JP2001178711A - X-ray inspection device using digital camera - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To quickly output an inspection result in X-ray inspection, to easily magnify and reduce a photographed image, to easily store, process and retrieve a film and to easily form a stereoscopic image from the photographed image. SOLUTION: In this X-ray inspection device, an image reflected in a fluopescent screen responding to X-rays irradiated to an inspection subject from an X-ray generator and transmitted through the inspection subject is photographed with a digital camera.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an X-ray inspection apparatus having a structure in which an X-ray emitted from an X-ray generator toward an inspection object is transmitted and reacts with a fluorescent screen to capture an image projected. Things.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 2 shows a configuration of a conventional X-ray inspection apparatus.
And FIG. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing an outline when direct imaging is performed by the X-ray inspection apparatus, and FIG. 3 is a schematic view showing an outline when performing indirect imaging by the X-ray inspection apparatus. In the figure, reference numeral 10 'denotes an X-ray generator,
11 'is an inspection object and 12' is a fluorescent screen. In the figure, reference numeral 13 'denotes a film cassette, 14' denotes a film, and 15 '
Is a reflecting mirror, 16 'is a camera, and 17' is a dark box.

[0003] That is, the inspection object 1 is
The image of the X-ray radiated toward 1 'is projected on a fluorescent screen 12', and is photographed by a film 14 'contained in a film cassette 13' in the case of direct photographing, and in the case of indirect photographing. Is the fluorescent plate 12 'reflected by the reflecting mirror 15'
Was photographed using a camera or the like.

[0004] However, in the conventional X-ray inspection apparatus, it is difficult to quickly inspect the X-ray without knowing the inspection result unless the photographed film is actually developed. Also, it has been difficult to perform image processing as needed, such as enlarging / reducing a captured image. Further, there is a problem that it is difficult to store and process the film, and it takes time to search for the stored film, and it is difficult to convert a captured image into a three-dimensional image.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION According to the present invention, an X-ray emitted from an X-ray generator toward an object to be inspected is transmitted through a digital camera to capture an image projected in response to a fluorescent screen. It is an object of the present invention to provide an X-ray inspection apparatus capable of performing a simple X-ray inspection and easily processing a captured image.

[0006]

In order to achieve the above object, in the X-ray inspection apparatus according to the first aspect of the present invention, the X-ray emitted from the X-ray generator toward the inspection object is transmitted. The image projected in response to the fluorescent plate is taken by a digital camera.

[0007]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings showing the embodiments, for the understanding of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing an outline of an X-ray inspection apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention, in which an X-ray image irradiated from an X-ray generator 1 toward an inspection object 2 is a fluorescent screen. 3 is projected on the digital camera 4. Reference numeral 5 in the figure is a dark box.

[0008] The X according to the first embodiment of the present invention described above.
In the line inspection apparatus, since the digital camera 4 is used for photographing the image, it is possible to view the image immediately after photographing without actually developing the image. It can be scaled up and down. Further, by using a recording medium such as a flexible disk, images can be easily stored and retrieved, and a captured image can be converted into a three-dimensional image.

[0009]

As described above, according to the present invention, the X-ray inspection apparatus can quickly check the inspection result without the need for development, and can enlarge and reduce the photographed image and store it. Since processing and retrieval can be easily performed, for example, it enables quick and accurate inspection in a busy medical site, and also facilitates examination of photographic film at a later date, and further allows transfer to a medical chart, etc. This also leads to a reduction in mistakes and the like.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing an outline of an X-ray inspection apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing an outline in a case where direct imaging is performed by a conventional X-ray inspection apparatus.

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing an outline when performing indirect imaging with a conventional X-ray inspection apparatus.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 X-ray generator 2 Inspection object 3 Fluorescent plate 4 Digital camera 5 Dark box 10 'X-ray generator 11' Inspection object 12 'Fluorescent plate 13' Film cassette 14 'Film 15' Reflecting mirror 16 'Camera 17' Dark box

Claims (1)

[Claims] An X-ray inspection apparatus characterized in that an X-ray emitted from an X-ray generator toward an inspection object is transmitted and reacted with a fluorescent screen to capture an image projected by a digital camera. apparatus.