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- the present invention relates to an X-ray fluoroscopic apparatus that acquires a fluoroscopic image of a subject using X-rays, and in particular, acquires a plurality of X-ray images and joins the obtained X-ray images to form a single long image.
- the present invention relates to an X-ray fluoroscopic apparatus that generates
- a long X-ray image for imaging a long region that is long in the body axis direction of the subject, such as the range from the neck to the knee of the subject.
- a photo of a scale since the length of the long region is, for example, about 100 cm, it is difficult to take a long image of the long region by one X-ray irradiation according to the standard of the X-ray detector. Therefore, a plurality of X-ray images are photographed along the body axis direction of the subject, and a long image is acquired by a long photographing method in which the plurality of X-ray images are connected and reconstructed in the body axis direction.
- slot photographing is used (for example, refer to Patent Documents 1 and 2).
- a conventional X-ray fluoroscopic apparatus 100 that performs slot imaging includes a top plate 101 on which a subject M is placed, an X-ray tube 103 that irradiates the subject M with X-rays, And an X-ray detector 105 for detecting a line.
- the X-ray detector 105 detects X-rays that are transmitted through the subject M from the X-ray tube 103, converts the detected X-rays into electrical signals, and outputs the signals as X-ray detection signals.
- a collimator 107 is provided below the X-ray tube 103.
- the collimator 107 limits the X-rays emitted from the X-ray tube 103 to a pyramid shape under the control of the collimator control mechanism 109.
- the X-ray tube 103 and the X-ray detector 105 constitute an imaging system, and are disposed to face each other with the top plate 101 interposed therebetween.
- a 17-inch square flat panel detector (FPD: Flat Panel Detector) is used.
- FPD Flat Panel Detector
- Each of the imaging systems is configured to move in the x direction, that is, the longitudinal direction of the top plate 101.
- Each movement of the imaging system is controlled by the imaging system moving mechanism 111.
- the image generation unit 113 is provided at the subsequent stage of the X-ray detector 105, and the reconstruction unit 115 is provided at the subsequent stage of the image generation unit 113.
- the image generation unit 113 generates a plurality of X-ray images based on the X-ray detection signal output from the X-ray detector 105.
- the reconstruction unit 115 reconstructs a long image by joining the X-ray images generated by the image generation unit 113 in the body axis direction of the subject M.
- the collimator 107 is driven according to the control of the collimator control mechanism 109.
- the X-ray irradiation field is adjusted so as to be narrowed down into a slit shape.
- the X-ray beam 103a emitted from the X-ray tube 103 is limited as shown in FIG.
- the shape is limited from a pyramid shape (left figure) spreading in the x direction and y direction (short direction of the top plate 101) to a fan shape (right figure) spreading in the y direction and having a thickness T in the x direction (right figure).
- FIG. 14, S1 The length of the thickness T is, for example, about 4 cm to 6 cm.
- the position of the imaging system (imaging start point) at the time of capturing the first X-ray image and the imaging at the time of capturing the last X-ray image.
- the position of the system (photographing end point) is determined (S2 in FIG. 14).
- each of the X-ray tube 103 and the X-ray detector 105 moves to the imaging start point indicated by the solid line in FIG. 15B and irradiates the X-ray from the X-ray tube 103.
- the X-ray detector 105 detects X-rays that pass through the subject M and outputs an X-ray detection signal, and the image generation unit 113 generates an X-ray image based on the X-ray detection signal.
- the X-ray image generated at this time is an image showing a strip-shaped region having a width T corresponding to the thickness T of the X-ray beam.
- a strip-shaped image generated by one X-ray irradiation is referred to as a “strip image”.
- the imaging system moving mechanism 111 moves each of the X-ray tube 103 and the X-ray detector 105 from the imaging start point to the imaging end point indicated by a broken line in FIG. 15B in the x direction.
- the X-ray tube 103 repeats X-ray irradiation every time it moves a distance corresponding to the thickness T of the X-ray beam in the x direction. In this way, a plurality of strip images having a width T are generated in the range from the shooting start point to the shooting end point (S3 in FIG. 14).
- the reconstruction unit 115 reconstructs a single long image by connecting the strip images generated by the image generation unit 113 in the body axis direction (x direction) of the subject M (FIG. 14, S4).
- the reconstructed long image is displayed on a monitor (not shown). Since the X-rays irradiated when generating each of the strip images have a small spread in the x direction, the image reflected in the strip image has a small distortion. Accordingly, it is possible to acquire a long image that displays an X-ray image with less distortion by slot imaging.
- X-ray fluoroscopic images (pre-images) of the subject M are intermittently acquired by X-ray fluoroscopy to irradiate low-dose X-rays in order to refer to the X-ray images scheduled to appear in the strip images. Then, an appropriate imaging start point and imaging end point are specified with reference to the X-ray image shown in the acquired pre-image.
- the conventional example having such a configuration has the following problems. That is, when the imaging start point and imaging end point are determined in the conventional apparatus, the collimator 107 is driven in advance to bring the X-ray beam into the imaging range of the strip image in order to ensure that the target X-ray image is reflected in the strip image. Get pre-images in a restricted state. The pre-image obtained in this case has a narrow imaging range because the width of the subject in the body axis direction is very short.
- the pre-image shooting range is narrow, the amount of information of the X-ray image obtained from the pre-image is poor. For this reason, it is difficult to predict an appropriate position as an imaging start point or an imaging end point based on an X-ray image reflected in a pre-image. Therefore, in order to search for an appropriate position as the shooting start point or shooting end point, the movement of the imaging system in the x direction and the confirmation of the pre-image are repeated many times. As a result, the time required to determine the shooting start point and the shooting end point becomes longer, so the efficiency of long shooting is reduced. There is also a concern that the exposure dose received by the subject during long imaging increases.
- the imaging start point and the imaging end point are determined with the X-ray beam limited to the imaging range of the strip image, it is necessary to actually move each of the imaging systems to the imaging start point and the imaging end point. Since the shooting start point and the shooting end point are located at substantially both ends of the shooting range of the long image, the distance that the imaging system moves when determining the shooting start point and the shooting end point becomes long. As a result, the time required for taking a long image becomes longer and the burden on the subject increases.
- the present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and provides an X-ray fluoroscopic imaging apparatus capable of performing long imaging by determining an imaging start point and an imaging end point more accurately and quickly. Objective.
- an X-ray fluoroscopic apparatus includes an X-ray source that irradiates an object with X-rays, an X-ray detection unit that detects X-rays transmitted through the object on a detection surface, and shielding X-rays.
- a collimator that controls an X-ray irradiation field emitted from the X-ray source, a collimator control unit that controls opening and closing movement of the shielding unit, and a detection signal output by the X-ray detection unit
- a strip image generating means for generating a plurality of strip images which are strip-shaped X-ray images having the body axis direction of the subject as a short direction, and a plurality of the strips generated by the strip image generating means.
- a long image reconstruction means for reconstructing a single long image by connecting images in the body axis direction of the subject, and an X-ray fluoroscopic image used for setting a photographing range of the long image.
- Pre-image generating means for generating a pre-image, and Based on the coordinate position storage means for storing the coordinate positions of both ends of the pre-image in the body axis direction of the specimen, and the coordinate position stored in the coordinate position storage means, the length in the body axis direction of the subject
- the shooting range setting means for setting the positions of both ends of the shooting range of the long image and the positions of both ends of the shooting range of the long image set by the shooting range setting means
- a collimator control unit that calculates a position of each of a photographing start point that is the position of the imaging system and a photographing end point that is a position of the imaging system when photographing the last strip image.
- the X-ray field irradiated from the X-ray source when generating the pre-image is characterized in that for controlling the opening and closing movement of the shield portion such that the wide range in the body axis direction of the subject.
- the X-ray irradiation field irradiated from the X-ray source when generating the pre-image is the X-ray irradiated from the X-ray source when generating the strip image.
- the opening / closing movement of the shielding unit is controlled so as to be in a wider range in the body axis direction of the subject compared to the irradiation field. That is, since the size of the pre-image is larger than the size of the strip image, the information amount of the X-ray image shown in the pre-image increases. Therefore, by referring to the pre-image, it is possible to reliably and quickly correct the shooting position of the pre-image to a position suitable for setting the shooting range of the long image.
- the coordinate position storage means stores the coordinate positions of both ends of the pre-image in the body axis direction of the subject.
- the imaging range setting means sets the positions of both ends of the imaging range of the long image in the body axis direction of the subject based on the coordinate positions of both ends of the pre-image.
- the shooting start point and the shooting end point are calculated by the shooting position calculation means based on the positions of both ends of the shooting range of the long image. Accordingly, in the slot imaging using the X-ray fluoroscopic imaging apparatus according to the present invention, the imaging start point and the imaging end point can be set appropriately and quickly.
- the long image acquired by the slot imaging is an X-ray image that accurately displays the long region that is the region of interest of the subject, it is possible to perform an appropriate diagnosis on the long region using the long image. .
- slot shooting can be performed more efficiently. Furthermore, it is possible to reduce the exposure dose of the subject M when setting the imaging start point and the imaging end point.
- the pre-image generation unit generates a first pre-image used for setting the imaging start point and a second pre-image used for setting the imaging end point
- the coordinates The position storage means stores the coordinate position of the end on the head side of the subject in the first pre-image and the coordinate position of the end on the foot side of the subject in the second pre-image, and the imaging position
- the calculation means calculates the position of the imaging start point based on the coordinate position of the end of the subject on the head side in the first pre-image, and calculates the position of the end on the foot side of the subject in the second pre-image. It is preferable to calculate the position of the photographing end point based on the coordinate position.
- the pre-image generating unit generates the first pre-image used for setting the imaging start point and the second pre-image used for setting the imaging end point.
- the coordinate position storage means stores the coordinate position of the end on the head side of the subject in the first pre-image and the coordinate position of the end on the foot side of the subject in the second pre-image.
- the imaging start point is calculated based on the coordinate position of the end on the head side of the subject in the first pre-image
- the imaging end point is calculated based on the coordinate position of the end on the foot side of the subject in the second pre-image.
- the number of coordinate positions used for calculating the shooting start point and the shooting end point is reduced, so that the operations of the coordinate position storage means and the shooting position calculation means can be simplified. As a result, the photographing start point and the photographing end point can be calculated more easily and quickly.
- the collimator control means may cause the X-ray emitted from the X-ray source when generating the pre-image to be the entire surface of the detection surface of the X-ray detection means. It is preferable to control the opening and closing movement of the shielding part so as to be incident on the light.
- the collimator control means is configured so that the X-ray irradiated from the X-ray source is incident on the entire surface of the X-ray detection means when generating a pre-image. Controls the opening and closing movement.
- the size of the pre-image is large, there is more information on the X-ray image that appears in the pre-image. Therefore, by referring to the pre-image, it is possible to more reliably and quickly correct the shooting position of the pre-image to a position suitable for setting the shooting range of the long image.
- the X-ray irradiation field irradiated from the X-ray source when generating the pre-image is the X-ray irradiated from the X-ray source when generating the strip image.
- the opening / closing movement of the shielding unit is controlled so as to be in a wider range in the body axis direction of the subject compared to the irradiation field. That is, since the size of the pre-image is larger than the size of the strip image, information on the X-ray image shown in the pre-image increases. Therefore, by referring to the pre-image, it is possible to reliably and quickly correct the shooting position of the pre-image to a position suitable for setting the shooting range of the long image.
- the coordinate position storage means stores the coordinate positions of both ends of the pre-image in the body axis direction of the subject.
- the imaging range setting means sets the positions of both ends of the imaging range of the long image in the body axis direction of the subject based on the coordinate positions of both ends of the pre-image.
- the shooting start point and the shooting end point are calculated by the shooting position calculation means based on the positions of both ends of the shooting range of the long image. Accordingly, in the slot imaging using the X-ray fluoroscopic imaging apparatus according to the present invention, the imaging start point and the imaging end point can be set appropriately and quickly.
- the long image acquired by the slot imaging is an X-ray image that accurately displays the long region that is the region of interest of the subject, it is possible to perform an appropriate diagnosis on the long region using the long image. .
- slot shooting can be performed more efficiently. Furthermore, it is possible to reduce the exposure dose of the subject M when setting the imaging start point and the imaging end point.
- (A) is a flowchart explaining the process of the operation
- (b) is a flowchart explaining the process of step S1 which concerns on an Example in detail. It is a figure explaining the operation
- (A) is a figure which shows the area
- (b) is a figure explaining the elongate image reconstructed by joining a strip image. It is a figure explaining the process of step S1 which concerns on an Example.
- step S1 is a figure explaining the structure of the X-ray fluoroscopic apparatus in step S1
- step S2 is a figure explaining the 1st pre image acquired in step S1. It is a figure explaining the process of step S2 which concerns on an Example.
- A) is a figure explaining the structure of the X-ray fluoroscopic apparatus in step S2,
- step S2 is a figure explaining the 2nd pre image acquired in step S2. It is a figure explaining the process of step S3 and step S4 which concern on an Example.
- (A) is a figure explaining the positional relationship of the both ends of a pre image, and a elongate area
- (b) is a longitudinal cross-sectional view explaining the position of the imaging
- (A) is a figure explaining operation
- (b) is a longitudinal cross-sectional view explaining the collimator before the movement of a shielding board in step S5
- (c) is a shielding board in step S5. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view explaining the collimator after this movement.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating a configuration of an X-ray fluoroscopic apparatus according to an embodiment.
- an X-ray fluoroscopic apparatus 1 includes a base 3, a main column 5, a top plate support 7, a top plate 9, a sub column 11, and an X-ray tube.
- a support unit 13, an X-ray tube 15, an FPD 17, and a collimator 19 are provided.
- the main support 5 is supported by a base 3 having a base on the floor, and the top support 7 is provided on the main support 5.
- the top board 9 is supported by the top board support part 7 and places the subject M taking a lying posture.
- the sub strut 11 has a base portion on the top plate 9, and one end of the X-ray tube support portion 13 is connected thereto.
- An X-ray tube 15 for irradiating X-rays is provided at the other end of the X-ray tube support portion 13.
- the FPD 17 is provided below the top plate 9, detects X-rays that are transmitted through the subject M from the X-ray tube 15, detects them, converts them into electrical signals, and outputs them as X-ray detection signals.
- the X-ray tube 15 and the FPD 17 form an imaging system that captures an X-ray image.
- the X-ray tube 15 corresponds to the X-ray source in the present invention
- the FPD 17 corresponds to the X-ray detection means in the present invention.
- the collimator 19 is provided below the X-ray tube 15 and includes four plate-shaped shielding plates 19a to 19d.
- the shielding plate 19a and the shielding plate 19b are in the x direction (the longitudinal direction of the top plate 9) based on the central axis 15c of the X-ray 15b irradiated from the focal point 15a of the X-ray tube 15. It is configured to move in mirror image symmetry.
- the shielding plate 19c and the shielding plate 19d are configured to move mirror-symmetrically in the y direction (short direction of the top plate 9) with respect to the X-ray central axis 15c.
- Each of the shielding plates 19a to 19d is not limited to a configuration that moves in a mirror image symmetry, and may be a configuration that moves independently.
- Each of the shielding plates 19a to 19d is made of a material that shields X-rays, and an example thereof is lead. As shown in FIG. 2C, the spread of the X-ray 15b irradiated from the focal point 15a of the X-ray tube 15 is limited to a pyramid shape by each of the shielding plates 19a to 19d. Then, the subject M is irradiated with the X-ray 15b that has passed through the opening A formed by each of the shielding plates 19a to 19d.
- the collimator 19 includes a visible light lamp (not shown), and the irradiation field of the visible light emitted from the visible light lamp is adjusted so as to coincide with the irradiation field of the X-ray 15b emitted from the X-ray focal point 15a. ing.
- the X-ray fluoroscopic apparatus 1 includes an image generation unit 21, a long image reconstruction unit 23, and a monitor 25.
- the image generation unit 21 is provided at the subsequent stage of the FPD 17.
- the image generation unit 21 forms an X-ray image of the subject M based on the X-ray detection signal output from the FPD 17.
- the X-ray image generated by the image generation unit 21 in slot imaging is a strip X-ray image (strip image) used for reconstructing a long image, as well as an X-ray used for setting an imaging start point and an imaging end point described later.
- a fluoroscopic image (pre-image) is included.
- the long image reconstruction unit 23 is provided after the image generation unit 21 and reconstructs a long image by joining the generated series of strip images in the body axis direction (x direction) of the subject M. To do.
- the monitor 25 is provided after the long image reconstructing unit 23 and displays the reconstructed long image.
- the image generation unit 21 corresponds to a strip image generation unit and a pre-image generation unit in the present invention.
- the long image reconstruction unit 23 corresponds to the long image reconstruction means in the present invention.
- the X-ray fluoroscopic apparatus 1 further includes an X-ray irradiation control unit 27, an X-ray tube moving unit 29, an FPD moving unit 31, an imaging system detecting unit 32, a top plate moving unit 33, a collimator control unit 35, An imaging range setting unit 37, an input unit 39, a storage unit 41, and a main control unit 43 are provided.
- the X-ray irradiation control unit 27 is connected to the X-ray tube 15, and controls the X-ray dose and X-rays irradiated from the X-ray tube 15 by controlling the tube voltage and tube current of the X-ray tube 15. Control the timing of irradiation.
- the X-ray tube moving unit 29 is connected to the sub strut 11 and moves the sub strut 11 in the x direction (the longitudinal direction of the top plate 9 and the body axis direction of the subject M). Since the X-ray tube support portion 13 that supports the X-ray tube 15 is provided in the sub-column 11, the X-ray tube 15 moves in the x direction in conjunction with the movement of the sub-column 11.
- the FPD moving unit 31 moves the FPD 17 in the x direction. That is, the X-ray tube moving unit 29 and the FPD moving unit 31 move the imaging system including the X-ray tube 15 and the FPD 17 in the x direction. Then, each of the imaging systems moves synchronously, and can move to a plurality of imaging positions (positions of the imaging system when imaging X-ray images) as will be described later. Examples of the configuration of the X-ray tube moving unit 29 and the FPD moving unit 31 include a servo motor. The X-ray tube moving unit 29 and the FPD moving unit 31 correspond to the imaging system moving unit in the present invention.
- the movement amount for each of the X-ray tube 15 and the FPD 17 is sequentially detected by a plurality of sensors (not shown) attached to each of the X-ray tube 15 and the FPD 17.
- a signal detected by each of the sensors is transmitted to the imaging system detection unit 32.
- a sensor that detects the amount of movement there is a servo motor that constitutes each of the X-ray tube moving unit 29 and the FPD moving unit 31.
- the imaging system detection unit 32 sequentially detects position information of the imaging system composed of the X-ray tube 15 and the FPD 17 based on the detection signal.
- the top plate moving unit 33 moves the top plate support unit 7 in the z direction, that is, the vertical direction. Since the top plate 9 is supported by the top plate support portion 7, it moves in the z direction in conjunction with the movement of the top plate support portion 7. As an example, when the subject M moves up and down from the top board 9, the operator moves the top board 9 in the z direction.
- the collimator controller 35 controls the opening / closing movement of each of the shielding plates 19a to 19d provided in the collimator 19.
- the shooting range setting unit 37 sets the shooting range of the long image based on the pre-image generated by the image generation unit 21.
- the shooting position calculation unit 38 calculates the shooting position that is the shooting start point and shooting end point of the imaging system based on the shooting range of the long image set by the shooting range setting unit 37.
- the collimator control unit 35 corresponds to the collimator control unit in the present invention
- the shooting range setting unit 37 corresponds to the shooting range setting unit in the present invention.
- the shooting position calculation unit 38 corresponds to shooting position calculation means in the present invention.
- the input unit 39 is used to input an operator's instruction, and examples thereof include a keyboard input type panel and a touch input type panel.
- the storage unit 41 stores various parameters referred to for control of the X-ray fluoroscopic apparatus 1, X-ray images generated by the image generation unit 21, coordinate positions at both ends in the x direction in a pre-image described later, and the like. Examples of parameters referred to for control of the X-ray fluoroscopic apparatus 1 include tube voltage / tube current parameters of the X-ray tube 15.
- the main control unit 43 includes an image generation unit 21, a long image reconstruction unit 23, a monitor 25, an X-ray irradiation control unit 27, an X-ray tube moving unit 29, an FPD moving unit 31, a top plate moving unit 33, and a collimator control unit. 35 and the photographing range setting unit 37 are controlled in an integrated manner.
- the storage unit 41 corresponds to the coordinate position storage means in the present invention.
- FIG. 4A is a flowchart for explaining the steps of the slot imaging operation performed using the X-ray fluoroscopic imaging apparatus 1 according to the embodiment.
- FIG. 4B is a flowchart for specifically explaining the step S1 according to the embodiment.
- a plurality of elongated rectangular X-ray images that is, strip images, in which the body axis direction of the subject M is the short direction are acquired, and these strip images are obtained in the body axis direction of the subject M.
- a method of reconstructing a single long image by connecting them is described. That is, as shown in FIG. 5A, each of the regions R1 to Rn of the subject M is imaged by the imaging operation of the fluoroscopic imaging apparatus 1.
- a total of n strip images P1 to Pn are generated as shown in FIG. 5B.
- the long image Q for the long region W that is the region of interest is reconstructed.
- the length in the short direction is T.
- the X-ray fluoroscopic imaging apparatus 1 selects the region R1 located on the uppermost side (head side) in the body axis direction of the subject M among the regions R1 to Rn shown in FIG.
- the strip image P1 is generated by photographing. Then, the photographing position of the strip image is moved downward in order, and finally the region Rn located on the lowermost side (foot side) is photographed to generate the strip image Pn.
- FIG. 6A it is assumed that the subject M is placed on the top plate 9 so that the body axis direction coincides with the x direction.
- step S1 a first pre-image used for setting the position of the terminal on the head side of the subject M is generated.
- a second pre-image used for setting the position of the end of the subject M on the foot side is generated (step S2).
- step S3 the shooting range of the long image Q is set (step S3).
- the order of the process which concerns on step S1, and the process which concerns on step S2 may be reverse.
- the shooting start point and shooting end point are set based on the shooting range of the long image (step S4).
- the shooting start point is the shooting position of the first strip image (the strip image P1 in the embodiment), and the shooting end point is the shooting position of the strip image (the strip image Pn in the embodiment) that is shot last.
- the imaging position is a position taken by each imaging system (X-ray tube 15 and FPD 17) when an X-ray image is captured.
- each imaging system After setting the shooting start point and the shooting end point, each imaging system is moved to the shooting start point to prepare for shooting a strip image (step S5). Then, the movement of the image pickup system is started and the strip images P1 to Pn are taken (step S6). Finally, the long image Q is reconstructed based on the strip images P1 to Pn (step S7).
- each step will be described in detail.
- Step S1 Generation of the first pre-image
- Step S1-1 adjustment of irradiation field
- the operator operates the input unit 39 to adjust the X-ray irradiation field.
- the position information input to the input unit 39 is transmitted to the main control unit 43, and the main control unit 43 outputs a control signal to the collimator control unit 35 based on the transmitted information.
- the collimator control unit 35 moves each of the shielding plates 19a to 19d provided in the collimator 19 based on the control signal.
- the shielding plates 19a to 19d By moving the shielding plates 19a to 19d, the position and range of the X-ray irradiation field B are adjusted as shown in FIG.
- the position and range of the X-ray irradiation field B can be confirmed by the visible light irradiation field irradiated from the collimator 19.
- the shooting range of the first pre-image S1 is wide. Therefore, the X-ray 15b irradiated from the X-ray tube 15 is adjusted so as to enter a wider range on the detection surface 17a of the FPD 17. Specifically, it is preferable that the irradiation width in the x direction of the X-rays 15b is wider than at least the length T in the short direction of the strip image. In particular, as shown in FIG. 6A, it is more preferable to adjust so that cone beam-shaped X-rays 15b are irradiated to the entire detection surface 17a of the FPD 17.
- Step S1-2 moving the imaging system
- the operator operates the input unit 39 to move the imaging system.
- the region R1 for photographing the strip image P1 corresponds to the vicinity of the shoulder of the subject M. Therefore, the operator confirms the body surface of the subject or the irradiation field of visible light. Then, for each of the first pre-image and the strip image P1, an approximate photographing position of the first pre-image is determined so that the head side end of the subject M is substantially the same position. Enter information.
- the position information input to the input unit 39 is transmitted to the main control unit 43, and the main control unit 43 outputs a control signal to the X-ray tube moving unit 29 and the FPD moving unit 31 based on the transmitted information.
- the X-ray tube moving unit 29 and the FPD moving unit 31 move the X-ray tube 15 and the FPD 17 to the positions shown in FIG. 6A based on the control signal.
- Step S1-3 (X-ray irradiation)
- the operator operates the input unit 39 to instruct X-ray irradiation.
- an X-ray irradiation condition such as a tube voltage is input so as to perform X-ray fluoroscopy in which the X-ray dose to be irradiated is lower than that of X-ray imaging.
- Information such as tube voltage and tube current input to the input unit 39 is transmitted to the main control unit 43, and the main control unit 43 outputs a control signal to the X-ray irradiation control unit 27 based on the transmitted information.
- the X-ray irradiation control unit 27 intermittently irradiates the subject M with the X-ray 15b from the focal point 15a of the X-ray tube 15 according to the control signal.
- X-rays 15b irradiated from the focal point 15a pass through the subject M and are detected by the FPD 17.
- the FPD 17 outputs an X-ray detection signal based on the detected X-ray.
- the image generation unit 21 generates the first pre-image F1 intermittently based on the X-ray detection signal.
- the generated first pre-image F1 is displayed on the monitor 25.
- Step S1-4 (coordinate position registration)
- the operator matches the head-side end of the subject M with the head-side end of the subject M in the region R1 in which the strip image P1 is captured. Check if it exists. If they do not match, the input unit 39 is appropriately operated to move each of the imaging systems in the x direction.
- step S1-2 since the positions of the shielding plates 19a to 19d are adjusted so as to widen the X-ray irradiation field, the first pre-image F1 displays an X-ray image of a wide range of the subject M. . Therefore, the operator can appropriately and quickly adjust the shooting position of the first pre-image F1 with reference to the first pre-image F1 having a large amount of information.
- the operator determines that the current position of the first pre-image F1 is at a desired position, Register the coordinate position. That is, the operator operates a registration switch (not shown) and inputs an instruction to register the respective coordinate positions at both ends in the x direction of the first pre-image F1.
- information on the coordinate position in the x direction is stored in the storage unit 41 for both ends of the first pre-image F1 indicated by reference numerals F1a and F1b in FIG.
- the coordinate position information in the x direction is stored, and the process of step S1 is completed.
- Step S2 generation of second pre-image
- a second pre-image is generated.
- the process according to step S2 is the same as the process according to step S1. That is, the operator operates the input unit 39 to adjust the irradiation field (step S2-1). Since the width of the X-ray irradiation field at the time of acquiring the second pre-image is the same as that of the X-ray irradiation field at the time of acquiring the first pre-image, the process related to step S2-1 may be omitted as appropriate.
- the imaging system is moved (step S2-2).
- the region Rn for photographing the strip image Pn corresponds to the vicinity of the knee of the subject M. Therefore, the operator confirms the body surface of the subject or the irradiation field of visible light, and the foot-side end of the subject M in the second pre-image and the foot-side end of the subject M in the region Rn are substantially the same.
- the approximate photographing position of the second pre-image is determined so as to be the same position. Then, the operator operates the input unit 39 to move the X-ray tube 15 and the FPD 17 to the positions shown in FIG.
- X-ray irradiation in the fluoroscopic mode is performed to generate the second pre-image F2 (step S2-3).
- the operator moves each imaging system so that the foot-side end of the subject M in the second pre-image F2 displayed on the monitor 25 coincides with the foot-side end of the subject M in the region Rn. Move in the x direction.
- Step S2-4 After moving the imaging system so that the second pre-image F2 is at an appropriate position, the operator operates the registration switch to input an instruction to register the coordinate positions of both ends in the x direction of the second pre-image F2.
- Step S2-4 information on the coordinate positions in the x direction is stored in the storage unit 41 for both ends of the second pre-image F2 indicated by reference numerals F2a and F2b in FIG.
- the coordinate position information in the x direction is stored, and the process of step S2 is completed.
- Step S3 Sets the shooting range for long images
- the shooting range of the long image is set. That is, the operator operates a long area setting switch (not shown) provided in the input unit 39 to give an instruction to set the shooting range of the long image.
- the shooting range setting unit 38 detects the shooting range of the long image, that is, the range of the long region W based on the coordinate positions of F1a, F1b, F2a, and F2b according to the control signal transmitted from the main control unit 43. To do.
- the range of the long region W is based on the coordinate position closest to the end on the head side of the subject M and the coordinate position closest to the end of the foot of the subject M among the stored coordinate positions. Is set.
- the coordinate position of F1a closest to the head side end of the subject M is the long region W among the coordinate position information stored in the storage unit 41. Is selected as the top edge.
- the coordinate position of F2b closest to the end of the foot of the subject M is selected as the lower end of the long region W.
- Step S4 (calculation of shooting start point and shooting end point) After the shooting range of the long image is set, the shooting start point and shooting end point are calculated.
- the operator operates the input unit 39 to input information on the length T of the strip image in the short direction, and instruct the calculation of the shooting start point and the shooting end point.
- the shooting position calculation unit 38 calculates a coordinate position in the x direction for each of the shooting start point and the shooting end point.
- a method for calculating the coordinate positions of the photographing start point and the photographing end point will be described with reference to FIG. Since the end (upper end) on the head side of the subject M coincides with each of the region R1 and the long region W, the position of the region R1 in the long region W is as shown in FIG. Since the coordinate position of the imaging start point is the center G of the region R1, the coordinate position of the imaging start point G is set as a position away from the upper end of the long region W by a distance of T / 2 in the x direction.
- the end (lower end) on the foot side of the subject M coincides, so that the coordinate position of the imaging end point H is T in the x direction from the lower end of the long region W. It is set as a position separated by a distance of / 2.
- the positions of the shooting start point and the shooting end point are determined by operating the long area setting switch.
- Step S5 preparation for X-ray imaging
- the operator operates the input unit 39 to move each imaging system to the imaging start point and adjust the X-ray irradiation field.
- the X-ray tube 15 and the FPD 17 move from the imaging position of the second pre-image F2 indicated by the broken line in FIG. 9A to the imaging start point indicated by the solid line in accordance with the instruction input to the input unit 39.
- the shielding plate 19a and the shielding plate 19b move in the x direction from the position shown in FIG. 9B to the position shown in FIG. 9C.
- the X-ray 15b emitted from the focal point 15a extends from the cone beam shape (FIG. 9B) extending in the x direction and the y direction to the fan beam shape having a thickness T in the x direction. (FIG. 9C).
- the length of T is about 4 cm to 6 cm.
- Step S6 After preparation for X-ray imaging is completed, strip images are captured. That is, the operator operates the input unit 39 to irradiate the X-ray 15b from the focal point 15a of the X-ray tube 15. At this time, an X-ray irradiation condition such as a tube voltage is input so as to perform X-ray imaging in which the X-ray dose to be irradiated is higher than that of fluoroscopy.
- the FPD 17 detects the X-ray 15b that passes through the region R1 of the subject M and outputs an X-ray detection signal.
- the image generation unit 21 generates a strip image P1 based on the X-ray detection signal.
- the X-ray tube moving unit 29 and the FPD moving unit 31 move each of the imaging systems synchronously in the x direction according to the control signal output from the main control unit 43. That is, the X-ray tube 15 and the FPD 17 move from the imaging start point indicated by the solid line in FIG. 10 to the imaging end point indicated by the broken line via the position indicated by the two-dot chain line.
- the X-ray tube 15 repeats the irradiation of the X-rays 15 b according to the control of the X-ray irradiation control unit 27.
- an X-ray image of the region R1 of the subject M is displayed on the strip image P1 generated by the first imaging, and an X of the region R2 of the subject M is displayed on the strip image P2 generated by the next imaging.
- a line image is projected.
- An X-ray image of the region Rn of the subject M is displayed on the strip image Pn generated by the last imaging.
- strip images P1 to Pn having a width T in the short direction are generated for the regions R1 to Rn of the subject M.
- Each of the imaging systems moves to the photographing end point, and the strip image Pn is generated, whereby the strip image capturing in step S6 is completed.
- Step S7 (Reconstruction of long image) After the strip image has been shot, the long image is reconstructed. That is, the long image reconstruction unit 23 reconstructs a single long image Q by connecting the strip images P1 to Pn generated by the image generation unit 21 in the body axis direction of the subject M. The reconstructed long image Q is displayed on the monitor 25 and stored in the storage unit 41. In this manner, a single long image Q that displays an X-ray image of the long region W is acquired. With the acquisition of the long image Q, all the steps related to slot photographing are completed.
- a pre-image for setting an imaging start point and an imaging end point is acquired after the X-ray irradiation field is limited to the imaging range of the strip image.
- the positions of the shooting start point and the shooting end point are set with reference to a pre-image having the size of the shooting range of the strip image.
- the pre-image is acquired after limiting the X-ray irradiation field to a narrow range in the x direction. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 11A, the pre-image E1 used for setting the shooting start point is generated as a strip-like image having a length T in the short direction, as in the case of the strip image.
- the length T is about 4 cm as an example
- the X-ray image of the subject M displayed in the pre-image E1 is a narrow range indicated by halftone dots. Therefore, the information amount of the X-ray image displayed on the pre-image E1 is scarce. Therefore, it is difficult for the operator to determine whether or not the shooting position of the pre-image E1 is appropriate as the shooting start point based on the X-ray image displayed on the pre-image F1.
- the first pre-image F1 and the second pre-image F2 are adjusted with the X-ray irradiation field adjusted to a wider range than the strip image. Generate. And it has the structure which sets the position of the upper end and lower end of a elongate area
- the operator can refer to a wide range of pre-images with a large amount of information when setting the positions of the upper and lower ends of the long region. Therefore, even when the pre-image shooting position is shifted, the target X-ray images at the upper end and lower end of the long region are more reliably confirmed, and each of the imaging systems can be quickly and appropriately moved to an appropriate shooting position. It can be moved accurately.
- the imaging system when setting the imaging start point and the imaging end point, the imaging system is moved so that the upper end or lower end of the pre-image with a wide imaging range becomes the upper end or lower end of the long region. To obtain a pre-image. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the distance that each of the imaging systems moves when setting the shooting start point and the shooting end point.
- the moving distance of the imaging system is compared for each of the conventional example and the example.
- the pre-image is acquired after limiting the X-ray irradiation field to the imaging range of the strip image. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 12A, the shooting position of the pre-image E1 used for setting the shooting start point is the center G of the region R1.
- the shooting position of the pre-image E2 used for setting the shooting end point is the center H of the region Rn. Therefore, when setting the shooting start point and the shooting end point, each of the imaging systems needs to move from point G to point H.
- the shooting position of the first pre-image F1 is the center F1c of the first pre-image F1, as shown in FIG.
- the shooting position of the second pre-image F2 is the center F2c of the second pre-image F2.
- the length V in the x direction of each pre-image is set to be longer than the length T in the x direction of the strip image.
- the X-ray 15b is incident on the entire detection surface 17a of the FPD 17.
- the length of the detection surface 17a in the x direction is about 40 cm
- the length T of the strip image in the x direction is about 4 cm. Therefore, when the length Dw in the x direction of the long image is 100 cm as an example, the distance that each of the imaging systems moves when setting the shooting start point and the shooting end point is 96 cm in the conventional example. In the embodiment, it is shortened to 60 cm.
- the imaging system actually needs to move to the shooting start point or the shooting end point to generate a pre-image, whereas in the embodiment, the shooting start point or the shooting end point is set. There is no need to move up. Therefore, in the embodiment, the distance traveled by each of the imaging systems can be shortened when setting the shooting start point and the shooting end point. As a result, the time required for setting the imaging start point and the imaging end point can be shortened, and the exposure dose of the subject M can be reduced.
- the X-ray fluoroscopic apparatus can appropriately and quickly set the imaging start point and the imaging end point in the slot imaging. Therefore, the slot imaging workflow can be improved, and the exposure amount of the subject M when setting the imaging start point and the imaging end point can be reduced.
- the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and can be modified as follows.
- the number of pre-images to be generated is two, but the number of pre-images to be generated may be one or three or more.
- the registration switch each time the registration switch is operated, the coordinate position information of both ends of the pre-image is registered.
- the long region setting switch By operating the long region setting switch, the coordinate position information that is closest to the head-side end of the subject M on the top plate 9 and the end of the foot of the subject M are registered. The closest coordinate position is selected, and an area having both ends of the selected coordinate position is set as a long area.
- the positions of the upper end and the lower end of the long area W are determined by operating the long area setting switch in step S3, but the present invention is not limited to this. That is, in step S1-4, the coordinate position of the upper end of the first pre-image F1 may be registered as the upper end of the long region W when the registration switch is operated to determine the position of the first pre-image F1. .
- the shooting position calculation unit 38 can more easily calculate the shooting start point and the shooting end point.
- the strip image P1 when generating a series of strip images, the strip image P1 is first photographed for the region R1, and finally the strip image Pn is photographed for the region Rn.
- the order to do may be reversed.
- shooting position of the strip image Pn is closer to the shooting position of the second pre-image F2 than the shooting position of the strip image P1, shooting of the strip image can be started more quickly. For this reason, it is possible to shorten the time required to shoot a long image.
- the imaging position is moved by moving the X-ray tube 15 and the FPD 17 in the x direction.
- the top plate moving unit 33 moves the top plate support unit 7 in the x direction.
- a configuration may be adopted.
- the top 9 and the subject M move in the x direction in conjunction with the movement of the top support 7. Accordingly, in conjunction with the movement of the top board 9, the relative positions of the imaging systems with respect to the subject M are displaced in the x direction.
- an X-ray image is taken with respect to the subject M in the supine position, but the present invention is not limited to this. That is, the configuration of the X-ray fluoroscopic apparatus according to the embodiment can be applied to the case where X-ray imaging is performed on the subject M with the standing posture.
- the x direction that is, the body axis direction of the subject M is parallel to the vertical direction.
- X-ray imaging can be performed for both the standing posture and the standing posture by appropriately displacing the state of the top plate 9.
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すなわち従来の装置において撮影始点および撮影終点を決定する場合、目的とするX線像が確実に短冊画像に映るようにするため、予めコリメータ107を駆動させてX線ビームを短冊画像の撮影範囲に制限した状態でプレ画像を取得する。この場合に得られるプレ画像は、被検体の体軸方向の幅が非常に短いので撮影範囲が狭い。
すなわち、本発明に係るX線透視撮影装置は、被検体にX線を照射するX線源と、前記被検体を透過したX線を検出面において検出するX線検出手段と、X線を遮蔽する遮蔽部を備え、前記X線源から照射されるX線の照射野を制御するコリメータと、前記遮蔽部の開閉移動を制御するコリメータ制御手段と、前記X線検出手段が出力する検出信号を用いて、前記被検体の体軸方向を短手方向とする短冊状のX線画像である短冊画像を複数枚生成する短冊画像生成手段と、前記短冊画像生成手段が生成する複数枚の前記短冊画像を、前記被検体の体軸方向に繋ぎ合わせて単一の長尺画像を再構成する長尺画像再構成手段と、前記長尺画像の撮影範囲を設定するために用いるX線透視画像を、プレ画像として生成するプレ画像生成手段と、前記被検体の体軸方向における、前記プレ画像の両端の座標位置を記憶する座標位置記憶手段と、前記座標位置記憶手段が記憶する前記座標位置に基づいて、前記被検体の体軸方向における、前記長尺画像の撮影範囲の両端の位置を設定する撮影範囲設定手段と、前記撮影範囲設定手段が設定する前記長尺画像の撮影範囲の両端の位置に基づいて、最初の前記短冊画像を撮影する際における前記撮像系の位置である撮影始点、および最後の前記短冊画像を撮影する際における前記撮像系の位置である撮影終点の各々の位置を算出する撮影位置算出手段とを備え、前記コリメータ制御手段は、前記プレ画像を生成する場合に前記X線源から照射されるX線の照射野が、前記短冊画像を生成する場合に前記X線源から照射されるX線の照射野と比べて、前記被検体の体軸方向に広い範囲となるように前記遮蔽部の開閉移動を制御することを特徴とするものである。
図1に示されるように、実施例に係るX線透視撮影装置1は、基台3と、主支柱5と、天板支持部7と、天板9と、副支柱11と、X線管支持部13と、X線管15と、FPD17と、コリメータ19とを備えている。主支柱5は基部を床面に有する基台3に支持されており、天板支持部7は主支柱5に設けられている。天板9は天板支持部7によって支持されており、臥位体勢をとる被検体Mを載置させる。
次に、実施例に係るX線透視撮影装置1を用いて行うスロット撮影の動作について説明する。図4(a)は実施例に係るX線透視撮影装置1を用いて行うスロット撮影の動作の工程を説明するフローチャートである。そして図4(b)は、実施例に係るステップS1の工程を具体的に説明するフローチャートである。
ステップS1-1(照射野の調整)
第1プレ画像を生成するために、まず操作者は入力部39を操作してX線照射野の調整を行う。入力部39に入力された位置情報は主制御部43に送信され、主制御部43は送信された情報に基づいて、コリメータ制御部35に制御信号を出力する。コリメータ制御部35は制御信号に基づいて、コリメータ19に設けられている遮蔽板19a~19dの各々を移動させる。遮蔽板19a~19dの移動によって図2(c)に示すようにX線照射野Bの位置および範囲が調整される。X線照射野Bの位置および範囲は、コリメータ19から照射される可視光の照射野によって確認できる。
X線照射野の調整を行った後、操作者は入力部39を操作して撮像系の移動を行う。図5(a)に示すように、短冊画像P1を撮影する領域R1は被検体Mの肩付近に相当する。そこで操作者は被検体の体表面または可視光の照射野を確認する。そして第1プレ画像と短冊画像P1のそれぞれについて、被検体Mの頭部側の末端が略同一の位置となるように、第1プレ画像のおおよその撮影位置を決定し、入力部39に位置情報を入力する。
撮像系の移動および照射野の調整が終了した後、操作者は入力部39を操作してX線の照射を指示する。この際に被検体Mの被曝量を低減すべく、照射するX線量がX線撮影より低い、X線透視を行うように管電圧などのX線照射条件が入力される。入力部39に入力された管電圧や管電流などの情報は主制御部43に送信され、主制御部43は送信された情報に基づいてX線照射制御部27へ制御信号を出力する。
操作者は、モニタ25に表示される第1プレ画像F1について、被検体Mの頭部側の末端が、短冊画像P1を撮影する領域R1における被検体Mの頭部側の末端と一致しているか否かを確認する。一致していない場合、適宜入力部39を操作して撮像系の各々をx方向へ移動させる。ステップS1-2において、X線照射野を広くするように遮蔽板19a~19dの位置を調整しているので、第1プレ画像F1は被検体Mの広い範囲についてのX線像を映し出している。そのため、操作者は情報量の多い第1プレ画像F1を参照し、第1プレ画像F1の撮影位置を適切かつ迅速に調整することができる。
ステップS1の工程が終了した後、第2プレ画像の生成を行う。なお、ステップS2に係る工程はステップS1に係る工程と同様である。すなわち、操作者は入力部39を操作して照射野の調整を行う(ステップS2-1)。第2プレ画像の取得時におけるX線照射野の広さは第1プレ画像取得時のX線照射野と同様であるので、ステップS2-1に係る工程は適宜省略してもよい。
ステップS2の工程が終了した後、長尺画像の撮影範囲を設定する。すなわち操作者は入力部39に設けられる、図示しない長尺領域設定スイッチを操作して、長尺画像の撮影範囲を設定する指示を行う。撮影範囲設定部38は主制御部43から送信される制御信号に従い、F1a,F1b,F2a、およびF2bのそれぞれの座標位置に基づいて長尺画像の撮影範囲、すなわち長尺領域Wの範囲を検出する。
長尺画像の撮影範囲が設定された後、撮影始点および撮影終点の算出を行う。すなわち操作者は入力部39を操作して、短冊画像の短手方向の幅Tの長さの情報を入力するとともに、撮影始点および撮影終点の算出を指示する。なお、幅Tの長さの情報は予め入力しておくことがより好ましい。入力部39に入力された指示に基づいて、撮影位置算出部38は撮影始点および撮影終点の各々についてx方向の座標位置を算出する。
撮影始点Gおよび撮影終点Hの座標位置が設定された後、X線撮影の準備を行う。すなわち操作者は入力部39を操作して撮像系の各々を撮影始点へ移動させるとともに、X線照射野の調整を行う。X線管15およびFPD17は入力部39に入力される指示に従い、図9(a)において破線で示される第2プレ画像F2の撮影位置から、実線で示される撮影始点へ移動する。
X線撮影の準備が完了した後、短冊画像の撮影を行う。すなわち操作者は入力部39を操作してX線管15の焦点15aからX線15bを照射させる。この際、照射するX線量がX線透視より高い、X線撮影を行うように管電圧などのX線照射条件が入力される。FPD17は被検体Mの領域R1を透過するX線15bを検出してX線検出信号を出力する。画像生成部21はX線検出信号に基づいて、短冊画像P1を生成する。
短冊画像の撮影が終了した後、長尺画像の再構成を行う。すなわち長尺画像再構成部23は、画像生成部21が生成した短冊画像P1~Pnを被検体Mの体軸方向に繋ぎ合わせて単一の長尺画像Qを再構成する。再構成された長尺画像Qはモニタ25に表示されるとともに、記憶部41によって記憶される。このように、長尺領域WについてのX線像を映し出す単一の長尺画像Qが取得される。長尺画像Qの取得によって、スロット撮影に係る工程は全て終了する。
このように実施例に係る構成を有することにより、スロット撮影によって、診断に適する長尺画像を効率的に取得することができる。ここで実施例の構成に基づいて得られる効果について説明する。
Do=Dw-(T/2+T/2)=Dw-T …(1)
Dn=Dw-(V/2+V/2)=Dw-V …(1)
3 …基台
5 …主支柱
7 …天板支持部
9 …天板
11 …副支柱
13 …X線管支持部
15 …X線管(X線源)
17 …FPD(X線検出手段)
19 …コリメータ
19a~19d …遮蔽板
21 …画像生成部(短冊画像生成手段、プレ画像生成手段)
23 …長尺画像再構成部(長尺画像再構成手段)
29 …X線管移動部
31 …FPD移動部
33 …天板移動部
35 …コリメータ制御部(コリメータ制御手段)
37 …撮影範囲設定部(撮影範囲設定手段)
38 …撮影位置算出部(撮影位置算出手段)
39 …入力部
41 …記憶部(座標位置記憶手段)
43 …主制御部
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- 被検体にX線を照射するX線源と、
前記被検体を透過したX線を検出面において検出するX線検出手段と、
X線を遮蔽する遮蔽部を備え、前記X線源から照射されるX線の照射野を制御するコリメータと、
前記遮蔽部の開閉移動を制御するコリメータ制御手段と、
前記X線検出手段が出力する検出信号を用いて、前記被検体の体軸方向を短手方向とする短冊状のX線画像である短冊画像を複数枚生成する短冊画像生成手段と、
前記短冊画像生成手段が生成する複数枚の前記短冊画像を、前記被検体の体軸方向に繋ぎ合わせて単一の長尺画像を再構成する長尺画像再構成手段と、
前記長尺画像の撮影範囲を設定するために用いるX線透視画像を、プレ画像として生成するプレ画像生成手段と、
前記被検体の体軸方向における、前記プレ画像の両端の座標位置を記憶する座標位置記憶手段と、
前記座標位置記憶手段が記憶する前記座標位置に基づいて、前記被検体の体軸方向における、前記長尺画像の撮影範囲の両端の位置を設定する撮影範囲設定手段と、
前記撮影範囲設定手段が設定する前記長尺画像の撮影範囲の両端の位置に基づいて、最初の前記短冊画像を撮影する際における前記撮像系の位置である撮影始点、および最後の前記短冊画像を撮影する際における前記撮像系の位置である撮影終点の各々の位置を算出する撮影位置算出手段とを備え、
前記コリメータ制御手段は、前記プレ画像を生成する場合に前記X線源から照射されるX線の照射野が、前記短冊画像を生成する場合に前記X線源から照射されるX線の照射野と比べて、前記被検体の体軸方向に広い範囲となるように前記遮蔽部の開閉移動を制御することを特徴とするX線透視撮影装置。 - 請求項1に記載のX線透視撮影装置において、
前記プレ画像生成手段は、前記撮影始点の設定に用いる第1プレ画像、および前記撮影終点の設定に用いる第2プレ画像を生成し、
前記座標位置記憶手段は、前記第1プレ画像における前記被検体の頭部側の末端の座標位置、および前記第2プレ画像における前記被検体の足部側の末端の座標位置を記憶し、
前記撮影位置算出手段は、前記第1プレ画像における前記被検体の頭部側の末端の座標位置に基づいて前記撮影始点の位置を算出し、前記第2プレ画像における前記被検体の足部側の末端の座標位置に基づいて前記撮影終点の位置を算出するX線透視撮影装置。 - 請求項1または請求項2に記載のX線透視撮影装置において、
前記コリメータ制御手段は、前記プレ画像を生成する場合に前記X線源から照射されるX線が、前記X線検出手段の前記検出面の全面に入射するように前記遮蔽部の開閉移動を制御するX線透視撮影装置。
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