WO2013042589A1 - 医用画像診断装置 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a medical image diagnostic apparatus, and more particularly to an apparatus having a mechanism for drawing a top plate on which a subject is placed into a gantry.
- An example of a medical diagnostic imaging apparatus is a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) apparatus.
- a conventional MRI apparatus includes a couch device, and places the subject on the top plate of the couch device, and moves the top plate in the long axis (longitudinal) direction to carry the subject into the imaging space of the gantry. .
- the position of the imaging region is adjusted by adjusting the position of the top plate in the long axis direction.
- a method of performing whole-body imaging of a subject by moving the top plate in the long axis direction even during imaging.
- a driving mechanism for moving the top board into the imaging space is provided in the bed apparatus (for example, Patent Document 1).
- the distance that the top plate can be transported depends on the length of the bed in the long axis direction, and it is difficult to transport a distance longer than the bed length, such as when imaging the whole body of the subject. It was.
- Patent Document 2 proposes an MRI apparatus in which a drive mechanism is mounted on the gantry side.
- a cart equipped with a drive mechanism is arranged on the gantry side, and a top plate with wheels is connected to the hook of the cart and pulled into the gantry.
- the transport distance of the top board does not depend on the bed length.
- Patent Document 2 does not disclose a detailed description on how the carriage and the top plate are connected to each other.
- a subject is mounted on the top board and is usually inserted into the gantry from the head side.
- the cart arranged in the gantry is connected to the top plate end portion on the side where the head of the subject is mounted. If the cart and the top plate collide when the hook of the cart is connected to the top plate, an impact due to the collision occurs near the head of the subject.
- the trolley rides on the top board, the trolley may collide with the subject.
- an accurate positioning and a releasing method that does not cause an impact are desired.
- An object of the present invention is to provide a medical image diagnostic apparatus capable of connecting a mechanism for pulling a top plate into a gantry without colliding with the top plate.
- a bed apparatus and a medical image diagnostic apparatus include a gantry including an imaging space, a bed apparatus including a top plate on which a subject is mounted, and the top plate within the imaging space of the gantry.
- a top plate retracting mechanism for retracting, and the top plate retracting mechanism is moved at least partly in the gantry and one end facing the bed apparatus and the top plate receiver
- a drive unit that moves the connection mechanism on the top plate support.
- a first member having a predetermined shape for engaging with the coupling mechanism is provided at the end of the top plate.
- the coupling mechanism includes a second member shaped to engage with the first member of the top plate and a movable part for retracting the second member to a predetermined position.
- the top plate retracting mechanism moves the connecting mechanism in the direction of the bed apparatus on the top plate receiver, and moves the second member to a predetermined position when the connecting mechanism approaches a predetermined origin on the upper surface of one end of the top plate receiver. Retract, stop when the coupling mechanism reaches the origin, and release the second member while moving the coupling mechanism away from the couch device, thereby engaging the second member with the first member of the top plate. Pull the board into the gantry.
- the second member of the coupling mechanism can be moved closer to the first member of the state top plate and stopped at the origin position.
- the top plate can be drawn into the gantry simultaneously with the connection between the connection mechanism and the top plate. Therefore, the top plate can be pulled into the gantry without the connection mechanism colliding with the top plate on which the subject is placed.
- FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a medical image diagnostic apparatus according to a first embodiment.
- 1 is a perspective view of a medical image diagnostic apparatus according to a first embodiment.
- FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a top board retracting mechanism of the medical image diagnostic apparatus according to the first embodiment.
- FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the bed apparatus 7 and the top board retracting mechanism 8 according to the first embodiment.
- FIG. 3 is a top view of the bed apparatus 7 and the top board retracting mechanism 8 of the first embodiment.
- FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a state in which a cover of the coupling mechanism in the first embodiment is removed.
- FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a retracting operation of the top board 70 by the top board retracting mechanism 8 of the first embodiment.
- FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the operation of the top board retracting mechanism to the gantry 1 of the medical image diagnostic apparatus according to the first embodiment.
- 6 is a flowchart showing an operation of taking out the top board 70 from the gantry 1 by the top board retracting mechanism 8 of the first embodiment.
- 6 is a flowchart showing another example of the operation of retracting the top board 70 to the gantry 1 by the top board retracting mechanism 8 of the first embodiment.
- FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the operation of the top board retracting mechanism to the gantry 1 of the medical image diagnostic apparatus according to the first embodiment.
- 6 is a flowchart showing an operation of taking out the top board 70 from the gantry 1 by the top board retracting mechanism 8 of the first embodiment.
- 6 is a flowchart showing another example of the operation of retracting the top board 70 to the gantry 1
- FIG. 9 is a block diagram of a top board retracting mechanism of the medical image diagnostic apparatus according to the second embodiment.
- (a) Explanatory drawing which shows the structure and operation
- FIG. 10A is an explanatory view showing a state of the top board retracting mechanism of the medical image diagnostic apparatus according to the fourth embodiment as viewed from the upper surface
- FIG. 9 is a block diagram of a top board retracting mechanism of a medical image diagnostic apparatus according to a fifth embodiment.
- MRI apparatus provided with a cylindrical gantry will be described as an example of the medical image diagnostic apparatus according to the first embodiment.
- the MRI gantry shape is not limited to a cylindrical one, and a pair of flat magnets Can be applied to the gantry arranged opposite to each other.
- FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram of an example of an MRI apparatus provided with a cylindrical gantry 1.
- FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the gantry 1 and the couch device 7.
- an MRI apparatus 100 includes a cylindrical magnet 102 arranged with its axial direction oriented horizontally, and a gradient magnetic field coil 103, a high-frequency magnetic field (RF) coil 104, and an RF probe arranged inside thereof. 105 and a couch device 7 are provided.
- the magnet 102, the gradient magnetic field coil 103, and the RF coil 104 are covered with a gantry cover 1a having a substantially cylindrical outer shape as shown in FIG.
- a hollow space at the center of the substantially cylindrical gantry cover 1a is an imaging space.
- the couch device 7 includes a couchtop 70 on which the subject 9 is mounted and a couch drive mechanism 71 that moves the couchtop 70 up and down.
- the gantry 1 includes a mechanism 8 for drawing the top plate 70 of the bed apparatus 7 into the imaging space, as will be described later.
- the bed apparatus 7 and the top board retracting mechanism will be described in detail later.
- the MRI apparatus 100 further includes a gradient magnetic field power source 106, an RF transmission unit 107, a signal detection unit 108, a signal processing unit 109, a control unit 110, a display unit 111, and an operation unit 112.
- the magnet 102 generates a static magnetic field in the imaging space of the subject 101.
- the gradient magnetic field coil 103 includes coils that generate gradient magnetic fields in three directions of X, Y, and Z, and each generates a gradient magnetic field in the imaging space in response to a signal from the gradient magnetic field power supply 106.
- the RF coil 104 applies (irradiates) RF to the imaging space in accordance with a signal from the RF transmission unit 107.
- the RF probe 105 detects an NMR (nuclear magnetic resonance) signal generated by the subject 101. A signal received by the RF probe 105 is detected by the signal detection unit 108, subjected to signal processing by the signal processing unit 109, and input to the control unit 110.
- the control unit 110 reconstructs an image from the input signal and displays it on the display unit 111.
- the control unit 110 operates the gradient magnetic field power source 106, the RF transmission unit 107, the signal detection unit 108, and the like in accordance with the control time chart held in advance and the imaging parameters input from the operator via the operation unit 112. Control.
- the control time chart is generally called a pulse sequence.
- FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the gantry 1, the bed apparatus 7, and the top board retracting mechanism
- FIGS. 4, 5, and 6 are perspective views of the bed apparatus 7 and the top board retracting mechanism 8, respectively. They are a top view and a side view.
- FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a state in which a cover of a coupling mechanism 82 described later is removed. 5 and 6 illustrate a state in which the cover of the coupling mechanism 82 is removed.
- the bed apparatus 7 includes a top plate support 72 that supports the top plate 70, a main body 74 that supports the top plate support 72 so as to be movable up and down, And a vertical position sensor 73 for detecting the position of the plate 70 in the vertical direction.
- the top plate driving mechanism 71 and the vertical position sensor 73 are built in the main body 74.
- a plurality of wheels 75 are provided on the bottom surface of the top plate 70 and can run on a top plate support 72 and a top plate receiver 81 of a top plate retracting mechanism 8 described later.
- the top plate retracting mechanism 8 includes a top plate receiver 81, a connecting mechanism 82 having wheels 84 on the bottom surface, and a top plate support base 83.
- the longitudinal direction of the top plate receiver 81 coincides with the longitudinal direction of the top plate 70 and has a length equal to or greater than the length of the top plate 70.
- One end of the top plate receiver 81 is inserted into a hollow space (imaging region) at the center of the gantry 1 and is fixed and supported at the lower part of the inner wall surface of the gantry 1. The other end is mounted on and supported by a top plate support table 83. As shown in FIG.
- the end surface 81a of one end inserted into the gantry 1 of the top plate receiver 81 is spaced from the end surface of the top plate support base 72 in the state of being raised to the top of the bed apparatus 7 by a predetermined very small gap.
- a predetermined very small gap are arranged so as to face each other.
- the top plate receiver 81 has flat running surfaces 94 on both sides of the upper surface as shown in FIG. 5 for the wheels 84 of the coupling mechanism 82 and the wheels 75 of the top plate 70 to run.
- a region between the pair of running surfaces 94 is recessed in a groove shape, and a timing belt 85 is disposed along the longitudinal direction.
- pulleys 86 and 87 for rotating the timing belt 85 are disposed at both ends of the groove-shaped depression of the top plate receiver 81, respectively.
- the pulley 86 is rotationally driven by a motor 88 built in the top plate receiving support base 83. Thereby, the timing belt 85 is driven.
- the connecting mechanism 82 is engaged with a predetermined position of the timing belt 85 by a member (not shown), and travels in the longitudinal direction of the top plate receiver 81 by driving the timing belt 85.
- the connecting mechanism 82 includes a base 90 having wheels 84 attached to both sides thereof as shown in FIG. 7 and a hook 12 disposed at the center of the end of the bed apparatus 7 of the main body 74.
- the hook 12 is rotatably fixed to the plate portion 14 of the base 90 by a shaft 13 fixed to the base portion.
- FIGS. 8A to 8C are side views showing the shape of the hook 12 and a state in the middle of the operation
- FIG. 8D is a perspective view of the hook 12.
- the hook 12 includes a recess 121 for engaging with the top plate 70, and a first inclined surface 122 provided on the tip side of the recess 121. And a horizontal portion 123 provided in order on the rotating shaft 13 side with respect to the concave portion 121, and a second inclined surface 124.
- the connecting pin 17 is fixed to the end surface of the top plate 70 on the gantry 1 side with the axial direction facing the width direction of the top plate 70.
- the first inclined surface 122 at the tip of the hook 12 is formed so as not to collide with the hook 12 to the vicinity of the recess 121 even when the connecting pin 17 approaches.
- a push-up portion 16 for pushing up the hook 12 of the coupling mechanism 82 is fixed to a predetermined position and height on a top surface of the end portion of the top plate receiver 81 on the bed apparatus 7 side by a fixing jig 16a.
- the horizontal portion 123 of the hook 12 is provided at a position higher than the tip of the push-up portion 16, and does not contact the horizontal portion 123 even when the hook 12 approaches the push-up portion 16.
- the second inclined surface 124 is pushed up while the hook 12 rotates around the shaft 13 by contacting the tip of the push-up portion 16.
- the inclination angle of the second inclined surface 124 is determined so that the recess 121 does not contact the connecting pin 17 and rises higher than the connecting pin 17.
- the hook 12 is provided with a protrusion 125 between the shaft 13 and the recess 121 and is connected to the protrusion 91 fixed to the base 90 by an elastic member 15 such as a rubber band.
- the elastic member 15 biases the hook 12 in the direction of pushing down.
- an origin sensor 89 for detecting that the coupling mechanism 82 has moved to the origin is disposed at a predetermined origin position near the push-up portion 16.
- an optical sensor or the like can be used as the origin sensor 89.
- connection detection sensor 92 that detects that the hook 12 has come close enough to engage with the connection pin 17 of the top plate 70.
- the connection detection sensor 92 can be configured by a pin that is pushed in contact with the end surface of the top plate 70 and an optical sensor that detects that the pin is pushed.
- a contact type sensor such as a micro switch may be used.
- connection detection sensor 92 the origin sensor 89, and the motor 88 are connected to the control unit 110. Further, the vertical position sensor 73 of the bed apparatus 7 is also connected to the control unit 110.
- connection mechanism 82 and the top plate receiver 81 are made of a nonmagnetic material such as aluminum or resin.
- the operation of FIG. 9 is realized by the control unit 110 controlling each unit.
- the operation unit 112 includes an UP button for instructing raising of the top board 70, an IN button for instructing drawing of the top board 70 to the gantry 1, and an OUT button for instructing removal of the top board 70 from the gantry 1. .
- These buttons can be arranged on the operation panel together with other operation buttons, or can be arranged on the side surface of the gantry 1 or the like.
- the drive mechanism 71 of the bed apparatus 7 raises the top plate 70 (steps 201 and 202). If the vertical position sensor 73 of the bed apparatus 7 continues to rise until the top plate 70 reaches the highest position and detects that the top plate 70 has reached the highest position, the top plate support 72 is the same height as the top plate receiver 81. Therefore, the drive mechanism 71 is stopped. Subsequently, the motor 88 is driven to move the coupling mechanism 82 in the origin direction (the direction of the bed apparatus 7) (steps 203 and 204). As a result, the coupling mechanism 82 approaches the push-up portion 16 as shown in FIG. 8 (a).
- the tip of the hook 12 is provided with the first inclined portion 122, so that it does not contact the connecting pin 17. If the push-up portion 16 passes through the horizontal portion 123 of the hook 12 and reaches the second inclined portion 124 as shown in FIG. 8 (b), the push-up portion 16 pushes up the second inclined portion 124 and the hook 12 The recess 121 is lifted higher than the connecting pin 17 (step 204).
- the motor 88 is stopped to stop the connection mechanism 82 (steps 205 and 206).
- a notification method for example, a method of blinking a light built in the IN button is used.
- step 205 if the origin sensor 89 detects that the coupling mechanism 82 has reached the origin, but the coupling detection sensor 92 does not detect contact with the top board 70 in step 207, Since the detection sensor 92 is abnormal, the sensor error is notified to the operator by display or the like (step 213).
- the motor 88 is rotated in the reverse direction, the connecting mechanism 82 is moved back and moved in the direction of the top board support table 83 (step 210).
- the push-up portion 16 is detached from the hook 12, so that the hook 12 is lowered and engaged with the connecting pin 17.
- the top board 70 travels on the top board receiver 81 together with the connecting mechanism 82 as shown in FIG. 10 and is drawn into the imaging space of the gantry 1 (step 210).
- connection detection sensor 92 When the connection detection sensor 92 continues to detect contact with the top panel 70, the engagement between the top panel 70 and the hook 12 is maintained, and the top panel 70 is pulled into the gantry 1, so that preparation for imaging is performed. Is completed and the operator is notified that imaging is possible (steps 211 and 212). The operator can image a desired part of the subject 9 by operating the operation unit 112 to execute an imaging sequence.
- connection detection sensor 92 does not detect contact with the top plate 70 in step 211, the hook 12 cannot be properly engaged with the connection pin 17, and the top plate 70 does not move with the connection mechanism 82. Therefore, the operator returns to step 204 to re-challenge or inform the operator to stop the operation (step 214).
- the control unit 110 drives the motor 88 to move the coupling mechanism 82 in the origin direction (steps 301 and 302).
- the hook 12 is pushed up by the push-up portion 16 by returning to the origin, and is displaced from a state where it is engaged with the connecting pin 17 as shown in FIG. 8 (c) to a state where it is lifted as shown in FIG. 8 (b). If the origin sensor 89 detects that the connection mechanism 82 has reached the origin, the origin sensor 89 stops the connection mechanism 82 by stopping the motor 88 (steps 303 and 304).
- the operator has further instructed the descent of the couch 70, so that the couch 70 is driven with the connecting mechanism 82 at the origin.
- the mechanism 71 is lowered (steps 305 and 306). Thereby, the connection between the top plate 70 and the connection mechanism 82 can be released without giving an impact to the top plate 70.
- connection detection sensor 92 If the connection detection sensor 92 is turned off, since the connection is released, the motor 88 is driven to return the connection mechanism 82 to a predetermined position (home position) (steps 308 and 309).
- step 305 if the OUT button is not kept pressed, the top plate 70 is not lowered and is maintained as it is (step 307).
- the hook 12 is pushed up by the push-up unit 16 and can be accurately positioned and stopped by the origin sensor 89. Therefore, the tip of the hook 12, the cover of the coupling mechanism 82, and the main body are connected to the top plate 70 and the end surface. And can be gently engaged with the connecting pin 17. Thereby, the connection mechanism 82 can be connected to the top plate 72 and pulled into the gantry 1 without giving an impact to the top plate 70. Therefore, the safety of the subject 9 on the top board 70 can be ensured, and the top board 70 can be pulled into the gantry 1 without causing anxiety due to impact.
- the UP button and the IN button may be operated.
- the OUT button may be kept pressed, so the top plate can be operated with a simple operation. 70 retracts and drawers can be realized.
- the home position of the coupling mechanism 82 is other than the origin (for example, near the center of the gantry 1) has been described as an example, but the home position can also be the origin. . That is, the coupling mechanism 82 is always located at the origin when the top plate 70 is not coupled. In this case, the operations of steps 204 to 206 in the flow of FIG. 9 are not necessary, and the top plate connection and pull-in operations can be simplified as in the flow of FIG.
- the timing belt 81 is used.
- the present invention is not limited to this, and any driving mechanism may be used as long as the connecting mechanism 82 can be moved.
- the coupling mechanism 82 can be moved using a ball screw.
- FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the medical image diagnostic apparatus of the present embodiment.
- the second embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that the bed apparatus is a mobile bed apparatus 701 including wheels 22. Since each mechanism of the present embodiment is basically the same as that of the first embodiment, only the points different from the first embodiment will be described.
- the couch device 701 and the gantry 1 are provided with a couch coupling mechanism 702.
- the bed connecting mechanism 702 is provided to the gantry to detect the connection between the hook 23 provided in the bed body 74, the connecting rod 24 provided in the gantry 1 for engaging with the hook 23, and the bed apparatus 701.
- a bed connection detection sensor 25 detects that the pin 26 provided in the bed main body 74 is pushed into the gantry 1 side due to the connection with the gantry 1.
- a signal line for transferring the output of the vertical position sensor 73 to the control unit 110 and a signal line for transferring the control signal to the drive mechanism of the bed apparatus 701 to the control unit 110 are provided.
- a connector (not shown) for connecting between 1 and the bed apparatus 701 is disposed.
- step 201 in FIGS. 9 and 12 can be started only when the bed mechanism 702 is connected to the gantry 1 by the connection mechanism 702 and is detected by the bed connection detection sensor 25.
- a photo sensor non-contact type
- a contact type sensor such as a micro switch
- electrode pads are attached to the hook 23 and the connecting rod 24 of the connecting mechanism 702, respectively, and the hook 23 engages with the connecting rod 24, so that the electrode pads come into contact with each other, and signal lines such as control signals are electrically connected. It is also possible to adopt a configuration.
- connection mechanism 82 is also attached with electrode pads, respectively, and the electrode pad comes into contact with the hook 12 of the connection mechanism 82 engaging the connection pin 17 of the top plate 70.
- a configuration in which signal lines are electrically connected is also possible.
- the medical image diagnostic apparatus of the second embodiment it is possible to pull the top board 70 into the gantry even with a mobile bed apparatus.
- FIGS. 14 (a) and 14 (b) are side views of the hook 312.
- the elastic member 15 such as a rubber band for biasing the hook 12 downward, the protrusion 125 and the shaft 13 are not provided, and the base 313 itself of the hook 312 has a leaf spring shape, The end of the spring-like base 313 is fixed to the plate portion 14.
- the hook 312 is biased downward by the elastic force of the leaf spring-shaped base portion 313, and when the push-up portion 16 rides on the second inclined portion 124, the deformation of the leaf spring-like base portion 313 causes the hook 312 to The tip is lifted above the connecting pin 17. Since other configurations are the same as those of the first embodiment, description thereof is omitted.
- the coupling mechanism 82 can be configured with a smaller number of parts than in the first embodiment, and the manufacturing cost can be reduced.
- FIG. 15 (a) is a block diagram showing the orientation of the hook 12 when the connection mechanism 72 and the couch device 7 are viewed from the top
- FIG. 15 (b) shows the orientation of the hook 12 when viewed from the side. It is a block diagram.
- the opening of the recess 121 of the hook 12 is oriented in the horizontal direction.
- the connecting pin 17 and the push-up portion 16 are arranged with the axial direction parallel to the normal direction of the top plate 70.
- the connecting pins 17 are preferably arranged within the thickness of the top plate 17.
- Other configurations are the same as those of the first embodiment.
- the connecting mechanism 82 of the present embodiment is connected to the top plate 3 by hooking the hook 12 to the connecting pin 17 disposed within the thickness of the top plate 3, the hook 12 is located above the top surface of the top plate 70. There is an advantage that it does not protrude. For this reason, there is no possibility of contact with the subject 9 mounted on the top board 70.
- the recess 121 of the hook 12 is not limited to downward and sideways, and can be upward.
- the push-up part 16 is arranged on the top plate receiver 81 as a hook push-down part.
- the hook 12 and the connection detection sensor 92 that are arranged in the coupling mechanism 82 in the first embodiment are arranged on the end surface of the top board 70, and in the first embodiment, the hook 12 and the coupling detection sensor 92 are arranged on the top board 70.
- the connecting pin 17 that has been placed is placed in the connecting mechanism 82.
- the connection pin 17 has a movable part, and is configured to engage with the hook 12 when pushed up by the push-up part 216.
- the push-up unit 216 is disposed in the vicinity of the origin of the top plate receiver 81 in the same manner as the push-up unit 16 of the first embodiment.
- the origin sensor 89 is disposed on the top plate receiver 81 as in the first embodiment.
- Other configurations are the same as those of the first embodiment, and thus description thereof is omitted.
- the connecting mechanism 82 is moved toward the origin. As a result, the connecting pin 17 comes into contact with the push-up portion 216 and is pushed up to engage with the hook 12. If the origin sensor 89 detects the connection mechanism 82, the connection mechanism 82 is stopped and moved in a direction away from the bed apparatus 7. As a result, the top plate 72 is connected to the connecting mechanism 82 and pulled into the gantry 1.
- the coupling mechanism 82 can always be arranged at the entrance of the gantry 1. Since the hook 12 does not protrude from the gantry 1, the movement of the coupling mechanism 82 in the direction of the origin performed in step 204 of FIG. 9 in the first embodiment is not necessary in the fifth embodiment.
- the medical image diagnostic apparatus has been described with respect to an example of an MRI apparatus.
- the present invention is not limited to an MRI apparatus, and is applied to various apparatuses that move a top plate to a predetermined position. It is possible.
- the top plate pulling mechanism of the present invention can be applied to an X-ray imaging apparatus or a CT apparatus.
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第1の実施形態の医用画像診断装置の一例として、円筒状ガントリを備えたMRI装置について説明するが、MRIのガントリ形状は円筒状のものに限定されるものではなく、一対の平板状の磁石を対向配置したガントリに適用することが可能である。
第2の傾斜面124は、押し上げ部16の先端に接触することにより、フック12が軸13を中心に回転しながら押し上げられる。これにより、凹部121は、連結ピン17に接触することなく、連結ピン17よりも高くもちあがるように第2の傾斜面124の傾斜角度が定められている。
図9の動作は、制御部110が各部を制御することにより実現する。操作部112は、天板70の上昇を指示するUPボタンと、天板70のガントリ1への引き込みを指示するINボタンと、天板70のガントリ1からの取り出しを指示するOUTボタンとを含む。これらのボタンは、操作パネルに他の操作ボタンとともに配置することも可能であるし、ガントリ1の側面等に配置することも可能である。
次に、第2の実施形態の医用画像診断装置について説明する。図13は、本実施形態の医用画像診断装置の概略構成を示すブロック図である。
次に、第3の実施形態の医用画像診断装置について図14(a)、(b)を用いて説明する。図14(a),(b)は、フック312の側面図である。第1の実施形態と異なる点は、フック12を下向きに付勢するためのゴムバンド等の弾性部材15、突起125および軸13を備えず、フック312の基部313自体を板バネ形状とし、板ばね状の基部313の端部をプレート部14に固定した点である。板ばね状の基部313の弾性力によりフック312は下向きに付勢されるとともに、押し上げ部16が第2の傾斜部124に乗り上げた場合には、板ばね状の基部313の変形によりフック312の先端が連結ピン17よりも上に持ち上げられる。他の構成は、第1の実施形態と同じであるので、説明を省略する。
次に、第4の実施形態の医用画像診断装置について図15(a)、(b)を用いて説明する。図15(a)は、連結機構72および寝台装置7を上面からみた場合のフック12の向きを示すブロック図であり、図15(b)は、側面から見た場合のフック12の向きを示すブロック図である。
これに対応させて、連結ピン17および押し上げ部16は、軸方向を天板70の法線方向に平行に配置されている。連結ピン17は、天板17の厚み内に配置することが好ましい。他の構成は、第1の実施形態と同様である。
次に、第5の実施形態の医用画像診断装置について図16を用いて説明する。
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- 撮像空間を備えるガントリと、被検体を搭載する天板を備える寝台装置と、前記天板を前記ガントリの前記撮像空間内に引き込むための天板引き込み機構とを有する医用画像診断装置であって、
前記天板引き込み機構は、前記ガントリ内に少なくとも一部が配置され、一端が前記寝台装置と対向して配置された天板受けと、前記天板受け上を移動可能な連結機構と、前記連結機構を前記天板受け上で移動させる駆動部とを含み、
前記天板の端部には前記連結機構と係合するための所定形状の第1部材が備えられ、
前記連結機構には、前記天板の前記第1部材と係合する形状の第2部材と、前記第2部材を所定の位置まで退避させるための可動部とが備えられ、
前記天板引き込み機構は、前記連結機構を前記天板受け上で前記寝台装置の方向に移動させ、前記天板受けの前記一端側の上面の所定の原点に前記連結機構が接近したならば前記第2部材を所定の位置まで退避させ、前記連結機構が前記原点に到達したならば停止させ、前記連結機構を前記寝台装置から遠ざけながら前記第2部材の退避を解除することにより、前記第2部材を前記天板の第1部材に係合させて前記天板を前記ガントリ内に引き込むことを特徴とする医用画像診断装置。 - 撮像空間を備えるガントリと、被検体を搭載する天板を備える寝台装置と、前記天板を前記ガントリの前記撮像空間内に引き込むための天板引き込み機構とを有する医用画像診断装置であって、
前記天板引き込み機構は、前記ガントリ内に少なくとも一部が配置され、一端が前記寝台装置と対向して配置された天板受けと、前記天板受け上を移動可能な連結機構と、前記連結機構を前記天板受け上で移動させる駆動部とを含み、
前記天板の端部には前記連結機構と係合するための所定形状の第1部材が備えられ、
前記連結機構には、前記天板の前記第1部材と係合する形状の第2部材と、前記第2部材を退避させるための可動部とが備えられ、
前記天板受け部には、前記天板受けの前記一端側の上面の所定の原点近傍の所定位置に突起部が備えられ、当該突起部は、前記原点に前記連結機構が接近したときに前記第2部材に接触して退避させ、前記原点から前記連結機構が遠ざかる方向に移動すると前記第2部材から離れて前記退避を解除することを特徴とする医用画像診断装置。 - 請求項2に記載の医用画像診断装置において、前記天板引き込み機構の前記駆動部を制御する制御部をさらに有し、
前記制御部は、前記連結機構を前記天板受け上で前記寝台装置の方向に移動させ、前記連結機構が前記原点に到達したならば停止させ、前記連結機構を前記寝台装置から遠ざける方向に移動させることにより、前記突起部により退避した第2部材を前記天板の第1部材に連結して前記天板を前記ガントリ内に引き込むことを特徴とする医用画像診断装置。 - 請求項2に記載の医用画像診断装置において、前記天板引き込み機構は、前記天板受けの前記原点に前記連結機構が到達したことを検出する原点センサをさらに備えることを特徴とする医用画像診断装置。
- 請求項2に記載の医用画像診断装置において、前記第1部材は、棒状部材であり、前記第2部材は、フックであることを特徴とする医用画像診断装置。
- 請求項2に記載の医用画像診断装置において、前記第2部材は、フックであり、前記突起部は、前記フックに接触することにより前記フックの先端を基部に対して変位させて退避させることを特徴とする医用画像診断装置。
- 請求項6に記載の医用画像診断装置において、前記フックは、前記第1部材と係合するための凹部と、前記凹部よりも基部側に設けられた傾斜面とを有し、
前記連結機構が前記原点に近づくにつれて、当該傾斜面が前記突起に接触することにより、前記フックの先端が徐々に変位することを特徴とする医用画像診断装置。 - 請求項3に記載の医用画像診断装置において、前記天板引き込み機構は、前記連結機構と前記天板との連結を検出する連結検出センサをさらに有し、
前記制御部は、前記連結機構が前記原点に到達して停止させた際に、前記連結検出センサが連結を検出しているならば、前記連結機構を前記寝台装置から遠ざける方向に移動させることを特徴とする医用画像診断装置。 - 請求項3に記載の医用画像診断装置において、前記寝台装置は、前記天板の高さを検出する天板高さセンサをさらに有し、
前記制御部は、前記天板高さセンサの出力から前記天板が前記天板受けと一致する高さであることが検出された場合に、前記連結機構を前記天板受け上で前記寝台装置の方向に移動させ、前記天板と連結させることを特徴とする医用画像診断装置。 - 撮像空間を備えるガントリと、被検体を搭載する天板を備える寝台装置と、前記天板を前記ガントリの前記撮像空間内に引き込むための天板引き込み機構とを有する医用画像診断装置であって、
前記天板引き込み機構は、前記ガントリ内に少なくとも一部が配置され、一端が前記寝台装置と対向して配置された天板受けと、前記天板受け上を移動可能な連結機構と、前記連結機構を前記天板受け上で移動させる駆動部とを含み、
前記天板の端部には前記連結機構と係合するための所定形状の第1部材が備えられ、
前記連結機構には、前記天板の前記第1部材と係合する形状の第2部材と、前記第2部材を変位させるための可動部とが備えられ、
前記天板受け部には、前記天板受けの前記一端側の上面の所定の原点近傍の所定位置に突起部が備えられ、当該突起部は、前記原点に前記天板が接近したときに前記第2部材に接触して変位させることにより前記第1部材と係合させ、前記連結機構と前記天板とを連結することを特徴とする医用画像診断装置。
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