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X-ray diagnostic apparatus and radiation diagnostic apparatus

US6208710A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 20, 1999
Grant dateMar 27, 2001
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Expiry dateJul 20, 2019

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B6/06
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An X-ray diagnostic apparatus forms image data using an arbitrary region in the detectable area of a planar detector having a plurality of X-ray detector elements arrayed in a matrix. An X-ray sensor array for exposure-controlling having a plurality of X-ray sensors arrayed in a matrix overlaps the planar detector. An X-ray controller controls an X-ray tube unit on the basis of an output from the X-ray sensor array in order to optimize the X-ray dose on a subject. A controller selects at least one X-ray sensor in accordance with the position of a partial region where an image is formed. The controller controls at least one of the X-ray sensor array and X-ray controller so as to control the X-ray dose on the basis of an output from the selected X-ray sensor.

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