X-ray imaging apparatus and control method thereof
An X-ray imaging apparatus and control method thereof precisely designates an imaging region and reduces user fatigue by designating a segmentation imaging region using an image of a target object captured by a camera and automatically controlling an X-ray generator according to the designated segmentation imaging region. The X-ray imaging apparatus includes an X-ray generator to perform X-ray imaging of a target object by generating and irradiating X-rays, an image capturer to capture an image of the target object, an image display to display the image captured by the image capturer, an input part to receive designation of a region for which segmentation imaging is to be performed on the image displayed on the image display, and a controller to control the X-ray generator to perform segmentation imaging with respect to the designated region.
1. An X-ray imaging apparatus comprising:
an X-ray generator to perform X-ray imaging of a target object by generating and irradiating X-rays;
camera to capture an image of the target object;
an image display to display the image of the target object captured by the camera;
an input part to receive designation of a region for which segmentation imaging is to be performed on the image of the target object which is displayed on the image display; and
a controller to control the X-ray generator to perform segmentation imaging based on the designated region of the image of the target object captured by the camera.
2. The X-ray imaging apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the input part receives designation of a start point and an end point of the region for which segmentation imaging is to be performed.
3. The X-ray imaging apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the controller calculates at least one of the number of imaging times, a location, and an angle of the X-ray generator based on the designated region image captured by the camera.
4. The X-ray imaging apparatus according to claim 3 , wherein the controller controls at least one of the number of imaging times, the location, and the angle of the X-ray generator based on the calculated result.
5. The X-ray imaging apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the input part receives designation of a plurality of segmentation regions in the region for which segmentation imaging is to be performed.
6. The X-ray imaging apparatus according to claim 5 , wherein the controller calculates at least one of a location and an angle of the X-ray generator based on the region designated through the input part.
7. The X-ray imaging apparatus according to claim 6 , wherein the controller controls at least one of the location and angle of the X-ray generator based on the calculated result.
8. The X-ray imaging apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising:
an X-ray detector to detect X-rays which are irradiated by the X-ray generator, wherein the controller controls a location of the X-ray detector based on the designated region.
9. The X-ray imaging apparatus according to claim 8 , wherein the controller calculates the location of the X-ray detector based on the designated region and controls the location of the X-ray detector according to the calculated result.
10. The X-ray imaging apparatus according to claim 8 , wherein the controller calculates the location of the X-ray detector according to a location or angle of the X-ray generator and controls the location of the X-ray detector according to the calculated result.
11. The X-ray imaging apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the camera is disposed on a portion of the X-ray generator.
12. An X-ray imaging apparatus comprising:
an X-ray generator to irradiate X-rays;
an X-ray detector to detect the X-rays irradiated by the X-ray generator;
camera to capture an image of a target object;
an image display to display the image of the target object captured by the camera;
an input part to receive designation of a location of the X-ray detector on the image of the target object which is displayed on the image display; and
a controller to control the X-ray detector to move to the designated location.
13. The X-ray imaging apparatus according to claim 12 , wherein the designation of the location of the X-ray detector includes at least one of designation of an X-ray imaging region of the target object or designation of a central location of the X-ray detector.
14. The X-ray imaging apparatus according to claim 13 , wherein, if the X-ray imaging region is designated through the input part, the controller controls the location of the X-ray detector to enable the X-ray detector to detect X-rays penetrating the designated imaging region.
15. The X-ray imaging apparatus according to claim 13 , wherein, if the central location of the X-ray detector is designated through the input part, the controller controls the X-ray detector so that the designated central location on the image of the target object corresponds to the central location of the X-ray detector.
16. A control method of an X-ray imaging apparatus, comprising:
capturing an image of a target object using a camera;
displaying the captured image of the target object on an image display;
receiving designation of a region for which segmentation imaging is to be performed on the image of the target object which is displayed on the image display;
calculating the number of imaging times to perform segmentation imaging with respect to the designated region;
calculating a location or angle of a X-ray generator; and
controlling the X-ray generator according to the calculated result.
17. The control method according to claim 16 , wherein the receiving includes receiving designation of a start point and an end point of a whole segmentation imaging region on the image of the target object.
18. The control method according to claim 16 , wherein the receiving includes receiving designation of each of a plurality of segmentation regions on the image of the target object.
19. The control method according to claim 16 , wherein the controlling includes calculating at least one of the number of imaging times, a location, and an angle of the X-ray generator based on the designated region of the image of the target object captured by the camera.
20. The control method according to claim 16 , wherein the controlling includes calculating at least one of a location and an angle of the X-ray generator based on the designated region of the image captured by the camera.
21. The control method according to claim 16 , further comprising:
controlling a location of an X-ray detector based on the region designated through the input part.
22. A control method of an X-ray imaging apparatus, comprising:
capturing an image of a target object using a camera;
displaying the captured image of the target object on an image display;
receiving designation of a location of an X-ray detector on the image of the target object which is displayed on the image display;
calculating the location of the X-ray detector corresponding to the designated location; and
controlling the X-ray detector to move to the designated location.
23. The control method according to claim 22 , wherein the designation of the location of the X-ray detector includes at least one of designation of an X-ray imaging region of the target object or designation of a central location of the X-ray detector.
24. The control method according to claim 23 , wherein the calculating includes calculating a location of the X-ray detector capable of detecting X-rays penetrating the designated imaging region if the X-ray imaging region of the target object is designated.
25. The control method according to claim 23 , wherein, the calculating includes calculating a location of the X-ray detector so that the designated central location on the image of the target object corresponds to an actual central location of the X-ray detector if the central location of the X-ray detector is designated.
26. A control method of an X-ray imaging apparatus, comprising:
displaying an image of a target object captured by a camera on an image display;
receiving a selection of a region of the image of the target object which is displayed on the image display, the selection including a starting point and ending point;
splitting the region into a plurality of segmentation regions based on the starting point and ending point;
calculating, for each segmentation region, a position of a X-ray generator; and
automatically positioning the X-ray generator to irradiate X-rays toward the target object, for each segmentation region.
27. The control method according to claim 26 , further comprising:
receiving a selection designating a position of an X-ray detector using the image of the target object which is displayed on the image display; and
automatically positioning the X-ray detector to detect X-rays irradiated from the X-ray generator.
28. The control method according to claim 26 , further comprising:
performing a calibration, prior to X-ray imaging of the target object, to calculate a location relationship between the image of the target object captured by the camera and an X-ray image.
29. The control method according to claim 26 , further comprising receiving an input adjusting an overlap region between two or more segmentation regions to prevent multiple exposures of X-rays to a body part of the target object from the X-ray imaging apparatus.