Patent ID: 7433445
Filing Date: 2008-10-07
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for capturing a radiation image by emitting radiation from a radiation source and applying the radiation to a subject, comprising: required dosage setting means for setting a required radiation dosage required to capture the radiation image; radiation dosage upper limit setting means for setting a radiation dosage upper limit for the radiation applied to said subject; radiation application time upper limit setting means for setting a radiation application time upper limit until said radiation dosage upper limit is reached; radiation dosage detecting means for detecting a radiation dosage of said radiation applied to said subject; and radiation source control means for controlling said radiation source based on the radiation dosage of said radiation detected by said radiation dosage detecting means to apply the required radiation dosage of said radiation to said subject, monitoring a radiation application time in which said radiation is applied to said subject, and interrupting application of said radiation to said subject if the radiation application time exceeds said radiation application time upper limit.