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Description
【発明の詳細な説明】
〔発明の利用分野〕
本発明は超音波診断装置に関し、特に被検体内
深層部の高分解能撮像に好適な超音波撮像装置用
センサ（以下、単に「センサ」という）を用いる
超音波診断装置に関するものである。[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Field of Application of the Invention] The present invention relates to an ultrasonic diagnostic device, and in particular to a sensor for an ultrasonic imaging device (hereinafter simply referred to as “sensor”) suitable for high-resolution imaging of deep parts within a subject. The present invention relates to an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus using
近年、汎用超音波撮像装置が広く普及し、非侵
襲的に実時間で体内臓器の診断を行うことが可能
になつているが、更に高分解能の画像による超音
波組織鑑別に対する強い要望がある。これに対し
ては、高周波超音波撮像の利用が有効であると考
えられる。
In recent years, general-purpose ultrasound imaging devices have become widespread, and it has become possible to diagnose internal organs non-invasively in real time, but there is a strong demand for ultrasound tissue differentiation using even higher resolution images. For this purpose, the use of high frequency ultrasound imaging is considered to be effective.
ところで、従来の超音波撮像においては、一般
に、体表に押圧するか、あるいは体腔内に挿入し
たセンサから超音波を送受信して撮像を行つてい
る。第１図は体腔内挿入用のセンサの一例を示す
ものである。図において、１は圧電素子、２は背
面吸音材（音響バツキング材）、３は上記圧電素
子１および背面吸音材２の保持部材、４は該保持
部材３の被覆ケース、５は回転走査を行う機構部
を示している。なお、上記被覆ケース４の外径は
約15mmである。 By the way, in conventional ultrasound imaging, imaging is generally performed by transmitting and receiving ultrasound from a sensor that is pressed against the body surface or inserted into a body cavity. FIG. 1 shows an example of a sensor for insertion into a body cavity. In the figure, 1 is a piezoelectric element, 2 is a rear sound absorbing material (acoustic backing material), 3 is a holding member for the piezoelectric element 1 and the back sound absorbing material 2, 4 is a covering case for the holding member 3, and 5 is for rotational scanning. The mechanical part is shown. Note that the outer diameter of the covering case 4 is approximately 15 mm.
上述の如く構成されたセンサは、これを被検体
の体腔内に挿入し保持部材３を回転させて該保持
部材３の回転軸に垂直な断面のラジアルモードを
得ることができる。しかしながら、このようなセ
ンサの使い方では、高周波超音波撮像により被検
体内深層部の高分解能画像を得ることは困難であ
る。なぜなら高周波超音波は減衰が大きいためで
ある。これに対しては、例えば、特開昭54−
123277号公報に開示されている如く、センサを大
幅に小型化して被検体の組織内に注射針の如く挿
入する方法が考えられる。 The sensor configured as described above can obtain a radial mode of a cross section perpendicular to the rotation axis of the holding member 3 by inserting it into the body cavity of the subject and rotating the holding member 3. However, when using such a sensor, it is difficult to obtain a high-resolution image of a deep part of a subject's body by high-frequency ultrasonic imaging. This is because high-frequency ultrasound has large attenuation. In contrast, for example, JP-A-54-
As disclosed in Japanese Patent No. 123277, a method can be considered in which the sensor is significantly miniaturized and inserted into the tissue of the subject like a hypodermic needle.
また一方、周知の如く、超音波撮像装置におい
ては分解能を上げると視野が小さくなるという事
情がある。例えば、汎用リニア電子走査形超音波
撮像装置における超音波周波数は3.5〜5.0MHz、
ここで視野は100×100mm、分解能は２mm（−6dB
ビーム幅）程度である。一方、超音波周波数を
100MHzとした高分解能画像では、視野は１×１
mm、分解能は10μｍ（−6dBビーム幅）程度とな
る。 On the other hand, as is well known, in an ultrasonic imaging device, as the resolution increases, the field of view becomes smaller. For example, the ultrasound frequency in a general-purpose linear electronic scanning ultrasound imaging device is 3.5 to 5.0MHz,
Here, the field of view is 100 x 100 mm, and the resolution is 2 mm (-6 dB
beam width). On the other hand, the ultrasonic frequency
For high-resolution images at 100MHz, the field of view is 1×1
mm, and the resolution is approximately 10 μm (-6 dB beam width).
従つて、同一センサで広視野・高分解能を同時
に得ることは原理的に困難なことである。これに
対しては、汎用画像と高分解能画像とをそれぞれ
別の超音波撮像系により撮像し、これらを関連づ
けることが考えられる。 Therefore, it is theoretically difficult to simultaneously obtain a wide field of view and high resolution using the same sensor. To deal with this, it is conceivable to capture the general-purpose image and the high-resolution image using separate ultrasound imaging systems, and to associate them with each other.
本発明は上記事情に鑑みてなされたもので、そ
の目的とするところは、従来の超音波撮像装置で
は不可能であつた被検体内深層部の高分解能撮像
を可能にする超音波診断装置を提供することにあ
る。
The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and its purpose is to provide an ultrasonic diagnostic device that enables high-resolution imaging of deep parts of a subject's body, which has been impossible with conventional ultrasonic imaging devices. It is about providing.
本発明の上記目的は、被検体の広視野の超音波
撮像を行うため前記被検体面に密着させる第１の
超音波撮像センサと、超音波撮像画像を表示する
第１の表示部を有する第１の超音波撮像装置と、
該第１の超音波撮像装置とは独立して設けられ、
針状の保持部材の先端部において前記保持部材の
長手方向と交叉する面に超音波を送受波する圧電
変換手段を有する第２の超音波撮像センサと、前
記保持部材を駆動する駆動機構部と、前記第２の
超音波撮像センサからの信号を処理して得られる
超音波撮像画像を表示する第２の表示部を有する
第２の超音波撮像装置とから成り、前記第１の超
音波撮像装置の表示部には広視野の超音波撮像画
像とともに前記第２の超音波撮像センサの視野
を、また、前記第２の超音波撮像装置の表示部に
は被検体内に刺入された前記第２の超音波撮像セ
ンサの先端部における狭視野の超音波撮像画像
を、それぞれ表示することを特徴とする超音波診
断装置によつて達成される。
The above-mentioned object of the present invention is to provide a first ultrasonic imaging sensor having a first ultrasonic image sensor that is brought into close contact with the surface of the object to perform wide-field ultrasonic imaging of the object, and a first display unit that displays an ultrasonic image. 1 ultrasonic imaging device;
provided independently from the first ultrasound imaging device,
a second ultrasonic image sensor having a piezoelectric conversion means for transmitting and receiving ultrasonic waves on a surface intersecting the longitudinal direction of the holding member at the tip of the needle-shaped holding member; and a drive mechanism unit that drives the holding member. , a second ultrasonic imaging device having a second display unit that displays an ultrasonic image obtained by processing the signal from the second ultrasonic imaging sensor, and the first ultrasonic imaging device The display section of the device shows the field of view of the second ultrasonic imaging sensor along with a wide field of view ultrasound image, and the display section of the second ultrasound imaging device shows the field of view of the second ultrasound imaging sensor as well as the wide field of view ultrasound imaging image. This is achieved by an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus characterized by displaying narrow-field ultrasonic images at the tip of the second ultrasonic imaging sensor.
以下、本発明の実施例を図面に基づいて詳細に
説明する。
Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings.
第２図は本発明の一実施例を示すセンサ（以
下、「針状センサ」という）の断面図である。第
２図において、記号１〜３は第１図に示したと同
じ構成要素を示しており、４Ａは保持部材３の被
覆ケースを、また５Ａは回転走査および並進移動
を行う機構部を示している。なお、本実施例に示
す針状センサは、被検体内への挿入部が外径約１
mm程度と極めて小型に構成されており、これによ
り、被検体の体腔以外の組織内に挿入可能である
という特徴を有するものである。 FIG. 2 is a sectional view of a sensor (hereinafter referred to as a "needle sensor") showing one embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 2, symbols 1 to 3 indicate the same components as shown in FIG. 1, 4A indicates a covering case of the holding member 3, and 5A indicates a mechanism unit that performs rotational scanning and translational movement. . Note that the needle-like sensor shown in this example has an outer diameter of approximately 1 mm at the insertion portion into the subject.
It is configured to be extremely small, about mm in size, and has the feature that it can be inserted into tissues other than the body cavity of a subject.
本実施例の被覆ケース４Ａは上述の如く、その
外径が約１mm程度と極めて細く構成されているば
かりでなく、その先端部（図の左側）が尖鋭な形
状に構成されており、被検体の組織内に容易に挿
入することができる。なお、被覆ケース４Ａはス
テンレス鋼、硬質プラスチツク等で構成されてお
り、その一面には第３図（第２図のＡ−Ａ断面
図）に示す如く、スリツト４Ｂが設けられてい
る。このスリツト４Ｂは圧電素子１から発せられ
る高周波超音波を減衰させることなく周囲の被検
体組織内に送出するためのものである。 As mentioned above, the covering case 4A of this embodiment is not only extremely thin with an outer diameter of approximately 1 mm, but also has a sharp tip (on the left side of the figure), which allows the specimen to be examined. can be easily inserted into tissue. The covering case 4A is made of stainless steel, hard plastic, etc., and a slit 4B is provided on one surface of the covering case 4A, as shown in FIG. This slit 4B is for transmitting high frequency ultrasonic waves emitted from the piezoelectric element 1 into the surrounding tissue of the subject without attenuating them.
第４図は上記機構部５Ａの詳細を示す断面図で
ある。図において、６はスプリング、７は回転並
進変換器、８はモータ、９はベアリングを示して
いる。上記スプリング６は前記保持部材３をベア
リング９を介して回転並進変換器７に押圧する機
能を有するものである。回転並進変換器７は円柱
を斜めに切断した斜平面を有し、モータ８の回転
に同期して、上記保持部材３を矢印Ｂ方向に往復
動させる機能を有するものである。 FIG. 4 is a sectional view showing details of the mechanism section 5A. In the figure, 6 is a spring, 7 is a rotation translation converter, 8 is a motor, and 9 is a bearing. The spring 6 has the function of pressing the holding member 3 against the rotation translation converter 7 via the bearing 9. The rotation translation converter 7 has an oblique plane obtained by cutting a cylinder diagonally, and has a function of reciprocating the holding member 3 in the direction of arrow B in synchronization with the rotation of the motor 8.
上述の如く構成された本実施例の針状センサ
は、注射針と同様に、被検体内にその組織を切開
しつつ挿入され、目的部位に到達するとそこにセ
ツトされる。そこで、前述の如く回転ならびに往
復動を行いつつ、超音波撮像を行う。 The needle-shaped sensor of this embodiment configured as described above is inserted into the subject while cutting the tissue thereof, like a hypodermic needle, and is set there when it reaches the target site. Therefore, ultrasonic imaging is performed while rotating and reciprocating as described above.
第５図は上記針状センサを用いた複合超音波撮
像装置のブロツク図である。図において、９は汎
用超音波撮像装置本体、１０は該装置のセンサ、
１１はその表示部、１２は針状センサの送受信お
よび機構部５Ａの制御を行う針状センサ超音波撮
像装置本体、１３は針状センサ表示部を示してい
る。 FIG. 5 is a block diagram of a composite ultrasonic imaging device using the needle-like sensor described above. In the figure, 9 is the main body of a general-purpose ultrasound imaging device, 10 is a sensor of the device,
Reference numeral 11 indicates a display section thereof, 12 indicates a main body of the needle sensor ultrasonic imaging apparatus which performs transmission/reception of the needle sensor and controls the mechanism section 5A, and 13 indicates a needle sensor display section.
上記複合超音波撮像装置の動作を、以下、第６
図Ａ〜Ｃを用いて説明する。 The operation of the above-mentioned compound ultrasound imaging device will be described in the sixth section below.
This will be explained using Figures A to C.
第６図Ａは被検体の断面図であり、１４は被検
体組織、１５は汎用超音波撮像装置による視野を
示している。第６図Ｂは汎用超音波装置の表示画
像であり、１６は針状センサの視野を示してい
る。また、第６図Ｃは針状センサ超音波撮像装置
の表示画像である。 FIG. 6A is a cross-sectional view of the subject, with reference numeral 14 indicating the tissue of the subject and 15 indicating the field of view obtained by a general-purpose ultrasonic imaging device. FIG. 6B is a display image of the general-purpose ultrasonic device, and 16 indicates the field of view of the needle-shaped sensor. Further, FIG. 6C is a display image of the needle-like sensor ultrasonic imaging device.
本装置においては、汎用超音波撮像装像装置に
より第６図Ｂに示す如き広視野画像を得、該画像
を見ながら針状センサを被検体内に挿入し、その
先端位置をモニタする。位置が決定したら、機構
部５Ａにより、保持部材３の並進動作を行い、狭
視野画像１６を得、表示部１３に表示する。前述
の如く、汎用装置の表示部１１および針状センサ
装置の表示部１３の分解能は、それぞれ、２mm、
10μｍである。 In this apparatus, a wide-field image as shown in FIG. 6B is obtained using a general-purpose ultrasonic imaging device, and while viewing the image, a needle-like sensor is inserted into the subject, and its tip position is monitored. Once the position is determined, the mechanism section 5A performs a translation operation of the holding member 3 to obtain a narrow-field image 16 and display it on the display section 13. As mentioned above, the resolution of the display section 11 of the general-purpose device and the display section 13 of the needle sensor device are 2 mm and 2 mm, respectively.
It is 10 μm.
第７図は本発明の他の実施例を示す針状センサ
の断面図である。本実施例に示すセンサと第２図
に示したセンサとの相異点は、第２図に示したセ
ンサが被覆ケースを有していたのに対して、本実
施例に示すセンサは被覆ケースを有しない点にあ
る。本実施例のセンサの動作は、前述の第２図に
示したセンサと同様に、並進運動による断層像、
いわゆるＢモードの断層像を得るものである。 FIG. 7 is a sectional view of a needle-like sensor showing another embodiment of the present invention. The difference between the sensor shown in this example and the sensor shown in FIG. 2 is that the sensor shown in FIG. 2 has a covering case, whereas the sensor shown in this example has a covering case. The point is that it does not have. The operation of the sensor of this embodiment is similar to that of the sensor shown in FIG.
This is to obtain a so-called B-mode tomographic image.
上記各実施例においては、針状センサの並進運
動によるＢモードの断層像を得る場合を説明した
が、本発明はこれに限られるものではない。例え
ば、前記並進運動に回転運動を組合わせることに
より、３次元的な断層像を得ることができる。ま
た、超音波ビームの深度方向の、いわゆるＡモー
ド信号を時間でゲートすることにより、第８図に
示す如き円筒面のＣモードを得ることも可能であ
ることは言うまでもない。なお、第７図、第８図
において、実線は超音波ビームの方向を、破線は
その移動方向を示している。 In each of the above embodiments, a case has been described in which a B-mode tomographic image is obtained by the translational movement of the needle sensor, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, by combining the translational movement with a rotational movement, a three-dimensional tomographic image can be obtained. It goes without saying that by time-gating the so-called A mode signal in the depth direction of the ultrasonic beam, it is also possible to obtain the C mode of the cylindrical surface as shown in FIG. In FIGS. 7 and 8, solid lines indicate the direction of the ultrasonic beam, and broken lines indicate the direction of movement thereof.
また、針状センサを移動させることなく、Ａモ
ード信号から各種信号処理により、組織鑑別を行
うことも可能であることは言うまでもないことで
ある。上記Ａモード信号からドツプラ血流速度を
計測し、診断に役立てることも可能であることも
言うまでもないことである。 It goes without saying that it is also possible to perform tissue discrimination by performing various signal processing from the A-mode signal without moving the needle sensor. It goes without saying that it is also possible to measure the Doppler blood flow velocity from the A-mode signal and use it for diagnosis.
以上述べた如く、本発明によれば、超音波診断
装置を、被検体の広視野の超音波撮像を行うため
前記被検体面に密着させる第１の超音波撮像セン
サと、超音波撮像画像を表示する第１の表示部を
有する第１の超音波撮像装置と、該第１の超音波
撮像装置とは独立して設けられ、針状の保持部材
の先端部において前記保持部材の長手方向と交叉
する面に超音波を送受波する圧電変換手段を有す
る第２の超音波撮像センサと、前記保持部材を駆
動する駆動機構部と、前記第２の超音波撮像セン
サからの信号を処理して得られる超音波撮像画像
を表示する第２の表示部を有する第２の超音波撮
像装置とから構成し、前記第１の表示部には広視
野の超音波撮像画像とともに前記第２の超音波撮
像センサの視野を、また、前記第２の表示部には
被検体内に刺入された前記第２の超音波撮像セン
サの先端部における狭視野の超音波撮像画像を、
それぞれ表示する如く構成したので、従来の超音
波撮像装置では不可能であつた被検体内深層部の
高分解撮像を可能にするという顕著な効果を奏す
るものである。
As described above, according to the present invention, an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus includes a first ultrasonic imaging sensor that is brought into close contact with the surface of the subject in order to perform wide-field ultrasonic imaging of the subject; A first ultrasonic imaging device having a first display section for displaying a display, and the first ultrasonic imaging device are provided independently, and the distal end of a needle-like holding member is arranged in a longitudinal direction of the holding member. a second ultrasonic image sensor having a piezoelectric conversion means for transmitting and receiving ultrasonic waves on intersecting surfaces; a drive mechanism unit that drives the holding member; and a drive mechanism that processes signals from the second ultrasonic image sensor. a second ultrasonic imaging device having a second display unit that displays the obtained ultrasonic image, and the first display unit displays the second ultrasonic image along with the wide-field ultrasonic image. The field of view of the image sensor is displayed, and the second display section displays a narrow field of view ultrasonic image at the tip of the second ultrasonic image sensor inserted into the subject.
Since each of the images is configured to be displayed, it has the remarkable effect of enabling high-resolution imaging of the deep part of the body of a subject, which has been impossible with conventional ultrasonic imaging devices.
第１図は従来の体腔内挿入用センサの一例を示
す断面図、第２図は本発明の一実施例を示す断面
図、第３図は第２図のＡ−Ａ断面図、第４図は機
構部の詳細を示す側面図、第５図は実施例の針状
センサを用いる複合超音波撮像装置のブロツク
図、第６図Ａ〜Ｃはその動作を説明する図、第７
図は本発明の他の実施例を示す断面図、第８図は
本発明の他の動作例を示す図である。
１：圧電素子、２：背面吸音材、３：保持部
材、４Ａ：被覆ケース、５Ａ：機構部、６：スプ
リング、７：回転並進変換器、８：モータ、９：
ベアリング、１０：汎用超音波撮像装置のセン
サ、１１，１３：表示部、１２：針状センサ超音
波撮像装置。
FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view showing an example of a conventional sensor for insertion into a body cavity, FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line A-A in FIG. 2, and FIG. 5 is a block diagram of the composite ultrasonic imaging device using the needle-like sensor of the embodiment, FIGS. 6A to 6C are diagrams explaining its operation, and FIG.
The figure is a sectional view showing another embodiment of the invention, and FIG. 8 is a diagram showing another example of the operation of the invention. 1: Piezoelectric element, 2: Back sound absorbing material, 3: Holding member, 4A: Covering case, 5A: Mechanism section, 6: Spring, 7: Rotation translation converter, 8: Motor, 9:
bearing, 10: sensor of general-purpose ultrasonic imaging device, 11, 13: display section, 12: needle-like sensor ultrasonic imaging device.
Claims (1)
被検体面に密着させる第１の超音波撮像センサ
と、超音波撮像画像を表示する第１の表示部を有
する第１の超音波撮像装置と、該第１の超音波撮
像装置とは独立して設けられ、針状の保持部材の
先端部において前記保持部材の長手方向と交叉す
る面に超音波を送受波する圧電変換手段を有する
第２の超音波撮像センサと、前記保持部材を駆動
する駆動機構部と、前記第２の超音波撮像センサ
からの信号を処理して得られる超音波撮像画像を
表示する第２の表示部を有する第２の超音波撮像
装置とから成り、前記第１の超音波撮像装置の表
示部には広視野の超音波撮像画像とともに前記第
２の超音波撮像センサの視野を、また、前記第２
の超音波撮像装置の表示部には被検体内に刺入さ
れた前記第２の超音波撮像センサの先端部におけ
る狭視野の超音波撮像画像を、それぞれ表示する
ことを特徴とする超音波診断装置。 ２ 前記第２の超音波撮像センサを前記被検体内
に刺入し、前記保持部材をその長手方向に並進運
動させ、Ｂモードの超音波断層像を前記第２の表
示部に表示する如く構成したことを特徴とする特
許請求の範囲第１項記載の超音波診断装置。 ３ 前記第２の超音波撮像センサを前記被検体内
に刺入し、前記保持部材をその長手方向軸の回り
に回転運動させながら超音波ビームの深度方向の
Ａモード信号を時間ゲートし、前記回転運動と並
進運動とを組合わせて円筒面のＣモード像を前記
第２の表示部に表示する如く構成したことを特徴
とする特許請求の範囲第１項記載の超音波診断装
置。 ４ 前記第２の超音波撮像センサを前記被検体内
に刺入した後静止させ、超音波ビームの深度方向
のＡモード信号からドツプラ血流速度を計測する
如く構成したことを特徴とする特許請求の範囲第
１項記載の超音波診断装置。 ５ 前記第２の超音波撮像センサが、前記圧電変
換手段からの超音波を送受波するためのスリツト
を有する被覆手段が、前記保持部材をその長手方
向で覆う如く構成されているものであることを特
徴とする特許請求の範囲第１項〜第４項のいずれ
かに記載の超音波診断装置。[Scope of Claims] 1. A first ultrasonic imaging sensor that is brought into close contact with the surface of the subject to perform wide-field ultrasonic imaging of the subject, and a first display unit that displays the ultrasonic captured image. The first ultrasonic imaging device is provided independently, and transmits and receives ultrasonic waves to a surface intersecting the longitudinal direction of the holding member at the tip of the needle-shaped holding member. a second ultrasonic image sensor having a piezoelectric conversion means; a drive mechanism unit that drives the holding member; and a second ultrasonic image sensor that displays an ultrasonic image obtained by processing signals from the second ultrasonic image sensor. a second ultrasonic imaging device having two display sections, and the display section of the first ultrasonic imaging device displays the field of view of the second ultrasonic imaging sensor along with a wide field of view ultrasonic captured image; In addition, the second
An ultrasonic diagnosis characterized in that the display unit of the ultrasonic imaging device displays narrow-field ultrasonic images at the tip of the second ultrasonic imaging sensor inserted into the subject. Device. 2. The second ultrasonic imaging sensor is inserted into the subject, the holding member is translated in its longitudinal direction, and a B-mode ultrasonic tomographic image is displayed on the second display unit. An ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that: 3. Insert the second ultrasonic imaging sensor into the subject, time gate the A-mode signal in the depth direction of the ultrasonic beam while rotating the holding member around its longitudinal axis, and 2. The ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a C-mode image of a cylindrical surface is displayed on the second display section by combining rotational movement and translational movement. 4. A patent claim characterized in that the second ultrasonic imaging sensor is inserted into the subject and kept stationary, and the Doppler blood flow velocity is measured from the A-mode signal in the depth direction of the ultrasonic beam. The ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to item 1. 5. The second ultrasonic imaging sensor is configured such that a covering means having a slit for transmitting and receiving ultrasonic waves from the piezoelectric conversion means covers the holding member in its longitudinal direction. An ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that:
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