Abstract: In a photoelectric conversion device, in order to suppress alteration of its properties during a long time use, lower the decrease of the S/N ratio due to a dark current output, and shorten image-pickup cycles, MIS type photoelectric conversion elements using an amorphous semiconductor material are connected with an electric power source for applying bias for photoelectric conversion, an electric power for resetting an accumulated electric charge, and a setting point for applying zero bias at the time of non-operation of the element through a switch. Emitted x-rays from an x-ray source, which is a first light source, come into collision against phosphor after being transmitted through an object body to be inspected and then are absorbed in the phosphor to be converted into visible light rays. The visible light rays from the phosphor are radiated to the photoelectric conversion elements. Prior to reading out of the x-ray image, an LED light source is lighted.

Abstract: A radiological imaging apparatus and method corrects fixed pattern noise (FPN) generated within the apparatus and suppresses increases in random noise attendant upon FPN correction to provide radiological imaging having improved reliability and image quality. The apparatus has a signal processing circuit that digitizes analog output from a read-out circuit, four FPN memories for storing four dark outputs, a light memory for storing a light output after X-ray exposure of a subject, a CPU for controlling the signal processing circuit as well as FPN and light memories, and a shift resister 7 controlled by the CPU. The method involves averaging multiple dark outputs and subtracting the FPN data average so obtained from the light output which includes the X-ray imaged to enhance picture quality. Since the FPN correction uses FPN data that has been averaged over multiple dark outputs, the method also suppresses random noise generated by the FPN correction for enhanced imaging accuracy.

Abstract: A radiation image pick-up apparatus includes a conversion element, accumulation element, read element, detection element, driving circuit, and controller. The conversion element converts radiation into an electrical signal. The accumulation unit accumulates the electrical signal converted by the conversion element. The read unit reads out the electrical signal accumulated in the accumulation unit. The detection element detects the start and end of irradiation of the radiation. The driving circuit accumulates the electrical signal in the accumulation element responsive to the detection of start of irradiation of the radiation, and drives the read element responsive to the detection of the end of irradiation of the radiation, based on the detection result of the detection element. The controller controls the driving circuit. A radiation image pick-up system is also disclosed.

Abstract: A radiological imaging apparatus and method corrects fixed pattern noise (FPN) generated within the apparatus and suppresses increases in random noise attendant upon FPN correction to provide radiological imaging having improved reliability and image quality. The apparatus has a signal processing circuit that digitizes analog output from a read-out circuit, four FPN memories for storing four dark outputs, a light memory for storing a light output after X-ray exposure of a subject, a CPU for controlling the signal processing circuit as well as FPN and light memories, and a shift resister 7 controlled by the CPU. The method involves averaging multiple dark outputs and subtracting,the FPN data average so obtained from the light output which includes the X-ray imaged to enhance picture quality. Since the FPN correction uses FPN data that has been averaged over multiple dark outputs, the method also suppresses random noise generated by the FPN correction for enhanced imaging accuracy.

Abstract: A radiation image pick-up device which can restrain voltage fluctuations on GND and power supply lines, dispense with frame-by-frame wait periods, make possible stable and high speed moving image photographing, and are reduced in cost and dark current is to be provided. In pixels for detecting incident radiations, there are provided MIS-type conversion elements for converting the radiations into electric signals, source follower-type first TFTs for reading out the electric signals, second TFTs which so operate as to read out of the first TFTs the electric signals of the conversion elements selected by a drive circuit section on a row-by-row basis, and third TFTs which so operate as to reset or refresh on a row-by-row basis the conversion elements out of which reading by the first TFTs has been accomplished.

Abstract: A radiation image pick-up apparatus includes a conversion element, accumulation element, read element, detection element, driving circuit, and controller. The conversion element converts radiation into an electrical signal. The accumulation unit accumulates the electrical signal converted by the conversion element. The read unit reads out the electrical signal accumulated in the accumulation unit. The detection element detects the start and end of irradiation of the radiation. The driving circuit accumulates the electrical signal in the accumulation element responsive to the detection of start of irradiation of the radiation, and drives the read element responsive to the detection of the end of irradiation of the radiation, based on the detection result of the detection element. The controller controls the driving circuit. A radiation image pick-up system is also disclosed.

Abstract: A radiation imaging apparatus includes a radiation detecting unit and an image-display controlling unit. The radiation detecting unit has radiation detectors, arranged in a two-dimensional array, for detecting radiation transmitted through an object as electrical signals. The image-display controlling unit radiographs radiation images of the object, detected as the electrical signals by the radiation detecting unit, at a predetermined frame rate as continuous images in a plurality of frames and displays a processed image given by subtracting an m-th image from an (m+1)-th image in synchronous with either the m-th image or the (m+1)-th image that does not undergo the subtraction in a display, where m is a natural number.

Abstract: Each pixel is provided with a photoelectric converting device S1(1-1) or the like, a source-follower-type first transistor T1(1-1) or the like, a second transistor Te(1-1) to be turned on when reading an electrical signal from a pixel selected by a shift register SR1 for each line and outputting the signal to a readout circuit unit and a third transistor T3(1-1) to be turned on when resetting a photoelectric converting device set to a pixel selected by a shift register SR1 for each line. Moreover, a bias power source for supplying a photoelectric conversion bias to a photoelectric converting device and a reset power source for supplying a reset bias to a photoelectric converting device are set in the readout circuit unit. By using the radiation image pickup apparatus and its control method, it is possible to improve the S/N ratio while restraining noises and preferably, it is possible to perform stable and high-speed dynamic-image photographing and restrain dark current.

Abstract: A radiation imaging apparatus includes a radiation detecting unit and an image-display controlling unit. The radiation detecting unit has radiation detectors, arranged in a two-dimensional array, for detecting radiation transmitted through an object as electrical signals. The image-display controlling unit radiographs radiation images of the object, detected as the electrical signals by the radiation detecting unit, at a predetermined frame rate as continuous images in a plurality of frames and displays a processed image given by subtracting an m-th image from an (m+1)-th image in synchronous with either the m-th image or the (m+1)-th image that does not undergo the subtraction in a display, where m is a natural number.

Abstract: In a photoelectric conversion device, in order to suppress alteration of its properties during a long time use, lower the decrease of the S/N ratio due to a dark current output, and shorten image-pickup cycles, MIS type photoelectric conversion elements using an amorphous semiconductor material are connected with an electric power source for applying bias for photoelectric conversion, an electric power for resetting an accumulated electric charge, and a setting point for applying zero bias at the time of non-operation of the element through a switch. Emitted x-rays from an x-ray source, which is a first light source, come into collision against phosphor after being transmitted through an object body to be inspected and then are absorbed in the phosphor to be converted into visible light rays. The visible light rays from the phosphor are radiated to the photoelectric conversion elements. Prior to reading out of the x-ray image, an LED light source is lighted.

Abstract: A lamp emits pulse-shaped visible light when a wait period begins. If a radiation emission switch is not pressed in the wait period, X-ray radiation is not emitted from an X-ray source, and no charges are accumulated in photoelectric conversion elements of an X-ray imaging apparatus. In a non-read period, although signals are sequentially read from the photoelectric conversion elements, an output signal does not change. When the radiation emission switch is pressed in synchronization with a radiation-induced signal in a certain wait period, the X-ray source emits X-rays. After irradiation of X-rays, a photoelectric conversion period transitions to an actual read period. In the photoelectric conversion period, X-rays are emitted and transmitted X-ray information of a patient are accumulated in the photoelectric conversion elements of the X-ray imaging apparatus. In the actual read period, the accumulated information is read.

Abstract: An X-ray image radiographing system according to the present invention comprises an X-ray generator 103, a detection unit 102, a correction unit 108 for performing a correction processing for the data outputted from the detection unit 102, and an output unit 115 such as a monitor for outputting data processed by the correction unit 108. Moreover, it comprises a control unit 101 for controlling the detection unit 102, the X-ray generator 103 and the correction unit 108, a radiographing condition memory 107 accessible by the control unit 101, a radiographing button 105 for making a radiographing request to the control unit 101, a radiographing mode setting unit 106 for setting a radiographing mode in the control unit 101, and a photo timer 104 having an AE function. The radiographing mode setting unit 106 may be constituted of a workstation, for example.

Abstract: A radiation imaging apparatus includes a radiation detecting unit and an image-display controlling unit. The radiation detecting unit has radiation detectors, arranged in a two-dimensional array, for detecting radiation transmitted through an object as electrical signals. The image-display controlling unit radiographs radiation images of the object, detected as the electrical signals by the radiation detecting unit, at a predetermined frame rate as continuous images in a plurality of frames and displays a processed image given by subtracting an m-th image from an (m+1)-th image in synchronous with either the m-th image or the (m+1)-th image that does not undergo the subtraction in a display, where m is a natural number.

Abstract: An imaging apparatus includes a sensor array, readout apparatus, and control circuit. The readout apparatus includes first LPFs arranged in correspondence with signal lines, an analog multiplexer, and a second LPF. The cut-off frequencies of the first and second LPFs can be switched on two stages, and the control circuit switches the cut-off frequencies of the first and second LPFs in accordance with the imaging mode.

Abstract: If image data is input to an image processor (step S1), the image processor generates an integrated image sum (step S2). The image processor extracts a maximum output max from the integrated image sum (step S3). The image processor compares the maximum output max with a preset threshold (step S4). In this case, the threshold is set to 80% of the saturation amount. When the saturation amount is 3 V, the threshold is 2.4 V. If the maximum value max is smaller than the threshold, imaging continues. If the maximum value max is equal to or larger than the threshold, the integrated image sum is cleared to 0 (step S5), and refresh operation is performed.

Abstract: A radiological imaging apparatus and method corrects fixed pattern noise (FPN) generated within the apparatus and suppresses increases in random noise attendant upon FPN correction to provide radiological imaging having improved reliability and image quality. The apparatus has a signal processing circuit that digitizes analog output from a read-out circuit, four FPN memories for storing four dark outputs, a light memory for storing a light output after X-ray exposure of a subject, a CPU for controlling the signal processing circuit as well as FPN and light memories, and a shift resister 7 controlled by the CPU. The method involves averaging multiple dark outputs and subtracting the FPN data average so obtained from the light output which includes the X-ray imaged to enhance picture quality. Since the FPN correction uses FPN data that has been averaged over multiple dark outputs, the method also suppresses random noise generated by the FPN correction for enhanced imaging accuracy.

Abstract: A radiation image pick-up device which can restrain voltage fluctuations on GND and power supply lines, dispense with frame-by-frame wait periods, make possible stable and high speed moving image photographing, and are reduced in cost and dark current is to be provided. In pixels for detecting incident radiations, there are provided MIS-type conversion elements for converting the radiations into electric signals, source follower-type first TFTs for reading out the electric signals, second TFTs which so operate as to read out of the first TFTs the electric signals of the conversion elements selected by a drive circuit section on a row-by-row basis, and third TFTs which so operate as to reset or refresh on a row-by-row basis the conversion elements out of which reading by the first TFTs has been accomplished.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for organ preservation, comprising an inulin type fructan as an active ingredient. The composition for organ preservation can suppress the hypofunction of an organ and damage to a histological structure and can improve the state of preservation of the organ in the course of organ transplantation and the like.

Abstract: A radiological imaging apparatus and method corrects fixed pattern noise (FPN) generated within the apparatus and suppresses increases in random noise attendant upon FPN correction to provide radiological imaging having improved reliability and image quality. The apparatus has a signal processing circuit that digitizes analog output from a read-out circuit, four FPN memories for storing four dark outputs, a light memory for storing a light output after X-ray exposure of a subject, a CPU for controlling the signal processing circuit as well as FPN and light memories, and a shift resister 7 controlled by the CPU. The method involves averaging multiple dark outputs and subtracting the FPN data average so obtained from the light output which includes the X-ray imaged to enhance picture quality. Since the FPN correction uses FPN data that has been averaged over multiple dark outputs, the method also suppresses random noise generated by the FPN correction for enhanced imaging accuracy.

Abstract: A plurality of correction images are obtained while changing the radiation energy of an incident radiation in the absence of an object. Subsequently, an object image is obtained in the presence of the object by emitting the radiation to the object. Then, the object image is corrected by using a correction image obtained under a radiation energy condition closest to the radiation energy of the obtained object image.