X-ray imaging apparatus
US10420520B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 17, 2015 |
| Grant date | Sep 24, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 15, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B6/44
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An X-ray imaging apparatus is provided. The X-ray imaging apparatus (100) comprising: an X-ray source unit (101) including an X-ray source for emitting an X-ray beam, the X-ray source unit being movable such that the X-ray beam to be emitted is movable along an axis (X); an X-ray detecting unit (102) comprising an X-ray detector (12) for detecting the X-ray beam, the X-ray detecting unit (102) being movable along the axis (X); and a control unit (105) adapted to control the movement of the X-ray detecting unit (102) in response to a movement of the X-ray source unit (101); wherein the X-ray source unit (101) further includes a laser for emitting a laser beam (La) for indicating a center of the X-ray beam along the axis (X); the X-ray detecting unit (102) further comprises a plurality of sensors (104) arranged along the X-axis (X), each of the plurality of sensors (104) being configured to sense the laser beam (La) and to generate a sensor signal (S, S2, S3, S4, S) indicative of its sensing of the laser beam (La); and the control unit (105) is adapted to control the movement of the X-ray detecting unit (102), based on the sensor signals (S, S2, S3, S4, S) generated by the plurality …
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