Ultrasonic diagnosis apparatus
Provided is an ultrasonic diagnosis apparatus with improved operability. An ultrasonic diagnosis apparatus according to the present invention includes an operation unit that includes a plurality of input components, and is configured to input at least information regarding an ultrasonic wave, a bed unit on which a subject is to be placed, and a support unit configured to support the operation unit and the bed unit in such a manner that the operation unit is arranged superior to the bed unit.
1 . An ultrasonic diagnosis apparatus comprising:
an operation unit including a plurality of input components, and configured to input at least information regarding an ultrasonic wave;
an accommodation unit accommodating an ultrasonic probe;
a drive unit moving the ultrasonic probe up and down;
a bed unit on which a subject is to lie; and
a support unit configured to support the operation unit, the bed unit and the accommodation unit such that
the operation unit is positioned above the bed unit,
the accommodation unit is positioned above the operation unit, and
each of the bed unit and the operation unit is movable up and down,
wherein the accommodation unit is arranged at a position in a horizontal direction where the ultrasonic probe and the operation unit do not interfere with each other when the ultrasonic probe comes down from the accommodation unit.
2 . The ultrasonic diagnosis apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising a display unit configured to display an ultrasonic image that is based on an ultrasonic wave transmitted and received using an ultrasonic probe that transmits and receives ultrasonic waves to and from a subject,
wherein the support unit supports the display unit and the bed unit in such a manner that the display unit is arranged superior to the bed unit.
3 . The ultrasonic diagnosis apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein the support unit supports the bed unit and the display unit in such a manner that the bed unit and the display unit are separated in an up-down direction.
4 . The ultrasonic diagnosis apparatus according to claim 2 , further comprising a panel unit including the operation unit and the display unit.
5 . The ultrasonic diagnosis apparatus according to claim 4 , wherein the operation unit is installed on the panel unit via an arm.
6 . The ultrasonic diagnosis apparatus according to claim 5 ,
wherein the arm is installed on the panel unit via a first hinge portion,
wherein the operation unit is installed on the arm via a second hinge portion, and
wherein, by folding the arm, the operation unit is accommodated in the panel unit.
7 . The ultrasonic diagnosis apparatus according to claim 6 , wherein the first hinge portion is a torque hinge that can stop the arm at an arbitrary position.
8 . The ultrasonic diagnosis apparatus according to claim 4 , wherein the panel unit includes an ultrasonic probe holder for placing an ultrasonic probe, and a bottle accommodation unit that accommodates a bottle of ultrasound gel.
9 . The ultrasonic diagnosis apparatus according to claim 4 , wherein the display unit is installed rotatably relative to the panel unit.
10 . The ultrasonic diagnosis apparatus according to claim 4 , wherein the operation unit is detachably installed on the panel unit.
11 . The ultrasonic diagnosis apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein the display unit and the bed unit are supported by the support unit in such a manner that the display unit and the bed unit move in the up and down direction in a mutually-interlocked manner.
12 . The ultrasonic diagnosis apparatus according to claim 2 , further comprising a detection unit detecting body information of a user, and a control unit controlling to move the display unit and the operation unit in the up and down direction based on the body information.
13 . The ultrasonic diagnosis apparatus according to claim 2 , further comprising a control unit controlling to move the display unit and the operation unit in the up and down direction based on a setting information set by a user.
14 . The ultrasonic diagnosis apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the support unit is a member extending in an up-down direction.
15 . The ultrasonic diagnosis apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the support unit supports the bed unit and the operation unit in such a manner that the bed unit and the operation unit are separated in an up-down direction.
16 . The ultrasonic diagnosis apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the support unit has a cantilever structure of supporting the operation unit and the bed unit in such a manner that the operation unit and the bed unit protrude toward one direction.
17 . The ultrasonic diagnosis apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the operation unit is supported on the support unit via an arm.
18 . The ultrasonic diagnosis apparatus according to claim 17 , wherein the arm is extendable and contractible.
19 . The ultrasonic diagnosis apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising a coupling unit configured to couple between the panel unit and the bed unit,
wherein the coupling unit is supported movably in an up-down direction relative to the support unit.