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X-ray imaging apparatus, control method for x-ray imaging apparatus, program, and storage medium

US7726879B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 8, 2008
Grant dateJun 1, 2010
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Expiry dateJan 17, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B6/469
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An X-ray imaging apparatus includes a visible light imaging unit which captures an image of a visual field region with visible light, an X-ray irradiation unit which irradiates X-rays, an X-ray imaging unit which receives the irradiated X-rays and acquires a radiograph based on the X-rays, and a detection unit which detects an irradiated region irradiated with the X-rays based on the acquired radiograph.

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