摘要:
An apparatus for determining location information associated with a source of radiation includes a generator configured to emit a pattern of radiation in response to radiation received from the source, and a radiation pattern sensor disposed in a substantially fixed orientation relative to the generator to sense the emitted pattern of radiation. The pattern of radiation has a least one intensity maximum characterized by a position that indicates a bearing of the source of radiation. A related method includes receiving radiation from a source of radiation, generating a pattern of radiation, and extracting data associated with the angular bearing of the source.
摘要:
An X-ray film marking unit for exposing a portion of the film with a label having indicia relating to patient identifying and X-ray machine identifying information. A computer or microprocessor system is fully integrated as part of a smart marking system which may retrieve data from various sources via digital interface ports. Three modes of operation, full-automatic, semi-automatic and stand-alone, are utilized for data retrieval.
摘要:
A radiographic film marking kit for use during radiographic procedures to identify a right or left anatomical area or position. The kit consists of two markers with radio-opaque indicia which are removably attachable to a clip for use in positioning a marker along an edge margin of a vertically oriented radiographic film cassette. The markers can also be used individually separate from the clip so that they can be positioned anywhere on the face of a horizontally oriented radiographic film.
摘要:
An identification labeling unit for applying identifying data to a sheet of X-ray film enclosed in a film cassette has data input means and a cassette insertion slot extending into the interior of its housing; a data display device, such as a vacuum fluorescent data display screen, defines an object plane inside the housing, and an optical system delivers an image of the data display screen focussed at an image plane within the cavity slot. When the X-ray film-enclosing cassette is fully inserted into the insertion slot, with a corner window hatchcover on the cassette being automatically opened by the cassette's insertion into the cavity slot, the corner of the X-ray film receives the focussed labeling data image from the optical system.
摘要:
The invention relates to a method and to apparatus determining the exact position of a target relative to a reference of known co-ordinates. The apparatus comprises a source of radiation for forming an image of a target, which image is received by a receiver device situated beyond the target. A mask-forming device is interposed between the receiver device and the source of radiation, the mask-forming device including at least one localization means of known position relative to a reference point and suitable for forming an image in said image-forming radiation, means are also provided for displacing the radiation source in three dimensions, at least between two different angular positions, thereby displacing the co-ordinates of two different images of the target obtained from the two different angular positions of the source. The invention makes it possible to determine the exact position of a target with a very high degree of precision using a method which is simple and which limits the radiation dose. The target may be a cell or a stone or a bone to be treated.
摘要:
In an illustrative embodiment, a patient card insertable into the device has the patient data thereon light projected onto the x-ray film with the aid of a light source and an optical image reproducing system; variable data in addition to the data of the patient card are brought into the data field so as to be light-projected onto the x-ray film in a common region and with a common orientation.
摘要:
a radiographic system comprising an X-ray source disposed to direct an X-ray beam through a portion of a subject and produce an X-ray image thereof, imaging means for receiving the X-ray image and converting it into a visible image, sensing means for monitoring a parametric operating value of the source, and display means for showing the visible image and the parametric operating value in the same field of view.
摘要:
An arrangement for the light-projection of indicia from a data carrier onto an X-ray film which is located in an X-ray film cassette having a light-sealed closable window, by means of an installation incorporating means for the opening of the window of the X-ray film cassette upon the latter being inserted into the installation, a light source for illuminating the data carrier which is inserted into the installation, an optical device for projecting the data of the data carrier through the opened window of the X-ray film cassette onto the X-ray film located in the X-ray film cassette, and switch means for commencing the light exposure and projection. In the arrangement of the above-mentioned type, a so-called "dove prism" is interposable in the optical beam path of the data being projected through the use of setting means, for the correct non-reversed transillumination or projection of the data for posterior anterior, as well as for anterior posterior exposures.
摘要:
This invention relates to a cassette for taking and identifying X-ray radiographs comprising means defining an access slot in the cassette, a film identification chamber in a portion of the cassette communicating with said slot, electroluminescent means in said chamber capable of emitting visible light upon electrical excitation, and means to provide electrical connection between the electroluminescent means and means for supplying electrical excitation.
摘要:
In X-ray photography, prime pulses are produced at a frequency dependent upon intensity of radiation affecting the film. During a predetermined interval early in each exposure, for a time determined by (but not necessarily equal to) the interval of opening delay of the X-ray generator switch means, at least one additional pulse is generated for each prime pulse, the additional pulses being emitted in time-delayed relation to their prime pulses and to one another. A counter receives all pulses and issues a switch-off signal upon receiving the last of a predetermined total number of pulses. Thus, film is subjected to equal quanta of radiation at every exposure even though radiation intensity varies.