CN112494831B - Device for controlling urination function by closed-loop ultrasonic stimulation - Google Patents

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CN112494831B
CN112494831B CN202011330566.2A CN202011330566A CN112494831B CN 112494831 B CN112494831 B CN 112494831B CN 202011330566 A CN202011330566 A CN 202011330566A CN 112494831 B CN112494831 B CN 112494831B
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Abstract

The application is applicable to the technical field of medical instruments, and provides a device for controlling a urination function through closed-loop ultrasonic stimulation, wherein an imaging detection module is configured to image a bladder and acquire an imaging picture, and is configured to measure a urine volume value in the bladder; the ultrasonic stimulation module is configured to output an ultrasonic neural stimulation signal; the control module is configured to control the ultrasonic stimulation module to output the ultrasonic nerve stimulation signal to the bladder according to the imaging picture acquired by the imaging detection module and the acquired urine value. The device of this application, can directly put on patient's lower abdomen skin, acquire bladder formation of image picture and urine volume value through formation of image detection module, control module controls ultrasonic stimulation module according to the formation of image picture that formation of image detection module acquireed and the urine volume value of acquireing and exports ultrasonic nerve stimulation signal to patient's bladder, adjust the shrink function of bladder, implant the relevant adverse reaction of electrode or catheter through the operation among the prior art that significantly reduces, the person's of being examined travelling comfort has been improved.

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Device for controlling urination function by closed-loop ultrasonic stimulation
Technical Field
The application relates to the technical field of medical instruments, in particular to a device for controlling a urination function by closed-loop ultrasonic stimulation.
Background
Currently, the nerve regulation and control technology is a leading-edge technology for regulating nerve functions by applying energy such as electricity, magnetism, light, sound, heat and the like to nerve tissues. Ultrasound stimulation is a new generation of noninvasive, safe neuromodulation, whose effects on central and peripheral nerves have been extensively studied. However, the peripheral nerves are various in types, scattered in positions, and varied in depth, and it is difficult to treat various diseases by using a general ultrasonic stimulation tool.
The urinary bladder is one of important organs of a human body, cells are metabolized anytime and anywhere, metabolic products of the cells flow to the kidney through blood, then the metabolic products are treated by the kidneys on two sides and then flow into the urinary bladder, and finally the urinary bladder is responsible for discharging the metabolic products of the human body through urine, so that the urinary bladder has important significance in urination activities.
In clinic, a plurality of neurogenic diseases can affect the function of the bladder, and the function of the bladder in urination is seriously affected due to the hypofunction of the nerves, for example, the urinary retention caused by neurogenic bladder weakness; and the phenomenon of urine retention is easy to occur after the pregnant women are delivered. In the case of patients with urinary retention, the method of urinary drainage is usually performed through a urinary catheter, but urinary tract injury is likely to occur due to urinary catheterization, urinary tract infection is likely to occur due to chronic urinary drainage, and a series of other complications are caused in the case of patients who are bedridden or physically weak, and the life health of the patients is possibly affected. In addition, for some patients who need urination training, the patient needs to be reminded to urinate when a certain amount of urine is accumulated, and the urination function of the part of patients is further reduced by using the catheter for a long time, so that the health safety of the patients is influenced.
Disclosure of Invention
An object of the embodiment of this application is to provide a device of closed loop ultrasonic stimulation control function of urinating, aim at solving among the prior art and adopt the catheter catheterization to the patient of urination difficulty, the technical problem of urethra infection and influence patient's function of urinating takes place easily for long-term catheterization.
In order to achieve the purpose, the technical scheme adopted by the application is as follows: there is provided an apparatus for closed loop ultrasound stimulation control of voiding functionality comprising:
an imaging detection module configured to image the bladder and obtain an imaging picture, and configured to measure a urine volume value in the bladder;
an ultrasonic stimulation module configured to output an ultrasonic neural stimulation signal;
the control module is respectively connected with the imaging detection module and the ultrasonic stimulation module and is configured to control the ultrasonic stimulation module to output ultrasonic nerve stimulation signals to the bladder according to the imaging picture acquired by the imaging detection module and the acquired urine volume value.
Further, the device further comprises a feedback module, the feedback module is connected with the imaging detection module and the control module, the feedback module is configured to receive the bladder imaging picture and the urine volume value which are obtained by the imaging detection module in real time and are stimulated by the ultrasonic nerve stimulation signal output by the ultrasonic stimulation module, and send signals to the control module, and the control module controls the ultrasonic stimulation module to continue outputting the ultrasonic nerve stimulation signal or stop outputting the ultrasonic nerve stimulation signal according to the sending signals of the feedback module.
Further, the device further comprises a fixed moving module configured to be fixed on the abdomen of the patient, the fixed moving module is connected with the ultrasonic stimulation module and the control module, and the control module controls the position of the ultrasonic stimulation module on the fixed moving module according to the imaging picture obtained by the imaging detection module, so as to adjust the position of the ultrasonic stimulation module on the body of the patient.
Further, the ultrasonic stimulation module is arranged on the fixed moving module through a transmission device.
Further, the device also comprises a shell arranged outside the imaging detection module and the ultrasonic stimulation module.
Furthermore, a signal transmission port is arranged on the shell and used for being electrically connected with terminal equipment.
Further, the signal transmission port is connected with the terminal device in a wired manner or a wireless manner.
Further, the imaging detection module includes:
the imaging unit is used for acquiring an imaging picture of the bladder;
and the calculating unit is used for acquiring and calculating the urine value in the bladder.
Further, the ultrasonic stimulation module is a focused ultrasonic transducer or a multi-array circular ultrasonic transducer.
Further, the imaging detection unit is a high-frequency ultrasonic transducer.
Further, the fixed moving module is connected with the shell through the transmission device.
Further, the fixed movable module is a fixed belt, and a wear-resistant material layer is arranged on the fixed belt.
Further, the apparatus also includes a coupling layer disposed between the ultrasound stimulation module and the skin of the patient.
The application provides a device of closed loop ultrasonic stimulation control function's beneficial effect lies in: compared with the prior art, the device for controlling the urination function through closed-loop ultrasonic stimulation can be directly placed on the skin of the lower abdomen of a patient, the imaging image and the urine volume value of the bladder are acquired through the imaging detection module, the control module controls the ultrasonic stimulation module to output ultrasonic nerve stimulation signals to the bladder of the patient according to the imaging image and the urine volume value acquired through the imaging detection module, the contraction function of the bladder is adjusted, the relevant adverse reactions of implanting an electrode or a catheter through an operation in the prior art are greatly reduced, an examinee can move properly during ultrasonic stimulation, and the comfort of the examinee is greatly improved.
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FIG. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a device for controlling a urination function by closed-loop ultrasonic stimulation provided by an embodiment of the application;
FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a usage state of a patient by the device for controlling a urination function by closed-loop ultrasonic stimulation provided by an embodiment of the application;
FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of another use state of the device for controlling a urination function by closed-loop ultrasonic stimulation for a patient according to an embodiment of the present application;
FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of a device for controlling urination function by closed-loop ultrasonic stimulation provided by an embodiment of the present application;
FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of an imaging detection module of an apparatus for closed-loop ultrasound stimulation control of urination provided by an embodiment of the present application;
FIG. 6 is a signal principle diagram of a device for controlling a urination function by closed-loop ultrasonic stimulation provided by an embodiment of the present application;
fig. 7 is a schematic diagram of a terminal device provided in an embodiment of the present application.
Reference is now made to the following figures, in which:
100-means for closed-loop ultrasound stimulation control of the voiding function;
1-an imaging detection module; 2-an ultrasonic stimulation module; 3-a control module; 4-a feedback module; 5-a fixed mobile module; 6-a shell; 7-a signal transmission port; an 8-coupling layer;
101-an imaging unit; 102-a computing unit;
200-a terminal device; 201-a processor; 202-a memory; 203-a computer program;
300-bladder.
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In order to make the technical problems, technical solutions and advantageous effects to be solved by the present application clearer, the present application is further described in 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 present application and are not intended to limit the present application.
It will be understood that when an element is referred to as being "secured to" or "disposed on" another element, it can be directly on the other element or be indirectly on the other element. When an element is referred to as being "connected to" another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or be indirectly connected to the other element.
It will be understood that the terms "comprises" and/or "comprising," when used in this specification and the appended claims, specify the presence of stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements, and/or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, and/or groups thereof.
It is also to be understood that the terminology used in the description of the present application herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the application. As used in the specification of the present application and the appended claims, the singular forms "a," "an," and "the" are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
It should be further understood that the term "and/or" as used in this specification and the appended claims refers to any and all possible combinations of one or more of the associated listed items and includes such combinations.
As used in this specification and the appended claims, the term "if" may be interpreted contextually as "when", "upon" or "in response to a determination" or "in response to a detection". Similarly, the phrase "if it is determined" or "if a [ described condition or event ] is detected" may be interpreted contextually to mean "upon determining" or "in response to determining" or "upon detecting [ described condition or event ]" or "in response to detecting [ described condition or event ]".
In particular implementations, the mobile terminals described in embodiments of the present application include, but are not limited to, other portable devices such as mobile phones, laptop computers, or tablet computers having touch sensitive surfaces (e.g., touch screen displays and/or touch pads). It should also be understood that in some embodiments, the devices described above are not portable communication devices, but are desktop computers having touch-sensitive surfaces (e.g., touch screen displays and/or touch pads).
In the discussion that follows, a mobile terminal is described that includes a display and a touch-sensitive surface. However, it should be understood that the mobile terminal may include one or more other physical user interface devices such as a physical keyboard, mouse, and/or joystick.
The mobile terminal supports various applications, such as one or more of the following: a drawing application, a presentation application, a word processing application, a website creation application, a disc burning application, a spreadsheet application, a gaming application, a telephone application, a video conferencing application, an email application, an instant messaging application, an exercise support application, a photo management application, a digital camera application, a digital video camera application, a web browsing application, a digital music player application, and/or a digital video player application.
Various applications that may be executed on the mobile terminal may use at least one common physical user interface device, such as a touch-sensitive surface. One or more functions of the touch-sensitive surface and corresponding information displayed on the terminal can be adjusted and/or changed between applications and/or within respective applications. In this way, a common physical architecture (e.g., touch-sensitive surface) of the terminal can support various applications with user interfaces that are intuitive and transparent to the user.
Furthermore, the terms "first", "second" and "first" are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of the present application, "a plurality" means two or more unless specifically limited otherwise.
In order to explain the technical solutions of the present application, the following detailed descriptions are made with reference to specific drawings and examples.
As shown in fig. 1 to 6, an embodiment of the present application provides an apparatus 100 for controlling a urination function by closed-loop ultrasonic stimulation, which includes an imaging detection module 1, an ultrasonic stimulation module 2 and a control module 3, wherein the imaging detection module 1 is configured to image a bladder 300 and acquire an imaging picture, and is configured to measure a urine amount in the bladder 300; the ultrasonic stimulation module 2 is configured to output an ultrasonic neural stimulation signal; the control module 3 is respectively connected with the imaging detection module 1 and the ultrasonic stimulation module 2, and is configured to control the ultrasonic stimulation module 2 to output an ultrasonic nerve stimulation signal to the bladder 300 according to the imaging picture acquired by the imaging detection module 1 and the acquired urine volume value.
The device for controlling the urination function through closed-loop ultrasonic stimulation can be directly placed on the skin of the lower abdomen of a patient, the imaging image and the urine volume value of the bladder 300 are acquired through the imaging detection module 1, the control module 3 controls the ultrasonic stimulation module 2 to output ultrasonic nerve stimulation signals to the bladder 300 of the patient according to the imaging image and the urine volume value acquired through the imaging detection module 1, the contraction function of the bladder 300 is adjusted, the relevant adverse reactions of implanting electrodes or catheters through operations in the prior art are greatly reduced, the person to be inspected can move properly while being subjected to ultrasonic stimulation, and the comfort of the person to be inspected is greatly improved.
It should be noted that the ultrasonic stimulation module 2 is an ultrasonic transducer, the ultrasonic transducer can output an ultrasonic neural stimulation signal, and the operating parameters (for example, power, frequency, waveform, and the like) of the ultrasonic neural stimulation signal can be preset and can be diversified ultrasonic neural stimulation signals. It should be understood that an ultrasound transducer (also referred to as an ultrasound probe) is an important component of medical ultrasound instrumentation, which is capable of performing a conversion between electrical and mechanical energy.
In the above embodiment of the present application, optionally, as shown in fig. 4, the apparatus further includes a feedback module 4, the feedback module 4 is connected to the imaging detection module 1 and the control module 3, the feedback module 4 is configured to receive the bladder 300 imaging picture and the urine volume value obtained by the imaging detection module 1 in real time after being stimulated by the ultrasonic stimulation module 2 to output the ultrasonic neural stimulation signal, and send a signal to the control module 3, and the control module 3 controls the ultrasonic stimulation module 2 to continue outputting the ultrasonic neural stimulation signal or stop outputting the ultrasonic neural stimulation signal according to the sending signal of the feedback module 4.
In this embodiment, after the ultrasound stimulation module 2 outputs the ultrasound nerve stimulation signal to the bladder 300, the real-time monitoring data of the imaging detection module 1 can be used to judge the effect of the ultrasound stimulation through the feedback module 4, and send the effect to the control module 3 in time, and the control module 3 controls the ultrasound stimulation module 2 to continue outputting the ultrasound nerve stimulation signal or stop outputting the ultrasound nerve stimulation signal according to the sending signal, and can also control the output frequency of the ultrasound stimulation module 2, so that the safety and stimulation response of ultrasound can be observed in real time, and the ultrasound regulation and control are more flexible, effective and safe, and the safety and real-time performance of the ultrasound stimulation module are ensured.
In some embodiments of the present application, optionally, as shown in fig. 3, the apparatus further includes a fixed moving module 5 configured to be fixed on the abdomen of the patient, the fixed moving module 5 is connected to the ultrasonic stimulation module 2 and the control module 3, and the control module 3 controls the position of the ultrasonic stimulation module 2 on the fixed moving module 5 according to the imaging picture obtained by the imaging detection module 1, so as to adjust the position of the ultrasonic stimulation module 2 on the patient.
Optionally, the ultrasonic stimulation module 2 is disposed on the fixed moving module 5 through a transmission device.
Further, the fixed movable module 5 is a fixed belt, and a wear-resistant material layer is arranged on the fixed belt.
In this embodiment, the device is fixed on the lower abdomen of the patient through the fixed moving module 5, and then the imaging of the bladder 300 is performed through the imaging detection module 1, so that the target position can be accurately located, the position of the bladder 300 can be non-invasively and quickly identified, and then the position of the ultrasonic stimulation module 2 can be adjusted, that is, the position of the ultrasonic stimulation module 2 on the fixed belt can be adjusted, so that the ultrasonic stimulation module accurately corresponds to the position of the bladder 300 of the patient, wherein the transmission device can be a bearing transmission mode in the prior art, a chain transmission mode, or other transmission modes in the prior art, which is not repeated herein.
In some embodiments of the present application, optionally, as shown in fig. 1, the apparatus further comprises a housing 6 disposed outside the imaging detection module 1 and the ultrasound stimulation module 2.
In this embodiment, through the arrangement of the housing 6, each module inside the housing 6 can be protected and cooled, so that the imaging detection module 1 and the ultrasonic stimulation detection module can operate normally. In addition, the housing 6 may be made of resin, plastic, peek (polyether ether ketone), and other materials with good tissue compatibility, but not limited to, metal and other materials.
Optionally, the fixed moving module 5 is connected with the housing 6 through the transmission. The fixed band can be connected with 6 transmissions of casing through transmission, conveniently adjusts 6 inside supersound of casing stimulation module 2 in the position of patient's lower abdomen, and wherein, transmission can be the bearing transmission mode among the prior art, also can be chain drive mode, also can be other transmission modes of prior art, and it is here not repeated.
In the above embodiment of the present application, optionally, as shown in fig. 1 and fig. 6, a signal transmission port 7 is provided on the housing 6, and the signal transmission port 7 is used for electrically connecting with a terminal device.
Further, the signal transmission port 7 is connected to the terminal device in a wired manner or a wireless manner.
In this embodiment, the signal transmission port 7 can transmit the ultrasonic imaging data of the imaging detection module 1 to the computer operation end, so that technicians and doctors can conveniently judge the conditions of the bladder 300 and the urinary tract of the patient through images. And can transmit preset ultrasonic parameters to the ultrasonic transducer (ultrasonic stimulation module 2) through the signal transmission port 7.
It should be noted that the control module 3 may be integrated into the device and operate as a chip, but in consideration of cost, the processor may be disposed outside to transmit signals through the signal transmission port 7.
In some embodiments of the present application, optionally, as shown in fig. 5, the imaging detection module 1 includes: the imaging unit 101 is used for acquiring an imaging picture of the bladder 300; the calculation unit 102 is used for obtaining and calculating the urine volume value in the bladder 300. And transmitting the obtained imaging picture and the urine volume value to the control module 3 and the feedback module 4, specifically, the imaging ultrasonic transducer can penetrate the skin and other tissues of the human body to a certain depth through ultrasonic scattered waves emitted by the imaging ultrasonic transducer, observe the reflected signals and observe the position of the bladder 300, judge the urine volume in the bladder 300 by collecting echoes of water signals in the bladder 300, transmit the data to the control module 3, and control the ultrasonic stimulation module 2 to output ultrasonic nerve stimulation signals according to the data by the control module 3.
Optionally, the ultrasonic stimulation module 2 is a focused ultrasonic transducer or a multi-array circular ultrasonic transducer. According to research and treatment needs, ultrasonic transducers with different frequencies, different focusing effects, different output energies and different focal spot sizes and focal lengths can be selected, and preferably, a low-intensity focused ultrasonic transducer with a fundamental frequency of 200kHz-4MHz is used, but not limited to the parameters. On the ultrasound transducer material, a magnetically compatible material is preferred, but is not limited to the choice of other materials.
Optionally, the ultrasound stimulation module 2, i.e. the ultrasound transducer, may select ultrasound transducers of different array elements, preferably multiple array elements adjustable transducers, according to the needs of research and treatment, and each array element may receive instructions individually to emit ultrasound from different directions, and finally reach the depth of the target region.
Alternatively, the ultrasound stimulation module 2, i.e. the ultrasound transducer, may be detachable, preferably according to the needs of the study and treatment, and the ultrasound transducer may be detachable within the housing 6, so that it may be replaced according to the needs of the treatment, but an integrated ultrasound transducer may also be used.
Further, the imaging detection unit is a high frequency ultrasonic transducer. Ultrasonic transducers of different sizes and materials can be selected according to research and treatment needs. High frequency ultrasonic transducers commonly used clinically are preferred.
In some embodiments of the present application, optionally, as shown in fig. 2, the apparatus further comprises a coupling layer 8, the coupling layer 8 being disposed between the ultrasound stimulation module 2 and the skin of the patient.
In this embodiment, the coupling layer 8 is disposed in the gap between the ultrasound transducer and the skin, and the coupling layer 8 may be filled with a solid or liquid coupling material, so that the ultrasound waves can reach the target area better.
To sum up, the device for controlling urination function by closed-loop ultrasonic stimulation can be directly placed on the skin of the lower abdomen of a patient, the imaging detection module 1 is used for acquiring the imaging picture and urine volume value of the bladder 300, the control module 3 is used for controlling the ultrasonic stimulation module 2 to output ultrasonic nerve stimulation signals to the bladder 300 of the patient according to the imaging picture acquired by the imaging detection module 1 and the acquired urine volume value, the contraction function of the bladder 300 is adjusted, the relevant adverse reactions of implanting an electrode or a catheter through an operation in the prior art are greatly reduced, the person to be inspected can move properly while being subjected to ultrasonic stimulation, and the comfort of the person to be inspected is greatly improved. The system is noninvasive, safe and accurate, and meets the requirements of personalized operation and treatment. Due to the non-invasive nature of ultrasonic stimulation, ultrasonic energy can be directly applied to the skin of the lower abdomen, and adverse reactions related to the implantation of electricity in the operation are greatly reduced. Through ultrasonic imaging, the position of the bladder 300 can be accurately determined and located at a target position, the position of the bladder 300 can be identified noninvasively and quickly, and the function of the bladder 300 is guided to be regulated and controlled by ultrasonic. The device for controlling the urination function by closed-loop ultrasonic stimulation can receive treatment of other parts while performing ultrasonic stimulation, and an examinee can move properly while performing ultrasonic stimulation, so that the comfort of the examinee is greatly improved. In addition, the feedback module 4 is arranged in the ultrasonic diagnosis and control system, so that the safety and the stimulation response of the ultrasonic can be observed in real time, and the ultrasonic regulation and control are more flexible, effective and safe.
It should be noted that, as shown in fig. 7, the terminal device 200 may be a computing device such as a desktop computer, a notebook, a palm computer, and a cloud server. The terminal device may include, but is not limited to, a processor 201, a memory 202. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that fig. 7 is merely an example of the terminal device 200, and does not constitute a limitation of the terminal device 200, and may include more or less components than those shown, or combine certain components, or different components, for example, the terminal device may also include input-output devices, network access devices, buses, etc.
The Processor 201 may be a Central Processing Unit (CPU), other general purpose Processor, a Digital Signal Processor (DSP), an Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC), a Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) or other Programmable logic device, discrete Gate or transistor logic device, discrete hardware component, etc. A general purpose processor may be a microprocessor or the processor may be any conventional processor or the like.
The storage 202 may be an internal storage unit of the terminal device 200, such as a hard disk or a memory of the terminal device 200. The memory 202 may also be an external storage device of the terminal device 200, such as a plug-in hard disk, a Smart Media Card (SMC), a Secure Digital (SD) Card, a Flash memory Card (Flash Card), and the like, provided on the terminal device 200. Further, the memory 202 may also include both an internal storage unit and an external storage device of the terminal device 200. The memory 202 is used for storing the computer programs and other programs and data required by the terminal device. The memory 202 may also be used to temporarily store data that has been output or is to be output.
It should be clear to those skilled in the art that, for convenience and simplicity of description, the foregoing division of the functional units and modules is only used for illustration, and in practical applications, the above function distribution may be performed by different functional units and modules as needed, that is, the internal structure of the apparatus may be divided into different functional units or modules to perform all or part of the above described functions. Each functional unit and module in the embodiments may be integrated in one processing unit, or each unit may exist alone physically, or two or more units are integrated in one unit, and the integrated unit may be implemented in a form of hardware, or in a form of software functional unit. In addition, specific names of the functional units and modules are only for convenience of distinguishing from each other, and are not used for limiting the protection scope of the present application. The specific working processes of the units and modules in the system may refer to the corresponding processes in the foregoing method embodiments, and are not described herein again.
In the above embodiments, the descriptions of the respective embodiments have respective emphasis, and reference may be made to the related descriptions of other embodiments for parts that are not described or illustrated in a certain embodiment.
Those of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that the various illustrative elements and algorithm steps described in connection with the embodiments disclosed herein may be implemented as electronic hardware or combinations of computer software and electronic hardware. Whether such functionality is implemented as hardware or software depends upon the particular application and design constraints imposed on the technical solution. Skilled artisans may implement the described functionality in varying ways for each particular application, but such implementation decisions should not be interpreted as causing a departure from the scope of the present application.
In the embodiments provided in the present application, it should be understood that the disclosed apparatus/terminal device and method may be implemented in other ways. For example, the above-described embodiments of the apparatus/terminal device are merely illustrative, and for example, the division of the modules or units is only one type of logical function division, and other division manners may be available in actual implementation, for example, multiple units or components may be combined or integrated into another system, or some features may be omitted, or not executed. In addition, the shown or discussed mutual coupling or direct coupling or communication connection may be through some interfaces, indirect coupling or communication connection of devices or units, and may be in an electrical, mechanical or other form.
The units described as separate parts may or may not be physically separate, and parts displayed as units may or may not be physical units, may be located in one place, or may be distributed on a plurality of network units. Some or all of the units can be selected according to actual needs to achieve the purpose of the solution of the embodiment.
In addition, functional units in the embodiments of the present application may be integrated into one processing unit, or each unit may exist alone physically, or two or more units are integrated into one unit. The integrated unit can be realized in a form of hardware, and can also be realized in a form of a software functional unit.
The integrated modules/units, if implemented in the form of software functional units and sold or used as separate products, may be stored in a computer readable storage medium. Based on such understanding, all or part of the flow of the method of the embodiments described above can be realized by the present application, and the computer program 203 can also be used to instruct related hardware to complete the process. Wherein the computer program comprises computer program code, which may be in the form of source code, object code, an executable file or some intermediate form, etc. The computer-readable medium may include: any entity or device capable of carrying the computer program code, recording medium, usb disk, removable hard disk, magnetic disk, optical disk, computer Memory, read-Only Memory (ROM), random Access Memory (RAM), electrical carrier wave signals, telecommunications signals, software distribution medium, and the like. It should be noted that the computer readable medium may contain content that is subject to appropriate increase or decrease as required by legislation and patent practice in jurisdictions, for example, in some jurisdictions, computer readable media does not include electrical carrier signals and telecommunications signals as is required by legislation and patent practice.
The above description is only exemplary of the present application and should not be taken as limiting the present application, as any modification, equivalent replacement, or improvement made within the spirit and principle of the present application should be included in the protection scope of the present application.

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1. A device for closed-loop ultrasound stimulation control of voiding functionality, comprising:
an imaging detection module configured to image the bladder and obtain an imaging picture, and configured to measure a urine volume value in the bladder;
an ultrasonic stimulation module, which is an ultrasonic transducer, configured to output an ultrasonic neural stimulation signal;
the control module is respectively connected with the imaging detection module and the ultrasonic stimulation module and is configured to control the ultrasonic stimulation module to output ultrasonic nerve stimulation signals to the bladder according to the imaging picture acquired by the imaging detection module and the acquired urine volume value;
the feedback module is connected with the imaging detection module and the control module, the feedback module is configured to receive the bladder imaging picture and the urine volume value which are obtained by the imaging detection module in real time and are stimulated by the ultrasonic nerve stimulation signal output by the ultrasonic stimulation module, and send signals to the control module, and the control module controls the ultrasonic stimulation module to continue outputting the ultrasonic nerve stimulation signal or stop outputting the ultrasonic nerve stimulation signal according to the sending signals of the feedback module;
the device also comprises a fixed moving module which is configured to be fixed on the abdomen of the patient, the fixed moving module is connected with the ultrasonic stimulation module and the control module, and the control module controls the position of the ultrasonic stimulation module on the fixed moving module according to the imaging picture acquired by the imaging detection module so as to adjust the position of the ultrasonic stimulation module on the body of the patient;
the ultrasonic stimulation module is arranged on the fixed moving module through a transmission device.
2. A closed-loop ultrasound stimulation controlled urination function apparatus as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a housing disposed outside of the imaging detection module and ultrasound stimulation module.
3. A closed loop ultrasound stimulation apparatus for controlling voiding functionality according to claim 2, wherein the housing is provided with a signal transmission port for electrical connection with a terminal device.
4. The apparatus for closed-loop ultrasound stimulation control of urination function of claim 3, wherein the signal transmission port is connected to the terminal device by wire or wirelessly.
5. The apparatus for closed-loop ultrasound stimulation to control voiding functionality of claim 1, wherein the imaging detection module comprises:
the imaging unit is used for acquiring an imaging picture of the bladder;
and the calculating unit is used for acquiring and calculating the urine value in the bladder.
6. A closed-loop ultrasound stimulation apparatus for controlling a urinary function as claimed in claim 1, wherein said ultrasound stimulation module is a focused ultrasound transducer or a multi-array circular ultrasound transducer.
7. The apparatus for closed-loop ultrasound stimulation to control voiding functionality of claim 1, wherein the imaging detection module is a high frequency ultrasound transducer.
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