Ultrasonic automatic mammary gland examination device

Abstract

The invention discloses an automatic ultrasonic mammary gland inspection device which comprises an ultrasonic inspection tester, and an ultrasonic probe is arranged on the ultrasonic inspection tester. The device comprises an identification assembly, an alignment assembly, an adjusting assembly, an inspection assembly, a pressure control assembly and a spraying assembly, the identification assembly is used for shooting an image of a patient and positioning the nipple position of the patient, and the alignment assembly is used for adjusting the center of the inspection assembly to vertically face the nipple position; the ultrasonic probe is driven to move downwards to make contact with the mammary gland of a patient under the action of the first adjusting part, the counter-acting force of the ultrasonic probe is fed back through the pressure control assembly, so that the downward moving degree of the first adjusting part is controlled, the pressure generated by the probe on the mammary gland is controlled, and a coupling agent is sprayed to the skin of the patient under the action of the spraying assembly. And a mammary gland image of a patient can be conveniently obtained when the examination assembly drives the ultrasonic probe to rotate.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of breast ultrasound examination, and particularly to an automatic breast ultrasound examination device. Background Art

[0002] The existing breast ultrasound examinations are generally manual scans. Manual scans require doctors to control the scanning force according to their own experience, which is slow, inefficient, and has high requirements for doctors' techniques and experience. During the operation, the greater the compression force of the ultrasound probe on the subject, the better the contact with the skin, and the better the image effect. However, if the compression force is too large, the subject's experience will be very poor. At this time, the doctor needs to adjust the compression force of the probe by himself to achieve the ideal image quality while making the subject feel comfortable as much as possible. During the scanning process, the nipple and areola areas of the patient should be avoided.

[0003] The invention patent with the patent number CN209529176U discloses a breast ultrasound scanning device. By setting a pressure sensor and a displacement sensor between the support arm and the counterweight system, the optimal compression force value can be automatically set according to the values of the pressure sensor and the displacement sensor under the preset compression force value to scan the subject without manual adjustment by the doctor, ensuring the ideal image quality; there is a mesh at the front end of the ultrasound scanning device, and the mesh is coated with a coupling agent for acoustic coupling between the subject and the probe; this scanning device does not position and avoid scanning the patient's nipple and areola, and during the scanning process, the amount of the coupling agent is limited, and it is difficult to provide sufficient coupling agent in real time as the ultrasound probe moves, resulting in limited effect on achieving acoustic coupling and affecting the image quality.

[0004] The above content is only used to assist in understanding the technical solution of the present invention, and does not mean that the above content is the closest prior art. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The main purpose of the present invention is to provide an automatic breast ultrasound examination device, which is used to solve the problems of avoiding the nipple and areola of the patient during ultrasound examination and providing sufficient coupling agent for the ultrasound probe.

[0006] To achieve the above purpose, the present invention provides an automatic breast ultrasound examination device, including an ultrasound examination instrument, and an ultrasound probe is provided on the ultrasound examination instrument; it further includes:

[0007] An identification component, which is arranged on the ultrasound examination instrument for collecting images and identifying positions;

[0008] An alignment component, including a horizontal alignment part and a vertical alignment part connected to the horizontal alignment part, which is arranged on the ultrasound examination instrument for adjusting the central position of the ultrasound probe;

[0009] The adjusting assembly includes a first adjusting part for adjusting the height of the ultrasonic probe and a second adjusting part for adjusting the lateral position of the ultrasonic probe; the first adjusting part is connected to the longitudinal alignment part;

[0010] The inspection assembly includes an inspection part for driving the ultrasonic probe to perform a circular motion; the inspection part is connected to the first adjusting part;

[0011] The second adjusting part is connected to the inspection part;

[0012] The pressure control assembly includes a pressure detection part, and the pressure detection part is arranged on the second adjusting part;

[0013] The ultrasonic probe is detachably arranged on the second adjusting part and cooperates with the pressure control assembly to control the height of the movement of the first adjusting part;

[0014] The spraying assembly includes a spraying part arranged on the ultrasonic probe for spraying the coupling agent, and the bottom end of the spraying part is located above the bottom end of the ultrasonic probe.

[0015] Furthermore, the identification assembly includes a camera; a rectangular coordinate scale is provided on the lens of the camera.

[0016] Furthermore, the lateral alignment part, the longitudinal alignment part, the first adjusting part, and the second adjusting part all adopt hydraulic rods.

[0017] Furthermore, the inspection part includes an inspection shell and an inspection motor; the inspection shell is connected to the first adjusting part; the inspection motor is arranged inside the inspection shell, and the output end of the inspection motor is connected to the second adjusting part.

[0018] Furthermore, the pressure detection part includes a sliding sleeve, a pressure sensor, and a connecting rod; the sliding sleeve is connected to the second adjusting part; the pressure sensor is arranged inside the sliding sleeve; the connecting rod is slidably arranged inside the sliding sleeve; the ultrasonic probe is arranged on the connecting rod.

[0019] Furthermore, the spraying part includes a storage cylinder, a pressure pump, a suction pipe, a delivery pipe, and a nozzle; the nozzle is arranged on the ultrasonic probe; both ends of the delivery pipe are communicated with the nozzle and the pressure pump respectively; the suction pipe is connected to the pressure pump and the storage cylinder respectively.

[0020] Furthermore, the width of the nozzle is greater than the length of the probe end of the generating probe.

[0021] Furthermore, the outside of the delivery pipe is wrapped with a heating sleeve; a heating wire is arranged inside the heating sleeve.

[0022] Furthermore, a clamping sleeve is arranged on the connecting rod; a locking post is arranged on the clamping sleeve.

[0023] The beneficial effects of the present invention are embodied in:

[0024] The image of the patient is taken by the provided device components and the position of the patient's nipple is located. The center of the inspection component is adjusted to be vertically opposite the nipple position by the alignment component. Under the action of the first adjustment part, the ultrasonic probe is driven to move downward to contact the patient's breast. The reaction force of the ultrasonic probe is fed back by the pressure control component, so as to control the degree of downward movement of the first adjustment part, and further control the pressure generated by the probe on the breast. Under the action of the spraying component, the coupling agent is sprayed onto the patient's skin, which is convenient for obtaining the breast image of the patient when the inspection component drives the ultrasonic probe to rotate. Under the action of the second adjustment part, the ultrasonic probe is moved to adjust the distance between the ultrasonic probe and the patient's nipple, and the inspection component is coordinated to conduct a comprehensive inspection of the patient's breast in the circumferential direction. Description of the Drawings

[0025] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of an ultrasonic breast automatic inspection device of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 2 It is an ultrasonic breast automatic inspection device of the present invention Figure 1 The enlarged schematic diagram of part A in it;

[0027] Description of the Reference Numerals in the Drawings:

[0028] 1. Ultrasonic inspection instrument; 2. Identification component; 3. Horizontal alignment part; 4. Vertical alignment part; 5. First adjustment part; 6. Second adjustment part; 7. Inspection part; 8. Spraying component; 9. Slide sleeve; 10. Connecting rod; 11. Ultrasonic probe; 12. Card sleeve; 13. Delivery pipe; 14. Nozzle; Detailed Embodiment

[0029] In one embodiment, as shown in Figure 1 Figure 1 or 2, an ultrasonic breast automatic inspection device of the present invention includes an ultrasonic inspection instrument 1, and an ultrasonic probe 11 is provided on the ultrasonic inspection instrument 1; it further includes:

[0030] An identification component 2, which is arranged on the ultrasonic inspection instrument 1 for collecting images and identifying positions;

[0031] An alignment component, including a horizontal alignment part 3 and a vertical alignment part 4 connected to the horizontal alignment part 3, which is arranged on the ultrasonic inspection instrument 1 for adjusting the central position of the ultrasonic probe 11;

[0032] An adjustment component, including a first adjustment part 5 for adjusting the height of the ultrasonic probe 11 and a second adjustment part 6 for adjusting the horizontal position of the ultrasonic probe 11; the first adjustment part 5 is connected to the vertical alignment part 4;

[0033] Inspection assembly, including an inspection part 7 for driving the ultrasonic probe 11 to perform circular motion; the inspection part 7 is connected to the first adjustment part 5;

[0034] The second adjustment part 6 is connected to the inspection part 7;

[0035] Pressure control assembly, including a pressure detection part, and the pressure detection part is arranged on the second adjustment part 6;

[0036] The ultrasonic probe 11 is detachably arranged on the second adjustment part 6 and cooperates with the pressure control assembly to control the height of the movement of the first adjustment part 5;

[0037] Spraying assembly 8, including a spraying part arranged on the ultrasonic probe 11 for spraying coupling agent, and the bottom end of the spraying part is located above the bottom end of the ultrasonic probe 11.

[0038] In the present invention, the designed identification component 2 identifies the location of the patient's nipple, takes the patient's nipple as the working center. When the patient is lying supine, it is in a two-dimensional coordinate system. The center of the identification component 2 is set as the origin, and the position of the patient's nipple in the coordinate system is determined. By horizontally aligning part 3, the longitudinal alignment part 4 and each component connected to the longitudinal alignment part 4 are horizontally moved, so that one of the coordinates (the point on the X-axis) of the center of the inspection assembly coincides with the projection of the patient's nipple on the X-axis. By moving the inspection assembly through the longitudinal alignment part 4, the center of the inspection assembly is located directly above the patient's nipple, completing the alignment operation;

[0039] When examining the patient's breast, the first adjustment part 5 drives the inspection assembly to move downward, so that the ultrasonic probe 11 moves downward to contact the patient's skin. The second adjustment part 6 adjusts the distance between the center of the probe and the patient's nipple. Taking the patient's nipple as the center, the spraying assembly 8 sprays coupling agent on the patient's skin, and then under the action of the inspection assembly, the probe rotates to examine the patient's breast. After the ultrasonic probe 11 rotates one circle, the second adjustment part 6 adjusts the center of the ultrasonic probe 11 to move towards the patient's nipple to further examine the patient's breast. The spraying assembly 8 spraying coupling agent can provide coupling agent at any time as the ultrasonic probe 11 moves to ensure acoustic coupling, and avoid the coupling agent directly contacting the patient's skin, and avoid cross-infection of the coupling agent when performing ultrasonic examinations on different patients.

[0040] In one embodiment, see Figure 1 As shown, the identification component 2 includes a camera; a rectangular coordinate scale is provided on the lens of the camera. The position of the patient's nipple is identified through the camera, and the rectangular coordinate system on the camera lens can determine the position of the patient's nipple in the coordinate system.

[0041] In one embodiment, see Figure 1As shown, the lateral alignment part 3, the longitudinal alignment part 4, the first adjustment part 5, and the second adjustment part 6 all adopt hydraulic rods, which can quickly and accurately adjust the position of the probe head.

[0042] In one embodiment, refer to Figure 1 As shown, the inspection part 7 includes an inspection shell and an inspection motor; the inspection shell is connected to the first adjustment part 5; the inspection motor is arranged inside the inspection shell, and the output end of the inspection motor is connected to the second adjustment part 6. The moving speed of the probe head is controlled by controlling the rotation speed of the inspection motor.

[0043] In one embodiment, refer to Figure 1 As shown, the pressure detection part includes a sliding sleeve 9, a pressure sensor, and a connecting rod 10; the sliding sleeve 9 is connected to the second adjustment part 6; the pressure sensor is arranged inside the sliding sleeve 9; the connecting rod 10 is slidably arranged inside the sliding sleeve 9; the ultrasonic probe 11 is arranged on the connecting rod 10. When the first adjustment part 5 drives the ultrasonic probe 11 to move down and contact the patient's skin, the connecting rod 10 moves inside the sliding sleeve 9 and acts on the pressure sensor with the reaction force to determine the pressure of the probe head acting on the patient's skin. The pressure of the ultrasonic probe 11 acting on the patient's skin is controlled through the cooperation of the pressure sensor and the first adjustment part 5.

[0044] In one embodiment, refer to Figure 1 As shown in or 2, the spraying part includes a storage cylinder, a pressure pump, a suction pipe, a delivery pipe 13, and a nozzle 14; the nozzle 14 is arranged on the ultrasonic probe 11; both ends of the delivery pipe 13 are respectively communicated with the nozzle 14 and the pressure pump; the suction pipe is respectively connected to the pressure pump and the storage cylinder. The pressure pump transports the coupling agent stored in the storage cylinder to the nozzle 14 through the delivery pipe 13 and sprays it on the patient's skin to provide an acoustic coupling basis for the ultrasonic probe 11.

[0045] In one embodiment, refer to Figure 2 As shown, the width of the nozzle 14 is greater than the length of the probe end of the probe head, and the area of the coupling agent sprayed through the nozzle 14 is greater than the end face area of the ultrasonic probe 11, so as to ensure the stability of acoustic coupling.

[0046] In one embodiment, refer to Figure 2 As shown, the outside of the delivery pipe 13 is wrapped with a heating sleeve; a heating wire is arranged inside the heating sleeve. After the heating wire generates heat, it heats the coupling agent, so that the coupling agent sprayed on the patient's skin has a temperature, making the patient's acceptance degree higher.

[0047] In one embodiment, refer to Figure 2 As shown, a clamping sleeve 12 is arranged on the connecting rod 10; a locking column is arranged on the clamping sleeve 12, and the clamping sleeve 12 cooperates with the locking column to stably connect the ultrasonic probe 11.

[0048] The above are only the preferred embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent replacements, improvements, 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 automatic ultrasonic breast examination device, comprising an ultrasonic detector (1), on which an ultrasonic probe (11) is provided; further comprising: An identification component (2), arranged on the ultrasonic detector (1) for collecting images and identifying positions; An alignment component, including a transverse alignment part (3) and a longitudinal alignment part (4) connected to the transverse alignment part (3), arranged on the ultrasonic detector (1) for adjusting the central position of the ultrasonic probe (11); An adjustment component, including a first adjustment part (5) for adjusting the height of the ultrasonic probe (11) and a second adjustment part (6) for adjusting the transverse position of the ultrasonic probe (11); the first adjustment part (5) is connected to the longitudinal alignment part (4); An examination component, including an examination part (7) for driving the ultrasonic probe (11) to perform a circular motion; the examination part (7) is connected to the first adjustment part (5); The second adjustment part (6) is connected to the examination part (7); A pressure control component, including a pressure detection part arranged on the second adjustment part (6); The ultrasonic probe (11) is detachably arranged on the second adjustment part (6) and cooperates with the pressure control component to control the height of the movement of the first adjustment part (5); A spraying component (8), including a spraying part arranged on the ultrasonic probe (11) for spraying a coupling agent, and the bottom end of the spraying part is located above the bottom end of the ultrasonic probe (11).

2. The ultrasonic breast automatic inspection device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The identification component (2) includes a camera; a rectangular coordinate scale is provided on the lens of the camera.

3. An ultrasonic breast automatic inspection device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The transverse alignment part (3), the longitudinal alignment part (4), the first adjustment part (5), and the second adjustment part (6) all adopt hydraulic rods.

4. An automatic ultrasonic breast examination device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The examination part (7) includes an examination shell and an examination motor; the examination shell is connected to the first adjustment part (5); the examination motor is arranged in the examination shell, and the output end of the examination motor is connected to the second adjustment part (6).

5. An automatic ultrasonic breast examination device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The pressure detection part includes a sliding sleeve (9), a pressure sensor, and a connecting rod (10); the sliding sleeve (9) is connected to the second adjustment part (6); the pressure sensor is arranged in the sliding sleeve (9); the connecting rod (10) is slidably arranged in the sliding sleeve (9); the ultrasonic probe (11) is arranged on the connecting rod (10).

6. The automatic ultrasonic breast examination device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The spraying part includes a storage cylinder, a pressure pump, a suction pipe, a delivery pipe (13), and a nozzle (14); the nozzle (14) is arranged on the ultrasonic probe (11); both ends of the delivery pipe (13) are respectively communicated with the nozzle (14) and the pressure pump; the suction pipe is respectively connected to the pressure pump and the storage cylinder.

7. An automatic ultrasonic breast examination device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The width of the nozzle (14) is greater than the length of the probe end of the generating probe.

8. An automatic ultrasonic breast examination device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The outside of the delivery pipe (13) is wrapped with a heating sleeve; a heating wire is arranged in the heating sleeve.

9. An automatic ultrasonic breast examination device according to claim 5, characterized in that: A clamping sleeve (12) is arranged on the connecting rod (10); a locking column is arranged on the clamping sleeve (12).

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