X-ray diagnosis apparatus and method thereof
AssigneeKabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
InventorKatsuaki Shinoda
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Abstract
An X-ray diagnosis apparatus which divides a desired scope of diagnosis for a subject under examination from a first diagnosis position to a second diagnosis position into a plurality of diagnosis regions and produces an X-ray image of each of the diagnosis regions, thereby obtaining consecutive X-ray images covering the scope of diagnosis. The apparatus includes an input means for inputting at least a third diagnosis position within the scope of diagnosis and a setting means for setting the center-to-center distance of adjacent diagnosis regions on the basis of the distance between the first diagnosis position and the third diagnosis position.
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An X-ray diagnosis apparatus for obtaining plural contiguous X-ray images covering a desired scope of diagnosis for a subject under examination from a first diagnosis position to a second diagnosis position, comprising:
- input means for inputting said first and second diagnosis positions and a third diagnosis position within said scope of diagnosis;
- X-ray generating means for irradiating said subject with X-rays having a predetermined radiation pattern;
- imaging means for obtaining an image of X-rays irradiated by said X-ray generating means and passing through the subject;
- setting means for setting a center-to-center spacing between adjacent X-ray images on the basis of the distance between said first diagnosis position and said third diagnosis position and a size of said predetermined radiation pattern so that plural contiguous X-ray images can be obtained between said first and second diagnosis positions, with one of the contiguous X-ray images centered on said third diagnosis position;
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- control means for controlling said X-ray generating means and said imaging means to obtain said plural contiguous X-ray images from said first diagnosis position to said second diagnosis position, including said one of the X-ray images centered on said third diagnosis position, at the spacing set by said setting means.
An X-ray diagnosis apparatus for obtaining plural contiguous X-ray images a desired scope of diagnosis for a subject under examination, comprising:
- input means for inputting a start position and a position of interest within said scope of diagnosis;
- X-ray generating means for irradiating said subject with X-rays having a predetermined radiation pattern;
- setting means for setting a center-to-center spacing between adjacent X-ray images on the basis of said first position and the position of interest input by the input means and a size of said predetermined radiation pattern so that plural contiguous X-ray images can be obtained, said plural contiguous X-ray images extending from said first position past said position of interest to an end position which is the center-to-center spacing away from said position of interest, with one of the contiguous X-ray images centered on said position of interest;
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- control means for controlling said X-ray generating means and said imaging means to obtain said plural contiguous X-ray images from said first position to the end position, including said one of the X-ray images centered on said position of interest, at the spacing set by said setting means.
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