Patent ID: 7654739

Claim:
X-ray equipment comprising: an X-ray source and an X-ray detector, at least one of which is configured for alteration as to its position and alignment; an aperture arrangement; a positioning device for positioning an examination object; a detection device for detecting position and alignment of one or more of said at least one of the X-ray source and the X-ray detector; an evaluation device for determining a suitable trigger setting for an X-ray picture, in which the X-ray source and the X-ray detector have positions (X 1 , Y 1 , Z 1 , X 2 , Y 2 , Z 2 ) and alignments (Alfa 1 , Beta 1 , Alfa 2 , Beta 2 ) appropriate for, through use of the X-ray equipment, taking an X-ray picture of the examination object; a signal device for outputting signals that inform a user how, in terms of both position and alignment, said trigger setting is to be achieved; and a release device for releasing the X-ray equipment for an X-ray picture when the X-ray equipment has said trigger setting.