X-ray imaging system and x-ray imaging method
AssigneeGE Medical Systems Global Technology Company, LLC
InventorYannan Huang
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Abstract
An X-ray imaging system is disclosed which can effect positioning of an X-ray irradiator and an X-ray receiver in an adaptive manner. The X-ray imaging system uses an X-ray irradiator and an X-ray receiver opposed to each other through a space to radiograph a subject positioned between the two and comprises radiographing device having the X-ray irradiator and the X-ray receiver, optical radiographing device for picking up an optical image of the subject, specifying device for analyzing the optical image and specifying physical characteristics of the subject, and positioning device for positioning the X-ray irradiator and the X-ray receiver of the radiographing device on the basis of the specified physical characteristics and a portion to be radiographed of the subject.
Claims20
An X-ray imaging system comprising:
- a radiographing device comprising an X-ray irradiator and an X-ray receiver positioned opposite said X-ray irradiator across an imaging space, said radiogaraphing device configured to radiograph a subject positioned between said X-ray irradiator and said X-ray receiver;
- an optical radiographing device configured to detect an optical image of the subject;
- a specifying device configured to analyze the optical image and to specific physical characteristics of the subject;
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- a positioning device configured to position said X-ray irradiator and said X-ray receiver based on the specified physical characteristics and a portion of the subject to be radiographed
An X-ray imaging system according to claim wherein said second support device comprises a wall stand.
An X-ray imaging method comprising:
- picking up an optical image of the subject,
- analyzing the optical image and specifying physical characteristics of the subject;
- positioning an X-ray irradiator and an X-ray receiver based on the specified physical characteristics and a portion of the subject to be radiographed;
- radiographing the subject using the positioned X-ray irradiator and X-ray receiver
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.