X-ray diagnostic apparatus comprising an X-ray filter movable along an imaging axis of X-rays
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Dec 26, 2017
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Mar 19, 2015
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Sep 9, 2014
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Abstract
According to one embodiment, an X-ray diagnostic apparatus includes an X-ray tube, an X-ray detection unit, an X-ray filter, an input unit, and an X-ray filter support unit. The X-ray tube generates X-rays. The X-ray detection unit detects the X-rays transmitted through a subject. The X-ray filter is arranged between the X-ray tube and the object and has an opening. The X-ray filter support unit supports the X-ray filter so as to make the X-ray filter movable in an imaging axis direction of the X-rays.
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TOSHIBA MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORPORATION | TOCHIGI 324-8550 |
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- 2014 Application Filing Year
- G21K Class
- 330 Applications Filed
- 266 Patents Issued To-Date
- 80.61 % Issued To-Date
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Kobayashi, Yoshimasa | Nasushiobara, JP | 129 | 479 |
# of filed Patents : 129 Total Citations : 479 | |||
Ohashi, Shumpei | Otawara, JP | 16 | 53 |
# of filed Patents : 16 Total Citations : 53 | |||
Watanabe, Koichiro | Nasushiobara, JP | 87 | 1137 |
# of filed Patents : 87 Total Citations : 1137 |
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