Patent ID: 6428206
Filing Date: 2002-08-06
Classification: A61B,H05G

Abstract:
An X-ray diagnostic imaging apparatus for irradiating X-rays onto a subject under examination and picking up an image of the subject by detecting the X-rays transmitted through the subject, the X-ray diagnostic imaging apparatus comprising:an X-ray generator for irradiating X-rays onto the subject; an X-ray detector for taking in an X-ray image formed by the X-rays irradiated by the X-ray generator onto the subject and transmitted through the subject, said X-ray detector comprising a two-dimensional planar array of a plurality of X-ray detecting elements for converting X-rays into electric charge signals and for storing these charge signals; an arm extended from the X-ray generator to make a detour around the subject, said X-ray detector being equipped at one end of said arm; and a holder for movably holding the X-ray generator, wherein said X-ray generator slides along the holder.