Acoustic-wave measuring apparatus and method
    1.
    发明授权
    Acoustic-wave measuring apparatus and method 有权
    声波测量装置及方法

    公开(公告)号:US09125591B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-09-08

    申请号:US13088495

    申请日:2011-04-18

    申请人: Ryuichi Nanaumi

    发明人: Ryuichi Nanaumi

    摘要: An acoustic-wave measuring apparatus includes a holding unit configured to hold a subject and an irradiation unit configured to irradiate the subject with light. An acoustic-wave detecting unit detects acoustic waves generated in the subject due to irradiation with the light; an image pickup unit acquires an image of the subject; and a measurement position on the image acquired by the image pickup unit is designated. A coordinate transforming unit transforms the coordinates of the measurement position on the image to coordinates of a corresponding position on the holding unit; and a position control unit moves at least one of the irradiation unit and the acoustic-wave detecting unit to the corresponding position on the holding unit.

    摘要翻译: 声波测量装置包括被配置为保持被摄体的保持单元和被配置为用光照射被摄体的照射单元。 声波检测单元检测由于光的照射而在被检体内产生的声波; 图像拾取单元获取被摄体的图像; 并且指定由图像拾取单元获取的图像上的测量位置。 坐标变换单元将图像上的测量位置的坐标转换为保持单元上的对应位置的坐标; 并且位置控制单元将照射单元和声波检测单元中的至少一个移动到保持单元上的对应位置。

    ACOUSTIC-WAVE MEASURING APPARATUS AND METHOD
    2.
    发明申请
    ACOUSTIC-WAVE MEASURING APPARATUS AND METHOD 有权
    声波测量装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20110263963A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-10-27

    申请号:US13088495

    申请日:2011-04-18

    申请人: Ryuichi Nanaumi

    发明人: Ryuichi Nanaumi

    IPC分类号: A61B5/05

    摘要: An acoustic-wave measuring apparatus includes a holding unit configured to hold a subject and an irradiation unit configured to irradiate the subject with light. An acoustic-wave detecting unit detects acoustic waves generated in the subject due to irradiation with the light; an image pickup unit acquires an image of the subject; and a measurement position on the image acquired by the image pickup unit is designated. A coordinate transforming unit transforms the coordinates of the measurement position on the image to coordinates of a corresponding position on the holding unit; and a position control unit moves at least one of the irradiation unit and the acoustic-wave detecting unit to the corresponding position on the holding unit.

    摘要翻译: 声波测量装置包括被配置为保持被摄体的保持单元和被配置为用光照射被摄体的照射单元。 声波检测单元检测由于光的照射而在被检体内产生的声波; 图像拾取单元获取被摄体的图像; 并且指定由图像拾取单元获取的图像上的测量位置。 坐标变换单元将图像上的测量位置的坐标转换为保持单元上的对应位置的坐标; 并且位置控制单元将照射单元和声波检测单元中的至少一个移动到保持单元上的对应位置。

    Apparatus and method for photoacoustic imaging
    3.
    发明授权
    Apparatus and method for photoacoustic imaging 有权
    光声成像装置及方法

    公开(公告)号:US08875582B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-11-04

    申请号:US13051632

    申请日:2011-03-18

    申请人: Ryuichi Nanaumi

    发明人: Ryuichi Nanaumi

    摘要: A photoacoustic imaging apparatus includes a signal processor. The signal processor includes an adding unit configured to add received signals obtained by acoustic wave detecting devices to obtain a summed signal, a normalizing unit configured to normalize the summed signal for each acoustic wave detecting device with reference to an amplitude value in the received signal in the acoustic wave detecting device at the time when a maximum amplitude value in the summed signal is obtained to obtain a normalized signal, a reducing unit configured to subtract the normalized signal from the received signal for each acoustic wave detecting device to obtain a reduced signal in which the amplitude value in the received signal at the time when the maximum amplitude value in the summed signal is obtained is reduced, and an imaging unit configured to generate image data using the reduced signals.

    摘要翻译: 光声成像装置包括信号处理器。 信号处理器包括:加法单元,被配置为添加由声波检测装置获得的接收信号以获得求和信号;归一化单元,被配置为参考接收信号中的振幅值对每个声波检测装置的求和信号进行归一化 获得加法信号中的最大振幅值以获得归一化信号时的声波检测装置;减法部,对每个声波检测装置从接收信号中减去归一化信号,求出减法信号 其中获得在求和的信号中的最大幅度值时的接收信号中的振幅值被减小,并且被配置为使用减小的信号生成图像数据的成像单元。

    Photoacoustic apparatus, and probe for receiving photoacoustic waves
    4.
    发明授权
    Photoacoustic apparatus, and probe for receiving photoacoustic waves 有权
    光声设备和用于接收光声波的探头

    公开(公告)号:US08300224B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-10-30

    申请号:US13367894

    申请日:2012-02-07

    IPC分类号: G01N21/00

    摘要: A photoacoustic apparatus obtains information on a specimen by receiving photoacoustic waves which are generated from the specimen resulting from light irradiated to the specimen. The apparatus includes a light source for irradiating light to the specimen, an acoustic wave receiver for receiving the photoacoustic waves, and a light reflection member for causing the light, which is radiated out of the specimen by optical diffusion thereof after having entered an interior of the specimen from the light source, to reenter the interior of the specimen, wherein the light reflection member allows elastic waves to pass therethrough. As a result, a photoacoustic apparatus and a probe are provided which can confine scattered light from the specimen into the specimen, and which can reliably prevent photoacoustic waves from being generated from a receiving element region of the probe by the scattered light.

    摘要翻译: 光声设备通过接收由照射到样本的光产生的样本产生的光声来获得关于样本的信息。 该装置包括用于向样本照射光的光源,用于接收光声波的声波接收器,以及光反射构件,其用于使得通过其进入其内部的光学扩散而从样本中辐射出的光 来自光源的样本,重新进入样本的内部,其中光反射构件允许弹性波通过。 结果,提供了一种光声装置和探针,其可以将来自样本的散射光限制在样本中,并且可以可靠地防止通过散射光从探测器的接收元件区域产生光声波。

    Photoacoustic apparatus, and probe for receiving photoacoustic waves

    公开(公告)号:US08144327B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-03-27

    申请号:US12548084

    申请日:2009-08-26

    IPC分类号: G01N21/00

    摘要: A photoacoustic apparatus obtains information on a specimen by receiving photoacoustic waves which are generated from the specimen resulting from light irradiated to the specimen. The apparatus includes a light source for irradiating light to the specimen, an acoustic wave receiver for receiving the photoacoustic waves, and a light reflection member for causing the light, which is radiated out of the specimen by optical diffusion thereof after having entered an interior of the specimen from the light source, to reenter the interior of the specimen, wherein the light reflection member allows elastic waves to pass therethrough. As a result, a photoacoustic apparatus and a probe are provided which can confine scattered light from the specimen into the specimen, and which can reliably prevent photoacoustic waves from being generated from a receiving element region of the probe by the scattered light.

    Photoacoustic Apparatus, and Probe for Receiving Photoacoustic Waves
    6.
    发明申请
    Photoacoustic Apparatus, and Probe for Receiving Photoacoustic Waves 有权
    光声设备和接收光声波的探头

    公开(公告)号:US20120133941A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-05-31

    申请号:US13367894

    申请日:2012-02-07

    IPC分类号: G01N21/55

    摘要: A photoacoustic apparatus obtains information on a specimen by receiving photoacoustic waves which are generated from the specimen resulting from light irradiated to the specimen. The apparatus includes a light source for irradiating light to the specimen, an acoustic wave receiver for receiving the photoacoustic waves, and a light reflection member for causing the light, which is radiated out of the specimen by optical diffusion thereof after having entered an interior of the specimen from the light source, to reenter the interior of the specimen, wherein the light reflection member allows elastic waves to pass therethrough. As a result, a photoacoustic apparatus and a probe are provided which can confine scattered light from the specimen into the specimen, and which can reliably prevent photoacoustic waves from being generated from a receiving element region of the probe by the scattered light.

    摘要翻译: 光声设备通过接收由照射到样本的光产生的样本产生的光声来获得关于样本的信息。 该装置包括用于向样本照射光的光源,用于接收光声波的声波接收器,以及光反射构件,其用于使得通过其进入其内部的光学扩散而从样本中辐射出的光 来自光源的样本,重新进入样本的内部,其中光反射构件允许弹性波通过。 结果,提供了一种光声装置和探针,其可以将来自样本的散射光限制在样本中,并且可以可靠地防止通过散射光从探测器的接收元件区域产生光声波。

    Photoacoustic Apparatus, and Probe for Receiving Photoacoustic Waves
    7.
    发明申请
    Photoacoustic Apparatus, and Probe for Receiving Photoacoustic Waves 有权
    光声设备和接收光声波的探头

    公开(公告)号:US20100053618A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-03-04

    申请号:US12548084

    申请日:2009-08-26

    IPC分类号: G01N21/64

    摘要: A photoacoustic apparatus obtains information on a specimen by receiving photoacoustic waves which are generated from the specimen resulting from light irradiated to the specimen. The apparatus includes a light source for irradiating light to the specimen, an acoustic wave receiver for receiving the photoacoustic waves, and a light reflection member for causing the light, which is radiated out of the specimen by optical diffusion thereof after having entered an interior of the specimen from the light source, to reenter the interior of the specimen, wherein the light reflection member allows elastic waves to pass therethrough. As a result, a photoacoustic apparatus and a probe are provided which can confine scattered light from the specimen into the specimen, and which can reliably prevent photoacoustic waves from being generated from a receiving element region of the probe by the scattered light.

    摘要翻译: 光声设备通过接收由照射到样本的光产生的样本产生的光声来获得关于样本的信息。 该装置包括用于向样本照射光的光源,用于接收光声波的声波接收器,以及光反射构件,其用于使得通过其进入其内部的光学扩散而从样本中辐射出的光 来自光源的样本,重新进入样本的内部,其中光反射构件允许弹性波通过。 结果,提供了一种光声装置和探针,其可以将来自样本的散射光限制在样本中,并且可以可靠地防止通过散射光从探测器的接收元件区域产生光声波。

    APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PHOTOACOUSTIC IMAGING
    8.
    发明申请
    APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PHOTOACOUSTIC IMAGING 有权
    用于摄影成像的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20110232385A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-09-29

    申请号:US13051632

    申请日:2011-03-18

    申请人: Ryuichi Nanaumi

    发明人: Ryuichi Nanaumi

    IPC分类号: G01N29/04

    摘要: A photoacoustic imaging apparatus includes a signal processor. The signal processor includes an adding unit configured to add received signals obtained by acoustic wave detecting devices to obtain a summed signal, a normalizing unit configured to normalize the summed signal for each acoustic wave detecting device with reference to an amplitude value in the received signal in the acoustic wave detecting device at the time when a maximum amplitude value in the summed signal is obtained to obtain a normalized signal, a reducing unit configured to subtract the normalized signal from the received signal for each acoustic wave detecting device to obtain a reduced signal in which the amplitude value in the received signal at the time when the maximum amplitude value in the summed signal is obtained is reduced, and an imaging unit configured to generate image data using the reduced signals.

    摘要翻译: 光声成像装置包括信号处理器。 信号处理器包括:加法单元,被配置为添加由声波检测装置获得的接收信号以获得求和信号;归一化单元,被配置为参考接收信号中的振幅值对每个声波检测装置的求和信号进行归一化 获得加法信号中的最大振幅值以获得归一化信号时的声波检测装置;减法部,对每个声波检测装置从接收信号中减去归一化信号,求出减法信号 其中获得在求和的信号中的最大幅度值时的接收信号中的振幅值被减小,并且被配置为使用减小的信号生成图像数据的成像单元。