WO2010137358A1 - リンパ圧測定システム及びその制御方法 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a lymphatic pressure measurement system for measuring lymphatic pressure of a human body (particularly extremities) and a control method thereof.
- Lymphatic vessels are stretched around all tissues and organs of the body along with blood vessels, and are responsible for defense against alien enemies, immunity, discharge of waste products, water in veins, and protein reflux. Lymph flowing in the lymphatic vessel is pushed out by the autonomic contraction ability (pump function) of the lymphatic vessel in the collecting lymphatic vessel, and flows into the vein from the periphery of the extremity through the trunk and the thoracic duct.
- pump function autonomic contraction ability
- lymphatic vessel is an open system unlike the blood vessel, and it is difficult to inject the contrast agent directly into the tube as in angiography, so it is difficult to capture the image.
- lymph flow is not pulsatile flow like arteries, and there is no sonic detection technology of lymph flow, so unlike blood pressure measurement, a method to measure the pressure of lymph flowing in lymph vessels (lymph pressure) is put to practical use It has not been.
- lymphatic pressure is also affected by aging and disease, but this has hardly been elucidated due to the technical difficulties described above.
- Non-Patent Document 1 describes a technique for measuring the lymph pressure of a subject using the lymphatic scintigram. Specifically, first, a manchette (pressure band) is wrapped around the extremity of the measurement subject who is placed on the examination table of the gamma camera, and a certain pressure is applied to the extremity to compress the radioisotope in the lymphatic vessel. Stop moving. Subsequently, the pressure of the manchette is gradually lowered, and the pressure at the time when the isotope is detected beyond the portion where the manchette is wound is measured as the lymph pressure.
- a manchette pressure band
- Non-Patent Document 1 when a radioisotope is used as in Non-Patent Document 1 above, there is a problem of exposure of the subject (for example, measurement for pregnant women is difficult), and careful handling and use in radiation protection facilities Is required. In addition, the isotope itself is very expensive. For these reasons, the technique described in Non-Patent Document 1 has not been widely used in clinical practice.
- the present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a lymphatic pressure measurement system and a control method thereof that can measure lymphatic pressure more safely, inexpensively, and easily.
- the lymphatic pressure measurement system of the present invention includes a manchette attached to a living body observation part, a measuring means for measuring and outputting the pressure of the manchette, and fluorescence emitted from a fluorescent dye previously injected into a lymph vessel in the living body observation part.
- the method for controlling a lymphatic pressure measurement system is a method for controlling a lymphatic pressure measurement system including a measurement unit, a detection unit, and a display unit.
- the lymph flow is resumed from the first pressure at which the Manchette pressure blocks the lymph flow in the living body observation unit.
- the detection is repeated until the second pressure is reduced to the second pressure at which the manchette pressure is changed from the first pressure to the second pressure. Measuring up to are repeated.
- the fluorescent dye injected into the lymph vessel is repeatedly detected until the Manchette pressure decreases from the first pressure to the second pressure, and an image is displayed each time.
- the Manchette pressure is repeatedly measured and output.
- the pressure (second pressure) of the Manchette at the time when the lymph flow blocked by the pressure of the Manchette resumes can be easily identified as the lymph pressure.
- Fluorescent dyes do not emit radiation and can be obtained at low cost. Therefore, according to the above method, lymphatic pressure can be measured more safely, inexpensively and easily without fear of exposure.
- At least a part of the manchette may be formed of a transparent member so that fluorescence can be transmitted.
- the detection means can detect the fluorescence transmitted through the manchette attached to the living body observation unit. Therefore, as compared with the case where the manchette is composed only of opaque members, the fluorescent dye in the lymphatic vessel of the living body observation part is detected earlier, and it is determined earlier whether the lymph flow is resumed accordingly. It becomes possible to do.
- a scale may be formed on a transparent member along the direction of lymph flow.
- a lymphatic pressure measurement system includes a manchette attached to a living body observation unit, a first detection unit that is provided in the manchette and detects fluorescence emitted from a fluorescent dye that has been injected into a lymph vessel in advance, and a manchette A second detection unit that is provided at a position farther from the injection point of the fluorescent dye than the first detection unit and detects fluorescence emitted from the fluorescent dye; and a manchette when fluorescence is detected by the first detection unit
- the pressure of the manchette when the fluorescence is detected by the pressure adjusting means that gradually reduces the pressure of the manchette and then the second detecting means is measured and outputted. Measuring means.
- lymphatic pressure measurement system when the fluorescent dye injected into the lymphatic vessel is detected at one point of the manchette (first detecting means), the manchette is pressurized and the lymph flow in the living body observation unit is generated. Blocked. Thereafter, the manchette is gradually depressurized to resume lymph flow, and when the fluorescent dye riding on the flow is detected at another point (second detection means) of the manchette, the pressure of the manchette at that time is measured.
- the Manchette pressure at the time when the lymph flow is resumed can be easily identified as the lymph pressure. Fluorescent dyes do not emit radiation and can be obtained at low cost. Therefore, according to the above method, lymphatic pressure can be measured more safely, inexpensively and easily without fear of exposure.
- each of the first and second detection means detects irradiation light that irradiates the fluorescent dye with excitation light, and light reception that detects the fluorescence emitted from the fluorescent dye that has received the excitation light. Means.
- fluorescent dye that emits fluorescence only when irradiated with light of a specific wavelength, and has various wavelength characteristics (having specific excitation light wavelengths). It is possible to use fluorescent dyes.
- the first detection means is provided at one edge extending along the width direction of the manchette, and the second detection means is the other edge extending along the width direction of the manchette. It may be provided in the part.
- the detection means may be provided on both edges of the manchette, the manchette can be easily manufactured.
- the first detection means is provided so as to extend linearly along one edge, and the second detection means extends linearly along the other edge. It may be provided.
- the first and second detection means are linearly provided at both edge portions of the manchette, the fluorescence capturing range when the manchette is attached to the living body observation part can be expanded and the fluorescence can be detected more reliably.
- lymphatic pressure can be measured more safely, inexpensively and easily without fear of exposure.
- FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating an overall configuration of a lymphatic pressure measurement system according to a first embodiment. It is a perspective view of the lymphatic pressure measuring apparatus shown in FIG. It is a perspective view which shows an example of the manchette shown in FIG. (A)-(d) is a figure which shows the example of the image displayed by the lymph flow display apparatus shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the measuring method using the lymphatic pressure measuring system shown in FIG. 1, and the process of this system. It is a figure which shows the imaging
- FIG. (A)-(e) is a schematic diagram which shows a mode that a fluorescent dye moves along a lymphatic vessel.
- the lymphatic pressure measurement system 1 is a group of devices used for measuring the lymphatic pressure of human limbs. As shown in FIG. 1, the lymph pressure measurement system 1 includes a lymph pressure measurement device 10 that measures and displays a lymph pressure, and a lymph flow display device 20 that detects and displays a lymph flow in a lymph vessel.
- the lymph pressure measuring device 10 includes a manchette (pressure band) 11 that can be worn on a human limb, a pressure adjusting device 12 that pressurizes or depressurizes the manchette 11, and a manchette 11.
- a measuring unit (measuring means) 13 for measuring and displaying the pressure is provided.
- a conventional air balloon and a mercury sphygmomanometer for measuring blood pressure are used as the pressure adjusting device 12 and the measurement unit 13, respectively.
- the manchette 11 is attached so as to cover a part of the arm or leg.
- the part where the manchette is attached and the vicinity thereof are referred to as a living body observation part.
- the manchette 11 is provided with an air bag, and the air is fed into the air bag by the pressure adjusting device 12 to pressurize the covered portion.
- the manchette may have a belt-like shape and a structure including a hook-and-loop fastener for fixing winding, or may have a cylindrical shape through which an arm or a leg can pass as shown in FIG. .
- the manchette 11 shown in FIG. 3 includes an air bag 11a (located below the arm) and a transparent portion 11b (located above the arm).
- the air bag 11a and the transparent part 11b are joined at both side parts along the insertion direction of the arm or leg.
- a scale 11c indicating a distance is printed on the transparent portion 11b along the insertion direction. Even when the manchette is a winding type, it is possible to provide a transparent portion and a scale as in the example of FIG.
- a transparent and pressure-resistant transparent portion 11b for example, a copolymer of elastomer (rubber) and nylon, polyethylene terephthalate (PET), nylon 12 (polyamide), silicone rubber (silicon), polyurethane An elastomer (polyurethane) or the like can be used.
- a copolymer of elastomer (rubber) and nylon polyethylene terephthalate (PET), nylon 12 (polyamide), silicone rubber (silicon), polyurethane
- PET polyethylene terephthalate
- nylon 12 polyamide
- silicone rubber silicon
- polyurethane polyurethane
- the material of the transparent part 11b is not limited to these.
- the configuration of the lymph pressure measuring device 10 is not limited to that shown in FIG. 2, and a conventional digital automatic blood pressure monitor may be used, for example. In that case, it is more preferable if the manchette part is made transparent so that the living body observation part can be visually recognized.
- the lymph flow display device 20 includes an infrared camera (detection means) 21 and an image processing device (display means) 22 as shown in FIG.
- the infrared camera 21 and the image processing device 22 are connected by a communication cable.
- the infrared camera 21 is a device that detects fluorescence emitted from the fluorescent dye that has entered the lymphatic vessel of the measurement subject in the living body observation unit.
- the infrared camera 21 is portable and easy to carry.
- the infrared camera 21 captures an area including the transparent portion 11 b of the manchette 11, generates image data including fluorescence transmitted through the transparent portion 11 b, and outputs the image data to the image processing device 22.
- the fluorescent dye administered to the subject will be described.
- the fluorescent dye is administered by injection to the skin or subcutaneous tissue and then enters the lymphatic vessels.
- An example of fluorescent dye is indocyanine green. Indocyanine green is approved in Japan, has few side effects, and is a drug that is routinely used in general hospitals. Indocyanine green is very inexpensive and easy to handle.
- the fluorescent dye in addition to indocyanine green, other substances such as fluorescent dextran are also conceivable.
- the image processing device 22 is a device that generates and displays an image indicating the position of the fluorescent dye in the lymphatic vessel based on the image data input from the infrared camera 21.
- the image processing apparatus 22 includes a processing unit 23, a display unit 24, and a storage unit 25 as functional components.
- the image processing device 22 may be realized by installing predetermined software for processing an image of the infrared camera 21 in a portable personal computer, or may be designed exclusively for image processing of the present embodiment. In any case, the image processing device 22 can be a portable device like the infrared camera 21.
- the processing unit 23 is a part that processes the image data input from the infrared camera 21 and outputs the processed image data to the display unit 24 and stores the image data in the storage unit 25.
- the processing unit 23 can also read out image data from the storage unit 25 and output it as a recorded image to the display unit 24.
- Such a function of the processing unit 23 is realized by cooperation of a central processing unit (CPU) and a main storage device (ROM, RAM).
- the display unit 24 includes a monitor, and is a portion that displays (visualizes) the image data input from the processing unit 23.
- An example of the fluorescent dye image displayed by the display unit 24 is shown in FIG. In FIG. 4, the fluorescent dye is shown in white. 4 (a) to 4 (d), it can be seen that the fluorescent member injected into the back of the foot climbs up to the groin by riding on the lymph flow, as indicated by the arrows.
- the storage unit 25 is configured by a storage device such as a hard disk, and is a part that stores the image data input from the processing unit 23.
- the manchette 11 is attached to a location (a living body observation part) where lymph pressure is to be measured (step S11).
- a fluorescent dye for example, indocyanine green
- the fluorescent dye may be injected into the skin or subcutaneous tissue of the portion closer to the end than the portion to which the manchette 11 is attached (for example, the back of the hand or foot), and the fluorescent dye then reaches the lymphatic vessel.
- the measurement subject may be in any of the standing position, the supine position, and the sitting position, or may perform simple exercise.
- the imaging position of the infrared camera 21 is set to the region including the transparent portion 11b of the manchette 11, and imaging of the lymph flow is started (step S13, detection and display step).
- the infrared camera 21 captures the fluorescence from the fluorescent dye in the lymph vessel, and the display unit 24 displays the image.
- the manchette 11 is pressurized by the pressure adjusting device 12, and the lymph flow in the living body observation section is blocked (step S14). The pressure at this time is defined as a first pressure.
- the manchette 11 is depressurized by a predetermined amount while continuing the imaging (for example, 1 mmHg, 5 mmHg, 10 mmHg, etc.), and the lymph flow display device 20 is used to observe whether or not the lymph flow is resumed.
- the infrared camera 21 continues to capture the fluorescence from the fluorescent dye
- the display unit 24 continues to display the image
- the measurement unit 13 measures and outputs the Manchette pressure (step S15, detection, display and measurement step). ).
- step S16 When the lymph flow is resumed (step S16; YES), the measurer visually recognizes the lymph flow and measures the pressure (second pressure) of the manchette 11 at that time as the lymph pressure (step S17). ). On the other hand, if not (step S16; NO), the process of step S15 is repeated.
- the resumption of the lymph flow means that the autonomous contraction pressure of the lymph vessel wins and the fluorescent dye in the tube starts to move beyond the pressurized portion of the manchette 11. Further, if the movement distance of the lymph flow measured from the image data including the scale 11c reflected along the direction of the lymph flow and the measurement result of the movement time of the lymph flow at the distance are used, the velocity of the lymph flow can be calculated. It is possible to calculate (step S18).
- the fluorescent dye injected into the lymph vessel is repeatedly detected until the pressure of the manchette 11 decreases from the pressure at which the lymph flow is blocked to the pressure at which the lymph flow resumes.
- the pressure of the manchette 11 is repeatedly measured and output.
- the pressure of the Manchette 11 when the lymph flow is resumed can be easily recognized as the lymph pressure.
- Fluorescent dyes do not emit radiation and can be obtained at low cost. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, lymphatic pressure can be measured more safely, inexpensively and easily without fear of exposure.
- the manchette 11 since the manchette 11 has the transparent portion 11b, the manchette is configured by only an opaque member by photographing the fluorescence so that the photographing portion of the infrared camera 21 includes the transparent portion 11b. Compared with the case where it is done, the movement of the fluorescent dye in the lymphatic vessel can be detected earlier. As a result, it is possible to know earlier when the lymph flow is resumed due to a decrease in the pressure of the Manchette.
- the present embodiment it is possible to measure the time when the lymph flow has flowed a predetermined distance using the scale 11c on the transparent portion 11b, and calculate the lymph flow velocity based on the measurement.
- the lymph pressure measurement system 1 and the lymph flow display device 20 are configured to be portable, so that the lymph pressure measurement system 1 can be used regardless of the location. In addition, any device can be easily handled without requiring special training.
- Non-Patent Document 1 In order to confirm the credibility of the lymphatic pressure measured according to the present embodiment, a comparison with the technique using the radioisotope and the gamma camera shown in Non-Patent Document 1 was performed. Specifically, the measurement of the lymph pressure according to the present embodiment and the measurement using the scintillation count shown in Non-Patent Document 1 are performed on the lower limbs (18 limbs) of nine persons to be measured. Compared.
- the manchette since a manchette having no transparent part was used, the manchette was depressurized by 10 mmHg every 5 minutes considering the lymph flow rate.
- the pressure of the Manchette at the time of moving to was defined as lymphatic pressure. If a manchette having a transparent part is used, the resumption of lymph flow can be detected and displayed in the part covered with the manchette. For example, the resumption of lymph flow can be detected more quickly and sensitively while reducing the pressure of the Manchette more finely (for example, by 1 mmHg).
- lymph pressure of lower limb lymphedema patients 22 people, 26 limbs, average age 53 years old
- lymphatic reflux abnormalities was obtained from healthy individuals (27 people, 54 limbs, average age). 46 years old).
- the lymph pressure in the lower limbs of a healthy person was 30.0 ⁇ 12.2 mmHg (Mean ⁇ SD)
- the lymphatic pressure measurement system is expected to contribute to the diagnosis of lymphedema patients and lymphatic reflux insufficiency, enabling safe and inexpensive measurement of lymphatic pressure easily.
- a function of comparing the measured lymphatic pressure with a predetermined threshold value may be provided.
- a comparison unit 14 may be provided in addition to the manchette 11, the pressure adjustment device 12, and the measurement unit 13 as in the lymph pressure measurement device 30 illustrated in FIG. 9.
- the measurement unit 13 outputs measurement data indicating the measured lymphatic pressure to the comparison unit 14.
- the comparison unit 14 compares the input measurement data with a threshold value stored in advance in a predetermined memory.
- the threshold is a value determined in advance based on a predetermined examination and statistics, and indicates, for example, a boundary between a healthy person and a lymphedema patient, a range of lymphatic pressure in a certain age or age group, and the like.
- the comparison unit 14 determines whether or not the measured value is less than a threshold value and outputs the possibility of lymphedema, or determines whether or not the measured value is within a predetermined range and outputs the body age based on the lymph pressure To do.
- the user of the lymph pressure measurement system can obtain information on the diagnosis of lymphedema, the determination of aging, or the degree of lymph perfusion failure.
- the manchette 11 is provided with the transparent portion 11b, and the transparent portion 11b is provided with the scale 11c.
- the manchette for example, a conventional manchette
- a detection means such as an infrared camera to detect fluorescence in the vicinity of the portion around which the manchette is wound.
- fluorescence is detected by the infrared camera 21, but other devices such as a fluorescence sensor may be used as detection means.
- the timing for resuming lymph flow may be automatically determined using predetermined image processing or information processing technology, and the result may be output.
- the lymph flow display device 20 and the lymph pressure measurement device 10 are configured independently of each other. However, data communication is possible between these two devices, or the functions of the two devices are mounted on one device. May be. In that case, the measurement subject's lymphatic pressure may be automatically determined and output by automatically measuring the pressure of the manchette 11 when the resumption of lymphatic flow is automatically determined. Thereby, the user can measure the lymph pressure more easily.
- the configuration of the detection means is not limited to those shown as the first embodiment.
- the lymph pressure measurement system 2 according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described below.
- the lymph pressure measurement system 2 includes a manchette 40, a fluorescence intensity meter 50, and a pressure measurement device 60 as functional components.
- the manchette 40 is attached so as to cover the periphery of a part of a human arm or leg, similarly to the manchette 11 in the above embodiment.
- the manchette 40 is provided with an air bag (not shown), and when the air is sent into the air bag by the pressure measuring device 60, the covered portion (the living body observation portion) is pressurized.
- the manchette 40 has a belt shape and is fixed to the arm or leg by a pair of hook-and-loop fasteners 41 provided at both edges extending along the insertion direction of the arm or leg (arrow A in the figure).
- the manchette 40 includes a first detector 42 and a second detector 43.
- the detection unit detection unit on the peripheral side
- a detection unit (central detection unit) positioned farther away is referred to as a second detection unit 43.
- the first detection unit 42 includes a first line LED 42a and a first line sensor 42b
- the second detection unit 43 includes a second line LED 43a and a second line sensor 43b.
- the line LEDs 42a and 43a are illumination means for applying excitation light to the fluorescent dye injected into the lymphatic vessel, and are lit during measurement.
- the line sensors 42 b and 43 b are light receiving means for detecting the fluorescence emitted from the fluorescent dye that has received the excitation light and outputting a signal indicating the detected fluorescence intensity to the fluorescence intensity meter 50.
- the first line LED 42a and the first line sensor 42b are linearly (continuously) provided along the entire edge portion of one edge portion extending along the width direction of the manchette 40 while being adjacent to each other. ing.
- the second line LED 43a and the second line sensor 43b are linearly (continuously) provided along the entire edge of the other edge extending along the width direction of the manchette 40 while being adjacent to each other. ing. Accordingly, when the manchette 40 is wound around the arm or leg, the first detection unit 42 and the second detection unit 43 surround the arm or leg. It can be said that the width direction of the manchette 40 is a direction orthogonal to the insertion direction of the arms or legs.
- the wavelength of the excitation light emitted from the line LEDs 42a and 43a is different from the wavelength of the fluorescence emitted from the fluorescent dye that has received the excitation light and detected by the line sensors 42b and 43b.
- the wavelength of excitation light applied to indocyanine green is 805 nm
- the wavelength of fluorescence from indocyanine green is 845 nm.
- the wavelength of the excitation light emitted by the line LEDs 42a and 43a and the wavelength of the fluorescence detected by the line sensors 42b and 43b are not limited to the above, and may be arbitrarily set according to the type of the fluorescent dye.
- the fluorescence intensity meter 50 is electrically connected to the two line sensors 42b and 43b of the manchette 40, and extends along the width direction of the manchette 40 based on signals input from the line sensors 42b and 43b. It is a device that displays the intensity of fluorescence at one edge. Thereby, the user of the lymph pressure measurement system 2 can visually know whether or not the fluorescent dye has passed through the two portions surrounded by the line sensors 42b and 43b.
- the fluorescence intensity meter 50 determines whether or not the fluorescent dye has passed through the two parts surrounded by the line sensors 42b and 43b based on the input signal, and the fluorescent dye is the part of each of the two parts.
- a passage signal indicating the passage is output to the pressure measuring device 60. Therefore, the passage signal is output twice from the fluorescence intensity meter 50 in one measurement.
- the first passage signal means that the fluorescent dye has passed under the first line sensor 42b located closer to the injection point of the fluorescent dye (peripheral side).
- the second passage signal passes under the second line sensor 43b that is located farther from the injection point (central side of the human body) through the part where the fluorescent dye is covered with the manchette 40.
- the fluorescence intensity meter 50 may determine the passage of the fluorescent dye based on the magnitude of the change in the fluorescence intensity, or the fluorescence intensity meter 50 may detect the fluorescence when the detected intensity is equal to or higher than a threshold value held in advance. It may be determined that the dye has passed.
- the specific determination method is not limited to these.
- the pressure measuring device 60 is a device that measures the pressure of the manchette 40.
- the pressure measuring device 60 is connected to the manchette 40 via a tube for supplying or sucking air to or from the manchette 40 and is electrically connected to the fluorescence intensity meter 50.
- the pressure measuring device 60 includes a pressure adjusting unit 61 and a measuring unit 62 as functional components.
- a lymphometer may be used as the pressure measuring device 60, or a sphygmomanometer may be used. Further, a measuring device that can handle both lymphatic pressure measurement and blood pressure measurement may be used as the pressure measuring device 60.
- the pressure adjusting unit 61 is a means for adjusting the pressure of the manchette 40.
- the pressure adjusting unit 61 starts to send air into the air bag in the manchette 40 when the first passage signal is input from the fluorescence intensity meter 50, and to such an extent that the lymph flow in the living body observation unit is blocked (for example, 60 mmHg).
- the Ultrat 40 is pressurized.
- the pressure adjusting unit 61 depressurizes the manchette 40 by a predetermined amount (for example, by 1 mmHg, by 5 mmHg, by 10 mmHg, or the like) at a predetermined timing until a second pass signal is input.
- the measuring unit 62 is a means for measuring the pressure of the manchette 40.
- the measurement unit 62 starts pressure measurement and time measurement when the first passage signal is input from the fluorescence intensity meter 50. Thereafter, when the second passage signal is input, the measuring unit 62 records the pressure of the manchette 40 at that time as a lymph pressure, and outputs the value of the lymph pressure via a monitor or the like.
- the measuring unit 62 obtains the lymph flow rate based on the time from the start of timing until the second passage signal is input and the distance between the two line sensors 42b and 43b, and calculates it via a monitor or the like. Output the result. Thereby, the user of the lymph pressure measurement system 2 can know the lymph pressure and lymph flow rate of the measurement subject.
- the manchette 40 is attached to a place (a living body observation part) where lymph pressure is to be measured, and the two line LEDs 42a and 43a are turned on to detect the fluorescent dye (step S21).
- a fluorescent dye for example, indocyanine green
- step S22 a fluorescent dye is injected into the measurement subject's lymphatic vessel.
- FIG. 13 (a) shows the fluorescent dye F immediately after being injected near the instep of the foot by subcutaneous injection. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 13B, the fluorescent dye F starts to move from the injection point to the human body through the lymphatic vessel. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 13C, when the fluorescent dye F reaches one end of the manchette 40 (an edge closer to the injection point of the fluorescent dye), the fluorescent dye F is excited by the first line LED 42a. And emits fluorescence, and the first line sensor 42b detects the fluorescence (step S23).
- the fluorescence intensity meter 50 determines that the fluorescent dye has passed under the first line sensor 42b.
- the pressure adjusting unit 61 in the pressure measuring device 60 pressurizes the manchette 40 to block the lymph flow in the living body observation unit (step S24). Therefore, the state shown in FIG. 13C is maintained.
- the measurement unit 62 starts measuring and measuring pressure (step S24).
- the pressure adjusting unit 61 gradually reduces the manchette 40, and the measuring unit 62 continues the pressure measurement and time measurement (step S25).
- the fluorescent dye F begins to move toward the center (resumption of lymph flow), at least a part of which is shown in FIG.
- the other end of the manchette 40 (the edge farther from the injection point of the fluorescent dye) is reached.
- the fluorescent dye F that has reached the other end emits fluorescence in response to the excitation light from the second line LED 43a, and the second line sensor 43b detects the fluorescence (step S26; YES).
- the fluorescence intensity meter 50 determines that the fluorescent dye has passed under the second line sensor 43b. Subsequently, in response to this determination, the measuring unit 62 of the pressure measuring device 60 measures the pressure of the manchette 40 at that time as the lymph pressure, and obtains the lymph flow rate (step S27). Then, the measuring unit 62 outputs the measured lymph pressure and the calculated lymph flow velocity via a monitor or the like (step S28). This completes the measurement of lymphatic pressure. After that, the fluorescent dye F further proceeds toward the central part of the human body as shown in FIG.
- the manchette 40 when the fluorescent dye injected into the lymphatic vessel is detected at one point (the first detection unit 42) of the manchette 40, the manchette 40 is pressurized and the living body observation unit The lymph flow in is blocked. Thereafter, the manchette 40 is gradually decompressed and the lymph flow is resumed, and when the fluorescent dye riding on the flow is detected at another point (second detection unit 43) of the manchette 40, the pressure of the manchette 40 at that time is measured. Is done.
- the pressure of the manchette 40 at the time when the lymph flow is resumed can be easily identified as the lymph pressure. Therefore, lymphatic pressure can be measured more safely, inexpensively and easily without fear of exposure. Also in this embodiment, the same effect as the first embodiment can be obtained.
- the fluorescent dye by applying excitation light to the fluorescent dye, it is possible to use a fluorescent dye that emits fluorescence only when irradiated with light of a specific wavelength, and various wavelength characteristics (having specific excitation light wavelengths) )))can be used. As a result, only the fluorescence wavelength emitted from the fluorescent dye can be detected, and light of other wavelengths can be excluded by the filter, so that the lymph flow can be detected more accurately (highly sensitive) and specifically.
- the two detection units 42 and 43 may be provided on both edge portions of the manchette 40, the manchette 40 can be easily manufactured. Moreover, since the two detection parts 42 and 43 are linearly provided in the both edges of the manchette 40, the fluorescence capture range when the manchette 40 is attached to the living body observation part can be expanded, and the fluorescence can be detected more reliably.
- the fluorescence intensity meter 50 displays the fluorescence intensity, but this display function may be omitted.
- the two detectors 42 and 43 are provided on the edge extending along the width direction of the manchette 40.
- the place where the first and second detectors are disposed is not limited to this. You may provide a detection means inside a part.
- the detection units 42 and 43 are provided linearly (continuously).
- the detection means may be provided at a predetermined interval (discontinuously) along the width direction of the manchette 40. Good.
- the detection units 42 and 43 have the line LEDs 42a and 43a, respectively, but such illumination means may be omitted.
- the two detection units 42 and 43 are provided in the manchette 40, but more detection units may be provided in the manchette.
- one or more additional detection units may be provided between the two detection units after providing the detection units at both edges extending along the width direction of the manchette. In this way, by providing three or more detection units at predetermined intervals in the arm or leg insertion direction, it is possible to observe in more detail how the lymph advances from the distal side to the central side.
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まず、図1~4を用いて、第1実施形態に係るリンパ圧測定システム1の機能及び構成を説明する。
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Unno N, Nishiyama M, Suzuki M, Yamamoto N, Inuzuka K, Sagara D, Tanaka H, and Konno H, "Quantitative lymph imaging for assessment of lymph function using indocyanine green fluorescence lymphography," Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2008;36:230-236
まず、図10,11を用いて、リンパ圧測定システム2の機能及び構成を説明する。図10に示すように、リンパ圧測定システム2は機能的構成要素としてマンシェット40、蛍光強度計50、及び圧測定装置60を備えている。
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- 生体観察部に装着されたマンシェットと、
前記マンシェットの圧力を測定し出力する測定手段と、
予めリンパ管に注入された蛍光色素から発せられた蛍光を前記生体観察部において検知する検知手段と、
前記検知手段の検知結果に基づいて、前記リンパ管内の蛍光色素の位置を示す画像を生成し表示する表示手段とを備え、
前記検知手段が、前記マンシェットの圧力が、前記生体観察部におけるリンパ流を遮断する第1の圧力から、該リンパ流が再開した時点の第2の圧力に減少するまで前記検知を繰り返すものであり、
前記測定手段が、前記マンシェットの圧力が前記第1の圧力から前記第2の圧力に減少するまで前記測定を繰り返すものである、
リンパ圧測定システム。 - 前記マンシェットの少なくとも一部が、前記蛍光が透過可能なように透明な部材により形成されている、
請求項1に記載のリンパ圧測定システム。 - 前記透明な部材上に、前記リンパ流の方向に沿ってスケールが形成されている、
請求項2に記載のリンパ圧測定システム。 - 測定手段、検知手段、及び表示手段を備えるリンパ圧測定システムの制御方法であって、
前記測定手段が、生体観察部に装着されたマンシェットの圧力を測定し出力する測定ステップと、
前記検知手段が、予めリンパ管に注入された蛍光色素から発せられた蛍光を前記生体観察部において検知する検知ステップと、
前記表示手段が、前記検知ステップにおける検知結果に基づいて、前記リンパ管内の蛍光色素の位置を示す画像を生成し表示する表示ステップを含み、
前記検知ステップでは、前記マンシェットの圧力が、前記生体観察部におけるリンパ流を遮断する第1の圧力から、該リンパ流が再開した時点の第2の圧力に減少するまで、前記検知が繰り返され、
前記測定ステップでは、前記マンシェットの圧力が前記第1の圧力から前記第2の圧力に至るまで前記測定が繰り返される、
方法。 - 生体観察部に装着されたマンシェットと、
前記マンシェットに設けられ、予めリンパ管に注入された蛍光色素から発せられた蛍光を検知する第1の検知手段と、
前記マンシェットにおいて前記第1の検知手段よりも前記蛍光色素の注入点から離れた位置に設けられ、前記蛍光色素から発せられた蛍光を検知する第2の検知手段と、
前記第1の検知手段により蛍光が検知された時に前記マンシェットの圧力を上げることで前記生体観察部におけるリンパ流を遮断し、その後該マンシェットの圧力を次第に減らす圧調整手段と、
前記第2の検知手段により蛍光が検知された時の前記マンシェットの圧力を測定し出力する測定手段と、
を備えるリンパ圧測定システム。 - 前記第1及び第2の検知手段のそれぞれが、前記蛍光色素に励起光を照射する照射手段と、該励起光を受けた蛍光色素から発せられた蛍光を検知する受光手段とを備える、
請求項5に記載のリンパ圧測定システム。 - 前記第1の検知手段が、前記マンシェットの幅方向に沿って延びる一方の縁部に設けられ、
前記第2の検知手段が、前記マンシェットの幅方向に沿って延びる他方の縁部に設けられる、
請求項5又は6に記載のリンパ圧測定システム。 - 前記第1の検知手段が前記一方の縁部に沿って線状に延びるように設けられ、
前記第2の検知手段が前記他方の縁部に沿って線状に延びるように設けられる、
請求項7に記載のリンパ圧測定システム。
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