JPH07327934A - Image diagnostic system - Google Patents
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Description
【０００１】[0001]
【産業上の利用分野】本発明は、被検体の体内を映像化
して、その映像を医師が行う診断に供する画像診断装置
に係り、特に、装置が与える被検体への恐怖感，圧迫感
を軽減する装置の構造に関する。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an image diagnostic apparatus for visualizing the inside of a subject and providing the image for diagnosis by a doctor, and more particularly to the fear and oppressing feeling of the subject given by the apparatus. It relates to the structure of a mitigating device.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】一般的画像診断装置として磁気共鳴イメ
ージング装置（以下、ＭＲＩ装置という。）を例に説明
する。磁気共鳴イメージング装置は、被検体を挿入可能
な空隙を有する静磁場発生装置磁場，高周波磁場発生装
置，傾斜磁場発生装置を有するガントリー部と、被検体
を横たえ前記空隙内に被検体を移動する寝台部、等から
構成される。前記ガントリー外周はグラスファイバープ
ラスチック（ＦＲＰ）で成型したカバーで覆われてい
る。さらに前記空隙は円筒状または矩形状の開口に形成
されている。一般的にＭＲＩ装置ではカバー外周の一部
分に、寝台の移動を指示する押しボタン，移動量を表示
するＬＥＤが設けられている。2. Description of the Related Art A magnetic resonance imaging apparatus (hereinafter referred to as an MRI apparatus) will be described as an example of a general image diagnostic apparatus. The magnetic resonance imaging apparatus includes a gantry unit having a static magnetic field generator magnetic field, a high-frequency magnetic field generator, and a gradient magnetic field generator having a void into which the subject can be inserted, and a bed on which the subject is laid and the subject is moved into the void. Parts, etc. The outer periphery of the gantry is covered with a cover made of glass fiber plastic (FRP). Further, the void is formed in a cylindrical or rectangular opening. Generally, in the MRI apparatus, a push button for instructing the movement of the bed and an LED for displaying the movement amount are provided on a part of the outer periphery of the cover.
【０００３】上記ＭＲＩ装置のガントリーは、超伝導タ
イプでは、その形状がほぼ立方体に近く、縦×横×長さ
が各々２メートルもあり、その中心に前記開口があっ
て、検査を受ける被検者によっては、圧迫感，恐怖感を
与えられるものがあった。The superconducting type gantry of the above-mentioned MRI apparatus has a shape almost like a cube, and has a length x width x length of 2 meters each, and the opening is formed in the center of the gantry. Some people could give a feeling of pressure and fear.
【０００４】[0004]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】従来技術の一例とし
て、ＭＲＩ装置を挙げたが、Ｘ線ＣＴ装置，Ｘ線撮影装
置，シンチレーションカメラ装置なども例外ではなく、
上記従来技術は装置が被検体に与える恐怖感，圧迫感に
ついて検討されていなかった。本発明の目的は、被検体
に画像診断装置で検査を受ける時の、恐怖感，圧迫感を
与えない画像診断装置を提供することにある。An MRI apparatus has been taken as an example of the prior art, but an X-ray CT apparatus, an X-ray imaging apparatus, a scintillation camera apparatus, etc. are no exception.
The above-mentioned conventional techniques have not examined the fear and pressure felt by the device on the subject. An object of the present invention is to provide an image diagnostic apparatus that does not give a sense of fear or pressure when a subject is examined by the image diagnostic apparatus.
【０００５】[0005]
【課題を解決するための手段】本発明は上記目的を達成
するために、画像診断装置を覆うカバーをディスプレイ
で覆うことで達成される。また、画像診断装置を覆うカ
バーをディスプレイで覆い、さらに画像診断装置室の壁
面にディスプレイを設置することで達成される。In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is achieved by covering a cover covering an image diagnostic apparatus with a display. Further, it is achieved by covering the image diagnostic apparatus with a display and further installing the display on the wall surface of the image diagnostic apparatus room.
【０００６】そして、ディスプレイに流す画像を選択す
ることによって装置の大きさ，恐怖心をやわらげること
ができる。また、壁と同一の画像を流すことで装置と部
屋の壁との一体感ができ、装置の存在が薄れ、恐怖心を
取り除くことができる。また、開口部内にディスプレイ
を設けることで被検体の感心がそれに集中し、動かずに
撮像ができる。さらに被検体への連絡，残りの撮像時間
などの表示によって被検体に安らぎを与えることができ
る。By selecting an image to be displayed on the display, the size and fear of the device can be eased. Also, by flowing the same image as the wall, it is possible to create a sense of unity between the device and the wall of the room, the existence of the device is diminished, and fear can be removed. Further, by providing a display in the opening, the subject's attention is concentrated on it, and imaging can be performed without moving. Furthermore, the subject can be comforted by contacting the subject and displaying the remaining imaging time.
【０００７】[0007]
【作用】画像診断装置全体をディスプレイで覆い、そこ
に被検体に安らぎを与える画像、例えば、木の緑などの
画像を複数のディスプレイにまたがって流すことで装置
の存在感が薄れ被検体の装置への恐怖心がなくなる。ま
た、装置と装置が設置された部屋の壁面にディスプレイ
を設け、装置と壁に設置したディスプレイに同様な画像
を流すことでも前述した効果がある。ガントリー開口内
にディスプレイを設け、３次元的に奥行きのある２次元
画像を流すことで狭い開口の意識が無く、被検体の圧迫
感を低減できる。装置外周を覆うディスプレイに流す画
像を被検体位置に応じてディスプレイ画像の焦点，立体
感を変化させることで、ディスプレイに流す流体がより
３次元的となり、装置の存在感が無くなり、装置が与え
る恐怖感，圧迫感などが軽減され、恐怖のため撮影でき
ない、閉所恐怖症で撮影できないなどの問題がなくな
る。Operation: The entire image diagnostic apparatus is covered with a display, and an image that gives comfort to the subject, for example, an image of green of a tree or the like, is flowed across a plurality of displays, so that the presence of the apparatus is weakened and the apparatus of the subject is weakened. The fear of is gone. In addition, the above-described effect can be obtained by providing a display on the wall surface of the device and the room in which the device is installed and transmitting a similar image to the display installed on the device and the wall. By providing a display inside the gantry opening and flowing a two-dimensional image with a three-dimensional depth, it is possible to reduce the feeling of pressure on the subject without having to be aware of the narrow opening. By changing the focus and stereoscopic effect of the image displayed on the display covering the outer periphery of the device according to the position of the subject, the fluid flowing on the display becomes more three-dimensional, the presence of the device disappears, and the fear given by the device Feeling and pressure are alleviated, and problems such as being unable to shoot due to fear and being unable to shoot due to claustrophobia disappear.
【０００８】[0008]
【実施例】本実施例を添付図面に従って説明する。図１
は本発明を適用したＭＲＩ装置の立体図である。図１に
おいて、１はガントリー、２が被検体が横たわる寝台で
ある。１０がガントリー開口で、寝台２に横たわった被
検体は寝台上部の天板の移動で開口内に挿入され、特定
部位の撮像を行うものである。３ａはガントリー全体を
覆うカバー４に取り付けられてディスプレイであり、被
検体の眼に触れる装置正面，側面，開口部に取り付けら
れている。なお、各ディスプレイ３ａ同士はできるだけ
密着しているのが望ましい。詳細には、カバー４はガン
トリー本体の固定支持用フレーム等の上部および下部に
固定され、そしてカバー４には、例えば液晶，プラズ
マ，発光ダイオード等のディスプレイ３ａが固定され、
装置外周をディスプレイ３ａで覆う構造になっている。DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS This embodiment will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Figure 1
FIG. 3 is a three-dimensional view of an MRI apparatus to which the present invention has been applied. In FIG. 1, 1 is a gantry and 2 is a bed on which the subject lies. Reference numeral 10 denotes a gantry opening, and a subject lying on the bed 2 is inserted into the opening by moving a top plate on the bed, and an image of a specific part is imaged. A display 3a is attached to a cover 4 that covers the entire gantry, and is attached to the front surface, side surface, and opening of the device that comes into contact with the eyes of the subject. It is desirable that the displays 3a are in close contact with each other as much as possible. In detail, the cover 4 is fixed to the upper and lower parts of the frame for fixed support of the gantry body, and the display 3a such as liquid crystal, plasma, light emitting diode is fixed to the cover 4,
The outer periphery of the device is covered with the display 3a.
【０００９】ディスプレイ３ａには被検体に安らぎを与
える予め定められた画像を流す様にしている。つまり、
装置外周の複数のディスプレイにまたがって一つの画像
を立体的に見えるように流すことで装置の存在感をなく
し、被検体に与える装置の圧迫感，恐怖感をなくすもの
である。ディスプレイ画像は被検体に応じて、ディスプ
レイ３ａに接続した画像の記録・再生装置へ複数種類格
納しておき、被検体の年齢等に応じて画像を切り換える
のが望ましい。また、ガントリー開口内にもディスプレ
イを設置し（図示せず）、そこに奥行きのある画像を表
示することで狭い開口内でも被検体へ圧迫感を感じさせ
なくすることができる。更に、ディスプレイに被検体へ
のメッセージを表示しても良い。具体的なメッセージと
しては、残りの撮影時間，撮影中などを表示すれば被検
体の気持の持ち方が柔らぎ苦痛を低減されることにな
る。A predetermined image is given to the display 3a so as to give comfort to the subject. That is,
By flowing one image in a stereoscopic manner across a plurality of displays on the outer periphery of the device, the presence of the device is eliminated, and the oppressive feeling and fear of the device given to the subject are eliminated. It is desirable to store a plurality of types of display images in the image recording / reproducing apparatus connected to the display 3a according to the subject and switch the images according to the age of the subject. In addition, a display is also installed in the gantry opening (not shown) and a deep image is displayed there, so that the subject can be made to feel no pressure even in a narrow opening. Further, a message to the subject may be displayed on the display. As a concrete message, if the remaining imaging time, during imaging, etc. are displayed, the way the subject feels will be softened and pain will be reduced.
【００１０】図２にその他の実施例を示す。本実施例は
前記実施例に加え、装置が設置されている部屋１０の壁
面１１にも複数のディスプレイ３ｂを設けた例である。
この場合、装置側のディスプレイ３ａ，壁側のディスプ
レイ３ｂには装置本体と壁面とが一体化して見えるよう
な画像を表示すると良く、これによって装置の違和感が
なくなる。FIG. 2 shows another embodiment. This embodiment is an example in which a plurality of displays 3b are provided also on the wall surface 11 of the room 10 in which the apparatus is installed, in addition to the above embodiments.
In this case, the display 3a on the device side and the display 3b on the wall side may display an image in which the device main body and the wall surface appear to be integrated, which eliminates the discomfort of the device.
【００１１】図３にその他の実施例を示す。本実施例は
装置を設置した部屋の床面に複数の圧電マット２０を用
いた以外は図１，図２の例と同様である。圧電マット２
０はゴム製でゴムの変形量によって抵抗値が変化するも
のである。圧電マットの一端から他端に電流を流し、電
圧をモニタしておくことで被検体の乗った圧電マットの
電圧が変化し、装置からの被検体位置が検出できる。そ
の情報でディスプレイの表示画像の見える角度を変化さ
せ、より表示を立体的に見せることができる。FIG. 3 shows another embodiment. This example is the same as the example of FIGS. 1 and 2 except that a plurality of piezoelectric mats 20 are used on the floor of the room in which the apparatus is installed. Piezoelectric mat 2
0 is made of rubber, and the resistance value changes depending on the amount of deformation of the rubber. By passing a current from one end to the other end of the piezoelectric mat and monitoring the voltage, the voltage of the piezoelectric mat on which the subject is mounted changes, and the subject position from the device can be detected. The information can change the viewing angle of the display image on the display to make the display more three-dimensional.
【００１２】[0012]
【発明の効果】本発明によれば、装置の周囲に設けたデ
ィスプレイに画像を表示するようにしたので、装置の存
在感がなくなり、被検者は圧迫感，恐怖感にかられるこ
とがなくなる。したがって、閉所恐怖症，恐怖感から従
来検査を受けられなかった被検者が検査を受けられるよ
うになる。According to the present invention, since the image is displayed on the display provided around the device, the presence of the device is eliminated, and the subject is not squeezed or feared. . Therefore, a subject who has not been able to undergo the conventional test due to claustrophobia and fear can receive the test.
【図１】本発明の一実施例の立体図。FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the present invention.
【図２】本発明のその他実施例の立体図。FIG. 2 is a perspective view of another embodiment of the present invention.
【図３】本発明のその他実施例の立体図。FIG. 3 is a perspective view of another embodiment of the present invention.
１ ガントリー ２ 寝台 ３ａ ディスプレイ ３ｂ ディスプレイ １０ 開口 １１ 壁 ２０ 圧電マット 1 Gantry 2 Sleeper 3a Display 3b Display 10 Opening 11 Wall 20 Piezoelectric mat
───────────────────────────────────────────────────── フロントページの続き (72)発明者 竹谷 美幸 東京都千代田区内神田一丁目１番14号 株 式会社日立メディコ内 (72)発明者 小柳 雅子 東京都千代田区内神田一丁目１番14号 株 式会社日立メディコ内 (72)発明者 山田 佳代子 東京都千代田区内神田一丁目１番14号 株 式会社日立メディコ内 (72)発明者 鈴木 賢治 東京都千代田区内神田一丁目１番14号 株 式会社日立メディコ内 ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continued front page (72) Inventor Miyuki Takeya 1-14-1 Kanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Hitachi Medical Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Masako Koyanagi 1-114, Uchikanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Incorporated in Hitachi Medical Co. (72) Inventor Kayoko Yamada 1-1-14 Kanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Incorporated Hitachi Medical Co. (72) Inventor Kenji Suzuki 1-1-14 Uchikanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Hitachi Medical Co., Ltd.
Claims (8)
が行う診断に供する画像診断装置において、装置外周に
すくなくとも１つのディスプレイを設け、このディスプ
レイへ診断用画像ではない画像を表示することを特徴と
する画像診断装置。1. An image diagnostic apparatus for visualizing the inside of a subject and providing the image for diagnosis by a doctor, wherein at least one display is provided on the outer periphery of the apparatus, and an image which is not a diagnostic image is displayed on this display. An image diagnostic apparatus characterized by:
を設置する部屋の壁面に少なくとも１つのディスプレイ
を設け、このディスプレイへ装置外周に設けたディスプ
レイと同種画像を継がりを持たせて表示することを特徴
とする請求項１に記載の画像診断装置。2. In the image diagnostic apparatus, at least one display is provided on a wall surface of a room in which the image diagnostic apparatus is installed, and an image of the same type as that of the display provided on the outer periphery of the apparatus is continuously displayed on the display. The image diagnostic apparatus according to claim 1, wherein:
内に位置させ特定部位の画像を撮像する画像診断装置に
おいて、装置開口内にすくなくとも１つのディスプレイ
を設け、このディスプレイへ診断用画像ではない画像を
表示することを特徴とする画像診断装置。3. An image diagnostic apparatus for obtaining a cross-sectional image of a subject, locating the subject within an apparatus opening, and capturing an image of a specific region, at least one display is provided in the apparatus opening, and this display is used for diagnosis. An image diagnostic apparatus characterized by displaying an image other than an image.
であることを特徴とする請求項１，２，３の画像診断装
置。4. The image diagnostic apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the display is a plasma display.
とする請求項１，２，３の画像診断装置。5. The image diagnostic apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the display is liquid crystal.
ドであることを特徴とする請求項１，２，３の画像診断
装置。6. The image diagnostic apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the display is a light emitting diode of three primary colors.
うカバーに設置され、複数のディスプレイで装置略全体
を覆う様に配置されたことを特徴とする請求項１の画像
診断装置。7. The image diagnostic apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the display is installed on a cover that covers the outer periphery of the image diagnostic apparatus, and is arranged so as to cover substantially the entire apparatus with a plurality of displays.
検出する検出器を設け、被検体の検出位置に応じてディ
スプレイ画像を変化させることを特徴とする請求項１乃
至７に記載の画像診断装置。8. The image diagnostic apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the image diagnostic apparatus is provided with a detector for detecting a subject position, and the display image is changed according to the detected position of the subject. apparatus.
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