration method of radiation detecting apparatus, radiation imaging apparatus and control method of radiation imaging apparatus 有权
    放射线检测装置的校准方法,放射线成像装置及放射线成像装置的控制方法

    公开(公告)号:US09528947B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-12-27

    申请号:US13893456

    申请日:2013-05-14

    CPC classification number: G01N23/04 G01T7/005

    Abstract: A calibration method of a radiation detecting apparatus, a control method of a radiation imaging apparatus and a radiation imaging apparatus are provided. The control method of the radiation imaging apparatus includes performing prior information acquisition by obtaining at least one correction threshold energy, at which a theoretical radiation intensity of at least one threshold energy is measured, and performing radiation image acquisition by obtaining at least one radiation image at the at least one threshold energy using the at least one correction threshold energy.

    Abstract translation: 提供辐射检测装置的校准方法,放射线成像装置的控制方法和放射线成像装置。 放射线成像装置的控制方法包括:通过获得至少一个校正阈值能量来执行先验信息获取,在该校正阈值能量处测量至少一个阈值能量的理论辐射强度,并通过获得至少一个辐射图像 所述至少一个阈值能量使用所述至少一个校正阈值能量。

    X-ray imaging apparatus and control method for the same

    公开(公告)号:US10085704B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-10-02

    申请号:US14282623

    申请日:2014-05-20

    Abstract: An X-ray imaging apparatus and method for controlling the X-ray imaging apparatus are provided. The X-ray imaging apparatus includes an X-ray source configured to generate and emit X-rays onto an object, an X-ray detector configured to detect the X-rays transmitted through the object and convert the X-rays into an electrical signal, a heating portion located at an upper portion of the X-ray detector configured to contact a lower part of the object, a heat transfer portion configured to transfer heat produced in the X-ray source to the heating portion, and a thermal insulation member located between the X-ray detector and the heating portion configured to block heat from being transferred to the X-ray detector.

    X-ray imaging apparatus and control method thereof
    4.
    发明授权
    X-ray imaging apparatus and control method thereof 有权
    X射线成像装置及其控制方法

    公开(公告)号:US09579071B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-02-28

    申请号:US14338805

    申请日:2014-07-23

    CPC classification number: A61B6/022 A61B6/032 A61B6/4007 A61B6/4441

    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an X-ray imaging apparatus including: an X-ray generator including a first X-ray source configured to irradiate a first X-ray onto an object, and at least one second X-ray source spaced apart from the first X-ray source and configured to irradiate at least one second X-ray onto the object; an X-ray detector configured to detect the first X-ray which has propagated through the object and the at least one second X-ray which has propagated through the object; and an image processor configured to produce a first X-ray image of the object based on the detected first X-ray, to produce at least one second X-ray image of the object based on the detected at least one second X-ray, and to produce a stereoscopic image of the object based on the first X-ray image and the at least one second X-ray image.

    Abstract translation: 本发明公开了一种X射线成像装置,包括:X射线发生器,包括被配置为将第一X射线照射到物体上的第一X射线源和与第一X射线源分离的至少一个第二X射线源 射线源并被配置为将至少一个第二X射线照射到物体上; X射线检测器,其被配置为检测已经传播通过物体的第一X射线和已经传播通过物体的至少一个第二X射线; 以及图像处理器,被配置为基于检测到的第一X射线产生对象的第一X射线图像,以基于检测到的至少一个第二X射线产生对象的至少一个第二X射线图像, 并且基于第一X射线图像和至少一个第二X射线图像产生对象的立体图像。

    Method and apparatus of generating X-ray image
    5.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus of generating X-ray image 有权
    产生X射线图像的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US09274235B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-03-01

    申请号:US14069975

    申请日:2013-11-01

    Abstract: Disclosed herein are an X-ray detection panel, an X-ray image generating module, an X-ray imaging apparatus, and a method of generating an X-ray image. The X-ray imaging apparatus includes an X-ray generator configured to emit X-rays; an X-ray detection panel comprising a plurality of pixel groups, each pixel group configured to detect X-rays having an energy band and to convert the detected X-rays into electrical signals; and an image processor configured to acquire readout data from the electrical signals of at least one of the plurality of pixel groups, to calculate estimated data, and to generate an X-ray image by combining the readout data and the estimated data.

    Abstract translation: 这里公开了X射线检测面板,X射线图像生成模块,X射线摄像装置和X射线图像的生成方法。 X射线成像装置包括:X射线发生器,被配置为发射X射线; 包括多个像素组的X射线检测面板,每个像素组被配置为检测具有能带的X射线,并将检测到的X射线转换为电信号; 以及图像处理器,被配置为从所述多个像素组中的至少一个像素组的电信号获取读出数据,以计算估计数据,并且通过组合读出数据和估计数据来生成X射线图像。

    X-ray imaging apparatus and control method for the same

    公开(公告)号:US09700268B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-07-11

    申请号:US14513370

    申请日:2014-10-14

    CPC classification number: A61B6/4241 A61B6/0414 A61B6/482 A61B6/5205 A61B6/542

    Abstract: An X-ray imaging apparatus and control method for the X-ray imaging apparatus are provided. The X-ray imaging apparatus includes an X-ray source configured to generate and emit X-rays having a preset broadband, an X-ray detector including a plurality of raw pixels configured to detect an average of ten photons or less in response to the X-rays which are emitted and convert the detected photons into an electrical signal, and an image processor configured to produce a plurality of single-energy images corresponding respectively to a plurality of preset energy bands by separating the plurality of raw pixels for each of the plurality of preset energy bands based on the electrical signal, and to produce a multi-energy image using the single-energy images.

    X-ray imaging apparatus and method of controlling the same
    7.
    发明授权
    X-ray imaging apparatus and method of controlling the same 有权
    X射线成像装置及其控制方法

    公开(公告)号:US09445776B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-09-20

    申请号:US14104391

    申请日:2013-12-12

    Abstract: Disclosed are an X-ray imaging apparatus that captures one or more images of an inner part of the human body or the like, and a method for controlling the apparatus. In particular, an imaging system includes an X-ray generator which is configured to irradiate a target object with X-rays, a detector which is configured to detect X-rays which are emitted at a plurality of times and which have propagated through the target object, a driver which is configured to change a position of the X-ray generator or the detector, an image processor which is configured to generate a plurality of X-ray images from the detected X-rays and to compare the plurality of X-ray images in order to generate at least one difference image, and a controller which is configured to detect tissues which constitute the target object based on the at least one difference image.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种捕获人体内部的一个或多个图像等的X射线摄像装置及其控制方法。 特别地,成像系统包括被配置为用X射线照射目标物体的X射线发生器,被配置为检测多次发射并且已经通过目标传播的X射线的检测器 对象,被配置为改变X射线发生器或检测器的位置的驱动器,被配置为从所检测的X射线产生多个X射线图像并且将多个X射线像素进行比较的图像处理器, 射线图像以产生至少一个差分图像;以及控制器,被配置为基于所述至少一个差异图像来检测构成所述目标对象的组织。

    Apparatus and method for spectrum estimation
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    发明授权
    Apparatus and method for spectrum estimation 有权
    频谱估计的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US09448310B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-09-20

    申请号:US13890657

    申请日:2013-05-09

    Abstract: Provided is an apparatus for spectrum estimation. The apparatus includes a threshold setter which sets at least one threshold in order to separate a spectrum into at least one energy bin; a reference value setter which sets one of the at least one threshold as a reference threshold; a threshold adjuster which adjusts the at least one threshold based on a predetermined condition; a comparer which compares the reference threshold with the adjusted threshold; and an output unit which outputs a spectrum in which the adjusted threshold is set, when a value which is determined based on the comparison result corresponds to a predetermined maximum value.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于频谱估计的装置。 该装置包括阈值设定器,其设置至少一个阈值以便将频谱分离成至少一个能量仓; 参考值设定器,其将所述至少一个阈值中的一个设置为参考阈值; 阈值调整器,其基于预定条件来调整所述至少一个阈值; 比较参考阈值与调整后的阈值的比较器; 以及输出单元,当基于比较结果确定的值对应于预定的最大值时,输出设置了调整后的阈值的频谱。

    X-ray imaging apparatus and method of controlling the same
    10.
    发明授权
    X-ray imaging apparatus and method of controlling the same 有权
    X射线成像装置及其控制方法

    公开(公告)号:US09423517B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-08-23

    申请号:US14144766

    申请日:2013-12-31

    CPC classification number: G01T7/005 G01T1/169

    Abstract: An X-ray imaging apparatus includes an X-ray generator configured to generate and emit X-rays, an X-ray detector configured to detect the X-rays and count a number of photons having energy equal to or greater than threshold energy per pixel among photons contained in the detected X-rays, a map generator configured to extract corrected threshold energy corresponding to target threshold energy mapped to each pixel, and a data correction unit configured to calculate corrected X-ray data corresponding to the corrected threshold energy per pixel from a plurality of X-ray data acquired based on a plurality of images of a target object obtained by using a plurality of approximate energies equal or approximate to the target threshold energy as threshold energy of the X-ray detector.

    Abstract translation: X射线成像装置包括被配置为产生和发射X射线的X射线发生器,被配置为检测X射线并计数具有等于或大于每像素阈值能量的能量的数量的X光检测器的X射线检测器 在包含在所检测的X射线中的光子之间,映射发生器被配置为提取对应于映射到每个像素的目标阈值能量的校正阈值能量;以及数据校正单元,被配置为计算对应于每像素校正的阈值能量的校正的X射线数据 从基于通过使用等于或近似于目标阈值能量的多个近似能量获得的目标对象的多个图像获取的多个X射线数据作为X射线检测器的阈值能量。

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