JPS63267344A - Magnetic nuclear imaging apparatus - Google Patents

Magnetic nuclear imaging apparatus

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JPS63267344A
JPS63267344A JP62102794A JP10279487A JPS63267344A JP S63267344 A JPS63267344 A JP S63267344A JP 62102794 A JP62102794 A JP 62102794A JP 10279487 A JP10279487 A JP 10279487A JP S63267344 A JPS63267344 A JP S63267344A
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Yoshirou Shikishi
色紙 義朗
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Toshiba Corp
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PURPOSE:To suppress the movement of an examinee while reducing the mental load to the examinee and to obtain data free from an artifact, by allowing the examinee entering a narrow examinee introducing space to look the optical image showing the data relating to the photographing time projected into the space by an optical image fiber. CONSTITUTION:An examinee P enters a narrow examinee introducing space 1a. A display device 9 calculates a residual photographing time on the basis of the pulse sequence due to a computer system to display, for example, '3' showing the residual photographing time of 3min by the emission of light from a light emitting diode. The optical image of '3' displayed on the display device 9 is introduced into an optical image fiber 7 through a lens 7d and end surface 7c thereof and projected on a projection plate 8 through the end surface 7a and lens 7b present in the space 1a. Since the examinee P can look the optical image of '3' showing the residual photographing time of 3min and can successively confirm the advance state of photographing, the examinee can suppress a feeling of uneasiness and becomes possible to suppress unnecessary motion himself and good image data free from an artifact is obtained under a constant posture generating no unnecessary motion.

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【発明の詳細な説明】 [発明の目的] (産業上の利用分野) 本発明は、lit!気共鳴(M R: magneti
cresonance )現象を利用して被検者(生体
)の特定の部位における特定の原子核のスピン密度分布
や化学シフト等の情報を、信号処理によりイメージング
する磁気共鳴イメージング装置に関する。
[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Object of the Invention] (Field of Industrial Application) The present invention is directed to lit! Resonance (MR: magneti)
The present invention relates to a magnetic resonance imaging apparatus that images information such as the spin density distribution and chemical shift of a specific atomic nucleus in a specific part of a subject (living body) by signal processing using the cresonance phenomenon.

(従来の技術) たとえば医用診断用の磁気共鳴イメージング装置は、第
3図に示すように、本体1.寝台2゜コンピュータシス
テムの制御卓31図示しない電源装置1図示しない冷f
Jl装置等を設置して構成している。そして、本体1の
被検者導入用空間1aには、寝台2の天板2aに載置さ
れている被検者Pが導入され、術者0が制御卓3を操作
することにより本体1内に生成した静磁場、傾斜磁場、
励起用高周波磁場を被検者Pに作用させ、被検IPの特
定部位の特定原子核に磁気共鳴現象を生じせしめるよう
になっている。そして、m1者Pから誘起した磁気共鳴
信号を本体1から収集して制御卓3に導き、ここで信号
処理して生成した情報は、モニタ3aに表示するように
している。
(Prior Art) For example, a magnetic resonance imaging apparatus for medical diagnosis has a main body 1. Bed 2゜ Computer system control console 31 Power supply unit (not shown) 1 Refrigerator (not shown)
It is configured by installing JL equipment, etc. Then, the patient P placed on the top plate 2a of the bed 2 is introduced into the patient introduction space 1a of the main body 1, and the operator 0 operates the control console 3 to enter the main body 1. Static magnetic field, gradient magnetic field,
A high-frequency magnetic field for excitation is applied to the subject P to cause a magnetic resonance phenomenon to occur in a specific atomic nucleus in a specific region of the subject IP. The magnetic resonance signals induced from the m1 person P are collected from the main body 1 and guided to the control console 3, where the information generated through signal processing is displayed on the monitor 3a.

このような構成において被検者Pは、狭円筒空洞である
被検者導入用空間1a内に、敵影に要する時間(10〜
20分)の間入っていなければならず、精神的圧迫感さ
らに無用な精神的動揺を与えることは大である。また、
診断においては一定姿勢が要求されるが、これは上述し
た圧迫感、動揺も加わっていることから非常に困難であ
り、被検者Pは動いてしまうか又は動きたい感情が高ぶ
るものである。従って、被検者Pはますます不安を増大
し、また、被検者の動きはアーチファクトの原因となり
、被検者のためにも生成情報とためにも好ましくない状
況にあった。
In such a configuration, the subject P is placed in the subject introduction space 1a, which is a narrow cylindrical cavity, for the time required for enemy shadow (10~
20 minutes), which can cause a great deal of mental pressure and unnecessary mental turmoil. Also,
Diagnosis requires a constant posture, but this is extremely difficult due to the above-mentioned feeling of pressure and agitation, and the subject P tends to move or has a strong desire to move. Therefore, the subject P became increasingly anxious, and the subject's movements caused artifacts, creating an unfavorable situation for both the subject and the generated information.

(発明が解決しようとする問題点) このように従来の技術によれば、撮影に際して狭い空間
に長時間に渡って被検者を収容するので、被検者には精
神的負荷が大きく作用し且つ被検者の動きを抑制するこ
とができないことからアーチファクトを発生するという
、問題点があった。
(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) As described above, according to the conventional technology, the subject is kept in a narrow space for a long time during imaging, which places a large mental burden on the subject. In addition, there is a problem in that artifacts occur because the movement of the subject cannot be suppressed.

そこで本発明は、狭い空間に長時間に渡って被検者を収
容して搬彰を行うに際して、被検者への精神的負荷を低
減し且つ被検者の動きを抑制できるようにしてアーチフ
ァクトの無い情報を得ることができる磁気共鳴イメージ
ング装置を提供することを目的とする。
Therefore, the present invention reduces the mental load on the examinee and suppresses the movement of the examinee when carrying the examinee in a narrow space for a long time, thereby reducing artifacts. An object of the present invention is to provide a magnetic resonance imaging apparatus that can obtain information without any information.

F発明の構成コ (作用) 本発明は上記問題点を解決し且つ目的を達成するために
次のような手段を講じた構成としている。すなわち、本
発明は、被検者導入空間を形成し且つ該空間に静磁場と
傾斜磁場と励起用高周波磁場とを発生する本体と、この
本体の被検者導入空間に被検者を載置して導入する寝台
と、所定のパルスシーケンスに基づいて前記磁場を制御
し且つ検出した信号の処理を行うコンピュータシステム
とを備えてなる磁気共鳴イメージング装置において、一
端側を前記空間内に配置し且つ他端側を前記磁場と磁性
体及び導電体のうち少なくとも一方と相互影響を与えな
い位置に配置した光イメージファイバと、この光イメー
ジファイバの他端側に設けられ前記パルスシーケンスに
基づいて算出した蹟影時間に関する情報を光を用いて表
示し該表示光学像を前記光イメージファイバに導入する
表示器とを具備し、前記光学像を前記空間内に投影し被
検者に報知する構成としたことを特徴とする。
F Structure of the Invention (Function) The present invention has a structure in which the following measures are taken in order to solve the above problems and achieve the object. That is, the present invention provides a main body that forms a test subject introduction space and generates a static magnetic field, a gradient magnetic field, and an excitation high-frequency magnetic field in the space, and a main body that places a test subject in the test subject introduction space of this main body. In a magnetic resonance imaging apparatus, the magnetic resonance imaging apparatus includes a bed that is introduced into the space, and a computer system that controls the magnetic field based on a predetermined pulse sequence and processes the detected signals, one end of which is disposed within the space; an optical image fiber whose other end is placed in a position where the magnetic field does not mutually influence at least one of a magnetic material and an electric conductor; and a display device that displays information regarding the shadow time using light and introduces the displayed optical image into the optical image fiber, and is configured to project the optical image into the space and notify the subject. It is characterized by

(作用) このような構成によれば、狭い被検者導入空間内に入っ
ている被検者は、光イメージファイバにより該空間内に
投影した撮影時間に関する情報を示す光学像を見ること
ができるので、m影の進行状況を逐次認識することがで
きることから、被検者は不安感情を抑制でき、また自身
でその不要な動きを抑制し1qるようになり、これによ
り不要な動きのない一定姿勢のもとてアーチファクトの
無い良好な画像情報を得るこができ、しかも磁場環境下
で磁性体を用いてないので、磁場との相互形−を与える
こともない。
(Function) According to such a configuration, a subject entering the narrow subject introduction space can see an optical image showing information regarding the imaging time projected into the space by the optical image fiber. Therefore, since the progress of the shadow can be recognized sequentially, the subject is able to suppress feelings of anxiety, and is also able to suppress unnecessary movements by himself, which allows him to maintain a constant state without unnecessary movements. It is possible to obtain good image information without artifacts due to the posture, and since no magnetic material is used in a magnetic field environment, there is no interaction with the magnetic field.

(実施例) 以下本発明にかかる磁気共鳴イメージング装置の一実施
例を第1図及び第2図を参照して説明する。第1図に示
すように、本体1には被検者導入空間1aを形成してお
り、図示しない静磁場発生装置、傾斜磁場発生6A置及
び電源装置4により空間1a内に静磁場と傾斜磁場とを
生成し、送受信コイル5により励起用高周波磁場を発生
するようになっている。寝台2は被検者Pを載置して移
動できる天&2aを有している。ここで、本体1゜電源
装置4.送受信コイル5に対する所定パルスシーケンス
の制御及び寝台2の制御はコンピュータシステム6によ
り行なわれ、送受信コイル5により受信した信号の信号
処理もコンピュータシステム6により行なわれるように
なっている。
(Embodiment) An embodiment of the magnetic resonance imaging apparatus according to the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. As shown in FIG. 1, a subject introduction space 1a is formed in the main body 1, and a static magnetic field and a gradient magnetic field are generated in the space 1a by a static magnetic field generator (not shown), a gradient magnetic field generator 6A, and a power supply device 4. The transmitter/receiver coil 5 generates a high frequency magnetic field for excitation. The bed 2 has a top &2a on which the subject P can be placed and moved. Here, main body 1° power supply device 4. Control of a predetermined pulse sequence for the transmitting/receiving coil 5 and control of the bed 2 are performed by a computer system 6, and signal processing of signals received by the transmitting/receiving coil 5 is also performed by the computer system 6.

一方、光イメージファイバ7を設け、この光イメージフ
ァイバ7の一端側7aにはレンズ7bを設けており、こ
の一端側7aは、天板2aの端部に設けた投影板8に取
付けており、他端側7cにはレンズ7dを設け、この他
端側7Cを前記磁場と磁性体及び導電体のうち少なくと
も一方と相互影響を与えない位置たとえば図示しない県
影室の外に導出した構成としている。
On the other hand, an optical image fiber 7 is provided, and a lens 7b is provided on one end side 7a of this optical image fiber 7, and this one end side 7a is attached to a projection plate 8 provided at the end of the top plate 2a. A lens 7d is provided at the other end 7c, and the other end 7C is guided to a position where the magnetic field does not interact with at least one of a magnetic material and an electric conductor, for example, outside a prefectural imaging room (not shown). .

光イメージファイバ7の他端側7Cのレンズ7dには、
コンピュータシステム6によるパルスシーケンスに基づ
いて算出した撮影時間に関する情報例えば撮影残り時間
を、例えば発光ダイオードの発光により表示する表示器
9を設けている。
The lens 7d on the other end side 7C of the optical image fiber 7 includes
A display 9 is provided for displaying information regarding the imaging time calculated based on the pulse sequence by the computer system 6, such as the remaining imaging time, by emitting light from a light emitting diode, for example.

次に上記の如く構成された本実加剰の作用について説明
する。すなわち、狭い被検者導入空間1a内に被検者P
は入っている。ここで、表示器9はコンピュータシステ
ム6によるパルスシーケンスに基づいて撮影残り時間を
導出してそれを発光ダイオードの発光により、例えば第
2図に示すように撮影残り時間3分を示す“3 ″を表
示する。
Next, the operation of the real addition configured as described above will be explained. That is, the patient P is placed in the narrow patient introduction space 1a.
is included. Here, the display 9 derives the remaining shooting time based on the pulse sequence by the computer system 6, and displays it by emitting light from a light emitting diode, for example, as shown in FIG. indicate.

以上により、表示器9による撮影残り時間3分を示す3
 パの光学像は、レンズ7d、端面7Cを通して光イメ
ージファイバ7に導入し、空間1a内にある端面7a、
レンズ7bを通して投影板8に投影される。そして、被
検者Pは、撮影残り時間3分を示す3 ″の光学像を見
ることができるので、撮影の進行状況を逐次認識するこ
とができることから、被検者は不安感情を抑制でき、ま
た自身でその不要な動きを抑制し得るようになり、これ
により不要な動きのない一定姿勢のもとてアーチファク
トの無い良好な画像情報を(9ることができる。
As a result of the above, the display 9 indicates 3 minutes of remaining shooting time.
The optical image of P is introduced into the optical image fiber 7 through the lens 7d and the end face 7C, and the end face 7a in the space 1a,
It is projected onto the projection plate 8 through the lens 7b. Since the patient P can see the 3'' optical image that indicates the remaining time for imaging, the patient P can sequentially recognize the progress of the imaging, which allows the patient to suppress feelings of anxiety. In addition, it becomes possible to suppress the unnecessary movement by itself, and thereby it is possible to obtain good image information without artifacts in a constant posture without unnecessary movement.

また、本体1の近傍の磁場環境下で磁性体を用いてない
ので、磁場との相互影響を与えることもなく、画質の劣
化を招くこともない。
Further, since no magnetic material is used in the magnetic field environment near the main body 1, there is no mutual influence with the magnetic field, and no deterioration of image quality occurs.

本発明は上記実施例に限定されるものではない。The present invention is not limited to the above embodiments.

例えば、レンズ7b、7dを不要としたり、光学像を投
影板8を用いないで空間1aの壁に投影する構成とした
り、撮影時間に関する情報として撮影残り時間以外の情
報例えば被検者Pへのガイダンス情報を表示し、且つ空
間1a内に導入する構成としてもよい。
For example, the lenses 7b and 7d may be omitted, the optical image may be projected onto the wall of the space 1a without using the projection plate 8, or information other than the remaining time for imaging may be provided to the patient P, for example. It may be configured to display guidance information and introduce it into the space 1a.

この漬水発明の要旨を逸脱しない範囲で種々変形して実
施できるものである。
Various modifications can be made without departing from the gist of the invention.

[発明の効果J 以上のように本発明は、一端側を本体の被検者導入空間
内に配置し且つ他端側を本体による磁場と磁性体及び導
電体のうち少なくとも一方と相互影響を与えない位置に
配置した光イメージファイバと、この光イメージファイ
バの他端側に設けられパルスシーケンスに基づいて算出
した!l影時間に関する情報を光を用いて表示し該表示
光学像を前記光イメージファイバに導入する表示器とを
具画し、前記光学像を前記空間内に投影し被検者に報知
するようにしたので、狭い被検者導入空間内に入ってい
る被検者は、光イメージファイバにより該空間内に投影
した撮影時間に関する情報を示す光学像を見ることがで
きるので、撮影の進11状況を逐次認識することができ
ることから、被検者は不安感情を抑制でき、また自身で
その不要な動きを抑制し得るようになり、これにより不
要な動きのない一定姿勢のもとてアーチファクトの無い
良好な画像情報を1qることができ、しかも磁場環境下
で磁性体を用いてないので、磁場との相互影響を与える
こともない。よって、本発明によれば、狭い空間に長時
間に渡って被検者を収容して撮影を行うに際して、被検
者への精神的負荷を低減し且つ被検者の動きを抑制でき
るようにしてアーチファクトの無い情報を得ることがで
きる磁気共鳴イメージング装置を提供することができる
[Effect of the Invention J As described above, the present invention has one end side disposed in the subject introduction space of the main body, and the other end side mutually influenced by the magnetic field of the main body and at least one of the magnetic material and the conductive material. Calculations were made based on the optical image fiber placed at a position where the optical image fiber does not exist, and the pulse sequence provided at the other end of the optical image fiber! a display device that displays information regarding the shadow time using light and introduces the displayed optical image into the optical image fiber, and projects the optical image into the space and notifies the subject. Therefore, the patient entering the narrow patient introduction space can see the optical image showing information about the imaging time projected into the space by the optical image fiber, so that the patient can keep track of the progress of the imaging. Because the test subject can recognize it sequentially, it is possible to suppress feelings of anxiety and to suppress unnecessary movements by themselves. It is possible to obtain 1 q of image information, and since no magnetic material is used in a magnetic field environment, there is no mutual influence with the magnetic field. Therefore, according to the present invention, when a subject is housed in a narrow space for a long time and photographed, the mental load on the subject can be reduced and the movement of the subject can be suppressed. Accordingly, it is possible to provide a magnetic resonance imaging apparatus that can obtain information without artifacts.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief explanation of drawings]

第1図は本発明にかる磁気共鳴イメージング装置の一実
施例の構成を示す図、第2図は同突加剰の要部を示す図
、第3図は従来例を説明する図である。 1・・・本体、1a・・・被検者導入空間、2・・・寝
台、2a・・・天板、7・・・光イメージファイバ、8
・・・投影板、9・・・表示器。 出願人代理人  弁理士 鈴江武彦 第1図 第2図 第3図
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the configuration of an embodiment of the magnetic resonance imaging apparatus according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the main part of the magnetic resonance imaging apparatus, and FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a conventional example. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1... Main body, 1a... Subject introduction space, 2... Bed, 2a... Top plate, 7... Optical image fiber, 8
...Projection board, 9...Display device. Applicant's agent Patent attorney Takehiko Suzue Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3

Claims (1)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 被検者導入空間を形成し且つ該空間に静磁場と傾斜磁場
と励起用高周波磁場とを発生する本体と、この本体の被
検者導入空間に被検者を載置して導入する寝台と、所定
のパルスシーケンスに基づいて前記磁場を制御し且つ検
出した信号の処理を行うコンピュータシステムとを備え
てなる磁気共鳴イメージング装置において、一端側を前
記空間内に配置し且つ他端側を前記磁場と磁性体及び導
電体のうち少なくとも一方と相互影響を与えない位置に
配置した光イメージファイバと、この光イメージファイ
バの他端側に設けられ前記パルスシーケンスに基づいて
算出した撮影時間に関する情報を光を用いて表示し該表
示光学像を前記光イメージファイバに導入する表示器と
を具備し、前記光学像を前記空間内に投影し被検者に報
知する構成としたことを特徴とする磁気共鳴イメージン
グ装置。
A main body that forms a test subject introduction space and generates a static magnetic field, a gradient magnetic field, and an excitation high-frequency magnetic field in the space, and a bed on which a test subject is placed and introduced into the test subject introduction space of this main body. , a computer system that controls the magnetic field based on a predetermined pulse sequence and processes detected signals, one end of which is disposed within the space, and the other end of which is located within the magnetic field. an optical image fiber disposed at a position that does not mutually influence at least one of the magnetic material and the conductive material; and an optical image fiber provided at the other end of the optical image fiber that transmits information regarding the imaging time calculated based on the pulse sequence. and a display device that displays the displayed optical image using the optical image fiber and introduces the displayed optical image into the optical image fiber, and is configured to project the optical image into the space and notify the subject. Imaging equipment.
JP62102794A 1987-04-25 1987-04-25 Magnetic nuclear imaging apparatus Pending JPS63267344A (en)

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