A new type of clinical breast magnetic resonance positioning patch
By designing a breast MRI positioning patch with differentiated scales, the problem of difficult localization of breast lesions under MRI has been solved, achieving precise lesion localization. It is applicable to the breast and other organs, and is low-cost and convenient.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- THE SECOND XIANGYA HOSPITAL OF CENT SOUTH UNIV
- Filing Date
- 2025-03-24
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-21
AI Technical Summary
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) makes it difficult to locate breast lesions, especially in the prone position, which makes it difficult to meet the needs of clinical surgery, resulting in inaccurate lesion localization.
Design a breast MRI positioning patch that includes positioning scales. It uses a long strip of rubber tape, with water-based medium and a transparent film inside the graduated grooves. The scale design is differentiated, and the four positioning scales are overlapped in a star shape to adapt to positioning in various body positions.
It can accurately locate breast lesions and lesions in other organs under magnetic resonance imaging, assisting in examination and localization. It is low-cost, environmentally friendly, convenient, highly adaptable, does not affect the patient's process, and can be reused.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of breast magnetic resonance technology, specifically relating to a novel clinical medical breast magnetic resonance positioning patch. Background Technology
[0002] Breast MRI offers high soft tissue resolution, clearly displaying the fine structures of the breast and enabling doctors to detect early lesions, especially small lesions that are difficult to detect through other examinations. The prone position is routinely used for breast MRI. During the examination, the patient lies inside a long, narrow MRI scanner. The magnetic field causes hydrogen atoms in the body to resonate, and by receiving and analyzing these resonance signals, the computer reconstructs an image of the breast. Positioning is crucial for imaging; a proper positioning is essential. Depending on the coil design, either head-first or feet-first positioning is used, with both breasts naturally drooping within the coil, ideally centered, and without skin folds. If necessary, family members or the patient can assist with positioning. A standard position helps improve fat suppression and accurate lesion localization. However, the current standard prone position for MRI does not adequately meet the needs of clinicians, as patients must lie supine during surgery, making lesion localization difficult in clinical practice. In particular, the characteristics of breast soft tissue make it difficult to accurately locate breast lesions under MRI in clinical practice.
[0003] Therefore, a new type of clinical medical breast magnetic resonance positioning patch needs to be designed. Summary of the Invention
[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a novel clinical medical breast magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) localization patch to address the problem mentioned in the background art that the current conventional prone position for MRI lesion localization cannot adequately serve the needs of clinicians, as patients must be in a supine position during clinical surgery, which makes actual lesion localization difficult.
[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides a novel clinical medical breast magnetic resonance imaging positioning patch, which includes a positioning patch ruler, which is a long strip of rubber. A graduated groove is provided on one side of the rubber strip, and an aqueous medium is provided in the graduated groove as a graduation line. A transparent film for fixing the aqueous medium is also provided at the graduated groove.
[0006] The center of the positioning scale is the zero mark. The intervals between adjacent scale lines to the left of the zero mark are equal and the scale lines are the same. The intervals between adjacent scale lines to the right of the zero mark are equal and the scale lines are the same. However, the intervals between adjacent scale lines to the left of the zero mark are not equal to the intervals between adjacent scale lines to the right of the zero mark, or the scale lines to the left of the zero mark are not the same as the scale lines to the right of the zero mark.
[0007] In one specific embodiment, the aqueous medium is pure water or physiological saline.
[0008] In one specific embodiment, the width of the scale groove is 0.8 to 1.2 mm.
[0009] In one specific embodiment, the clinical medical breast magnetic resonance positioning patch includes four positioning patch rulers, namely a first positioning patch ruler, a second positioning patch ruler, a third positioning patch ruler, and a fourth positioning patch ruler, and the scale of the four positioning patch rulers is different; the four positioning patch rulers are arranged in a cross shape with the zero mark as the center, and the included angle between adjacent positioning patch rulers is 45 degrees.
[0010] In one specific embodiment, the width of the first positioning sticker is 10 mm, and the length direction of the scale groove on the first positioning sticker is perpendicular to the length direction of the first positioning sticker; the interval between adjacent scale grooves on the first positioning sticker is 10 mm; the length of the scale groove to the left of the zero mark of the first positioning sticker is 5 mm; and the length of the scale groove to the right of the zero mark of the first positioning sticker is 10 mm.
[0011] In one specific embodiment, the width of the second positioning scale is 5 mm, and the length direction of the scale groove on the second positioning scale is perpendicular to the length direction of the second positioning scale; the length of the scale groove on the second positioning scale is 5 mm; the interval between adjacent scale lines to the left of the zero mark of the second positioning scale is 15 mm; and the interval between adjacent scale lines to the right of the zero mark of the second positioning scale is 20 mm.
[0012] In one specific embodiment, the width of the third positioning scale is 5 mm, the length direction of the scale groove on the third positioning scale is parallel to the length direction of the third positioning scale, and all the scale grooves on the third positioning scale are on the same straight line; the length of the scale groove to the left of the zero mark of the third positioning scale is 5 mm, and the interval between adjacent scale lines to the left of the zero mark of the third positioning scale is 5 mm; the length of the scale groove to the right of the zero mark of the third positioning scale is 10 mm, and the interval between adjacent scale lines to the right of the zero mark of the third positioning scale is 10 mm.
[0013] In one specific embodiment, the width of the fourth positioning scale is 10 mm, and the length direction of the scale groove on the fourth positioning scale is perpendicular to the length direction of the fourth positioning scale; the length of each scale groove on the fourth positioning scale is 5 mm; adjacent scale grooves are respectively close to different sides of the width direction of the fourth positioning scale; the interval between adjacent scale lines to the left of the zero mark of the fourth positioning scale is 10 mm; the interval between adjacent scale lines to the right of the zero mark of the fourth positioning scale is 15 mm.
[0014] In one specific embodiment, the thickness of the positioning sticker is 3 to 6 millimeters.
[0015] In one specific embodiment, the positioning ruler has a 15-30 mm long thinning section in the middle, without scale grooves, and the thickness of the thinning section is 1-2 mm.
[0016] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:
[0017] This invention solves the problem of the lack of positioning patches for use under MRI conditions, especially facilitating the location of breast lesions under MRI. This invention can accommodate positioning in various body positions under MRI and can assist in locating lesions that are difficult to pinpoint. The positioning patch of this invention can not only be used to determine the location of breast lesions, but also to locate lesions in other organs, such as the liver, lungs, and limbs. Furthermore, according to the design of this invention, it can quickly and conveniently provide medical students and even non-medical workers with accurate understanding of MRI or CT scan positioning, and provides convenient treatment methods in emergency situations.
[0018] Furthermore, this invention is very low in cost, environmentally friendly, and highly adaptable. It allows for lesion examination without interfering with the patient's normal procedures, is effective and convenient, and does not increase medical expenses for the patient. It is also portable, reusable, and poses no risk of infecting patients or other harmful effects.
[0019] In addition to the objectives, features, and advantages described above, this utility model has other objectives, features, and advantages. The present utility model will now be described in further detail with reference to the figures. Attached Figure Description
[0020] The accompanying drawings, which form part of this application, are used to provide a further understanding of the present invention. The illustrative embodiments of the present invention and their descriptions are used to explain the present invention and do not constitute an undue limitation of the present invention. In the drawings:
[0021] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of one embodiment of the present utility model;
[0022] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the first positioning ruler according to an embodiment of the present invention;
[0023] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the second positioning ruler according to an embodiment of the present invention;
[0024] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the third positioning ruler according to an embodiment of the present invention;
[0025] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the fourth positioning ruler according to an embodiment of the present invention;
[0026] Figure 6 This is a partial cross-sectional schematic diagram of the scale groove of the positioning sticker ruler according to an embodiment of the present invention;
[0027] Among them, 1. First positioning scale; 2. Second positioning scale; 3. Third positioning scale; 4. Fourth positioning scale; 5. Graduation groove; 6. Water-based medium; 7. Transparent film. Detailed Implementation
[0028] The embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention can be implemented in many different ways as defined and covered by the claims.
[0029] Example 1
[0030] This invention provides a novel clinical medical breast MRI positioning patch, comprising a positioning patch ruler, which is a long strip of rubber. A graduated groove 5 is provided on one side of the rubber strip, and an aqueous medium 6 is placed within the graduated groove 5 as graduation lines. A transparent film 7 is also provided at the graduated groove 5 to fix the aqueous medium 6. The graduated groove 5 replaces the graduation lines on traditional positioning patches, and the fixation of the aqueous medium 6 within the graduated groove 5 facilitates viewing under breast MRI. Each graduated groove 5 is independent, and the aqueous medium 6 within it does not flow. The rubber strip is made of a soft and inelastic material.
[0031] Preferably, the aqueous medium 6 is pure water or physiological saline.
[0032] The center of the positioning patch's scale is the zero mark. The intervals between adjacent scale lines to the left of the zero mark are equal, and the scale lines are identical. The intervals between adjacent scale lines to the right of the zero mark are also equal, and the scale lines are identical. However, the intervals between adjacent scale lines to the left of the zero mark are not equal to the intervals between adjacent scale lines to the right of the zero mark, or the scale lines to the left and right of the zero mark are not identical. This novel clinical medical breast MRI positioning patch does not contain metal and will not affect the operation of the MRI equipment. The intervals between the scale lines on the positioning patch's scale are set according to standard graduations, ensuring the accuracy of the positioning patch's scale. The scale lines on both sides of the positioning patch's scale are designed differently, making it easier for doctors to distinguish the orientation under MRI, thus facilitating positioning.
[0033] The width of the graduated groove 5 is 0.8 to 1.2 mm, preferably 1 mm. This width range facilitates both the injection of aqueous media and the positioning of the graduations.
[0034] The clinical medical breast magnetic resonance positioning patch includes four positioning patch rulers, namely the first positioning patch ruler 1, the second positioning patch ruler 2, the third positioning patch ruler 3, and the fourth positioning patch ruler 4, and the scale of the four positioning patch rulers is different; the four positioning patch rulers are arranged in a cross shape with the zero mark as the center, and the included angle between adjacent positioning patch rulers is 45 degrees.
[0035] For breast MRI examinations, the first positioning patch ruler 1 is used as the horizontal axis, and the central intersection area of the four positioning patch rulers is the nipple-areola area. When the patient is in a supine position, the positioning patch rulers are applied in an overlapping cross shape. Then, two adhesive tapes are used to completely cover the entire breast glandular tissue. It is preferable to use medical tape to fix the four positioning patch rulers. After fixation, the patient can undergo the normal MRI examination procedure, which involves scanning and imaging to locate the lesion under the positioning patch rulers of the clinical medical breast MRI positioning patch.
[0036] For locating lesions in other areas, the various locating tape rulers can be used separately. For example, when locating lesions in the limbs, only two locating tape rulers can be used, and the number of locating tape rulers used can be adjusted arbitrarily depending on the location.
[0037] The width of the first positioning ruler 1 is 10 mm. The length direction of the scale groove on the first positioning ruler 1 is perpendicular to the length direction of the first positioning ruler 1. The interval between adjacent scale grooves on the first positioning ruler 1 is 10 mm. The length of the scale groove to the left of the zero mark of the first positioning ruler 1 is 5 mm. The length of the scale groove to the right of the zero mark of the first positioning ruler 1 is 10 mm. The length of the scale grooves in the first positioning ruler 1 makes it easy to distinguish between the two sides.
[0038] The width of the second positioning scale 2 is 5 mm, and the length direction of the scale grooves on the second positioning scale 2 is perpendicular to the length direction of the second positioning scale 2; the length of each scale groove on the second positioning scale 2 is 5 mm; the interval between adjacent scale lines to the left of the zero mark of the second positioning scale 2 is 15 mm; the interval between adjacent scale lines to the right of the zero mark of the second positioning scale 2 is 20 mm. The interval between adjacent scale lines on both sides of the second positioning scale 2 allows for easy differentiation between the two sides.
[0039] The width of the third positioning scale 3 is 5 mm. The length direction of the scale grooves on the third positioning scale 3 is parallel to the length direction of the third positioning scale 3, and all the scale grooves on the third positioning scale 3 are on the same straight line. The length of the scale groove to the left of the zero mark of the third positioning scale 3 is 5 mm, and the interval between adjacent scale lines to the left of the zero mark of the third positioning scale 3 is 5 mm. The length of the scale groove to the right of the zero mark of the third positioning scale 3 is 10 mm, and the interval between adjacent scale lines to the right of the zero mark of the third positioning scale 3 is 10 mm. The length of the scale grooves in the third positioning scale 3 makes it easy to distinguish between the two sides.
[0040] The width of the fourth positioning scale 4 is 10 mm, and the length direction of the scale grooves on the fourth positioning scale 4 is perpendicular to the length direction of the fourth positioning scale 4. The length of each scale groove on the fourth positioning scale 4 is 5 mm. Adjacent scale grooves are located near different sides of the width direction of the fourth positioning scale. The interval between adjacent scale lines to the left of the zero mark of the fourth positioning scale is 10 mm, and the interval between adjacent scale lines to the right of the zero mark of the fourth positioning scale is 15 mm. The interval between adjacent scale lines on both sides of the fourth positioning scale can also easily distinguish the two sides.
[0041] The thickness of the positioning sticker ruler is 3 to 6 millimeters.
[0042] The positioning ruler has a 15-30 mm long thinned section in the middle, without graduated grooves, and the thickness of the thinned section is 1-2 mm. The thinned section facilitates the overlapping of the positioning rulers.
[0043] The above description, in conjunction with specific preferred embodiments, provides a further detailed explanation of the present invention. It should not be construed that the specific implementation of the present invention is limited to these descriptions. For those skilled in the art, various simple deductions and substitutions can be made without departing from the concept of the present invention, and all such modifications and substitutions should be considered within the protection scope of the present invention.
Claims
1. A novel clinical medical breast magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) positioning patch, characterized in that, The clinical medical breast magnetic resonance positioning patch includes a positioning patch ruler, which is a long strip of rubber. A graduated groove is provided on one side of the rubber strip. An aqueous medium is provided in the graduated groove as a graduation line. A transparent film for fixing the aqueous medium is also provided at the graduated groove. The center of the positioning ruler is the zero mark. The intervals between adjacent scale lines to the left of the zero mark are equal and the scale lines are the same. The intervals between adjacent scale lines to the right of the zero mark are equal and the scale lines are the same. The interval between adjacent scale lines to the left of the zero mark is not equal to the interval between adjacent scale lines to the right of the zero mark, or the scale lines to the left of the zero mark are not the same as the scale lines to the right of the zero mark.
2. The novel clinical medical breast magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) positioning patch according to claim 1, characterized in that, The aqueous medium is pure water or physiological saline.
3. The novel clinical medical breast magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) positioning patch according to claim 1, characterized in that, The width of the graduated groove is 0.8 to 1.2 mm.
4. The novel clinical medical breast magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) positioning patch according to claim 1, characterized in that, The clinical medical breast magnetic resonance positioning patch includes four positioning patch rulers, namely the first positioning patch ruler, the second positioning patch ruler, the third positioning patch ruler and the fourth positioning patch ruler, and the scale of the four positioning patch rulers is different; the four positioning patch rulers are arranged in a cross shape with the zero mark as the center, and the included angle between adjacent positioning patch rulers is 45 degrees.
5. The novel clinical medical breast magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) positioning patch according to claim 4, characterized in that, The width of the first positioning sticker is 10 mm, and the length direction of the scale groove on the first positioning sticker is perpendicular to the length direction of the first positioning sticker. The interval between adjacent scale grooves on the first positioning sticker is 10 mm. The length of the scale groove to the left of the zero mark of the first positioning sticker is 5 mm. The length of the scale groove to the right of the zero mark of the first positioning sticker is 10 mm.
6. The novel clinical medical breast magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) positioning patch according to claim 4, characterized in that, The width of the second positioning sticker is 5 mm, and the length direction of the scale groove on the second positioning sticker is perpendicular to the length direction of the second positioning sticker; the length of the scale groove on the second positioning sticker is 5 mm; the interval between adjacent scale lines to the left of the zero mark of the second positioning sticker is 15 mm; the interval between adjacent scale lines to the right of the zero mark of the second positioning sticker is 20 mm.
7. The novel clinical medical breast magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) positioning patch according to claim 4, characterized in that, The width of the third positioning scale is 5 mm. The length direction of the scale groove on the third positioning scale is parallel to the length direction of the third positioning scale, and all the scale grooves on the third positioning scale are on the same straight line. The length of the scale groove to the left of the zero mark of the third positioning scale is 5 mm, and the interval between adjacent scale lines to the left of the zero mark of the third positioning scale is 5 mm. The length of the scale groove to the right of the zero mark of the third positioning scale is 10 mm, and the interval between adjacent scale lines to the right of the zero mark of the third positioning scale is 10 mm.
8. The novel clinical medical breast magnetic resonance imaging positioning patch according to claim 4, characterized in that, The width of the fourth positioning scale is 10 mm, and the length direction of the scale groove on the fourth positioning scale is perpendicular to the length direction of the fourth positioning scale; the length of each scale groove on the fourth positioning scale is 5 mm; adjacent scale grooves are respectively close to different sides of the width direction of the fourth positioning scale; the interval between adjacent scale lines to the left of the zero mark of the fourth positioning scale is 10 mm; the interval between adjacent scale lines to the right of the zero mark of the fourth positioning scale is 15 mm.
9. The novel clinical medical breast magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) positioning patch according to claim 1, characterized in that, The thickness of the positioning sticker ruler is 3 to 6 millimeters.
10. The novel clinical medical breast magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) positioning patch according to claim 9, characterized in that, The positioning ruler has a 15-30 mm long thinning section in the middle, without scale grooves, and the thickness of the thinning section is 1-2 mm.