Various methods and systems are provided for x-ray imaging. In one embodiment, a method comprises acquiring, with an x-ray detector tilted at an angle with respect to an x-ray source, an x-ray image, calculating the angle from the x-ray image, generating a corrected x-ray image based on the calculated angle, and displaying the corrected x-ray image. In this way, tilt artifacts caused by the x-ray detector being tilted with respect to the x-ray source may be removed from an x-ray image.

An X-ray image diagnostic apparatus images a subject with X-rays without increasing the burden on a user, and includes an X-ray image diagnostic apparatus 1, a table 4 on which a subject is placed on the top-surface thereof; an X-ray tube 5 disposed beneath the back side of the table and which emits X-rays; a detector 6 disposed above the table 4 so as to face the X-ray tube 5 and detecting the X-rays emitted from the X-ray tube 5 and penetrating the subject on the table 4; an X-ray tube moving mechanism 12 that moves the X-ray tube 5 in a direction approaching the table 4 and moving away therefrom; a detector moving mechanism 13 that moves the detector 6 in a direction approaching the table 4 and moving away therefrom; and a control unit 14 that controls a distance between the X-ray tube 5 and the detector 6 by controlling action of the X-ray tube moving mechanism 12 and the detector moving mechanism 13.

Systems, methods, and devices for generating a corrected image are provided. A first robotic arm may be configured to orient a source at a first pose and a second robotic arm may be configured to orient a detector at a plurality of second poses. An image dataset may be received from the detector at each of the plurality of second poses to yield a plurality of image datasets. The plurality of datasets may comprise an initial image having a scatter effect. The plurality of image datasets may be saved. A scatter correction may be determined and configured to correct the scatter effect. The correction may be applied to the initial image to correct the scatter effect.

The present disclosure relates to a system and method for digital radiography. The system may include an X-ray generation module, an X-ray acquisition module, a control module, a support module and a power supply module. The system may include one or more moving components. The X-ray acquisition module may have different configurations, such as a vertical configuration, a horizontal configuration and a free-style configuration. The control module may be configured for controlling the motion of the moving components, the selection of an X-ray acquisition module of a specific configuration, and parameters of the X-ray exposure and image acquisition. The support module may include a system of guiding rails. The power supply module may include a supercapacitor.

Various methods and systems are provided for a set of devices for an imaging system. In one example, the set of devices includes a first device configured to obtain a first set of image data and a second device configured to obtain a second set of image data along at least one dimension. The first and second sets of data may be compiled to generate a field-of-view (FOV) preview.

An X-ray imaging system includes an X-ray irradiation unit, an X-ray detection unit, an imaging unit that acquires a subject image obtained by imaging an appearance of the subject, a position information acquisition unit that acquires a position information of the subject captured in the subject image, a target position acquisition unit that acquires a target position according to imaging conditions, and a projection unit that projects a marker indicating a contour of the subject for guiding a position of the subject to be the target position acquired by the target position acquisition unit, onto an imaging position that is the subject or a surface to which the subject is fixed.

Systems, methods, and devices for generating a corrected image are provided. A first robotic arm may be configured to orient a source at a first pose and a second robotic arm may be configured to orient a detector at a plurality of second poses. An image dataset may be received from the detector at each of the plurality of second poses to yield a plurality of image datasets. The plurality of datasets may comprise an initial image having a scatter effect. The plurality of image datasets may be saved. A scatter correction may be determined and configured to correct the scatter effect. The correction may be applied to the initial image to correct the scatter effect.

A system and a method are respectively for positioning an examination object and evaluation of an image with respect to a positioning of a breast of an examination object in relation to an x-ray device. In an embodiment, the system includes an x-ray device including at least one compression device to fix a breast of the examination object; at least one camera, arranged in relation to the x-ray device such that images are acquirable via the at least one camera, the images showing a current positioning of the breast of the examination object in relation to the x-ray device; and at least one display device, embodied to display the images.

An extra-oral dental imaging apparatus for obtaining an image from a patient has a radiation source; a first digital imaging sensor that provides, for each of a plurality of image pixels, at least a first digital value according to a count of received photons that exceed at least a first energy threshold; a mount that supports the radiation source and the first digital imaging sensor on opposite sides of the patient's head; a computer in signal communication with the digital imaging sensor for acquiring a first two-dimensional image from the first digital imaging sensor; and a second digital imaging sensor that is alternately switched into place by the mount and that provides image data according to received radiation.

A medical image apparatus includes a column coupled to a main body and vertically extending, a straight arm moving unit sliding in a longitudinal direction of the column and including a moving unit rotating shaft for rotating a straight arm, and the straight arm coupled to the straight arm moving unit and rotating with respect to the column. The straight arm moving unit includes a camshaft formed along a side surface of the moving unit rotating shaft, having an elliptical cross-section, and fixed to the straight arm moving unit, the straight arm includes a first balance unit and a second balance unit fixed to the straight arm, contacting a side surface of the camshaft, and configured to press the side surface of the camshaft by an elastic body. The first balance unit presses a side of the camshaft and the second balance unit presses the other side of the camshaft.