WO2010050032A1 - 放射線撮影装置 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a radiographic apparatus that irradiates a subject with a fan-shaped radiation beam and generates a radiographic image, and particularly relates to a radiographic apparatus that generates a single radiographic image by superimposing strip-shaped images.
- the conventional radiation imaging apparatus 51 is provided with a top plate 52 on which the subject M is placed, a radiation source 53 provided on the top plate 52, and a lower portion of the top plate 52. And a radiation detector (FPD) 54.
- the radiation source 53 and the FPD 54 are movable along the body axis direction A of the subject M.
- a collimator 53 a is attached to the radiation source 53. As a result, the radiation is collimated into a fan-shaped radiation beam.
- the radiation source 53 and the FPD 54 are moved synchronously while intermittently irradiating a radiation beam.
- the radiation source 53 and the FPD 54 move along the body axis direction A of the subject M with respect to the top plate 52 while maintaining a relative positional relationship. become.
- the radiation beam is irradiated, it passes through the subject M and is detected by the FPD 54.
- the FPD 54 detects a radiation beam, a strip-shaped image extending in the body side direction S of the subject M is generated.
- the relative positional relationship between the radiation source 53 and the FPD 54 and the subject M is shifted along the body axis direction A of the subject M. That is, the parts of the subject M reflected in each of the strip-like images are different from each other.
- the radiation beam enters the FPD 54 at an angle close to a right angle. Then, a clearer image can be acquired.
- the radiation emitted from the radiation source is divided into direct radiation that is linearly incident on the FPD 54 and indirect radiation that is changed in the traveling direction by the subject M or the top plate 52 and is incident on the FPD 54. Indirect radiation is a hindrance to the production of clear radioscopic images.
- the influence of this indirect radiation can be eliminated.
- a radioscopic image is generated using only radiation incident at an angle close to a right angle to the FPD 54, so that a clearer fluoroscopic image can be obtained without being affected by indirect radiation.
- the conventional example having such a configuration has the following problems.
- the relative movement distance of the FPD 54 with respect to the subject M is too long, and the fluoroscopic images of the subject M reflected in the strip-like image are superimposed unexpectedly and overlapped. Visibility will deteriorate.
- the movement of the FPD 54 is not always as set, and is somewhat deviated from the setting.
- the FPD 54 can only be regarded as moving with respect to the subject M, and this variation is ignored and superimposed.
- the fluoroscopic image of the subject M reflected in the strip-shaped image is unexpectedly shifted in the direction of the body axis direction A of the subject M, and accordingly, the radioscopic fluoroscopic image becomes blurred. End up.
- the present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to reduce the imaging time by shortening the imaging time in a radiographic apparatus that obtains a fluoroscopic image by superimposing strip-like images.
- An object of the present invention is to provide a radiographic apparatus capable of preventing blurring and acquiring a clear radioscopic image.
- the present invention has the following configuration. That is, the present invention includes a radiation source that emits radiation and moves freely along a predetermined direction, a collimator that collimates the radiation into a radial radiation beam, and a radiation detection means that detects the radiation beam,
- the radiation source moves along a predetermined direction, continuously captures the intermediate image over the imaging target range, and superimposes each of the intermediate images that reflect a part of the imaging target range to capture the imaging target range.
- a radiographic apparatus that generates a radioscopic fluoroscopic image
- one end of the radiation detection means in the front of the predetermined direction is the front end of the detection means
- one end of the radiation detection means in the rearward direction of the detection is the rear end of the detection means.
- the output means matches the front end of the detection means in the predetermined direction with the front end of the range at the start of continuous shooting of the intermediate image, and the radiation detection means follows the detection means in the predetermined direction when the continuous shooting of the intermediate image ends.
- the end and the range rear end coincide with each other.
- the moving distance of the radiation detecting means is suppressed as much as possible during continuous shooting of intermediate images. Since the front end of the detection means coincides with the front end of the range of the imaging target range, at the start of continuous shooting, the entire area of the radiation detection means belongs to the inside of the imaging target range, and the radiation detection means protrudes from the front end of the range. Not. Similarly, at the end of continuous shooting, the entire area of the radiation detection means belongs to the inside of the imaging target range, and the radiation detection means does not protrude from the rear end of the range. That is, the entire area of the radiation detecting means is located inside the imaging target range during continuous shooting of intermediate images.
- the distance between the front end of the detection means at the start of continuous shooting and the rear end of the detection means at the end of continuous shooting is minimized. That is, when the intermediate image is continuously shot, the movement distance of the radiation detection means is minimized, and even if the movement of the radiation detection means is deviated from the initial setting, the movement distance of the radiation detection means is Since it is kept small, the deviation width can be kept small. Therefore, if the intermediate images are superimposed, a clear radioscopic image can be acquired.
- the apparatus further includes detector moving means for moving the above-described radiation detecting means along a predetermined direction, and the detector moving means moves the radiation detecting means during the continuous shooting of the intermediate image, and when the continuous shooting of the intermediate image ends. In this case, it is more desirable to move to a position where the rear end of the detection means and the rear end of the range coincide with each other in a predetermined direction.
- the photographing target range can be widened. Even when the imaging target range is expanded, at the end of continuous shooting of the intermediate image, the detection means rear end in the predetermined direction is moved to a position where the rear end of the range coincides. It is minimal.
- a radiation source moving unit that moves the radiation source along a predetermined direction is further provided, the radiation source is in an initial position, and thereafter, the radiation source is continuously connected to the intermediate image.
- the radiation source is at the end position, and when the radiation source is at the initial position, the irradiation limit that the radiation reaches in the predetermined direction of the irradiated radiation beam is
- the irradiation limit of the radiation detection means is the rear end of the detection means in the radiation detection means. It can be set as the structure which corresponds.
- the radiation beam can always be irradiated vertically downward to the radiation detection means.
- the intermediate image is a part of the shooting target range.
- the radiation source is moved following the movement of the intermediate image range in the imaging target range, so that the radiation beam is always irradiated vertically downward with respect to the radiation detection means. It can be set as the structure made to do. By doing so, the radiation is incident on the radiation detection means at an angle close to a right angle, so that a clear radioscopic image can be acquired.
- the radiation source further includes an inclination unit that inclines the detector toward the front end of the detection unit and the rear end of the detection unit, and at the start of continuous shooting of the intermediate image, the radiation source is adjacent to the front end of the range, The radiation source is tilted so that its radiation beam faces the front end of the detection means, and if the intermediate image continues to be shot continuously, the radiation source is tilted again after the tilt is released, and at the end of the continuous shooting of the intermediate image
- the radiation source can be configured to be inclined so that the radiation beam faces the rear end of the detection means.
- the above-described configuration is effective when the imaging target range is wider than the movable range of the radiation source. That is, at the start of continuous shooting of intermediate images, the radiation source is adjacent to the front end of the range, and the radiation source is inclined so that the radiation beam faces the front end of the detection means. At the end of the continuous shooting of the intermediate image, the radiation source is adjacent to the rear end of the range, and the radiation source is tilted so that the radiation beam faces the rear end of the detection means.
- Such a configuration can further widen the shooting target range. Since the movable range of the radiation source can only move within a narrow range, there are cases where the radiation detection means cannot be moved to a vertically upward position at the front end of the detection means and the rear end of the detection means. Then, the radiation beam does not reach both ends of the imaging target range. However, according to the above configuration, the radiation beam can be surely reached at both ends of the imaging target range by tilting the radiation source.
- the entire area of the radiation detection means exists inside the imaging target range during the continuous shooting of the intermediate images.
- the movement distance of the radiation detection means is minimized, and even if the movement of the radiation detection means deviates from the initial setting, the radiation detection means Since the movement distance is reduced, the deviation width can be reduced. Therefore, if the intermediate images are superimposed, a clear radioscopic image can be acquired.
- the movement distance of the radiation detection means is minimal, it is possible to suppress the examination time required for obtaining the radioscopic image.
- FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram illustrating a configuration of an X-ray imaging apparatus according to Embodiment 1.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating a configuration of a collimator according to Embodiment 1.
- FIG. 3 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the X-ray imaging apparatus according to Embodiment 1; 3 is a plan view for explaining the operation of the X-ray imaging apparatus according to Embodiment 1.
- FIG. 3 is a plan view for explaining the operation of the X-ray imaging apparatus according to Embodiment 1.
- FIG. 3 is a plan view for explaining the operation of the X-ray imaging apparatus according to Embodiment 1.
- FIG. 3 is a plan view for explaining scattered X-rays according to Embodiment 1.
- FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram illustrating a configuration of an X-ray imaging apparatus according to Embodiment 1.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating a configuration of a collimator according to Embodiment
- FIG. 3 is a plan view for explaining scattered X-rays according to Embodiment 1.
- FIG. It is a top view explaining operation
- R Imaging target range Ra Range front end Rb Range rear end 3 X-ray tube (radiation source) 4 FPD (radiation detection means) 4a FPD front end (detection means front end) 4b FPD rear end (detection means rear end) 10 Tilt control unit (tilting means) 12 FPD movement controller (detector movement means)
- FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram illustrating the configuration of the X-ray imaging apparatus according to the first embodiment.
- an X-ray imaging apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment includes a top plate 2 on which a subject M is placed and a pulsed X-ray beam B provided on the top plate 2.
- An X-ray tube 3 that irradiates, a flat panel detector (FPD) 4 that detects X-rays transmitted through the subject M provided below the top 2, and an X that removes scattered X-rays incident on the FPD 4
- a line grid 5 is provided.
- the configuration of the first embodiment includes an X-ray tube control unit 6 that controls the tube voltage, tube current of the X-ray tube 3 and the temporal width of the pulse in the X-ray beam B, and the X-ray tube 3 in the body axis direction.
- An X-ray tube moving mechanism 7 that moves along A and an X-ray tube movement control unit 8 that controls the X-ray tube moving mechanism 7 are provided.
- the configuration of the first embodiment includes a tilt mechanism 9 that tilts the X-ray tube 3 and a tilt control unit 10 that controls the tilt mechanism 9.
- the X-ray imaging apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment includes an FPD moving mechanism 11 that moves the FPD 4 and an FPD movement control unit 12 that controls the FPD moving mechanism 11.
- the X-ray imaging apparatus 1 includes a strip-shaped image generation unit 21 that converts detection data output from the FPD 4 into a strip-shaped image, and an overlay unit 22 that overlays the strip-shaped images to generate an X-ray fluoroscopic image. It has.
- the X-ray tube corresponds to the radiation source of the present invention
- the FPD corresponds to the radiation detection means of the present invention.
- the strip-shaped image corresponds to the intermediate image of the present invention.
- the tilt control unit corresponds to tilting means.
- the X-ray tube moving mechanism corresponds to the radiation source moving means of the present invention.
- the X-ray imaging apparatus 1 includes an operation console 23 that receives an instruction from an operator, and a display unit 24 that displays an X-ray fluoroscopic image or a moving image.
- the X-ray imaging apparatus 1 is a main control that comprehensively controls the X-ray tube control unit 6, the X-ray tube movement control unit 8, the tilt control unit 10, the strip-shaped image generation unit 21, and the superposition unit 22.
- the unit 25 is provided.
- the main control unit 25 is constituted by a CPU, and realizes each unit by executing various programs. Further, each of the above-described units may be divided and executed by an arithmetic device that takes charge of them.
- the X-ray tube 3 is irradiated with X-rays toward the subject at a predetermined tube current, tube voltage, and irradiation time under the control of the X-ray tube control unit 6.
- the X-ray tube 3 includes a collimator 3 a that collimates X-rays.
- the collimator 3a has a pair of leaves 3b that move in mirror image symmetry, and includes another pair of leaves 3b that also move in mirror image symmetry.
- the entire X-ray detection surface of the FPD 4 can be irradiated with the cone-shaped X-ray beam B, or only the central portion of the FPD 4 is irradiated with the fan-shaped X-ray beam B. You can also.
- a central axis C is set for the X-ray beam B. Each leaf 3b moves in mirror image symmetry with the central axis C as a reference.
- the X-ray tube 3 is movable along the body axis direction A (longitudinal direction of the top 2) of the subject M according to the control of the X-ray tube movement control unit 8.
- the limit position in front of the body axis direction A of the subject M in the movable range of the X-ray tube 3 is defined as the front limit position, and the body axis direction A of the subject M in the movable range of the X-ray tube 3
- the rear limit position is defined as the rear limit position.
- the body axis direction of the subject corresponds to the predetermined direction of the present invention.
- the X-ray tube 3 can be tilted so as to tilt from one end side in the body axis direction A of the specimen M on the top 2 toward the other end side under the control of the tilt control unit 10. .
- the FPD 4 is movable along the body axis direction A of the subject M (longitudinal direction of the top 2) according to the control of the FPD movement control unit 12.
- the FPD 4 has two end portions in the body axis direction A. Of the two end portions, one front end in the body axis direction A is the FPD front end 4a, and one rear end in the body axis direction A is the FPD.
- the rear end 4b is used (see FIG. 1).
- the X-ray grid 5 follows the FPD 4. It corresponds to the FPD front end, the FPD rear end, the detection means front end of the present invention, and the detection means rear end, respectively.
- the FPD movement control unit corresponds to the detector moving means of the present invention.
- FIG. 3 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the X-ray imaging apparatus according to the first embodiment.
- the X-ray fluoroscopic image capturing method by the X-ray imaging apparatus includes a placement step S1 for placing the subject M on the top plate 2, an imaging target range setting step S2 for setting the imaging target range R, and an X-ray tube 3 And the initial position moving step S3 for moving the FPD 4 to the initial position, the photographing step S4 for continuously shooting the strip-shaped images while moving the X-ray tube 3 and the FPD 4 to the end position, and the strip-shaped images are superimposed.
- an X-ray fluoroscopic image generation step S5 for generating an X-ray fluoroscopic image is provided.
- the details of these steps will be described in order.
- ⁇ Installation step S1, shooting target range setting step S2> First, the subject M is placed on the top 2. Then, the operator can set the size of the X-ray fluoroscopic image to be taken from the console 23.
- the size of the X-ray fluoroscopic image set here is the imaging target range R.
- the imaging target range R is set from the upper chest to the waist of the subject M.
- one front end is defined as a range front end Ra
- one rear end is defined as a range rear end Rb.
- the range front end Ra is the waist of the subject M, but the present invention is not limited to this.
- the range rear end Rb may be the upper breast of the subject M.
- ⁇ Initial position moving step S3> When the operator gives an instruction to start imaging, the X-ray tube 3 is controlled by the X-ray tube movement control unit 8 to move the X-ray tube 3 to a position adjacent to the range front end Ra.
- the FPD 4 is moved under the control of the FPD movement control unit 12.
- the position of the FPD front end 4a of the FPD 4 in the body axis direction A coincides with the range front end Ra. This is the initial position of the X-ray tube 3 and the FPD 4.
- the state of the X-ray imaging apparatus 1 at this time is as shown in FIG.
- ⁇ Photographing step S4> The X-ray tube 3 is controlled by the X-ray tube control unit 6 and irradiates the subject with a fan-shaped X-ray beam B spreading in the body-side direction S of the subject M vertically downward. At this time, the irradiation limit that the X-rays reach in front of the body axis direction A of the X-ray beam B coincides with the FPD front end 4a of the FPD 4. Then, the FPD 4 detects the X-ray beam B emitted from the subject M, and sends a detection signal to the strip-shaped image forming unit 21.
- the strip-shaped image forming unit 21 forms an elongated strip-shaped image extending in the body-side direction S of the subject M based on the detection signal. This strip-like image captures a fluoroscopic image of the subject M for a part of the imaging target range.
- the X-ray tube 3 and the FPD 4 are moved from their initial positions, and the X-ray tube 3 irradiates the fan-shaped X-ray beam B intermittently. Each time the X-ray beam B is irradiated, a strip-shaped image is formed, and these are sent to the overlapping unit 22.
- the movement of the FPD 4 is stopped when the position in the body axis direction A of the FPD rear end 4b of the FPD 4 becomes the range rear end Rb.
- the X-ray tube 3 has been moved to a position adjacent to the range rear end Rb, and the movement of the X-ray tube 3 is also stopped here. This is the end position of the X-ray tube 3 and the FPD 4.
- the X-ray beam B is irradiated from the X-ray tube 3, and the last strip-shaped image is produced
- ⁇ X-ray fluoroscopic image generation step S5> the strip-shaped images are superimposed to generate an X-ray fluoroscopic image of the subject M.
- the strip-like images are arranged in order of photographing time series and are superposed.
- the strip-like images adjacent in time series include the same portion of the subject M, and the strip-like images are shifted and overlapped, so that the same portion of the subject M is polymerized to form a single X It becomes a fluoroscopic image.
- the X-ray fluoroscopic image formed in this way is displayed on the display unit 24, and the acquisition of the X-ray fluoroscopic image ends.
- FIG. 7 shows a case where a wide cone-shaped X-ray beam B is irradiated in the body axis direction A.
- FIG. Direct X-rays d in FIG. 7 enter the FPD 4. If an indirect X-ray s is generated on the course of the direct X-ray d, the indirect X-ray s enters the FPD 4. This leads to deterioration of the visibility of the X-ray fluoroscopic image.
- the X-ray beam B in the body axis direction A is narrowed by the collimator 3a.
- the strip-shaped image uses only detection data acquired from the portion P irradiated with the X-ray beam B of the FPD 4.
- This portion P is determined based on the X-ray tube 3, and the portion P and the X-ray tube 3 are in the same position in the body axis direction A. Accordingly, the direct X-ray d can be incident on the portion P. However, the indirect X-ray s cannot enter the portion P.
- the configuration of the first embodiment can be considered in various shooting modes by adjusting the collimator 3a.
- the collimator 3a is opened and an X-ray fluoroscopic image can be taken using a cone-shaped X-ray beam B as shown in FIG.
- the moving distance of the FPD 4 is suppressed as much as possible during continuous shooting of strip-shaped images. Since the front end 4a of the FPD coincides with the front end Ra of the shooting target range R, at the start of continuous shooting, the entire area of the FPD 4 belongs to the inside of the shooting target range R. As shown in FIG. It does not protrude from the range front end Ra. Similarly, at the end of continuous shooting, the entire area of the FPD 4 belongs to the inside of the shooting target range R, and the FPD 4 does not protrude from the rear end Rb of the range as shown in FIG. That is, the entire area of the FPD 4 exists inside the shooting target range R during continuous shooting of strip-shaped images.
- the distance between the FPD front end 4a at the start of continuous shooting and the FPD rear end 4b at the end of continuous shooting is minimized. That is, during continuous shooting of strip-shaped images, the movement distance of the FPD 4 is minimized, and even if the movement of the FPD 4 is deviated from the initial setting, the movement distance of the FPD 4 is kept small. Therefore, the deviation width can be kept small. Therefore, if the strip-shaped images are superimposed, a clear radioscopic image can be acquired.
- the movement distance of the FPD 4 is also minimized.
- the X-ray beam B is always irradiated vertically downward on the FPD 4.
- the strip-shaped image is a part of the shooting target range R.
- the X-ray tube 3 is moved following the movement of the strip-shaped image range in the imaging target range R, the X-ray beam B is transferred to the FPD 4.
- the structure which always irradiates vertically downward since the strip-shaped image is not affected by the scattered X-rays, a clear X-ray fluoroscopic image can be acquired.
- the effect of the configuration of the first embodiment is emphasized.
- the distance F between the FPD front end 54a at the start of continuous shooting and the FPD rear end 54b at the end of continuous shooting in FIG. This is because the radiation source 53 and the FPD 54 are synchronously moved while maintaining a relative positional relationship.
- the distance F between the FPD front end 4a at the start of continuous shooting and the FPD rear end 4b at the end of continuous shooting matches the target shooting range R.
- the present invention is not limited to the configuration of the above-described embodiment, and can be modified as follows.
- the X-ray tube 3 is configured to irradiate the X-ray beam B vertically downward toward the FPD 4, but the present invention is not limited to this. .
- the X-ray tube 3 may be inclined at the initial position and the end position. The specific operation will be described. That is, as shown in FIG. 9, the X-ray tube 3 has been moved to the initial position P1 of the X-ray tube 3 when the initial position moving step S3 is completed. Further, the X-ray tube 3 is inclined by the inclination mechanism 9 so as to face the FPD front end 4a.
- the process proceeds to photographing step S4.
- the imaging step S4 the X-ray tube 3 and the FPD 4 move along the body axis direction A of the subject M.
- the tilt of the X-ray tube 3 is gradually released by the tilt mechanism 9, and when photographing the central portion of the photographing target range R, as shown in FIG. Is completely released, and the X-ray beam B is irradiated vertically downward on the FPD 4.
- the X-ray tube 3 is gradually inclined toward the FPD rear end 4b of the FPD 4.
- the X-ray tube 3 is moved to the end position P2 of the X-ray tube 3, as shown in FIG. 11, the X-ray tube 3 is tilted by the tilt mechanism 9 so as to face the FPD front end 4a.
- the irradiation limit of the X-ray beam B to which the X-rays in front of the body axis direction A reach coincides with the FPD rear end 4b of the FPD 4.
- the photographing target range R can be widened. Since the movable range R of the X-ray tube 3 can move only in a narrow range from the initial position P1 to the end position P2, the X-ray tube 3 is moved to the vertically upward positions of the FPD front end 4a and the FPD rear end 4b. It cannot be moved. Therefore, the X-ray beam B does not reach both ends of the imaging target range R. However, according to the present modification, the X-ray tube 3 is inclined, so that the X-ray beam B can surely reach both ends of the imaging target range R.
- the FPD 4 is configured to be moved, but the present invention is not limited to this. It can be set as the structure which does not move FPD4. That is, as shown in FIG. 12, the positions of the FPD front end 4a of the FPD 4 and the range front end Ra of the shooting target range R in the body axis direction A coincide with each other, and the FPD rear end 4b of the FPD 4 and the range front end of the shooting target range R If the position in the body axis direction A coincides with Rb, the effect of the present invention can be obtained without moving the FPD 4.
- the present invention is suitable for medical devices.
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すなわち、従来の構成によれば、被検体Mに対するFPD54の相対移動距離が長すぎて、短冊状画像に写りこんだ被検体Mの透視像が予想外にズレて重ね合わされてしまい、放射線透視画像の視認性が悪化してしまう。すなわち、FPD54の移動は、必ずしも設定どおりならず、設定からいくらかはズレている。短冊状画像を重ね合わせる際には、被検体Mに対してFPD54は、設定どおりに移動しているものとみなすしかなく、このバラツキは無視されて重ね合わせられる。すると、短冊状画像に写りこんだ被検体Mの透視像は、被検体Mの体軸方向Aの方向について予想外にズレてしまい、これに伴って、放射線透視画像は、ボケたものとなってしまう。
すなわち、本発明は、放射線を照射するとともに所定方向に沿って自在に移動する放射線源と、放射線をコリメートして放射状の放射線ビームとするコリメータと、放射線ビームを検出する放射線検出手段とを備え、放射線源は、所定方向に沿って移動されながら、中間画像を撮影目的範囲内に亘って連写し、撮影目的範囲の一部分を映しこんだ中間画像の各々を重ね合わせることで撮影目的範囲を写しこんだ放射線線透視画像を生成する放射線撮影装置において、放射線検出手段における所定方向の前方の一端を検出手段前端とし、放射線検出手段における所定方向の後方の一端を検出手段後端とし、撮影目的範囲における所定方向の前方の一端を範囲前端とし、撮影目的範囲における所定方向の後方の一端を範囲後端としたとき、放射線検出手段は、中間画像の連写開始時において、所定方向における検出手段前端と、範囲前端とが一致しており、放射線検出手段は、中間画像の連写終了時において、所定方向における検出手段後端と、範囲後端とが一致していることを特徴とするものである。
Ra 範囲前端
Rb 範囲後端
3 X線管(放射線源)
4 FPD(放射線検出手段)
4a FPD前端(検出手段前端)
4b FPD後端(検出手段後端)
10 傾斜制御部(傾斜手段)
12 FPD移動制御部(検出器移動手段)
まず、天板2に被検体Mが載置される。そして、オペレータは、操作卓23を通じてこれから撮影しようとしているX線透視画像のサイズを設定することができる。ここで設定されたX線透視画像のサイズが撮影目的範囲Rである。例えば、図4に示すように、撮影目的範囲Rは、被検体Mの上胸部から腰部にかけて設定されたとする。このとき、体側方向Aにおける撮影目的範囲Rの両端のうち、前方の一端を範囲前端Raとし、後方の一端を範囲後端Rbとする。なお、実施例1において、範囲前端Raが被検体Mの腰部となっているが、これに限られるものではない。範囲後端Rbを被検体Mの上胸部としてもよい。
オペレータが撮影開始の指示を行った時点で、X線管3は、X線管移動制御部8に制御され、X線管3を範囲前端Raに隣接した位置にまで移動される。一方、FPD4は、FPD移動制御部12に制御されて移動される。そして、FPD4が有するFPD前端4aの体軸方向Aの位置が、範囲前端Raと一致する。これが、X線管3,およびFPD4の初期位置となる。このときのX線撮影装置1の様子は、図5に示すごとくである。
そして、X線管3は、X線管制御部6に制御され、被検体Mの体側方向Sに広がったファン状のX線ビームBを被検体に向けて鉛直下向きに照射する。このとき、X線ビームBの体軸方向Aの前方におけるX線が届く照射限界は、FPD4が有するFPD前端4aと一致している。そして、FPD4は、被検体Mから照射されたX線ビームBを検出し、検出信号を短冊状画像形成部21に送出する。短冊状画像形成部21は、検出信号を基に、被検体Mの体側方向Sに伸びた細長状の短冊状画像を形成する。この短冊状画像は、撮影目的範囲の一部についての被検体Mの透視像を写しこんでいる。
次に、短冊状画像を重ね合わせて、被検体MのX線透視画像を生成する。具体的には、短冊状画像を撮影の時系列順に配列して、これらを重ね合わせる。時系列的に隣接する短冊状画像は、被検体Mの同一部分を含んでおり、短冊状画像は、ずらされて重ねられることで、被検体Mの同一部分は、重合され、単一のX線透視画像となる。この様に形成されたX線透視画像は、表示部24に表示されて、X線透視画像の取得は終了となる。
Claims (4)
- 放射線を照射するとともに所定方向に沿って自在に移動する放射線源と、前記放射線をコリメートして放射状の放射線ビームとするコリメータと、前記放射線ビームを検出する放射線検出手段とを備え、前記放射線源は、前記所定方向に沿って移動されながら、中間画像を撮影目的範囲内に亘って連写し、前記撮影目的範囲の一部分を映しこんだ中間画像の各々を重ね合わせることで前記撮影目的範囲を写しこんだ放射線線透視画像を生成する放射線撮影装置において、
前記放射線検出手段における前記所定方向の前方の一端を検出手段前端とし、
前記放射線検出手段における前記所定方向の後方の一端を検出手段後端とし、
前記撮影目的範囲における前記所定方向の前方の一端を範囲前端とし、
前記撮影目的範囲における前記所定方向の後方の一端を範囲後端としたとき、
前記放射線検出手段は、前記中間画像の連写開始時において、前記所定方向における前記検出手段前端と、前記範囲前端とが一致しており、
前記放射線検出手段は、前記中間画像の連写終了時において、前記所定方向における前記検出手段後端と、前記範囲後端とが一致していることを特徴とする放射線撮影装置。 - 請求項1に記載の放射線撮影装置において、
前記放射線検出手段を前記所定方向に沿って移動させる検出器移動手段を更に備え、
前記検出器移動手段は、前記中間画像の連写中に前記放射線検出手段を移動させ、前記中間画像の連写終了時において、前記所定方向における前記検出手段後端と、前記範囲後端とが一致する位置まで移動させることを特徴とする放射線撮影装置。 - 請求項1または請求項2に記載の放射線撮影装置において、
前記放射線源を前記所定方向に沿って移動させる放射線源移動手段を更に備え、
前記中間画像の連写開始時において、前記放射線源は、初期位置にあり、
その後、前記放射線源は、前記中間画像の連写中に移動され、
前記中間画像の連写終了時において、前記放射線源は、終了位置にあり、
前記放射線源が初期位置にあるとき、照射される放射線ビームの前記所定方向の前方における放射線が届く照射限界は、前記放射線検出手段における前記検出手段前端と一致しており、
前記放射線源が終了位置にあるとき、照射される放射線ビームの前記所定方向の後方における放射線が届く照射限界は、前記放射線検出手段における前記検出手段後端と一致していることを特徴とする放射線撮影装置。 - 請求項3に記載の放射線撮影装置において、
前記放射線源を前記検出手段前端、および前記検出手段後端に向くように傾斜させる傾斜手段を更に備え、
前記中間画像の連写開始時において、前記放射線源は、前記範囲前端に隣接しているとともに、前記放射線源は、その放射線ビームが前記検出手段前端に向くように傾斜され、
前記中間画像の連写を続けると、前記放射線源は、いったん傾斜が解除された後、再び傾斜され、
前記中間画像の連写終了時において、前記放射線源は、その放射線ビームが前記検出手段後端に向くように傾斜されていることを特徴とする放射線撮影装置。
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