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Ultrasonic measurement apparatus and ultrasonic measurement method

A measuring device and ultrasonic technology, which are applied in ultrasonic/sonic/infrasonic diagnosis, ultrasonic/sonic/infrasonic Permian technology, ultrasonic/sonic/infrasonic image/data processing, etc., and can solve problems such as inability to fix ultrasonic probes , to achieve the effect of improved accuracy and easy detection of movement

Inactive Publication Date: 2015-08-26
SEIKO EPSON CORP
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However, it is impossible to keep the ultrasonic probe fixed on the subject for regular measurement every few days or every few weeks, and it is actually difficult to perform measurement at the same position of the blood vessel.

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[0030] figure 1 It is a diagram showing an example of the system configuration of the ultrasonic measurement device 10 in this embodiment. The ultrasonic measuring device 10 is a device for measuring biological information of the subject 2 by measuring reflected waves of ultrasonic waves. In the present embodiment, blood vessel function information such as IMT (Intima Media Thickness: Intima Media Thickness of a blood vessel) of the carotid artery 3 is measured as one of biological information. Of course, in addition to IMT, other blood vessel function information such as measuring blood vessel diameter and estimating blood pressure from the blood vessel diameter may also be used.

[0031] The ultrasonic measurement device 10 includes: a touch panel 12 serving both as a means for image display of measurement results and operation information and as a means for operation input, a keyboard 14 for operation input, an ultrasonic probe 16 (probe), and processing device 30 . A co...

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Ultrasound measurement data is acquired from a blood vessel (3) through the surface of the body, the blood vessel having a branch point (4). The branch point is detected from A-mode data. Then, the distance that the ultrasonic probe (16) has moved on the surface of the body along the longitudinal direction of the blood vessel is determined from the B-mode image, and the user is notified when a predetermined position has been reached for performing a vascular function measurement (e.g. measurement of intima media thickness of a carotid artery). It is thus possible to realise accurate positioning of the probe at the same position on the blood vessel, e.g. for periodic measurements.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates to an ultrasonic measurement device and the like for measuring biological information by ultrasonic waves. Background technique [0002] As an example of measuring biological information with an ultrasonic measuring device, evaluation of blood vessel function and judgment of blood vessel disease are performed. [0003] For example, measurement of IMT (Intima Media Thickness: Intima Media Thickness) of the carotid artery, which is an index of arteriosclerosis, is one of them. In measurements related to IMT and the like, it is necessary to find the carotid artery and determine the measurement point appropriately. Usually, an operator places an ultrasonic probe on the neck, observes a B-mode image displayed on a monitor, finds a carotid artery to be measured, and manually sets the found carotid artery as a measurement point. [0004] In the past, skilled experience was required to quickly perform such a series of measuremen...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): A61B8/00A61B8/08
CPCA61B8/5207A61B8/4245A61B8/085A61B8/0891A61B8/0858
Inventor 日向崇
Owner SEIKO EPSON CORP