JP4702036B2 - X-ray diagnostic equipment - Google Patents

Description

  According to the present invention, an X-ray irradiation side holding unit having an X-ray irradiation unit such as an X-ray tube for irradiating a subject with X-rays with an object holding unit holding the subject in between, and an X-ray irradiation unit The present invention relates to an X-ray diagnostic apparatus including an X-ray detection side holding unit including X-ray detection means such as an image intensifier for detecting X-rays and a flat panel X-ray detector.

Conventionally, the following are known as this type.
That is, the top plate is slidably supported by the top plate holding frame attached on the base. In addition, the top plate holding frame is mounted with a book apparatus having a tray for supporting a cassette for storing an X-ray film. A support is provided on a carriage that can travel along a rail attached to the floor, a moving support is supported so as to be movable up and down along the support, a telescopic arm is provided on the moving support, and a collimator is provided at the tip of the telescopic arm. An X-ray tube device provided with is rotatably provided. Thereby, it is comprised so that each of the top-plate support frame which provided the X-ray tube apparatus, the Buki apparatus, and the top plate can be moved individually (refer patent document 1).
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 9-10196

However, the bucchi device is mounted on the top plate holding frame for supporting the top plate, and the top plate and the bucchi device are integrally formed, and there is a problem that the bulk increases as a whole. Moreover, the top plate holding frame is attached to the base on the desk, and there is a problem that the leg portion of the base protrudes even if the top plate is stood against the wall. For this reason, for example, when a patient as a subject is carried by a stretcher into a room equipped with an X-ray diagnostic apparatus, a sufficient carry-in space cannot be secured, and the stretcher can be used as a base or a top plate holding frame. There was a problem that the subject could not be brought in and out quickly and the safety was lacking.
In addition, in order to secure the above-described transport space, there is a problem that space is restricted when installing the X-ray diagnostic apparatus.

  The present invention has been made in view of the circumstances as described above, and provides an X-ray diagnostic apparatus that can allow a subject to enter and exit quickly and safely while being installed in a relatively small space. Another object is to enable accurate alignment between the X-ray irradiation system and the X-ray detection system.

The invention according to claim 1 has the following configuration in order to achieve the above-described object.
That is, an X-ray irradiation side holding unit having an X-ray irradiation unit for irradiating the subject with X-rays and an X-ray irradiated from the X-ray irradiation unit are detected with a subject holding unit holding the subject in between. In the X-ray diagnostic apparatus including an X-ray detection side holding unit including an X-ray detection unit that performs the X-ray detection side holding unit, the subject holding unit, the X-ray irradiation side holding unit, and the X-ray detection side holding unit are independent of each other. The X-ray irradiating means is formed so as to be displaceable , and the X-ray irradiating means is formed with a shape having a point at a predetermined distance from the center of gravity of the polygon and its center of gravity. A test chart configured by providing a lead object at each of the part and the center of gravity position is movably attached to the working position and the non-working position, and the test chart attached to the X-ray irradiation means is in the working position state. According to the X-ray irradiation means X-ray image processing means for processing an X-ray detected by the X-ray detection means after X-ray irradiation to create an X-ray image, and a relative relation for setting a relative relation between the X-ray detection means and the test chart Based on an X-ray image created by the setting means, the X-ray image processing means, a relative relationship detection means for detecting a relative relationship between the X-ray detection means and the test chart, and detection by the relative relationship detection means The X-ray irradiating means or the X-ray irradiation means so that the relative relationship between the X-ray detecting means and the test chart is the relative relationship between the X-ray detecting means set by the relative relationship setting means and the test chart. It is characterized by comprising alignment control means for aligning the line detection means .

(Action / Effect)
According to the configuration of the X-ray diagnostic apparatus of the first aspect of the present invention, for example, when the subject is carried by the stretcher, the subject holding unit, the X-ray irradiation side holding unit, and the X-ray detection side holding unit are individually displaced. And move it close to the wall of the room to secure a wide carry-in space, then move the subject holding unit to the desired position and move the subject to the subject holding unit, and then hold it on the X-ray irradiation side The X-ray imaging and X-ray fluoroscopy can be performed by moving the unit and the X-ray detection side holding unit to align each other.
Therefore, since the subject holding unit, the X-ray irradiation side holding unit, and the X-ray detection side holding unit are separated and can be individually displaced, the subject holding unit, the X-ray irradiation side holding unit, and the X-ray detection side holding unit are bulky. In addition, the original installation space of the device can be used as a space that does not interfere with the introduction of the subject due to the displacement, and it is possible to install the device in a relatively small space while avoiding the collision of the stretcher with the device. It is easy to make it possible to move the subject in and out quickly and safely.
In addition, the X-ray irradiating means is formed with a shape having a point at a predetermined distance in the normal direction from the polygon and its center of gravity, and lead at each corner, point and center of gravity of the polygon. A test chart configured by providing a manufactured object is attached so as to be displaceable between an action position and a non-action position. The X-ray irradiating means irradiates the X-ray detecting means with the test chart attached to the X-ray irradiating means to create an X-ray image of the detected X-ray, and the relative relationship between the X-ray detecting means and the test chart. Based on the relationship, the X-ray irradiation unit or the X-ray detection unit can be aligned so that the relative relationship is set.
Accordingly, since the position of the X-ray irradiation unit and the X-ray irradiation beam direction are matched with the set state based on the actual position of the X-ray detection unit with respect to the X-ray irradiation unit and the X-ray incident beam direction, respectively, the X-ray irradiation is performed. The system and the X-ray detection system can be accurately aligned.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the X-ray diagnostic apparatus according to the first aspect, the X-ray irradiation side holding part can be moved in a two-dimensional or three-dimensional direction to the fixed part via the X-ray irradiation side driving mechanism. It comprises an X-ray irradiation side holding member provided and an X-ray irradiation means provided on the X-ray irradiation side holding member.

(Action / Effect)
According to the configuration of the X-ray diagnostic apparatus of the invention according to claim 2, the X-ray irradiation side holding member is driven and displaced by the X-ray irradiation side driving mechanism, and the X-ray irradiation means provided on the X-ray irradiation side holding member is It can be moved over an X-ray irradiation position and a position such as a wall for securing a carry-in space.
Therefore, the X-ray irradiation means can be easily moved by the drive mechanism.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the X-ray diagnostic apparatus according to the second aspect, the X-ray irradiation means is disposed on the X-ray irradiation side holding member, and the X-ray irradiation direction is determined via the X-ray irradiation side swing drive mechanism. It is configured to be changeable and to be rotatable around an axis in the X-ray irradiation direction via an X-ray irradiation side rotation drive mechanism.

(Action / Effect)
According to the configuration of the X-ray diagnostic apparatus of the invention according to claim 3, the X-ray irradiation side swing drive mechanism is driven, and the X-ray irradiation direction of the X-ray irradiation means is an appropriate position with respect to the X-ray detection means. And the X-ray irradiation side rotation drive mechanism is driven to rotate the X-ray irradiation means so that the direction of the X-ray irradiation beam irradiated in the form of a fan beam is directed to an appropriate direction. it can.
Therefore, alignment of the X-ray irradiation system and the X-ray detection system when X-rays are irradiated from the X-ray irradiation means to the X-ray detection means can be easily performed by the drive mechanism.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the X-ray diagnostic apparatus according to any one of the first, second, and third aspects, the subject holding portion is moved to the fixed portion in a two-dimensional or three-dimensional direction via a subject-side drive mechanism. A subject holding member provided in a possible manner and a top plate on which the subject attached to the subject holding member is mounted.

(Action / Effect)
According to the configuration of the X-ray diagnostic apparatus of the fourth aspect of the present invention, the subject holding member is driven and displaced by the subject side driving mechanism, and the top plate attached to the subject holding member is irradiated with the X-ray, and the carry-in space. It can be moved over a position such as a wall for securing.
Therefore, the top plate attached to the subject holding member can be easily moved by the drive mechanism.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the X-ray diagnostic apparatus according to any one of the first, second, third, and fourth aspects, the X-ray detection side holding portion is connected to the fixed portion via the X-ray detection side driving mechanism. An X-ray detection side holding member provided so as to be movable in a three-dimensional direction or an X-ray detection means provided on the X-ray detection side holding member.

(Action / Effect)
According to the configuration of the X-ray diagnostic apparatus of the invention according to claim 5, the X-ray detection means provided on the X-ray detection side holding member by displacing the X-ray detection side holding member by the X-ray detection side driving mechanism, It can be moved over an X-ray incident position and a position near a wall for securing a carry-in space.
Therefore, the X-ray detection means can be easily moved by the drive mechanism.

The invention according to claim 6 is the X-ray diagnostic apparatus according to claim 5,
The X-ray detection means is provided on the X-ray detection side holding member, the X-ray incident direction can be changed via the X-ray incident side swing drive mechanism, and the X-ray is detected via the X-ray irradiation side rotation drive mechanism. It is provided so as to be rotatable around the axis in the incident direction.

(Action / Effect)
According to the configuration of the X-ray diagnostic apparatus of the invention according to claim 6, the X-ray incident side swing drive mechanism is driven so that the X-ray incident direction of the X-ray detection means is an appropriate position with respect to the X-ray irradiation means. And the X-ray detection side rotation drive mechanism is driven to rotate the X-ray detection means so that the direction of the incident beam of X-rays incident in the form of a fan beam is directed to an appropriate direction. it can.
Therefore, the alignment of the X-ray irradiation system and the X-ray detection system when the X-ray from the X-ray irradiation means is incident on the X-ray detection means can be easily performed by the drive mechanism.

  According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the X-ray diagnostic apparatus according to the third aspect, the X-ray irradiation side setting means for setting the position of the X-ray irradiation means, the X-ray irradiation direction, and the X-ray irradiation beam direction; X-ray irradiation side position detection means for detecting the position of the X-ray irradiation means, X-ray irradiation direction detection means for detecting the X-ray irradiation direction of the X-ray irradiation means, and the direction of the X-ray irradiation beam of the X-ray irradiation means X-ray irradiation beam direction detection means for detecting the position of the X-ray irradiation means detected by the X-ray irradiation side position detection means, and the position of the X-ray irradiation means set by the X-ray irradiation side setting means X-ray irradiation side position control means for driving the X-ray irradiation side drive mechanism so that the X-ray irradiation direction of the X-ray irradiation means detected by the X-ray irradiation direction detection means is set to the X-ray irradiation side Before set by means X-ray irradiation direction control means for driving the X-ray irradiation side swing drive mechanism so as to be in the X-ray irradiation direction of the X-ray irradiation means, and X-ray irradiation means detected by the X-ray irradiation beam direction detection means X-ray irradiation beam direction control means for driving the X-ray irradiation side rotation drive mechanism so that the X-ray irradiation beam direction is set to the X-ray irradiation beam direction of the X-ray irradiation means set by the X-ray irradiation side setting means. And comprising.

(Action / Effect)
According to the configuration of the X-ray diagnostic apparatus of the invention according to claim 7, the X-ray irradiation is performed by setting the position of the X-ray irradiation means, the X-ray irradiation direction, and the X-ray irradiation beam direction by the X-ray irradiation side setting means. Detects the position of the X-ray irradiation means and the X-ray irradiation direction detected by the X-ray irradiation side position detection means by driving the side drive mechanism, the X-ray irradiation side swing drive mechanism and the X-ray irradiation side rotation drive mechanism, respectively. The X-ray irradiation direction of the X-ray irradiation means detected by the means and the X-ray irradiation beam direction of the X-ray irradiation means detected by the X-ray irradiation beam direction detection means are automatically set to be set. Can be controlled.
Therefore, a series of operations on the X-ray irradiation means when performing X-ray diagnosis and alignment of the X-ray irradiation system and the X-ray detection system can be performed very easily and easily.

The invention according to claim 8 is the X-ray diagnostic apparatus according to claim 6,
X-ray detection side setting means for setting the position, X-ray incident direction and X-ray incident beam direction of the X-ray detection means, X-ray detection side position detection means for detecting the position of the X-ray detection means, and the X-ray X-ray incident direction detecting means for detecting the X-ray incident direction of the detecting means, X-ray incident beam direction detecting means for detecting the direction of the X-ray incident beam of the X-ray detecting means, and X-ray detection side position detecting means X-ray detection side position control means for driving the X-ray detection side driving mechanism so that the position of the X-ray detection means detected by the X-ray detection side setting means is set to the position of the X-ray detection side And the X-ray incidence direction of the X-ray detection means detected by the X-ray incidence direction detection means is set to be the X-ray incidence direction of the X-ray detection means set by the X-ray detection side setting means. Line incident side swinger X-ray detection in which an X-ray incident beam direction of the X-ray detection means detected by the X-ray incident beam direction detection means is set by the X-ray detection side setting means. X-ray incident beam direction control means for driving the X-ray detection side rotation drive mechanism so as to be in the X-ray incident beam direction of the means.

(Action / Effect)
According to the configuration of the X-ray diagnostic apparatus of the eighth aspect of the invention, the X-ray detection side setting means sets the position of the X-ray detection means, the X-ray incident direction, and the X-ray incident beam direction, thereby detecting the X-ray. Detecting the position of the X-ray detection means and the X-ray incident direction detected by the X-ray detection side position detection means by driving the side drive mechanism, the X-ray incidence side swing drive mechanism, and the X-ray detection side rotation drive mechanism, respectively. The X-ray incident direction of the X-ray detection means detected by the means and the X-ray incident beam direction of the X-ray detection means detected by the X-ray incident beam direction detection means are automatically set to be set. Can be controlled.
Therefore, a series of operations for the X-ray detection means when performing X-ray diagnosis and alignment of the X-ray irradiation system and the X-ray detection system can be performed very easily and easily.

The invention according to claim 9 is the X-ray diagnostic apparatus according to claim 3 or 7 , wherein the alignment control means drives the X-ray irradiation side drive mechanism and the X-ray irradiation side rotation drive mechanism to The X-ray irradiation means is aligned.

(Action / Effect)
According to the configuration of the X-ray diagnostic apparatus of the invention according to claim 9, the test chart of a specific shape attached to the X-ray irradiation unit irradiates the X-ray detection unit with the X-ray detection unit in the state of the action position and is detected. An X-ray X-ray image is created, and based on the relative relationship between the X-ray detection means and the test chart, the X-ray irradiation side drive mechanism and the X-ray irradiation side rotation drive mechanism are set so that the relative relationship is set. It is possible to perform alignment while being driven and fixed with respect to the X-ray detection means side.
Accordingly, since the position of the X-ray irradiation unit and the X-ray irradiation beam direction are matched with the set state based on the actual position of the X-ray detection unit with respect to the X-ray irradiation unit and the X-ray incident beam direction, respectively, the X-ray irradiation is performed. The system and the X-ray detection system can be accurately aligned.

The invention according to claim 10 is the X-ray diagnostic apparatus according to claim 6 or 8, wherein the alignment control means drives the X-ray detection side drive mechanism and the X-ray detection side rotation drive mechanism to The X-ray detection means is aligned.

(Action / Effect)
According to the configuration of the X-ray diagnostic apparatus of the tenth aspect of the invention, a test chart having a specific shape attached to the X-ray irradiating means irradiates the X-ray detecting means with the X-ray detecting means in the operating position and is detected. An X-ray X-ray image is created, and based on the relative relationship between the X-ray detection means and the test chart, the X-ray detection side drive mechanism and the X-ray detection side rotation drive mechanism are set so that the relative relationship is set. It is possible to perform alignment while being driven and fixed with the X-ray irradiation means side as a reference.
Therefore, since the position of the X-ray detection means and the X-ray incident beam direction are matched with the set state based on the actual position of the X-ray detection means and the X-ray incident beam direction with respect to the X-ray irradiation means, the X-ray irradiation is performed. The system and the X-ray detection system can be accurately aligned.

According to an eleventh aspect of the present invention, in the X-ray diagnostic apparatus according to the third aspect, a subject holding member in which the subject holding portion is provided in the fixed portion so as to be movable in a two-dimensional or three-dimensional direction via a subject-side drive mechanism. And an X-ray detection side holding part is moved to the fixed part in the two-dimensional or three-dimensional direction via the X-ray detection side driving mechanism. An X-ray detection side holding member provided to be possible and an X-ray detection means provided to the X-ray detection side holding member. The X-ray incident direction can be changed via the drive mechanism for rotation, and the X-ray irradiation side rotation drive mechanism can be rotated around the axis of the X-ray incident direction. X-ray illumination to set X-ray irradiation direction and X-ray irradiation beam direction Side setting means, X-ray irradiation side position detection means for detecting the position of the X-ray irradiation means, X-ray irradiation direction detection means for detecting the X-ray irradiation direction of the X-ray irradiation means, and the X-ray irradiation means The X-ray irradiation beam direction detecting means for detecting the direction of the X-ray irradiation beam and the position of the X-ray irradiation means detected by the X-ray irradiation side position detecting means are set by the X-ray irradiation side setting means. X-ray irradiation direction of the X-ray irradiation means detected by the X-ray irradiation direction detection means and X-ray irradiation side position control means for driving the X-ray irradiation side drive mechanism so as to be the position of the X-ray irradiation means X-ray irradiation direction control means for driving the X-ray irradiation side swing drive mechanism so that the X-ray irradiation side setting means sets the X-ray irradiation direction of the X-ray irradiation means, and the X-ray irradiation By beam direction detection means The X-ray irradiation side rotation drive mechanism is driven so that the X-ray irradiation beam direction of the emitted X-ray irradiation means becomes the X-ray irradiation beam direction of the X-ray irradiation means set by the X-ray irradiation side setting means. X-ray irradiation beam direction control means, subject side setting means for setting the position of the subject holding member, subject side position detection means for detecting the position of the subject holding member, and subject side position detection means. Subject holding member control means for driving the subject side drive mechanism so that the position of the subject holding member is set to the position set by the subject side setting means; the position and X-ray incidence direction of the X-ray detection means; and X-ray incidence X-ray detection side setting means for setting the beam direction, X-ray detection side position detection means for detecting the position of the X-ray detection means, and detecting the X-ray incident direction of the X-ray detection means X-ray incident direction detecting means, X-ray incident beam direction detecting means for detecting the direction of the X-ray incident beam of the X-ray detecting means, and the X-ray detecting means detected by the X-ray detection side position detecting means. The X-ray detection side position control means for driving the X-ray detection side drive mechanism so that the position becomes the position of the X-ray detection means set by the X-ray detection side setting means; and the X-ray incident direction detection means Driving the X-ray incident side swing drive mechanism so that the detected X-ray incident direction of the X-ray detection means is the X-ray incident direction of the X-ray detection means set by the X-ray detection side setting means X-ray incident direction control means that performs X-ray incident beam direction of the X-ray detection means detected by the X-ray incident beam direction detection means is set by the X-ray detection side setting means. Line incident bee And an X-ray incident beam direction control means for driving the X-ray detector-side rotation drive mechanism so that the direction, the alignment control means, the X-ray detector-side drive mechanism or the X-ray irradiation-side drive mechanism, and An X-ray diagnostic apparatus that drives the X-ray detection side rotation drive mechanism or the X-ray irradiation side rotation drive mechanism to align the X-ray irradiation means or the X-ray detection means.

(Action / Effect)
According to the configuration of the X-ray diagnostic apparatus of the eleventh aspect, the X-ray irradiation is performed by setting the position of the X-ray irradiation means, the X-ray irradiation direction, and the X-ray irradiation beam direction by the X-ray irradiation side setting means. Detects the position of the X-ray irradiation means and the X-ray irradiation direction detected by the X-ray irradiation side position detection means by driving the side drive mechanism, the X-ray irradiation side swing drive mechanism and the X-ray irradiation side rotation drive mechanism, respectively. The X-ray irradiation direction of the X-ray irradiation means detected by the means and the X-ray irradiation beam direction of the X-ray irradiation means detected by the X-ray irradiation beam direction detection means are automatically set to be set. Can be controlled.
In addition, by setting the position of the subject holding member by the subject side setting means, the subject side driving mechanism can be driven to automatically control the position of the subject holding member to the set position.
Further, by setting the position of the X-ray detection means, the X-ray incident direction and the X-ray incident beam direction by the X-ray detection side setting means, the X-ray detection side driving mechanism, the X-ray incident side swing driving mechanism, and the X Each of the X-ray detection side position detection means, the X-ray detection direction position detected by the X-ray detection direction detection means, And it can control automatically so that each direction of the X-ray incident beam of the X-ray detection means detected by the X-ray incident beam direction detection means may be set.
Further, the X-ray detection means irradiates the X-ray detection means with the X-ray irradiation means irradiating the X-ray detection means in a state where the test chart of the specific shape attached to the X-ray irradiation means is in the working position. Based on the relative relationship with the test chart, the X-ray detection side drive mechanism and the X-ray detection side rotation drive mechanism are driven, or the X-ray irradiation side drive mechanism and X The alignment can be performed with the X-ray irradiation means side or the X-ray detection means side fixed as a reference by driving the X-ray irradiation side rotation driving mechanism.
Therefore, a series of operations for the X-ray irradiation means, the subject holding member, and the X-ray detection means when performing X-ray diagnosis can be performed very easily and easily by the initial setting.
Moreover, based on the actual position of the X-ray irradiating unit and the X-ray incident beam direction with respect to the X-ray detecting unit, the position of the X-ray irradiating unit or the X-ray detecting unit and the X-ray irradiating beam direction or Since each X-ray incident beam direction matches the set state, the X-ray irradiation system and the X-ray detection system can be accurately aligned.

  According to a twelfth aspect of the present invention, in the X-ray diagnostic apparatus according to the eleventh aspect, the position of the X-ray irradiation means, the X-ray irradiation direction, the X-ray irradiation beam direction, and the X-ray detection by the X-ray irradiation side setting means A plurality of sets of the X-ray detection means position and X-ray incident direction and X-ray incident beam direction by the side setting means and the relative relationship between the X-ray detection means and the test chart set by the relative relation setting means are set in advance. And configure.

(Action / Effect)
According to the configuration of the X-ray diagnostic apparatus according to the twelfth aspect of the present invention, for example, when performing multiple imaging such as imaging of the upper body and lower body, or imaging at multiple positions for tomography, the multiple times By previously setting the imaging conditions for the imaging, it is possible to control to move to the X-ray irradiation means, the subject holding member, and the X-ray detection means.
Therefore, a plurality of times of imaging can be performed very easily and easily while the X-ray irradiation system and the X-ray detection system are accurately aligned.

According to the configuration of the X-ray diagnostic apparatus of the first aspect of the present invention, for example, when the subject is carried by the stretcher, the subject holding unit, the X-ray irradiation side holding unit, and the X-ray detection side holding unit are individually displaced. And move it close to the wall of the room to secure a wide carry-in space, then move the subject holding unit to the desired position and move the subject to the subject holding unit, and then hold it on the X-ray irradiation side The X-ray imaging and X-ray fluoroscopy can be performed by moving the unit and the X-ray detection side holding unit to align each other.
Therefore, since the subject holding unit, the X-ray irradiation side holding unit, and the X-ray detection side holding unit can be separated and individually displaced, the volume can be reduced, and the original installation space of the device can be reduced by the displacement. It can be used as a space that does not interfere with carrying in, and it can be installed even in a relatively small space, but it is easy to avoid the collision of the stretcher with the apparatus, and the subject can be brought in and out quickly and safely.
In addition, the X-ray irradiating means is formed with a shape having a point at a predetermined distance in the normal direction from the polygon and its center of gravity, and lead at each corner, point and center of gravity of the polygon. A test chart configured by providing a manufactured object is attached so as to be displaceable between an action position and a non-action position. The X-ray irradiating means irradiates the X-ray detecting means with the test chart attached to the X-ray irradiating means to create an X-ray image of the detected X-ray, and the relative relationship between the X-ray detecting means and the test chart. Based on the relationship, the X-ray irradiation unit or the X-ray detection unit can be aligned so that the relative relationship is set.
Accordingly, since the position of the X-ray irradiation unit and the X-ray irradiation beam direction are matched with the set state based on the actual position of the X-ray detection unit with respect to the X-ray irradiation unit and the X-ray incident beam direction, respectively, the X-ray irradiation is performed. The system and the X-ray detection system can be accurately aligned.

  Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is an overall schematic side view of an X-ray diagnostic apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention. As an X-ray irradiation means for irradiating a subject with X-rays with a subject holding unit 1 holding the subject in between. X-ray irradiation side holding unit 10 provided with an X-ray tube 11 and X-ray detection side provided with a flat panel X-ray detector 41 as X-ray detection means for detecting X-rays emitted from the X-ray tube 11 A holding unit 40 is provided.

  A first subject-side holding frame 3 is provided in the fixed portion so as to be able to be driven and rotated about a horizontal axis through the first subject-side electric motor 2, and the first subject-side holding frame 3 has a second A second subject-side holding frame is provided so as to be able to drive and rotate about a horizontal axis through the subject-side electric motor 4, and a top plate 6 on which the subject is mounted is provided on the second subject-side holding frame 5. A subject holding unit 1 is configured to be detachably attached. The first and second subject-side electric motors 2 and 4 are referred to as a subject-side drive mechanism. The first and second subject-side holding frames 3 and 5 are referred to as subject holding members that can move in two-dimensional or three-dimensional directions.

  Further, the first X-ray irradiation side holding arm 13 is provided in the fixed portion so as to be driven to rotate around the horizontal axis via the first X-ray irradiation side electric motor 12, and the first X-ray irradiation side holding arm 13 is provided. The X-ray irradiation side holding arm 13 is provided with a second X-ray irradiation side holding arm 15 that can be driven and rotated around a horizontal axis through a second X-ray irradiation side electric motor 14. The second X-ray irradiation side holding arm 15 is provided with a third X-ray irradiation side holding arm 17 through a third X-ray irradiation side electric motor 16 so as to be able to be driven and rotated around the horizontal axis. . The first, second and third X-ray irradiation side electric motors 12, 14, and 16 are referred to as an X-ray irradiation side driving mechanism. The first, second, and third X-ray irradiation side holding arms 13, 15, and 17 are referred to as X-ray irradiation side holding members that can move in two-dimensional or three-dimensional directions.

  X-ray irradiation is performed on the third X-ray irradiation side holding arm 17 by driving rotation around the horizontal axis through an X-ray irradiation side swinging electric motor 18 as an X-ray irradiation side swing drive mechanism. An X-ray irradiation side intermediate holding member 19 is provided so that the direction can be changed, and the X-ray irradiation side intermediate holding member 19 is connected to the X-ray irradiation side rotation electric motor 20 as an X-ray irradiation side rotation drive mechanism. An X-ray tube 11 is provided so as to be rotatable around an axis in the X-ray irradiation direction, and the X-ray irradiation side holding unit 10 is configured.

  In addition, a first X-ray detection side holding arm 43 is provided in the fixed portion so as to be able to be driven and rotated around a horizontal axis through the first X-ray detection side electric motor 42, and the first X-ray detection side holding arm 43 is provided. The X-ray detection side holding arm 43 is provided with a second X-ray detection side holding arm 45 so as to be driven to rotate around a horizontal axis through a second X-ray detection side electric motor 44. The second X-ray detection side holding arm 45 is provided with a third X-ray detection side holding arm 47 so as to be able to be driven to rotate around a horizontal axis through a third X-ray detection side electric motor 46. . The first, second, and third X-ray detection side electric motors 42, 44, 46 are referred to as an X-ray detection side drive mechanism. The first, second, and third X-ray detection side holding arms 43, 45, and 47 are referred to as X-ray detection side holding members that can move in a two-dimensional or three-dimensional direction.

X-rays are incident on the third X-ray detection-side holding arm 47 by driving rotation around the horizontal axis through an X-ray incident-side swinging electric motor 48 as an X-ray incident-side swing drive mechanism. An X-ray detection side intermediate holding member 49 is provided so that the direction can be changed, and the X-ray detection side intermediate holding member 49 is connected to the X-ray detection side rotation electric motor 50 as an X-ray detection side rotation drive mechanism. A flat panel X-ray detector 41 is provided so as to be rotatable about an axis in the X-ray incident direction, and the X-ray detection side holding unit 40 is configured.
With the above configuration, the subject holding unit 1, the X-ray irradiation side holding unit 10, and the X-ray detection side holding unit 40 are provided separately and can be displaced independently of each other.

  1st and 2nd object side electric motors 2 and 4, 1st, 2nd and 3rd X-ray irradiation side electric motors 12, 14, and 16 and 1st, 2nd and 3rd X-ray detection side The drive configurations of the electric motors 42, 44, and 46 are similar to each other, and the drive configuration of the second X-ray irradiation side electric motor 14 will be described as an example.

  That is, as shown in the partially cutaway plan view of the main part of FIG. 2, the motor housing 21 of the second X-ray irradiation side electric motor 14 is integrally attached to the first X-ray irradiation side holding arm 13. Then, one end side of the motor shaft 22 protrudes through the first X-ray irradiation side holding arm 13, and the second X-ray irradiation side holding arm 15 is integrally attached to the tip thereof.

  The other end side of the motor shaft 22 protrudes through the motor housing 21, and a rotating disk 23 is provided on the protruding portion by spline fitting so as to be able to rotate integrally with the motor shaft 22 and move in the direction of the rotation axis. . A protruding portion of the motor shaft 22 is covered with a brake housing 24, and a pressure disk 25 is provided in the brake housing 24 by spline fitting so as to be movable only in the direction of the rotational axis of the motor shaft 22.

  A brake rod 26 acting on the pressing disk 25 is provided in the brake housing 24 so as to be movable in the direction of the rotational axis of the motor shaft 22. A compression coil spring 27 is provided in the brake housing 24 to urge the brake rod 26 so as to displace it on the side where the pressing disk 25 is pressed against the rotating disk 24. A solenoid 28 is provided on the outer surface of the brake housing 24 to displace the brake rod 26 on the side where the pressing disk 25 is separated from the rotating disk 24 against the urging force of the compression coil spring 27. The solenoid 28 is excited with the activation of the corresponding electric motor. When the X-ray tube 11 is moved manually, for example, when the X-ray tube 11 is moved, the first, second, and third X-ray irradiation side electric motors 12, 14, 16 are operated by a predetermined switch operation. The solenoid 28 can be excited by a predetermined switch as appropriate, for example, the corresponding solenoid 28 is excited.

  With the above-described configuration, the solenoid 28 is normally demagnetized and the pressing disk 25 is pressed against the rotating disk 24 by the urging force of the compression coil spring 27, and the second X-ray irradiation side holding arm 13 is secondly pressed. The X-ray irradiation side holding arm 15 is mechanically stopped from being displaced and the stopped state is maintained. When displacing the second X-ray irradiation side holding arm 15 with respect to the first X-ray irradiation side holding arm 13, the solenoid 28 is excited and the rotating disk 24 is resisted against the urging force of the compression coil spring 27. The press contact of the pressing disk 25 with respect to is released, and the displacement of the second X-ray irradiation side holding arm 15 is allowed.

  A tension spring is provided between the first X-ray irradiation side holding arm 13 and the second X-ray irradiation side holding arm 15 so as to have a supporting force with respect to the weight of the second X-ray irradiation side holding arm 15. 29 is provided so that both manual and drive displacement can be easily performed with a small force. In the figure, reference numeral 30b denotes a second X-ray irradiation side rotary encoder that detects the amount of displacement of the second X-ray irradiation side holding arm 15 with respect to the first X-ray irradiation side holding arm 13.

  As shown in the block diagram of the control structure of the subject holding member in FIG. 3, a control box (not shown) is installed in the room where the X-ray diagnostic apparatus is installed or in an adjacent room. And subject side setting means K1 for setting the positions of the second subject side holding frames 3 and 5. The subject-side setting means K1 includes a setting key (not shown) for setting the plane position and height in the room where the X-ray diagnostic apparatus is installed.

Each of the first and second subject-side electric motors 2 and 4 has the same configuration as that of the second X-ray irradiation side rotary encoder 30b described above, and first and second subject-side rotary encoders 7a that detect the rotation amount. , 7b are provided. The first and second subject-side rotary encoders 7a and 7b are referred to as subject-side position detecting means.
The subject side setting means K1 and the first and second subject side rotary encoders 7a and 7b are connected to a first controller C1 as subject holding member control means, and the first controller C1 is connected to the first and second controllers C1. Subject-side electric motors 2 and 4 are connected.

The first controller C1 includes a position-rotation amount correlation table T1, first rotation amount extraction means 8, and first and second subject side comparison means 9a, 9b.
In the position-rotation amount correlation table T1, each of the first and second subject-side electric motors 2 and 4 required to obtain the plane position and height in the room where the X-ray diagnostic apparatus is installed is obtained. The amount of rotation is stored in advance.
The first rotation amount extraction means 8 corresponds to the plane position and height in the room where the X-ray diagnosis apparatus set by the subject side setting means K1 is set, and the first and second necessary for obtaining them. The rotation amounts of the two subject-side electric motors 2 and 4 are extracted from the position-rotation amount correlation table T1.

In each of the first and second subject side comparison means 9a and 9b, the rotation amount extracted by the first rotation amount extraction means 8 and the rotation detected by the first and second subject side rotary encoders 7a and 7b. The control signal is output to each of the first and second subject-side electric motors 2 and 4 so that the detected rotation amount becomes the set rotation amount.
Thus, the first and second subject holding frames 3 and 5 are automatically moved to the set position, and the top plate 6 is controlled to be positioned at the predetermined set position.

  Further, as shown in the block diagram of the control configuration of the X-ray tube in FIG. 4, X-ray irradiation side setting means K2 for setting the position of the X-ray tube 11, the X-ray irradiation direction, and the X-ray irradiation beam direction in the control box. Is provided. As the X-ray irradiation side setting means K2, although not shown, the plane position and height in the room where the X-ray diagnostic apparatus is installed, the X-ray irradiation direction of the X-ray tube 11, and the X-ray irradiation beam direction are set. It is configured with setting keys.

The first and third X-ray irradiation side electric motors 12 and 16, the X-ray irradiation side swinging electric motor 18 and the X-ray irradiation side rotating electric motor 20 are respectively connected to the second X-ray irradiation side rotary encoder described above. The first, third, fourth, and fifth X-ray irradiation side rotary encoders 30a, 30c, 30d, and 30e that detect the amount of rotation are provided with the same configuration as that of 30b. The first, second, and third X-ray irradiation side rotary encoders 30a, 30b, 30c are configured and referred to as X-ray irradiation side position detecting means. Further, the fourth X-ray irradiation side rotary encoder 30d is referred to as X-ray irradiation direction detecting means for detecting the X-ray irradiation direction of the X-ray tube 11, and the fifth X-ray irradiation side rotary encoder 30e is referred to as X. This is referred to as X-ray irradiation beam direction detecting means for detecting the direction of the X-ray irradiation beam of the ray tube 11.
The X-ray irradiation side setting means K2 and the first, second, third, fourth and fifth X-ray irradiation side rotary encoders 30a, 30b, 30c, 30d and 30e are connected to the second controller C2, and The first, second, and third X-ray irradiation side electric motors 12, 14, 16, the X-ray irradiation side swinging electric motor 18 and the X-ray irradiation side rotating electric motor 20 are connected to the second controller C2. ing.

The second controller C2 includes position-rotation amount, X-ray irradiation direction-rotation amount, X-ray irradiation beam direction-rotation amount correlation table T2, second rotation amount extraction means 31, first, second, and second. 3, fourth and fifth X-ray irradiation side comparison means 32a, 32b, 32c, 32d and 32e are provided.
In the position-rotation amount, X-ray irradiation direction-rotation amount, X-ray irradiation beam direction-rotation amount correlation table T2, the plane position and height in the room where the X-ray diagnostic apparatus is installed, the X-ray of the X-ray tube 11 The first, second, and third X-ray irradiation side electric motors 12, 14, 16, the X-ray irradiation side swinging electric motor 18 necessary to obtain them according to the irradiation direction and the X-ray irradiation beam direction, and The amount of rotation of each X-ray irradiation side rotation electric motor 20 is stored in advance.
In the second rotation amount extraction means 31, the plane position and height in the room where the X-ray diagnosis apparatus set by the X-ray irradiation side setting means K2 is installed, the X-ray irradiation direction of the X-ray tube 11, and the X-ray irradiation The first, second and third X-ray irradiation side electric motors 12, 14, 16, the X-ray irradiation side swinging electric motor 18 and the X-ray irradiation side rotation necessary to obtain them corresponding to each beam The rotation amount of each electric motor 20 is extracted from the position-rotation amount, X-ray irradiation direction-rotation amount, and X-ray irradiation beam direction-rotation amount correlation table T2.

  In each of the first, second, third, fourth and fifth X-ray irradiation side comparison means 32a, 32b, 32c, 32d, 32e, the rotation amount extracted by the second rotation amount extraction means 31, The rotation amounts detected by the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth X-ray irradiation side rotary encoders 30a, 30b, 30c, 30d, and 30e are compared, and each detected rotation amount becomes the set rotation amount. Control signals are output to the first, second and third X-ray irradiation side electric motors 12, 14, 16, the X-ray irradiation side swinging electric motor 18 and the X-ray irradiation side rotating electric motor 20, respectively. It is supposed to be.

As a result, the X-ray tube 11 is automatically moved to the set position and positioned at the set position, and the X-ray irradiation direction and the X-ray irradiation beam direction of the X-ray tube 11 are controlled to be set directions. Is configured to do.
The position-rotation amount, X-ray irradiation direction-rotation amount, X-ray irradiation beam direction-rotation amount correlation table T2, second rotation amount extraction means 31, and first, second and third X-ray irradiation side comparisons The structure comprising means 32a, 32b, 32c is referred to as X-ray irradiation side position control means for controlling the position of the X-ray tube 11. The position-rotation amount, X-ray irradiation direction-rotation amount, X-ray irradiation beam direction-rotation amount correlation table T2, second rotation amount extraction means 31 and fourth X-ray irradiation side comparison means 32d. This is called an X-ray irradiation direction control means for controlling the X-ray irradiation direction of the X-ray tube 11, and is a position-rotation amount, X-ray irradiation direction-rotation amount, X-ray irradiation beam direction-rotation amount correlation table T2. And an X-ray irradiation beam direction control means for controlling the X-ray irradiation beam direction of the X-ray tube 11, comprising a second rotation amount extraction means 31 and a fifth X-ray irradiation side comparison means 32e. Called.

  In addition, as shown in the block diagram of the control configuration of the flat panel X-ray detector in FIG. 5, the position, X-ray incident direction, and X-ray incident beam direction of the flat panel X-ray detector 41 are set in the control box. X-ray detection side setting means K3 is provided. As the X-ray detection side setting means K3, although not shown, the plane position and height in the room where the X-ray diagnostic apparatus is installed, the X-ray incident direction to the flat panel X-ray detector 41, and the X-ray incident beam It is configured with setting keys for setting each direction.

The first, second, and third X-ray detection side electric motors 42, 44, and 46, the X-ray incident side swing electric motor 48, and the X-ray detection side rotation electric motor 50 are respectively provided with the second X described above. The first, second, third, fourth, and fifth X-ray irradiation side rotary encoders 51a, 51b, 51c, 51d, and 51e that detect the amount of rotation are provided in the same configuration as the radiation irradiation side rotary encoder 30b. ing. The first, second, and third X-ray detection side rotary encoders 51a, 51b, 51c are configured and referred to as X-ray detection side position detection means. The fourth X-ray detection side rotary encoder 51d is referred to as X-ray incidence direction detection means for detecting the X-ray incidence direction of the X-ray tube 11, and the fifth X-ray detection side rotary encoder 51e is used as the X-ray incidence direction rotary encoder 51e. This is called X-ray incident beam direction detecting means for detecting the direction of the X-ray incident beam of the ray tube 11.
The X-ray detection side setting means K3 and the first, second, third, fourth and fifth X-ray detection side rotary encoders 51a, 51b, 51c, 51d, 51e are connected to the third controller C3, and The first, second and third X-ray detection side electric motors 42, 44, 46, the X-ray incident side swinging electric motor 48 and the X-ray detection side rotating electric motor 50 are connected to the third controller C3. ing.

The third controller C3 includes a position-rotation amount, an X-ray incident direction-rotation amount, an X-ray incident beam direction-rotation amount correlation table T3, a third rotation amount extraction means 52, and first, second, second, 3, fourth and fifth X-ray detection side comparison means 53a, 53b, 53c, 53d and 53e are provided.
The position-rotation amount, X-ray incident direction-rotation amount, X-ray incident beam direction-rotation amount correlation table T3 includes a plane position and height in the room where the X-ray diagnostic apparatus is installed, and a flat panel X-ray detector. The first, second and third X-ray detection side electric motors 42, 44, and 46 required to obtain the X-ray incident direction and the X-ray incident beam direction on the X-ray 41, and the X-ray incident side swing The rotation amounts of the electric motor 48 and the X-ray detection side rotating electric motor 50 are stored in advance.
In the third rotation amount extraction means 52, the plane position and height of the room where the X-ray diagnosis apparatus set by the X-ray detection side setting means K3 is installed, and the X-ray incidence to the flat panel X-ray detector 41 The first, second and third X-ray detection side electric motors 42, 44, and 46, the X-ray incident side swing electric motor 48, which are necessary to obtain the direction and the X-ray incident beam, respectively, The rotation amounts of the X-ray detection side rotation electric motor 50 are extracted from the position-rotation amount, X-ray incident direction-rotation amount, and X-ray incident beam direction-rotation amount correlation table T3.

  In each of the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth X-ray detection side comparison means 53a, 53b, 53c, 53d, and 53e, the rotation amount extracted by the third rotation amount extraction means 52, The rotation amounts detected by the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth X-ray detection side rotary encoders 51a, 51b, 51c, 51d, and 51e are compared, and each detected rotation amount becomes the set rotation amount. Control signals are output to the first, second, and third X-ray detection side electric motors 42, 44, 46, the X-ray incident side swing electric motor 48, and the X-ray detection side rotation electric motor 50, respectively. It is supposed to be.

As a result, the flat panel X-ray detector 41 is automatically moved to the set position, and the X-ray incident direction and the X-ray incident beam direction to the flat panel X-ray detector 41 are set directions. It is comprised so that it may control.
The position-rotation amount, X-ray incident direction-rotation amount, X-ray incident beam direction-rotation amount correlation table T3, third rotation amount extraction means 52, and first, second and third X-ray detection side comparisons It is constituted by means 53a, 53b, 53c and is referred to as X-ray detection side position control means for controlling the position of the flat panel X-ray detector 41. The position-rotation amount, X-ray incident direction-rotation amount, X-ray incident beam direction-rotation amount correlation table T3, third rotation amount extraction means 52, and fourth X-ray detection side comparison means 53d. This is referred to as X-ray incident direction control means for controlling the X-ray incident direction to the flat panel X-ray detector 41. The position—rotation amount, X-ray incident direction—rotation amount, X-ray incident beam direction— The rotation amount correlation table T3, the third rotation amount extraction means 52, and the fifth X-ray detection side comparison means 53e are configured to determine the X-ray incident beam direction to the flat panel X-ray detector 41. This is called X-ray incident beam direction control means to be controlled.

  According to the configuration of the first embodiment, the position of the top plate 6, the X-ray tube 11 and the flat panel X-ray detector 41, the X-ray irradiation direction and X-ray irradiation beam direction of the X-ray tube 11, and the flat By setting the X-ray incident direction and the X-ray incident beam direction to the panel X-ray detector 41, for example, a patient as a subject is carried into a room where an X-ray diagnostic apparatus is installed by a stretcher. In this case, as shown in the overall schematic side view of FIG. 6, the first and second subject holding frames 3, 5, the first, second, and third X-ray irradiation side holding arms 13, 15, 17 and the first The first, second, and third X-ray detection side holding arms 43, 45, 47 are each displaced toward the wall and can be carried into a wide space. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. X-ray tube 11 and F It is possible to perform X-ray diagnosis automatically displaced in the setting position Ttopaneru X-ray detector 41.

FIG. 7 is a side view of the main part of the X-ray diagnostic apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention. The differences from the first embodiment are as follows.
That is, the test chart 61 is attached to the lower side of a collimator (not shown) of the X-ray tube 11 so as to be displaceable between an operating position and a non-operating position.
As shown in the perspective view of FIG. 8, the test chart 61 is formed into a triangular pyramid shape having a regular triangle and a top portion at a predetermined distance in the normal direction from the center of gravity of the regular triangle by a lead wire 62. Each of the corners A, B, C, the top E, and the center of gravity G is provided with a lead sphere. In addition, it is attached to the X-ray tube 11 so that one side AB is oriented in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the top plate 6 on the flat panel X-ray detector 41 in a normal state. The shape of the test chart 61 is not limited to a triangular pyramid shape, and may be any shape as long as the distance between the X-ray tube 11 and the flat panel X-ray detector 41 and the X-ray irradiation beam direction can be specified.

As shown in the block diagram of the configuration of the alignment control mechanism in FIG. 9, the image processing means 63 is connected to the flat panel X-ray detector 41 to process X-rays detected by the flat panel X-ray detector 41. Thus, an X-ray image is created.
The control box is provided with relative relationship setting means K4 for setting the relative relationship between the test chart 61 and the flat panel X-ray detector 41. Although not shown, the relative relationship setting means K4 includes a setting key for setting the distance between the X-ray tube 11 and the flat panel X-ray detector 41, and accordingly, corresponds to the set distance. The size of the equilateral triangle ABC of the test chart 61 photographed by the flat panel X-ray detector 41 is output.

The image processing means 63 and the relative relationship setting means K4 are connected to a fourth controller C4 as an alignment control means, and the first, second and third X-ray irradiation side electric motors are connected to the fourth controller C4. Motors 12, 14, 16 and an X-ray irradiation side rotating electric motor 20 are connected.
The fourth controller C4 includes an irradiation direction deviation calculation unit 64, an irradiation beam direction deviation calculation unit 65, a distance difference calculation unit 66, a fourth rotation amount extraction unit 67, a comparison unit 68, and a fifth rotation amount extraction. Means 69, a deviation amount-rotation amount table T4 and a distance difference-rotation amount table T5 are provided.

The irradiation direction deviation amount calculation means 64 calculates the deviation amount between the position of the top E of the test chart 61 and the center position of the flat panel X-ray detector 41 based on the X-ray image from the image processing means 63. It has become.
In the irradiation beam direction deviation amount calculation means 65, based on the X-ray image from the image processing means 63, one side AB of the test chart 61 and a direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the top plate 6 on the flat panel X-ray detector 41 The shift amount (shift angle) is calculated.
In the distance difference calculation means 66, based on the relative relationship between the test chart 61 and the flat panel X-ray detector 41, that is, the size of the equilateral triangle of the test chart 61 on the X-ray image in the image processing means 63, The distance difference between the set distance between the X-ray tube 11 and the flat panel X-ray detector 41 is calculated from the ratio of the equilateral triangle size of the test chart 61 set by the relative relationship setting means K4. It has become.
Relative relationship for detecting the relative relationship between the test chart 61 and the flat panel X-ray detector 41 by comprising the irradiation direction deviation amount calculating means 64, the irradiation beam direction deviation amount calculating means 65, and the distance difference calculating means 66. This is called detection means.

  In the fourth rotation amount extraction means 67, the first, second and second corresponding to the deviation amount in the X-ray irradiation direction from the deviation amount-rotation amount table T4 based on the deviation amount obtained by the irradiation direction deviation amount calculating means 64. The amount of rotation of each of the third X-ray irradiation side electric motors 12, 14, 16 is extracted, a control signal corresponding to the extracted amount of rotation is output, and the first, second and third X-ray irradiation side holdings are output. The arms 13, 15, and 17 are displaced to move the X-ray tube 11 in the horizontal direction, and control is performed so that the position of the top E of the test chart 61 coincides with the center position of the flat panel X-ray detector 41. It has become.

  The comparison means 68 compares and discriminates the deviation direction based on the deviation amount (deviation angle) obtained by the irradiation beam direction deviation amount calculation means 65 and controls the X-ray irradiation side rotation electric motor 20 to perform either forward or reverse rotation. A signal is output so that the amount of deviation (deviation angle) becomes zero, that is, the X-ray beam direction from the X-ray tube 11 is orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the top plate 6 on the flat panel X-ray detector 41. Control is made so as to coincide with the direction to be performed.

  In the fifth rotation amount calculation means 69, the first, second and third X-ray irradiation sides corresponding to the distance difference from the distance difference-rotation amount table T5 based on the distance difference calculated by the distance difference calculation means 66. The amount of rotation of each of the electric motors 12, 14, 16 is extracted, a control signal corresponding to the extracted amount of rotation is output, and the first, second, and third X-ray irradiation side holding arms 13, 15, 17 are respectively output. And the X-ray tube 11 is moved in the vertical direction so that the distance between the X-ray tube 11 and the flat panel X-ray detector 41 becomes a set distance.

  According to the second embodiment, for example, after the top plate 6 is displaced to a predetermined position manually or by driving, the X-ray tube 11 and the flat panel X-ray detector 41 are manually applied to the top plate 6. After that, the relative position setting means K4 sets the distance between the X-ray tube 11 and the flat panel X-ray detector 41, and then the alignment control is performed. The aligned state can be obtained automatically.

  In the second embodiment, for example, when tomography is performed, the top position of the test chart 61 and the center position of the flat panel X-ray detector 41 are shifted by a set amount, or one side AB of the test chart 61 is When imaging is performed in a state where the set angle intersects the direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the top plate on the flat panel X-ray detector 41, the set amount and the set angle are input to the relative relationship setting unit K4. You can make it set.

In the second embodiment, the alignment control is performed by displacing the X-ray tube 11 side with respect to the flat panel X-ray detector 41. Conversely, the X-ray tube 11 is used as the reference. Thus, the flat panel X-ray detector 41 side may be displaced. In that case, the first, second, and third X-ray detection side electric motors 42, 44, 46 are used instead of the first, second, and third X-ray irradiation side electric motors 12, 14, 16 of FIG. Then, instead of the X-ray irradiation side rotation electric motor 20, the X-ray detection side rotation electric motor 50 may be connected to the fourth controller C4 to perform predetermined control.

  Further, the configuration of the second embodiment may be combined with the first embodiment, and final alignment may be performed by alignment control using the test chart 61. Further, the position of the X-ray tube 11 and the X-ray irradiation direction and X-ray irradiation beam direction by the X-ray irradiation side setting means K2, and the position of the flat panel X-ray detector 41 by the X-ray detection side setting means K3 and A plurality of sets of X-ray incident directions, X-ray incident beam directions, and relative relationships between the flat panel X-ray detector 41 and the test chart 61 set by the relative relationship setting means K4 may be set in advance. .

  In the above embodiment, the horizontal direction is configured to be displaced in one dimension in two dimensions as a whole, but a rail or the like is provided at the wall so that the second dimension is displaced in the horizontal direction, that is, the entire dimension is displaced in three dimensions. You may comprise.

1 is an overall schematic side view of an X-ray diagnostic apparatus according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. It is a partially notched top view of the principal part. It is a block diagram which shows the control structure of a to-be-held member. It is a block diagram which shows the control structure of an X-ray tube. It is a block diagram which shows the control structure of a flat panel type X-ray detector. It is a whole schematic side view which shows the state at the time of non-use. It is a side view of the principal part of Example 2 of the X-ray diagnostic apparatus which concerns on this invention. It is a perspective view of a test chart. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of an alignment control mechanism.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Subject holding part 2 ... 1st subject side electric motor (Subject side drive mechanism)
3... First subject side holding frame (subject holding member)
4. Second object side electric motor (subject side drive mechanism)
5 ... Second subject side holding frame (subject holding member)
6 ... top plate 7a ... first subject side rotary encoder (subject side position detecting means)
7b ... second subject side rotary encoder (subject side position detecting means)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... X-ray irradiation side holding part 11 ... X-ray tube (X-ray irradiation means)
12 ... 1st X-ray irradiation side electric motor (X-ray irradiation side drive mechanism)
13. First X-ray irradiation side holding arm (X-ray irradiation side holding member)
14 ... Second X-ray irradiation side electric motor (X-ray irradiation side drive mechanism)
15 ... Second X-ray irradiation side holding arm (X-ray irradiation side holding member)
16 ... Third X-ray irradiation side electric motor (X-ray irradiation side drive mechanism)
17 ... Third X-ray irradiation side holding arm (X-ray irradiation side holding member)
18 ... X-ray irradiation side swing electric motor (drive mechanism for X-ray irradiation side swing)
20 ... X-ray irradiation side rotation electric motor (X-ray irradiation side rotation drive mechanism)
30a ... 1st X-ray irradiation side rotary encoder (X-ray irradiation side position detection means)
30b ... Second X-ray irradiation side rotary encoder (X-ray irradiation side position detecting means)
30c ... Third X-ray irradiation side rotary encoder (X-ray irradiation side position detecting means)
30d ... Fourth X-ray irradiation side rotary encoder (X-ray irradiation direction detecting means)
30e ... fifth X-ray irradiation side rotary encoder (X-ray irradiation beam direction detecting means)
40 ... X-ray detection side holding part 41 ... Flat panel X-ray detector (X-ray detection means)
42. First X-ray detection side electric motor (X-ray detection side drive mechanism)
43 ... 1st X-ray detection side holding arm (X-ray detection side holding member)
44 ... Second X-ray detection side electric motor (X-ray detection side drive mechanism)
45. Second X-ray detection side holding arm (X-ray detection side holding member)
46. Third X-ray detection side electric motor (X-ray detection side drive mechanism)
47. Third X-ray detection side holding arm (X-ray detection side holding member)
48 ... X-ray incident side swing electric motor (X-ray incident side swing drive mechanism)
50 ... X-ray detection side rotation electric motor (X-ray detection side rotation drive mechanism)
51a... First X-ray detection side rotary encoder (X-ray detection side position detection means)
51b ... Second X-ray detection side rotary encoder (X-ray detection side position detection means)
51c ... Third X-ray detection side rotary encoder (X-ray detection side position detection means)
51d. Fourth X-ray detection side rotary encoder (X-ray incident direction detection means)
51e Fifth X-ray detection side rotary encoder (X-ray incident beam direction detection means)
61 ... Test chart 63 ... Image processing means C1 ... First controller (subject holding member control means)
C4 ... Fourth controller (positioning control means)
K1 ... Subject side setting means K2 ... X-ray irradiation side setting means K3 ... X-ray detection side setting means K4 ... Relative relationship setting means

Claims (12)

An X-ray irradiation side holding unit having an X-ray irradiation unit for irradiating the subject with X-rays, and an X-ray for detecting X-rays emitted from the X-ray irradiation unit with a subject holding unit for holding the subject in between In an X-ray diagnostic apparatus including an X-ray detection side holding unit provided with a ray detection means, the subject holding unit, the X-ray irradiation side holding unit, and the X-ray detection side holding unit can be displaced independently of each other The X-ray irradiating means has a polygon and a shape having a point at a predetermined distance in the normal direction from the center of gravity of the polygon, and a corner and a point of the polygon. A test chart configured by providing a lead object at each of the center of gravity positions is movably attached to an action position and a non-action position, and the test chart attached to the X-ray irradiation means is in the state of the action position. X-ray irradiation by X-ray irradiation means X-ray image processing means for processing an X-ray detected by the X-ray detection means to create an X-ray image; a relative relationship setting means for setting a relative relation between the X-ray detection means and the test chart; , Based on an X-ray image created by the X-ray image processing means, a relative relationship detection means for detecting a relative relationship between the X-ray detection means and the test chart, and the relative relationship detection means detected by the relative relationship detection means The X-ray irradiation means or the X-ray detection means so that the relative relationship between the X-ray detection means and the test chart is the relative relationship between the X-ray detection means set by the relative relationship setting means and the test chart. An X-ray diagnostic apparatus, comprising: an alignment control means for performing the above-described alignment .   2. The X-ray irradiation side holding member according to claim 1, wherein the X-ray irradiation side holding part is provided on the fixed part so as to be movable in a two-dimensional or three-dimensional direction via an X-ray irradiation side driving mechanism. And an X-ray diagnostic apparatus comprising X-ray irradiation means provided on the X-ray irradiation side holding member.   The X-ray diagnostic apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the X-ray irradiation means can be changed to the X-ray irradiation side holding member, the X-ray irradiation direction can be changed via the X-ray irradiation side swing drive mechanism, and the X-ray An X-ray diagnostic apparatus provided so as to be rotatable about an axis in the X-ray irradiation direction via an irradiation side rotation drive mechanism.   The X-ray diagnostic apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the subject holding portion is provided on the fixed portion so as to be movable in a two-dimensional or three-dimensional direction via a subject-side drive mechanism. An X-ray diagnostic apparatus comprising a top plate on which a subject attached to the subject holding member is mounted. 5. The X-ray diagnostic apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the X-ray detection side holding part can be moved in a two-dimensional or three-dimensional direction to the fixed part via an X-ray detection side driving mechanism. An X-ray diagnostic apparatus comprising an X-ray detection side holding member provided on the X-ray and an X-ray detection means provided on the X-ray detection side holding member.   6. The X-ray diagnostic apparatus according to claim 5, wherein an X-ray detection means is provided on the X-ray detection side holding member, an X-ray incident direction can be changed via an X-ray incident side swing drive mechanism, and the X-ray is detected. An X-ray diagnostic apparatus provided so as to be rotatable about an axis in the X-ray incident direction via an irradiation side rotation drive mechanism.   4. The X-ray diagnostic apparatus according to claim 3, wherein an X-ray irradiation side setting means for setting a position of the X-ray irradiation means, an X-ray irradiation direction and an X-ray irradiation beam direction, and a position of the X-ray irradiation means are detected. X-ray irradiation side position detection means, X-ray irradiation direction detection means for detecting the X-ray irradiation direction of the X-ray irradiation means, and X-ray irradiation beam direction for detecting the direction of the X-ray irradiation beam of the X-ray irradiation means X-ray irradiation side so that the position of the X-ray irradiation means detected by the detection means and the X-ray irradiation side position detection means becomes the position of the X-ray irradiation means set by the X-ray irradiation side setting means The X-ray irradiation side position control means for driving the drive mechanism, and the X-ray irradiation direction of the X-ray irradiation means detected by the X-ray irradiation direction detection means is set by the X-ray irradiation side setting means. X-ray illumination of irradiation means The X-ray irradiation direction control means for driving the X-ray irradiation side swing drive mechanism so that the X-ray irradiation beam direction detection means detects the X-ray irradiation beam direction of the X-ray irradiation means detected by the X-ray irradiation beam direction detection means. X-ray diagnosis comprising X-ray irradiation beam direction control means for driving the X-ray irradiation side rotation drive mechanism so as to be in the X-ray irradiation beam direction of the X-ray irradiation means set by the X-ray irradiation side setting means apparatus.   7. The X-ray diagnostic apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the position of the X-ray detection means, the X-ray incident direction and the X-ray incident beam direction are set, and the position of the X-ray detection means is detected. X-ray detection side position detecting means, X-ray incident direction detecting means for detecting the X-ray incident direction of the X-ray detecting means, and X-ray incident beam direction for detecting the direction of the X-ray incident beam of the X-ray detecting means X-ray detection side so that the position of the X-ray detection means detected by the detection means and the X-ray detection side position detection means is the position of the X-ray detection means set by the X-ray detection side setting means The X-ray detection side position control means for driving the drive mechanism, and the X-ray incidence direction of the X-ray detection means detected by the X-ray incidence direction detection means is set by the X-ray detection side setting means. X-ray input of detection means X-ray incident direction control means for driving the X-ray incident side swing drive mechanism so that the X-ray incident beam direction is detected, and the X-ray incident beam direction of the X-ray detection means detected by the X-ray incident beam direction detection means is X X-ray diagnosis comprising X-ray incident beam direction control means for driving the X-ray detection side rotation drive mechanism so as to be in the X-ray incident beam direction of the X-ray detection means set by the line detection side setting means apparatus. The X-ray diagnostic apparatus according to claim 3 or 7 , wherein the alignment control unit drives the X-ray irradiation side driving mechanism and the X-ray irradiation side rotation driving mechanism to align the X-ray irradiation unit. X-ray diagnostic device to perform . 9. The X-ray diagnostic apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the alignment control means drives the X-ray detection side drive mechanism and the X-ray detection side rotation drive mechanism to align the X-ray detection means. X-ray diagnostic device to perform. 4. The X-ray diagnostic apparatus according to claim 3, wherein a subject holding portion is provided on the fixed portion so as to be movable in a two-dimensional or three-dimensional direction via a subject-side drive mechanism, and attached to the subject holding member. X-ray detection side comprising a top plate on which a subject is mounted, and having an X-ray detection side holding part movable in a two-dimensional or three-dimensional direction via an X-ray detection side drive mechanism on a fixed part X-ray detection means provided on the X-ray detection side holding member, and the X-ray detection means is connected to the X-ray detection side holding member via the X-ray incident side swing drive mechanism. The incident direction can be changed, and the X-ray irradiation side rotation drive mechanism is provided so as to be rotatable around the axis of the X-ray incident direction. The position of the X-ray irradiation means, the X-ray irradiation direction, and the X-ray irradiation X-ray irradiation side setting means for setting the beam direction, and the X-ray X-ray irradiation side position detection means for detecting the position of the irradiation means, X-ray irradiation direction detection means for detecting the X-ray irradiation direction of the X-ray irradiation means, and the direction of the X-ray irradiation beam of the X-ray irradiation means The X-ray irradiation beam direction detection means to detect and the position of the X-ray irradiation means detected by the X-ray irradiation side position detection means are the positions of the X-ray irradiation means set by the X-ray irradiation side setting means. X-ray irradiation side position control means for driving the X-ray irradiation side drive mechanism, and the X-ray irradiation direction of the X-ray irradiation means detected by the X-ray irradiation direction detection means is the X-ray irradiation side setting means X-ray irradiation direction control means for driving the X-ray irradiation side swing drive mechanism so that the X-ray irradiation direction of the X-ray irradiation means is set by the X-ray irradiation means, and detected by the X-ray irradiation beam direction detection means X-ray irradiation means X-ray irradiation beam direction control means for driving the X-ray irradiation side rotation drive mechanism so that the X-ray irradiation beam direction is set to the X-ray irradiation beam direction of the X-ray irradiation means set by the X-ray irradiation side setting means; A subject side setting means for setting the position of the subject holding member; a subject side position detecting means for detecting the position of the subject holding member; and a position of the subject holding member detected by the subject side position detecting means. X-ray detection for setting the position of the X-ray detection means, the X-ray incidence direction, and the X-ray incidence beam direction, and a subject holding member control means for driving the subject-side drive mechanism so that the position set by the subject-side setting means Side setting means, X-ray detection side position detection means for detecting the position of the X-ray detection means, X-ray incidence direction detection means for detecting the X-ray incidence direction of the X-ray detection means, X-ray incident beam direction detecting means for detecting the direction of the X-ray incident beam of the X-ray detecting means, and the position of the X-ray detecting means detected by the X-ray detecting side position detecting means are set on the X-ray detecting side. X-ray detection side position control means for driving the X-ray detection side drive mechanism so that the position of the X-ray detection means set by the means, and the X-ray detection means detected by the X-ray incident direction detection means X-ray incident direction control means for driving the X-ray incident side swing drive mechanism so that the X-ray incident direction of the X-ray is the X-ray incident direction of the X-ray detection means set by the X-ray detection side setting means The X-ray incident beam direction of the X-ray detection means detected by the X-ray incident beam direction detection means becomes the X-ray incident beam direction of the X-ray detection means set by the X-ray detection side setting means. X-ray examination And an X-ray incident beam direction control means for driving the side rotation drive mechanism, the alignment control means, the X-ray detector-side drive mechanism or the X-ray irradiation-side drive mechanism, and the X-ray detector-side rotating An X-ray diagnostic apparatus that aligns the X-ray irradiation means or the X-ray detection means by driving a drive mechanism or the X-ray irradiation side rotation drive mechanism. 12. The X-ray diagnostic apparatus according to claim 11, wherein the position of the X-ray irradiation means by the X-ray irradiation side setting means, the X-ray irradiation direction, the X-ray irradiation beam direction, and the X-ray detection means by the X-ray detection side setting means. X-rays in which multiple positions, X-ray incident directions, X-ray incident beam directions, and relative relationships between the X-ray detecting means and the test chart set by the relative relationship setting means are set in advance. Diagnostic device.

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