TWI706770B - Device for detecting disease and tele-healthcare system with such device and method of using such device - Google Patents
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本發明係與一種用於檢測疾病之裝置、具有該裝置之遠距數位醫療保健系統及使用該裝置之方法有關。 The invention relates to a device for detecting diseases, a remote digital healthcare system with the device, and a method for using the device.
在細胞突變成為癌細胞之後,人體會觸發覆蓋癌細胞區域血管生成的作用,其中人體會自然地將癌症細胞的溫度提升至比周圍之健康細胞更高的程度,以為癌細胞的高代謝活動努力提供營養。異常(壞)的血管生成現象不僅侷限於癌症,而且是人體在因應許多不同疾病而會經歷的作用。細胞溫度的這種提升可以當成一種熱生物標記。正確設計的微波掃描器(包含天線、熱輻射接受計及相關電子儀器),可以定點並檢測該等熱生物標記,然而,其等無法區分人體對不同疾病之間的反應,也就是導致所檢測到的熱生物標記之存在的「熱源」。 After the cell mutates into a cancer cell, the human body triggers angiogenesis in the area covering the cancer cell. The human body naturally raises the temperature of the cancer cell to a higher level than the surrounding healthy cells, in order to contribute to the high metabolic activity of the cancer cell Provide nutrition. Abnormal (bad) angiogenesis is not only limited to cancer, but also a role that the human body experiences in response to many different diseases. This increase in cell temperature can be used as a thermal biomarker. Properly designed microwave scanners (including antennas, thermal radiation receivers and related electronic equipment) can locate and detect these thermal biomarkers. However, they cannot distinguish the human body’s response to different diseases, which leads to the detection The "heat source" for the existence of the thermal biomarker.
因此,需要一種用於檢測與診斷疾病之改良系統與方法。 Therefore, there is a need for an improved system and method for detecting and diagnosing diseases.
本發明克服了與用於檢測與診斷疾病之已知系統與方法有關的一些缺陷、缺點與非所欲參數。 The present invention overcomes some of the defects, shortcomings and undesirable parameters associated with known systems and methods for detecting and diagnosing diseases.
依據本發明的一具體實施例,其提供了一種用於檢測疾病的遠距醫療保健系統,該系統包括用於檢測因血管再生的疾病之裝置,包括智慧型手機、平板電腦或電腦、雲端伺服器、軟體APP的電子裝置。 According to a specific embodiment of the present invention, it provides a remote medical care system for detecting diseases. The system includes a device for detecting diseases caused by vascular regeneration, including smart phones, tablets or computers, and cloud servers. The electronic device of the software APP.
用於檢測血管生成的裝置包含兩個微波掃描器、至少一多頻道熱輻射接收計、至少一微波切換網路、電耦接至兩個微波掃描器的至少一控制器、電耦接至控制器的至少一資料傳輸裝置、以及至少一電源。 The device for detecting angiogenesis includes two microwave scanners, at least one multi-channel thermal radiation receiver, at least one microwave switching network, at least one controller electrically coupled to the two microwave scanners, and electrically coupled to the control At least one data transmission device and at least one power supply.
每個微波掃描器包含一罩杯、耦接至該罩杯的柔性印刷電路板,每個電路板都包含耦接至其上的複數個天線模組,每個天線模組都包含被構造成接收來自受測試者體內組織之微波天線;耦接至該天線的至少一多切天線切換開關;位置緊鄰於每個天線之被構造成進行溫度測量的至少一溫度感測器。 Each microwave scanner includes a cover cup, a flexible printed circuit board coupled to the cover cup, each circuit board includes a plurality of antenna modules coupled to it, and each antenna module includes a A microwave antenna in the tissue of the subject; at least one multi-cut antenna switch coupled to the antenna; at least one temperature sensor configured to perform temperature measurement located next to each antenna.
該熱輻射接收計係透過同軸電纜而耦接至該等複數個天線模組,並且係被構造成測量從測試者體內組織發出的微波。 The thermal radiation receiver is coupled to the plurality of antenna modules through a coaxial cable, and is configured to measure the microwaves emitted from the tissue of the tester.
該微波切換網路係耦接至該多切天線切換開關,並且係被構造成執行一切換序列。 The microwave switching network is coupled to the multi-cut antenna switching switch, and is configured to execute a switching sequence.
該控制器係被構造成指示該微波切換開關切換順序以及該溫度感測器測量之順序;並且從該熱輻射接收計與該溫度感測器收集量測資料。 The controller is configured to instruct the switching sequence of the microwave switch and the measurement sequence of the temperature sensor; and collect measurement data from the thermal radiation receiver and the temperature sensor.
該資料傳輸裝置係被構造成將藉由該控制器從該熱輻射接收計與該溫度感測器收集的該量測資料,以無線方式傳輸至該電子裝置。 The data transmission device is configured to wirelessly transmit the measurement data collected from the thermal radiation receiver and the temperature sensor by the controller to the electronic device.
該電源包括至少一可再充電電池。 The power source includes at least one rechargeable battery.
該電子裝置係被構造成自該資料傳輸裝置接收該量測資料,並將該量測資料傳輸到一雲端資料儲存器。 The electronic device is configured to receive the measurement data from the data transmission device and transmit the measurement data to a cloud data storage.
任擇地,該系統可以進一步包含一雲端資料儲存器,其係被構造成儲存來自該電子裝置的量測資料。 Optionally, the system may further include a cloud data storage, which is configured to store measurement data from the electronic device.
在另一個具體實施例中,本發明包括一種用於檢測血管生成所產生的溫度變化的裝置,該裝置包括:兩個微波掃描器,每個微波掃描器包括:柔性印刷電路板,其包括:與之耦接的複數個天線模組,每個天線模組包括:天線,其被構造成接收來自受測試者體內組織的微波;至少一多切天線切換開關耦接至天線;至少一位置緊鄰於每個天線的溫度感測器,其被構造成進行溫度測量;至少一通過同軸電纜耦接至複數個天線模組的多頻道熱輻射接收計,該同軸電纜被構造成測量從患者組織發出的微波;至少一微波交換網路,其耦接至該多切天線切換開關和該熱輻射接收計,該微波交換網路被構造成執行切換序列;至少一控制器,其電耦接至兩個微波掃描器,並係被構造成:指示微波切換開關的切換順序與溫度感測器的測量順序;並從熱輻射接收計和溫度感測器收集量測資料;至少一資料傳輸裝置,其電耦接至控制器,並被構造成將藉由控制器從熱輻射接收計和溫度感測器收集的量測資料,以無線方式傳輸至電子裝置;至少一電源,包括至少一可再充電電池。 In another specific embodiment, the present invention includes a device for detecting temperature changes caused by angiogenesis, the device includes: two microwave scanners, each microwave scanner includes: a flexible printed circuit board, which includes: A plurality of antenna modules are coupled thereto, each antenna module includes: an antenna configured to receive microwaves from tissues in the body of the subject; at least one multi-cut antenna switch is coupled to the antenna; at least one position is adjacent The temperature sensor on each antenna is configured to perform temperature measurement; at least one multi-channel thermal radiation receiver is coupled to a plurality of antenna modules via a coaxial cable, the coaxial cable is configured to measure the emission from the patient’s tissue The microwave; at least one microwave switching network, which is coupled to the multi-cut antenna switch and the heat radiation receiver, the microwave switching network is configured to perform a switching sequence; at least one controller, which is electrically coupled to two A microwave scanner, and is configured to: instruct the switching sequence of the microwave switch and the measurement sequence of the temperature sensor; and collect measurement data from the thermal radiation receiver and the temperature sensor; at least one data transmission device, which It is electrically coupled to the controller, and is configured to wirelessly transmit the measurement data collected by the controller from the thermal radiation receiver and the temperature sensor to the electronic device; at least one power source, including at least one rechargeable battery.
任擇地,該微波掃描器進一步包含至少一罩杯,並且該至少一柔性印刷電路板係耦接至該至少一罩杯。 Optionally, the microwave scanner further includes at least one breast cup, and the at least one flexible printed circuit board is coupled to the at least one breast cup.
任擇地,該裝置係為具有固定兩個罩杯於胸部的衣物(做為罩住罩杯及內部天線及微波熟感應器之用),並且該微波掃描器係耦接至該等罩杯。 Optionally, the device is a clothing with two cups fixed on the chest (for covering the cups, the internal antenna and the microwave cooking sensor), and the microwave scanner is coupled to the cups.
任擇地,該衣物的罩杯由導電布所製成。 Optionally, the cup of the garment is made of conductive cloth.
任擇地,該衣物係為胸罩之形式。 Optionally, the clothing is in the form of a bra.
在另一具體實施例中,本發明係與一種用於檢測血管生成所產生的溫度變化的裝置,該裝置包含:至少一微波掃描器,該微波掃描器,包含:一柔性印刷電路板,包含:耦接至其上的複數個天線模組,每個天線模組包含:一天線,其係被構造成接收來自受測試患者體內組織的微波熱輻射;以及至少一多切天線切換開關,其係耦接至該天線;以及至少一溫度感測器,其係位置緊鄰於每個天線,該溫度感測器係被構造成進行溫度測量;至少一控制器,其係電耦接至該至少一微波掃描器,並且係被構造成:指示該微波切換開關切換順序與該溫度感測器測量的順序;並且自該熱輻射接收計與該等溫度感測器收集量測資料;至少一資料傳輸裝置,其係電耦接至該控制器,並且係被構造成將藉由該控制器從該熱輻射接收計與該溫度感測器收集的該量測資料,以無線方式傳輸至一電子裝置;以及至少一電源。 In another specific embodiment, the present invention relates to a device for detecting temperature changes caused by angiogenesis, the device includes: at least one microwave scanner, the microwave scanner includes: a flexible printed circuit board, including : A plurality of antenna modules coupled thereto, each antenna module includes: an antenna configured to receive microwave heat radiation from tissues in the body under test; and at least one multi-cut antenna switch, which Is coupled to the antenna; and at least one temperature sensor, which is located close to each antenna, the temperature sensor is configured to perform temperature measurement; at least one controller, which is electrically coupled to the at least A microwave scanner, and is configured to: instruct the switching sequence of the microwave switch and the measurement sequence of the temperature sensor; and collect measurement data from the thermal radiation receiver and the temperature sensors; at least one data A transmission device, which is electrically coupled to the controller, and is configured to wirelessly transmit the measurement data collected by the controller from the thermal radiation receiver and the temperature sensor to an electronic device Device; and at least one power supply.
任擇地,該電源包含一電源線。 Optionally, the power supply includes a power cord.
在另一具體實施例中,本發明係與使用該裝置的方法有關。該方法包含以下步驟:a)提供該裝置;b)將該裝置放置在測試者(或使用者)的皮膚上;c)掃描受測試者(使用者)的皮下組織以自該熱輻射接收計與該溫度感測器產生量測資料;d)將該量測資料從該裝置傳輸到一電子裝置;以及e)將該量測資料從該電子裝置傳輸至一雲端資料儲存器。 In another specific embodiment, the invention relates to a method of using the device. The method includes the following steps: a) providing the device; b) placing the device on the skin of the tester (or user); c) scanning the subcutaneous tissue of the test subject (user) to obtain the heat radiation receiver Generate measurement data with the temperature sensor; d) transmit the measurement data from the device to an electronic device; and e) transmit the measurement data from the electronic device to a cloud data storage.
任擇地,該方法可以在步驟e)之後進一步包含步驟f),處理該量測資料以判定該受測試者(或患者)組織中之可疑部位。 Optionally, the method may further include step f) after step e), processing the measurement data to determine a suspicious location in the tissue of the subject (or patient).
100:系統 100: System
200:裝置 200: device
201:罩杯 201: Cup
202:衣物 202: clothing
203:柔性印刷電路板 203: Flexible printed circuit board
204:微波掃描器 204: Microwave Scanner
205:天線 205: Antenna
206:天線模組 206: Antenna Module
207:微波切換網路 207: Microwave switch network
208:熱輻射接收計 208: Thermal radiation receiver
210:天線切換開關 210: Antenna switch
212:溫度感測器 212: temperature sensor
214:電子模組 214: Electronic Module
216:控制器 216: Controller
218:資料傳輸裝置 218: Data Transmission Device
220:電源模組 220: Power Module
300:軟體 300: Software
302:電子裝置 302: Electronic Device
303:電子裝置 303: Electronic Device
304:雲端資料儲存器 304: Cloud Data Storage
900:微波雜訊源 900: Microwave noise source
910:熱輻射接收計輸入端 910: Input terminal of thermal radiation receiver
912:微波循環電路 912: Microwave Loop Circuit
本發明的這些與其他特徵、態樣與優點,將在參考以下說明、隨附的申請專利範圍以及伴隨之圖式,而被更充分地理解,其中: These and other features, aspects and advantages of the present invention will be more fully understood with reference to the following description, the scope of the attached patent application and the accompanying drawings, in which:
圖1係為一種具有本發明之特徵的用於遠端檢測及診斷疾病的系統之概要示意圖,在其中係包括一種用於檢測疾病的裝置;圖2係為圖1的裝置之透視圖,其中可以看見在一衣物內之該裝置;圖3係為圖2的裝置之放大剖視圖,其中該微波掃描器罩杯的後表面已經被移除以顯示出內部組件;圖4係為該裝置之微波掃描器罩杯的分解圖,其中可以看見一柔性電路板;圖5係為圖2的裝置之電子處理流程的方塊圖;圖6a係為本發明的單一天線單一頻道熱輻射接收計-第1型構造的方塊圖;圖6b係為本發明的多天線多頻道熱輻射接收計-第3型構造的方塊圖:圖7係為本發明的雙重多天線單一頻道熱輻射接收計第2型構造的方塊圖;圖8係為本發明的天線模組之方塊圖;圖9係為本發明的熱輻射收計前端之概要示意圖;
圖10係為依據本發明之疾病檢測方法的流程圖。
Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram of a system for remote detection and diagnosis of diseases with the features of the present invention, which includes a device for detecting diseases; Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the device of Fig. 1, wherein The device can be seen in a piece of clothing; Figure 3 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the device of Figure 2, where the back surface of the microwave scanner cup has been removed to show the internal components; Figure 4 is the microwave scanning of the device An exploded view of the device cup, in which a flexible circuit board can be seen; Fig. 5 is a block diagram of the electronic processing flow of the device of Fig. 2; Fig. 6a is a single-antenna, single-channel thermal radiation receiver of the present invention-the first structure Figure 6b is the block diagram of the multi-antenna multi-channel thermal radiation receiver of the present invention-the third type structure: Figure 7 is the block diagram of the dual multi-antenna single channel thermal radiation receiver of the
圖11係為使用圖2的裝置之方法的流程圖;並且圖12係為描繪從細胞突變開始的乳癌之生命週期的示意圖。 Fig. 11 is a flowchart of a method of using the apparatus of Fig. 2; and Fig. 12 is a schematic diagram depicting the life cycle of breast cancer starting from cell mutation.
以下討論內容詳細描述了本發明的一具體實施例,以及該具體實施例的若干變型例。然而,此討論內容不應被解釋為係將本發明侷限於那些特定具體實施例。本發明所屬領域中具有通常知識者還能夠確知許多其他具體實施例。 The following discussion details a specific embodiment of the present invention and several variations of the specific embodiment. However, this discussion should not be construed as limiting the invention to those specific embodiments. Those with ordinary knowledge in the field to which the present invention belongs can also ascertain many other specific embodiments.
如本文所使用的,除非在使用該術語的內容中明確地指出不同的涵義,以下術語以及其等之變化係具有以下所界定之涵義。 As used herein, unless different meanings are clearly pointed out in the content of using the term, the following terms and their variations have the meanings defined below.
除非在其內容中對用法另有說明,本文在此所使用之「一個」、「一種」與「該」等術語,應被解釋為涵蓋單數與複數。 Unless otherwise stated in the content, the terms "a", "a" and "the" used in this article should be interpreted as covering both the singular and the plural.
如在本揭示內容中所使用的,「包含」這個術語以及該術語的變化,例如「包括」與「包含有」,並未意欲排除其他附加物、組件、整體成分或步驟。 As used in this disclosure, the term "comprising" and variations of the term, such as "including" and "including", are not intended to exclude other additions, components, integral components or steps.
「耦接」、「被耦接」、「耦接至」以及「與.....耦接」等術語,係指以電氣、機械或其他方式來耦接兩個以上的元件或信號。兩個以上的電子組件可以被電耦接,但並未被機械地耦接或以其他方式耦接;兩個以上的機械元件可以被機械地耦接,但並未被電耦接或以其他方式耦接;兩個以上的電子組件可以被機械地耦接,但並未被電耦接或以其他方式耦 接。耦接(無論是機械地、電氣地還是以其他方式)可以持續任何時間長度,例如永久性地、半永久性或僅僅是一瞬間。 Terms such as "coupled", "coupled", "coupled to", and "coupled to" refer to electrical, mechanical or other means to couple more than two elements or signals. More than two electronic components can be electrically coupled, but not mechanically coupled or otherwise coupled; two or more mechanical components can be mechanically coupled, but not electrically coupled or otherwise coupled Way of coupling; two or more electronic components can be mechanically coupled, but not electrically coupled or coupled in other ways Pick up. The coupling (whether mechanically, electrically or otherwise) can last for any length of time, such as permanently, semi-permanently, or just a moment.
本申請案中所討論的系統100係關於乳癌的檢測與診斷,但是該系統100並未侷限於乳癌。該系統100可以被用於檢測與診斷許多不同類型的疾病,並且該硬體可以依據因應人體的不同部位的需求而修改。另外,該系統與方法並未侷限於應用在人類上。該系統與方法還可以適用於其他對象上,例如動物。
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現在參考圖1,其顯示了用於檢測與診斷疾病的系統100。該系統100包含兩個主要組件:裝置200和軟體300,並且該軟體300可以包含一個能夠與至少一電子裝置302結合使用的應用程式。數個額外程式也可以用於處理與分析藉由使用系統100產生的資料以及圖像類別。該電子裝置302可以是行動裝置,例如平板電腦、行動電腦或智慧型手機,但是也可以各式各樣的有線及/或無線計算裝置來實施,包括有線的桌上型電腦。圖1描繪了以智慧型手機、平板電腦與筆記型電腦,運用該裝置200與程式及/或軟體300。該電子裝置302包括一處理裝置(處理器)、輸入/輸出介面、顯示器、網路介面、記憶體、作業系統與儲存器。該電子裝置302還可以包括易於使用之觸碰螢幕使用者介面以及例如藍芽之無線裝置,以經由區域資料匯流排來進行連線。該系統100還包含雲端資料儲存器304。
Reference is now made to Figure 1, which shows a
該處理裝置可以包括任何客製化的或是市售的處理器、中央處理單元(CPU)、或是與該電子裝置有關之數個處理 器中的輔助處理器、以半導體為基礎之微處理器(微晶片的形式)、巨集處理器、一個以上的特殊應用積體電路(ASICs)、複數個適當架構之數位邏輯閘、以及包含獨立與各種組合之分離元件的其他電氣結構,以與該系統之整體操作協調配合。 The processing device may include any customized or commercially available processor, central processing unit (CPU), or several processing related to the electronic device Auxiliary processors in the device, semiconductor-based microprocessors (in the form of microchips), macro processors, more than one application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs), a plurality of digital logic gates with appropriate architecture, and Independent and various combinations of separate components of other electrical structures to coordinate with the overall operation of the system.
該記憶體可以包括揮發性記憶體元件(例如,隨機存取記憶體(RAM,譬如DRAM和SRAM等等)),以及非揮發性記憶體元件的組合中之任何一種。該記憶體係典型地包含原生作業系統、一個以上的原生應用程式、仿真係統、或用於各種作業系統及/或仿真硬體平台、仿真作業系統等等之任一者的仿真應用程式。 The memory may include any combination of volatile memory devices (for example, random access memory (RAM, such as DRAM, SRAM, etc.)) and non-volatile memory devices. The memory system typically includes a native operating system, one or more native applications, a simulation system, or a simulation application for any of various operating systems and/or simulation hardware platforms, simulation operating systems, and so on.
本發明可以包括特定應用軟體300,其可以包含該電子裝置302之一些或所有組件以及該雲端資料儲存器304。依據此種具體實施例,該等組件係被儲存在該記憶體中,並由該處理裝置來執行。該用於檢測與診斷疾病之系統與方法,可以駐存在該電子裝置303的記憶體中,及/或任擇地在該雲端資料儲存器304中。
The present invention may include
該領域中具有通常知識者將可以理解,該記憶體可以並且通常將包含為了簡潔而被省略之其他組件。在本案的揭露內容中,非暫態電腦可讀取媒體係儲存一個以上的程式,以由指令執行系統、設備或裝置所使用,或與之結合使用。 Those with ordinary knowledge in the field will understand that the memory can and usually will contain other components that have been omitted for brevity. In the disclosure of this case, the non-transitory computer-readable medium stores more than one program for use by, or in combination with, the command execution system, equipment, or device.
一種電子裝置網路介面可以包含藉由有線及/或無線的方式,用於通過網路環境而傳輸及/或接收資料之各種組件。當此等組件具體化為應用程式時,該等一個以上的組件可以被儲存於非暫態電腦可讀取媒體上,並由該處理裝置來執行。 An electronic device network interface can include various components for transmitting and/or receiving data through a network environment in a wired and/or wireless manner. When these components are embodied as applications, the one or more components can be stored on a non-transitory computer readable medium and executed by the processing device.
任擇地,該系統100可以與醫療物聯網(IoMT)結合。IoMT也被稱為醫療保健物聯網,其包含藉著網際網路而與該醫療保健資訊科技系統連接之醫療裝置與應用程式。具有Wi-Fi功能的裝置可以促進機器對機器通訊,並鏈接至雲端平台以進行資料儲存與管理。
Optionally, the
現在參照圖2、3與4,該裝置200包含一可穿戴的衣物202以及至少一微波掃描器204。每個微波掃描器204均係電耦接至控制該微波掃描器204之電氣組件。任擇地,如圖2和3所示,電氣組件中之每一者可以被安裝/耦接至一中央支架。安裝至該支架上的電氣組件包括微波切換網路207、熱輻射接收計208、以及一電子模組214,該電子模組214包含至少一控制器216與至少一資料傳輸裝置218。電源模組220也可以被耦接至該中央支架。
Referring now to FIGS. 2, 3 and 4, the
任擇地,如在圖2、3與4中所示,每個微波掃描器204都可以包含一罩杯201,在其內或安裝至其係一柔性印刷電路板(FPCB)203。該天線模組206係耦接至該柔性印刷電路板203。每個天線模組206都包含一天線205與一天線切換開關210。纜線將每個天線205耦接至一微波切換網路207及/或其等之熱輻射接收計(又稱為M-R)208。在本申請案中,該衣物202係為胸罩狀衣物的形式,並且其可以被製造成支持並將兩個微波掃描器罩杯201連接,因而該等罩杯201會與乳房皮膚牢固地接觸。一導電布墊可以被耦接至該掃描器罩杯201內側,以提供對於外部微波干擾源之屏蔽作用。當該裝置200被穿戴時,該導電墊將會放置在使用者的皮膚上。任擇地,該罩
杯201可以由導電布所製成。任擇地,該罩杯201還可以包含熱絕緣體,以提供對於外部溫度影響之熱絕緣作用。圖4係為微波掃描器204之分解圖,其顯示了該柔性PCB(印刷電路板)203,如何可以配合其將施加之乳房的形狀與大小。該罩杯201每個都可以包括兩個可分離之半體,其中該柔性PCB 203係被安裝在該等兩個半體之間,或者可以將該柔性PCB 203嵌入該罩杯201內。該罩杯201可以由例如塑膠之類的剛性材料所製成,但是該罩杯201係較佳地由半柔性的材料所製成,該材料配合其將施加之使用者乳房的形狀。
Optionally, as shown in FIGS. 2, 3, and 4, each
該微波掃描器(又稱為「M-S」)204依據其之應用,可以包括至少三種不同類型的構造:第1型M-S係包含單一天線與單一頻道M-R(SASC);第2型M-S係包含複數天線與單一頻道M-R(MASC);以及第3型M-S係為複數天線與複數頻道M-R(MAMC);第1型微波掃描器(M-S)204基本上係為第2型或第3型M-S的特殊子集合。以下將更詳細地討論這些不同的構造。所有的這三種構造都具有位於該電子模組214中之纜線及/或無線介面,並且可以連接至一電子裝置302,以通過該電子裝置302而資料鏈接到該雲端資料儲存器304。如圖1所示,該雲端資料儲存器304係位於Wi-Fi與網際網路可存取之雲端伺服器上。
The microwave scanner (also known as "MS") 204 can include at least three different types of structures depending on its application:
圖5顯示了耦接至該衣物202以形成該第2型微波掃描器(M-S)204裝置200之該微波掃描器(M-S)204的方塊圖。如上所述,該微波掃描器(M-S)204包含至少一天線模組206,每個天線模組206包含至少一天線205與至少一天線切換
開關210。該天線模組206係通過同軸電纜而耦接至該微波切換網路207。該微波切換網路207與該等熱輻射接收計兩者均係耦接至該電子模組214,該電子模組214本身係耦接至該電源模組220。該電子模組214係通過串列資料鏈而電耦接至該微波掃描器(M-S)204,並且如所上所述的包含至少一控制器216與至少一資料傳輸裝置218。
FIG. 5 shows a block diagram of the microwave scanner (M-S) 204 coupled to the
該天線模組206會自該人體的內部組織,接收並擷取天然發生之微波熱傳輸作用。該微波掃描器(M-S)204也包含至少一熱輻射接收計(M-R)208,並且係較佳地包含複數個多頻道熱輻射接收計(M-R)208,來同時收集更大量的熱資料,以協助熱分佈與特徵判定。該熱輻射接收計(M-R)208會將從該組織所發出,而被該等天線模組206所擷取之微波「熱能量」(又稱為「熱亮度」),轉換成「電能量」-即電壓與電流之形式的電能,然後將此電能換算成溫度(熱能強度)。通常,該微波係以毫米到厘米的波長,相當於1-100GHz的頻率範圍,而發出。通過特定身體組織之該熱輻射的「發射率」(emissivity)的高低取決於頻率(或波長)。適當地選擇在該微波頻譜內的頻帶,對於讓裝置200達到所預期之精確度與靈敏度是至關重要的。該天線模組206係藉由同軸電纜或任擇地藉由波導而耦接至其等各自的熱輻射接收計(M-R)208。波導係為一種藉著限制一個維度或二個維度上的擴散,而在最小的能量耗損下,導引例如電磁波或聲波的結構。侷限於運河中的水波,或是在具備限制熱氣膨脹之槍管,以最大程度地將能量傳遞到子彈上的槍砲中,也具有類似的效果。在缺乏波導的物理拘束的情況下,該波幅會依據平方反比定律,隨著擴散至三維空間而減小。每種
類型的波都有不同類型的波導。最早也最常見的是用於承載特別是微波之高頻無線電波的空心金屬導電管。
The
如上所述,該微波掃描器(M-S)204可以包含至少2種不同的構造。該第2型微波掃描器(M-S)204可以包含具有單一個熱輻射接收計(M-R)208的多個天線模組206,以及用於選擇與熱輻射接收計(M-R)208連接的天線模組206之單一個多切微波切換網路207。其係顯示於圖5和7中。圖5顯示了與該衣物202耦接,以形成該第2型裝置200的微波掃描器(M-S)204之方塊圖。圖7顯示了多天線單頻道M-R構造的方塊圖。依序收集來自每個天線模組206的測量樣本。微波切換網路207係將每個天線205(在每個天線模組206內經由天線切換開關210),依序耦接至一熱輻射接收計(M-R)208。要完成一個測量循環的過程需耗時數分鐘,因為該熱輻射接收計(M-R)208需要收集在每個天線205位置的測量值,而每個位置都需要幾秒鐘的積分響應。在每個天線模組206的位置都有提供微波溫度索引以及一參考溫度感測器212。該熱輻射接收計(M-R)208實際上係為「迪克」(Dicke)型或其他型的熱輻射接收計,其中每次測量均係對應由位於每個天線模組206處的該溫度感測器212,所提供的溫度索引來進行。
As mentioned above, the microwave scanner (M-S) 204 may include at least two different configurations. The second type microwave scanner (MS) 204 may include a plurality of
在圖6a中顯示了該第一類架構的應用版本係採取第1型SASC M-S,其中該裝置200包含單一個天線與單一個熱輻射接收計。顯示在圖6b中的第二類應用架構係採取第3型的微波掃描器(即MAMC的M-S)204,該型M-S包括複數個專用熱輻射接收計(M-R)208,其係通過一或數個微波切換網路207而連接至複數個天線模組206。在圖7中顯示了該第三類應用架
構係採取兩個第2型MASC的M-S。該裝置200包含兩個微波掃描器(M-S)204,每一個M-S係用於各個乳房,並且也都包含用於每個乳房的複數天線模組及單一熱輻射接收計(M-R)208。在這個架構中,減少了總測量時間,因為兩個乳房可以同時進行掃描。同時可以降低M-S設計的複雜性。
Fig. 6a shows that the application version of the first type of architecture adopts the first type SASC M-S, where the
該天線切換開關210係經由該微波切換網路207,而將每個天線205與其所對應之熱輻射接收計(M-R)208依序連接。任擇地,該天線切換開關210可以包含一多切天線切換開關。多切天線切換開關基本上係由連接至共用結點並偏壓的SPST(單軸單切)開關的組合所構成,因此可以單獨開啟天線切換開關210的每個開關埠。該天線切換開關210的共用結點必須被設計成最小化OFF埠口所呈現之電阻性與電抗性負載,以使得ON埠口可以得到低介入損失與VSWR(電壓駐波比)。有兩種基本方法可以在較寬的頻率範圍內,達成多切天線切換開關共用結點之最佳效能。第一種採用與該共用結點連接之串聯安裝的PIN二極體。其係藉由「順向偏壓」(forward biasing)其之串聯二極體,並同時「反向偏壓」(reverse biasing)所有其他二極體來選擇路徑。這樣就可以提供所需之ON埠口的低損失路徑,同時使得OFF埠口的負載最小化。第二種方法是利用距離該結點四分之一波長處之並聯安裝的PIN二極體。所選擇之ON埠口的二極體係被「反向偏壓」,而OFF埠口則被順向偏壓,從而在傳輸線路上產生短路。由於四分之一波長間隔,導致該短路被轉換為在該結點處的斷路。藉著適當選擇傳輸線阻抗並將雜散電抗最小化,其可以在三到一個帶寬上,建構出具有低介入損失與VSWR之此種類型的開關。VSWR係被定義
為所選擇之ON路徑的輸入和輸出埠口。使用FET裝置而非PIN二極體之類似的微波切換開關構造,通常用於類似於此之微波切換開關上。
The
較佳地,至少一溫度感測器212係位在每個天線模組206的位置處,而使得該裝置200所具有之天線205的數量,係等於該系統所具有之溫度感測器212的數量。然而,雖然溫度感測器212與天線205的此一比例並不是絕對必要的,但是其對於較溫暖的組織區域之檢測最佳化來說係為較佳的。該溫度感測器212(通過連接至該天線切換開關210的微波端子)提供周圍環境的參考比對溫度讀數,來與隨附之天線205所得到之溫度讀數進行比較,以判定在該天線檢視場域內之組織溫度。該溫度感測器212的讀數與隨附天線205的讀數之間的差值,在加入至該參考比對溫度讀數時,可以得到在該天線所量測皮膚下方之組織的體積內之組織的溫度。
Preferably, at least one
該至少一控制器216係位於該電子模組214內,並且係被構造成指示該微波切換網路207之熱輻射接收計(M-R)208的切換順序,以及該溫度感測器212的測量順序,並收集該熱輻射接收計(M-R)208的微波測量值以及該溫度感測器212的測量值。該控制器216係電耦接至每個微波掃描器(M-S)204。任擇地,該裝置200可以具有超過一個之控制器216。
The at least one
至少一資料傳輸裝置218也係位於該電子模組214內,並電耦接至每個微波掃描器(M-S)204。資料傳輸(也被稱為資料通訊或數位通訊),係為通過點對點或點對多點通訊通道,來進行的資料傳輸(數位位元流或數位化類比信號)。此類通道的範例有銅線、光纖、無線(包括微波、光學與雷射)通訊
通道、儲存媒體以及電腦匯流排。如上所述,該資料傳輸裝置218會將由該控制器216從該熱輻射接收計(M-R)208與該溫度感測器212收集的量測資料,傳輸到一電子裝置302或直接傳輸到雲端資料儲存器304。該量測資料可以一電磁信號來進行無線傳輸,例如電壓、無線電波、微波或紅外線信號。
At least one
任擇地,該無線通訊技術可以包含「Wi-Fi直連」(Wi-Fi Direct),其最初被稱為Wi-Fi「點對點」(peer-to-peer)。Wi-Fi直連是一種Wi-Fi標準,其使得不同裝置無需無線存取點,即可以輕鬆相互連接。Wi-Fi直連允許兩個裝置建立直接Wi-Fi連接,而無需無線「路由器」(router)。因此,與無線隨意網路以及行動隨意網路不同的是,Wi-Fi直連係為單點無線跳接式通訊,而不是多重跳接式無線通訊。但是,Wi-Fi隨意模式在以中間Wi-Fi節點作為資料封包中繼器下,也可以支援多重跳接式無線通訊。 Optionally, the wireless communication technology may include "Wi-Fi Direct", which was originally called Wi-Fi "peer-to-peer". Wi-Fi Direct is a Wi-Fi standard that allows different devices to easily connect to each other without a wireless access point. Wi-Fi Direct allows two devices to establish a direct Wi-Fi connection without the need for a wireless "router". Therefore, unlike wireless discretionary networks and free mobile networks, Wi-Fi direct connection is a single-point wireless jumper communication instead of multiple jumper wireless communication. However, the Wi-Fi random mode can also support multi-hop wireless communication when the intermediate Wi-Fi node is used as a data packet repeater.
Wi-Fi直連的一項優點是即使其等係為來自不同製造商的裝置也能夠進行連接。只有其中一個Wi-Fi裝置需要與Wi-Fi直連標準相容來建立點對點連接,而可以在大幅減少設定下直接在其等之間傳輸資料。 One advantage of Wi-Fi Direct is that it can be connected even if it is a device from a different manufacturer. Only one of the Wi-Fi devices needs to be compatible with the Wi-Fi Direct Standard to establish a peer-to-peer connection, and data can be transferred directly between them with greatly reduced settings.
Wi-Fi直連會與Wi-Fi保護設置系統協商鏈接,該系統會替每個裝置分配了一有限無線存取點。Wi-Fi直連裝置的「配對」可以被設定為在一個或所有裝置上,需要具備近場通訊、UHF無線電波信號、按鈕通訊(button press)的鄰近性。 Wi-Fi Direct will negotiate a link with the Wi-Fi Protection Setting System, which will allocate a limited wireless access point for each device. The "pairing" of Wi-Fi direct devices can be set to be on one or all devices, which requires proximity to near field communication, UHF radio wave signals, and button press.
一旦該量測資料到達該電子裝置302,該電子裝置302會將該資料上傳至該雲端資料儲存器304。服務提供商會從
該雲端資料儲存器304收集並處理該資料,包括應用數個演算法與軟體會分別產生熱影圖像、進行圖像分類以及分析資料、並判定可疑部位,以通過該雲端分佈資料處理及分析結果給使用者(患者)與醫療從業人員(醫師),提供適當的分析結果做為醫師診斷的依據。同時應用人工智慧的機械深度學習模型與統計演算法於熱影圖像識別,以因應不斷增長的資料庫,而提高熱影圖像識別的精確度。
Once the measurement data reaches the
任擇地,如上所述,可以將該資料從該裝置200直接發送到該雲端資料儲存器304。在此一具體實施例中,醫療從業人員然後可以經由一電子裝置302,來存取該上傳的資料(以及任擇地經處理過之資料),該電子裝置302係被通訊地耦接至該雲端資料儲存器304(通常係通過無線傳輸手段,儘管其也可以通過有線傳輸手段)。
Optionally, as described above, the data can be sent directly from the
該電源模組220可以是將該衣物202(以及其之微波掃描器204(M-S))耦接至一電源插座之電源線,或者該電源模組220可以是耦接至電池充電與指示電路,或是位於該電子模組214內的一可再充電電池。任擇地,該電池係可通過有線或無線再充電手段而再充電的,例如充電墊、充電碗或未耦接射頻。
The
充電墊通常係使用緊密耦接的電磁感應式或非輻射式充電。充電碗或直通式充電器通常係使用鬆散耦接或輻射電磁共振充電,其等可以將電荷傳輸數厘米。未耦接式射頻(RF)無線充電允許在幾英尺遠的距離下,進行微電流充電。 The charging pad usually uses tightly coupled electromagnetic induction or non-radiation charging. Charging bowls or pass-through chargers usually use loose coupling or radiated electromagnetic resonance charging, which can transfer charges by several centimeters. Uncoupled radio frequency (RF) wireless charging allows micro-current charging at a distance of several feet.
緊密耦接感應充電以及鬆散耦接共振充電,均係以相同的物理原理為基礎進行操作:時變磁場在封閉導線環中感應出電流。 Both tightly coupled inductive charging and loosely coupled resonant charging operate based on the same physical principle: a time-varying magnetic field induces a current in a closed wire loop.
任擇地,充電夾充電可以應用在以充電夾夾至該電子模組214上,以對其進行充電的情況中(而不是傳統的有線方法)。
Optionally, charging with a charging clip can be applied to the case where a charging clip is clipped to the
任擇地,該衣物202可以具備有線與無線充電能力。
Optionally, the
該衣物202具有幾項優點。首先,其可以在完成測量過程所需的幾分鐘內,確保該天線205與乳房達成穩定而牢固的接觸。其次,其可以確保在後續測量期間,天線205被準確地放置在同樣指定位置,從而能夠進行溫度歷史的比較,以進行長期監控與追踪。第三,相較於單一天線的複數天線放置裝置來說,該衣物202為使用者提供了更舒適的測量過程(對於健康者與患者兩者皆然),並為儀器操作員(包括自測使用者)提供較不繁瑣的程序。第四,該量測可以自我管理,這意味著使用者可以他們自己家裡或其地方的隱私環境進行自我測試,而不必造訪診所來進行檢測。第五,在測量過程期間,其對於外部環境所引發的微波和熱干擾,提供了更佳之屏蔽作用。
The
現在將詳細描述所有組件之用途與功能。如上所述,該微波掃描器(M-S)204係利用微波熱輻射來感測皮膚表面上及皮膚之下的組織的溫度。目的是要檢測由於癌細胞區域之代謝活性增加與血管新生成過程引起的溫度升高所導致該區域乳房組織之溫度升高現象。該微波掃描器(M-S)204會對來自複數個測量位置之溫度進行比較,以判定在該乳房區域中之可疑溫暖熱點。以往已針對此一目的-乳癌篩檢,而提出使用其他「熱」感測技術(例如紅外線)之熱成像技術。然而,相較於先前所提出之方法,本發明的微波掃描器(M-S)204之優點在於, 該微波掃描器204(M-S)不僅可以測量皮膚表面溫度同時還能夠測量皮膚下層組織的溫度,而其後者在目前仍然無法使用其他無侵入性的熱感測裝置可以測量。皮下組織的溫度,係為一種病理及生理上之生物標記,而該生物標記在人體內部如有病變(如癌症)都發生在解剖生物標記(如腫瘤硬塊)之前。因此能夠取得上述的病理標記--溫度,就可以及早檢測出癌症的存在並協助進行隨後之早期診斷與治療,甚至療後追蹤及監控。 The purpose and function of all components will now be described in detail. As mentioned above, the microwave scanner (M-S) 204 uses microwave heat radiation to sense the temperature of the tissues on and under the skin. The purpose is to detect the increase in temperature of the breast tissue in the area caused by the increase in the metabolic activity of the cancer cell area and the increase in temperature caused by the process of angiogenesis. The microwave scanner (M-S) 204 compares the temperatures from a plurality of measurement locations to determine suspicious warm hot spots in the breast area. In the past, thermal imaging technology using other "thermal" sensing technologies (such as infrared) has been proposed for this purpose-breast cancer screening. However, compared with the previously proposed method, the advantages of the microwave scanner (M-S) 204 of the present invention are: The microwave scanner 204 (M-S) can not only measure the surface temperature of the skin but also the temperature of the tissues under the skin. The latter is still unable to be measured with other non-invasive thermal sensing devices. The temperature of the subcutaneous tissue is a pathological and physiological biomarker, and if there is a pathological change (such as cancer) in the human body, the biomarker occurs before the anatomical biomarker (such as tumor lumps). Therefore, by obtaining the above-mentioned pathological marker-temperature, the existence of cancer can be detected early and assisted in subsequent early diagnosis and treatment, and even post-treatment tracking and monitoring.
如上所述,該微波掃描器(M-S)204可以包括複數個天線205與多頻道熱輻射接收計(M-R)208,其中該天線係與皮膚接觸以測量在身體上之數個不同位置的皮下(皮膚表面之下)的溫度。該天線205與天線模組206係被排列在特殊支架中,例如與圖1和圖2所示之胸罩狀衣物202耦接的罩杯201。如上所述,圖8顯示了一天線模組206的方塊圖。該天線模組206係採用單級三頭(SP3T)的天線切換開關210,以在天線205與兩個比對參考終端電阻器之間進行連接。在正常溫度測量模式下,該天線切換開關210係在該天線205與該等比對參考終端電阻器(溫度感測器212)中之一者之間切換,以產生在乳房組織與比對參考終端溫度感測器212之間的溫差讀數。在以下被更詳細地討論之校正模式下,該天線切換開關210係在兩個比對參考終端電阻器之間切換,該等兩者均位於所指稱之溫度感測器處。因在相同溫度下,所以溫差測量值應該是零。除了零以外的任何量測溫度都是在測量路徑中產生的誤差,該誤差也會在正常測量模式下出現。該校正溫差係被讀取然後自所量測之組織溫度減去,而完成該校正步驟。
As mentioned above, the microwave scanner (MS) 204 may include a plurality of
如上所述,本發明的裝置200係採用微波熱成像法來繪製在組織(在此一案例中為乳房)中的溫度分佈,以定位可能的癌症腫瘤位置。為了使該裝置200得以精確地判定皮膚下組織的溫度,就需要校正在每個天線205與熱輻射接收計(M-R)208之間的微波路徑。這些路徑可以包括同軸電纜與多切天線切換開關及其接頭。從熱輻射接收計(M-R)208通到每個天線205的路徑都具有不同的特性如同軸電纜的長度。該裝置200量測在該天線205的檢視場域(Field of View簡稱FOV)內的乳房組織溫度(TA),以及位在鄰近於該天線205的「比對參考終端」已知的溫度(TR)之間的溫度差(△T),即△T=TA-TR。在該天線模組206中之天線切換開關210,會在該天線205與「比對參考終端」之間切換,以進行溫差測量。將該溫差(△T)加到該已知的「比對參考終端」溫度(TR),即可獲得在每個天線205下方的組織之絕對溫度值,亦即TA=△T+TR。在實際上量測都會有誤差。如在該微波路徑中之導體損耗與小幅度不規律性及浮動性,都會導致測量誤差(第一型)。這些不規律性會對每次量測導致固定偏移誤差,亦即每次測量溫度會從其正確溫度偏移一未知固定值(tB)。而此一未知固定值的誤差從兩次量測的溫差中互相抵消,亦即△T=TA-TR=(TA+tB)-(TR+tB)。因此上述的校正方法仍然適用。另一種量測誤差(第二型)是由熱輻射接收計(M-R)208內部增益的變化及熱雜訊所導致形成,其中該測量溫度係與溫差的大小有關。該裝置200係被構造成一種在測量乳房溫度之前判定這些測量誤差的方法,因而可以在精確的測量條件下,在每個天線模組206位置處進行類似第一型量測誤差的校正。
As mentioned above, the
該增益誤差係採用圖9中所顯示的概要示意圖來判定。微波雜訊源900係在該M-R輸入端910處,被耦接至熱輻射接收計(M-R)208上。圖9顯示了此一通過微波「循環電路」912的耦接,但是也可以使用定向耦接器。雜訊功率係通過熱輻射接收計輸入端910連接器,而朝向該天線模組206傳播出去。此一雜訊功率係被調製成與該熱輻射接收計(M-R)208的檢測器時序同步。該天線切換開關210係被設置在斷路位置。在該等三個輸入接腳均未被選擇時,便會存在斷路位置。或者,也可以使用四投開關,並且將短路或斷路附接至所選定的第四支接腳。該熱輻射接收計(M-R)208會測量在斷路位置中由天線切換開關210所反射之雜訊功率大小,並將該數值與該熱輻射接收計(M-R)208內部的開關係被設置於短路位置時,所測量的雜訊功率進行比較。自該天線切換開關210測量的反射功率與自該內部開關測量的反射功率之比率,係為該熱輻射接收計(M-R)208與該天線模組206之間的路徑損耗的兩倍。該溫度測量的大小然後係被用來校正此一路徑損耗。
The gain error is determined using the schematic diagram shown in FIG. 9. The
同樣如上所述,在一態樣中,本發明包含一種檢測疾病的方法。該方法係如圖10所示,並包括以下步驟:a)提供該裝置200;b)將該裝置200應用於一使用者(受測試者);c)手動或自動地以該裝置200的該微波掃描器(M-S)204來掃描該使用者的皮下組織,因而使得該天線205與該溫度感測器212可以取得複數個溫度讀數;d)在完成在步驟c)中進行的一個測量循環之後,將該等複數個溫度讀數自該裝置200傳輸至一電子裝置302;
e)在步驟d)之後,將該等複數個溫度讀數自該電子裝置302傳輸到一雲端資料儲存器304;以及f)處理該等複數個溫度讀數以判定可疑位置。
Also as described above, in one aspect, the present invention includes a method for detecting diseases. The method is shown in Figure 10 and includes the following steps: a) providing the
任擇地,步驟f)中的處理程序可以包含生成至少一熱影圖像,並分析該經處理資料以判定與分類可疑區域。 Optionally, the processing procedure in step f) may include generating at least one thermal image, and analyzing the processed data to determine and classify the suspicious area.
任擇地,該裝置200可以由使用者在他們自己家中的隱私環境應用在自己身上。然後,醫師可以經由該雲端資料儲存器304來存取該經處理的資料,並提供相關指引與輔導。該指引可以包含疾病的篩檢及協助疾病的診斷(如病理切片檢查-biopsy)與治療,如化療、電療、藥療、手術及其他療法(如各種中醫療法)。其可以經由該網際網路來提供這些服務,以使得遠端醫療照護循環的過程更完備。
Optionally, the
任擇地,該檢測疾病的方法包含以下步驟:a)在一電子裝置302上自該裝置200接收由複數個天線模組206與複數個溫度感測器212所獲取之複數個溫度讀數;b)將該等複數個溫度讀數自該電子裝置302傳輸至一雲端資料儲存器304;以及c)處理及分析複數個溫度讀數以判定疾病可疑位置。
Optionally, the method for detecting diseases includes the following steps: a) receiving a plurality of temperature readings obtained by a plurality of
任擇地,本發明包含一種使用本發明之裝置200的方法。該方法係如圖11所示,包含以下步驟:a)提供該裝置200;b)將該裝置200應用於使用者;
c)藉著將該天線切換開關210切換至該天線205與該溫度感測器212,而以該裝置200的該微波掃描器(M-S)204來掃描該使用者的體內組織,使得該熱輻射接收計(M-R)208取得複數個溫度讀數;d)將該等複數個溫度讀數傳輸至一電子裝置302;e)將該等複數個溫度讀數自該電子裝置302傳輸至一雲端資料儲存器304。
Optionally, the invention includes a method of using the
任擇地,使用該裝置200的方法還可以進一步包括步驟f)處理該等複數個溫度讀數以判定可疑疾病區域。
Optionally, the method of using the
任擇地,該裝置200可以由使用者在他們自己家中或外出的隱私環境應用在自己身上。醫師可以經由該雲端資料儲存器304來存取該經處理過的資料,並提供相關指引及協助。
Optionally, the
使用本發明之該裝置200的另一種方法,包含以下步驟:a)在一電子裝置302上自該裝置200接收由複數個天線模組206與複數個溫度感測器212所獲取之複數個溫度讀數;b)將來自電子裝置302的複數個溫度讀數傳輸至雲端資料儲存器304;和c)處理該等複數個溫度讀數以判定可疑疾病位置。
Another method of using the
在圖12描繪了乳癌的生命成長週期。其包括三個階段:(1)臨床前階段-在癌細胞突變後0至8年。(2)臨床階段-突變後8至12年;以及(3)臨床後階段,從突變後12年或乳癌病友治療後開始。在本發明的系統100與裝置200之各種應用的
範例中,應該要注意的是,在該癌症之生命週期的不同階段,該系統100與該裝置200之應用與使用者是有所不同的:
Figure 12 depicts the life cycle of breast cancer. It includes three stages: (1) Preclinical stage-0 to 8 years after cancer cell mutation. (2) Clinical stage-8 to 12 years after mutation; and (3) Post-clinical stage, starting from 12 years after mutation or after treatment of breast cancer patients. In various applications of the
(1)在該臨床前階段,使用者群組係集中於罹患乳癌風險最高的一般女性(無年齡限制)上。主要的目標是要連續進行監測與追踪內部溫度分布曲線變化,以檢測由癌症、發炎或是其他疾病所引起的任何溫度分佈異常的現象。 (1) In this pre-clinical stage, the user group is concentrated on general women (no age limit) with the highest risk of breast cancer. The main goal is to continuously monitor and track changes in the internal temperature distribution curve to detect any abnormal temperature distribution caused by cancer, inflammation or other diseases.
(2)在該臨床階段,使用者群組包括醫療專業人員,例如醫生、護士與其他醫務人員,以及患者。 (2) In this clinical stage, the user group includes medical professionals, such as doctors, nurses and other medical personnel, and patients.
該裝置200可以用於針對具有緻密乳房組織及/或具有微鈣化病癥乳房的婦女進行乳癌篩檢,以彌補乳房攝影(X射線)與超音波檢查(超音波)裝置分別對上述兩婦女族群進行乳癌篩檢的不足或侷限。此外,該裝置200可以提供溫度資料與資訊,以協助醫生(及/或乳房外科醫生),來監控及追蹤他們提供的服務(例如癌症治療)的有效性與成效。該裝置200提供的溫度資料也能協助病理學家,更準確地區分良性腫瘤與惡性腫瘤。
The
(3)在該臨床後階段,該裝置200可以對於所有的癌症患者及病友之體內組織中的溫度異常狀況之連續監測與追踪為基礎,來提供該乳癌病友癌症復發與轉移之及早預警。
(3) In the post-clinical stage, the
如上所述,本發明的一個態樣可以被實施成為一程式、應用程式,或是用來與一電腦系統以及本發明的該裝置200一起運用之產品。該程式產品之程式界定了該等具體實施例的功能(包括在此所描述的方法與技術),並且可以被容納在各種不同的電腦可讀取記錄媒體上。例示的電腦可讀取記錄媒體之範例包括但不限於:(i)資訊係被永久儲存於其上之不可寫入記錄媒體(例如,在電腦內之唯讀儲存裝置,例如可以被CD-
ROM驅動器讀取之CD-ROM光碟片);以及(ii)其上儲存有可改寫資訊之可寫入儲存媒體(例如,在軟碟驅動器或硬碟驅動器內的軟碟)。此種電腦可讀取記錄媒體,當其帶有可以指示本發明之功能的電腦可讀取指令時,其便屬於本發明的具體實施例。其他媒體包括資訊可以通過其而傳輸至電腦的通訊媒體,例如通過包括無線通訊網路之電腦或電話網路。後面的具體實施例特別包括將向/自該網際網路與其他網路發送資訊。此種通訊媒體,當其帶有可以指示本發明之功能的電腦可讀取指令時,其便屬於本發明的具體實施例。廣義地說,電腦可讀取記錄媒體與通訊媒體,在此係被稱為電腦可讀取媒體。
As described above, one aspect of the present invention can be implemented as a program, an application program, or a product used with a computer system and the
用於醫療物聯網(IoMT)連接所需之應用程式(APPs)會執行四項基本功能,以將如下所示之三個區段整合至該系統100中: The applications (APPs) required for medical Internet of Things (IoMT) connection perform four basic functions to integrate the following three sections into the system 100:
1)載有Android或iOS之該行動裝置以及其他行動裝置平台與微波掃描器之間的信號交換與資料串流: 1) The signal exchange and data stream between the mobile device and other mobile device platforms with Android or iOS and the microwave scanner:
2)在行動裝置與雲端伺服器(或其它類型的大型資料庫儲存器)之間的雙向資料連接。 2) Two-way data connection between mobile devices and cloud servers (or other types of large database storage).
3)在雲端伺服器儲存器以及資料分析與處理站之間,下載包括圖像和影像之原始資料並上傳經處理過的資料。 3) Download the original data including images and images and upload the processed data between the cloud server storage and the data analysis and processing station.
4)在醫療中心/醫院與雲端伺服務器之間,下載經處理的資料並上傳醫學評估與診斷訊息。 4) Download the processed data and upload medical evaluation and diagnosis information between the medical center/hospital and the cloud server.
本發明的優點: Advantages of the invention:
本發明的系統100,可以提供乳房保健與疾病篩檢之遠程醫療和虛擬診所醫療服務,其包括有但並未侷限於,癌症的「預後」(預測)和診斷。該篩檢可以在無需任何侵入性程
序下完成。患者僅需簡單地把該衣物202與掃描器罩杯201穿上,該微波掃描器(M-S)204會啟動,並且讀取複數個溫度讀數。如果在該人體內的組織中發現任何異常的「熱點」,則負責監督的醫師現在就可以準確地將注意力集中該處,並進行任何其他的診斷技術。
The
對於病人與癌症患者而言-由於該系統100的無線資料傳輸能力,以及該裝置200便於攜帶的特性,患者可以在他們自己家中或其他場所(例如旅館房間內)的隱私環境中進行自我測試,而不需要到診所,醫診中心或醫院。這可以為患者節省了時間和金錢。
For patients and cancer patients-due to the wireless data transmission capability of the
對於醫師而言,該系統100可以藉由縮短臨床問診時間而增進臨床問診的效率,以及從每個患者的虛擬拜訪的經處理圖像/資料結果中提供額外的、有價值的資訊。該系統100還可以擴展該醫師之患者的地理分佈及遠距偏鄉問診。
For physicians, the
對於醫院與臨床中心而言-該系統100可以減少患者的就診頻率,從而減少管理負擔(為醫院節省成本)。由於減低了醫生與患者面對面的門診次數同時也就減少醫院設施的交通流量,該系統100還可以提供更好的醫療照護環境。
For hospitals and clinical centers-the
本發明的其他應用: Other applications of the invention:
藉著該微波掃描器(M-S)204之獨特構造,其可以所謂的輻射溫度的形式來感測與測量皮下內部的熱能密度。皮下輻射溫度的可用性開啟了各式各樣的醫療應用用途,其包括但並未侷限於:(1)檢測內臟器官之癌細胞與不正常或病變組織,例如乳房、肺臟、肝臟、胰臟與卵巢的癌症; (2)辨識內部內部感染及/或發炎區域,例如關節炎、甲狀腺疾病及上頜竇炎的診斷;(3)協助進行節育規劃;(4)提供熱影圖像與溫度資訊,以在例如整脊熱治療之疾病治療處理、主動微波熱療法、以及消除癌症治療法中,由於協助精確的溫度控制而可以提高療效,並且這些溫度資訊也可增進把脈診斷及針灸治療等中醫療程的功效;以及(5)該熱輻射溫度可被用於區分惡性癌症細胞與良性腫瘤細胞,並且該體內溫度資料可以被用來增進「切片生檢(biopsy)」的準確性,並有助於醫生在第一時間篩檢時確認該「切片生檢」程序是否必要。 By virtue of the unique structure of the microwave scanner (M-S) 204, it can sense and measure the thermal energy density inside the skin in the form of so-called radiation temperature. The availability of subcutaneous radiation temperature has opened up a variety of medical applications, including but not limited to: (1) Detection of cancer cells and abnormal or diseased tissues in internal organs, such as breast, lung, liver, pancreas and Cancer of the ovary; (2) Identify internal internal infection and/or inflamed areas, such as the diagnosis of arthritis, thyroid disease and maxillary sinusitis; (3) Assist in birth control planning; (4) Provide thermal imaging and temperature information, for example Chiropractic treatment of disease treatment, active microwave heat therapy, and anti-cancer therapy can improve the efficacy due to the assistance of precise temperature control, and the temperature information can also improve the efficacy of pulse diagnosis and acupuncture treatments in Chinese medical procedures; And (5) The thermal radiation temperature can be used to distinguish malignant cancer cells from benign tumor cells, and the internal temperature data can be used to improve the accuracy of "biopsy" and help doctors in the Confirm whether the "slice biopsy" procedure is necessary during a screening test.
儘管本發明已經參照某些較佳具體實施例而相當詳細地描述,但是其他具體實施例也是可行的。舉例來說,本方法所揭露的步驟既非意圖是限制性的,也非意圖表示每個步驟對於該方法都是必不可少,而是僅只是示例性的步驟。因此,隨附之申請專利範圍不應侷限於本案揭露內容中,所包含的較佳具體實施例之描述內容。本案在此所引用的所有參考文獻以參照方式併入本文。 Although the present invention has been described in considerable detail with reference to certain preferred specific embodiments, other specific embodiments are also feasible. For example, the steps disclosed in this method are neither intended to be restrictive, nor intended to mean that each step is essential to the method, but only exemplary steps. Therefore, the scope of the attached patent application should not be limited to the content disclosed in this case, which contains the description of the preferred specific embodiments. All references cited in this case are incorporated herein by reference.
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