WO2016122077A1

WO2016122077A1 - X-ray tracking device

Info

Publication number: WO2016122077A1
Application number: PCT/KR2015/009793
Authority: WO
Inventors: 최용원; 양정수; 서효기; 최금연; 이준석
Original assignee: (주)링크옵틱스
Priority date: 2015-01-27
Filing date: 2015-09-17
Publication date: 2016-08-04
Also published as: KR20160092598A; KR101651565B1

Abstract

The present invention relates to an X-ray tracking device comprising: a frame provided to an X-ray generator of an X-ray imaging apparatus for emitting an X-ray toward a patient being examined; and a light irradiation unit provided to the frame, and emitting a guide light along the emission direction of the X-ray so as to display an irradiation position or irradiation range of the X-ray on the patient. The X-ray tracking device according to the present invention enables an operator to easily identify a radiation direction or a radiation range of the X-ray so as to reduce time and effort, which are required for an imaging operation, since the light irradiation unit emits the guide light along the radiation direction of the X-ray.

Description

X ray targets

The present invention relates to an X-ray target apparatus, and more particularly, to an X-ray target apparatus for generating guide light to display an irradiation direction or an irradiation range of X-rays emitted from an X-ray generator.

X-ray imaging apparatus is widely used as a medical device for photographing the internal structure of a subject such as a patient or an animal.

As disclosed in Korean Patent Publication No. 10-1158110, a conventional X-ray photographing apparatus uses a method of capturing an internal structure of a subject using a photosensitive film that is radiated from an X-ray generator and is sensitive to radiation passing through the subject.

However, the X-rays radiated from the X-ray generator have a disadvantage in that it is difficult for the operator to visually identify the radiation position or the radiation range of the X-rays for the patient to be measured.

The present invention has been made to improve the above problems, and an object thereof is to provide an X-ray target unit provided with a light irradiation unit for irradiating guide light according to the direction of X-rays radiated from the X-ray generator.

The X-ray target device according to the present invention for achieving the above object and the frame is installed in the X-ray generator of the X-ray imaging apparatus for emitting X-rays to the patient to be measured, and is installed on the frame, the irradiation position of the X-ray to the patient or A light irradiation unit for irradiating the guide light along the emission direction of the X-ray so as to display the irradiation range.

The light irradiation unit is installed in the frame, the inner space is provided therein, the housing is formed on the side facing the patient and the opening is in communication with the inner space, and introduced into the inner space through the opening A laser generator for irradiating the guide light, and a laser generator installed in the housing to prevent the laser generator from being separated from the housing, wherein the laser generator is adapted to adjust the irradiation direction of the guide light. It is provided with a restraining unit that can change the support state of the laser generator.

The restraining unit includes a plurality of restraining members installed on the inner surface of the housing, which are opposed to each other with respect to the center line of the opening so as to be in contact with an end of the laser generator introduced into the inner space. And a first adjusting part provided in the restraining member and the housing to adjust the protruding length of the pressing member from the inner surface of the housing so that the restraining member can hold the laser generator, and a longitudinal direction of the center line of the opening. A plurality of pressing members installed on the inner surface of the housing at a position spaced apart from the restraining member to be retractable into the inner space, and provided to the restraining member and the housing and restrained by the restraining members. Pressurization from the inner side of the housing to tilt the laser generator at an angle; And comprising a second adjustment member for adjusting a projection length.

It is preferable that the plurality of pressing members are spaced apart from each other along the circumferential direction on the inner surface of the housing.

The restraining member is formed in a hemispherical end portion in contact with the laser generator so that the laser generator can be easily inclined by the pressing member, and the laser generator is respectively restrained on the outer circumferential surface of the position opposite to the restraining member. The insertion groove is formed in a hemispherical shape so as to correspond to the end of the restraining member so that it can be inserted.

The frame is formed with a through hole so that the X-rays emitted from the X-ray generator can penetrate, and the plurality of light irradiation units have a circular virtual line having a diameter larger than the inner diameter of the through hole based on the center of the through hole. It is preferable to be installed in the frame to be spaced apart from each other along.

X-ray target machine according to the present invention because the light irradiation unit irradiates the guide light according to the radial direction of the X-ray, the operator can easily identify the radial direction or the radiation range of the X-ray can save time and effort required for the shooting operation There is an advantage.

1 is a perspective view of an x-ray target device according to the present invention,

Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view of the x-ray target of Figure 1,

3 is a cross-sectional view of the x-ray target of Figure 1,

Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view of the light irradiation unit of the x-ray target of Figure 1,

5 is a perspective view of an x-ray target device according to another embodiment of the present invention;

6 is a cross-sectional view of the x-ray target of Figure 5,

7 is a perspective view of the x-ray target according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, an X-ray target device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 illustrates an X-ray imaging apparatus 10 in which an X-ray target apparatus is installed, and FIGS. 2 to 4 illustrate an X-ray target apparatus 100 according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

The x-ray imaging apparatus 10 in which the x-ray target device 100 is installed according to the present invention includes a support member 11 formed in a hemispherical shape so as to provide a space where the patient to be measured is located, and installed at both ends of the support member 11. And a plurality of X-ray generators 12 radiating X-rays to the space, and a main body 13 on which the support member 11 is rotatably installed. During X-ray imaging, the body 13 is moved or the support member 11 is rotated so that the patient to be measured is positioned in the space. Next, the photosensitive film is placed on the body of the patient corresponding to the measurement range, and the X-ray generator 12 opposite to the photosensitive film is operated on the basis of the patient and photographed.

Meanwhile, the X-ray target apparatus 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention installed in the X-ray generator 12 of the X-ray imaging apparatus 10 will be described in detail as follows.

Referring to the drawings, the X-ray target unit 100 is installed on the frame 200 and the frame 200, which is installed on the X-ray generator 12 by a fixed unit, the irradiation position or irradiation of the X-ray to the human body A light irradiation unit 300 for irradiating the guide light along the emission direction of the X-ray so as to display a range.

The frame 200 has a through hole 211 formed at the center thereof to allow the X-ray generator 12 to penetrate therein, an annular installation space 212 provided therein, and a case 210 having an open upper surface. The cover 220 is installed on the case 210 to close the upper portion of the case 210.

The case 210 is formed in an annular shape having a predetermined radius with respect to the center of the through-hole 211, the annular installation space 212 is installed so that a plurality of light irradiation unit 300 therein It is prepared.

The cover 220 is formed in an annular shape corresponding to the case 210 so as to close the open upper surface of the case 210. At this time, the cover 220 is formed with a through hole 222 penetrated in the vertical direction so that the guide light can be irradiated from the light irradiation unit 300 installed in the installation space 212 of the case 210.

The fixing unit has four fixing bolts (not shown) installed to penetrate the case 210. The fixing bolt is installed to penetrate along the radial direction of the case 210 so that the end is drawn into the through hole 211. The fixing bolts are preferably spaced apart from each other along the circumferential direction of the case 210. When the X-ray generator 12 is inserted into the through hole 211, the fixing bolt is bolted to the outer circumferential surface of the X-ray generator 12 to fix the case 210 to the X-ray generator 12.

A plurality of light irradiation unit 300 is installed in the installation space 212 of the case 210, are installed to be spaced apart from each other along the circumferential direction of the case 210. The light irradiation unit 300 is installed in the frame 200, the inner space 311 is provided therein, the housing formed with an opening opening in communication with the inner space 311 on the side facing the human body ( 310, a laser generation 370 entering the internal space 311 and irradiating the guide light through the opening, and a laser installation 370 installed in the housing 310 to provide the housing 310. Constraining unit for supporting the laser generation (370) to prevent separation from the control unit, the support state of the laser generation (370) relative to the housing 310 to adjust the direction of irradiation of the guide light 320 is provided.

The housing 310 is formed in a cylindrical shape having a predetermined outer diameter, and is bolted and fixed to the case 210 by a plurality of bolts. At this time, the housing 310 is preferably installed so that the opening is in communication with the irradiation port 222.

In addition, the housing 310 communicates with the internal space 311, and the four first installation holes 312 are spaced apart from each other along the circumferential direction so that the constraining members 330 of the constraining unit 320 to be described later can be inserted. Is formed. At this time, the first installation port 312 is formed so that the pair is located opposite to each other with respect to the center of the opening, it is preferable to be formed to penetrate in the radial direction of the housing 310. Meanwhile, the number of the first installation holes 312 is not limited to the illustrated example, but three or less or five or more may be provided depending on the size of the laser generation 370.

In addition, the housing 310 has four second installation holes 313 spaced apart from each other along the circumferential direction so that the pressing members 350 of the restraining unit 320 to be communicated with the inner space 311 can be inserted. Is formed. At this time, the second installation openings 313 are provided at positions spaced apart from the first installation opening 312 along the longitudinal direction of the center line of the opening, the pair is formed so as to face each other with respect to the center of the opening, Preferably, the housing 310 is formed to penetrate radially. On the other hand, the number of the second installation port 313 is not limited to the illustrated example, but three or less or five or more may be provided according to the size of the laser generation (370).

The laser generation 370 is inserted into the internal space 311 of the housing 310 and irradiates the guide light to the outside of the housing 310 through the opening of the housing 310. At this time, when the laser is generated 370, it is preferable to generate a colored laser beam such as red or green as guide light so as to improve visibility.

On the other hand, the laser generation 370 is a hemispherical insertion groove (not shown) on the outer circumferential surface of the position opposite to the first installation hole 312 and the second installation hole 313 when inserted into the internal space 311 of the housing 310 ) Are each formed.

Constraining unit 320 is the inner space on each of the inner surface of the housing 310 facing each other with respect to the center line of the opening so that the end is in contact with the laser generation 370 introduced into the inner space 311 Four restraining members 330 are provided to the 311, and provided in the restraining member 330 and the housing 310, the restraining member 330 can hold the laser generation (370) when A first adjusting part 340 for adjusting the protruding length of the pressing member 350 from an inner side surface of the housing 310 and a position spaced apart from the restraining member 330 along the longitudinal direction of the centerline of the opening; Four pressing members 350 installed on the inner surface of the housing 310 to be retracted into the inner space 311, the restraining member 330, and the housing 310, respectively. When the laser generation (370) bound by the (330) To be tilted at the angle and a second control unit 360 for adjusting the projection length of the pressing member 350 from the inner surface of the housing 310.

Constraining member 330 is installed in the first installation port 312 of the housing 310, it is preferable to be installed in the housing 310 so that one end is located in the internal space 311 of the housing 310.

Although not shown in the drawing, the restraining member 330 is provided with a first main body installed in the first mounting hole 312 of the housing 310 and along the longitudinal direction of the first mounting hole 312 in the first body. And a ball flanger provided with a first protrusion member slidably installed and a first spring for elastically biasing the first protrusion member toward the center of the inner space 311. The first body has a first through-hole formed to protrude the first protruding member on one side facing the laser generation 370, the first protruding member is slidably installed in the first body, within the first body One side of the first protruding member which is drawn in is formed with a first protruding portion protruding from the first through hole so that the protruding length of the first protruding member from the first body is limited. In addition, the other end of the first protrusion member protruding out of the first body and inserted into the insertion groove of the laser generation 370 may be easily inclined by the pressing member 350 to be inclined when the laser generation 370 is supported. It is preferable that it is formed in a hemispherical shape.

The first adjusting part 340 is a first installation of the first screw thread 341 formed on the outer peripheral surface of the first body of the restraining member 330 and the housing 310 so that the first body and the housing 310 can be screwed. A second screw thread 342 is formed on the inner circumferential surface of the sphere 312. At this time, the first adjusting unit 340 is formed with a first coupling hole so that a tool such as a driver can be coupled to the other side of the first body of the restraining member 330. Although not shown in the drawings, the first coupling sphere is preferably formed in one or cross shape. The operator couples a tool such as a driver to the first coupler and then rotates the first body of the restraining member 330 to adjust the protruding length of the restraining member 330 with respect to the inner space 311.

The pressing member 350 is installed in the second installation hole 313 of the housing 310, and is preferably installed in the housing 310 such that one end thereof is located in the inner space 311 of the housing 310.

Although not shown in the drawing, the pressing member 350 is provided along the length direction of the second body installed in the second mounting hole 313 of the housing 310 and the second mounting hole 313 in the second body. The ball plunger is provided with a second protruding member slidably installed and a second spring for elastically biasing the second protruding member toward the center of the inner space 311. The second main body has a second through hole formed on one side of the second body opposite to the laser generation 370 so that the second protruding member can protrude, and the second protruding member is slidably installed in the second main body. One side of the drawn second protruding member is formed with a second protruding portion protruding from the second through hole so that the protruding length from which the second protruding member protrudes from the second body is limited. In addition, the other end of the second protruding member protruding to the outside of the second body and inserted into the insertion groove of the laser generation 370 is preferably formed in a hemispherical shape.

The second adjusting unit 360 is a second installation of the housing 310 so that the third screw thread 361 formed on the outer circumferential surface of the pressing member 350 and the second body and the housing 310 can be screwed together. The fourth screw thread 362 formed on the inner peripheral surface of the sphere 313 is provided. At this time, the second adjusting part 360 is formed with a second coupler so that a tool such as a driver can be coupled to the other side of the second body of the restraining member 330. Although not shown in the drawing, the second coupler is preferably formed in one or cross shape. The operator couples a tool such as a driver to the second coupler and then rotates the second body of the pressing member 350 to adjust the protruding length of the pressing member 350 with respect to the inner space 311.

The assembly method of the light irradiation unit 300 described above will be described in detail. First, the one end portion protrudes into the inner space 311 of the housing 310 and the restraining member 330 and the pressing member 350 to the first mounting hole 312 and the second mounting hole 313 of the housing 310. Install. Next, the laser generation 370 is introduced into the internal space 311 of the housing 310 and the laser generation 370 is fixed to the housing 310 by adjusting the protruding length of the restraining members 330. At this time, when the irradiation direction of the guide light is adjacent to or spaced apart in the center direction of the through hole 211 of the frame 200, by adjusting the protruding length of the pressing member 350 with respect to the inner surface of the housing 310 when the laser generation ( 370) is set to tilt.

Since the X-ray target apparatus 100 according to the present invention configured as described above irradiates the guide light according to the radiation direction of the X-rays, the operator can easily identify the radiation direction or the radiation range of the X-rays. There is an advantage in that it can save time and effort required for photographing work.

Meanwhile, FIGS. 5 and 6 illustrate a frame 250 according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Elements having the same function as in the above-described drawings are denoted by the same reference numerals.

Referring to the drawings, the frame 250 has a predetermined thickness and is formed in a disc shape having a through hole 211 formed at the center thereof. One side of the frame 250 contacts the X-ray generator and is bolted to the X-ray generator by a coupling bolt. In addition, a plurality of light irradiation units 300 are provided on the other side of the frame 250. The light irradiation unit 300 is provided with a plurality of spaced apart from each other along a circular virtual line having a predetermined radius with respect to the center of the through hole 211.

The above-mentioned frame 250 is installed so that the light irradiation unit 300 is exposed to the outside has the advantage that the operator can easily operate the restraining member 330 and the pressing member 350.

On the other hand, Figure 7 shows a frame 260 according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to the drawings, the frame 260 is spaced apart from each other along the circumferential direction on one outer circumferential surface of the X-ray generators 12, and a plurality of fixing plates 261 provided with the light irradiation unit 300 on the outer surface A plurality of cover members 262 are installed to cover the outer surface of the fixed plate 261 provided with the light irradiation unit 300.

The fixed plate 261 is formed to be concave so that the inner surface of the X-ray generator 12 in contact with the outer circumferential surface thereof corresponds to the curvature of the X-ray generator 12 outer circumferential surface. The fixing plate 261 is bolted to the X-ray generator 12 by a fixing bolt. The light irradiation unit 300 is fixed to an upper end of an outer surface of the fixing plate 261.

In this case, the laser generator 370 of the light irradiation unit 300 irradiates a laser forming a predetermined line on the opposite X-ray generator 12. On the other hand, the laser generator 370 of the light irradiation unit 300 installed on the fixed plate 261 is preferably set so that the lasers irradiated to the opposite X-ray generator 12 cross each other.

In addition, the fixed plate 261 is provided with a battery 265 for supplying power to the light irradiation unit 300 on the outer side of the lower side relative to the light irradiation unit 300.

The cover member 262 is provided with a drawing space so that the light irradiation unit 300 and the battery 265 can be inserted therein, and the side opposite to the outer surface of the fixing plate 261 is opened. The cover member 262 has an irradiation hole 263 formed thereon so that a laser generated from the light irradiation unit 300 can pass therethrough. In addition, a switch 264 is installed below the cover member 262 to selectively supply or cut off power to the light irradiation unit 300.

Although the present invention has been described with reference to the embodiments illustrated in the drawings, these are merely exemplary, and it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various modifications and equivalent embodiments thereof are possible.

Therefore, the true scope of protection of the present invention should be defined only by the appended claims.

Claims

A frame installed in the X-ray generator of the X-ray imaging apparatus which emits X-rays toward the patient to be measured;

And a light irradiation unit installed in the frame and configured to irradiate guide light along the emission direction of the X-ray to display the irradiation position or the irradiation range of the X-ray to the patient.
The method of claim 1,

The light irradiation unit

A housing installed in the frame and having an internal space provided therein and having an opening formed in a side facing the patient and communicating with the internal space;

A laser generator which is introduced into the internal space and irradiates the guide light through the opening;

Restraint installed in the housing to support the laser generator to prevent the laser generator from being separated from the housing, and to change the support state of the laser generator with respect to the housing so as to adjust the irradiation direction of the guide light. Unit; x-ray target characterized in that it comprises a.
The method of claim 2,

The restraining unit

A plurality of restraining members installed on the inner surfaces of the housing which face each other with respect to the center line of the opening so as to be in contact with an end portion of the laser generator introduced into the inner space to be retractable into the inner space;

A first adjusting part provided in the constraining member and the housing, and adjusting a protruding length of the pressing member from an inner side surface of the housing so that the constraining member can hold the laser generator;

A plurality of pressing members installed on the inner surface of the housing at a position spaced apart from the restraining member along the longitudinal direction of the center line of the opening, so as to be retractable into the inner space;

And a second adjusting part provided in the constraining member and the housing, and adjusting a protruding length of the pressing member from an inner side surface of the housing to tilt the laser generator constrained by the constraining members at a predetermined angle. X-ray target machine made with.
The method of claim 3,

The pressing member is a plurality of x-ray target, characterized in that spaced apart from each other along the circumferential direction on the inner surface of the housing.
The method according to claim 3 or 4,

The restraining member is formed in a hemispherical end portion in contact with the laser generator so that the laser generator can be easily inclined by the pressing member, and the laser generator is respectively restrained on the outer circumferential surface of the position opposite to the restraining member. X-ray target, characterized in that the insertion groove is formed in a hemispherical shape corresponding to the end of the restraining member so that it can be inserted.
The method of claim 2,

The frame is formed with a through hole so that the X-rays emitted from the X-ray generator can penetrate, and the plurality of light irradiation units have a circular virtual line having a diameter larger than the inner diameter of the through hole based on the center of the through hole. X-ray target, characterized in that installed on the frame spaced apart from each other.