An Apparatus, Systems And Methods For Producing X-ray Images

Abstract

The disclosure is related to an apparatus, systems and methods for producing X-ray images. More particularly, the disclosure relates to a mobile X-ray apparatus for medical examination. The disclosure provide for fast, easy and safe transportation of a mobile X-ray apparatus. In one embodiment an apparatus for producing X-ray images is provided, which comprises a digital Radiography (DR) detector, positioned at a first spatial position, an X-ray tube assembly positionable at a second spatial position at a distance relative the first spatial position, at least one sensor for providing the first spatial position and / or the second spatial position, a control unit (2) for receiving the first spatial position and / or the second spatial position from the at least one sensor, and adapted to control the second spatial position or the first spatial position for alignment of the X-ray tube assembly with the DR detector, based on the first and second spatial positions and a drive wheel, a base (100), optionally an elevating column, (4) and a telescopic arm (5), which is rotatable into a direction perpendicular to a driving direction of said base (100)and wherein said apparatus is automatically controllable to drive along a patient table and / or wherein said X-ray tube assembly is automatically height adjustable in front of a wall stand, for said alignment.

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technical field [0001] The present disclosure relates generally to the field of X-ray imaging. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to mobile X-ray devices for medical examinations. Background technique [0002] Various X-ray devices are known. Some of the known X-ray devices are fixed and cannot move. Others are active and can be moved. However, prior art mobile X-ray devices are awkward, heavy and bulky. It has batteries containing lead and acid. Therefore, it is not environmentally friendly. Furthermore, for the height adjustment of the x-ray tube, counterbalancing mechanisms with counterweights and high vertical columns which further increase the weight are used, which block the view of the operator behind the mobile x-ray device in front of it during the movement. Additionally, prior art mobile X-ray devices are too large for convenient transport. [0003] Furthermore, prior art x-ray systems typically have many additional components, such as console...

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However, as in this paper figure 1 As can be seen in , the portable system is rather unwieldy and has a vertical column that blocks the view of the operator behind it in front of the mobile X-ray unit during movement

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