JPS6340539A - Ultrasonic deagnostic apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] This bulletin contains application data before electronic filing, so abstract data is not recorded.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention [Objective of the Invention] (Industrial Application Field) The present invention relates to an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus that collects ultrasonic information of a subject for diagnosis, and particularly relates to an ultrasonic probe (hereinafter referred to as (referred to as a probe) to improve handling.

(Prior Art) FIG. 3 shows a conventional ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus. 1 is the main body of the device, 2 is the operation panel, 3 is the CRT display,
4 is an ultrasonic probe. Various diagnostic methods 1 are manually operated via the operation panel 2, and the ultrasound information of the subject is processed by the device body according to these conditions, and the processing results are displayed on the CRT display. There is. Ultrasonic information on the subject is obtained by transmitting ultrasonic waves toward the subject using an ultrasonic wave pump [1mlμ], and receiving the reflected components of the transmitted ultrasound waves from the subject back into the waveguide using waves 1 to 4. Obtained by J-.

Incidentally, in ultrasonic diagnostic apparatuses, various ultrasonic probes are prepared so that the most suitable one can be used depending on the part of the subject to be examined.

For example, depending on the type, for linear electronic scanning,
Probes are classified into trapezoid electronic scans, sector type electronic scans, ]pex scans, etc. Probes of the same type are also classified by field width, ultrasonic frequency, etc.

In the actual IA installation, 2 to 3 depending on the user's wishes.
Different types of probes are connected to the AM main body and can be selected and used as appropriate. In the apparatus shown in Fig. 3, the linear scan probe (top front of the drawing)
Each type of sector skittle is housed in a 1-button holder 5, and is connected to the main body 1 of the apparatus through a connector 6. Probe used according to inspection target area
This can be done by operating the - switch. For this probe selection #J1, in order to cope with the selection of many types of probe holes, for example, the connector △
There are 41 J's, which are connected to J's 3, respectively, and are alternatively selected as Δ or B.

However, problems have arisen in the handling of J-Una Pronow, which is applied to such devices (as will be explained below due to the diversification of Jl and P1-B).

For example, if the same type of probe or multiple probes are stored in the hole 1 in the hole 4, it is difficult to check the 11 frequency, and the 11
-1-It is difficult to recognize the 6-pin type when the 7-inch probe is stored.Also, when connecting the probe connector, the field of view width is Only the stomach will have multiple probes on the 4 side.

Frequency only 741j 5 Between multiple probes, between multiple probes 1 that differ only in scan method = 1) It is difficult to select holes. Furthermore, use J group [1-P which T1
Check whether it is connected to the device main body 1 by the connector M2
7)) By tracing the cable from ``!-J'' to connector J2, we can see which sentence 11 is being traced back to ``-1-)''.

(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) As mentioned above, with the increasing variety of probes in the conventional probes, the problem arises that the handling of the probes becomes troublesome.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and its purpose is to provide a super-γ1 wave diagnostic device that can easily handle many types of 111-waves.

1 Configuration of the Invention] (Means for Solving Problems) The present invention provides probe identification stickers on the ultrasonic probe side and the connector side.

(Operation) Ultrasonic wave is applied to the identification sticker 1-j [with l-j side: 1
By providing this probe on the connector side, the ultrahigh wave probe can be easily identified using this probe identification sticker.
Since the correspondence between the ultrasonic probe and the connector can be easily established, it becomes easy to handle various types of ultrasonic probes.

(Example) Under “X, the present invention is actually MI! M1 will be explained specifically by way of example.

Figure 1 (211) shows one embodiment of the present invention, and Figure 4 shows a probe 1-bu, 5 (:i, D connector). The length p of the cable 7 is usually about 1.8 m.

Probe identification stickers 8 and 9 are wrapped around both ends of the cable 7, that is, the probe 4 side and the connector side.

The probe identification stickers 8 and 9 are for identifying the type of probe, especially the frequency, type, field width, etc., and are configured as shown in FIGS. 2(a), (b), and (c), for example. . T, that is, the frequency is [3,75M t-1t
It is displayed numerically, such as J, and is also displayed in color on the seal surface 10 in a predetermined color in relation to the frequency. In addition, the type is graphically displayed by imaging the J area shown in 11, 12. 11, 12, and 13 mean linear scan, vector scan, and sector scan, respectively.The width W of the block identification sticker is approximately 1/1 mm.

According to such probe identification stickers 8 and 9, the frequency, type, and field width can be intuitively identified. Also, attach the probe identification sticker to the probe 4 side and the connector 5 side.
By wrapping it around both sides, the probe 4 and the connector 5 can be matched without having to follow the cable 7 as in the conventional case, and the probe that will be used from now on will be connected to the main body by the connector of which corner. Probability of presence h2
can be done easily.

In addition, the main body of the device is the same as before = 6- The explanation will be omitted here.

Although one embodiment of the present invention has been described below, it goes without saying that the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment and can be implemented in various modifications.

For example, in the above embodiment, the probe identification sticker 8.9 is wrapped around the cable 7, but instead of being wrapped around the cable 7, the probe identification sticker 8.9 is wrapped around the probe 4.9. Even if it is attached to the connector 5 itself, it is not possible. Furthermore, the display content of the sticker can also be changed as appropriate.

[Effects of the Invention] As detailed above, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus that can easily handle many types of probes.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Figure 1 is an explanatory diagram showing one embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2 (a)
, (b) and (C) are explanatory views of the probe identification seal in this embodiment, and FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus. 4... Ultrasonic probe, 5... Connector, 8.9.
...Probe identification sticker.

Claims (1)

[Claims] In an ultrasonic diagnostic device in which an ultrasonic probe that transmits and receives ultrasonic waves is connected to the main body of the device via a connector,
An ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus characterized in that probe identification stickers are provided on the ultrasonic probe side and the connector side.