A system and method of delivering a radiation therapy treatment plan to a patient. The treatment plan is delivered using a radiation therapy system including a moveable support for supporting a patient, a gantry moveable relative to the support and supporting a radiation source and multi-leaf collimator for modulating the radiation source. The support and gantry are moved during delivery of the treatment plan.

One embodiment of the present disclosure is directed to a mobile X-ray unit. The mobile X-ray unit may include an X-ray applicator for emitting an X-ray beam for irradiating an object. The mobile X-ray unit may further include a phantom-based dosimetry system configured to perform a dosimetry check of the X-ray beam. The phantom-based dosimetry system may include two sets of dose meters, each set being positioned on a surface at a distinct depth. The mobile X-ray unit may also include a dosimetry control unit configured to receive measurements from the two sets of dose meters and determine whether the dosimetry check is passed based on the measurements.

A CT system is disclosed for generating tomographic recordings of an examination object. In an embodiment, the CT system includes at least a gantry with a rotatable support for receiving components of the CT system, and a cooling system for cooling the components secured to the gantry with at least one air duct. In at least one embodiment, an incoming-air duct of the cooling system is divided into at least two segments to ensure uniform pressure distribution in the incoming-air duct.

A gantry includes two X-ray source rings and a detector ring. Each X-ray source ring includes a plurality of X-ray sources arrayed circumferentially. The detector ring is provided next to the X-ray source ring and includes a plurality of X-ray detectors arrayed circumferentially. Each of the plurality of X-ray detectors detects X-rays from the X-ray source ring. A data collection circuit collects raw data corresponding to the intensity of the detected X-rays. A reconstruction unit reconstructs the collected raw data into a CT image based on digital data.

A patient imaging system for creating visual representations for analysis includes an imaging source and a patient support disposed proximate the imaging source configured to receive and support the patient. An imaging device is disposed adjacent to the patient support and incorporates at least one detector, one or more slats cooperating with the at least one detector and a collimator disposed between the one or more slats and patient support having a plurality of links adjustably positionable on the collimator. The plurality of links receive and support imaging plates that may be adjusted to provide a variety of image settings such that the imaging device and imaging source define a pre-determined imaging volume in an imaging region for the patient positioned in the imaging system.

A method and apparatus for generating a tooth panoramic image, and a panoramic machine for photographing teeth. The method comprises: determining a frame frequency of a reference detector, and determining a frame frequency of a photographing detector according to the frame frequency of the reference detector; photographing the teeth of a user according to the frame frequency of the photographing detector so as to generate a plurality of images; performing shift superposition on the plurality of images so as to generate a first panoramic image; acquiring a fuzzy region in the first panoramic image; and performing frame frequency adjustment on each row in the fuzzy region so as to form a clear image, and fusing the clear image and the first panoramic image so as to generate a second panoramic image. Each row of an image is imaged by using different frame frequency change rules, so that both the cusps and the roots of the teeth of a user can be placed in a focusing layer, so as to form an image clearly, which improves the clarity of a panoramic image.

A particle radiation therapy apparatus 10 includes: a bed 15 for positioning of a patient 12; irradiation ports 16 (16a, 16b) that output a particle beam in a treatment room 11; a horizontal-direction imaging unit 21 composed of a first X-ray source 25 and a first X-ray detector 26 that face each other with the bed 15 interposed therebetween; a vertical-direction imaging unit 22 composed of a second X-ray source 27 and a second X-ray detector 28 that face each other with the bed 15 interposed therebetween; a storage room 18 for housing the first X-ray detector 26 under the floor when the horizontal-direction imaging unit 21 is not used; and a support member 23 that moves the first X-ray detector 26 above the floor and supports it between the bed 15 and the side of the irradiation ports 16 when the horizontal-direction imaging unit 21 is used.

An X-ray imaging apparatus is 100 provided. The X-ray imaging apparatus (100) comprising: an X-ray source unit (101) including an X-ray source for emitting an X-ray beam, the X-ray source unit being movable such that the X-ray beam to be emitted is movable along an axis (X); an X-ray detecting unit (102) comprising an X-ray detector (12) for detecting the X-ray beam, the X-ray detecting unit (102) being movable along the axis (X); and a control unit (105) adapted to control the movement of the X-ray detecting unit (102) in response to a movement of the X-ray source unit (101); wherein the X-ray source unit (101) further includes a laser for emitting a laser beam (La) for indicating a center of the X-ray beam along the axis (X); the X-ray detecting unit (102) further comprises a plurality of sensors (104) arranged along the X-axis (X), each of the plurality of sensors (104) being configured to sense the laser beam (La) and to generate a sensor signal (S, S2, S3, S4, S) indicative of its sensing of the laser beam (La); and the control unit (105) is adapted to control the movement of the X-ray detecting unit (102), based on the sensor signals (S, S2, S3, S4, S) generated by the plurality of sensors.

A mobile radiography system includes a moveable arm having an x-ray source attached thereto which can be manually positioned by an operator. A sensor detects a location of a bed or other object relative to the radiography system and generates location information so that a programmable system can restrict lateral movement of the system or arm within a zone proximate the bed or other object.

A specimen radiography system may include a controller and a cabinet. The cabinet may include an x-ray source, an x-ray detector, and a specimen drawer disposed between the x-ray source and the x-ray detector. The specimen drawer may be automatically positionable along a vertical axis between the x-ray source and the x-ray detector.