公开(公告)号：US20130101089A1

公开(公告)日：2013-04-25

申请号：US13652991

申请日：2012-10-16

Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Inventor： Min Kook CHO

IPC: G01N23/04

CPC classification number: A61B6/463 ,  A61B6/482 ,  A61B6/505 ,  A61B6/5241 ,  G06F19/00

Abstract: The X-ray imaging apparatus includes an X-ray generator to generate X-rays having at least two different energy levels and irradiate the X-rays onto a subject, a detector to detect the X-rays irradiated by the X-ray generator and transmitted through the subject, and a device to obtain images from the X-rays detected by the detector, to obtain bone image information and soft tissue image information of the subject, based on the obtained X-ray images, and to produce one image including the bone image information and the soft tissue image information.

公开(公告)号：US20130121465A1

公开(公告)日：2013-05-16

申请号：US13711887

申请日：2012-12-12

Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Inventor： Min Kook CHO

IPC: A61B6/00

CPC classification number: A61B6/463 ,  A61B6/482 ,  A61B6/505 ,  A61B6/5241 ,  G06F19/00

Abstract: The X-ray imaging apparatus includes an X-ray generator to generate X-rays having at least two different energy levels and irradiate the X-rays onto a subject, a detector to detect the X-rays irradiated by the X-ray generator and transmitted through the subject, and a device to obtain images from the X-rays detected by the detector, to obtain bone image information and soft tissue image information of the subject, based on the obtained X-ray images, and to produce one image including the bone image information and the soft tissue image information.

Abstract translation: X射线成像装置包括X射线发生器，用于产生具有至少两个不同能级的X射线并将X射线照射到被检体上，检测器检测由X射线发生器照射的X射线， 通过被检体传送的装置和从检测器检测出的X射线获得图像的装置，基于获得的X射线图像获得被检体的骨骼图像信息和软组织图像信息，并且生成包括 骨骼图像信息和软组织图像信息。

公开(公告)号：US20140321611A1

公开(公告)日：2014-10-30

申请号：US14324418

申请日：2014-07-07

Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Inventor： Min Kook CHO

IPC: A61B6/03

CPC classification number: A61B6/032 ,  A61B6/03 ,  A61B6/06 ,  A61B6/4035 ,  A61B6/405 ,  A61B6/542

Abstract: A radiation imaging apparatus includes: a radiation emitter configured to emit radiation toward an object and to move around the object at a same time; a radiation detector configured to detect the radiation emitted from the radiation emitter, to change the detected radiation into a signal, and to store the signal; and an irradiation controller configured to control the radiation emitter so that the radiation is emitted toward the object in a first position around the object and so that no radiation is emitted toward the object in a second position corresponding to the first position.

Abstract translation: 辐射成像装置包括：辐射发射器，被配置为朝向物体发射辐射并同时在物体周围移动; 辐射检测器，被配置为检测从辐射发射器发射的辐射，将检测到的辐射改变成信号，并存储信号; 以及照射控制器，被配置为控制所述辐射发射器，使得所述辐射在所述物体周围的第一位置朝向所述物体发射，并且使得在对应于所述第一位置的第二位置中不向所述物体发射辐射。

公开(公告)号：US20150146849A1

公开(公告)日：2015-05-28

申请号：US14483574

申请日：2014-09-11

Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Inventor： Ji Hoon KANG ,  Sang Min LEE ,  Min Kook CHO

IPC: G01N23/04 ,  G01T7/00 ,  G01T1/17

CPC classification number: A61B6/585 ,  A61B6/032 ,  A61B6/4233 ,  A61B6/4241 ,  A61B6/4452 ,  A61B6/4464 ,  A61B6/58 ,  A61B6/582 ,  G01N23/087 ,  G01N2223/205 ,  G01T7/00 ,  G01T7/005

Abstract: Provided are a radiographic imaging apparatus and a method of controlling the same. The radiographic imaging apparatus includes a radiographic source configured to emit radiographic rays in a discontinuous eigen energy spectrum, a radiographic detector configured to receive the radiographic rays, convert the received radiographic rays into electrical signals, and count the number of photons having energy that exceeds a threshold energy, and a controller configured to adjust the threshold energy by comparing an energy spectrum of the detected radiographic rays with the eigen energy spectrum of the emitted radiographic rays from the radiographic source.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供一种射线照相成像装置及其控制方法。 放射线照相成像装置包括：放射线照相源，被配置为发射不连续的本征能谱中的射线照相;射线照相检测器，被配置为接收射线照相射线，将接收到的射线照相光转换成电信号;以及计数具有超过 阈值能量，以及控制器，被配置为通过将所检测的射线照相光线的能谱与来自射线照相源的所发射的射线照相光线的本征能谱进行比较来调节阈值能量。

公开(公告)号：US20130121458A1

公开(公告)日：2013-05-16

申请号：US13672171

申请日：2012-11-08

Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Inventor： Min Kook CHO ,  Ki Yeo KIM ,  Byung Sun CHOI

IPC: A61B6/03 ,  G06K9/00

CPC classification number: A61B6/035 ,  A61B6/032 ,  A61B6/06 ,  A61B6/4035 ,  A61B6/405 ,  A61B6/4078 ,  A61B6/4241 ,  A61B6/482 ,  A61B6/5205 ,  A61B6/54 ,  G06K9/00

Abstract: A computed tomography apparatus and a method for controlling the same are provided. The apparatus is capable of switching between a high energy mode and a low energy mode at a high speed using a filter that rotates at a high speed. The computed tomography apparatus includes an X-ray generator which generates and irradiates X-rays toward a subject, an X-ray filter which includes at least one filter member, a driver which rotates the X-ray filter such that the filter members are selectively disposed in an irradiation path of X-rays generated by the X-ray generator, a detector which detects the X-rays that are transmitted to the subject, and a host apparatus which obtains X-ray images by using detected X-rays, separates the obtained X-ray images based on filter members to which the corresponding X-rays are transmitted, and reconstructs the images by using X-ray images of the identical filter member.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种计算机断层摄影装置及其控制方法。 该装置能够使用高速旋转的过滤器以高速度在高能量模式和低能量模式之间切换。 计算机断层摄影装置包括：X射线发生器，其朝向被摄体产生X射线; X射线滤波器，其包括至少一个滤光器构件;驱动器，其使所述X射线滤光器旋转，使得所述滤光片构件选择性地 设置在由X射线发生器产生的X射线的照射路径中，检测发送到被摄体的X射线的检测器和通过使用检测到的X射线获得X射线图像的主机装置， 所获得的X射线图像基于相应X射线被传送到的过滤器构件，并且通过使用相同的过滤器构件的X射线图像来重建图像。

公开(公告)号：US20160183906A1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-30

申请号：US14823006

申请日：2015-08-11

Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Inventor： Min Kook CHO ,  Byung Sun CHOI

IPC: A61B6/00 ,  G06T5/00 ,  G06T7/00 ,  A61B6/03

CPC classification number: A61B6/585 ,  A61B6/032 ,  A61B6/4035 ,  A61B6/4241 ,  A61B6/52

Abstract: A computed tomography (CT) apparatus includes an X-ray source configured to generate X-rays; and a detector which is configured to detect the X-rays radiated by the X-ray source, and includes a counting detection region configured to generate X-ray data corresponding to the detected X-rays according to a photon counting method, and an integrative detection region which is configured to generate the X-ray data corresponding to the detected X-rays according to a charge integration method, and is formed on an outer portion of the counting detection region with respect to a rotation axis of a gantry.

Abstract translation: 计算机断层摄影（CT）装置包括被配置为产生X射线的X射线源; 以及检测器，其被配置为检测由所述X射线源照射的X射线，并且包括被配置为根据光子计数方法生成与所检测的X射线相对应的X射线数据的计数检测区域， 检测区域，其被配置为根据电荷积分方法生成与检测到的X射线相对应的X射线数据，并且形成在相对于台架的旋转轴线的计数检测区域的外部。

公开(公告)号：US20140140470A1

公开(公告)日：2014-05-22

申请号：US13946381

申请日：2013-07-19

Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Inventor： Min Kook CHO

IPC: A61B6/00

CPC classification number: A61B6/032 ,  A61B6/03 ,  A61B6/06 ,  A61B6/4035 ,  A61B6/405 ,  A61B6/542

Abstract: Disclosed are a radiation imaging apparatus, a computed tomography apparatus, and a radiation imaging method using the same. The radiation imaging apparatus includes a radiation emitter configured to emit radiation to an object while moving around the object, a radiation detector configured to detect radiation emitted from the radiation emitter and to change the detected radiation into an electric signal to thereby store the electric signal, and an irradiation controller to control the radiation emitter such that radiation is emitted to the object in at least one position or zone around the object and such that the radiation emitter stops emission of radiation to the object in a position or zone corresponding to the at least one position or zone.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种放射线成像装置，计算机断层摄影装置和使用其的放射线成像方法。 放射线摄像装置包括被配置为在物体周围移动时向对象发射辐射的辐射发射器，被配置为检测从辐射发射器发射的辐射并且将检测到的辐射改变为电信号从而存储电信号的辐射检测器， 以及照射控制器，用于控制辐射发射器，使得辐射在物体周围的至少一个位置或区域中发射到物体，并且使得辐射发射器在对应于该至少一个位置或区域的位置或区域中停止向对象发射辐射 一个位置或区域。