WO2010150381A1 - 放射線撮像装置及び放射線撮像システム、それらの制御方法及びそのプログラム - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to an imaging apparatus, a radiation imaging apparatus, and a radiation imaging system. More specifically, the present invention relates to a radiation imaging apparatus and an imaging apparatus used in a radiation imaging system, which are preferably used for still image shooting such as general shooting in medical diagnosis and moving image shooting such as fluoroscopic shooting.
- radiation is a beam having energy of the same degree or more, for example, X-rays, in addition to ⁇ -rays, ⁇ -rays, ⁇ -rays, etc., which are beams formed by particles (including photons) emitted by radiation decay. , Particle beams, cosmic rays, etc. are also included.
- a radiation imaging apparatus using a flat panel detector (hereinafter, abbreviated as FPD) formed of a semiconductor material has started to be put into practical use as an imaging apparatus used for medical image diagnosis and nondestructive inspection using X-rays.
- FPD flat panel detector
- Such a radiation imaging apparatus is used as a digital imaging apparatus for still image shooting such as general shooting or moving image shooting such as fluoroscopic shooting in medical image diagnosis, for example.
- Patent Document 1 In such a radiation imaging apparatus, as disclosed in Patent Document 1, it has been studied to be able to switch between an FPD reading area (field size) and an X-ray irradiation area. However, when the irradiation area is switched to become wider, the sensitivity and dark output of the pixel differ between the area irradiated with FPD and the area not irradiated. For this reason, a ghost (image step) affected by the irradiation area is generated in the acquired image, and there is a possibility that the image quality is deteriorated.
- Patent Document 2 it is considered to perform image processing for correcting a ghost affected by such an irradiation area. Specifically, for each X-ray irradiation condition, the X-ray irradiation condition and the start of X-ray irradiation when collecting data related to the examination target region, which is the irradiation region, based on the data of ghosted uniform irradiation And a required ghost correction coefficient corresponding to the time from. As a result, corrected image data is generated by correcting the data related to the examination target portion with a required ghost correction coefficient.
- the inventor of the present application provides an imaging apparatus and system capable of reducing an image step affected by an irradiation area that can occur in an acquired image without performing complicated image processing and preventing a significant deterioration in image quality. As a result of extensive studies, the inventors have arrived at the following aspects of the invention.
- a plurality of pixels having conversion elements that convert radiation or light into electric charges are arranged in a matrix, and detection for performing an imaging operation for outputting image data according to the irradiated radiation or light.
- a bias light source that irradiates the detector with a bias light different from the radiation or light, and a controller for controlling the operation of the detector including the imaging operation and the operation of the bias light source.
- a radiation imaging system including an imaging device and a control computer that controls the imaging device, wherein the imaging operation is detected in a first irradiation field corresponding to some pixels included in the plurality of pixels.
- a control signal based on the determined integrated dose of the bias light is provided to the control unit, and the control unit is configured to change the first irradiation field to the second irradiation field in accordance with the change from the first irradiation field to the second irradiation field.
- the operation of the bias light source is controlled such that the bias light is irradiated with the determined integrated dose of the bias light during a period between the imaging operation and the second imaging operation.
- the imaging apparatus includes a plurality of pixels having conversion elements that convert radiation or light into electric charges, arranged in a matrix, and detection for performing an imaging operation for outputting image data corresponding to the irradiated radiation or light.
- An imaging device a bias light source that irradiates the pixels with a bias light different from the radiation or light, and a controller that controls the operation of the detector including the imaging operation and the operation of the bias light source
- the imaging operation is for outputting image data corresponding to radiation or light irradiated to the detector in a first irradiation field corresponding to some of the pixels included in the plurality of pixels.
- the control unit In connection with the change from the first irradiation field to the second irradiation field, the integrated radiation dose in the first imaging operation is related to the period between the first imaging operation and the second imaging operation.
- the operation of the bias light source is controlled such that the bias light is irradiated with the integrated dose of the bias light determined based on the information.
- a plurality of pixels having conversion elements that convert radiation or light into electric charges are arranged in a matrix, and detection for performing an imaging operation for outputting image data corresponding to the irradiated radiation or light.
- a bias light source that irradiates the pixels with a bias light different from the radiation or light, and a method of controlling an imaging apparatus that controls the operation of the detector including the imaging operation and the operation of the bias light source A first imaging operation for outputting image data corresponding to radiation or light irradiated to the detector in a first irradiation field corresponding to some pixels included in the plurality of pixels.
- the bias light irradiation is performed with the determined integrated dose of the bias light, and the second light irradiation is performed after the bias light irradiation.
- a second imaging operation for outputting image data corresponding to radiation or light irradiated to the detector in the irradiation field is performed.
- a program according to the present invention is a detector for performing an imaging operation in which a plurality of pixels having conversion elements that convert radiation or light into electric charge are arranged in a matrix and output image data corresponding to the irradiated radiation or light. And a bias light source that irradiates the pixels with a bias light different from the radiation or light, and controls the operation of the detector including the imaging operation and the control of the imaging device that controls the operation of the bias light source.
- Control for performing the imaging operation control for determining the integrated dose of the bias light based on information on the integrated dose of radiation in the first imaging operation, and from the first irradiation field
- the integrated dose of the bias light determined during the period between the first imaging operation and the second imaging operation is used.
- a control for performing irradiation of bias light and a second imaging operation for outputting image data corresponding to radiation or light irradiated to the detector in the second irradiation field after irradiation of the bias light are performed. Control is executed by a computer.
- the present invention it is possible to reduce a ghost (image step) affected by an irradiation area generated in an acquired image and prevent a significant deterioration in image quality by performing an FPD driving operation without performing complicated image processing. It becomes.
- FIG. 1 is a conceptual block diagram of an imaging system including an imaging device according to the present invention.
- 1 is a conceptual equivalent circuit diagram of an imaging apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- 3 is a flowchart illustrating operations of the imaging apparatus and the imaging system according to the present invention.
- 6 is a timing chart for explaining the operation of the imaging apparatus and imaging system of the present invention.
- 6 is a timing chart for explaining the operation of the imaging apparatus and imaging system of the present invention.
- 6 is a timing chart for explaining the operation of the imaging apparatus and imaging system of the present invention.
- 6 is a timing chart for explaining the operation of the imaging apparatus and imaging system of the present invention.
- FIG. 6 is a timing chart for explaining the changing operation of the present invention and a characteristic diagram of time vs. step amount for explaining the effect.
- FIG. 6 is a timing chart for explaining the changing operation of the present invention and a characteristic diagram of time vs. step amount for explaining the effect.
- FIG. 6 is a timing chart for explaining
- FIG. 6 is a timing chart for explaining the changing operation of the present invention and a characteristic diagram of time vs. step amount for explaining the effect.
- FIG. 6 is a timing chart for explaining the changing operation of the present invention and a characteristic diagram of time vs. step amount for explaining the effect.
- FIG. 6 is a timing chart for explaining the changing operation of the present invention and a characteristic diagram of time vs. step amount for explaining the effect.
- FIG. 6 is a timing chart for explaining the changing operation of the present invention and a characteristic diagram of time vs. step amount for explaining the effect.
- It is a notional equivalent circuit diagram of another imaging device according to the present invention. It is a notional equivalent circuit diagram of another imaging device according to the present invention. It is a timing chart explaining operation of other imaging devices and an imaging system concerning the present invention. It is a timing chart explaining operation of other imaging devices and an imaging system concerning the present invention. It is a timing chart explaining operation of other imaging devices and an imaging system concerning the present invention. It is a timing
- the radiation imaging system of this embodiment shown in FIG. 1 includes an imaging device 100, a control computer 108, a radiation control device 109, a radiation generation device 110, a display device 113, and a control console 114.
- the imaging apparatus 100 includes a detection unit 101 including a plurality of pixels that convert radiation or light into an electrical signal, a drive circuit 102 that drives the detection unit 101, and a readout that outputs an electrical signal from the driven detection unit 101 as image data.
- An FPD (Flat Detector) 104 having a circuit 103 is included.
- the imaging apparatus 100 further includes a signal processing unit 105 that processes and outputs image data from the FPD 104, and a control unit 106 that supplies control signals to each component to control operations of the FPD 104 and a bias light source 115 described later. Including.
- the imaging apparatus 100 also includes a power supply unit 107 that supplies a bias to each component and the bias light source 115.
- the imaging apparatus 100 includes a bias light source 115 that irradiates the FPD 104 with bias light separately from radiation generated from a radiation source 111 described later or light converted from radiation by a wavelength converter described later.
- the signal processing unit 105 receives a control signal from a control computer 108 described later and provides the control unit 106 with the control signal.
- the power supply unit 107 receives a voltage from an external power supply (not shown) or a built-in battery and supplies a power supply circuit such as a regulator or an inverter that supplies a voltage necessary for the detection unit 101, the drive circuit 102, the readout circuit 103, and the bias light source 115.
- a power supply circuit such as a regulator or an inverter that supplies a voltage necessary for the detection unit 101, the drive circuit 102, the readout circuit 103, and the bias light source 115.
- the bias light source 115 is provided opposite to a surface (back surface) opposite to a light receiving surface on which pixels described later are provided with respect to the substrate on which the detection unit 101 is provided, and bias light is applied to the entire detection unit 101 from the back side. Arranged to irradiate.
- the bias light source 115 is disposed so as to be able to irradiate the bias light on an area equal to or wider than an irradiation field B of the detection unit 101 described later.
- the control computer 108 synchronizes the radiation generator 110 and the imaging device 100, transmits a control signal for determining the state of the imaging device 100, and corrects, stores, and displays an image for the image data from the imaging device 100. Process. In addition, the control computer 108 transmits a control signal for determining radiation irradiation conditions to the radiation control device 109 based on information from the control console 114.
- the radiation control device 109 receives a control signal from the control computer 108 and controls the operation of irradiating radiation from the radiation source 111 included in the radiation generation device 110 and the operation of the irradiation field stop mechanism 112.
- the irradiation field stop mechanism 112 has a function capable of changing a predetermined irradiation field that is a region where the detection unit 101 of the FPD 104 is irradiated with radiation or light corresponding to the radiation.
- the irradiation field A And irradiation field B can be switched.
- the irradiation field A corresponding to the first irradiation field of the present invention some pixels included in a plurality of pixels, for example, about 1000 rows ⁇ about 1000 columns when the total number of pixels is about 2800 rows ⁇ about 2800 columns. Radiation equivalent to a minute pixel is irradiated.
- the irradiation field B corresponding to the second irradiation field of the present invention is irradiated with radiation that is wider than the irradiation field A, for example, corresponding to all pixels.
- the control console 114 inputs subject information and imaging conditions as parameters for various controls of the control computer 108 and transmits them to the control computer 108.
- the display device 113 displays the image data processed by the control computer 108.
- FIG. 2 shows an imaging device including an FPD having 3 rows ⁇ 3 columns of pixels for the sake of simplicity of explanation.
- an actual imaging device has a larger number of pixels.
- a 17-inch imaging device has about 2800 rows ⁇ about 2800 columns of pixels.
- the detection unit 101 has a plurality of pixels arranged in a matrix.
- the pixel includes a conversion element 201 that converts radiation or light into electric charge, and a switch element 202 that outputs an electrical signal corresponding to the electric charge.
- a photoelectric conversion element that converts light applied to the conversion element into an electric charge a PIN photodiode that is disposed on an insulating substrate such as a glass substrate and has amorphous silicon as a main material is used.
- the conversion element an indirect type conversion element provided with a wavelength conversion body that converts radiation into light in a wavelength band that can be detected by the photoelectric conversion element on the radiation incident side of the photoelectric conversion element described above, or directly converts radiation into electric charge.
- a direct type conversion element is preferably used.
- the switch element 202 a transistor having a control terminal and two main terminals is preferably used, and in this embodiment, a thin film transistor (TFT) is used.
- One electrode of the conversion element 201 is electrically connected to one of the two main terminals of the switch element 202, and the other electrode is electrically connected to the bias power source 107a via the common bias wiring Bs.
- a plurality of switch elements in the row direction for example, T11 to T13, have their control terminals connected in common to the drive wiring G1 in the first row, and drive that controls the conduction state of the switch elements from the drive circuit 102.
- a signal is given in units of rows through the drive wiring.
- a plurality of switch elements in the column direction for example, T11 to T31, have the other main terminal electrically connected to the signal wiring Sig1 in the first column, and while the switch element is in a conductive state, A corresponding electrical signal is output to the readout circuit 103 via the signal wiring.
- a plurality of signal wirings Sig1 to Sig3 arranged in the column direction transmit electric signals output from a plurality of pixels to the readout circuit 103 in parallel.
- the readout circuit 103 is provided with an amplification circuit 207 that amplifies the electrical signal output in parallel from the detection unit 101 corresponding to each signal wiring.
- Each amplifier circuit 207 includes an integrating amplifier 203 that amplifies the output electric signal, a variable amplifier 204 that amplifies the electric signal from the integrating amplifier 203, and a sample hold circuit 205 that samples and holds the amplified electric signal. And a buffer amplifier 206.
- the integrating amplifier 203 includes an operational amplifier that amplifies and outputs the read electrical signal, an integrating capacitor, and a reset switch. The integration amplifier 203 can change the amplification factor by changing the value of the integration capacitance.
- the output electric signal is input to the inverting input terminal of the operational amplifier, the reference voltage Vref is input from the reference power supply 107b to the normal input terminal, and the amplified electric signal is output from the output terminal.
- the integration capacitor is disposed between the inverting input terminal and the output terminal of the operational amplifier.
- the sample hold circuit 205 is provided corresponding to each amplifier circuit, and includes a sampling switch and a sampling capacitor.
- the readout circuit 103 sequentially outputs the electrical signals read in parallel from the amplifier circuits 207 and outputs them as serial image signals, a buffer amplifier 209 that converts the impedance of the image signals and outputs them, Have The analog image signal Vout output from the buffer amplifier 209 is converted into digital image data by the A / D converter 210, output to the signal processing unit 105, and processed by the signal processing unit 105 shown in FIG. Data is output to the control computer 108.
- the drive circuit 102 In response to the control signals (D-CLK, OE, DIO) input from the control unit 106 shown in FIG. 1, the drive circuit 102 conducts the switch element in a conducting state Vcom and the non-conducting voltage in a non-passing state. A drive signal having Vss is output to each drive wiring. Thereby, the drive circuit 102 controls the conduction state and non-conduction state of the switch element, and drives the detection unit 101.
- the bias power supply 107a supplies a bias voltage Vs in common to the other electrode of each conversion element via the bias wiring Bs. This bias voltage Vs corresponds to the first voltage of the present invention.
- the reference power supply 107b supplies the reference voltage Vref to the normal rotation input terminal of each operational amplifier. 1 further includes a bias light source power supply circuit such as an inverter for supplying a voltage necessary for the operation of the bias light source 115.
- the control unit 106 shown in FIG. 1 receives control signals from the control computer 108 and the like outside the apparatus via the signal processing unit 105, and gives various control signals to the drive circuit 102, the power supply unit 107, and the readout circuit 103.
- the operation of the FPD 104 and the bias light source 115 is controlled.
- the control unit 106 controls the operation of the drive circuit 102 by providing the drive circuit 102 with a control signal D-CLK, a control signal OE, and a control signal DIO.
- the control signal D-CLK is a shift clock of a shift register used as a drive circuit
- the control signal DIO is a pulse transferred by the shift register
- OE controls an output terminal of the shift register.
- control unit 106 controls the operation of each component of the reading circuit 103 by giving the reading circuit 103 a control signal RC, a control signal SH, and a control signal CLK.
- control signal RC controls the operation of the reset switch of the integrating amplifier
- control signal SH controls the operation of the sample hold circuit 205
- control signal CLK controls the operation of the multiplexer 208.
- An irradiation condition is determined by the control computer 108 by the operation of the control console 114 by the operator, and imaging is started.
- the subject is irradiated with desired radiation from the radiation generator 110 controlled by the radiation controller 109 under the irradiation condition.
- the imaging apparatus 100 outputs image data corresponding to the radiation transmitted through the subject, and the output image data is subjected to image processing by the control computer 108 and displayed on the display device 113.
- control computer 108 confirms whether or not it is necessary to continue shooting.
- control computer 108 receives an instruction from the operator regarding whether or not to continue shooting (NO)
- the control computer 108 terminates shooting and instructs the operator to continue shooting (YES). If received, the operator confirms whether or not the irradiation field needs to be changed.
- control computer 108 controls the radiation control device 109 and the radiation generation device 110 under the previously determined imaging conditions, and radiation irradiation is performed again under the same conditions. Made.
- the control computer 108 determines an irradiation condition in which the irradiation field is changed, and the radiation control device 109 determines the irradiation field stop of the radiation generator 110 based on the irradiation condition.
- the mechanism 112 is controlled.
- the control computer 108 gives a control signal to the control unit 106 so that the imaging apparatus 100 performs a bias light processing operation described in detail later.
- the control computer 108 controls the radiation control device 109 and the radiation generation device 110 under the irradiation conditions including the irradiation field change, and the irradiation is performed under the changed irradiation conditions. The Thereby, the imaging apparatus 100 performs the next imaging on the changed irradiation field.
- the imaging device 100 when the bias voltage Vs is supplied to the conversion element 201, the imaging device 100 performs an idling operation during an idling period.
- the idling operation is an operation in which the initialization operation K1 is repeated at least a plurality of times in order to stabilize the characteristic fluctuation of the detector 104 due to the start of application of the bias voltage Vs.
- the initialization operation is an operation for initializing the conversion element by applying an initial bias before the accumulation operation to the conversion element.
- an operation of repeatedly performing one set of the accumulation operation W1 and the initialization operation K1 a plurality of times is performed as the idling operation.
- FIG. 4B is a timing chart for explaining the operation of the imaging apparatus according to the period A-A ′ in FIG. 4A.
- the non-conduction voltage Vss is applied to the switch element 202 in a state where the bias voltage Vs is applied to the conversion element 201, and the switch elements of all the pixels are non-passing.
- the initialization operation K1 first, the integration capacitor and signal wiring of the integration amplifier are reset by the reset switch, the conduction voltage Vcom is applied from the drive circuit 102 to the drive wiring G1, and the switch elements T11 to T13 of the pixels in the first row are conducted.
- the conversion element is initialized by the conduction state of the switch element.
- the electric charge of the conversion element is output as an electric signal by the switch element.
- the circuit after the sample hold circuit since the circuit after the sample hold circuit is not operated, data corresponding to the electric signal is not output from the reading circuit 103. . Thereafter, the integration capacitor and the signal wiring are reset again, whereby the output electric signal is processed.
- the circuits after the sample hold circuit may be operated in the same manner as an image output operation and a dark image output operation described later. Such control and reset of the conduction state of the switch element are repeatedly performed in the second row and the third row, whereby the initialization operation of the detector 101 is performed.
- the reset switch in the initialization operation, may be kept in the conducting state at least during the conducting state of the switch element and may continue to be reset. Further, the conduction time of the switch element in the initialization operation may be shorter than the conduction time of the switch element in the image output operation described later. Further, in the initialization operation, a plurality of rows of switch elements may be made to conduct simultaneously. In these cases, the time required for the entire initialization operation can be shortened, and the characteristic fluctuation of the detector can be stabilized more quickly. Note that the initialization operation K1 of the present embodiment is performed in the same period as the image output operation included in the fluoroscopic imaging operation performed after the idling operation.
- FIG. 4C is a timing chart illustrating the operation of the imaging device according to the period B-B ′ in FIG. 4A.
- the imaging apparatus 100 receives a control signal from the control computer 108, and the FPD 104 is irradiated with radiation in the area of the irradiation field A. Perform the action.
- This fluoroscopic imaging operation corresponds to the first imaging operation of the present invention.
- a period during which the imaging apparatus 100 performs the fluoroscopic imaging operation is referred to as a fluoroscopic imaging period.
- the imaging apparatus 100 is generated by an accumulation operation W1 performed in a period corresponding to the time of radiation irradiation in order for the conversion element 201 to generate electric charges according to the irradiated radiation, and an accumulation operation W1. And an image output operation X1 for outputting image data based on the charges.
- the image output operation first, the integration capacitor and the signal wiring are reset, the conduction voltage Vcom is applied from the driving circuit 102 to the driving wiring G1, and the switch elements T11 to T13 in the first row are in the conducting state. Is done. As a result, electrical signals based on the charges generated by the conversion elements S11 to S13 in the first row are output to each signal wiring.
- the electric signals output in parallel through the signal lines are amplified by the operational amplifier 203 and the variable amplifier 204 of each amplifier circuit 206, respectively.
- Each of the amplified electrical signals is held in parallel in the sample and hold circuit 205 in each amplifier circuit by operating the sample and hold circuit according to the control signal SH.
- the integration capacitor and the signal wiring are reset.
- the conduction voltage Vcom is applied to the drive wiring G2 in the second row as in the first row, and the switch elements T21 to T23 in the second row are turned on.
- the multiplexer 208 sequentially outputs the electrical signals held in the sample-and-hold circuit 205 during the period in which the switch elements T21 to T23 in the second row are in the conductive state.
- the electrical signals from the pixels in the first row read out in parallel are converted into serial image signals and output, and the A / D converter 210 converts them into image data for one row and outputs them.
- image data for one frame is output from the imaging device.
- a dark image output operation F1 for outputting dark image data is performed. In the dark image output operation F1, an operation similar to the image output operation X1 is performed by the imaging device 100.
- bias light processing operation when an irradiation field change instruction is sent from the control console 114 to the control computer 108, the imaging apparatus 100 performs a bias light processing operation accordingly.
- a period during which the bias light processing operation is performed is referred to as a bias light processing period.
- the bias light processing operation will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.
- FIG. 4D is a timing chart for explaining the operation of the imaging apparatus according to the period C-C ′ in FIG. 4A.
- the imaging apparatus 100 After the bias light processing operation, the imaging apparatus 100 performs a general (still image) photographing operation in which the FPD 104 is irradiated with radiation in an irradiation field B wider than the irradiation field A.
- This general photographing operation corresponds to the second photographing operation of the present invention. Further, a period during which the imaging apparatus 100 performs this general photographing operation is referred to as a general photographing period.
- the imaging apparatus 100 is generated by the accumulation operation W2 performed in a period corresponding to the radiation irradiation time in order for the conversion element to generate charges according to the irradiated radiation, and the accumulation operation W2.
- An image output operation X2 for outputting image data based on the charge is performed.
- the accumulation operation W2 and the image output operation W2 in this embodiment are the same as the accumulation operation W1 and the image output operation W1, respectively, and are different because the period is long in this embodiment. The notation is used. However, they may be performed with the same period length.
- the conversion element in order to generate charges in the dark state where no radiation is applied, the conversion element generates charge in the accumulation operation W2 performed in the same period as the accumulation operation W2 before the image output operation X2, and the accumulation operation W2.
- a dark image output operation F2 for outputting dark image data based on the charge is performed.
- the same operation as the image output operation X2 is performed by the imaging device 100.
- the imaging apparatus 100 performs the initialization operation K2 before each accumulation operation W2.
- the initialization operation K2 is the same operation as the initialization operation K1 described above, and a different notation is used in this embodiment because the period is long. However, it may be performed for the same period.
- the horizontal axis indicates the integrated dose of radiation irradiated to the FPD 104.
- This integrated dose is a value normalized by the dose at which the conversion element 201 with zero integrated dose of radiation or bias light is saturated.
- the vertical axis in FIG. 5A indicates pixel output data obtained in the dark state as the dark output amount. This dark output amount is normalized by the dark output amount when the integrated dose of radiation is zero.
- the area of the detector that is irradiated with radiation in the irradiation field A is the first area
- the area of the detector that is irradiated with radiation in the irradiation field B is the area excluding the first area. This is referred to as a second region.
- the inventor of the present application indicates that the dark detector output depends on the radiation irradiation history, more specifically, the radiation output after the bias voltage is applied to the conversion element of the flat detector. It was found to depend on the integrated dose.
- the dark output of the pixel included in the second area is indicated by A in FIG. 5A
- the pixel included in the first area is dark.
- Outputs are indicated by BD.
- the dark output of the pixels included in the first region shows B to D in FIG. 5A depending on the integrated dose depending on the length of the fluoroscopic operation period.
- the inventor of the present application has found that the image step can be reduced by the following bias light processing operation.
- the bias light source 115 is changed during the period between the first imaging operation and the second imaging operation based on the information on the integrated radiation dose in the first imaging operation.
- the flat detector 104 is irradiated with bias light. Therefore, the control computer 108 determines the integrated dose of bias light based on the information related to the integrated dose of radiation in the first imaging operation. Then, the control computer 108 gives a control signal based on the determined integrated dose of bias light to the control unit 106. Upon receiving the control signal, the control unit 106 controls the operation of the bias light source 115 based on the control signal.
- the dark output of the pixels included in the second region when changing the irradiation field is considered as A in FIG. 5A and the dark output of the pixels included in the first region as B.
- the difference between the dark output amounts of the two pixels due to the image level difference is 60%. Therefore, the bias light processing operation is performed by selectively irradiating the second region with bias light with an integrated dose of 500%.
- the dark output of the pixels included in the second area immediately before the second photographing operation is B
- the dark output amount of the pixels included in the first area and the pixels included in the second area is B.
- the bias light is irradiated to the pixel located in the vicinity of the second region among the pixels included in the first region. .
- the pixel is irradiated with radiation or light with an integrated dose of about 1000% in total, and the dark output amount immediately before the second imaging operation is C in FIG. 5A.
- the dark output amount of the pixels included in the second region is B, the difference between the dark output amounts of both pixels is about 30% at the maximum, which is half that before the bias light processing operation. To do.
- the integrated dose of the bias light that is selectively applied to the second region may not necessarily match the integrated dose of the radiation that is applied to the first region in the first imaging operation.
- the difference in dark output amount from the pixel included in the first region is reduced to about 10%. If these differences are permissible differences in the dark output amount, the image level difference is not visually recognized in the acquired image data. It has been experimentally obtained that if the difference in dark output amount is 30% or less, the image step becomes 1/10 or less of the random noise effective value of the image data, and the image step is not visually recognized.
- image data with a reduced image step can be obtained by performing the bias light processing operation so as to be equal to or less than a predetermined allowable difference in the dark output amount. It was.
- a predetermined difference in allowable dark output amount is referred to as an allowable amount.
- an LED array in which a plurality of LED elements are arranged in a matrix as a bias light source.
- the LED array is provided with a driver that can selectively operate, and the LED array can be configured to selectively emit light in accordance with the second region. Therefore, the cost of the driver is high, and the control of the driver and the LED array becomes complicated.
- both the first and second regions are irradiated with bias light in the bias light processing operation.
- a bias light processing operation is performed by irradiating both the first and second regions with bias light at an integrated dose of 500%.
- the dark output of the pixels included in the first region is C in FIG. 5A
- the dark output amount of the pixels included in the second region is B.
- the difference between the dark output amounts of both pixels is about 30% at the maximum, which is halved compared to before the bias light processing operation.
- the bias light is further irradiated at an integrated dose of 500% and a total of 1000% of the bias light is irradiated, the dark output of the pixels included in the first region becomes D in FIG. 5A and is included in the second region.
- the dark output amount of the pixel is C. Therefore, the difference between the dark output amounts of both pixels is about 20% at the maximum, which is further reduced. If these differences are less than the allowable amount, it is difficult to visually recognize the image step in the acquired image data. It has been experimentally obtained that if the difference in dark output amount is 30% or less, the image step becomes 1/10 or less of the random noise effective value of the image data, and the image step is not visually recognized.
- image data with a reduced image step can be obtained by performing a bias light processing operation so as to be equal to or less than a predetermined allowable amount.
- FIG. 5B is a graph showing the relationship between the integrated dose of radiation in the first imaging operation and the integrated dose of bias light in the bias light processing operation for each allowable amount. Note that the vertical axis in FIG. 5B is a value normalized by the irradiation amount at which the conversion element 201 with zero integrated dose of radiation or bias light is saturated. This figure shows the case where the first and second regions are irradiated with bias light. As shown in FIG. 5B, the present inventor determines that the integrated dose of the bias light irradiated in the bias light processing operation is determined if each allowable amount is determined and the integrated dose of the radiation in the first imaging operation is known. I found it.
- the control computer 108 includes an image data processing unit 501, a dose detection unit 502, a processing determination unit 503, and a characteristic storage unit 504.
- the characteristic storage unit 504 stores data relating to the integrated dose and allowable dose of radiation and the necessary integrated dose of bias light in the first imaging operation as shown in FIG. 5B.
- a lookup table storing these data is preferably used.
- the processing determination unit 503 and the characteristic storage unit 504 are collectively referred to as an arithmetic processing unit 505.
- the image data output from the imaging device 100 is subjected to image processing by the image data processing unit 501 and transmitted to the display device 113.
- image data corresponding to the pixels included in the first region is transmitted as dose detection data to the dose detection unit 502, and the dose detection unit 502 performs radiation dose in units of one frame based on the dose detection data. Seeking and accumulating.
- dose detection data image data corresponding to a specific pixel included in the first region may be used, or an average of image data output from a plurality of pixels included in the first region. A value may be used.
- the dose detection unit 502 adds the accumulated radiation dose in units of frames for each frame, and creates information related to the integrated dose in the imaging operation. Further, information regarding the integrated dose of radiation in the first imaging operation may be created based on information on imaging conditions in the first imaging operation acquired from the control console 114. The dose detection unit 502 outputs the generated integrated dose to the processing determination unit 503.
- the processing determination unit 503 performs bias light in the bias light processing operation based on the information regarding the integrated dose of radiation output from the dose detection unit 502 and the information regarding the integrated dose of bias light stored in the characteristic storage unit 504. Determine the integrated dose.
- the arithmetic processing unit 505 gives a control signal to the control unit 106 of the imaging apparatus 100 according to the determined integrated dose of bias light.
- the control unit 106 controls the operation of the bias light source 115 based on the control signal.
- the control computer 108 determines the process, but the present invention is not limited to this.
- the control unit 106 of the imaging apparatus 100 may determine the process.
- the bias light source 115 irradiates the FPD 104 with bias light. After the bias light irradiation, the FPD 104 performs the initialization operation of the conversion element. Further, it has been found that the effect of reducing the level difference is further improved by performing a combination of bias light irradiation and conversion element initialization operation a plurality of times.
- the bias light processing operation in which one or more pairs of bias light irradiation and conversion element initialization operation are performed prevents deterioration in image quality due to a step in an image that may occur in an acquired image due to a change in irradiation field. It becomes possible.
- the bias light source 115 irradiates the bias light in accordance with the radiation irradiation in the fluoroscopic imaging operation performed before the irradiation field change described in FIG. 4C.
- the FPD 104 performs one set or a plurality of sets of the fluoroscopic imaging operation accumulation operation W1 and the initialization operation K1. That is, the FPD 104 performs one set or a plurality of sets of the accumulation operation W1 and the initialization operation K1 corresponding to the fluoroscopic imaging operation performed after the irradiation field change.
- the time required for the operation is shortened, and the operability of the apparatus is further improved.
- the initialization operation performed in the bias light processing operation does not correspond to the imaging operation after the irradiation field change and is performed with a length of a period different from the initialization operation performed in the imaging operation after the irradiation field change
- the characteristic stability of the conversion element in the accumulation operation of the photographing operation is lowered.
- image data with many artifacts may be acquired.
- the bias light source 115 performs the irradiation of the bias light in accordance with the irradiation of the radiation in the general imaging operation performed after the irradiation field change described with reference to FIG. 4D.
- the FPD 104 performs one set or a plurality of sets of the accumulation operation W2 and the initialization operation K2 of the general imaging operation performed after the irradiation field change. That is, the FPD 104 performs one set or a plurality of sets of the accumulation operation W2 and the initialization operation K2 corresponding to the general imaging operation performed after the irradiation field change.
- the irradiation of the bias light and the initialization operation K2 corresponding to the accumulation operation W2 are performed before the combination of the accumulation operation W2 and the dark image output operation F2.
- bias light irradiation and initialization operation K2 in the bias light processing operation are performed before radiation irradiation. Therefore, by performing bias light irradiation and initialization operation K2 before the set of the accumulation operation W2 and the dark image output operation F2, the set of the accumulation operation W2 and the image output operation F1, the accumulation operation W2, and the dark image output operation F2 are performed. It is possible to match the operation with the pair. Thereby, the influence of the dark output on the radiation image data and the dark image data can be combined, and good image data with fewer artifacts can be acquired.
- a PIN photodiode is used for the conversion element 201, but the present invention is not limited to this.
- a MIS type photoelectric conversion element is used as the MIS type conversion element for the conversion element 601, and a pixel provided with a refresh switch element 603 in addition to the output switch element 602 is used.
- An imaging device may be used.
- one of the main terminals of the switching element 603 for refreshing is electrically connected to one of the two main terminals of the first electrode 604 and the switching element 602 of the conversion element 601.
- the other main terminal of the switch element 603 is electrically connected to a refresh power supply 107 c included in the power supply unit 107 through a common wiring.
- the plurality of switch elements 603 in the row direction are electrically connected in common to the refresh drive wiring Gr, and a drive signal is given from the refresh drive circuit 102r in row units via the refresh drive wiring Gr.
- the conversion element 601 includes a semiconductor layer 606 between the first electrode 604 and the second electrode 608, and an insulating layer 605 between the first electrode 604 and the semiconductor layer 606.
- An impurity semiconductor layer is provided between the semiconductor layer 606 and the second electrode 608, respectively.
- the second electrode 608 is electrically connected to the bias power source 107a 'via the bias wiring Bs.
- the conversion element 601 is supplied with the bias voltage Vs from the bias power supply 107 a ′ to the second electrode 608 and supplied with the reference voltage Vref via the switch element 602 to the first electrode 604.
- An accumulation operation is performed.
- the refresh voltage Vt is supplied to the first electrode 604 via the switch element 603, and the conversion element 601 is refreshed by the bias
- . 2 that are the same as those in FIG. 2 are assigned the same reference numerals, and detailed descriptions thereof are omitted.
- FIG. 7A to 7C show the operation of the imaging apparatus of FIG.
- FIG. 7A is a timing chart for explaining the operation of the imaging device in the period A-A ′ in FIG. 4A.
- FIG. 7B is a timing chart for explaining the operation of the imaging device in the period B-B ′ in FIG. 4A.
- FIG. 7C is a timing chart for explaining the operation of the imaging device in the period C-C ′ in FIG. 4A.
- an initialization operation K1 ′, an image output operation X1 ′, and a dark image output operation F1 ′ are performed. Is called.
- an image output operation X2 'and a dark image output operation F2' are performed, respectively.
- Other operations are the same as those in FIG. 4A, and a detailed description thereof is omitted.
- each embodiment of the present invention can also be realized by a computer included in the control unit 106 executing a program, for example.
- a means for supplying the program to the computer for example, a computer-readable recording medium such as a CD-ROM in which such a program is recorded, or a transmission medium such as the Internet for transmitting such a program is also applied as an embodiment of the present invention.
- a computer-readable recording medium such as a CD-ROM in which such a program is recorded
- a transmission medium such as the Internet for transmitting such a program
- the above program can also be applied as an embodiment of the present invention.
- the above program, recording medium, transmission medium, and program product are included in the scope of the present invention.
- an invention based on a combination that can be easily imagined from the present embodiment is also included in the category of the present invention.
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101 検出部
102 駆動回路
103 読出回路
104 平面検出器
105 信号処理部
106 制御部
107 電源部
108 制御コンピュータ
109 放射線制御装置
110 放射線発生装置
111 放射線源
112 照射野絞り機構
113 表示装置
114 制御卓
115 バイアス光源
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- 放射線又は光を電荷に変換する変換素子を有する画素が行列状に複数配置され、照射された放射線又は光に応じた画像データを出力する撮影動作を行うための検出器と、
前記検出器に前記放射線又は光とは別にバイアス光の照射を行うバイアス光源と、
前記撮影動作を含む前記検出器の動作と前記バイアス光源の動作を制御するための制御部と、
を有する撮像装置と、
前記撮像装置を制御する制御コンピュータと、
を含む放射線撮像システムであって、
前記撮影動作は、複数の前記画素に含まれる一部の画素に相当する第1の照射野で前記検出器に照射された放射線又は光に応じた画像データを出力するための第1の撮影動作と、前記第1の照射野より広い第2の照射野で前記検出器に照射された放射線又は光に応じた画像データを出力するための第2の撮影動作と、を含み、
前記制御コンピュータは、前記第1の撮影動作における放射線の積分線量に関する情報に基づいて前記バイアス光の積分線量を決定し、決定された前記バイアス光の積分線量に基づいた制御信号を前記制御部に与え、
前記制御部は、前記第1の照射野から前記第2の照射野への変更に伴い、前記第1の撮影動作と前記第2の撮影動作の間の期間に、決定された前記バイアス光の積分線量で前記バイアス光の照射を行うように、前記バイアス光源の動作を制御することを特徴とする撮像システム。 - 前記制御部は、前記バイアス光の照射の後に、前記変換素子を初期化するための初期化動作を前記検出器が行うように、前記検出器の動作を制御することを特徴とする請求項1に記載の撮像システム。
- 前記制御部は、前記バイアス光の照射と前記初期化動作を複数回行い、複数回の前記バイアス光の照射の積分線量が、前記第1の撮影動作における放射線の積分線量に関する情報に基づいて決定された積分線量となるように、前記検出器の動作と前記バイアス光源の動作を制御することを特徴とする請求項2に記載の撮像システム。
- 前記検出器は、前記第1の照射野で放射線が照射される第1の領域と、前記第2の照射野で放射線が照射される前記検出器の領域における前記第1の領域を除いた第2の領域と、を有し、
前記バイアス光源は、前記第1の撮影動作と前記第2の撮影動作の間の期間に、前記第2の領域に対して選択的に前記バイアス光を照射することを特徴とする請求項1に記載の撮像システム。 - 前記検出器は、前記第1の照射野で放射線が照射される第1の領域と、前記第2の照射野で放射線が照射される前記検出器の領域における前記第1の領域を除いた第2の領域と、を有し、
前記バイアス光源は、前記第1の撮影動作と前記第2の撮影動作の間の期間に、前記第1及び第2の領域に対して前記バイアス光を照射することを特徴とする請求項1に記載の撮像システム。 - 前記第1の撮影動作における撮影条件の情報を前記制御コンピュータに出力する制御卓を更に有し、
前記制御コンピュータは、格納部、線量検知部及び処理決定部を有し、
前記格納部は、前記第1の撮影動作における放射線の積分線量に応じて必要となる前記バイアス光の積分線量に関する情報を格納しており、
前記線量検知部は、前記第1の撮影動作における撮影条件の情報を基に作成された前記第1の撮影動作における放射線の積分線量に関する情報を前記演算処理部に出力し、
前記処理決定部は、前記線量検知部から出力された前記放射線の積分線量に関する情報と、前記格納部に格納された前記バイアス光の積分線量に関する情報と、に基づいて前記バイアス光の積分線量を決定することを特徴とする請求項1に記載の放射線撮像システム。 - 前記制御コンピュータは、格納部、線量検知部及び処理決定部を有し、
前記格納部は、前記第1の撮影動作における放射線の積分線量に応じて必要となる前記バイアス光の積分線量に関する情報を格納しており、
前記線量検知部は、前記画像データもしくは前記検出器とは別に設けられたフォトタイマーからのデータを用いて求められた前記第1の撮影動作における積分線量に関する情報を前記演算処理部に出力し、
前記演算処理部は、前記線量検知部から出力された前記放射線の積分線量に関する情報と、前記格納部に格納された前記バイアス光の積分線量に関する情報と、に基づいて前記バイアス光の積分線量を決定することを特徴とする請求項1に記載の放射線撮像システム。 - 前記画素は、前記電荷に応じた電気信号を出力するためのスイッチ素子を更に有し、
前記検出器は、前記画素が行列状に複数配列された検出部と、前記検出部を駆動するために前記スイッチ素子の導通状態を制御する駆動回路と、前記スイッチ素子に接続された信号配線を介して前記検出部から出力された前記電気信号を画像データとして出力する読出回路と、を含み、
前記読出回路は、前記信号配線のリセットを行うリセットスイッチを含み、
前記制御部は、前記バイアス光の照射の後に、前記変換素子を初期化するための初期化動作を前記検出器が行うように、前記駆動回路及び前記リセットスイッチを制御することを特徴とする請求項2に記載の撮像システム。 - 前記変換素子は、MIS型変換素子であり、
前記画素は、前記電荷に応じた電気信号を出力するためのスイッチ素子と、前記スイッチ素子とは別の他のスイッチ素子と、を更に含み、
前記検出器は、前記画素が行列状に複数配列された検出部と、前記検出部を駆動するために前記スイッチ素子の導通状態を制御する駆動回路と、前記スイッチ素子に接続された信号配線を介して前記検出部から出力された前記電気信号を画像データとして出力する読出回路と、前記他のスイッチ素子の導通状態を制御する他の駆動回路と、前記変換素子の一方の電極に前記スイッチ素子を介して基準電圧を与える基準電源と、前記一方の電極に前記他のスイッチ素子を介してリフレッシュ用電圧を与えるリフレッシュ用電源と、前記変換素子の他方の電極にバイアス電圧を与えるバイアス電源と、を含む電源部と、を更に含み、
前記検出器は、前記スイッチ素子を非導通状態に保ち且つ前記他のスイッチ素子を導通状態とし、前記他方の電極に前記バイアス電圧を与え且つ前記他方の電極に前記他のスイッチ素子を介して前記リフレッシュ用電圧を与えることにより、前記変換素子をリフレッシュすることを特徴とする請求項8に記載の撮像システム。 - 放射線又は光を電荷に変換する変換素子を有する画素が行列状に複数配置され、照射された放射線又は光に応じた画像データを出力する撮影動作を行うための検出器と、
前記放射線又は光とは別にバイアス光で前記画素の照射を行うバイアス光源と、
前記撮影動作を含む前記検出器の動作と前記バイアス光源の動作を制御するための制御部と、
を有する撮像装置であって、
前記撮影動作は、複数の前記画素に含まれる一部の画素に相当する第1の照射野で前記検出器に照射された放射線又は光に応じた画像データを出力するための第1の撮影動作と、前記第1の照射野より広い第2の照射野で前記検出器に照射された放射線又は光に応じた画像データを出力するための第2の撮影動作と、を含み、
前記制御部は、前記第1の照射野から前記第2の照射野への変更に伴い、前記第1の撮影動作と前記第2の撮影動作の間の期間に、前記第1の撮影動作における放射線の積分線量に関する情報に基づいて決定された前記バイアス光の積分線量で前記バイアス光の照射を行うように、前記バイアス光源の動作を制御することを特徴とする撮像装置。 - 放射線又は光を電荷に変換する変換素子を有する画素が行列状に複数配置され、照射された放射線又は光に応じた画像データを出力する撮影動作を行うための検出器と、前記放射線又は光とは別にバイアス光で前記画素の照射を行うバイアス光源と、を有し、前記撮影動作を含む前記検出器の動作と前記バイアス光源の動作を制御する撮像装置の制御方法であって、
複数の前記画素に含まれる一部の画素に相当する第1の照射野で前記検出器に照射された放射線又は光に応じた画像データを出力するための第1の撮影動作を行い、
前記第1の撮影動作における放射線の積分線量に関する情報に基づいて前記バイアス光の積分線量を決定し、
前記第1の照射野から前記第1の照射野より広い第2の照射野への変更指示に伴い、前記第1の撮影動作と前記第2の撮影動作の間の期間に、決定された前記バイアス光の積分線量で前記バイアス光の照射を行い、
前記バイアス光の照射の後に前記第2の照射野で前記検出器に照射された放射線又は光に応じた画像データを出力するための第2の撮影動作を行うことを特徴とする制御方法。 - 放射線又は光を電荷に変換する変換素子を有する画素が行列状に複数配置され、照射された放射線又は光に応じた画像データを出力する撮影動作を行うための検出器と、前記放射線又は光とは別にバイアス光で前記画素の照射を行うバイアス光源と、を有し、前記撮影動作を含む前記検出器の動作と前記バイアス光源の動作を制御する撮像装置の制御をコンピュータに実行させるプログラムであって、
複数の前記画素に含まれる一部の画素に相当する第1の照射野で前記検出器に照射された放射線又は光に応じた画像データを出力するための第1の撮影動作を行う制御と、
前記第1の撮影動作における放射線の積分線量に関する情報に基づく前記バイアス光の積分線量を決定する制御と、
前記第1の照射野から前記第1の照射野より広い第2の照射野への変更指示に伴い、前記第1の撮影動作と前記第2の撮影動作の間の期間に、決定された前記バイアス光の積分線量で前記バイアス光の照射を行う制御と、
前記バイアス光の照射の後に前記第2の照射野で前記検出器に照射された放射線又は光に応じた画像データを出力するための第2の撮影動作を行う制御と、
をコンピュータに実行させることを特徴とするプログラム。
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