Abstract: A mobile X-ray device 1 is provided with a main body 2 having an X-ray generating part 10 and an image reader 50 for reading X-ray image information from an imaging plate storing the X-ray image information, a running part 60 for running the main body 2, a battery 70 for storing direct current electrical energy to be supplied to the running part 60 and discharging a direct current at a rated voltage of the running part 60, and a direct current power source voltage conversion part 80 for transforming direct voltage of the battery 70 to a rated voltage of the image reader 50, wherein the rated voltage of the image reader 50 transformed by the direct current power source voltage conversion part 80 is applied to the image reader 50.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a mobile X-ray apparatus having a main unit, a moving carriage for installing the main unit, a column standing on the moving carriage, an X-ray generator supported by the column, and an image reader for reading X-ray image information from an imaging plate in which the X-ray image information is stored. The X-ray apparatus is provided with a brake for putting a brake on the moving carriage, a brake control means for applying the brake or releasing the brake, a read control means for prohibiting reading by the image reader, while the brake control means releases the brake, a cassette loading slot for inserting a cassette enclosing the imaging plate into the image reader, a blocking member for closing at least a part of the cassette loading slot to block the cassette to be inserted, and an open and close control means for closing the blocking member to prevent insertion of the cassette while the read control means prohibits reading.

Abstract: A cradle for use with a radiation conversion device includes a cradle for carrying out charging of a radiation conversion device, which is disposed in the vicinity of an image capturing apparatus for capturing a radiation image of a subject, and which detects radiation that has passed through the subject and converts the radiation into image information. The cradle is equipped with a charging processor for carrying out charging with respect to a battery mounted in the radiation conversion device, an information acquiring section for acquiring information that includes subject information pertaining to the subject and includes image capturing conditions when the image information of the subject is captured, and a display unit for displaying the acquired information.

Abstract: A radiation detection apparatus and a radiation image capturing system according to the present invention includes an electronic cassette equipped with a casing, and a radiation detection device accommodated inside the casing, which detects radiation emitted from a radiation source and having passed through a subject, while converting the radiation into radiation image information. The electronic cassette includes a sensor for sensing that the casing has been lifted, a power supply controller for supplying power based on a detection signal from the sensor, a discriminating unit for discriminating whether the radiation detection apparatus has transitioned to an image capturing capable mode, and a warning signal output unit for outputting a warning signal, for issuing a warning when the radiation detection apparatus cannot transition to the image capturing capable mode.

Abstract: A radiation conversion device includes a radiation detection device, which detects radiation having passed through a subject, and converts the radiation into radiation image information, and a battery unit for supplying electrical power to at least the radiation detection device. The battery unit is equipped with at least two batteries, and set with a required capacity for capturing at least one radiation image.

Abstract: A mobile X-ray device 1 is provided with a main body 2 having an X-ray generating part 10 and an image reader 50 for reading X-ray image information from an imaging plate storing the X-ray image information, a running part 60 for running the main body 2, a battery 70 for storing direct current electrical energy to be supplied to the running part 60 and discharging a direct current at a rated voltage of the running part 60, and a direct current power source voltage conversion part 80 for transforming direct voltage of the battery 70 to a rated voltage of the image reader 50, wherein the rated voltage of the image reader 50 transformed by the direct current power source voltage conversion part 80 is applied to the image reader 50.

Abstract: A radiation conversion device is driven by an on-board battery, detects radiation that has passed through a subject, and converts the radiation into image information. A charging cradle to which the radiation conversion device is connected carries out a charging process on the battery. The radiation conversion device includes a signal transmitting unit for transmitting image information by wireless communications to an external apparatus, a transmission suspension unit for monitoring a transmission state of the image information by the signal transmitting unit and suspending transmission of the image information when a transmission error is generated, and a suspension release unit for releasing suspension of transmission of the image information when the radiation conversion device is connected to the charging cradle. The signal transmitting unit transmits the image information to the external apparatus when suspension of transmission of the image information has been released.

Abstract: An electronic cassette has a casing and a radiation detection device accommodated inside the casing, which detects radiation emitted from a radiation source and having passed through a subject, and converts the radiation into radiation image information. The electronic cassette further includes a winding member accommodated rotatably inside of the casing. The radiation detection device includes a flexible base. The radiation detection device is wound on the winding member, and a portion of the radiation detection device is capable of being pulled outside of the casing.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a mobile X-ray apparatus having a main unit, a moving carriage for installing the main unit, a column standing on the moving carriage, an X-ray generator supported by the column, and an image reader for reading X-ray image information from an imaging plate in which the X-ray image information is stored. The X-ray apparatus is provided with a brake for putting a brake on the moving carriage, a brake control means for applying the brake or releasing the brake, a read control means for prohibiting reading by the image reader, while the brake control means releases the brake, a cassette loading slot for inserting a cassette enclosing the imaging plate into the image reader, a blocking member for closing at least a part of the cassette loading slot to block the cassette to be inserted, and an open and close control means for closing the blocking member to prevent insertion of the cassette while the read control means prohibits reading.

Abstract: A radiation conversion device includes a radiation detection device, which detects radiation having passed through a subject, and converts the radiation into radiation image information, and a battery unit for supplying electrical power to at least the radiation detection device. The battery unit is equipped with at least two batteries, and set with a required capacity for capturing at least one radiation image.

Abstract: A radiation detection apparatus including a casing, and a radiation detection device accommodated inside the casing, which detects radiation emitted from a radiation source and having passed through a subject, and converts the radiation into radiation image information, and an electronic circuit accommodated inside the casing, further comprising: storage device detachably mounted with respect to the casing, and wherein the electronic circuit includes a data compression circuit, which compresses the radiation image information, to thereby create compressed radiation image information, and herein the storage device stores the compressed radiation image information.

Abstract: A radiation conversion device, which is driven by an on-board battery, detects radiation that has passed through a subject and converts the radiation into image information. The radiation conversion device includes a battery residual charge amount detector for detecting a residual charge amount of the battery, a transmission rate setting unit for setting a transmission rate of the image information corresponding to the residual charge amount of the battery, and a transmitting unit for transmitting the image information to an external apparatus by means of wireless communications at the set transmission rate.

Abstract: A radiation conversion device is driven by an on-board battery, detects radiation that has passed through a subject, and converts the radiation into image information. A charging cradle to which the radiation conversion device is connected carries out a charging process on the battery. The radiation conversion device includes a signal transmitting unit for transmitting image information by wireless communications to an external apparatus, a transmission suspension unit for monitoring a transmission state of the image information by the signal transmitting unit and suspending transmission of the image information when a transmission error is generated, and a suspension release unit for releasing suspension of transmission of the image information when the radiation conversion device is connected to the charging cradle. The signal transmitting unit transmits the image information to the external apparatus when suspension of transmission of the image information has been released.

Abstract: An electronic cassette has a casing and a radiation detection device accommodated inside the casing, which detects radiation emitted from a radiation source and having passed through a subject, and converts the radiation into radiation image information. The electronic cassette further includes a winding member accommodated rotatably inside of the casing. The radiation detection device includes a flexible base. The radiation detection device is wound on the winding member, and a portion of the radiation detection device is capable of being pulled outside of the casing.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a radiation conversion device. The radiation conversion device for detecting radiation that has passed through a subject and converting the radiation into image information, is equipped with an information acquisition unit for acquiring condition information concerning a condition of the radiation conversion device, an information storage unit for storing the acquired condition information, and a display unit for displaying the stored condition information.

Abstract: A radiation detection apparatus and a radiation image capturing system according to the present invention includes an electronic cassette equipped with a casing, and a radiation detection device accommodated inside the casing, which detects radiation emitted from a radiation source and having passed through a subject, while converting the radiation into radiation image information. The electronic cassette includes a sensor for sensing that the casing has been lifted, a power supply controller for supplying power based on a detection signal from the sensor, a discriminating unit for discriminating whether the radiation detection apparatus has transitioned to an image capturing capable mode, and a warning signal output unit for outputting a warning signal, for issuing a warning when the radiation detection apparatus cannot transition to the image capturing capable mode.

Abstract: A cradle for use with a radiation conversion device includes a cradle for carrying out charging of a radiation conversion device, the cradle being disposed in the vicinity of an image capturing apparatus which captures a radiation image of a subject, the radiation conversion device detecting radiation that has passed through the subject and converting the radiation into image information. The cradle includes a charging processor for carrying out charging with respect to a battery mounted in the radiation conversion device, an image information acquisition unit for acquiring the image information from the radiation conversion device, a correction information generating unit for generating correction information with respect to the radiation conversion device using the acquired image information, and a correction information memory for storing the generated correction information in association with the radiation conversion device.

Abstract: A cradle for use with a radiation conversion device includes a cradle for carrying out charging of a radiation conversion device, which is disposed in the vicinity of an image capturing apparatus for capturing a radiation image of a subject, and which detects radiation that has passed through the subject and converts the radiation into image information. The cradle is equipped with a charging processor for carrying out charging with respect to a battery mounted in the radiation conversion device, an information acquiring section for acquiring information that includes subject information pertaining to the subject and includes image capturing conditions when the image information of the subject is captured, and a display unit for displaying the acquired information.

Abstract: The type information of stimulable phosphor sheets is read from cassettes which store the stimulable phosphor sheets in cassette storage apparatus, and storage position information of the stimulable phosphor sheets is acquired. When subject information is set by ID terminals, a cassette having the type information that matches the subject information is selected from the cassette storage apparatus, and supplied to radiation image capturing apparatus. With respect to a stimulable phosphor sheet on which radiation image information has been recorded, the subject information is set in relation to identification information of the stimulable phosphor sheet.

Abstract: The type information of stimulable phosphor sheets is read from cassettes which store the stimulable phosphor sheets in cassette storage apparatus, and storage position information of the stimulable phosphor sheets is acquired. When subject information is set by ID terminals, a cassette having the type information that matches the subject information is selected from the cassette storage apparatus, and supplied to radiation image capturing apparatus. With respect to a stimulable phosphor sheet on which radiation image information has been recorded, the subject information is set in relation to identification information of the stimulable phosphor sheet.