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X-RAY IMAGING APPARATUS

  • US 20190216414A1
  • Filed: 01/16/2018
  • Published: 07/18/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/16/2018
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An X-ray imaging apparatus, comprising:

  • an X-ray tube that irradiates an X-ray toward a subject;

    an X-ray detector that detects the X-ray that transmits said subject and outputs an X-ray detection signal;

    an imaging system shifting means that shifts an imaging system consisting of said X-ray tube and said X-ray detector in a body-axis direction of said subject;

    an image generation element that generates a plurality of X-ray images using the X-ray detection signal that said X-ray detector outputs each time said imaging system shifting means shifts of said imaging system;

    a reconstruction element that reconstructs a single long-length image by connecting said plurality of the X-ray images, which said image generation element generates, in the body-axis direction of said subject;

    an imaging system detection means that detects as needed a present location of said imaging system that consists of said X-ray tube and said X-ray detector;

    a candidate point registration means that registers a predetermined location comprising both ends of said long-length region as a candidate point;

    a start location determination means that determines said candidate point that is closer to said present location of said imaging system as an imaging start location that is a location of said imaging system when taking a first X-ray image, and said candidate point that is farther from said present location of said imaging system as an imaging end location that is the location of said imaging system when taking a last X-ray image; and

    a determination directive means that directs a determination of said imaging start location and said imaging end location that the start location determination means determines.

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