Mobile system for mammography and ultrasound examination
By designing a mobile system that integrates mammography and ultrasound examinations, the problem of the difficulty in providing breast examination equipment in remote areas has been solved, and efficient and convenient examination services have been achieved. It is suitable for mobile platforms such as trucks, ships, and airplanes, providing convenient examination processes and quality assurance.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202290000908.0
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2022-04-26
- Publication Date
- 2025-10-28
- Estimated Expiration
- 2032-04-26
AI Technical Summary
Existing breast examination equipment cannot provide efficient and convenient breast photography and ultrasound examination services in remote areas.
A mobile system including a control room, changing room, mammography room and ultrasound room was designed. The mammography and ultrasound machines were integrated and installed on a mobile platform. The system was equipped with multiple doors and wheels to facilitate personnel transportation and X-ray protection, enabling flexible movement of equipment and optimization of the examination process.
It enables convenient and efficient mobility of mammography and ultrasound examinations, and is suitable for health screening needs in remote areas, ensuring examination quality and providing a convenient examination experience.
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Abstract
Description
[Technical Field]
[0001] This article relates to the technical fields of mammography and ultrasound examination. [Background Technology]
[0002] The two most common health screenings are mammography and ultrasound. A mammogram is an X-ray image of the breast. Mammograms can be used to look for early signs of breast cancer. Ultrasound is an imaging process that uses sound waves to produce ultrasound images of organs, tissues, and other structures inside the body. [Summary of the Invention]
[0003] This document discloses a system comprising: a control room including a console; a changing room; a mammography room including a mammography machine for taking mammograms; and an ultrasound room including an ultrasound machine for taking ultrasound images. The console is configured to operate the mammography machine. The control room, the changing room, the mammography room, and the ultrasound room are located on a mobile platform.
[0004] On one hand, the mobile platform is located on a truck or trailer.
[0005] In one aspect, the mobile platform is located on a ship, airplane, or train carriage.
[0006] In one aspect, the mammography room is located between the control room and the ultrasound room, and also between the changing room and the ultrasound room.
[0007] In one respect, the control room is adjacent to the changing room, and the mammography room is adjacent to the control room, the changing room, and the ultrasound room.
[0008] In one aspect, the system further includes: a first door configured for personnel transport between the outside of the system and the control room; a second door configured for personnel transport between the control room and the changing room; a third door configured for personnel transport between the control room and the mammography room; a fourth door configured for personnel transport between the changing room and the mammography room; and a fifth door configured for personnel transport between the mammography room and the ultrasound room.
[0009] In one respect, each of the third, fourth, and fifth doors is configured to block X-rays when each door is closed.
[0010] On one hand, the second door includes curtains.
[0011] In one aspect, the system also includes two wheels for supporting the mobile platform. The two wheels are respectively located in two wheel grooves within the mammography chamber.
[0012] On one hand, the center of gravity of the system is located in the mammography chamber.
[0013] On one hand, the walls of the mammography room are configured to block X-rays.
[0014] On one hand, the walls of the mammography room contained lead.
[0015] On one hand, the ultrasound room also includes a bed.
Brief Description of the Drawings
[0016] Figure 1 A system for mammography and ultrasound examination according to an embodiment is illustrated schematically. [Specific implementation method]
[0017] Rooms and equipment
[0018] Figure 1 A schematic top view of a system 100 for mammography and ultrasound examination according to an embodiment is shown. In one embodiment, system 100 may include four rooms: a control room 110, a changing room 120, a mammography room 130, and an ultrasound room 140.
[0019] In one embodiment, mammography room 130 may include a mammography machine 135 for taking mammograms. In one embodiment, control room 110 may include a console 115 for controlling and operating the mammography machine 135.
[0020] In one embodiment, ultrasound room 140 may include an ultrasound machine 145 for taking ultrasound images. Ultrasound room 140 may also include a bed 147. A patient can lie on the bed 147 while a technician uses the ultrasound machine 145 to take ultrasound images of the patient.
[0021] Mobile Platform
[0022] In one embodiment, the control room 110, changing room 120, mammography room 130, and ultrasound room 140 may be located on a mobile platform (not shown). The term "mobile" here means that the platform is not physically fixed to the ground and can therefore be moved around. As a result, system 100 can be moved to remote areas to provide mammography and ultrasound examinations to people there. For example, the platform may be located on a truck or trailer. As another example, the platform may be located on a ship, airplane, or train carriage.
[0023] Room layout
[0024] In one embodiment, the mammography room 130 may be located between the control room 110 and the ultrasound room 140, as shown in the figure. In another embodiment, the mammography room 130 may be located between the changing room 120 and the ultrasound room 140, as shown in the figure.
[0025] In one embodiment, the control room 110 may be adjacent to the changing room 120 as shown. In another embodiment, the mammography room 130 may be adjacent to the control room 110, the changing room 120, and the ultrasound room 140 as shown.
[0026] In one embodiment, the center of gravity of system 100 may be located within mammography chamber 130. In other words, the center of gravity of system 100 is located within the area defined by the walls of mammography chamber 130 (or above or below the floor of mammography chamber 130).
[0027] Door Arrangement
[0028] In one embodiment, system 100 may include a first door 160a configured for personnel transport between the exterior of system 100 and control room 110.
[0029] In one embodiment, system 100 may include a second door 160b configured for personnel transport between control room 110 and changing room 120.
[0030] In one embodiment, system 100 may include a third door 160c configured for personnel transport between control room 110 and mammography room 130.
[0031] In one embodiment, system 100 may include a fourth door 160d configured for personnel transport between changing room 120 and mammography room 130.
[0032] In one embodiment, system 100 may include a fifth door 160e configured for personnel transport between mammography room 130 and ultrasound room 140.
[0033] Materials for walls and doors
[0034] In one embodiment, each of the third door 160c, the fourth door 160d, and the fifth door 160e may be configured to block X-rays when closed. In one embodiment, doors 160c, 160d, and 160e may be made of a heavy metal such as lead.
[0035] In one embodiment, the second door 160b can be a curtain.
[0036] In one embodiment, the walls of the mammography room 130 may be configured to block X-rays. In one embodiment, the walls of the mammography room 130 may include heavy metal (e.g., lead) plates.
[0037] wheel
[0038] In one embodiment, system 100 may include two wheels (not shown) for supporting the aforementioned mobile platform. In one embodiment, the two wheels may be located in two wheel slots 137a and 137b within the mammography chamber 130, respectively.
[0039] power supply
[0040] In one embodiment, the system 100 may be powered from an external power source (e.g., a power outlet) or from an internal power source (e.g., a battery).
[0041] System 100 Operation
[0042] In one embodiment, system 100 may operate as follows. A technician and a patient (not shown) may enter control room 110 from outside system 100 through a first door 160a (not necessarily simultaneously). The patient may then proceed from control room 110 to changing room 120 through a second door 160b. In changing room 120, the patient may change into a gown and then proceed from changing room 120 to mammography room 130 through a fourth door 160d.
[0043] Meanwhile, technicians can access the mammography room 130 from the control room 110 via the third door 160c. In the mammography room 130, technicians can position the patient relative to the mammography machine 135. The technicians can then return to the control room 110 from the mammography room 130 via the third door 160c. In the control room 110, technicians can use the console 115 to operate the mammography machine 135 to take one or more mammograms of the patient.
[0044] Technicians can then access the mammography room 130 from the control room 110 via the third door 160c, and bring the patient from the mammography room 130 to the ultrasound examination room 140 via the fifth door 160e. In the ultrasound room 140, technicians can operate the ultrasound machine 145 to take one or more ultrasound images of the patient while the patient is lying on the bed 147.
[0045] The patient can then return to changing room 120 through doors 160e and 160d; technicians can return to control room 110 through doors 160e and 160c. In changing room 120, after changing back into their own clothes, the patient can proceed from changing room 120 through a second door 160b to control room 110 to receive examination results (i.e., mammogram and ultrasound images) from the technicians. The patient can then exit system 100 through first door 160a.
[0046] While various aspects and embodiments have been disclosed herein, other aspects and embodiments will be apparent to those skilled in the art. The various aspects and embodiments disclosed herein are for illustrative purposes and not intended to be limiting; the true scope and spirit are indicated by the appended claims.
Claims
1. A system characterized by, include: Control room, including consoles; locker room; A mammography studio, including a mammography machine used to take X-ray images of the breast; as well as An ultrasound room includes an ultrasound machine for taking ultrasound images. The console is configured to operate the mammography machine, and The control room, the changing room, the mammography room, and the ultrasound room are located on a mobile platform.
2. The system according to claim 1, wherein, The mobile platform is located on a truck or trailer.
3. The system according to claim 1, wherein, The mobile platform is located on a ship, airplane, or train carriage.
4. The system according to claim 1, in, The mammography room is located between the control room and the ultrasound room, and The mammography room is located between the changing room and the ultrasound room.
5. The system according to claim 4, in, The control room is adjacent to the changing room, and The mammography room is adjacent to the control room, the changing room, and the ultrasound room.
6. The system according to claim 5, characterized in that, it also... include: The first door is configured for personnel transport between the outside of the system and the control room; The second door is configured for personnel transport between the control room and the changing room; The third door is configured for personnel transport between the control room and the mammography room; The fourth door is configured for personnel transport between the changing room and the mammography room; as well as The fifth door is configured for personnel transport between the mammography room and the ultrasound room.
7. The system according to claim 6, wherein, Each of the third, fourth, and fifth doors is configured to block X-rays when it is closed.
8. The system according to claim 6, wherein, The second door includes curtains.
9. The system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The system also includes two wheels for supporting the mobile platform, wherein the two wheels are respectively located in two wheel grooves in the mammography chamber.
10. The system according to claim 1, wherein, The system's center of gravity is located within the mammography chamber.
11. The system according to claim 1, wherein, The walls of the mammography room are configured to block X-rays.
12. The system according to claim 11, wherein, The walls of the mammography room contained lead.
13. The system according to claim 1, wherein, The ultrasound room also includes a bed.