Method and device for making radiographic images
AssigneeGE Medical Systems SA
InventorsSerge Muller, Jean-Pierre Saladin, Luc Miotti
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Abstract
Device for taking radiologic images, of the type comprising a means of emission of an X-ray beam and a means of reception of the X-ray beam after it has passed through an organ to be studied. The means of emission and the means of reception are supported by an arm pivoting about at least one shaft supported by a frame. The device comprises a means for detecting the angle of swivel of the arm, a means for entering data relative to the organ to be studied, a processing means capable of determining the type of image that will be taken as a function of the angle of swivel and of the said data relative to the organ, and a means for displaying on the image the type of image determined by the said processing means.
Claims18
A device for taking radiologic images, comprising a means for emission of an X-ray beam and a means for reception of the X-ray beam after it has passed through an organ to be studied, the means for emission and the means of reception being supported by an arm pivoting about at least one shaft supported by a frame, comprising:
- a means for detecting the angle of swivel of the arm;
- a means for entering data relative to the organ to be studied;
- a processing means capable of determining the type of the image that will be taken as a function of the angle of swivel and of the data relative to the organ;
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- a means for displaying on the image the type of image determined by the processing means.
A method for generation of images from an apparatus for taking radiologic images, of the type comprising a means of emission of an X-ray beam and a means of reception of the X-ray beam after it has passed through an organ to be studied, comprising the steps of:
- measuring the angle between the axis of the X-ray beam and a reference axis;
- entering data relative to the organ to be studied;
- determining the type of image that will be taken as a function of the angle and the data;
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- displaying the type of image that has been determined on the image.
A device for providing a radiograph of an object comprising:
- means for emission of an X-ray beam along an axis;
- means for reception of the X-ray beam after it has passed through the object;
- means for providing a signal which is a proportional variation of an angle formed between the means for emission and a reference axis;
- means for providing data from which various types of radiographs may be selected as a function of the angle, a description of the object and an orientation of the object;
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- means for displaying on the radiograph the selected type of image and the data for the selected image.
A device for providing radiograph of an object comprising:
- means for emission of an X-ray beam along an axis;
- means for reception of the X-ray beam after it has passed through the object;
- a potentiometer for providing a signal which is a proportional variation of an angle formed between the means for emission and a reference axis;
- a look-up table for providing data from which various types of radiographs may be selected as a function of the angle, a description of the object and an orientation of the object;
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- means for displaying on the radiograph the selected type of image and the data for the selected image.
A device for providing radiograph of an object comprising:
- means for emission of an X-ray beam along an axis;
- means for reception of the X-ray beam after it has passed through the object;
- a pendulum rotatively coupled to the means for emission;
- a rotary potentiometer coupled to pendulum for providing a signal which is a proportional variation of an angle formed between the means for emission and a reference axis;
- a look-up table for providing data from which various types of radiographs may be selected as a function of the angle, a description of the object and an orientation of the object;
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- means for displaying on the radiograph the selected type of image and the data for the selected image.
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