A processor performs first fluoroscopy on a subject before a treatment tool is inserted under first fluoroscopy conditions including at least one of a predetermined first tube voltage or a predetermined first tube current to acquire a first fluoroscopic image of the subject. The processor performs second fluoroscopy at a predetermined frame rate on the subject after the treatment tool is inserted under second fluoroscopy conditions including at least one of a second tube voltage higher than the first tube voltage or a second tube current smaller than the first tube current to sequentially acquire a plurality of second fluoroscopic images of the subject.

A processor performs first fluoroscopy on a subject before a treatment tool is inserted under first fluoroscopy conditions including at least one of a predetermined first tube voltage or a predetermined first tube current to acquire a first fluoroscopic image of the subject. The processor performs second fluoroscopy at a predetermined frame rate on the subject after the treatment tool is inserted under second fluoroscopy conditions including at least one of a second tube voltage higher than the first tube voltage or a second tube current smaller than the first tube current to sequentially acquire a plurality of second fluoroscopic images of the subject.

The present invention relates to an image sensor and to an imaging system comprising the same. The present invention particularly relates to X-ray image sensors and imaging systems. The image sensor according to the invention comprises a pixel array that includes a plurality of active pixels arranged in a matrix of rows and columns, and a plurality of column lines to which outputs of pixels in the same column are coupled for the purpose of outputting pixel signals. The image sensor further comprises readout circuitry that includes a plurality of readout units, each readout unit being configured for reading out a respective column line through an input node of the readout unit. The image sensor is characterized in that the image sensor further comprises capacitive units, such as capacitors, for capacitively coupling each input node to its corresponding column line.

The present invention relates to an image sensor and to an imaging system comprising the same. The present invention particularly relates to X-ray image sensors and imaging systems. The image sensor according to the invention comprises a pixel array that includes a plurality of active pixels arranged in a matrix of rows and columns, and a plurality of column lines to which outputs of pixels in the same column are coupled for the purpose of outputting pixel signals. The image sensor further comprises readout circuitry that includes a plurality of readout units, each readout unit being configured for reading out a respective column line through an input node of the readout unit. The image sensor is characterized in that the image sensor further comprises capacitive units, such as capacitors, for capacitively coupling each input node to its corresponding column line.

There is provided a mechanism that enables a camera apparatus to record an appropriate video image relating to circumstances in which radiation imaging is performed in an imaging room. A radiation imaging system includes a radiation generating apparatus configured to generate radiation toward an object, a radiation detecting apparatus configured to detect, as an image signal, the radiation incident thereto, a camera apparatus configured to record a video image relating to circumstances in which radiation imaging is performed using the radiation in an imaging room, and a camera control apparatus configured to control the camera apparatus. The camera control apparatus recognizes an imaging location at which the radiation imaging is performed in the imaging room, and sets a parameter of the camera apparatus in accordance with the recognized imaging location.

There is provided a mechanism that enables a camera apparatus to record an appropriate video image relating to circumstances in which radiation imaging is performed in an imaging room. A radiation imaging system includes a radiation generating apparatus configured to generate radiation toward an object, a radiation detecting apparatus configured to detect, as an image signal, the radiation incident thereto, a camera apparatus configured to record a video image relating to circumstances in which radiation imaging is performed using the radiation in an imaging room, and a camera control apparatus configured to control the camera apparatus. The camera control apparatus recognizes an imaging location at which the radiation imaging is performed in the imaging room, and sets a parameter of the camera apparatus in accordance with the recognized imaging location.

A deterioration determination method in a deterioration determination device configured to determine deterioration of an X-ray detector of an industrial X-ray imaging apparatus, the deterioration determination method including: an acquisition step of acquiring a captured image generated by the X-ray detector; a statistical processing step of generating statistical processing information of the captured image; and a determination step of determining whether or not the X-ray detector has been deteriorated, based on the statistical processing information.

A deterioration determination method in a deterioration determination device configured to determine deterioration of an X-ray detector of an industrial X-ray imaging apparatus, the deterioration determination method including: an acquisition step of acquiring a captured image generated by the X-ray detector; a statistical processing step of generating statistical processing information of the captured image; and a determination step of determining whether or not the X-ray detector has been deteriorated, based on the statistical processing information.

Disclosed are an auto exposure control system and an image calibration method. The system comprises a main control unit and a plurality of auto exposure units, wherein the main control unit is connected to each of the auto exposure units; and the auto exposure units are in cascading connection. According to the system, detection of each X-ray source is realized by means of auto exposure units, such that an energy accumulation value and a KV level of X-rays are obtained; and when the energy accumulation value of X-rays reaches an energy threshold value, an auto exposure control signal is sent to a main control unit, such that the main control unit adjusts an exposure time sequence according to the auto exposure control signal, the aim of auto exposure control is achieved.

A radiation imaging apparatus includes pixels arranged to form pixel rows and pixel columns. The pixels include first pixels and second pixels whose sensitivity to radiation is lower than the first pixels. The apparatus further includes a signal lines arranged to correspond to the pixel columns, a readout circuit configured to read out a signal from the pixels via the signal lines, and a processing unit configured to decide a correction value using signals read out from the second pixels and correct signals read out from the first pixels using the correction value. An internal structure of the readout circuit has a period. The second pixels are arranged such that there are two or more types of remainders of column numbers of pixel columns that include the second pixels divided by the period.