WO2015022760A1 - 光イメージング用プローブ - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a three-dimensional scanning optical imaging probe for stereoscopically capturing and observing light reflected by a subject in a medical device or the like.
- Diagnostic imaging technology is a technology that is widely used in fields such as machine equipment and medical treatment.
- X-ray CT that can take tomographic images and three-dimensional tomographic images in addition to general camera observations and ultrasonic diagnostic equipment as a diagnostic technique in medical and precision equipment manufacturing sites
- methods such as nuclear magnetic resonance and OCT images (optical coherence tomography) using light coherence have been studied and utilized.
- OCT diagnostic imaging technique that can obtain the finest captured image among these methods has attracted particular attention.
- OCT images often use near-infrared light having a wavelength of about 1300 nm (nanometer) as a light source, but near-infrared light is non-invasive to a living body and has a superior spatial resolution because it has a shorter wavelength than ultrasound. Yes.
- a spatial resolution of approximately 10 ⁇ m (micron) [1/10 or less than that of an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus] can be achieved, a tomographic method is incorporated into an endoscope. It is expected to be used for finding, diagnosing, and treating affected areas in blood vessels such as arterial flow.
- a typical structure of an OCT endoscope to which this OCT image technology is applied is as shown in Patent Document 1, for example.
- the present invention has been made in view of the above-described conventional circumstances, and the problem is that the rotation unevenness and shaft runout of the rotation mechanism that radiates light by reducing the occurrence of rotation transmission delay and torque loss,
- An optical imaging probe capable of preventing a rubbing and a rotation transmission delay and scanning a certain length not only in the rotation direction but also in the axial direction to obtain a three-dimensional observation image.
- One means for solving the above problem is an optical imaging probe that guides light incident on the tip side to the rear side, and is disposed so as to be non-rotatable to transmit light between the tip side and the rear side of the probe, And a fixed-side optical fiber built in the substantially tube-shaped catheter, a first optical path changing means that is positioned on the distal end side of the fixed-side optical fiber, is driven to rotate by a first motor, and emits a light beam in a substantially radial direction; A rotation-side optical fiber positioned between the fixed-side optical fiber and the first optical path changing means, optically connected by a rotation optical connector (optical rotary connector), and driven to rotate by a second motor; and the rotation-side optical fiber
- the second optical path conversion means for rotating and radiating the optical path toward the first rotating means at a slight angle with respect to the center of rotation at the tip end side of the first optical axis is disposed on substantially the same line. While road converting means emits a light beam in the radial direction, the second optical path changing
- the optical fiber is not rubbed in a catheter such as an endoscope apparatus, and the occurrence of rotation transmission delay, torque loss, and the like is reduced. Further, by rotating the first optical path changing means and the second optical path changing means independently to intentionally change the radiation angle of the light beam in both the substantially radial direction and the central axis direction, the OCT endoscope 3 An observation image having a high dimensional spatial resolution can be obtained.
- the first feature of the three-dimensional scanning optical imaging probe of the present embodiment is that the optical imaging probe guides the light incident on the tip side to the rear side, and transmits light between the tip side and the rear side of the probe.
- a rotation-side optical fiber positioned between the optical fiber and the first optical path conversion means, optically connected by a rotary optical connector (optical rotary connector) and driven to rotate by a second motor, and an optical path on the tip side of the rotation-side optical fiber
- the second optical path changing means for rotating and radiating toward the first optical path changing means at a slight angle with respect to the rotation center is arranged on substantially the same line.
- the first optical path conversion unit rotates the light beam sent from the rear through the fixed side fiber to the rotation side optical fiber and reflects the light radially in two dimensions
- the second optical path conversion unit rotates.
- the rotation shaft of the first motor has a hollow shape
- the first optical path conversion means is attached
- the rotation side optical fiber penetrates through the hollow hole so as to be relatively rotatable.
- the shaft also has a hollow shape, and the rotation-side optical fiber is fixed and rotated in this hole.
- the first motor is located on the distal end side of the first optical path conversion means, the first optical path conversion means is attached to the rotation axis thereof, and the rotation axis of the second motor is hollow.
- the rotation side optical fiber is fixed in this hole and rotated.
- the first motor does not require a hollow shaft, and the motor can be configured with a smaller diameter, so that the endoscope probe can be configured to be thin.
- At least one of the first motor and the second motor is an ultrasonic motor using a piezoelectric element or an electrostrictive element, and is provided at a substantially center of a substantially polygonal column vibrator.
- a rotating shaft is rotatably passed through the hole, a center part of the vibration element has a slit portion extending toward the outer periphery, and a thin plate-like piezoelectric element having an electrode is attached to the outer peripheral surface of the vibration element,
- the rotary shaft is rotationally driven by sequentially applying a voltage so that the piezoelectric element on one side of the slit and the piezoelectric element on the opposite side of the slit generate independent rotational vibrations.
- the first optical path conversion means that is rotationally driven by the first motor is constituted by a substantially flat mirror having an inclination angle from the rotation center.
- the first optical path conversion unit can be configured in a compact manner, can exhibit a sufficiently high reflectance, and can obtain a three-dimensional observation image that is compact and has high spatial resolution.
- the first optical path changing means is a rotatable mirror, and the reflecting surface is a cylindrical surface. According to this configuration, a wider range of three-dimensional observation images can be obtained in the axial direction.
- the second optical path conversion means that is rotationally driven by the second motor is constituted by a prism having a substantially flat surface that is slightly inclined from the center of rotation. According to this configuration, the second optical path conversion unit can be configured in a compact manner, can exhibit sufficiently high light transmittance and light condensing performance, and can obtain a compact three-dimensional observation image with high spatial resolution. Can do.
- the second optical path changing means is a prism having a substantially spherical surface inclined at the tip, or a ball lens having a substantially flat reflecting surface in a part of a substantially hemispherical shape. According to this configuration, the second optical path conversion unit can exhibit a sufficiently high light transmittance and condensing performance, and a compact three-dimensional observation image with high spatial resolution can be obtained.
- the rotating optical connector (optical rotary connector) includes a first cover that covers at least one of the outer periphery of the fixed-side optical fiber and the rotating-side optical fiber with a minute gap therebetween, and a minute gap between the first cover and the first cover.
- a cylindrical cover that is in contact with the minute gap of at least one of the first cover and the second cover, and a transparent optical fluid is injected into the minute gap.
- the rotating optical connector has a small distance between end faces of the fixed optical fiber and the rotating optical fiber to face each other, and the fixed optical fiber, the rotating optical fiber, the bearing of the second motor, A transparent fluid is injected into a gap formed by the rotation shaft of the second motor. According to this configuration, the optical loss in the rotating optical connector portion is minimized, and a good three-dimensional image can be obtained.
- the light is emitted from the conversion means in a substantially radial direction at a rotation speed of N1 [rotation / second], and the light emission angle is changed in the axial direction at a speed of X [reciprocation / second].
- the radiation angle is changed in the axial direction at a slow speed of X reciprocations per second (for example, 1 reciprocation per second) while the radiation of the light rays rotates at a high speed at a speed of N1 (for example, 30 revolutions per second).
- a slow speed of X reciprocations per second for example, 1 reciprocation per second
- N1 for example, 30 revolutions per second
- a twelfth feature is that the number of revolutions of the first motor and the second motor is received by the control means by receiving pulses from the first pulse generation means and the second pulse generation means.
- FIG. 1 is a sectional view of a three-dimensional scanning optical imaging probe according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
- the fixed-side optical fiber 1 for guiding the light beam from the rear end side to the front end side of the probe is inserted into a sufficiently long tube-shaped catheter 6 and fixed by an optical fiber fixing tool 4.
- Rotation side optical fiber 2 is rotatably provided at the tip side of fixed side optical fiber 1.
- First optical path conversion means 3a and 3b made of a substantially planar mirror or the like are attached to the tip of the rotation side optical fiber 2 so as to be rotatable independently of the rotation side optical fiber 2 by the first motor 12, and light rays are obtained by rotating. Is radiated in the entire circumferential direction.
- the light beam transmitted through the fixed-side optical fiber 1 is condensed at the tip of the rotation-side optical fiber 2 and is emitted toward the first optical path changing means 3a and 3b with a slight angle in the tip direction while rotating.
- Two optical path changing means 20 are attached.
- the rotation-side optical fiber 2 and the fixed-side optical fiber 1 are opposed to each other with a minute distance of about 5 ⁇ m (micron), and the rotation-side optical fiber 2 includes the rotating light-shielding plate 5 and the optical fiber fixing tool 4.
- the fixed optical fiber 1 can maintain a high transmittance and is optically connected with almost no loss.
- the first motor 12 has the motor coil 7 and the first bearings 9b and 9a fixed to the motor case 8, and the hollow rotary shaft 10 to which the rotor magnet 11 is attached rotates. A voltage is applied to the motor coil 7 from the electric wire 23, and the first optical path changing means 3 is attached to the hollow rotary shaft 10.
- second bearings 18a and 18b are attached to the motor case 8, and the second bearings 18a and 18b rotatably support the second rotating shaft 13.
- the second rotating shaft 13 is lightly press-fitted into a hole 14a formed in the approximate center of the vibration element 14, but since the slit 14b is provided continuously to the hole 14a, the second rotation shaft 13 and the second rotation shaft 13 A stable frictional force is generated between the rotary shafts 13 due to the spring property of the vibrating element 14.
- Electrostrictive elements 15a, 15b, 15c, 15d, 15e, 15f, 15g, 15 h is pasted, and electrodes 16a, 16b, 16c, 16d, 16e, 16f, 16g, and 16h are formed on these electrostrictive elements.
- Each of these electrodes is wired by the electric wire 17 shown in FIG. 1, and a voltage is applied.
- the vibrating element 14 is prevented from rotating with respect to the second bearings 18a and 18b, and the electric wire 17 may simply function to prevent rotation.
- a translucent part 21 capable of transmitting light is attached to the catheter 6 in the vicinity of the outer periphery of the first optical path changing means 3 from which the light is emitted.
- the translucent portion 21 is made of a transparent resin, glass, or the like, and is coated as necessary to reduce surface reflection and increase light transmittance.
- FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of a guide catheter 82 using a three-dimensional scanning optical imaging probe.
- the guide catheter 82 has a diameter of about 9 millimeters or less so that it can be inserted into the stomach, small intestine, bronchi, etc. of the human body, and is made to have an appropriate strength and flexibility such as a fluororesin.
- the diameter of the catheter 6 is 10 mm (millimeters) or less, and similarly, it is made of a fluororesin tube that is strong and flexible so as not to open a pinhole.
- the distal end observation portion 84 has a CCD camera portion 83, and a communication hole called a forceps channel 81 is opened over the entire length of the guide catheter 82, and the catheter 6 of the optical imaging probe of the present invention is placed in the forceps channel. It is configured to be freely inserted and removed.
- FIG. 8 is a configuration diagram of an endoscope apparatus using a probe for three-dimensional scanning optical imaging, and the catheter 6 is attached to a main body 85 of the OCT endoscope apparatus together with a guide catheter 82.
- the main body includes a driver circuit 86 for the motor 12, a driver circuit 87 for the second motor 19, an optical interference analysis unit 88, and an image analysis computer 89.
- the monitor 90 analyzes the image of the CCD camera 83 and the computer 89. The created OCT 3D image is displayed.
- the fixed-side optical fiber 1 and the rotating-side optical fiber 2 penetrating into the catheter 6 shown in FIG. 1 are bendable glass fibers having a diameter of about 0.08 mm to 0.4 mm (millimeters).
- the second optical path changing means 20 shown in FIG. 1 is composed of a conical or cylindrical prism or the like having a substantially flat surface portion 24 for reflecting light rays, and has a surface roughness and shape accuracy equal to or higher than those of general optical components in order to increase reflectivity. It is polished to the accuracy of.
- the diameter of the hole of the hollow rotary shaft 10 shown in FIG. 1 is 0.2 mm to 0.5 mm (millimeter), but the material of the hollow rotary shaft 10 is a metal or a ceramic material and is drawn by a molten metal mold. Alternatively, it is formed into a hollow shape by extruding with a ceramic die before firing, and the outer peripheral surface is finished by a polishing method or the like after the curing process.
- light rays such as near infrared light emitted from the light source in the main body 85 travel through the fixed optical fiber 1 in the catheter 6 in the guide catheter 82.
- the near-infrared ray further passes through the translucent part 21 and is transmitted from the human body skin to about 2 mm to 5 mm (millimeters), and the reflected light is transmitted through the same optical path as above in the opposite direction.
- Conversion means 3a ⁇ second optical path conversion means 20a ⁇ rotation side optical fiber 2 ⁇ rotation optical connector 22 ⁇ fixed side optical fiber 1 is passed to the light interference analysis unit 88.
- the radiation range of the light beam that is, the scanning range of the optical interference endoscope
- the first optical path changing means 3a and 3b show two representative positions in rotation by a solid line and a broken line.
- a voltage is applied to the electrode 16 of the second motor 12 in FIG. 2 from the second motor driver circuit 87 shown in FIG. 8 through the electric wire 17 in the order of the arranged electrodes 16a ⁇ 16b ⁇ 16c ⁇ 16d.
- the vibrating element 44 simultaneously transmits two rotational traveling waves in the direction A and the arrow B in FIG. generate.
- the second motor is an ultrasonic vibration motor as described above, and rotates slowly enough to make one rotation over several seconds.
- the vibration element 44 having the slits 14b is not necessarily an integral structure, and may be configured by laminating a large number of thin steel plates, for example.
- the second optical path changing means 20 continues to rotate slowly once, the radiation direction of the light beam is gradually changed in the range of ⁇ 1 to ⁇ 2, so that the radiation range of the light beam becomes a range of ⁇ 1 + ⁇ 2 as shown in FIG. Irradiated.
- the 360-degree circumference is scanned by rotating the first optical path changing means 3, but it is not necessary to provide any signal lines or wires in the 360-degree scanning range, so that there is no lack of 360 degrees.
- An OCT image can be obtained.
- the fixed-side optical fiber 1 having a sufficient length for connecting the distal end side and the rear side within the inner diameter of the substantially tubular catheter 6. Is fixed by the optical fiber fixture 4.
- a sufficiently short rotation-side optical fiber 2 is formed coaxially with the fixed-side optical fiber 1 at the distal end side of the fixed-side fiber 1, and the second optical path changing means 120 is integrally provided at the distal end side of the rotation-side optical fiber 2.
- the second motor 19 having the second rotation shaft 13 coaxially with the rotation side optical fiber 2 is slowly rotated.
- the rotation side optical fiber 2 and the light shielding plate 5, the fixed side optical fiber 1, and the optical fiber fixture 4 form a rotation optical connector 22, and the fixed side fiber 1 and the rotation side optical fiber 2 are separated by a slight distance of about several tens of micrometers (microns).
- each cross section is processed at right angles and smoothly, and is located on the same axis, the light beam can pass between the two fibers without attenuation.
- the first optical path conversion means 103 made of a substantially flat mirror or the like is attached to the first motor 112 at the front end side of the second optical path conversion means 120 and rotates.
- the first motor 112 is provided with a motor coil 107 and first bearings 109a and 109b attached to a thin and cylindrical motor case 108a.
- the first bearings 109a and 109b rotatably support the first rotating shaft 110 and the rotor magnet 111. Electric power is supplied by 123 to rotate the first optical path conversion unit 103.
- the second bearings 18a and 18b are attached to the motor case 108b, and the second bearings 18a and 18b support the second rotating shaft 13.
- An electrostrictive element 115 having a pattern electrode 116 formed on the surface thereof is inserted into the second rotating shaft 13 or a hole of a vibration element 114 attached to the surface thereof is inserted or lightly pressed to constitute the second motor 19 together with the electric wire 17. is doing.
- the second motor 19 has the second rotating shaft 13 press-fitted into the hole 114a, and the electrostrictive element 115a, 115b is attached to one side of the vibrating element 114 with the slit 114b as a boundary. 116a and 116b are formed.
- electrostrictive elements 115c and 115d are attached to the opposite side of the slit 114b, and electrodes 116c and 116d are formed.
- a voltage is applied from the electric wire 17 in the order of the electrodes 116b ⁇ 116a to generate a rotational traveling wave indicated by an arrow C in the figure, and when a voltage is applied in the order of the electrodes 116d ⁇ 116c, a rotational traveling wave indicated by an arrow D in the figure is generated.
- the second rotating shaft receives rotational force from rotational vibration waves from two directions, and slowly rotates the rotation-side optical fiber 2 and the second optical path changing means 120.
- the operation and features of the second embodiment are approximately the same as those of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 1, and a light beam is radiated in the direction of ⁇ 1 in FIG.
- the range in which light rays are emitted by the rotation of the first motor 112 and the second motor 19 is also the range shown in FIG. 6 as in the first embodiment of FIG.
- the first rotating shaft 110 is not a hollow shaft, it can be made thinner, so that the first motor 112 can be made thinner.
- the fixed-side optical fiber 1 is fixed and does not rotate inside the entire length from the rear to the tip of the catheter 6 so that it does not rub. Therefore, the occurrence of rotation transmission delay, torque loss, etc. is reduced, the rotation speed unevenness of the first optical path conversion means 103 is eliminated, and a high spatial resolution of 10 ⁇ m (microns) can be obtained.
- the second motor 19 by energizing the second motor 19 to intentionally change the radiation angle of the second optical path conversion means 120, the direction of the light beam emitted from the first optical path conversion means can be changed, and three-dimensional scanning is possible. A clear OCT three-dimensional observation image with high spatial resolution can be obtained.
- the electric wire 123 of the first motor 112 may interfere with the 360-degree scanning, and a part of the image signal may be lost.
- the fixed-side optical fiber 1 having a sufficient length for connecting the distal end side and the rear side inside a substantially tubular catheter 6 is provided. It is fixed by an optical fiber fixture 4.
- the fixed optical fiber 1, the rotary optical fiber 2, the optical fiber fixture 4, and the light shielding plate 5 constitute a rotating optical connector 222.
- a sufficiently short rotation-side optical fiber 2 is positioned coaxially with the fixed-side optical fiber 1 at the distal end side of the fixed-side fiber 1, and second optical path conversion means having, for example, a cylindrical prism or a spherical prism at the distal-end side of the rotation-side optical fiber 2.
- 220 is integrally formed, and the light beam is radiated and rotated from the second optical path changing means at a slight angle with respect to the axial center.
- a rotatable first optical path conversion means 103 made of, for example, a mirror or the like.
- the light beam emitted from the second optical path conversion means is received and reflected in a substantially right angle direction.
- a light beam is radiated and rotated through the light section 21 toward the entire circumference.
- the first optical path conversion means is rotationally driven by the first motor 219 at a slow speed such that it rotates once in about 0.5 seconds to several seconds.
- the first motor 219 includes the motor case 208a, the first rotating shaft 213, and the vibration element 214.
- the electrostrictive element 215, the electrode 216, the electric wire 17, and the first bearings 218a and 218b are the same as those of the second motor 19 in the second embodiment. .
- the second optical path conversion means is rotationally driven by the second motor 212 at a speed of about 1800 rpm to about 20,000 rpm.
- the second motor 219 includes a motor case 208b, a motor coil 207, second bearings 209a and 209b, a second rotating shaft 210, a rotor magnet 211, and an electric wire 223, and the operation thereof is the first motor 112 in the second embodiment. Is the same.
- the reflection surface of the first optical path conversion unit 103 is a cylindrical surface, and the light beam rotated and emitted from the first optical path conversion unit 220 at an angle indicated by ⁇ ⁇ b> 1 in the figure is the cylindrical surface of the first optical path conversion unit 103.
- the radiation angle becomes larger than ⁇ 1 and radiates in a two-dimensional range as shown in FIG. 12 at a wide angle of ⁇ 2 in the figure.
- the surface shape of the substantially spherical surface portion 225 of the second optical path conversion means 220 is optimally designed in accordance with the shape of the reflection surface of the first optical path conversion means. However, it is substantially spherical or has a curved surface that is smaller than a plane. May be collected optically well, and the endoscopic observation image may be improved.
- the second optical path changing means is a second optical path means having a spherical surface as shown in FIG. 15, and may have a reflecting surface 324.
- FIG. 14 shows a cross-sectional view of the rotating optical connector 222.
- the first cover 226 covers the outer circumference of at least one of the fixed-side optical fiber 1 and the rotation-side optical fiber 2 with a minute radial gap, and further covers the outer circumference with a second cover 227 with a minute radial gap.
- One of the first cover 226 and the second cover 227 is fixed to the rotating light shielding plate, and the other is fixed to the non-rotating optical fiber fixture.
- the two minute radial gaps are approximately 10 ⁇ m (microns) to 30 ⁇ m (microns), and silicon oil or fluorine-based optical fluid 230 is injected into these gaps.
- silicon oil or fluorine-based optical fluid 230 is injected into these gaps.
- a thread groove is formed on at least one surface of the two minute gaps on the cylindrical surfaces, and the optical fluid 230 is sealed by the same effect as the screw pump by rotation. It can be confined in the gap.
- barrier layers 228 and 229 are coated on the outer peripheral surface of the second cover 227 and the surface of the light shielding plate 5 to prevent the optical fluid 230 from oozing out.
- An oil reservoir 227a is provided in the vicinity of the opening of the second cover 227, but an appropriate amount of optical fluid 230 is applied to the oil reservoir 227a at the stage when the rotating optical connector is assembled, and subsequently placed in the decompression tank. The air inside is discharged and the optical fluid 230 enters the inside.
- the fixed-side optical fiber 1 is not rotated inside the long catheter 6 inside the entire length from the rear to the distal end of the catheter 6, so that it does not rub and can prevent occurrence of rotation transmission delay, torque loss, and the like. .
- 16 to 24 show Embodiment 4 of the optical imaging probe according to the present invention.
- 16 to 17 are sectional views of a probe for three-dimensional scanning optical imaging according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 16 is arranged on a straight line, and
- FIG. It is sectional drawing of the probe for optical imaging in a state.
- the fixed-side optical fiber 1 that guides the light beam from the rear end side to the front end side of the probe is inserted through a substantially center inside a sufficiently long tube-like catheter 6.
- Rotation side optical fiber 2 is rotatably provided at the tip side of fixed side optical fiber 1.
- the rotation-side optical fiber 2 is rotatably supported by an optical fiber guide bearing 26, and a first optical path conversion means 3 composed of a substantially flat mirror or the like is rotatably supported by the first motor 12 independently of the rotation-side optical fiber 2.
- the first optical path changing means 3 is indicated by 3a and 3b in the drawing according to the rotation angle.
- a conversion means 20 is attached.
- the second optical path changing means 20 is indicated by 20a and 20b in the figure depending on the rotation angle.
- the rotation-side optical fiber 2 and the fixed-side optical fiber 1 are opposed to each other with a minute distance of about 5 ⁇ m (micron), and the rotation-side optical fiber 2 includes the rotating light-shielding plate 5 and the optical-fiber fixing tool 4.
- the fixed optical fiber 1 can maintain a high transmittance and is optically connected with almost no loss.
- the first motor 12 is built in the catheter 6, and the hollow rotary shaft 10 to which the rotor magnet 11 is attached rotates. A voltage is applied to the first motor 12 through the electric wire 23, and the first optical path changing means 3 is attached to the hollow rotary shaft 10 and rotated.
- the second rotary shaft 13 is lightly press-fitted into a hole formed in the approximate center of the vibration element 14, and a stable frictional force is generated between the second motor 19 and the second rotation shaft 13 due to the elasticity or spring property of the vibration element 14. It has occurred.
- the second rotating shaft 13 of the second motor 19 fixes the rotation-side optical fiber 2 to the center hole, and a voltage is applied through the wired electric wire 17 to rotate the second optical path conversion means 20.
- the first motor 12 is provided with a first pulse generating means 25 comprising a rotation side part 25a and a fixed side part 25b shown in FIG. 18, and similarly, the second motor 19 includes a rotation side part 24a shown in FIG.
- a second pulse generating means 24 comprising a fixed side part 24b is provided, and generates a pulse signal once or a plurality of times per one rotation according to the rotation angles of the first and second motors, respectively.
- the generation principle of these pulses is a magnetic sensor such as an induction coil or a Hall element, or an optical sensor using an optical shutter and an optical sensor.
- a translucent part 21 capable of transmitting the light beam is attached to the catheter 6 as necessary.
- the translucent part 21 is formed with a substantially spherical part 21a as required, and the angle at which the light enters the translucent part even when the angle ( ⁇ 1 in the figure) at which the near-infrared ray is emitted gradually changes.
- the spherical portion 21a is formed so that does not change so much. Further, if necessary, the thickness is not constant but the thickness is changed.
- the translucent portion 21 is made of a transparent resin, glass, or the like, and is coated with a coating or the like for reducing surface reflection as necessary, minimizing total reflection of light rays and increasing transmittance.
- the first motor 12 adjusts the rotation speed by the pulse signal from the first pulse generation means 25, and the second motor 19 sets the rotation speed to a preset numerical value by the pulse signal from the second pulse generation means 24. Can be matched.
- a light beam such as near infrared light emitted from the light source in the main body 85 travels through the stationary optical fiber 1 in the catheter 6 in the guide catheter 82.
- first optical path conversion means 3 and the second optical path conversion 20 rotate at the same rotational speed and change to positions 3b and 20b in the figure, they are emitted from the second optical path conversion means 20b and are abbreviated as the first optical path conversion means 3b. Reflected by the plane portion and rotated and radiated while changing its direction in a certain angular direction (upward ⁇ 1 angle indicated by the broken arrow in FIG. 16). At this time, as shown in FIG. 22, the light beam is emitted in a substantially conical shape indicated by an angle ⁇ 1, and the subject is scanned.
- FIG. 20 is a diagram in the case where the phase angles of the first optical path conversion unit 3 and the second optical path conversion 20 are 180 degrees different from those in FIG. 16, and this state is the first optical path conversion unit 3 and the second optical path conversion 20. Shows a state that occurs when is rotating at a rotational speed. A light beam guided from the fixed-side optical fiber 1 passes through the rotating optical connector 22 and the rotating-side optical fiber 2, is emitted from the second optical path converting means 20b in FIG. 20, and is reflected by a substantially flat portion of the first optical path converting means 3a to be constant. The direction is changed to the angle direction (downward ⁇ 2 angle indicated by the solid arrow in FIG. 20) and rotated. At this time, as shown in FIG.
- the light beam is emitted in a substantially conical shape indicated by an angle ⁇ 2, and the subject is scanned.
- the radiation angle of the light beam is changed from ⁇ 1 shown in FIGS. 16 and 22 to FIGS. 20 and 23. Can be swung within the range of the angle ⁇ 2 shown in FIG.
- the radiation angle of the light beam repeats in the range of ⁇ 1 to ⁇ 2 in FIG. 24, and the endoscope probe can scan the test portion three-dimensionally in the range of the hollow cylinder.
- the outer diameter of the hollow cylinder to be scanned is about 2 mm to 10 mm (millimeter), and the axial length of the range in which the optical imaging probe of the present invention indicated by Ls in the figure scans at a time is about 2 mm to 10 mm (millimeter).
- the near-infrared ray further passes through the translucent part 21 in FIG. 16 and is transmitted from the human skin to about 2 mm to 5 mm (millimeters), and the reflected light from the translucent part 21 ⁇ the first optical path changing means 3 ⁇ the first 2 Optical path conversion means 20 ⁇ rotation side optical fiber 2 ⁇ rotation optical connector 22 ⁇ fixed side optical fiber 1 is passed to the optical interference analysis unit 88.
- FIG. 21 is a generated pulse timing chart of the first motor 12 and the second motor 19 of the optical invention imaging probe, and the upper diagram in the figure shows the generation from the first pulse generating means 25 of the first motor 12.
- the pulse, the lower diagram in the figure shows the pulse generated by the second pulse generating means 24 of the second motor 19, and the horizontal axis shows the time axis.
- the time zone indicated by “Stand by” in the figure is a state in which the first motor 12 and the second motor 19 are waiting for a scanning start signal while rotating at the same rotational speed.
- the first motor 12 is simultaneously driven at a speed represented by, for example, N pulses / second (for example, 30 rotations / second). And the OCT observation image data of the subject is accumulated in the computer 89.
- the second motor 19 rotates at a speed of, for example, (N ⁇ 1) pulses / second (for example, 29 rotations / second), so that the radiation angle is 0.5 seconds from ⁇ 1 to ⁇ 2, as shown in FIG. After 1 second, the angle returns to ⁇ 1 again, completing the three-dimensional emission of light.
- the computer captures a total of twice (one set for two times) of three-dimensional data within a time when the radiation angle is reciprocated between ⁇ 1 and ⁇ 2, and obtains a clear three-dimensional OCT diagnostic image.
- the first motor 12 and the second motor 19 are again in the “Standby” state, and rotate while waiting for the next “Start signal”.
- a more practical usage of the OCT probe for three-dimensional scanning of the present invention is, for example, in the first stage, where the probe of the present invention is fed into a long blood vessel.
- the first motor 12 and the second motor 19 are used.
- the probe of the present invention continues to perform two-dimensional 360-degree scanning while rotating at the same rotation number, and specifies the position of the affected part near the blood vessel in the human body from the two-dimensional image displayed on the monitor 90.
- the capturing of the two-dimensional image is performed using the pulse signals from the first pulse generating means 25, 25a, 25b of FIG. 16 as a trigger, and is displayed on the monitor 90 by computer processing.
- the pushing and pulling of the probe is stopped, the catheter 6 is stopped, and the second motor 19 is rotated at a speed of, for example, (N-1) pulses / second (for example, 29 rotations / second).
- the three-dimensional radiation is performed, and the OCT apparatus can display a high-resolution three-dimensional image on the monitor 90 to perform detailed observation of the affected area.
- the capture of the three-dimensional image is triggered by the moment when both the pulse signals from the first pulse generating means 25, 25a and 25b and the pulse signals from the second pulse generating means 24, 24a and 24b are output simultaneously. And is displayed on the monitor 90.
- the probe of the present invention is further moved to the other end.
- the first motor 12 and the second motor 19 rotate at the same rotational speed, and the probe of the present invention is two-dimensional.
- the 360-degree scanning is continued, and a two-dimensional OCT image is displayed on the monitor 90.
- the fixed-side optical fiber 1 is not rotated inside the long catheter 6 inside the entire length from the rear to the distal end of the catheter 6, so that it does not rub, and it is possible to prevent the occurrence of rotation transmission delay, torque loss, and the like.
- the rotation side optical fiber 2 is also rotatably arranged in the hole of the optical fiber guide bearing 8 and the hollow rotary shaft 10, and there is almost no sliding loss.
- a fixed-side optical fiber 1 having a sufficient length for connecting the distal end side and the rear side inside a substantially tubular catheter 6; Both end faces of the rotation-side optical fiber 2 are processed at right angles and smoothly, with a gap of about 100 ⁇ m (microns) or less (ideally 5 ⁇ m (microns) or less), and are opposed to each other on the same axis.
- the rotation-side optical fiber 2 rotates integrally with the second rotation shaft 13 of the second motor 19, and the position of the rotation center is accurately regulated by the second front bearing 27 and the second rear bearing 28.
- the fixed-side optical fiber 1 is fixed to the second rear-side bearing 28, and the second rear-side bearing 28 processed with high accuracy has a coaxial degree of both the fixed-side optical fiber 1 and the rotary-side optical fiber 1 of several ⁇ m (micron). ) Is maintained within high accuracy.
- a transparent optical fluid 230 for example, silicon oil, olefin oil, fluorine-based fluid having a viscosity of 10 to 50 centistokes at room temperature.
- the attenuation rate when a light beam passes between the fixed-side optical fiber 1 and the rotating-side optical fiber 2 is reduced to about 1/10, and a good light beam can be transmitted. Further, even if the gap between the fixed-side optical fiber 1 and the rotation-side optical fiber 2 changes, the attenuation rate does not deteriorate so much that the performance can be stabilized.
- a straight pattern of dynamic pressure generating grooves 15a is provided on the inner peripheral surface of the bearing hole of the first bearing 15, and the dynamic pressure generating grooves 15a apply the generated pressure to the inflowing optical fluid 18.
- the second rotary shaft 13 is floated and rotated, and the rotational speed is kept smooth and the rotational speed unevenness is reduced. Also, the occurrence of rotational shake or rotational vibration is prevented and the positional accuracy of the rotational center is about 1 ⁇ m (micron) or less. High accuracy can be maintained.
- a fishbone pattern dynamic pressure generating groove 27 b is provided on the surface where the second front bearing 27 and the side surface of the vibrating element 14 face each other, and generates axial pressure on the flowing lubricating oil or the optical fluid 230. And creates a gap in the axial direction to avoid contact and rotate smoothly. Along with this, a certain amount of gap is created to regulate the position in the axial direction.
- a dynamic pressure generating groove 28a having a thread groove pattern is processed on the bearing surface on which the second rotating shaft 13 of the second rear bearing 28 slides, and pressure is generated in the optical fluid 230 flowing into the bearing sliding surface. 2
- the rotating shaft 13 is levitated to keep the rotation speed smooth and prevent rotational runout and rotational vibration to maintain good rotational position accuracy.
- the dynamic pressure generating groove 28a of the thread groove pattern also has an effect of generating a sealing pressure by rotation like the screw pump, and functions as a fluid seal for confining the optical fluid 230 in the gap of the second rear bearing 28. Plays.
- the surface of the second rear bearing 28 is used.
- a water- and oil-repellent coating made of a fluororesin or the like is applied as necessary to prevent the optical fluid 230 from splashing to the outside.
- the fixed-side optical fiber 1 is not rotated inside the long catheter 6 inside the entire length from the rear to the distal end of the catheter 6, so that it does not rub and can prevent occurrence of rotation transmission delay, torque loss, and the like. .
- the rotation side optical fiber 2 is also rotatably arranged in the hole of the hollow rotation shaft 1 and there is no sliding loss, the rotation unevenness of the motor 12 is very small.
- the performance of the rotation speed is expressed by a rotation angle as a percentage in a general evaluation scale, but a high performance of 0.01% can be achieved in the present invention.
- the rotation unevenness of the endoscope probe of the conventional type in which the optical fiber is rubbed has only obtained a bad performance of about 100 times or more.
- the most important required performance in the OCT three-dimensional operation image diagnostic apparatus of FIG. 8 is to increase the spatial resolution of the three-dimensional image.
- Factors for achieving the spatial resolution include uneven rotation speed of the motor 12, hollow rotation shaft, and the like. 10 shake accuracy, accuracy of the first optical path conversion element 3 and second optical path conversion means 20, surface roughness, and the like.
- the influence of the motor 12 is greatly affected by the rotational speed unevenness of the motor 12, and therefore the endoscope probe of the present invention incorporates the motor 12 at the tip and rotates the optical path conversion element with high accuracy and without rotational speed unevenness. Then, a high three-dimensional spatial resolution of, for example, 10 ⁇ m (microns) or less can be stably achieved.
- an optical fiber does not rotate relative to a catheter such as an endoscope apparatus, the optical fiber is not rubbed, and generation of rotation transmission delay, torque loss, etc. is reduced, and a high space of 10 ⁇ m (microns) or less.
- a clear OCT analysis image with a resolution can be obtained, and a light beam can be emitted in a certain range in the axial direction by intentionally changing the thickness of the second optical path conversion means, so that a three-dimensional observation image can be obtained. .
- the three-dimensional scanning optical imaging probe of the present invention has a high-accuracy rotational scanning mechanism by providing optical path conversion means that rotates without speed unevenness by a motor near the tip of the tube without rotating the optical fiber in the long tube.
- the spatial resolution which is the basic performance of the OCT diagnostic imaging apparatus
- observation and diagnosis of the affected area inside the human body can be performed without three-dimensional scanning by three-dimensional scanning, and high-definition diagnosis is possible with high resolution that was impossible with conventional diagnostic devices such as X-ray CT and nuclear magnetic resonance. Is possible.
- it is expected to be used for diagnosis and treatment of minute lesions particularly in medical sites, and can be applied to industrial OCT diagnostic apparatuses in addition to medical endoscope apparatuses.
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Description
この構成によれば、後方から固定側ファイバーを通して回転側光ファイバーに送られた光線を、第1光路変換手段が回転して2次元的に放射状に光を反射すると共に、第2光路変換手段が回転して光線の放出方向に回転中心に対する角度を変化させる事で3次元観察が可能になり、加えて空間分解能が高い3次元の観察画像を得ることができる。
この構成によれば、第1光路変換手段より後方に第1モータと第2モータを配置できるので、これらモータの配線が第1光路変換手段の先端側には存在しないため、光線が配線で遮られる事がないので360度方向に放射することが可能で、欠落が生じない完全な3次元の観察画像を得ることができる。
この構成によれば、第1モータは中空軸が不要になり、より小径にモータが構成できるので、内視鏡用プローブが細く構成できる。
この構成によれば、可振子にスリットを有する事で可振子と回転軸の間にバネ力を発生して安定した摩擦力を発生すると共に、スリット面の両側でそれぞれ圧電素子に独立して電圧を印加することで、スリット面を境にスリットの両側でミラーリングするような回転振動を発生させるため、小さな可振子で十分大きな回転力を発生し第1又は第2の光路変換手段を回転駆動できるので、コンパクトで空間分解能が高い3次元の観察画像を得る内視鏡プローブを得ることができる。
この構成によれば、第1光路変換手段がコンパクトに構成でき、また十分に高い反射率を発揮し、コンパクトで空間分解能が高い3次元の観察画像を得ることができる。
この構成によれば、軸方向により広範囲な3次元観察画像を得ることができる。
この構成によれば、第2光路変換手段がコンパクトに構成でき、また十分に高い光線の透過率と集光性能を発揮することができ、コンパクトで空間分解能が高い3次元の観察画像を得ることができる。
この構成によれば、第2光路変換手段が十分に高い光線の透過率と集光性能を発揮することができ、コンパクトで空間分解能が高い3次元の観察画像を得ることができる。
この構成によれば、透明な流体の流出、モレ、滲み出しが防止され、回転光コネクターにおいて光線の減衰が少なく抑えられ、空間分解能が高い3次元観察画像が得られる。
この構成によれば、回転光コネクター部における光損失が極小に押さえられ、良好な3次元画像が得られる。
この構成によれば、光線の放射がN1の速度(例えば30回転/秒)で高速回転しながら、毎秒X往復の遅い速度(例えば1往復/秒)で軸方向に放射角を変更し、光線を螺旋状に放射する事が可能であり、3次元データを効率よく収集することができ、空間分解能が高い3次元の観察画像を得る内視鏡プローブを得ることができる。
この構成によれば、スタート信号と同時に即座に3次元スキャニングが開始することができる。
図1は本発明の第1の実施の形態に係る3次元走査型光イメージング用プローブの断面図である。プローブの後端側から先端側に光線を導く固定側光ファイバー1は十分に長いチューブ状のカテーテル6の穴の中に挿通され、光ファイバー固定具4により固定されている。
hが貼り付けられ、これら電歪素子には電極16a,16b,16c,16d,16e,16f,16g,16hが形成されている。これらそれぞれの電極は図1に示す電線17により配線されており電圧が印加されている。可振子14は第2軸受18a、18bに対して回り止めがなされており、簡単には電線17が回り止めの機能を果たす場合もある。
図16~図17は本発明の第4の実施の形態に係る3次元走査型光イメージング用プローブの断面図であり、図16は直線上に配列され、また図17は先端部が曲げられた状態の光イメージング用プローブの断面図である。プローブの後端側から先端側に光線を導く固定側光ファイバー1は十分に長いチューブ状のカテーテル6の内部の略中心に挿通されている。
図中「Stand by(スタンバイ)」に示す時間帯は、第1モータ12と第2モータ19が同一の回転数で回転しながら走査開始信号を待っている状態である。
2 回転側光ファイバー
3、3a、3b、103a、103b 第1光路変換手段
4 光ファイバー固定具
5 遮蔽板
6 カテーテル(チューブ)
7、107、207 モータコイル
8、108a、108b、208a、208b モータケース
9a、9b、109a、109b、218a、218b 第1軸受
10 中空回転軸
110 第1回転軸
210 第2回転軸
11、101、201 ロータ磁石
12、112、219 第1モータ
13、210 第2回転軸
14,114、214 可振子
14a 穴
14b スリット
15、115、215 電歪素子
16,116、216 パターン電極
17、23、123、223 電線
18a、18b、18a、18b、209a、209b 第2軸受
19,212 第2モータ
20、20a、20b、120a,220a、320 第2光路変換手段
21 透光部
21a 球面部
22、122、222 回転光コネクター(光ロータリコネクター)
24、24a、24b 第2パルス発生手段
25、25a、25b 第1パルス発生手段
26 光ファイバーガイド軸受
27 第2前側軸受
27a、27b 動圧発生溝
28 第2後側軸受
28a 動圧発生溝
81 鉗子チャネル
82 ガイドカテーテル
83 CCDカメラ部
84 先端観察部
85 本体
86 第1モータドライバ回路
87 第2モータドライバ回路
88 光干渉解析部
89 コンピュータ
90 モニタ
124 略平面部
225 略球面部
226 第1カバー
227 第2カバー
228 229 バリヤー層
230 光学流体
324 反射面
Claims (12)
- 先端側に入射した光を後方側へ導く光イメージング用プローブにおいて、
回転不能に配置され略チューブ状のカテーテルに内蔵された固定側光ファイバーと、
前記固定側光ファイバーの先端側に位置し、第1モータにより回転駆動させられ、光線を略半径方向に放射する第1光路変換手段と、
前記固定側光ファイバーと、前記第1光路変換手段の間に位置し、回転光コネクターにより光学的に接続され、第2モータにより回転駆動される回転側光ファイバーと、
前記回転側光ファイバーの先端側に、回転中心に対して、光路を微小角度傾けて回転放射する第2光路変換手段を、略同一線上に配置したことを特徴とする光イメージング用プローブ。 - 前記第1モータの回転軸は中空形状であり、第1光路変換手段が固定されると共に、中空穴に前記回転側光ファイバーが回転自在に貫通し、
前記第2モータの回転軸も中空形状であり、この穴に前記回転側光ファイバーを固定して回転させることを特徴とする請求項1記載の光イメージング用プローブ。 - 前記第1モータの回転軸は前記第1光路変換手段が固定されると共に、前記第1光路変換手段より先端側に位置し、
前記第2モータの回転軸は中空形状であり、この穴に前記回転側光ファイバーを固定して回転させることを特徴とする請求項1から2何れか1項記載の光イメージング用プローブ。 - 前記第1モータまたは前記第2モータの少なくともいずれか一方が電歪素子を用いた超音波モータであり、多角柱の中心穴を有する可振子の中心穴に前記回転軸を貫通し、前記可振子の中心穴には外周に向けて拡がるスリット部を有し、前記可振子の外周面には電極を有する薄板状の電歪素子を貼り付け、前記電歪素子に順次電圧を印加することで可振子に回転振動を起こし、回転軸を回転駆動することを特徴とする請求項1から3何れか1項記載の光イメージング用プローブ。
- 前記第1光路変換手段は回転可能なミラーであることを特徴とする請求項1から4何れか1項記載の光イメージング用プローブ。
- 前記第1光路変換手段は回転可能なミラーであり、反射面は円筒面であることを特徴とする請求項1から5何れか1項記載の光イメージング用プローブ
- 前記第2光路変換手段は先端に傾斜する略平面を有するプリズムであることを特徴とする請求項1から6何れか1項記載の光イメージング用プローブ。
- 前記第2光路変換手段は先端に傾斜する略球面を有するプリズムであるか。または略半球形状の一部に略平面の反射面を有するボールレンズであることを特徴とする請求項1から6何れか1項記載の光イメージング用プローブ。
- 前記回転光コネクターは固定側光ファイバーと回転側光ファイバーの少なくともいずれか一方の外周に微小隙間を隔てて覆う第1カバーと、前記第1カバーを微小隙間を隔てて覆う第2カバーを有し、第1カバーと第2カバーの少なくともいずれか一方の前記微小隙間に接する円筒面にはネジ溝を有し、前記微小隙間には透明な流体を注入したことを特徴とする請求項1から8何れか1項記載の光イメージング用プローブ。
- 前記回転光コネクターは、前記固定側光ファイバーと前記回転側光ファイバーの端面に微小距離を設けて対抗させ、前記固定側光ファイバー、前記回転側光ファイバー、前記第2モータの軸受、前記第2モータの回転軸からなる隙間に透明な流体を注入したことを特徴とする請求項1から請求項9何れか1項記載の光イメージングプローブ。
- 前記第1モータの回転角に応じて少なくとも1回転に1回以上のパルスを発生する第1パルス発生手段と、前記第2モータの回転角に応じて少なくとも1回転に1回以上のパルスを発生する第2パルス発生手段とを有し、
前記第1パルス発生手段及び前記第2パルス発生手段からのパルスにより、前記第1モータ及び前記第2モータの回転速度を調整する制御手段を有し、
前記第1モータの回転速度N1と前記第2モータとの回転速度N2の関係を、N2=N1-X[回転/秒]で回転させることで、前記第1光路変換手段からN1[回転/秒]の回転速度で略半径方向に放出させる共に、X[往復/秒]の速度で光線の放出角を軸方向に変化させることを特徴とする請求項1から10何れか1項記載の光イメージング用プローブ。 - 前記第1モータと前記第2モータとの回転数を前記第1パルス発生手段及び前記第2パルス発生手段からのパルスを受けて前記制御手段により同一の回転速度で回転させてスタンバイ状態とし、
スタート信号の発生により、前記第1モータの回転速度N1と前記第2モータの回転速度N2の関係を、N2=N1-X[回転/秒]になるように回転数を変化させることを特徴とする請求項1から請求項11何れか1項記載の光イメージング用プローブ。
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