Abstract: Apparatus and method for obtaining computed tomography are disclosed. The computed tomography apparatus includes: an X-ray sensor and an X-ray generator disposed on both sides of a subject and facing each other; a first driving unit configured to move at least one of the X-ray sensor and the X-ray generator reciprocally in an angle range; and a second driving unit moving configured to move at least one of the X-ray sensor and the X-ray generator in a vertical direction of the object, simultaneously or alternately with the first driving unit.

Abstract: The present invention provides an X-ray imaging device including an X-ray emitter and an X-ray detector rotating while facing each other with an imaging subject interposed therebetween, a device controller controlling the X-ray imaging device such that a first X-ray imaging is performed with a first dose in a partial section of a rotation locus of the X-ray emitter and the X-ray detector and a second X-ray imaging is performed with a second dose lower than the first dose in a remaining section, and an image processor producing an X-ray image by receiving first and second X-ray image data of the first and the second X-ray imaging from the X-ray detector.

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 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: 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: Disclosed is a method for restoring a scan image. The method includes the steps of: measuring a blurring function oversampled with respect to a slit image obtained through a slit inclined at a predetermined angle in a vertical or horizontal direction according to the predetermined angle; and restoring a scan image to increase a resolution of an interface of a subject in the scan image obtained by obtaining the subject using the measured blurring function. Computed tomography (CT) that applies image restoration by increasing sampling can secure a precise image for computer-aided design (CAD)/computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) additionally used in a system used when actually diagnosing a patient, and thus does not require additional expenses and equipment.

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: 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: 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: An image processing system in which an image display apparatus and a peripheral device perform bidirectional communication through a single communication line, including a peripheral device connected to a first side of the communication line, the peripheral device being configured to provide a first signal to the communication line; and an image display apparatus connected to a second side of the communication line, the image display apparatus being configured to provide a second signal to the communication line, and to selectively allow the communication line to conduct electricity based on a state of at least one from among the first signal and the second signal in order to perform the bidirectional communication.

Abstract: Disclosed is an X-ray image forming device is disclosed. The device includes an X-ray imaging unit including a rotating member rotatable about a rotating shaft and linearly movable, and an X-ray source and an X-ray sensor disposed at opposite ends of the rotating member to face each other with a region of interest therebetween, a penetration data acquisition unit configured to acquire X-ray penetration data from multiple directions crossing through an image layer in the region of interest by controlling the X-ray imaging unit and an image reconstructor configured to generate projection data in a predetermined angle range at each section of the image layer from the X-ray penetration data, and reconstruct a two-dimensional X-ray panoramic image of the image layer based on the projection data.

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: The present invention provides an apparatus and method for reconstructing a panoramic X-ray image. The apparatus includes a storage unit for storing image data of multiple image layers; an image processing unit for determining a reference image layer among the multiple image layers, finding blocks that correspond to at least one block designated in the reference image layer from other image layers, selecting a clearest block by comparing image data of the corresponding blocks, and reconstructing the reference image layer by replacing the designated block in the reference image layer with the clearest block selected in any of the other image layers, if the selected block is not the same as the designated block in the reference image layer; and a display unit for displaying a panoramic image of the reconstructed reference image layer.

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: The preset invention relates to an apparatus and a method for reconstructing a medical image for obtaining a 2D medical image (for example, a Cephalo image) from a 3D medical image (for example, a CT image), and a computer-readable recording medium keeping a program for implementing the method. In detail, the present invention provides an apparatus for reconstructing a medical image that includes: a 3D medical image obtaining unit obtaining 3D medical image information for making a 3D medical image of an object; a medical image overlapping unit overlapping the 3D medical image information in accordance with a radial beam path in a projection direction of a 2D medical image; and a 2D medical image obtaining unit obtaining and displaying the 2D medical image based on the overlapping result, and a method of reconstructing a medical image.

Abstract: Disclosed are a multi connector, a wiring method thereof and a display apparatus having the same that is configured to use a common interface (CI) module for data communication between an electronic apparatus and an external apparatus or a plug used for an electronic connection of elements, regardless of standard conditions such as the number of terminals. The multi connector includes a body portion including a first slot portion and a second slot portion; a substrate portion including a substrate having a first surface; a plurality of first connection terminals provided on the first surface and extending to an inside of the first slot portion; and a plurality of second connection terminals provided on the first surface and extending to an inside of the second slot portion.

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: The present invention relates to an X-ray photographing apparatus adopting a wireless power supply manner and, particularly, to an X-ray photographing apparatus adopting a wireless power supply manner, having no power cable for supplying power, and providing driving power for an X-ray photographing unit in a wireless manner.

Abstract: An image processing system in which an image display apparatus and a peripheral device perform bidirectional communication through a single communication line, including a peripheral device connected to a first side of the communication line, the peripheral device being configured to provide a first signal to the communication line; and an image display apparatus connected to a second side of the communication line, the image display apparatus being configured to provide a second signal to the communication line, and to selectively allow the communication line to conduct electricity based on a state of at least one from among the first signal and the second signal in order to perform the bidirectional communication.

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.