JPS6125443Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] The present invention relates to an ultrasonic tomography apparatus.

The configuration of conventional ultrasonic tomographic imaging devices can be roughly divided into:
The device can be divided into a main body including a CRT and a probe (ultrasonic transducer). Furthermore, the panel surface of the main unit is equipped with various operation knobs for adjusting the image displayed on the CRT.
The operation of such a conventional ultrasonic tomography apparatus is as follows. Bring the probe into contact with the patient, and while looking at the ultrasound tomographic image displayed on the CRT of the main unit, adjust the probe so that it becomes the desired image.
Adjustments are made using the adjustment knob provided on the panel surface of the main body. In such a conventional device, the user must hold the probe section with one hand and adjust the ultrasonic tomographic image with the other hand, which is undesirable because the operation is complicated. The present invention has been made in view of this point.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a conventional ultrasonic tomography apparatus. In Fig. 1, 1 is a CRT on which an ultrasonic tomographic image is projected, 2 ₁ - 2 _o are various adjustment knobs provided on the panel surface of the main body to adjust the CRT image, and 3 are CRT 1 and adjustment knobs 2 ₁ - 2 _o. and a control circuit (not shown), and 4 is a probe part having an ultrasonic transducer (not shown) therein, which is connected to the main body part 3 by a cord 5 and a connector 6.

The apparatus shown in FIG. 1 is operated as follows. The probe section 4 is brought into contact with the subject to be examined and the CRT 1
While looking at the image, use adjustment knobs 2 ₁ to 2 _o .
Adjust the CRT1 image and perform the examination. Examples of the various functions of adjustment knobs 2 ₁ to 2 _o include the BRIGHTNESS knob that adjusts the brightness of the entire image, the CONTRAST knob that adjusts the intensity of the shading of the image, and the NEAR knob that adjusts the sensitivity of shallow echoes or deep echoes.
There are GAIN knobs, FAR GAIN knobs, etc. To adjust these adjustment knobs ₂₁ to _2o , hold the probe section 4 with one hand as described above,
Since the adjustment knob is adjusted with the other hand, the operation is not only complicated, but also cannot be operated by one person when the distance between the subject and the main body 3 is large.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention. The difference between the apparatus shown in FIG. 2 and the apparatus shown in FIG. 1 is that some or all of the adjustment knobs 2 ₁ to 2 _o of the apparatus shown in FIG. 1 are provided on the probe section 4 of the apparatus shown in FIG. Since the other configurations are the same as those of the apparatus shown in FIG. 1, the same numbers as those of the apparatus shown in FIG.

In the apparatus shown in FIG. 2 having such a configuration, since the adjustment knobs ₂₁ to _2o are provided on the probe section 4, they can be operated with only one hand, and can be operated by one person even if there is a distance from the subject. You can easily operate it while observing the CRT image.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an embodiment in which the probe section 4 of FIG. 2 is further embodied. In Figure 3, 2 ₁
~2 _O is the adjustment knob described above, and the adjustment knob can be operated by holding the part A in your hand and using your fingers.

Note that in FIGS. 2 and 3, an example is shown in which all the adjustment knobs 2 ₁ to 2 _o in FIG. 1 are provided on the probe section 4. It is clear that only a part of the adjustment knob may be provided on the probe section 4 if necessary.

In this way, according to the present invention, ultrasonic tomographic images can be
The CRT image can be adjusted with only one hand while observing on the CRT, and it can be operated by one person even from a distance from the main body, which is extremely effective.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Figure 1 is an example of a conventional ultrasonic tomography device;
The figure shows one embodiment of the ultrasonic tomographic image device of the present invention.
The figure shows an embodiment of the probe section of the ultrasonic tomography apparatus of the present invention. 1...CRT, 2 ₁ ~ 2 _o ...adjustment knob, 3...
...Body part, 4...Probe part, 5...Code, 6
……connector.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] An ultrasonic tomographic image apparatus comprising a CRT on which an ultrasonic tomographic image is projected and a probe section having an ultrasonic transducer, characterized in that the probe section is provided with a knob for adjusting the image of the CRT.