Abstract: Disclosed is a photosensitive component, including: an intrinsic layer; a first doped layer provided on a light incident side of the intrinsic layer; and a second doped layer provided on a light exit side of the intrinsic layer; the intrinsic layer, the first doped layer and the second doped layer are all doped with a dopant, and silicon ions are injected into the intrinsic layer, the first doped layer and the second doped layer. An X-ray detector and a display device are further disclosed.

Abstract: A nuclear radiation detector is disclosed. The detector includes a housing including therein: a scintillator; and a multi-pixel optical sensor positioned, relative to the scintillator, to receive photons emitted by the scintillator in response to interactions with nuclear radiation. The housing isolates the scintillator and the multi-pixel optical sensor from external light. The detector includes one or more processors operably connectable to the multi-pixel optical sensor; and one or more data stores coupled to the processors having instructions stored thereon which cause the processors to perform operations.

Abstract: A radiographing control apparatus includes a hardware processor. A radiographic imaging apparatus is exposed to a radiation from an irradiating apparatus through the subject. The hardware processor retrieves pre-exposure image data which the radiographic imaging apparatus generates by performing a pre-exposure to the subject at a pre-exposure dose of less than a dose of a subsequent main exposure, and calculates a total dose required to obtain diagnostic image data to be used for diagnosis. The hardware processor outputs a main exposure dose based on the calculated total dose to the irradiating apparatus and the radiographic imaging apparatus. The hardware processor retrieves main exposure image data which the radiographic imaging apparatus generates by performing the main exposure to the subject at the main exposure dose, and combines the main exposure image data with the pre-exposure image data to generate the diagnostic image data.

Abstract: In the radiography system, a camera image of the usage environment in which the electronic cassette is used is captured. An in-image cassette region of the electronic cassette is detected from the camera image. The cassette ID of the electronic cassette is acquired from the in-image cassette region. The acquired cassette ID is collated with the cassette ID of the use cassette set in the console to check whether the use cassette is present.

Abstract: A composite image generation unit of a CPU of a console combines a camera image obtained by capturing an image of a subject located in an irradiation field using a camera and a positioning index image indicating a set position of the subject, which has been set in advance with respect to an in-image cassette position that is the position of the electronic cassette in the camera image, to generate a composite image. In a case in which the in-image cassette position is changed with the movement of the electronic cassette, the composite image generation unit changes a display position of the positioning index image with the change in the in-image cassette position.

Abstract: Disclosed is a semiconductor package comprising a substrate, a semiconductor chip on the substrate, a molding layer on the substrate covering the semiconductor chip, and a shield layer on the molding layer. The shield layer includes a polymer in which a plurality of conductive structures and a plurality of nano-structures are distributed wherein at least some of the conductive structures are connected to one another.

Abstract: A skill determination device determines each second frame corresponding to phase types from second frames having position information of a feature point, which corresponds to a predetermined part or a joint of a body of a second user, based on phase definition information in which a plurality of first frames having position information of a feature point corresponding to a predetermined part or a joint of a body of a first user and the phase types corresponding to the plurality of first frames, respectively, are associated with each other and determines a feature amount of a motion, an attitude, or the joint of the second user derived from the feature point included in the second frame determined for each of the phase types.

Abstract: An apparatus for evaluating leg movement characteristics of a patient is provided. The apparatus comprises a base assembly configured to at least partially support the patient's torso; and first and second leg support assemblies independently pivotably mounted about a pivot axis relative to the base assembly. Each leg support assembly is configured to at least partially support a portion of a respective one of the first and second legs, independent of the support of the torso. Each of the leg support assemblies also comprises: a first leg support member including a foot rotation assembly configured to at least partially retain and support an associated foot of the patient and to rotate it about an axis of rotation relative to the base assembly; and a second leg support member configured for supporting a portion of the leg at a location proximal relative to the first leg support member.

Abstract: A communication device includes an evaluator configured to evaluate one or more criteria, wherein a first criterion of the one or more criteria includes detecting an object, a determiner configured to determine one or more beam pairs from a plurality of potential beam pairs to use in communications with a second device based on the evaluation of the one or more criteria and transmit an indication of one or more partner-side beams of a selected beam pair of the one or more beam pairs to the second device, and a beam controller configured to adjust an antenna to communicate with the second device via a device-side beam of the selected beam pair.

Abstract: A position detection unit is disposed at an exposure position that is included in a camera image and a field of view of a camera and outputs a position signal indicating the position of a part of a peripheral portion of an electronic cassette. The calculation unit calculates an in-image cassette position which is the position of the electronic cassette in the camera image, on the basis of the position, direction, and size of the position detection unit in the camera image and the position signal. A composite image generation unit generates a composite image of the camera image and a cassette frame indicating the in-image cassette position. A display controller displays the composite image on a touch panel.

Abstract: In an X-ray diagnostic apparatus according to an embodiment, an X-ray generator configured to irradiate an X-ray to a subject. An X-ray detector configured to detect the X-ray. Processing circuitry configured to generate a plurality of X-ray images chronologically based on X-rays that have passed through the subject to which a contrast media is injected, and that have been detected by the X-ray detector. The processing circuitry configured to extract a first image from among the X-ray images, the first image when any one of a change in a pixel value between predetermined two images and a predetermined region in one image is equal to or smaller than a threshold. A display configured to display, after the first image is extracted, a plurality of X-ray images that have been generated prior to the first image in reverse chronological order.

Abstract: When it is possible to capture a plurality of light sources as images of a plurality of separated light sources with a gain within a range for each of the ranges of mutually different gains, images captured with the maximum gains among the gains that enables the capturing as the images of the plurality of light sources, that is, images captured to be the brightest is generated as use images (a, b, and c). Then, an image d, obtained by combining only the use images (a and b) in which the plurality of light sources is successfully captured as the images of the plurality of separated light sources among the generated use images, is displayed on a display.

Abstract: A medical X-ray imaging arrangement that includes an X-ray source, an X-ray detector, an X-ray beam manipulator device, a processor, and a memory unit. The X-ray beam manipulator device includes an adjustable X-ray beam diaphragm provided between the X-ray source and the X-ray detector. The beam diaphragm includes at least one movable X-ray beam-shaping element and at least one controllable actuator for moving the at least one beam-shaping element according to positioning data provided by the processor. The processor is configured to store positioning data of determined positions of the at least one beam-shaping element for determined attenuation configurations of the diaphragm, and to recall and supply the stored positioning data to the processor for activating the controllable actuator.

Abstract: A detection unit of a CPU of a console detects the position of an electronic cassette and the position of an irradiation field on the basis of a camera image output from a camera that is attached to an X-ray source and captures an image of at least the electronic cassette. The image processing unit performs image processing for an X-ray image detected by the electronic cassette on the basis of information of the position of the electronic cassette and information of the position of the irradiation field.

Abstract: System and method of photoaltering a region of an eye using an enhanced contrast between the iris and the pupil of the imaged eye. The system includes a laser assembly outputting a pulsed laser beam, a user interface displaying one of a first digital image of the eye and a second digital image of the eye, and a controller coupled to the laser assembly and the user interface. The first digital image has a first contrast between the pupil and the iris, and the second digital image has a second contrast between the pupil and the iris. The controller selectively increases the first contrast between the pupil and the iris to the second contrast between the pupil and the iris and directs the pulsed laser beam to the region of the eye based on one of the first and second digital images.

Abstract: System and method of photoaltering a region of an eye using an enhanced contrast between the iris and the pupil of the imaged eye. The system includes a laser assembly outputting a pulsed laser beam, a user interface displaying one of a first digital image of the eye and a second digital image of the eye, and a controller coupled to the laser assembly and the user interface. The first digital image has a first contrast between the pupil and the iris, and the second digital image has a second contrast between the pupil and the iris. The controller selectively increases the first contrast between the pupil and the iris to the second contrast between the pupil and the iris and directs the pulsed laser beam to the region of the eye based on one of the first and second digital images.

Abstract: A composite image generation unit of a CPU of a console combines a camera image obtained by capturing an image of a subject located in an irradiation field using a camera and a positioning index image indicating a set position of the subject, which has been set in advance with respect to an in-image cassette position that is the position of the electronic cassette in the camera image, to generate a composite image. In a case in which the in-image cassette position is changed with the movement of the electronic cassette, the composite image generation unit changes a display position of the positioning index image with the change in the in-image cassette position.

Abstract: In the radiography system, a camera provided in an X-ray source captures a camera image indicating a usage environment in which an electronic cassette is used. The electronic cassette is inserted into the field of view of the camera. An in-image cassette region of the electronic cassette is detected from the camera image. A cassette ID of the electronic cassette is acquired from the in-image cassette region. The acquired cassette ID is collated with registration information set in a console and a use cassette setting process is performed on the basis of the collation result.

Abstract: In the radiography system, a camera image of the usage environment in which the electronic cassette is used is captured. An in-image cassette region of the electronic cassette is detected from the camera image. The cassette ID of the electronic cassette is acquired from the in-image cassette region. The acquired cassette ID is collated with the cassette ID of the use cassette set in the console to check whether the use cassette is present.

Abstract: In a method and a system for authenticating an object marked with XRF marking, a wavelength spectral profile is provided of a detected portion of an X-Ray signal arriving from an object in response to X-Ray or Gamma-Ray radiation applied to the object and the wavelength spectral profile is filtered to suppress trend and periodic components from the wavelength spectral profile to obtain a filtered profile with improved signal to noise or signal to clutter ratio. The object can be authenticated by processing the filtered profile and identifying one or more peaks therein, which satisfy a predetermined condition, whereby the wavelengths of the identified peaks are indicative of the signatures of materials included in the object.

Abstract: A visible light imaging system includes acquisition circuitry, an image generator that generates at least one of a visible light image and a visible light video with light sensed by the acquisition circuitry, a memory, and a controller. The controller, in response to executing instructions of the memory: launches a scan application, visually presents a first soft tool that retrieves an identification of a subject of interest to an imaging study based on a user input, obtains at least one of a visible light image and a visible light video, which is generated by the acquisition circuitry and the image generator for the subject, associates the retrieved identification of the subject and the at least one of the image and the video, and transfers the at least one of the image and the video, the identification of the subject, and the association to a data repository.

Abstract: An X-ray apparatus for image acquisition and a related method. The apparatus comprises a field-of-view corrector (CS) configured to receive a scout image (SI) acquired by the imager with a tentative collimator setting in a pre-shot imaging phase where said imager operates with a low dosage radiation cone causing the detector to register the scout image. The low dosage cone has, in the detector's image plane, a first cross section smaller than the total area of the detector surface. The field-of-view corrector (CS) uses said scout image to establish field-of-view correction information for a subsequent imaging phase where the imager is to operate with a high dosage radiation cone, the high dosage higher than the low dosage.

Abstract: An intraoral x-ray imaging sensor includes an electronic interface substrate which has a first surface and a second surface and is substantially rectangular with a mesial end and a distal end and a semiconductor imager which is mechanically and electrically coupled to the electronic interface substrate and which has a first surface and a second surface. The semiconductor imager consists of a silicon layer having an array of detector elements formed on its the first surface and is substantially rectangular with a mesial end and a distal end. The electronic interface substrate and the semiconductor imager have a first cut corner and a second cut corner at its the distal end. The second surface of the semiconductor imager is disposed adjacent and contiguous to the first surface of the electronic interface substrate. The intraoral x-ray imaging sensor also includes a plurality of first electrical pads, a plurality of second electrical pads and a plurality of bond wires.

Abstract: Method and system for obtaining tomosynthesis and material decomposition images of an object of interest using a system comprising an x-ray source facing a detector. The method comprises generating a 2D material decomposition image of an object of interest from at least two sets of acquisitions. Each set is performed at a different energy spectrum and comprises at least one projection image or a plurality of projection images acquired at different x-ray source angulation positions, and the 2D material decomposition image can be generated for a predetermined orientation selected from one of said different x-ray source angulation positions or from a virtual orientation. At least one of the plurality of 3D volume portion images and/or the 2D contrast enhanced material decomposition image are displayed for review by a health care professional.

Abstract: An X-ray image processing apparatus for performing image processing for frames successively obtained by an X-ray sensor acquires a first analysis value and a second analysis value by analyzing each of the successively obtained frames, and calculates, as a first statistic and a second statistic, statistics in a time direction of the first analysis values and the second analysis values of the successively obtained frames. Based on the calculated first and second statistics, the X-ray image processing apparatus determines whether to correct the first analysis value. If it is determined to correct the first analysis value, the X-ray image processing apparatus corrects the first analysis value based on the first statistic.

Abstract: The present invention provides an oral sensor device comprising: a sensor assembly which is bendable and generates an electrical signal by detecting an X-ray; and a window cover comprising a base portion and a side wall, the base portion being positioned on the front of a sensor panel with respect to the traveling direction of the X-ray, and covering the sensor panel, and the side wall protruding toward the rear from the lateral side of the edge of the base portion so as to cover the lateral surface of the sensor panel, and having a plurality of grooves formed on at least a part thereof.

Abstract: A medical image processing apparatus according to an embodiment includes processing circuitry. The processing circuitry obtains a plurality of medical image groups in which respective motions of a part inside a subject have been photographed in time series and executes certain processing on the acquired medical image groups. The processing circuitry analyzes the motions in the respective medical image groups. The processing circuitry generates a medical image in which the motions in the respective medical image groups substantially match with each other based on the analyzed motions.

Abstract: An X-ray imaging guiding system for positioning a region of interest of a patient for X-ray image acquisition includes an X-ray detector arrangement, and graphical positioning information. The graphical positioning information includes a graphical target anatomy representation. The graphical target positioning information is provided in spatial relation with the X-ray detector arrangement. The graphical target anatomy representation indicates a target position of a respective anatomy of the patient for a determined X-ray image acquisition. Further, the graphical positioning information is adaptable in accordance with the determined X-ray image acquisition.

Abstract: A computed tomography (CT) imaging apparatus for performing a scanogram includes a radiation source to emit X-rays; a plurality of photon-counting detectors (PCDs) arranged in a circular ring between the radiation source and a CT detector; and processing circuitry to perform a first scan to obtain projection data; determine a plurality of dark channels by comparing the obtained projection data to a predetermined threshold; add at least one adjacent padding channel to the determined plurality of dark channels to determine a plurality of shadowed channels; generate a correction map from the determined plurality of shadowed channels; and correct a scanogram obtained by a second scan based on the generated correction map. The apparatus reduces the shadow effects in the scanogram scan.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a system (1) for controlling an X-ray detector (11) for detection of X-ray radiation, an X-ray imaging arrangement (3) comprising such system (1) and a method for controlling an X-ray detector (11) for detection of X-ray radiation. The system (1) for detection of X-ray radiation comprises a trigger device (12). The trigger device (12) is configured to be arranged remotely from the X-ray detector (11). The trigger device (12) is furthermore configured to be data-linked to the X-ray detector (11). The trigger device (12) is configured to determine a start of an X-ray exposure of an X-ray tube (2), to generate an activation signal and to communicate such signal the X-ray detector (11) to activate image detection.

Abstract: Provided is an intraoral sensor including an image sensor configured to bendable and to generate an electrical signal by detecting an X-ray; and a case configured to receive the image sensor and to limits a bending level of the image sensor.

Abstract: An x-ray imaging device includes an anti-scatter grid placed inside the housing of the imaging device and adjacent to an x-ray detector.

Abstract: An x-ray imager includes a scintillator layer configured to generate light from x-rays, a detector array configured to detect light generated in the scintillator layer, and a lens array situated between the scintillator layer and the detector array. The lens array may be configured to collect light and focus the collected light to the detector array.

Abstract: A radiographic image processing device includes: an image acquisition section that acquires a subject image detected by a shielded detection portion and a non-shielded detection portion; an area information acquisition section that acquires area information which is information for specifying a non-shielded image area and a shielded image area; and a scattered ray suppression section that estimates spreading of scattered rays generated in a non-shielded subject portion, estimates that scattered rays that spread to the non-shielded image area from a shielded subject portion are not present, calculates a scattered ray component in each position in the non-shielded image area as the estimated scattered rays reach each position in the non-shielded image area, and suppresses the scattered ray component in each position in the non-shielded image area according to the calculated scattered ray component.

Abstract: A detection device for detecting X rays and signaling the detection to a computer-assisted surgery processor system comprises an X ray detector unit having an X ray detector adapted to be positioned within a radiation field. The X ray detector emits a detection signal upon being excited by an X ray of a given intensity. A transmitter outputs the detection signal in radio frequency. A receiver receives the detection signal in radio frequency and forwards the detection signal to a computer-assisted surgery processor system to signal the detection of the X ray. A method is provided as well.

Abstract: An X-ray detecting apparatus for the detection and localization of ionizing X-ray or gamma radiation in radiography, the apparatus comprising: an X-ray detector including: conversion means for converting incident x-ray photons of an incident x-ray photon beam into detectable electrical charges; and amplification means for amplifying the electrical charges in the detector by an non-linear amplification gain factor the non-linear amplification gain being characterized by a decrease in amplification gain at high fluxes of incident x-ray photons; and amplification gain adjustment means configured to vary the amplification gain of the amplification means according to the emission parameters of an x-ray source providing the incident x-ray photon beam for the radio-graphic examination to be performed and/or the transmitted beam received by the detector from the x-ray source via the subject being imaged. A radiographic imaging device and a method of operating the radiographic imaging device are also presented.

Abstract: An imaging system using a transmission light source unit includes a sensor unit (imaging unit) that detects light emitted from a light source unit, a storage unit that stores correction data for eliminating the influence of ambient light, and a signal processing unit that performs correction for eliminating the influence of ambient light on measurement data, which is obtained by measurement using a subject, based on the correction data. The correction data is calculated based on a difference between first reference data obtained by imaging in a state where a light shielding plate having an opening is disposed between the light source unit and the sensor unit and second reference data obtained by imaging in a state where no light shielding plate is disposed.

Abstract: An image sensor for capturing X-ray image data and optical image data includes an X-ray absorption layer and a plurality of photodiodes disposed in a semiconductor layer. The X-ray absorption layer is configured to emit photons in response to receiving X-ray radiation. The plurality of photodiodes disposed in the semiconductor layer is optically coupled to receive image light to generate the optical image data, and is optically coupled to receive photons from the X-ray absorption layer to generate X-ray image data.

Abstract: An X-ray image capturing device of bone-in meat for capturing an X-ray image of the bone-in meat that is from an arm part or a thigh part of a livestock carcass in a state where the bone-in meat is suspended, comprises: an X-ray source for irradiating the bone-in meat with an X-ray; a shielding box for covering the bone-in meat while the X-ray image is captured; a sensor which is disposed in the shielding box and which detects the X-ray which passes through the bone-in meat; and a filter which is disposed between the bone-in meat and the X-ray source and which adjusts an intensity distribution of the X-ray with which the bone-in meat is irradiated.

Abstract: Inventive concepts provide a method of inspecting a semiconductor device including obtaining inspection image data of an inspection pattern of an inspection layer on a substrate. The method may include extracting inspection contour data including an inspection pattern contour from the inspection image data, and merging the inspection contour data with comparison contour data of a comparison layer to obtain merged data. The comparison layer may overlap the inspection layer. The method may also include determining a horizontal distance between the inspection pattern contour and a comparison pattern contour of the comparison contour data based on the merged data.

Abstract: A biometric sensing device is operatively connected to a processing channel. The processing channel can include one or more variable gain amplifiers and/or one or more variable offset circuits. The signal levels associated with a section of a biometric image can be reconstructed using a digitized section of the biometric image and a particular gain and/or a particular offset value used in the processing channel to process the digitized section of the biometric image. The reconstructed sections of the biometric image can be combined to form a reconstructed biometric image. Additional processing operations can be performed on the reconstructed biometric image.

Abstract: An image reconstruction method for reconstructing an image fmin representing a region of investigation within an object includes providing detector data (yi) having Poisson random values from an X-ray transmission measurement using an X-ray source and a detector device, the detector data (yi) being measured at an i-th of a plurality of different pixel positions of the detector device relative to the object, and reconstructing the image fmin based on the detector data (yi), the reconstructing step including a procedure of minimizing a functional F ? ( f _ ) = 1 k ? ? i = 1 k ? ? ( ? i - y i ? log ? ? ? i ) + a ? ? T - 1 ? f _ ? p where f is a current test image used for minimizing the functional F(f). The image fmin represents the global minimum of F(f).

Abstract: A system and method includes reception of a mask x-ray image of a patient volume, reception of a plurality of sequential x-ray images of the patient volume including a contrast medium, subtraction of the mask x-ray image from each of the plurality of sequential x-ray images to generate a plurality of sequential x-ray difference images, filtering of each of the plurality of sequential x-ray difference images based on one or more filter parameters to generate a plurality of sequential filtered x-ray difference images, combination of each of the plurality of sequential filtered x-ray difference images with a corresponding one of the plurality of sequential x-ray difference images based on a weight to generate a plurality of combined sequential x-ray images, and display of the plurality of combined sequential x-ray images sequentially.

Abstract: In a method and apparatus for communication between a control unit of a medical imaging device, the control unit being arranged within a control room, and an operator located in an examination room examination and/or a patient located in the examination room and positioned on a patient support device, wherein the control room is arranged outside of the examination room, object data of objects positioned on the patient support device and/or of the operator are acquired by an object data acquisition unit, the acquired object data are transferred from the object data acquisition unit to the control unit, information of the objects positioned on the patient support device and/or the operator is determined by the control unit using the acquired object data, and output information is generated using the determined information and the output information is presented within the examination room.

Abstract: A digital X-ray capture device that uses an image array camera to capture a digital image of a standard X-ray film. The X ray-film is placed on a tray within a housing. An array of LED lights located under the tray illuminate the film. In the preferred embodiment the illuminated image of the X-ray bounces off a forty-five degree angle mirror and enters the image array camera. The digital image can then be downloaded to a standard computer. Custom software allows the user to manipulate the image as needed. The entire capture process takes only two seconds. A patients information can be added to the boarder of the captured image. The captured image can be sent via email to any other computer.

Abstract: There are provided an apparatus capable of complying with arbitrary data acquisition period (frame rate) change instruction without increasing load and cost, and a method and a system for controlling such an apparatus. To realize this, in the present invention, there are included an area sensor for reading out an electric signal accumulated in a plurality of pixels arranged in a matrix, line by line, and a control unit for controlling the area sensor. The area sensor operates in a first operation for deriving radiation image data by reading during irradiation with radiation, and a second operation for deriving the radiation image data by reading during non-irradiation with radiation, alternately. The control unit switches a period for deriving the radiation image data during a time period from an end of the reading in the first operation until an end of the reading in the second operation.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods and apparatus in a ray tracing image processing system to reduce the amount of information passed between processing elements. According to embodiments of the invention, in response to a ray-primitive intersection, a first processing element in the image processing system may generate a portion of secondary rays and a second processing element may generate a second portion of secondary rays. The first processing element may generate reflected and refracted rays and the second processing element may generate shadow rays. The first processing element may send a ray-primitive intersection point to the second processing element so that the second processing element may generate the shadow rays. By only sending the intersection point to the second processing element, in contrast to sending a plurality of shadow rays, the amount of information communicated between the two processing elements may be reduced.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and system related to thermal management. The method includes generating a beam including a group of rays; evaluating the beam against a spatially ordered geometrical database until the beam can no longer be evaluated as a whole in order to discard a portion of the spatially ordered geometrical database from further consideration; noting the location where the beam can no longer be evaluated as a whole; and traversing, starting at the noted location, the spatially ordered geometrical database for each of the rays by executing a query against the spatially ordered geometrical database not discarded by the evaluating.

Abstract: In a liquid crystal display device, a field sequential liquid crystal display device includes a liquid crystal panel having an upper substrate, a lower substrate and a liquid crystal layer therebetween; a backlight device under the liquid crystal panel for irradiating light to the liquid crystal panel and having three color light sources; and an image signal processor controlling a sequential lighting order and combination of the three color light sources.