X-RAY DIAGNOSIS APPARATUS AND CONSOLE APPARATUS
An X-ray diagnosis apparatus includes: an X-ray; an X-ray detector; processing circuitry configured to generate an X-ray image based on the detected X-rays, and causes a display to display the X-ray image; a first operator that receives an operation of inputting a central position for a displayed image to be displayed on the display; and a second operator that receives an operation of inputting a field-of-view size of the displayed image in a stepless manner. The processing circuitry is configured to change the field-of-view size of the displayed image in response to an operation at the second operator, while the central position of a current displayed image is being maintained.
1 . An X-ray diagnosis apparatus comprising:
an X-ray tube that generates X-rays;
an X-ray detector that detects the X-rays;
processing circuitry configured to generate an X-ray image based on the detected X-rays, and causes a display to display the X-ray image;
a first operator that receives an operation of inputting a central position for a displayed image to be displayed on the display; and
a second operator that receives an operation of inputting a field-of-view size of the displayed image in a stepless manner, wherein
the processing circuitry is configured to change the field-of-view size of the displayed image in response to an operation at the second operator, while the central position of a current displayed image is being maintained.
2 . The X-ray diagnosis apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising an X-ray diaphragm that limits an irradiation range of the X-rays, wherein
the processing circuitry is configured to control driving of the X-ray diaphragm and control the irradiation range in accordance with an operation at the first operator or the second operator.
3 . The X-ray diagnosis apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein
the X-ray diaphragm includes of four diaphragm blades,
the processing circuitry is configured to control the irradiation range by separately moving positions of the four diaphragm blades.
4 . The X-ray diagnosis apparatus according to claim 2 , further comprising a third operator that receives an operation of separately inputting a degree of opening of the X-ray diaphragm corresponding to a top and a bottom of the X-ray image and a degree of opening of the X-ray diaphragm corresponding to a right and a left of the X-ray image, wherein
the processing circuitry is configured to control the X-ray diaphragm based on an operation at the third operator.
5 . The X-ray diagnosis apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein
the second operator receives a move operation that is input by a user, and an input of the field-of-view size based on a move operation that is input by the user.
6 . The X-ray diagnosis apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein
the second operator receives a move operation that is input by a user, receives an input relating to a reduction of the field-of-view size in accordance with a move operation that is input by the user for a movement in a first direction, and receives an input relating to an enlargement of the field-of-view size in accordance with a move operation that is input by a user for a movement in a direction opposite to the first direction.
7 . The X-ray diagnosis apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein
the second operator is a slide bar, and the second operator receives an input of a field-of-view size in accordance with an amount of movement of the slide bar by a user.
8 . The X-ray diagnosis apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein
the second operator receives an operation of canceling an input of a field-of-view size in addition to the operation of inputting a field-of-view size.
9 . The X-ray diagnosis apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein
the second operator is a button provided in the first operator,
the processing circuitry is configured to determine an amount of change in the field-of-view size of the displayed image in accordance with how the button is pressed by a user and an input operation to the first operator.
10 . The X-ray diagnosis apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein
the processing circuitry is configured to cause the display to display an entire image including the X-ray irradiation range and an enlarged image in which a part of the entire image is enlarged.
11 . The X-ray diagnosis apparatus according to claim 10 further comprising an X-ray diaphragm that limits the irradiation range of the X-rays, wherein
the processing circuitry is configured to:
control driving of the X-ray diaphragm;
control the irradiation range in accordance with a field-of-view range of the entire image; and
generate the enlarged image by image processing on the entire image.
12 . The X-ray diagnosis according to claim 10 , wherein
the processing circuitry is configured to perform a first operating mode of controlling a field-of-view range of the entire image and a second operating mode of controlling a field-of-view range of the enlarged image.
13 . The X-ray diagnosis apparatus according to claim 12 , wherein
the processing circuitry is configured to switch from the first operating mode to the second operating mode in response to a performance of an operation at the second operator.
14 . The X-ray diagnosis apparatus according to claim 11 , wherein
if a field-of-view range of the enlarged image is changed to a position that includes an area outside of the irradiation range, the processing circuitry is configured to change the irradiation range to a range that includes the field-of-view range of the enlarged image.
15 . The X-ray diagnosis apparatus according to claim 11 , wherein
if a field-of-view range of the enlarged image is changed to a position that includes an area outside of a setting area of the X-ray detector, the processing circuitry is configured to change the field-of-view range of the enlarged image so that the field-of-view range of the enlarged image is included in the setting range of the X-ray detector.
16 . A console apparatus comprising:
processing circuitry configured to cause a display to display an X-ray image;
a first operator that receives an operation of inputting a central position for a displayed image, which is an X-ray image to be displayed on the display; and
a second operator that receives an operation of inputting a field-of-view size of the displayed image in a stepless manner, wherein
the processing circuitry is configured to change the field-of-view size of the displayed image in response to an operation at the second operator, while the central position of the current displayed image is being maintained.
17 . The console apparatus of claim 16 , further comprising an X-ray diaphragm that limits the irradiation range of the X-rays, wherein
the processing circuitry is configured to control driving of the X-ray diaphragm and control the irradiation range in accordance with an operation at the first operator or the second operator.
18 . The console apparatus of claim 17 , wherein
the second operator receives a move operation that is input by a user, and an input of the field-of-view size based on the move operation that is input by the user.
19 . The console apparatus of claim 17 , wherein
the second operator receives a reception of a move operation that is input by a user, receives an input regarding a reduction of the field-of-view size in accordance with a move operation that is input by the user for a movement in a first direction, and receives an input regarding an enlargement of the field-of-view size in accordance with a move operation that is input by the user for a movement in a direction opposite to the first direction.
20 . The console apparatus of claim 16 , wherein
the second operator is a slide bar and the second operator receives an input of a field-of-view size in accordance with an amount of movement of the slide bar by a user.