Intraoral x-ray detector assembly and intraoral x-ray imaging apparatus using same

Abstract

The intraoral X-ray detector assembly for providing an X-ray detection signal to the main body of an X-ray imaging apparatus, according to the embodiments of the present invention, may comprise: an X-ray radiation means disposed so as to emit an X-ray from inside the oral cavity of a patient toward the set of teeth to be imaged; an approach means capable of bringing an X-ray detection means, which can detect the X-ray, close to the patient's face and fixing same to face the direction in which the X-ray radiation means emits the X-ray; and a support means which supports a first shaft extending to the X-ray radiation means and a second shaft extending to the approach means and is mechanically coupled to a connection means between the main body of the X-ray imaging apparatus and the support means.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates to an X-ray imaging device, and more specifically, relates to an X-ray detector assembly suitable for an oral X-ray imaging device. Background technique [0002] An X-ray imaging device is a device that irradiates an object with X-rays, detects an image projected from the object, and checks the internal state of the object. X-ray imaging devices are also used in dentistry to take pictures of tooth rows and structures of the oral cavity. X-ray images can be taken to confirm the condition of caries or gums. [0003] Existing X-ray imaging devices for the oral cavity perform detection in such a way that the detection device is located inside the oral cavity, and the X-ray generating device moves outside the oral cavity in a semicircular manner along the circumference of the lower jaw, and emits X-rays, to allow the detection device in the oral cavity to detect X-rays that pass through caries. [0004] Since the detector is...

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[0004] Since the detector is fixed inside the oral cavity in this way, the size of the detector is limited, and a lot of inconvenience is caused to the patient, and since the X-ray source is directed toward the inside of the human body, unnecessary X-ray radiation is generated

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