TWI748389B - Smart reminder device and method for radiological inspection - Google Patents

Abstract

A radiological examination smart reminder device is suitable for a radiological examination apparatus to perform radiological examination on a subject. The radiological examination apparatus includes an image scanning source. The smart reminder device includes a location detection unit, a reminder unit, and a processing unit. The location detection unit detects a location of the subject with repect to the image scanning source and generates a detection signal. The reminder unit is controlled to generate a reminder. The reminder includes at least one of a voice reminder and a image display, and the reminder can be prestored according to the preferences or habits of an operator or the subject. The processing unit is electrically connected to the location detection unit and the reminder unit. The processing unit receives the detection signal and determines whether a detection value indicated by the detection signal is within a correct location range; if not, the processing unit controls the reminder unit to generate the reminder.

Description

Smart reminder device and method for radiological examination

The present invention relates to a device and a method, in particular to a radiological examination intelligent reminding device and a radiological examination intelligent reminding method.

The physical examination not only allows you to better understand the physical condition, if the examination finds an abnormality, you can go to the hospital for treatment as soon as possible, and the examination report can help the doctor to judge the physical condition. Among them, in some radiological examinations, such as chest X-ray examinations, the examinee must rely on the reminder of the medical staff to first locate in a position and maintain a posture, and then perform some examination actions, such as inhalation and exhalation. If the positioning is incorrect or the action is not enough, the inspection report will indeed be unclear. The medical staff will also ask the subject to do the inspection again and remind the inspection action again.

Therefore, the entire inspection process requires the assistance of medical personnel, which is extremely time-consuming. In the case of limited manpower in the hospital, it is really an area that needs improvement. In addition, the examinee will inevitably be nervous during the examination. The person is more relaxed in the inspection process, which can make the inspection process smoother.

In view of this, the inventor of the present invention proposes a radiological examination smart reminder device and a radiological examination smart reminder method in order to reduce manpower and make a subject more relaxed in the radiological examination process.

A radiological inspection smart reminder device, which is suitable for a radiological examination equipment to perform a radiological examination on a subject. The radiological examination equipment includes an image scanning source, and the smart reminder device includes a detection position unit, a reminder unit, and a processing unit. unit.

The location detection unit detects a location location of the subject corresponding to the image scanning source to generate a detection signal, the reminder unit is controlled to generate a reminder, and the reminder includes at least one of a voice and a screen display, and The reminder can be pre-stored according to the subject’s preferences or habits. The processing unit is electrically connected to the detection location unit and the reminder unit. The processing unit receives the detection signal and determines a detection indicated by the detection signal. Whether the measured value falls within a correct position range, if not, the processing unit controls the reminding unit to generate the reminder.

Further, the detection position unit detects a plurality of motion positions of the subject in a continuous time to generate a plurality of detection motion signals, and the processing unit receives the detection motion signals and calculates the detection motion signals Whether a difference of the detected action values respectively indicated falls within a correct action range; if not, the processing unit controls the reminding unit to generate the reminder.

Further, the reminder can also be pre-stored according to the preferences or habits of an operator. The reminder unit is controlled by the processing unit to generate a health education reminder, wherein the health education reminder includes at least one of a voice and a screen display, and the Health education reminders can be stored in advance according to the preferences or habits of the operator or the subject.

Further, the radiological examination smart reminder device also includes a heart rate detecting unit, the heart rate detecting unit detects a heart rate of the subject to generate a heart rate signal, and the processing unit is electrically connected to the heart rate detecting unit and receives The detecting heart rate signal, and determining whether a detected heart rate value indicated by the detecting heart rate signal falls within a normal heart rate range, and if not, the processing unit controls the reminding unit to generate the reminder.

Further, the radiation inspection smart reminder device further includes a body temperature detection unit, the body temperature detection unit detects the body temperature of the subject to generate a detected body temperature signal, and the processing unit is electrically connected to the body temperature detection unit and receives The detected body temperature signal determines whether a detected body temperature value indicated by the detected body temperature signal falls within a normal body temperature range, and if not, the processing unit controls the reminding unit to generate the reminder.

The radiological examination smart reminder method is suitable for a radiological examination equipment to perform radiological examination on a subject. The radiological examination smart reminder method includes a detection and positioning step, a position determination step, and a reminder positioning step.

The detecting and positioning step is to use a detecting position unit to detect a positioning position of the subject corresponding to an image scanning source of the radiation inspection equipment to generate a detection signal, and the determining position step is to use a processing unit to receive the detection signal. Measure the signal, and determine whether a detection value indicated by the detection signal falls within a correct position range, and the reminding positioning step is that if the processing unit determines that the detection value does not fall within the correct position range, use the processing unit to control A reminder unit generates a reminder, wherein the reminder includes at least one of a voice and a screen display, and the reminder can be pre-stored according to the preferences or habits of the subject.

Furthermore, the radiological inspection smart reminding method further includes a detecting action step, a judging action step, and a reminding action step. The detecting action step is to use the detecting position unit to detect the subject in a continuous time. A plurality of motion positions are used to generate a plurality of detection motion signals, and the determining motion step is to use the processing unit to receive the detection motion signals, and calculate a difference between the detection motion values indicated by the detection motion signals respectively Whether the value falls within a correct action range, the reminding action step is to use the processing unit to control the reminding unit to generate the reminder if the processing unit determines that the difference does not fall within the correct action range.

Further, the radiological examination smart reminder method further includes a health education reminder step, using the processing unit to control the reminding unit to generate a health education reminder, wherein the health education reminder includes at least one of a voice and a screen display, and the health education reminder Reminders can be stored in advance according to the subject’s preferences or habits.

Furthermore, the smart reminder method for radiological examination further includes a heart rate detection step, a heart rate determination step, and a reminder relaxation step. The heart rate signal is detected. The heart rate determination step is to use the processing unit to receive the detected heart rate signal, and determine whether a detected heart rate value indicated by the detected heart rate signal falls within a normal heart rate range, and the reminding relaxation step is if the The processing unit determines that the detected heart rate value does not fall within the normal heart rate range, and the processing unit controls the reminder unit to generate the reminder.

Furthermore, the intelligent reminder method for radiological examination further includes a body temperature detection step, a body temperature determination step, and a reminder step. The body temperature signal is measured, and the body temperature determination step is that the processing unit receives the detected body temperature signal and determines whether a detected body temperature value indicated by the detected body temperature signal falls within a normal body temperature range, and the reminding step is if the processing unit determines If the detected body temperature value does not fall within the normal body temperature range, the processing unit controls the reminder unit to generate the reminder.

According to the above technical features, the following effects can be achieved:

1. With the detection of the detection location unit, the judgment of the processing unit, and the reminder generated by the reminder unit, manpower can be reduced and the subject can be intelligently reminded to guide the subject to complete the radiological examination.

2. The reminder can be pre-stored according to the subject’s preferences or habits, so that the subject can more easily relax during the radiological examination and complete the radiological examination smoothly.

3. The heart rate of the subject is detected by the heart rate detection unit, and the subject is reminded to relax when it is judged abnormal, the body temperature of the subject is detected by the body temperature detection unit, and reminded when it is judged abnormal The subject noticed the problem of abnormal body temperature, which made the radiological examination process more humane.

11: Photography equipment body

12: Grip

13: Image scan source

1: Detection location unit

2: Detect heart rate unit

3: Detect body temperature unit

4: Reminder unit

41: display screen

42: Horn

5: Processing unit

S01: Guide positioning step

S02: Detection and positioning step

S03: Steps to determine location

S04: Remind the positioning steps

S05: Steps to detect body temperature

S06: Steps to determine body temperature

S07: Reminder steps

S08: Steps to detect heart rate

S09: Steps to determine heart rate

S10: Remind the relaxation steps

S11: Guided action steps

S12: Steps to detect motion

S13: Determine the action steps

S14: Remind action steps

S15: Reminder steps of health education

[The first figure] is a three-dimensional schematic diagram illustrating that an embodiment of the radiological examination intelligent reminder device of the present invention corresponds to a radiological examination equipment.

[The second figure] is a block diagram illustrating a circuit block structure of this embodiment.

[Third Figure] is a flowchart illustrating a radiological examination smart reminder method implemented in this embodiment.

[Fourth Figure] is a three-dimensional schematic diagram illustrating the state of a subject performing the radiological examination.

Based on the above technical features, the main effects of the radiological examination smart reminder device and method of the present invention will be clearly presented in the following embodiments.

Referring to the first and second figures, an embodiment of the radiological examination smart reminder device of the present invention implements a radiological examination smart reminder method, which is suitable for a radiological examination equipment to perform a radiological examination on a subject. The radiological inspection equipment can be a conventional X-ray machine, a mobile X-ray machine, a digital fluoroscopy device, a computer tomography device, a bone density measurement inspection scanner, a digital mammography X-ray machine, and a digital blood vessel Photographic inspection equipment, a magnetic resonance imaging inspection equipment, an ultrasonic inspection equipment, etc. This example uses the conventional X-ray machine as an illustration. The radiological inspection equipment includes a photographing equipment body 11, two grips 12, and an image scanning source 13. The image scanning source 13 is an X-ray transmitter that emits an X light source. The radiological inspection smart reminder device includes a position detecting unit 1, a heart rate detecting unit 2, a body temperature detecting unit 3, a reminding unit 4, and a processing unit 5.

The detecting position unit 1 is arranged at the image scanning source 13.

The heart rate detecting unit 2 is arranged on one of the grips 12.

The body temperature detecting unit 3 is an infrared body temperature sensor. The body temperature detecting unit 3 is arranged in the photographing device body 11. When the subject stands in front of the photographing device body 11, the body temperature detecting unit 3 detects Measure the amount of infrared light of the subject and then convert it into temperature measurement.

The reminder unit 4 includes a display screen 41 and a speaker 42, and the reminder unit 4 can be controlled to generate a guide positioning information, a reminder, a guide action information, and a health education reminder. The guide positioning information, the reminder, the guide action information, and the health education reminder all include at least one of a voice and a screen display, and can be pre-defined according to the preferences or habits of the subject or/and an operator store. For example, pre-store the sound or screen of the subject’s family telling the reminder, or add the subject’s favorite background music or screen when pre-stored the sound or screen of the reminder, or pre-store the reminder Add relaxing music or pictures deemed appropriate by the operator to the sound or picture. It should be supplemented that the guide positioning information, the reminder, the guide action information, and the voice and the screen of the health education reminder can be combined with each other, for example, sound, video such as animation, text can be combined with each other, and sound and video It can present sounds and texts in different languages with the subject.

The processing unit 5 is electrically connected to the position detecting unit 1, the heart rate detecting unit 2, the body temperature detecting unit 3, and the reminding unit 4.

Referring to the second to fourth figures, the radiological examination smart reminder method executed by the radiological examination smart reminder includes a guiding and positioning step S01, a detecting and positioning step S02, a determining position step S03, a reminding positioning step S04, a Body temperature detection step S05, a body temperature determination step S06, a reminder step S07, a heart rate detection step S08, a heart rate determination step S09, a reminder relaxation step S10, A guiding action step S11, a detecting action step S12, a judging action step S13, a reminding action step S14, and a hygiene education reminding step S15.

In the guiding positioning step S01, the reminding unit 4 is used to play the guiding positioning information, which is related to where the subject needs to be located during the radiological examination. For example, the subject needs to be positioned in front of the camera body 11 first, and hold the grips 12 with both hands respectively.

In the detecting and positioning step S02, the detecting position unit 1 is used to detect a positioning position of the subject corresponding to the image scanning source 13 to generate a detection signal. That is, the detection location unit 1 detects the location of the subject and corresponds to the location location of the image scanning source 13.

In the determining position step S03, the processing unit 5 is used to receive the detection signal and determine whether a detection value indicated by the detection signal falls within a correct position range. If the processing unit 5 determines that the detection value is not If it falls within the correct position range, perform the reminding positioning step S04. If the processing unit 5 determines that the detection value falls within the correct position range, perform the body temperature detection step S05. For example, the correct position range is that the distance between the subject and the image scanning source is 8 cm to 15 cm. If the detection value is 7 cm, it does not fall into the correct position range. If the detection value is 9 Centimeters, it falls within the correct position range.

In the reminding and positioning step S04, the processing unit 5 is used to control the reminding unit 4 to generate the reminder, and then return to the detecting and positioning step S02. For example, the content of the reminder is to ask the subject to stand forward to a correct position, the subject is a child, and the reminder can be a voice and/or a picture of the reminder pre-recorded by the child’s parent , Or add the reminder to the child’s favorite card music or a picture, which can soothe the child’s mood for examination and reduce the child’s restless mood.

In the body temperature detection step S05, the body temperature detection unit 3 is used to detect the body temperature of the subject to generate a body temperature detection signal. The body temperature detection unit 3 is the infrared body temperature sensor. When the person is positioned in front of the photographing device body 11, the body temperature detecting unit 3 corresponds to the neck of the subject.

In the determining body temperature step S06, the processing unit 5 receives the detected body temperature signal and determines whether a detected body temperature value indicated by the detected body temperature signal falls within a normal body temperature range. If the processing unit 5 determines the detected body temperature If the body temperature value does not fall within the normal body temperature range, perform the reminding step S07. If the processing unit 5 determines that the detected body temperature value falls within the normal body temperature range, perform the heart rate detection step S08.

In the reminding step S07, the processing unit 5 controls the reminding unit 4 to generate the reminder. The content of the reminder is, for example, asking the subject to go to the nursing station to inquire about the abnormal body temperature when completing the radiological examination.

In the heart rate detection step S08, the heart rate detection unit 2 is used to detect a heart rate of the subject to generate a heart rate signal. When the subject’s hands hold the grips 12 o'clock, When the subject touches the heart rate detecting unit 2 provided on one of the grips 12, the heart rate detecting unit 2 can detect the heart rate of the subject.

In the determining heart rate step S09, the processing unit 5 receives the detected heart rate signal, and determines whether a detected heart rate value indicated by the detected heart rate signal falls within a normal heart rate range. If the processing unit 5 determines the detected heart rate If the measured heart rate value does not fall within the normal heart rate range, perform the reminding relaxation step S10. If the processing unit 5 determines that the detected heart rate value falls within the normal heart rate range, perform the guiding action step S11.

In the reminder relaxation step S10, the processing unit 5 controls the reminder unit 4 to generate the reminder. The content of the reminder is, for example, asking the subject to relax.

In the guiding action step S11, the reminding unit 4 is used to play a guiding action information, which is related to the actions that the subject must cooperate with during the radiological examination, for example, the subject must cooperate with inhalation, Exhale, the subject starts to do the detection after watching.

In the detecting action step S12, the detecting position unit 1 is used to detect multiple action positions of the subject in a continuous time to generate multiple detecting action signals, for example, the subject must inhale Movement, the subject's shoulders begin to rise during the continuous time, and the detection movement signals are generated correspondingly.

In the determining action step S13, the processing unit 5 is used to receive the detection action signals, and calculate whether a difference between the detection action values indicated by the detection action signals falls within a correct action range. For example, the correct movement range of the shoulder ascending during inhalation is greater than 2 cm. The processing unit 5 receives the detected movement values of the corresponding shoulder positions before and after inhalation, and calculates whether the difference is greater than 2 cm. The processing unit 5 determines that the difference does not fall within the correct action range, and performs the reminding action step S14. If the processing unit 5 determines that the difference falls within the correct action range, the next detection action can be performed until the radiation is completed. Check, and then perform the health education reminding step S15.

In step S14 of the reminder action, the processing unit 5 is used to control the reminder unit 4 to generate the reminder, and then return to the detecting action step S12, the content of the reminder, for example, reminds the subject to take another breath.

In the step S15 of the health education reminder, the processing unit 5 is used to control the reminder unit 4 to generate a health education reminder. The preferences or habits of the patient are stored in advance, so that the subject can be more soothed after the radiological examination.

In summary, through the detection of the detection location unit 1, the judgment of the processing unit 5, and the reminder generated by the reminder unit 4, it is possible to reduce manpower and intelligently remind and guide the subject to complete the placement. Radiological examination, and the reminder and the health education reminder can be pre-stored according to the subject’s preferences or habits, so that the subject can more easily relax during the radiological examination and complete the procedure smoothly. Radiological examination, in addition, the heart rate of the subject is detected by the heart rate detection unit 2, and the subject is reminded to relax when the abnormality is determined, and the body temperature of the subject is detected by the body temperature detection unit 3 , When judging an abnormality, remind the subject to notice the problem of abnormal body temperature, making the radiological examination process more humane.

Based on the description of the above-mentioned embodiments, when one can fully understand the operation and use of the present invention and the effects of the present invention, the above-mentioned embodiments are only the preferred embodiments of the present invention, and the implementation of the present invention cannot be limited by this. The scope, that is, simple equivalent changes and modifications made according to the scope of the patent application of the present invention and the content of the description of the invention, are all within the scope of the present invention.

11: Photography equipment body

12: Grip

13: Image scan source

1: Detection location unit

2: Detect heart rate unit

3: Detect body temperature unit

4: Reminder unit

41: display screen

42: Horn

5: Processing unit

Claims (4)

A radiological inspection intelligent reminder device, which is suitable for a radiological inspection equipment to perform a radiological inspection on a subject. The radiological inspection equipment includes an image scanning source, and the intelligent reminder device includes: a detection location unit for detecting the test subject The person generates a detection signal corresponding to a location of the image scanning source; a reminder unit is controlled to generate a reminder, the reminder includes at least one of a voice and a screen display, and the reminder can be based on the subject’s Preferences or habits are pre-stored; a processing unit is electrically connected to the detection location unit and the reminding unit, the processing unit receives the detection signal, and determines whether a detection value indicated by the detection signal falls into a correct position If not, the processing unit controls the reminder unit to generate the reminder, wherein the detecting position unit detects a plurality of motion positions of the subject in a continuous time to generate a plurality of detected motion signals, the processing unit Receive the detection motion signals, and calculate whether a difference between the detection motion values indicated by the detection motion signals falls within a correct motion range, if not, the processing unit controls the reminder unit to generate the reminder ; A heart rate detection unit that detects a heart rate of the subject to generate a heart rate signal, the processing unit is electrically connected to the heart rate detection unit and receives the detected heart rate signal, and determines the indication of the detected heart rate signal A detection heart rate value falls within a normal heart rate range; if not, the processing unit controls the reminder unit to generate the reminder, and the content of the reminder is related to the subject to relax; and a body temperature detection unit detects The body temperature of the subject generates a detected body temperature signal, the processing unit is electrically connected to the detected body temperature unit and receives the detected body temperature signal, and determines whether a detected body temperature value indicated by the detected body temperature signal falls within A range of normal body temperature. If not, the processing unit controls the reminder unit to generate the reminder. The content of the reminder is related. Please consult the subject about abnormal body temperature. The radiological examination smart reminder device according to claim 1, wherein the reminder can also be pre-stored according to an operator’s preferences or habits, and the reminder unit is controlled by the processing unit to generate a health education reminder, wherein the health education reminder includes At least one of a voice and a screen display, and the health education reminder can be pre-stored according to the preferences or habits of the operator or the subject. A radiological inspection smart reminder method, which is suitable for a radiological examination equipment to perform a radiological examination on a subject. The radiological examination smart reminder method includes the following steps: a detection positioning step, using a detection location unit to detect the subject A detection signal is generated corresponding to a positioning position of an image scanning source of the radiation inspection equipment; in a step of determining the position, a processing unit is used to receive the detection signal, and to determine whether a detection value indicated by the detection signal falls Enter a correct position range; a reminder positioning step, if the processing unit determines that the detection value does not fall within the correct position range, the processing unit is used to control a reminder unit to generate a reminder, where the reminder includes a voice and a screen Display at least one of them, and the reminder can be pre-stored according to the subject’s preferences or habits; a detecting action step, using the detection position unit to detect multiple action positions of the subject in a continuous time Generate a plurality of detection motion signals; a step of judging the motion, using the processing unit to receive the detection motion signals, and calculate whether a difference between the detection motion values indicated by the detection motion signals falls into one Correct action range; a reminder action step, if the processing unit determines that the difference does not fall into the correct action range, the processing unit is used to control the reminder unit to generate the reminder; a heart rate detection step, a heart rate detection unit is used to detect Measuring a heart rate of the subject to generate a detected heart rate signal; A step of determining heart rate, using the processing unit to receive the detected heart rate signal, and determining whether a detected heart rate value indicated by the detected heart rate signal falls within a normal heart rate range; a reminding step of relaxation, if the processing unit determines the detected heart rate If the measured heart rate value does not fall within the normal heart rate range, the processing unit controls the reminder unit to generate the reminder, and the content of the reminder is related to asking the subject to relax; a step of detecting body temperature uses a body temperature detecting unit to detect the The body temperature of the testee generates a detected body temperature signal; a step of determining body temperature, the processing unit receives the detected body temperature signal, and determines whether a detected body temperature value indicated by the detected body temperature signal falls within a normal body temperature range ; And a reminding step, if the processing unit determines that the detected body temperature does not fall within the normal body temperature range, the processing unit controls the reminding unit to generate the reminder, the content of the reminder is related to the subject, please consult the subject about abnormal body temperature . The radiological examination smart reminder method according to claim 3, further comprising a health education reminder step, using the processing unit to control the reminding unit to generate a health education reminder, wherein the health education reminder includes at least one of a voice and a screen display , And the health education reminder can be pre-stored according to the subject’s preferences or habits.

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