KR20210037850A - The potrtable x-ray diagnosis system - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a portable X-ray diagnosis system and, more specifically, to a portable X-ray diagnosis system comprising a small lightweight high-output X-ray generation device, a digital flat panel detector, a portable PC, and an image reading system to be applied to remote examinations and outdoor unspecified various X-ray diagnosis/examination situations to transceive data via wireless communication to perform remote collaborative examinations with remote medical institutions or link with a big data platform and an artificial intelligence image reading system to provide an X-ray image diagnosis service at an outdoor X-ray diagnosis demand site. The portable X-ray diagnosis system comprises: a small lightweight high-output portable X-ray generation device which generates and emits an X-ray; a flat panel detector which detects an image by an X-ray emitted by the portable X-ray generation device; and a portable PC which remotely controls the portable X-ray generation device, and receives image data detected by the flat panel detector to store and process the image data.

Description

The potrtable x-ray diagnosis system

The present invention relates to a portable X-ray diagnosis system, and more particularly, a small, lightweight, high-power X-ray generator, a digital flat panel detector, a portable PC and image reading so that it can be applied to remote medical treatment and outdoor unspecified and various X-ray diagnosis/examination situations. It is composed of a system, which transmits and receives data through wireless communication to provide X-ray image diagnosis services in outdoor X-ray diagnosis demand sites by remote collaboration with medical institutions in a distance or linking with Big Data platform and artificial intelligence image reading system. The present invention relates to a portable X-ray diagnostic system.

Modern medical services are mainly centered in large cities. Accordingly, it is present outside the area of medical institutions such as disaster and emergency situations, island walls, national medical/health marginalized areas, elderly living alone, silver towns, disabled people, group temporary residence areas, and military medical centers (military garrison, conflict areas, training camps, etc.). In the case of a group that does, it is particularly difficult to receive smooth medical services. Accordingly, there is a need for a method of providing X-ray imaging medical services as a minimum service to groups in areas where such medical benefits are not smooth, and effectively responding to the demands.

In addition, there are more consumers who are limited in receiving X-ray imaging medical services in unspecified and various circumstances in other regions, rather than those who receive X-ray imaging medical services within areas where medical benefits are smooth. And there is a need to respond to market creation.

Existing X-ray imaging medical services are very limited in providing services to all consumers, since the service demand is usually required to visit a service provider (hospital, diagnostic equipment). In order to solve these problems, the public health center, visits, and limited remote medical treatment systems are operated for medical services outside of medical institutions, but in the case of X-ray imaging medical services, high-power portable X-ray diagnostics with smart functions outside of medical institutions. There are restrictions on receiving on-site medical services using equipment. However, consideration in legal regulations is being considered so that X-ray imaging medical services can be provided to all consumers, so a response is required.

In addition, when a service provider (diagnostic equipment) needs to approach or visit a service consumer in unspecified and various X-ray diagnosis situations outside of the medical benefit area, in order to provide a good service that can be applied in the field, a high-performance smart function that combines ICT functions Portable X-ray diagnostic systems are indispensable.

(Document 1) Unexamined Patent Publication No. 10-2017-0024994 (published on Mar. 08, 2017) (Document 2) Unexamined Patent Publication No. 10-2016-0146163 (published on December 21, 2016) (Document 3) Unexamined Patent Publication No. 10-2017-0009358 (published on January 25, 2017) (Document 4) Unexamined Patent Publication No. 10-2016-0124512 (published on October 28, 2016)

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention is composed of a small, lightweight, high-power X-ray generator, a digital flat panel detector, a portable PC, and an image reading system so that it can be applied to remote medical treatment and outdoor unspecified and various X-ray diagnosis/inspection situations. Its purpose is to provide a portable X-ray diagnosis system.

In addition, an object of the present invention is to provide a portable X-ray diagnosis system capable of providing an X-ray image diagnosis service in an outdoor X-ray diagnosis demand site through remote control through wireless communication.

In addition, the present invention is a portable X-ray diagnosis service capable of providing an X-ray image diagnosis service at an outdoor X-ray diagnosis demand field by linking with a remote cooperation with a medical institution in a distance or with a big data platform and an artificial intelligence image reading system by having a data transmission/reception function. It aims to provide a system.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention includes a small, lightweight, high-power portable X-ray generator for generating and irradiating X-rays; A flat panel detector for detecting an image by X-rays irradiated from the portable X-ray generator; And a portable PC that remotely controls the portable X-ray generator and receives, stores, and processes image data detected by the flat panel detector.

In the present invention, the portable X-ray generating apparatus is composed of an X-ray generating module, a control module, and a communication module, and is remotely controlled through wired/wireless communication with the portable PC through the control module and the communication module.

In the present invention, the flat panel detector includes an image detection module for forming an image, a storage module for storing the formed image, and a detector communication module for transmitting the stored image to the portable PC or the X-ray generator. It is characterized by that.

In the present invention, the portable PC includes a console for controlling the portable X-ray generator, an image analysis module for storing and analyzing images transmitted from the flat panel detector, and displaying data or analyzed data stored in the image analysis module. It is characterized by comprising a screen display module and a communication module for a PC that communicates the image stored in the image analysis module with the outside through wired/wireless communication or a network.

In the present invention, the portable PC is connected to a big data server through the communication module for PC, and the big data server is provided with an image reading system for storing and analyzing images transmitted from the portable PC.

In the present invention, the X-ray generator includes a storage module for receiving and storing an image transmitted from a flat panel detector, a display module for fetching and displaying data stored in the storage module, and a portable PC or It is characterized in that it comprises a communication module that is transmitted to a server or receives a control signal from the portable PC, and a control module that controls the operation of the X-ray generator by receiving the control signal transmitted from the portable PC.

The present invention has the advantage of being able to provide high-quality X-ray diagnostic imaging medical services in the field for unspecified and various outdoor X-ray diagnostics and tests because the X-ray diagnostic system can be carried.

In addition, since the present invention operates wireless remote control using a portable PC, there is no risk of user exposure.

In addition, the present invention can provide a basis for effectively responding to the newly created medical demand and the medical market in a situation where the scope of telemedicine is expanding and the demand for home treatment is expanding.

In addition, since the present invention can be applied by mounting an artificial intelligence reading system for an X-ray diagnostic image on a PC, it is possible to provide a basis for providing accurate and high-quality medical services at a service site.

In addition, since the present invention can be linked with remote collaboration with external medical institutions, big data platforms, and artificial intelligence reading systems, it will provide a basis for providing accurate and high-quality medical services at service sites. I can.

1 is a diagram showing a network of an X-ray diagnosis system, a big data server, and an external medical institution according to the present invention.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, this is for explaining in detail enough that a person of ordinary skill in the art can easily carry out the invention, and this does not mean that the technical spirit and scope of the present invention are limited.

1 is a diagram illustrating a network of an X-ray diagnosis system, a big data server, and an external medical institution according to the present invention.

The portable X-ray diagnosis system 1 according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings shown in FIG. 1. As shown in the drawings, the portable X-ray diagnosis system 1 according to the present invention includes a small, lightweight, high-power X-ray generator 10, a flat panel detector 20, and a portable PC 30.

Specifically, the small, lightweight, high-power X-ray generator 10 is remotely controlled by the portable PC 30. Accordingly, it is necessary to communicate with the portable PC 30. Accordingly, the small, lightweight, high-power X-ray generator 10 may perform RS232 or RS485 communication in case of wired communication, or may communicate using WIFI or BLUETOOTH as wireless communication. Accordingly, the X-ray generating device 10 includes an X-ray generating module, a control module, and a communication module. In addition, the X-ray generator 10 includes a storage module for receiving and storing an image transmitted from the flat panel detector 20, a display module for fetching and displaying data stored in the storage module, and image data stored in the storage module. It may be composed of a communication module that transmits to a portable PC or a server or receives a control signal from the portable PC, and a control module that controls the operation of the X-ray generator 10 by receiving a control signal transmitted from the portable PC. The communication module is composed of a communication module capable of wired communication or wireless communication, and in case of wired communication, RS232 or RS485 communication can be used, or in case of wireless communication, WIFI or Bluetooth can be used.

The flat panel detector 20 includes a wireless communication module using WIFI or Bluetooth, and transmits image image data formed by X-rays irradiated through the X-ray generator 10 to the portable PC 30 or the X-ray generator 10 Transfer to. Specifically, the flat panel detector 20 includes an image detection module for forming an image, a storage module for storing an image formed through the image detection module, and a portable PC 30 or an X-ray generator ( It is composed of a detector communication module for transmission to 10).

The portable PC 30 includes a console for controlling the portable X-ray generator 10, an image analysis module for storing and analyzing images transmitted from the flat panel detector 20, and data stored in the image analysis module or analyzed. It consists of a screen display module that displays data, and a communication module for a PC that communicates the image stored in the image analysis module with the outside through wired/wireless communication or a network. Specifically, the portable PC 30 has image processing software for processing image data transmitted from the flat panel detector 20 and software for operating the system. In addition, a console for remotely controlling the portable X-ray generator 10 is mounted, an image reading module for processing image data transmitted from the flat panel detector 20, and a storage module for storing the transmitted image data. It is equipped with. The image reading module can store and analyze the transmitted image data and display it on the screen. In addition, the image reading module may provide a search function capable of searching for stored image data. The transmitted image data may be transmitted to the big data platform server 2 through wired communication or wireless communication, or the image data may be transmitted to an external medical institution server 3. The transmitted image is accurately diagnosed by an artificial intelligence image reading system equipped with artificial intelligence (AI) technology, and the diagnosed data can be transmitted to a portable PC through communication. The portable PC 30 also communicates to the outside through a wired/wireless communication module, and in the case of wired communication, RS 232/485 communication may be used, and in the case of wireless, WIFI or BLUETOOTH may be used.

The big data platform server 2 is equipped with an artificial intelligence image reading system equipped with machine learning technology, and analyzes data transmitted from the X-ray generator 10 or the portable PC 30 by the artificial intelligence image reading system. It is learned by deep learning technique. In addition, the external medical institution server 3 is connected to the internal communication network of the medical institution, and can precisely analyze the image data sent by the reading expert of the medical institution.

In addition, the X-ray diagnosis system 1 according to the present invention is designed to have a weight of about 10 kg so that it is easy to carry.

Specifically, the operation of the portable X-ray diagnosis system 1 according to the present invention will be described. The portable X-ray diagnosis system 1 can be widely used mainly in areas where it is difficult to easily access a medical institution remotely. Serviceable areas include senior citizens living alone or silver towns, sports stadiums with many people, emergency disasters and accidents, islands and mountains, national health and medical blind spots, military camps and training camps, group temporary residences, and sites with dangerous goods. Can be used for inspection.

In each of the remote locations, X-rays are irradiated with the flat panel detector 20 using the X-ray generator 10 to the patient or the user using the portable X-ray diagnosis system 1. An image image is formed by X-rays irradiated by the flat panel detector 20, and the flat panel detector 20 stores the formed image and transmits the stored image data to the X-ray generator 10 or the portable PC 30. . Image data transmitted to the X-ray generator 10 may be displayed on a screen through a monitor mounted on the X-ray generator 10. In addition, the X-ray generator 10 or the flat panel detector 20 transmits image data to the portable PC 30 using a communication module. The transmitted image data is stored in the portable PC 30, and the stored image data is analyzed by the image reading module. The analyzed data can be stored in the portable PC 30 and also displayed on the display screen. In addition, the portable PC 30 transmits image data to the big data platform server 2, and reads the transmitted data in detail in an image reading system having an artificial intelligence function. In addition, the transmitted image data is learned using deep learning technology and stored as big data. In addition, image data may be transmitted through the external medical institution server 3, and the external medical institution server 3 may be precisely analyzed by an expert through the internal communication network of the medical institution. The precisely analyzed data may be transmitted to the portable PC 30.

Although the embodiments have been exemplarily described above, the fact that the present invention can be embodied in various forms without departing from the spirit and scope thereof is obvious to those of ordinary skill in the art. Accordingly, the above-described embodiments should be regarded as illustrative rather than restrictive, and all implementations within the scope of the appended claims and their equivalents will be said to be included within the scope of the present invention.

1: X-ray diagnosis system 2: Big data server
3: External medical institution server
10: Small, lightweight, high-power X-ray generator
20: flat panel detector
30: portable PC

Claims (6)

A small, lightweight, high-power portable X-ray generator that generates and irradiates X-rays;
A flat panel detector for detecting an image by X-rays irradiated from the portable X-ray generator; And
A portable PC that remotely controls the portable X-ray generator and receives, stores, and processes image data detected by the flat panel detector;
Portable X-ray diagnosis system, characterized in that consisting of.
The method of claim 1,
The portable X-ray generating device,
It is composed of an X-ray generation module, a control module and a communication module,
A portable X-ray diagnosis system, characterized in that remotely controlled through wired/wireless communication with the portable PC through the control module and the communication module.
The method of claim 1,
The flat panel detector,
Portable X-ray diagnosis comprising an image detection module for forming the image, a storage module for storing the formed image, and a detector communication module for transmitting the stored image to the portable PC or the X-ray generator. system.
The method of claim 1,
The portable PC,
A console for controlling the portable X-ray generator,
An image analysis module for storing and analyzing the image transmitted from the flat panel detector,
A screen display module that displays data stored or analyzed by the image analysis module;
A portable X-ray diagnosis system comprising a PC communication module that communicates with the outside through wired/wireless communication or a network the image stored in the image analysis module.
The method of claim 4,
The portable PC is connected to a big data server through the PC communication module,
The big data server is a portable X-ray diagnosis system, characterized in that the image reading system for storing and analyzing the image transmitted from the portable PC is provided.
The method of claim 3,
The X-ray generator includes a storage module for receiving and storing an image transmitted from the flat panel detector, a display module for fetching and displaying data stored in the storage module, and a portable PC or server for image data stored in the storage module. A portable X-ray diagnosis system comprising: a communication module that is transmitted to or receives a control signal from the portable PC; and a control module that receives a control signal transmitted from the portable PC and controls the operation of the X-ray generator.

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