Intracerebral damage diagnostic system

Abstract

To provide an intracerebral damage diagnostic system for estimating internal carotid artery and internal jugular vein temperatures, and diagnosing an extent of the intracerebral damage.SOLUTION: An intracerebral damage diagnostic system includes a body temperature measuring device 2 for measuring a body surface temperature and a diagnostic processing device 33A for performing diagnostic processing of the intracerebral damage on the basis of the temperature measured by the body temperature measuring device 2. The body temperature measuring device 2 measures right and left body surface temperatures on the skin surface in a specific measuring region corresponding to right and left breast-like protrusions in the lower part of a cranial bone. The diagnostic processing device 33A includes specific deep part temperature calculation means 86 for calculating a specific deep part temperature of a specific deep part about 10 mm deep in the subcutis of the specific measuring region, and damage determination means 88 for determining the intracerebral damage. The specific deep part temperature calculation means 86 calculates the right and left specific deep part temperatures by multiplying the right and left body surface temperatures by a specific deep part temperature change ratio. The damage determination means 88 determines the intracerebral damage on the basis of the calculated right and left specific deep part temperatures.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 7

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to an intracranial damage diagnosis system that diagnoses the degree of damage in the brain using the internal carotid artery and internal jugular vein temperatures of the body.

Background Art

[0002] A body temperature measuring device has been proposed for measuring the body temperature along the spine from the back side to determine body distortion (see, for example, Patent Document 1). This body temperature measuring device includes a moving distance measuring means for measuring the moving distance, a temperature measuring means for measuring the body temperature along the spine from the back side of the body (subject), and a body temperature data generating means for profiling the body temperature data. This body temperature data generating means profiles the body temperature data based on the body temperature measured by the temperature measuring means and the moving distance measured by the moving distance measuring means. The body temperature profile data generated in this way indicates the change state of the body temperature along the spine of the subject.

[0003] When distortion occurs in the body, it is known empirically that the temperature of the site where the distortion occurs and its vicinity is high. From this, by comparing the body temperature profile data of the subject with the body temperature profile data of a normal person, the site where the spinal distortion occurs can be found. Therefore, this body temperature profile data can be used for the treatment of spinal distortion correction.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

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Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0005] However, in this body temperature measuring device, the temperature measuring means measures the temperature along the spine from the back side of the body and only shows the measured continuous temperature change state. Therefore, it is necessary to find out the part where the body distortion has occurred from the measurement result of this temperature measuring means, and there is a problem that it is difficult to accurately find out this distorted part.

[0006] An object of the present invention is to provide an intracranial damage diagnosis system that estimates the internal carotid artery / internal jugular vein temperature and diagnoses the degree of intracranial damage.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0007] The intracranial damage diagnosis system of the present invention is an intracranial damage diagnosis system including a body temperature measuring device for measuring the body surface temperature of the body and a diagnosis processing device for performing a diagnosis process of intracranial damage based on the measured temperature of the body temperature measuring device, the body temperature measuring device measures the left body surface temperature and the right body surface temperature of the skin surface at a specific measurement site corresponding to the left and right mastoid processes below the skull, the diagnosis processing device includes a specific deep temperature calculation means for calculating a specific deep temperature at a specific depth about 10 mm below the skin of the specific measurement site and a damage determination means for determining intracranial damage. The specific deep temperature calculation means multiplies the left body surface temperature and the right body surface temperature by a specific deep temperature change rate to calculate a left specific deep temperature and a right specific deep temperature, and the damage determination means determines intracranial damage based on the left specific deep temperature and the right specific deep temperature calculated by the specific deep temperature calculation means.

[0008] When obtaining the specific deep temperatures on the left and right, the specific deep temperature change rate used is, for example, since the axillary temperatures on the left and right (temperatures under the armpits) are very close to the core temperature near the body's central part, the axillary temperatures on the left and right are used by replacing them as the core temperature. Also, the temperature changes among the body surface temperature, superficial temperature, and core temperature (the replaced axillary temperatures on the left and right) corresponding to a specific cervical vertebra close to the specific measurement sites corresponding to the left and right mastoid processes in the lower part of the skull are formulated to obtain the deep temperature change rate. The deep temperature change rate at this specific cervical vertebra is used as the specific deep temperature change rate, and based on this specific deep temperature change rate, the temperature of a specific deep part about 10 mm under the skin corresponding to the specific measurement site (specific deep temperature), in other words, the temperature around the internal carotid artery and internal jugular vein (internal carotid artery - internal jugular vein temperature) is obtained.

[0009] The internal carotid artery - internal jugular vein temperature (specific deep temperature) highly reflects the brain temperature. This internal carotid artery - internal jugular vein temperature, that is, the left specific deep temperature and the right specific deep temperature, becomes important numerical values representing the brain temperature. The internal carotid artery and internal jugular vein run parallel deep in the side of the neck. Therefore, the body surface temperatures (left body surface temperature and right body surface temperature) on the skin surface at the lower part of the mastoid process under the skull are measured, and the deep temperature change rate (specific deep temperature change rate) when calculating the deep temperature of the specific cervical vertebra is multiplied by this body surface temperature to calculate the left specific deep temperature and the right specific deep temperature. These calculated left specific deep temperature and right specific deep temperature highly reflect the degree of fever in the brain, and by comparing these left specific deep temperature and right specific deep temperature, it is possible to confirm whether there is no neuropathological abnormality or no damage in the brain.

[0010] In such a brain damage diagnosis system, since the surface temperature of the skin surface and the core temperature of the body are affected by the distribution due to air temperature, humidity, and atmospheric pressure, it is preferable to have a self - diagnosis function that can self - diagnose whether the air temperature, humidity, and atmospheric pressure are conditions suitable for measurement.

Advantages of the Invention

[0011] According to the intracranial damage diagnosis system of the present invention, the body temperature measuring device measures the left body surface temperature and the right body surface temperature of the skin surface at specific measurement sites corresponding to the left and right mastoid processes below the skull. The specific deep temperature calculation means multiplies the left body surface temperature and the right body surface temperature by a specific deep temperature change rate to calculate the left specific deep temperature and the right specific deep temperature. The left specific deep temperature and the right specific deep temperature obtained by the calculation represent the temperatures of the internal carotid artery and the internal jugular vein. In other words, these left and right specific deep temperatures highly reflect the temperature in the brain, and abnormalities in the brain can also be detected based on the temperature of the internal carotid artery / internal jugular vein.

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Embodiments for Carrying Out the Invention

[0013] Hereinafter, with reference to FIGS. 1 to 6, an embodiment of a neuropathological abnormality diagnosis system as a reference example will be described. In FIGS. 1 and 2, the illustrated neuropathological abnormality diagnosis system includes a thermometer 2 for measuring the body temperature, and a personal computer 33 (see FIG. 3) as a diagnostic processing device that performs diagnostic processing on the measured temperature information measured by the thermometer 2 as required.

[0014] The illustrated thermometer 2 includes a measuring device main body 6, and a temperature measuring means 8 is built in the upper front end portion of the measuring device main body 6. The temperature measuring means 8 is composed of three temperature sensors, namely, first to third temperature sensors 10, 12, and 14. The first to third temperature sensors 10 to 14 are linearly arranged at intervals in a predetermined direction (in this embodiment, the lateral direction of the measuring device main body 6, the direction perpendicular to the paper surface in FIG. 1, and the left-right direction in FIG. 2).

[0015] As the first to third temperature sensors 10 to 14, for example, infrared temperature sensors can be used. The first temperature sensor 10 is arranged in the center, the second temperature sensor 12 is arranged on the left side (right side in FIG. 2) of the first temperature sensor 10, and the third temperature sensor 14 is arranged on the right side (left side in FIG. 2) of the first temperature sensor 10.

[0016] In this temperature measuring device 2, a pair of protruding support walls 16, 18 extending obliquely forward and downward are provided at the front lower part of the measuring device main body 6, and independent large rollers 22, 24 are mounted on support shafts 20, 21 protruding outward from the protruding support walls 16, 18, and each large roller 22, 24 rotates according to the movement of the measuring device main body 6. Further, independent small rollers 76, 78 are also provided in the recess 72 between the first temperature sensor 10 and the second temperature sensor 12 and the recess 74 between the first temperature sensor 10 and the third temperature sensor 14 in the measuring device main body 6, and these small rollers 76, 78 also rotate according to the movement of the measuring device main body 6. By configuring in this way, the measurement movement is made smooth and the measurement distance between the skin surface of the body and the first to third temperature sensors 10 to 14 is maintained.

[0017] For example, when examining neuropathological abnormalities near the spine of the body, the large rollers 22, 24 and the small rollers 72, 74 are positioned on both sides of the fifth vertebra along the skin surface on the dorsal side of the body, and are moved up and down along this fifth vertebra. When moved up and down in this way, as shown in FIG. 5, the first temperature sensor 10 receives infrared rays from the first region S1 corresponding to the fifth vertebra (specifically, the region along the spinous process of the vertebra of the fifth vertebra) on the dorsal side of the body, and measures the first body surface temperature at the first measurement site on the skin surface side of these spinous processes. The second temperature sensor 12 receives infrared rays from the second region S2 on the left side (specifically, the region along the left transverse process of the vertebra of the fifth vertebra) with the measurement site (first region S1) of the first temperature sensor 10 as a reference on the dorsal side of the body, and measures the second body surface temperature at the second measurement site on the skin surface side of these left transverse processes. Also, the third temperature sensor 14 receives infrared rays from the third region S3 on the right side (specifically, the region along the right transverse process of the vertebra of the fifth vertebra) with the measurement site (first region S1) of the first temperature sensor 10 as a reference on the dorsal side of the body, and measures the third body surface temperature at the third measurement site on the skin surface side of these right transverse processes.

[0018] A gripping portion 26 that extends greatly obliquely rearward and downward is integrally provided at the lower rear portion of the measurement device main body 6, and an operation button 28 is disposed on the upper front side of the gripping portion 26. When measuring the body temperature, the gripping portion 26 is gripped to hold the temperature measuring device 2 by hand, and the body temperature can be measured by pressing the operation button 28 while holding it by hand.

[0019] In the measurement device main body 6 of this temperature measurement device 2, a dedicated substrate (not shown) developed for neuropathological abnormality diagnosis is incorporated, and a controller 32 (see FIG. 3) composed of, for example, a microcomputer is mounted on this dedicated substrate. Referring also to FIG. 3, measurement signals (temperature measurement signals) from the first to third temperature sensors 10 to 14 are sent to this controller 32, and various data obtained by the controller 32 are transmitted to a personal computer 33 (such as a notebook personal computer or a desktop personal computer) that functions as a diagnostic processing device. After being analyzed and corrected by a dedicated diagnostic program pre-installed in the personal computer 33 (such as a notebook personal computer or a desktop personal computer), they are stored as measurement information.

[0020] In the dedicated diagnostic program, a shallow temperature calculation means 52, a deep temperature change rate calculation means 53, a deep temperature calculation means 54, a temperature difference calculation means 55, a movement distance calculation means 56, a vertebral position calculation means 57, an abnormality determination means 58, a display data creation means 59, a control means 60, and a memory means 62 are programmed. Further, in this memory means 62, warning temperature values (warning high temperature value and warning low temperature value) and abnormality determination values are registered in advance, and measured measurement temperature data, shallow temperature data calculated by the shallow temperature calculation means 52, deep temperature data calculated by the deep temperature calculation means 54, temperature difference data calculated by the temperature difference calculation means 55, etc. are also stored.

[0021] In this embodiment, the shallow temperature calculation means 52 calculates the temperature (first to third shallow temperatures) of the shallow part 2 to 3 mm below the skin surface of the measurement site based on the measured temperatures (first to third body surface temperatures) of the first to third temperature sensors 10 to 14. For example, the body surface temperature and the temperature of the shallow part (the part 2 to 3 mm below the skin) at the site corresponding to each vertebra of the spine are actually measured, and the shallow temperature change rate calculated based on the body surface temperature and the shallow temperature for the site corresponding to each vertebra can be used. When this shallow temperature change rate is used, the first to third shallow temperatures can be calculated by multiplying the first to third body surface temperatures by the shallow temperature change rate.

[0022] Furthermore, the rate of change of the superficial temperature corresponding to each of the spinous processes, left transverse processes, and right transverse processes of each vertebra is calculated, and for the first superficial temperature (or the second superficial temperature, the third superficial temperature) of the site corresponding to the spinous process (or the site corresponding to the left transverse process, the site corresponding to the right transverse process), it may be obtained by multiplying the first body surface temperature (or the second body surface temperature, the third body surface temperature) by the rate of change of the superficial temperature of the site corresponding to this spinous process (or the site corresponding to the left transverse process, the site corresponding to the right transverse process).

[0023] In addition, the deep temperature change rate calculating means 53 uses the body surface temperature (the first to third body surface temperatures), the superficial temperature (the first to third superficial temperatures), and the core temperature of the central part of the body corresponding to each vertebra of the spine, and calculates the deep temperature change rate for estimating the temperature (deep temperature) at a depth of about 10 mm from the body surface from the change states of these temperatures.

[0024] Although the body surface temperature is likely to vary depending on the surrounding conditions, the superficial temperature and the deep temperature are less affected by the surrounding conditions. As this deep temperature change rate, it is preferable to calculate one based on the superficial temperature. In addition, it is difficult to measure the core temperature of the body, and the temperatures obtained from the body surface as temperatures very close to this core temperature are the left axillary temperature and the right axillary temperature under the left and right armpits, and the deep temperature change rate can be calculated by replacing the core temperature with the left axillary temperature and the right axillary temperature.

[0025] The deep temperature calculating means 54 calculates the deep temperatures of the sites corresponding to the spinous processes, left transverse processes, and right transverse processes of each vertebra of the spine using this deep temperature change rate. In this embodiment, the deep temperature calculating means 54 uses the deep temperature change rate based on the superficial temperature, and multiplies the first to third superficial temperatures corresponding to each vertebra by the above-mentioned deep temperature change rate to calculate the first to third deep temperatures. In addition, when the deep temperature change rate calculating means 53 calculates one based on the body surface temperature, the deep temperature calculating means 54 multiplies the first to third superficial temperatures corresponding to each vertebra by this deep temperature change rate to calculate the first to third deep temperatures.

[0026] Furthermore, regarding this deep temperature as well, the rate of change in the deep temperature corresponding to each of the spinous processes, left transverse processes, and right transverse processes of each vertebra is calculated, and for the first deep temperature (or the second deep temperature, the third deep temperature) of the site corresponding to the spinous process (or the site corresponding to the left transverse process, the site corresponding to the right transverse process), it may be obtained by multiplying the first shallow temperature (or the second shallow temperature, the third shallow temperature) by the rate of change in the deep temperature of the site corresponding to this spinous process (or the site corresponding to the left transverse process, the site corresponding to the right transverse process).

[0027] In addition, when the temperature difference calculating means 55 examines the neuropathological abnormalities of the spine and its surroundings based on the first to third shallow temperatures of each vertebra of the spine, it calculates the temperature difference between the second and third shallow temperatures, and when examining the pathological abnormalities of the spine and its surroundings based on the first to third deep temperatures of each vertebra of the spine, it calculates the temperature difference between the second and third deep temperatures. When examining based on the first to third shallow temperatures and the first to third deep temperatures, it calculates the temperature difference between the second and third shallow temperatures and the temperature difference between the second and third deep temperatures.

[0028] In addition, the abnormality determination means 58 performs an abnormality determination based on the temperature difference calculated by the temperature difference calculating means 55. When neuropathological abnormalities occur in a part of the spine, the temperature difference between the second shallow temperature (and / or the second deep temperature) based on the second body surface temperature by the second temperature sensor and the third shallow temperature (and / or the third deep temperature) based on the third body surface temperature by the third temperature sensor becomes large. The greater this temperature difference, the greater the degree of abnormality, and the neuropathological abnormality occurs on the side where the shallow temperature (and / or the deep temperature) is higher.

[0029] From such a situation, in this embodiment, the abnormality determination means 58 determines whether neuropathological abnormalities have occurred based on the temperature difference ΔT1 between the second shallow temperature and the third shallow temperature and the temperature difference ΔT2 between the second deep temperature and the third deep temperature. In this embodiment, for example, the temperature difference ΔT1 of the shallow temperature and the temperature difference ΔT2 of the deep temperature are set to the same value (ΔT1 = ΔT2 = ΔT).

[0030] In this embodiment, an abnormality determination value is registered in the memory means 62, and it is set to the third stage as this abnormality determination value. As an example, for instance, as the first stage, the range exceeding 0.3°C and up to 0.6°C (0.3°C < ΔT ≦ 0.6°C), for instance, as the second stage, the range exceeding 0.6°C and up to 0.9°C (0.6°C < ΔT ≦ 0.9°C), and also for instance, as the third stage, the range exceeding 0.9°C (0.9°C < ΔT) is set. Incidentally, the determination of this occurrence of abnormality may be performed, for example, based on the temperature difference between the second superficial temperature and the third superficial temperature, or may be performed based on the temperature difference between the second deep temperature and the third deep temperature.

[0031] Incidentally, by continuously comparing and analyzing the changes in the body surface temperature (superficial temperature, deep temperature) from the left side to the center and then to the right side of the first to third body surface temperatures (the first to third superficial temperatures and the first to third deep temperatures based on these) measured by the first to third temperature sensors 10 to 14 and the changes in the measurement data in the vertical direction of the lower, middle, and upper parts of the spine, it becomes possible to more accurately determine the degree of fever in the superficial part of the skin and the degree of neuropathological abnormality.

[0032] Connected to this personal computer 33 are a storage device 34 (for example, an HDD device, an SSD device, etc.) for storing various data, etc., a display means 36 (for example, a liquid crystal display device, etc.) for displaying various data, etc., and an output device 38 (for example, a laser printer, an ink dot printer, etc.) for printing out various data, etc.

[0033] Also, in relation to the support shaft 20 (or 21), a moving distance measuring means 40 for measuring the moving distance of the independent roller 22 (or 24) is provided on one of the rollers 22 (or 24). This moving distance measuring means 40 includes a rotation speed detection sensor 42 for detecting the rotation speed of the support shaft 20 (or 21), and the detection signal (rotation speed detection signal) from this rotation speed detection sensor 42 is fed to the personal computer 33 via the controller 32.

[0034] The moving distance calculation means 56 on the personal computer 33 side calculates the measured moving distance of the roller 22 based on the detection signal of the rotation speed detection sensor 42 (in other words, the rotation speed of the support shaft 20), and the vertebral position calculation means 57 calculates the vertebral position of each vertebra of the spine V based on the measured moving distance calculated by the moving distance calculation means 56.

[0035] The spine V of the body has the structure as shown in FIG. 5, and includes the cervical vertebra C, thoracic vertebra T, and lumbar vertebra L. The cervical vertebra C is composed of 7 vertebrae, and is called the 1st to 7th cervical vertebrae C1 to C7 in order from the top (head side). The thoracic vertebra T is composed of 12 vertebrae, and is called the 1st to 12th thoracic vertebrae in order from the top (cervical vertebra C side). The lumbar vertebra L is composed of 5 vertebrae, and is called the 1st to 5th lumbar vertebrae L1 to L5 in order from the top (sternum T side).

[0036] It has been found that there is a certain distribution ratio between the size of the vertebra where each vertebra of the 1st to 7th cervical vertebrae C1 to C7 of the cervical vertebra C, the 1st to 12th thoracic vertebrae T1 to T12 of the thoracic vertebra T, and the 1st to 5th lumbar vertebrae L1 to L5 of the lumbar vertebra L is arranged and the distance of the spinal column. The size and position of each vertebra are determined with a unique distribution ratio, and the accurate position is determined.

[0037] For example, based on the 1st cervical vertebra C1 of the upper cervical vertebra C (or the 5th lumbar vertebra L5 of the lower lumbar vertebra L), moving downward (or upward) from this 1st cervical vertebra C1 (or the 5th lumbar vertebra L5) to the 5th lumbar vertebra L5 of the lumbar vertebra L (or the 1st cervical vertebra C1 of the cervical vertebra C) and measuring its length (moving distance), based on the measured moving distance and the distribution ratio of each vertebra, the position of each vertebra (the 1st to 7th cervical vertebrae C1 to C7, the 1st to 12th thoracic vertebrae T1 to T12, and the 1st to 5th lumbar vertebrae L1 to L5) of the spine V can be inferred by calculation. Incidentally, for example, by measuring the length of the 1st to 7th cervical vertebrae C1 to C7 of the cervical vertebra C (or the 1st to 12th thoracic vertebrae T1 to T12 of the thoracic vertebra T, the 1st to 5th lumbar vertebrae L1 to L5 of the lumbar vertebra L) as described above, the position of the 1st to 7th cervical vertebrae C1 to C7 of the cervical vertebra C (or the 1st to 12th thoracic vertebrae T1 to T12 of the thoracic vertebra T, the 1st to 5th lumbar vertebrae L1 to L5 of the lumbar vertebra L) can be inferred by calculation.

[0038] In this embodiment, the display data creation means 59 generates, for example, composite display data by synthesizing the first to third body surface temperature data of the first to third temperature sensors 10 to 14, the first to third shallow temperature data and the first to third deep temperature data based on the first to third body surface temperatures, the temperature difference data (temperature difference data between the shallow temperature and the deep temperature) by the temperature difference calculation means 55, and the position data of each vertebra by the vertebra position calculation means 56.

[0039] The composite display data created by this display data creation means 59 can be configured to be display-switchable. For example, as a first display form, composite display data is created and displayed by synthesizing the first to third shallow temperatures corresponding to each vertebra of the spine as temperature data, the temperature difference of these shallow temperatures, and the position data of each vertebra. As a second display form, composite display data is created and displayed by synthesizing the first to third deep temperatures corresponding to each vertebra of the spine as temperature data, the temperature difference of these deep temperatures, and the position data of each vertebra. Also, as a third display form, composite display data is created and displayed by synthesizing the first to third shallow temperatures corresponding to each vertebra of the spine as temperature data, the temperature difference of these shallow temperatures, the first to third deep temperatures, the temperature difference of these deep temperatures, and the position data of each vertebra. In addition, the measured temperatures (the first to third body surface temperatures) by the first to third temperature sensors 10 to 14 may be added to these displays.

[0040] The first to third display forms may be separately displayed as separate screens on the display means 36 (for example, the display is switched by a display switching button), or may be synthesized and displayed as the same screen on the display means 36. These display data are registered in the memory means 62.

[0041] The control means 60 controls the personal computer 33 and its peripheral devices (such as the storage device 34, the display means 36, and the output device 38). Also, this control means 60 sends the display data created by the display data creation means 58 to the display means 36 and displays it as composite data on the screen.

[0042] In this embodiment, the personal computer 33 further includes a warning signal generation means 66. Further, the warning signal generation means 66 generates a warning signal as described later, and based on this warning signal, the control means 60 performs a warning display on the screen of the display means 36.

[0043] In the first display form displayed on the display means 36, for example, it is displayed in a table format as shown in FIG. 6. In this first display form, symbols of each vertebra of the spinal column V (the first cervical vertebra C1 to C7, the first to twelfth thoracic vertebrae T1 to T12, and the first to fifth lumbar vertebrae L1 to L5) are displayed from top to bottom, and temperature data (shallow part temperature data) regarding the shallow part of the site corresponding to each vertebra is displayed. In this first display form, in order to easily grasp the shallow part temperature of each vertebra, the first shallow part temperature (shallow part temperature based on the first body surface temperature) of the first region S1 (the first measurement site) corresponding to the spinal column V is displayed in the central column of the shallow part temperature, and the second shallow part temperature (shallow part temperature based on the second body surface temperature) of the second region S2 (the second measurement site) on the left side of the first region S1 is displayed in the left column of this central column, and the third shallow part temperature (shallow part temperature based on the third body surface temperature) of the third region S3 (the third measurement site) on the right side of the first region S1 is displayed in the right column of this central column.

[0044] Also, on the right side of this shallow part temperature column, the temperature difference between the second shallow part temperature and the third shallow part temperature is displayed. When the second shallow part temperature is higher than the third shallow part temperature, the temperature difference is displayed in the left column assuming that there is a high possibility that a neuropathological abnormality has occurred on the second shallow part temperature side. When the third shallow part temperature is higher than the second shallow part temperature, the temperature difference is displayed in the right column assuming that there is a high possibility that a neuropathological abnormality has occurred on the third shallow part temperature side. In this way, the temperature difference between the first and second shallow part temperatures is clearly displayed.

[0045] Also, in this second display form, it can be displayed in the same manner as the above-described first display form, and the first to third deep part temperatures are displayed instead of the first to third shallow part temperatures. Further, in the third display form, in addition to the column regarding the shallow part temperature, a column regarding the deep part temperature is also displayed.

[0046] In this embodiment, the diagnostic results of the personal computer 33 (diagnostic processing device) are displayed in tabular form. Instead of such a tabular form, the diagnostic results may be displayed in graph form, or the tabular form and the graph form may be switchable for display, or these tabular form and graph form may be displayed on one screen.

[0047] In this embodiment, warning temperature values are registered in the memory means 62. For example, regarding the measured temperatures (the first to third body surface temperatures) of the first to third temperature sensors 10 to 14, a warning high temperature value is set on the high temperature side, and a warning low temperature value is set on the low temperature side. For example, when the measured temperatures (body surface temperatures) of the first to third temperature sensors 10 to 14 are extremely low and lower than this warning low temperature value, or when these measured temperatures are extremely high and higher than this warning high temperature value, the warning signal generation means 66 generates a warning signal, and based on this warning signal, for example, a warning display is performed on the screen of the display means 36. Also, when the temperature measuring means 8 is moved quickly during temperature measurement and the arithmetic processing cannot be performed by the controller 32, or when the temperature measuring means 8 is moved slowly and the measured temperature data overlaps, etc., the warning signal generation means 66 generates a warning signal, and by issuing such a warning signal, it serves to instruct a retry of the temperature measurement.

[0048] Next, the abnormal diagnosis of the periphery of the spine by this neuropathological abnormal diagnosis system will be described. For example, the case of continuously measuring the body temperature from the cervical vertebra C to the lumbar vertebra L through the thoracic vertebra T using this abnormal diagnosis system will be described. In this case, the body temperature measurement (measurement of the body surface temperature) can measure the temperature in three patterns: the entire spine, the lumbar region, and the cervical region, and basically measures from bottom to top (towards the head side). When measuring the entire spine (full spine), the body temperature measuring device 2 (temperature measuring means 8) is moved from the fifth lumbar vertebra (L5) above the sacrum to the first cervical vertebra (C1) from bottom to top for measurement. Also, when measuring the lumbar region, the body temperature measuring device 2 is moved from the fifth lumbar vertebra (L5) above the sacrum to the first lumbar vertebra (L1) from bottom to top for measurement, and when measuring the cervical vertebra, the body temperature measuring device 2 is moved from the seventh cervical vertebra (C7) to the first cervical vertebra (C1) from bottom to top for measurement.

[0049] This neuropathological abnormality diagnosis is performed, for example, along the flow shown in FIG. 4. For example, when explaining the case of performing an abnormality diagnosis of the entire spine, in this abnormality diagnosis, the measurement of each vertebral position of the site to be abnormally diagnosed is performed. That is, prior to temperature measurement, the body temperature measurement device 2 (temperature measurement means 8) is moved over the measurement range as described above (in this case, from the fifth lumbar vertebra (L5) on the sacrum to the first cervical vertebra (C1)), and the moving distance is measured (moving distance measurement step S1).

[0050] When the body temperature measurement device 2 is moved as described above (while moving the rollers 22, 24 and the rollers 76, 78 in contact with and rotating on the skin surface), the moving distance calculation means 56 calculates the measured moving distance moved along the spine V based on the rotation amount of the roller 22 (rotation number signal of the rotation number detection sensor 42) accompanying the movement of the body temperature measurement device 2. The vertebral position calculation means 57 calculates the positions corresponding to each vertebra (the fifth to first lumbar vertebrae L5 to L1, the twelfth to first thoracic vertebrae T12 to T1, the seventh to first cervical vertebrae C7 to C1) along the spine V based on the measured moving distance calculated by the moving distance calculation means 56, and the moving start position of the body temperature measurement device 2, that is, the distance from the fifth lumbar vertebra L5 to each vertebra of the spine V, is registered in the memory means 62.

[0051] Thereafter, the roller 22 of the temperature measurement device 2 is positioned at the position of the fifth lumbar vertebra L5 of the same lumbar vertebra L, and with the operation button 28 pressed again, it is moved upward from this measurement start position to the first cervical vertebra C1 of the cervical vertebra C. When moved in this way, every time the roller 22 passes through the positions corresponding to each vertebra (the fifth to first lumbar vertebrae L5 to L1, the twelfth to first thoracic vertebrae T12 to T1, the seventh to first cervical vertebrae C7 to C1) of the spine V while rotating, the temperature measurement means 8 (the first to third temperature sensors 10 to 14) measures the body temperature (body surface temperature) at three locations corresponding to each vertebra (body surface temperature measurement step S2).

[0052] The first temperature sensor 10 measures the temperature (the first body surface temperature) of the first measurement site (the first region S1) on the skin surface side of the spinous process in the vertebra of the fifth thoracic vertebra from the back side of the body. The second temperature sensor 12 measures the temperature (the second body surface temperature) of the second measurement site (the second region S2) on the skin surface side of the left transverse process in the vertebra of the fifth thoracic vertebra from the back side of the body. The third temperature sensor 14 measures the temperature (the third body surface temperature) of the third measurement site (the third region S3) on the skin surface side of the right transverse process in the vertebra of the fifth thoracic vertebra from the back side of the body. The first to third body surface temperatures measured by the first to third temperature sensors 10 to 14 are registered in the memory means 62.

[0053] Incidentally, the body temperature corresponding to each vertebra of the fifth thoracic vertebra may be measured by the first to third temperature sensors 10 to 14 and registered in the memory means 62 every time the roller 22 passes through each vertebra. Alternatively, the first to third body surface temperatures may be continuously measured along the fifth thoracic vertebra by the first to third temperature sensors 10 to 14, and the first to third body surface temperatures at that time may be registered every time the roller 22 passes through each vertebra.

[0054] After measuring the body surface temperatures (the first to third body surface temperatures) of the three measurement sites (the first to third measurement sites) along the fifth thoracic vertebra from the back side of the body in this way, the shallow temperatures of those measurement sites are calculated based on the measured temperatures (the first to third body surface temperatures) of the first to third temperature sensors 10 to 14 (shallow temperature calculation step S3). That is, the shallow temperature calculation means 52 multiplies the first to third body surface temperatures by the shallow temperature change rate to calculate the first to third shallow temperatures, and these first to third shallow temperatures are stored in the memory means 62.

[0055] When accurately performing a neuropathological abnormality diagnosis, the superficial temperature of 2-3 mm below the skin, which is less affected by the external environment, can be used, and the analysis of the abnormality diagnosis is performed using the first to third superficial temperatures calculated by the superficial temperature calculation means 52. For example, regarding the superficial temperature (first superficial temperature) corresponding to the spinous process of each vertebra of the fifth vertebra (vertebra V), the upper first superficial temperature and the lower first superficial temperature are compared, and it is possible to determine whether the first superficial temperature corresponding to each vertebra is lower or higher between the upper and lower parts to perform an abnormality diagnosis (abnormality diagnosis step S4 based on the first superficial temperature). In this abnormality diagnosis step S4, furthermore, the temperature change between the upper and lower parts and the left and right temperature changes of the first superficial temperature can be used as a reference point with the temperature measured by the temperature measurement means 8 at the center part to improve the accuracy.

[0056] For example, since the site where a neuropathological abnormality occurs in the vicinity of the fifth vertebra (vertebra V) appears such that the superficial temperature (first superficial temperature) corresponding to the spinous process of each vertebra of the fifth vertebra (vertebra V) decreases, by examining the fluctuation of this first superficial temperature, it is possible to find a neuropathological abnormality in the vicinity of the fifth vertebra (vertebra V).

[0057] Also, regarding the neuropathological abnormalities on the left and right in the vicinity of the fifth vertebra (vertebra V), it can be used for abnormality diagnosis by determining which of the superficial temperatures (second and third superficial temperatures) corresponding to the left and right transverse processes of each vertebra is larger and the degree of the temperature difference. In this case of the abnormality diagnosis, the temperature difference between the second and third superficial temperatures is calculated (temperature difference calculation step S5 of the second and third superficial temperatures), and the calculated temperature difference data is stored in the memory means 62.

[0058] Then, an abnormality diagnosis is performed based on the temperature difference of the shallow part temperature (abnormality diagnosis step S6 based on the temperature difference of the shallow part temperature). A large numerical value of the temperature difference between the second and third shallow part temperatures indicates that an abnormality has occurred neuropathologically. As a criterion, the temperature difference between the left and right shallow part temperatures (the temperature difference between the second and third shallow part temperatures) of a healthy person is, for example, 0.3°C or less. When the temperature difference ΔT between the left and right shallow part temperatures is in the range of exceeding 0.3°C and up to 0.6°C (0.3°C < ΔT ≤ 0.6°C), it is about 20% or so. When this temperature difference ΔT is in the range of exceeding 0.6°C and up to 0.9°C (0.6°C < ΔT ≤ 0.9°C), it is about 65% or so. When this temperature difference ΔT is in the range of exceeding 0.9°C (0.9°C < ΔT), it is said that there is a neuropathological abnormality with a probability of 90% or more.

[0059] From such a situation, in this embodiment, for example, when the temperature difference ΔT between the second and third shallow part temperatures is displayed as screen information (see FIG. 6) on the display means 36, the abnormality determination means 58 determines that it is normal when the temperature difference ΔT of the shallow part temperature is, for example, 0.3°C or less, and the control means 60 displays this temperature difference column in white. Further, the abnormality determination means 58 determines that a first-stage neuropathological abnormality has occurred when this temperature difference ΔT is in the range of exceeding 0.3°C and up to 0.6°C (0.3°C < ΔT ≤ 0.6°C). Based on this determination result, the control means 60 indicates the numerical value of the temperature difference in, for example, light blue. Also, when this temperature difference ΔT is in the range of exceeding 0.6°C and up to 0.9°C (0.6°C < ΔT ≤ 0.9°C), it is determined that a second-stage neuropathological abnormality has occurred. Based on this determination result, the control means 60 indicates the numerical value of the temperature difference in, for example, yellow. Furthermore, when this temperature difference ΔT is in the range of exceeding 0.9°C (0.9°C < ΔT), it is determined that a third-stage neuropathological abnormality has occurred. Based on this determination result, the control means 60 indicates the numerical value of the temperature difference in, for example, red. By performing color-coding and displaying in this way, the presence or absence of a neuropathological abnormality can be easily identified. Note that although color is applied to such numerical values themselves, instead of color-coding by such numerical values, the display frame for displaying the number of this temperature difference ΔT or the inside of this display frame may be color-coded.

[0060] When making a more accurate neuropathological diagnosis, the temperature at a depth of about 10 mm under the skin (deep temperature), which is deeper than the shallow part 2 - 3 mm under the skin, can be used, and the abnormal diagnosis is analyzed using the first to third deep temperatures calculated by the deep temperature calculation means 54. When calculating this deep temperature, the left axillary temperature and the right axillary temperature used in place of the core temperature are measured, and the deep temperature change rate is calculated using the body surface temperature (the first to third body surface temperatures, the shallow temperature (the first to third shallow temperatures), and the core temperature (in this embodiment, the left axillary temperature and the right axillary temperature)) (the deep temperature change rate calculation step S7).

[0061] The deep temperature change rate calculation means 53 uses the body surface temperature (the first to third body surface temperatures), the shallow temperature (the first to third shallow temperatures), the left axillary temperature, and the right axillary temperature (core temperature) corresponding to each vertebra of the spine, and calculates the deep temperature change rate for estimating the deep temperature about 10 mm under the skin from the body surface based on the change state of these temperatures. Then, using the calculated deep temperature change rate, the deep temperature (the first to third deep temperatures) corresponding to each vertebra of the spine is calculated (the deep temperature calculation step S8).

[0062] At this time, for the first deep temperature change rate for calculating the first deep temperature at the first measurement site corresponding to the spinous process of each vertebra, for example, the average value of the left axillary temperature and the right axillary temperature is used as the core temperature, and for the second deep temperature change rate for calculating the second deep temperature at the second measurement site corresponding to the left transverse process of each vertebra, for example, the left axillary temperature is used as the core temperature, and for the third deep temperature change rate for calculating the third deep temperature at the third measurement site corresponding to the right transverse process of each vertebra, for example, the right axillary temperature can be used as the core temperature.

[0063] After calculating the deep temperature change rate (the first to third deep temperature change rates) in this way, the deep temperature calculation means 54 multiplies the shallow temperature (the first to third shallow temperatures) by the deep temperature change rate (the first to third deep temperature change rates) to calculate the deep temperature (the first to third deep temperatures), and an abnormal diagnosis is performed in the same manner as the abnormal diagnosis using the shallow temperature using the calculated deep temperature (the first to third deep temperatures).

[0064] For example, regarding the deep temperature (first deep temperature) corresponding to the spinous process of each vertebra of the spine V, the upper first deep temperature and the lower first deep temperature are compared, and an abnormality diagnosis is made by determining whether the first deep temperature corresponding to each vertebra is lower or higher between the upper and lower parts (abnormality diagnosis step S9 based on the first deep temperature).

[0065] For example, since the site where a neuropathological abnormality occurs near the spine V appears such that the deep temperature (first deep temperature) corresponding to the spinous process of each vertebra of the spine V decreases, by examining the variation in this first deep temperature, the site where a neuropathological abnormality occurs near the spine V can be found.

[0066] Also, regarding the neuropathological abnormalities on the left and right near the spine V, an abnormality diagnosis can be made by determining which of the deep temperatures (second and third deep temperatures) corresponding to the left and right transverse processes of each vertebra is higher, and the degree of the temperature difference. In this case of the abnormality diagnosis, the temperature difference between the second and third deep temperatures is calculated (temperature difference calculation step S10 of the second and third deep temperatures), and an abnormality diagnosis is made based on this temperature difference of the deep temperatures (abnormality diagnosis step S11 based on the temperature difference of the deep temperatures).

[0067] Regarding this deep temperature (second and third deep temperatures) as well, a large numerical value of the temperature difference between the second and third deep temperatures indicates that a neuropathological abnormality has occurred. Also in this embodiment, as a criterion, similar to the case of the shallow temperature described above, the temperature difference ΔT between the left and right deep temperatures of a healthy person is, for example, 0.3°C or less. When this temperature difference ΔT between the left and right deep temperatures is in the range from exceeding 0.3°C to 0.6°C, it is about 20% or so. When this temperature difference ΔT is in the range from exceeding 0.6°C to 0.9°C, it is about 65% or so. When this temperature difference ΔT exceeds 0.9°C, it is said that there is a neuropathological abnormality with a probability of 90% or more.

[0068] For this reason, in this embodiment, for example, when the temperature difference ΔT between the second and third shallow temperatures is displayed as screen information (see FIG. 6) on the display means 36, similar to the case of the shallow temperature described above, when the temperature difference ΔT of the shallow temperature is 0.3 ° C or less, it is determined to be normal, and this temperature difference column is displayed in white. When this temperature difference ΔT exceeds 0.3 ° C and is in the range up to 0.6 ° C, it is determined that the first-stage neuropathological abnormality has occurred, and based on this determination result, the numerical value of the temperature difference is indicated, for example, in light blue. Also, when this temperature difference ΔT exceeds 0.6 ° C and is in the range up to 0.9 ° C, it is determined that the second-stage neuropathological abnormality has occurred, and based on this determination result, the numerical value of the temperature difference is indicated, for example, in yellow. Further, when it is in the range exceeding 0.9 ° C, it is determined that the third-stage neuropathological abnormality has occurred, and based on this determination result, the numerical value of the temperature difference is indicated, for example, in red. By thus color-coding and displaying the temperature difference of the deep temperature as well, the presence or absence of neuropathological abnormalities can be easily identified.

[0069] This neuropathological abnormality diagnosis system can function as an intracranial damage diagnosis system according to the present invention by replacing some of its functions. Referring to FIG. 7, in order to function as an intracranial damage diagnosis system, the shallow temperature calculation means is replaced with the specific shallow temperature calculation means 82, the deep temperature change rate calculation means is replaced with the specific deep temperature change rate calculation means 84, and the deep temperature calculation means is replaced with the specific deep temperature calculation means 86. At the same time, the abnormality determination means for making an abnormality determination based on the abnormality determination value is replaced with the damage determination means 88 for determining intracranial damage based on the damage determination value. In this case, the first temperature sensor 10 of the temperature measurement means 8 can be omitted (in other words, intracranial damage can be diagnosed without using the measured temperature by the first temperature sensor 10).

[0070] When diagnosing brain damage, it is important to know the temperatures around the internal carotid artery and the internal jugular vein (hereinafter referred to as "internal carotid artery - internal jugular vein temperature"). In this embodiment, to obtain this internal carotid artery - internal jugular vein temperature, the body surface temperature at the measurement site corresponding to the mastoid process (hereinafter also referred to as the "specific measurement site") as the body surface temperature of the skin surface is used, and the measured temperature (body surface temperature), shallow temperature, and deep temperature of the measurement sites corresponding to the specific cervical vertebrae of the cervical vertebra C (in this embodiment, the first to third cervical vertebrae C1 - C3) (sites corresponding to the left transverse process and the specific right process) are used to obtain the deep temperature change rate. This deep temperature change rate is used as the specific deep temperature change rate to obtain the specific deep temperature (in other words, the internal carotid artery - internal jugular vein temperature). Specifically, the left body surface temperature (or right body surface temperature) at the measurement site corresponding to the left (or right) mastoid process is used, and the left body surface temperature (or right body surface temperature), left shallow temperature (or right shallow temperature), and left deep temperature (or deep temperature) corresponding to the left transverse process (or right transverse process) corresponding to the specific cervical vertebra of the cervical vertebra C are used to obtain the left deep temperature change rate (right deep temperature change rate). This left deep temperature change rate (or right deep temperature change rate) is used as the specific left deep temperature change rate (or specific right deep temperature change rate) to obtain the specific left deep temperature (or specific right deep temperature).

[0071] In addition, the first cervical vertebra C1 (or the first and second cervical vertebrae C1, C2, the first to fourth cervical vertebrae C1 - C4, etc.) may be selected as the specific cervical vertebra.

[0072] Referring also to FIG. 8, in this case, for example, the body temperature measuring device 2 (temperature measuring means 8) is moved upward from the bottom along the cervical vertebra C over the range of the seventh to first cervical vertebrae C7 - C1, and the moving distance is measured (moving distance measuring step S21). Then, again, the body temperature measuring device 2 (temperature measuring means 8) is moved upward from the bottom along the cervical vertebra C over the range of the seventh to first cervical vertebrae C7 - C1 to measure the body surface temperature (specific body surface temperature measuring step S22).

[0073] In this embodiment, among the measured temperatures by the second temperature sensor 12 (left temperature sensor) and the third temperature sensor 14 (right temperature sensor), the second body surface temperature (left body surface temperature) and the third body surface temperature (right body surface temperature) corresponding to the first to third cervical vertebrae C1 to C3 (specific cervical vertebrae) as the measurement sites of the specific cervical vertebrae are stored in the memory means 62A.

[0074] Also, the body surface temperature at the sites corresponding to the left and right mastoid processes in the lower part of the skull is measured using this body temperature measuring means 8 (measurement step S23 of the body surface temperature of the mastoid process), and the body surface temperatures of the measurement sites corresponding to the left and right mastoid processes are stored in the memory means 62A. The sites corresponding to the left and right mastoid processes in the lower part of the skull are close to the internal carotid artery and the internal jugular vein, and the body surface temperature of the sites corresponding to such mastoid processes shows a temperature closer to the internal carotid artery - internal jugular vein temperature than the body surface temperatures of other sites. Therefore, this body surface temperature is used. Incidentally, the measurement of the body surface temperature at the sites corresponding to the left and right mastoid processes in the lower part of the skull may be measured with a normal body temperature measuring device without using this body temperature measuring device 2, and the measured temperature may be input separately.

[0075] Next, the deep temperature of the specific measurement site corresponding to the mastoid process (left and right mastoid processes) is calculated. When calculating this specific deep temperature, the shallow temperature of the specific cervical vertebra of the cervical vertebra C (in this case, the first to third cervical vertebrae C1 to C3) is calculated, and then the deep temperature change rate used when calculating the deep temperature of the site corresponding to this specific cervical vertebra (C1 to C3) using the body surface temperature and the shallow temperature of the specific cervical vertebra (C1 to C3) is obtained.

[0076] The shallow temperature calculation means 82 of the personal computer 33A (diagnostic processing device) multiplies the second body surface temperature (left body surface temperature) by the second temperature sensor 12 (left temperature sensor) by the shallow temperature change rate of the specific cervical vertebra to calculate the second shallow temperature of the site corresponding to the left transverse process of the specific cervical vertebra (C1 to C3), and multiplies the third body surface temperature (right body surface temperature) by the third temperature sensor 14 (right temperature sensor) by the shallow temperature change rate of the specific cervical vertebra to calculate the third shallow temperature of the site corresponding to the right transverse process of the specific cervical vertebra (C1 to C3) (calculation step S24 of the shallow temperature of the specific cervical vertebra).

[0077] Next, in the same manner as described above, the left axillary temperature and the right axillary temperature obtained from the body surface are measured as temperatures very close to the core temperature of the body, and the deep temperature change rate is calculated using the left axillary temperature and the right axillary temperature instead of the core temperature that is difficult to measure from the body surface (deep temperature change rate calculation step S25). The deep temperature change rate calculation means 84 calculates the deep temperature change rate for estimating the second deep temperature of about 10 mm below the skin based on the second body surface temperature for the left side of the body, the second shallow temperature based on this second body surface temperature, and the change state of the left axillary temperature under the left armpit, and for the right side of the body, calculates the deep temperature change rate for estimating the third deep temperature of about 10 mm below the skin based on the third body surface temperature by the third temperature sensor 12, the third shallow temperature based on this third body surface temperature, and the change state of the left axillary temperature under the left armpit.

[0078] In this embodiment, when the specific deep temperature change rate calculation means 84 further uses the deep temperature change rate of the specific cervical vertebrae (C1 - C3) as the specific deep temperature change rate corresponding to the specific measurement site, for the left side of the body, it averages the deep temperature change rate corresponding to the left transverse process of the specific cervical vertebrae (C1 - C3) (that is, the deep temperature change rate of the specific cervical vertebrae obtained by calculation as described above) to calculate the left deep temperature change rate based on the second body surface temperature, and for the right side of the body, it also averages the deep temperature change rate corresponding to the right transverse process of the specific cervical vertebrae (C1 - C3) (that is, the deep temperature change rate obtained by calculation as described above) to calculate the right specific deep temperature change rate. The left and right deep temperature change rates obtained by such averaging are used as the left specific deep temperature change rate and the right specific deep temperature change rate, and in this way, the specific deep temperature change rate based on the temperature of the skin surface (body surface temperature) is obtained (specific deep temperature change rate calculation step S26).

[0079] Next, the specific deep temperature calculation means 86 calculates the temperature of the specific deep part (specific deep temperature) of the specific measurement site corresponding to the left and right mastoid processes by using the left and right body surface temperatures and the left and right specific deep temperature change rates at the specific measurement sites corresponding to the left and right mastoid processes (specific deep temperature calculation step S27). That is, for the left side of the body, the specific deep temperature calculation means 86 multiplies the body surface temperature (left body surface temperature) of the specific measurement site corresponding to the left mastoid process by the left specific deep temperature change rate applied to this left side to calculate the left specific deep temperature, and for the right side of the body, it multiplies the body surface temperature (right body surface temperature) of the specific measurement site corresponding to the right mastoid process by the right specific deep temperature change rate applied to the right side to calculate the right specific deep temperature.

[0080] The left and right specific deep temperatures are the temperatures at locations very close to the left and right internal carotid arteries and internal jugular veins. Also, this internal carotid artery - internal jugular vein temperature is a temperature that reflects the brain temperature. For this reason, the left and right specific deep temperatures indicate the temperature of the internal carotid artery - internal jugular vein (in other words, a temperature close to the brain temperature). Therefore, this specific deep temperature can be used for the diagnosis of brain damage.

[0081] When diagnosing brain damage using the left and right specific deep temperatures, it is diagnosed based on the temperature difference between the left specific deep temperature based on the left body surface temperature and the right specific deep temperature based on the right body surface temperature. That is, the temperature difference calculation means 55 calculates the temperature difference between the left specific deep temperature and the right specific deep temperature (temperature difference calculation step S28 of the left and right specific deep temperatures), and the damage diagnosis means 88 diagnoses brain damage based on the temperature difference between the left and right specific deep temperatures (damage diagnosis step S29 based on the temperature difference).

[0082] If damage has occurred in a part of the brain, a temperature difference will occur in the left and right internal carotid artery - internal jugular vein temperatures (in this case, the left and right specific deep temperatures). The greater this temperature difference, the greater the degree of brain damage, and the damage has occurred on the side with the higher specific deep temperature. For this reason, in this embodiment, the damage determination means 88 determines whether there is damage in the brain based on the temperature difference between the left specific deep temperature and the right specific deep temperature.

[0083] In this embodiment, a damage determination value is registered in the memory means 62A. This damage determination value is set, for example, at the third stage. As the first stage, it is in the range exceeding 0.2°C and up to 0.5°C (0.2°C < ΔT ≤ 0.5°C), as the second stage, it is in the range exceeding 0.5°C and up to 0.8°C (0.5°C < ΔT ≤ 0.8°C), and as the third stage, it is in the range exceeding 0.8°C (0.8°C < ΔT).

[0084] In this embodiment, since it is set as described above, the damage determination means 88 determines that there is no intracerebral damage when the temperature difference ΔT is, for example, 0.2°C or less. However, when it is in the range exceeding 0.2°C and up to 0.5°C, it determines that intracerebral damage at the first stage has occurred. When it is in the range exceeding 0.5°C and up to 0.8°C, it determines that intracerebral damage at the second stage has occurred. Also, when it is in the range exceeding 0.8°C, it determines that intracerebral damage at the third stage has occurred. In this way, by looking at the temperature difference between the specific deep temperatures on the left and right, the degree of intracerebral damage can be diagnosed.

[0085] As described above, an embodiment of the intracerebral damage diagnosis system according to the present invention has been explained. However, the present invention is not limited to such an embodiment, and various changes and modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention.

[0086] For example, in the above-described embodiment, a part of the configuration is added and changed to the neuropathological abnormality diagnosis system to function as an intracerebral damage diagnosis system. However, the neuropathological abnormality diagnosis system may be configured as a dedicated abnormality diagnosis system, and the intracerebral damage diagnosis system may also be configured as a dedicated intracerebral damage dedicated system.

[0087] Also, in the above-described embodiment, the movement distance calculation means 56 and the vertebral position calculation means 57 are provided on the side of the personal computer 33 (diagnosis processing device). However, it is not limited to such a configuration, and the movement distance calculation means 56 and the vertebral position calculation means 57 may be provided on the side of the body temperature measurement device 2. In this case, it can be included in, for example, the controller 32 of the body temperature measurement device 2.

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[0088] 2 Body temperature measuring device 6 Measuring device main body 8 Temperature measuring means 10 First temperature sensor 12 Second temperature sensor 14 Third temperature sensor 22, 24 Rollers 32 Controller 33, 33A Personal computer (diagnostic processing means) 40 Moving distance measuring means 52 Temperature difference calculation means 54 Moving distance calculation means 56 Vertebral position calculation means 58 Abnormality determination means 60 Control means 66 Warning signal generation means 82 Specific superficial temperature calculation means 84 Specific deep temperature change rate calculation means 86 Specific deep temperature calculation means 88 Damage determination means S1 First region S2 Second region S3 Third region V Vertebra

Claims

1. A brain damage diagnosis system comprising a body temperature measuring device for measuring a body surface temperature of a body, and a diagnosis processing device for diagnosing brain damage based on the temperature measured by the body temperature measuring device, The body temperature measuring device measures the left and right body surface temperatures of the skin surface at specific measurement sites corresponding to the left and right mastoid processes at the bottom of the skull, The diagnostic processing device includes a specific deep temperature calculation means for calculating a specific deep temperature of a specific deep area located approximately 10 mm subcutaneously of the specific measurement site, and a damage determination means for determining damage to the brain, wherein the specific deep temperature calculation means calculates a left specific deep temperature and a right specific deep temperature by multiplying the left body surface temperature and the right body surface temperature by a specific deep temperature change rate, and the damage determination means determines damage to the brain based on the left specific deep temperature and the right specific deep temperature calculated by the specific deep temperature calculation means.

2. The diagnostic processing device includes a specific deep temperature change rate calculation means for calculating the specific deep temperature change rate, and the specific deep temperature change rate calculation means determines the deep temperature change rate based on the body surface temperature corresponding to a specific cervical vertebra, the shallow temperature based on the body surface temperature, and the temperature change up to the core temperature, which is the temperature of the central part of the body, to calculate the deep temperature approximately 10 mm below the skin surface based on the body surface temperature, and the specific deep temperature calculation means uses the deep temperature change rate as the specific deep temperature change rate and multiplies the left body surface temperature and the right body surface temperature by the specific deep temperature change rate to calculate the left specific deep temperature and the right specific deep temperature.

3. The brain damage diagnosis system described in claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the body temperature measuring device includes a left temperature sensor and a right temperature sensor arranged at a distance in a predetermined direction, the left temperature sensor measuring the left body surface temperature at a left specific measurement site corresponding to the left mastoid process at the bottom of the skull, and the right temperature sensor measuring the right body surface temperature at a right specific measurement site corresponding to the right mastoid process at the bottom of the skull.

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