US Patent 10194882 X-ray imaging apparatus and method of controlling the same

Disclosed herein are an X-ray imaging apparatus and a method for controlling the X-ray imaging apparatus. A path on which an X-ray source avoids an obstacle is automatically set on a movement path of the X-ray source, or a user sets the path manually by using simple manipulation so that an efficient X-ray imaging system can be provided. The X-ray imaging apparatus includes: an X-ray source movably disposed; a manipulation unit through which control instructions relating to a movement region of the X-ray source are input; and a processor that controls at least one movement of the X-ray source so that the X-ray source is moved within the movement region based on the inputted control instructions.