WO2005122907A1 - 超音波診断装置および弾性画像表示方法 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a supersonic wave device for displaying an image indicating the softness and softness of a woven fabric.
- Ultrasound that captures an ultrasonic wave related to 0002, sends a signal to the ultrasonic wave, emits the ultrasonic wave, and reconstructs and displays the sound wave based on the signal received by the ultrasonic wave.
- Some sound waves display an image indicating the softness or softness of the weave. For example, when the ultrasonic wave comes into contact with the object, the ultrasonic wave is pressed against the object. Acquire images of the tissue when pressure is applied to the sound waves and. Data relating to the living tissue is calculated based on the obtained image, and an image is constructed and displayed based on the calculated data.
- a pressure sensor is provided after the ultrasonic wave, the force applied to the sound wave when pressing the ultrasonic wave is obtained, the Young's modulus is obtained, and the elasticity image is displayed.
- the force exceeds the power, the issuing diode attached to the ultrasonic wave is issued. This measurement is described in patent P20033 225239A.
- this reference only calculates the Young's modulus based on the force applied to the ultrasonic wave and does not mention that the compression state is displayed on the screen. In addition, it is performed by the action of a sound wave for compressing the sound. Therefore, when pressing, the compression direction may be shifted from a predetermined direction, such as by ultrasonic waves. As a result, it may not be possible to apply pressure to the subject at all. In other words, the uniform weave of the stressed fabric may occur in the weave.
- the ultrasonic wave for example, there is an ultrasonic wave formed by bending a living body.
- an ultrasonic wave The force in the direction may be greatest due to the shape of the shape. In other words, the uniform weave of the stressed fabric may occur in the weave.
- the living tissue surrounded by the ultrasonic wave will be sufficiently compressed with a predetermined force (lower, proper), and will not be sufficiently compressed (lower, incorrect). Displaying an image of the tissue in this way would, for example, indicate that the image corresponding to the improper surroundings is due to the uniformity of the stressed fabric or the one due to the size of the tissue. Therefore, the image corresponding to the improper enclosure is not to be referred to as a diagnostic report, and the work to separate the improper enclosure on the display depends on the test. Therefore, it is required to grasp the compression state of the body tissue such as compression, compression degree, etc., in an objective quantity.
- An object of the present invention is to realize an ultrasonic apparatus and an image display method capable of grasping the imminent state of a living tissue in a quantitative manner and enabling more accurate cutting.
- an ultrasonic wave for transmitting and receiving an ultrasonic wave to and from a bright sound wave, a stage for supplying a drive signal to the sound wave, and a receiving stage for processing a received signal output from the sound wave, A stage for acquiring an image related to the tissue based on a signal output from the stage, and a display stage for displaying the image.
- the data here corresponds to the force generated in the living tissue. Therefore, the judgment based on the compression data and the compression state of the biological tissue (for example, an objective judgment for grasping the appropriate compression. If this result is reflected in the elasticity image, the appropriate Oppression It will be quantitatively effective. By looking at the image, the user can easily grasp the compression state (for example, appropriate compression) on the display, regardless of the experience.
- the compression state for example, appropriate compression
- the surrounding of the living tissue can be determined based on the result of comparing the pressing state and the size of the data with a set value.
- the direction of the living tissue can be determined based on the pressing state and the size of the data in the living tissue. [0013] Further, it is possible to acquire, as the data, the data regarding the pressing state and the biological tissue obtained in the step.
- a plurality of sensors arranged in the direction of the sound wave can be applied as the calipers.
- a reference which is deformed by pressure can be applied as the cull sensor.
- the pressure of the sensor attached to the pressing state and the sound wave can be acquired as the data.
- the compression state, the data in the biological tissue obtained in the step are divided into a vector component in a direction corresponding to the direction and a vector component in a direction converted to the direction, and the vector component in the direction is corrected.
- the surroundings can be determined by comparing the magnitude or the magnitude of the vector in the direction with a set value.
- the compression state, the data in the biological tissue obtained in the step is divided into a vector component in a direction corresponding to the direction and a vector component in a direction converted to the direction, and the vector component in the direction is corrected. Kisa no or
- the direction can be determined based on the size of Further, image data indicating the pressing state and the surroundings is constituted, and the data and the data can be superimposed on or displayed in parallel with the image.
- image data or numerical data indicating the pressing state and the direction is constituted, and the data, the numerical data, and the numerical data can be superimposed on or displayed in parallel with the image.
- image data indicating the field of the imminent state and the improper state is configured, and the data can be displayed by being superimposed on the image.
- the region of interest whose size has been changed based on the result of the pressing state can be displayed.
- the pressing state and the surrounding area are determined at a set interval, and each time the result is updated, the above-described result is updated.
- Image data indicating the surrounding area can be updated and displayed at an instant.
- the pressing state and the direction are repeatedly determined at a set interval, and each time the result is updated, the image data or the numerical data indicating the direction is updated at a time. Can be displayed.
- the pressing state, the data of the mark indicating the direction, or the numerical data indicating the angle corresponding to the above-mentioned direction shall be constituted,
- an image corresponding to the data or the numerical data can be superimposed on or displayed along with the image.
- the pressing state and the direction are determined by returning at predetermined intervals, and a transition between degrees indicating the direction can be displayed based on the result.
- the method may further include extracting and extracting any of the stored image data or numerical data corresponding to the imminent state.
- the pressing state and the direction are determined by returning at predetermined intervals. It is possible to display a foreground image when the degree indicating the direction is included in the setting range based on.
- the pressing state and the direction are determined by returning at a set interval, and the time before the degree indicating the direction is included in the setting range based on can be displayed in a time series.
- a notification unit that issues a warning with one of voices can be provided.
- a notifying unit that issues a warning in one of voices when the pressing state and the direction are set can be provided.
- the bright image display method includes a transmitting step of supplying a transmitting signal to an ultrasonic wave for mutually converting an ultrasonic wave and an electric signal, and then processing a receiving signal outputted from the ultrasonic wave;
- the data on the compression state of the tissue based on the received signal output from the apparatus is acquired, and a judgment procedure for judging the compression state of the biological tissue based on the data and the image reflecting the result are displayed.
- the display feature is provided.
- the compression of the living body can be determined as the compression state.
- Fig. 35 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a sound wave device in a state where the lighting is applied.
- FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of an ultrasonic wave configured to acquire two reports.
- 4 is a diagram schematically showing the displacement vector divided into () and horizontal (X of the sound wave) by using the element of 4 data as the displacement vector.
- FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an operation for determining proper / inappropriate enclosure based on z () in five directions.
- FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of composing display data by combining 7 images and a tomographic image.
- FIG. 8 is a view showing the view of FIG.
- FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a calculation for judging a proper / inappropriate area based on an average value at the ninth place.
- FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an operation for determining an appropriate or inappropriate enclosure based on 11-way data.
- FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an ultrasonic wave with a 12 sensor attached.
- FIG. 13 is a block diagram illustrating the measurement of a direction based on position data measured by a sensor.
- FIG. 5 is a diagram of the ultrasonic wave on which the 14 sensor groups are mounted, as viewed from the sound wave side.
- FIG. 9 is a block diagram illustrating the measurement of a direction based on data measured by a group of 15 sensors.
- FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating a display state in which the sound wave of 172 is used and information in an area corresponding to an improper enclosure is removed.
- FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating a display state in which the sound wave of 188 is used and information in an area corresponding to an improper enclosure is removed.
- FIG. 19 is a diagram showing a display state in which the size of o is displayed according to the imminent state at the current time, in a state where the sound wave of 192 is used.
- FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a display state in which the size of o is displayed according to the imminent state at the current time, in a state where the sound wave of 208 is used.
- FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating a form in which compression data is displayed in a display area set as 21.
- FIG. FIG. 25 is a graph showing a transition between 0 indicating the 22 directions at a time, and showing a form in which the history of the past angle 0 is displayed.
- 23 is a diagram showing a mode in which a warning is issued when it is determined that the compression area is inappropriate.
- FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a mode of displaying image data corresponding to 24 fixed times.
- FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a form in which image data is displayed when 26 directions are included in a setting range based on.
- FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the sound wave device according to the present embodiment.
- An ultrasonic wave is transmitted and received between the sound wave and the ultrasonic wave, and an image is taken at the position, and an image showing the texture or softness of the tissue at the diagnostic position is taken.
- the ultrasonic signal transmitting and receiving the ultrasonic wave between the ultrasonic wave (below) and the communication circuit 2 as a stage for supplying the signal to the ultrasonic wave are processed.
- an image display 7 as a display stage for displaying an elastic image.
- the f-data 8, the displacement 9, the arithmetic unit, the raster scanner 3, and the like are formed.
- the method of evaluating the sound pressure of the sound wave of the present embodiment is as follows. 5 obtains data on the compression state of the tissue, determines the compression state (for example, appropriate compression) of the biological tissue based on the compression data, and determines The result is reflected in the elastic image.
- the compression state for example, appropriate compression
- the area of the fabric that is sufficiently compressed by the predetermined force is properly referred to, and the area that is not sufficiently compressed is inappropriate.
- the compression direction is a direction in which the ultrasonic wave is pressed against the object for contact.
- the ultrasonic device will be described in more detail than 004. Sound wave, ultrasonic wave
- an ultrasonic wave As shown in (1), there are provided an ultrasonic wave, an ultrasonic wave reception, a transmission circuit 2, a reception circuit 3, and an adder 4.
- the reference numeral 2 is an A type in which ultrasonic waves are formed in a plane, but may be, for example, a Nvex type in which ultrasonic waves are bent to the side. That is, embodiments of the present invention such as, for example, skin, blood vessels, and blood vessels can be applied.
- a pressure sensor 23 is provided on the side of the ultrasonic wave.
- a plurality of the kasensors 23 are arranged in the direction of the ultrasonic wave. More specifically, the cassette 2 is guided along the ultrasonic wave.
- the mosquito sensor 3 is guided along the side of the ultrasonic wave.
- it is not limited to the state of 2, for example, as shown in 2,
- the reference 37 stacked on the side surface may be attached.
- the surface on the side is the surface that contains the sound wave of. In short, it is only necessary to apply a form that can measure the force applied to.
- the sound wave is received by Sends a command to control timing to the transmission circuit 2.
- the receiving circuit 3 issues a command to control the timing of the output signal.
- the signal circuit 2 is equipped with a signal path for generating piezoelectric signals of the ultrasonic wave as a drive signal and an adder path for setting the ultrasonic wave to be received at a predetermined time.
- the signal circuit 3 has an amplification path that pre-widths an electric signal corresponding to the reflected light with a predetermined gain.
- the addition 4 performs phasing and calculation of the phase of the received signal output from the receiving circuit 3 to form an acoustic beam for a plurality of points.
- a signal processing unit 5 and a black-and-white scanner 6 are provided.
- the processing unit 5 subjects the signal output from the addition 4 to gain correction, compression, detection, contour adjustment, and iterative processing.
- the scanner 6 converts the signal output from the signal processor 5 into a signal for display. More specifically, the black-and-white scanner 6 acquires the f data output from the signal processing unit 5 during the ultrasonic period, and converts the acquired signal into a digital signal using an analog-to-digital converter (converter). I do. Thus, the black-and-white scanner 6 stores the conversion signal in a plurality of memories as a plurality of data that are continuous in time sequence. The memory here is implemented in the black and white scanner 6.
- the black-and-white scanner 6 reads out the data group stored in the memory in the TV period, converts the read-out data group into an analog signal, and converts it into 4.
- the black-and-white scanner 6 is arranged in parallel with the fault and the branch at the side of receiving ultrasonic waves 004 when a control command is issued to a converter or a memory. It has an f data 8, a displacement 9, a pressure measurement, a calculation unit, an elasticity data processing unit 2, a color scanner 3, and a compression device 5.
- 046 R Data 8 is added to the column after addition 4 For example, a set of f data is selected. For example, the f data 8 keeps the f data outputted from the adder 4 at the muting of the sound generator sequentially.
- the memory here is implemented in f data 8.
- the f data that is stored in the memory is f data that is currently stored, and the f data that is stored in the past is f data 23.
- the data 8 selects the f data 23 from the f data 23 as the f data X, and changes the selected f data X to the displacement 9 together with the f data.
- 9 is based on the set of data outputted from the data 8, the displacement vector (the direction and magnitude of the position) of each of the upper weaves obtained at the fault is measured as the displacement data. 9 performs one-dimensional two-dimensional processing on the set of data output from the f-data 8 to make one-dimensional two-dimensional (A) a displacement data, and the displacement 9 , Arithmetic department
- Displacement data is stored.
- a method of data there is, for example, a switching method.
- the switching method divides an image into, for example, X-element blocks, searches for the block that is the closest to the target block in the block, and refers to this to make predictions. (For example, 5 3733 3).
- the invention is not limited to the Ting Ging method, and for example, in the area of 2 data A method of calculating the displacement by logic may be applied.
- the force applied to is measured through the sensor based on the signal output from the power sensor 23.
- the measurement force is set as pressure data (AP) in the calculation section (5).
- the pressure measurement may measure the applied force based on the incorporation of the 37th value (for example, the report on 25 3283, the description on 2 56464).
- the calculation unit calculates the distribution and the distribution of each of the upper tissues obtained at the fault based on the data (AP) output from the displacement (A,) force measurement output from the displacement 9.
- the distribution (,) here is calculated by spatially displacing the displacement data (A) (A AX).
- the elasticity of Young is obtained by dividing () at the point by the amount at the point.
- the suffix of the expression is a mark indicating the mark of the data.
- the arithmetic unit generates data based on the distribution of and the generated data, and uses the generated data as the elasticity data processing unit 2.
- the calculation unit may use other parameters such as the stayness parameter,, and the increment c instead of using the or elastic modulus of the body tissue (for example, , 5 373 3).
- the data processing unit 2 performs image processing on the data output from the arithmetic unit. For example, the elasticity data processing unit 2 applies smoothing processing in a coordinate plane, contrast processing, and smoothing processing in the direction of an axis between the arms to the data. 6 98). Then, the elasticity data processing unit 2 converts the image data into a raster data 3.
- hue conversion means for giving a hue (for example, red, green, blue) to the data.
- the raster scanner 3 automatically and manually takes in the upper limit value and the value that determine the selection when performing elastic media through the device interface 6. Then, the scanning unit 3 gives information to the elastic data based on the surroundings. More specifically, the raster scanner 3 converts the data corresponding to the region where only the size is measured into the red color data for the data output from the elasticity data processing unit 2. Conversely, the raster scanner 3 converts the data corresponding to the area where only the measured value is small into ⁇ . In this way, the data output from the raster scanner 3 is displayed on the image display as an image in which the area where only the size is measured is displayed in red and the area where only the size is measured is displayed in blue. Displayed in 7.
- a black-and-white scanner may be used in place of the raster scanner 3.
- the black-and-white scanner increases the amount of data corresponding to the region where only the size is measured, compared to the elastic data.
- a black-and-white scanner reduces the amount of data corresponding to areas where only small measurements are made.
- the data output from the black-and-white scanner is displayed on the image display 7 as an image having an area where only the measured area is bright and an area where only the measured area is small.
- Compression-5 acquires data on the compression state of the fabric. For example, compression
- the displacement data output from 9, the data output from the calculation unit, and the data output from the pressure measurement are taken as compression data.
- the compression You may take in 37 of the data as compression data.
- the compression • 5 determines the surroundings of the body tissue based on the result of comparing the magnitude of the compression data to the set value (). For example, compression 5 is judged to belong to the proper range of the measurement if the magnitude of the measurement data is larger than. Conversely, if the compression 5 has a data size of more than, it is determined that the compression belongs to an inappropriate area. Also, 5 determines the direction of the biological tissue based on the size of the data. And oppression
- 5 constitutes image data or numerical data corresponding to the appropriate orientation.
- the data here is, for example, an image showing a field of inappropriateness or improperness, and a stamp image showing the compression direction.
- the numerical data is data indicating the direction of compression. This is 5
- the image data or numerical data corresponding to the direction is set to raster scanner 3. As a result, the proper direction output from the raster scanner 3 is reflected.
- the compression device 5 includes a main circuit 5, a compression / valuation circuit 52, and an image 53.
- the circuit 5 is, for example,
- the data output from 9 is held as measurement data.
- the value circuit 52 determines the direction of the biological tissue based on the measurement data read from the main circuit 5. For example, the compression / valuation circuit 52 subjects the data to processing such as processing and calculating an average value, and forms the image 53 as a result of processing as a result of determination.
- the image 53 constitutes image data or numerical data corresponding to the judgment result output from the compression / valuation circuit 52. Then, the image 53 is subjected to data or numerical data to 4 via the raster scanner 3.
- 4 selects and combines data output from the black-and-white scan center 6 and data output from the color scan center 3. For example, 4 selects the tomographic data and displays it on the image display 7.
- the tomographic data is added and formed on the image display 7.
- the cut 4 can be added so that a black-and-white image is displayed in each of two areas (for example, 26853).
- 4 may be added to a mode in which an elastic image is displayed by being superimposed halfway on black and white.
- step 4 the selected and added data is displayed on the image display 77 as display data.
- Interface 6 issues a control command to the ultrasonic device. Also, the device interface 6 has a stage such as a keyboard, and applies a command manually input via the input stage to the compression / measuring device 7. Ne, 7 stores the display data output from 4 and makes the display data to the image display 7 according to the control instruction. The image display 7 displays the display data output from 4 or the display data read from 7 on the display surface.
- an ultrasonic wave is transmitted and received between and.
- a sound wave receiving probe is brought into contact with the body surface.
- the signal After contacting with, the signal is supplied to the transmission circuit 2 and the like at a predetermined interval according to the command output from the ultrasonic reception.
- the sound waves are repeatedly generated according to the supplied drive signal.
- the ultrasonic wave is reflected as a reflection in the process of propagating in the.
- the signal is converted into a received signal by the following equation.
- the converted reception is processed as a column signal by the reception circuit 3 and the addition 4. Further, when transmitting and receiving the ultrasonic wave between and, 0 is vertically moved with respect to the table. Thereby, the pressure is reduced and increased. Is measured by force measurement via the calorimeter 23.
- the data (for example, black-and-white data) is generated according to the method of FIG.
- the signal 5 and the scanner 6 generate black and white data based on the column numbers output from the addition 4.
- the data (for example, color data) according to 0090 is generated.
- the displacement data 89 relating to the momentum displacement of the biological tissue corresponding to the one acquired by the fault is obtained by the f data 89.
- the diagnostic sound wave is displayed on the display surface by the data section 6000, which is formed by the arithmetic section, the data processing section 2 and the color scanning section 3. You.
- the data output from the black-and-white scanner 6 and the data output from the color scanner are selected and added by 4 according to the control instruction.
- the display data output from 4 is displayed on the image display 7.
- the display data output from 4 is
- the displayed display data is displayed on the image display 7.
- the present invention is applied to the sound wave device according to the present embodiment.
- the compression state by compression 5 is evaluated based on displacement data output from displacement 9. More specifically, the displacement data ⁇ Explain how to calculate the enclosure.
- (Z) corresponds to the exit direction of the sound wave beam.
- (X) corresponds to the direction perpendicular to the direction, that is, the direction of the sound wave.
- Z shown in 4 is 2.
- Two sets of fingers indicate the direction. Indicates the direction marker. By using f and, we refer to the entire displacement data group.
- the data () z () output from 9 is stored in the circuit 5 shown in 3 as measured data () Rz ().
- the stored measurement data () and () are expressed by Equation 3.
- the arithmetic unit calculates the value obtained by calculating the average of the values of the places between the same points based on Equation 4.
- the arithmetic unit calculates the average value of the rank in the target. next The arithmetic part puts the performance of Equation 4 into the graph shown in FIG.
- the X mark shown in Fig. 5 is the put of the value of z () in (23 ). In the state shown in 5, the case of 5 is shown for the sake of explanation, but the present invention is not limited to this. Then, the arithmetic unit obtains a straight line by performing an approximation based on, for example, the least-squares method on the graph plotted in 5.
- the calculation unit determines that the line indicated by 5 is numerical data indicating the degree corresponding to the direction of the biological tissue.
- the displacement value is set to take a positive () sign.
- the displacement value is set to take a negative () sign.
- the arithmetic unit determines the surroundings based on “5”. For example, the arithmetic unit sets the depth position (z). (z), from device interface 6
- the depth position is expected to determine the area corresponding to the proper area.
- the arithmetic unit determines the area beyond (z) as appropriate, and determines the area beyond (z) as inappropriate.
- the determined coordinates P () are set.
- the coordinates, P (), determined to be appropriate are set. For example, in the case of 5, the coordinate area is set as in Equation 5.
- the calculation unit properly adjusts the field of the area where is set as the value of P ⁇ and the area where is set as
- FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the state of data generated by the image 53 shown in 3.
- the data is data indicating the appropriate surroundings corresponding to the compression.
- a white mark is assigned to corresponding to the appropriate area.
- a black mark is given in a prescribed case to respond to an improper enclosure.
- the data of the arrow pointing in the direction corresponding to the compression is displayed.
- a compression of 0 eg 37.
- the numerical value of the image corresponding to the compression and the image corresponding to the appropriate area are displayed on the same surface at the same time, but it is also possible to display only one of them.
- this data reflects the imminent state at the current time. That is, in the image 53, when the appropriate area of the weave in the area of interest changes, the data is updated at a time following the change.
- 00657 is a diagram showing a fourth example applied to the sound wave device of the present embodiment. 7 shows the image shown in 6. 7 is the fault
- Display data obtained by superimposing (7) and (7) of the tomographic image are displayed on the image display 7.
- the data is displayed on the image display 7 as an ultrasonic image.
- the compression state for example, proper, compression, compression
- the data of the present embodiment corresponds to the force generated in the biological tissue. Therefore, judgment based on compression data (for example,
- Fig. 68 is a diagram showing a state of an exponential search applied to an ultrasonic device in place of the exponential search shown in Fig. 2.
- Fig. 8 shows a plan view of. 8 is a view from the 0 side. Shown in 8
- the has a cylindrical body, and is provided with a body. Vibrations 8 are arranged near the tip and the tip.
- the curvature of the head is relatively large, for example, 2 meters in diameter.
- the Umbex-type search is formed by bending an elephant with ultrasonic waves.
- the use of the pressure sensor 23 around the reception of the ultrasonic wave is the same as in the case of 2.
- the reference 37 may be attached to the ultrasonic wave in the same manner as in the case of 2.
- compression 5 obtains a curve as shown in FIG. 9 by approximating z () in the depth direction by, for example, a normal number.
- the compression 5 is the average value of the depth position with the average value of the approximated normal number.
- Compression 5 sets the radiation direction of the sound wave at the target of the X-axis in the compression direction.
- compression (Z) of the order and judge the appropriate / inappropriate area from the (z).
- 007 is a view showing the state of the image when the living tissue is pressed as shown in FIG.
- a white circle is assigned to the corresponding shape.
- a black mark is given in a prescribed case to correspond to an inappropriate area.
- an image of an arrow pointing in the direction corresponding to the compression is displayed. According to this, it is possible to prevent an inappropriately-woven tissue from being diagnosed as a sex even if the patient is used to cut prostate cancer or the like. Displaying the visual and quantitative indicators of the compression state (for example, appropriateness, compression, compression) has a great effect when using the form shown in FIG.
- FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating another form of the calculation method described with reference to FIGS. In terms of calculation using the data
- the compression ⁇ 5 seeks, for example, the direction by resembling the cloth at the depth (Z).
- the compression ⁇ 5 seeks the direction, for example, by resembling the cloth of (X).
- the X mark shown is the put of the value of the oriented mean () of the place in (23 ). In this state, it is set to 5. As shown, positive mean () points correspond to points with components displaced in the X direction. A point with a mean () negative value corresponds to a point having a component displaced in the X direction.
- positive mean () points correspond to points with components displaced in the X direction.
- a point with a mean () negative value corresponds to a point having a component displaced in the X direction.
- 5 approximates the put point of the calculation result with a straight line by the least square method, for example.
- 5 is set as the point between the approximation line and X. If the compression 5 has too much of the body direction distributed in the radiation direction from the target, Judgment is located at the center of the direction.
- the compression 5 evaluates and determines the compression state (for example, compression, compression) based on the displacement of the displacement vector of the living tissue.
- the compression state is not limited to this, and the compression state may be evaluated and determined based on the displacement vector and the horizontal displacement. This allows
- the estimation of the compression state is better than when using the minute gap.
- the compression ⁇ 5 uses displacement data output from the displacement 9 in estimating and estimating the compression state.
- the present invention is not limited to this, and the compression 5 may use data output from the calculation unit or several data of elastic modulus (mudata) instead of displacement data.
- FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a state in which a sensor 2 as a sensor is mounted.
- FIG. 3 is a view showing a form in which a sensor 2 is provided on the side of the compression ⁇ 5.
- the magnetic sensor 2 detects the position of the sensor 2 as position data using magnetism or light.
- the compression 5 determines the moving direction based on the position data output from the magnetic sensor 2.
- the 5 evaluates and estimates the direction of the biological tissue based on the direction of movement .
- the surroundings of the living tissue may be determined based on the direction of the body, or may be determined based on the other method described above.
- Fig. 4 is a diagram of Fig. 2 viewed from the ultrasonic side.
- Fig. 4 is a view showing a form in which a pressure measurement O is provided on the side of the compression-5.
- the power sensor 23 detects the pressure when the ultrasonic wave is pressed against the subject.
- the force measurement uses the signal output from the calorimeter 23 as pressure data.
- the compression state of the biological tissue may be measured based on the data.
- Compression ⁇ 5 holds the data measured in the past in time, and obtains the current data output from the pressure measurement and the past data.
- 6 is a graph showing the of the data in X.
- the z ⁇ of 6 indicates the value of the data at the position of the kasensor.
- f indicates the long axis mark.
- f indicates the short axis mark.
- z () indicates the value of the data in the short axis direction on the long axis mark, and is derived from Equation 6.
- displacement data or elastic data is It is based on the position of the fabric when pressure is applied to the fabric. Therefore, if an inappropriate area is identified based on displacement data, etc., it may be difficult to determine that the area is derived from the thickness of the body tissue or that it is due to uniform stress. Is determined. By making a determination based on the pressure amount, it is possible to more accurately determine an improper range caused by the uniform stress. In other words, the appropriate area can be judged more accurately.
- a value corresponding to the form 2 37 may be used instead of displacement data or elastic data or data or pressure data.
- the shape of the deformation or reference 37 is detected, and the data is estimated based on the detection. 5 is for judging the surroundings of the living tissue based on the data output from the deformation stage.
- compression 5 acquires displacement data, elasticity data, data of data, and data of reference 37 as data relating to the compression state, and based on the obtained data, the biological tissue is obtained. Judgment of compression direction.
- FIG. 8 is a diagram showing another example of the display state shown in FIG.
- the image corresponding to the improper enclosure shown in Fig. 8 differs from that shown in Fig. 7C or Fig. 7 in which black dots are given in a predetermined case in response to the improper enclosure.
- the image corresponding to the proper area is removed.
- FIG. 829 is a diagram showing another example of the display state shown in 7C.
- FIG. 2 is a diagram showing another example of the display state shown in FIG. 9
- the area of interest includes the inappropriate area. different.
- the control order it is carried out by 4.
- 4 executes the process of, for example, changing the size of O to a time according to the imminent state of the current time.
- the display image only the image corresponding to the appropriate area is displayed and displayed. Therefore, since only properness can be applied as an image, it is possible to surely prevent the improper surroundings.
- O is reduced as in the case, the display area is reduced, and the degree of image display is improved.
- 00832 is a figure showing another example of the display state shown in 7. Shown in 2
- the point value of the compression direction is displayed in parallel with the sound wave, which is different from the state of 7 in which the numerical value of the arrow is displayed superimposed on the sound wave.
- 008422 is a figure showing another example of the display state shown in 7. Shown in 22
- An image in which the history of the compression degree is displayed at a time may be referred to as a compression image. By looking at this image, the transition between the compression directions can be visually grasped.
- FIG. 23 is a diagram showing a mode in which an alarm is generated in addition to the display mode shown in FIG.
- a stage is provided as a notification unit that issues a warning with one of voices when the compression state data obtained by the sound wave and the compression • 5 in this embodiment is set. For example, if the direction of the alarm or compression exceeds the set value, the compression direction is determined to be inappropriate. Its an alert, eg shown in 23 The message is not correct. Also, a warning or a sign indicating the direction of compression may be blinked. Further, the color of the sign indicating the warning and the compression direction may be changed from, for example, color to red. Also, the colors of the alarm and the arrow background may be inverted. In essence, it is only necessary to issue an alarm that can be recognized immediately. According to this, since the operation can be quickly corrected by the alarm, the inappropriate operation is reduced, and the diagnosis rate is further improved. It should be noted that an alarm may be issued even when the compression enclosure is inappropriate.
- the present embodiment it is possible to realize an ultrasonic apparatus and an image display method capable of grasping the imminent state of a living body in a quantitative manner and enabling more accurate cutting. That is, in the previous method, the improper surroundings are mixed in the living tissue corresponding to the surroundings of the elastic image, resulting in the uniformity of the stress cloth in the living tissue. In such a case, the improper surrounding area may be displayed as a hard area, so that the tissue corresponding to the improper surrounding area may be damaged. According to the present embodiment, however, the surroundings and directions of the living tissue can be estimated and detected at an arbitrary time, and the surroundings and directions can be reflected in the elasticity image.
- the proper surroundings and directions can be objectively and quantitatively recognized on the image. Therefore, it is possible to avoid the possibility of erroneously diagnosing the improper surrounding as sex. In addition, regardless of the work that depends on the skill of the player, it is possible to cut the image while maintaining the objectivity and reality.
- an image acquired under a predetermined condition can be extracted based on an objective criterion, and an image can be efficiently cut without depending on the view of the subject.
- an image that simultaneously retains information on the state of compression it becomes possible to break objectivity.
- a clinically applicable acoustic device can be realized.
- the image display method is configured to supply the signal for converting the ultrasonic wave and the electric signal to each other, and then to output the received signal after the supply.
- Process receiving process and transmitting / receiving process A display that acquires data on the compression state of the tissue based on the output received signal, determines the compression direction of the biological tissue based on the compression, and displays an image that reflects the determination result in the elasticity image It has a process.
- 7 has a function of securing display data output from 4 and reading the present and past data from the device according to the instruction of the device interface 6 and making the image display 7. Also,
- Reference numeral 7 has a function of transferring the image data read from the medium to a medium such as O. Furthermore, in the seventh embodiment,
- 0099024 is a view illustrating a state for explaining the operation of No. 7.
- the shooting time is specified by the image shown in FIG. 22 and the data at the specified time is read out and displayed.
- an ultrasonic device is inserted according to the command of the device interface 6.
- a desired interval is designated on the compression by moving the graphic user (for example, arrow) shown at 24 via the device interface 6.
- step 7 the image data corresponding to the designated time is read out, and the read out image data is displayed on the image display 7 as an ultrasonic image.
- the image data group stored in 7 is related on the same time axis as the compression image. Also, here, the image is an image in which the history of the compression degree is displayed at a time. According to the configuration shown in FIG. 24, since the elasticity image when the compression direction is appropriate can be accurately displayed, the diagnostic accuracy and the rate are improved.
- FIG. 25 is a diagram showing a state for explaining another operation of 7.
- FIG. 26 is a diagram showing a state for explaining other operations of 7.
- the image data group when compression is performed in an appropriate direction is automatically displayed.
- 7 automatically detects the beginning and end of the appropriate compression period based on the compression / output from 5 and extracts the image data group corresponding to the detected period to display the image on the image display. It is displayed in 7. More specifically, as shown in 26,
- 7 automatically outputs while the pressure output from compression 5 belongs to the set range based on. In other words, 7 automatically indicates, for example, the case where the degree is almost straight with respect to the surface of the object. Then, at step 7, the image data group corresponding to the period between the first time and the last time between detections is extracted and displayed on the image display 7. According to the embodiment shown in FIG. 26, the appropriate time is specified regardless of the test, and the diagnostic accuracy and rate are improved.
- the image data group read out can be continuously and repeatedly reproduced on the image display 7 and displayed on the image display 7 in accordance with the instruction of the device interface 6. Also, 7 can transfer the image data group read out from the medium to a medium such as O and store it. In addition, remember The media is mounted outside the ultrasonic device.
- the device interface 6 can freely select a plurality of information for constructing image data indicating the compression / surrounding of the compression state (for example, compression, compression degree, compression) indicating the compression state.
- image data for example, compression, compression degree, compression
- the ultrasonic apparatus to which the present invention is applied according to the present embodiment has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this.
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