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- JPH0446580B2 JPH0446580B2 JP58185602A JP18560283A JPH0446580B2 JP H0446580 B2 JPH0446580 B2 JP H0446580B2 JP 58185602 A JP58185602 A JP 58185602A JP 18560283 A JP18560283 A JP 18560283A JP H0446580 B2 JPH0446580 B2 JP H0446580B2
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- 239000000835 fiber Substances 0.000 claims description 19
- 230000005540 biological transmission Effects 0.000 claims description 8
- 238000005286 illumination Methods 0.000 claims description 5
- 230000003287 optical effect Effects 0.000 claims description 4
- 238000004611 spectroscopical analysis Methods 0.000 claims description 4
- 238000001228 spectrum Methods 0.000 claims description 4
- 239000013307 optical fiber Substances 0.000 claims description 3
- 238000003745 diagnosis Methods 0.000 claims 2
- 230000003595 spectral effect Effects 0.000 claims 1
- 230000005856 abnormality Effects 0.000 description 7
- 238000010586 diagram Methods 0.000 description 3
- 238000003384 imaging method Methods 0.000 description 2
- 208000000461 Esophageal Neoplasms Diseases 0.000 description 1
- 206010030155 Oesophageal carcinoma Diseases 0.000 description 1
- 206010033078 Otitis media Diseases 0.000 description 1
- 208000005718 Stomach Neoplasms Diseases 0.000 description 1
- 230000007547 defect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 230000000694 effects Effects 0.000 description 1
- 201000004101 esophageal cancer Diseases 0.000 description 1
- 206010017758 gastric cancer Diseases 0.000 description 1
- 201000001245 periodontitis Diseases 0.000 description 1
- 201000011549 stomach cancer Diseases 0.000 description 1
- 238000011179 visual inspection Methods 0.000 description 1
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Description
【発明の詳細な説明】
３−１ 技術分野
本発明は物体あるいは生体の直視できない隠れ
た部分の画像観察並びに分光分析を行なう装置に
関するものである。Detailed Description of the Invention 3-1 Technical Field The present invention relates to an apparatus for performing image observation and spectroscopic analysis of a hidden part of an object or a living body that cannot be viewed directly.
３−２ 発明の背景
物体あるいは生体の直視できない隠れた部分を
見るために、照明光を伝送するライトガイドと画
像を伝送するイメージフアイバを組合わせた装置
はすでに知られている。医療用としては、一般に
内視鏡と呼ばれている。しかし従来の内視鏡では
目で見るだけであるため見えている生体組織の異
常を正確に知ることができず、また異常に気付い
ても異常の程度を知ることができなかつた。3-2 Background of the Invention In order to view hidden parts of objects or living organisms that cannot be viewed directly, devices are already known that combine a light guide that transmits illumination light and an image fiber that transmits images. For medical purposes, it is generally called an endoscope. However, because conventional endoscopes only allow visual inspection, it is not possible to accurately determine abnormalities in the visible biological tissue, and even if an abnormality is noticed, it is not possible to determine the extent of the abnormality.
（発明の目的）
本発明の目的は、かかる欠点を補うため見えて
いる部分の反射スペクトルを測定することによ
り、異常並びに異常の程度を知ることができる装
置を提供することである。(Objective of the Invention) An object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus capable of determining an abnormality and the degree of the abnormality by measuring the reflection spectrum of a visible portion in order to compensate for such defects.
３−３ 発明の構成 第１図は本発明の構成を示す図である。3-3 Structure of the invention FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the configuration of the present invention.
第１図において、白色光源１から出た照明光は
伝送部２のライトガイド３により導かれ伝送部２
の先端よりミラー１７を経て出射される。物体の
像はミラー１７及び撮像部５を通して伝送部２の
イメージフアイバ６の先端に結像し、イメージフ
アイバ６を通してイメージフアイバ６の基端に導
かれ、受像部７及びミラー１９を通してTVカメ
ラ８に結像される。ミラー１７で折り返された画
像はミラー１９で再度折り返されてもとの画像が
TVカメラ８に結像される。 In FIG. 1, illumination light emitted from a white light source 1 is guided by a light guide 3 of a transmission section 2 and
The light is emitted from the tip of the mirror 17. The image of the object is formed on the tip of the image fiber 6 of the transmission section 2 through the mirror 17 and the imaging section 5, guided through the image fiber 6 to the base end of the image fiber 6, and sent to the TV camera 8 through the image receiving section 7 and the mirror 19. imaged. The image folded back by the mirror 17 is folded back again by the mirror 19 to form the original image.
An image is formed on the TV camera 8.
また、照明光の物体４での反射光はミラー１７
を経て伝送部２の分光用フアイバ１８を通して分
光器１０に導かれ、分光器１０で得られた物体の
反射スペクトルは制御部１１からの指示に従つた
方法で演算処理部１２で分析される。TVカメラ
８で得られた物体の画像並びに演算処理部１２で
得られた物体の分光分析結果は制御部１１からの
指示に従つた方法でモニタTV１３に表示され
る。 Further, the reflected light from the object 4 of the illumination light is reflected by the mirror 17.
The reflection spectrum of the object obtained by the spectrometer 10 is analyzed by the arithmetic processing section 12 in accordance with instructions from the control section 11. The image of the object obtained by the TV camera 8 and the spectroscopic analysis result of the object obtained by the arithmetic processing section 12 are displayed on the monitor TV 13 in accordance with instructions from the control section 11.
次に第１図における伝送部２の断面を第２図ａ
及びｂに示す。ａはイメージフアイバ６の周囲に
分光用フアイバ１８を、その外側にライトガイド
用光フアイバ１５を配置したものであり、ｂはラ
イトガイド用光円筒管（周囲より屈折率の高いチ
ユーブを光が伝わる）１６の中にイメージフアイ
バ６を中心にしてその周囲に分光用フアイバ１８
を配置したものである。 Next, the cross section of the transmission section 2 in Fig. 1 is shown in Fig. 2a.
and b. A shows a spectroscopic fiber 18 placed around the image fiber 6, and a light guide optical fiber 15 placed outside of it, and b shows a light guide light cylindrical tube (light travels through a tube with a higher refractive index than the surroundings). ) 16 with the image fiber 6 in the center and the spectroscopic fibers 18 around it.
is arranged.
３−４ 発明の効果
物体あるいは生体の直視できない隠れた部分の
画像を見ると同時にミラー及びフレキシブルな伝
送部を通してその位置の反射スペクトルから異常
並びに異常の程度を知ることができる。医療用に
使われた場合、胃ガン、食道ガン、歯槽膿漏、中
耳炎などの診断に役立つものである。3-4 Effects of the Invention When viewing an image of a hidden part of an object or a living body that cannot be seen directly, it is possible to simultaneously determine the abnormality and the degree of the abnormality from the reflection spectrum at that position through the mirror and flexible transmission section. When used medically, it is useful in diagnosing stomach cancer, esophageal cancer, alveolar pyorrhea, otitis media, etc.
第１図は本発明の装置の構成を示す図であり、
第２図ａ及びｂは伝送部の断面を示す図である。
１…白色光源、２…伝送部、３…ライトガイ
ド、４…物体（生体）、５…撮像部、６…イメー
ジフアイバ、７…受像部、８…TVカメラ、１０
…分光器、１１…制御部、１２…演算処理部、１
３…モニタTV、１４…表示切換部、１５…光フ
アイバ、１６…光円筒管、１７…ミラー、１８…
分光用フアイバ、１９…ミラー。
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the configuration of the device of the present invention,
FIGS. 2a and 2b are diagrams showing cross sections of the transmission section. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1... White light source, 2... Transmission part, 3... Light guide, 4... Object (living body), 5... Imaging part, 6... Image fiber, 7... Image receiving part, 8... TV camera, 10
...Spectroscope, 11...Control unit, 12...Arithmetic processing unit, 1
3... Monitor TV, 14... Display switching unit, 15... Optical fiber, 16... Optical cylindrical tube, 17... Mirror, 18...
Spectroscopic fiber, 19...mirror.
Claims (1)
明光を伝送するライトガイド及び照明光の物体で
の反射光を分光器に伝送する分光用フアイバ及び
物体の像を伝送するイメージフアイバからなる伝
送部と、イメージフアイバの先端に物体の像を結
像する光学系と、イメージフアイバの基端の画像
をTVカメラに結像するための光学系と、イメー
ジフアイバの出射光が折り返してTVカメラに入
射されるよう設置されたミラーと、分光器で得ら
れるスペクトルを分析する演算処理部とからな
り、物体の画像観察並びに分光分析を行うことを
特徴とする画像観察・診断装置。 ２ 上記１の伝送部がイメージフアイバの周囲に
分光用フアイバを、その外側にライトガイド用光
フアイバを配置した構造であることを特徴とする
特許請求の範囲第１光記載の画像観察・診断装
置。 ３ 上記１の伝送部が、ライトガイド用光円筒管
の中に、イメージフアイバを中心にしてその周囲
に分光用のフアイバを配置したことを特徴とする
特許請求の範囲際１項記載の画像観察。診断装
置。[Claims] 1. A TV camera, a spectrometer, a monitor TV, a light guide that transmits illumination light, a spectroscopic fiber that transmits the reflected light of the illumination light from an object to the spectrometer, and transmits an image of the object. an optical system that forms an image of an object on the tip of the image fiber, an optical system that forms an image of the proximal end of the image fiber on a TV camera, and light emitted from the image fiber. An image observation/diagnosis system that is characterized by comprising a mirror installed so that it is turned back and incident on a TV camera, and a calculation processing unit that analyzes the spectrum obtained by the spectrometer, and performs image observation and spectroscopic analysis of an object. Device. 2. An image observation/diagnosis device according to claim 1, wherein the transmission section of 1 has a structure in which a spectroscopic fiber is arranged around an image fiber, and a light guide optical fiber is arranged outside of the spectral fiber. . 3. Image observation according to claim 1, wherein the transmission section 1 has a light guide optical cylindrical tube with a fiber for spectroscopy arranged around an image fiber. . Diagnostic equipment.
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP58185602A JPS6077742A (en) | 1983-10-03 | 1983-10-03 | Image observing diagnostic apparatus |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP58185602A JPS6077742A (en) | 1983-10-03 | 1983-10-03 | Image observing diagnostic apparatus |
Publications (2)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| JPS6077742A JPS6077742A (en) | 1985-05-02 |
| JPH0446580B2 true JPH0446580B2 (en) | 1992-07-30 |
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP58185602A Granted JPS6077742A (en) | 1983-10-03 | 1983-10-03 | Image observing diagnostic apparatus |
Country Status (1)
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|---|---|
| JP (1) | JPS6077742A (en) |
Families Citing this family (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPS6415951U (en) * | 1987-07-14 | 1989-01-26 |
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1983
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