Apparatus for reading out X-ray information stored in storage phosphor layer and radiography module
AssigneeAgfa-Gevaert HealthCare GmbH
InventorsStephen Mair, Jens Nissen, Stefan Stallmeister
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Abstract
An apparatus (1) for reading out X-ray information of an X-ray image stored in a storage phosphor layer (4) is pivotable and includes acquiring unit (24) for acquiring an orientation of the apparatus (1). In this way, in a technically simple way, good image quality of an X-ray image read out can be guaranteed. Furthermore, the invention relates to a radiography module with this type of apparatus (1).
Claims30
An apparatus for reading out X-ray information of an X-ray image stored in a storage phosphor layer, the apparatus being pivotable, the apparatus comprising:
- an acquiring unit adapted to acquire an orientation of the apparatus;
- and
- a controller adapted to control the read-out of the X-ray information depending upon the orientation of the apparatus provided by the acquiring unit.
An apparatus for reading out X-ray information of an X-ray image stored in a storage phosphor layer, the apparatus being pivotable, the apparatus comprising:
- an acquiring unit adapted to acquire an orientation of the apparatus;
- and
- a controller adapted to process the X-ray information read out from the storage phosphor layer and process the X-ray information read out depending upon the orientation of the apparatus provided by the acquiring unit.
An apparatus for reading out X-ray information of an X-ray image stored in a storage phosphor layer, the apparatus being pivotable, the apparatus comprising:
- an acquiring unit adapted to acquire an orientation of the apparatus;
- an irradiation device adapted to irradiate the storage phosphor layer with stimulation radiation;
- a detection device adapted to collect emission radiation which the storage phosphor layer emits as a result of irradiation by means of the stimulation radiation, the irradiation device and the detection device being rigidly associated with one another;
- and
- a controller adapted to control the detection device depending upon the orientation of the apparatus.
A radiography X-ray cassette, comprising
- a housing;
- an apparatus adapted to read out X-ray information of an X-ray image stored in a storage phosphor layer in the housing, the apparatus including an acquiring unit adapted to acquire an orientation of the housing;
- and
- a controller adapted to process the X-ray information read out from the storage phosphor layer and process the X-ray information read out depending upon the orientation of the housing.
A radiography X-ray cassette, comprising
- a housing;
- and
- an apparatus adapted to read out X-ray information of an X-ray image stored in a storage phosphor layer in the housing, the apparatus including an acquiring unit adapted to acquire an orientation of the housing, wherein the acquiring unit is adapted to determine a direction of acceleration due to gravity relative to the housing;
- and
- a controller adapted to process the X-ray information read out from the storage phosphor layer and process the X-ray information read out depending upon the orientation of the housing.
A method for reading out X-ray information of an X-ray image stored in a storage phosphor layer with a read out apparatus, the method comprising:
- acquiring an orientation of the read out apparatus;
- and
- controlling a processing of the X-ray image in response to the orientation.
An apparatus for reading out X-ray information of an X-ray image stored in a storage phosphor layer, the apparatus being pivotable, the apparatus comprising:
- an acquiring unit adapted to acquire an orientation of the apparatus, wherein the acquiring unit is adapted to determine a direction of acceleration due to gravity relative to the apparatus, and
- a controller adapted to process the X-ray information read out depending upon the orientation of the apparatus provided by the acquiring unit to correct for distortion in the X-ray information due to changes in the orientation of the apparatus.
A radiography X-ray cassette, comprising
- a housing;
- and
- an apparatus adapted to read out X-ray information of an X-ray image stored in a storage phosphor layer in the housing, the apparatus including an acquiring unit adapted to acquire an orientation of the housing, wherein the acquiring unit is adapted to determine a direction of acceleration due to gravity relative to the housing, wherein the acquiring unit is adapted to determine a direction of acceleration due to gravity relative to the housing, and
- a controller adapted to process the X-ray information read out depending upon the orientation of the housing provided by the acquiring unit to correct for distortion in the X-ray information due to changes in the orientation of the housing.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.