摘要:
In an X-ray computerized tomography apparatus, a water phantom is interposed between an X-ray tube unit and an X-ray detector in place of a subject under examination and a plurality of pieces of data detected by a plurality of X-ray detector elements are previously measured as a pieces of compensation data while shifting the X-focal point to different positions. Compensation data corresponding to the actual position of the X-ray focal point, which shifts according to the thermal state of the X-ray tube unit, is selected to correct detect data obtained for a subject under examination, permitting optimum compensation of variations in sensitivity among the X-ray detector elements for any position of the X-ray focal point, thereby preventing a ring-like artifact from being produced on a tomography image.
摘要:
In a CT (computerized tomographic) scanning apparatus, a biological body under medical examination is scanned to acquire image data on the scanned body, whereby a computerized tomographic image of the scanned body is reconstructed by processing the acquired image data. The CT scanning apparatus comprises: an AC/DC converting unit for converting AC (alternating current) power supplied from a commercial power source into first DC (direct current) power; a peak power consumption unit for consuming peak power during a scanning operation; and a secondary battery unit rechargeable by the first DC power supplied from the AC/DC converting unit and capable of supplying second DC power to the peak power consumption unit during at least the scanning operation.
摘要:
In a power source device for X-ray system, circuit units are mounted on chassises, respectively and chassises are fixed in a casing and are electrically insulated from the casing by insulative members. The circuit units are electrically connected through a cable to a ground terminal of the casing which is connected to the ground. The chassises are also connected through a cable to a ground terminal of a panel board which is connected to the ground.
摘要:
The present invention provides a detector which suppress the crosstalk between detector cells while improving the acquisition efficiency of X-ray radiation. The detector includes a plurality of detector cells, arranged along a detection plane of X-ray, in which each detector cell has a scintillator unit made of a scintillator, and a photodiode for transduce the light incoming from the scintillator unit into electric signals. The scintillator units are partitioned each from another by the border, which has a groove extending in the channel and row directions. A scintillator is provided in some part of the border in the incident X-ray direction.
摘要:
An X-ray computerized tomographic (CT) apparatus capable of facilitating alignment of focal spot position at the time of replacing an X-ray tube anew and capable of easily correcting the focal spot position even when the focal spot position of the X-ray tube is deviated. Thereby, the focal spot position of the X-ray tube remains fixed in a predetermined position. The X-ray computerized tomographic (CT) apparatus includes an X-ray tube which is freely movable in at least one of a horizontal direction and a vertical direction; a detection unit for detecting a dislocated degree of the focal spot position of the X-ray tube; and a controlling unit for automatically controlling the focal spot position of the X-ray tube based on data obtained from the detection unit so that the focal spot position of the X-ray tube remains fixed in a predetermined position. In a case where the CT apparatus is used for a helical scanning operation, the detection unit may further include a detection timing controller for controlling an instance of detection and alignment of the focal spot position by utilizing only an output of the X-ray amount detected at a predetermined position of a gantry.
摘要:
A high DC voltage generator for an X-ray tube includes a low voltage rectifier for rectifying a low AC input voltage to produce a low DC voltage, a DC-to-DC converter for converting the low DC voltage into a high DC voltage for the X-ray tube, and a controller for controlling transition characteristics of turning-on and off the X-ray tube. The controller shortens a rising time period of the high DC voltage until a rating anode voltage is applied to the X-ray tube after turn-on operation.
摘要:
The anode and cathode of an X-ray tube are connected to a high-voltage power source respectively, through corresponding tetrode tubes, and the center metal electrode of the X-ray tube is grounded. The tetrode tubes are simultaneously turned on and off upon receipt of a control signal. An abnormal current, which flows through the center metal electrode due to a short-circuiting fault of the tetrode tube connected to the cathode of the X-ray tube, is detected during an OFF period of the tetrode tubes. Upon detection of the abnormal current, the tetrode tube connected to the anode of the X-ray tube is forcedly turned on, thus preventing the fusion of the center metal electrode in the X-ray tube.
摘要:
A CT image reconstruction method includes substituting other projection data, which has a predetermined positional relationship to projection data that is found defective during scanning, for the defective data, and interpolating back projection data using a value and information on a scanned position that are contained in the substitute data.
摘要:
The present invention provides a detector which suppress the crosstalk between detector cells while improving the acquisition efficiency of X-ray radiation. The detector includes a plurality of detector cells, arranged along a detection plane of X-ray, in which each detector cell has a scintillator unit made of a scintillator, and a photodiode for transduce the light incoming from the scintillator unit into electric signals. The scintillator units are partitioned each from another by the border, which has a groove extending in the channel and row directions. A scintillator is provided in some part of the border in the incident X-ray direction.
摘要:
With the object of realizing an X-ray CT apparatus which performs a plurality of pieces of imaging small in resolution degradation too simultaneously while suppressing an expansion of a data acquisition section that receives an electric signal of an X-ray detector, such an array that X-ray detectors in a channel direction are operated with the two as one pair is made by first detector switching means of a switching unit. This array moved by one X-ray detector in the channel direction is alternately repeated in the row or channel direction. Therefore, even when the number of receivers is small, data extending over a wide imaging range can simultaneously be collected while the degradation of resolution is being suppressed to a minor degree. By extension, imaging more coincident with an operator-aimed image can be done by making the switching use of imaging in high resolution.