JPH10146329A - Mobile x-ray device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To protect X-rays even if an operator does not stoop by fitting a flexible material containing an X-ray shielding material, whose one end is fixed to a device casing and other end is installed so as to be freely mountable- demountable, in a side end part where the operator of the device casing is positioned in a mobile X-ray device mounted with the device casing. SOLUTION: When a mobile X-ray device is operated, first of all, an operator brings the mobile X-ray device alongside of a bed of a patient, and rotates a support arm of an X-ray tube supporter in this condition, and positions an X-ray tube device above the patient. Next, after a film magazine housing an X-ray film is arranged under the bed, the operator moves a support position of the X-ray tube device in a position opposed to a device casing. In this condition, the operator enters all the way into a surface to which a lead containing rubber sheet 7 of the device casing is attached, and removes a hook 8 from a hooking material, and raises it until the body of the operator himself is hidden, and pushes an X-ray exposure switch 5, and exposes X-rays to the patient, and an image of X-rays passing through the patient can be obtained on the X-ray film.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a mobile X-ray apparatus which mounts constituent units such as an X-ray tube apparatus and an X-ray controller on a movable carriage and moves to a hospital room or the like to perform X-ray imaging of a patient. ,
In particular, the present invention relates to a mobile X-ray apparatus capable of effectively protecting an operator from exposure to X-rays during imaging.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional mobile X-ray apparatus has a configuration as disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 4-71638 filed by the same applicant as the present application. That is, the X-ray protection of the operator has been performed by installing a transparent screen (for example, an acrylic plate containing lead) for X-ray protection. Due to restrictions such as installation of an operation panel operated by the operator, this partition could only secure a height of about 30 cm. In addition, if the height from the floor of the mobile X-ray apparatus (hereinafter also referred to as “rounding car”) to the operation panel is, for example, 90 cm, the height at which X-ray protection is possible for the operator is possible. The distance in the vertical direction is 12
Only 0 cm could be secured.

[0003] In addition, X-ray protection of the operator has also been performed by wearing the protective clothing, which is clothing containing lead, by the operator.

[0004]

However, the height of the operator is generally higher than the possible height of 120 cm for the X-ray protection, and the operator needs to bend during X-ray exposure. There was a problem that it was bothersome.

[0005] Further, depending on the arrangement of the round car, there is also a problem that the operator may not bend sufficiently when the direction of the operator with respect to the operation panel is an obstacle such as a wall.

[0006] Further, since the X-ray examination using a round car requires the use of a large number of people for radiography, wearing the protective clothing by the operator means wearing a weight and moving around, which is extremely hard work. There was a problem.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide an X-axis without bending an operator.
It is an object of the present invention to provide a mobile X-ray apparatus capable of protecting an X-ray and also capable of safely obtaining an X-ray image with light clothing.

[0008]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to mount a device housing having a built-in unit such as an X-ray high-voltage generator and an X-ray controller on a movable carriage and to be rotatable with respect to the movable carriage. A mobile X-ray apparatus comprising an X-ray tube support comprising an upright support and a support arm extending horizontally from the upper end of the support, and supporting an X-ray generator at the tip of the support arm. A flexible end including an X-ray shielding member fixed to one end of the side of the device housing where the operator is located and attached to the other end so as to be detachable by the operator. Achieved by providing a functional material.

The above-mentioned flexible material is formed by attaching one end of a rubber sheet or a synthetic resin sheet (hereinafter referred to as “protection sheet”) containing a lead equivalent equivalent to that of the above-mentioned protective clothing to the above-mentioned device housing and attaching a hook to the other end. The protection sheet is bent into at least two, and the hook is hooked on a hook member provided on the device housing. The reason why the protective sheet is hooked in this way is to prevent the protective sheet from rubbing against the floor surface when the mobile X-ray apparatus moves. If the height of the protective sheet is set to, for example, 80 cm above the floor, and the length of the protective sheet is set to 100 cm, the operator can mount the protective sheet at the time of X-ray irradiation by the operator. If it is lifted, a possible height of X-ray protection of 170 to 180 centimeters can be secured, so that a height of X-ray protection more than the height of most operators can be secured.

[0010]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of a mobile X-ray apparatus according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of a mobile X-ray apparatus according to the present invention, and FIG.
FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an aspect of X-ray protection.

This mobile X-ray apparatus moves to a hospital room or the like to take an X-ray of a patient. As shown in FIG. 1, a mobile trolley 1, an apparatus housing 2, an X-ray tube support 3 and An X-ray tube device 4, an X-ray exposure switch 5, a lead-containing rubber 7, a hook 8, and a hook 9 are provided.

The movable carriage 1 serves as a platform on which constituent units of the apparatus are mounted and moves. For example, main wheels 11 are provided on both sides of a rear portion of a base member 10 of an appropriate size shown in FIG.
(See FIG. 1), and casters 12 (see FIG. 1) are provided on both sides of the front bottom surface of the base member 10. The device housing 2 is mounted on the upper surface of the base member 10 of the movable trolley 1. This device housing 2
It has a built-in component unit such as an X-ray high voltage generator, and is formed, for example, in a box shape of an appropriate size, and an X-ray controller is mounted on a rear end where an operator is located,
Then, a handle 6 for pushing is provided at the upper end of the side surface. An X-ray tube supporter 3 is provided at a front end of the movable carriage 1. The X-ray tube supporter 3 supports an X-ray tube device 4 to be described later. The X-ray tube support 3 extends vertically at a front end of the movable carriage 1 at a predetermined height and is rotatably erected. And a support arm 14 extending horizontally from the upper end of the support 13 by a predetermined length. The X-ray tube device 4 is supported at the tip of the support arm 14. The X-ray tube apparatus 4 emits X-rays for X-ray imaging to a patient lying on a bed (not shown). The X-ray tube apparatus 4 X-rays downward (toward the floor) at the tip of the support arm 14. Mounted to radiate lines.

In the present invention, one end of a lead-containing rubber sheet 7 to be described later is attached to the rear end of the device housing 2 where the operator is located. It has a hook member 9 for hooking a hook 8 provided at the other end. The lead-containing rubber sheet 7 is provided with a shielding member made of lead or a lead compound attached to a flexible member such as a sheet-like rubber, or the shielding member is applied in powder form,
It is manufactured by any known method. The lead-containing rubber sheet 7 has a hook 8 attached at one end to a rear end where the operator of the apparatus housing 2 is located, and a hook 8 hooked to the hook 9 at the other end. When moving the hook 8, fold the hook 8
To prevent the lead-containing rubber sheet 7 from rubbing against the floor surface.

Next, the operation of the mobile X-ray apparatus configured as described above will be described. First, the operator grips the handle 6 shown in FIG. 1, runs the entire mobile X-ray apparatus by the movable trolley 1, and lays the mobile X-ray apparatus aside on the bed of the patient to be examined. In this state, the support arm 14 of the X-ray tube supporter 3 is rotated, and the X-ray tube device 4 supported at its tip is moved by the movable X-ray device so that it is positioned above the patient lying on the bed. Let it. Then, the operator places a film magazine containing an X-ray film (not shown) under the bed in order to collect transmitted X-rays of the patient. This film magazine is housed in the cassette housing case 15 shown in FIG. Next, the operator inputs the X-ray of the mobile X-ray apparatus.
As shown in FIG. 1, the device housing 2 is positioned directly opposite to the support position of the tube device 4. Next, as shown in FIG. 2, the operator goes around the surface of the device housing 2 on which the lead-containing rubber sheet 7 is attached, removes the hook 8 from the hook member 9, and until the operator's own body can be covered. After being lifted, the X-ray exposure switch 5 is pressed to irradiate the patient with X-rays to obtain an image of X-rays transmitted through the patient through the X-ray film.

In this embodiment, one end is disposed on the side of the device housing 2 where the operator is located, and the other end is disposed so as to be detachable by the operator. The height of the lead-containing rubber sheet 7 is set to, for example, 80 cm above the floor, and the length of the lead-containing rubber sheet 7 1
Assuming that the lead-containing rubber sheet 7 can be lifted by the operator at the time of X-ray exposure, the height capable of protecting X-rays can be secured to 170 to 180 cm, assuming that the height is 00 cm.
Since the height of X-ray protection more than the height of most operators can be secured, X-ray protection can be performed without bending the operator, and an X-ray image can be obtained safely with light clothes.

If the height of the operator exceeds 180 cm, the protective sheet is extended, and a hook is provided in the middle of the protective sheet. You get the height of protection possible.

[0017]

Since the present invention has the above-described structure, it is possible to protect the X-ray without bending the operator, and to easily obtain the X-ray image while wearing the clothes easily and safely. It is effective in providing a wire device.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of a mobile X-ray apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an aspect of X-ray protection.

[Explanation of symbols]

 7 Lead-containing rubber sheet 8 Hook 9 Hook

Claims (1)

[Claims] An apparatus housing having built-in components such as an X-ray high-voltage generator and an X-ray controller is mounted on a movable trolley, and a column erected on the movable trolley so as to be rotatable. An X-ray tube supporter comprising a support arm extending horizontally from the upper end of the X-ray tube, and a movable X-ray apparatus having an X-ray generator supported at the tip of the support arm. A flexible member including an X-ray shielding member fixed at one end to the device housing and attached at the other end to be detachable by the operator is provided at the side end where the operator is located. Mobile X-ray apparatus.