Abstract: The mammography apparatus includes an imaging stand that includes a recess that cuts out at least a part of a contact face that comes in contact with a chest wall of a subject, in which the recess has a shape in which between a first ridge portion where the contact face and an upper face are connected to each other, and a second ridge portion where the contact face and a lower face are connected to each other, at least a part of the second ridge portion is cut out, and the first ridge portion is not cut out.

Abstract: A display device including a display panel; and a module cover positioned at a rear of the display panel. The module cover includes a flat plate portion corresponding to a rear surface of the display panel; a side wall extended toward a front of the display panel from the flat plate portion, the side wall covering an edge of the display panel; and a bent portion between the flat plate portion and the side wall; Further, the flat plate portion includes a flat plate portion first layer at the rear of the display panel; a flat plate portion second layer at a rear of the flat plate portion first layer; and a flat plate portion third layer at a rear of the flat plate portion second layer. In addition, the flat plate portion second layer includes a material having a greater rigidity than a material of the flat plate portion first layer or the flat plate portion third layer.

Abstract: Provided is a radiation detection cassette that can suppress an artifact resulting from scattered radiation generated within a housing and can further achieve weight reduction and improvement in corrosion resistance. The radiation detection cassette includes a radiation detector that detects radiation, and a housing that houses the radiation detector. A back housing part of the housing opposite to a radiation exposure side is formed of an alloy containing Mg and Li and containing 0.1 mass % or more of Li. A protective film is provided in a portion or all of an outer surface of the back housing part.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to the field of telecommunication, and more specifically, to communication connectors such as, for example, shielded plug and jack connectors. In an embodiment, the present invention is a communication jack that includes a housing and a front sled assembly having a plurality of plug interface contacts (PICs), the front sled assembly being moveable along a horizontal plane of the communication jack between a first position and a second position, the first position being different from the second position.

Abstract: A reference foil comprises an unsymmetric marker foil device which advantageously includes spatially separated pieces of a marker material foil in unsymmetric arrangement and/or at least one unsymmetric integral piece of the marker material foil. The reference foil and a carrier device for the same may be used for example in image-guided surgery.

Abstract: A system for subsea imaging comprises a first plate having an inner surface, an outer surface, and a cavity formed in the inner surface. In addition, the system comprises a phosphor imaging plate disposed in the cavity. Further, the system comprises a second plate having an inner surface facing the inner surface of the first plate and an outer surface facing away from the outer surface of the first plate. Still further, the system comprises a seal member disposed between the inner surface of the first plate and the inner surface of the second plate. The seal member extends around the perimeter of the cavity and is configured to seal the phosphor imaging plate and the cavity from intrusion water.

Abstract: A case constituting a cassette-type detector has a first lid member which closes an opening of the case arranged therein. An exterior wall hole is provided to a corner section of the first lid member. This makes it possible to detect appropriate radiological images all the time since even if an unexpected shock is applied to the corner section, the shock is absorbed by the deformation of the corner section to prevent the damage of the built-in detection unit of the cassette-type detector.

Abstract: A radiographic imaging apparatus using a flexible radiation detector electrically detects radiation that was transmitted through an object to be imaged, converts the detected radiation into radiographic image information, and has a housing box that incorporates the radiation detector in an attachable and detachable manner. The housing box includes a supporting member that supports the radiation detector as a mechanical reinforcement for keeping the radiation detector flat even when under a load, and an exterior housing that contains the radiation detector and the supporting member.

Abstract: An X-ray cover for enveloping an X-ray cassette. The cover comprises a first sheet, a second sheet and band. The first sheet and second sheet are sized and shaped to accept the X-ray cassette and the band is sized and shaped to isolate the X-ray cassette during a radiographic procedure.

Abstract: A portable radiographic image capture device including a radiation detector for capturing a radiographic image representing irradiated radiation and outputting an electrical signal representing the captured radiographic image; a control board that controls the image capture operation of the radiation detector; and a casing formed in a substantially rectangular flat plate shape, housing the radiation detector and the control board such that they are superimposed on each other. The casing has a flat image capture region for capturing a radiographic image with the radiation detector, is sloped such that the thickness at an end section at least one edge of the casing gradually decreases, and is capable of disposing at least a portion of at least one of the radiation detector and/or the control board inside the angled sloping region of the casing.

Abstract: Disclosed is a digital X-ray image capturing device for easy mobility, including: a cassette having a built-in image plate; an image plate transfer device for taking the image plate out of the cassette and transferring the same to a scanning point; an image scanning device for scanning an X-ray latent image of the image plate by irradiating laser beams to the scanning point; an internal body including the image plate transfer device and the image scanning device; and an external housing surrounding the internal body. The image plate transfer device includes: a scan drum having a fastening means on a surface thereof, the fastening means being combined with an end of the image plate; at least one roller installed near the scan drum to closely wind the image plate on the surface of the scan drum; and an electric power means for applying torque to the scan drum. The slide mounting type or up-mounting type of cassette can be attached to the image plate transfer device.

Abstract: A storage film feed feeds a storage film from a flexible sleeve open on one side at a rear side in a storage film detection device. The storage film feed has a feed opening with a penetration gap for the storage film and a slide located in the feed opening for fixing the sleeve. The slide is disposed perpendicular to a flat side of the sleeve. The storage film feed further has a stopping member for the slide, the flat side of the sleeve rests against the stopping member when the slide is actuated.

Abstract: In order to prevent a storage film from being damaged when taking an X-ray image, when reading the latent X-ray image and when handling the storage film, the invention proposes providing spaced-apart guide parts on the rear face of the storage film, these guide parts not having an adverse effect on the ability of the film to bend. The guide parts interact with guide rails which are provide in a cassette which accommodates the storage film or on a film-clamping slide of a reader.

Abstract: A scanner for processing intra-oral flexible information carrier plate exposed to X-rays and an envelope for the plate. The scanner comprises housing with an opening for entering an enveloped plate. The envelope is provided with a protrusion and the opening of the scanner is provided with a shoulder. When the enveloped plate is entered in the opening the protrusion abuts the shoulder such that the plate is allowed to exit from the envelope and pass inside the housing while the envelope is retained outside the housing.

Abstract: An electronic cassette has a casing that houses a radiation converter thereinside. The radiation converter detects radiation from a radiation source that has been transmitted through a subject, and converts the radiation into radiographic image information. Plural handles are disposed on the casing of the electronic cassette, so that a person can grip the plural handles and carry the electronic cassette. Thus, the person can grip and carry the electronic cassette while dispersing the weight of the electronic cassette, so carrying the electronic cassette becomes easy. Further, when the person loads the electronic cassette into a shooting table or the like, the person can grip either of the plural handles and load the electronic cassette. For this reason, handling of the electronic cassette becomes easy.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and other modalities are described for (a) obtaining an indication relating to an emission module (which may be dangerous, e.g.) or its user (who may be untrained, e.g.) and for (b) configuring the module or causing an irradiation (for imaging, e.g.) in response to the indication.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and other modalities are described for (a) obtaining an indication relating to an emission module (which may be dangerous, e.g.) or its user (who may be untrained, e.g.) and for (b) configuring the module or causing an irradiation (for imaging, e.g.) in response to the indication.

Abstract: An X-ray cover for enveloping an X-ray cassette. The cover comprises a first sheet of non-plastic material and a second sheet of non-plastic material. The cover further comprises a cushion element integrally distributed throughout the first sheet and the second sheet wherein the first sheet and second sheet are sized and shaped to accept the X-ray cassette and wherein the cushion element is sized and shaped to cushion the patient's body part during an X-ray procedure.

Abstract: A modified grid cabinet or “bucky” assembly intended for use with a digital imaging system and dimensioned and structured to retrofit a conventional film type x-ray device originally intended for use in combination with a conventional film bucky. The bucky assembly includes a frame having an at least partially hollow interior and a tray movably connected to the frame and slidably positionable between an outwardly extending open position and an inwardly disposed closed position. The tray is structured to support and position a digital sensor into an imaging position relative to the operative image capturing components of the digital imaging system. The tray includes a retaining assembly disposed and structured to removably retain the digital sensor in any a plurality of operative orientations including a portrait orientation and a landscape orientation.

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: A radiography cassette capable of receiving at least one X-ray or Gamma radiation detector includes a front frame with a front wall through which a radiation to be detected can passand a rear frame with a rear wall, where the front and rear frames define an inner section of the cassette. A discontinuous foam layer is provided between the location for receiving the detector and the rear wall, where the discontinuous foam layer is formed by a plurality of studs oriented perpendicularly to the front and rear walls and distributed in the inner section of the cassette, so as to be able to be laterally deformed on the crushing thereof under pressure. A temporary fixation means is provided for maintaining the cassette in a closed configuration or for opening the same.

Abstract: An X-ray cover for enveloping an X-ray cassette. The cover comprises a first sheet of non-plastic material and a second sheet of non-plastic material. The cover further comprises a cushion element integrally distributed throughout the first sheet and the second sheet wherein the first sheet and second sheet are sized and shaped to accept the X-ray cassette and wherein the cushion element is sized and shaped to cushion the patient's body part during an X-ray procedure.

Abstract: In order to prevent a storage film from being damaged when taking an X-ray image, when reading the latent X-ray image and when handling the storage film, the invention proposes providing spaced-apart guide parts on the rear face of the storage film, these guide parts not having an adverse effect on the ability of the film to bend. The said guide parts interact with guide rails which are provide in a cassette which accommodates the storage film or on a film-clamping slide of a reader.

Abstract: A radiation cassette has a casing for storing a stimulable phosphor plate and a lid openably and closably mounted on the casing. The lid has a guide structure for guiding the stimulable phosphor plate when the radiation image recording medium is removed or inserted into the cassette while the lid is open with respect to the casing. The guide structure has a pair of engaging members fixed to an inner surface of the lid and a pair of recesses that are defined in respective opposite side edges of the stimulable phosphor plate.

Abstract: A portable radiographic imaging apparatus is provided which includes a system for facilitating proper alignment of a capturing section of the apparatus with a ray source while a subject is positioned therebetween. The apparatus includes a sensor having an effective capturing area which includes devices for converting rays into electrical signals; a casing enclosing the sensor; and portions formed on the casing for indicating a target capturing area aligned with and having a shape similar to the effective capturing area. A boundary of the effective capturing area is perceivable by touching the portions, thereby allowing an operator to recognize offset between the subject and the capturing section during alignment/positioning of the capturing section with respect to the subject and the ray source.

Abstract: An apparatus configured for an insertion of a cassette comprises at least one distance sensor operably measuring in a contactless manner a distance from a corresponding location on the apparatus to the inserted cassette. An electronic evaluator is operably connected to the at least one distance sensor to receive at least one distance signal corresponding to distances measured by at least one distance sensor, such that the electronic evaluator generates a position signal, resulting from the at least one distance signal, which is dependent on a dimension and a position of the inserted cassette in the apparatus. A control unit is operably connected to the electronic evaluator such that the control unit receives the position signal from the electronic evaluator.

Abstract: A cassette type radiation image detector having a box-shaped cassette housing configured by engaging a front member that is light-shielding and radiation-transmissive, with a light-shielding back member, and a two-dimensional array type radiation detection sensor for detecting radiation images incorporated in the radiation image detector, the radiation image detector including: a sensor supporting member that supports the radiation detection sensor; a first engaging member provided at the sensor supporting member; a second engaging member provided at the back member; and a shock absorbing member positioned between the first engaging member and the second engaging member, wherein the box-shaped cassette housing is formed by engaging the first engaging member with the second engaging member via the shock absorbing member.

Abstract: An X-ray cassette or a radiographic grid and X-ray cassette is (are) mounted within a device for positioning the cassette or grid and cassette beneath a patient lying upon a bed or other support to enable an X-ray image of a portion of the patient to be taken. The device has a plastics envelope formed of a material that is both substantially radiotranslucent and impervious to water or other biological fluids. This envelope defines first and second envelope sections separated from each other by a common edge. The first envelope section is generally rectangular in configuration and defines an openable pouch in which the X-ray cassette or radiographic grid and X-ray cassette are received. The second envelope section has a stiffening member therein. The second envelope section has its greatest width along the common edge and narrows to a minimum width at its edge furthest from the common edge.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for holding multiple x-ray cassettes for imaging a target including multiple layers of x-ray cassettes wherein the x-ray cassettes in successive layers are positioned in partial overlapping relationship such that when the target and x-ray cassettes are exposed to x-rays, a continuous image of the target is obtained.

Abstract: A cassette assembly comprising an X-ray cassette, with a tube side and a cover, and an intensifying screen wherein the cassette assembly further comprises a compensation element adapted to the intensifying screen so as to have a cassette assembly with predetermined X-ray absorption.

Abstract: A method of taking an extended X-ray photograph by using an imaging plate or a computed radiography cassette devised to contain a longer digital X-ray image such that a longer complete image of a subject may be rendered such that no diagnostic information is lost in examinations of scoliosis or the long bones of the body. When the cassette is exposed to X-rays through an object, an X-ray transmission image of the object is recorded on a stimulable phosphor sheet and, at the same time, the X-ray film is exposed to light instantaneously emitted from the stimulable phosphor sheet upon exposure to X-rays to record an extended photographic latent image of the X-ray transmission image of the object on the X-ray film or a photostimulable phosphor sheet alone.

Abstract: The invention relates to an X-ray cassette for a medical X-ray apparatus. The X-ray cassette has a mutually hinged top and bottom to define a housing structure, which includes opposite end faces and narrow side faces therebetween. Inside the housing structure is a cavity for accommodating a receiving means. The X-ray cassette is adapted to be placed in a cassette holder present in the X-ray apparatus for the duration of an Imaging session, said cassette holder including an X-ray cassette receiving slot in a shape substantially complementary to the X-ray cassette. The X-ray cassette comprises an one of its narrow side faces protruding guide elements offset from the longitudinal center line of the side face to lie closer to one of the main faces, said guide elements being adapted to fit in a complementary guide groove or guide recess formed in the receiving slot of a cassette holder, such that the X-ray cassette is insertable in the cassette holder in a specified position only.

Abstract: A portable device for recording X-ray images. The device comprising an X-ray image capture panel, a housing member connected to and surrounding the X-ray capture panel, at least a first handle secured to the housing member, means moveably connected to the at least first handle for moving the handle from a position parallel to the plane of the portable device to a position perpendicular to the plane of the portable device and from a position perpendicular to the plane of the portable device to a position parallel to the plane of the portable device. An accessory for carrying or holding the portable device, wherein the accessory is in the form of a frame secured to the portable device or a cover that portable device is placed within.

Abstract: A cassette has a front assembly and a back assembly arranged to be opposite to the front assembly. A radiographic imaging means is put in a space between the front assembly and the back assembly. A frame member formed in a frame in outline is arranged in at least one of the front assembly and the back assembly and has a cut-out opening or a through hole. A high rigid member is arranged in an area near to the cut-out opening or the through hole of the frame member.

Abstract: An X-ray film package includes a protective cover for sandwiching plural X-ray films stacked on one another, to obtain a cover-fitted sheet stack. A packaging bag contains the cover-fitted sheet stack. A packaging case contains the packaging bag with the cover-fitted sheet stack contained therein. A producing history managing method for the X-ray film package is provided. A producing history bar code is printed to the protective cover, the producing history bar code being obtained according to producing or packaging of the X-ray films. Also, the producing history bar code is printed to the packaging bag, and to the packaging case.

Abstract: A casing has a flat plate for being irradiated with a radiation from an external source, a plurality of metal plates disposed on edges of inner surfaces of ends of the flat plate, and a plurality of resin frames integrally molded on the ends of the flat plate in embedding relation to the metal plates. It is possible to produce a high-quality radiation cassette having a simple structure which prevents the resin frames integrally molded on the flat plate from being deformed, according to a simple process.

Abstract: A sheet media system comprising an apparatus for utilizing sheet media; and a radio-frequency identification transceiver associated with said apparatus for communicating with a transponder associated with sheet media utilized by said apparatus.

Abstract: A radiation cassette has a housing for accommodating a radiation image recording medium, a lid openably and closably mounted on a portion of the housing, a light-shielding plate disposed in a remaining portion of the housing, the lid being swingably mounted on the light-shielding plate, and a support mechanism for pressing the radiation image recording medium against and supporting the radiation image recording medium on an inner surface of the housing when a radiation is applied to the radiation image recording medium, and releasing the radiation image recording medium from being pressed when the radiation image recording medium is loaded into and unloaded out of the housing.

Abstract: In combinations of stimulable phosphor sheets and cassettes, at least a stimulable phosphor sheet for single-side reading is prevented from being stored in a cassette for double-side reading. A shape of the stimulable phosphor sheet for single-side reading is different from a shape of a stimulable phosphor sheet for double-side reading. A shape of a container area of the cassette for double-side reading does not allow the sheet for single-side reading to be contained therein, due to the difference in the shapes of the sheets.

Abstract: A storage phosphor panel for storing image information and an X-ray cassette with such a storage phosphor panel are proposed. The storage phosphor panel contains a carrier layer and a storage phosphor layer, which is applied on the carrier layer. The storage phosphor panel furthermore has a contour for fixing the storage phosphor panel in a cassette.

Abstract: A X-ray cassette holding device includes a supporting frame having a vertical column telescopically mounted on a stand and a horizontal shaft secured to the vertical column; an adjustable fastening device slidably and rotatably engaged on the horizontal shaft; and a holding bracket connected to the adjustable fastening device for fastening a X-ray cassette on the bracket; whereby upon a horizontal displacement or angular rotation of the fastening device on (or about) the horizontal shaft, the fastening device can be operated to be firmly fastened on the shaft of the supporting frame to obtain an optimum position or angle of the X-ray cassette adapted to be aimed at by a X-ray source through a patient's body portion.

Abstract: A packaging structure of planographic printing plates and an internal packaging material for the plates, which reliably protect the planographic printing plates from an external force, and which block the plates from light and keep the plates free from moisture; wherein the internal packaging material and an external packaging material are easily recycled. A stack of the planographic printing plates is internally packaged in the internal packaging material, whose light transmittance is a predetermined value or lower, and the stack is further packaged in the external packaging material. Light coming from the exterior of the closed external packaging material to the interior thereof becomes faint, and moreover, the planographic printing plates are prevented from accidental exposure due to a light-blocking property of the internal packaging material.

Abstract: In an automatic exposure apparatus for printing plates, a photopolymer plate is taken out of an accommodating cassette in which stacked photopolymer plates are accommodated, and an image is recorded onto the photopolymer plate. A shutter which opens and closes an opening of the accommodating cassette is configured as a thin plate, and thus, the accommodating cassette is thin and light.

Abstract: Imaging assemblies comprise thin metal screens adjacent fluorescent intensifying screens. Such assemblies can be included as part of radiographic imaging assemblies in which a radiographic film is positioned behind the metal and fluorescent intensifying screens. The metal screen is from about 0.01 to about 0.75 mm in thickness when composed of copper and from about 0.05 to about 0.40 mm when composed of lead. Photospeed and other imaging characteristics are not diminished with the use of these relatively thin metal screens.

Abstract: A radiation cassette has a housing for accommodating a radiation image recording medium, a lid openably and closably mounted on a portion of the housing, a light-shielding plate disposed in a remaining portion of the housing, the lid being swingably mounted on the light-shielding plate, and a support mechanism for pressing the radiation image recording medium against and supporting the radiation image recording medium on an inner surface of the housing when a radiation is applied to the radiation image recording medium, and releasing the radiation image recording medium from being pressed when the radiation image recording medium is loaded into and unloaded out of the housing.

Abstract: Portal radiographic imaging can be carried out using any suitable imaging equipment because of a modification to the imaging assembly to give it more flexibility for various imaging conditions. The imaging assembly includes a radiographic film, and at least one fluorescent intensifying screen. Disposed between the film and screen is a filter that attenuates the light emitted from the intensifying screen during exposure of the film.

Abstract: A photographic combination for use in radiography to project a refraction contrast image is disclosed, comprising a radiographic intensifying screen and a silver halide light sensitive photographic material, wherein the photographic material comprises a support having on only one side of the support a light sensitive layer, the photographic combination exhibiting a speed of 200 to 750. A radiographic system comprising an X ray source and the photographic combination is also disclosed.

Abstract: A method of taking an extended X-ray photograph by using an film cassette devised to contain a longer X-ray film such that a longer complete image of a subject may be rendered such that no diagnostic information is lost in examinations of scoliosis or the long bones of the body. When the cassette is exposed to X-rays through an object, an X-ray transmission image of the object is recorded on a stimulable phosphor sheet and, at the same time, the X-ray film is exposed to light instantaneously emitted from the stimulable phosphor sheet upon exposure to X-rays to record an extended photographic latent image of the X-ray transmission image of the object on the X-ray film.

Abstract: Embodiments of an X-ray cassette holder to be used in conjunction with a conventional X-ray machine are disclosed which may be used to removably hold any of a variety of conventional X-ray cassettes. The cassette holder includes means for adjusting the height of the X-ray cassette above the floor or table and a handle such that the X-ray cassette may be held in an appropriate X-ray position by an operator at a distance from the X-ray machine.

Abstract: A casing has a flat plate for being irradiated with a radiation from an external source, a plurality of metal plates disposed on edges of inner surfaces of ends of the flat plate, and a plurality of resin frames integrally molded on the ends of the flat plate in embedding relation to the metal frames. It is possible to produce a high-quality radiation cassette having a simple structure which prevents the resin frames integrally molded on the flat plate from being deformed, according to a simple process.