# US 2014/0192960 A1 · X-ray imaging apparatus, medical image processing apparatus, x-ray imaging method and medical image processing method > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2014/0192960 A1 - Document ID: US20140192960A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 14/205,970 - Filed: 2014-03-12 - Published: 2014-07-10 - Earliest claimed: 2012-05-09 - Assignees: Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation; Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba - Applicants: Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation; Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba - Inventors: Takuya SAKAGUCHI - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140192960A1 ## CPC - A61B 6/5235: {combining images from the same or different ionising radiation imaging techniques, e.g. PET and CT} - A61B 6/022: {Stereoscopic imaging} - A61B 6/0487: {Motor-assisted positioning} - A61B 6/46: Arrangements for interfacing with the operator or the patient - A61B 6/461: {Displaying means of special interest} - A61B 6/463: {characterised by displaying multiple images or images and diagnostic data on one display} - A61B 6/464: {involving a plurality of displays} - A61B 6/466: {adapted to display 3D data} - A61B 6/5264: {due to motion} - G03B 42/026: {for obtaining three-dimensional pictures} - A61B 6/486: {involving generating temporal series of image data} - A61B 6/5205: {involving processing of raw data to produce diagnostic data} - A61B 6/54: {Control of apparatus or devices for radiation diagnosis} - G01N 2223/414: stereoscopic system - G03B 35/22: using single projector with stereoscopic-base-defining system - H04N 2013/0085: {Motion estimation from stereoscopic image signals} - A61B: DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION (usefulness limited to only animals A61D) - G03B: APPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS FOR TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS OR FOR PROJECTING OR VIEWING THEM; APPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS EMPLOYING ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR (optical parts of such apparatus G02B; photosensitive materials or processes for photographic purposes G03C; apparatus for processing exposed photographic materials G03D) - G01N: INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES (measuring or testing apparatus or processes other than immunoassay, involving enzymes or microorganisms C12M, C12Q) - H04N: PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION ## Abstract According to one embodiment, an X-ray imaging apparatus includes an X-ray image acquisition unit, a control system and a display processing part. The X-ray image acquisition unit acquires X-ray image data of an object by using at least one imaging system. The control system controls the imaging system to acquire X-ray image data corresponding to different directions by reciprocating the imaging system repeatedly. The display processing part acquires X-ray image data for stereoscopic viewing out of the X-ray image data corresponding to the different directions to generate and display stereoscopically visible image data on a display unit based on the X-ray image data for the stereoscopic viewing. The X-ray image data for the stereoscopic viewing are acquired in a period without a motion or a possibility of the motion in an imaging part of the object. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An X-ray imaging apparatus comprising: an X-ray image acquisition unit configured to acquire X-ray image data of an object by using at least one imaging system; a control system configured to control the imaging system to acquire frames of X-ray image data corresponding to mutually different directions by reciprocating the imaging system repeatedly; and a display processing part configured to acquire frames of X-ray image data for stereoscopic viewing out of the frames of the X-ray image data corresponding to the different directions to generate and display stereoscopically visible image data on a display unit based on the acquired frames of the X-ray image data for the stereoscopic viewing, the frames of the X-ray image data for the stereoscopic viewing being acquired in a period without a motion or a possibility of the motion in an imaging part of the object. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) An X-ray imaging apparatus of claim 1, wherein said display processing part is configured to avoid generating or displaying stereoscopically visible image data corresponding to a period according to a detection timing of the motion when the motion of the imaging part has been detected. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) An X-ray imaging apparatus of claim 1, wherein said display processing part is configured to output a notice to an output device to avoid generating or displaying stereoscopically visible image data corresponding to a period according to an output timing of the notice, the notice being for permitting or prohibiting a possible motion in the imaging part. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) An X-ray imaging apparatus of claim 1, wherein said display processing part is configured to output a notice to an output device to avoid generating or displaying stereoscopically visible image data corresponding to a period according to a detection timing of the motion when the motion in the imaging part has been detected in a period according to an output timing of the notice, the notice being for permitting or prohibiting a possible motion in the imaging part. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) An X-ray imaging apparatus of claim 1, wherein said display processing part is configured to switch processing modes including a first processing mode and a second processing mode according to an information input from an input device, the first processing mode being to avoid generating or displaying stereoscopically visible image data corresponding to a period according to a detection timing of the motion when the motion in the imaging part has been detected, the second processing mode being to output a notice to an output device to avoid generating or displaying stereoscopically visible image data corresponding to a period according to an output timing of the notice, the notice being for permitting or prohibiting a possible motion in the imaging part. ### Claim 6 (depends on 2) An X-ray imaging apparatus of claim 2, wherein said display processing part is configured to detect the motion based on the frames of the X-ray image data acquired by said X-ray image acquisition unit. ### Claim 7 (depends on 2) An X-ray imaging apparatus of claim 2, wherein said display processing part is configured to detect the motion based on information from a sensor inserted in the imaging part. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) An X-ray imaging apparatus of claim 1, wherein said control system is configured to move the imaging system along a locus having a shape of an ellipse or a character of eight, the locus of the imaging system becoming pendular when the locus of the imaging system is projected on a plane. ### Claim 9 An X-ray imaging apparatus comprising: an X-ray image acquisition unit configured to acquire X-ray image data of an object by using at least one imaging system; a control system configured to control the imaging system to acquire frames of X-ray image data corresponding to mutually different directions by reciprocating the imaging system repeatedly; and a display processing part configured to output a notice to an output device to generate and display stereoscopically visible image data on a display unit based on frames of X-ray image data acquired a period according to an output timing of the notice, the notice being for permitting or prohibiting a possible motion in an imaging part of the object. ### Claim 10 A medical image processing apparatus comprising: an image acquisition part configured to acquire frames of X-ray image data of an object corresponding to mutually different directions, the frames of the X-ray image data being acquired by reciprocating a single imaging system repeatedly; and a display processing part configured to acquire frames of X-ray image data for stereoscopic viewing out of the frames of the X-ray image data acquired by said X-ray image acquisition unit to generate and display stereoscopically visible image data on a display unit based on the acquired frames of the X-ray image data for the stereoscopic viewing, the frames of the X-ray image data for the stereoscopic viewing being acquired in a period without a motion or a possibility of the motion in an imaging part of the object. ### Claim 11 A medical image processing apparatus comprising: an image acquisition part configured to acquire frames of X-ray image data of an object corresponding to mutually different directions, the frames of the X-ray image data being acquired by reciprocating a single imaging system repeatedly; and a display processing part configured to output a notice to an output device to generate and display stereoscopically visible image data on a display unit based on frames of X-ray image data acquired a period according to an output timing of the notice, the notice being for permitting or prohibiting a possible motion in an imaging part of the object. ### Claim 12 An X-ray imaging method comprising: acquiring X-ray image data of an object by using at least one imaging system; controlling the imaging system to acquire frames of X-ray image data corresponding to mutually different directions by reciprocating the imaging system repeatedly; and acquiring frames of X-ray image data for stereoscopic viewing out of the frames of the X-ray image data corresponding to the different directions to generate and display stereoscopically visible image data on a display unit based on the acquired frames of the X-ray image data for the stereoscopic viewing, the frames of the X-ray image data for the stereoscopic viewing being acquired in a period without a motion or a possibility of the motion in an imaging part of the object. ### Claim 13 An X-ray imaging apparatus comprising: acquiring X-ray image data of an object by using at least one imaging system; controlling the imaging system to acquire frames of X-ray image data corresponding to mutually different directions by reciprocating the imaging system repeatedly; and outputting a notice to an output device to generate and display stereoscopically visible image data on a display unit based on frames of X-ray image data acquired a period according to an output timing of the notice, the notice being for permitting or prohibiting a possible motion in an imaging part of the object. ### Claim 14 A medical image processing method comprising: acquiring frames of X-ray image data of an object corresponding to mutually different directions, the frames of the X-ray image data being acquired by reciprocating a single imaging system repeatedly; and acquiring frames of X-ray image data for stereoscopic viewing out of the frames of the X-ray image data corresponding to the different directions to generate and display stereoscopically visible image data on a display unit based on the acquired frames of the X-ray image data for the stereoscopic viewing, the frames of the X-ray image data for the stereoscopic viewing being acquired in a period without a motion or a possibility of the motion in an imaging part of the object. ### Claim 15 A medical image processing method comprising: acquiring frames of X-ray image data of an object corresponding to mutually different directions, the frames of the X-ray image data being acquired by reciprocating a single imaging system repeatedly; and outputting a notice to an output device to generate and display stereoscopically visible image data on a display unit based on frames of X-ray image data acquired a period according to an output timing of the notice, the notice being for permitting or prohibiting a possible motion in an imaging part of the object.