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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 21, 1995
Filed:
May. 20, 1994
Masahiko Yamazaki, Tochigiken, JP;
Yutaka Shibata, Tochigiken, JP;
Kozi Natori, Tochigiken, JP;
Mitsuru Yahata, Tochigiken, JP;
Kyojiro Nambu, Tochigiken, JP;
Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Kanagawa, JP;
Abstract
An X-ray computerized tomographic (CT) apparatus capable of facilitating alignment of focal spot position at the time of replacing an X-ray tube anew and capable of easily correcting the focal spot position even when the focal spot position of the X-ray tube is deviated. Thereby, the focal spot position of the X-ray tube remains fixed in a predetermined position. The X-ray computerized tomographic (CT) apparatus includes an X-ray tube which is freely movable in at least one of a horizontal direction and a vertical direction; a detection unit for detecting a dislocated degree of the focal spot position of the X-ray tube; and a controlling unit for automatically controlling the focal spot position of the X-ray tube based on data obtained from the detection unit so that the focal spot position of the X-ray tube remains fixed in a predetermined position. In a case where the CT apparatus is used for a helical scanning operation, the detection unit may further include a detection timing controller for controlling an instance of detection and alignment of the focal spot position by utilizing only an output of the X-ray amount detected at a predetermined position of a gantry.