WO2015084033A1

WO2015084033A1 - Bio-signal monitoring system, bio-signal monitoring method, and esophagus probe device

Info

Publication number: WO2015084033A1
Application number: PCT/KR2014/011725
Authority: WO
Inventors: 조현화; 김원기
Original assignee: 연세대학교 원주산학협력단
Priority date: 2013-12-03
Filing date: 2014-12-02
Publication date: 2015-06-11
Also published as: KR101436355B1

Abstract

A bio-signal monitoring system using an esophagus probe device comprises a flexible tube, an esophagus probe device, one end of which is inserted into an esophagus of a human body in a state in which the other end of the esophagus probe device is exposed to the outside, and a monitoring device for outputting a bio-signal received from the esophagus probe device, wherein the esophagus probe device comprises a tube which includes at least one indicator printed by a contrast material on the outer surface and is formed of a flexible material, a temperature sensor which is located inside the other end of the tube, measures a temperature from an esophagus and generates a first bio-signal corresponding to the measured temperature, and a first connection unit which transmits the first bio-signal to the monitoring device.

Description

Biological signal monitoring system, biological signal monitoring method and esophageal probe device

A biosignal monitoring system, a biosignal monitoring method and an esophageal probe device.

Heart sounds are sounds that occur when the heart contracts and expands. Heart sounds can also be heard by touching the stethoscope to the body around the heart, attaching an electrocardiogram device (ECG: ElectroCardioGraphy) to the body, and the heart sound curve shown on the display can identify the sound. In the case of surgery in children or chest surgery, there is a difficulty in attaching the ECG and positioning the stethoscope. In addition, it is necessary to monitor the body temperature to accurately determine the condition of the heart.

Recently, in order to accurately monitor the heart, many devices including various sensors and inserting the sensors into the body have been developed. Such devices can be intubated primarily in the airways. However, when an apparatus including various sensors is inserted into the airway, it may occur that the airway may be blocked. Therefore, there is a need for a device that can accurately monitor the heart without blocking the airways.

Monitoring of deep body temperature is important for surgeries that are difficult to locate ECG attachments or stethoscopes, such as surgery in children and thoracic surgery. To this end, the present invention provides a biosignal monitoring system, a biosignal monitoring method, and an esophageal probe device capable of acquiring a stethoscope sound. In addition, when an apparatus including various types of sensors is inserted into the airway, the airway may be blocked, and thus, a biosignal monitoring system, a biosignal monitoring method, and an esophageal probe device capable of intubating the esophagus are provided. In addition, to provide a biosignal monitoring system, a biosignal monitoring method, and an esophageal probe device in order to easily determine a sensor position in a tube during surgery and X-ray transmission.

However, the technical problem to be achieved by the present embodiment is not limited to the technical problems as described above, and other technical problems may exist.

As a technical means for achieving the above-described technical problem, an embodiment of the present invention is a biological signal monitoring system using an esophageal probe device includes a flexible tube, the other end is inserted into the esophagus of the body in one end is exposed to the outside Esophageal probe device, comprising a monitoring device for outputting a biological signal received from the esophageal probe device, the esophageal probe device includes at least one indicator printed by the contrast material on the outside and the tube formed of a flexible material, the other end of the tube Located inside, the temperature sensor for measuring the temperature from the esophagus, and generates a first bio-signal corresponding to the measured temperature and a first connection for transmitting the first bio-signal to the monitoring device.

According to an example of this embodiment, the esophageal probe device is located inside the other end of the tube, the sound recognition sensor and the second bio-signal monitoring device that recognizes the sound from the esophagus, and generates a second bio-signal corresponding to the recognized sound The second connection unit may further include a transmission.

According to an example of this embodiment, the monitoring device may include a sound reproducing unit for amplifying the second biosignal, filtering the amplified second biosignal, and reproducing the filtered second biosignal through the sound output device.

According to an example of this embodiment, the contrast material may be an x-ray contrast material.

According to an example of this embodiment, the x-ray contrast material may be barium.

According to an example of this embodiment, the contrast material may be any one of a CT (Computed Tomography) contrast material, MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) contrast material, PET (Positron Emission Tomography) contrast material, light contrast material, or ultrasound contrast material.

According to an example of the present embodiment, the method may further include an x-ray apparatus for generating an image associated with the esophageal probe apparatus.

According to an example of this embodiment, the x-ray apparatus irradiates x-rays toward the body and receives an x-ray transceiver for receiving a signal transmitted or reflected by the contrast material, and an esophageal probe based on the signal transmitted or reflected by the contrast material. The image generating unit may generate an image associated with the device and an image display unit displaying the generated image on a display.

According to an example of this embodiment, the indicator may include a plurality of scales printed at predetermined intervals.

According to one example of this embodiment, the indicator may be displayed at a location associated with a temperature sensor or a sound recognition sensor.

According to an example of this embodiment, a method for monitoring a biosignal using an esophageal probe device includes a flexible tube, and the body of the body is inserted through the esophageal probe device, the other end of which is inserted into the esophagus of the body with one end exposed to the outside. Obtaining a signal, receiving a biosignal obtained from an esophageal probe device, and outputting a received biosignal, wherein the esophageal probe device includes at least one indicator printed on the outside through a contrast material And a tube formed through a flexible material, located inside the other end of the tube, measuring a temperature from the esophagus, and transmitting a temperature sensor and a first biosignal to the monitoring device, the temperature sensor generating a first biosignal corresponding to the measured temperature. It includes a first connecting portion.

According to an example of this embodiment, an esophageal probe device including a flexible tube, the other end of which is inserted into the esophagus of the body with one end exposed to the outside, includes at least one indicator printed on the outside through a contrast material, A tube formed through the material, located inside the other end of the tube, the temperature sensor for measuring the temperature from the esophagus, and the first sensor for generating a first bio-signal corresponding to the measured temperature and the first bio-signal to the monitoring device It may include a connection.

According to any one of the above-described means for solving the problems of the present invention, monitoring of core body temperature is important when performing an operation that is difficult to position the ECG attachment or the stethoscope, such as surgery for a child or chest surgery. . To this end, a multifunction sensor may be attached, and a biosignal monitoring system, a biosignal monitoring method, and an esophageal probe device capable of acquiring a stethoscope may be provided.

According to any one of the problem solving means of the present invention described above, when inserting a device including several types of sensors into the airway, the airway may be blocked, the biological signal monitoring system that can be inserted into the esophagus, bio A signal monitoring method and an esophageal probe device can be provided.

According to any one of the above-described problem solving means of the present invention, a bio-signal monitoring system, a bio-signal monitoring method and an esophageal probe device that can easily determine the sensor position in the tube during surgery and X-ray transmission Can provide.

1 is a view showing a biological signal monitoring system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a view showing the configuration of the esophageal probe apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3A to 3B are diagrams showing the configuration of a monitoring apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a flowchart illustrating a biosignal monitoring method according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

5 is a diagram illustrating an esophageal probe apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings so that those skilled in the art may easily implement the present invention. As those skilled in the art would realize, the described embodiments may be modified in various different ways, all without departing from the spirit or scope of the present invention. In the drawings, parts irrelevant to the description are omitted in order to clearly describe the present invention, and like reference numerals designate like parts throughout the specification.

Throughout the specification, when a part is "connected" to another part, this includes not only "directly connected" but also "electrically connected" with another element in between. . In addition, when a part is said to "include" a certain component, this means that it may further include other components, except to exclude other components unless otherwise stated. Further, when a member is located "on" another member, this includes not only when one member is in contact with another member but also when another member exists between the two members.

1 is a view showing a biological signal monitoring system according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 1, the biometric monitoring system 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention may include an esophageal probe device 100 and a monitoring device 200. However, in some embodiments of the present invention, the biosignal monitoring system 1 may be configured differently from FIG. 1. For example, the biosignal monitoring system 1 may further include a plurality of monitoring devices, or may further include a separate communication device (not shown).

The esophageal probe device 100 includes a flexible tube 110, the other end may be inserted into the esophagus of the body in a state where one end is exposed to the outside. The tube 110 may include at least one indicator printed on the outside by a contrast material, and may be formed using a flexible material. The contrast material may be, for example, an x-ray contrast material such as barium. Alternatively, the contrast material may be any one of a CT (Computed Tomography) contrast material, a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) contrast material, a PET (Positron Emission Tomography) contrast material, a light contrast material, or an ultrasound contrast material. The indicator includes a plurality of scales printed on the outer surface of the tube 110 at predetermined intervals, and may be displayed at a position associated with the temperature sensor 120 or the sound recognition sensor 140. The tube 110 may be made of a material harmless to the human body, such as PVC, PP, PBT, ABS, PE, PS, TPX, POM or PPE, and non-toxic.

The esophageal probe device 100 may include a temperature sensor 120 and a sound recognition sensor 140 inside the other end of the tube 110. The esophageal probe apparatus 100 may measure a temperature from the esophagus of the body through the temperature sensor 120 and generate a first biosignal corresponding to the measured temperature. In this case, the generated first biosignal may be transmitted to the monitoring apparatus 200 through the first connector 130. In addition, the esophageal probe apparatus 100 may recognize a sound from the esophagus of the body through the sound recognition sensor 140 and generate a second biosignal corresponding to the recognized sound. In this case, the generated second biosignal may be transmitted to the monitoring apparatus 200 through the second connector 150.

The esophageal probe apparatus 100 may transmit an electrical signal to one monitoring apparatus 200 or each of the plurality of monitoring apparatuses through a plurality of electrically insulated transmission media. For example, the esophageal probe device 100 transmits the first electrical signal obtained from the first sensor to the monitoring device 200, and transmits the second electrical signal obtained from the second sensor to an electronic stethoscope monitoring device (not shown). Can be sent to. In this case, the first electrical signal and the second electrical signal may be bio signals, and the first electrical signal and the second electrical signal may have different characteristics.

The monitoring device 200 may output the biosignal received from the esophageal probe device 100. In this case, the monitoring apparatus 200 may amplify the biosignal received from the esophageal probe apparatus 100, filter the amplified biosignal, and reproduce the filtered biosignal. In addition, the monitoring device 200 may generate an image associated with the esophageal probe device 100. The monitoring device 200 radiates X-rays toward the body and receives a signal transmitted or reflected by the contrast material. In this case, the monitoring apparatus 200 may generate an image associated with the esophageal probe apparatus 100 based on a signal transmitted or reflected by the contrast material, and display the generated image on a display. The display may include a touch panel for processing a user's touch input as well as a portion for displaying an image such as an LCD and an LED.

2 is a view showing the configuration of the esophageal probe apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. 1 and 2, the esophageal probe device 100 may include a tube 110, a temperature sensor 120, a first connection unit 130, a sound recognition sensor 140, and a second connection unit 150. Can be.

However, the esophageal probe device 100 illustrated in FIG. 2 is just one embodiment of the present disclosure, and may be modified in various forms based on the components illustrated in FIG. 2 in the technical field to which the embodiments of the present disclosure belong. Anyone with ordinary knowledge can understand. For example, components and functionality provided within those components may be combined into a smaller number of components or further separated into additional components.

The tube 110 may include at least one indicator 115 printed on the outside by a contrast material. At this time, the contrast material may be x-ray contrast material, the x-ray contrast material may be barium. In addition, the contrast material may be any one of a CT (Computed Tomography) contrast material, MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) contrast material, PET (Positron Emission Tomography) contrast material, light contrast material or ultrasonic contrast material. The indicator 115 may include a plurality of scales printed at predetermined intervals. In addition, the indicator 115 may be displayed at a location associated with the temperature sensor 120 or the sound recognition sensor 140. At this time, when the surgical collector is operating on the patient or viewing X-rays to the patient, by inserting the esophageal probe device 100 in the patient's esophagus, the surgical collector is an indicator 115 printed on the tube 110. ) Can be used to indicate the insertion length and insertion direction of the tube. The tube 110 may be made of a material harmless to the human body, such as PVC, PP, PBT, ABS, PE, PS, TPX, POM or PPE, and non-toxic.

The temperature sensor 120 may measure a temperature from the esophagus of the body and generate a first biosignal corresponding to the measured temperature. In order for the temperature sensor 120 to accurately measure core body temperature, a diaphragm and a thermistor are required. Thermistor is a device for electronic circuits that uses a characteristic of cobalt, copper, manganese, iron, nickel, and titanium by mixing at least two or more of them, and having a proper resistivity and a temperature coefficient. . Thermistors have a low heat capacity, causing rapid resistance changes even at minute temperature changes, which are commonly used as sensors for temperature detection and control. The diaphragm is a kind of thin plate that means a thin film plate having elasticity, and may be any one of natural rubber, synthetic rubber, and metal plate. The temperature sensor 120 may prevent damage due to heating using a diaphragm and quantify the measured temperature to an appropriate temperature. As such, the temperature sensor 120 may obtain an optimal body temperature measurement result in a range of 15 to 40 degrees using the diaphragm and thermistor.

The first connector 130 transmits the first biosignal to the monitoring device 200.

The sound recognition sensor 140 may recognize a sound from the esophagus and generate a second biosignal corresponding to the recognized sound. In this case, the sound recognition sensor 140 may include a microphone. The sound recognition sensor 140 may be connected to a separate stethoscope. When the microphone transmits the sound recognized from the esophagus to the stethoscope, the stethoscope user can listen to the sound generated inside the body. In this case, the second biosignal may be a heart sound, and the heart sound may include a first sound and a second sound. The first sound, which occurs in the ventricular systole, vibrates at 57 to 70 Hz every second, and has a long duration. The second sound is a heart sound generated in the ventricular dilator, vibrates at 90 to 100 Hz every second, and has a short duration. For example, when the first sound is generated, the sound recognition sensor 140 may generate a second biosignal corresponding to the first sound and transmit the second biosignal to the monitoring device 200 through the second connection unit 150. For another example, when the second sound is generated, the sound recognition sensor 140 may generate a second biosignal corresponding to the second sound and transmit the second biosignal to the monitoring device 200 through the second connection unit 150.

At this time, the temperature sensor 120 and the sound recognition sensor 140 may be located in the form of a series or parallel inside the other end of the tube (100).

The second connector 150 may transmit the second biosignal to the monitoring device 200.

3A to 3B are diagrams showing the configuration of a monitoring apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. 1 and 3A, the monitoring device 200 may include a sound recognition device 210 and an X-ray device 220.

However, the monitoring device 200 illustrated in FIGS. 3A to 3B is just one embodiment of the present disclosure, and various modifications may be made based on the components illustrated in FIGS. 3A to 3B. Those skilled in the art can understand. For example, components and functionality provided within those components may be combined into a smaller number of components or further separated into additional components.

The sound recognition device 210 may amplify the second biosignal transmitted from the second connector 150 and filter the amplified second biosignal. The sound recognition device 210 may filter the second bio signal for a specific frequency band to remove noise included in the second bio signal. In this case, the second biosignal may be a heart sound, and the heart sound may include a first sound and a second sound. The first sound, which occurs in the ventricular systole, vibrates at 57 to 70 Hz every second, and has a long duration. The second sound is a heart sound generated in the ventricular dilator, vibrates at 90 to 100 Hz every second, and has a short duration.

Referring to FIG. 3B, the sound recognition device 210 may include a sound reproducing unit 211. The sound recognition device 210 may reproduce the second biological signal amplified and filtered through the sound reproducing unit 211.

The X-ray apparatus 220 may generate an image associated with the esophageal probe apparatus 100. Referring to FIG. 3B, the X-ray apparatus 220 may include an x-ray transceiver 221, an image generator 222, and an image display unit 223.

The X-ray transceiver 210 irradiates x-rays toward the body and receives a signal transmitted or reflected by the contrast material. At this time, the contrast material may be x-ray contrast material, the x-ray contrast material may be barium.

The image generator 220 may generate an image associated with the esophageal probe apparatus 100 based on a signal transmitted or reflected by the contrast material. For example, the image generator 220 may generate an image associated with an indicator displayed on the tube 110 of the esophageal probe device 100 using the generated image. The indicator may be displayed at a location associated with the temperature sensor 120 or the sound recognition sensor 140. The indicator includes a plurality of scales printed at predetermined intervals, and the plurality of scales may be printed on the tube 110 with barium, which is an x-ray contrast material.

The image display unit 230 may display the generated image on the display.

In addition to the sound recognition device 210 and the x-ray device 220, the monitoring device 200 may include a radioactive device (not shown), a CT (Computed Thomography) device (not shown), an MRI (Magnetic Reasonance Imaging) device, and a PET (Positron Emission) device. Tomography device) may be further included.

4 is a flowchart illustrating a biosignal monitoring method according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. The biosignal monitoring method illustrated in FIG. 4 includes at least one of the biosignal monitoring system 1, the esophageal probe device 100, and the monitoring device 200 described above with reference to FIGS. 1, 2, and 3A to 3B. It can be performed by. Therefore, although omitted below, the descriptions of at least one or more of the biosignal monitoring system 1, the esophageal probe device 100, and the monitoring device 200 through FIGS. 1 to 3 also apply to FIG. 4.

In operation S410, the esophageal probe device 100 including a flexible tube and having the other end inserted into the esophagus of the body in a state where one end is exposed to the outside may acquire a biological signal of the body. In operation S420, the monitoring apparatus 200 may receive the acquired biosignal from the esophageal probe apparatus 100. At this time, the esophageal probe device 100 includes at least one indicator printed on the outside by the contrast material, it may include a tube formed through a flexible material. In addition, the esophageal probe device 100 may be located inside the other end of the tube, and may include a temperature sensor that measures the temperature from the esophagus and generates a first bio-signal corresponding to the measured temperature. In addition, the esophageal probe device 100 may include a first connector for transmitting the first biosignal to the monitoring device 200. In operation S430, the monitoring apparatus 200 may output the received biosignal.

Although not shown in FIG. 4, the biosignal monitoring method according to an embodiment of the present invention may further include radiating x-rays toward the body by the monitoring apparatus 200. In addition, the sieve signal monitoring method may further include the step of irradiating the x-ray toward the esophageal probe device 100, the monitoring device 200.

Although not shown in FIG. 4, the biosignal monitoring method according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention may further include receiving, by the monitoring apparatus 200, a signal transmitted or reflected by the contrast material.

Although not shown in FIG. 4, the biosignal monitoring method according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure may include generating an image associated with the esophageal probe apparatus 100 based on a signal transmitted or reflected by a contrast material. It may further comprise a step.

Although not shown in FIG. 4, the biosignal monitoring method according to an exemplary embodiment may further include displaying an image generated by the monitoring apparatus 200 on a display.

In the above description, steps S410 to S430 may be further divided into additional steps or combined into fewer steps, according to an embodiment of the invention. In addition, some steps may be omitted as necessary, and the order between the steps may be changed.

5 is a diagram illustrating an esophageal probe apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 5, the esophageal probe device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a tube 110, a temperature sensor 120, a first connection unit 130, a sound recognition sensor 140, and a second connection unit ( 150).

The esophageal probe device 100 includes a flexible tube 110, the other end may be inserted into the esophagus of the body in a state where one end is exposed to the outside. The tube 110 includes at least one indicator printed on the outside by a contrast material, and may be formed of a flexible material. The contrast material may be, for example, an x-ray contrast material such as barium. Alternatively, the contrast material may be any one of a CT (Computed Tomography) contrast material, a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) contrast material, a PET (Positron Emission Tomography) contrast material, a light contrast material, or an ultrasound contrast material. The indicator includes a plurality of scales printed on the outer surface of the tube 110 at predetermined intervals, and may be displayed at a position associated with the temperature sensor 120 or the sound recognition sensor 140. The tube 110 may be made of a material harmless to the human body, such as PVC, PP, PBT, ABS, PE, PS, TPX, POM or PPE, and non-toxic.

In this case, the tube 110 has a different shape from that of FIG. 2, and may have a pointed protrusion. As another example, the tube 110 may be in the form of two stages including the temperature sensor 120 and the sound recognition sensor 140.

The esophageal probe device 100 may include a temperature sensor 120 and a sound recognition sensor 140 inside the other end of the tube 110. The esophageal probe apparatus 100 may measure a temperature from the esophagus of the body using the temperature sensor 120 and generate a first biosignal corresponding to the measured temperature. In this case, the generated first biosignal may be transmitted to the monitoring apparatus 200 through the first connector 130. In addition, the esophageal probe apparatus 100 may recognize a sound from the esophagus of the body using the sound recognition sensor 140 and generate a second biosignal corresponding to the recognized sound. In this case, the generated second biosignal may be transmitted to the monitoring apparatus 200 through the second connector 150.

The above-described biosignal monitoring method may also be implemented in the form of a recording medium including instructions executable by a computer, such as a program module executed by a computer. Computer readable media can be any available media that can be accessed by a computer and includes both volatile and nonvolatile media, removable and non-removable media. In addition, computer readable media may include both computer storage media and communication media. Computer storage media includes both volatile and nonvolatile, removable and non-removable media implemented in any method or technology for storage of information such as computer readable instructions, data structures, program modules or other data. Communication media typically includes computer readable instructions, data structures, program modules, or other data in a modulated data signal such as a carrier wave, or other transmission mechanism, and includes any information delivery media.

The foregoing description of the present invention is intended for illustration, and it will be understood by those skilled in the art that the present invention may be easily modified in other specific forms without changing the technical spirit or essential features of the present invention. will be. Therefore, it should be understood that the embodiments described above are exemplary in all respects and not restrictive. For example, each component described as a single type may be implemented in a distributed manner, and similarly, components described as distributed may be implemented in a combined form.

The scope of the present invention is shown by the following claims rather than the above description, and all changes or modifications derived from the meaning and scope of the claims and their equivalents should be construed as being included in the scope of the present invention. do.

Claims

In the biological signal monitoring system using an esophageal probe device,

An esophageal probe device comprising a flexible tube, the other end of which is inserted into the esophagus of the body with one end exposed to the outside; And

Including a monitoring device for outputting the biological signal received from the esophageal probe device,

The esophageal probe device,

A tube formed of a flexible material, the tube including at least one indicator printed on the outside by a contrast material;

A temperature sensor positioned inside the other end of the tube and measuring a temperature from the esophagus and generating a first bio-signal corresponding to the measured temperature; And

And a first connector for transmitting the first biosignal to the monitoring device.
The method of claim 1,

The esophageal probe device,

A sound recognition sensor positioned inside the other end of the tube and recognizing a sound from the esophagus and generating a second biological signal corresponding to the recognized sound; And

And a second connection unit for transmitting the second biosignal to the monitoring device.
The method of claim 2,

The monitoring device includes a sound reproducing unit for amplifying the second bio-signal, filtering the amplified second bio-signal, and reproducing the filtered second bio-signal through a sound output device. system.
The method of claim 1,

The contrast material is x-ray contrast material, biological signal monitoring system.
The method of claim 4, wherein

The x-ray contrast material is barium, biological signal monitoring system.
The method of claim 1,

The contrast material is any one of a CT (Computed Tomography) contrast material, MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) contrast material, PET (Positron Emission Tomography) contrast material, optical contrast material or ultrasonic contrast material, any one of the biological signal monitoring system.
The method of claim 1,

And a x-ray apparatus for generating an image associated with the esophageal probe apparatus.
The method of claim 7, wherein

The x-ray device,

An x-ray transceiver that irradiates x-rays toward the body and receives a signal transmitted or reflected by the contrast material;

An image generator configured to generate an image associated with the esophageal probe apparatus based on a signal transmitted or reflected by the contrast material; And

Biological signal monitoring system including an image display unit for displaying the generated image on the display.
The method of claim 1,

And the indicator comprises a plurality of scales printed at predetermined intervals.
The method of claim 2,

And the indicator is displayed at a location associated with the temperature sensor or the sound recognition sensor.
In the method for monitoring a biological signal using an esophageal probe device,

Acquiring a biological signal of the body through an esophageal probe device including a flexible tube, the other end is inserted into the esophagus of the body in a state where one end is exposed to the outside;

Receiving the obtained biosignal from the esophageal probe device; And

Outputting the received biosignal,

The esophageal probe device,

A tube formed of a flexible material, the tube including at least one indicator printed on the outside by a contrast material;

A temperature sensor positioned inside the other end of the tube and measuring a temperature from the esophagus and generating a first bio-signal corresponding to the measured temperature; And

And a first connector for transmitting the first biosignal to a monitoring device.
The method of claim 11,

Radiating x-rays toward the body;

Receiving a signal transmitted or reflected by the contrast material;

Generating an image associated with the esophageal probe device based on the signal transmitted or reflected by the contrast material; And

And displaying the generated image on a display.
A computer-readable recording medium having recorded thereon a program for executing the method of claim 11 on a computer.
In the esophageal probe device comprising a flexible tube, the other end is inserted into the esophagus of the body with one end exposed to the outside,

A tube formed of a flexible material, the tube including at least one indicator printed on the outside by a contrast material;

A temperature sensor positioned inside the other end of the tube and measuring a temperature from the esophagus and generating a first bio-signal corresponding to the measured temperature; And

Esophageal probe device comprising a first connector for transmitting the first bio-signal to the monitoring device.
The method of claim 14,

The esophageal probe device,

A sound recognition sensor positioned inside the other end of the tube and recognizing a sound from the esophagus and generating a second biological signal corresponding to the recognized sound; And

Esophageal probe device further comprises a second connection for transmitting the second biological signal to the monitoring device.
The method of claim 14,

The monitoring device further comprises an x-ray apparatus for generating an image associated with the esophageal probe device.
The method of claim 16,

The x-ray device,

An x-ray transceiver that irradiates x-rays toward the body and receives a signal transmitted or reflected by the contrast material;

An image generator configured to generate an image associated with the esophageal probe apparatus based on a signal transmitted or reflected by the contrast material; And

Esophageal probe device comprising an image display unit for displaying the generated image on a display.