Patent ID: 6628753
Filing Date: 2003-09-30
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
An X-ray imaging apparatus for carrying out scanning X-ray imaging, the X-ray imaging apparatus comprising:an X-ray source (5) in front of the object being imaged for generating X-ray radiation, a primary collimator (6) for forming an X-ray beam (11) of the X-ray radiation generated and for directing the X-ray beam through the object being imaged, and X-ray radiation receiving means (15) located behind the object being imaged for receiving X-ray radiation, characterised in that the X-ray imaging apparatus comprises X-ray radiation identifying means (20-22) for producing a control signal, on the basis of which control signal, the position of the X-ray beam emitted from the X-ray source (5) with respect to the X-ray radiation receiving means (15) can be located and, if necessary, the ray beam can be directed inside the imaging area of the radiation receiving means and on the basis of which control signal, the movements of the apparatus required by scanning imaging can be adjusted so as to be synchronised with each other.