TW202218632A - Radiography diagnosis device - Google Patents

Abstract

A radiography diagnosis device including a casing, a first shielding structure, a dose measuring unit, a transmission type X-ray source module and an image receiving assembly is provided. The casing has an opening. The first shielding structure is disposed in the casing and forms a shielded space, the shielding space is corresponding to the opening, and an object-to-be-test is adapted to enter the shielded space through the opening. The transmission type X-ray source is disposed in the casing and adapted to provide an X-ray toward the object-to-be-test in the shielded space. The image receiving assembly is disposed in the casing, the shielded space is located between the transmission type X-ray source and the image receiving assembly. When the image is captured, the X-ray generated by the transmission type X-ray source is received by the dose measuring unit, and the image receiving assembly receives the X-ray passing through the object-to-be-test at the same time.

Description

Radiodiagnostic device

The present invention relates to a radiological diagnostic apparatus, and particularly, to a functional radiological diagnostic apparatus of a single diagnostic site.

The radiological diagnosis system uses X-rays to irradiate the human body to obtain radiological images, so as to diagnose the human body through the radiological images. Taking the hand X-ray diagnostic system as an example, it can perform diagnostic items such as children's bone age detection, fracture diagnosis, rapid bone density screening, and gout detection. In the current hand radiology diagnostic system, the X-ray source device, the X-ray irradiation area, the image receiving device, etc. are generally dispersed, which makes the overall system inconvenient to move and occupies more space in the medical place.

The present invention provides a radiodiagnostic device that is easy to move and takes up less space.

The radiological diagnosis apparatus of the present invention includes a casing, a first shielding structure, a penetrating X light source module and an image receiving component. The housing has an opening. The first shielding structure is disposed in the casing and forms a shielding space, the shielding space corresponds to the opening, and an object to be tested is suitable for entering the shielding space through the opening. The penetrating X light source module is arranged in the casing and is suitable for providing an X-ray to the object to be measured in the shielded space. The image receiving component is arranged in the casing, and the shielding space is located between the transmissive X-ray source module and the image receiving component; when shooting, the X-rays generated by the transmissive X-ray module can be received by the dose measuring unit, and the image receiving component Receive X-rays passing through the object to be measured.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned radiological diagnosis apparatus further includes a shutter assembly, wherein the shutter assembly is disposed in the casing and located between the transmissive X-ray source module and the shielding space, and the shutter assembly is suitable for controlling X-ray rays The length of time that the shielding space is irradiated, and the shutter assembly is suitable for limiting the light-emitting angle range of the X-rays.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned radiological diagnosis apparatus further includes an image capture device, wherein the image capture device is disposed in the housing and corresponds to the shielded space, and the image capture device is adapted to capture the to-be-received images in the shielded space. image of the object to be measured.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned radiological diagnosis apparatus further includes an electrical transmission interface, wherein the electrical transmission interface is disposed on the casing, and the radiological diagnosis apparatus is adapted to receive power and transmit data through the electrical transmission interface.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned radiological diagnosis apparatus further includes a display interface, wherein the display interface is disposed on the casing and is suitable for displaying the image received by the image receiving component.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned housing has a transparent portion, the transparent portion corresponds to the shielding space, and the object to be measured in the shielding space is suitable for being observed through the transparent portion.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the material of the above-mentioned transparent portion includes a shielding material.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned radiological diagnosis apparatus further includes a dose measurement unit, wherein the dose measurement unit is disposed in the housing and adjacent to the shielding space, and the dose measurement unit is adapted to measure the dose of X-rays.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned radiological diagnosis apparatus further includes a second shielding structure, wherein the second shielding structure is disposed in the casing and covers the transmissive X light source module.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the bottom edge of the above-mentioned housing has at least one finger-accommodating groove design, which is convenient for carrying or moving the diagnostic device.

For example, in an embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned housing has a light-emitting portion, and the light-emitting portion is suitable for emitting at least two color lights, and the color lights correspond to different operating states of the radiological diagnostic apparatus.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned housing has an emergency stop button portion.

Based on the above, the present invention integrates the first shielding structure, the transmissive X-ray source module and the image receiving component in the same housing, instead of dispersing the X-ray source device, the X-ray irradiation area and the image receiving device as in a general radiological diagnosis system . Thereby, the radiodiagnostic apparatus of the present invention is easy to move and occupies less space. Further, compared with the reflective X light source, the transmissive X light source module of the present invention has a larger light emitting angle range, so it can have a large enough irradiation area without an excessively long irradiation distance, so as to penetrate The distance between the X-ray light source module and the image receiving component (that is, the so-called SID, source image distance) can be reduced, and the general hand shooting distance (SID) can be shortened from 100cm to 45cm. Moreover, compared with the reflection type X light source, the wattage of the transmissive X light source module of the present invention is smaller, and accordingly has a smaller size. Therefore, the present invention is beneficial to the miniaturization of the overall device volume by using the transmissive X light source module.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a radiological diagnostic apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a partial structural side view of the radiological diagnostic apparatus of FIG. 1 . FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a part of the components of the radiological diagnostic apparatus of FIG. 1 . Referring to FIGS. 1 to 3 , the radiological diagnosis apparatus 100 of this embodiment includes a housing 110 , a first shielding structure 120 , a transmissive X light source module 130 and an image receiving component 140 . The housing 110 has an opening 110a. The first shielding structure 120 is disposed in the casing 110 and forms a shielding space 120a corresponding to the opening 110a, and the first shielding structure 120 has a notch 120b corresponding to the opening 110a. The transmissive X-ray source module 130 is, for example, a transmissive X-ray tube and is disposed in the housing 110 . The image receiving element 140 is, for example, a flat panel detector (FPD, flat panel detector) and is disposed in the housing 110 . The shielding space 120 a is located between the transmissive X light source module 130 and the image receiving element 140 .

On top of that, a hand of a subject is adapted to enter the shielding space 120a of the first shielding structure 120 through the opening 110a of the housing 110 and the notch 120b of the first shielding structure 120 . The transmissive X light source module 130 is suitable for providing an X-ray to the object to be measured in the shielding space 120a. The material of the first shielding structure 120 includes lead, for example, to prevent the leakage of the X-ray. The image receiving component 140 is adapted to receive X-rays passing through the object to be measured to obtain a diagnostic image.

As mentioned above, in this embodiment, the first shielding structure 120 , the transmissive X-ray source module 130 and the image receiving element 140 are integrated into the same casing 110 , instead of the X-ray source device, the X-ray irradiation area being integrated into the X-ray source device, the X-ray irradiating area as in a general radiological diagnosis system. And the image receiving device is distributed in a distributed configuration. Thereby, the radiological diagnosis apparatus 100 of the present embodiment is convenient to move and occupies less space. Further, compared with the reflective X light source, the transmissive X light source module 130 of the present embodiment has a larger light output angle range, so it can have a large enough irradiation area without an excessively long irradiation distance. The distance between the transmissive X-ray source module 130 and the image receiving element 140 (ie, the so-called SID, source image distance) can be reduced, and the general hand shooting distance (SID) can be shortened from 100cm to 45cm. Moreover, compared with the reflection type X light source, the wattage of the transmissive X light source module 130 of this embodiment is smaller, and accordingly has a smaller size. Therefore, in this embodiment, the use of the transmissive X light source module 130 is beneficial to the miniaturization of the overall device volume.

Referring to FIG. 2 , the radiological diagnosis apparatus 100 of the present embodiment further includes a shutter assembly 150 . The shutter assembly 150 is disposed in the housing 110 and located between the transmissive X light source module 130 and the shielding space 120 a. The transmissive X light source module 130 is, for example, a continuous X light source, and the shutter assembly 150 is used to control the length of time that the X-rays from the transmissive X light source module 130 are irradiated to the shielding space 120a. In addition, the shutter assembly 150 can also be used to limit the light-emitting angle range of the X-rays. Compared with other types of mechanical/electronic beam limiters, the shutter assembly 150 has a smaller size, which is beneficial to the miniaturization of the overall device volume.

As shown in FIG. 2 , the radiological diagnosis apparatus 100 of the present embodiment further includes an image capturing apparatus 160 , which is disposed in the casing 110 and corresponds to the shielding space 120 a of the first shielding structure 120 . The image capturing device 160 is adapted to capture the image of the object to be measured in the shielded space 120a, so that the user can judge whether the position of the object to be measured in the shielded space 120a is correct. Specifically, the radiological diagnosis apparatus 100 can be connected to other electronic equipment (eg, a computer), and the electronic equipment can display the image captured by the image capturing apparatus 160 for the user to watch. In addition, the position of the object to be measured in the shielding space 120a can be further determined by using the calibration software of the electronic device, so as to accurately correct the position of the object to be measured. In addition, as shown in FIG. 2 , the radiological diagnosis apparatus 100 of the present embodiment further includes a dose measuring unit 170 , which is disposed in the housing 110 and is adjacent to the shielding space 120 a of the first shielding structure 120 . The dose measuring unit 170 is used to measure the dose of the X-rays, so that the user can know whether the doses of the X-rays meet expectations.

Referring to FIG. 1 , in this embodiment, the radiological diagnosis apparatus 100 may include a display interface 180 , which is, for example, a liquid crystal display panel or other types of display panels. The display interface 180 is disposed on the casing 110 and is suitable for displaying the image received by the image receiving component 140 . That is to say, the image received by the image receiving component 140 can be displayed not only through an external electronic device, but also directly through the display interface 180 of the radiological diagnosis apparatus 100 . In addition, the display interface 180 can also be used to display other operation information of the radiological diagnosis apparatus 100, and the display content thereof is not limited in the present invention.

Please refer to FIG. 1 and FIG. 3 , in this embodiment, the housing 110 has a transparent portion 112 , and the first shielding structure 120 has a slot 120c. The transparent portion 112 corresponds to the shielding space 120 a and the slot 120 c of the first shielding structure 120 , and the object to be measured in the shielding space 120 a is suitable for being observed through the transparent portion 112 . In this way, the user can observe the hand (ie, the object to be measured) extending into the shielded space 120 a through the transparent portion 112 , thereby reducing the fear caused by the hand extending into the radiological diagnosis apparatus 100 . Therefore, it is possible to greatly improve the reluctance of children to perform radiological diagnosis using the radiological diagnosis apparatus 100 . In this embodiment, the material of the transparent portion 112 includes a shielding material (eg, lead) to prevent the leakage of X-rays. Specifically, the transparent portion 112 is, for example, lead glass.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a part of the components of the radiological diagnostic apparatus of FIG. 1 . Please refer to FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 , in this embodiment, the radiological diagnosis apparatus 100 further includes a second shielding structure 190 . The second shielding structure 190 is disposed in the casing 110 and covers the transmissive X light source module 130 . The material of the second shielding structure 190 includes lead, for example, to prevent the leakage of X-rays. In addition, as shown in FIG. 4 , the image receiving assembly 140 is, for example, installed on the bottom plate 1101 in the casing 110 (shown in FIG. 1 ) in a retractable manner, so that the image receiving assembly 140 can be easily replaced. In this embodiment, a shielding layer (such as a lead plate) may be disposed under the bottom plate 1102 to avoid leakage of X-rays. In addition, as shown in FIG. 1 , a shielding curtain 118 (eg, a lead curtain) may be provided at the opening 110a of the housing 110 to prevent the leakage of X-rays through the opening 110a.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the radiological diagnosis apparatus of FIG. 1 from another perspective. Please refer to FIG. 5 , the radiological diagnosis apparatus 100 of this embodiment further includes an electrical transmission interface P. As shown in FIG. The electrical transmission interface P is disposed on the casing 110 , and the radiological diagnosis apparatus 100 is suitable for receiving power and transmitting data through the electrical transmission interface P. As shown in FIG. For example, the above-mentioned external electronic equipment can be connected to the radiological diagnosis apparatus 100 through the electrical transmission interface P. As shown in FIG. In addition, the radiological diagnosis apparatus 100 can be further connected to an external controller through the electrical transmission interface P, so as to control the operation of the radiological diagnosis apparatus 100 . In other embodiments, the radiological diagnosis apparatus 100 may also transmit and receive data signals in other appropriate manners (eg, wireless transmission), which is not limited in the present invention.

Please refer to FIG. 1 and FIG. 5 , the bottom edge of the casing 110 of this embodiment has at least one finger-accommodating groove 110b. When the user wants to move the radiological diagnosis apparatus 100 , the finger-receiving groove 110 b can be used for inserting the user's fingers and exerting force, so as to facilitate the moving of the radiological diagnosis apparatus 100 . In addition, the housing 110 of the present embodiment has a light-emitting portion 114 , and the light-emitting portion 114 is suitable for emitting at least two color lights, and the color lights correspond to different operating states of the radiation diagnosis apparatus 100 respectively. For example, when the radiological diagnostic apparatus 100 is turned on and operable, the light-emitting part 114 emits blue light, for example, and when the radiological diagnostic apparatus 100 is irradiating X-rays, the light-emitting part 114 emits, for example, yellow light. In addition, as shown in FIG. 1 , the housing 110 of this embodiment may have an emergency stop button portion 116 for the user to press when the X-ray irradiation needs to be stopped urgently.

To sum up, the present invention integrates components such as the first shielding structure, the transmissive X-ray source module, and the image receiving assembly into the same casing, instead of integrating the X-ray source device, the X-ray irradiation area and the image as in a general radiological diagnosis system. Components such as the receiving device are distributed in a distributed configuration. Thereby, the radiodiagnostic apparatus of the present invention is easy to move and occupies less space. Further, compared with the reflective X light source, the transmissive X light source module of the present invention has a larger light emitting angle range, so it can have a large enough irradiation area without an excessively long irradiation distance, so as to penetrate The distance between the X-ray source module and the image receiving component (ie, commonly referred to as SID, source image distance) can be reduced. Moreover, compared with the reflection type X light source, the wattage of the transmissive X light source module of the present invention is smaller, and accordingly has a smaller size. In addition, in the present invention, the shutter assembly is used to control the length of time that the X-rays are irradiated into the shielding space, and the shutter assembly is used to limit the light-emitting angle range of the X-rays. The shutter assembly has a smaller size compared to other types of mechanical/electronic beam limiters. Therefore, the present invention is beneficial to the miniaturization of the overall device volume by using the transmissive X light source module and the shutter assembly.

100: Radiological diagnostic equipment 110: Shell 1101: Bottom Plate 110a: Opening 110b: Finger groove 112: Transparent part 114: Light-emitting part 116: Emergency stop button part 118: Screening Curtain 120: The first shielding structure 120a: Shielded space 120b: Notch 120c: Slotted 130: Transmissive X light source module 140: Image receiving component 150: Shutter assembly 160: Image capture device 170: Dose Measurement Unit 180: Display interface 190: Second shield structure P: electrical transmission interface

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a radiological diagnostic apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a partial structural side view of the radiological diagnostic apparatus of FIG. 1 . FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a part of the components of the radiological diagnostic apparatus of FIG. 1 . FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a part of the components of the radiological diagnostic apparatus of FIG. 1 . FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the radiological diagnosis apparatus of FIG. 1 from another perspective.

120: The first shielding structure

120a: Shielded space

120b: Notch

120c: Slotted

130: Transmissive X light source module

140: Image receiving component

Claims (12)

A radiological diagnostic apparatus, comprising: a housing having an opening; a first shielding structure disposed in the casing and forming a shielding space, wherein the shielding space corresponds to the opening, and an object to be tested is suitable for entering the shielding space through the opening; a transmissive X-ray source module, disposed in the housing and adapted to provide an X-ray to the object to be measured in the shielded space; and An image receiving component is disposed in the casing, wherein the shielding space is located between the transmissive X light source module and the image receiving component, and the image receiving component is suitable for receiving the X-ray passing through the object to be measured. The radiological diagnosis apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a shutter assembly, wherein the shutter assembly is disposed in the housing and located between the transmissive X light source module and the shielding space, and the shutter assembly is suitable for controlling the The length of time during which the X-rays are irradiated to the shielding space, and the shutter assembly is adapted to limit the light-emitting angle range of the X-rays. The radiological diagnosis apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising an image capturing device, wherein the image capturing device is disposed in the casing and corresponds to the shielded space, and the image capturing device is suitable for capturing images in the shielded space image of the object to be measured. The radiological diagnosis apparatus as claimed in claim 1, further comprising an electrical transmission interface, wherein the electrical transmission interface is disposed on the casing, and the radiological diagnosis apparatus is adapted to receive power and transmit data through the electrical transmission interface. The radiological diagnosis apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a display interface, wherein the display interface is disposed on the casing and is suitable for displaying the image received by the image receiving component. The radiological diagnosis apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the housing has a transparent portion corresponding to the shielded space, and the object to be measured in the shielded space is adapted to be observed through the transparent portion. The radiological diagnosis apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the material of the transparent portion includes a shielding material. The radiological diagnosis apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a dose measurement unit, wherein the dose measurement unit is disposed in the housing and adjacent to the shielding space, and the dose measurement unit is adapted to measure the dose of the X-ray. The radiological diagnosis apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a second shielding structure, wherein the second shielding structure is disposed in the casing and covers the transmissive X light source module. The radiological diagnosis apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the bottom edge of the casing has at least one finger-receiving groove. The radiological diagnosis apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the housing has a light-emitting portion, and the light-emitting portion is suitable for emitting at least two color lights, and the color lights correspond to different operating states of the radiological diagnostic apparatus. The radiological diagnosis apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the housing has an emergency stop button portion.

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