WO2012117719A1 - Unité de sonde pour analyse photo-acoustique et analyse photo-acoustique - Google Patents

Unité de sonde pour analyse photo-acoustique et analyse photo-acoustique Download PDF

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WO2012117719A1
WO2012117719A1 PCT/JP2012/001334 JP2012001334W WO2012117719A1 WO 2012117719 A1 WO2012117719 A1 WO 2012117719A1 JP 2012001334 W JP2012001334 W JP 2012001334W WO 2012117719 A1 WO2012117719 A1 WO 2012117719A1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
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    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B5/00—Measuring for diagnostic purposes; Identification of persons
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    • A61B5/0095—Detecting, measuring or recording by applying one single type of energy and measuring its conversion into another type of energy by applying light and detecting acoustic waves, i.e. photoacoustic measurements
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  • the present invention relates to a photoacoustic analysis probe unit and a photoacoustic analyzer used for examination and diagnosis of a subject using a photoacoustic analysis method.
  • an ultrasonic image is generated by detecting ultrasonic waves reflected in the subject by irradiating the subject with ultrasonic waves.
  • Ultrasonic imaging for obtaining a morphological tomographic image is known.
  • development of an apparatus that displays not only a morphological tomographic image but also a functional tomographic image has been advanced in recent years.
  • One of such devices is a device using a photoacoustic analysis method.
  • photoacoustic analysis method light having a predetermined wavelength (for example, visible light, near-infrared light, or mid-infrared light) is irradiated to a subject as measurement light, and a specific substance in the subject is irradiated with the measurement light.
  • a photoacoustic wave which is an elastic wave generated as a result of absorbing energy, is detected, and the concentration of the specific substance is quantitatively measured.
  • the specific substance in the subject is, for example, glucose or hemoglobin contained in blood.
  • Such a technique for detecting a photoacoustic wave and generating a photoacoustic image based on the detection signal is called photoacoustic imaging (PAI) or photoacoustic tomography (PAT).
  • the intensity of the measurement light is significantly attenuated by absorption and scattering in the process of propagating through the subject.
  • the intensity of the photoacoustic wave generated in the subject based on the measurement light is also attenuated by absorption and scattering in the process of propagating in the subject. Therefore, in photoacoustic imaging, it is difficult to obtain information on the deep part of the subject. In order to solve this problem, for example, it is conceivable to increase the generated photoacoustic wave by increasing the amount of measurement light energy in the subject.
  • MPE Maximum Permissible Exposure
  • Patent Document 1 As a method for suppressing the amount of light below MPE and detecting a photoacoustic wave having a high S / N, for example, as shown in Patent Document 1, measurement is performed using a bundle fiber including a plurality of optical fibers. A method of irradiating measurement light so that the light intensity distribution is uniform can be mentioned. For example, as shown in Patent Document 1, when a probe unit in which an optical system using a bundle fiber and an ultrasonic detection probe are combined together is used, the cord portion of the probe unit is flexible. Therefore, there is an advantage that the handling performance of the user is improved.
  • the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and in photoacoustic analysis using a probe unit, a probe unit for photoacoustic analysis and a photoacoustic that can prevent output of measurement light in an unnecessary direction.
  • the object is to provide an analyzer.
  • the probe unit according to the present invention is: Used for photoacoustic analysis that irradiates a subject with laser light as measurement light, detects a photoacoustic wave generated in the subject, converts the photoacoustic wave into an electrical signal, and performs analysis based on the electrical signal
  • Probe unit A light irradiating unit that irradiates laser light, an electroacoustic converting unit that converts a photoacoustic wave into an electric signal, and a cylindrical casing member that internally holds the light irradiating unit and the electroacoustic converting unit.
  • a probe unit body having a detection surface for detecting a photoacoustic wave at the tip of the body member;
  • a slide member provided on the outer peripheral surface of the housing member so as to be able to move back and forth relative to the housing member along the length direction of the probe unit;
  • An openable / closable cover member made of a light shielding material and provided near the tip of the probe unit;
  • An elastic member provided to apply a forward elastic force to the slide member,
  • the slide member is a pressing portion pressed against the subject, and has a pressing portion whose front is at least part of the detection surface when the slide member is in the forward arrangement;
  • the cover member covers the detection surface in the closed state, opens and closes in conjunction with the forward / backward movement of the slide member, and is configured to change from the closed state to the open state when the slide member moves from the front position to the rear position. It is characterized by being.
  • the cover member is connected to the slide member via the rotating shaft and opens and closes while rotating as the slide member moves back and forth.
  • the housing member has a first protrusion and a second protrusion along the length direction of the probe unit on the outer peripheral surface near the tip of the housing member.
  • the cover member preferably has a third protrusion that meshes between the first protrusion and the second protrusion in the closed state.
  • the housing member has fourth protrusions provided at intervals behind the second protrusions so as to maintain the state of the cover member after rotation. It is preferable that
  • the probe unit In the probe unit according to the present invention, it is fixed on the outer peripheral surface of the housing member so as to cover the slide member, the cover member, and the elastic member and so that the position of the front end portion is behind the detection surface. It is preferable that the cylindrical outer member provided.
  • the probe unit according to the present invention includes a detection unit that detects that the cover member is in the open state.
  • the detection unit may be provided at a position where it can be detected that the cover member and the fourth protrusion are close to each other when the cover member is in the open state. Further, for example, the detection unit may be provided at a position where it can be detected that the slide member and the exterior member are close to each other when the cover member is in the open state. Further, for example, the detection unit may be provided at a position where it can be detected that the cover member and the exterior member are close to each other when the cover member is in the open state.
  • the elastic member is preferably a coil spring.
  • a photoacoustic analyzer according to the present invention is characterized by including the probe unit described above.
  • the photoacoustic analyzer provides a laser to the light irradiation unit when the detection unit detects that the cover member is open, particularly when the probe unit described above includes the detection unit. It is preferable to provide output control means for releasing the light output and stopping the output of the laser light to the light irradiation unit when the detection unit does not detect that the cover member is in the open state.
  • the output control means can stop the output of the laser light by closing a shutter on the optical path of the laser light.
  • the light source which outputs a laser beam is a Q switch laser light source
  • an output control means shall stop the output of a laser beam by closing Q switch of a Q switch laser light source.
  • the probe unit and the photoacoustic analyzer have a probe unit main body and an outer peripheral surface of the housing member so as to be able to move back and forth relative to the housing member along the length direction of the probe unit.
  • a sliding member provided on the top, a cover member that is made of a light shielding material and that can be opened and closed, and is provided near the tip of the probe unit.
  • an elastic member provided on the pressing member, and the sliding member is a pressing unit that is pressed against the subject, and at least a part of the pressing unit is forward of the detection surface when the sliding member is in the forward arrangement.
  • the cover member covers the detection surface in the closed state, opens and closes in conjunction with the back and forth movement of the slide member, and the slide member moves from the front arrangement to the rear arrangement.
  • the photoacoustic analyzer of the present invention is, for example, a photoacoustic imaging apparatus 10 that can generate a photoacoustic image.
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing how a subject is examined using the photoacoustic imaging apparatus 10 of the present embodiment.
  • FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram illustrating the configuration of the photoacoustic imaging apparatus 10.
  • 3A and 3B are schematic cut end face views showing the internal configuration of the probe unit when the cover member is in the closed state.
  • 3A is an end view when a cross-section is taken in a plane including a normal line at the center of the detection surface 3s from a side view
  • FIG. 3B is a cross-section in a plane including the normal line from a top view.
  • FIG. 4A is a schematic side view showing the probe unit when the cover member is closed and the exterior member is removed.
  • FIG. 4B is a schematic top view showing the probe unit when the cover member is closed and the exterior member is removed.
  • the photoacoustic imaging apparatus 10 As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the photoacoustic imaging apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment generates a laser beam L including a specific wavelength component and irradiates the subject 7 with the laser beam L, An image generation unit 2 that generates photoacoustic image data of an arbitrary cross section by detecting a photoacoustic wave U generated in the subject 7 by irradiating the subject 7 with the laser light L, and an acoustic signal and an electric signal.
  • the electroacoustic conversion unit 3 that performs conversion, the display unit 6 that displays the photoacoustic image data, the operation unit 5 for the operator to input patient information and imaging conditions of the apparatus, and these units are integrated. And a system control unit 4 to be controlled.
  • the probe unit 80 includes a probe unit main body 70 including the electroacoustic conversion unit 3, the light irradiation unit 15, and a cylindrical housing member 71, a slide member 81, a cover member 82, and an elastic member. 84 and an exterior member 85.
  • the probe unit 80 has a structure in which the cover member 82 opens and closes when the slide member 81 moves rearward along the length direction of the probe unit 80. ing. That is, the probe unit of the present invention is configured so that the detection surface 3s of the probe unit main body 70 is not exposed in cases other than the case where the photoacoustic analysis is actually performed, from the viewpoint of preventing the output of laser light in an unnecessary direction. Has been.
  • the optical transmission unit 1 includes, for example, a light source unit 11 including a plurality of light sources that output laser beams L having different wavelengths, an optical combining unit 12 that combines the laser beams L having a plurality of wavelengths on the same optical axis, and the laser.
  • a multi-channel waveguide unit 14 that guides the light L to the body surface of the subject 7, an optical scanning unit 13 that performs scanning by switching channels used in the waveguide unit 14, and a laser supplied by the waveguide unit 14 And a light irradiator 15 that emits light L toward the subject 7.
  • the light source unit 11 includes, for example, one or more light sources that generate light having a predetermined wavelength.
  • a light emitting element such as a semiconductor laser (LD), a solid-state laser, or a gas laser that generates a specific wavelength component or monochromatic light including the component can be used.
  • the light source unit 11 preferably outputs pulsed light having a pulse width of 1 to 100 nsec as laser light.
  • the wavelength of the laser light is appropriately determined according to the light absorption characteristics of the substance in the subject to be measured.
  • hemoglobin in a living body has different optical absorption characteristics depending on its state (oxygenated hemoglobin, reduced hemoglobin, methemoglobin, carbon dioxide hemoglobin, etc.), it generally absorbs light of 600 nm to 1000 nm. Therefore, for example, when the measurement target is hemoglobin in a living body (that is, when imaging a blood vessel), it is generally preferable to set the thickness to about 600 to 1000 nm. Further, from the viewpoint of reaching the deep part of the subject 7, the wavelength of the laser light is preferably 700 to 1000 nm.
  • the output of the laser beam is 10 ⁇ J / cm 2 to several tens of mJ / cm 2 from the viewpoints of propagation loss of laser beam and photoacoustic wave, efficiency of photoacoustic conversion, detection sensitivity of the current detector, and the like. Is preferred. Further, the repetition of the pulsed light output is preferably 10 Hz or more from the viewpoint of image construction speed. Further, the laser light may be a pulse train in which a plurality of the above-mentioned pulse lights are arranged.
  • an Nd: YAG laser (emission wavelength: about 1000 nm) which is a kind of solid-state laser, or a He—Ne gas laser (emission light) which is a kind of gas laser.
  • a laser beam having a pulse width of about 10 nsec is formed using a wavelength of 633 nm.
  • a material such as InGaAlP (emission wavelength: 550 to 650 nm), GaAlAs (emission wavelength: 650 to 900 nm), InGaAs or InGaAsP (emission wavelength: 900 to 2300 nm) is used. Can be used.
  • a light-emitting element using InGaN that emits light with a wavelength of 550 nm or less is becoming available.
  • an OPO (Optical Parametrical Oscillators) laser using a nonlinear optical crystal capable of changing the wavelength can be used.
  • the optical multiplexing unit 12 is for superimposing laser beams L having different wavelengths generated from the light source unit 11 on the same optical axis.
  • Each laser beam is first converted into parallel rays by a collimating lens, and then the optical axis is adjusted by a right-angle prism or a dichroic prism.
  • a relatively small multiplexing optical system can be obtained, but a commercially available multiple wavelength multiplexer / demultiplexer developed for optical communication may be used.
  • the optical multiplexing unit 12 is not necessarily required.
  • the waveguide section 14 is for guiding the light output from the optical multiplexing section 12 to the light irradiation section 15.
  • An optical fiber or a thin film optical waveguide is used for efficient light propagation.
  • the waveguide 14 is composed of a plurality of optical fibers.
  • a predetermined optical fiber is selected from the plurality of optical fibers, and the subject 7 is irradiated with laser light by the selected optical fiber.
  • it can be used together with an optical system such as an optical filter or a lens.
  • the optical scanning unit 13 supplies light while sequentially selecting a plurality of optical fibers arranged in the waveguide unit 14. Thereby, the subject 7 is scanned with light.
  • the light irradiator 15 particularly means the tip of the optical system.
  • the light irradiation unit 15 is a light guide connected to an optical fiber.
  • a light guide plate or the like can be used as the light guide.
  • the light irradiation unit 15 is arranged along the periphery of the electroacoustic conversion unit 3.
  • the electroacoustic conversion unit 3 is composed of a plurality of minute conversion elements arranged in a one-dimensional or two-dimensional manner, for example.
  • the conversion element is, for example, a piezoelectric element made of a polymer film such as piezoelectric ceramics or polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF).
  • the electroacoustic conversion unit 3 receives the photoacoustic wave U generated in the subject by the light irradiation from the light irradiation unit 15. This conversion element has a function of converting the photoacoustic wave U into an electric signal at the time of reception.
  • the electroacoustic conversion unit 3 is configured to be small and light, and is connected to a receiving unit 22 described later by a multi-channel cable.
  • the electroacoustic conversion unit 3 is selected according to the diagnostic region from among sector scanning, linear scanning, convex scanning, and the like.
  • the electroacoustic conversion unit 3 may include an acoustic matching layer in order to efficiently transmit the photoacoustic wave U.
  • the acoustic impedance of the piezoelectric element material and the living body are greatly different. Therefore, when the piezoelectric element material and the living body are in direct contact with each other, reflection at the interface becomes large and the photoacoustic wave cannot be efficiently transmitted. For this reason, a photoacoustic wave can be efficiently transmitted by inserting the acoustic matching layer comprised with the substance which has an intermediate acoustic impedance between piezoelectric element material and a biological body.
  • Examples of the material constituting the acoustic matching layer include epoxy resin and quartz glass.
  • An acoustic lens or the like can also be provided.
  • the surface of the electroacoustic transducer 3 or the surface of the acoustic matching layer, the acoustic lens, or the like serves as the detection surface 3s of the probe unit main body 70 in the present invention.
  • the housing member 71 is for holding the light irradiation part 15 and the electroacoustic conversion part 3 inside.
  • the casing member 71 has a cylindrical structure, and can incorporate the waveguide unit 14 and a signal circuit in addition to the light irradiation unit 15 and the electroacoustic conversion unit 3.
  • Three protrusions are provided on the outer peripheral surface of the casing member 71 of the present embodiment.
  • the first projecting portion 71 a is provided at the distal end portion of the housing member 71.
  • the first protrusion 71a prevents the slide member 81 and the cover member 82 being pressed by the elastic member 84 from being pushed forward. Further, a second protrusion is provided behind the first protrusion 71a with an interval therebetween.
  • the second protrusion 71 b meshes with a third protrusion 82 b of the cover member 82 described later, thereby generating a force that rotates the cover member 82 around the rotation shaft 83.
  • a fourth protrusion 71c is provided behind the second protrusion 71b with an interval therebetween.
  • the fourth protrusion 71c mainly maintains the rotated state of the cover member 82 that has moved rearward while rotating.
  • a flange portion 71d is provided behind the third projection portion 71c with a gap therebetween. The rear end portion of the elastic member 84 is fixed to the flange portion 71d.
  • the slide member 81 is a member provided on the outer peripheral surface of the casing member 71 so as to be able to move back and forth relative to the casing member 71 along the normal direction at the center of the detection surface 3s.
  • the “length direction of the probe unit” means the length direction of the casing member 71 constituting the probe unit main body 70, that is, the length direction of the cylindrical structure.
  • the light emission direction of the directions along the length direction of the probe unit is defined as the front, and the upstream side of the optical system is defined as the rear.
  • the slide member 81 is configured such that the opening / closing operation of the cover member 82 is performed by moving the slide member 81 back and forth. Specifically, the slide member 81 is connected to the cover member 82 via the rotation shaft 83. The slide member 81 is notched so as not to obstruct the opening / closing operation of the cover member 82.
  • the slide member 81 is provided with a pressing portion 81 a that is pressed against the subject 7.
  • the pressing portion 81a is configured to be positioned in front of the detection surface 3s when the slide member 81 is disposed forward in a normal state where the pressing portion 81a is not pressed.
  • the pressing portion 81a is pressed against the subject 7 and the slide member moves backward.
  • the slide member 81 is configured to be movable rearward to such an extent that the pressing portion 81a is aligned with the detection surface 3s. Thereby, when the slide member 81 is disposed rearward, the subject 7 and the detection surface 3s of the probe unit main body 70 can come into contact with each other.
  • An elastic member 84 is provided behind the slide member 81. As a result, when the photoacoustic image capturing is completed and the force of pressing the pressing portion 81 a against the subject 7 is weakened, the slide member 81 is returned to the front arrangement by the action of the elastic force by the elastic member 84.
  • the cover member 82 plays a role of covering the detection surface 3s so that the laser light L is not emitted from the detection surface 3s in a normal state from the viewpoint of preventing output of laser light in an unnecessary direction. Thereby, it can prevent that a laser beam is accidentally emitted in the air.
  • the cover member 82 is made of a light shielding material and is configured to be openable and closable. That is, the cover member 82 is configured so that the cover portion 82a of the cover member 82 covers the detection surface 3s when the cover member 82 is in a closed state (FIGS. 3A and 3B). In the present embodiment, two cover members 82 are provided, but the number of cover members may be one or three or more.
  • the cover member 82 is connected to the slide member 81 via a rotation shaft, and moves back and forth as the slide member 81 moves back and forth.
  • the third protrusion 82 b provided on the cover member 82 meshes with the second protrusion 71 b, so that the cover member 82 rotates around the rotation shaft 83. .
  • the cover member 82 is opened as shown in FIGS. 5B and 6B.
  • the elastic member 84 applies a forward elastic force to the slide member. Therefore, one end of the elastic member 84 is fixed to the slide member 81, and the other end is fixed to the flange portion 71 d of the housing member 71. As a result, in a normal state where the pressing portion 81a is not pressed against the subject 7, the slide member 81 is disposed forward and the cover member 82 is closed.
  • a coil spring is employed as the elastic member 84, and the elastic member 84 is provided so as to go around the housing member 71.
  • the elastic member 84 is not limited to a coil spring, and an elastic member such as sponge and rubber may be used. The elastic characteristics (for example, spring constant etc.) of the elastic member 84 are set appropriately.
  • the exterior member 85 is fixed to the flange portion 71d so that the detection surface 3s is exposed and covers the slide member 81, the cover member 82, and the elastic member 84.
  • the exterior member 85 becomes a handle portion when the probe unit 80 is operated.
  • the exterior member 85 has a cylindrical structure in which, for example, the detection surface 3s side is released. It is preferable that the exterior member 85 is configured not to come out ahead of the detection surface 3s so as not to hinder the operation of capturing the photoacoustic image.
  • the probe unit 80 of the present invention includes a detection unit that detects that the cover member 82 is in the open state.
  • a detection unit that detects that the cover member 82 is in the open state.
  • the output of the laser light L to the light irradiation unit 15 is released, and when the open state of the cover member 82 is not detected, the light irradiation unit 15 is detected.
  • Control such as stopping the output of the laser light L to is possible.
  • Such double measures can prevent the output of measurement light in unnecessary directions.
  • the position where the detection unit is provided is not particularly limited.
  • the detection unit can use, for example, an electrical, magnetic, or optical sensor or an electrical switch.
  • the detection result of the detection unit is transmitted to the system control unit 4 as, for example, a continuous electrical signal while the cover member 82 is in the open state.
  • the detection unit can be provided on the fourth protrusion as shown in FIG. 7A.
  • a detection unit S1 it is possible to detect that the cover member 82 is in an open state by detecting that the cover member 82 and the fourth protrusion 71c are close to each other.
  • the detection unit S1 is provided on the fourth projection 71c side, but the cover member 82 at a position facing the position in the fourth projection 71c where the detection unit S1 is provided. It is also possible to provide it.
  • the detection unit can be provided on the inner surface of the exterior member 85 that faces the slide member 81 when the cover member 82 is opened. According to such a detection unit S2, it is detected that the cover member 82 is in the open state by detecting that the slide member 81 is disposed rearward and the slide member 81 and the exterior member 85 approach each other. It becomes possible.
  • the detection unit S2 is provided on the exterior member 85 side.
  • the detection unit S2 may be provided on the slide member 81 at a position facing the position in the exterior member 85 where the detection unit S2 is provided. .
  • the detection unit can be provided on the inner surface of the exterior member 85 that faces the cover member 82 when the cover member 82 is opened. According to such a detection unit S3, it is possible to detect that the cover member 82 is in an open state by detecting that the cover member 82 and the exterior member 85 are close to each other.
  • the detection unit S3 is provided on the exterior member 85 side.
  • the detection unit S3 may be provided on the cover member 82 at a position facing the position on the exterior member 85 where the detection unit S3 is provided. .
  • the image generation unit 2 of the photoacoustic imaging device 10 selectively drives a plurality of conversion elements constituting the electroacoustic conversion unit 3 and gives a predetermined delay time to the electric signal from the electroacoustic conversion unit 3 to adjust the phase.
  • a receiving unit 22 that generates a reception signal by performing addition, a scanning control unit 24 that controls the selection drive of the conversion element and the delay time of the receiving unit 22, and various processes on the reception signal obtained from the receiving unit 22
  • the receiving unit 22 includes, for example, an electronic switch, a preamplifier, a reception delay circuit, and an adder.
  • the electronic switch selects a predetermined number of adjacent conversion elements.
  • the preamplifier amplifies a minute electric signal received by the conversion element selected as described above, and ensures a sufficient S / N.
  • the reception delay circuit is used to form a converged reception beam by matching the phase of the photoacoustic wave U from a predetermined direction with respect to the electrical signal of the photoacoustic wave U obtained from the conversion element selected by the electronic switch. Give the delay time.
  • the adder adds together the electric signals of a plurality of channels delayed by the reception delay circuit, and combines them into one reception signal. By this addition, phasing addition of acoustic signals from a predetermined depth is performed, and a reception convergence point is set.
  • the scanning control unit 24 includes, for example, a beam focusing control circuit and a conversion element selection control circuit.
  • the conversion element selection control circuit supplies position information of a predetermined number of conversion elements at the time of reception selected by the electronic switch to the electronic switch.
  • the beam focusing control circuit supplies delay time information for forming a reception convergence point formed by a predetermined number of conversion elements to the reception delay circuit.
  • the signal processing unit 25 includes, for example, a filter, a signal processor, an A / D converter, and an image data memory.
  • the electrical signal output from the adder of the receiving unit 22 removes unnecessary noise in the filter of the signal processing unit 25, and then logarithmically converts the amplitude of the received signal by the signal processor to relatively emphasize the weak signal. To do.
  • the signal processor performs envelope detection on the logarithmically converted received signal.
  • the A / D converter A / D converts the output signal of the signal processor to form photoacoustic image data for one line.
  • the photoacoustic image data for one line is stored in an image data memory.
  • the display unit 6 includes, for example, a display image memory, a photoacoustic image data converter, and a monitor.
  • the display image memory is a buffer memory that temporarily stores photoacoustic image data to be displayed on the monitor, and the photoacoustic image data for one line from the image data memory is synthesized into one frame in the display image memory. Is done.
  • the photoacoustic image data converter performs D / A conversion and television format conversion on the composite image data read from the display image memory, and the output is displayed on the monitor.
  • the operation unit 5 includes a keyboard, a trackball, a mouse, and the like on the operation panel, and is used by an apparatus operator to input necessary information such as patient information, apparatus imaging conditions, and a display section.
  • the system control unit 4 includes a CPU (not shown) and a storage circuit (not shown), and controls each unit such as the optical transmission unit 1, the image generation unit 2, and the display unit 6 according to a command signal from the operation unit 5 and the entire system. Supervised. In particular, the input command signal of the operator sent via the operation unit 5 is stored in the internal CPU. Further, the system control unit 4 releases the output of the laser light L to the light irradiation unit 15 while receiving a continuous electric signal indicating that the cover member 82 is in an open state, for example. Is not received, the light source unit 11 is controlled to stop the output of the laser light L to the light irradiation unit 15. As a method of stopping the output of the laser light L, a method of closing a shutter or closing a Q switch can be given. That is, the system control unit 4 functions as output control means in the present invention.
  • the detection surface is covered with the cover member and the detection surface of the probe unit body is not exposed. It is configured as follows. As a result, in the photoacoustic analysis using the probe unit, it is possible to prevent measurement light from being output in unnecessary directions.
  • the present invention is not limited to photoacoustic imaging but can be similarly applied to examination and diagnosis of a subject using a photoacoustic analysis method.

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L'invention vise à empêcher la sortie de faisceaux de mesure dans des directions inutiles dans une analyse photo-acoustique à l'aide d'une unité de sonde. A cet effet, l'invention porte sur une unité de sonde d'analyse photo-acoustique (80), laquelle unité comporte un corps d'unité de sonde (70), un élément de coulissement (81) disposé de façon à pouvoir se déplacer vers l'avant et vers l'arrière par rapport à un élément de boîtier (71) dans la direction longitudinale de l'unité de sonde (80), un élément de couvercle pouvant être fermé (82) constitué en un matériau arrêtant la lumière, et un élément élastique (84) disposé de façon à appliquer une force élastique vers l'avant sur l'élément de coulissement (81). L'élément de couvercle (82) est configuré de façon à recouvrir une surface de détection (3s) lorsqu'il est fermé, de façon à s'ouvrir et à se fermer en association avec le mouvement vers l'avant et vers l'arrière de l'élément de coulissement (81), et de façon à s'ouvrir à partir d'un état fermé lorsque l'élément de coulissement (81) se déplace à partir d'une position avant jusqu'à une position arrière.
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