JPH11285491A - Photofluoroscope - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve the manipulability of many kinds of buttons by arranging two joy sticks forming operation modes of a top board and a C arm right and left on an operating panel, and arranging buttons to set conditions around the joy sticks in the form of a circular arc and a radial that allow hands and fingers to reach. SOLUTION: The photofluoroscope is furnished with a top board that can be raised and laid, moved sideways, longitudinally, vertically, and rolled, an X-ray tube device and an X-ray image receiving device that can be moved back and forth in relation to the top board, are supported opposite to each other on the both ends of the C arm, separated by this top board. On a remote- control console of the photofluoroscope, two joy sticks 101, 110 forming the operating modes of the top board and the C arm, are arranged right and left on the operating board. And switches 102 to 104..., and levers 105, 107 are arranged around the joy sticks 101, 110 in the form of a circular arc and a radial that allow hands and fingers to reach while operating the joy sticks.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an X-ray fluoroscopic apparatus and a fluoroscopic method, and more particularly to an X-ray fluoroscopic apparatus and a fluoroscopic method comprising a combination of a top plate capable of radiographing the whole of the head and feet and an image-based motion.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 9-117422 discloses a top plate on which a subject is placed, an X-ray tube for emitting X-rays toward the subject, and an X-ray image transmitted through the subject. An X-ray image capturing unit for capturing an image; a support unit for supporting the X-ray tube and the X-ray image capturing unit so as to face each other; and moving the support unit to move the X-ray tube and the X-ray image capturing unit. Based on the amount of movement of the support moving means,
Calculating means for calculating a moving amount of the photographing unit; and photographing unit moving means for moving the X-ray image photographing unit in parallel with respect to the supporting unit based on the moving amount of the photographing unit, wherein the supporting unit has a C-shape. An arm, wherein the supporting unit moving means comprises a sliding means for sliding the arm to rotate, and a rotating means for rotating the sliding means, and the calculating means comprises a sliding rotation amount of the moving means and a rotating amount of the rotating means. An X-ray diagnostic apparatus is described that obtains the moving amount of the imaging unit based on the following.

The inventor of the present invention has disclosed a base portion which is first erected on the floor surface, a support frame which is rotated in a vertical plane and is supported by the base portion so that the angle with respect to the floor surface can be freely changed, and both end portions. In an X-ray fluoroscopic apparatus, an X-ray tube apparatus and an X-ray image receiving apparatus are opposed to each other, and a support arm movably supported along the support frame, and a top plate on which a subject is mounted. A top support frame that movably supports the top in the body axis direction of the subject; and a mount that supports the top support frame so as to be rotatable about the body axis of the subject. There has been proposed an X-ray fluoroscopic apparatus characterized by being supported on one of the support frames via a plate support frame and the gantry (Japanese Patent Application No. 9-17641, but not disclosed at the time of filing).

As a result, the top plate on which the subject is placed can be slid in the body axis direction (top plate slide) and can be rotated around the body axis (top plate rolling).

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An X-ray tube apparatus and an X-ray tube, which are capable of moving the top plate up and down, left and right, long manual operation, up and down movement, rolling, etc., are provided with the top plate interposed therebetween.
When the X-ray fluoroscopic apparatus is configured so that the X-ray image receiving apparatus can be moved back and forth, and the X-ray tube apparatus and the X-ray image receiving apparatus can be moved, such as rotating, sliding, and long manual operation, at the both ends thereof. There is.

In such a case, the movements of the top plate, the X-ray device, and the C-arm are required to be diversified, and the number of instruction buttons for controlling the movements is considerable. In consideration of fatigue reduction and natural stance in
An operation console that enhances the safety of the subject is required.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In view of the foregoing, it is an object of the present invention to operate a console that can be operated naturally by extending a hand and a finger when a considerable number of buttons are operated.

[0008]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention is characterized in that various buttons are arranged in an arc so that a hand and a finger can extend naturally around two right and left joysticks.

In the present invention, buttons which are required to be most secure for the subject are arranged between the joystick on the right side and the switch for emergency stop, and a convenient layout is provided for instantaneously stopping the emergency. That is another feature.

Another feature of the present invention is that the screen display section is centered between joysticks that are tall and taller, and that jumping operation of a switch is taken into consideration and effective consideration is given to preventing malfunction.

Another feature of the present invention is that two joysticks are used, and those having similar operation functions can be operated by the respective joysticks, thereby making the function effective for preventing malfunction.

The present invention specifically provides the following apparatus and method.

According to the present invention, there is provided a top plate capable of movement such as tilting, lateral movement, long manual operation, vertical movement, and rolling;
An X-ray tube device and an X-ray image receiving device which are disposed with the top plate interposed therebetween and which can be moved back and forth with respect to the top plate, and the X-ray tube device and the X-ray image receiving device are opposed to each other at both ends thereof; In the X-ray fluoroscopic apparatus having a C-arm capable of rotating, sliding, long manual movement, etc., two joysticks for forming the operation modes of the top plate and the C-arm are moved right and left on the operation panel. And an X-ray fluoroscopic apparatus in which buttons for setting conditions are arranged on the operation panel in an arc and a radial direction in which a hand and a finger can be extended while operating the joystick with the two joysticks as centers. I do.

Switches that require safety for the subject, such as a see-through dose mode selection switch, a top plate rolling mode selection switch, a table up / down movement switch, and a proximity operation mode switch, are within a range in which a finger can be extended while holding a joystick. It is desirable to arrange.

An emergency stop switch is disposed on the radial extension of the circular and radial buttons for setting conditions,
It is desirable to arrange the fluoroscopy switch and the top rolling operation switch between the right joystick and the emergency stop switch.

Buttons for setting conditions are open, close,
An aperture operation switch operated by linking with an X-ray filter that performs a turning operation and having a button-shaped outer shape can be included.

It is desirable that the screen display section is disposed around the center of the two joysticks.

It is desirable that the joystick has a grip shape including a skirt shape portion suitable for soft gripping and a constricted portion so that a finger does not slip.

It is preferable that a color is applied to the tip of the top plate and a color is applied to the inner surface of the C-arm to make these colors different colors.

It is desirable to apply a color color to the surface of the button for setting the condition, and to link the color with the color color applied to the top plate and the C arm from the operation function.

A cable support is provided, and the support and the top plate are arranged in an inverted T-shape. The cable support is higher than members of any of the devices, and the C-arm holding portion is centered on the top plate rotation support portion. It is desirable to pull out the cable from the opposite side.

According to the present invention, there is provided a top plate capable of movements such as tilting, lateral movement, long manual operation, vertical movement, and rolling;
An X-ray tube device and an X-ray image receiving device which are disposed with the top plate interposed therebetween and which can be moved back and forth with respect to the top plate, and the X-ray tube device and the X-ray image receiving device are opposed to each other at both ends thereof In addition, in the X-ray fluoroscopic apparatus having a C-arm capable of movement such as rotation, slide, and long manual operation, two joysticks for forming the operation modes of the top plate and the C-arm are arranged on an operation panel. And two of the joysticks, one of which performs manual operation of the C-arm length manual operation and the top plate manual operation and the left and right operation, and the other one of which implements an X-ray fluoroscopic apparatus for raising and lowering the top plate. provide.

The C-arm typically has a C-shape. However, even if the C-arm or a combination of the C-shape and the C-shape has the same function, the C-arm includes a C-shape.
Expressed as an arm.

[0024]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows an overall schematic view of an X-ray fluoroscopic apparatus. The apparatus includes a top plate 1A on which a subject is placed, a top plate rotation support unit 2A, a top plate vertical support unit 3A, a C-arm 4A having a C shape, a C-arm holding unit 5A, and a C-arm holding unit 5A. Slide plate 6A for sliding, X-ray tube device 7A, X-ray image receiving device 8 arranged opposite to X-ray tube device 7A
A, support 9A, cable 1 held by support 9A
0A and a base 11A fixed to the floor. Proximity console 73 close to the X-ray fluoroscopy apparatus body
Is arranged, and a remote control console 75 is arranged via the wall 90.

As shown by the numbers in the figure, the top plate 1A has (1) up and down movement (2) up and down movement accompanying table up and down movement (3) left and right movement (4) long manual operation (5) rolling (6) up and down It is configured to perform a movement consisting of movement.

The C-arm 4A is configured to perform a motion consisting of (7) rotation, (8) slide, and (9) long manual operation.

The X-ray apparatus comprising the X-ray tube apparatus 7A and the X-ray image receiving apparatus 8A is configured to perform a forward and backward motion.

The column 9A is disposed in an inverted T-shape with respect to the top plate 1A, and the cable 10A is drawn from a higher position than members of any device.

FIGS. 2 to 9 show the details of each part.

FIGS. 2, 3 and 4 show the construction of an X-ray fluoroscopic apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a front view, FIG. 3 is a side view of FIG. 2, and FIG. FIG. 3 is a plan view of FIG. 2 as viewed from above.

A shaft 2 fixed to a support frame 3 is supported on a base portion 11A fixed to the floor surface 210 so as to be rotatable around its axis. Further, the shaft 2 is, for example, a worm wheel (not shown). It is configured to be rotatable by a known rotation drive mechanism including a worm gear and a motor.

An arm holder 4 is provided on the support frame 3 so as to be able to move linearly in the longitudinal direction of the support frame 3. The support frame 3 is supported by a rail 13 of a linear guide bearing and a rack 7. This is carried out by fixing two blocks 14a and 14b engaged with the rail 13 inside the arm holder 4 and a plurality of guide rollers 16a and 16b sandwiching both side surfaces of the rack 7. I have.

Further, a motor 18 and a pinion 17 are provided inside the arm holder 4, and the tooth surface of the pinion 17 meshes with the tooth surface of the rack 7.
, The arm holder 4 is electrically moved along the support frame 3.

An X-ray tube device 7A and an X-ray image receiving device, that is, an X-ray image intensifier (II) are provided at both ends of the C-shaped support arm 5 constituting the C-arm 4A.
8A are held opposite to each other, X-rays are emitted from the X-ray tube device 7A toward the subject P, and the X-rays transmitted through the subject P are converted into an optical image by II. The apparatus is configured to perform X-ray fluoroscopic imaging of P.

The support arm 5 is formed in an arc shape so that the subject P can be perspectively photographed from multiple directions. The support arm 5 is moved by the arm holder 4 in the direction indicated by the arrow F in FIG. It is slidably supported. This support is provided by a plurality of guide rollers 19 on the arm holder 4.
a, 19b, 19c, and 19d are fixed to each other so as to clamp the protruding portions provided at both ends of the outer peripheral surface of the support arm 5, and the support arm 5 further includes
An electric slide operation is performed by a known drive mechanism (not shown), for example, a mechanism in which a chain is wound around the outer peripheral surface of the support arm 5, the chain is wound around a chain wheel fixed to the arm holder 4, and the chain wheel is rotated by a motor. Is possible.

At one end of the support frame 3 is a gantry holder 9
Is fixed, and a gantry 10 is fixed to the tip of the gantry holder 9. The gantry 10 has a top plate support frame 11
2 is rotatably supported about a point R as shown in FIG. 2, and a top plate 1A on which the subject P is mounted is slid on the top support frame 11 in the body axis direction of the subject P. It is supported so that it can move freely. Further, a step 20 is attached to an end of the top 1A to support the subject P on the top 1A.

Next, the support of the top plate and the driving mechanism, which are characteristic parts of the present invention, will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 to 7 show a state in which the step 20 is removed from the top plate 1A for convenience. Here, FIG. 5 is an enlarged plan view showing the rear end of the top plate of FIG.
5 is a sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. 5, FIG. 7 is a sectional view taken along the line BB of FIG. 5, and FIG. 8 is a right side view of FIG.

The top plate 1A on which the subject is placed is made of, for example, a carbon fiber molded product having a good X-ray transmission property at the center, and is provided on the lower surface of both sides thereof where no X-ray transmission is required. Are the mounting bracket 23a and the mounting plate 23b.
Are fixed respectively.

The block 22 of the linear guide bearing is fixedly mounted on the mounting plate 23b.
In addition to the block 22, a nut 25 meshed with the drive screw 24 is fixed to 3a.

On the other hand, on the upper surface on both sides of the top plate support frame 11,
Two rails 21 of the linear guide bearing are fixed in parallel and are engaged with the block 22. A bearing that supports the drive screw 24 is fixed to the top plate support frame 11, and one end of the drive screw 24 is coupled to a shaft of a motor 28 fixed to the top plate support frame 11 by a bracket 29 by a coupling 27. It is connected to the.
That is, the top 1A is slidably provided on the top support frame 11 in the body axis direction of the subject by these support and drive mechanisms.

At the rear end of the top support 11, a shaft-shaped portion 1 is provided.
1a, the tip of which is a cross roller bearing 3
The inner ring of No. 0 is engaged with the retainer piece 32 fixed to the shaft-shaped portion 11a to perform a retaining operation.

The outer ring portion of the cross roller bearing 30 is
The top plate support frame 11 is rotatably supported by the gantry 10 about the center of the cross roller bearing 30 as a rotation axis by the holding plate 31 in a recess provided in the cross roller bearing 30.

The center point of the cross roller bearing 30 is
It corresponds to the point R in FIG. 3, and is located near the top of the top plate, and the distance from the surface of the top plate 1A to this point R (dimension G in FIG. 7) is approximately 10 cm. The reason for this is that
The inspection target part of the subject placed on A
This is because even if it is rotated around, it does not largely deviate from the X-ray irradiation center.

Since the link 33 is fixed to the holding piece 32, the link 33 also rotates with the rotation of the top plate support frame 11. A long hole is provided near the free end of the link 33, and a square block 34 having a square shape is provided so as to be slidable in the longitudinal direction of the link 33 along the long hole. . A round hole is formed in the center of the square block 34, and the slide plate 4
The shaft 35 provided on the upper surface of the first member 1 is inserted.

On the other hand, on the lower surface of the slide plate 41,
Two blocks 40 of linear guide bearings and a nut 43 meshed with a drive screw 42 are fixedly mounted, and the blocks 41 are engaged with two rails 39 fixed in parallel on the gantry 10. .

One end of the drive screw 42 is rotatably supported by a bearing 46 fixed on the gantry 10, and a pulley 44a is attached to the shaft end. This pulley 44a
And a pulley 44b attached to a shaft of a motor 37 fixed on the gantry 10 via the bracket 36.
The belt 45 is wound around, and the rotation of the motor 37 is transmitted to the drive screw 42.

Next, rotation and sliding operations of the top plate 1A of the X-ray fluoroscopic apparatus according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 9 shows a state in which the rotation of the top board is positioned near the movement limit.

FIG. 7 shows a state in which the sliding of the subject on the top 1A in the body axis direction is in the vicinity of the limit position on the foot side. In this position, the sliding of the top moves the motor 28 in the head direction. When the motor 28 is rotated in the direction
7, the nut 25 moves toward the top of the table by an amount corresponding to the amount of screw rotation.
The top plate 1A to which the reference numeral 5 is fixed slides on the top plate support frame 11.

In a state where the rotation of the top plate 1A around the body axis shown in FIG. 8 is at the center position, when the motor 37 is rotated so that the top plate 1A rotates clockwise in FIG. The rotation of 37 drives the drive screw 42 via the belt 45, and the slide plate 41 on which the nut 43 is fixed moves linearly along the rail 39 of the linear guide bearing as much as the screw rotation amount. At the same time, the square block 34 also moves with the slide plate 41 while rotating around the shaft portion 35. However, since one side of the square block 34 is in contact with the inner surface of the elongated hole of the link 33, the link 33 is 34. The slate support frame 11 that supports the top plate 1A by the amount of the inclination angle θ.
9 rotates about the body axis of the subject around the point R, and FIG.
The state shown in FIG.

Thus, in one X-ray fluoroscopic apparatus, the top plate 1A on which the subject is mounted can slide in the body axis direction (top plate slide) and rotate around the body axis (top plate rolling). Become.

In the present embodiment, the method of rotating the top plate 1A about the body axis by tilting the link has been described, but a belt or chain is wound around the rotation axis of the top plate support frame 11. It may be wound by a pulley or a chain wheel attached to the motor, or the rotating shaft of the top plate supporting frame may be rotated by connecting gears.

Further, in this embodiment, the top plate 1A is connected to the top plate 1A via the top plate support frame 11, the gantry and the gantry holder 9.
Although the method of cantilever support on the support frame 3 has been described, another arm for supporting the lower surface on the top plate head side may be provided at the other end of the support frame 3, and the top plate 1A may be supported at both ends.

FIG. 10 shows a block. Remote console 7
5. The power assist operating section 82 includes a mechanism section 71, an attitude control circuit 72, a proximity console 73, and a speaker 74. The mechanism section 71 includes various mechanisms 76, a motor 77, and a position detector such as an encoder or a potentiometer. 78
Having. The position information is transmitted from the mechanism section 71 and the operation signal is transmitted from the remote console 75 to the attitude control circuit 72, and is input to the proximity console 73 via this. Remote console 7
The CPU provided in 5 calculates the amount of movement when the top plate 1A, the C arm 4A, and the X-ray tube devices 7A, 7B move,
An instruction is issued so that each member does not interfere or collide. The proximity console 73 includes a CPU (arithmetic unit) 88 and an operation switch 7.
9, a display screen section 80, and a touch panel 81. Operation signals from the operation switch 79 and the power assist operation unit 82 are input to the attitude control circuit 72. Attitude control circuit 7
2 is transmitted to the motor 77 of the mechanism section 71. The CPU 88 performs display screen processing based on the control signal and the position information from the button (touch panel) 81, and also sounds the same result to the speaker 74 to make the operator know the operation status. As described later, the display screen unit 80 includes a screen indicating the operation status, the top board 1A, and the C-arm 4.
A screen showing the approaching state between the members constituting the apparatus in accordance with the movement of A or the collision / interference state between the members constituting the apparatus assuming that the movement of the top plate 1A and the C-arm 4A has proceeded as it is is displayed. Is done.

The cable 10A is connected to the upper surface of the support 9A formed on the base 11A and the upper surface of the C-arm holding portion 5A, and the support 9A is supported by a top plate rotating support built in the base 11A. The cable 10A is not pinched by the sliding movement or the falling of the C-arm holding portion 5A because the C-arm holding portion 5A is configured on the opposite side with respect to the portion.

FIG. 11 shows a plan view of the proximity console 73, and FIG. 12 shows a side view thereof. In these figures, the parts names are as follows. On the panel of the proximity console,
C arm long / top plate length manual / left / right operation joystick 101, top plate length manual / left / right operation mode selection switch 102, X-ray imaging switch 103, high-speed operation mote selection switch 104, up / down operation lever 105, reverse tilt Operation selection switch 106, X-ray image receiving device longitudinal movement / compression device operation lever 107, compression device operation selection switch 108, ironing compression mode selection switch 109, C arm slide / rotation operation joystick 110, movable aperture irradiation field setting switch 111, movable Aperture filter operation switch 1
12, top plate up / down operation switch 113, table up / down switch 114, X-ray image receiving device visual field selection switch 11
5, fluoroscopic timer reset switch 116, C arm side photographing position setting switch 117, patient transfer position setting switch 118, over table tube position setting switch 119, under table tube position setting switch 120, home position setting switch 121, C
Arm reference position setting switch 122, auto positioning position storage switch 123, auto positioning position setting switch 124, X-ray fluoroscopic switch 125, fluoroscopic dose mode selection switch 126, top rolling mode selection switch, top rolling operation switch 128, emergency stop Switch 129, proximity operation mode selection switch 1
30, an all manual mode selection switch 131, an aperture touch detection state release switch 132, a touch panel EL screen display unit 133 (indicated by 80 in FIG. 10), X
It is provided with a tube selection, X-ray irradiation, standby state display lamp 134, a remote operation mode selection switch 135, a timing photography switch 136, a division photography selection switch 137, and a standby state display lamp 138.

(101) Manual C arm length / manual top plate length
Left / right movement joystick (single-axis actuator) This is a self-recovering single-axis actuator. When the lever is operated as it is, the C-arm length manual operation and the horizontal movement of the top plate operate.

When the lever is operated to the front side, the C-arm length manual is moved to the head side.

The speed of the C-arm length manual changes continuously depending on the angle at which the operation lever falls.

When the joystick is operated to the left, the left and right movement of the top moves to the operator side (to the left when the top is viewed from the foot).

When the joystick is operated while pressing the top length manual / left / right operation mode selection switch 102, the top length manual operation and the top / left / right movement are performed.

When the joystick is operated to the near side while pressing the top length manual / left / right operation mode selection switch 102, the top length manual is moved to the foot side. When the left side is operated, the left and right movement of the top plate is on the operator side (left side when viewing the top plate from the foot side)
Move to.

(102) Top length manual / left / right movement operation mode selection switch When the C arm length manual / top length manual / left / right movement operation joystick 101 is operated while pressing this switch, the top length manual operation can be operated. Will be possible.

(103) X-ray imaging switch Used for DR imaging. This is a one-stage motion switch that starts the rotation of the X-ray tube and automatically irradiates X-rays when the rotation reaches a certain value to perform imaging. The time required for activation differs depending on the X-ray tube to be combined.

During photographing, the operations of all the C-arm table devices are stopped.

(104) High-speed operation mode selection switch While pressing this switch, C arm length manual operation lever 1
When 02 is operated, the operation becomes faster than usual.

(105) When the joystick lever is operated to the right (starting side), the top plate continues to rise from the reverse tilt position to the horizontal position and the upright position only while the lever is being operated.
At + 90 °, the vertical movement of the table automatically lowers to the lowest position and stops. In this case, the top does not stop automatically in the horizontal position.

When the lever is operated to the left (tilt side), the top plate is tilted in the horizontal direction from the standing position only while the lever is being operated, and the vertical movement of the table is automatically lowered to the lowest position in the horizontal position and stopped. .

After stopping in the horizontal position, when the joystick is operated to the left (tilt side) while pressing the top reverse switch 106, the top tilts from the horizontal position to the reverse tilt position.

If the joystick is operated to the left (tilt side) while pressing the top reverse switch 106 before the top is in the horizontal position, the top is not automatically stopped in the horizontal position, and the top is moved to the reverse tilt position. To fall.

Two-stage low-speed and high-speed shifting is possible depending on the angle at which the joystick is tilted. However, when the operation is started or immediately before the stop, the speed is automatically reduced to prevent a shock to the subject.

If the top support arm interferes with the floor during the tilt, the table is automatically moved up and down to avoid the interference.
When the position of the vertical movement of the top is low, the operation is stopped and the next operation necessary for avoiding the interference is displayed as a guide on the screen of the screen display unit of the proximity console.

If a part of the C-arm or the top of the top board approaches a position where it interferes with the ceiling or floor during the fall, the next operation necessary to stop the fall operation and avoid the interference is performed. A guide is displayed on the screen of the screen display unit of the proximity console.

(106) Reverse tilt operation selection switch By operating this switch simultaneously with the raising / lowering operation lever 105, it is possible to operate the tilt to the reverse tilt side.

(107) II. Back-and-forth movement / compression device operating lever This lever is usually an II back-and-forth operation device, but a compression device is mounted, and the compression device operation selection switch 10
When the lamp of No. 8 is lit, it becomes a compression device operation lever.

Regarding the operation of the II back-and-forth movement: When this operation lever is operated to the back side, the II-back and forth movement advances in the direction of the subject, and stops when it is released. When it is operated to the near side, it retreats in a direction to retreat from the subject.

The speed of the II back-and-forth movement changes continuously depending on the angle at which the operating lever falls. The greater the angle of the fall, the faster the speed.

An interference area is set in a certain range around the subject, and when an II enters the subject interference area, a warning sound sounds and the operation lever is tilted. First, the forward and backward movement of the I.I.

When the vehicle approaches the position where the floor and ceiling interfere with the image device on the rear side of the II or the top panel or the image device on the rear side of the II, a warning sound is sounded and the operation before and after the II is stopped. The next operation required to avoid interference is displayed as a guide on the screen of the screen display unit of the proximity console.

(108) Compression device operation selection switch Used for compression operation.

(109) Ironing compression mode selection switch Used for ironing compression operation.

(110) C-arm rotation / slide operation lever A switch for rotating and sliding the C-arm. When the lever is depressed while pressing the button provided on the top of the lever, the arm rotates in that direction. In the case of AP mode,
The direction of the C-arm slide operation is opposite to that in the PA mode.

The rotation speed changes according to the angle at which the lever is tilted, and the speed increases as the tilt angle increases.

An interference area is set in a certain range around the subject, and when a part of the C-arm enters the subject interference area, an alarm sounds and the operation lever is tilted. However, the rotation and sliding operation of the C arm becomes slow.

When a part of the C-arm approaches a position where it interferes with the floor, ceiling or other parts of the apparatus, the rotation of the C-arm,
The next operation necessary to stop the slide operation and avoid the interference is displayed as a guide on the screen of the screen display unit of the proximity console.

(111) Movable diaphragm irradiation field setting switch This operating device can be tilted up and down, left and right.

When the operating device is moved upward, the upper and lower blades open.

When it is lowered, the upper and lower blades close.

When the wing is tilted to the right, the left and right wings are opened.

When the wing is tilted to the left, the left and right blades close.

(112) Movable Aperture Filter Operation Switches These four operation units correspond to four filters, up, down, left and right, respectively, and can be operated in the up / down direction and the left / right rotation direction.

The upper controller corresponds to the movement of the upper filter.

When the upper operating device is tilted upward, the upper filter moves upward, and when it is tilted downward, it moves downward. The filter below can be operated in the same way.

When the upper operating device is tilted to the right or the lower operating device is tilted to the left, the left and right filters rotate rightward as a pair,
If you move it in the opposite direction, it will rotate to the left.

The left operating device corresponds to the movement of the left filter.

When the left operating device is tilted to the left, the left filter moves to the left, and when tilted to the right, the filter moves to the right. The filter on the right can be operated in the same way.

When the left operating device is tilted upward or the right operating device is tilted downward, the upper and lower filters rotate right as a pair,
Moving it in the opposite direction will rotate to the left.

(113) Top plate up / down operation switch This switch is used to move only the ceiling up / down.

[0099] The top switch is moved upward by the switch 、, and the top plate is moved downward by the switch ↓. The operation stops when the top board approaches a position that interferes with the II, collimator, and the like.

(114) Table up / down operation switch This switch is used to move up / down the entire table including the top plate and the C-arm.

The top switch and the C-arm are moved upward by the switch ↑, and the top plate and the C-arm are moved downward by the switch ↓.

When a part of the apparatus approaches a position where it interferes with the floor or ceiling, the operation stops.

(115) II field of view selection switch This is an II size selection switch.

According to the size of the mark, 6 ″, 9 ″,
It can be switched to four types of 12 "and 16" (optional).

(116) Perspective timer set switch When the fluoroscopy is performed 30 seconds before or more than 5 minutes from the fluoroscopic timer set time set by the remote controller, a buzzer informs the user.

When the set time has elapsed, the fluoroscopy is automatically shut off. If it is desired to continue fluoroscopy, the buzzer is stopped by pressing the fluoroscopy timer reset switch, and fluoroscopy can be performed as it is.

At this time, the integrated time display of the fluoroscopy timer of the remote controller is not reset and the integration is continued as it is. The accumulated time is accumulated every 0.1 minutes (6 seconds) and displayed up to 99.9 minutes, and returns to 0 when the subject number is switched or the fluoroscopy time setting device is operated.

(117) C arm side photographing position setting switch This switch automatically sets the C arm to the position for photographing the side surface. When the switch is kept depressed, the C-arm slide operation is performed, and when the switch comes to the side photographing position, the speed decreases and the operation stops automatically. If the operation is stopped halfway, the operation temporarily stops. Can be used only with the proximity console.

(118) Patient transfer position setting switch This switch automatically performs each operation of the apparatus to a position where the subject can easily get on and off the vehicle while sitting on the horizontal top board.

When this switch is kept pressed at the position of the under table tube (PA), the I.I. back and forth operation is at the retreat side, the C arm longitudinal operation is at the head side, and the C arm slide operation is at the position where the lower surface is opened. The horizontal movement of the top moves to the near side, the vertical movement of the top and the vertical movement of the table move to the lowermost side, and the other axes move to the home position.

When the top board reaches the minimum height above the floor, the operation automatically stops, but when the switch is released halfway, the movement stops at that position.

Returning all axes from the patient transfer position to the home position is performed by operating a home position setting switch 121 described later.

(119) Overtable tube position setting switch This switch is used to set the fluoroscopic table to the overtable tube (AP) position. If you keep pressing this switch when the device is in the under table tube (PA) position,
The front and rear movements of the I.I. move to the retreat side, the longitudinal movement of the C arm moves to the head side, the sliding movement of the C arm moves to the side position, the rotation movement of the C arm moves clockwise, and all the axes move to the AP position. It stops automatically when it reaches the position, but stops moving at that position when you release the switch.

(120) Under table tube position setting switch This switch is used to set the fluoroscopic table to the under table tube (PA) position. If you keep pressing this switch when the device is in the over-table tube (AP) position,
The front-back movement of the I.I. moves to the retreat side, the longitudinal movement of the C-arm moves to the head side, the sliding movement of the C-arm moves to the side position, the rotation movement of the C-arm moves counterclockwise, and the positions of all axes move to the PA It stops automatically when it reaches the home position, but stops when you release the switch halfway.

(121) Home position setting switch This switch is used to set the fluoroscopic table to the home position.

(122) C arm reference position setting switch Used to set the C arm reference position.

(123) Auto-positioning position storage switch This switch is used to automatically store the current position.

(124) Auto Positioning Position Setting Switch This switch is used to automatically designate a setting position.

(125) X-ray fluoroscopy switch This is a switch for turning on / off fluoroscopic X-rays. While the switch is pressed, the fluoroscopy is turned on, and when the switch is released, the fluoroscopy is turned off. During fluoroscopy, the switch lamp is lit.

(126) Perspective dose mode selection switch This switch is used to change the perceived dose without changing the luminance of the fluoroscopic image.

In normal fluoroscopy, the exposure dose can be reduced by selecting L.

(127) Top Rolling Mode Selection Switch The top rolling operation can be performed by operating the top rolling operation switch 128 while pressing this switch.

(128) Top Rolling Operation Switch This switch is used to operate the rolling operation of the top.

When the left switch and the top rolling mode selection switch 127 are pressed at the same time, the top rolls to the operator side (the right side of the subject) and automatically stops by 30 degrees unless it interferes with other parts of the apparatus. . While the top plate is rolling toward the operator, the lamp of this switch is turned on.

When the right switch and the top rolling mode selection switch 127 are pressed at the same time, the top rolls to the side opposite to the operator, and is -30 unless it interferes with other parts of the apparatus.
Automatically stops to a degree. While the top plate is rolling on the side opposite to the operator, the lamp of this switch is lit.

When the operation of returning the top plate to the horizontal state is performed in a state where the top plate is rolling, the top plate once automatically stops at the horizontal position.
To continue tilting to the opposite side, release the switch once and then operate again.

(129) Emergency stop switch In the event that the attitude control of the C-arm table device cannot be performed by the operation device, this switch is pressed. Only the power supply of the C-arm table device is cut off, the operation of the device stops, and the emergency stop indicator (red) on the remote and proximity console lights up. The power of other lamps of the console and the image processing apparatus is not shut off.

There are a total of four emergency stop switches: the foot-side rear end side of the top plate, the C-arm base side, the proximity console and the remote console. The device stops when any switch is pressed.

This switch is a push lock type switch.
When pressed, it is held in that state, and when it is released, it is returned by turning it to the arrow side displayed on the switch.

(130) Proximity operation mode selection switch When a switch indicating that the operator is in the proximity console is pressed, the switch is turned on, and the operation of the C-arm table can be performed using the proximity console.

When the switch is pressed again, the switch goes out, and the operation becomes possible on the remote control console side. When the power is turned on, the proximity operation is automatically performed.

(131) All-manual mode selection switch If a control sensor or computer should fail and cannot operate normally, control by the computer system is cut off and a manual control mode using only hardware is set. Switch. When the switch is pressed, an alarm sounds, the switch lights, and the camera enters the all manual mode.

The all manual mode is a mode provided for emergency backup. No interference control is performed. The device operates at a constant low speed and cannot control the operating speed or auto-position.

(132) Aperture touch detection state release switch This switch is used to release the stop state when the touch sensor provided on the front of the aperture detects a touch and the apparatus automatically stops. While pressing the release switch, the operating device is operated in the direction opposite to the operation immediately before to release the touch detection state.

(133) Touch panel type image display unit (E
L display) The current position of each operation of the C arm table device on the screen,
Displays the operation guide display, and the contents and countermeasures when an error occurs.

(134) X-ray tube selection, X-ray irradiation, standby state indicator X-ray tube selection A green lamp is lit when the X-ray tube device incorporated in the C-arm device is in use. This indicator light is only on the proximity console.

X-Ray Irradiation In both cases of fluoroscopy and imaging, the yellow lamp is turned on during X-ray irradiation.

Standby state When the attitude control system can be operated, the green lamp is turned on.

(135) Remote operation mode selection switch When this switch on the remote operation console is pressed, the switch turns on and the operation of the C-arm table can be performed on the remote operation console.

When the switch is pressed again, the switch goes out, and the operation becomes possible on the proximity console side. When the power is turned on, the proximity operation is automatically performed.

(136) Timing photographing switch Used to irradiate X-rays at an appropriate time during photographing.

If the photographing switch is pressed while pressing this switch, no X-ray is emitted. When the timing shooting switch is released while holding the shooting switch, X-rays are emitted and the shooting ends.

(137) Division photographing selection switch This is a division size switching selection switch for DR photography.

It is possible to switch between four types, that is, the whole surface, the vertical two divisions, the horizontal two divisions and the four divisions.

(138) Standby status indicator The green lamp lights when the attitude control system can be operated.

Two joysticks 101 and 110 for forming the operation mode of the top plate 1 and the C-arm are disposed on the left and right sides of the operation panel, and a hand and a finger can be extended while operating around the two joysticks. Also, buttons for performing conditions, that is, various switches and levers, are radially arranged on the operation panel. Also, an emergency stop switch 129 is provided on the radial extension of the circular and radial buttons for setting conditions. In the case shown in FIG. 11, the arc consists of two aggregates. FIG. 14 shows the arrangement. The first arc is a continuous line 141 of left and right circular arcs, and the second arc is a continuous line 142 of right and left circular arcs.
From the point of view of the operator 140, the buttons for setting the conditions are:
Arc continuous lines 141 and 14 that extend the hand 143 and the finger 140 around the two joysticks 101 and 110
2 and are arranged radially.

[0147] The screen display section 133 is provided around the center of the two joysticks 101 and 110, that is, on the line directly above the operator. The movable aperture filter operation switch 112 is operated by linking with an X-ray filter that performs opening, closing, and turning operations, and has a button shape.

In such a configuration, near the first continuous line 141 of the arc, the see-through dose mode selection switch 12 is provided.
6, high-speed operation mode selection switch 104, reverse tilt operation selection switch 106, compression device operation selection switch 108,
Ironing compression mode selection switch 109, top plate up / down operation switch 113, movable aperture filter operation switch 11
2. A movable aperture irradiation field setting switch 111 is provided.
In the vicinity of the second continuous line 142 of the arc, a top rolling operation switch 128, a top rolling mode selection switch 117, a home position setting switch 121, an under table tube position setting switch 120, a C arm reference position setting switch 122, an auto switch Positioning position storage switch 123, patient transfer position setting switch 1
18, over-table tube position setting switch 11
9, C arm side photographing position setting switch 117, fluoroscopy timer reset switch 116, X-ray image receiving device visual field selection switch 115, table up / down operation switch 114,
A proximity operation mode selection switch 130 is provided. In addition, switches that are required to be safest for the subject,
That is, the fluoroscopic dose mode selection switch 126, the tabletop rolling mode selection switch 115, the table up / down operation switch 114, and the proximity operation mode selection switch 130
Is arranged. Further, switches that are required to be safest for the subject, that is, a see-through dose mode selection switch 126, a top rolling mode selection switch 127,
The top plate rolling operation switch 128 is arranged between the right joystick 101 and the emergency stop switch 129 and within a range where the finger can be extended while holding the joystick 101, so that the layout can be instantaneously stopped.

In FIG. 12, the joystick 10
1, 110 has a grip shape that can hold a reliable grip. That is, a skirt-shaped portion 151 suitable for a soft grip that enables a relaxed operation and a constricted portion 152 are provided so that a finger can slide. This constriction 1
52 is a top plate length manual / left / right operation mode selection switch 102
And the X-ray imaging switch 103 is provided on the opposing surface to make it easy to use. In this way, it matches the overall shape of the proximity console, giving a sense of stability and gentle modeling expression. FIG. 13 shows details of the joysticks 101 and 110. A color is applied to the tip of the top plate 1 and a color is applied to the inner surface of the C-arm to make these colors different. A color is applied to the surface of the button for setting the condition, and the color is linked to the color applied to the top plate 14 and the C-arm 4A from the operation function.

In order to clearly recognize the movements of the video operation system and the top plate operation system of the main body, two color point colors are applied. And range to increase safety.

The top operation system is given a pink color to urge the examinee to pay attention to the most dangerous rolling of the top / reverse tilt / top vertical collision with the ceiling. The image operation system is given a green color to reduce fear, prevent reflection of illumination to the operator, and improve recognition of the rotational position of the C-arm 4A because the device is closest to the subject.

FIG. 15 shows a top plate 1A and a top plate vertical support portion 3A.
Pink color at the tip of the top plate operation system member such as
It is a diagram in which a video-based member such as an arm 4A, II.

FIG. 16 is a diagram corresponding to FIG. 14, in which the buttons of the top panel operation system are colored pink, and the buttons of the video system are colored green.

The operation assistance will be described below.

Operation assistance is provided by a figure, a message, and a voice (including a warning sound). The screen displayed on the screen display unit during operation assistance is shown in the front view (viewed from the remote control console) and the side view (viewed from the subject B) of the apparatus. Are displayed on the screen display unit so that the contents of the interlock are easily accompanied by the operator. By combining the positions of the top plate, the C-arm, and the X-ray device with the arrows, the operation assistance can be more easily understood by the operator. The contents of the code to be sent are i) the position code of the arrow, and ii) the error aid.

The arrows are shown in FIG. The code of each arrow is defined in the position of the arrow at the time of operation assistance in Table 1.

FIG. 17A is a diagram of the movement of the video operation system and the top plate operation system as viewed from the front, and FIG. 17B is a diagram of those movements as viewed from the side.

[0158]

[Table 1]

Next, a graphic screen displayed on the screen display unit 133 will be described.

FIG. 18 is a diagram for explaining a graphic screen.

At the top of the screen, the top 1
The operation states of the A and C arms 4A and the X-ray tube devices 7A and 8A are displayed. That is, a symbol 161 indicating the rotation angle of the C arm 4A, a symbol 162 indicating the sliding angle of the C arm, a symbol 163 indicating the forward and backward movement of the X-ray tube device, and a symbol 164 indicating the positional relationship between the top plate and the X-ray tube device. , A figure 1 showing the ups and downs of the tabletop
65, a hieroglyph 166 indicating the height of the center of tilting, and a hieroglyph 167 indicating rolling of the top board. These can be changed to hierarchies indicating other movements. Under each hieroglyph, the state of exercise is shown numerically. A display 170 at the time of touch detection is displayed on the right half of the screen. In addition, the button 17 being operated
1 is displayed (the operation device for operation assistance is displayed). The error code and error message display 1
72 is performed.

Further, NEXT switching 173, AUTO POSITIO
The NING screen switch 174 is displayed.

In the right half of the screen, the top plate 1A and the C arm 4A
And the position states of the X-ray tube devices 7A and 8A and their movement directions are indicated by arrows.

The angle of the top plate is set to standing / neutral / horizontal / reverse tilt. The display position of the X-ray tube device and II is switched by AP / PA (over / under). Further, a state where the top plate is extended according to the position of the TX axis is added. In other words, the state of the device used for assisting operation in front is displayed in eight patterns as shown in FIG.

For the side surface, the position is + 45/0 / -45 / -90 when in the PA position (under) and + 90 / + 45/0 / -45 when in the AP position (over). The display position of the X-ray tube device and II is switched. In other words, the state of the device used for assisting the operation on the side is displayed in eight patterns as shown in FIG.

FIG. 20 shows a front view of the operation assistance, a diagram in an upright position, and arrows. One movement is indicated by one or two arrows as shown in FIG.

FIG. 21 shows a front view of the operation assistance, an intermediate view, and arrows.

FIG. 22 shows a front view of the operation assistance, a horizontal view, and arrows.

FIG. 23 shows a front view of the operation assistance, an inverted view, and arrows.

By radially disposing the selection switches around the joysticks described above, each joystick can be held between the thumb and the index finger, and the selection switches can be operated with other fingers except the thumb and the index finger. , Operability is good, reducing the burden on the operator,
Attention during operation can be directed to the subject, and a safe device can be provided.

Further, by disposing a display section for displaying the current position of each operation and operation guide between the left and right joysticks, the display screen is always arranged at the center of the operator, and is displayed on the screen. This provides a device with good visibility of the information and good operability.

[0172]

According to the present invention, since the buttons and the arc are arranged so that the hand and the finger can extend naturally around the two joysticks on the left and right, it is helpful for the operator to reduce fatigue in long-time work, and a natural stance is achieved. Considerable operating positions are secured. In addition, the layout is clear and the functions are simple and easy to use, which is effective for improving safety.

Further, since the buttons that are required to be safest for the subject are arranged between the right joystick and the emergency stop switch, the apparatus can be instantly and easily stopped in an emergency.

Further, according to the present invention, one of the joysticks is used for manual operation of the C-arm length and the manual operation of the top plate, and the other joystick is operated for raising and lowering the top plate. Can be operated separately for each function, so that a reliable operation with less malfunction can be performed.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall schematic diagram of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing a part of the X-ray fluoroscopic apparatus in detail.

FIG. 3 is a right side view of FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a plan view of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is an enlarged plan view showing a rear end of the top plate of FIG. 4;

FIG. 6 is a sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. 5;

FIG. 7 is a sectional view taken along the line BB of FIG. 5;

8 is a state diagram showing a state in which a cover is removed from a gantry in the right side view of FIG. 5;

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the operation in FIG. 8;

FIG. 10 is a block diagram.

FIG. 11 is a plan view of the board of the proximity console.

FIG. 12 is a side view of FIG. 11;

FIG. 13 is a detailed view of a joystick.

FIG. 14 is a layout diagram of buttons arranged on the board of the proximity console.

FIG. 15 is an overall schematic diagram in which color is applied.

FIG. 16 is a board view of a proximity console in a color color.

FIG. 17 is a view showing the direction of movement of members constituting the device.

FIG. 18 is a graphic screen diagram.

FIG. 19 is a pattern diagram.

FIG. 20 is an operation assistance screen diagram.

FIG. 21 is an operation assistance screen diagram.

FIG. 22 is an operation assistance screen diagram.

FIG. 23 is an operation assistance screen diagram.

[Explanation of symbols]

1A: top plate, 2A: top plate rotation support portion, 3A: top plate vertical support portion, 4A: C arm, 5A: C arm holding portion, 6A:
Slide plate, 7A X-ray tube device, 8A X-ray image receiving device (X-ray image intensifier II), 9A column, 10A cable, 11A base unit, 71 mechanism unit, 72 posture Control circuit, 73: proximity console, 74: speaker, 75: remote console, 76: various mechanisms, 77: motor, 78: position detector, 79: operation switch, 80:
Display screen section, 81: touch panel, 82: power assist operation section, 141: first continuous line of arc, 142: second continuous line of arc, 151: skirt section, 152: constricted section.

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continued on the front page (72) Inventor Ryusuke Fukami 1-280 Higashi Koigakubo, Kokubunji-shi, Tokyo Inside the Design Laboratory, Hitachi, Ltd.

Claims (11)

[Claims] 1. A top plate capable of movement such as tilting, left / right movement, long manual operation, up / down movement, and rolling, and provided with the top plate interposed therebetween, and movable back and forth with respect to the top plate. X
An X-ray apparatus comprising a X-ray tube apparatus and an X-ray image receiving apparatus, and a C-arm which supports the X-ray tube apparatus and the X-ray image receiving apparatus at opposite ends thereof and is capable of rotation, sliding, long manual operation and the like. In the fluoroscopy apparatus, two joysticks for forming the operation modes of the top plate and the C-arm are arranged on the left and right sides of an operation panel, and an arc extending a hand and a finger while operating around the two joysticks. And an X-ray fluoroscopic apparatus, wherein buttons for setting conditions are arranged radially on the operation panel. 2. The joystick according to claim 1, wherein switches such as a fluoroscopic dose mode selection switch, a table top rolling mode selection switch, a table up / down movement switch, and a proximity operation mode switch are required to be safe for the subject. An X-ray fluoroscopic apparatus characterized by being arranged within a range in which a finger can be extended. 3. The joystick according to claim 1, wherein an emergency stop switch is provided on the radial extension of the circular and radial buttons for setting conditions, and the X-ray fluoroscopic switch and the top plate rolling operation switch are arranged on the right joystick. X-ray fluoroscopic apparatus, wherein is disposed between emergency stop switches. 4. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the button for setting conditions is operated by linking with an X-ray filter for opening, closing, and rotating, and includes an aperture operation switch having a button-shaped outer shape. X-ray fluoroscopic apparatus characterized by the following. 5. The X-ray fluoroscopic apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a screen display unit is provided around a center of the two joysticks. 6. The X-ray fluoroscopic apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the joystick has a grip shape including a skirt portion suitable for soft gripping and a constricted portion so that a finger does not slip. 7. An X-ray fluoroscopic apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a color is applied to a tip of said top plate, and a color is applied to an inner surface of said C-arm to make these colors different colors. . 8. The apparatus according to claim 6, wherein a color is applied to the surface of the button for setting the condition, and the color is linked from the operation function to the color applied to the top plate and the C-arm. X-ray fluoroscope. 9. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a cable support is provided, and the support and the top plate are arranged in an inverted T-shape, and the cable is drawn from a higher position than members of any device. X-ray fluoroscope. 10. A top plate capable of movement such as tilting, left / right movement, long manual operation, up / down movement, and rolling, and is disposed with the top plate interposed therebetween, and is movable back and forth with respect to the top plate. An X-ray tube device and an X-ray image receiving device, and a C-arm which supports the X-ray tube device and the X-ray image receiving device at opposite ends thereof and is capable of movement such as rotation, slide, and long manual operation. In the X-ray fluoroscopic apparatus provided with, two joysticks for forming the operation modes of the top plate and the C-arm are disposed on an operation panel, and one of the two joysticks is a C-arm length manual and a joystick. An X-ray fluoroscopic apparatus for performing manual operation of a plate length and performing left and right operations, and for performing another operation of raising and lowering a top plate. 11. The X-ray system according to claim 9, wherein an arc for extending a hand and a finger while operating around the two joysticks and a button for radially setting conditions are arranged on the operation panel. Fluoroscope.