Abstract: An X-ray source driving circuit and an X-ray generation device using the same are proposed. An objective of the present disclosure is to provide an X-ray source driving circuit having a low possibility of dielectric breakdown and capable of reducing an insulation distance between high voltage circuits, and to provide an X-ray generation device of which the size and weight may be reduced by using the same. To this end, the X-ray generation device includes an X-ray source including a cathode electrode, an anode electrode, and a gate electrode and configured to generate X-rays with a driving voltage applied to each electrode, a first voltage converter including a first transformer and at least one voltage multiplier for multiplying a first voltage output from the first transformer, and a second voltage converter including a second transformer and a voltage multiplier for multiplying a second voltage output from the second transformer.

Abstract: The disclosure is related to a panoramic radiography device. The panoramic radiography device may include an image processor and a viewer module. The image processor may be configured to produce a primary panoramic image using a first image layer and a secondary panoramic image using a secondary image layer based on a plurality of image frame data, wherein the second image layer is different from the first image layer in at least one of a number, a position, a shape, an angle, and a thickness. The viewer module may be configured to i) provide a graphic user interface having a primary display area and a secondary display area arranged at a predetermined position of the primary display area, ii) display the primary panoramic image at the primary display area, and iii) display a part of the secondary panoramic image at the secondary display area, wherein the part of the secondary panoramic image corresponds to the predetermined position.

Abstract: An X-ray imaging apparatus is proposed. The X-ray imaging apparatus is configured to capture first and second X-ray images having examination object's alignment positions different from each other, the X-ray imaging apparatus including an imaging part configured to include a generator and a detector facing each other with an examination object interposed therebetween, and rotate the generator and the detector about a rotation axis therebetween to capture each of the first and second X-ray images, and an examination object alignment part configured to arrange the examination object between the generator and the detector, wherein a position of at least a part of the examination object alignment part is variable, so as to move and align the examination object to a first alignment position for capturing the first X-ray image and a second alignment position for capturing the second X-ray image, respectively.

Abstract: The disclosure is related to a panoramic radiography device. The panoramic radiography device may include an image processor and a viewer module. The image processor may be configured to produce a primary panoramic image using a first image layer and a secondary panoramic image using a secondary image layer based on a plurality of image frame data, wherein the second image layer is different from the first image layer in at least one of a number, a position, a shape, an angle, and a thickness. The viewer module may be configured to i) provide a graphic user interface having a primary display area and a secondary display area arranged at a predetermined position of the primary display area, ii) display the primary panoramic image at the primary display area, and iii) display a part of the secondary panoramic image at the secondary display area, wherein the part of the secondary panoramic image corresponds to the predetermined position.

Abstract: Provided are a dental apparatus and a dental system using the dental apparatus, the dental apparatus including a signal detector configured to detect an electrical signal varying according to a distance between a file inserted into a tooth and an apical foramen, and a controller configured to execute a first mode for calculating the distance between the apical foramen and the file by using the electrical signal and for displaying the distance on a screen, and configured to execute a second mode for displaying root canal working length information and identification information received through a communication part or input part, on the screen, for generating identified root canal working length information by using the root canal working length information and the identification information, and for transmitting the identified root canal working length information to the external device through the communication part according to the input signal.

Abstract: The disclosure is related to a panoramic radiography device. The panoramic radiography device may include an image processor and a viewer module. The image processor may be configured to produce a primary panoramic image using a first image layer and a secondary panoramic image using a secondary image layer based on a plurality of image frame data, wherein the second image layer is different from the first image layer in at least one of a number, a position, a shape, an angle, and a thickness. The viewer module may be configured to i) provide a graphic user interface having a primary display area and a secondary display area arranged at a predetermined position of the primary display area, ii) display the primary panoramic image at the primary display area, and iii) display a part of the secondary panoramic image at the secondary display area, wherein the part of the secondary panoramic image corresponds to the predetermined position.

Abstract: Disclosed is an X-ray imaging device, which is capable of providing a tomographic image of an image layer disposed between an axis of rotation and an X-ray source. The imaging device according to the present invention includes a radiography unit having an X-ray source and an X-ray sensor disposed to face each other with a rotating axis therebetween, wherein the X-ray sensor configured to obtain X-ray transmission images, a driver configured to rotate the X-ray source and the X-ray sensor about the rotating axis, and an image processor configured to provide a two-dimensional tomographic image of an image layer disposed between the rotating axis and the X-ray source, by shifting and overlapping the X-ray transmission images after reversing left and right at least some of the X-ray transmission images.

Abstract: Disclosed is an X-ray imaging device, which is capable of providing a tomographic image of an image layer disposed between an axis of rotation and an X-ray source. The imaging device according to the present invention includes a radiography unit having an X-ray source and an X-ray sensor disposed to face each other with a rotating axis therebetween, wherein the X-ray sensor configured to obtain X-ray transmission images, a driver configured to rotate the X-ray source and the X-ray sensor about the rotating axis, and an image processor configured to provide a two-dimensional tomographic image of an image layer disposed between the rotating axis and the X-ray source, by shifting and overlapping the X-ray transmission images after reversing left and right at least some of the X-ray transmission images.

Abstract: Proposed is an X-ray imaging apparatus including an imaging body configured to include an X-ray generation module and an X-ray sensing module that face each other with an object in between and acquire X-ray image data, an image formation module configured to reconfigure an X-ray image of the object on the basis of the X-ray image data, a size information acquisition module configured to acquire size information on the object using the X-ray image, and a control module configured to rotate the X-ray generation module and the X-ray sensing module about a rotation axis between the X-ray generation module and the X-ray sensing module and relatively move the object along a direction of the rotation axis with respect to the X-ray generation module and the X-ray sensing module when capturing the X-ray image, wherein the control module controls a relative moving speed of the object on the basis of the size information.

Abstract: The X-ray generator includes a booster for boosting a first DC voltage supplied from a voltage source to a second DC voltage higher than the first DC voltage, at least one capacitor for receiving the second DC voltage and generating a charging voltage on the basis of the second DC voltage, a converter for converting the charging voltage into a driving voltage, an X-ray source for receiving the driving voltage and emitting X-rays according to the driving voltage, and a controller for controlling the booster, the converter, and the X-ray source. The controller calculates a cooling time required for cooling the X-ray source to a predetermined temperature or lower, determines the magnitude of the second DC voltage according to the cooling time, and applies the second DC voltage to the capacitor for the cooling time.

Abstract: The X-ray generator includes a booster for boosting a first DC voltage supplied from a voltage source to a second DC voltage higher than the first DC voltage, at least one capacitor for receiving the second DC voltage and generating a charging voltage on the basis of the second DC voltage, a converter for converting the charging voltage into a driving voltage, an X-ray source for receiving the driving voltage and emitting X-rays according to the driving voltage, and a controller for controlling the booster, the converter, and the X-ray source. The controller calculates a cooling time required for cooling the X-ray source to a predetermined temperature or lower, determines the magnitude of the second DC voltage according to the cooling time, and applies the second DC voltage to the capacitor for the cooling time.

Abstract: Disclosed are a cartridge-type X-ray source apparatus and an X-ray emission apparatus using the same. The X-ray source includes: a cathode electrode provided with an electron emission source by using a nanostructure; an anode electrode having a target emitting X-rays by electron collision; and a housing forming an external appearance, and exposing a cathode electrode terminal connected to the cathode electrode and an anode electrode terminal connected to the anode electrode to an outside thereof, wherein the cathode electrode terminal and the anode electrode terminal differ from each other in at least one of exposure direction, height, size, and shape.

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 a portable X-ray generation device, which uses an electric field emission X-ray source, and is thus advantageous in reducing weight and volume and has excellent reliability in X-ray emission performance. The portable X-ray generation device according to the present invention includes an electric field emission X-ray source, which includes a cathode electrode having an electron emitter, an anode electrode having an X-ray target surface, and a gate electrode between the cathode electrode and the anode electrode; and a driving signal generator configured to generate at least three driving signals applied to the cathode electrode, the anode electrode, and the gate electrode, respectively, by direct current power having a predetermined voltage, wherein the driving signal generator includes a current controller maintaining a tube current between the anode electrode and the cathode electrode to have a constant value during X-ray emission.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an imaging device for an X-ray image and, particularly, to an imaging device for an X-ray image which enables a posture of a patient to be checked and corrected in real time when an X-ray image of a specific part of a patient's body is to be imaged.

Abstract: Disclosed is a portable X-ray generation device, which uses an electric field emission-type X-ray source, and is thus advantageous in reducing weight and volume and has excellent reliability in X-ray emission performance.

Abstract: The disclosure is related to a panoramic radiography device. The panoramic radiography device may include a memory, an image processor, and a display. The memory may be configured to store a plurality of image frame data. The image processor may be configured to i) reconfigure a first panoramic image associated with at least one first image layer using a first group image frame data among the stored plurality of image frame data and ii) reconfigure a second panoramic image associated with at least one second image layer using one of a) a part of the first group image frame data and b) a second group image frame data have at least one part different from the first group image frame data. The display may be configured to display the first and second panoramic images.

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 an X-ray image radiographing apparatus being economical by using a small width sensor, occupying less space, and providing an X-ray CT image and an X-ray panoramic image without distortion and with high accuracy. An X-ray image radiographing apparatus according the present invention includes a rotation supporter rotating based on a rotation shaft; a generating unit including an X-ray generator radiating an X-ray beam; a sensing unit including a small width sensor moving in a width direction thereof; and a controller changing a rotation speed of the rotation supporter or a frame rate of the sensing unit to compensate changes in magnification ratio according to a distance change between an area of interest of the subject and the small width sensor when performing an X-ray image radiographing sequence obtaining a number of CT images by rotating the rotation supporter.

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.