Abstract:
Radiation image data obtained by an imaging unit in a radiation irradiation state is stored. Reference image data obtained by the imaging unit in a radiation non-irradiation state is stored. Reduced radiation image data and reduced reference image data as reduced image data of the radiation image data and the reference image data are generated. Offset correction processing is executed between the radiation image data and the reference image data. After output of the reduced radiation image data and the reduced reference image data to the external device is ended, offset-corrected radiation image data is output to an external device.
Abstract:
An X-ray imaging apparatus including an X-ray generation means for emitting X-rays, and an X-ray detector on which a grid selected from a plurality of different types of grids is removably mountable. The X-ray detector receives the X-rays emitted from the X-ray generation means, and obtains an X-ray image. The X-ray detector includes an automatic exposure control (AEC) detector for detecting the quantity of X-rays emitted from the X-ray generation means and for outputting a signal based on the detected quantity. The X-ray imaging apparatus also includes a control means for controlling the X-ray generation means and the AEC detector, where the control means controls the X-ray generation means based on the signal output from the AEC detector, and where the control means controls the AEC detector using correction data to correct an exposure detection element forming a part of the AEC detector.
Abstract:
An apparatus for obtaining a radiation image of an object includes a radiation image sensing unit having a plurality of photoelectric conversion elements two-dimensionally arranged in a matrix manner, and a sensor for detecting irradiation of radiation. The apparatus also includes a determining system for determining an irradiation state of radiation on the basis of an output from the sensor, and a controlling system for controlling both a start and an end of an image sensing state of the radiation image sensing unit on the basis of the determination by the determining step.
Abstract:
A bolus and final collimators are inserted into an apparatus for fixing radiation beam irradiation field forming member, fixed on the front end of radiation beam irradiating section within a rotation gantry, through grooves of a frame, and pushed in by a door until they reach a specified position determined by the existence of a back panel. Through this arrangement it is possible to easily perform an exchange of boluses and final collimators which is required each time therapy is renewed for a patient, and to accurately determine the position of new bolus and final collimators.
Abstract:
A wireless communication apparatus includes an X-ray sensor that transmits X-ray image data, a wireless access point that receives the X-ray image data from the X-ray sensor by wireless communication, and an entry apparatus that communicates with the X-ray sensor by short-range communication. A wireless setting apparatus sets wireless communication parameters for starting the wireless communication between the X-ray sensor and the wireless access point to the wireless access point and sets the same wireless communication parameters as those set to the wireless access point to the X-ray sensor by performing short-range wireless communication from the entry device.
Abstract:
To efficiently generate image data by using correction data. First offset data is obtained in advance for each of a plurality of imaging times, and is stored in a second image storage unit. The imaging time requested by a user is selected from the plurality of imaging times by a control unit, and an object is shot in the selected imaging time so as to store image data in a first image storage unit. A correction processing unit offset-corrects the image data by using first offset data corresponding to the selected imaging time and outputs first image data (preview image). In parallel with an output of the first image data, an imaging operation without irradiation is performed to have second offset data on approximately the same conditions as actual imaging obtained by the control unit, and the image data is offset-corrected by using the obtained second offset data so as to output second image data.
Abstract:
A radiographic apparatus capable of detecting radiation in a stable manner and in an amount suitable for a good image includes AEC detectors arranged in a stripe pattern in the space between pixels converting incident radiation into an electrical signal. The stripes of the AEC detectors are arranged so as not to be parallel to those stripes of an anti-scattering grid.
Abstract:
In a photoelectric conversion device for reading signals in succession from plural photoelectric converting elements (S11-S33), arranged two-dimensionally on a substrate, by successively scanning drive lines (g1-g3) in the X-direction thereby transferring signals charges along signal lines in the Y-direction, for reading the signals of the photoelectric converting elements in a partial area, only the arbitrarily selected drive lines for the plural photoelectric converting elements are scanned in succession while the remaining drive lines are not driven or are driven simultaneously for transferring the charges at a timing different from the timing of drive of the arbitrarily selected drive lines.
Abstract:
A sensor is inserted into a closed water tank filled with water to the brim and the closed water tank is fixed directly to a radiation beam irradiating section, and the sensor is moved freely with respect to a mounted frame used for fixation. Therefore, a rapid and accurate prediction of the actual dose distribution of radiation beam prior to radiation therapy can be conducted, even when the irradiating section is attached to a rotation gantry.
Abstract:
A wireless communication apparatus includes an X-ray sensor that transmits X-ray image data, a wireless access point that receives the X-ray image data from the X-ray sensor by wireless communication, and an entry apparatus that communicates with the X-ray sensor by short-range communication. A wireless setting apparatus sets wireless communication parameters for starting the wireless communication between the X-ray sensor and the wireless access point to the wireless access point and sets the same wireless communication parameters as those set to the wireless access point to the X-ray sensor by performing short-range wireless communication from the entry device.