摘要:
A radiation image read-out method comprises the steps of exposing a stimulable phosphor sheet, on which a radiation image having a background region has been stored, to stimulating rays which cause the stimulable phosphor sheet to emit light in proportion to the amount of energy stored thereon during its exposure to radiation, and detecting the emitted light in order to obtain an image signal representing the radiation image. The shape and location of the background region are determined in advance, and only the area outside of the background region on the stimulable phosphor sheet is exposed to stimulating rays. Light emitted from the area outside of the background region is detected and converted into an image signal. Alternatively, after the shape and location of the background region are determined, the background region is erased. Thereafter, the stimulable phosphor sheet is exposed to stimulating rays, and light emitted by the stimulable phosphor sheet is detected and converted into an image signal.
摘要:
In a method of recognizing an irradiation field, sample image signals at a picture element string extending from an edge of a recording region towards the center thereof are extracted from image signals detected from a recording medium. Changes among image density levels represented by the sample image signals are expressed by an approximate equation, and differences between imaginary density levels calculated by the approximate equation and actual density levels are calculated to find an edge of the irradiation field. Or, intersections of lines represented by approximate equations for picture element groups and a density change curve in a range higher than a predetermined density and represented by the sample image signals are detected, and the intersection nearest to the edge of the recording region is recognized as the edge of the irradiation field. Image processing conditions are adjusted based on the image signals inside of the recognized irradiation field.
摘要:
A radiation image read-out method comprises the steps of detecting the amount of light instantaneously emitted by a specific region of a stimulable phosphor sheet when the stimulable phosphor sheet is exposed to a radiation passing through an object to have a radiation image of the object stored therein, and adjusting read-out conditions and/or image processing conditions on the basis of the detected light amount. The stimulable phosphor sheets are circulated through an image recording section, a read-out section, and an erasing section by conveyor belts and reused for image recording.
摘要:
A radiation image recording and read-out apparatus is provided with a body comprising a system for conveying stimulable phosphor sheets for recording radiation images along a path, and an image recording section and an image read-out section which are positioned on the path. The apparatus body is provided with a section positioned at the upstream end of the path for feeding the stimulable phosphor sheets to the sheet conveying system, and a section positioned at the downstream end of the path for ejecting the stimulable phosphor sheets from the sheet conveying system. Or, the apparatus body is connected by conveyor belts with an erasing unit for erasing radiation energy remaining in the stimulable phosphor sheets after image read-out. The apparatus body and the erasing unit are positioned independently of each other in spaced relation by a predetermined distance.
摘要:
A method of and apparatus for processing a radiographic image in a radiographic image copying system in which an original radiograph scanned with the light beam and the image information of the radiograph is read out by a detector which gives an output to be processed and used for reproducing an image on a recording material. In the processing of the detected output, an operation represented by a formulaD'=Dorg+.beta.(Dorg-Dus)is conducted, where Dorg is the original image density detected by the detector, .beta. is an emphasis coefficient, and Dus is an unsharp mask density corresponding to a super-low spatial frequency at every scanning point. The unsharp masking process may be performed together with a gradation process, reduction of image size, smoothing process and the like. Further, the emphasis coefficient may be varied with either the original image density Dorg or the unsharp mask signal Dus.
摘要:
In an energy subtraction processing for radiation images conducted by use of stimulable phosphor sheets, a characteristic value of a difference signal obtained by a subtraction processing of digital image signals detected from the stimulable phosphor sheets carrying radiation images stored therein is calculated. When the difference signal is subjected to a gradation processing, the characteristic value is made to correspond to a predetermined density of a reproduced image by uniformly converting the difference signal or by correcting a gradation conversion table used for the gradation processing.
摘要:
A radiation image recording and read-out apparatus comprises a recording and read-out unit provided with a case having a size nearly equal to a single image recording area on a stimulable phosphor sheet, an image recording section for recording a radiation image of an object on the stimulable phosphor sheet, an image read-out section provided in the case for reading the radiation image from the stimulable phosphor sheet, and an erasing section provided in the case. The recording and read-out unit is moved between a first position at which the stimulable phosphor sheet is disposed at an image recording position exposed to radiation passing through the object, and a second position retracted from the first position. A fluoroscopic device is provided for receiving the radiation passing through the object at the time the recording and read-out unit is present at its second position, and converting the radiation into signals for a visible image.
摘要:
A radiation image recording and read-out apparatus comprises a radiation source for irradiating a radiation toward an object, a recording and read-out unit for recording a radiation image of the object on a stimulable phosphor sheet at an image recording position and reading the radiation image therefrom, and a movement system for moving the recording and read-out unit and the radiation source so that the stimulable phosphor sheet at the image recording position approximately satisfies the linear rule and the geometric rule with respect to the radiation source around an arbitrary tomographic layer. The recording and read-out unit is provided with a case having a size nearly equal to a single image recording area on the stimulable phosphor sheet, an image recording section, an image read-out section provided in the case for reading the radiation image from the stimulable phosphor sheet by exposure to stimulating rays, and an erasing section provided in the case.
摘要:
A radiation image stored in a stimulable phosphor sheet is read out by exposing the stimulable phosphor sheet to stimulating rays which cause it to emit light in proportion to the radiation energy stored, and photoelectrically detecting the emitted light. Prior to final read-out for obtaining an electric image signal used for reproducing a visible image, preliminary read-out is conducted by uniformly exposing the whole surface of the stimulable phosphor sheet to stimulating rays to have the whole surface of the stimulable phosphor sheet emit light, detecting the amount of the light emitted by a specific region of the stimulable phosphor sheet, and grasping the radiation image information on the basis of the detected light amount.
摘要:
A radiation image recording and read-out apparatus using stimulable phosphor sheets. The apparatus has a circulation path along which the stimulable phosphor sheets are conveyed. An image recording section, an image read-out section and image erasing section are provided. An imput means is provided for inputting the kind of recording and the exposure condition of the radiation, and a control means is used for determining the read-out condition based on the input information given by the input means. The apparatus optionally has an image processing section and the control means may also be used for determining the image processing condition based on the information input be the input means.