Abstract: The present invention relates to an X-ray collimator capable of adjusting a field of view during X-ray imaging and an X-ray imaging apparatus using the same, the apparatus including an X-ray light source configured to emit X-rays, an X-ray detector configured to detect the X-rays, and a collimator configured to provide an opening to determine an FOV of the X-rays between the X-ray light source and the X-ray detector, wherein the opening is configured such that at least one of a first edge at an entrance side facing the X-ray light source, and a second edge at an exit side facing the X-ray detector is formed in a curved shape.

Abstract: Disclosed are an X-ray imaging apparatus capable of acquiring highly accurate three-dimensional surface data as well as a CT image of teeth and surrounding tissues thereof of a subject without increasing the dose of X-ray and the discomfort for the subject compared to conventional CT imaging, and an X-ray imaging method using the same. The X-ray imaging apparatus includes an X-ray generator; an X-ray sensor disposed to face the X-ray generator, and configured to receive X-rays transmitted through a subject to generate an electric signal, and a subject jig configured to support the subject and to move the subject to be relatively rotated about at least two axes with respect to an X-ray propagation path, wherein a CT image and high-precision three-dimensional surface data are reconstructed and provided by using a plurality of X-ray imaging data acquired through a plurality of scan sequences.

Abstract: The disclosure is related to a method and apparatus of scanning a target object in three dimensions (3D). The method may include projecting a color dashed line pattern onto a target object, scanning the target object with the color dashed line pattern projected thereto, and producing a 3D data of the target object by processing the scanning result. The color dashed line pattern may include multiple dashed line patterns each of which is individually used to calculate the 3D data of the target object.

Abstract: Disclosed is an X-ray generation apparatus for intra-oral X-ray imaging, a guide holder, and an X-ray imaging system comprising the same. The X-ray generation apparatus includes a body and a plurality of X-ray sources disposed in different positions of the body, and configured to irradiate X-rays to a field of view, wherein the body moves along a predetermined trajectory for the field of view.

Abstract: Disclosed are a mammography system and a mammography imaging method that can prevent a subject from being exposed to radiation more than necessary by setting an optimum imaging condition according to a thickness of a subject's breast, and can obtain a high-quality medical image by setting an optimum FOV and correcting projection data according to the thickness of the breast. The mammography system includes: a mammography imaging device including a detector and an X-ray tube, and obtaining X-ray image data of a subject's breast from multiple angles; a thickness obtaining unit obtaining information on a thickness of the breast; and a rotation angle calculator calculating a rotation angle range of the X-ray tube, based on the information of the thickness of the breast, wherein the mammography imaging device obtains the X-ray image data from multiple angles by performing radiography while rotating the X-ray tube within the rotation angle range.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for computed tomography (CT) image data reconstruction based on motion compensation. The apparatus for computed tomography (CT) data reconstruction based on motion compensation, the apparatus including a storage configured to store projection radiographs and an image processor configured to obtain pairs of opposite projection radiographs from the projection radiographs, and compensate a movement of a radiography subject based on a correlation between the projection radiographs of each pair of opposite projection radiographs.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an X-ray image processing device and an X-ray image processing method using a small X-ray detector, in which the device includes a controller configured to control an X-ray source and an X-ray detector to obtain m (m is an integer of 2 or more) number of consecutive divided projection images at each of preset n (n is an integer of 1 or more) number of imaging angles while rotating around a rotary axis and facing each other, a projection image synthesizing unit configured to generate a synthetic projection image by synthesizing the m number of divided projection images obtained in correspondence to each imaging angle, and an image reconstructor configured to generate a reconstructed image by reconstructing the synthetic projection image.

Abstract: Disclosed is a dental X-ray imaging device having a curved detector. The dental X-ray imaging device according to the present invention comprises: an X-ray source for radially emitting X-rays; and a curved detector formed in a cylindrical two-dimensional curved shape or a round three-dimensional curved shape, which is arranged to be spaced apart at a predetermined distance from the X-ray source and has substantially the same radius of curvature as the predetermined distance.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a composite panel for sound absorption that may absorb and block noise. The composite panel may include: a first perforated panel comprising first embosses and first perforation groups formed in a predetermined pattern, wherein the first embosses are formed by forming a plurality of cells and the first perforation groups are formed by collecting a plurality of first perforated holes; an embossed panel comprising second embosses formed by forming the plurality of cells and coupled to the first perforated panel wherein the embossed panel is laminated with the first perforated panel; and a sound absorbing and insulating material inserted between the first perforated panel and the embossed panel.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an X-ray photographing device and, more specifically, to an X-ray photographing device comprising a variable type arm which can irradiate, without limitation of location or direction, X-rays to a subject using the variable type arm of which the length and rotation angle of joints, etc. are variable.

Abstract: Disclosed is an X-ray imaging device, the device including: an X-ray radiation unit for radiating X-rays to the predetermined target areas of an object to be imaged in respective imaging positions; an X-ray sensing unit for receiving the X-rays; a movement unit for arranging the X-ray radiation unit and the X-ray sensing unit to allow the X-ray radiation unit and the X-ray sensing unit to face each other in the respective imaging positions, with the object located therebetween; a position information provision unit for providing position information of the X-ray radiation unit and the X-ray sensing unit, position information of the variable rotary shaft, and position information of the target areas; a control unit for controlling the X-ray radiation unit, the X-ray sensing unit, and the movement unit; and an image processing unit for producing three-dimensional images of the object from the projection data.

Abstract: A medical image processing device is disclosed. The disclosed medical image processing device may include: an input interface through which a depth adjusting command is input from a user; an image processor and controller generating a two-dimensional reconstruction image by overlapping a part or all of CT image data in a view direction, and changing a contrast of at least a part of the two-dimensional reconstruction image according to the depth adjusting command; and a display part displaying the two-dimensional reconstruction image.

Abstract: Disclosed is a dental X-ray imaging device having a curved detector. The dental X-ray imaging device according to the present invention comprises: an X-ray source for radially emitting X-rays; and a curved detector formed in a cylindrical two-dimensional curved shape or a round three-dimensional curved shape, which is arranged to be spaced apart at a predetermined distance from the X-ray source and has substantially the same radius of curvature as the predetermined distance.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an X-ray collimator capable of adjusting a field of view during X-ray imaging and an X-ray imaging apparatus using the same, the apparatus including an X-ray light source configured to emit X-rays, an X-ray detector configured to detect the X-rays, and a collimator configured to provide an opening to determine an FOV of the X-rays between the X-ray light source and the X-ray detector, wherein the opening is configured such that at least one of a first edge at an entrance side facing the X-ray light source, and a second edge at an exit side facing the X-ray detector is formed in a curved shape.

Abstract: Disclosed are an intra-oral sensor, a cradle, and an intra-oral sensing system. More particularly, the present invention relates to an intra-oral sensor, a cradle, and an intra-oral sensing system, in which the intra-oral sensor can transmit projection data, can be charged with driving power, and can be sterilized at the same time when mounting the intra-oral sensor in the cradle, and can output the projection data including an identifier therein, thereby enabling an operator to easily recognize which part in a set of teeth is represented by image data corresponding to the projection data.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for providing panoramic image data by reconstructing frame images captured by a panoramic imaging apparatus, are disclosed. In reconstruction of images with multiple image layers, sizes of images reconstructed with an image layer or images to be used for a reconstruction are scaled. An image is selected by analyzing sharpness. A panoramic image is provided by combining selected image. According to the present invention, parts having unclear focal planes may be completely removed in a panoramic image and it is possible to provide an image including only with focused regions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an X-ray imaging device and, particularly, to an X-ray imaging device which is formed by pixelating a plurality of X-ray emitting elements for respectively emitting X-rays toward an object to be photographed and a plurality of X-ray detecting elements for respectively detecting X-rays passing through the object to be photographed, on the same or different flat surfaces or curved surfaces in a matrix.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a cephalometric X-ray image acquisition device. More particularly, the present invention relates to a cephalometric X-ray image acquisition device capable of providing a three-dimensional facial optical image and a cephalometric X-ray image of a subject.

Abstract: Disclosed are an X-ray imaging apparatus capable of acquiring highly accurate three-dimensional surface data as well as a CT image of teeth and surrounding tissues thereof of a subject without increasing the dose of X-ray and the discomfort for the subject compared to conventional CT imaging, and an X-ray imaging method using the same. The X-ray imaging apparatus includes an X-ray generator; an X-ray sensor disposed to face the X-ray generator, and configured to receive X-rays transmitted through a subject to generate an electric signal, and a subject jig configured to support the subject and to move the subject to be relatively rotated about at least two axes with respect to an X-ray propagation path, wherein a CT image and high-precision three-dimensional surface data are reconstructed and provided by using a plurality of X-ray imaging data acquired through a plurality of scan sequences.

Abstract: Disclosed is an X-ray image display apparatus with improved depth resolution, the display apparatus including a storage storing a plurality of X-ray frame data about a subject, an image processor reconstructing a first X-ray image by using a first group of X-ray frame data constituted by at least a portion of the plurality of X-ray frame data and reconstructing a second X-ray image by using a second group of X-ray frame data constituted by at least a portion of the plurality of X-ray frame data, a display configured to provide a screen, and a viewer module displaying a background image display part and a partial image display part disposed at a portion of the background image display part on the screen, displaying the first X-ray image on the background image display part, and displaying a portion of the second X-ray image corresponding to the first X-ray image on the partial image display part.