KR20100120597A - A x-ray photograph system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: An X-ray photograph system is provided to allow a user to pay a charge according the size of an image, so minimizing initial installation costs. CONSTITUTION: An X-ray imaging apparatus(110) comprises an x-ray source(111) generating an X-rays and also the X-rays sensor(112) detecting the X-rays generated from the x-ray source. A control device(120) controls the operation of the X-ray imaging apparatus. An image dimension production unit(160) is installed at the X-ray imaging apparatus and the control device. The image dimension production unit produces the size of the photographic image transmitted from the X-ray imaging apparatus. An allowable used amount storage unit stores the amount of the allowable used.

Description

X-ray photographing system

The present invention relates to an X-ray imaging system, and more particularly, to an X-ray imaging system capable of minimizing initial installation costs by providing an X-ray imaging apparatus having a very high initial installation cost to an X-ray imaging system that charges according to the image size. will be.

In general, in the field of medical care, an X-ray imaging apparatus transmits a certain amount of X-rays to a body part to be photographed, an X-ray sensor measures the amount of transmitted X-rays, records the measured data in a memory, and photographs the body by a computer. It is a photographing device that obtains the X-ray absorption rate of each point of the site and reconstructs it into an image.

The X-ray imaging apparatus is a medical examination apparatus that can accurately grasp a patient's condition and is a medical examination apparatus required by most hospitals for treating or treating a patient.

However, the X-ray imaging apparatus is a very expensive device, and when it is installed in a hospital, which is a medical site, there is a problem in that an initial installation cost is very high.

An object of the present invention is to provide an X-ray imaging system that can minimize the initial installation cost of an X-ray imaging apparatus that is an expensive device.

In addition, another object of the present invention is to provide an X-ray imaging system configured to be able to shoot within the allowable usage having an image size calculation means for calculating the size of the captured image of the X-ray imaging apparatus and the allowable usage storage means for storing the allowable usage amount; To provide.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided an X-ray photographing apparatus including an X-ray source for generating X-rays and an X-ray sensor for detecting X-rays generated from the X-ray source and passing through an object; A control device for controlling an operation of the X-ray imaging apparatus; Image size calculating means which is provided in the X-ray imaging apparatus or the control apparatus and calculates a size of a captured image transmitted by the X-ray imaging apparatus; And allowable usage storage means provided in the X-ray photographing apparatus or the control device and storing allowable usage amount of the X-ray imaging apparatus, and stored in the allowable usage storage means as much as the size of the photographed image calculated by the image size calculating means. The present invention provides an X-ray imaging system characterized in that the allowable usage is subtracted and stored as the allowable usage again.

In the preferred embodiment, the allowable amount of use is an X-ray imaging system, characterized in that the amount is subtracted in proportion to the size of the captured image calculated by the image size calculating means.

In the preferred embodiment, the control apparatus is an X-ray imaging system, characterized in that the X-ray imaging apparatus does not operate when the allowable usage amount stored in the allowable usage storage means is exhausted.

In an exemplary embodiment, the image size calculating means is provided in the X-ray sensor, wherein the X-ray imaging system is a means for calculating the number of pixels activated when the X-ray sensor detects X-rays.

In a preferred embodiment, the image size calculating means is provided in the control device, X-ray imaging system, characterized in that the means for calculating the size of the captured image stored in the storage means of the control device.

According to a preferred embodiment, the allowable amount of storage means is connected to the control device by USB, the X-ray imaging system, characterized in that the lock key for storing the allowable amount of usage.

In an exemplary embodiment, the lock key stores an authentication key, and the control device is operable to operate the X-ray imaging apparatus only when the authentication key is recognized.

In a preferred embodiment, the allowable amount of storage means is connected to the control device, X-ray imaging system characterized in that it comprises a card reader for reading and recording the card in which the allowable amount of usage is stored.

In a preferred embodiment, the allowable amount storage means is connected to the control device and the card reader, the X-ray imaging system, characterized in that it comprises an allowable amount display unit for displaying the allowed amount.

In a preferred embodiment, the allowable amount of use storage means is provided in the storage means of the control device, the X-ray imaging system, characterized in that for storing the allowed amount of use input through the input means of the control device.

In a preferred embodiment, the control device is an X-ray imaging system, characterized in that it comprises a display unit for displaying the allowable usage amount stored in the allowable usage amount storage means.

In a preferred embodiment, the control device is provided with a display unit for recognizing the allowed usage amount stored in the allowable usage storage means and notifying one or more of voice, sound, and text when the allowable usage is recognized as a predetermined allowable usage amount. X-ray imaging system characterized in that.

In an exemplary embodiment, the X-ray imaging system is a X-ray imaging system, characterized in that it comprises a button switch that is connected to the X-ray imaging apparatus, the switch for operating the X-ray imaging apparatus.

The present invention has the following excellent effects.

First, the X-ray imaging system of the present invention can obtain an effect that can be installed and used without burden of expensive initial installation cost in many hospitals by providing an X-ray imaging system that minimizes the expensive initial installation cost.

In addition, the X-ray imaging system of the present invention by minimizing the expensive initial installation cost, the producer can obtain a large number of X-ray imaging system to produce an effect that can generate a lot of profits.

In addition, the X-ray imaging system of the present invention can obtain the effect of minimizing the cost of X-ray imaging by charging the size of the image taken by the user.

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 preferred embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings.

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 schematic diagram illustrating a concept of an X-ray imaging system according to an exemplary embodiment, and FIG. 2 is a conceptual diagram conceptually illustrating an X-ray detection region of an X-ray sensor.

Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, the X-ray imaging system 100 according to an exemplary embodiment may largely include an X-ray imaging apparatus 110 and a control device 120.

In this case, the X-ray imaging apparatus 110 may include all of the various types of X-ray imaging apparatus, but this embodiment will be described with reference to the dental X-ray imaging apparatus.

The X-ray imaging apparatus 110 may include an X-ray source 111 for generating X-rays and an X-ray sensor 112 for detecting X-rays generated from the X-ray source 111 and passing through an object (not shown).

In this case, the X-ray sensor 112 preferably uses a large area surface sensor.

In addition, the X-ray imaging apparatus 110 includes a rotary arm 113 which fastens and rotates the X-ray source 111 and the X-ray sensor 112 so as to face each other, and the rotary arm 113 is the It is connected to the rotary arm drive means 114 for rotating the rotary arm 113.

In addition, the X-ray imaging apparatus 110 includes a support pillar 115 that supports the rotation arm driving means 114, and the support pillar 115 is fastened to the support scaffold 116.

On the other hand, the control device 120 is a device for controlling the operation of the X-ray imaging apparatus 110, as shown in Figure 1 may be a device such as a computer.

The control device 120 includes a control body 122 that controls the X-ray imaging apparatus 110, a display unit 124 connected to the control body 122, and an input means 126 connected to the control body 122. It may be provided.

In addition, although not shown in the figure, the control device 120 may include processing means such as a CPU and storage means such as a hard disk.

In addition, the X-ray imaging apparatus 110 may include a button switch 130 for operating the X-ray imaging apparatus 110.

That is, the button switch 130 generates X-rays from the X-ray source 111 of the X-ray imaging apparatus 110 to detect X-rays passing through an object (not shown) through the X-ray sensor 112. Device.

On the other hand, the X-ray imaging system 100 may be provided with an allowable amount of storage means for storing the allowed amount of use.

In this case, the allowable usage storage means includes a first allowable usage storage means (not shown) provided in the control device 120, a second allowable usage storage means 140 provided in the control device 120, and the X-ray photographing. It may be provided with any one or more of the third allowable usage storage means 150 provided in the device 110.

The first allowable amount of storage means (not shown) may be part of the storage device of the control device 120, precisely the control body 122 of the control device 120, or separately from the control body 122. It may be another storage means provided.

The second allowable amount storage means 140 may be a USB storage device or a USB type lock key that stores an authentication key for operating the X-ray imaging system 100.

In this case, the second allowable usage storage unit 140 may be connected to the control device 120 by being connected to the USB port 123 provided in the control body 122 of the control device 120.

The third allowable amount storage means 150 may be connected to the X-ray imaging apparatus 110, preferably connected to the support pillar 115 of the X-ray imaging apparatus 110.

At this time, the third allowable usage storage means 150 is electrically connected to the control device 120, the allowable usage display unit 152 for displaying the allowable usage, the number of the final image and the number of the original image, the allow The card reader 154 connected to the usage indicator 154 may be inserted into the card reader 156, and the card 156 may store the allowable usage amount. In this case, the card reader 154 may read and record the allowable usage amount stored in the inserted card 156.

On the other hand, the X-ray imaging system 100 is provided with image size calculation means for calculating the size of the captured image taken by the X-ray sensor 112.

The image size calculating means may be the first image size calculating means 160 included in the X-ray sensor 112 and the number of second image size calculating means (not shown) included in the control device 120. have.

The first image size calculating unit 160 is provided in the X-ray sensor 112, and the X-ray sensor 112 detects X-rays generated by the X-ray source 111 and passed through an object (not shown). It is a means for calculating the size of the captured image photographed by the X-ray sensor 112 by calculating the number of activated pixels.

If the X-ray sensor 112 is a surface sensor such as a large area sensor, the X-ray sensor 112 may be a two-dimensional area in which the X-ray sensor may be detected.

That is, as shown in FIG. 2, the X-ray sensor 112 includes 10 × 10 pixels (of course, the actual X-ray sensor 112 may include a larger number of pixels, but for convenience of description, the X-ray If the sensor 112 is assumed to be composed of 10 × 10 pixels, that is, 100 pixels), the maximum detection area 210 capable of detecting X-rays is a detection area consisting of 100 pixels.

In this case, the detection area 220 or the line as shown by reference numeral 220 is not used as the detection area without using the maximum detection area 210 of the X-ray sensor 112 by the user's setting or the setting of the X-ray imaging system 100. X-rays may be detected using only the detection region 230.

In this case, when the X-ray sensor 122 detects X-rays in any one of the maximum detection region 210, the narrow detection region 220, and the line detection region 230, only pixels corresponding to the regions are detected. It is activated to generate electrical signals, i.e., data by the X-rays, and the activation of the other pixels does not occur so that no data is generated, so that the number of the activated pixels can be easily understood. .

That is, as described above, the first image size calculating unit 160 calculates the number of activated pixels among the pixels included in the X-ray sensor 122 to determine the captured image captured by the X-ray sensor 112. It can be a means for calculating the size.

On the other hand, the second image size calculating means (not shown) is a means for calculating and calculating the size of the captured image stored in the control device 100, precisely the storage means of the control body 122.

That is, the X-ray imaging apparatus 110 operates to store data of the captured image transmitted from the X-ray sensor 122 in the storage means of the control device 120. The larger the size of the captured image is, the more the image is captured. Since the size of the data of the image is increased, the size of the captured image can be calculated by calculating the data size of the captured image.

Therefore, the second image size calculating means (not shown) is provided in the control device 120, and the X-ray imaging apparatus 110 calculates the data size of the captured image stored in the storage means of the control device 120. May be a means for calculating and calculating the size of the captured image.

Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, a method of operating an X-ray imaging system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure will be described. First, a user manipulates the control device 120, that is, the input unit 126 or the like. The X-ray imaging system 100 is operated through the control device 120.

At this time, the control device 120 is any one of the allowable usage storage means, that is, the first allowable usage storage means (not shown), the second allowable usage storage means 140 and the third allowable usage storage means 150. Recognize the remaining allowable usage stored above.

At this time, the control device 120 recognizes the allowable usage stored in the allowable usage storage means and when the allowable usage is not exhausted and the remaining allowable usage is recognized, the control device 120 operates the X-ray imaging apparatus 110 of the X-ray imaging system 100. Operate.

If the control apparatus 120 recognizes that the allowable usage amount stored in the allowable quantity storage means is exhausted, the display unit 124 connected to the control apparatus 120 without operating the X-ray imaging apparatus 110 may be used. Alternatively, the user may be notified of the allowable usage amount through a speaker (not shown) by sound, voice, or text, and the like may be charged in the allowable usage storage means.

On the other hand, when the control device 120 recognizes the allowable usage amount stored in the allowable usage storage means, when the user or administrator is recognized as a preset allowable usage amount, the display unit 124 notifies a text, Although not shown in the figure, it can be informed by a sound or the like through a speaker.

When the X-ray photographing apparatus 110 operates to photograph an object such as a patient, data of the photographed image is transmitted from the X-ray sensor 114 of the X-ray photographing apparatus 110 to the control device. In this case, in the present invention, data of the captured image transmitted from the X-ray imaging apparatus 110 is defined as original data.

The control device 120 automatically stores the original data in the storage means provided in the control device 120 and displays the original image on the display unit 124.

In this case, the user, that is, the X-ray photographing technician or the doctor checks the photographed image displayed on the display unit 124, that is, the original image, determines whether the desired object is photographed or is clearly captured, and acquires the desired image. The captured image, that is, the original image, is stored as the final image, that is, the final data. In this case, the final image refers to a captured image selected by the user and refers to an image used to treat an actual patient or to determine a patient's condition.

Meanwhile, if the original image does not capture the desired object or if the original image is not clear, the user retakes the original image to determine another original image.

In this case, the photographing usage calculating means, that is, the first photographing usage calculating means 160 and the second photographing usage calculating means calculate and calculate the size of the photographed image photographed by the X-ray photographing apparatus 110, and the calculated The size of the photographed image is converted into the usage amount using an appropriate formula, and the like is subtracted by the usage amount stored in the allowable usage storage means, and then stored as the allowable usage amount again in the allowable usage storage means. Of course, the formula is preferably such that the larger the size of the photographed image the greater the amount used.

Therefore, the X-ray imaging system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention is provided with an X-ray imaging apparatus including an X-ray source and an X-ray sensor, an operation of the X-ray imaging apparatus in a control control device, the X-ray imaging device, or a control device. The image size calculating means for calculating the size of the photographed image transmitted from the image pickup device and the X-ray imaging apparatus or the control device, the allowable usage of the X-ray imaging apparatus is stored, including the allowed usage storage means stored, the X-ray imaging When the device is operated, the image size calculating means calculates and calculates the size of the captured image of the X-ray sensor or the X-ray photographing apparatus, and subtracts the allowable amount stored in the allowable usage storage means by the size of the captured image and stores the image again. The amount by the allowable usage amount So that you can use ray systems, and when ghosting permitted quantity is depleted and provides a system to back.

As described above, the preferred embodiments have been illustrated and described, but are not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications may be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit of the present invention. And modifications will be possible.

1 is a schematic diagram illustrating a concept of an X-ray imaging system according to an exemplary embodiment.

2 is a conceptual diagram conceptually illustrating an X-ray detection region of an X-ray sensor.

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100: X-ray imaging system 110: X-ray imaging device

120: control unit 130: button switch

140: second allowable usage storage means 150: third allowable usage storage means

160: first image size calculation means

Claims (13)

An X-ray photographing apparatus including an X-ray source generating X-rays and an X-ray sensor detecting X-rays generated from the X-ray source and passing through an object; A control device for controlling an operation of the X-ray imaging apparatus; Image size calculating means which is provided in the X-ray imaging apparatus or the control apparatus and calculates a size of a captured image transmitted by the X-ray imaging apparatus; And Included in the X-ray imaging apparatus or the control device, the allowed usage storage means for storing the allowable usage of the X-ray imaging apparatus, And subtracting the allowable usage amount stored in the allowable usage storage means by the size of the photographed image calculated by the image size calculating means and storing the allowable usage again. The method of claim 1, And the allowable amount of usage is deducted in proportion to the size of the captured image calculated by the image size calculating means. The method of claim 1, And the control apparatus stops the X-ray imaging apparatus from operating when the allowable usage amount stored in the allowable usage storage means is exhausted. The method of claim 1, The image size calculating means is provided in the X-ray sensor, X-ray imaging system, characterized in that the means for calculating the number of pixels activated when the X-ray sensor detects the X-rays. The method of claim 1, The image size calculating means is provided in the control device, X-ray imaging system, characterized in that the means for calculating the size of the captured image stored in the storage means of the control device. The method of claim 1, The allowed usage storage means is connected to the control device via USB, the X-ray imaging system, characterized in that the lock key for storing the allowable usage. The method of claim 6, The lock key stores an authentication key, and the control device can operate the X-ray imaging apparatus only after recognizing the authentication key. The method of claim 1, The allowable amount storage means is connected to the control device, X-ray imaging system, characterized in that it comprises a card reader for reading and recording the card in which the allowable amount is stored. The method of claim 8, The allowable amount storage means is connected to the control device and the card lead, and the X-ray imaging system, characterized in that it comprises an allowable amount display unit for displaying the allowable amount. The method of claim 1, The allowable usage storage means is provided in the storage means of the control device, X-ray imaging system, characterized in that for storing the allowable usage input through the input means of the control device. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 10, And the control device comprises a display unit for displaying the allowable usage amount stored in the allowable usage storage means. The method of claim 11, The control apparatus is provided with a display unit for recognizing the allowed usage stored in the allowable usage storage means and notifying any one or more of voice, sound, and text when the allowable usage is recognized as a predetermined allowable usage. Shooting system. The method of claim 1, The X-ray imaging system is connected to the X-ray imaging apparatus, X-ray imaging system comprising a button switch which is a switch for operating the X-ray imaging apparatus.

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