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X-ray imaging apparatus and its control method

US7315606B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 18, 2005
Grant dateJan 1, 2008
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Expiry dateApr 18, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B6/54
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

In an X-ray imaging apparatus, which has a radiation source for generating radiation, and a detector for detecting the amount of radiation of the radiation, a subject is relatively rotated with respect to radiation which is radiated from the radiation source in the direction of the detector, and radiation amount data for image reconstruction is acquired in a predetermined rotation section. At this time, a desired observation direction perpendicular to the rotation axis in association with the subject is designated, and the position of the predetermined rotation section is determined on the basis of the designated observation direction.

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