640results about "Diaphragms for radiation diagnostics" patented technology

A radiation imaging apparatus includes a pixel array including, in an imaging region where a plurality of pixels is arranged in a matrix, a detection pixel group in which a plurality of detection pixels is arranged in a row direction, and a control unit configured to control imaging. A grid having a stripe structure in which a radiation transmissive layer and a radiation absorption layer that are strip-shaped and extend in a first direction are alternately arranged in a second direction is disposed and can be used in the radiation imaging apparatus. The radiation imaging apparatus further includes a determination unit configured to determine whether a mode in which the imaging using signals from the detection pixel group is controlled is executable by the control unit, based on information about an angle between the row direction and the first direction.

An x-ray apparatus and method can improve x-ray imaging in a variety of ways. For example, the improve x-ray apparatus can reduce scatter from x-ray images acquired by two-dimensional detectors. An improved 2D x-ray apparatus can provide 3D imaging for medical and / or industrial applications. An improved 2D x-ray apparatus and method can produce separate material imaging, and composition analysis for characterization and correlation of image, densitometry, and composition information of individual component or individual material within a single subject. Non-rotational 3D microscopy, combining 2D or 3D full field x-ray imaging and high resolution 2D or 3D x-ray microscopy or spectral absorptiometry and spectroscopy can achieve a higher resolution and wider field of view in x-ray imaging and quantitative analysis in 3D and real time. The x-ray apparatus can improve tracking and / or surgical guidance in time and / or space.

An imaging device is provided. The imaging device includes an X-ray tube, a collimator, and a detector. The collimator includes an opening, wherein the collimator has a width in a first direction and a length in a second direction. The opening has an opening width in the width direction of the collimator, and an opening at at least one end of the collimator in the second direction has an opening width smaller than that of an opening within the middle section of the collimator.

A method for molecular image acquisition includes beginning acquisition of a molecular image via a molecular imaging system, performing one or more analyses of the molecular image during acquisition of the molecular image to determine whether at least one hot spot is present in the image, and if it is determined that it is statistically significant that there is either at least one hot spot present or there is not at least one hot spot present in the image in any one of the one or more analyses of the molecular image, performing at least one of providing a recommendation that the acquisition be stopped or stopping the acquisition automatically.

An x-ray apparatus and method can improve x-ray imaging in a variety of ways. For example, the improve x-ray apparatus can reduce scatter from x-ray images acquired by two-dimensional detectors. An improved 2D x-ray apparatus can provide 3D imaging for medical and / or industrial applications. An improved 2D x-ray apparatus and method can produce separate material imaging, and composition analysis for characterization and correlation of image, densitometry, and composition information of individual component or individual material within a single subject. Non-rotational 3D microscopy, combining 2D or 3D full field x-ray imaging and high resolution 2D or 3D x-ray microscopy or spectral absorptiometry and spectroscopy can achieve a higher resolution and wider field of view in x-ray imaging and quantitative analysis in 3D and real time. The x-ray apparatus can improve tracking and / or surgical guidance in time and / or space.

A method and system is disclosed for acquiring image data of a subject. The image data can be collected with an imaging system with at least two different energy characteristics. The image data can be reconstructed using reconstruction techniques.

The embodiment of the invention discloses a scattering correction method, device and system for X-ray imaging and a medium. The method comprises the steps that for a CT imaging system based on a double-layer detector, an object signal scanned by the CT imaging system for a scanned object is obtained, an anti-scattering grid in the CT imaging system is placed between a low-energy detector and a high-energy detector, and the high-energy detector is arranged between the low-energy detector and the high-energy detector; the object signals comprise low-energy object signals received by the low-energy detector and high-energy object signals received by the high-energy detector, and the high-energy object signals are filtered by the anti-scattering grid; estimating a low-energy direct signal in the low-energy object signal according to the high-energy object signal; and performing CT image reconstruction according to the low-energy direct signal to obtain a low-energy image, and performing CT image reconstruction according to the high-energy object signal to obtain a high-energy image. According to the technical scheme of the embodiment of the invention, rapid scattering correction of CT imaging can be realized.

The invention provides a radiation imaging apparatus. The apparatus comprises: a radiation source configured to emit a radiation beam; a detector configured to receive a radiation beam from the radiation source, the radiation source and the detector defining an inspection channel; and at least one grating disposed on the inspection channel between the radiation source and the detector. The at least one grating is in the form of a cambered surface, or in the form of a groove-shaped surface having a plurality of angled planar segments, the cambered surface or groove-shaped surface facing the radiation source.

A dental X-ray imaging system (100) comprises: a dental X-ray imaging unit (102) having an X-ray source part (114), an X-ray imaging detector part (116) with an X-ray detector, and a gantry part (112) for the X-ray source part (114) and the X-ray imaging detector part (116); and a control system (106). The control system (106) controls the parts of the dental X-ray imaging unit (102) to acquire an X-ray scout image (302) of the patient (300) by using a first, larger part of an active area of the X-ray detector, and to acquire panoramic dental X-ray image data of the patient (300) by using a second, smaller part of the active area of the X-ray detector being respective to the panoramic imaging. A method for a panoramic dental X-ray imaging of a patient (300), a computer program (714), and a tangible non-volatile computer-readable medium are also disclosed.

The invention provides a static CT (Computed Tomography) device. The apparatus comprises one or more sets of inspection components, each set comprising: a multipoint distributed source configured to emit a beam of radiation; a detector facing the multi-point distributed source so as to receive a radiation beam emitted by the multi-point distributed source, the multi-point distributed source and the detector defining an inspection channel; and a grating disposed on the inspection channel between the multipoint distributed source and the detector. The grating has a periodic structure configured to diffract a radiation beam passing through the grating to form an interference pattern. The invention further provides a CT examination method.

The invention discloses an X-ray imaging system and a machine head thereof. The machine head comprises a bulb tube and a beam limiting device. The beam limiting device is provided with an X-ray limiting device, a reflecting part, an image projection device and an adjusting device, the image projection device can project imaging light, and the imaging light is reflected to the X-ray limiting channel by the reflecting part and penetrates out of the beam limiting device through the X-ray limiting channel to form an image. The image projection device replaces a traditional LED light source, and because the image projection device can form an image, the image formed by the image projection device can comprise a light field used for representing an irradiation area of X rays and light field additional information used for displaying medical auxiliary information in the light field. The light field is imaged by the image projection device and is higher in definition. The light field additional information is beneficial for doctors to know more information during medical operation. The adjusting device is used for adjusting the emitting direction of imaging light of the image projection device so that the light field projected by the image projection device can coincide with the irradiation area of the X-rays.

A computer-implemented method for operating an X-ray device for acquiring projection images of an acquisition area, from which a three-dimensional image dataset of the acquisition area is reconstructed. The X-ray device has an acquisition arrangement with an X-ray generator and an X-ray detector for receiving X-ray radiation of an X-ray field which has a central beam and which is transmitted by the X-ray generator. For acquiring projection images of different projection directions, the acquisition arrangement is moved rotationally to cover a projection angular range encompassing at least 360° about the acquisition area. An opacification device is used that includes an opacification pattern that includes a section opacifying the X-ray radiation with at least two opacifying areas and a section permeable to the X-ray radiation with at least two permeable areas separated by an opacifying area. The opacification device is arranged in the X-ray field between the X-ray generator and the acquisition area such that each voxel to be reconstructed in the acquisition area, and which is opacified in a partial area of the rotation, is scanned by non-opacified X-ray radiation in another partial area of the rotation, that includes at least substantially the same number of acquisition geometries and / or encompasses a 180° angular section with respect to the projection of the projection direction into the plane of rotation.

The invention provides radiation imaging equipment, CT imaging equipment, a radiation imaging method and a CT imaging method. A radiation imaging device includes a radiation source, a detector, and at least one grating disposed between an inspection channel defined by the radiation source and the detector between the radiation source and the detector. And the grating only shields one part of the radiation beam, so that one part of the radiation beam passes through the grating and then is received by the detector.

Methods and systems for X-ray and fluoroscopic image capture and, in particular, to a versatile, multimode imaging system incorporating a handheld X-ray emitter operative to capture non-invasive images of a target; a stage operative to capture static X-ray and dynamic fluoroscopic images of the target; a system for the tracking and positioning of the X-ray emission to improve safety of obtaining X-ray images as well as improve the quality of X-ray images. Where the devices can automatically limit the field of the X-ray emission.

Methods and systems for X-ray and fluoroscopic image capture and, in particular, to a versatile, multimode imaging system incorporating a handheld X-ray emitter operative to capture non-invasive images of a target; a stage operative to capture static X-ray and dynamic fluoroscopic images of the target; a system for the tracking and positioning of the X-ray emission to improve safety of obtaining X-ray images as well as improve the quality of X-ray images. Where the devices can automatically limit the field of the X-ray emission.

The invention relates to the technical field of X-ray imaging, and discloses an X-ray grating comprehensive imaging information extraction method and system. The method comprises the steps of obtaining and preprocessing original data; acquiring multi-dimensional interference parameters formed by grating phase drift distance, photon statistical noise density and imaging object deformation rate; dynamically calculating a phase correction coefficient, a noise suppression weight and information extraction confidence; phase compensation and noise filtering are executed based on the confidence coefficient, and structure and density information is extracted; parameter changes are monitored in real time, and the extraction process is updated; the system correspondingly realizes the method. The problem of low dynamic scene information precision caused by multi-interference coupling is solved, and the imaging information extraction stability and quality are improved.

An electromagnetic radiation collimator comprising: a radiopaque elongated housing having a first end and a second end, wherein the housing houses an array of parallel radiolucent beam paths, wherein each of the beam paths extend from the first end to the second end, wherein each of the beam paths has an entrance aperture at the first end, and an exit aperture at the second end; the entrance aperture through which source electromagnetic radiation passes into the beam paths, wherein the beam paths emits an electromagnetic radiation beam from the exit aperture when the source electromagnetic radiation beams are in line with the longitudinal axis of the beam path or having a predetermined angle of deviation from the longitudinal axis of the beam path.

According to one embodiment, an X-ray diagnostic apparatus includes an X-ray irradiator, a scatterer, a grid, and a detector. The X-ray irradiator irradiates X-rays. The scatterer is provided between the X-ray irradiator and an object, that scatters the irradiated X-rays. The grid is provided between the scatterer and the object, that transmits the scattered X-rays within a predetermined angular range. The detector detects X-rays transmitted through the object together with an incident angle of the X-rays.