With Display Or Signaling Patents (Class 378/98)
  • Publication number: 20140334600
    Abstract: An X-ray detector includes a light receiver configured to generate charges of a quantity corresponding to energy of a photon, a comparison device including a plurality of comparators, each of the comparators being configured to compare a voltage signal corresponding to the quantity of the generated charges with a respective threshold voltage and output a result of the comparison as a pulse signal, a counter device including a plurality of counters, each of the counters being configured to count a pulse of a certain state, and a synchronous control circuit configured to receive as input the pulse signals output from each of the comparators and to output the pulse of the certain state to one of the counters corresponding to a highest threshold voltage of the threshold voltages which is less than a peak value of the voltage signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2014
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kang Ho LEE, Young Hun SUNG
  • Publication number: 20140328466
    Abstract: The invention relates to a detection apparatus (12) for detecting photons. The detection apparatus comprises a pile-up determining unit (15) for determining whether detection signal pulses being indicative of detected photons are caused by a pile-up event or by a non-pile-up event, wherein a detection values generating unit (16) generates detection values depending on the detection signal pulses and depending on the determination whether the respective detection signal pulse is caused by a pile-up event or by a non-pile-up event. In particular, the detection values generating unit can be adapted to reject the detection signal pulses caused by pile-up events while generating the detection values. This allows for an improved quality of the generated detection values.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2012
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Inventors: Roland Proksa, Ewald Roessl
  • Publication number: 20140307855
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for aiding operation of an interventional x-ray imager during image acquisition, to a method of aiding operation of an x-ray imager, to an interventional x-ray imager, to a computer program element and to a computer readable medium. The X-ray imager is capable of varying X-ray dosages depending on differences in X-ray attenuation levels across an object of interest to be imaged and is capable of assuming any one of a plurality of imaging geometry positions when acquiring an image. An indication, visual, acoustic or haptic, to the operator of an X-ray imager is provided on the incurred change in X-ray dosage when changing from a current projection view to an updated projection view, provided that a given constant image quality is to be maintained throughout the different views.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2012
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Inventors: Petrus Johannes Withagen, Markus Johannes Harmen Den Hartog, Bart Pierre Antoine Jozef Hoornaert
  • Publication number: 20140270082
    Abstract: An x-ray system including an x-ray source generating an x-ray stream. The x-ray system also includes a processor in communication with the x-ray source and a user interface module. The user interface module is configured to generate a graphical user interface to control the x-ray system. The graphical user interface includes a first window and a second window. The x-ray system further includes a touch screen configured to display the graphical user interface. The touch screen is configured to generate an output in response to a swipe of the touch screen. The user interface module is configured to effect navigation between the first window and the second window in response to the swipe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Jeffery A. Moellmer, Jorma K. Savolainen, Mika J. Anttila
  • Publication number: 20140254756
    Abstract: An X-ray imaging system includes an X-ray imaging apparatus for converting an X-ray into an image signal, a cable for transmitting signals to the X-ray imaging apparatus, a connector, disposed at an end of the cable, for connecting the cable and the X-ray imaging apparatus, and fixing portions for fixing the connector and the X-ray imaging apparatus and allowing the connector to be detached from the X-ray imaging apparatus by a detachment load. A cable outlet of the connector is separated from an outline center axis of the connector. The fixing portions include a first fixing portion disposed on the cable outlet side with respect to the connector outline center axis, and a second fixing portion disposed on the opposite side of the cable outlet. The moment of force required to detach the first fixing portion is larger than that required to detach the second fixing portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2014
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Motoki Tagawa
  • Patent number: 8821017
    Abstract: A radiography system for obtaining a radiographic image of a subject, has a radiation source within an enclosure, the radiation source energizable to direct radiant energy along a radiation path toward an imaging receiver, wherein the radiation path is defined according to a collimator. A digital projector is coupled to the enclosure and is energizable to provide an illumination beam that outlines the defined radiation path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: Carestream Health, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael C. Lalena, Xiaohui Wang, Joseph E. Stagnitto
  • Publication number: 20140233703
    Abstract: A movable X-ray generation apparatus includes an X-ray tube configured to perform irradiation with X-rays, an arm configured to support the X-ray tube, a cart unit configured to support and move the arm, and a monitor mounted on the upper portion of the cart unit. The movable X-ray generation apparatus includes a first member configured to support the monitor to be pivotable about a first rotation axis, and a second member configured to support the first member to be pivotable about a second rotation axis different from the first rotation axis with respect to the cart unit. At least one of the first rotation axis and the second rotation axis provides a rotation axis parallel to the display surface of the monitor and perpendicular to a moving surface on which the cart unit moves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2014
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Satoru Omura, Tetsuo Shimada
  • Publication number: 20140233704
    Abstract: An X-ray fluoroscopic radiographing apparatus comprises a display unit that processes a received X-ray moving image and instantaneously displays the moving image; a storing unit that stores the received moving image as a non-processed raw image; an instructing unit that instructs the raw image to be referred to from the stored raw images; a second display unit that processes the instructed raw image and displays the processed raw image; a changing unit that changes the image process in the second display unit; a second storing unit that stores image process information obtained by the changing unit in association with the instructed raw image; a second instructing unit that instructs the raw image to be transferred from the stored raw images; and a transferring unit that executes the image process associated by the second storing unit to the instructed raw image and transfers the processed raw image to a destination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2014
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: YUICHI NISHII
  • Patent number: 8804908
    Abstract: A mobile X-ray apparatus is provided with an X-ray source, an X-ray planar detector being arranged in such a manner as opposed to the X-ray source, a support (C-shaped arm) for linking and supporting the X-ray source and the X-ray planar detector, an angle input part for inputting a rotation angle at which the X-ray planar detector is rotated within a plane including the X-ray incidence plane, a rotation controller and a rotation mechanism for rotating the X-ray planar detector according to the rotation angle being inputted, an image generator for generating an image of the test subject based on the transmitted X-rays being detected, displays for displaying the image, and an image rotor for subjecting the image being displayed on the displays to a rotation process according to an amount of the rotation of the X-ray planar detector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Hitachi Medical Corporation
    Inventors: Atsushi Hibino, Toshikazu Kita, Tetsuji Sairaiji
  • Patent number: 8792616
    Abstract: An X-ray image diagnosis apparatus includes: an imaging unit supporting an X-ray generation unit and an X-ray detection unit to face each other to take an image of a subject placed on a bed top panel; a control unit to execute a step movement process of at least one of the imaging unit and top panel and take images of the subject at plural stages; and an image processing unit that processes image data taken at the plural stages. The control unit sets plural regions of interest (ROI) in an imaging area of the subject when an image is taken after a contrast medium is injected into the subject, measures a change of an image level in the ROI to detect a flow of the contrast medium, and makes at least one of the imaging unit and top panel move to the next imaging stage based on the detection result.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignees: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Manabu Tanaka, Jun Sakakibara, Makoto Kaneko
  • Publication number: 20140198901
    Abstract: An intraoral x-ray imaging device produces and transfers intraoral images of a patient to a network and which includes intraoral housing, an x-ray image sensor which is disposed in the intraoral housing, a digital high-bit generator which generates digital high bit depth grayscale sensor data and which is disposed inside the intraoral housing, a digital low-bit generator which converts the digital high bit depth grayscale sensor data to low bit depth grayscale sensor data and which is disposed inside the intraoral housing and a communication device which couples the digital low-bit generator to the network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2013
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Inventor: Jordan C. Christoff
  • Patent number: 8781073
    Abstract: Disclosed are an X-ray device to inform a patient of X-ray irradiation through a sound and a method for controlling the same. The X-ray device includes an input portion to output a first-step press signal and a second-step press signal according to an operator input, a high-voltage generating portion to perform pre-heating, and to output a ready completion signal when the high-voltage generating portion completes pre-heating, a control portion to output a sound output signal when it receives both the second-step press signal output from the input portion and the ready completion signal output from the high-voltage generating portion, and a sound output portion to receive the sound output signal output from the control portion and to output a predetermined sound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyun Sun Kim, Jong Hyun Shin, Woo Sup Han
  • Publication number: 20140177803
    Abstract: An imaging system includes an identification module, a determination module, and a display module. The identification module is configured to identify one or more first scanning parameters and one or more first display parameters corresponding to a first image, and to identify one or more second scanning parameters corresponding to scanning information acquired during a second scan. The determination module is configured to determine, based on the one or more first scanning parameters and the one or more second scanning parameters, one or more second display parameters so that the scanning information acquired during the second scan may be used to provide a second image appearing more similar to the first image. The display module is configured to use the one or more second display parameters to provide the second image configured to be displayed to a viewer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2012
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Grant Morey Stevens, Roy A. Nilsen, Brian William Thomsen
  • Publication number: 20140177804
    Abstract: An X-ray imaging apparatus includes a plurality of X-ray detection cassettes, and an information processing section configured to communicate with the plurality of X-ray detection cassettes and to process information concerning the plurality of X-ray detection cassettes. Each of the plurality of X-ray detection cassettes transmits/receives, to/from the information processing section, first information that corresponds to an image control signal and image data of the X-ray detection cassette and second information that is different from the first information. In a case where a time at which the first information is transmitted/received and a time at which the second information is transmitted/received coincide with each other, the first information is preferentially transmitted/received.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2013
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Kensuke Kobayashi, Tetsuo Watanabe, Katsushi Kato
  • Publication number: 20140140477
    Abstract: A method for providing x-ray dose information is executed at least in part by a computer and includes obtaining two or more technique setup parameters for a pending x-ray examination for a patient, at least one dimensional distance parameter related to the x-ray system, patient information parameters identifying one or more physical characteristics of the patient, and identifying the patient anatomy that is to be exposed. The projected effective dose value are calculated and displayed according to the obtained technique setup, dimensional distance, patient information parameters, and patient anatomy information. A message is displayed to the operator related to disabling the pending x-ray examination according to the calculated projected effective dose value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2013
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Inventors: Samuel Richard, David H. Foos, Lynn M. La Pietra
  • Publication number: 20140140484
    Abstract: There is provided an image processing apparatus including a processing unit configured to superimpose a plurality of X-ray images that are based on X-ray detection data representing detection results obtained by detecting a plurality of times in a time-division manner parallel beam X-rays output from a ray source including a plurality of X-ray sources that output parallel beam X-rays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2013
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Hisakazu Shiraki, Hiromi Yoshinari, Yoshinori Takagi, Yuki Sugie
  • Publication number: 20140133632
    Abstract: A medical image control system includes a medical image diagnostic apparatus and a mobile terminal. The medical image diagnostic apparatus includes a collecting unit, a distributing unit, and a reflecting unit. The collecting unit captures a subject based on predetermined image capturing conditions to collect time-series image data. The distributing unit distributes the time-series image data to the mobile terminal at least when the collecting unit collects the time-series image data. The reflecting unit receives control information and reflects the received control information to a process. The mobile terminal includes a replaying unit and a control information transmitting unit. The replaying unit receives the time-series image data distributed and replay the received time-series image data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2014
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicants: Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation, Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Satoshi Wakai, Satoshi Ikeda, Megumu Fukuda, Takeshi Ezumi, Shinya Sugiyama, Megumu Fujiwara
  • Patent number: 8724772
    Abstract: An X-ray fluoroscopic radiographing apparatus comprises a display unit that processes a received X-ray moving image and instantaneously displays the moving image; a storing unit that stores the received moving image as a non-processed raw image; an instructing unit that instructs the raw image to be referred to from the stored raw images; a second display unit that processes the instructed raw image and displays the processed raw image; a changing unit that changes the image process in the second display unit; a second storing unit that stores image process information obtained by the changing unit in association with the instructed raw image; a second instructing unit that instructs the raw image to be transferred from the stored raw images; and a transferring unit that executes the image process associated by the second storing unit to the instructed raw image and transfers the processed raw image to a destination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Yuichi Nishii
  • Publication number: 20140119494
    Abstract: A medical imaging apparatus and/or method includes a gantry, a control unit, and a display unit. The gantry has a source for generating an X-ray and a detector for detecting the X-ray passing through an object. The gantry allows the source and the detector to rotate around the object. The control unit obtains operational information of the gantry. The display unit outputs the obtained operational information of the gantry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2013
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Eung-jun YOUN, Byung-sun CHOI
  • Publication number: 20140119514
    Abstract: A medical imaging apparatus which captures a medical image based on imaging technique information includes a display control unit which displays thumbnails of medical images captured based on imaging technique information in a first area on a display window, displays a thumbnail of a different-inspection image retrieved based on the imaging technique information in a second area, and displays, in a third area, a medical image corresponding to a selected thumbnail of the thumbnails displayed in the first area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2013
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Applicant: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Nobu Miyazawa
  • Patent number: 8710446
    Abstract: An imaging apparatus includes: a plurality of photoelectric converters each adapted to perform photoelectric conversion in response to receiving light, and output an electrical signal; a holding unit adapted to hold, for each of the plurality of photoelectric converters, a correction value for correcting photoelectric conversion characteristics of the photoelectric converter; and a correction unit adapted to correct each of the electrical signals output by the plurality of photoelectric converters, using the corresponding correction values, wherein the correction unit corrects each of the electrical signals based on the correction values, which have been increased or decreased in accordance with a prescribed pixel arrangement pattern, and the imaging apparatus comprises a determination unit adapted to evaluate correction results that are based on the correction values increased or decreased in accordance with the prescribed pattern, and determine a presence of a correction error in the correction values held
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Hitoshi Inoue, Hideaki Miyamoto, Hiroyuki Omi
  • Publication number: 20140112447
    Abstract: A radiation imaging system for imaging an object to obtain a radiation image based on an imaging protocol, the system comprising: a storage unit configured to store a radiation image, with image information indicating an attribute of the radiation image being added thereto; a copying unit configured to, upon receiving an instruction to copy a radiation image stored in the storage unit, copy the radiation image and image information added to the radiation image; and a changing unit configured to change an item, of items included in copied image information copied by the copying unit, which is unique to each of radiation images and different from each other, in accordance with a copied image, thereby changing the copied image information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2013
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Applicant: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Daiya Semba
  • Publication number: 20140093045
    Abstract: There is provided a portable X-ray diagnostic apparatus. The X-ray diagnostic apparatus comprises an X-ray generation unit configured to generate X-rays, a display unit configured to display information about X-ray imaging by the X-ray generation unit, a column including a shaft extending in a first direction and configured to be rotatable about the shaft, a cart on which the display unit and the column are set, and an extendable boom configured to support the X-ray generation unit and extend in a second direction crossing the first direction, the boom obtaining, when storing the X-ray generation unit, a length to store the X-ray generation unit between the display unit and the column.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2013
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Inventors: Tetsuo Shimada, Shinji Nishimura
  • Publication number: 20140093041
    Abstract: A sensor panel provided with a photoelectric conversion element that detects entering light, a columnar-structure scintillator layer arranged on the sensor panel, a light reflection layer formed on the columnar-structure scintillator layer, and a resin layer including a particulate scintillator formed between the columnar-structure scintillator layer and the light reflection layer are included in a detecting apparatus, and the resin layer includes a particulate scintillator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2013
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Taiki Takei, Masato Inoue, Shinichi Takeda, Satoru Sawada, Takamasa Ishii, Kota Nishibe
  • Publication number: 20140093040
    Abstract: A mobile radiation imaging apparatus includes a radiation generation unit configured to generate radiation, a cart, a supporting member formed on the cart and configured to hold the radiation generation unit in a movable manner with respect to the cart, a detection unit configured to detect arrangement of the radiation generation unit in a particular non-imaging position, and a control unit configured to limit a motion of the supporting member according to a detection result by the detection unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2013
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Inventor: Satoru Omura
  • Publication number: 20140093046
    Abstract: A radiation imaging apparatus includes an irradiation unit configured to irradiate radiation, a positioning unit configured to position the irradiation unit, and a cart unit configured to move while the irradiation unit and the positioning unit are mounted on the cart unit. The radiation imaging apparatus includes a moving unit configured to hold a display unit below the irradiation unit and to slide the display unit along a display screen of the display unit outwardly from the cart unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2013
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Inventor: Satoru Omura
  • Patent number: 8681936
    Abstract: A radiotherapeutic apparatus comprises a source of therapeutic radiation, a source of visible light arranged to cast a light field corresponding to the beam of radiation, and a multileaf collimator for shaping the beams, wherein a filter is disposed in the path of the visible light beam having a plurality of linear dark sections corresponding to leaves of the collimator. This prevents the incident light from falling on the leaves and removes the ghost images at source. By placing the filter in the head, the line can be very narrow and will be blurred into penumbra at the isocentre. This is therefore a very inexpensive yet effective method of reducing ghosting. A mirror can deflect the path of the visible light to correspond to that of the radiation beam, and the filter can be disposed anywhere in the beam path, such as prior to the mirror, subsequent to the mirror and prior to the collimator, or subsequent to the collimator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: Elekta AB (Publ)
    Inventor: Duncan Neil Bourne
  • Patent number: 8681941
    Abstract: A method for visualizing a dose of X-ray radiation applied to a surface of a patient in a defined time period by an X-ray apparatus is proposed. The X-ray apparatus is adjustable to different angular positions. A model of the surface of the patient is provided. The dose of X-ray radiation applied to the surface of the patient in the defined time period is calculated. The model and the calculated dose on the model is visualized. The visualization of the model and the calculated dose on the model is effected in an angular position coupled to the angular position in which the X-ray apparatus is currently disposed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Philipp Bernhardt, Martin Knierim
  • Publication number: 20140079186
    Abstract: An X-ray imaging apparatus includes an X-ray sensor configured to convert an X-ray into an image signal, a drive control unit configured to perform wireless communication with an external device and control driving of the X-ray sensor, a power supply unit configured to supply power to the X-ray sensor and the drive control unit, and a display unit configured to display information differently in accordance with one of the state of transmission and reception in the wireless communication and the remaining battery level state of the power supply unit and in accordance with the driving state of the X-ray sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Kensuke Kobayashi
  • Patent number: 8670601
    Abstract: The invention relates to a tomosynthesis method by illuminating an object by means of an X-ray source (1) with a linear trajectory (2), the method comprising breaking down a volume of the object into N fanned out planes (P) formed between the linear trajectory (2) and a detecting plane (4) parallel to the linear trajectory, each fanned out plane of said N planes includes the linear trajectory; and performing anisotropic regularization on at least one fanned out plane (P).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignees: Commissariat a l'Energie Atomique, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique
    Inventors: Régis Guillemaud, Pierre Bleuet, Isabelle Magnin
  • Publication number: 20140064451
    Abstract: When a retake button is selected, a CPU causes a dialog screen for inputting a reason for a photographic error to be displayed. On the dialog screen, the name of a radiographer who is logging onto an X-ray photographing apparatus and select buttons indicating possible reasons for photographic errors are indicated. The CPU transmits an unsatisfactorily photographed image to a different server.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Inventor: Hiroyuki Matsuno
  • Publication number: 20140056409
    Abstract: A radiation image capturing system includes a first image capturing apparatus for capturing a radiation image of a subject, a second image capturing apparatus for capturing a radiation image of the subject, the second image capturing apparatus having a specification different from that of the first image capturing apparatus, an image correcting device for correcting the radiation image of the subject which is captured by the second image capturing apparatus such that the radiation image of the subject which is captured by the second image capturing apparatus has the same magnification as that of the radiation image of the subject which is captured by the first image capturing apparatus, and a display unit for displaying the corrected radiation image. The radiation images captured by the image capturing apparatus of different specifications are corrected to have the same magnification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2013
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Applicant: FUJIFILM CORPORATION
    Inventors: Naoyuki NISHINO, Yasunori OHTA, Naoki MOCHIZUKI, Daiki HARADA, Hiroshi FUKUDA, Eiichi KITO, Keiji TSUBOTA, Yutaka YOSHIDA, Takeshi KAMIYA
  • Patent number: 8649482
    Abstract: An X-ray imaging apparatus that performs X-ray imaging while switching a plurality of wireless sensors according to an imaging condition of an object includes: an acquisition unit that acquires examination information indicating the imaging condition of the object; a management unit that manages, as sensor information, remaining battery levels of the plurality of wireless sensors that have been registered; a control unit that assigns a priority order of wireless sensor candidates usable for performing the X-ray imaging according to the imaging condition indicated in the acquired examination information to the plurality of wireless sensors, in descending order of the remaining battery levels; and an imaging unit that performs the X-ray imaging of the object using wireless sensors sequentially consisting of those in descending order of the priority order assigned by the control unit up to a wireless sensor having a preset order number, as determined according to the imaging condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Masahiro Abe
  • Publication number: 20140029721
    Abstract: A radiation imaging control apparatus, which is communicable with a radiation imaging apparatus including a radiation sensor and capable of acquiring an X-ray moving image, includes a first communication unit configured to communicate with the radiation imaging apparatus via Ethernet communication, a second communication unit configured to communicate with the radiation imaging apparatus via at least a pair of bidirectional serial optical communication lines, a first control unit configured to cause the first communication unit to transmit a first signal for setting at least one parameter to the radiation imaging apparatus, a second control unit configured to cause the second communication unit to output data of the X-ray moving image received from the radiation imaging apparatus to an image processing unit, and transmit a second signal for some settings to the radiation imaging apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2013
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Inventors: Hiroaki Niwa, Shigeo Kobayashi
  • Publication number: 20140023181
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an X-ray CT apparatus includes an energy classifying unit, a setting unit, and an image generating unit. The energy classifying unit is configured to classify photons passing through an object into a number of energy bins in accordance with energy of the photons. The setting unit is configured to set an energy level and set an energy width of a plurality of energy bins of the number of energy bins. The image generating unit is configured to generate an extended energy bin image based on information on the photons classified into the plurality of energy bins, the image having the energy level and the energy width of the plurality of energy bins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2013
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Inventor: Yasuhiro NOSHI
  • Publication number: 20140016747
    Abstract: A mobile radiation imaging apparatus comprising: a generation unit configured to emit radiation; a positioning unit configured to support the generation unit; a moveable cart configured to moveably hold the positioning unit; a storing unit for a radiation imaging unit that includes a radiation sensor and a first battery, the storing unit having a terminal that supplies power to the radiation imaging unit; a second battery configured to connect to the terminal, the generation unit, and a cable for receiving a supply of power from an external power source; and a control unit configured to control power supply from the second battery to the first battery based on a remaining amount of the first battery and a remaining amount of the second battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2013
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Inventor: Tetsuo Watanabe
  • Patent number: 8630387
    Abstract: In order to optimize the recording time, provision is made of a method for recording an X-ray image using an X-ray system with an X-ray detector, an X-ray source, a system control, and a computational unit, wherein information relating to the relative direct radiation component in a reference X-ray image and information relating to the utilized recording geometry and/or the utilized primary X-ray dose and/or the utilized filtering is used to determine a relaxation time, during which a ghosting effect of the X-ray detector resulting from a preceding X-ray image decays at least in part, which relaxation time is adapted to the X-ray image to be recorded, and the determined relaxation time is utilized to actuate the recording of the X-ray image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Bernhard Geiger, Rainer Kaltschmidt, Peter Scheuering, Markus Schild
  • Publication number: 20140010353
    Abstract: Embodiments of methods and/or apparatus for a radiographic imaging system can include a radiographic detector including an image receptor to receive incident radiation and generate uncorrected electronic image data; a storage device to store calibration data at the detector, and a processor to generate calibration-corrected image data from the uncorrected electronic image data and the calibration data. The calibration-corrected image data can be further processed by the processor to perform image processing before transmitting a corrected image (e.g., DICOM image) to the radiographic imaging system. The detector can further include a display to display imaging system controls or the corrected image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2011
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Inventor: Michael C. Lalena
  • Publication number: 20130336458
    Abstract: A radiation imaging control apparatus includes a reception unit configured to receive at least one piece of order information for radiation imaging, a transmission unit configured to transmit, to an external device, a first signal indicating that radiation imaging for the order information is started in response to an instruction being issued for starting radiation imaging corresponding to at least one of pieces of the received order information and to transmit, to an external device, a second signal indicating that radiation imaging for the order information is finished in response to radiation imaging corresponding to the order information being finished, and a control unit configured to limit a transmission of the first signal by the transmission unit if an instruction for starting radiation imaging for the finished order information is issued again.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2013
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Inventor: Keisuke Arima
  • Publication number: 20130336457
    Abstract: A radiography control apparatus according to the present invention includes an examination order acquiring unit configured to acquire an examination order through a network, a search condition specifying unit configured to specify a search condition for acquiring the examination order, and an imaging preparation unit configured to perform imaging preparation processing in a case where a result of the acquisition by the examination order acquiring unit satisfies an imaging start condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2013
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Inventor: Keisuke Arima
  • Publication number: 20130315378
    Abstract: A filament current that is to be supplied to a filament of an x-ray tube under imaging conditions, from the imaging conditions of the tube current and the tube voltage that is to be supplied to the x-ray tube at the time of radiographic imaging, are stored as a filament current setting value in a storing portion, and the difference between an anticipated value for the tube current when x-ray emission is performed at a given filament current and a measured value for the tube current when x-ray emission is actually performed at that filament current is measured over time as a tube current value difference, and when the mean value for the tube current value difference over a specific time interval exceeds a setting value that has been set in advance, the filament current setting value that is stored in the storing portion is corrected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2012
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Applicant: SHIMADZU CORPORATION
    Inventor: Katsuhiro Yabugami
  • Publication number: 20130301802
    Abstract: The radiographic image photographing system includes an information acquisition member which acquires information on the radiographic image photographing device from an information presentation member of the radiographic image photographing device in a non-contact manner. When the information acquisition member makes the notification of the acquired information on the radiographic image photographing device, the management apparatus notifies the wireless communication member of the radiographic image photographing device of an identifier dedicated to an access point correlated with the information acquisition member. The wireless communication member of the radiographic image photographing device conducts wireless communication with the access point using a general-purpose identifier in a default state, and using the identifier dedicated to the access point after receiving the notification of the identifier dedicated to the access point from the management apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicant: Konica Minolta, Inc.
    Inventor: Yoshihiko EGUCHI
  • Publication number: 20130279661
    Abstract: A radiation imaging control apparatus includes an exposure switch configured to instruct radiation emission, an acquisition unit configured to acquire a first signal indicating that the exposure switch is pressed, a first connection unit configured to detachably connect with a control unit of a radiant ray detector to transmit a second signal indicating the driving state of the radiant ray detector, a second connection unit configured to detachably connect with a control unit of a radiant ray generation apparatus to transmit a specific signal, and a control unit configured to perform control to output the specific signal via the second connection unit upon acquisition of the first and second signals, wherein the second connection unit is a connector for making wired connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2013
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Inventors: Toshikazu Tamura, Taro Hiroike, Tadahiko Iijima, Hirokazu Ohguri, Toshiya Ishioka
  • Publication number: 20130272502
    Abstract: A radiographic imaging apparatus for acquiring a radiographic image includes: a detecting unit configured to detect a position of a receiving unit, in which the receiving unit is configured to receive a radiant ray radiated by a radiating unit, which radiates a radiant ray, and output an electrical signal in accordance with the received radiant ray; and a display control unit configured to display, on a displaying unit, image data pertaining to the receiving unit and image data pertaining to a radiating area of the radiant ray of the radiating unit, overlapped with each other based on the position of the receiving unit detected by the detecting unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2013
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Inventors: Kazuhiro Watanabe, Sakiko Yamaguchi, Kotaro Izumiya, Takeshi Nakata, Wataru Kaku
  • Patent number: 8558180
    Abstract: Among other things, one or more systems and/or techniques for integrating electrical charge yielded from an indirect conversion detector array of a pulsating radiation system are provided. The integration begins during a resting period between a first and second pulse and ends before the second pulse is emitted. Electrical charge that is measured during a resting period is integrated, while electrical charge measured during a pulse is not integrated. In this way, parasitic contributions caused by the direct interaction of radiation photons with a photodiode are reduced and a quantum efficiency of the indirect conversion detector array is increased, for example. Moreover, the period of integration can be adjusted such that a voltage gain related to the indirect conversion detector array can be varied to a predetermined level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: Analogic Corporation
    Inventors: Ruvin Deych, Charles Shaughnessy
  • Publication number: 20130266122
    Abstract: A mobile x-ray imaging unit with an integrated x-ray shield is disclosed. The mobile x-ray imaging unit includes a base, a column structure extending upwardly from the base, a horizontal arm mounted on the column structure, and an x-ray source positioned on the horizontal arm, with the x-ray source configured to generate x-ray radiation for acquisition of an x-ray image. The mobile x-ray imaging unit also includes an x-ray shield extending upwardly from the base on a side of the column structure opposite the x-ray source that is configured to attenuate x-ray radiation generated by the x-ray source, wherein at least a portion of the x-ray shield is formed of an optically transparent material and wherein the x-ray shield is sized so as to provide x-ray shielding to an operator when the operator is in a standing position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2012
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Inventors: Mahendra Madhukar Patil, Arun A. Balan, Jijo Varghese
  • Publication number: 20130266118
    Abstract: A control apparatus for radiation imaging, the control apparatus includes an obtaining unit configured to obtain imaging information for performing radiation imaging; a display control unit configured to display a display screen for displaying the imaging information and a radiation image captured based on the imaging information; and a change destination obtaining unit configured to, with respect to one imaging information displayed on the display control unit, obtain imaging information about at least one change destination based on the imaging information, wherein the one imaging information displayed on the display control unit is changed to the specified imaging information among pieces of the obtained imaging information about at least one change destination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2013
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Daiya Senba
  • Publication number: 20130259202
    Abstract: Among other things, one or more techniques and/or systems are described herein for transferring communication information between a stationary unit and a movable (e.g., rotating) unit, or between two movable units without contact between the units. A transmitter is configured to translate digital information into an analog signal which may be fed to an input coupler positioned within a channel of an electrically conductive member (e.g., on a first unit, such as a stationary unit). The current of the signal induces a signal in an output coupler (e.g., on a second unit, such as a movable unit). Voltage characteristics of the induced signal (e.g., which substantially correspond to voltage characteristics of the signal fed into the input coupler) may subsequently be used to reconstruct the digital data at a receiver. In this manner, information can be communicated between two non-contacting units.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2012
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Applicant: Analogic Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Sloutsky, Hans J. Weedon, Peter Bukhovko, Douglas Abraham
  • Patent number: 8548629
    Abstract: The invention relates to an X-ray device (2) for a medical workplace (1, 21). The X-ray device (2) comprises a robot (R) with a plurality of axes (9), a control device (10) for controlling the axes (9) for movement of the robot (R), and a fastening device (8), and a support device (11) disposed at the fastening device (8), said support device comprising an X-ray radiation source (12) and an X-ray radiation receiver (14). A 3D model (15, 15a) of the robot (R) and the support device (11) provided is stored in the control device (10), said 3D model modeling the spatial extension of the robot (R) and the support device (11) during movement of the robot (R). The 3D model (15,15a) also models the spatial extension of at least one other device (3, 4, R2) of the medical workplace (1, 21) and/or of a living organism (5) located within the medical workplace (1, 21).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: KUKA Laboratories GmbH
    Inventors: Tobias Ortmaier, Peter Heiligensetzer
  • Publication number: 20130243162
    Abstract: A method for monitoring a radiation dose applied to a patient being exposed or having been exposed to radiation from a medical imaging system, the medical imaging system comprising an X-ray source, the X-ray source describing a trajectory in a coordinate system of reference of the medical imaging system having an origin, the method comprising determining the current coordinates, in the coordinate system of reference of the medical imaging system, of a current region being exposed or having been exposed to radiation from the X-ray source, of an envelope of a patient model, in relation to a current position of the X-ray source, determining, from the current coordinates, a current coordinate system of reference having as origin the current position of the X-ray source, the current coordinate system of reference being centered on the current region, and displaying a representation of the current region centered on the current coordinate system of reference.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2011
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Inventors: Lionel Desponds, Pál Tegzes, Székely György, Régis Vaillant, Tamás Ujvári, Zsolt Szabó, Vincent Bismuth