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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8170178 | Radiation image capturing system, radiation image capturing method and program The radiation image capturing system includes a plurality of image capturing apparatus of different specifications for capturing a radiation image of a subject, plural processors for controlling respective image capturing apparatus, a processor selector for selectin... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8027432 | Radiography control apparatus and radiography control method A radiography control apparatus includes an acquisition unit configured to acquire data of image-capturing mode and a change unit configured to change the number of times a correction image is captured, the correction image being used to correct a radiographic image... | 09/27/2011 |
| 8023620 | X-ray arrangement with a converter and associated X-ray method The present invention is an x-ray arrangement for examining patients, having an x-ray source and a digital flat panel detector characterized by a processing unit with a converter with an input possibility for a whole data record of system parameters as input paramet... | 09/20/2011 |
| 8019045 | X-ray imaging apparatus An X-ray imaging apparatus includes an imaging unit which is rotatable relative to a platform about a shaft portion perpendicular to an X-ray detecting surface, so as to change the orientation relative to a subject. ... | 09/13/2011 |
| 7929666 | X-ray imaging system, control method therefor, control program, and x-ray imaging apparatus There is provided an X-ray imaging system to which an X-ray sensing unit including a solid-state imaging device having sensitivity to X-rays interchangeably connects. The system includes an X-ray generation unit which applies X-rays to the X-ray sensing unit, and an... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7899157 | X-ray image diagnosis apparatus and control method therefor A CPU (201) acquires objective information indicating the objective of X-ray photography before X-ray photography is performed, and sets an X-ray photography mode corresponding to the acquired objective information. After the start of X-ray photography, the C... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7889843 | Radiographic apparatus In order to improve the reliability of a radiographic image detection unit and the reliability of a radiographic apparatus, when it is not detected that the radiographic image detection unit is mounted on a support portion or a cooling portion, processing for restri... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7839977 | Radiation imaging apparatus, system, and control method thereof A radiation imaging apparatus comprises a first diving circuit unit to drive a first switching element connected to a conversion element, wherein the conversion element converting radiation into charges, a second diving circuit unit to drive a second switching eleme... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7751529 | Radiation image radiographing system A radiation image radiographing system 1 including a radiation image detector 5 detecting a radiated radiation to obtain image information, a console 6 operating the radiation image detector 5, and associating means for performing the ass... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7711091 | X-ray analysis apparatus An X-ray analysis apparatus has information about a relationship between selection of a measurement type and a replacement work of optical parts and shows, on a screen of a display, graphical information about optical parts which should be changed, to make it easy f... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7680247 | Combined image processing computer for medical diagnostics in the fields of radiography and fluoroscopy A combination radiography and fluoroscopy system includes in one embodiment a radiography radiation generator and radiography radiation receiver, a fluoroscopy radiation generator and fluoroscopy radiation receiver, and a single computer system connected to receive ... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7657001 | Method for reducing 3D ghost artefacts in an x-ray detector A method for at least reducing the occurrence of differential ghosting in an X-ray image acquired in respect of a subject, wherein a deghost scan is performed at least once daily so as to generate an underlying strong homogeneous ghost so that further differential (... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7613277 | Radiation imaging apparatus, radiation imaging system, and method of controlling radiation imaging apparatus A radiation imaging apparatus is capable of taking a moving picture by acquisition by a reading circuit of a plurality of radiation image signals on the basis of a plurality of successive times of irradiation of a radiation detector with radiation rays. The radiatio... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7573980 | Method for operating an X-ray computer tomograph A selectable mode of operation is disclosed for an X-ray computer tomograph for producing angiographical images. A patient accommodated on a couch is not moved relative to the measuring system in the z-direction, the entire area to be examined is irradiated at a pre... | 08/11/2009 |
| 7519156 | Method and apparatus for hot swapping portable detectors in x-ray systems Methods and apparatus are provided for hot swapping a portable detector to an imaging system. A portable detector having a unique identifier and calibration data is detected by an imaging system. The imaging system selects the calibration data for the detected porta... | 04/14/2009 |
| 7463719 | Method for acquiring a series of x-ray images During tomosynthesis a plurality of x-ray images is acquired. The angular position of the x-ray tube is changed from x-ray image to x-ray image. Absorption in the imaged object (patient) and also in the patient table changes as a function of the angle. To compensate... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7453988 | Multifunctional x-ray system and method for operating it To comply with radiation protection provisions that differ from one another for different operating functions without operational restrictions, a radiation protection system is provided in the case of a multifunctional x-ray system for a solid state detector assigne... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7433446 | Image capturing apparatus, control method thereof, program, and image capturing system An image capturing apparatus includes an image sensing unit that receives X-rays and converts the received X-ray signal into an image signal, a control unit that controls the image capturing apparatus, including image capturing using the image sensing unit, and a co... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7426261 | X-ray system, and method using an x-ray system An X-ray system includes a radiation source, a central control device, a mobile solid object detector, and a wireless communication link between the solid object detector and the control device. For an examination to run correctly, the mobile solid object detector i... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7421062 | X-ray CT apparatus and data detecting method of X-ray CT apparatus An X-ray CT apparatus comprises three X-ray generating units, three groups of detecting elements and a reconstructing unit. The three X-ray generating units are arranged so as to make an angle formed by a first X-ray exposure direction and a second X-ray exposure di... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7421063 | Radiation imaging apparatus, radiation imaging system, and method of controlling radiation imaging apparatus A radiation imaging apparatus is capable of taking a moving picture by acquisition by a reading circuit of a plurality of radiation image signals on the basis of a plurality of successive times of irradiation of a radiation detector with radiation rays. The radiatio... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7364358 | System and method for X-ray system status indication A status indication device configured for use in an x-ray system is disclosed. The device includes an audio receiver, a processor, a tone generator, and an adjustment mechanism. The audio receiver is configured and disposed to collect audio information surrounding t... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7365337 | Radiographic image detection device and radiographic imaging system A radiographic imaging system includes: a plurality of states of operation, a radiographic image detection device that detects irradiated radiation to obtain radiographic image information, a console capable of communicating with the radiographic image detection dev... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7366283 | Method to control anodic current in an x-ray source An apparatus and method for an x-ray system includes an x-ray emitter having a first electrode and a second electrode. A high voltage supply is electrically connected to the first electrode. A power supply is electrically connected to the second electrode. A control... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7359483 | Radiographer support system A radiographer support system containing a storage apparatus provided in a case including a recoding medium for recording radiographic image data a recording device for recording radiograph related data of the first radiographic image data a first communication devi... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7343001 | Automatic detector selection by study type Methods of using an X-ray system having a central computer system, an X-ray source and a bank of wireless detectors. The methods include an automated X-ray system that requires the input of a type of X-ray to be performed on a patient, and the systems determine and ... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7341375 | X-ray diagnosis apparatus An X-ray diagnosis apparatus includes a wireless communication unit that transmits a signal related to the drive of at least one of a supporting unit and a bed from an operation unit to the bed. The X-ray diagnosis apparatus may include a state detection unit that d... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7342997 | Method for measuring dead time of X-ray detector The dead time of a pulse type X-ray detector is measured without estimation of a true X-ray intensity. The first and the second conditions are used for varying an intensity of an X-ray entering the X-ray detector. The first condition may be the slit width of a recei... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7331712 | X-ray examination apparatus that is convertible among multiple examination configurations An X-ray system has a patient examination table, an image acquisition unit under the surface of the patient examination table, and an X-ray radiator that can be positioned above the patient examination table, On the patient examination table a radiation protection d... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7315608 | Combined panoramic and CT (Computed Tomography)photographing apparatus Disclosed herein is a combined panoramic and computed tomography photographing apparatus. The apparatus includes, an X-ray source part, an X-ray sensor part having a panoramic sensor and/or a CT sensor, a rotary arm for arranging the X-ray source part and the X-ray ... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7313225 | Method and apparatus for generating of a digital x-ray image In a method and an apparatus for acquisition of a digital x-ray image of an examination subject with a digital x-ray receiver, the digital x-ray image being composed of a number of individual images acquired in temporal succession and overlapping one another at leas... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7298825 | Portable digital detector system A detector for a portable imaging system includes a flash memory including a full set of configuration parameters and calibration files. The detector also includes a transmit and receive unit for communicating with the portable imaging system. The detector still fur... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7292675 | Automatic protocol assistance methods and apparatus A method of providing an automatic protocol assistance includes determining a number of exposures for a scan of an object, acquiring a low dose AEC exposure of the object or acquiring at least one of a PA and an AP view, calculating an initial technique, and automat... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7286641 | Method and device for exposing x-ray images The invention relates to a method of controlling the exposure of an X-ray image. Starting values for the tube current, the tube voltage and the exposure duration are hereby set on the X-ray tube (10). Following the start of the exposure, the resultant dose ra... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7278784 | Dental X-ray system with electronic sensor A dental X-ray system includes a radiation source used to produce X-rays and disposed in an X-ray head. The system has an electronic sensor used to detect X-rays. The sensor can be detachably connected to a central unit of the X-ray system by a plug-in connection. T... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7280635 | Processes and apparatus for managing low kVp selection and dose reduction and providing increased contrast enhancement in non-destructive imaging Systems, processes and apparatus are described through which non-destructive imaging is achieved, with equivalent or increased contrast, in comparison to conventional approaches, and that facilitate reduced dosage of X-rays delivered to the object or patient being i... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7272207 | Processes and apparatus for variable binning of data in non-destructive imaging Systems, processes and apparatus are described through which non-destructive imaging is achieved, including a process for variable binning of detector elements. The process includes accepting input data indicative of image quality goals and descriptors of an imaging... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7263167 | Direct conversion X-ray detector with over-range and pile-up correction A method of scanning a subject to be imaged is presented. The method includes acquiring projection data from a first region of a pixel, where the first region has a first area. Additionally, the method includes acquiring projection data from a second region of the p... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7263166 | Remote control handswitch and operating method thereof for portable X-ray units The present invention relates to a remote control handswitch for a portable X-ray unit. The remote control handswitch for a portable X-ray unit comprises a two-step switch formed of a standby button and an execution button, and a handswitch housing having the two-st... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7260180 | X-ray examination apparatus An x-ray examination apparatus comprises an x-ray source and an x-ray detector. The x-ray detector includes a photoconductor to derive electric charges from incident x-radiation and read-out elements which derive electrical pixel-signals from the electric charges fr... | 08/21/2007 |
