MEDICAL IMAGING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF PROCESSING MEDICAL IMAGE

    公开(公告)号:US20180122108A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-05-03

    申请号:US15799893

    申请日:2017-10-31

    Abstract: Various embodiments of this disclosure provide a medical imaging apparatus and a method of processing a medical image. The medical imaging apparatus includes a data obtainer configured to obtain raw data generated by performing a tomography scan on an object. The medical imaging apparatus also includes a processor configured to obtain, from the raw data, a plurality of pieces of monochromatic image data respectively corresponding to a plurality of energy levels. The processor is also configured to receive an external input that sets a combination of weights respectively applied to the plurality of pieces of monochromatic image data. The processor is also configured to generate a synthetic image by applying the combination of the weights to the plurality of pieces of monochromatic image data. The medical imaging apparatus also includes a display configured to display the generated synthetic image.

    Radiation detector and computed tomography apparatus using the same

    公开(公告)号:US10751009B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-08-25

    申请号:US15985076

    申请日:2018-05-21

    Inventor: Min-kook Cho

    Abstract: The radiation detector includes a plurality of image pixels each including a plurality of counting pixels. Each of the plurality of counting pixels includes a radiation absorption layer that converts incident photons, which are incident on a corresponding counting pixel of the plurality of counting pixels, into an electrical signal, and a photon processor configured to compare the electrical signal with a reference value, output an output signal according to a result of the comparison, count a number of photons which are incident on the corresponding counting pixel based on the output signal, and store the counted number of photons.

    Radiation detector, tomography imaging apparatus thereof, and radiation detecting apparatus thereof

    公开(公告)号:US09964650B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-05-08

    申请号:US14591404

    申请日:2015-01-07

    Inventor: Min-kook Cho

    CPC classification number: G01T1/161 G01T1/18 G01T1/247 G01T1/366

    Abstract: A radiation detector includes a plurality of pixels configured to detect radiation, and at least one of the plurality of pixels includes a radiation absorbing layer configured to convert photons incident on the radiation absorbing layer into a first electrical signal, and a photon processor including a plurality of storages configured to count and store the number of the photons based on the first electrical signal. At least one of the plurality of storages is configured to compare the first electrical signal with a first reference value to obtain a second electrical signal, and count and store the number of the photons based on a third electrical signal that is obtained based on a comparison of the second electrical signal with a second reference value.

    X-ray detector and X-ray photographing apparatus including the same
    6.
    发明授权
    X-ray detector and X-ray photographing apparatus including the same 有权
    X射线检测器和包括该X射线检测器的X射线摄影装置

    公开(公告)号:US09429664B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-08-30

    申请号:US14462928

    申请日:2014-08-19

    Abstract: An X-ray detector and an X-ray imaging apparatus including the X-ray detector are provided. The X-ray detector includes a detector element including a cathode electrode and an anode electrode which are spaced apart from each other and a photoconductive layer located between the cathode electrode and the anode electrode and configured to absorb X-rays and generate electric charges, a first temperature controller configured to contact a first surface of the detector element and is configured to control a temperature of the cathode electrode, and a second temperature controller configured to contact a second surface of the detector element opposite to the first surface of the detector element and configured to control a temperature of the anode electrode.

    Abstract translation: 提供了包括X射线检测器的X射线检测器和X射线摄像装置。 X射线检测器包括:检测器元件,其包括彼此间隔开的阴极电极和阳极电极,以及位于阴极电极和阳极电极之间并被构造成吸收X射线并产生电荷的光电导层, 第一温度控制器被配置为接触检测器元件的第一表面并且被配置为控制阴极电极的温度;以及第二温度控制器,被配置为接触与检测器元件的第一表面相对的检测器元件的第二表面,以及 被配置为控制阳极电极的温度。

    TOMOGRAPHY IMAGING APPARATUS AND METHOD
    7.
    发明申请
    TOMOGRAPHY IMAGING APPARATUS AND METHOD 审中-公开
    TOMOGRAPHY成像装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20160206269A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-07-21

    申请号:US15001609

    申请日:2016-01-20

    Abstract: A tomography imaging apparatus and a tomography imaging method are provided. The tomography imaging apparatus includes a data acquirer configured to acquire first X-ray data of an object for each of energy bands, and an image preprocessor configured to perform a beam hardening correction on the first X-ray data for each of the energy bands, to generate second X-ray data of the object. The tomography imaging apparatus further includes an image reconstructor configured to reconstruct a tomography image of the object based on the second X-ray data.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种断层成像装置和断层摄影成像方法。 断层成像装置包括:数据获取器,被配置为获取每个能带的对象的第一X射线数据;以及图像预处理器,被配置为对每个能带的第一X射线数据执行光束硬化校正, 以产生对象的第二X射线数据。 所述层析成像装置还包括:图像重建器,被配置为基于所述第二X射线数据来重建所述物体的断层图像。

    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ACQUIRING PLURALITY OF X-RAY FOCUSES
    8.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ACQUIRING PLURALITY OF X-RAY FOCUSES 审中-公开
    用于获取X射线聚焦的多重性的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20140348301A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-11-27

    申请号:US14368147

    申请日:2012-12-17

    Abstract: A method and apparatus of acquiring a plurality of focal spots for X-rays. The method includes radiating an electron beam from a cathode of a magnetic field generating apparatus toward a movable anode of the magnetic field generating apparatus, and irradiating a target with an X-ray that is produced from the radiated electron beam by the anode. The anode comprises an inclined side in which a part of the inclined side protrudes, and the plurality of focal spots for X-rays are acquired based on the radiated electron beam and the inclined side.

    Abstract translation: 一种获取X射线多个焦点的方法和装置。 该方法包括从磁场产生装置的阴极朝向磁场产生装置的可动阳极辐射电子束,并用由阳极产生的由辐射电子束产生的X射线照射目标物。 阳极包括倾斜侧的一部分突出的倾斜侧,并且基于辐射电子束和倾斜侧获取用于X射线的多个焦点。

    Radiation detector, tomography imaging apparatus thereof, and radiation detecting apparatus thereof

    公开(公告)号:US10823857B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-11-03

    申请号:US15934307

    申请日:2018-03-23

    Inventor: Min-kook Cho

    Abstract: A radiation detector includes a plurality of pixels configured to detect radiation, and at least one of the plurality of pixels includes a radiation absorbing layer configured to convert photons incident on the radiation absorbing layer into a first electrical signal, and a photon processor including a plurality of storages configured to count and store the number of the photons based on the first electrical signal. At least one of the plurality of storages is configured to compare the first electrical signal with a first reference value to obtain a second electrical signal, and count and store the number of the photons based on a third electrical signal that is obtained based on a comparison of the second electrical signal with a second reference value.

    Medical imaging apparatus and method of processing medical image

    公开(公告)号:US10818045B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-10-27

    申请号:US15799893

    申请日:2017-10-31

    Abstract: Various embodiments of this disclosure provide a medical imaging apparatus and a method of processing a medical image. The medical imaging apparatus includes a data obtainer configured to obtain raw data generated by performing a tomography scan on an object. The medical imaging apparatus also includes a processor configured to obtain, from the raw data, a plurality of pieces of monochromatic image data respectively corresponding to a plurality of energy levels. The processor is also configured to receive an external input that sets a combination of weights respectively applied to the plurality of pieces of monochromatic image data. The processor is also configured to generate a synthetic image by applying the combination of the weights to the plurality of pieces of monochromatic image data. The medical imaging apparatus also includes a display configured to display the generated synthetic image.

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