KR101143591B1 - X-ray photographing appratus countable of photographing - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an X-ray imaging apparatus, and more specifically, to photographing capable of objectively counting the number of shots of an X-ray image, which may be basic data, such as calculating a cost or calculating an after-sales service warranty period according to the usage of the X-ray imaging apparatus. An X-ray imaging apparatus capable of counting a number of times.

X-ray, number of shots, shot controller, shot count

Description

X-ray photographing device capable of counting the number of shots {X-ray photographing appratus countable of photographing}

The present invention relates to an X-ray imaging apparatus, and more specifically, to photographing capable of objectively counting the number of shots of an X-ray image, which may be basic data, such as calculating a cost or calculating an after-sales service warranty period according to the usage of the X-ray imaging apparatus. An X-ray imaging apparatus capable of counting a number of times.

In the medical treatment field, an X-ray imaging apparatus transmits a certain amount of X-rays to a subject to be photographed, an X-ray sensor measures the amount of transmitted X-rays, records the measured data in a memory, and uses a computer to display each point of the subject. Is an imaging device that calculates X-ray absorption rate and reconstructs it into an image.

The X-ray photographing apparatus is classified into a panorama photographing apparatus, a CT photographing apparatus, and a cephalograph photographing apparatus according to the type of image to be acquired or the type of X-ray sensor.

In addition, the panoramic photographing apparatus is a device for providing an X-ray image by capturing a subject to be acquired for each section to be connected to one image, and the CT photographing apparatus acquires a three-dimensional image of the subject while rotating around the subject. Afterwards, the device shows an X-ray image of the cross section of the subject, and the cephalographer is a device showing a two-dimensional X-ray image of the subject by photographing the subject as one image at a time.

In general, since the conventional X-ray imaging apparatus is very expensive, there is a problem in that it is a burden to purchase in the hospital.

In addition, the conventional X-ray photographing apparatus calculates the period from the point of purchase to the present point of time, so that after-sales service, such as replacement of parts or troubleshooting, is performed. have.

The present inventors have made an effort to objectively provide basic data such as cost calculation according to usage and calculation of warranty period for accurate after-sales service by renting an expensive X-ray imaging apparatus. The technical construction was developed to complete the present invention.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide an X-ray photographing apparatus capable of counting the number of photographing times capable of effectively counting the number of photographing times of an X-ray image.

In addition, another object of the present invention is to display the number of times the X-ray image taken by the user can easily recognize, X-ray imaging apparatus capable of counting the number of times that can be transferred to the outside the number of times of shooting data according to the number of times by wire or wireless To provide.

The present invention also provides an X-ray photographing apparatus capable of counting the number of photographing X-ray images by CT photographing, panoramic photographing, or cephalographing.

The objects of the present invention are not limited to the above-mentioned objects, and other objects that are not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides an X-ray light source unit for irradiating X-rays to a subject, an X-ray sensor unit for receiving the X-rays to obtain X-ray image data of the subject, and an image for receiving the X-ray image data and reconstructing the X-ray image. A processing unit, an imaging control unit for controlling an X-ray irradiation operation of the X-ray light source unit and an X-ray receiving operation of the X-ray sensor unit, a photographing counting unit for generating photographing count data by counting photographing counts of the X-ray image, and storing photographing count data Provided is an X-ray photographing apparatus capable of counting counting counts including a counting count data storing unit.

In a preferred embodiment, the photographing frequency counting unit is connected to the X-ray light source unit and counts the number of irradiation times of the X-rays as the photographing frequency to generate the photographing frequency data.

In an exemplary embodiment, the X-ray light source unit includes power supply means for supplying power to the X-ray tube by an X-ray tube generating the X-ray and a power supply control signal transmitted from the imaging control unit, and the photographing counting unit includes: The number of shots of the power supply control signal is counted by the number of shots to generate the number of shots data.

In a preferred embodiment, the power supply control signal is a CT power supply control signal, a panoramic power supply control signal, or a cephalo power supply control signal for CT imaging, panoramic photographing or cephalographing, and the photographing frequency counting unit According to the type of the supply control signal, the number of shots is counted by counting CT shot count, panoramic shot count or cephalograph shot count, and counting the shot count data by CT shot count data, panorama shot count data or cephalo shot count data. Create by dividing with.

In an exemplary embodiment, the X-ray light source unit includes an X-ray tube for generating X-rays and a power supply unit for supplying power to the X-ray tube, and the photographing frequency counting unit includes a power supply frequency of the power supplied to the X-ray tube. Counting by the number of photographing times, the photographing frequency data is generated.

In a preferred embodiment, after the power is supplied to the X-ray tube, the photographing counting unit counts the photographing count once when the supply of the power is stopped.

In a preferred embodiment, the power supplied to the X-ray tube is a CT power source, a panoramic power source or a cephalo power source having different waveforms for CT imaging, panorama shooting or cephalographing, and the counting count unit is According to a waveform, the number of shots is counted by counting CT shots, panoramic shots, or three-pallo shots, and the shot count data is generated by dividing the shot count data into CT shot count data, panoramic shot count data, or three-arm shot count data. .

In a preferred embodiment, if the waveform of the power supplied to the X-ray tube is a pulse file of the pulse file, the recording frequency data generated by the CT imaging data, the waveform of the power supplied to the X-ray tube continuous file The photographing frequency data is generated as the panorama photographing data.

In a preferred embodiment, the counting counting unit further detects the intensity of the power supplied to the X-ray tube from the power supply means, and the CT count, the number of panorama shots or the cephalograph according to the intensity of the power Counting by counting the number of shots, the number of shooting data is generated by dividing the CT number of shooting data, panorama shooting data or three-arm shooting data.

In a preferred embodiment, the photographing frequency counting unit further detects a power supply time of the power supplied from the power supply unit to the X-ray tube, and CT scan number, panorama photographing number or the number of photographing times according to the power supply time. Counting by counting the three-arm shooting, and generating the number of shooting data divided into CT shooting count data, panoramic shooting count data or three-pallo shooting count data.

In a preferred embodiment, the photographing frequency counting unit counts the photographing frequency as the CT photographing frequency when the power supply time is a constant time between 15 seconds and 24 seconds, and the power supply time is 9 seconds to 14 seconds. The number of shots is counted as the panorama number of shots in the case of a constant time, and the number of shots is counted as the number of cephalo shots when the power supply time is a constant time between 0.3 seconds and 8 seconds.

In a preferred embodiment, the photographing frequency counting unit is connected to the X-ray sensor unit, and counts the number of light-receiving times of the X-rays as the photographing frequency to generate the photographing frequency data.

In an exemplary embodiment, the X-ray sensor unit receives the X-rays to charge the charge according to the intensity of the X-rays, charge amount detecting means for reading the charges charged in the photoelectric panel to calculate the digitized charge charge level and A gate driver configured to output charge charged in the photoelectric panel to the charge amount detecting means or to initialize the charge level of the photovoltaic panel to a dark level in an absolute black state, and the photographing counting unit includes the charge amount detecting means. And counting the number of shots when the charge level exceeds the dark level.

In an exemplary embodiment, the X-ray sensor unit receives the X-rays to charge the charge according to the intensity of the X-rays, charge amount detecting means for reading the charges charged in the photoelectric panel to calculate the digitized charge charge level and A gate driver configured to output charge charged in the photovoltaic panel to the charge amount detecting means or to initialize the charge level of the photovoltaic panel to a dark level in an absolute black state; And a clock signal for synchronizing the light-receiving operation of the X-ray sensor unit or a trigger signal for indicating the X-ray light receiving time of the X-ray sensor unit to the gate driver, and the photographing frequency counting unit transmits the clock signal or the frequency of transmission of the trigger signal to the gate driver. Count by number of shots.

In a preferred embodiment, the photographing frequency counting unit further detects the frequency of the trigger signal or the clock signal, and the CT photographing count, the panoramic photographing count or the cephalograph according to the frequency of the trigger signal or the clock signal. Counting by counting the number of shots, the number of shooting data is generated by dividing the CT number of shooting data, panorama shooting data or three-arm shooting data.

In an exemplary embodiment, the X-ray sensor unit includes a photoelectric sensor that outputs an electric signal when the X-ray is received, the photographing counting unit is connected to the photoelectric sensor to detect the electric signal, and the photographing counting unit is The output frequency of the electrical signal output from the photoelectric sensor is counted as the photographing frequency.

In a preferred embodiment, the photographing frequency counting unit further detects the intensity of the electrical signal output from the photoelectric sensor, and according to the intensity of the electrical signal, the photographing frequency as the number of CT photographing, panoramic photographing or cephalographing The counting data is generated by dividing the counting data into CT counting data, panorama counting data, or three-armed counting data.

In an exemplary embodiment, the X-ray light source unit and the X-ray sensor unit may further include a rotation arm supporting both sides of the subject and rotation arm driving means for rotating the rotation arm. The number of driving of the rotary arm driving means or the driving angle of a predetermined size is counted as the number of photographing times to generate the number of photographing data.

In a preferred embodiment, the photographing frequency counting unit counts the photographing frequency as three-armed photographing frequency when the driving angle is 0 degree, and counts the photographing frequency as CT photographing frequency when the driving angle is 360 degrees or more. When the driving angle is greater than 0 degrees and less than 360 degrees, the photographing frequency is counted as the panorama photographing frequency.

In a preferred embodiment, the X-ray light source unit and the X-ray sensor unit to support both sides of the subject, the rotary arm driving means for rotating the rotary arm and the rotary arm driving means by detecting the over-rotation of the rotary arm It further comprises an over-rotation prevention sensor for controlling, wherein the number of shooting counting unit is connected to the over-rotation preventing sensor, and counts the number of times of detection of the over-rotation of the rotary arm to the number of shots.

In a preferred embodiment, further comprising a chair on which the subject sits, a jaw rest on which the chin of the subject rests, and a footrest on which the foot of the subject rests, and wherein the chair, the jaw rest or the foot rest touches the touch of the subject. A sensor is provided, and the photographing frequency counting unit is connected to the contact sensor to generate the photographing frequency data by counting the contact detection frequency of the subject as the photographing frequency.

In a preferred embodiment, the photographing frequency counting unit is connected to the image processing unit, and the photographing frequency counting unit counts the number of times of reconstructing the X-ray image data in the image processing unit as the photographing frequency to generate the photographing frequency data. .

In a preferred embodiment, the counting counting unit is connected to the image processing unit, the image processing unit includes an X-ray image storing means for storing the reconstructed X-ray image, the counting counting unit is the X-ray image storing means The number of times the X-ray image is stored is counted by the number of shots to generate the number of shots data.

In an exemplary embodiment, the photographing controller controls the X-ray irradiation operation of the X-ray light source unit and the X-ray receiving operation of the X-ray sensor unit according to a photographing command signal input by a user, and the photographing counting unit is input to the photographing control unit. The number of shots of the photographing command signal is counted by the number of shots to generate the number of shots data.

In a preferred embodiment, the photographing command signal includes a CT photographing command signal, a panoramic photographing command signal, and a cephalograph photographing command signal, wherein the photographing frequency counting unit CT photographs the photographing frequency according to the type of each command signal. And counting the number of shots, the number of panorama shots, or the number of three-pallo shots, and generating the shot count data by dividing the CT shot count data, the panoramic shot count data, or the three-pallo shot count data.

In a preferred embodiment, the photographing control unit generates a photographing completion signal when the X-ray sensor acquires the X-ray image data of the subject, and the X-ray photographing device receives the photographing completion signal to output a photographing completion alarm The apparatus further includes an alarm output unit, wherein the photographing frequency counting unit counts the photographing frequency of the X-ray image when the photographing completion alarm is output to generate the photographing frequency data.

The display device may further include a display unit connected to the photographing frequency data storage unit and outputting the photographing frequency data as an image.

In a preferred embodiment, it further comprises a photographing frequency data transmission unit for transmitting the photographing frequency data to the outside.

In an exemplary embodiment, the X-ray sensor unit includes at least one sensor of a panoramic sensor, a cephalo sensor, a cephalo combined panoramic sensor, a CT sensor, or a panoramic combined CT sensor.

In a preferred embodiment, the sensors are removable, optionally provided in the X-ray sensor unit.

In an exemplary embodiment, the sensors include a photoelectric panel that receives the X-rays, and obtains X-ray image data of the subject by using all or part of the photoelectric panel, and the photographing counting unit includes the X-ray sensor unit. The number of times of reception of the X-rays is connected to the number of photographing times, and the number of photographing times is counted differently according to the use range of the photoelectric panel, thereby generating the photographing frequency data.

The present invention has the following excellent effects.

First, according to the X-ray photographing apparatus of the present invention, an X-ray photographing apparatus capable of objectively counting the number of photographing X-ray images by an X-ray light source unit, an X-ray sensor unit, or an image processing unit using a photographing counting unit.

In addition, according to the X-ray photographing apparatus of the present invention, since the number of X-ray images can be counted by counting CT, panoramic, or cephalographed, the objective number of shots can be counted for each type of X-ray imaging. There is.

In addition, according to the X-ray photographing apparatus of the present invention, by outputting the number of times the X-ray image is taken through the display unit, the user can easily recognize the number of times the X-ray image is taken, and the number of times of shooting data according to the number of times to the outside by wire or wireless Since it can be transmitted, the external manager can also recognize the number of times the X-ray image is taken.

The terms used in the present invention were selected as general terms as widely used as possible, but in some cases, the terms arbitrarily selected by the applicant are included. In this case, the meanings described or used in the detailed description of the present invention are considered, rather than simply the names of the terms. The meaning should be grasped.

Hereinafter, the technical structure of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and preferred embodiments.

However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described herein but may be embodied in other forms. Like reference numerals designate like elements throughout the specification.

1 is a view showing an X-ray imaging apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2 is a block diagram of an X-ray imaging apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to the drawings, the X-ray imaging apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention is the X-ray light source unit 110, the X-ray sensor unit 120, the image processing unit 130, the imaging controller 140, the number of times of counting unit ( 150, a photographing frequency data storage 160, a display 170, and a photographing frequency data transmitting unit 180.

The X-ray light source unit 110 irradiates X-rays to a subject, and includes an X-ray tube 111 for generating the X-rays and a power supply unit 112 for supplying power to the X-ray tube 112 to generate the X-rays. It is done by

The X-ray sensor unit 120 receives X-rays passing through the subject to obtain X-ray image data of the subject.

More specifically, the X-ray light source unit 110 and the X-ray sensor unit 120, first, the subject is sitting on the chair 10 with the foot on the footrest 30, the jaw is fixed to the bib 20 to take a photograph Next, the X-ray light source unit 110 irradiates X-rays toward the head of the projectile, and the X-ray sensor unit 120 acquires head X-ray image data of the subject.

That is, in the embodiment of the present invention, the X-ray imaging apparatus 100 is assumed as the dental X-ray imaging apparatus 100. However, it can be used for various medical X-ray imaging apparatuses 100 as well as dental.

In addition, the footrest 30, the chair 10, or the jawrest 20 are provided with contact sensors 21, 11, and 31 that detect contact of the subject. For example, the contact sensors 21, 11, and 31 are provided as piezoelectric sensors. However, the contact sensors 21, 11 and 31 may be non-contact sensors such as optical sensors.

In addition, the X-ray sensor unit 120 includes at least one sensor of a panoramic sensor, a cephalo sensor, a cephalo combined panoramic sensor, a CT sensor, or a panoramic combined CT sensor.

In an embodiment of the present invention, an X-ray imaging apparatus 100 having two sensors 121 and 122 selected from the sensors is assumed. However, the X-ray imaging apparatus 100 may be provided with one sensor selected from among the sensors.

Also, the first sensor 121 of the X-ray light source unit 110 and the two sensors 121 and 122 is suspended on both sides of the rotating arm 190 supported and supported by the support pillar 40, respectively.

In addition, the X-ray light source unit 110 and the first sensor 121 rotates around the head of the subject by the rotation of the rotary arm 190, and takes a panoramic image or a CT image of the subject.

More specifically, the rotary arm 190 is rotated by the rotary arm driving means 191 provided in the rotary arm 190 or the support pillar 40, the rotary arm driving means 191 is the rotation Operation is controlled by an over-rotation prevention sensor 192 provided in the arm 190.

In addition, the second sensor 122 of the two sensors (121, 122), one side is fixed to the support pillar 40 and the other side extends toward the rear of the first sensor 121 ( 50) is suspended on the other side, and acquires X-ray image data of the subject.

Meanwhile, the first sensor 121 may be detachable from the rotating arm 190, and the second sensor 122 may be detached from the rotating arm 190 when the second sensor 122 acquires X-ray image data of the subject. .

In addition, when the X-ray sensor unit 120 includes one cephalo combined panoramic sensor, the first sensor 121 and the second sensor 122 may be the same one sensor, and the rotary arm Alternatively, the X-ray image data may be selectively mounted on the extension arm 50 to obtain panoramic X-ray image data of the subject or to obtain cephalo X-ray image data.

In addition, for example, when the first sensor 121 is a CT sensor, and the second sensor 122 is a three-armed panoramic sensor, the first sensor 121 is used to acquire CT X-ray image data. Mounted on the rotary arm 190 to obtain CT X-ray image data of the subject, and when acquiring panoramic X-ray image data, the first sensor 121 is separated and the second sensor 122 is connected to the rotary arm ( To obtain panoramic X-ray image data of the subject, and to obtain cephalo X-ray image data, the second sensor 122 with the first sensor 121 separated from the rotary arm 190. Mounted on the extension arm 50 to obtain cephalo X-ray image data of the subject.

In addition, the sensors 121 and 122 provided in the X-ray sensor unit 120 receive X-rays passing through the subject, respectively, to charge a predetermined amount of charge according to the intensity of the received X-rays, the photoelectric panel 121. The charge amount detecting means 122 for reading the charge charged in the photovoltaic panel 121 and calculating the digitized charge charge level and the charge charged in the photovoltaic panel 121 are outputted to the charge amount detecting means 122 or And a gate driver 123 for initializing the charge level charged in the photovoltaic panel 121 to a dark level in an absolute black state.

On the other hand, the dark level refers to a state of charge of charge at which the charge level of the pixel included in the photovoltaic panel 121 is 300 LSB (least significant bit, hereinafter referred to as 'LSB') or less.

In addition, the photoelectric panel 121 includes a scintillator panel for converting the X-rays into visible light and a pixel array for receiving the visible light and outputting an analog image signal.

However, the pixel array is not an indirect method of converting and receiving X-rays into visible light using the scintillator panel, but instead of using an photoconductive material (a-Se, HgI _2, etc.), the X-rays are analog video signals. The photoelectric panel 121 may be a direct type.

In addition, the charge amount detecting unit 122 read-out IC for reading the charge charged in the photoelectric panel 121 as an analog image signal, an amplifier for amplifying the analog image signal and the amplified analog image. And an AD converter for converting a signal into the X-ray image data which is a digital signal.

In addition, the front of the X-ray sensor unit 120 may further include a photoelectric sensor 124 for outputting an electrical signal when receiving the X-ray, the photoelectric sensor 124 is a photographing counting unit (described below) 150 to transmit the generated electrical signal.

A detailed description will be made in the description of the number of times recording unit 150 below.

In addition, the CT sensor provided in the X-ray sensor unit 120 is a multi field of view (Multi FOV) that can obtain the X-ray image data using all or part of the internal photoelectric panel 121. It may be a CT sensor with a function.

The image processor 130 reconstructs an X-ray image such as a CT image, a panoramic image, or a cephalo image by receiving X-ray image data, which is a raw image output from the X-ray sensor unit 120.

In addition, in the embodiment of the present invention, it is assumed that the image processor 130 is provided in the X-ray imaging apparatus 100, but may be provided in a separate computer device.

In addition, the image processor 130 may overlap, for example, the X-ray image data, that is, several thousands of frame images (about 2700 frames when shooting a panorama) (data capacity: about 5 Gbit) constituting the row image. Subsequently, one panorama image may be reconstructed by deleting one of the overlapping portions of the frame images.

In addition, the image processor 130 includes X-ray image storage means 131 for storing the reconstructed X-ray image.

The photographing controller 140 controls an X-ray irradiation operation of the X-ray light source unit 110 and an X-ray light receiving operation of the X-ray sensor unit 120.

In more detail, the photographing control unit 140 transmits a power supply control signal to the power supply unit 112 of the X-ray light source unit 110 so that the power supply unit 112 supplies power to the X-ray tube 111. By supplying, the X-ray irradiation operation of the X-ray light source unit 110 is controlled.

The power supply control signal may include a CT power supply control signal, a panoramic power supply control signal, or a cephalo power supply control signal for CT photographing, panoramic photographing, or cephalographing.

In addition, the power supply unit 112 supplies CT power, panoramic power, or cephalo power, which are different powers, waveforms, or supply times, to the X-ray tube 111 according to the type of the power supply control signal. The X-ray sensor unit 120 may acquire CT X-ray image data, panoramic X-ray image data, or cephalo X-ray image data of the subject.

In addition, the photographing controller 140 transmits a clock signal for synchronizing the light receiving time of the X-ray to the gate driver 123 of the X-ray sensor unit 120 or a trigger signal informing the X-ray light receiving time of the X-ray sensor unit. Controls the X-ray light receiving operation of the X-ray sensor unit 120.

In addition, the photographing controller 140 generates a photographing completion signal when the X-ray sensor unit 120 acquires the X-ray image data, and informs the user of the photographing completion through the alarm output unit 141.

In addition, the photographing controller 140 controls the X-ray light source 110 or the X-ray sensor unit 120 according to a photographing command signal 60 input by a user, and the photographing command signal 60 is CT photographed. And a CT photographing command signal 61 for a panoramic photographing command signal 62 for a panoramic photographing or a cephalographing command signal 63 for photographing a cephalograph.

Substantially, the photographing command signal 60 is input from the user by an external input means such as a switch.

The photographing frequency counting unit 150 includes the X-ray light source unit 110, the X-ray sensor unit 120, the rotation arm driving unit 191, the anti-rotation sensor 192, and the contact sensors 11 and 21. 31 is connected to the image processing unit 130, the shooting command signal 60 or the alarm output unit 141, and counts the number of photographing of the X-ray image to generate photographing frequency data.

In addition, the photographing frequency data generated by the photographing frequency counting unit 150 is stored in the photographing frequency data storage unit 160.

In addition, the photographing frequency data may be divided into a CT photographing count data 161, a panorama photographing count data 162, or a sephalograph photographing count data 163 and stored in the photographing count data storage 160.

The display unit 170 outputs the photographing frequency data as an image so that the user can recognize the photographing frequency of the X-ray image.

The photographing frequency data transmitter 180 may transmit the photographing frequency data to the outside by wire or wirelessly.

Hereinafter, a method of generating the photographing frequency data by the photographing frequency counting unit 150 will be described in detail.

The photographing frequency counting unit 150 is connected to the X-ray light source unit 110 and generates the photographing frequency data by counting the number of irradiation of the X-rays as the photographing frequency of the X-ray image.

In more detail, the photographing frequency counting unit 150 counts the number of times of transmission of a power supply control signal input from the photographing control unit 140 to the power supply means 112 of the X-ray light source unit 110 and the photographing frequency data. To create.

In addition, the photographing frequency counting unit 150 converts the photographing frequency data into the CT photographing data 161, the panorama photographing data 162 and the cephalograph photographing data according to the type of the power supply control signal. 163) to generate the photographing frequency data.

In addition, the photographing frequency counting unit 150 may generate the photographing frequency data by counting the number of photographing times of the power supply of the power supplied from the power supply means 112 to the X-ray tube 111.

For example, after the power is supplied to the X-ray tube 111 and the supply is stopped, the photographing frequency counting unit 150 may count the photographing frequency once.

In addition, the photographing frequency counting unit 150 determines whether the power supplied to the X-ray tube 111 is any of the CT power, the panoramic power, and the cephalo power, and the CT is the number of shots and the panorama shot. The number of shots or the number of shots may be counted by three arms, and the shot count data may be generated by being divided into CT shot count data 161, panorama shot count data 162, or three-arm shot count data 163. .

In addition, the photographing frequency counting unit 150 determines the waveform, the intensity or the power supply time of the power, and determines whether the power is any of the CT power, the panoramic power, and the cephalo power.

For example, when the waveform of the power source is a pulse file, the photographing frequency counting unit 150 determines the type of the power source as the CT power source and counts the photographing frequency as the CT photographing number, and when the waveform of the power source is a continuous file. The type of power may be determined as the panorama power, and the number of photographing may be counted as the number of panorama shooting.

In addition, when the power supply time is a constant time between 15 seconds and 24 seconds, the photographing frequency counting unit 150 determines the type of the power source as the CT power, counts the photographing frequency as the CT photographing frequency, When the power supply time is a constant time between 9 seconds and 14 seconds, it is determined as the panorama power of the type of power, the number of shots is counted as the number of panorama shots, and the power supply time is between 0.3 seconds and 8 seconds. If a certain time of the power source is determined as the cephalo power source, and counting the number of times to count the cephalo shooting times.

In addition, the photographing frequency counting unit 150 is connected to the X-ray sensor unit 120, and counts the number of times the X-rays are received by the photographing frequency to generate the photographing frequency data.

In addition, the photographing frequency counting unit 150 may be connected to the charge amount detecting unit 122 and may count the photographing frequency when the charge level is greater than the dark level.

This is because the charge level of the charge increases when the X-rays are received after the photoelectric panel 121 is initialized to the dark level.

In addition, the photographing frequency counting unit 150 may generate the photographing frequency data by counting the transmission frequency of a clock signal or a trigger signal input to the gate driver as the photographing frequency.

In addition, the photographing frequency counting unit 150 counts the photographing frequency based on the frequency of the clock signal or the trigger signal by dividing the photographing frequency into a CT photographing number, a panoramic photographing number or a cephalographing number, and counts the photographing number data. The number of shot data 161, the panorama shot data 162, or the three-armed shot data 163 may be generated.

In addition, the photographing frequency counting unit 150 may be connected to the photoelectric sensor 124 to count the output frequency of the electrical signal output from the photoelectric sensor 124 as the photographing frequency.

In addition, the photographing frequency counting unit 150 further detects the intensity of the electrical signal output from the photoelectric sensor 124, and CT photographing number, panorama photographing number or cephalograph according to the intensity of the electrical signal. The number of shots may be counted and counted, and the shot count data may be generated by being divided into the CT shot count data 161, the panoramic shot count data 162, or the cephalo shot count data 163.

In addition, when the sensor provided in the X-ray sensor unit 120 is a CT sensor having a multi f-of function, the photographing frequency counting unit 150 adjusts the photographing frequency according to the use range of the photoelectric panel 121. Can count differently.

For example, when the whole of the photovoltaic panel 121 is used, the number of shots may be counted as one, and when the part is used, the number of shots may be counted as one and a half times.

In addition, the photographing frequency counting unit 150 is connected to the rotary arm driving means 191, and counts the driving frequency of the rotary arm driving means 191 to the photographing frequency to generate the photographing frequency data.

In addition, the photographing frequency counting unit 150 may count the driving angle of the rotation arm driving means 191 as the photographing frequency, and the photographing frequency according to the driving angle may be CT photographing number, panorama photographing number or cephalograph. The number of shots may be counted and counted, and the shot count data may be generated by being divided into the CT shot count data 161, the panoramic shot count data 162, or the cephalo shot count data 163.

For example, the photographing frequency counting unit 150 counts the photographing frequency as three-armed photographing frequency when the driving angle of the rotary arm driving means 191 is 0 degree, and photographing when the driving angle is 360 degrees or more. The number of times is counted by the number of CT shots, and when the driving angle is a constant angle exceeding 0 degrees and less than 360 degrees, the number of shots may be counted as a panorama shot count.

In addition, the photographing frequency counting unit 150 is connected to the over-rotation prevention sensor 192, the over-rotation detection frequency of the rotary arm 190 detected by the over-rotation prevention sensor 192 as the number of photographing times Counting is generated as the photographing frequency data.

That is, when the rotation arm 190 is rotated and sensed by the over-rotation prevention sensor 192 to stop the operation, the rotation arm 190 is counted as the number of shots.

In addition, the photographing frequency counting unit 150 is connected to the contact sensors 11, 21, and 31, and counts the contact detection count of the subject detected by the touch sensor as the photographing count to generate the photographing count data. .

Therefore, when the subject sits on the chair 10, places the chin on the bib rest 20, or raises the footrest 30, the number of shots is counted.

In addition, the photographing frequency counting unit 150 is connected to the image processing unit 130, and counts the number of times the image processing unit 130 reconstructs the X-ray image data as the photographing frequency to generate the photographing frequency data. The number of times the reconstructed X-ray image is stored in the X-ray image storage unit 131 may be counted as the number of photographing times, thereby generating the number of photographing data.

In addition, the photographing frequency counting unit 150 is connected to the photographing command signal 60, that is, the external input means, and photographs the number of times that the photographing command signal 60 is input to the photographing controller 140. Counting to generate the photographing frequency data.

In addition, the photographing frequency counting unit 150 counts the photographing frequency by dividing the photographing frequency into CT photographing number, panorama photographing number or cephalographing number of photographs according to the photographing command signal 60, and counts the photographing number data. The CT photographing data 161, the panorama photographing data 162, or the cephalographing recording data 163 may be generated.

In addition, the photographing frequency counting unit 150 is connected to the alarm output unit 141, and counts the number of photographing completion signal output from the photographing controller 140 to the alarm output unit 141, the photographing Count data can be generated.

That is, counting the number of times the shooting completion alarm is output by voice through the alarm output unit 141. However, the alarm output from the alarm output unit 141 may be an alarm of various forms such as a warning image.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it is clearly understood that the same is by way of illustration and example only and is not to be taken by way of limitation, Various changes and modifications will be possible.

1 is a view showing an X-ray imaging apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention,

2 is a block diagram of an X-ray imaging apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In the drawings according to the present invention, the same reference numerals are used for components having substantially the same configuration and function.

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100: X-ray imaging device 110: X-ray light source

111: X-ray tube 112: power supply means

120: X-ray sensor unit 121: Photoelectric panel

122: charge detection means 123: gate driver

124: photoelectric sensor 130: image processing unit

131: X-ray image storage means 140: Shooting control unit

141: alarm output unit 150: number of shooting counting unit

160: recording count data storage unit 161: CT recording count data

162: Panorama shooting count data 163: Separation shooting count data

170: display unit 180: number of shots data transmission unit

190: rotary arm 191: rotary arm driving means

192: prevention of over-rotation

Claims (31)

delete delete An X-ray light source unit radiating X-rays to a subject; An X-ray sensor unit receiving the X-rays to obtain X-ray image data of the subject; An image processor which receives the X-ray image data and reconstructs the X-ray image; An imaging control unit controlling an X-ray irradiation operation of the X-ray light source unit and an X-ray light receiving operation of the X-ray sensor unit; A counting counting unit for counting counting counts of the X-ray image to generate counting count data; And Includes; photographing frequency data storage unit for storing the photographing frequency data, The X-ray light source unit: X-ray tube for generating the X-ray: And A power supply means for supplying power to the X-ray tube by a power supply control signal transmitted from the photographing controller; And the number of counting counting unit counts the number of times of transmission of the power supply control signal to the number of photographing counts to generate the number of photographing count data. The method of claim 3, wherein The power supply control signal is a CT power supply control signal, a panoramic power supply control signal, or a cephalo power supply control signal for CT photographing, panoramic photographing or cephalographing, The counting counting unit counts the counting counts according to the type of the power supply control signal by dividing the counting count into CT counting counts, panoramic photographing counts, or three-armed photographing counts, and counts the photographing count data with CT photographing count data and panoramic photographing count data. Or X-ray photographing apparatus capable of counting the number of shots, characterized in that generated by dividing the number of shot count data with three arms. An X-ray light source unit radiating X-rays to a subject; An X-ray sensor unit receiving the X-rays to obtain X-ray image data of the subject; An image processor which receives the X-ray image data and reconstructs the X-ray image; An imaging control unit controlling an X-ray irradiation operation of the X-ray light source unit and an X-ray light receiving operation of the X-ray sensor unit; A counting counting unit for counting counting counts of the X-ray image to generate counting count data; And Includes; photographing frequency data storage unit for storing the photographing frequency data, The X-ray light source unit: X-ray tube for generating X-rays: and A power supply means for supplying power to the X-ray tube; And the counting frequency counting unit counts the power supply frequency of the power supplied to the X-ray tube as the counting frequency to generate the counting frequency data. Claim 6 was abandoned when the registration fee was paid. The method of claim 5, And the photographing count counting unit counts the photographing counts once when the power is stopped after the power is supplied to the X-ray tube. Claim 7 was abandoned upon payment of a set-up fee. The method of claim 5, The power supplied to the X-ray tube is a CT power source, a panoramic power source or a cephalo power source having different waveforms for CT imaging, panorama shooting, or cephalographing. The photographing frequency counting unit counts the photographing frequency by dividing the photographing frequency into CT photographing number, panoramic photographing number or cephalographing photographing number according to the waveform of each power source, and counts the photographing number data by CT photographing number data, panorama photographing number data or three. X-ray photographing apparatus capable of counting the number of shots, characterized in that generated by dividing the number of shots with the arm. Claim 8 was abandoned when the registration fee was paid. The method of claim 7, wherein The photographing frequency counting unit generates the photographing frequency data as the CT photographing frequency data when the waveform of the power supplied to the X-ray tube is a pulse file, and photographs the photographing frequency data when the waveform of the power supplied to the X-ray tube is a continuous file. X-ray photographing apparatus capable of counting the number of photographing, characterized in that generated by the panorama number of shooting data. Claim 9 was abandoned upon payment of a set-up fee. The method of claim 5, The photographing frequency counting unit further detects the intensity of the power supplied from the power supply unit to the X-ray tube, and counts the photographing frequency according to the intensity of the power by dividing the photographing count into a CT photographing count, a panoramic photographing count or a cephalographing count. , X-ray photographing apparatus capable of counting the number of shots, characterized in that for generating the CT data count data, panoramic photographing data or three-armed photographing data. Claim 10 has been abandoned due to the setting registration fee. The method of claim 5, The photographing frequency counting unit further detects a power supply time of the power supplied from the power supply unit to the X-ray tube, and classifies the photographing frequency into CT photographing number, panorama photographing number, or cephalographing number of times according to the power supply time. To count, X-ray photographing apparatus capable of counting the number of photographing data, characterized in that for generating the photographing frequency data divided into CT photographing data, panoramic photographing data or three-armed photographing data. Claim 11 was abandoned upon payment of a setup registration fee. 11. The method of claim 10, The photographing frequency count unit, When the power supply time is a constant time between 15 seconds and 24 seconds, the number of shots is counted as the CT number of shots, If the power supply time is a constant time between 9 seconds and 14 seconds, the number of shots is counted as the panorama shots, If the power supply time is a constant time between 0.3 seconds to 8 seconds X-ray photographing apparatus capable of counting the number of shooting, characterized in that for counting the number of shooting by the cephalo shooting. delete An X-ray light source unit radiating X-rays to a subject; An X-ray sensor unit receiving the X-rays to obtain X-ray image data of the subject; An image processor which receives the X-ray image data and reconstructs the X-ray image; An imaging control unit controlling an X-ray irradiation operation of the X-ray light source unit and an X-ray light receiving operation of the X-ray sensor unit; A counting counting unit for counting counting counts of the X-ray image to generate counting count data; And Includes; photographing frequency data storage unit for storing the photographing frequency data, The X-ray sensor unit: A photovoltaic panel which receives the X-rays and charges charges according to the intensity of the X-rays; Charge amount detecting means for reading charges charged in the photovoltaic panel and calculating a digitized charge charge level; And A gate driver configured to output the charge charged in the photovoltaic panel to the charge amount detecting means or to initialize the charge charge level of the photovoltaic panel to a dark level in an absolute black state. And the photographing frequency counting unit is connected to the charge amount detecting means, and counts the photographing frequency when the charge level exceeds the dark level. An X-ray light source unit radiating X-rays to a subject; An X-ray sensor unit receiving the X-rays to obtain X-ray image data of the subject; An image processor which receives the X-ray image data and reconstructs the X-ray image; An imaging control unit controlling an X-ray irradiation operation of the X-ray light source unit and an X-ray light receiving operation of the X-ray sensor unit; A counting counting unit for counting counting counts of the X-ray image to generate counting count data; And Includes; photographing frequency data storage unit for storing the photographing frequency data, The X-ray sensor unit: A photovoltaic panel which receives the X-rays and charges charges according to the intensity of the X-rays; Charge amount detecting means for reading charges charged in the photovoltaic panel and calculating a digitized charge charge level; And A gate driver configured to output the charge charged in the photovoltaic panel to the charge amount detecting means or to initialize the charge charge level of the photovoltaic panel to a dark level in an absolute black state. The photographing controller transmits a clock signal for synchronizing the light emission operation of the X-ray light source unit and the light receiving operation of the X-ray sensor unit, or a trigger signal for indicating the time of X-ray reception of the X-ray sensor unit to the gate driver, And the photographing frequency counting unit counts the transmission frequency of the clock signal or the trigger signal as the photographing frequency. Claim 15 was abandoned upon payment of a registration fee. The photographing frequency counting unit further detects the frequency of the trigger signal or the clock signal, and counts the photographing frequency into CT photographing, panoramic photographing or cephalographing according to the frequency of the trigger signal or the clock signal. , X-ray photographing apparatus capable of counting the number of photographing data, characterized in that for generating the photographing frequency data divided into CT photographing data, panoramic photographing data or three-armed photographing data. An X-ray light source unit radiating X-rays to a subject; An X-ray sensor unit receiving the X-rays to obtain X-ray image data of the subject; An image processor which receives the X-ray image data and reconstructs the X-ray image; An imaging control unit controlling an X-ray irradiation operation of the X-ray light source unit and an X-ray light receiving operation of the X-ray sensor unit; A counting counting unit for counting counting counts of the X-ray image to generate counting count data; And Includes; photographing frequency data storage unit for storing the photographing frequency data, The X-ray sensor unit includes a photoelectric sensor for outputting an electrical signal when receiving the X-rays, The photographing frequency counting unit is connected to the photoelectric sensor to detect the electrical signal, And the photographing frequency counting unit counts the output frequency of the electrical signal output from the photoelectric sensor as the photographing frequency. Claim 17 has been abandoned due to the setting registration fee. The method of claim 16, The photographing frequency counting unit further detects the intensity of the electrical signal output from the photoelectric sensor, and counts the photographing frequency according to the intensity of the electric signal by dividing the photographing frequency into CT photographing number, panorama photographing number or cephalographing number of times. X-ray photographing apparatus capable of counting the number of photographing data, characterized in that for generating the photographing frequency data divided into CT photographing data, panoramic photographing data or three-armed photographing data. An X-ray light source unit radiating X-rays to a subject; An X-ray sensor unit receiving the X-rays to obtain X-ray image data of the subject; An image processor which receives the X-ray image data and reconstructs the X-ray image; An imaging control unit controlling an X-ray irradiation operation of the X-ray light source unit and an X-ray light receiving operation of the X-ray sensor unit; A counting counting unit for counting counting counts of the X-ray image to generate counting count data; A photographing frequency data storage unit storing the photographing frequency data; And A rotary arm supporting the X-ray light source unit and the X-ray sensor unit on both sides of the subject; And rotating arm driving means for rotating the rotating arm. The photographing frequency counting unit is connected to the rotating arm driving means, and counts the number of driving of the rotating arm driving means or a driving angle of a predetermined size as the photographing frequency, wherein the photographing frequency coefficient is generated. X-ray imaging device available. Claim 19 was abandoned upon payment of a registration fee. The method of claim 18, The photographing frequency counting unit counts the photographing frequency as three-armed photographing frequency when the driving angle is 0 degree, and counts the photographing frequency as CT photographing frequency when the driving angle is 360 degrees or more, and the driving angle is 0 degree. An X-ray photographing apparatus capable of counting a number of shots, wherein the number of shots is counted as a panoramic shot count when the angle is greater than 360 degrees. An X-ray light source unit radiating X-rays to a subject; An X-ray sensor unit receiving the X-rays to obtain X-ray image data of the subject; An image processor which receives the X-ray image data and reconstructs the X-ray image; An imaging control unit controlling an X-ray irradiation operation of the X-ray light source unit and an X-ray light receiving operation of the X-ray sensor unit; A counting counting unit for counting counting counts of the X-ray image to generate counting count data; A photographing frequency data storage unit storing the photographing frequency data; And Rotating arms supporting the X-ray light source and the X-ray sensor on both sides of the subject, Rotating arm driving means for rotating the rotating arm; And an over-rotation prevention sensor for sensing the over-rotation of the rotating arm to control the rotating arm driving means. The photographing frequency counting unit is connected to the over-rotation prevention sensor, X-ray photographing apparatus capable of counting the number of photographing, characterized in that for generating the photographing frequency data by counting the number of times of over-rotation detection of the rotary arm. An X-ray light source unit radiating X-rays to a subject; An X-ray sensor unit receiving the X-rays to obtain X-ray image data of the subject; An image processor which receives the X-ray image data and reconstructs the X-ray image; An imaging control unit controlling an X-ray irradiation operation of the X-ray light source unit and an X-ray light receiving operation of the X-ray sensor unit; A counting counting unit for counting counting counts of the X-ray image to generate counting count data; And Includes; photographing frequency data storage unit for storing the photographing frequency data, The chair further includes a chair on which the subject sits, a jaw rest on which the subject's chin is placed, and a footrest on which the foot of the subject is placed, and the chair, the jaw rest or the footrest are provided with a touch sensor for detecting contact of the subject. The photographing counting coefficient unit is connected to the contact sensor, the X-ray photographing apparatus capable of counting the counting count, characterized in that for generating the photographing counting data by counting the number of times the touch detection of the subject to the photographing count. delete delete delete An X-ray light source unit radiating X-rays to a subject; An X-ray sensor unit receiving the X-rays to obtain X-ray image data of the subject; An image processor which receives the X-ray image data and reconstructs the X-ray image; An imaging control unit controlling an X-ray irradiation operation of the X-ray light source unit and an X-ray light receiving operation of the X-ray sensor unit; A counting counting unit for counting counting counts of the X-ray image to generate counting count data; And Includes; photographing frequency data storage unit for storing the photographing frequency data, The photographing control unit controls an X-ray irradiation operation of the X-ray light source unit and an X-ray receiving operation of the X-ray sensor unit according to a photographing command signal input by a user, and the photographing command signal is a CT photographing command signal, a panoramic photographing command signal, and a cephalo. Including a shooting command signal, The photographing frequency counting unit counts the photographing frequency by dividing the photographing frequency into a CT photographing number, a panoramic photographing number or a three-arm photographing number, according to the type of each command signal, X-ray photographing apparatus capable of counting the number of photographing data, characterized in that for generating the photographing frequency data divided into CT photographing data, panoramic photographing data or three-armed photographing data. An X-ray light source unit radiating X-rays to a subject; An X-ray sensor unit receiving the X-rays to obtain X-ray image data of the subject; An image processor which receives the X-ray image data and reconstructs the X-ray image; An imaging control unit controlling an X-ray irradiation operation of the X-ray light source unit and an X-ray receiving operation of the X-ray sensor unit, and generating a photographing completion signal when the X-ray sensor unit acquires X-ray image data of the subject; A counting counting unit for counting counting counts of the X-ray image to generate counting count data; A photographing frequency data storage unit storing the photographing frequency data; And And a shooting completion alarm output unit configured to receive the shooting completion signal and output a shooting completion alarm. And the counting count counting unit counts the counting count of the X-ray image when the photographing completion alarm is output to generate the counting count data. Claim 27 was abandoned upon payment of a registration fee. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 11, 13 to 21 and 25 to 26, And a display unit connected to the photographing frequency data storage unit and outputting the photographing frequency data as an image. Claim 28 has been abandoned due to the set registration fee. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 11, 13 to 21 and 25 to 26, An X-ray photographing apparatus capable of counting a counting count, characterized in that it further comprises a photographing count data transmitting unit for transmitting the photographing counting data to the outside. Claim 29 has been abandoned due to the setting registration fee. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 11, 13 to 21 and 25 to 26, And the X-ray sensor unit includes at least one sensor of a panoramic sensor, a cephalo sensor, a cephalo combined panoramic sensor, a CT sensor, or a panoramic CT sensor. Claim 30 has been abandoned due to the set registration fee. 30. The method of claim 29, The sensors are removable, X-ray imaging apparatus capable of counting the number of shots, characterized in that provided in the X-ray sensor selectively. Claim 31 has been abandoned due to the setting registration fee. 31. The method of claim 30, The sensors include a photovoltaic panel that receives the X-rays, and obtains X-ray image data of the subject by using all or part of the photoelectric panel. The number of counting counting unit is connected to the X-ray sensor unit to count the number of times of receiving the X-rays as the number of photographing, but counting the number of photographing differently according to the use range of the photoelectric panel, generating the number of photographing data X-ray photographing apparatus capable of counting the number of shots characterized by.

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