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X-ray imaging apparatus and control method thereof

US9149247B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 13, 2013
Grant dateOct 6, 2015
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Expiry dateNov 12, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B6/504
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An X-ray imaging apparatus and control method thereof precisely designates an imaging region and reduces user fatigue by designating a segmentation imaging region using an image of a target object captured by a camera and automatically controlling an X-ray generator according to the designated segmentation imaging region. The X-ray imaging apparatus includes an X-ray generator to perform X-ray imaging of a target object by generating and irradiating X-rays, an image capturer to capture an image of the target object, an image display to display the image captured by the image capturer, an input part to receive designation of a region for which segmentation imaging is to be performed on the image displayed on the image display, and a controller to control the X-ray generator to perform segmentation imaging with respect to the designated region.

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