WO2009139286A1 - 超音波診断装置 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus that transmits an ultrasonic wave to a subject and obtains a tomographic image from a received reflected wave.
- the conventional ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus has a plurality of probes, the following items are performed in random order by the operator as a preparatory stage before starting image acquisition for the probe to be used. -The operator removes the probe suitable for the diagnostic site from the probe holder. ⁇ The operator applies ultrasonic jelly to the transducer surface of the probe. -The operator visually confirms where the probe, the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus main body, and the connector are connected. -The operator selects a probe by pressing the selection button of the corresponding probe connector. The frozen state of the probe is canceled by selection.
- the probe is selected by selecting the probe with the attached touch sensor (see Patent Document 1) or detecting that the probe has been taken out by the switch sensor placed on the probe holder.
- the probe is selected (see Patent Document 2).
- some of the conventional ultrasonic diagnostic equipment has a temperature sensor in the probe, and the risk of low-temperature burns due to the surface of the probe coming into contact with the body surface that rises in temperature due to the transmission of ultrasonic waves
- An object of the present invention is to provide an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus capable of selecting a probe and releasing a freeze immediately before starting image acquisition without a dedicated operation.
- the present invention acquires the temperature-time change rate of the ultrasonic probe by the temperature sensor, and detects the use state of the ultrasonic probe based on the acquired temperature-time change rate. Then, the ultrasonic transmission / reception unit is operated according to the detected use state of the ultrasonic probe.
- the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus of the present invention supplies an ultrasonic probe that transmits and receives an ultrasonic wave to a subject, a signal for causing the ultrasonic probe to transmit ultrasonic waves, and the ultrasonic probe.
- An ultrasonic transmission / reception unit that performs signal processing on a reception signal from the subject on an acoustic probe, an ultrasonic image configuration unit that forms an ultrasonic image from the signal processed reception signal, and displays the ultrasonic image
- a temperature sensor that detects a temperature and outputs the temperature sensor to the control unit, wherein the control unit acquires a temperature-time change rate of the ultrasonic probe by the temperature sensor; The ultrasonic probe is based on the obtained temperature-time change rate. Detecting a usage state of a child, and wherein the controller controls the ultrasonic wave transmission and reception unit by using state of the detected the ultrasonic probe.
- the control unit acquires the temperature-time change rate of the ultrasonic probe by the temperature sensor, and based on the acquired temperature-time change rate, the control unit By detecting the use state and controlling the ultrasonic transmission / reception unit according to the detected use state of the ultrasonic probe, the probe selection and freeze release immediately before starting image acquisition without a dedicated operation are performed. It can be carried out.
- an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus that can perform probe selection and freeze release immediately before starting image acquisition without a dedicated operation.
- FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment.
- 1 is an external view of an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment.
- 6 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 1 in the probe monitoring process.
- 6 is a flowchart showing the operation of the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 1 in the freeze release process (step 102).
- 6 is a flowchart showing the operation of the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 1 in a freeze state validation process (step 103).
- FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 1.
- the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 1 forms and displays a two-dimensional ultrasonic image or a three-dimensional ultrasonic image for a diagnostic region using a reflected echo signal obtained by transmitting / receiving ultrasonic waves in the subject 2.
- the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 1 includes an ultrasonic probe 3 including a transducer 4 that irradiates and receives ultrasonic waves on a subject 2 and a surface temperature sensor 19 for monitoring the temperature of a surface portion that contacts the subject.
- an ultrasonic transmission / reception unit 5 that transmits a signal for generating an ultrasonic wave to the transducer 4 and processes the ultrasonic wave received by the transducer, and a two-dimensional ultrasonic image (B-mode image) or 3 based on the received signal.
- An ultrasonic image composing unit 7 constituting a three-dimensional ultrasonic image, a display unit 9 for displaying an ultrasonic image constructed in the ultrasonic image composing unit 7, a control unit 13 for controlling each element, and a control unit 13 Monitors the probe surface temperature by acquiring temperature information from the control panel 15 as an operation unit that gives instructions to the operator and the surface temperature sensor 19 of the probe 3, and controls the control unit 13 as necessary.
- a temperature management unit 17 that outputs a signal is provided.
- the control panel 15 is an interface that is operated by an operator and inputs various control parameters to the control unit 13, and as shown in FIG. 3, whether or not to perform probe monitoring processing, and the probe 3 It is possible to determine a threshold value for temperature change used for the determination of canceling the freeze state and the determination for enabling the display.
- This temperature management unit 17 performs processing such as checking whether there is a risk of low-temperature burns due to contact of the surface portion of the probe whose temperature rises due to transmission of ultrasonic waves with the body surface, for example, controlling the temperature If it is a temperature at which it can be determined that there is a danger, for example, the control unit 13 is instructed to change the parameter for ultrasonic transmission that causes the temperature rise. Or output.
- the surface temperature sensor 19 is operated even in a frozen state, and the temperature management unit 17 is made to monitor the surface temperature of the probe 3, thereby determining whether it is a preparation stage for starting image acquisition or ending image acquisition.
- FIG. 2 is a schematic view of the appearance of the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 1.
- the main body 21 includes an ultrasonic transmission / reception unit 5, an ultrasonic image construction unit 7, a control unit 13, and a temperature management unit 17 inside, and further includes a display unit 9 and a control panel 15 on the upper part.
- one to several probes 3 are connected to the main body 21 via the probe connector 25, and the probe 3 including the ultrasonic transducer 4 at the tip is put on the probe holder 23. It has been.
- an ultrasonic wave is used to remove air that obstructs the transmission of ultrasonic waves at the contact portion between the surface of the probe 3 and the body surface of the subject 2.
- Jelly 27 is applied. As shown in Fig. 4 (a), it may be placed near the device at room temperature, or as shown in Fig. 4 (b), the ultrasonic jelly 27 is placed on the body surface of the subject at the start of the examination. In order to prevent the subject from feeling cold when touched, the subject may be placed in the jelly warmer 29 and warmed in the vicinity of the device.
- the ultrasonic jelly 27 is applied to the surface of the probe 3 by the operator, and the surface of the probe 3 is applied to the subject 2.
- the ultrasonic jelly 27 may be applied directly to the body surface suitable for the examination site of the subject 2 and may be uniformized on the body surface of the subject 2 using the probe 3. .
- the ultrasound diagnostic apparatus 1 determines whether the probe 3 is in a frozen state (step 101). Thereafter, when the ultrasound diagnostic apparatus 1 determines that the probe 3 is in a frozen state (YES in step 101), the process proceeds to a freeze state canceling process (step 102). If the ultrasound diagnostic apparatus 1 determines that the probe 3 is not in the frozen state (NO in step 101), the process proceeds to the freeze state validation process (step 103).
- the ultrasound diagnostic apparatus 1 obtains a threshold value for determining the preparation stage for starting image acquisition (step 111). This threshold value may be set in advance by the apparatus, or may be set via the control panel 15 by the operator as shown in FIG.
- the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 1 measures the surface temperature of the probe 3 with the surface temperature sensor 19 and acquires the temperature change amount (step 112).
- the amount of temperature change is obtained, for example, by acquiring the surface temperature at regular intervals, storing the latest several seconds to several minutes, and determining the amount of temperature change during the determination time. .
- the temperature change amount not only the difference between the first value and the last value within a certain time but also a statistical quantity such as the cumulative value of the change values within the certain time may be used.
- the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 1 determines whether the temperature change amount is larger than the threshold value (step 113) . If the temperature change amount is smaller than the threshold value (NO in step 113), repeat step 112 again to obtain a new temperature change amount. To get. Further, when the temperature change amount is larger than the threshold value (YES in Step 113), the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 1 determines that it is a preparation stage for starting image acquisition, and selects the probe 3 that has changed in temperature. , Release the frozen state, and make it usable.
- the operation condition of this process may be only when the operator selects this function using the control panel 15, or automatically when the freeze state continues for a certain period of time. It may be.
- an input screen for subject information such as subject ID and name may be activated.
- the control panel has not been operated for a certain period of time, it can be determined that the subject has changed. Accordingly, by automatically displaying a screen for requesting information input for a new subject at that time, the operator can further omit the operation and diagnose. In this case, the probe is automatically selected and the freeze is released when the subject information input screen is closed.
- the ultrasound diagnostic apparatus 1 obtains a threshold value for determining whether it is a preparation stage for completion of image acquisition (step 121). This threshold value may be set in advance by the apparatus, or may be set via the control panel 15 by the operator as shown in FIG.
- the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 1 determines whether a certain time has elapsed since the previous operation of the control panel 15 such as a change in measurement mode (step 122), and determines that a certain time has not elapsed (step 122). (NO), wait until a certain time elapses.
- the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 1 determines that a certain time has elapsed, the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 1 acquires a temperature change amount from the measured surface temperature of the probe 3 (step 123).
- the temperature change amount can be obtained in the same manner as in step 112.
- step 122 is provided in order not to validate the freeze state.
- the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 1 determines whether the temperature change amount is larger than the threshold value (step 124) . If the temperature change amount is smaller than the threshold value (NO in step 124), repeat step 112 again to obtain a new temperature change amount. To get. If the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 1 determines that the amount of temperature change is greater than the threshold (YES in step 124), it is determined that the preparation stage for completion of image acquisition and the probe 3 that has changed in temperature is frozen. Activate. Thereafter, the ultrasound diagnostic apparatus 1 performs necessary processing at the end of the examination (step 126) and sets subject information for the next examination (step 127).
- step 126 necessary processing at the end of the inspection is performed such as conversion of the acquired measurement data into a storage file format, transfer of image data and measurement data to a server, measurement and temporary deletion of image data.
- step 127 the subject information of the next examination is acquired and set from the radiation information system (Radiology Information System, RIS). Alternatively, prepare for the next examination, such as automatically starting the subject information input screen.
- RIS Radiology Information System
- the freeze status validation process is effective when the ultrasound diagnostic device 1 is left unused without being frozen or when the ultrasound jelly on the surface of the probe 3 is wiped off when the freeze is released. It is processing.
- the surface temperature of the probe 3 is increased by transmitting an ultrasonic wave when the freeze state is canceled from the freeze state. Since the probe 3 is in contact with the body surface of the subject 2 during image acquisition, the temperature rise curve of the probe 3 can be suppressed to some extent due to temperature absorption by the body surface. On the other hand, when the device is left in the air in the freeze-released state, there is no temperature absorption by the body surface, so the slope of the temperature rise curve of the probe 3 becomes large. Based on the difference in inclination, it can be determined whether or not it is left unused.
- the temperature change curve is acquired for each probe.
- FIG. 8 is a diagram showing the time change of the surface temperature.
- the probe before jelly application is left in a frozen state, the surface temperature reflects a change in room temperature, and is almost constant or shows a gradual change according to the change in room temperature.
- the temperature change changes greatly compared to the temperature change in the state of standing before jelly application.
- This temperature change varies depending on the storage state of the ultrasonic jelly and whether the probe is applied to the subject as shown in Fig. 8 (a) to (e). There is a difference compared to the state that was left alone.
- the present invention by monitoring the amount of change in temperature over time, it is detected that a transition from an unused state to a preparation stage for starting image acquisition is performed, and necessary processing is performed.
- FIG. 8 shows the temperature change of the surface of the probe 3 after a certain amount of time has elapsed after completion of the examination.
- the surface temperature of the probe immediately after the completion of the examination is different from this because the surface temperature that has been rising due to the transmission of ultrasonic waves gradually decreases due to heat dissipation. Since it is different from transition, it is possible to determine whether or not the stage has shifted to the preparation stage for starting image acquisition.
- the surface temperature of the ultrasonic probe has been described.
- the temperature is not limited to the surface temperature as long as the temperature of the ultrasonic probe can be measured.
- image acquisition can be started without the operator performing a probe selection or freeze release operation that is necessary in the preparation stage for starting image acquisition, which is effective in reducing the operation of the operator. It is.
- the probe can be released from the frozen state only by applying the ultrasonic jelly, so that the diagnosis can be started quickly and the intraoperative diagnostic efficiency is increased.
- the operator's stress can be reduced.
- 1 ultrasonic diagnostic device 2 subject, 3 probe, 5 ultrasonic transmission / reception unit, 7 ultrasonic image configuration unit, 9 display unit, 13 control unit, 15 control panel, 17 temperature management unit, 19 surface temperature sensor, 21 body, 23 probe holder, 25 probe connector, 27 ultrasonic jelly, 29 jelly warmer.
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・操作者が診断部位に適した探触子が探触子ホルダから取り出す。
・操作者が超音波ゼリーを探触子の振動子面に塗布する。
・操作者が取り出された探触子と超音波診断装置本体とコネクタのどの位置に接続されているかを目視で確認する。
・操作者が該当する探触子コネクタの選択ボタンを押すことによって探触子を選択する。選択により探触子のフリーズ状態は解除される。
本実施形態に係る超音波診断装置1について説明する。
図1は超音波診断装置1の構成を示すブロック図である。超音波診断装置1は、被検体2内に超音波を送受信し得られた反射エコー信号を用いて診断部位について2次元超音波画像或いは3次元超音波画像を形成して表示する。超音波診断装置1は、被検体2に超音波を照射し受信する振動子4と被検者と接触する表面部の温度を監視するための表面温度センサ19を備えた超音波探触子3と、振動子4に超音波を発生させる信号を送り、前記振動子が受信した超音波を処理する超音波送受信部5と、受信信号に基づいて2次元超音波画像(Bモード画像)或いは3次元超音波画像を構成する超音波画像構成部7と、超音波画像構成部7において構成された超音波画像を表示する表示部9と、各要素を制御する制御部13と、制御部13に操作者が指示を与える操作部としてのコントロールパネル15と、探触子3の表面温度センサ19による温度情報を取得して探触子表面温度の監視をし、必要に応じて制御部13にコントロール信号を出力する温度管理部17を有している。
まず、図5に示すように、超音波診断装置1は、探触子3がフリーズ状態であるかを判断する(ステップ101)。その後、超音波診断装置1が、探触子3がフリーズ状態であると判断した場合(ステップ101のYES)には、フリーズ状態解除処理へ移行する(ステップ102)。また、超音波診断装置1が、探触子3がフリーズ状態でないと判断した場合(ステップ101のNO)には、フリーズ状態有効化処理へ移行する(ステップ103)。
ゼリー塗布前の探触子は、フリーズ状態で放置されており、表面温度は室温の変化を反映したもので、ほぼ一定または、室温の変化に従った緩やかな変化を示すものである。画像取得開始の準備段階で超音波ゼリーを塗布することで、または体表が探触子表面に接触することで、温度変化はゼリー塗布前の放置状態の温度変化に比べると大きく変化する。
できるため、速やかに診断を開始でき、術中の診断効率が上昇する。また、キーボード操
作が必要ないため、操作者のストレスを軽減可能である。
ンパクトなハンドキャリア機にも適用可能である。
いて説明したが、本発明は係る例に限定されない。当業者であれば、本願で開示した技術
的思想の範疇内において、各種の変更例または修正例に想到しえることは明らかであり、
それらについても当然に本発明の技術的範囲に属するものと了解される。
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- 被検体に超音波を送受信する超音波探触子と、
前記超音波探触子に超音波を送信させるための信号を供給すると共に、前記超音波探触子での前記被検体からの受信信号を信号処理する超音波送受信部と、
前記信号処理された受信信号から超音波画像を構成する超音波画像構成部と、
前記超音波画像を表示する画像表示部と、
前記超音波送受信部と超音波画像構成部と画像表示部をそれぞれが機能するように制御する制御部と、
前記超音波探触子に設けられ前記超音波探触子の温度を検出して前記制御部へ出力する温度センサと、
を備えた超音波診断装置であって、
前記制御部は、前記温度センサにより前記超音波探触子の温度時間変化率を取得し、取得された温度時間変化率に基づいて前記超音波探触子の使用状態を検知し、検知された前記超音波探触子の使用状態により前記超音波送受信部を制御することを特徴とする超音波診断装置。 - 前記超音波探触子の使用状態は、超音波探触子の使用の開始又は終了の少なくとも一方である請求項1記載の超音波診断装置。
- 前記制御部は、予め設定された温度時間変化率に対応する閾値と実際の温度時間変化率を比較した結果により前記超音波探触子の使用状態を検知する請求項1記載の超音波診断装置。
- 前記制御部は、前記比較結果により、前記超音波探触子の使用の開始又は終了の少なくとも一方を機能させるために前記超音波画像構成部を制御することを特徴とする請求項3記載の超音波診断装置。
- 前記温度変化量に対応する閾値を記憶する記憶部をさらに備え、
前記制御部は、前記記憶部に記憶された前記温度変化量に対応する閾値と実際の温度変化量を比較することを特徴とする請求項3記載の超音波診断装置。 - 操作者が前記制御部に制御パラメータを設定する設定部をさらに備え、
前記制御部は、前記設定部によって設定された前記温度時間変化率に対応する閾値と実際の温度時間変化率を比較した比較結果により前記超音波探触子の使用状態を検知する請求項1記載の超音波診断装置。 - 前記制御部は、前記比較結果により、前記超音波探触子の使用の開始又は終了の少なくとも一方を機能させるために前記超音波画像構成部を制御することを特徴とする請求項6記載の超音波診断装置。
- 前記温度変化量に対応する閾値を記憶する記憶部をさらに備え、
前記制御部は、前記記憶部に記憶された前記温度変化量に対応する閾値と実際の温度変化量を比較することを特徴とする請求項6記載の超音波診断装置。 - 前記設定部は、前記制御部に前記超音波探触子の使用の開始又は終了の少なくとも一方を機能させるための前記超音波送受信部への制御の実行/非実行を設定することを特徴とする請求項6記載の超音波診断装置。
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