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TWI774163B
TWI774163B TW109145748A TW109145748A TWI774163B TW I774163 B TWI774163 B TW I774163B TW 109145748 A TW109145748 A TW 109145748A TW 109145748 A TW109145748 A TW 109145748A TW I774163 B TWI774163 B TW I774163B
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一種放射影像攝影設備，包括一放射線發射源、一放射線接收器、一輔助光學系統及一資料庫。放射線發射源發射一放射線至一受檢動物。放射線接收器接收穿透受檢動物的放射線。輔助光學系統包括至少一影像擷取裝置以及耦接於影像擷取裝置的一處理裝置。影像擷取裝置取得受檢動物的一立體影像。立體影像顯示受檢動物的一第一姿勢。資料庫耦接至處理裝置。資料庫儲存有對應不同動物及不同待檢查項目的多個理想姿勢。處理裝置將立體影像的第一姿勢以及這些理想姿勢進行比對，確認是否符合放射影像理想拍攝姿勢規範。受檢動物根據比對後的一比對結果的建議從第一姿勢調整至一第二姿勢。A radiographic imaging equipment includes a radiation emitting source, a radiation receiver, an auxiliary optical system and a database. The radiation emitting source emits a radiation to a subject animal. The radiation receiver receives radiation that penetrates the subject animal. The auxiliary optical system includes at least one image capturing device and a processing device coupled to the image capturing device. The image capturing device obtains a three-dimensional image of the tested animal. The stereoscopic image shows a first posture of the tested animal. The database is coupled to the processing device. The database stores a plurality of ideal postures corresponding to different animals and different items to be examined. The processing device compares the first posture of the stereoscopic image with these ideal postures, and confirms whether it conforms to the ideal shooting posture specification of the radiological image. The tested animal adjusts from a first posture to a second posture according to a suggestion of a comparison result after the comparison.

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放射影像攝影設備及其操作方法Radiographic equipment and method of operation

本發明是有關於一種攝影設備，且特別關於一種放射影像攝影設備。The present invention relates to a photographic apparatus, and in particular to a radiographic photographic apparatus.

放射影像攝影設備是動物醫療上常會使用到的醫療裝置。放射影像攝影可以非侵入方式取得受檢動物內部組織的影像，以偵測受檢動物的狀態。Radiographic imaging equipment is a medical device that is often used in animal medicine. Radiography can non-invasively obtain images of the internal tissues of the tested animal to detect the state of the tested animal.

現有的放射影像攝影設備在拍攝放射影像時，需要將受檢動物的欲拍攝部位擺放在精確的位置與角度。這對於經驗不足的人員並不容易達成，且在時間緊迫的情況下，更容易造成錯誤。錯誤或不正確的放射影像攝影將導致多次拍攝，這更會增加人員及受檢動物接收到放射線的劑量，對人員及受檢動物造成傷害。因此，如何確保放射影像攝影的成功率、拍攝品質及提升作業效率，實為本領域相關人員所關注的焦點。The existing radiographic imaging equipment needs to place the part of the animal to be photographed at a precise position and angle when photographing a radiographic image. This is not easy to achieve for inexperienced people, and is more prone to errors when time is tight. Wrong or incorrect radiographic photography will result in multiple shots, which will increase the dose of radiation received by personnel and animals under inspection, causing injury to personnel and animals under inspection. Therefore, how to ensure the success rate of radiographic imaging, the shooting quality and the improvement of operation efficiency are indeed the focus of the relevant personnel in the field.

“先前技術”段落只是用來幫助了解本發明內容，因此在“先前技術”段落所揭露的內容可能包含一些沒有構成所屬技術領域中具有通常知識者所知道的習知技術。在“先前技術”段落所揭露的內容，不代表該內容或者本發明一個或多個實施例所要解決的問題，在本發明申請前已被所屬技術領域中具有通常知識者所知曉或認知。The "prior art" paragraph is only used to help understand the present disclosure, so the content disclosed in the "prior art" paragraph may contain some that do not constitute the prior art known to those with ordinary skill in the art. The content disclosed in the "prior art" paragraph does not represent the content or the problem to be solved by one or more embodiments of the present invention, and has been known or recognized by those with ordinary knowledge in the technical field before the application of the present invention.

本發明提供一種放射影像攝影設備，可以有效提高放射影像攝影的成功率及提升作業效率。The present invention provides a radiographic imaging device, which can effectively improve the success rate of radiographic imaging and improve the operation efficiency.

本發明另提供一種對動物執行放射影像攝影的方法，可以有效提高放射影像攝影的成功率及提升作業效率。The present invention further provides a method for performing radiographic imaging on animals, which can effectively improve the success rate of radiographic imaging and improve operation efficiency.

本發明的其他目的和優點可以從本發明所揭露的技術特徵中得到進一步的了解。Other objects and advantages of the present invention can be further understood from the technical features disclosed in the present invention.

本發明的放射影像攝影設備包括一放射線發射源、一放射線接收器、一輔助光學系統及一資料庫。一放射線發射源，發射一放射線至一受檢動物。該放射線接收器接收穿透該受檢動物的該放射線。該輔助光學系統包括至少一影像擷取裝置以及耦接於該影像擷取裝置的一處理裝置。該影像擷取裝置取得該受檢動物的一立體影像。該立體影像顯示該受檢動物的一第一姿勢。該資料庫耦接至該處理裝置。該資料庫儲存有對應不同動物及不同待檢查項目的多個理想姿勢。其中，該處理裝置將該立體影像的該第一姿勢以及該些理想姿勢進行比對。該受檢動物根據比對後的一比對結果從該第一姿勢調整至一第二姿勢。The radiographic imaging apparatus of the present invention includes a radiation emitting source, a radiation receiver, an auxiliary optical system and a database. A radiation emitting source emits a radiation to a subject animal. The radiation receiver receives the radiation penetrating the subject animal. The auxiliary optical system includes at least one image capturing device and a processing device coupled to the image capturing device. The image capturing device obtains a stereoscopic image of the tested animal. The stereoscopic image shows a first posture of the tested animal. The database is coupled to the processing device. The database stores a plurality of ideal postures corresponding to different animals and different items to be examined. Wherein, the processing device compares the first posture of the stereoscopic image with the ideal postures. The tested animal is adjusted from the first posture to a second posture according to a comparison result after the comparison.

在本發明的一實施例中，上述之該處理裝置從該資料庫中根據該受檢動物的至少一參數找出對應該受檢動物以及該待檢查項目的一該理想姿勢。In an embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned processing device finds out the ideal posture corresponding to the tested animal and the item to be checked from the database according to at least one parameter of the tested animal.

在本發明的一實施例中，上述之該參數包括動物類型、品種、體型、性別、年齡、產地以及病史。In an embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned parameters include animal type, breed, body size, sex, age, origin, and medical history.

在本發明的一實施例中，上述之該受檢動物根據該比對結果調整位置、角度以及姿勢的至少其中之一，以從該第一姿勢調整至該第二姿勢。In an embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned tested animal adjusts at least one of a position, an angle and a posture according to the comparison result, so as to adjust from the first posture to the second posture.

在本發明的一實施例中，上述之該放射影像攝影設備還包括一調整裝置，耦接該處理裝置，該調整裝置根據該比對結果調整該受檢動物的位置、角度以及姿勢的至少其中之一。In an embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned radiographic imaging apparatus further includes an adjustment device coupled to the processing device, and the adjustment device adjusts at least one of the position, angle and posture of the tested animal according to the comparison result one.

在本發明的一實施例中，上述之該放射影像攝影設備還包括一平台，該受檢動物放置於該平台，以被該放射線所照射。In an embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned radiographic imaging apparatus further includes a platform, and the subject animal is placed on the platform to be irradiated by the radiation.

在本發明的一實施例中，上述之該放射影像攝影設備還包括一顯示裝置，耦接該處理裝置，該顯示裝置用於顯示該立體影像及/或該比對結果。In an embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned radiographic imaging apparatus further includes a display device coupled to the processing device, and the display device is used for displaying the stereoscopic image and/or the comparison result.

本發明對動物執行放射影像攝影的方法包括以下步驟：步驟1：將一受檢動物根據一第一姿勢相對一放射線發射源進行擺位，該第一姿勢由該受檢動物的一待檢查項目決定。步驟2：利用一影像擷取裝置取得該受檢動物的一立體影像，該立體影像顯示該受檢動物的該第一姿勢。步驟3：從一資料庫中根據該受檢動物的至少一參數找出一對應該受檢動物以及該待檢查項目的理想姿勢。步驟4：將該立體影像的該第一姿勢以及該理想姿勢進行比對。步驟5：該受檢動物根據比對後的一比對結果從該第一姿勢調整至一第二姿勢。以及步驟6：在該受檢動物處於該第二姿勢時以該放射線發射源發射一放射線至該受檢動物。The method for performing radiographic imaging on an animal according to the present invention includes the following steps: Step 1: Position an animal under inspection relative to a radiation emitting source according to a first posture, the first posture being determined by an item to be inspected of the animal under inspection Decide. Step 2: Using an image capture device to obtain a stereoscopic image of the tested animal, the stereoscopic image shows the first posture of the tested animal. Step 3: Find out a pair of ideal postures of the animal to be inspected and the item to be inspected according to at least one parameter of the inspected animal from a database. Step 4: Compare the first posture of the stereoscopic image with the ideal posture. Step 5: The subject animal is adjusted from the first posture to a second posture according to a comparison result after comparison. and step 6: using the radiation emitting source to emit a radiation to the tested animal when the tested animal is in the second posture.

在本發明的一實施例中，上述之該參數包括動物類型、品種、體型、性別、年齡、產地以及病史。In an embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned parameters include animal type, breed, body size, sex, age, origin, and medical history.

在本發明的一實施例中，上述之該受檢動物根據該比對結果調整位置、角度以及姿勢的至少其中之一，以從該第一姿勢調整至該第二姿勢。In an embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned tested animal adjusts at least one of a position, an angle and a posture according to the comparison result, so as to adjust from the first posture to the second posture.

基於上述，本發明提供的放射影像攝影設備及對動物執行放射影像攝影的方法透過設置輔助光學系統及資料庫，可以獲得受檢動物在特定待檢查項目下，最適合進行放射影像攝影的姿勢的資料。藉此，輔助光學系統能輔助放射線發射源的檢測作業，可以大幅提高檢測的成功率及作業效率，有效避免錯誤、不正確或多次的放射影像攝影。Based on the above, the radiographic imaging equipment and the method for performing radiographic imaging on animals provided by the present invention can obtain the posture of the animal under inspection that is most suitable for radiographic imaging under a specific item to be inspected by setting an auxiliary optical system and a database. material. Thereby, the auxiliary optical system can assist the detection operation of the radiation emitting source, which can greatly improve the detection success rate and operation efficiency, and effectively avoid wrong, incorrect or multiple radiographic imaging.

為讓本發明的上述特徵和優點能更明顯易懂，下文特舉實施例，並配合所附圖式作詳細說明如下。In order to make the above-mentioned features and advantages of the present invention more obvious and easy to understand, the following embodiments are given and described in detail with the accompanying drawings as follows.

有關本發明之前述及其他技術內容、特點與功效，在以下配合參考圖式之一較佳實施例的詳細說明中，將可清楚的呈現。以下實施例中所提到的方向用語，例如：上、下、左、右、前或後等，僅是參考附加圖式的方向。因此，使用的方向用語是用來說明並非用來限制本發明。The foregoing and other technical contents, features and effects of the present invention will be clearly presented in the following detailed description of a preferred embodiment with reference to the drawings. The directional terms mentioned in the following embodiments, such as: up, down, left, right, front or rear, etc., are only for referring to the directions of the attached drawings. Accordingly, the directional terms used are illustrative and not limiting of the present invention.

請參照圖1，圖1是本發明一實施例的放射影像攝影設備1的示意圖。該放射影像攝影設備1包括一放射線發射源11、一放射線接收器13、一輔助光學系統15及一資料庫17。該放射線發射源11用於檢測一受檢動物T。該輔助光學系統15能輔助該放射線發射源11的檢測作業，可以大幅提高檢測的成功率及作業效率。更可以避免錯誤或不正確的放射影像攝影，造成人員或該受檢動物T接受到放射線的劑量增加，對人員或該受檢動物T造成的傷害。具體的結構與操作細節以下將會詳細說明。Please refer to FIG. 1 , which is a schematic diagram of a radiographic imaging apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The radiographic imaging apparatus 1 includes a radiation emitting source 11 , a radiation receiver 13 , an auxiliary optical system 15 and a database 17 . The radiation emitting source 11 is used to detect an animal T to be examined. The auxiliary optical system 15 can assist the detection operation of the radiation emitting source 11 , and can greatly improve the detection success rate and operation efficiency. Furthermore, it is possible to avoid wrong or incorrect radiographic imaging, resulting in an increase in the dose of radiation received by the personnel or the tested animal T, and damage to the personnel or the tested animal T. The specific structure and operation details will be described in detail below.

請同時參照圖2，圖2是圖1所示的該放射影像攝影設備1的另一示意圖。圖1顯示該受檢動物T處於一第一姿勢P1時的狀態，而圖2顯示該受檢動物T處於一第二姿勢P2時的狀態。圖1及圖2以該受檢動物T是一小狗作為舉例說明，但並非用以限制本發明。圖1及圖2所示該放射線接收器13僅為一示意性說明，並非用以限制本發明。Please also refer to FIG. 2 , which is another schematic diagram of the radiographic imaging apparatus 1 shown in FIG. 1 . FIG. 1 shows the state when the test animal T is in a first posture P1, and FIG. 2 shows the state when the test animal T is in a second posture P2. FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 take the tested animal T as a puppy as an example, but are not intended to limit the present invention. The radiation receiver 13 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 is only a schematic illustration, and is not intended to limit the present invention.

請同時參照圖3，圖3是圖1及圖2所示的該放射影像攝影設備1的另一示意圖，用以清楚顯示其結構。該放射線發射源可以發射一放射線111至該受檢動物T。該放射線接收器13用於接收穿透該受檢動物T的該放射線111。該輔助光學系統15包括一影像擷取裝置151以及耦接於該影像擷取裝置151的一處理裝置155。該放射線接收器13可以接收穿透該受檢動物T的該放射線111。藉此，該放射線接收器13可以產生對應的放射線影像，以作為該受檢動物T的醫療用途。Please refer to FIG. 3 at the same time. FIG. 3 is another schematic view of the radiographic imaging apparatus 1 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 for clearly showing its structure. The radiation emitting source can emit a radiation 111 to the subject T. The radiation receiver 13 is used to receive the radiation 111 penetrating the subject T. The auxiliary optical system 15 includes an image capturing device 151 and a processing device 155 coupled to the image capturing device 151 . The radiation receiver 13 can receive the radiation 111 penetrating the subject T. Thereby, the radiation receiver 13 can generate a corresponding radiation image for the medical use of the animal T under test.

請同時參照圖4，圖4是圖1所示的該放射影像攝影設備1的功能方塊的示意圖。如圖1所示，該受檢動物T處於該第一姿勢P1時，該影像擷取裝置151可以取得該受檢動物T的一立體影像1511。該立體影像1511顯示該受檢動物T的該第一姿勢P1。該資料庫17耦接至該處理裝置155。該資料庫17儲存有對應不同動物175及不同待檢查項目173的多個理想姿勢171。該處理裝置155可以將該立體影像1511的該第一姿勢P1以及該些理想姿勢171進行比對以產生一比對結果1551。如圖2所示，該受檢動物T根據比對後的該比對結果1551從該第一姿勢P1調整至該第二姿勢P2。在一實施例中，該比對結果1551係作為該受檢動物T的姿勢調整的參考或建議。Please also refer to FIG. 4 . FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of functional blocks of the radiographic imaging apparatus 1 shown in FIG. 1 . As shown in FIG. 1 , when the tested animal T is in the first posture P1 , the image capturing device 151 can acquire a stereoscopic image 1511 of the tested animal T. As shown in FIG. The stereoscopic image 1511 shows the first posture P1 of the animal T under test. The database 17 is coupled to the processing device 155 . The database 17 stores a plurality of ideal postures 171 corresponding to different animals 175 and different items 173 to be checked. The processing device 155 may compare the first posture P1 of the stereoscopic image 1511 with the ideal postures 171 to generate a comparison result 1551 . As shown in FIG. 2 , the tested animal T is adjusted from the first posture P1 to the second posture P2 according to the comparison result 1551 after the comparison. In one embodiment, the comparison result 1551 is used as a reference or suggestion for the posture adjustment of the tested animal T.

詳細來說，該些理想姿勢171是對應不同動物175及不同待檢查項目173的資料。即該些理想姿勢171可以包括特定的動物在特定待檢查項目下，最適合進行放射影像攝影的姿勢的資料。因此，該比對結果1551可以具有該受檢動物T在特定待檢查項目173下，最適合進行放射影像攝影的姿勢的資訊。藉此，該受檢動物T可以根據該比對結果1551從該第一姿勢P1調整至該第二姿勢P2。該第二姿勢P2可以是符合該受檢動物T在特定待檢查項目173下的該理想姿勢171。藉此，該輔助光學系統15能輔助該放射線發射源11的檢測作業，可以大幅提高檢測的成功率及作業效率，有效避免錯誤、不正確或多次的放射影像攝影。Specifically, the ideal postures 171 are data corresponding to different animals 175 and different items to be checked 173 . That is, the ideal postures 171 may include information on the posture of a specific animal that is most suitable for radiographic imaging under a specific item to be examined. Therefore, the comparison result 1551 may have information on the posture of the animal T that is most suitable for radiographic imaging under the specific item to be examined 173 . Thereby, the tested animal T can be adjusted from the first posture P1 to the second posture P2 according to the comparison result 1551 . The second posture P2 may be in line with the ideal posture 171 of the subject animal T under the specific item to be examined 173 . Therefore, the auxiliary optical system 15 can assist the detection operation of the radiation emitting source 11 , which can greatly improve the detection success rate and operation efficiency, and effectively avoid wrong, incorrect or multiple radiographic imaging.

在本發明一實施例中，該處理裝置155是從該資料庫17中根據該受檢動物T的至少一參數1553找出對應該受檢動物T以及該待檢查項目173的一該理想姿勢171。在本發明一實施例中，該參數1553例如可以包括動物類型、品種、體型、性別、年齡、產地以及病史。藉此，該放射影像攝影設備1可以獲得該受檢動物T在特定該待檢查項目173下，最適合進行放射影像攝影的該理想姿勢171的資料，可以大幅提高檢測的成功率及作業效率。In an embodiment of the present invention, the processing device 155 finds out the ideal posture 171 corresponding to the tested animal T and the to-be-checked item 173 from the database 17 according to at least one parameter 1553 of the tested animal T . In an embodiment of the present invention, the parameter 1553 may include, for example, animal type, breed, body size, sex, age, origin, and medical history. In this way, the radiographic imaging apparatus 1 can obtain the data of the ideal posture 171 of the animal T under inspection that is most suitable for radiographic imaging under the specific item to be inspected 173 , which can greatly improve the detection success rate and operation efficiency.

在本發明一實施例中，該受檢動物T根據該比對結果1551從該第一姿勢P1調整至該第二姿勢P2時，是調整該受檢動物T的位置L、角度A以及姿勢P的至少其中之一。作為示意性說明，在圖1的示例中，該受檢動物T處於該第一姿勢P1時，腿部張開的角度是一角度A1；在圖2的示例中，該受檢動物T處於該第二姿勢P2時，腿部張開的角度是一角度A2。In an embodiment of the present invention, when the tested animal T is adjusted from the first posture P1 to the second posture P2 according to the comparison result 1551 , the position L, the angle A and the posture P of the tested animal T are adjusted. at least one of them. As a schematic illustration, in the example of FIG. 1 , when the tested animal T is in the first posture P1, the angle at which the legs are opened is an angle A1; in the example of FIG. 2 , the tested animal T is in the first posture P1. In the second posture P2, the angle at which the legs are opened is an angle A2.

本發明並不限制該受檢動物T從該第一姿勢P1調整至該第二姿勢P2的方式。該受檢動物T例如可以是由一人員（未圖示）操作/控制，以從該第一姿勢P1調整至該第二姿勢P2。該受檢動物T例如還可以是由一調整裝置18操作/控制，以從該第一姿勢P1調整至該第二姿勢P2。在本發明一實施例中，該調整裝置18是根據該比對結果1551調整該受檢動物T的位置L、角度A以及姿勢P的至少其中之一。前述該調整裝置18可以由任何可能的機械結構、電氣元件、電子/電路元件及/或自動控制元件來實現，本發明並不以此為限制。The present invention does not limit the manner in which the tested animal T is adjusted from the first posture P1 to the second posture P2. The tested animal T may be, for example, operated/controlled by a person (not shown) to adjust from the first posture P1 to the second posture P2. The tested animal T may also be operated/controlled by an adjusting device 18 to adjust from the first posture P1 to the second posture P2, for example. In an embodiment of the present invention, the adjusting device 18 adjusts at least one of the position L, the angle A and the posture P of the tested animal T according to the comparison result 1551 . The aforementioned adjusting device 18 can be implemented by any possible mechanical structures, electrical components, electronic/circuit components and/or automatic control components, and the present invention is not limited thereto.

本發明並不限制該資料庫17的位置與形式。該資料庫17例如可以韌體及/或軟體來實現。該資料庫17例如可以設置於該輔助光學系統15內、設置於一電腦主機內或設置於雲端的伺服器內。圖4所示該理想姿勢171、該待檢查項目173、該動物175僅為示意性說明，並非用以限制本發明。The present invention does not limit the location and form of the database 17 . The database 17 may be implemented by firmware and/or software, for example. The database 17 can be set in the auxiliary optical system 15 , in a computer host or in a server in the cloud, for example. The ideal posture 171 , the item to be checked 173 , and the animal 175 shown in FIG. 4 are only schematic illustrations, and are not intended to limit the present invention.

本發明的該輔助光學系統15可以包括至少一個影像擷取裝置。圖1至圖4所示該放射影像攝影設備以一個該影像擷取裝置151作為舉例說明，但並非用以限制本發明。該影像擷取裝置151可以任何可能的影像擷取器來實現，只要是該輔助光學系統15可以取得該受檢動物T的該立體影像1511就在本發明所包含的範圍內。The auxiliary optical system 15 of the present invention may include at least one image capturing device. The radiographic imaging apparatus shown in FIGS. 1 to 4 takes one of the image capturing devices 151 as an example, but is not intended to limit the present invention. The image capturing device 151 can be implemented by any possible image capturing device, as long as the auxiliary optical system 15 can obtain the stereoscopic image 1511 of the subject T, it is within the scope of the present invention.

該處理裝置155例如還可以耦接一顯示裝置19，該顯示裝置19可以顯示該立體影像1511及/或該比對結果1551，以供醫生或檢測師等人員參考操作。例如，該顯示裝置19顯示該立體影像1511及/或該比對結果1551，讓人員可以根據該立體影像1511及/或該比對結果1551進行該受檢動物T的姿勢調整。For example, the processing device 155 can also be coupled to a display device 19, and the display device 19 can display the stereoscopic image 1511 and/or the comparison result 1551 for reference and operation by doctors or inspectors. For example, the display device 19 displays the stereoscopic image 1511 and/or the comparison result 1551 , so that the personnel can adjust the posture of the tested animal T according to the stereoscopic image 1511 and/or the comparison result 1551 .

該放射線發射源11例如可以是一X射線機（X-ray generator），該放射線111可以是一X光，但本發明並不以此為限制。在本實施例中，該放射線接收器13是對應該X射線機的感應裝置。此外，該放射影像攝影設備1還可以包括一平台PL。該受檢動物T放置於該平台PL，以進行前述的放射線檢測。The radiation emitting source 11 may be, for example, an X-ray generator (X-ray generator), and the radiation 111 may be an X-ray, but the present invention is not limited thereto. In this embodiment, the radiation receiver 13 is an induction device corresponding to the X-ray machine. Furthermore, the radiographic imaging apparatus 1 may further include a platform PL. The test animal T is placed on the platform PL for the aforementioned radiation detection.

圖5是本發明一實施例對動物執行放射影像攝影的方法的流程圖。請同時參照圖1至圖4。在步驟S101中，如圖1所示，將一受檢動物T根據一第一姿勢P1相對一放射線發射源11進行擺位，該第一姿勢P1由該受檢動物T的一待檢查項目173決定。在步驟S103中，利用一影像擷取裝置151取得該受檢動物T的一立體影像1511，該立體影像顯1511示該受檢動物T的該第一姿勢P1。在步驟S105中，從一資料庫17中根據該受檢動物T的至少一參數1553找出對應該受檢動物T以及該待檢查項目173的一理想姿勢171。在步驟S107中，將該立體影像1511的該第一姿勢P1以及該理想姿勢171進行比對。在步驟S109中，如圖2所示，該受檢動物T根據比對後的一比對結果1551從該第一姿勢P1調整至一第二姿勢P2。在步驟S111中，在該受檢動物T處於該第二姿勢P2時以該放射線發射源11發射一放射線111至該受檢動物T。5 is a flowchart of a method for performing radiographic imaging of an animal according to an embodiment of the present invention. Please refer to Figure 1 to Figure 4 at the same time. In step S101 , as shown in FIG. 1 , a test animal T is positioned relative to a radiation source 11 according to a first posture P1 , the first posture P1 is determined by an item to be checked 173 of the test animal T Decide. In step S103 , an image capturing device 151 is used to obtain a stereoscopic image 1511 of the tested animal T, and the stereoscopic image display 1511 shows the first posture P1 of the tested animal T. In step S105, an ideal posture 171 corresponding to the tested animal T and the to-be-checked item 173 is found from a database 17 according to at least one parameter 1553 of the tested animal T. In step S107, the first posture P1 of the stereoscopic image 1511 and the ideal posture 171 are compared. In step S109 , as shown in FIG. 2 , the subject animal T is adjusted from the first posture P1 to a second posture P2 according to a comparison result 1551 after the comparison. In step S111, the radiation emitting source 11 emits a radiation 111 to the test animal T when the test animal T is in the second posture P2.

另外，本發明實施例的對動物執行放射影像攝影的方法可以由圖1至圖4實施例的敘述中獲致足夠的教示、建議與實施說明，因此不再贅述。In addition, the method for performing radiographic imaging on an animal according to the embodiment of the present invention can obtain sufficient teachings, suggestions and implementation descriptions from the description of the embodiments in FIGS. 1 to 4 , and thus will not be repeated.

綜上所述，本發明實施例的放射影像攝影設備及對動物執行放射影像攝影的方法透過設置輔助光學系統及資料庫，可以獲得受檢動物在特定待檢查項目下，最適合進行放射影像攝影的姿勢的資料。藉此，輔助光學系統能輔助放射線發射源的檢測作業，可以大幅提高檢測的成功率及作業效率，有效避免錯誤、不正確或多次的放射影像攝影。To sum up, the radiographic imaging apparatus and the method for performing radiographic imaging on an animal according to the embodiments of the present invention can obtain the most suitable radiographic imaging for the animal to be inspected under the specific item to be inspected by setting the auxiliary optical system and the database. posture information. Thereby, the auxiliary optical system can assist the detection operation of the radiation emitting source, which can greatly improve the detection success rate and operation efficiency, and effectively avoid wrong, incorrect or multiple radiographic imaging.

1：放射影像攝影設備 11：放射線發射源 111：放射線 13：放射線接收器 15：輔助光學系統 151：影像擷取裝置 1511：立體影像 155：處理裝置 1551：比對結果 1553：參數 17：資料庫 171：理想姿勢 173：待檢查項目 175：動物 18：調整裝置 19：顯示裝置 A、A1、A2：角度 L：位置 P：姿勢 P1：第一姿勢 P2：第二姿勢 PL：平台 T：受檢動物 S101、S103、S105、S107、S109、S111：步驟 1: Radiographic equipment 11: Radiation emission source 111: Radiation 13: Radiation Receiver 15: Auxiliary Optical System 151: Image capture device 1511: Stereoscopic Imagery 155: Processing device 1551: Comparison result 1553: Parameters 17: Database 171: Ideal Posture 173: Items to be checked 175: Animals 18: Adjustment device 19: Display device A, A1, A2: Angle L: position P: posture P1: first pose P2: Second pose PL: Platform T: Tested animal S101, S103, S105, S107, S109, S111: Steps

圖1是本發明一實施例的放射影像攝影設備的示意圖。 圖2是本發明一實施例的放射影像攝影設備的示意圖。 圖3是本發明一實施例的放射影像攝影設備的示意圖。 圖4是本發明一實施例的放射影像攝影設備的功能方塊的示意圖。 圖5是本發明一實施例對動物執行放射影像攝影的方法的流程圖。 FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a radiographic imaging apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a radiographic imaging apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. 3 is a schematic diagram of a radiographic imaging apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. 4 is a schematic diagram of functional blocks of a radiographic imaging apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. 5 is a flowchart of a method for performing radiographic imaging of an animal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

1：放射影像攝影設備 11：放射線發射源 111：放射線 13：放射線接收器 15：輔助光學系統 A1：角度 P1：第一姿勢 PL：平台 T：受檢動物 1: Radiographic equipment 11: Radiation emission source 111: Radiation 13: Radiation Receiver 15: Auxiliary Optical System A1: Angle P1: first pose PL: Platform T: Tested animal

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一種放射影像攝影設備，包括：一放射線發射源，發射一放射線至一受檢動物；一放射線接收器，接收穿透該受檢動物的該放射線；一輔助光學系統，包括至少一影像擷取裝置以及耦接於該影像擷取裝置的一處理裝置，該影像擷取裝置取得該受檢動物的一立體影像，該立體影像顯示該受檢動物的一第一姿勢；以及一資料庫，耦接至該處理裝置，該資料庫儲存有對應不同動物及不同待檢查項目的多個理想姿勢；其中，該處理裝置將該立體影像的該第一姿勢以及該些理想姿勢進行比對，該受檢動物根據比對後的一比對結果從該第一姿勢調整至一第二姿勢。 A radiographic imaging equipment, comprising: a radiation emitting source that emits radiation to an animal under inspection; a radiation receiver that receives the radiation penetrating the animal under inspection; an auxiliary optical system including at least one image capturing device and a processing device coupled to the image capture device, the image capture device obtains a three-dimensional image of the tested animal, the three-dimensional image shows a first posture of the tested animal; and a database, coupled to To the processing device, the database stores a plurality of ideal postures corresponding to different animals and different items to be inspected; wherein, the processing device compares the first posture and the ideal postures of the three-dimensional image, and the inspected The animal adjusts from the first posture to a second posture according to a comparison result after the comparison. 如請求項1所述的放射影像攝影設備，其中該處理裝置從該資料庫中根據該受檢動物的至少一參數找出對應該受檢動物以及該待檢查項目的一該理想姿勢。 The radiographic imaging apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the processing device finds out the ideal posture corresponding to the inspected animal and the item to be inspected according to at least one parameter of the inspected animal from the database. 如請求項2所述的放射影像攝影設備，其中該參數包括動物類型、品種、體型、性別、年齡、產地以及病史。 The radiographic imaging apparatus of claim 2, wherein the parameters include animal type, breed, body size, sex, age, origin, and medical history. 如請求項1所述的放射影像攝影設備，其中該受檢動物根據該比對結果調整位置、角度以及姿勢的至少其中之一，以從該第一姿勢調整至該第二姿勢。 The radiographic imaging apparatus of claim 1, wherein the subject animal adjusts at least one of a position, an angle, and a posture according to the comparison result, so as to adjust from the first posture to the second posture. 如請求項1所述的放射影像攝影設備，還包括一調整裝置，耦接該處理裝置，該調整裝置根據該比對結果調整該受檢動物的位置、角度以及姿勢的至少其中之一。 The radiographic imaging apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising an adjusting device coupled to the processing device, the adjusting device adjusting at least one of the position, angle and posture of the tested animal according to the comparison result. 如請求項1所述的放射影像攝影設備，還包括一平台，該受檢動物放置於該平台，以被該放射線所照射。 The radiographic imaging apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a platform on which the subject animal is placed to be irradiated by the radiation. 如請求項1所述的放射影像攝影設備，還包括一顯示裝置，耦接該處理裝置，該顯示裝置用於顯示該立體影像及/或該比對結果。 The radiographic imaging apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a display device coupled to the processing device, the display device is used for displaying the stereoscopic image and/or the comparison result. 一種對動物執行放射影像攝影的方法，包括以下步驟：步驟S101：將一受檢動物根據一第一姿勢相對一放射線發射源進行擺位，該第一姿勢由該受檢動物的一待檢查項目決定；步驟S103：利用一影像擷取裝置取得該受檢動物的一立體影像，該立體影像顯示該受檢動物的該第一姿勢；步驟S105：從一資料庫中根據該受檢動物的至少一參數找出一對應該受檢動物以及該待檢查項目的理想姿勢；步驟S107：將該立體影像的該第一姿勢以及該理想姿勢進行比對；步驟S109：該受檢動物根據比對後的一比對結果從該第一姿勢調整至一第二姿勢；以及步驟S111：在該受檢動物處於該第二姿勢時以該放射線發射源發射一放射線至該受檢動物。 A method for performing radiographic photography on an animal, comprising the following steps: Step S101: Positioning a subject animal relative to a radiation emitting source according to a first posture, the first posture is determined by an item to be examined of the subject animal Determine; Step S103: Use an image capture device to obtain a stereoscopic image of the tested animal, the stereoscopic image shows the first posture of the tested animal; Step S105: From a database, according to the at least A parameter finds out a pair of ideal postures of the animal to be inspected and the item to be inspected; Step S107 : Compare the first posture and the ideal posture of the stereoscopic image; Step S109 : After the comparison of the animal to be inspected A comparison result of , is adjusted from the first posture to a second posture; and step S111 : using the radiation emitting source to emit a radiation to the examined animal when the examined animal is in the second posture. 如請求項8所述的方法，其中該參數包括動物類型、品種、體型、性別、年齡、產地以及病史。 The method of claim 8, wherein the parameters include animal type, breed, body size, sex, age, place of origin, and medical history. 如請求項8所述的方法，其中該受檢動物根據該比對結果調整位置、角度以及姿勢的至少其中之一，以從該第一姿勢調整至該第二姿勢。The method of claim 8, wherein the subject animal adjusts at least one of a position, an angle, and a posture according to the comparison result, so as to adjust from the first posture to the second posture.
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