X-ray imaging apparatus and method for controlling the same

A method for controlling an imaging apparatus, the method comprising:

• capturing, by a camera, a camera image of a target disposed on an examination table configured to be movable;
• storing imaging protocols;
• receiving information regarding a selection of an imaging protocol among the stored imaging protocols;
• identifying a position of an imaging region of the target disposed on an examination table based on the camera image using depth information acquired via the camera, the imaging region corresponding to the selection of the imaging protocol and the camera image being acquired with the examination table at a first distance from an X-ray source;
• controlling a display to display the camera image of the target and an indicator indicating the imaging region on the camera image based on the identified position;
• and
• generating and radiating X-rays toward the target disposed on the examination table at a second distance from the X-ray source.

An imaging apparatus comprising:

• a camera configured to capture a camera image of a target disposed on an examination table configured to be movable;
• an X-ray source configured to generate and radiate X-rays;
• a memory configured to store imaging protocols;
• a display;
• and
• a controller configured to:
• receive information regarding a selection of one of the imaging protocols,
• identify a position of an imaging region of the target disposed on the examination table based on the camera image using depth information acquired via the camera, by applying an object recognition algorithm to the camera image and the depth information, the imaging region corresponding to the selection of the one of the imaging protocols and the camera image being acquired with the examination table being at a first distance from the X-ray source,
• control the display to display the camera image of the target and an indicator indicating the imaging region on the camera image of the target based on the identified position, and
• control the X-ray source to generate and radiate the X-rays toward the target disposed on the examination table at a second distance from the X-ray source.