Patent Publication Number: US-9844352-B2

Title: Radiographic apparatus

Description:
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
     This application relates to Japanese Ser. No. 2014-219439 filed Oct. 1, 2012, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. 
     FIGURE SELECTED FOR PUBLICATION 
       FIG. 1 . 
     BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     Field of the Invention 
     The present invention relates to a radiographic apparatus and system conducting an imaging of a subject by irradiation and specifically relates to a radiographic apparatus, wherein a table on which the subject is laid can be tilted. 
     Description of the Related Art 
     A radiation apparatus to conduct imaging of a subject is equipped in a medical facility. Referring to  FIG. 12 , such radiation apparatus includes a radiation source  53  to irradiate radiation and a detector  54 . A table  52  on which the subject M can be laid is equipped between the radiation source  53  and the detector  54  (e.g. referring to Patent Document 1.) 
     Such radiation apparatus comprises a system in which the table  52  can be tilted. The table  52  revolves around an axis C so that the subject on the table  52  can be tilted to the desired angle (specifically referring to  FIG. 13 .) 
     When the table  52  is just tilted, the end of the table  52  contacts the floor surface. Therefore, according to the conventional system, the table  52  moves upward in association with tilting of the table  52  while keeping the tilted state. 
     PRIOR ART DOCUMENT 
     
         
         Patent Document 1: JP Patent Published 2010012101 A1 
       
    
     ASPECTS AND SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     Problems to be Solved by the Invention 
     According to one concern with conventional systems, the operator may not move the table easily so that the radiographic apparatus requiring complicated operation processes is only available. 
     For example, the operator may give a direction in order to tilt the table  52  in the horizontal position for the apparatus. According to the direction, the table  52  tilts and moves upward simultaneously and automatically. According to this operation, one end of the table  52  can be prevented from contacting the floor surface. Specifically, from the view of the operator, despite only giving the tilting direction for the table  52 , the table  52  moves upward in association with tilt of the table  52 . 
     Then, the operator gives the direction to the apparatus, by which the table  52  moved upward simultaneously in association with tilt will return to the original horizontal position. According to this direction, the table  52  tilts to the horizontal position. 
     According to a series of up-and-down operations, the table  52  moves upward from the original position. Specifically, when the operator tilts the table  52  from the horizontal position and then after returns to the horizontal position, the table  52  will never return to the original height. Such specification is originated in the idea in which it can be well accepted that the table  52  moves upward only when the table  52  tilts from the horizontal position to protect the apparatus from some damages. Specifically, when the table  52  returns to the horizontal position from tilted position, it is unnecessary that the table  52  moves up-and-down. 
     However, it is inconvenient unless the table  52  returns to the original position in the actual examination because there is an appropriate height for easy operation in accordance with the examination. Therefore, in the conventional system, the operator has to moves downward the table  52  moved up in association with up-and-down operation by the input operation through the different route from the tilt direction input. Specifically, the operator has to operate combinatorially (in a difficult combined manner) the input element of tilt direction and the element of up-and-down moving direction. Otherwise, the table  52  moved up-and-down from the horizontal position cannot be moved to the position before up-and-down operation. Specifically, the operation in the conventional system is remained complicated. 
     To solve the above problems, one purpose of the present invention is to provide an easily operative radiographic apparatus with a simple operation when a table  52  is moved up-and-down. 
     Means for Solving the Problem 
     The present invention comprises the following system to solve the above problem. 
     Specifically, a radiographic apparatus of the present invention comprises a radiation source irradiates radiation, a table on which a subject is laid and a detection means to detect the radiation transmitted through the subject, a revolving means to revolve the table around the revolving axis extending in the width direction of the table, a revolving direction input means to input the direction for revolving of the table, a revolving control means to control the revolving means according to the input by the revolving direction input means, a lifting means to move the table revolved by the revolving means in the vertical direction, and a lifting control means to control the lifting means to move the table upward vertically, when one end of the table comes closer to the floor surface of the examination room by revolving the table in one direction in accordance with an input of revolving direction input means, wherein the lifting control means is operative to move the table downward vertically when an input of the direction to revolve the table revolved in one direction in the opposite direction is input to the revolving direction input means. 
     A radiographic apparatus of the present invention comprises a system in which a table revolves in one direction in accordance with an input of revolving direction for the table and thereby the table moves upward vertically when one end of the table comes closer to the floor surface of the examination room. According to the present invention, in addition to this system, the radiographic apparatus further comprises a system in which the table moves downward vertically when the table revolved in one direction revolves in the opposite direction in accordance with an input to the revolving direction input means. Specifically, the radiographic apparatus comprises a system in which the table moves automatically downward vertically, interlocking with revolving of the table, when the revolving direction is input to the revolving direction means. According to the present invention, the table lifted along with revolving can be revolved and moved downward by an input operation in one system. Accordingly, the operator is not required to operate the radiographic apparatus with a combinatorial operation of a revolving direction input device of the table and an up-and-down moving direction input device so that the operation of the radiographic apparatus can be easier. 
     Further, according to the above radiographic apparatus, it is desirable that the revolving control means revolves the table until the end point angle at which revolving of the table ends and then the lifting control means moves the table downward vertically after revolving of the table reaches to the end point angle. 
     Action and Effects 
     The above system illustrates further specifically a radiographic apparatus of the present invention. Given the table is revolved until the end point angle at which revolving of the table ends and then the operation of the table is controlled to move downward vertically after revolving of the table reaches to the end point angle, the complex combinatorial operation in which revolving and moving downward of the table takes place simultaneously is not required so that the system of the present invention can be easily and surely brought in realization. 
     Further, according to the above radiographic apparatus, it is desirable that the revolving control means revolves the table until the horizontal level where the table is perpendicular to the vertical direction and then reverse revolving of the table can be ended. 
     The above system illustrates further specifically a radiographic apparatus of the present invention. According to the above system, given revolving of the table stops when the table is in the horizontal level, the head of the subject does not look downward so that the security therefor can be certainly assured. 
     Further, according to the above radiographic apparatus, it is further desirable that the revolving direction input means is operative as directed to revolve only while the operator continuously inputs the operation thereof and the revolving control means and the lifting control means suspends the operation of the table when the input operation to the revolving direction input means is suspended. 
     The above system illustrates further specifically a radiographic apparatus of the present invention. According to the above system, given the revolving direction input means is operative as directed to revolve only while the operator continuously inputs the operation thereof, revolving and moving downward of the table can be suspended only when the operator unlinks hands from the revolving direction input means so that a radiographic apparatus having an excellent operability can be provided. 
     Further, according to the above radiographic apparatus, it is further desirable that a selection input means is equipped, by which the selection whether the table should be moved downward vertically or not is input interlocking with the revolving control means. 
     The above system illustrates further specifically a radiographic apparatus of the present invention. Given the selection whether the table should be moved downward vertically or not is input, interlocking with the revolving control means, the movement mode of the table can be easily returned to established practice so that the radiographic apparatus having further flexible operability can be provided. 
     Further, according to the above radiographic apparatus, it is desirable that the lifting control means moves the table downward vertically to the end height at which the downward moving of the table ends. 
     The above system illustrates further specifically a radiographic apparatus of the present invention. According to the above lifting means, given the downward moving of the table ends when the table reached to the height where the downward moving of the table ends, the table can be easily returned to the predetermined height. Accordingly, the table can be easily returned to the initial state before the table moves up-and-down so that a radiographic apparatus having easy operability can be provided. 
     Effects of the Invention 
     A radiographic apparatus of the present invention comprises a system in which a table revolves in one direction in accordance with an input of revolving direction for the table and thereby the table moves upward vertically when one end of the table comes closer to the floor surface of the examination room. In addition to the above system, the present invention further comprises a system in which the table moves automatically downward vertically, interlocking with revolving of the table, when the revolving direction is input to the revolving direction means. According to the present invention, the table lifted along with revolving can be revolved and moved downward by an input operation in one system. Therefore, the operation of the radiographic apparatus can be easily operated. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  is a functional block diagram illustrating the total system of the X-ray radiographic apparatus of Embodiment 1. 
         FIG. 2  is a schematic diagram illustrating an operation of the X-ray radiographic apparatus of Embodiment 1. 
         FIG. 3  is a schematic diagram illustrating an operation of the X-ray radiographic apparatus of Embodiment 1. 
         FIGS. 4A and 4B  are a schematic diagram illustrating an operation of the X-ray radiographic apparatus of Embodiment 1. 
         FIGS. 5A and 5B  are a schematic diagram illustrating an operation of the X-ray radiographic apparatus of Embodiment 1. 
         FIG. 6  is a schematic diagram illustrating a structure of the console of Embodiment 1. 
         FIGS. 7A and 7B  are a schematic diagram illustrating an operation of the X-ray radiographic apparatus of Embodiment 1. 
         FIGS. 8A and 8B  are a schematic diagram illustrating an operation of the X-ray radiographic apparatus of Embodiment 1. 
         FIGS. 9A and 9B  are a schematic diagram illustrating an operation of the X-ray radiographic apparatus of Embodiment 1. 
         FIGS. 10A and 10B  are a schematic diagram illustrating an operation of the X-ray radiographic apparatus of Embodiment 1. 
         FIG. 11  is a plan view illustrating the system of X-ray radiographic apparatus of an alternative Embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 12  is a schematic diagram illustrating an operation of the conventional X-ray radiographic apparatus. 
         FIG. 13  is a schematic diagram illustrating an operation of the conventional X-ray radiographic apparatus. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS 
     Reference will now be made in detail to embodiments of the invention. Wherever possible, same or similar reference numerals are used in the drawings and the description to refer to the same or like parts or steps. The drawings are in simplified form and are not to precise scale. The word ‘couple’ and similar terms do not necessarily denote direct and immediate connections, but also include connections through intermediate elements or devices. For purposes of convenience and clarity only, directional (up/down, etc.) or motional (forward/back, etc.) teens may be used with respect to the drawings. These and similar directional terms should not be construed to limit the scope in any manner. It will also be understood that other embodiments may be utilized without departing from the scope of the present invention, and that the detailed description is not to be taken in a limiting sense, and that elements may be differently positioned, or otherwise noted as in the appended claims without requirements of the written description being required thereto. 
     Various operations may be described as multiple discrete operations in turn, in a manner that may be helpful in understanding embodiments of the present invention; however, the order of description should not be construed to imply that these operations are order dependent. 
     An X-ray of Embodiment is the radiation of the present invention but the invention is not limited to this X-ray form only and may include other wavelengths of emission. In addition, FPD stands for Flat Panel Detector. The X-ray radiographic apparatus of the present invention is particularly for a urinary examination but may be otherwise used for examination of other forms. 
     Total System of the X-Ray Radiographic Apparatus 
     First, the inventor illustrates the system of the X-ray radiographic apparatus of Embodiment 1. Referring to  FIG. 1 , an X-ray radiographic apparatus comprises a table  2  on which a subject M in the supine position is laid, an X-ray tube  3  to irradiate an X-ray is mounted above the table  2  and the FPD  4  to detect the X-ray transmitted through the subject M is mounted under the table  2 . The FPD  4  has a rectangular shape with  4  sides along with either the axis direction A of body or the side direction S of body of the subject M. Further, the X-ray tube  3  irradiates the X-ray quadrangular pyramid beam radiating out therefrom to the FPD  4 . The FPD  4  receives the X-ray beam on the whole surface thereof. X-ray detection elements are arrayed two-dimensionally in the axis direction A of body and the side direction S of body on the detection surface  4   a  of the FPD  4 , which detects the X-ray. The X-ray tube  3  corresponds to the radiation source of the present invention and the FPD  4  corresponds to the detection means of the present invention. 
     A stand  5  supports an imaging system  3 ,  4  comprising the X-ray tube  3  and the FPD  4 . The stand  5  can be driven by the imaging system moving mechanism and moved in the axis direction A of body of the subject M against the table  2 . Accordingly, the imaging system moving mechanism is the mechanism by which the X-ray tube and the FPD  4  move against the table  2  in an integrated manner in the longitudinal direction of the table  2 . According to such moving, the X-ray imaging position for the subject M can be changed. The imaging system moving control element  14  is installed to control the imaging system moving mechanism  13 .  FIG. 2  is illustrating the manner in which the imaging system moving mechanism  13  moves the imaging system  3 ,  4  together with the stand  5 . Accordingly, even when the imaging system moving mechanism  13  moves, the positional relationship between the X-ray tube  3 , the FPD  4  and the stand  5  will not change. 
     A table support member  7  is the member vertically extending from the floor surface of the examination room and supports the table  2  with freedom of revolving and freedom of lifting. First, the inventor illustrates the manner in which the support  7  supports the table  2  with freedom of revolving. Revolving of the table  2  can be conducted by a table revolving mechanism  9  installed to the table support  7 . The table revolving control element  10  is installed to control the table revolving mechanism  9 . The table revolving control element  10  comprises a system to control the table revolving mechanism  9  in accordance with input to the console  26 . The table revolving mechanism  9  corresponds to the revolving means of the present invention and the table revolving control element  10  corresponds to the revolving control means of the present invention. 
       FIG. 3  is illustrating the manner in which the table  2  revolves in one direction around the axis C by the table revolving mechanism  9 . The axis C is extending in the width direction (side direction S of body of the subject M) of the table  2 . The table revolving mechanism  9  can also reversely revolve the table  2  revolved in one direction. A purpose of illustration of  FIG. 3  is to illustrate the system of the table revolving mechanism  9 . As illustrated later, it should be noted that the actual moving aspect of the table  2 , when the table  2  revolves, is different from the manner indicated in  FIG. 3 . 
     The notable point in  FIG. 3  is that the imaging system  3 ,  4  also revolves along with revolving when the table  2  revolves. Specifically, the table revolving mechanism  9  supports not only the table  2  but also the stand  5  and the imaging moving mechanism  13  in an integrated manner and the stand  5  revolves while keeping the relative positional relationship with the table  2  when the table  2  revolves. Accordingly, the imaging system  3 ,  4  revolves along with the table  2  while keeping the relative positional relationship with the table  2 . Accordingly, the table revolving mechanism  9  revolves the table  2 , the X-ray tube  3  and the FPD  4  around the axis C extending in the width direction of the table  2  while keeping the positional relationship each other. Further, the positional relationship between the axis C and the table  2  does not change along with driving of the imaging system moving mechanism  13 . Specifically, the positional relationship between the table revolving mechanism  9  and the table  2  does not change according to the imaging system moving mechanism  13 . 
     Next, the inventor illustrates the manner in which the support member  7  supports the table  2  with freedom of lifting. Lifting of the table  2  can be conducted by a table lifting mechanism  11  installed to the table support member  7 . The table lifting control element  12  is installed to control the table lifting mechanism  11 . The table lifting mechanism  11  corresponds to the lifting means of the present invention and the table lifting control element  12  corresponds to the lifting control means of the present invention. 
       FIGS. 4A and 4B  illustrate the manner in which the table lifting mechanism  11  moves the table  2  up-and-down. The left side ( FIG. 4A ) illustrates the manner in which the table lifting mechanism  11  attached to the table support  7  extends in the vertical direction and thereby the table  2  moves upward vertically. The right side ( FIG. 4B ) illustrates the manner in which the table lifting mechanism  11  attached to the table support  7  shortens in the vertical direction and thereby the table  2  moves downward in the vertical direction. 
     The notable point in  FIGS. 4A and 4B  is that the imaging system  3 ,  4  also lifts along with lifting when the table  2  lifts. Specifically, the table lifting mechanism  11  supports not only the table  2  but also the stand  5 , the imaging moving mechanism  13  and the table revolving mechanism  9  in an integrated manner and the stand  5  lifts while keeping the relative positional relationship with the table  2  when the table  2  lifts. Accordingly, the imaging system  3 ,  4  lifts along with the table  2  while keeping the relative positional relationship with the table  2 . Accordingly, the table lifting mechanism  11  lifts the table  2 , the X-ray tube  3  and the FPD  4  which are revolved by the table revolving mechanism  9  in the vertical direction while keeping the positional relationship each other. 
     The positional relationship between the table  2  and the imaging system  3 ,  4  will be kept without changing even when the table  2  moves in the mixed moving of revolving and lifting. The positional relationship between the table  2  and the imaging system  3 ,  4  changes depending on the imaging system moving mechanism  13  but does not change depending on the table revolving mechanism  9  and the table lifting mechanism  11 . 
     Collaborative Operation of the Table Revolving Control Element and the Table Lifting Control Element 
     A table lifting control element  12  of the present invention is operative collaboratively with the table revolving control element  10 . The left side ( FIG. 5A ) illustrates the manner in which the table  2  is tilted by the table revolving control element  10 . At this time, one end of the table  2  moves downward in the vertical direction, and comes closer to the floor of the examination room. Given revolving of the table  2  continues, the likelihood of that one end of the table  2  contacts the floor surface would emerge. Given this factor, according to the system of the present invention, the table lifting control element  12  moves the tilted table  2 , as illustrated by the arrow in the left side (of  FIG. 5A ), moves upward in the vertical direction. Accordingly, the table  2  will never contact the floor surface. In addition, the X-ray tube  3  and the FPD  4  move upward in the vertical direction following moving of the table  2 . Specifically, according to the system of the present invention, the table lifting control element  12  controls the lifting mechanism  11  to move the table  2  upward vertically when one end of the table  2  comes closer to the floor surface of the examination room following revolving of the table  2 , which takes place in one direction in accordance with an input to a console  26 . 
     Such operation becomes really operative when the table revolving control element  10  outputs the revolving angle of the table  2  to the table lifting control element  12 . The table revolving control element  10  sequentially outputs the revolving angle thereof to the table lifting control element  12  when the table  2  revolves. The table lifting control element  12  retrieves the relational table stored in the memory element  28  between the revolving angle and the height of the table  2  and determines the height corresponding to the current revolving angle of the table  2  from the table. The table lifting control element  12  compares the actual height of the table  2  with the determined height thereof and then moves the table  2  upward to the determined actual height is lower than the determined height. Such moving operation for the table  2  is conducted in real time in accordance with revolving of the table  2 . 
     Specifically, according to the radiographic apparatus of the present invention, when the table  2  revolves, the table  2  moves automatically upward following revolving. In fact, it is obvious that the table  2  shown by the solid line in the right side ( FIG. 5B ) revolves and moves upward in the vertical direction to the broken line position following the collaborative operation of the table revolving control element  10  and the table lifting control element  12 . Further, referring to  FIGS. 5A, 5B , it is obvious that the axis C, the X-ray tube and the FPD  4  move following moving of the table  2 . Thus, the collaborative operation of each element  10 ,  12  is conducted when the table  2  revolves in one direction and then one end of the table  2  comes closer to the floor surface of the examination room. 
     A radiographic apparatus according to Embodiment 1 comprises a console  26  to which the operator&#39;s direction is input. Further, the console  26  comprises a table revolving switch  26   a  in association with the table revolving control. The table revolving switch  26   a  is operative to input the operator&#39;s direction as to a tilt direction and a tilt level of the table  2 . Referring to  FIG. 6 , the table revolving switch  26   a  is operative to input the operator&#39;s direction by flipping the frame from side to side. For example, when the operator flips the frame to left, the table  2  revolves in a counterclockwise direction by the table revolving mechanism  9  and then tilts. When the operator unlinks a hand, the frame returns to the prior position to tilt thereof and then the tilting of the table  2  is held. Also, when the operator flips the frame to the right, the table  2  revolves in a clockwise direction by the table revolving mechanism  9  and then tilts. When the operator unlinks a hand, the frame returns to the prior position to tilt thereof and then the tilting of the table  2  is held. The revolving direction input means of the present invention can be actually conducted with the table revolving switch  26   a . Thus, it is the system in which the direction to revolve the table  2  is input through the table revolving switch  26   a . The table revolving switch  26   a  is corresponding to the revolving direction input means. 
     Table Revolving Operation Using the Table Revolving Switch 
     Next, the inventor illustrates the manner in which the table  2  actually revolves by the operation of the table revolving switch  26   a .  FIGS. 7A, 7B  illustrate the moving aspect of the table  2  in association with the table revolving switch  26   a . Referring to  FIG. 7A , when the table  2  is in parallel position to the floor surface of the examination room and in the horizontal level, the operator tilts the table revolving switch  26   a  to one direction (to the right), the input of the table revolving switch  26   a  is transmitted to the table revolving control element  10  and by following the input, the table revolving control element  10  revolves the table  2  in one direction (clockwise direction.) Then, the table revolving control element  10  transmits the revolving angle to the table lifting control element  12  in real time and by following the input, the table lifting control element  12  becomes operative. Thus, the table  2  moves in combination of revolving and lifting and moves from the solid line position to the broken line position as shown in the left side of  FIG. 7A  by the collaborative operation of the table revolving control element  10  and the table lifting control element  12 . 
     When the operator unlinks a hand from the table revolving switch  26   a , the frame the table revolving switch  26   a  returns to the prior position to tilt thereof and then revolving of the table  2  is held.  FIGS. 8A, 8B  show the holding position of revolving and lifting of the table  2  with the switch. 
       FIGS. 9A, 9B  illustrates the manner in which the table  2  in the tilted position in  FIG. 8  revolves toward the opposite direction of the previous position. Referring to  FIG. 9A , the operator tilts the table revolving switch  26   a  to the opposite direction (to left), the input of the table revolving switch  26   a  is transmitted to the table revolving control element  10  and by following the input, the table revolving control element  10  revolves the table  2  in the opposite direction (counterclockwise direction.) And then, the table  2  returns to the horizontal level, shown as the broken line in  FIG. 9A . Once the table  2  returned to the horizontal level, even if the operator further tilts the table revolving switch  26   a , the table  2  will not revolve further. Specifically, the table revolving control element  10  comprises the system in which the table  2  revolves until the end angle that is the angle at which revolving of the table  2  ends. Further, according to Embodiment 1, the table revolving control element  10  revolves the table  2  until the horizontal level where the table  2  is perpendicular to the vertical direction and then reverse revolving of the table can be ended. 
     At this time, even though the table  2  returns to the horizontal level by revolving, the height of the table is remained higher than the initial height, comparing the height in  FIG. 7A . The present invention is characterized in the best mode in which moving of the table  2  is illustrated afterward. Specifically, even if the operator tries to continuously tilt the table revolving switch  26   a  to the opposite direction (to left) despite the horizontal position thereof, the table revolving control element  10  does not further revolve the table  2  but instead transmits the input information of the table revolving switch  26   a  to the table lifting control element  12 . And then, the table lifting control element  12  moves the table  2  downward vertically until the initial height in  FIG. 7A . 
     Specifically, the table lifting control element  12  moves the table  2  downward vertically after revolving of the table  2  reaches to the end angle. And then, when the table  2  returns to the initial position, the table will never move or revolve even if the table revolving switch  26   a  is being continuously tilted to the opposite direction (to the left).) Accordingly, the table lifting control element  12  moves the table  2  downward vertically to the end height at which the downward moving of the table  2  ends. According to Embodiment 1, the table lifting control element  12  moves the table  2  downward to the initial position where the table  2  is prior to up-and-down operation. 
     Thus, the table lifting control element  12  is characterized in that the table  2  moves downward vertically when an input by which the table  2  revolved in one direction and moved upward is revolved in the reverse direction is provided to the console  26  through the table revolving switch  26   a . Specifically, the table revolving switch  26   a  of the present invention comprises the system in which a direction as to not only revolving of the table but also temporarily moving downward of the table can be input. 
     Further, the console  26  is operative in the manner in which the direction of revolving is input only while the input operation by the operator is continuously provided through the table revolving switch  26   a , and when the input to the console  26  is suspended, the table revolving control element  10  and the table lifting control element  12  suspend the operation of the table  2 . 
     Default Value Required for Table Revolving Operation 
     Consequently, the inventor sets forth the default value required for the above operation. Firstly, the table revolving control element  10  must be operative referring to the default value of the end angle at which revolving of the table  2  is banned. According to the above specific Embodiment, the default value of the end angle is the default value at which reverse revolving of the table  2  beyond null is banned. Referring to the default value, the table revolving control element is operative so that the table  2  in the horizontal position cannot revolve in the opposite direction. The default value of the end angle is stored in the memory element  28  and can be changed by an input to the console  26 , accordingly. The table revolving control element  10  can be operative by retrieving the default value of the end angle stored in the memory  28 . 
     Next, the table lifting control element  12  must be operative referring to the default value of the end height (the initial height) at which lifting of the table  2  ends. According to the above specific Embodiment, the default value of the end height is the default value providing the height of the table  2  before revolving the table, and specifically, it is the height in the default position from the floor surface of the examination room to the table  2  as shown in the solid line in  FIG. 7A . The table lifting control element  12  is operative referring to the default value so that the table  2  can be in the vertical position following revolving, as illustrated in  FIGS. 10A, 10B , and downward moving of the table  2  can be limited when the table  2  is operative to move downward. Specifically, the table  2  can never move downward beyond the height provided by the default value of the end height. The default value is stored in the memory element  28  and can be changed by an input from the console  26 , accordingly. The table lifting control element  12  can be operative by retrieving the default value of the end height stored in the memory  28 . 
     Other Elements 
     Next, the inventor sets forth other elements in the system of the X-ray radiographic apparatus. The purpose of an X-ray tube control element  6  is to control parameters including a tube current electricity of the X-ray tube, a tube electric pressure and an irradiation and exposure time. The FPD  4  detects an X-ray that is radiated from the X-ray tube and transmitted through the subject M and then generates the detection signal. The generated signals are output to the image generation element  21  and the image incorporating the projection images of the subject M are generated therefrom. 
     The purpose of the display element  25  is to display each image acquired by X-ray radiography. The purpose of the console  26  is to input the direction for starting the radiation and so forth by the operator and the direction for moving the imaging system  3 ,  4  as for the table  2 , in addition to the above operation input. Further, the main control element  27  is installed to comprehensively control each control element. The main control element comprises a CPU and executes a variety of programs to run each control element  6 ,  10 ,  12  and image generation element  21 . Further, each above element can be separately run in each operational element executing such program. The memory element  28  stores parameters related to the table, revolving and lifting of the table  2 . 
     A radiographic apparatus of the present invention comprises the system in which a table  2  revolves in one direction in accordance with an input of revolving direction for the table  2  to a console  26  and thereby the table  2  moves upward vertically when one end of the table  2  comes closer to the floor surface of the examination room. According to the present invention, in addition to this system, the radiographic apparatus further comprises the system in which the table  2  moves downward vertically when the table  2  revolved in one direction revolves in the opposite direction in accordance with an input to the console  26 . Specifically, the present invention further comprises the system in which the table  2  moves automatically downward vertically, interlocking with the revolving of the table  2 , when the revolving direction is input from the revolving direction means. According to the present invention, the table  2  lifted along with revolving can be revolved or moved downward by an input operation in one system. Accordingly, the operator is not required to operate the radiographic apparatus with a combinatorial operation of the revolving direction input device of the table and the up-and-down moving direction input device so that the operation of the radiographic apparatus can be easier. 
     Given the table is revolved until the end point angle at which revolving of the table ends and then the operation of the table is controlled to move downward vertically after revolving of the table reaches to the end point angle, the complex combinatorial operation, in which revolving and moving downward of the table must take place simultaneously, is not required so that the system of the present invention can be easily and surely brought in realization. 
     According to the above system, given revolving of the table  2  stops when the table  2  is in the horizontal level, the head of the subject M does not look downward so that the security thereof can be certainly assured. 
     According to the above system, given the console  26  is operative as directed to revolve only while the operator is continuously running input operation thereof, revolving and moving downward of the table  2  can be suspended only in the event of that the operator unlinks hands from the revolving direction input means so that a radiographic apparatus having an excellent operability can be provided. 
     According to the above table lifting control element  12 , given the downward moving of the table  2  ends when the table  2  reaches to the height where the downward moving of the table ends, the table  2  can be easily returned to the predetermined height. Accordingly, the table  2  can be easily returned to the initial state before the table  2  moves up-and-down so that a radiographic apparatus having easy operability can be provided. 
     The present invention is not limited to the above system and further another alternative Embodiment can be implemented. 
     (1) In addition to the above system, referring to  FIG. 11 , the console  26   a  may equip with an operation panel  26   b . The radiographic mode to show the purpose is displayed on the operation panel  26   b  when the radiography is conducted. The operator can transmit the next scheduled examination to the apparatus by selecting one from radiographic modes. Accordingly, the operator can set up suitable parameters for the radiography just by selecting the radiographic mode even without manual input of a variety of parameters as to the radiography one by one. The radiographic mode displayed on the operation panel  26   b  is, for example, for a urinary system examination and so forth. Thus, the console  26  is the system in which the operator enters the radiographic mode. The default value of end angle and the default value of end height, referred by the table revolving control element  10  and the table lifting control element  12 , may be added to parameters in association with the radiographic mode. 
     (2) In addition to the above system, referring to  FIG. 11 , the console  26  may equip with a changing-over switch  26   c . The changing-over switch  26   c  is used to input the operator&#39;s direction as to whether the table lifting control element  12  should be interlocked with the table revolving control element  10  or not. When the changing-over switch  26   c  is turned on, the table  2  moves downward automatically by the table lifting control element  12 . On the other hand, the changing-over switch  26   c  is turned off, the table lifting control element  12  never moves the table  2  downward regardless the operation of the table revolving control element  10 . Specifically, when the changing-over switch  26   c  is off, revolving of the table  2  can be conventionally operative. Thus, the selection as to whether the table  2  should be moved downward vertically, interlocking with the table revolving control element  10 , through the changing-over switch  26   e  is input to the console  26 . 
     According to the alternative Embodiment, given the selection whether the table  2  should be moved downward vertically or not is conducted, interlocking with the revolving control element  10 , the moving mode of the table  2  can be easily returned to established practice so that an radiographic apparatus having further flexible operability can be provided. 
     (3) In addition to the above system, referring to  FIG. 11 , the console  26  may equip with the up-and-down button  26   d  in order to set up the initial height of the table  2 . Accordingly, the operator can easily change the default value of the initial height referred by the table lifting control element  12 . 
     Having described several features and details of the proposed apparatus, system, and method of operation it will be readily apparent that the invention is not so limited to those precise embodiments, and that various modifications and variations can be made in the presently disclosed system without departing from the scope or spirit of the invention. Thus, it is intended that the present disclosure cover modifications and variations of this disclosure provided they come within the scope of the appended claims and their equivalents. 
     It is additionally intended that the proposed apparatus and system and noted step-flow-chart for methods of operation and use and adjustment will be recognized herein. For further example, the proposed mechanisms, memory elements, display elements, moving elements, gearing, hydraulics, drive members, consoles, etc. will be understood to include all operational features required to achieve the noted functions, steps, features, and goals herein, such that the computer processors and processing controllers, and all related communication linkages, ports, memory programs, protocols, communication pathways, input and output features will be understood by those of skill in the art sufficient to operatively enable the proposed functional features and modes, means, and steps herein. 
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           2  Table 
           3  X-ray tube (radiation source) 
           4  FPD (detection means) 
           9  Table revolving mechanism (revolving means) 
           10  Table revolving control element (revolving control means) 
           11  Table lifting mechanism (lifting means) 
           12  Table lifting control element (lifting control means) 
           26  Console (revolving direction input means, selection input means)