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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 15, 2014
Filed:
Apr. 13, 2010
Mikio Mochitate, Tokyo, JP;
Mikio Mochitate, Tokyo, JP;
Hitachi Medical Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
In order to provide an X-ray CT apparatus including a rotating portion capable of enduring a high speed rotation and tilting, the rotating portion includes a cylinder portion, a ring portionthat is disposed at a position which is offset from the center in the direction of a rotation axisof the cylinder portion, and the cylinder portionand the ring portionare supported by spoke portionsto. An X-ray tube and one or more circuit units are fixed on the inner wall of the cylinder portion. Thereby, the centers of gravity of an X-ray detection unit and the circuit units can be positioned at the center position in the direction of the rotation axisof the cylinder portion. Since the centrifugal force of the X-ray detection unit or the like can be supported in the vicinity of the center in the direction of the axisof the cylinder portion, distortion of the cylinder portionis not easily generated, and the rotating portion capable of enduring the high speed rotation or the tilting can be provided.