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Granted Patent B2
US 12,303,308 · App. 18/058,797 · Granted May 20, 2025

X-ray diagnosis apparatus and non-transitory computer readable storage medium

Inventors: Takehito Tomaru (Otawara, JP); Haruki Iwai (Otawara, JP); Naoki Yamada (Utsunomiya, JP); Takanori Soutome (Nasushiobara, JP); Takahiro Kuroki (Nasushiobara, JP); Naoya Fujita (Otawara, JP); Hiroki Tonotsuka (Otawara, JP)
Assignee: CANON MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORPORATION
A61B6/4452A61B6/4494A61B6/547A61B6/4405
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Patent No.
US 12,303,308
App. No.
18/058,797
Granted
May 20, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

An X-ray diagnosis apparatus according to the present embodiment comprises: an X-ray irradiator configured to irradiate X-rays; an imager configured to image an identifier that identifies a position of an X-ray detector which detects X-rays; and processing circuitry configured to calculate, based on the identifier shown on an image imaged by the imager, a relative position of the X-ray irradiator regarding the X-ray detector and an irradiation position of the X-ray irradiator where a corresponding relative position meets a predetermined X-ray imaging condition; and output, based on the relative position and the irradiation position, a movement information of the X-ray irradiator.

Claims (30)

1. An X-ray diagnosis apparatus, comprising:

an X-ray irradiator configured to irradiate X-rays;

an imager configured to image an identifier that identifies a position of an X-ray detector which detects X-rays;

a support member configured to support the X-ray irradiator to be movable in a plurality of directions; and

processing circuitry configured to

calculate, based on the identifier shown on an image imaged by the imager, a relative position of the X-ray irradiator relative to the X-ray detector and an irradiation position of the X-ray irradiator that meets the X-ray imaging condition for which the relative position of the X-ray tube is predetermined;

calculate a plurality of movement routes including a movement amount in each of the plurality of directions from the relative positions to the irradiation positions;

select, based on a priority of each of the preset plurality of directions, one movement route from the plurality of movement routes;

output, the selected one movement route as movement information indicating the movement amount and a movement direction of the X-ray irradiator from the relative position to the irradiation position; and

control, based on the output movement information, the support member to move the X-ray irradiator to the irradiation position.

2. The X-ray diagnosis apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the processing circuitry is further configured to control the support member to move the X-ray irradiator based on the movement amount in each of the plurality of directions.

3. The X-ray diagnosis apparatus of claim 2 ,

wherein the support member is further configured to receive a movement operation in each of the plurality of directions; and

wherein the processing circuitry is further configured to control the support member to lock the movement of the X-ray irradiator in a direction which has reached a calculated movement amount.

4. The X-ray diagnosis apparatus of claim 3 , wherein the processing circuitry is further configured to, based on the output movement information, guide a movement of the X-ray irradiator.

5. The X-ray diagnosis apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the processing circuitry is further configured to,

when the X-ray irradiator moves to a direction not included in the selected movement route, based on the moving direction of the support member, recalculate a movement route including the movement amount in each of the plurality of directions from the relative positions to the irradiation positions.

6. The X-ray diagnosis apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the processing circuitry is further configured to,

when the X-ray irradiator is moved, based on the identifier shown on the image imaged by the imager, recalculate the movement amount in each of the plurality of directions from the relative positions to the irradiation positions; and

output the recalculated movement amount in each of the plurality of directions of the X-ray irradiator from the relative positions to the irradiation positions.

7. The X-ray diagnosis apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the processing circuitry is further configured to output information about at least one of the relative positions of the X-ray irradiator and the irradiation position of the X-ray irradiator.

8. The X-ray diagnosis apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the processing circuitry is further configured to, with a position of the imager as a reference, calculate the relative position and the irradiation position.

9. The X-ray diagnosis apparatus of claim 3 , wherein the processing circuitry is further configured to notify reaching of the calculated movement amount.

10. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium, which stores a program that causes a computer to execute processing comprising:

imaging an identifier that identifies a position of an X-ray detector which detects X-rays;

calculating, based on the identifier shown on an imaged image, a relative position of an X-ray irradiator that irradiates X-rays relative to the X-ray detector and an irradiation position of the X-ray detector that meets the X-ray imaging condition for which the relative position of the X-ray tube is predetermined;

calculating a plurality of movement routes including a movement amount in each of the plurality of directions from the relative positions to the irradiation positions,

selecting, based on a priority of each of the preset plurality of directions, one movement route from the plurality of movement routes,

outputting, the selected one movement route as movement information indicating the movement amount and a movement direction of the X-ray irradiator from the relative position to the irradiation position; and

controlling, based on the output movement information, the support member to move the X-ray irradiator to the irradiation position.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 25, 2022
From: TOMARU, TAKEHITO; IWAI, HARUKI; YAMADA, NAOKI; SOUTOME, TAKANORI; KUROKI, TAKAHIRO; FUJITA, NAOYA; TONOTSUKA, HIROKI
To: CANON MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 061877/0306 →
Priority Claims (1)
JP 2021-192498 · Nov 26, 2021 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20230165553A1 · Jun 1, 2023
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