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Movement compensation for superimposed fluoroscopy and radiography image

US9480437B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 10, 2012
Grant dateNov 1, 2016
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Expiry dateJul 3, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B6/4441
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An X-ray diagnosis apparatus includes a radiography image generating unit, a fluoroscopy image generating unit, a display control unit and an irradiation field changing unit. The radiography image generating unit controls an X-ray irradiation device, an X-ray detection device, a retainer, and a bed system, and generates a radiography image by using a radiography irradiation field. The fluoroscopy image generating unit controls the X-ray irradiation device, the X-ray detection device, the retainer, and the bed system, and generates a fluoroscopy image by using a fluoroscopy irradiation field, the fluoroscopy irradiation field being narrower than the radiography irradiation field. The display control unit generates a superimposed image in which the fluoroscopy image is superimposed on a part of the radiography image, and displays the superimposed image on a display device. The irradiation field changing unit changes the fluoroscopy irradiation field with the superimposed image being displayed.

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