JPS59155241A - Ultrasonic probe - Google Patents
Ultrasonic probeInfo
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- JPS59155241A JPS59155241A JP58020696A JP2069683A JPS59155241A JP S59155241 A JPS59155241 A JP S59155241A JP 58020696 A JP58020696 A JP 58020696A JP 2069683 A JP2069683 A JP 2069683A JP S59155241 A JPS59155241 A JP S59155241A
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Abstract
(57)【要約】本公報は電子出願前の出願データであるた
め要約のデータは記録されません。(57) [Summary] This bulletin contains application data before electronic filing, so abstract data is not recorded.
Description
【発明の詳細な説明】
産業上の利用分野
不発明は口腔内用等の超音波診断装置や非破壊検査装置
に用いられる超音波探触子に関するものである。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The industrial field of application relates to an ultrasonic probe used in an intraoral ultrasonic diagnostic device or a non-destructive testing device.
従来例の構成とその問題点
従来では、超音波音用いた医用診断装置や非破壊検査に
おいて、被検体表面が平坦でなく、凹凸を有する場合は
、超音波探触子の表面と被検体の間に氷袋を設け、かつ
氷袋の表面にゼリー等の音響結合剤をつけ、被検体との
密着性を向上させる方法が知られている。しかるに、人
体の口腔内。Conventional configuration and its problems Conventionally, in medical diagnostic equipment and non-destructive testing using ultrasound sound, when the surface of the specimen is not flat and has irregularities, the surface of the ultrasound probe and the specimen A method is known in which an ice bag is provided between the ice bags and an acoustic coupling agent such as jelly is applied to the surface of the ice bag to improve adhesion to the subject. However, inside the human oral cavity.
例えば歯と歯ぐきの境界を診断する場合にはゼリーの使
用は衛生上好ましくない。しかし、氷袋だけでは密着性
が悪く良い断層像が得られない。更に、非破壊検査にお
いても、比較的早く超音波探触子を移動させて広範囲な
検査を行う場合もある。For example, when diagnosing the boundary between teeth and gums, the use of jelly is not sanitary. However, ice bags alone do not adhere well and good tomographic images cannot be obtained. Furthermore, even in non-destructive testing, there are cases where the ultrasonic probe is moved relatively quickly to perform a wide range of testing.
この場合、氷袋とゼリーの組合せでは任意の位置の検査
を早く広く行うことは困難である。以上のように従来の
超音波探触子と氷袋、ゼリーの組合せでは、超音波診断
や非破壊検査を適用できない場合が多かった。In this case, with the combination of ice bags and jelly, it is difficult to quickly and widely inspect arbitrary locations. As described above, with the combination of conventional ultrasound probes, ice bags, and jelly, ultrasound diagnosis and non-destructive testing cannot often be applied.
発明の目的
本発明は、以上のような従来の問題点を解決するために
なされたもので、従来の超音波探触子を使用できない口
腔内部位や早く広く検査を行なう被検体に対して、十分
適用できる構造を有する超音波探触子を提供することを
目的とするものである。Purpose of the Invention The present invention was made in order to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems. It is an object of the present invention to provide an ultrasonic probe having a structure that is sufficiently applicable.
発明の構成
この目的を達成するために本発明は、超音波探触子の前
面に超音波伝播媒体である液体を満たした袋を有し、こ
の袋の被検体に接する側に小穴を形成し、この小穴より
液体全被検体側に流出せしめて、常に被検体との間隙を
除き、超音波探触子と被検体の音響的結合を密にするも
のである。Structure of the Invention In order to achieve this object, the present invention has a bag filled with liquid, which is an ultrasound propagation medium, on the front surface of an ultrasound probe, and a small hole is formed in the side of the bag that contacts the subject. The entire liquid is allowed to flow out to the side of the subject through this small hole, and the gap between the probe and the subject is always removed, and the acoustic coupling between the ultrasonic probe and the subject is made tight.
実施例の説明 以下に本発明の実施例を図面を用いて説明する。Description of examples Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
第１図は本発明の一実施例を示す断面図である。FIG. 1 is a sectional view showing one embodiment of the present invention.
超音波探触子１は超音波探触子の振動子部２と。The ultrasonic probe 1 includes a transducer section 2 of the ultrasonic probe.
振動子部２の前面に設けた袋３を有する。超音波探触子
１の振動子部２はそれを電気的に駆動し。It has a bag 3 provided on the front side of the vibrator section 2. The transducer section 2 of the ultrasonic probe 1 drives it electrically.
かつ掃引走査を行う送受信器４に接続され、超音波信号
５を発生させる。袋３には、被検体に接する側の方に小
穴６がいくつか設けられている。また、袋３の一方の側
には流体を流入することのできる流入ロアがある。。It is also connected to a transceiver 4 that performs sweep scanning, and generates an ultrasonic signal 5. The bag 3 is provided with several small holes 6 on the side that contacts the subject. Furthermore, on one side of the bag 3 there is an inflow lower through which fluid can flow. .
以上のような構成の超音波探触子１を使用して。Using the ultrasonic probe 1 configured as described above.
超音波断層像を得るためには、流入ロアより水または食
塩水などの液体８を入れると共に、超音波探触子１を被
検体９、ここでは歯１０と歯ぐき１１に接触させ、振動
子部２を駆動する。袋３内の液体８は袋３に設けられた
小穴６より被検体９側に流出し、袋３と被検体９の間に
生じた間隙を充填する充填ｇ１２となる。In order to obtain an ultrasonic tomographic image, a liquid 8 such as water or saline is introduced from the inflow lower, the ultrasonic probe 1 is brought into contact with the subject 9, here teeth 10 and gums 11, and the transducer section is Drive 2. The liquid 8 in the bag 3 flows out to the subject 9 side through the small hole 6 provided in the bag 3, and becomes a filling g12 that fills the gap created between the bag 3 and the subject 9.
以上のように本実施例によれば、超音波探触子１の振動
子部２の前面に設けられた袋３に液体８ヲ調たし、かつ
、袋３の小穴６より流出さゼた充填液１２によって、振
動子部２と被検体９である歯１０と歯ぐき１１との間の
音響的結合が極めて良好になり、かつ、密着部分の面積
を大きくすることができ、歯１０と歯ぐき１１の良好な
超音波断層像を得ることができる。更に水や食塩水を用
いることに、ｌ：ｖ、生体には安全である。なお、これ
らの水は吸引器で排出できる。As described above, according to this embodiment, the liquid 8 is contained in the bag 3 provided on the front surface of the transducer section 2 of the ultrasonic probe 1, and the liquid 8 is poured out from the small hole 6 of the bag 3. The filling liquid 12 makes the acoustic coupling between the vibrator section 2 and the subject 9, which is the tooth 10 and the gum 11, extremely good, and also makes it possible to increase the area of the close contact part. 11 good ultrasonic tomographic images can be obtained. Furthermore, using water or saline is l:v and safe for living organisms. Note that this water can be drained out with a suction device.
第２図は本発明の第２の実施例を示す断面図である。本
実施例の場合、振動子部２の前面の袋が第１のほぼ密封
状の袋１３と、小穴６を有する第２の袋１４からなる。FIG. 2 is a sectional view showing a second embodiment of the invention. In the case of this embodiment, the bag on the front side of the vibrator section 2 consists of a first substantially sealed bag 13 and a second bag 14 having a small hole 6.
第１と第２の袋１３．１４には同じ液体１例えば水や食
塩水を入れても良いが、第１の袋１３の液体１６は被検
体９側に流出することがないため、ポリエチレングリコ
ールやシリコンオイルなどを用いてもよい・第２の袋１
４に用いる液体１６は水や食塩水が望ましい。The same liquid 1, such as water or saline, may be put in the first and second bags 13 and 14, but since the liquid 16 in the first bag 13 will not flow out to the subject 9 side, polyethylene glycol or silicone oil may be used.・Second bag 1
The liquid 16 used in step 4 is preferably water or saline.
本実施例においても、超音波探触子１を被検体９に接触
させ、第２の袋１４の流入ロアより液体１６を流入させ
すがら、袋１４の小穴６より液体を流出せしめ被検体９
との間の間隙を充填する充填液１２とする。振動子部２
を送受信器４で駆動する。In this embodiment as well, the ultrasonic probe 1 is brought into contact with the subject 9, and while the liquid 16 is allowed to flow in from the inflow lower of the second bag 14, the liquid is allowed to flow out from the small hole 6 of the bag 14.
The filling liquid 12 fills the gap between the two. Vibrator part 2
is driven by the transmitter/receiver 4.
以上のように本実施例によれは、２重に構成された袋１
３．１４’；ｉ５有するため、振動子部２の走査空間が
第１の密閉された空間によって安定になると共に、振動
子部２に用いる金属の腐食を防止することのできる液体
を用いることができる。更に、第１の実施例と同様に、
広い接触部にわたり良好な音響的結合が得られ、良好な
超音波断層像が得られる。As described above, according to this embodiment, the bag 1 has a double structure.
3.14';i5, the scanning space of the transducer section 2 is stabilized by the first sealed space, and a liquid that can prevent corrosion of the metal used in the transducer section 2 can be used. can. Furthermore, similar to the first embodiment,
Good acoustic coupling can be obtained over a wide contact area, and good ultrasonic tomographic images can be obtained.
第３図は本発明の第３の実施例金示す断面図である。本
実施例においては、超音波探触子１としてリニア走査型
の探触子を用い、第２の実施例と同様に振動子部２の前
面に２重の袋１３・１４を有し、第２の袋１４には小穴
６を設けている。被検体９として被破壊検査などに用い
られる複雑な形状を有する金属を使用する。この場合、
第１の袋１５に充填する液体１６として水の他に油類や
。FIG. 3 is a sectional view showing a third embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, a linear scanning type probe is used as the ultrasonic probe 1, and as in the second embodiment, double bags 13 and 14 are provided on the front surface of the transducer section 2. A small hole 6 is provided in the second bag 14. As the test object 9, a metal having a complicated shape used for destructive inspection etc. is used. in this case,
The liquid 16 to be filled into the first bag 15 may be oil in addition to water.
水銀等を用いることができる。また、第２の袋１４にも
水や油類を用いることができる。Mercury or the like can be used. Furthermore, water or oil can be used for the second bag 14 as well.
本実施例においても、第２の袋１４の小穴６より液体１
２を流出せしめるため、超音波探触子１と被検体９の間
の間隙を常に液体１２で充填して音響的結合を常に蜜に
でき、振動子部２を送受信器によって広範囲に送受信さ
せながらリニア走査を行って、良好な超音波探傷像を手
早く得ることができる。In this embodiment as well, liquid 1 is removed from the small hole 6 of the second bag 14.
2 to flow out, the gap between the ultrasonic probe 1 and the object 9 is always filled with liquid 12 to maintain tight acoustic coupling, and while the transducer section 2 is transmitting and receiving over a wide range using a transceiver. A good ultrasonic flaw detection image can be quickly obtained by performing linear scanning.
発明の詳細
な説明したように本発明は、超音波探触子の前面に小穴
全層する袋全設け、この袋の小穴、ｌ：！１１音響伝播
媒体である液体を流出せしめ、被検体との間の間隙を常
に充填させるため、振動子部と被検体との間の音響的結
合が広い範囲に渡って密になり、良好な超音波断層像、
超音波探傷像を得ることができる６しかも液体を選択す
ることによって被検体をそこなうことなく安全に使用す
ることができる。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION As described in detail, the present invention provides a full bag with small holes on the front surface of the ultrasonic probe, and the small holes in this bag are l:! 11 Since the liquid that is the acoustic propagation medium flows out and always fills the gap between the transducer and the test object, the acoustic coupling between the transducer part and the test object becomes tight over a wide range, resulting in good ultraviolet radiation. sonic tomography,
By selecting a liquid that can obtain an ultrasonic flaw detection image, it is possible to safely use the test object without damaging it.
第１図は本発明の超音波探触子の第１の実施例を示す断
面図、第２図は本発明の超音波探触子の第２の実施例を
示す断面図、第３図は本発明の超音波探触子の第３の実
施例を示す断面図である。
２・・・・・・珈動子部、３，１３．１４・・・・・・
袋、８゜１２．１５．１６・・・・・・液体、６・・・
・・・穴。
代理人の氏名 弁理士 中 尾 敏 男 ほか１名＠１
図FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view showing a first embodiment of the ultrasonic probe of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing a second embodiment of the ultrasonic probe of the present invention, and FIG. FIG. 3 is a sectional view showing a third embodiment of the ultrasonic probe of the present invention. 2...Kadokobu, 3,13.14...
Bag, 8°12.15.16...Liquid, 6...
···hole. Name of agent: Patent attorney Toshio Nakao and 1 other person @1
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Claims (2)
播媒体である液体を満たした袋を設け、前記袋の一部分
に前記液体を被検体側に流出せしめる穴を形成したこと
を特徴とする超音波探触子。(1) A bag filled with liquid, which is an ultrasound propagation medium, is provided on the front surface of the transducer unit that generates ultrasonic waves, and a hole is formed in a portion of the bag to allow the liquid to flow out to the subject side. Ultrasonic probe.
記第１の袋の外側に設けられた穴を有する第２の袋とか
らなることを特徴とする特許請求の範囲第１項記載の超
音波探触子。(2) The bag filled with liquid comprises a sealed first bag and a second bag having a hole provided on the outside of the first bag. The ultrasonic probe according to item 1.
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP58020696A JPS59155241A (en) | 1983-02-10 | 1983-02-10 | Ultrasonic probe |
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| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| JP58020696A JPS59155241A (en) | 1983-02-10 | 1983-02-10 | Ultrasonic probe |
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| JPS59155241A true JPS59155241A (en) | 1984-09-04 |
| JPH0226493B2 JPH0226493B2 (en) | 1990-06-11 |
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| JP58020696A Granted JPS59155241A (en) | 1983-02-10 | 1983-02-10 | Ultrasonic probe |
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| JP2020507418A (en) * | 2017-02-15 | 2020-03-12 | ケアストリーム・デンタル・テクノロジー・トプコ・リミテッド | Ultrasonic probe for soft tissue imaging in the mouth |
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| JPS55148529A (en) * | 1979-05-09 | 1980-11-19 | Olympus Optical Co | Ultrasonic diagnosis device incorporated into endoscope |
| JPS5848218U (en) * | 1981-09-29 | 1983-04-01 | 株式会社日立メデイコ | Ultrasound diagnostic equipment |
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| JPS60129907U (en) * | 1984-02-10 | 1985-08-31 | 株式会社富士通ゼネラル | Ultrasonic inspection device |
| JP2020507418A (en) * | 2017-02-15 | 2020-03-12 | ケアストリーム・デンタル・テクノロジー・トプコ・リミテッド | Ultrasonic probe for soft tissue imaging in the mouth |
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