CN103565468B - For obtaining the ultrasonic diagnostic equipment and its method of bone conditions information - Google Patents

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CN103565468B
CN103565468B CN201210266530.1A CN201210266530A CN103565468B CN 103565468 B CN103565468 B CN 103565468B CN 201210266530 A CN201210266530 A CN 201210266530A CN 103565468 B CN103565468 B CN 103565468B
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The entitled ultrasonic diagnostic equipment and its method for being used to obtain bone conditions information of the present invention.The present invention provides a kind of ultrasonic diagnostic equipment for being used to obtain bone conditions information, including:Transducer, for launching the first ultrasonic signal and receiving the second ultrasonic signal formed by the first ultrasonic signal;Circuit unit, for controlling the transmitting of the first ultrasonic signal and the reception of the second ultrasonic signal, and the second ultrasonic signal is converted into datagram number;And data transmission unit, for datagram number to be transferred to the data processing equipment independently of ultrasonic diagnostic equipment.By the present invention, for corresponding ultrasonic diagnostic equipment, the volume of equipment can be reduced, increase mobility, reduce manufacturing cost and/or flexible configuration etc. is carried out to transducer.

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For obtaining the ultrasonic diagnostic equipment and its method of bone conditions information
Technical field
The present invention relates to ultrasonic diagnostic equipment, be especially for obtaining bone conditions information ultrasonic diagnostic equipment and Its corresponding method.
Background technology
Osteoporosis is due to body bone mineral(For example, calcium etc.)It is crisp with sclerotin caused by the loss of protein Weak phenomenon, it is usually expressed as the reduction of bone mineral density and the change of bone micro-structural.Osteoporosis or mineral Estimation and its treatment that mass flow is lost are conventionally based on the measurement of the measurement, especially bone density of bone conditions, for example, bone hardness system Number (stiffness index) etc..
The equipment for being used to measure bone conditions that there is currently includes:X-ray device, gamma ray detection equipment and ultrasound Equipment etc..Generally, the system that sclerotin analysis is carried out using ultrasound, such as quantitative ultrasound (QUS) system, including a pair of transducers, And the given body part (for example, heel etc.) for being used to analyze then is positioned over this between transducer.In two transducers A transmitting ultrasonic wave, then another then receive ultrasonic wave from the body part to be analyzed.The elasticity of body bone (elasticity) then measured with density by means of the ultrasonic signal (SOS) of bone.The bone density and micro-structural of cancellous bone Picture then by calculating the broadband ultrasonic attenuation in bone(BUA)To obtain.In addition, if if needing, also can only make The information of bone conditions is obtained by broad band ultrasonic backscattering (BUB) intensity with a transducer.
The system architecture for being commonly used for obtaining the ultrasonic diagnostic equipment of bone conditions information is more complicated.In order to just Often work, ultrasonic diagnostic equipment are needed with the mainboard and other peripheral circuits and/or daughter board for including some master integrated circuits.Example Such as, ARM cores, DSP core and FPGA, wherein ARM nuclear control peripheral hardware (for example, memory etc.) may be needed on mainboard, DSP core is then used In performing calculating(For example, imaging, calculating bone hardness factor), and FPGA then can be used in controlling analog circuit, for example, and transducing The communication of device.Other peripheral circuits and/or daughter board then (such as) be used for provide power supply, D/A switch, analog/digital conversion, data connect Connect, temperature, pressure information etc..In addition, ultrasonic diagnostic equipment it is also required to provide substantial amounts of soft and hardware resource can make user couple The acquisition of bone conditions information and/or display to measurement result are controlled.Thus, cause ultrasonic diagnostic equipment volume compared with Greatly, the shortcomings of mobility is not strong, manufacturing cost is high.Also, in the prior art, transducer can not be configured flexibly, Its position needs to fix, so as to limit the application of the Ultrasonic Diagnosis of measurement bone conditions.
In addition, prior art be used for obtain the diagnostic device of bone conditions information also there is some other sides not Foot.Therefore, it is desirable to improved plan be present to be improved to one or more aspects of the prior art.It is for example, improved Scheme can reduce the volume of equipment, increase mobility, reduce manufacturing cost and/or carry out flexible configuration etc. to transducer.
The content of the invention
Present invention seek to address that one or more problems present in prior art.
According to an aspect of the invention, there is provided a kind of ultrasonic diagnostic equipment for being used to obtain bone conditions information, bag Include:Transducer, for launching the first ultrasonic signal and receiving the second ultrasonic wave by being formed after the conversion of the first ultrasonic signal Signal;Circuit unit, for controlling the transmitting of the first ultrasonic signal and the reception of the second ultrasonic signal, the circuit unit is also Second ultrasonic signal is converted into datagram number;And data transmission unit, for by datagram number be transferred to independently of The data processing equipment of ultrasonic diagnostic equipment.
According to one embodiment, independently of ultrasonic diagnostic equipment data processing equipment data electric signal is handled with Obtain bone conditions information.
According to one embodiment, data processing equipment has user interface, and being capable of control data by user interface The processing of electric signal and the acquisition and/or display of bone conditions information.
According to one embodiment, transducer includes first transducer and second transducer, and first transducer is used to send out The first ultrasonic signal is penetrated, second transducer is used to receive the second ultrasonic signal.
According to one embodiment, the second ultrasonic signal, body are formed after the first ultrasonic signal penetrating body privileged site Body privileged site is positioned between first transducer and second transducer.
According to one embodiment, circuit unit includes:First circuit, for controlling the transmitting of the first ultrasonic signal;The Two circuits, datagram number is converted to for controlling the reception of the second ultrasonic signal, and by the second ultrasonic signal, wherein the One circuit integrates to form the first standalone module with first transducer;And second circuit integrates with second transducer Form the second standalone module.
According to one embodiment, first transducer also can be used in receiving the second ultrasonic signal, and the first circuit is then It can be used in controlling the reception of the second ultrasonic signal with the second ultrasonic signal is converted into datagram number;And second transducing Device can also be used to launch the first ultrasonic signal, and second circuit then can also be used to control the hair of the first ultrasonic signal Penetrate.
According to one embodiment, data transmission unit is integrated in the second standalone module and/or in the first standalone module.
According to one embodiment, ultrasonic diagnostic equipment also includes:For connecting the first standalone module and the second standalone module Bindiny mechanism.
According to one embodiment, the first ultrasonic signal of transducer transmitting is formed by changing after particular body portion reflects The second ultrasonic signal that energy device receives.
According to one embodiment, transducer, circuit unit and data transmission unit integrate to form separate unit.
According to one embodiment, by the independent current source independently of ultrasonic diagnostic equipment to transducer, circuit unit and data Transmission unit is powered.
According to one embodiment, circuit unit is made up of microcontroller and transceiver circuitry.
According to the second aspect of the invention, there is provided a kind of method for Ultrasonic Diagnosis, including:Launch the first ultrasonic wave Signal;Receive the second ultrasonic signal formed by the first ultrasonic signal;Second ultrasonic signal is converted into datagram Number;And datagram number is transferred to the data processing equipment independently of ultrasonic diagnostic equipment.
According to the third aspect of the invention we, there is provided a kind of device for Ultrasonic Diagnosis, including:Emission element, it is used for Launch the first ultrasonic signal;Receiving part, for receiving the second ultrasonic signal formed by the first ultrasonic signal;Conversion Part, for the second ultrasonic signal to be converted into datagram number;And data transfer component, for datagram number to be transmitted To the data processing equipment independently of ultrasonic diagnostic equipment.
The improvement project of the present invention can solve the problem that one or more problems present in prior art.It is right by the present invention In the ultrasonic diagnostic equipment for obtaining bone conditions information, the volume, increase mobility, reduction that can reduce equipment are manufactured into Originally and/or to transducer flexible configuration etc. is carried out.
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By the way that below in conjunction with accompanying drawing, specific description of embodiments of the present invention, it will be further appreciated that the present invention's is excellent Point, feature and feature.Accompanying drawing includes:
Fig. 1 is the ultrasonic diagnostic equipment system according to an embodiment of the invention for being used to obtain bone conditions information;
Fig. 2 is illustrated that use according to an embodiment of the invention through the ultrasonic wave of particular body portion to measure bone Matter condition information;
Fig. 3 is illustrated that ultrasonic wave that use according to an embodiment of the invention reflects from particular body portion to measure Bone conditions information;
Fig. 4 is illustrated that circuit unit according to an embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 5 is illustrated that according to an embodiment of the invention this is used for the method that obtains bone conditions information.
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The present invention is more fully described by now with reference to accompanying drawing, shown in the drawings of the exemplary embodiment of the present invention.But It is that the present invention can realize according to other different forms, and be not construed as being limited to these implementations being specifically described Example.On the contrary, these embodiments are provided so that disclosure of the invention becomes more thorough and complete, so as to by the present invention structure Think of is entirely delivered to those skilled in the art.In the text, same or analogous numeral represents same device or unit.
Fig. 1 shows the ultrasonic diagnostic equipment 100 according to an embodiment of the invention for being used to obtain bone conditions information, It includes:Transducer 101, for transmitting and received ultrasonic signal;Circuit unit 102, for controlling the hair of ultrasonic signal Penetrate and receive, and the ultrasonic signal received is converted into datagram number;Data transmission unit 105, for data are electric Signal is transferred to the data processing equipment 106 independently of ultrasonic diagnostic equipment.If desired, circuit unit can be used for Complete other necessary functions.
Although it is understood that be illustrated that two transducers in Fig. 1, as needed, can also make herein With one or more than two transducer.In addition, if circuit unit and data transmission unit can also include stem portion, and it is somebody's turn to do If stem portion can be separately positioned on any appropriate location in ultrasonic diagnostic equipment housing 130 again.
Data processing equipment refers to independently of ultrasonic diagnostic equipment:After datagram number is received from ultrasonic diagnostic equipment, Data processing equipment partly or wholly carries out data processing by the hardware and software resource of itself and/or carried out at data Manage the display of result.The data processing of data processing equipment and/or result show independent of ultrasonic diagnostic equipment hardware or Software resource, or the hardware or software resource of ultrasonic diagnostic equipment are not all relied on.
Fig. 2 is illustrated that the ultrasonic diagnostic equipment according to an embodiment of the invention for being used to obtain bone conditions information 200, wherein transducer includes two transducers 201 and 203, is respectively used to transmitting and received ultrasonic signal;Circuit unit bag Circuit unit 202 and 204 is included, is respectively used to control the transmitting and reception of ultrasonic signal, circuit unit 204 will can also be connect The ultrasonic signal of receipts is converted to datagram number;And data transmission unit 205.
According to one embodiment of present invention, transducer 201 can integrate to form separate single with circuit unit 202 Member 211, and transducer 203, circuit unit 202 and data transmission unit 205 then can also integrate to form separate unit 212。
It will be readily appreciated by those skilled in the art that although the circuit unit 202 and 204 shown in Fig. 1 is disposed on not With the split circuit unit of position, but the transmitting of ultrasonic signal and reception can also be controlled with same circuit unit, should Same circuit unit can be arranged on any appropriate location of ultrasonic diagnostic equipment 200, for example, being arranged on two separate singles of connection In the bindiny mechanism 207 of member.In addition, data transmission unit is not limited to be arranged on separate unit 212, for example, data transmission unit It can also be arranged in bindiny mechanism 207.
According to one embodiment of present invention, when using ultrasonic diagnostic equipment 200, body particular elements 208 are placed Between separate unit 211 and 212, especially between transducer 201 and 203.Under the control of circuit unit 202, transducing Device 201 launches ultrasonic signal SW1.Ultrasonic signal SW1 continues to propagate wherein after running into body part 208, and is wearing Ultrasonic signal SW2 is formed after crossing body part 208.Under the control of circuit unit 204, transducer 203 receives ultrasonic wave letter Number SW2.After SW2 is received, circuit unit 204 is converted into datagram number, and the datagram number for changing gained is logical Cross data transmission unit 205 and be transferred to data processing equipment 206 independently of ultrasonic diagnostic equipment.
It is understood that datagram number can be transferred to by data processing equipment by wired or wireless mode 206.According to one embodiment, wireless mode can include but is not limited to:Bluetooth, Zigbee etc..
Body particular elements can be adapted to any body part of measurement bone conditions information, include but is not limited to:Pin Heel, forearm etc..
In addition, though the body part shown in Fig. 2 does not contact transducer directly, but body can also be made as needed Body region directly contacts transducer.
In one embodiment, data processing equipment is handled received signal, so as to obtain for information about, For example, speed (SOS) ultrasonic in broadband ultrasonic attenuation (BUA) quality and bone (if desired, can also obtain broadband Ultrasound backscatter (BUB) intensity).Then, bone conditions information is obtained by algorithm based on the information of acquisition.Bone conditions Information includes but is not limited to:Bone hardness factor, micro-structural etc..Algorithm for obtaining bone conditions information is that institute is ripe in this area Know, will not be repeated here.
In one embodiment, partial data processing can also be first completed in ultrasonic diagnostic equipment.For example, had After closing information (e.g., BUA and SOS), then data processing equipment will be sent to for information about.
In one embodiment, data processing equipment has user interface, and user's control is can allow for by user interface The processing of datagram number and/or the display of bone conditions information.For example, user interface can operate in data processing equipment On application program, acquisition and/or display that just can be to bone conditions information by the user program be controlled.Needing In the case of, additionally it is possible to it is controlled by user interface so that data processed result is returned into ultrasonic diagnostic equipment or transmission To miscellaneous equipment.
It will be appreciated to those of skill in the art that data processing equipment can be there is appropriate software and hardware to support any Universal computing device, including but not limited to server, PC, mobile device (for example, iPhone) etc..Certainly, processing unit also may be used To be to be exclusively used in performing algorithm to obtain the Special Equipment of bone conditions information.
According to one embodiment of the invention, transmitting terminal(That is, transducer 201, circuit unit 202)With receiving terminal (that is, transducing Device 203, circuit unit 204) function can mutually change, i.e. transducer 201 can also be used to received ultrasonic signal, and Circuit unit 202 is then respectively used for controlling the reception of ultrasonic signal with the ultrasonic signal of reception is converted into datagram Number;And transducer 203 can also be used to launch ultrasonic signal, and circuit unit 204 is then respectively used for controlling ultrasonic wave letter Number transmitting.
According to one embodiment, if being also integrated with data transmission unit in separate unit 211, then separate single Member 211 and separate unit 212 can be then structure and the identical module of function.Therefore, during fabrication can be only by these Unit making is found into standard block.
Or according to another embodiment, data transmission unit 205 can also be moved on to from separate unit 212 other Appropriate location, for example, in bindiny mechanism 207.So, separate unit 211 and 212 can also to be manufactured into structure complete with function Identical standard module.
According to one embodiment of present invention, for connecting the bindiny mechanism 207 of standalone module 211 and standalone module 212 For mechanically fixing the two standalone modules.By bindiny mechanism 207 and the circuit being disposed therein, it is possible to achieve many Function, include but is not limited to:The synchronization of intermodule, determination of relative distance etc..The realization of these functions is in the art all It is well known, will not be repeated here.
According to one embodiment of present invention, can also be without using connection between standalone module 211 and standalone module 212 Mechanism 207.Correspondingly, the function such as the synchronization of intermodule, determination of relative distance then can be otherwise (for example, wireless Mode) realize.In this way, any mechanical connection can also be not present between standalone module 211 and standalone module 212.
Fig. 3 is illustrated that the ultrasonic wave reflected according to the use of the present invention to measure bone conditions information a implementation Example.Under the control of circuit unit 302, transducer 301 is launched ultrasonic signal SW1, SW1 and returned after particular body portion reflects It is back-shaped to be received into ultrasonic signal SW2, SW2 under the control of circuit unit 302 by transducer 301.After the receipt, circuit unit SW2 is converted into electric signal, then filled the electric signal transmission formed after conversion to data processing by data transmission unit 305 Put 306.
According to one embodiment, transducer 301, circuit unit 302 and data transmission unit 305 can be integrated Form standard block 311.
According to one embodiment, Ultrasonic Diagnosis can be set using independent current source (for example, 12v power supplys of notebook computer) It is standby, i.e. transducer, circuit unit and data transmission unit are powered.For example, can will be ultrasonic diagnostic equipment power supply station Need AC/DC modules as unitary part from ultrasonic diagnostic equipment it is independent, it is no longer turned into ultrasonic diagnostic equipment sheet A part for body.So, because ultrasonic diagnostic equipment need not merge the AC/DC modules for Power convert, so ultrasound is examined The volume of disconnected equipment can further reduce, while caloric value can also reduce.
Fig. 4 shows circuit unit 400 according to an embodiment of the invention, and it includes microcontroller (MCU) 421 and received Sender circuit 422.Microcontroller 421 can use low-power consumption MCU, for example, Freescale Kinetis K70 or other are suitable The chip of conjunction.External components can be reduced using microcontroller, and simplify circuit design.
In Fig. 4 exemplary circuit unit 400, MCU program flash memory is used to be resident firmware, and SRAM is held for firmware Capable data storage, USB device (being also referred to as USB slave or USB from mouth) are provided to main frame (for example, PC/ notebooks are electric Brain) USB interface, GPIO be used for control connection transceiver circuitry GPIO buses, and SPI then be used for connect data transfer list Member, for example, wireless IC unit.Specifically, when launching ultrasonic signal, ARM cores are received by wired or wireless way to be obtained Fetch evidence instruction, then ARM cores configure transceiver circuitry first, then digital wave is converted to analog wave to pass through by DAC Transceiver is sent to transducer and launched.On the contrary, in received ultrasonic signal, ADC is by transceiver circuitry from changing Can device receive ultrasonic wave, and analog wave is converted into digital wave, is subsequently sent to ARM cores, ARM cores again by the digital wave (i.e., Datagram number) it is sent to main frame and is handled with further.
According to one embodiment of present invention, if desired, can by the USB device in MCU with independently of The main mouths of USB of the data processing equipment of ultrasonic diagnostic equipment are connected, so as to which ultrasonic diagnostic equipment can be with data processing equipment Communicated or datagram number is transferred to data processing equipment.In other words, the USB device in MCU can be made Used for data transmission unit.In other words, can be not provided with single data transmission unit, and use circuit unit (that is, including But it is not limited to MCU) complete the function of data transmission unit.
According to one embodiment of present invention, data-transformation facility and the independence that circuit unit carries can also be provided simultaneously In the data transmission unit outside circuit unit.
Although it is understood that it is illustrated that in Fig. 4 using microcontroller to realize circuit unit, in this area Known other manner (for example, FPGA combines other related circuits) may also be used for completion and realize circuit unit.
Disclosed herein as well is the method for obtaining bone conditions information of the ultrasonic diagnostic equipment corresponding to the above.
As shown in Figure 5, according to one embodiment, the method for being used for Ultrasonic Diagnosis includes:Launch the first ultrasonic wave letter Number;Receive the second ultrasonic signal formed by the first ultrasonic signal;Second ultrasonic signal is converted into datagram number; Datagram number is transferred to the data processing equipment independently of ultrasonic diagnostic equipment.
According to the method for one embodiment, data electric signal is handled in data processing equipment to obtain sclerotin shape Condition information.Data processing equipment can also have user interface, and be capable of the place of control data electric signal by user interface The display of reason and bone conditions information.
According to the method for one embodiment, the first ultrasonic signal is launched by first transducer, and pass through the second transducing Device receives the second ultrasonic signal.
According to the method for one embodiment, the second ultrasonic wave letter is formed after the first ultrasonic signal penetrating body privileged site Number, particular body portion is positioned between first transducer and second transducer.
According to the method for one embodiment, the transmitting of the first ultrasonic signal is controlled using the first circuit;Use second Second ultrasonic signal the reception of the second ultrasonic signal and is converted to datagram number, and the first circuit by circuit to control Integrate to form the first standalone module with first transducer, second circuit integrates to form second with second transducer Standalone module.
According to the method for one embodiment, the second ultrasonic signal is received using first transducer, uses the first circuit Come for controlling the reception of the second ultrasonic signal and the second ultrasonic signal being converted into datagram number;And changed using second Can device launch the first ultrasonic signal, control the transmitting of the first ultrasonic signal using second circuit.
According to the method for one embodiment, filled using data transmission unit datagram number is transferred into data processing Put, and data transmission unit is integrated in the second standalone module and/or in the first standalone module.
According to the method for one embodiment, the first standalone module and the second standalone module are connected using bindiny mechanism.
According to the method for one embodiment, believed using transducer to launch the first ultrasonic signal and receive the second ultrasonic wave Number, the first ultrasonic signal forms the second ultrasonic signal after particular body portion reflects.
According to the method for one embodiment, the transmitting of the first ultrasonic signal and the second ultrasound are controlled using circuit unit The reception of ripple signal, and the second ultrasonic signal is converted into datagram number;Using data transmission unit come by datagram Number data processing equipment is transferred to, wherein transducer, circuit unit and data transmission unit integrates to form separate unit.
According to the method for one embodiment, ultrasonic diagnostic equipment is entered using the independent current source independently of ultrasonic diagnostic equipment Row power supply.
According to the method for one embodiment, the transmitting of the first ultrasonic signal and the second ultrasound are controlled using circuit unit The reception of ripple signal, circuit unit are made up of microcontroller and transceiver circuitry.
According to one embodiment, also datagram number can be transferred to data processing equipment using circuit unit, and/or Datagram number is transferred to data processing equipment using single data transmission unit.
The method of the present invention can be realized by corresponding computer program.It is appreciated that the present invention can also be with this Other manner well known in the art is realized, is included but is not limited to:Hardware, firmware, logical device etc..
Also, although those skilled in the art are it is also to be understood that above by ultrasonic diagnostic equipment to some of the invention Embodiment is set forth, but the present invention also in be equally applicable to measure bone conditions miscellaneous equipment, including but it is unlimited In:X-ray device, gamma ray detection equipment etc..
By description given above and corresponding accompanying drawing, detailed take off has been done to presently preferred embodiments of the present invention Show.In addition, although employ some specific terms in the de-scription, but they are only exemplary.Those skilled in the art will Understand, various modifications, equivalent substitution, change etc. can also be carried out to the present invention.Such as by a step in above-described embodiment Or module is divided into two or more steps or module to realize, or on the contrary, by two or more in above-described embodiment Step or module or the function of device are placed in a step or module to realize.As long as these conversion are without departing from the present invention's Spirit, then should all fall into this application claims protection domain in.Protection scope of the present invention is limited by appended claims It is fixed.

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1. a kind of ultrasonic diagnostic equipment for being used to obtain bone conditions information, including:
First transducer and second transducer, it is respectively used to launch the first ultrasonic signal and receive to be believed by first ultrasonic wave Number formed the second ultrasonic signal;
Circuit unit, including:First circuit, for controlling the transmitting of first ultrasonic signal;And second circuit, it is used for The reception of second ultrasonic signal is controlled, and second ultrasonic signal is converted into datagram number;And
Data transmission unit, for the datagram number to be transferred to the data processing dress independently of the ultrasonic diagnostic equipment Put,
Wherein, first circuit integrates to form the first standalone module with the first transducer;
The second circuit integrates to form the second standalone module with the second transducer, and the second independent mould Block is manufactured into structure and the identical standard module of function with first standalone module;
It is not present and mechanically connects between first standalone module and second standalone module, and wirelessly realizes It is synchronous between first standalone module and second standalone module;
The transducer, the circuit unit and data transmission unit are carried out by the independent current source independently of ultrasonic diagnostic equipment Power supply.
2. ultrasonic diagnostic equipment as claimed in claim 1, wherein, the data processing equipment is carried out to the datagram number Handle to obtain bone conditions information.
3. ultrasonic diagnostic equipment as claimed in claim 2, wherein, the data processing equipment has user interface, and leads to The processing of the datagram number and the display of the bone conditions information can be controlled by crossing the user interface.
4. ultrasonic diagnostic equipment as claimed in claim 1, wherein, after the first ultrasonic signal penetrating body privileged site Form second ultrasonic signal, the particular body portion be positioned over the first transducer and the second transducer it Between.
5. ultrasonic diagnostic equipment as claimed in claim 1, wherein, the first transducer can also be used to receive described second Ultrasonic signal, and first circuit then can also be used to control the reception of second ultrasonic signal with by described second Ultrasonic signal is converted to the datagram number;And the second transducer can also be used to launch the first ultrasonic wave letter Number, and the second circuit then can also be used to control the transmitting of first ultrasonic signal.
6. ultrasonic diagnostic equipment as claimed in claim 1, wherein, the data transmission unit is integrated in the described second independent mould Block is neutralized in first standalone module.
7. ultrasonic diagnostic equipment as described in claim 1, wherein, first circuit and the second circuit are respectively by micro- Controller and transceiver circuitry are formed, wherein being passed the datagram number by first circuit and the second circuit It is defeated to arrive the data processing equipment, so as to be not provided with single data transmission unit.
8. a kind of method that bone conditions information is obtained using ultrasound, including:
First ultrasonic signal is launched by first transducer;
The second ultrasonic signal formed by first ultrasonic signal is received by second transducer;
Second ultrasonic signal is converted into datagram number;And
The datagram number is transferred to by data processing equipment independently of ultrasonic diagnostic equipment by data transmission unit,
Wherein, the transmitting of first ultrasonic signal is controlled using the first circuit, described is controlled using second circuit The reception of two ultrasonic signals by second ultrasonic signal with being converted to the datagram number, first circuit and institute State first transducer to integrate to form the first standalone module, the second circuit integrates with the second transducer Form the second standalone module, and with first standalone module to be manufactured into structure complete with function for second standalone module Identical standard module;
It is not present and mechanically connects between first standalone module and second standalone module, and wirelessly realizes It is synchronous between first standalone module and second standalone module;
By the independent current source independently of ultrasonic diagnostic equipment to the first transducer, the second transducer, first electricity Road, the second circuit and data transmission unit are powered.
9. method as claimed in claim 8, wherein, the datagram number is handled in the data processing equipment To obtain bone conditions information.
10. method as claimed in claim 9, wherein, the data processing equipment has user interface, and passes through the use Family interface can control the processing of the datagram number and the display of the bone conditions information.
11. method as claimed in claim 8, wherein, form institute after the first ultrasonic signal penetrating body privileged site The second ultrasonic signal is stated, the particular body portion is positioned between the first transducer and the second transducer.
12. method as claimed in claim 8, wherein, second ultrasonic signal is received using the first transducer, Using first circuit come for controlling the reception of second ultrasonic signal and changing second ultrasonic signal For the datagram number;And launch first ultrasonic signal using the second transducer, use the described second electricity Road controls the transmitting of first ultrasonic signal.
13. method as claimed in claim 8, wherein, the data transmission unit is integrated in second standalone module and neutralized In first standalone module.
14. method as described in claim 8, wherein, first circuit and the second circuit are respectively by microcontroller Formed with transceiver circuitry, wherein the datagram number is transferred into institute by first circuit and the second circuit State data processing equipment.
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