Patents Examined by Pamela Hobden
  • X-ray diagnostic system preferable to two dimensional x-ray detection
    Patent number: 6196715
    Abstract: An X-ray tomosynthesis system as an X-ray diagnostic system is provided. The system comprises an X-ray generator irradiating an X-ray toward a subject, and a planar-type X-ray detector detecting the X-ray passing through the subject and outputting two dimensional imaging signals based on the detected X-ray. The system comprises a supporting/moving mechanism supporting at least one of the X-ray generator and the X-ray detector so that the at least one is moved relatively to the subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2001
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Kyojiro Nambu, Katsuyuki Taguchi, Satoru Oishi