Adjustable molybdenum target inspection auxiliary device

By designing an adjustable molybdenum target examination auxiliary device, the arc-shaped chute and support structure of the correction mechanism are used to solve the problem of misdiagnosis or misdiagnosis of lesions caused by insufficient breast fixation in the prior art, and the shoulder joint positioning is corrected through the shoulder traction rope, improving the accuracy and comfort of molybdenum target examination.

CN120052933AInactive Publication Date: 2025-05-30刘睿
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Application Number
CN202510160191.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-02-13
Publication Date
2025-05-30
Estimated Expiration
Not applicable · inactive patent

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Technical Problem

The existing mammography breast fixation device has a single clamping force applied to the breast, resulting in misdiagnosis or misdiagnosis of some breast marginal lesions. At the same time, the patient may shrink back due to pain or have too small breasts, resulting in some breasts not being completely fixed, affecting imaging.

Method used

An adjustable molybdenum target examination auxiliary device is designed, including a main stent, a molybdenum target mechanism and a correction mechanism. The correction mechanism is composed of a stent wall, a support member and a curved slide chute. The support member is slidally connected to the curved slide chute, which can apply thrust from other directions of the patient, prevent breast retraction and backward movement, and correct shoulder joint positioning through a shoulder traction rope.

Benefits of technology

Effectively prevent breast retraction and backward movement, ensure that more glandular tissue is fully imaged within the detector plate, reduce the possibility of misdiagnosis or misdiagnosis of the lesions, and prevent shoulder artifacts from overlapping, improving the accuracy of the examination.

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Abstract

The invention provides an adjustable molybdenum target inspection auxiliary device, and relates to the technical field of molybdenum target inspection equipment. Comprising a main support, a molybdenum target mechanism and a correction mechanism are arranged on the main support, and the correction mechanism is arranged on the opposite side of the molybdenum target mechanism; the correcting mechanism comprises a support wall and a supporting piece. The side, close to the molybdenum target mechanism, of the support wall is in a concave arc shape and provided with an arc-shaped sliding groove. The supporting piece is in sliding connection with the arc-shaped sliding groove. Compared with the prior art, the device is simple in structure, convenient to use and capable of effectively assisting a patient in mammary gland molybdenum target examination.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of mammography examination equipment, and more specifically, to an adjustable mammography examination auxiliary device. Background Art

[0002] At present, for breast fixation in mammography, there is only the clamping force exerted on the breast by the breast compression device in the front of the body on a single side. Some patients instinctively shrink back due to fear of pain, or some patients have overly small breasts, resulting in incomplete fixation of some mammary glands within the projection range for complete imaging, causing missed or misdiagnosed lesions in some marginal areas of the mammary glands.

[0003] Meanwhile, during the mammography axial view examination, occasionally patients will move the shoulder on the side to be projected forward into the projection range to overlap with the mammary gland for imaging in order to relieve the compression pain, which affects the film viewing.

[0004] Therefore, there is an urgent need for an adjustable mammography examination auxiliary device to solve the above-mentioned problems. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The purpose of the present invention is to provide an adjustable mammography examination auxiliary device, which has a simple structure and is convenient to use, and can effectively assist patients in mammography examination.

[0006] The embodiments of the present invention are implemented as follows:

[0007] The embodiments of the present application provide an adjustable mammography examination auxiliary device, which includes a main bracket. A mammography mechanism and a correction mechanism are arranged on the main bracket, and the correction mechanism is arranged on the opposite side of the mammography mechanism; the correction mechanism includes a bracket wall and a support member. The side of the bracket wall close to the mammography mechanism is a concave arc and is provided with an arc-shaped chute; the support member is slidably connected to the arc-shaped chute.

[0008] In some embodiments of the present invention, the above-mentioned support member includes a support shaft. Support plates are hinged on both sides of the support shaft. Sliding wheels are arranged on the support plates, and the sliding wheels are slidably connected to the arc-shaped chute; a buffer pad is arranged on the side of the support shaft close to the mammography mechanism.

[0009] In some embodiments of the present invention, at least two of the above-mentioned arc-shaped chutes are provided, and the number of sliding wheels corresponds to the arc-shaped chutes.

[0010] In some embodiments of the present invention, a fixing member is arranged on one side of the above-mentioned sliding wheel, and a locking bolt is threadedly connected to the fixing member.

[0011] In some embodiments of the present invention, a vertical arc-shaped depression is arranged in the middle of the above-mentioned buffer pad.

[0012] In some embodiments of the present invention, a tightening mechanism is arranged between the above-mentioned two support plates.

[0013] In some embodiments of the present invention, the tightening mechanism is a telescopic rod, and both ends of the telescopic rod are hinged to two support plates respectively.

[0014] In some embodiments of the present invention, two shoulder traction ropes are provided on the bracket wall.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the embodiments of the present invention have at least the following advantages or beneficial effects:

[0016] At present, for breast fixation in mammography, there is only the clamping force exerted by the breast compression device in front of the body on one side of the body, which is likely to cause missed diagnosis or misdiagnosis of lesions in some marginal areas of the breast. The present invention provides an adjustable mammography auxiliary device, which includes a main bracket, a mammography mechanism and a correction mechanism are provided on the main bracket, and the correction mechanism is arranged on the opposite side of the mammography mechanism; the correction mechanism includes a bracket wall and a support member, and the side of the bracket wall close to the mammography mechanism is a concave arc and is provided with an arc-shaped chute; the support member is slidably connected to the arc-shaped chute.

[0017] By providing the bracket wall and the support member, the present invention enables the support member to apply a thrust from other directions of the patient, preventing the breast from retracting and moving backward, avoiding the patient's instinctive backward retraction due to fear of pain or the incomplete fixation of some breasts of some patients due to their too small size, so that more glandular tissues are completely imaged within the range of the detector flat panel; and the support member slidably connected to the arc-shaped chute can be adjusted according to actual needs, with strong adaptability. At the same time, by providing the shoulder traction ropes, the present invention corrects the position of the shoulder joint on the projection side and prevents the overlap of shoulder joint artifacts. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required to be used in the embodiments. It should be understood that the following drawings only show some embodiments of the present invention, and therefore should not be regarded as limiting the scope. For those of ordinary skill in the art, without creative efforts, other related drawings can also be obtained based on these drawings.

[0019] Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of an embodiment of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 2 is a schematic structural diagram of the support plate of an embodiment of the present invention.

[0021] Reference numerals: 1, main bracket; 2, bracket wall; 3, mammography mechanism; 4, support plate; 5, buffer pad; 6, telescopic rod; 7, shoulder traction rope; 8, arc-shaped chute; 9, sliding wheel; 10, support shaft; 11, fixing member; 12, locking bolt. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0022] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, 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 some, but not all, of the embodiments of the present invention. The components of the embodiments of the present invention usually described and illustrated in the accompanying drawings here can be arranged and designed in various different configurations.

[0023] Therefore, the following detailed description of the embodiments of the present invention provided in the accompanying drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the claimed present invention, but merely represents selected embodiments of the present invention. All other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art based on the embodiments of the present invention without creative efforts fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0024] Embodiment:

[0025] Please refer to Figure 1-2 , this embodiment provides an adjustable mammography examination assistance device, which includes a main bracket 1. A mammography mechanism 3 and a correction mechanism are provided on the main bracket 1, and the correction mechanism is arranged on the opposite side of the mammography mechanism 3; the correction mechanism includes a bracket wall 2 and a support member. The side of the bracket wall 2 close to the mammography mechanism 3 is a concave arc and is provided with an arc-shaped chute 8; the support member is slidably connected to the arc-shaped chute 8.

[0026] Currently, for breast fixation in mammography examinations, there is only the clamping force exerted by the breast compression device in front of the body on one side, which is likely to cause missed diagnosis or misdiagnosis of lesions in some marginal areas of the breast. By setting the bracket wall 2 and the support member, the support member can exert a thrust force from other directions of the patient, preventing the breast from retracting and moving backward, avoiding the patient's instinctive backward retraction due to fear of pain or the inability to completely fix some breasts of some patients due to their too small size, so that more glandular tissues can be completely imaged within the range of the detector flat panel; and the support member slidably connected to the arc-shaped chute 8 can be adjusted according to actual needs, with strong adaptability. It can be understood that the mammography mechanism 3 is a common mammography detection and irradiation device on the market; a side door that can be opened and closed is provided on the side of the bracket wall 2 opposite to the notch for personnel to enter and exit; an opening is provided on the bracket wall 2 for the irradiation tube ball to pass through; a base for auxiliary stability is provided at the bottom of the bracket wall 2.

[0027] In some embodiments of the present invention, the support member includes a support shaft 10. Support plates 4 are hinged on both sides of the support shaft 10. Sliding wheels 9 are provided on the support plates 4, and the sliding wheels 9 are slidably connected to the arc-shaped chute 8; a buffer pad 5 is provided on the side of the support shaft 10 close to the mammography mechanism 3. The setting of the buffer pad 5 can gently support the patient, avoid the patient from being injured, increase comfort and reduce their resistance.

[0028] Specifically, the diameter of the support shaft 10 is 3 - 5 cm, and the length is 15 - 20 cm.

[0029] In some embodiments of the present invention, there are at least two arc-shaped chutes 8, and the number of sliding wheels 9 corresponds to that of the arc-shaped chutes 8. The multiple arc-shaped chutes 8 make the structure of the device more stable.

[0030] In some embodiments of the present invention, a fixing member 11 is provided on one side of the sliding wheel 9, and a locking bolt 12 is threadedly connected to the fixing member 11. The locking bolt 12 threadedly connected to the fixing member 11 enables medical staff to make the locking bolt 12 abut against the arc-shaped chute 8 by screwing the locking bolt 12 in and out to avoid unnecessary sliding thereof.

[0031] In some embodiments of the present invention, a vertical arc-shaped depression is provided in the middle of the buffer pad 5. The vertical arc-shaped depression provided in the middle of the buffer pad 5 can well support the patient's back.

[0032] In some embodiments of the present invention, a tightening mechanism is provided between the two support plates 4. The setting of the tightening mechanism can adjust and control the distance between the buffer pad 5 and the support wall to adapt to patients with different body types. The tightening mechanism is a telescopic rod 6, and the two ends of the telescopic rod 6 are respectively hinged to the two support plates 4. It can be understood that the telescopic rod 6 can be selected as an electric telescopic rod 6 for easy control and adjustment.

[0033] In some embodiments of the present invention, two shoulder traction ropes 7 are provided on the support wall 2. By providing the shoulder traction ropes 7 in the present invention, the position of the shoulder joint on the projection side can be corrected to prevent the overlap of shoulder joint artifacts.

[0034] In summary, the embodiments of the present invention provide an adjustable mammography examination assistance device, which includes a main support 1, a mammography mechanism 3 and a correction mechanism are provided on the main support 1, and the correction mechanism is arranged on the opposite side of the mammography mechanism 3; the correction mechanism includes a support wall 2 and a support member, the side of the support wall 2 close to the mammography mechanism 3 is a concave arc and is provided with an arc-shaped chute 8; the support member is slidably connected to the arc-shaped chute 8. By providing the support wall 2 and the support member in the present invention, the support member can apply a thrust from other directions of the patient to prevent the breast from retracting and moving backward, avoiding the patient from instinctively retracting due to fear of pain or the breast of some patients being too small resulting in incomplete fixation of some mammary glands within the projection range for complete imaging, enabling more glandular tissues to be completely imaged within the detector flat panel range; and the support member slidably connected to the arc-shaped chute 8 can be adjusted according to actual needs, with strong adaptability. At the same time, by providing the shoulder traction ropes 7 in the present invention, the position of the shoulder joint on the projection side can be corrected to prevent the overlap of shoulder joint artifacts.

[0035] The above are only the preferred embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention. For those skilled in the art, the present invention may have various modifications and changes. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present invention shall be included within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An adjustable molybdenum target inspection auxiliary device, characterized in that: It comprises a main support, on which a molybdenum target mechanism and a correction mechanism are arranged, and the correction mechanism is arranged on the opposite side of the molybdenum target mechanism; the correction mechanism comprises a support wall and a support member, and the side of the support wall close to the molybdenum target mechanism is a concave arc and is provided with an arc-shaped slide groove; the support member is slidably connected with the arc-shaped slide groove.

2. The adjustable molybdenum target inspection auxiliary device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The support member comprises a support shaft, support plates are hingedly provided on both sides of the support shaft, sliding wheels are provided on the support plates, and the sliding wheels are slidably connected with the arc-shaped sliding grooves; a buffer pad is provided on one side of the support shaft close to the molybdenum target mechanism.

3. The adjustable molybdenum target inspection auxiliary device according to claim 2, characterized in that: At least two arc-shaped slide grooves are provided, and the number of the sliding wheels corresponds to the arc-shaped slide grooves.

4. The adjustable molybdenum target inspection auxiliary device according to claim 3, characterized in that: A fixing piece is arranged on one side of the sliding wheel, and a locking bolt is threadedly connected to the fixing piece.

5. The adjustable molybdenum target inspection auxiliary device according to claim 4, characterized in that: A vertical arc-shaped depression is arranged in the middle of the buffer pad.

6. The adjustable molybdenum target inspection auxiliary device according to claim 5, characterized in that: A tightening mechanism is arranged between the two support plates.

7. The adjustable molybdenum target inspection auxiliary device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The tightening mechanism is a telescopic rod, and both ends of the telescopic rod are respectively hinged to the two support plates.

8. The adjustable molybdenum target inspection auxiliary device according to claim 7, characterized in that: Two shoulder traction ropes are arranged on the support wall.