Musculoskeletal ultrasound examination auxiliary device and musculoskeletal ultrasound examination component

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a musculoskeletal ultrasonic examination auxiliary device and a musculoskeletal ultrasonic examination component. The musculoskeletal ultrasonic examination auxiliary device comprises: an outer wall, including a top surface, two side surfaces located on both sides of the top surface, a front end surface located at the front end of the top surface and a rear end surface located at the rear end of the top surface, and the top surface is a plane; an inner wall, including an arc surface, and the arc of the arc surface is greater than 180°; the inner wall is arranged on the inner side of the outer wall, connected to the outer wall, the outer wall and the inner wall form a sealed inner cavity, and form an arc opening opening downward; a coupling agent inlet is arranged on the outer wall. The musculoskeletal ultrasonic examination auxiliary device disclosed in the present disclosure is simple to detect and improves the quality and efficiency of musculoskeletal ultrasonic examination.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention belongs to the field of ultrasonic detection equipment, and in particular relates to a musculoskeletal ultrasonic inspection auxiliary device and a musculoskeletal ultrasonic inspection component. Background Art

[0002] Musculoskeletal ultrasound refers to ultrasound diagnostic technology applied to the musculoskeletal system, which has the advantages of real-time, no radiation damage, and can be applied at the bedside. Musculoskeletal ultrasound examination can display the anatomical position, adjacent relationship, morphological changes and interaction of joints, bones, muscles and tendons in real time under the patient's active, passive or resistance movement state, which is helpful for the diagnosis of sports diseases such as strain, tear, hematoma, muscle hernia, etc.

[0003] In the application of musculoskeletal ultrasound, the examiner is often required to carefully identify the anatomical structure and find the location of the lesion, which often makes the examination time longer. During the examination, the examiner holds the probe and operates the instrument for a long time, and his elbow is often suspended in the air, which often causes discomfort. Because the joint surface is curved, it is difficult for the probe to fully and stably contact the joint surface, which increases the examination time and difficulty. At the same time, there is echo loss on both sides of the contact point of the ultrasound, and the ultrasound image is difficult to fully present on the same section. Summary of the invention

[0004] The present disclosure aims to provide a musculoskeletal ultrasound examination auxiliary device and a musculoskeletal ultrasound examination component, which can fix the patient's joints, change the probe contact plane, and improve the stability of the probe during musculoskeletal ultrasound examination of the joints.

[0005] An embodiment of the present disclosure provides a musculoskeletal ultrasonic examination auxiliary device, comprising: an outer wall, including a top surface, two side surfaces located on both sides of the top surface, a front end surface located at the front end of the top surface and a rear end surface located at the rear end of the top surface, and the top surface is a plane; an inner wall, including an arc surface, and the arc of the arc surface is greater than 180°; the inner wall is arranged on the inner side of the outer wall and connected to the outer wall, the outer wall and the inner wall form a sealed inner cavity, and the inner side of the inner wall forms a downwardly opening arc opening; a coupling agent inlet is arranged on the outer wall.

[0006] According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, both side surfaces of the outer wall are arc-shaped.

[0007] According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, the inner wall also includes two connecting surfaces, the top ends of the two connecting surfaces are respectively connected to the two ends of the arc surface, and the bottom ends of the two connecting surfaces are respectively connected to the bottom ends of the side surfaces on the same side, and the two connecting surfaces form a trumpet mouth connected to the arc mouth.

[0008] According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, a size of an edge of the top surface perpendicular to the axis of the arc surface is 10 cm to 25 cm, and a size of an edge of the top surface parallel to the axis of the arc surface is 12 cm to 18 cm.

[0009] According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, the musculoskeletal ultrasound examination auxiliary device further includes: a pressure sensor, which is arranged on the arc surface; and a prompter, to which the pressure sensor is connected, and when the pressure detected by the pressure sensor reaches a preset value, the prompter issues a prompt.

[0010] According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, the musculoskeletal ultrasonic examination auxiliary device further includes: a heating plate, which is arranged on the arc surface.

[0011] According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, the outer wall is made of a sound-transparent and flexible material.

[0012] According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, the inner wall is made of a sound-transparent and flexible material.

[0013] According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, the thickness of the edge portion of each face is greater than the thickness of the non-edge portion.

[0014] An embodiment of the present disclosure provides a musculoskeletal ultrasonic examination assembly, comprising: the musculoskeletal ultrasonic examination auxiliary device as described above; and an ultrasonic detector, wherein when performing musculoskeletal ultrasonic examination, a probe of the ultrasonic detector contacts the top surface of the musculoskeletal ultrasonic examination auxiliary device.

[0015] The musculoskeletal ultrasonic examination auxiliary device disclosed in the present invention adopts an ergonomic design. The musculoskeletal ultrasonic examination auxiliary device is used to facilitate ultrasonic examination of uneven parts of joints, thereby increasing the flexibility of musculoskeletal ultrasonic examination. The top surface of the musculoskeletal ultrasonic examination auxiliary device is aligned with the examination part as needed to enhance the imaging effect of the examination part and fully display the morphology and structure of the examination part. The examination accuracy and operation efficiency are improved, and the discomfort caused by long-term operation by the examiner is reduced. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of a musculoskeletal ultrasound examination auxiliary device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0017] Figure 2 It is a front view of a musculoskeletal ultrasound examination auxiliary device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0018] Figure 3 is a top view of a musculoskeletal ultrasonic examination auxiliary device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0019] Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of another musculoskeletal ultrasound examination auxiliary device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0020] Figure 5 is a front view of another musculoskeletal ultrasound examination auxiliary device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0021] Figure 6 is a schematic diagram of a pressure sensor and a heating plate according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0022] Figure 7 is a schematic diagram of a musculoskeletal ultrasound examination assembly according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] In the following, only some exemplary embodiments are briefly described. As those skilled in the art will appreciate, the described embodiments may be modified in various ways without departing from the spirit or scope of the present disclosure. Therefore, the drawings and descriptions are considered to be exemplary and non-restrictive in nature.

[0024] In the description of the present disclosure, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise" and the like indicate positions or positional relationships based on the positions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, which are only for the convenience of describing the present disclosure and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation of the present disclosure. In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are only used for descriptive purposes, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of the present disclosure, the meaning of "multiple" is two or more, unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0025] In the description of the present disclosure, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection, an electrical connection, or can communicate with each other; it can be directly connected, or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present disclosure can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0026] In the present disclosure, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, a first feature being "above" or "below" a second feature may include that the first and second features are in direct contact, or may include that the first and second features are not in direct contact but are in contact through another feature between them. Moreover, a first feature being "above", "above" and "above" a second feature includes that the first feature is directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature. A first feature being "below", "below" and "below" a second feature includes that the first feature is directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is lower in level than the second feature.

[0027] The disclosure below provides many different embodiments or examples to realize different structures of the present disclosure. In order to simplify the disclosure of the present disclosure, the parts and settings of specific examples are described below. Of course, they are only examples, and the purpose is not to limit the present disclosure. In addition, the present disclosure can repeat reference numbers and / or reference letters in different examples, and this repetition is for the purpose of simplicity and clarity, and does not itself indicate the relationship between the various embodiments and / or settings discussed. In addition, the present disclosure provides various specific examples of processes and materials, but those of ordinary skill in the art can be aware of the application of other processes and / or the use of other materials.

[0028] The preferred embodiments of the present disclosure are described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that the preferred embodiments described herein are only used to illustrate and explain the present disclosure, and are not used to limit the present disclosure.

[0029] Example 1

[0030] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a musculoskeletal ultrasound examination auxiliary device 100. The musculoskeletal ultrasound examination auxiliary device 100 is used to assist in fixing the joint during musculoskeletal ultrasound examination of the joint, while improving the examination accuracy and operation efficiency. The shape of the musculoskeletal ultrasound examination auxiliary device 100 is approximately C-shaped, including an outer wall 110 and an inner wall 120.

[0031] The outer wall 110 includes: a top surface 111, two side surfaces, a front end surface 114, and a rear end surface 115. The top surface 111 is a plane and is located at the top of the outer wall 110. The two side surfaces are respectively a first side surface 112 and a second side surface 113, the first side surface 112 and the second side surface 113 are respectively located at both sides of the top surface 111, and the top ends of the first side surface 112 and the second side surface 113 are respectively connected to the edges of both sides of the top surface 111. The front end surface 114 is located at the front end of the top surface 111, the top end of the front end surface 114 is connected to the front end edge of the top surface 111, and the two sides of the front end surface 114 are respectively connected to the first side surface 112 and the second side surface 113. The rear end surface 115 is located at the rear end of the top surface 111, the top end of the rear end surface 115 is connected to the rear end edge of the top surface 111, and the two sides of the rear end surface 115 are respectively connected to the first side surface 112 and the second side surface 113.

[0032] The inner wall 120 includes an arc surface 121. The arc of the arc surface 121 is greater than 180°. The shape of the inner edges of the front end face 114 and the rear end face 115 corresponds to the shape of the inner wall 120. The inner wall 120 is arranged on the inner side of the outer wall 110 and connected to the outer wall 110 to form a sealed inner cavity. The inner side of the arc surface 121 forms an arc opening 130 opening downward. When performing an ultrasonic examination, the joint to be examined is located in the arc opening 130, and the arc surface 121 can clamp the joint.

[0033] In one solution, the arc surface 121 connects the front end surface 114 and the rear end surface 115 respectively, one end of the arc surface 121 is connected to the bottom end of the first side surface 112, and the other end is connected to the bottom end of the second side surface 113, forming a sealed inner cavity and an arc opening 130.

[0034] The coupling agent inlet 140 is disposed on the outer wall 110. In this embodiment, the coupling agent inlet 140 is disposed on the second side surface 113. The musculoskeletal ultrasound examination auxiliary device 100 is used to carry a coupling agent for ultrasound examination. The coupling agent can be injected into the inner cavity or discharged from the inner cavity through the coupling agent inlet 140. The coupling agent inlet 140 can be sealed by a rubber plug. The coupling agent can be water or other coupling agents suitable for ultrasound examination.

[0035] The steps of using the musculoskeletal ultrasound examination auxiliary device 100 to assist ultrasound examination of joints include:

[0036] 1. Put the arc opening 130 of the musculoskeletal ultrasonic examination auxiliary device 100 on the joint to be examined, use the top surface 111 as the examination surface, and align the top surface 111 with the direction to be examined.

[0037] 2. Inject coupling agent into the inner cavity through the coupling agent inlet 140 to make the musculoskeletal ultrasound examination auxiliary device 100 stick closely to the skin at the joint.

[0038] 3. Press the probe of the ultrasonic detector onto the top surface 111 to perform ultrasonic inspection on the joint.

[0039] 4. When the inspection direction needs to be adjusted, the musculoskeletal ultrasonic inspection auxiliary device 100 is rotated to align the top surface 111 with the part to be scanned.

[0040] The musculoskeletal ultrasonic examination auxiliary device 100 of this embodiment has a simple structure. When ultrasonic examination is performed on a joint, the ultrasonic sound image of the joint is more complete on the same section, so that the arc surface of the joint can be panoramically imaged. At the same time, it is convenient for the examiner to operate, reducing the discomfort of the examiner for a long time operation, which is conducive to improving the inspection efficiency.

[0041] like Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, according to an optional technical solution of the present disclosure, the two side surfaces of the outer wall: the first side surface 112 and the second side surface 113 are both arc-shaped. The two arc-shaped side surfaces save the manufacturing materials of the musculoskeletal ultrasound examination auxiliary device 100.

[0042] According to an optional technical solution disclosed in the present invention, the inner wall also includes two connecting surfaces 122, and the connecting surfaces 122 are planes. In this embodiment, the two connecting surfaces 122 are respectively a first connecting surface 122a and a second connecting surface 122b. The top of the first connecting surface 122a is connected to one end of the arc surface 121, and the top of the second connecting surface 122b is connected to the other end of the arc surface 121. The bottom ends of the two connecting surfaces 122 are respectively connected to the bottom ends of the same side surfaces. In this embodiment, the bottom end of the first connecting surface 122a is connected to the bottom end of the first side surface 112, and the bottom end of the second connecting surface 122b is connected to the bottom end of the second side surface 113. The first connecting surface 122a and the second connecting surface 122b are respectively connected to the front end surface 114 and the rear end surface 115. A bell mouth 150 is formed between the two connecting surfaces, and the smaller end of the bell mouth 150 is connected to the arc mouth 130. The bell mouth 150 is provided to facilitate the joint to be inserted into the arc mouth 130.

[0043] Optionally, when the first side surface 112 and the second side surface 113 are arc-shaped, the circle where the arc surface 121 is located and the circle where the first side surface 112 and the second side surface 113 are located are concentric circles.

[0044] According to an optional technical solution disclosed in the present invention, the size of the edge of the top surface 111 perpendicular to the axis of the arc surface (X direction) is 10cm to 25cm, and the size of the edge of the top surface 111 parallel to the axis of the arc surface (Y direction) is 12cm to 18cm. For example, the Y-direction size of the top surface 111 is set to 15cm, and the X-direction size is divided into four specifications of 10cm, 15cm, 20cm, and 25cm. According to different inspection parts and individual differences of the inspected person, a suitable musculoskeletal ultrasound inspection auxiliary device can be selected.

[0045] like Figure 6 As shown, according to an optional technical solution of the present disclosure, the musculoskeletal ultrasound examination auxiliary device 100 also includes a pressure sensor 160 and a prompter (not shown in the figure). The pressure sensor 160 is arranged on the arc surface 121. There can be multiple pressure sensors 160. When the coupling agent is injected into the musculoskeletal ultrasound examination auxiliary device 100, the pressure sensor 160 can feedback whether the arc surface 121 is close to the skin at the joint. When the pressure detected by the compression sensor 160 reaches the set value, it is considered that the arc surface 121 is close to the skin, and the injection of the coupling agent is stopped. If the number of pressure sensors 160 is multiple, the pressure detected by the compression sensor 160 must reach the preset value, and it is considered that the arc surface 121 is close to the skin. The pressure sensor 160 is connected to the prompter, which can be a speaker or a display screen. Taking the speaker as an example, if the pressure detected by the compression sensor 160 reaches the preset value, the prompter emits a prompt sound to prompt the operator that the arc surface 121 is close to the skin.

[0046] According to an optional technical solution of the present disclosure, the musculoskeletal ultrasound examination auxiliary device 100 further includes a heating plate 170. The heating plate 170 is disposed on the arc surface 121, and the number of the heating plates 170 can be multiple. When the ambient temperature is low, the heating plate 170 can be turned on to increase the temperature of the skin contact surface of the person being examined, thereby improving comfort.

[0047] The pressure sensor 160 and the heating plate 170 of this embodiment are both made of sound-transmitting materials or are disposed at positions that do not affect the observation of sound and image.

[0048] According to an optional technical solution disclosed in the present invention, the outer wall 110 is made of a sound-transparent flexible material, such as PVC material, which is non-slip and leak-proof, pressure-resistant and durable, skin-friendly, non-toxic and harmless, and dust-proof and dirt-resistant. Optionally, the inner wall 120 is made of a sound-transparent flexible material, such as a sound-transparent elastic mold, which has good plasticity and good ductility and can fit the inspection site tightly. When the musculoskeletal ultrasound examination auxiliary device 100 is not in use, the coupling agent in the inner cavity is discharged to facilitate the storage and carrying of the musculoskeletal ultrasound examination auxiliary device 100. Optionally, the outer wall 110 and the inner wall 120 are both made of transparent materials.

[0049] According to an optional technical solution disclosed in the present invention, the thickness of the edge portion of each surface of the outer wall 110 and the inner wall 120 is greater than the thickness of the non-edge portion, thereby improving the safety of the musculoskeletal ultrasound examination auxiliary device 100. Taking the top surface 111 as an example, the edge of the top surface 111 is used for connection with other surfaces, increasing the thickness of the edge and avoiding cracking at the connection. The connecting edges of each surface can be connected by adhesive or hot pressing. Optionally, the outer wall 110 and the inner wall 120 of the musculoskeletal ultrasound examination auxiliary device 100 are integrally formed.

[0050] Example 2

[0051] like Figure 7As shown, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a musculoskeletal ultrasonic examination assembly, comprising: the above-mentioned musculoskeletal ultrasonic examination auxiliary device 100 and an ultrasonic detector 200. When performing a musculoskeletal ultrasonic examination, the musculoskeletal ultrasonic examination auxiliary device 100 is placed on the joint to be examined, with the top surface 111 as the examination surface, and the probe 210 of the ultrasonic detector contacts the top surface 111 of the musculoskeletal ultrasonic examination auxiliary device to perform an ultrasonic examination on the joint.

[0052] The disclosed musculoskeletal ultrasound examination auxiliary device adopts ergonomic design, avoids the problem of incomplete sonogram caused by uneven joint parts, improves the quality of musculoskeletal ultrasound examination, shortens the musculoskeletal ultrasound examination time, and improves the examination efficiency.

[0053] Finally, it should be noted that the above is only a preferred embodiment of the present disclosure and is not intended to limit the present disclosure. Although the present disclosure is described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the aforementioned embodiments or replace some of the technical features therein by equivalents. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present disclosure shall be included in the protection scope of the present disclosure.

Claims

1. A musculoskeletal ultrasound examination auxiliary device, characterized in that: include: The outer wall comprises a top surface, two side surfaces located on both sides of the top surface, a front end surface located at the front end of the top surface and a rear end surface located at the rear end of the top surface, wherein the top surface is a plane; and both side surfaces of the outer wall are arc-shaped; The inner wall comprises an arc surface, the arc of which is greater than 180°; the inner wall is arranged on the inner side of the outer wall and connected to the outer wall, the outer wall and the inner wall form a sealed inner cavity, and the inner side of the inner wall forms an arc opening opening downward; the size of the edge of the top surface perpendicular to the axis of the arc surface is 10cm~25cm, and the size of the edge of the top surface parallel to the axis of the arc surface is 12cm~18cm; the outer wall and the inner wall are both made of sound-permeable flexible material; A coupling agent inlet is arranged on the outer wall; Wherein, after the coupling agent is injected into the musculoskeletal ultrasonic examination auxiliary device, the arc surface of the inner wall can clamp the joint.

2. The musculoskeletal ultrasonic examination auxiliary device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inner wall also includes two connecting surfaces, the top ends of the two connecting surfaces are respectively connected to the two ends of the arc surface, the bottom ends of the two connecting surfaces are respectively connected to the bottom ends of the side surfaces on the same side, and the two connecting surfaces form a bell mouth connected to the arc mouth.

3. The musculoskeletal ultrasonic examination auxiliary device according to claim 1, characterized in that: Also includes: A pressure sensor is arranged on the arc surface; A prompter, the pressure sensor is connected to the prompter, and when the pressure detected by the pressure sensor reaches a preset value, the prompter issues a prompt.

4. The musculoskeletal ultrasonic examination auxiliary device according to claim 1, characterized in that: Also includes: The heating plate is arranged on the arc surface.

5. The musculoskeletal ultrasonic examination auxiliary device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The thickness of the edge portion of each face is greater than the thickness of the non-edge portion.

6. A musculoskeletal ultrasound examination assembly, characterized in that: include: The musculoskeletal ultrasound examination auxiliary device according to any one of claims 1 to 5; The ultrasonic detector, when performing musculoskeletal ultrasonic examination, the probe of the ultrasonic detector contacts the top surface of the musculoskeletal ultrasonic examination auxiliary device.

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