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US 7,441,954 B2Granted
Radiation image capture apparatus
AssigneeSiemens Aktiengesellschaft
InventorPhilipp Bernhardt
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Abstract
Radiation image capture apparatus, in particular x-ray apparatus, comprising a radiation source and a radiation receptor, between which an examination object is to be positioned for image capture, a laterally closed apron-like radiation absorption apparatus which can be moved in the direction of the examination object to absorb scattered radiation emitted by the examination object being pro-vided at the radiation source and/or at the radiation receptor.
Claims11
A radiation image capture apparatus, comprising:
- a radiation source;
- a radiation detector, wherein an examination object is positioned between the radiation source and the radiation detector when capturing an image;
- a laterally closed radiation absorption apparatus shaped as an apron, the radiation absorption apparatus configured to be moved in a direction towards the examination object and to absorb scattered radiation emitted from the examination object, wherein the radiation absorption apparatus is arranged at the radiation source or at the radiation detector;
- at least one drive motor for moving the radiation absorption apparatus;
- and
- a control apparatus for controlling the drive motor,
- further comprising at least one sensor for detecting a current position of the radiation absorption apparatus relative to the examination object, the sensor connected to the control apparatus such that the control apparatus controls the movement of the radiation absorption apparatus based on the detected position.
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