Radiation imaging system

A radiation imaging system comprising:

• a radiation imaging apparatus including
• a conversion unit configured to generate electric charge in response to irradiation with radiation, and
• a transmission unit configured to transmit, based on the electric charge generated by the conversion unit and a target value, a signal related to control of irradiation with radiation to an external apparatus;
• and
• a control apparatus including
• a dose index generating unit configured to generate a target dose index value that is based on the target value, and a dose index value that is based on information regarding electric charge, the information being acquired from the radiation imaging apparatus,
• an allowable range setting unit configured to set an allowable range of the target dose index value, and
• a determination unit configured to determine whether the dose index value is within the allowable range, wherein
• the conversion unit includes a plurality of regions,
• the signal transmitted by the transmission unit is a signal for providing an instruction to stop irradiation with radiation, the signal being transmitted based on electric charge of each of the plurality of regions, the target value, and a stop condition,
• the dose index generating unit is configured to generate a dose index value for each of the plurality of regions of the conversion unit, and
• the determination unit is configured to, in a case where the stop condition is AND, determine whether a smallest dose index value among the dose index values of the plurality of regions is within the allowable range.

A radiation imaging system comprising:

• a radiation imaging apparatus including
• a conversion unit configured to generate electric charge in response to irradiation with radiation, and
• a transmission unit configured to transmit, based on the electric charge generated by the conversion unit and a target value, a signal related to control of irradiation with radiation to an external apparatus;
• and
• a control apparatus including
• a dose index generating unit configured to generate a target dose index value that is based on the target value, and a dose index value that is based on information regarding electric charge, the information being acquired from the radiation imaging apparatus,
• an allowable range setting unit configured to set an allowable range of the target dose index value, and
• a determination unit configured to determine whether the dose index value is within the allowable range, wherein
• the conversion unit includes a plurality of regions,
• the signal transmitted by the transmission unit is a signal for providing an instruction to stop irradiation with radiation, the signal being transmitted based on electric charge of each of the plurality of regions, the target value, and a stop condition,
• the dose index generating unit is configured to generate a dose index value for each of the plurality of regions of the conversion unit, and
• the determination unit is configured to, in a case where the stop condition is OR, determine whether a largest dose index value among the dose index values of the plurality of regions is within the allowable range.

A radiation imaging system comprising:

• a radiation imaging apparatus including
• a conversion unit configured to generate electric charge in response to irradiation with radiation, and
• a transmission unit configured to transmit, based on the electric charge generated by the conversion unit and a target value, a signal related to control of irradiation with radiation to an external apparatus;
• and
• a control apparatus including
• a dose index generating unit configured to generate a target dose index value that is based on the target value, and a dose index value that is based on information regarding electric charge, the information being acquired from the radiation imaging apparatus,
• an allowable range setting unit configured to set an allowable range of the target dose index value, and
• a determination unit configured to determine whether the dose index value is within the allowable range, wherein
• the conversion unit includes a plurality of regions,
• the signal transmitted by the transmission unit is a signal for providing an instruction to stop irradiation with radiation, the signal being transmitted based on electric charge of each of the plurality of regions, the target value, and a stop condition,
• the dose index generating unit is configured to generate a dose index value for each of the plurality of regions of the conversion unit, and
• the determination unit is configured to, in a case where the stop condition is AVG, determine whether an average value of the dose index values of the plurality of regions is within the allowable range.

A radiation imaging system comprising:

• a radiation imaging apparatus including
• a conversion unit configured to generate electric charge in response to irradiation with radiation, and
• a transmission unit configured to transmit, based on the electric charge generated by the conversion unit and a target value, a signal related to control of irradiation with radiation to an external apparatus;
• and
• a control apparatus including
• a dose index generating unit configured to generate a target dose index value that is based on the target value, and a dose index value that is based on information regarding electric charge, the information being acquired from the radiation imaging apparatus,
• an allowable range setting unit configured to set an allowable range of the target dose index value,
• a determination unit configured to determine whether the dose index value is within the allowable range, and
• a display unit configured to display a determination result, wherein
• the conversion unit includes a plurality of regions,
• the signal transmitted by the transmission unit is a signal for providing an instruction to stop irradiation with radiation, the signal being transmitted based on electric charge of each of the plurality of regions, the target value, and a stop condition,
• the dose index generating unit is configured to generate a dose index value for each of the plurality of regions of the conversion unit,
• the determination unit is configured to, based on the stop condition, select at least one region among the plurality of regions and make a determination of whether the dose index value of the selected region is within the allowable range, and
• the display unit is configured to, in a case where a determination result of the determination indicates that the dose index value of the selected region is out of the allowable range, display the determination result such that a position of the selected region is recognizable.

A radiation imaging system comprising:

• a radiation imaging apparatus including
• a conversion unit configured to generate electric charge in response to irradiation with radiation, and
• a transmission unit configured to transmit, based on the electric charge generated by the conversion unit and a target value, a signal related to control of irradiation with radiation to an external apparatus;
• and
• a control apparatus including
• a dose index generating unit configured to generate a target dose index value that is based on the target value, and a dose index value that is based on information regarding electric charge, the information being acquired from the radiation imaging apparatus,
• an allowable range setting unit configured to set an allowable range of the target dose index value,
• a determination unit configured to determine whether the dose index value is within the allowable range, and
• a reporting unit configured to report a determination result of the determination unit or whether irradiation with radiation is ended before automatic exposure control operates.

A radiation imaging system comprising:

• a radiation imaging apparatus including
• a conversion unit configured to generate electric charge in response to irradiation with radiation, and
• a transmission unit configured to transmit, based on the electric charge generated by the conversion unit and a target value, a signal related to control of irradiation with radiation to an external apparatus;
• and
• a control apparatus including
• a dose index generating unit configured to generate a target dose index value that is based on the target value, and a dose index value that is based on information regarding electric charge, the information being acquired from the radiation imaging apparatus,
• an allowable range setting unit configured to set an allowable range of the target dose index value,
• a determination unit configured to determine whether the dose index value is within the allowable range, and
• a display unit configured to display a determination result, wherein
• the conversion unit includes a plurality of regions,
• the signal transmitted by the transmission unit is a signal for providing an instruction to stop irradiation with radiation, the signal being transmitted based on electric charge of each of the plurality of regions, the target value, and a stop condition,
• the dose index generating unit is configured to generate a dose index value for each of the plurality of regions of the conversion unit,
• the determination unit is configured to, based on the stop condition, select at least one region among the plurality of regions and make a determination of whether the dose index value of the selected region is within the allowable range, and
• the display unit is configured to, in a case where a determination result of the determination indicates that the dose index value of the selected region is out of the allowable range, display the determination result such that a position of the selected region is recognizable or display whether irradiation with radiation is ended before automatic exposure control operates.