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- the present invention relates to an X-ray CT apparatus, and in particular, enables X-ray irradiation conditions to be selectively set according to the tissue of a subject and the like, while maintaining the image quality necessary for diagnosis according to the setting.
- the present invention relates to an X-ray CT apparatus that can reduce the exposure dose of a specimen as much as possible.
- Patent Document 1 corrects the beam 'harding error in the acquired projection data according to the imaging method, generates a plurality of irradiator current values, and converts these into the imaging' system according to the imaging target. The irradiator current value is applied. This reduces the dose received by each subject and increases the dose efficiency, regardless of the size of the subject, while maintaining an acceptable low noise level and good CNR.
- Patent Document 1 Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2004-73865
- An object of the present invention is to provide an X-ray CT apparatus capable of setting imaging conditions in consideration of absorption or transmission of different X-rays that are unique to the tissue of a subject.
- the X-ray CT apparatus of the present invention includes an X-ray source that irradiates X-rays, an X-ray detector that is disposed opposite to the X-ray source and detects the irradiation X-rays, and these X-ray sources and X A rotating disk that rotatably supports the line detector, a scanner having a power source for the rotating disk, and the scanner rotated while the subject is inserted between the X-ray source and the X-ray detector.
- the X-ray source is irradiated with X-rays from a plurality of angular directions to the subject, the transmitted X-rays of the subject in a plurality of angular directions are detected as projection data by the X-ray detector, and the plurality of angles Image processing means for reconstructing the tomographic image of the subject using the projection data of the direction, display means for displaying the reconstructed slice image, and transmission thickness of the imaging target part of the subject.
- X-ray irradiation condition by a combination of at least one tube current and tube voltage of power supplied to the X-ray source.
- An X-ray CT apparatus comprising: setting means for setting candidates; and control means for performing imaging by supplying the X-ray irradiation conditions corresponding to the set X-ray irradiation condition candidates to the above;
- the setting means sets an X-ray irradiation condition candidate based on a combination of at least one tube current and tube voltage of power supplied to the X-ray source, using the X-ray absorption coefficient of the imaging target region of the subject,
- the control means causes the display means to display selectable X-ray irradiation condition candidates for use in diagnosis of a desired tissue of the subject for each of the set X-ray irradiation condition candidates, and the selected X-ray irradiation Control is performed so as to take a tomographic image of the subject according to a condition candidate.
- the X-ray CT apparatus of the present invention it is possible to set imaging conditions in consideration of absorption or transmission of different X-rays that are unique to the tissue of the subject.
- FIG. 1 is a diagram schematically showing the configuration of an X-ray CT apparatus according to an embodiment.
- FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the configuration of an imaging protocol Z attenuation model table.
- FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a flow of X-ray irradiation condition setting processing.
- FIG. 4 is a diagram simply showing an attenuation model.
- FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a correlation table constituting X-ray irradiation condition information.
- FIG. 6a is a diagram showing an example of characteristic data relating to the X-ray energy and absorption coefficient of gray matter.
- FIG. 6b is a diagram showing an example of characteristic data relating to the X-ray energy and absorption coefficient of blood.
- FIG. 6c is a diagram showing an example of characteristic data regarding the X-ray energy and absorption coefficient of bone.
- FIG. 6d is a diagram showing an example of characteristic data regarding the X-ray energy and absorption coefficient of soft tissue.
- FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of data that can be used for image noise estimation.
- FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a partial volume effect.
- FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a tube current and tube voltage input screen.
- FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a result display screen.
- FIG. 11 is a diagram schematically showing a correlation table used in the second embodiment.
- FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of a condition input screen.
- FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a process flow of the second embodiment.
- FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example of an ID input screen.
- FIG. 15 is a diagram schematically showing a correlation table used in the third embodiment.
- an imaging protocol such as a region desired for diagnosis or the presence or absence of a contrast agent
- an image quality index, an exposure dose, etc. are set for at least one combination of tube current and tube voltage associated with the imaging protocol. Calculate and display. Then, the user selects the tube current and tube voltage that are actually used for photographing by looking at the displayed result.
- Fig. 1 schematically shows the configuration of an X-ray CT apparatus according to one embodiment.
- the X-ray CT apparatus of this embodiment includes the following components.
- the host computer 1 is an overall control unit for the entire system.
- Rotary scanning mechanism 2 is X
- An X-ray irradiation system such as a tube 13 and an X-ray detection system such as a detector 15 are installed and rotate for scanning during imaging.
- the patient table 3 is a bed on which the subject is placed.
- the table control unit 4 controls the operation of the patient table 3 (longitudinal direction, raising and lowering of the subject, etc.), and the image processing apparatus 5 performs various image processing such as preprocessing and reconstruction processing.
- the X-ray irradiation condition setting means 6 has the following components.
- the host computer 1 is connected to an external storage device 7 as data storage means, and a display device 8 and an input device 9 are connected.
- the patient table 3 is a force arranged in a circular space portion in the rotary scanning mechanism 2. In FIG. 1, the patient table 3 is removed for the sake of simplicity.
- the rotary scanning mechanism (scanner) 2 has a rotary disk 11 and a scanner driving device 12 that rotationally drives the rotary disk 11.
- the scanner driving device 12 rotates the turntable 11 in accordance with an instruction from the host computer 1, and notifies the host computer 1 of the completion of preparation when the turntable 11 reaches a predetermined rotation speed in the preparation stage for photographing.
- the turntable 11 is equipped with the following components.
- the X-ray tube 13 is an X-ray source.
- the high voltage generator 14 is a power source for generating voltage and current for the X-ray tube 13, and the detector 15 detects X-rays emitted from the X-ray tube 13.
- the transmitter / receiver 17 transmits / receives data to / from the transmitter / receiver 16 provided in the stationary system (the host computer 1 and the image processing device 5).
- the X-ray tube 13 irradiates the detector 15 with X-rays according to X-ray irradiation conditions set as described later.
- the detector 15 detects X-rays transmitted through the subject, converts the X-rays into electrical signals, and acquires imaging data as digital data in a measurement circuit.
- the photographed data is subjected to various processes such as preprocessing, filter processing, and back projection processing in the image processing device 5, and is reconstructed as a tomographic image.
- the reconstructed image (tomographic image) is displayed on the display device 8 and provided to the radiogram interpreter as a diagnostic image.
- the X-ray irradiation condition setting unit 6 is configured as a computer program, and the function of the X-ray irradiation condition setting unit 6 will be described later.
- the patient table 3 is moved to a position that takes into account the acceleration time of the patient table 3 in advance when the table control unit 4 controls the patient table 3.
- the movement of the moved position force of the patient table 3 is started, and the patient table 3 reaches a position (X-ray exposure start position) at which X-ray irradiation to the subject on the patient table 3 is started.
- the table control unit 4 controls to reach a steady speed before starting.
- a shooting protocol is set.
- imaging protocols include simple head, CTA (CT Angiography), general chest, three-phase abdominal imaging, and angiography of the lower extremities.
- CTA CT Angiography
- These photographing protocols are converted into data in a table format as shown in the example shown in FIG. 2, for example, and registered in advance in the photographing protocol Z attenuation model database set in the external storage device 7. Therefore, the shooting protocol setting is
- the imaging process shifts to scanogram imaging.
- the purpose of scanogram imaging is to acquire an image for positioning and information such as the size of the subject, that is, the transmission thickness.
- the scanning direction of the scanogram can be the front-rear direction and the left-right direction. In order to obtain information on the penetration thickness (body thickness and width) of the subject, it is usually sufficient to use either the front-rear direction or the left-right direction. is there.
- Imaging conditions include X-ray irradiation conditions, slice thickness, and table feed (spiral pitch).
- the X-ray irradiation conditions are performed using the X-ray irradiation condition setting means 6.
- Figure 3 shows the flow of the X-ray irradiation condition setting process performed by the X-ray irradiation condition setting means 6.
- the processing of the first embodiment is performed by skipping the reading unit 20 surrounded by a dotted line and analyzing the scanogram by the scanogram analysis unit 21.
- the reading unit 20 is used in the second embodiment.
- scanogram analysis the user needs to specify the position to be analyzed.
- the analysis target position is the position in the body axis direction of the subject, that is, the Z direction, and corresponds to the slice position (imaging target part) in tomographic imaging.
- the designation can be performed by operating a marker on the screen displaying the scanogram, or can be performed by a method defined in advance in the imaging protocol.
- the image quality index calculation unit 22 calculates an image quality index (step S102).
- An attenuation model is used to calculate the image quality index.
- the attenuation model is a simplified example of the tissue structure at the calculation position of the image quality index, that is, the X-ray This is a model of the attenuation structure.
- the calculation position of the image quality index is the slice position in tomography, and is therefore the analysis target position for scanogram analysis.
- the model consists of organization a and organization b.
- Such an attenuation model is prepared for each shooting protocol.
- the data is associated with the imaging protocol by the imaging protocol Z attenuation model table and registered in advance in the imaging protocol Z attenuation model database.
- the image quality index calculation unit 22 first reads an attenuation model corresponding to the imaging protocol set as described above. Then, the image quality index is calculated by applying the X-ray irradiation conditions to the transmission thickness information of the subject obtained by this attenuation model and the above-mentioned scanogram analysis.
- the image quality index is an index related to the image quality (interpretability) of an image obtained by shooting.
- SNR signal Z noise ratio
- CNR contrast Z noise ratio
- the CNR is used in the present embodiment in which it is more preferable to use the CNR for the image quality index.
- the image quality index is obtained for each of a plurality of X-ray irradiation condition candidates.
- the X-ray irradiation condition candidates are registered in advance in the X-ray irradiation condition database set in the external storage device 7. For example, there are 6 types of tube currents: 100mA, 150mA, 200mA, 250mA, 300mA, 350mA!
- Multiple X-ray irradiation condition candidates are prepared in advance as a combination of tube voltage and tube voltage.
- the exposure dose calculation unit 23 calculates the exposure dose (step S103). Similar to the calculation of the image quality index, the exposure dose is calculated by applying X-ray irradiation conditions to the attenuation model and the transmission thickness information of the subject, and is obtained for each of a plurality of X-ray irradiation condition candidates.
- the X-ray irradiation condition information creation unit 24 creates X-ray irradiation condition information using a plurality of X-ray irradiation condition candidates, the image quality index corresponding to them, and the exposure dose (step). S104).
- X-ray irradiation condition information is created in the form of a correlation table like the example shown in FIG. In the example of Fig. 5, the tube current and tube voltage for each of the X-ray irradiation conditions A, B, C, ... are shown as a plurality of X-ray irradiation condition candidates.
- the image quality index (C NR) with the image quality level added, the exposure dose with the exposure level added, and the CNR divided by the exposure dose (CNRZ exposure dose) are associated with each other.
- CNRZ exposure indicates that the larger the value, the greater the CNR relative to the exposure per unit, that is, the better the image quality.
- the force shown by associating (CNR), exposure dose, and (CNRZ exposure dose) with the X-ray irradiation condition Any one of these three may be displayed with the X-ray irradiation condition associated with it. . In addition, any combination of the above three may be displayed in association with the X-ray irradiation conditions. In the example of FIG.
- the order in which the X-ray irradiation conditions are arranged in descending order of the image quality level based on the image quality level may be the order in which the exposure dose is low or the (CNRZ exposure dose) is in descending order. But you can.
- the user may input conditions that determine the order of arrangement, and display them in an order that conforms to the input conditions.
- the X-ray irradiation condition information based on this correlation table is displayed on the display device in step S105, and in the subsequent step S106, the photographer refers to the correlation table displayed on the display device and the X-ray irradiation condition information is displayed. Select. When selecting, the photographer considers various requirements such as the image quality according to the diagnostic purpose and the operating state of the X-ray CT apparatus, and selects one X-ray irradiation condition from the correlation table as a total of them. .
- an X-ray irradiation condition When an X-ray irradiation condition is selected by the photographer, it is created by the X-ray irradiation condition information creation unit 24 as the final X-ray irradiation condition, converted to AZD by the X-ray irradiation condition display signal generation unit 25, and then the host.
- the image is displayed on the display device 8 via the computer 1 (step S107).
- the tube current is controlled taking into account that the average transmission length of X-rays in the subject differs depending on the irradiation angle of the X-rays to the subject. That is, control is performed so that the detector output is always at a constant level by increasing the tube current at an irradiation angle with a long transmission length and decreasing the tube current at an irradiation angle with a short transmission length. This place The transmission thickness information obtained by the above-mentioned scanogram analysis is used for the transmission length, which is a suitable parameter.
- the axes in the control have a body axis direction Z and a rotation direction (view angle) ⁇ , and modulate the tube current for each parameter.
- the tube current under the X-ray irradiation conditions set by the X-ray irradiation condition setting means 6 is used as the reference tube current in the modulation.
- the reference tube current is set to the maximum value in modulation control, the maximum value is set to M, and the amplitude modulation pattern is set to ⁇ ( ⁇ , ⁇ ), the tube current I is expressed by the following equation (1). It becomes.
- the X-ray irradiation condition information created by obtaining the image quality index and the exposure dose is presented to the photographer, and this X-ray irradiation condition information is displayed.
- the X-ray irradiation condition can be set by the photographer based on the relationship between the exposure dose and the image quality while taking into account other requirements appropriately. Therefore, more appropriate X-ray irradiation conditions can be set.
- the data P used for reconstruction takes a ratio with incident X-rays and is expressed by the following equation (3).
- Tissues a and b are, for example, water and contrast blood vessels, and are defined for each attenuation model described above.
- characteristic data ⁇ ( ⁇ ) regarding X-ray energy and absorption coefficient as shown in FIGS. 6a to 6d are prepared.
- ⁇ / ⁇ is the value of the mass attenuation coefficient
- ⁇ enZ is the value of the mass energy-absorption coeffic ient * ⁇
- the image noise NwO can be estimated by calculation from the transmission equivalent water thickness obtained by scanogram analysis and imaging conditions. It may be prepared and obtained using this.
- FIG. 8 shows the influence of the known partial volume effect, and shows that the contrast decreases relatively as the slice thickness increases. It is also possible to take into account such a decrease in contrast due to the partial volume effect depending on the size of the tissue to be diagnosed b in FIG. 4. According to such a form, the calculation accuracy of CNR Can be further enhanced.
- the density information of the tissue b is registered together with the size information of the diagnosis target tissue b.
- a form using such density information is also possible, and according to such a form, the calculation of CNR can be made flexible.
- the thing to be detected is defined as a slight change in the capillary level.
- the density of the capillary bed contained in the 5 mm brain tissue can be defined as the density.
- the contrast effect changes depending on the contrast agent sodo concentration.
- the absorption coefficient of the sodo is stored and the tissue density is changed according to the sodo concentration of the contrast agent used, it will vary. It can handle various types of contrast media.
- the branch structure close to the thinnest pleura is a capillary vessel, and the density should be set higher than that of a capillary vessel that has a good contrast between blood and air.
- the X-ray irradiation condition setting means 6 includes the exposure dose calculation unit 23, but the exposure dose calculation unit 23 does not necessarily have to be provided. In this case, step S103 is omitted in FIG. In steps S104 and S105, X-ray irradiation condition information based on the image quality index is created and displayed without considering the exposure dose.
- the imaging protocol is specified, but the tube current and tube voltage input screen 100 shown in FIG. 9 may be displayed, and the tube current and tube voltage desired by the user may be input.
- the tube current and tube voltage input screen 100 includes a tube current and tube voltage input field 101, an execution button 102 for executing an image quality index and / or exposure calculation process, and other combinations of tube current and tube voltage. And a check box 103 for selecting whether or not to perform the calculation for.
- the image quality index calculation unit 22 is based on the input tube current and tube voltage. Image quality Index is calculated.
- the exposure dose calculation unit 23 calculates the exposure dose based on the input tube current and tube voltage.
- the X-ray irradiation condition information creation unit creates X-ray irradiation condition information based on the calculated tube current and tube voltage. The created result is displayed on the display 8 Is displayed.
- FIG. 10 is an example of a result display screen when a check is entered in the check box 103.
- the result display screen 110 stores the X-ray irradiation condition information for the input tube current and tube voltage and the X-ray irradiation condition candidates stored in advance, and the image quality index (CNR), exposure dose, ( CNRZ exposure) is displayed as a table correlating with each other.
- the row 112 displaying the results relating to the input tube current and tube voltage changes the display color or adds an arrow 113 in order to easily distinguish it from other X-ray irradiation condition candidates. Displayed.
- the X-ray irradiation condition based on the combination of the input tube current and tube voltage and the X-ray irradiation condition candidate can be compared and evaluated.
- the combination of the tube current and the tube voltage that is adapted according to the input conditions is displayed.
- the user selects the tube current and tube voltage that are actually used for photographing from the displayed ones.
- FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the X-ray irradiation condition setting unit 6 according to the present embodiment.
- the X-ray irradiation condition setting unit 6 correlates the CNR, exposure dose, transmission thickness, X-ray irradiation condition, and imaging protocol in FIG. 11 described later.
- a reading unit 20 is provided for reading out X-ray irradiation condition candidates and imaging protocols corresponding to the image quality index and / or exposure dose input from the table.
- the external storage device 7 stores a correlation table of CNR, exposure dose, transmission thickness, X-ray irradiation conditions, and imaging protocol in FIG.
- the correlation table of FIG. 11 shows the image quality index and the image quality index when the tube current, tube voltage, and subject transmission amount in a certain imaging protocol are determined by the image quality index calculation unit 22 and the exposure dose calculation unit 23 in the first embodiment.
- the exposure dose is calculated in advance, and based on the calculation, the X-ray irradiation condition information creation unit 24 creates and registers it in the external storage device 7.
- the irradiation condition information creation unit 24 functions when creating or updating the correlation table in FIG. 11, but the correlation table in FIG.
- the created correlation table is imported into the external storage device 7, the image quality index calculation unit 22, the exposure dose calculation unit 23, and the X-ray irradiation condition information generation unit 24 are not essential requirements. Add the item (CNRZ exposure) in Fig. 11.
- FIG. 12 shows a screen display example for inputting conditions.
- the condition input screen 140 includes an image quality index input field 141, an execution button 142, an imaging protocol selection menu 143, and an exposure dose human power 144.
- the user inputs a desired value in the CNR or SNR input field 141 as the image quality index, and clicks the mouse cursor 145 on the execution button 142. As a result, the process shown in FIG. 13 is started.
- step S201 the reading unit 20 acquires the input CNR information, and searches the correlation table of FIG. 13 stored in advance in the external storage device 7. Then, the X-ray irradiation condition with the closest CNR value is read.
- step S202 transmission thickness information is acquired in the same manner as in step S101.
- step S203 the X-ray irradiation condition candidate read by the reading unit 20 in step S201 and the X-ray irradiation condition candidate and the imaging protocol corresponding to the transmission thickness information acquired in step S202 are stored in the external storage device 7. Read the registered correlation power of Fig. 11.
- step S204 the reading unit 20 displays the X-ray irradiation condition candidate and the imaging protocol read in step S203 on the display device 8.
- steps S205 and S206 as in steps S106 and S107, X-ray irradiation conditions used for imaging are selected from the X-ray irradiation condition candidates and set.
- the image quality index is input on the condition input screen 140 in FIG. 1S
- the exposure dose may be entered.
- the photographing protocol may be selected at the same time using the photographing protocol selection menu 143.
- an imaging protocol is edited and updated for each user, and X-ray irradiation condition selection and display processing are performed based on the imaging protocol set by the user.
- an imaging protocol editing unit is provided in addition to the components of the X-ray irradiation condition setting 6 according to the first and Z or the second embodiment.
- the imaging protocol editing unit displays the ID input screen 160 in FIG.
- the ID input screen 160 includes a user ID input field 161 for uniquely identifying a user, an edit button 162 for executing editing processing, and a shooting button 163 for executing shooting processing.
- the photographing protocol Z attenuation model table 170 in FIG. 15 is displayed on the display device 8.
- a user ID record is added in addition to the shooting protocol Z attenuation model table of FIG.
- the display changes in edit field 171. Enter the desired value in edit field 17 1 and click Save button 172.
- the user ID and the edited photographing protocol can be associated with each other and registered in the external storage device 7.
- right-click the mouse to select and display the “Insert Row” menu, insert a new row in the shooting protocol Z attenuation model table 170, and set the shooting protocol.
- the shooting button 163 When the shooting button 163 is clicked on the ID input screen 160, the processing of the first and second embodiments is performed based on the shooting protocol associated with the user ID input in the user ID input field 161. Done.
- the imaging edited and set by the user X-ray irradiation conditions can be displayed and set based on the protocol.
- the present invention makes it possible to set more appropriate X-ray irradiation conditions centering on the relationship between the exposure dose and the image quality of an X-ray CT apparatus, and in the field of medical X-ray CT apparatuses. Can be widely used.
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