KR20060118852A - Mobile x-ray apparatus for dental clinic - Google Patents

Abstract

A mobile X-ray apparatus for dental clinic is provided to reduce facility cost and to increase space usability without an additional dark room, by using the mobile X-ray apparatus to approach a bed of a patient. A stand(10) has a caster(12) installed on the bottom in order to move to a bed(3) of a patient(1), and comprises a table(14) on the top plane, and has a joint arm(18) comprising a number of link members(16). An X-ray generation unit(20) is installed on the front of the joint arm and moves closely to the teeth of the patient, and irradiates an X-ray toward the teeth of the patient. An X-ray detection unit(30) includes a detector(32) inserted in the back of the teeth, and detects an X-ray, and then converts the detected X-ray into a digital image signal. An X-ray analysis unit(40) comprises a main processor, a display unit(44) and an input unit(46).

Description

Mobile X-ray apparatus for dental clinic

1 is a perspective view showing a state of use of the embodiment of the present invention

2 is a block diagram conceptually illustrating the present invention.

Figure 3 is a view showing an example of the display of the X-ray analysis unit in the present invention

<Description of the symbols for the main parts of the drawings>

10.stand 12.caster

14. Table 16. Link members

18. Articulated arm 20. X-ray generation unit

30. X-ray detection unit 40. X-ray analysis unit

42. Main Processor 44. Display Means

46. Input Means

The present invention relates to a dental mobile x-ray imaging apparatus, and more specifically, it is not necessary to separately provide a dark room for X-ray imaging, while reducing the cost of equipment and increasing space utilization, the patient has to move for X-ray imaging It is possible to provide more convenient medical services by eliminating the inconvenience, it is possible to check the patient's dental condition immediately after taking the dental mobile x-ray apparatus for more rapid medical care.

In dentistry, X-rays of teeth are taken to determine the structure of the teeth hidden in the patient's gums. However, conventionally, in order to X-ray the patient's teeth, the patient is provided separately from the treatment room where the dental chair is installed and guides the patient to a dark room equipped with an X-ray generator, and puts a film into the patient's mouth in the dark room, and then uses an X-ray generator. X-rays were taken of the teeth by irradiation. After the X-ray, the patient had to return to the doctor's office to sit or lie in a dental chair and receive the next medical treatment.

However, since the dental office needs to provide a separate dark room for X-ray imaging, inevitably an increase in equipment cost is inevitably caused, and the space utilization of the dark room greatly reduces the space utilization inside the dental office. In addition, when the patient wakes up from the bed where he is lying, moves to the dark room to perform X-ray imaging, and returns to the bed and continues to receive medical treatment, the patient's movement becomes longer, and it is particularly inconvenient for patients with poor health. There was this following issue. In addition, X-ray photographed film in the dark room requires a doctor to process the film later, such as being inserted into the backlight panel separately or recorded on a computer through a separate scanning process, so that the doctor observes the X-ray film promptly as soon as the photograph is taken. There was a problem that it is difficult to determine the dental condition of the patient. Most of all, X-rays of a patient's teeth in a single dark room result in patient waiting time to use the dark room, thereby limiting the number of patients available for treatment within a unit time, delaying treatment time and waiting for patients. The problem is that the time is increased.

The present invention has been proposed in view of the problems related to the X-ray imaging in the prior dental as described above, the object of the present invention is to provide a separate dark room by using a mobile X-ray imaging apparatus that can be accessed by a bed lying patient It can reduce equipment costs and increase space utilization, and can provide more convenient medical services to patients since they can receive both dental care and X-rays while the patient is in bed. It is possible to immediately observe the dental state of the patient with the analysis unit to provide a new mobile dental X-ray apparatus of a new structure that can be more quickly medical care.

According to the present invention, the caster 12 is installed at the lower end of the patient 1 so as to be movable to the bed 3 lying down, and the table 14 is provided at the upper side thereof, and a plurality of link members 16 are provided at one side thereof. A stand 10 to which the articulated arm 18 is mounted;

An X-ray generating unit (20) mounted to the distal end of the articulated arm (18) and moving close to the teeth of the patient (1), irradiating X-rays toward the teeth of the patient (1);

It is made of a size that can be placed in the mouth of the patient (1) and includes a detector (32) inserted into the back of the patient (1), and irradiated from the X-ray generating unit 20 to penetrate the teeth of the patient (1) An X-ray detection unit 30 for detecting one X-ray and converting the detected X-ray into a digital image signal and outputting the digital image signal; And

Is installed on the table 14, the main processor for operating the X-ray generation unit 20 by giving a command to the X-ray generation unit 20, and receives and processes the X-ray image signal detected from the X-ray detection unit 30 (42), display means (44) connected to the main processor (42) for displaying the detected X-ray image, and input means for inputting body information of the patient (1) and manipulating image display of the X-ray image ( It is provided with a dental mobile x-ray imaging apparatus comprising a x-ray analysis unit 40 having a 46).

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. 1 is a perspective view showing a state of use showing an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2 is a block diagram conceptually illustrating the present invention, Figure 3 is a view showing an example of the display of the X-ray analysis unit in the present invention.

Referring to this, in the present invention, a joint arm 18 connected by a plurality of link members 16 is mounted on a stand 10 that is movable to a bed 3 lying down by a patient 1 in a dentistry. 18, the X-ray generating unit 20 is mounted on the tip portion thereof, moves to a position adjacent to the teeth of the patient 1 to irradiate X-rays, and detects X-rays on the upper surface of the table 14 of the stand 10 to detect the digital image signal. X-ray detection unit 30 for converting to the X-ray, and X-ray analysis unit 40 for displaying the detected X-ray image as an image is configured.

The stand 10 has a caster 12 mounted at a lower end thereof, and is configured to be movable at an arbitrary position, that is, near the bed 3 lying down by the patient 1, as shown in FIG. A table 14 on which the unit 30 and the X-ray analyzing unit 40 are disposed is provided. Preferably, the lower portion of the table 14 is provided with an accommodating portion 11 having an open front, so that the medical equipment and the like can be stored in the accommodating portion. One side of the stand 10 is mounted with a joint arm 18 connected by a plurality of link members 16, the X-ray generation unit 20 is mounted to the tip end of the joint arm (18). Accordingly, the articulation arm 18 is folded so that the X-ray generation unit 20 can irradiate X-rays in proximity to the teeth of the patient 1.

Referring to the block diagram of Figure 2, the X-ray imaging apparatus of the present invention will be described.

First, the X-ray analyzing unit 40 issues an X-ray generation command to the X-ray generating unit 20 and receives and processes an X-ray image signal from the X-ray detecting unit 30, and the main processor 42. And display means (44) for displaying an image received and processed by the apparatus, and input means (46) for the examinee to manipulate X-ray generation and image display of the X-ray image. In this case, the X-ray analysis unit 40 includes a ROM 48 in which a series of processing operations of the main processor 42 are programmed, memory means 50 for storing the received X-ray image for each patient 1 or for another category; In addition, the X-ray generation unit 20 and the X-ray detection unit 30 is further provided with an I / O interface 52 for transmitting and receiving data. The I / O interface 52 of the X-ray analyzing unit 40 communicates data with the X-ray generating unit 20 and the X-ray detecting unit 30 through conventional interfacing techniques such as RS232C, IEEE1394, USB, and the like.

The X-ray generation unit 20 is a unit for generating X-rays according to the command of the X-ray analysis unit 40 and is mounted on the distal end of the joint arm 18 mounted on one side of the stand 10. The X-ray generating unit 20 is an X-ray controller 24 for controlling the X-ray generator 22 according to the command of the X-ray generator 22, the X-ray analysis unit 40 to generate the X-rays to direct the teeth of the patient (1), The I / O interface 26 for interface with the X-ray analysis unit 40 is composed. At this time, the front field of the X-ray generating unit 20 may be of course further configured to the irradiation field adjusting device for preventing the scattering of X-rays.

The X-ray detection unit 30 is a unit for detecting X-rays passing through the teeth of the patient (1), the detector 32 is manufactured to be sized to fit into the mouth of the patient (1) inserted into the patient (1) teeth behind ), A detector controller 34 for controlling the image signal detected by the detector 32 to be transmitted to the X-ray analysis unit 40, and an I / O interface 36 for interfacing with the X-ray analysis unit 40. do. The detector 32 preferably consists of a digital X-ray sensor, such as a CCD module, that detects X-rays and converts them into digital signals.

Referring to Figures 1 to 3 the operational relationship of the dental mobile x-ray imaging apparatus of the present invention configured as described above is as follows.

First, in order to X-ray the teeth of the patient 1, the stand 10 having the caster 12 at the bottom is moved near the bed 3 lying down by the patient 1. Then, the joint arm 18 mounted on one side of the stand 10 is folded, and the X-ray generation unit 20 is manipulated to irradiate X-rays toward the teeth of the patient 1. As such, by moving the stand 10 provided with the X-ray imaging apparatus near the bed 3, the patient 1 may perform X-ray imaging while lying on the bed 3 without moving.

After moving the X-ray generation unit 20 to an appropriate position, the detector 32 of the X-ray detection unit 30 is inserted into the tooth of the patient (1). When the examiner inputs a command to generate X-rays in the X-ray analyzing unit 40, the X-ray generating unit 20 generates X-rays, and the detector 32 detects X-rays passing through the teeth of the patient 1. . The detector 32 detects X-rays, converts them into digital image signals, and outputs them. Then, the image signal converted by the detector controller 34 built in the X-ray detecting unit 30 is transmitted to the X-ray analyzing unit 40. At this time, the detector 32 is connected to the wire 38 so as to be withdrawn from the X-ray detection unit 30, the inside of the X-ray detection unit 30 to wind or unwind the wire 38 connected to the detector 32 The winding means may be built in.

The main processor 42 of the X-ray analyzing unit 40 receives an image signal from the X-ray detecting unit 30 and stores the image signal in the memory means 50. Then, the received image signal is automatically displayed on the display means 44, or as the examiner manipulates the input means 46 to input a display command. 3 illustrates an example of the display 55 of the X-ray photographed image. As shown in FIG. 3, the left side of the display 55 is provided with a toolbar 57 for manipulating editing, zooming, moving, and rotating the photographed image. Make it more closely observable.

As described above, the dental mobile X-ray imaging apparatus of the present invention moves the stand 10 near the bed 3 lying by the patient 1, and folds the articulated arm 18 on the stand 10 to form the X-ray generation unit. By placing 20 close to the teeth of the patient 1, the patient 1 can conveniently receive X-rays while lying on the bed 3 being treated. Therefore, the dentist does not need to separately provide a dark room for X-ray imaging, it is possible to achieve a reduction in equipment costs, there is an advantage to increase the space utilization in the dentist, the patient (1) is moved to the dark room for X-ray imaging There is no hassle to do that has the advantage of more convenient medical services. In addition, the X-ray detection unit 30 detects the X-rays, converts them into image signals, and transmits them to the X-ray analysis unit 40, and the X-ray analysis unit 40 provided on the table 14 of the stand 10 is converted. By storing the image signal and immediately displaying the image signal through the display means 44, the examiner has an advantage of observing the captured image more quickly after X-ray imaging. In addition, by eliminating the movement of the patient for X-ray imaging and to immediately observe the captured image, the number of patients that can be treated within the unit time increases, which provides a more convenient and quick medical care service to the patient have.

The present invention described above is not limited to the above-described embodiments and the accompanying drawings, and various substitutions, modifications, and changes are possible in the art without departing from the technical spirit of the present invention. It will be clear to those of ordinary knowledge.

According to the present invention described above, the caster is provided at the bottom of the stand to move the patient to the bed being treated, the side of the stand is equipped with a joint arm equipped with an X-ray generating unit to easily access the X-ray generating unit to the patient lying down It is possible to immediately check the X-ray images through the X-ray detection unit and X-ray analysis unit provided on the table of the stand, the dentist does not need to have a separate dark room for X-ray imaging to save equipment cost and space Utilization can be increased, and patients can be treated more conveniently because they do not have to move to the dark room for X-ray imaging, and there is no waiting time for X-ray imaging, and they can observe X-ray images immediately after the shooting. Dental to provide convenient and prompt medical care A mobile X-ray imaging apparatus can be provided.

Claims (1)

The caster 12 is installed at the lower end of the patient 1 so as to be able to move to the bed 3 lying down, and the table 14 is provided at the upper side thereof, and the joint arm 18 composed of a plurality of link members 16 is provided at one side thereof. Stand 10 is mounted; An X-ray generating unit (20) mounted to the distal end of the articulated arm (18) and moving close to the teeth of the patient (1), irradiating X-rays toward the teeth of the patient (1); It is made of a size that can be placed in the mouth of the patient (1) and includes a detector (32) inserted into the back of the patient (1), and irradiated from the X-ray generating unit 20 to penetrate the teeth of the patient (1) An X-ray detection unit 30 for detecting one X-ray and converting the detected X-ray into a digital image signal and outputting the digital image signal; And Is installed on the table 14, the main processor for operating the X-ray generation unit 20 by giving a command to the X-ray generation unit 20, and receives and processes the X-ray image signal detected from the X-ray detection unit 30 (42), display means (44) connected to the main processor (42) for displaying the detected X-ray image, and input means for inputting body information of the patient (1) and manipulating image display of the X-ray image ( Dental x-ray imaging apparatus comprising a x-ray analysis unit 40 having a).

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