Abstract:
An X-ray imaging apparatus includes an image separator configured to extract a first tissue image having a small amount of motion of a tissue, the small amount of motion being smaller than a threshold amount of motion, and to extract a second tissue image with a large amount of motion of a tissue, the large amount of motion being larger than the small amount of motion, from a plurality of image frames, and an image processor configured to correct the second tissue image according to the large amount of motion of the tissue.
Abstract:
Disclosed herein is an X-ray imaging apparatus. The X-ray imaging apparatus includes at least one X-ray emitter which is configured to irradiate an object with X-rays at a plurality of X-ray emission positions, an X-ray detector which is configured to detect X-rays which are emitted by the X-ray emitter and to convert the detected X-rays into an electric signal, and an image processor which is configured to acquire a plurality of original X-ray images which respectively correspond to the X-ray emission positions from the generated electric signal and to estimate a virtual X-ray image which is acquirable at an X-ray emission position located between at least two of the plurality of X-ray emission positions, based on at least two of the original X-ray images.
Abstract:
The X-ray imaging method includes setting imaging conditions according to characteristics of an object and performing X-ray imaging of the object based on the set imaging conditions. The imaging conditions include at least one of an imaging angle, a number of imaging operations, and an imaging position.
Abstract:
Disclosed is an X-ray imaging apparatus, which includes a plurality of X-ray generation modules configured to emit X-rays to a subject, the X-ray generation modules being configured to move independently of one another, an X-ray detector configured to detect a plurality of X-rays emitted from the plurality of X-ray generation modules and which have passed through the subject, and an image processor configured to acquire a plurality of X-ray images from the plurality of detected X-rays.
Abstract:
An X-ray imaging apparatus may include an image acquirer configured to acquire a plurality of X-ray images of an object in different energy bands; and an image processor configured to perform scattering correction on the plurality of X-ray images to remove X-ray scattering from the plurality of X-ray images, perform material separation on the plurality of X-ray images on which the scattering correction has been performed to acquire material information of at least one material included in the object, and repeatedly perform the scattering correction and the material separation depending on whether a predetermined condition is satisfied.
Abstract:
Disclosed herein are an X-ray imaging apparatus and a control method thereof in which a clear 3D volume of an object may be acquired when the 3D volume of the object is reconstructed from X-ray images acquired by radiating X-rays to the object. The X-ray imaging apparatus includes an image processing unit configured to acquire a plurality of X-ray images of an object from converted electrical signals, group the plurality of X-ray images into groups of X-ray images acquired from the same cardiac phase, and perform image reconstruction of each of the groups acquired as a result of the grouping.
Abstract:
A medical imaging apparatus includes: a scanner configured to obtain projection data of an object; a three-dimensional restorer configured to restore a volume of the object from the projection data; a volume segmentor configured to generate at least one partial volume based on the volume of the object; a reprojector configured to generate a plurality of reprojection images according to a plurality of virtual viewpoints by reprojecting at least one from among the volume and the at least one partial volume from the plurality of virtual viewpoints; and an image fuser configured to generate a plurality of fusion images by fusing at least two of the plurality of reprojection images according to the virtual viewpoints.
Abstract:
Provided is an X-ray imaging apparatus including: an image generation unit configured to generate an X-ray image based on X-rays transmitted by an object; a thickness measurement unit configured to measure thickness information of the object and generate a reference phantom image in which the measured thickness information is indicated; and an image separation unit configured to generate a final image obtained by separating a material inside the object from the X-ray image using the reference phantom image.
Abstract:
An X-ray imaging apparatus includes an X-ray detector including pixels, which is configured to change a pattern of binning applied to pixels and obtain first resolution X-ray images; and an image processor configured to reconstruct a second resolution X-ray image using the first resolution X-ray images.
Abstract:
An X-ray imaging apparatus and method are provided. The X-ray imaging apparatus according to an aspect includes an X-ray source configured to radiate X-rays onto a subject region, an X-ray detector configured to detect the radiated X-rays and obtain a plurality of frame images of the subject region, and an ROI filter located between the X-ray source and the X-ray detector, configured to move toward the X-ray source and the X-ray detector, and configured to filter the X-rays radiated from the X-ray source.