KR20060102635A - Breast lancer diagnosis apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a breast cancer diagnostic apparatus that can easily photograph a region difficult to photograph in the breast by using near infrared rays in the breast cancer diagnostic apparatus and can easily locate the cancer.

The configuration of the present invention is the X-ray device (2) and the X-ray device (2) which is installed by the post (1) on one side of the breast cancer diagnosis basic body (A) and the main body The X-ray tube head 3 and the compression member 4 which is installed up and down in the lower side of the X-ray tube head 3, and the compression member 4 is provided below the compression member 4 And scintillator 5 installed to be in close contact with the contact surface, lead glass 6 installed below the scintillator 5, and a portion provided under the lead glass 6 to photograph X-rays. And a computer 8 installed on one side of the breast cancer diagnosis main body A to store and analyze information transmitted from the CCD camera 7 and to the computer. Connected to (8) can be seen by outputting the information transmitted from the CCD camera (7) as an image A breast cancer diagnosis base body (A) configured by combining a monitor (9) configured to be provided, comprising: a power supply (P) installed at one side of the breast cancer diagnosis base body (A) and supplying power, and the power A near-infrared irradiation unit (R) connected to a supple eye (P) and irradiating near-infrared rays; Install and configure a CCD camera (C) for taking information (diagnosis site of patient) and transmitting it to the computer, the near-infrared ray irradiation unit (R) constitutes a case (100) and a motor inside the case (100). 101 and the fan 102 are installed and the rear of the fan 102 is provided with a light (L) and protruding to form a light exit case 103 for emitting light to the front of the case 100, The light exit case 103 has an inclined portion ( 104 is formed, and is installed by inserting the near infrared filter 105 for irradiating light while near-infrared rays are emitted into the light emitting case 103.

The present invention as described above, first, by configuring the power supply eye (P) and the near-infrared irradiation unit (R) on one side of the breast cancer diagnostic device main body (A) to diagnose breast cancer by X-ray examination by the breast cancer diagnostic device main body (A) Of course, the power supply eye (P) and the near-infrared ray irradiation unit (R) emits near-infrared rays, which are beneficial to the human body, so that it is possible to easily diagnose a region difficult to photograph in the breast and to easily locate the cancer. . That is, it is possible to easily diagnose the lesion of breast tissue near the pectoral muscle area and the armpit in the breast.

Second, the light of the near infrared wavelength range by an illuminator (P1) and an optical fiber 203 that emits light in the near infrared wavelength range of 810 ~ 850nm to one side of the breast cancer diagnostic device (A). By connecting and configuring the light exit 207 to emit the irradiation can facilitate the safe and accurate location of the arm to the human body.

Third, a plurality of sets that are installed on one side of the breast cancer diagnosis body (A) is supplied with power to the power supply (P) supplying power to emit light in the near infrared wavelength range of 810 ~ 850nm range The semiconductor light emitting diode 300 may be configured to facilitate safe and accurate positioning of the arm.

Description

Breast cancer diagnosis apparatus {Breast lancer diagnosis apparatus}

1 is a perspective view showing the overall configuration of the "breast cancer diagnostic device" according to the present invention.

2 is a state diagram used for the "breast cancer diagnostic device" according to the present invention.

Figure 3 is an excerpt of the "power supply eye" and "near infrared ray irradiation unit" in the "breast cancer diagnostic device" according to the present invention.

4 is a block diagram of an overall configuration system of the "breast cancer diagnostic apparatus" according to the present invention.

Figure 5 is an excerpt of the "illuminometer" and "light outlet" as another embodiment for diagnosing breast cancer by near-infrared irradiation in the "breast cancer diagnostic device" according to the present invention.

Figure 6 is a block diagram of the overall configuration system combined "illuminometer" and "light outlet" in the "breast cancer diagnostic device" according to the present invention.

Figure 7 is an excerpt of the "power supply eye" and "semiconductor light emitting diode" as another embodiment for diagnosing breast cancer by near-infrared irradiation in the "breast cancer diagnostic device" according to the present invention.

Figure 8 is a block diagram of the overall configuration system combined "power supply eye" and "semiconductor light emitting diode" in the "breast cancer diagnostic device" according to the present invention.

<Brief description of symbols for the main parts of the drawings>

A: breast cancer diagnostic device body C: CCD camera

L: Illumination P: Power Supply Eye

P1: Illuminaometer R: Near Infrared Irradiation Unit

1: post 2: x-ray device

3: X-ray tube 4: Crimping member

5: scintillator 6: lead glass

7: CCD camera 8: computer

9: monitor 100: case

101: motor 102: fan

103: light exit case 104: inclined portion

105: near infrared filter 106: vent

201: halogen lamp 202: reflector

203: optical fiber 204: optical fiber bundle

205: cooling fan 206: near infrared filter

207: light exit 300: semiconductor light emitting diode

The present invention relates to a breast cancer diagnostic apparatus, and more particularly, to a breast cancer diagnostic apparatus capable of easily photographing a region difficult to photograph in the breast using near infrared rays in a breast cancer diagnostic apparatus and facilitating the location of cancer.

In general, the wavelength range of light is called visible light from 0 to 690 nm, 690 to 4000 nm is called near infrared, and 4000 nm or more is called far infrared.

By the way, the near infrared rays are known as beneficial light which is not harmful at all as promoting blood circulation of the human body.

The present invention is to invent a breast cancer diagnostic apparatus that can accurately identify the location of the cancer by irradiating light while generating a near infrared ray in the range of 810 nm to 850 nm of the near infrared.

Breast cancer is adenocarcinoma of the breast (腺癌: adenocarcinoma) is the most common carcinoma of women in the West, many studies are being conducted in Korea, the incidence in Korea is relatively small, the second most frequent after cervical cancer and stomach cancer. The trend is on the rise.

The exact cause is still unknown, but it is more common in people who consume fatty or meat-rich Western foods, and by age, the incidence is higher in women over 35, especially in women over 50, who have experienced early menarche or are not pregnant. The incidence is high in women, single women, women who give birth to their first baby after age 30, and women who are not breastfeeding. In particular, the risk of incidence increases even when a close relative has breast cancer.

These breast cancers are not only a major cause of mortality in women, but also cause disability, psychological shock, and economic loss, and many women with this disease eventually die due to direct or indirect complications caused by these diseases. .

Not only should we do our best to prevent breast cancer, but we also need periodic diagnosis to detect it early.

As a medical device for diagnosing breast cancer, a diagnostic device using far infrared rays, X-rays, and ultrasound is generally used.

However, the breast cancer diagnosis apparatus using the far infrared rays is a diagnostic device for measuring and measuring the internal temperature of the body tissue and the diagnosis of the normal and cancer cell tissues according to the temperature difference, but this was not accurate.

The x-ray (X-ray) breast cancer diagnostic device is to determine the cancer cells by transmitting radiation to the human body, which is harmful to the human body because of the radiation, and if the radiation is transmitted to the human body, weak radiation continues to remain in the human body There is a problem.

The ultrasound diagnosis apparatus uses ultrasound to diagnose breast cancer through ultrasound. However, when the cancer cells are discriminated through the imaging, the diagnosis of breast cancer is not accurate and the diagnosis of breast cancer cannot be made.

In addition, the breast cancer diagnosis apparatus using the X-ray has recently received an analog or digital image by a CCD camera or a TFT (automatic film developing device) that receives a photographing part of a patient transmitted through the scintillator by the X-ray. It is being developed to send information directly to a computer as a signal so that the information of the photographed part can be read out through a monitor.

This breast cancer diagnosis device eliminates the need for a separate film, which solves the film storage area of the hospital, reduces labor costs and machine installation costs due to film movement, prevents the release of pollutants (mercury) during film development, The effect was to shorten the diagnostic time.

However, the conventional breast cancer diagnosis apparatus as described above is to place the breast, which is the patient's photographing part, on the scintillator installed at the lower side of the x-ray apparatus and to project the x-ray to capture the exact position of the cancer.

That is, it was difficult to diagnose lesions of breast tissue near the pectoral muscle area and the armpit.

In addition, as described above, since radiation is used, it is harmful to the human body, and when the radiation is transmitted through the human body, the weak radiation has a problem of remaining in the human body.

Therefore, the present invention has been invented to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems, the object of the present invention is a region that is difficult to shoot in the breast using near-infrared rays that can diagnose breast cancer more beneficial to the human body in a breast cancer diagnostic device ( The present invention provides a breast cancer diagnosis device that can easily diagnose a lesion of breast tissue near the pectoral muscle area and the armpit) and accurately locate the cancer.

As a means of achieving the object of the present invention, an X-ray device which is installed by a post on a breast cancer diagnosis base body and one side of the main body, and an X-ray tube which is formed in the X-ray device A head, a compression member installed up and down under the X-ray tube head, a scintillator installed under the compression member to be in close contact with the compression member, and installed below the scintillator. CCD camera installed at the lower side of the lead glass and the lead glass to transmit X-ray irradiation to the computer, and installed on one side of the breast cancer diagnosis main body to store and analyze the information transmitted from the CCD camera. And a monitor connected to the computer to output and view information transmitted from the CCD camera as an image. In the breast cancer diagnosis base body configured to combine the power supply eye (Power Supply) installed on one side of the breast cancer diagnosis base body and supplying power, and connected to the power supply eye (Power Supply) and a near infrared irradiation unit for irradiating near infrared rays and And a CCD camera installed at an upper end of one side of the breast cancer diagnosis main body and photographing information (diagnosis site of the patient) obtained by near-infrared irradiation of the near-infrared irradiation unit and transmitting it to the computer.

Hereinafter, described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings shown as a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

First, the following description will be given with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4.

A breast cancer diagnosis body (A) is configured and an X-ray device (2) is installed and configured on one side of the breast cancer diagnosis body (A) by a post (1), and the X-ray device ( In 2), the X-ray tube head 3 is installed on the lower side.

Compression member (4) is installed up and down in the lower side of the X-ray tube head (3), scintillator is installed on the lower side of the compression member (4) is installed to be in close contact with the compression member (4) (5) and a lead glass (6) provided below the scintillator (5) and a CCD camera (7) for photographing the X-ray irradiated portion and transferring it to a computer under the lead glass (6). .

The CCD camera 7 is connected to the computer 8 and the computer 8 installed on one side of the breast cancer diagnosis basic body A to store and analyze information transmitted from the CCD camera 7. The monitor 9 is configured by combining the information transmitted from the monitor 9 so as to be output.

Instead of the lead glass 6 and the CCD camera 7 installed below the scintillator 5, a TFT (automatic film developing device) is installed and configured to send information on the photographing site to the computer 8 to be photographed through the monitor 9. The information of the site can be imaged and read.

A power supply (P) installed in one side of the breast cancer diagnostic body (A) and supplying power from the breast cancer diagnosis body (A), and the power supply eye (P) and a power supply. Is connected to the near-infrared irradiation unit (R) for irradiating near-infrared rays, and is installed at one upper end of the breast cancer diagnostic apparatus main body (A), and photographs information (diagnosis site of the patient) obtained by near-infrared irradiation of the near-infrared irradiation unit (R). The CCD camera (C) to be transmitted to the computer (8).

The near-infrared irradiation unit R constitutes a case 100 as shown in FIG. 2, and a motor 101 and a fan 102 are installed inside the case 100, and an illumination () is provided behind the fan 102. L) is installed and protruding to form a light exit case 103 for emitting light toward the front of the case 100, the light exit case 103 forms the inclined portion 104 in the front end, and the light It is configured by inserting a near-infrared filter 105 for irradiating light while near-infrared rays are emitted into the emission case 103.

And in front of the fan 102 constitutes a vent 106 for discharging the heat of the illumination (L) by the fan (102).

According to the present invention configured as described above, first, as shown in FIG. 1, the compression member 4 is lowered in a state where one breast of the patient is placed on the scintillator 5 to examine whether the patient has breast cancer. After pressurizing with pressure, the X-ray apparatus 2 is lowered to project X-rays through the X-ray tube 3 and the X-rays projected through the lead glass 6 through the CCD camera 7 ) And the imaged information is transmitted to the computer 8 (see FIG. 4) so that the necessary image information can be viewed through the monitor 9 to diagnose whether cancer has occurred.

As described above, cancer can be diagnosed in the breast of the patient.

However, since the breast cancer diagnosis device must be photographed in a state where the patient's breast is placed on the scintillator 5 and compressed by the pressing member 4, the exact position of the cancer is difficult, especially in the region of the pectoral muscle and the armpit near the breast. Difficulty in diagnosing lesions of breast tissue in the stomach.

Therefore, in the present invention, the tip inclined portion 104 of the near-infrared irradiation unit R is placed near the pectoral muscle region or the armpit of the breast and is supplied with power from the power supply P, as shown in FIG. Light is emitted by L) to irradiate light to the near-infrared filter 105.

In this case, the near-infrared filter 105 emits light in the near-infrared wavelength range of 810-850 nm, and irradiates a breast of a patient.

At this time, the light in the near infrared wavelength range of 810 ~ 850nm is not transmitted through the blood lines or the blood clots, but only the other tissues.

In this state, only the blood vessels or blood clots where light of the near infrared wavelength band is not transmitted by the CCD camera C installed on the upper side of the breast cancer diagnosis apparatus A are introduced into the CCD camera C as images. By converting it into an electrical signal and transmitting it to the computer 8 (see FIG. 4), which can be viewed on an image on the monitor 9 to diagnose breast cancer.

The fan 102 configured in the near infrared irradiation unit R rotates by the driving of the motor 101 and the fan 102 cools the high temperature heated by the light emission of the light L, thereby providing a near infrared filter ( 105) to prevent damage and the user does not get hot when using the case 100 by hand.

As described above, the near-infrared ray is emitted by the near-infrared ray irradiation unit R, thereby making it possible to diagnose breast cancer more beneficially to the human body.

That is, it is possible to easily diagnose the lesion of breast tissue near the pectoral muscle area and the armpit in the breast.

Next, another embodiment of diagnosing breast cancer by near-infrared irradiation provided in the breast cancer diagnostic apparatus main body A of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6.

A near-infrared filter is built-in at one side of the main body A of the breast cancer diagnosis device, and constitutes an illuminator P1 that emits light in the near-infrared wavelength range of 810-850 nm.

That is, the illuminator P1 is arranged inside the case 200 as shown in FIG. 5 to concentrate the light emitted from the halogen lamp 201 and the halogen lamp 201 to emit light. And a reflecting member 202, which is a light collecting member installed adjacent to the halogen lamp 201, and a transmission member for transmitting the light reflected by the reflecting mirror 202 to the optical fiber 203 so as to reduce light loss of the halogen lamp 201. Since the light condensed on the optical fiber bundle 204 and the optical fiber bundle 204 has a high temperature, the halogen fan is cooled by a cooling fan 205 cooling the high temperature by damaging the optical fiber bundle 204 and preventing the light receiving role. It is comprised on the side of 201, and is comprised so that cooling is possible.

The above-described illuminator (illuminometer) (P1) is installed between the halogen lamp 201 and the optical fiber bundle 203 to install a near infrared filter 206 that transmits only light in the near infrared wavelength range of 810 ~ 850nm range.

The optical fiber bundle 204 of the illuminator P1 is connected to an optical fiber 203 that transmits light in the near infrared wavelength range of 810 to 850 nm, and the optical fiber ( At the tip of 203, a light outlet 207 which emits light and emits light in the near infrared wavelength band is connected.

Another embodiment of the present invention configured as described above is a halogen lamp 201 when the light outlet 207 is applied to the pectoral muscle region or the armpit near the breast of the patient to be diagnosed and the power is applied to an illuminometer P1. The light emits light and the emitted light concentrates the light by the reflector 202 and reflects the light to the near-infrared filter 206 in front.

In this case, the near infrared filter 206 passes only the light in the near infrared wavelength range of 810 to 850 nm and irradiates the optical fiber bundle 204 in front.

Light in the near-infrared wavelength range of 810 to 850 nm irradiated with the optical fiber bundle 204 is transmitted to the light outlet 207 through the optical fiber 203 and 810 to 850 nm at the light outlet 207. It emits light in the near-infrared wavelength range and irradiates the inspection site.

In this case, light in the near-infrared wavelength range of 810 ~ 850nm is not transmitted through the blood lines or the lumps of blood, but only other tissues.

In this state, the CCD camera (C) installed on the upper side of the breast cancer diagnosis unit (A) passes only the blood string or the lump of blood that is not transmitted through the near infrared wavelength band and is introduced into the CCD camera (C) as an image. C) is converted into an electrical signal and transmitted to the computer 8, which makes it possible to view the image on the monitor 9 to diagnose breast cancer.

When the subject (for example, a blood line or a blood clot) is transferred to the computer 8 while the image is inserted into the CCD camera C, the image data transmitted by the computer 8 using the program can be analyzed and stored. Can be.

Next, another embodiment for diagnosing breast cancer by near-infrared irradiation provided in the breast cancer diagnostic apparatus main body A of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 and 8.

Near-infrared ray in the range of 810-850 nm, receiving power from the power supply P to a power supply eye P installed at one side of the breast cancer diagnosis body A to supply power. The semiconductor light emitting diode 300 includes a plurality of sets that emit light in the wavelength band.

The power supply P includes a power switch 301 and a plurality of switches 302 for adjusting a flashing range of light.

Another embodiment of the present invention as described above by placing the semiconductor light emitting diode 300 near the pectoral muscle region or armpit in the breast of the patient to be diagnosed by turning on (ON) the power switch 301 of the power supply eye (P) When power is applied to the semiconductor light emitting diodes 300, the semiconductor light emitting diodes 300, which are composed of a plurality of sets, emit light in the near infrared wavelength range of 810 to 850 nm to be irradiated to the inspection site of the breast.

In this case, light in the near-infrared wavelength range of 810 ~ 850nm is not transmitted through the blood lines or the lumps of blood, but only other tissues.

In this state, the CCD camera (C) installed on the upper side of the breast cancer diagnosis unit (A) passes only the blood string or the lump of blood that is not transmitted through the near infrared wavelength band and is introduced into the CCD camera (C) as an image. C) is converted into an electrical signal and transmitted to the computer 8, which makes it possible to view the image on the monitor 9 to diagnose breast cancer.

When the subject (for example, a blood line or a blood clot) passes through the computer 8 while the image is inserted into the CCD camera C, the image data transmitted by the computer 8 using the program is analyzed, stored, or the like. can do.

The present invention as described above has the following effects.

First, the power supply eye P and the near-infrared irradiation unit R may be formed at one side of the main body of the breast cancer diagnosis unit A to diagnose the breast cancer by X-ray examination by the main body of the breast cancer diagnosis unit A. The power supply eye P and the near-infrared irradiation unit R can emit near-infrared rays which are beneficial to the human body, thereby easily diagnosing areas difficult to be photographed in the breast, and can easily locate the cancer.

That is, it is possible to easily diagnose the lesion of breast tissue near the pectoral muscle area and the armpit in the breast.

Second, the light of the near infrared wavelength range by an illuminator (P1) and an optical fiber 203 that emits light in the near infrared wavelength range of 810 ~ 850nm to one side of the breast cancer diagnostic device (A). By connecting and configuring the light exit 207 to emit the irradiation can facilitate the safe and accurate location of the arm to the human body.

Third, a plurality of sets that are installed on one side of the breast cancer diagnosis body (A) is supplied with power to the power supply (P) supplying power to emit light in the near infrared wavelength range of 810 ~ 850nm range The semiconductor light emitting diode 300 may be configured to facilitate the safe and accurate positioning of the arm.

Claims (3)

An X-ray device (2) configured by a post (1) on one side of the breast cancer diagnosis basic body (A) and the main body, and an X-ray tube formed on the X-ray device (2) The head (3), the compression member (4) which is installed up and down in the lower side of the X-ray tube head (3), and the lower side of the compression member (4) can be in close contact with the compression member (4) The scintillator 5 and the lead glass 6 installed on the lower side of the scintillator 5 and the lower portion of the lead glass 6 are photographed and transmitted to a computer. A CCD camera 7 and a computer 8 installed on one side of the breast cancer diagnosing basic body A for storing and analyzing information transmitted from the CCD camera 7 and connected to the computer 8. Monitor 9 for outputting and viewing information transmitted from the CCD camera 7 as an image In the breast cancer diagnosis base body (A) constituted by combining, A power supply (P) installed at one side of the breast cancer diagnosis base body A and supplying power; A near infrared irradiation unit (R) connected to the power supply (P) and irradiating near infrared rays, Install and configure a CCD camera (C) installed at the upper end of one side of the breast cancer diagnosis basic body (A) and taking information (diagnosis site of the patient) obtained by near-infrared irradiation of the near-infrared irradiation unit (R) and transmitting it to the computer. , The near-infrared irradiation unit R constitutes a case 100, and installs a motor 101 and a fan 102 inside the case 100, and installs an illumination L behind the fan 102. Protruding form of the light output case 103 for emitting light toward the front of the case 100, the light output case 103 is formed in the inclined portion 104 to the front end of the light output case 103 Breast cancer diagnostics, characterized in that configured by inserting the near-infrared filter 105 for irradiating light while emitting near-infrared rays. According to claim 1, wherein the near-infrared filter 206 is built-in at one side of the breast cancer diagnostic device main body (A), an illuminator (P1) for emitting light in the near-infrared wavelength range of 810 ~ 850nm range is installed configuration And a light outlet (207) for emitting and irradiating light in the near infrared wavelength band connected by the illuminator (P1) and the optical fiber (203). According to claim 1, The breast cancer diagnostic device is provided on one side of the main body (A) to receive power from the power supply (P) to the power supply (Power Supply P) for supplying power 810 ~ And a semiconductor light emitting diode (300) composed of a plurality of sets emitting light in the near infrared wavelength range of the 850 nm range.

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