CN112168215A - High-frequency ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus for orthopedic diagnosis - Google Patents

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CN112168215A
CN112168215A CN202011243260.3A CN202011243260A CN112168215A CN 112168215 A CN112168215 A CN 112168215A CN 202011243260 A CN202011243260 A CN 202011243260A CN 112168215 A CN112168215 A CN 112168215A
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Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of ultrasonic diagnostic apparatuses, and discloses a high-frequency ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus for orthopedic diagnosis, which comprises: the body comprises a handheld part and a probe part which are mutually connected, and the handheld part is used for being held by hands; the probe part is provided with a first end face far away from the handheld part, and two sides of the first end face are provided with stop blocks; a control panel is arranged in the machine body; the high-frequency linear array probe is arranged on the first end face of the probe head part and is positioned between the two stop blocks, and the high-frequency linear array probe is electrically connected with the control board. The high-frequency ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus for orthopedic diagnosis provided by the technical scheme of the invention is more stable and has better diagnosis effect.

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High-frequency ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus for orthopedic diagnosis
Technical Field
The invention relates to the technical field of ultrasonic diagnostic instruments, in particular to a high-frequency ultrasonic diagnostic instrument for orthopedic diagnosis.
Background
Ultrasonic scanning is to scan a human body by using ultrasonic waves, and then internal images of the scanned human body are formed on a display screen, so that a doctor can conveniently watch the internal images of the human body.
At present, there are many portable ultrasonic diagnostic apparatuses in the market, which include an apparatus body, a probe is arranged on the apparatus body, and a user can scan and image the inside of a human body by holding the apparatus body by hand and pressing the probe against the human body.
In the prior art, a probe of an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus generally includes a phased array probe, a convex array probe and a linear array probe, the phased array probe has a small surface area, which is generally a convex surface, the convex array probe has a large surface area, which is generally a convex surface with an arc surface, and the linear array probes have different surface areas, which are generally planar surfaces.
However, when the probe is used for orthopedic diagnosis, the bone is hard and generally in a protruding shape, and any one of the probes is easy to move and inconvenient to press, so that scanning imaging of the bone part is not facilitated.
Disclosure of Invention
The invention aims to provide a high-frequency ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus for orthopedic diagnosis, and aims to solve the problems that the existing ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus is easy to move and is not beneficial to imaging when being used for orthopedic diagnosis in the prior art.
The invention is realized in this way, a high-frequency ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus for orthopedic diagnosis, comprising:
the body comprises a handheld part and a probe part which are mutually connected, and the handheld part is used for being held by hands; the probe part is provided with a first end face far away from the handheld part, and two sides of the first end face are provided with stop blocks; a control panel is arranged in the machine body;
the high-frequency linear array probe is arranged on the first end face of the probe head part and is positioned between the two stop blocks, and the high-frequency linear array probe is electrically connected with the control board.
Optionally, the end of the handheld portion, which is connected to the probe portion, protrudes with an abutting portion, and the surface of the abutting portion is in a concave arc surface shape.
Optionally, the handheld portion is provided with a plurality of strip-shaped grooves arranged in parallel, and the strip-shaped grooves are used for fingers to be put in.
Optionally, the surface of the stop block is cambered.
Optionally, the stop block is movably connected with the probe part, and the stop block moves towards or away from the other stop block.
Optionally, a control element for controlling the movement of the stop blocks is arranged on the machine body, and the control element is used for controlling the two stop blocks to move synchronously in the opposite direction or synchronously in the opposite direction.
Optionally, the control member is a roller, a first gear which rotates synchronously is arranged on the side edge of the roller, a rack is arranged on each stop block, a gear set is arranged in the machine body, and the first gear is in transmission connection with the racks of the two stop blocks through the gear set.
Optionally, an abutting portion protrudes from an end of the handheld portion connected to the probe portion, and the control member is disposed on the abutting portion.
Optionally, the stopper is rotatably disposed on the first end surface of the probe portion.
Optionally, the first end face of the probe part is provided with a holding cavity, the stop block part is arranged in the holding cavity, the middle part of the stop block is provided with a rotating shaft, the stop block is movably arranged in the rotating shaft in a penetrating manner, and two ends of the rotating shaft are connected with the side walls on two sides of the holding cavity.
Compared with the prior art, the high-frequency ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus for orthopedic diagnosis provided by the invention has the advantages that when the high-frequency ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus is used, the hand-held part is used for holding, the probe part is abutted against the part to be diagnosed and observed, and the high-frequency linear array probe is aligned to the part to be diagnosed and observed, so that diagnosis is realized. The problem of among the prior art, current ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus when being used as orthopedics diagnosis, remove easily, be unfavorable for formation of image is solved.
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FIG. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a high-frequency ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus for orthopedic diagnosis provided by the present invention;
fig. 2 is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the high-frequency ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus for orthopedic diagnosis provided by the invention.
Detailed Description
In order to make the objects, technical solutions and advantages of the present invention more apparent, the present invention is described in further detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the invention and are not intended to limit the invention.
The following describes the implementation of the present invention in detail with reference to specific embodiments.
The same or similar reference numerals in the drawings of the present embodiment correspond to the same or similar components; in the description of the present invention, it should be understood that if there is an orientation or positional relationship indicated by the terms "upper", "lower", "left", "right", etc. based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, it is only for convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, but it is not intended to indicate or imply that the referred device or element must have a specific orientation, be constructed in a specific orientation, and be operated, and therefore, the terms describing the positional relationship in the drawings are only used for illustrative purposes and are not to be construed as limiting the present patent, and the specific meaning of the terms may be understood by those skilled in the art according to specific circumstances.
Referring to fig. 1 and 2, a preferred embodiment of the present invention is provided.
In an embodiment of the present invention, the high frequency ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus for orthopedic diagnosis includes:
the body 10, the body 10 includes the hand-held portion 11 and the probe portion 12 that are connected to each other, the hand-held portion 11 is used for holding by hand; the probe part 12 is provided with a first end surface far away from the handheld part 11, and two sides of the first end surface are provided with stop blocks 13; a control panel is arranged in the machine body 10;
the high-frequency linear array probe 20 is arranged on the first end face of the probe head part 12, the high-frequency linear array probe is positioned between the two stop blocks 13, and the high-frequency linear array probe 20 is electrically connected with the control board.
It should be noted that the hand-held part 11 and the probe part 12 are designed as an integral part, and the tail part of the machine body 10, i.e. the end of the hand-held part 11 away from the machine body 10, is provided with a connecting wire, and is connected to the host machine, i.e. the receiving device, through the connecting wire, the image scanned by the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus can be observed through the display screen of the host machine, so as to perform diagnosis.
The main control board is arranged in the host, the main control board is composed of units such as a transmitting circuit, a receiving circuit and a detector, concretely, when the host works, the transmitting circuit changes current into pulse current to a control board in the host 10 through high-frequency oscillation, then the pulse current is changed into ultrasonic wave to be transmitted out by utilizing the piezoelectric effect of a wafer in the high-frequency linear array probe 20, meanwhile, the wafer of the high-frequency linear array probe 20 can also receive the transmitted ultrasonic wave and convert the ultrasonic wave into an electric signal, the ultrasonic wave is received by the receiving circuit of the main control board in the host and is detected and amplified by the detector, and sound images appear on a display screen of the host through signal scanning processing.
Moreover, the probe provided here is a high-frequency linear array probe 20, the wafers in the probe are one-dimensionally arranged in a linear direction, and the surface of the probe is generally flat and straight, so that the probe is not easy to move and has a better effect when used for orthopedic diagnosis compared with a phased array probe and a convex array probe.
In this embodiment, when the high-frequency ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus is used, the hand-held portion 11 is used for holding, the probe portion 12 is abutted against a part to be diagnosed and observed, and the high-frequency linear array probe 20 is aligned with the part to be diagnosed and observed, so as to realize diagnosis.
Referring to fig. 1, in an embodiment of the present invention, the end of the handheld portion 11 connected to the probe portion 12 protrudes an abutting portion 111, and a surface of the abutting portion 111 is concave in an arc surface. .
When the hand-held portion 11 is used for holding the hand, the thumb can abut against the abutting portion 111 for use, which is convenient. It should be noted that the surface of the abutting part 111 and the surface of the hand-held part 11 and the surface of the probe part 12 are rounded to ensure the smooth surface of the whole ultrasonic diagnosis and not scratch the patient during the diagnostic use.
In addition, the shape of the product provided by the invention is flat, so that the diagnostic scanning range of the high-frequency linear array probe 20 can be enlarged, and the diagnosis is convenient. At the same time, it is also convenient to accommodate the above-mentioned stop block 13. When holding the hand-held portion 11, the palm of the hand is abutted to one surface of the machine body 10, and the thumb and the other four fingers are respectively located at two sides of the machine body 10 to stably grip the machine body 10, thereby facilitating the use.
Furthermore, the hand-held portion 11 is provided with a plurality of strip-shaped grooves 112 arranged in parallel, and the strip-shaped grooves 112 are used for fingers to be put in.
Thus, when the hand-held part 11 of the machine body 10 is held by a single hand, the holding is more stable by the plurality of the bar-shaped grooves 112. Specifically, the strip-shaped groove 112 extends from one surface of the body 10 to one side of the body 10, and further extends to the other surface of the body 10, so that when actually holding, the thumb can abut against the abutting portion 111 on the other side of the body 10, so as to stabilize the holding.
In another embodiment, a silicone sleeve may be sleeved outside the handheld portion 11, and the strip-shaped groove 112 is formed on the silicone sleeve to further increase the friction force on the surface of the handheld portion 11, so as to facilitate holding.
Referring to fig. 2, in an embodiment of the present invention, the stop block 13 is movably connected to the probe head 12, and the stop block 13 moves toward or away from the other stop block 13.
Since the size of the bone is large or small when diagnosing the bone part, the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus can be adapted to different bone shapes by adjusting the distance between the two stoppers 13 through the movement between the two stoppers 13, thereby having better adaptability when diagnosing different parts or different patients.
In order to realize the movement of the stop blocks 13, the machine body 10 is provided with a control member 14 for controlling the movement of the stop blocks 13, and the control member 14 is used for controlling the two stop blocks 13 to move synchronously towards each other or move synchronously away from each other.
The control part 14 controls the movement of the two stop blocks 13 at the same time, so that the high-frequency linear array probe 20 is always positioned in the middle, and the diagnosis and observation are convenient. Of course, in another embodiment, the control member 14 may only control the movement of the stop block 13 on one side, or the two control members 14 may respectively control the movement of the two stop blocks 13, which is not described in detail.
In this embodiment, when the two stop blocks 13 are simultaneously controlled by the control element 14 to move, the control element 14 is a roller, the side of the roller is provided with a first gear 141 that synchronously rotates, each stop block 13 is provided with a rack 131, the machine body 10 is provided with a gear set 15, and the first gear 141 is in transmission connection with the racks 131 of the two stop blocks 13 through the gear set 15.
Specifically, the gear set 15 includes a first transmission gear and a second transmission gear, the first transmission gear is respectively engaged with the first gear 141, the rack 131 on the stop block 13 close to the roller and the second transmission gear, and the second transmission gear is engaged with the rack 131 on the stop block 13 far from the roller, so that the two stop blocks 13 are driven to move towards or away from each other by rotating the roller. Or, the gear set 15 only includes a transmission gear and a synchronous gear, the transmission gear and the synchronous gear are overlapped and concentrically arranged, the synchronous gear is meshed with the first gear 141, the racks 131 of the two stop blocks 13 are respectively arranged on the upper side and the lower side of the transmission gear and are respectively meshed with the transmission gear downwards and upwards, so that the two stop blocks 13 are driven to move towards or away from each other by rotating the roller. It is easy to understand that the above-mentioned gears are all rotated by a shaft fixed on the housing of the machine body 10, and will not be described in detail. In addition, the stop block 13 is limited by the side wall of the housing of the machine body 10, or the movement of the stop block 13 is limited by a limiting column arranged on the roller, that is, the limiting column extends out of one side of the roller and is arranged in an arc-shaped limiting groove of the housing of the machine body 10, and in the process of rotating the roller, the limiting column can only move in the arc-shaped limiting groove, so that the movement limitation of the stop block 13 is realized.
Of course, in other embodiments, the control element 14 may also control the two stop blocks 13 in an electric control manner, that is, a motor is disposed in the machine body 10, the motor realizes transmission through the gear set 15 and the rack 131 of the stop blocks 13, the control element 14 is electrically connected to a uniform control board of the motor, and the control element 14 has an open key and a close key to respectively control the opening and closing of the two stop blocks 13.
In response to the above, no matter how the control member 14 is controlled, the hand-held portion 11 is connected to the end of the probe portion 12, and the abutting portion 111 is projected, and the control member 14 is provided in the abutting portion 111.
In this way, when holding the hand-held portion 11 by hand, when the thumb abuts against the abutting portion 111, the control member 14 can be controlled by the thumb, so as to facilitate the operation and control, specifically, in combination with the foregoing embodiment, the control member 14 is located on one side of the machine body 10 opposite to the strip-shaped groove 112, so as to facilitate the control under the condition of stably holding the main machine.
Referring to fig. 1 and 2, in an embodiment of the present invention, the surface of the stop block 13 is cambered.
Thus, when the end of the body 10 is pressed against the diagnostic part, the stoppers 13 on both sides do not cause discomfort to the patient and the body 10 is easy to move, which is used when the body is not in a protruding position such as a bone, and the bone can be accommodated in the protruding position such as a bone by the two stoppers 13, thereby facilitating the diagnosis. In this embodiment, the surface of the stopper 13 is formed in a circular arc shape, but in another embodiment, the circular arc shape may be a spherical surface, which is not limited.
The stopper 13 is rotatably provided on the first end surface of the probe unit 12.
In this way, the movement of the machine body 10 is further facilitated, in one embodiment the stop 13 is ball-shaped, whereas in this embodiment the stop 13 is wheel-shaped.
Specifically, the first end surface of the probe portion 12 has an accommodating cavity, the stopper 13 is partially disposed in the accommodating cavity, the middle portion of the stopper 13 is provided with a rotating shaft 132, the stopper 13 movably penetrates through the rotating shaft 132, and two ends of the rotating shaft 132 are connected to the side walls on two sides of the accommodating cavity.
Thus, the rotation of the stop block 13 can be realized by the above structure, in an embodiment, the stop block 13 is received to be movable, a strip-shaped moving groove is formed on the side wall of the accommodating groove, the rotating shaft 132 of the stop block 13 can move in the strip-shaped moving groove, the rack 131 on the stop block 13 is connected to the rotating shaft 132, the rotating shaft 132 is driven to move by the structure, so that the opposite or reverse movement of the two stop blocks 13 can be realized, and the rotation of the stop block 13 can be realized.
In addition, in order to further avoid the discomfort of the stop block 13 to the user, a silica gel sleeve is sleeved on the periphery of the stop block 13 so as to be in contact with the patient, and in order to avoid cross infection, the silica gel sleeve can be replaced after being used for a period of time.
The above description is only for the purpose of illustrating the preferred embodiments of the present invention and is not to be construed as limiting the invention, and any modifications, equivalents and improvements made within the spirit and principle of the present invention are intended to be included within the scope of the present invention.

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1. A high-frequency ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus for orthopedic diagnosis is characterized by comprising:
the body comprises a handheld part and a probe part which are mutually connected, and the handheld part is used for being held by hands; the probe part is provided with a first end face far away from the handheld part, and two sides of the first end face are provided with stop blocks; a control panel is arranged in the machine body;
the high-frequency linear array probe is arranged on the first end face of the probe head part and is positioned between the two stop blocks, and the high-frequency linear array probe is electrically connected with the control board.
2. The high-frequency ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus for orthopedic diagnosis according to claim 1, wherein the end of the hand-held portion connected to the probe portion protrudes with an abutting portion, and the surface of the abutting portion is concave with an arc surface.
3. The high-frequency ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus for orthopedic diagnosis according to claim 1, wherein the hand-held portion is provided with a plurality of strip-shaped grooves arranged in parallel, and the strip-shaped grooves are used for fingers to be put in.
4. The apparatus of any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the surface of the stopper is formed in a cambered surface arch shape.
5. The apparatus of any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the stopper is movably connected to the probe portion, and the stopper is moved toward or away from the other stopper.
6. The apparatus of claim 5, wherein the body is provided with a control member for controlling the movement of the stop blocks, and the control member is used for controlling the stop blocks to move synchronously towards each other or away from each other.
7. The apparatus of claim 6, wherein the control member is a roller, the roller has a first gear on its side, each of the stoppers has a rack, the body has a gear set, and the first gear is in driving connection with the racks of the stoppers through the gear set.
8. The apparatus according to claim 6, wherein an abutting portion is protruded from an end of the hand-held portion connected to the probe portion, and the control member is disposed on the abutting portion.
9. The apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the stopper is rotatably provided on the first end surface of the probe portion.
10. The high-frequency ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus for orthopedic diagnosis according to claim 9, wherein the first end surface of the probe portion has a receiving cavity, the stopper is partially disposed in the receiving cavity, a rotating shaft is disposed in the middle of the stopper, the stopper is movably disposed through the rotating shaft, and two ends of the rotating shaft are connected to the sidewalls of two sides of the receiving cavity.
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