CN107802283A - Imaging system for thyroid disease inspection - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention discloses an imaging system for thyroid disease inspection, which includes a controller, a laser emitter, an ultrasonic emitter, a linear array probe and a display; the laser emitter emits a laser beam to act on the tissue under test, or the The ultrasonic transmitter emits ultrasonic waves to act on the tissue under test; the linear array probe acts on the tissue under test for collecting echo signals when the laser beam acts on the tissue under test, and the ultrasonic wave acts on the tissue under test The echo signal when only the linear array probe acts on the tissue under test; the linear array probe sends the echo signal to the controller, and the controller is used to convert the echo signal into an image signal , and send the image signal to the display. The invention can simultaneously realize conventional ultrasonic imaging, photoacoustic imaging and elastic imaging.

Description

Imaging Systems for Thyroid Disease Examination

technical field

The invention relates to the field of medical equipment, in particular to an imaging system for thyroid disease inspection.

Background technique

In recent years, with the deterioration of the environment and the increase of various radiations, the incidence of thyroid diseases has been increasing year by year. With the influence of many environmental and social factors, the imaging performance of the tested tissues of thyroid cancer and other diseases tends to be atypical, Complexity and diversification. Existing imaging equipment generally only performs one imaging inspection. After collecting the echo signal of the tissue under test through the linear array probe, the echo signal is sent to the controller or processing module to process the echo signal into However, it is difficult for doctors to quickly and accurately diagnose the type of thyroid disease through a single medical image generated by imaging equipment. To improve the accuracy of judgment, doctors need to perform different imaging examinations on other imaging equipment, which is time-consuming and laborious .

Contents of the invention

The main purpose of the present invention is to provide an imaging system for thyroid disease examination, which can realize conventional ultrasonic imaging, photoacoustic imaging and elastic imaging.

The present invention proposes an imaging system for thyroid disease inspection, including a controller, a laser transmitter, an ultrasonic transmitter, a linear array probe and a display;

The laser transmitter emits a laser beam to act on the tested tissue, or the ultrasonic emitter emits ultrasonic waves to act on the measured tissue;

The linear array probe acts on the tissue under test, and is used to collect the echo signal when the laser beam acts on the tissue under test, the echo signal when the ultrasonic wave acts on the tissue under test, and only the linear array probe acts on the tissue under test. Echo signal when measuring tissue;

The linear array probe sends the echo signal to a controller, and the controller is used for converting the echo signal into an image signal and sending the image signal to a display.

Further, the ultrasonic transmitter includes an ultrasonic signal generator, a power amplifier, and an excitation transducer. After the ultrasonic signal generator generates an ultrasonic signal and is amplified by the power amplifier, the ultrasonic signal is sent out by the excitation transducer. The signal is used as an excitation source for elastography.

Further, the linear array probe includes a detection pulse emission module and an acquisition module, the detection pulse emission module is used to emit a detection pulse signal, and the acquisition module is used to collect the echo signal of the tissue under test.

Further, a storage unit is further included, the storage unit is connected to the controller and the line array probe, and is used for storing the echo signal collected by the line array probe and the image signal generated by the controller processing the echo signal.

Further, it also includes a first casing, the storage unit is arranged in the first casing, and the display is arranged on the outer surface of the first casing.

Further, it also includes a second housing, the laser transmitter and the ultrasonic transmitter are arranged on the second housing.

Further, it also includes a control switch, the control switch includes a first control key and a second control key, the first control key and the second control key are arranged on the outer surface of the second housing, and the first control key The laser transmitter is connected to and controlled to emit laser beams, and the second control key is connected to and controls the ultrasonic transmitter to emit ultrasonic waves.

Further, the second housing is a "Y"-shaped structure, including a first installation part, a second installation part and an operation part, the first installation part and the second installation part extend in the same direction, and the extension of the operation part is the same as that of the second installation part. The first installation part is opposite to the second installation part;

The laser emitter is installed in the first installation part, and emits the laser beam from the extending direction of the first installation part;

The ultrasonic transmitter is installed on the second installation part and emits the ultrasonic wave from the extending direction of the second installation part;

The control switch is arranged at the intersection of the first installation part, the second installation part and the operation part.

Beneficial effects of the present invention: the conventional ultrasonic imaging technology, photoacoustic imaging technology and elastic imaging technology are fused on one imaging system, when it is necessary to perform the above-mentioned three kinds of imaging on the measured tissue of the human body, there is no need to use three imaging devices respectively For imaging, three types of imaging can be achieved through one imaging system, which shortens the imaging time and assists doctors in diagnosing thyroid diseases more quickly and accurately. The structural parameters of the tested tissue are obtained by conventional ultrasonic examination of the measured tissue through the linear array probe, and the elastic parameters of the measured tissue are obtained by the elastic imaging inspection of the measured tissue through the cooperation of the ultrasonic transmitter and the linear array probe. The linear array probe cooperates with the photoacoustic imaging inspection of the measured tissue to obtain the optical parameters of the measured tissue. The linear array probe collects the echo signals corresponding to the structural parameters, the echo signals corresponding to the elastic parameters, and the echo signals corresponding to the optical parameters. It is converted into image signals by the controller and displayed on the monitor, so that doctors can quickly make judgments through the three image signals displayed on the monitor.

Description of drawings

Fig. 1 is a structural block diagram of an imaging system for thyroid disease inspection according to an embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 2 is a schematic structural diagram of a second casing of an imaging system for thyroid disease inspection according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The realization of the purpose of the present invention, functional characteristics and advantages will be further described in conjunction with the embodiments and with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Detailed ways

The following will clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of them. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by persons of ordinary skill in the art without creative efforts fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

It should be noted that all directional indications (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc.) in the embodiments of the present invention are only used to explain the relative relationship between the components in a certain posture (as shown in the accompanying drawings). When the positional relationship, movement conditions, etc., if the specific posture changes, the directional indication will also change accordingly. The connection may be a direct connection or an indirect connection according to the function it realizes, and may be a wired connection or a wireless connection.

In addition, in the present invention, descriptions such as "first", "second" and so on are used for description purposes only, and should not be understood as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly indicating the quantity of indicated technical features. Thus, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of these features. In addition, the technical solutions of the various embodiments can be combined with each other, but it must be based on the realization of those skilled in the art. When the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or cannot be realized, it should be considered that the combination of technical solutions does not exist , nor within the scope of protection required by the present invention.

Referring to Figures 1-2, an imaging system for thyroid disease inspection according to an embodiment of the present invention is proposed, including a controller 10, a laser transmitter 30, an ultrasonic transmitter 40, a linear array probe 50 and a display 60; the laser transmitter 30 The laser beam is emitted to act on the tissue under test, or the ultrasonic transmitter 40 emits ultrasonic waves to act on the tissue under test; the linear array probe 50 acts on the tissue under test to collect echo signals and ultrasonic effects when the laser beam acts on the tissue under test. The echo signal when it is applied to the tissue under test and the echo signal when only the linear array probe acts on the tissue under test; the linear array probe 50 sends the echo signal to the controller 10, and the controller is used to convert the echo signal into an image signal , and send the image signal to the display 60. It also includes a storage unit 70 connected to the controller 10 and the line array probe 50 for storing the echo signals collected by the line array probe 50 and the image signals generated by the controller 10 processing the echo signals.

In this embodiment, the conventional ultrasonic imaging technology, photoacoustic imaging technology and elastic imaging technology are integrated into one imaging system. Imaging, three types of imaging can be achieved through one imaging system, which shortens the imaging time and assists doctors in diagnosing thyroid diseases more quickly and accurately. The structural parameters of the tissue under test are obtained by performing conventional ultrasonic examination on the tissue under test with the linear array probe 50, and the elastic parameters of the tissue under test are obtained through the elastic imaging examination of the tissue under test through the cooperation of the ultrasonic transmitter 40 and the linear array probe 50. The transmitter 30 cooperates with the linear array probe 50 to perform photoacoustic imaging inspection on the tissue under test to obtain the optical parameters of the tissue under test. The echo signals corresponding to the parameters are converted into image signals by the controller and displayed on the monitor, so that doctors can quickly make judgments through the three image signals displayed on the monitor. It can be understood that when only one of conventional ultrasound imaging, photoacoustic imaging and elastography is required to assist the doctor in making a judgment, the imaging system can also perform only one type of imaging.

In this embodiment, the "connection" includes wired connection and wireless connection for signal transmission and data transmission. The laser emitter 30 can be a pulsed laser, which is used to generate a laser beam, and the generated laser beam acts on the tissue under test as an excitation source for photoacoustic imaging, and then collects echoes corresponding to the optical parameters of the tissue under test through the linear array probe 50. wave signal. The ultrasonic transmitter 40 comprises an ultrasonic signal generator 401, a power amplifier 402 and an excitation transducer 403. After the ultrasonic signal generator 401 generates an ultrasonic signal and is amplified by the power amplifier 402, the ultrasonic signal is sent by the excitation transducer 403, and the ultrasonic signal is used As an excitation source for elastography, it acts on the measured human tissue, and then collects echo signals corresponding to the elastic parameters of the measured tissue through the linear array probe 50 . It should be understood that the linear array probe 50 can also perform conventional ultrasonic imaging through its own function, and collect echo signals corresponding to the structural parameters of the tissue under test. The controller can include intelligent processing chips such as a CPU for converting the echo signal into an image signal. The storage unit 70 can be a carrier for the echo signal and the image signal such as a hard disk, so that the doctor can retrieve it at any time when needed. The display 60 It is used to display electronic data such as inspection image signals for easy viewing by doctors.

In another embodiment of the present invention, the linear array probe 50 includes a detection pulse emission module 501 and an acquisition module 502, the detection pulse emission module 501 is used to transmit a detection pulse signal so that the acquisition module 502 can accurately collect the echo signal, and the acquisition module 502 is used for collecting the echo signal of the tissue under test. The detection pulse transmitting module 501 transmits ultrasonic or electromagnetic wave detection pulses according to elastography or photoacoustic imaging, so that the collection module 502 can accurately collect echo signals of the tissue under test.

In another embodiment of the present invention, the imaging system for thyroid disease inspection also includes a first casing, the storage unit 70 is arranged in the first casing, and the display 60 is arranged on the outer surface of the first casing so that the imaging system is easy to manage. The imaging system for thyroid disease inspection also includes a second housing, as shown in Figure 2, the second housing can be a "Y" or roughly "Y" structure, including a first installation part 4, a second installation The part 5 and the operating part 6 , the first mounting part 4 and the second mounting part 5 extend in the same direction, and the extending of the operating part 6 is opposite to that of the first mounting part 4 and the second mounting part 5 . The laser emitter 30 and the ultrasonic emitter 40 are arranged on the second housing. In a specific installation mode, the laser emitter 30 can be installed in the first installation part 4, and the laser beam can be installed in the first installation part 4 from the extension direction of the first installation part 4. The ultrasonic transmitter 40 can be installed on the second installation part 5 and emit the ultrasonic wave from the extension direction of the second installation part 5. The operation part 6 is used for the operator to hold the second housing or install the second housing in the operation on the machine. Installing the excitation source of photoacoustic imaging and the excitation source of elastography in one housing can simplify the operation process and facilitate control on the one hand, and save installation space on the other hand. The structures of the first housing and the second housing can also be The shape structure of the imaging system is set according to the installation environment of the imaging system, for example, it can also be set as a circle, a square or other shapes that are convenient for manual operation and connection with other structures.

In another embodiment of the present invention, the imaging system for thyroid disease inspection further includes a control switch 101, the control switch 101 includes a first control key and a second control key, and the first control key and the second control key are arranged on the second shell On the outer surface of the body, the first control key is connected to and controls the laser transmitter 30 to emit laser beams, and the second control key is connected to and controls the ultrasonic transmitter 40 to emit ultrasonic waves. Specifically, when the second housing has a “Y” structure, the control switch block 101 can be arranged at the intersection of the first installation part 4 , the second installation part 5 and the operation part 6 to avoid accidentally touching the control switch 101 .

Beneficial effects of the present invention: the conventional ultrasonic imaging technology, photoacoustic imaging technology and elastic imaging technology are fused on one imaging system, when it is necessary to perform the above-mentioned three kinds of imaging on the measured tissue of the human body, there is no need to use three imaging devices respectively For imaging, three types of imaging can be achieved through one imaging system, which shortens the imaging time and assists doctors in diagnosing thyroid diseases more quickly and accurately. The structural parameters of the tissue under test are obtained by performing conventional ultrasonic examination on the tissue under test with the linear array probe 50, and the elastic parameters of the tissue under test are obtained through the elastic imaging examination of the tissue under test through the cooperation of the ultrasonic transmitter 40 and the linear array probe 50. The transmitter 30 cooperates with the linear array probe 50 to perform photoacoustic imaging inspection on the tissue under test to obtain the optical parameters of the tissue under test. The echo signals corresponding to the parameters are converted into image signals by the controller and displayed on the monitor, so that doctors can quickly make judgments through the three image signals displayed on the monitor.

The above descriptions are only preferred embodiments of the present invention, and are not intended to limit the patent scope of the present invention. Any equivalent structure or equivalent process transformation made by using the description of the present invention and the contents of the accompanying drawings, or directly or indirectly used in other related All technical fields are equally included in the scope of patent protection of the present invention.

Claims (8)

1. An imaging system for thyroid disease inspection, characterized in that it comprises a controller, a laser emitter, an ultrasonic emitter, a linear array probe and a display; The laser transmitter emits a laser beam to act on the tested tissue, or the ultrasonic emitter emits ultrasonic waves to act on the measured tissue; The linear array probe acts on the tissue under test, and is used to collect the echo signal when the laser beam acts on the tissue under test, the echo signal when the ultrasonic wave acts on the tissue under test, and only the linear array probe acts on the tissue under test. Echo signal when measuring tissue; The linear array probe sends the echo signal to a controller, and the controller is used for converting the echo signal into an image signal and sending the image signal to a display. 2. the imaging system that is used for thyroid disease inspection as claimed in claim 1, is characterized in that, described ultrasonic transmitter comprises ultrasonic signal generator, power amplifier and excitation transducer, and described ultrasonic signal generator produces ultrasonic signal through After the power amplifier is amplified, the excitation transducer sends out an ultrasonic signal, and the ultrasonic signal is used as an excitation source for elastography. 3. The imaging system for thyroid disease inspection as claimed in claim 2, wherein the linear array probe includes a detection pulse emission module and an acquisition module, the detection pulse emission module is used to emit a detection pulse signal, and the The collection module is used for collecting the echo signal of the tissue under test. 4. the imaging system that is used for thyroid disease inspection as claimed in claim 3, is characterized in that, also comprises storage unit, and described storage unit is connected described controller and linear array probe, is used for storing the data that described linear array probe collects. The echo signal and the image signal generated by processing the echo signal by the controller. 5. The imaging system for thyroid disease inspection according to claim 4, further comprising a first casing, the storage unit is arranged in the first casing, and the display is arranged in the first casing. shell outer surface. 6 . The imaging system for thyroid disease inspection according to claim 5 , further comprising a second casing, the laser emitter and the ultrasonic emitter are arranged in the second casing. 7 . 7. The imaging system for thyroid disease inspection according to claim 6, further comprising a control switch, the control switch comprising a first control key and a second control key, the first control key and the second control key Control keys are arranged on the outer surface of the second housing, the first control key is connected to and controls the laser transmitter to emit laser beams, and the second control key is connected to and controls the ultrasonic transmitter to emit ultrasonic waves. 8. The imaging system for thyroid disease inspection according to claim 7, the second casing is a "Y"-shaped structure, including a first installation part, a second installation part and an operation part, the first installation part and the second installation part The two installation parts extend in the same direction, and the extension of the operation part is opposite to that of the first installation part and the second installation part; The laser emitter is installed in the first installation part, and emits the laser beam from the extending direction of the first installation part; The ultrasonic transmitter is installed on the second installation part and emits the ultrasonic wave from the extending direction of the second installation part; The control switch is arranged at the intersection of the first installation part, the second installation part and the operation part.