KR101065617B1 - Portable X-ray image apparatus and acquiring method using the same - Google Patents

Abstract

A portable X-ray imaging apparatus and an image collection method thereof are disclosed. A portable X-ray imaging apparatus according to the present invention includes a case having windows formed on opposite sides thereof; An X-ray generator installed on an inner bottom of the case and radiating X-rays; An image collector installed on an inner upper surface of the case and capable of vertical movement, collecting an X-ray generated from the X-ray generator and converting the X-ray into a digital signal; And a terminal for receiving a digital signal from the image collector and displaying the image as an image. As a result, when an emergency occurs due to an unexpected accident, it is possible to easily and quickly diagnose X-ray images without moving to a hospital.

X-ray, Imaging Device, Portable, Case, Box, Terminal

Description

Portable X-ray image apparatus and image collection method {Portable X-ray image apparatus and acquiring method using the same}

The present invention relates to an X-ray imaging apparatus and a method for collecting the same, and more particularly, a portable X-ray imaging apparatus capable of easily and quickly diagnosing an X-ray image without having to travel to a hospital in case of an emergency due to an unexpected accident and its It relates to an image collection method.

In general, the pharmaceutical industry uses a lot of X-ray imaging with excellent permeability of the material to observe the living tissue inside the living body. That is, the structure of the internal tissue can be observed accurately by irradiating X-rays to living organisms and then detecting X-rays passing through living organisms.

X-ray imaging of the inside of the human body and its diagnosis has been used in the medical market since Roentgen discovered X-rays in 1895. This principle of X-ray imaging uses that the degree of X-ray absorption is different depending on the density difference of the material in the living body. In other words, high density tissues absorb more X-rays than small breakfasts. When X-rays are transmitted through biological tissues and observed on an X-ray photosensitive film or a detector, the high density tissues absorb more X-rays. Is blacker than small tissue, and as a result, it is possible to distinguish the structure of the tissue according to the density difference. As such, X-ray imaging is based on simple principles, and its ripple effect is so large that it is now the most basic diagnostic method used in all hospitals.

However, since the general X-ray imaging apparatus is huge in size, there is a space limitation that a certain amount of space must be secured for the installation. In addition, even from the point of view of the general user, it is inconvenient to visit a place such as a hospital equipped with the X-ray imaging apparatus in order to photograph the X-ray image. Of course, the X-ray imaging apparatus may be mounted to an emergency rescue vehicle or the like to solve some of the spatial constraints, but it also requires a considerable amount of cost, so the number of practical applications is extremely insufficient.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and provides a portable X-ray imaging apparatus and an image collection method that can easily and quickly diagnose the X-ray image without having to travel to the hospital in case of an emergency due to an unexpected accident It aims to do it.

A first embodiment of a portable X-ray imaging apparatus for achieving the above object, the case each has a window formed on opposite sides; An X-ray generator installed on an inner bottom of the case and radiating X-rays; An image collector installed on an inner upper surface of the case and collecting X-rays generated from the X-ray generator and converting the X-rays into digital signals; And a terminal for receiving a digital signal from the image collector and displaying the image as an image.

Here, the image collector may be implemented to be able to move up and down inside the case.

Preferably, the portable X-ray imaging apparatus is provided above the X-ray generator, and further includes a subject support part made of a transparent material for supporting the subject at a predetermined distance from the X-ray generator.

The portable X-ray imaging apparatus may be installed on an outer surface of the case and further include an input / output terminal for electrically connecting the image collector and the terminal.

In addition, the portable X-ray imaging apparatus may further include a leakage preventing unit provided on an outer surface of the case to prevent leakage of X-rays generated by the X-ray generator.

In this case, the leakage preventing unit preferably includes a shielding curtain.

Preferably, the portable X-ray imaging apparatus further includes a handle installed at the center outside the upper surface of the case.

In addition, the size of each window formed on both sides of the case is preferably formed in the range of 400mm ㅧ 300mm to 1000mm ㅧ 600mm.

In addition, the X-ray generator preferably radiates X-rays at a radiation angle of 25 degrees to 120 degrees.

In addition, the image collector is preferably implemented to move up and down in accordance with the control signal received from the terminal.

A second embodiment of a portable X-ray imaging apparatus according to the present invention for achieving the above object, the case is provided with windows on each of the opposite sides; An X-ray generator installed on an inner bottom of the case and radiating X-rays; An image collector installed on an inner upper surface of the case and collecting X-rays generated from the X-ray generator and converting the X-rays into digital signals; And an input / output terminal installed on an outer surface of the case and electrically connected to an external terminal.

Here, the image collector is preferably implemented to be able to move up and down inside the case.

In addition, the image collector is preferably implemented to transmit the digital signal converted to the external terminal to display on the screen.

The portable X-ray imaging apparatus according to the second embodiment may be provided above the X-ray generator, and may further include a subject support part made of a transparent material for supporting the subject at a predetermined distance from the X-ray generator. .

In addition, the portable X-ray imaging apparatus according to the second embodiment may further include a handle installed at the center outside the upper surface of the case.

A third embodiment of a portable X-ray imaging apparatus according to the present invention for achieving the above object, the case each has a window formed on opposite sides; An X-ray generator installed on an inner upper surface of the case and radiating X-rays; An image collector installed on an inner bottom of the case and collecting the X-rays generated from the X-ray generator and converting the X-rays into digital signals; And a terminal installed outside the upper surface of the case and configured to receive a digital signal from the image collector and display the image.

Preferably, the portable X-ray imaging apparatus according to the third embodiment of the present invention comprises: a handle installed above one side of the case; And a plurality of wheels for movement installed on the outer bottom of the case.

In addition, the size of each window formed on both sides of the case may be formed in the range of 400mm x 300mm to 1000mm x 600mm.

The portable X-ray imaging apparatus according to the third exemplary embodiment may further include a subject support part made of a transparent material which is installed above the image collector and supports the subject.

An image collection method of a portable X-ray imaging apparatus for achieving the above object comprises the steps of: radiating X-rays in opposite directions by an X-ray generator installed on an upper surface or a bottom surface of a case; Collecting an X-ray radiated by the X-ray generator and converting the X-ray generator into a digital signal by an image collector installed on a surface of the case facing the X-ray generator; And receiving, by the terminal, electrically connected to the image collector, receiving a digital signal from the image collector and displaying the image as an image.

Preferably, the image collection method of the portable X-ray imaging apparatus further includes the step of transmitting, by the terminal, a control signal for moving the image collector up and down.

As a result, the portable X-ray imaging apparatus and the image collection method according to the present invention can easily and quickly diagnose the X-ray image without having to travel to the hospital in case of an emergency accident due to an unexpected accident.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described a preferred embodiment of the present invention. However, the embodiments of the present invention described below are provided to enable those skilled in the art to more easily understand the present invention, and the scope of the present invention is not limited to the described embodiments.

1 is a view schematically showing an embodiment of a portable X-ray imaging apparatus according to the present invention. Referring to the drawings, the portable X-ray imaging apparatus according to the present invention includes a case 10, an X-ray generator 20, and an image collector 30.

Here, the case 10 is preferably made of a material that can prevent exposure of lead or X-rays in a box shape of a hexahedron. In addition, the case 10 preferably has a size corresponding to both sides of the case 10 so as to form the window 12 within the range of 400 mm x 300 mm to 1000 mm x 600 mm. . At this time, the size of the window 12 has a size of 400 mm × 300 mm in consideration of the usability for imaging the patient's arm or leg into the case and the ease of carrying, and the case 10 corresponds to It is desirable to have an optimal size. In addition, it is preferable that the handle 80 is formed at the center of the outside of the upper surface of the case 10 to facilitate portability.

The X-ray generator 20 uses a small portable X-ray source, and the technique thereof is disclosed in WO2008076886, WO2005081956, WO2005022195, US6205200B1, etc., and thus the detailed description thereof will be omitted. At this time, the X-ray generator 20 is installed on the inner bottom of the case 10, it is preferable to radiate X-rays upward at a radial angle of 25 degrees to 120 degrees.

The image collector 30 is installed on the inner upper surface of the case 10 and collects the X-rays generated by the X-ray generator 20 and converts the X-rays into digital signals. At this time, the guide rail 14 as shown in Figure 2 may be provided on the inner surface of the case 10 so that the image collector 30 can be moved up and down inside the case 10, manual operation or external Up and down movement may be controlled according to the electrical control signal received from. Alternatively, the image collector 30 is attached to the inner upper side of the case 10 by means 32 capable of contracting and stretching by an electrical signal, as shown in FIG. 3, and an electrical control signal received from the outside. It may be implemented to adjust the vertical movement according to.

The image collector 30 may be electrically connected to a terminal 40 such as a computer, a notebook computer, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a mobile phone, and the like. In this case, the terminal 40 may be implemented in the form of a display installed on the outer side or the outer upper surface of the case 10.

The terminal 40 receives a digital signal from the image collector 30 and displays the received digital signal as an image on the screen. If the terminal 40 is capable of installing an application program such as a computer or a notebook computer, the terminal 40 may be implemented to control the vertical movement of the image collector 30 through the installed application program.

On the other hand, it is preferable that the inside of the case 10 is provided with a transparent object support part 50 made of a transparent material for supporting the subject spaced apart from the X-ray generator 20 by a predetermined distance above the X-ray generator 20.

In addition, the outer surface of the case 10 may be provided with an input / output terminal 60 to be electrically connected to an external terminal 40, such as a computer, a notebook, a PDA, a mobile phone.

In addition, both sides of the case 10 in which the window 12 is installed may be provided with a leakage preventing part 70 having a fiber or rubber structure as shown in FIG. 4 to prevent leakage of X-rays. An end of the portion 70 may be provided with a rubber elastic member 72 to reduce the gap with the subject inserted into the case 10 through the window 12. Such a structure of the leakage preventing part 70 is not limited to the illustrated shape, and may be implemented in the shape of the shielding curtain 74 as shown in FIG. 5.

6 is a view schematically showing another embodiment of a portable X-ray imaging apparatus according to the present invention. Referring to the drawings, the portable X-ray imaging apparatus according to the present invention includes a case 110, an X-ray generator 120, an image collector 130, and a terminal 140.

Here, the case 110 is preferably made of a material that can prevent the exposure of lead or X-ray in the box shape of the cube, as in the case of FIG. In addition, the case 110 preferably has a size corresponding to both sides thereof so as to form the window 112 in the range of 400 mm x 300 mm to 1000 mm x 600 mm, respectively. Do. In this case, the size of the window 12 has a size of 700 mm × 500 mm in consideration of the usability for imaging the chest of the patient and the ease of carrying, and the case 10 preferably has an optimum size corresponding thereto. Do. In addition, the handle 160 is preferably formed above the one side of the case 110 so as to easily drag the portable X-ray imaging apparatus. In addition, it is preferable that a plurality of wheels 170 are installed on the outer bottom surface of the case 110 to facilitate the movement of the portable X-ray imaging apparatus.

The X-ray generator 120 is installed on the inner upper surface of the case 10, it is preferable to radiate the X-ray downward at a radial angle of 25 degrees to 120 degrees.

The image collector 130 is installed on the inner bottom of the case 110 and collects the X-rays generated by the X-ray generator 120 and converts the X-rays into digital signals. In this case, the image collector 130 may be implemented to move up and down inside the case 110 as in the case described above.

The image collector 130 may be electrically connected to the terminal 40 including a display for displaying an image. At this time, the terminal 40 is preferably installed on the outer upper surface of the case 10. The terminal 140 receives a digital signal from the image collector 130 and displays the received digital signal as an image on the screen.

On the other hand, it is preferable that the inside of the case 110, the object support unit 150 of a transparent material for supporting the subject above the image collector 130 is provided.

In addition, both sides of the case 110 in which the window 112 is installed may be provided with a leakage preventing unit 70 including a fiber or rubber structure or a shielding curtain to prevent the leakage of X-rays.

7 is a flowchart illustrating an image collection method of the portable X-ray imaging apparatus according to the present invention, and FIG. 8 is a view illustrating an image collection method of the portable X-ray imaging apparatus of FIG. 7. Here, although FIG. 8 illustrates the portable X-ray imaging apparatus of FIG. 1 as an example, the image collection method of the portable X-ray imaging apparatus is not limited to the illustrated figure.

Referring to the drawing, the subject 16 to be X-rayed may be inserted into the case 10 through the window 12 of the case 10. In this case, the gap between the window 12 and the subject 16 is narrowed through the leakage preventing parts 70 and 74 so that X-rays do not leak from the inside of the case 10. In addition, the subject 16 is supported by the subject supporter 50.

When the direction and position of the subject 16 are adjusted, the X-ray generator 20 emits X-rays in the opposite direction (S101), and the image collector 30 collects X-rays transmitted through the subject 16 to digitally. Convert to a signal (S103).

In this case, the image collector 30 transmits the converted digital signal to the electrically connected terminal 40. Here, the terminal 40 preferably installs an application program linked to the image collector 30, and may be implemented to display a digital signal on the screen of the terminal 40 as an image through the application program (S105). ).

In addition, the terminal 40 may be implemented to enlarge or reduce the displayed image through the installed application program. In this case, when the user inputs a signal for enlarging or reducing the image displayed on the terminal 40, a control signal corresponding thereto is transmitted to the image collector 30 (S107). At this time, the image collector 30 is moved up and down in accordance with the control signal received from the terminal 40, accordingly re-collecting the X-ray radiated by the X-ray generator 20 and digitally converted to the terminal 40 ), The enlarged or reduced image is displayed on the screen of the terminal 40.

9 is a view illustrating an image of a finger of a person photographed using the portable X-ray imaging apparatus of FIG. 1 or 6, and FIG. 10 is a view of a person photographed using the portable X-ray imaging apparatus of FIG. 1 or 6. A diagram showing an image of a tooth.

As shown, X-rays can be photographed through the front-back position conversion, direction change, etc. of the subject 16 inserted into the window 12, 112 of the case (10, 110).

In addition, since the portable X-ray imaging apparatus and the image collection method according to the present invention enables fast and quick image diagnosis anytime and anywhere, the weakness of the conventional radiographic imaging technology in terms of the speed required to be utilized for emergency treatment You can do it.

Although the preferred embodiments of the present invention have been illustrated and described above, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments described above, and the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments of the present invention without departing from the spirit of the present invention as claimed in the claims. Anyone skilled in the art can make various modifications, as well as such modifications are within the scope of the claims.

1 is a view schematically showing an embodiment of a portable X-ray imaging apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of the image collector of FIG. 1.

3 is a diagram illustrating another example of the image collector of FIG. 1.

4 is a view showing an example of the leakage preventing part of FIG.

5 is a view illustrating another example of the leakage preventing part of FIG. 1.

6 is a view schematically showing another embodiment of a portable X-ray imaging apparatus according to the present invention.

7 is a flowchart illustrating an image collection method of a portable X-ray imaging apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an image collection method of the portable X-ray imaging apparatus of FIG. 5.

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an image of a finger of a person photographed using the portable X-ray imaging apparatus of FIG. 1 or 6.

10 is a view showing an image of a tooth of a person photographed using the portable X-ray imaging apparatus of FIG. 1 or 6.

Claims (21)

A case having windows formed on opposite sides thereof; An X-ray generator installed on an inner bottom of the case and radiating X-rays; An image collector installed on an inner upper surface of the case and collecting X-rays generated from the X-ray generator and converting the X-rays into digital signals; And Receiving a digital signal from the image collector includes a terminal for displaying as an image, The image collector is a portable x-ray imaging apparatus, characterized in that the up and down movement in the case. delete The method of claim 1, A portable X-ray imaging apparatus is installed above the X-ray generator, and further comprising a subject support part made of a transparent material for supporting the subject at a predetermined distance apart from the X-ray generator. The method of claim 1, Portable X-ray imaging apparatus installed on the outer surface of the case, further comprising an input and output terminal for electrically connecting the image collector and the terminal. The method of claim 1, Portable X-ray imaging apparatus further comprises a leakage preventing unit provided on the outer surface of the case to prevent the X-rays generated by the X-ray generator to leak. The method of claim 5, And the leakage preventing part comprises a shielding curtain. The method of claim 1, Portable X-ray imaging apparatus further comprises a handle installed in the center of the outside of the upper surface of the case. The method of claim 1, The size of each window formed on both sides of the case is a portable X-ray imaging apparatus, characterized in that formed in the range of 400mm x 300mm to 1000mm x 600mm. The method of claim 1, The X-ray generator is a portable X-ray imaging apparatus, characterized in that for radiating X-rays at a radiation angle of 25 degrees to 120 degrees. The method of claim 3, The image collector is moved up and down according to the control signal received from the terminal. A case having windows formed on opposite sides thereof; An X-ray generator installed on an inner bottom of the case and radiating X-rays; An image collector installed on an inner upper surface of the case and collecting X-rays generated from the X-ray generator and converting the X-rays into digital signals; And Is installed on the outer surface of the case, includes an input and output terminal for electrically connecting to the external terminal, The image collector is a portable x-ray imaging apparatus, characterized in that the up and down movement in the case. delete The method of claim 11, The image collector is a portable x-ray imaging apparatus, characterized in that for transmitting the digital signal converted to the external terminal to display on the screen. The method of claim 11, A portable X-ray imaging apparatus is installed above the X-ray generator, and further comprising a subject support part made of a transparent material for supporting the subject at a predetermined distance apart from the X-ray generator. The method of claim 11, Portable X-ray imaging apparatus further comprises a handle installed in the center of the outside of the upper surface of the case. A case having windows formed on opposite sides thereof; An X-ray generator installed on an inner upper surface of the case and radiating X-rays; An image collector installed on an inner bottom of the case and collecting the X-rays generated from the X-ray generator and converting the X-rays into digital signals; A terminal installed outside the upper surface of the case and configured to receive a digital signal from the image collector and display the image; And A portable X-ray imaging apparatus installed above the image collector and including a subject support part made of a transparent material for supporting a subject. The method of claim 16, A handle installed above one side of the case; And Portable x-ray imaging apparatus further comprises a plurality of wheels for movement installed on the outer bottom of the case. The method according to claim 16 or 17, The size of each window formed on both sides of the case is a portable X-ray imaging apparatus, characterized in that formed in the range of 400mm x 300mm to 1000mm x 600mm. delete Radiating X-rays in opposite directions by an X-ray generator provided on an upper surface or a bottom surface of the case; Collecting an X-ray radiated by the X-ray generator and converting the X-ray generator into a digital signal by an image collector installed on a surface of the case facing the X-ray generator; A terminal electrically connected to the image collector, receiving a digital signal from the image collector and displaying the digital signal as an image; And And transmitting, by the terminal, a control signal for moving the image collector up and down. delete

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