Abstract: A radiographic image capturing apparatus includes a housing and a radiation detector accommodated in the housing. The radiation detector includes a scintillator for converting radiation into visible light and photodiodes for converting the visible light into electric charges. If it is assumed that a temperature-dependent rate of change in sensitivity of the scintillator with respect to the radiation is represented by A [%/K] and a temperature-dependent rate of change in sensitivity of the photodiodes with respect to visible light is represented by B [%/K], a scintillator and photodiodes are selected having temperature-dependent rates of change A and B that satisfy the following inequality (1): ?0.35 [%/K]<A+B<0.

Abstract: There is provided a radiographic imaging apparatus including: a radiation source configured to separately emit high energy radiation and low energy radiation by virtue of inverse Compton scattering; an imaging section configured to separately capture a radiographic image with the high energy radiation and a radiographic image with the low energy radiation that are emitted from the radiation source onto a same site to be imaged; and an image processing section configured to perform image processing in which an energy subtraction image is produced by performing a weighting calculation such that the radiographic image captured with the high energy radiation and the radiographic image captured with the low energy radiation by the imaging section are weighted for corresponding pixels according to a distance from a center of the radiation emitted from the radiation source.

Abstract: A high quality stereo image is displayed by a radiation imaging apparatus that obtains an image for two dimensional observation and two images for stereo display while using a grid. An input section 7 receives input of a user's dominant eye. Radiation image data obtained by imaging with an imaging angle of 0° is employed for an image for the dominant eye during stereo image display, and radiation image data corresponding to the eye opposite the user's dominant eye, from between radiation image data obtained by imaging with an imaging angle of +4° or +4°, are employed for an image for the other eye, to display a stereo image of a breast on a monitor 9.

Abstract: A stereoscopic image displaying device enables the stereoscopic view of a stereoscopic cursor to be restored while maintaining the stereoscopic view of a region of interest even in a state where the stereoscopic cursor cannot be viewed stereoscopically. The stereoscopic image displaying device includes a stereoscopic cursor moving unit that moves the stereoscopic cursor in a depth direction and an in-plane direction in response to a movement instruction input; a reference position setting unit in which a reference position in the depth direction and the in-plane direction is set in advance; and a stereoscopic cursor reference position moving unit that moves the stereoscopic cursor moved by the stereoscopic cursor moving unit to the reference position in response to a reference position movement input.

Abstract: An image reading method and apparatus for reading an image signal by exposure to reading light L2 from a radiation solid-state detector, where radiation image information is recorded by exposure to recording light L1, suppresses degradation of image quality such as the S/N ratio of a reproduced image, the degradation being caused by an effect of charges which are produced by exposure to excessive radiation or the like and remains in the radiation solid-state detector. In the image reading method and apparatus, a past image signal read regarding past image information recorded in the radiation solid-state detector in the past, and an elapsed time from a time of recording the past image information in the radiation solid-state detector to a time of recording the current radiation image information are stored. The current image signal is then corrected based on the recorded past image information and the elapsed time.

Abstract: A radiological imaging apparatus that includes a radiation source, a radiation detection section that detects radiation that passes through a subject, a signal detection section that detects signals from a plurality of signal generating sections disposed on the radiation detection section, a signal comparison section that compares the signals detected by the signal detection section, a positional relationship judgment section that makes a judgment as to whether a positional relationship between the radiation detection section and the radiation source is a predetermined positional relationship, a position control section that controls a position of at least one of the radiation source and the radiation detection section to maintain the positional relationship, a position control holding section that holds and fixes the radiation source and the radiation detection section, and a notification section that provides notification in a case where the positional relationship is not the predetermined positional relati

Abstract: The light diffusing plate includes a light-transmissive support, a diffusing layer having light-transmissive spheres, and a light-sensitive color forming material interposed between the support and the diffusing layer, the light-sensitive color forming material containing a positive-acting diazo light- and heat-sensitive material or a positive-acting silver halide light-sensitive emulsion, or a negative-acting light-sensitive color forming material in the side contacting the light-transmissive spheres and a positive-acting light-sensitive color forming material in the side of the support, the light-sensitive color forming material being developed to take on color after generally parallel light is launched from a side where the diffusing layer is provided. The display apparatus makes use of the diffusing plate.

Abstract: A radiological imaging apparatus is provided that includes a radiation source, a radiation detection section that detects radiation that passes through a subject, a signal detection section that detects signals from a plurality of signal generating sections disposed on the radiation detection section in a manner such that each signal generating section is in a different location, a signal comparison section that compares the signals detected by the signal detection section, a positional relationship judgment section that makes a judgment as to whether a positional relationship between the radiation detection section and the radiation source is a predetermined positional relationship based on a comparison result, a position control section that controls a position of at least one of the radiation source and the radiation detection section to maintain the positional relationship as the predetermined positional relationship based on a judgment result, a position control holding section that holds the radiation s

Abstract: The display device has at least two set of maximum luminances including an image maximum luminance for displaying an image and an ordinary maximum luminance for displaying non-image information, the ordinary maximum luminance being lower than the image maximum luminance. The display device is capable of display at the appropriate brightness depending on the graphics to be displayed (whether it is an image or non-image information such as characters and menus) or in accordance with the operation done by the viewer (or operator) and which, when used as a monitor for medical diagnostic apparatus, allows for correct diagnosis by bright enough diagnostic images with good operability but without imposing any undue stress on the viewer's eyes.

Abstract: A mammogram recording and read-out apparatus comprises a radiation image detector having a rectangular shape, a detector support section, and a breast support section. A support state of the detector support section is capable of being changed over between a first support state, in which the radiation image detector is supported in an orientation such that a short side of the radiation image detector stands facing the chest wall of an object, and a second support state, in which the radiation image detector is supported in an orientation such that a long side of the radiation image detector stands facing the chest wall of the object.

Abstract: The image display method and apparatus display a monochromatic image with a color display device in which a unit pixel is composed of R, G and B cells and display the monochromatic image having a higher gradation resolution than reproduction performance of each of the R, G and B cells in the color display device. In the method and apparatus, input data of the monochromatic image to be displayed on the color display device is allotted to R, G and B data for the R, G and B cells, respectively and the R, G and B data of the monochromatic image obtained by allotment is output to the R, G and B cells for display on the color display device. The method and apparatus can display an increased number of gradations so that monochromatic images used in the medical field can be displayed in a sufficiently high definition to suit diagnostic purposes.

Abstract: Disclosed is a solid state detector which comprises a photo-conductive layer for generating charges upon irradiation of recording light and a substrate laminated to the photo-conductive layer, the substrate having a thermal expansion coefficient different from that of the photo-conductive layer. The solid state detector prevents deformation and breakdowns due to temperature changes of environments. Specifically, the solid state detector comprises a photo-conductive layer and a substrate laminated to the photo-conductive layer, the substrate having a thermal expansion coefficient smaller than that of the photo-conductive layer. In the solid state detector a deformation suppression layer, which has a thermal expansion coefficient smaller than that of the photo-conductive layer and suppresses deformation resulting from thermal expansion of the photo-conductive layer and the substrate, is laminated on a side of the photo-conductive layer opposite from the side of the substrate.

Abstract: Disclosed is a solid state detector which comprises a photo-conductive layer for generating charges upon irradiation of recording light and a substrate laminated to the photo-conductive layer, the substrate having a thermal expansion coefficient different from that of the photo-conductive layer. The solid state detector prevents deformation and breakdowns due to temperature changes of environments. Specifically, the solid state detector comprises a photo-conductive layer and a substrate laminated to the photo-conductive layer, the substrate having a thermal expansion coefficient smaller than that of the photo-conductive layer. In the solid state detector a deformation suppression layer, which has a thermal expansion coefficient smaller than that of the photo-conductive layer and suppresses deformation resulting from thermal expansion of the photo-conductive layer and the substrate, is laminated on a side of the photo-conductive layer opposite from the side of the substrate.

Abstract: In a radiation image reading method for reading image signals corresponding to radiation image information from a radiation solid-state detector in which the radiation image information is recorded by irradiation of a recording electromagnetic wave, correction of an offset and a gain in the image signals, which are attributable to a dark current of the radiation solid-state detector, is performed more accurately and easily. A correction pixel region, in which a light-shielding member 6 is provided so as to be adjacent to respective read pixels, and a correcting means 25 corrects an image signal corresponding to the read pixel based on a correction region signal corresponding to the correction pixel region adjacent to the read pixel.

Abstract: An image information reading apparatus that can obtain high quality images without an effect of noise and a photographing condition or the like is realized even in the case where a low-bit A/D converter is used. The apparatus comprises control means for switching between pre-reading to main reading, characteristic determination means for determining, by analyzing an electric signal obtained by the pre-reading, a normalization processing characteristic used in normalization processing on an electric signal obtained by the main reading, and normalization processing means for carrying out the normalization processing on the electric signal in the main reading according to the determined normalization processing characteristic. The characteristic determination means analyzes image data by using a cumulative histogram of pre-reading data, and determines the normalization processing characteristic so that an image represented by the image data has adequate density and contrast.

Abstract: A mammogram recording and read-out apparatus comprises a radiation image detector having a rectangular shape, a detector support section, and a breast support section. A support state of the detector support section is capable of being changed over between a first support state, in which the radiation image detector is supported in an orientation such that a short side of the radiation image detector stands facing the chest wall of an object, and a second support state, in which the radiation image detector is supported in an orientation such that a long side of the radiation image detector stands facing the chest wall of the object.

Abstract: Disclosed is a solid state detector which comprises a photo-conductive layer for generating charges upon irradiation of recording light and a substrate laminated to the photo-conductive layer, the substrate having a thermal expansion coefficient different from that of the photo-conductive layer. The solid state detector prevents deformation and breakdowns due to temperature changes of environments. Specifically, the solid state detector comprises a photo-conductive layer and a substrate laminated to the photo-conductive layer, the substrate having a thermal expansion coefficient smaller than that of the photo-conductive layer. In the solid state detector a deformation suppression layer, which has a thermal expansion coefficient smaller than that of the photo-conductive layer and suppresses deformation resulting from thermal expansion of the photo-conductive layer and the substrate, is laminated on a side of the photo-conductive layer opposite from the side of the substrate.

Abstract: A heat developing method having the steps of: initially making the overall surface of a heat developing photosensitive material or a photosensitive and thermosensitive recording material (hereinafter called a “heat developing recording material”) to a predetermined temperature not lower than a glass transition temperature and not higher than heat development start temperature; and performing heat development.

Abstract: A heat developing method having the steps of: initially making the overall surface of a heat developing photosensitive material or a photosensitive and thermosensitive recording material (hereinafter called a “heat developing recording material”) to a predetermined temperature not lower than a glass transition temperature and not higher than heat development start temperature; and performing heat development.

Abstract: An image data computing apparatus for computing three-dimensional image data on the basis of detection data obtained by employing a two-dimensional sensor array including a plurality of ultrasonic sensors. The apparatus includes a line memory for storing the detection data obtained on the basis of output signals of the plurality of sensors, a storage unit for storing as a table therein transfer time period data determined by the relations between distances from a transmission unit to the respective sensors through respective points to be measured and transfer velocities of the ultrasonic wave in the corresponding paths, and a computation unit for reading the detection data stored in the line memory in accordance with the transfer time period data and computing image data at the respective points to be measured on the basis of the read detection data.