JP4524062B2 - Medical image system, reservation information display method in medical image system, and program - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a medical image system, a reservation information display method in a medical image system, and a program. More specifically, the present invention relates to a medical image system in which reservation information of a plurality of medical image photographing devices is managed in an integrated manner, and reservation information in a medical image system. The present invention relates to a display method and a program.
[0002]
[Prior art]
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in the medical field, medical image capturing using radiation such as X-rays has been performed in order to diagnose a disease for a patient. In recent years, a network such as a LAN (Local Area Network) has been built in a hospital, and various medical image apparatuses such as an X-ray imaging apparatus are connected to the network.
[0003]
For example, an X-ray imaging apparatus includes an apparatus (reading apparatus) that reads an image of a patient with X-rays and a control apparatus that controls the reading apparatus. The control apparatus receives patient information via the network. Connected to the server to be managed. The server transmits the imaging reservation information of each patient input by the operator to the control device, and the control device controls the reading device according to the reservation information of each patient transmitted from the server.
[0004]
Thereby, a person who performs radiography such as a radiologist or a doctor can use the control device described above to obtain patient reservation information (for example, patient information (name, ID, gender, date of birth of patient as subject) , Comments, etc.) and inspection contents (inspection site, inspection conditions, etc.)). Therefore, for example, the radiologist can perform an inspection according to the inspection content included in the reservation information acquired by the control device. Furthermore, with the recent development / miniaturization of computers, it has become possible to control a plurality of reading devices with a single control device instead of controlling a single reading device with a single control device. . In this case, reservations for photographing with a plurality of reading devices are registered in one control device.
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, when a single control device can control a plurality of readers as described above, the operator clearly shows which reservation is taken by which reader even when viewing the reservation list displayed. There was a problem that it was not easy to judge.
Specifically, for example, conventionally, a radiology technician has estimated the reading device from the examination site included in the reservation information (for example, if the examination site is “femur”, the reading device estimates “prone position”). However, when imaging with a plurality of readers can be considered for one examination site (for example, the chest), the reader cannot be estimated from the examination site.
[0006]
An object of the present invention is to clarify correspondence between examination contents included in reservation information and medical image photographing devices when displaying reservation information of a plurality of medical image photographing devices on a control device in a medical site such as a hospital. It is to be.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The present invention has the following features in order to achieve such a problem.
[0008]
The invention described in claim 1
A medical image system in which a plurality of medical image capturing devices and one control device that controls the plurality of medical image capturing devices based on reservation information for each patient are connected,
The controller is
Storage means for storing the examination contents included in the patient reservation information and the name or icon of one of the plurality of medical imaging apparatuses or a symbol by characters in association with each other,
Acquisition means for acquiring patient reservation information including a plurality of examination contents;
The name or icon of the medical image capturing apparatus stored in the storage means or a symbol by characters associated with each of a plurality of examination contents included in one of the patient reservation information acquired by the acquisition means Display control means for extracting and displaying on a display means in association with each of a plurality of examination contents included in the reservation information of the patient ;
It is characterized by having.
[0009]
The invention according to claim 2
A reservation information display method in a medical image system in which a plurality of medical image capturing devices and one control device that controls the plurality of medical image capturing devices based on reservation information for each patient are connected,
A storage step of storing the examination contents included in the patient reservation information and the name or icon or symbol of characters of one of the plurality of medical imaging apparatuses in association with each other;
An acquisition process for acquiring patient reservation information including a plurality of examination contents;
The name or icon of the medical imaging device stored in the storage step or the symbol by the character, which is associated with each of a plurality of examination contents included in one of the patient reservation information acquired in the acquisition step A display control step of extracting and displaying on the display means in association with each of a plurality of examination contents included in the reservation information of the patient ;
It is characterized by including.
[0010]
The invention described in claim 3
In a computer that controls a plurality of medical imaging devices based on reservation information for each patient ,
A storage function for storing the examination contents included in the patient reservation information and the name or icon or symbol of characters of one of the plurality of medical imaging apparatuses in association with each other;
An acquisition function to acquire patient reservation information including multiple examination contents;
The name or icon of the medical imaging apparatus stored by the storage function or a symbol by text associated with each of a plurality of examination contents included in one of the patient reservation information acquired by the acquisition function A display control function for extracting and displaying on the display means in association with each of a plurality of examination contents included in the reservation information of the patient ;
It is characterized by being a program for realizing.
[0011]
According to the first, second, and third aspects of the present invention, the examination contents included in the reservation information and the name of the medical image photographing apparatus or the icon or symbol of the medical image photographing apparatus are stored in association with each other, and the reservation is made. When the information is acquired, the reservation information is displayed on the display unit together with the name of the medical imaging apparatus corresponding to the examination content included in the reservation information or the icon or character symbol of the medical imaging apparatus. Accordingly, since the correspondence between the reservation information (patient information, examination site, etc.) and the medical imaging apparatus to be used becomes clear, the user (for example, a laboratory technician, a doctor, etc.) Can immediately determine the medical image capturing apparatus corresponding to the above. This eliminates the need for the user himself / herself to determine the medical imaging apparatus from the examination contents included in the reservation information, and thus prevents mistakes such as mistaking the medical imaging apparatus to be used.
[0012]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, an embodiment of a radiographic imaging system 100 to which the present invention is applied will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.
[0013]
First, the configuration will be described.
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an overall configuration of a radiographic image capturing system 100 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, in the radiographic imaging system 100, a server 1 and a controller 2 connected to a plurality of radiographic imaging apparatuses 3 to 5 can exchange data with each other via a communication network N. Are connected and configured. This radiographic imaging system 100 is constructed inside and outside a hospital and collectively manages medical image data used for medical treatment.
[0014]
Although FIG. 1 shows a case where one server 1 and one controller 2 are connected to the communication network N, the number of these is not particularly limited.
[0015]
The server 1 centrally manages all client terminals including the controller 2 connected via the communication network N. In addition, the server 1 includes a DB (not shown), and includes patient information (for example, ID, name, sex, date of birth, comments, etc.) and patient reservation information (for example, patient information, examination contents (examination part, examination) Image data captured by the radiological image capturing apparatuses 3 to 5 is stored in the DB and collectively managed.
[0016]
The controller 2 is a client terminal installed in, for example, a radiology department or an examination center in a hospital, and transfers image data captured by the radiation image capturing apparatuses 3 to 5 to the server 1. Moreover, the controller 2 receives the reservation information corresponding to the radiographic image capturing apparatuses 3 to 5 periodically transmitted from the server 1 and controls the radiographic image capturing apparatuses 3 to 5 based on the reservation information.
[0017]
The radiographic imaging device 3 includes a radiographic image reading device 31 used for radiographic imaging in a standing position and a radiation irradiation unit 32. Here, the radiation image reading apparatus 31 includes a stimulable phosphor, a photomultiplier tube, a laser light source, an A / D converter, and the like, and the radiation irradiated to the stimulable phosphor from the radiation irradiation unit 32. A laser beam emitted from a laser light source is scanned on a recording and recording of the subject's image data once, and the photostimulated light is sequentially emitted and photoelectrically converted by a photomultiplier tube, and then by an A / D converter. Convert to digital signal. The radiographic image reading device 31 transmits the image data of the digital signal obtained thereby to the controller 2.
[0018]
The radiographic image capturing device 4 includes a radiographic image reading device 41 used for radiography in the supine position and a radiation irradiation unit 42. The details of the radiation image reading device 41 and the radiation irradiating unit 42 are substantially the same as those of the radiation image reading device 31 and the radiation irradiating unit 32, and thus the description thereof is omitted.
[0019]
The radiographic image capturing apparatus 5 includes a cassette 51 used for radiography in a standing position or an upright position, a radiation irradiation unit 52, and an image reading apparatus 53 that reads image information from the captured cassette. . The cassette 51 contains a stimulable phosphor sheet composed of a sheet-like support and a stimulable phosphor. The cassette 51 is arranged at a predetermined position and used for radiographic imaging, and the recorded image information is stored in the cassette 51. When reading, the photostimulable phosphor sheet in the cassette is scanned with excitation light by the image reading device 53. The image reading device 53 includes a photomultiplier tube, a laser light source, an A / D converter, and the like. The image reading device 53 acquires image data of a digital signal and transmits it to the controller 2 in the same manner as the radiation image reading device 31.
[0020]
The communication network N is an information network constructed by using a dedicated line or an existing general public line, but various line forms such as a LAN, a WAN, and the Internet can be applied. In FIG. 1, each device is illustrated as a wired connection, but may be a wireless connection. However, from the viewpoint of reliability of information management, it is desirable that the network secures security accessible only to a specific user.
[0021]
Next, the internal configuration of the controller 2 constituting the radiographic imaging system 100 shown in FIG. 1 will be described with reference to FIG.
In FIG. 2, the controller 2 includes a CPU 21, an input unit 22, a display unit 23, a transmission control unit 24, a RAM 25, a storage unit 26, and a recording medium 27, and each unit excluding the recording medium 27 is connected by a bus 28. ing.
[0022]
A CPU (Central Processing Unit) 21 reads a system program and various control programs stored in the storage unit 26, develops them in the RAM 25, and centrally controls the operation of each unit according to the control program. Further, the CPU 21 executes various processes according to the program expanded in the RAM 25, stores the processing results in the RAM 25, and causes the display unit 23 to display them. Then, the processing result stored in the RAM 25 is stored in a predetermined storage location in the storage unit 26.
[0023]
Further, the CPU 21 displays a display screen based on the reservation information received from the server 1 and the name and icon of the radiographic imaging apparatus corresponding to the examination content (examination site) included in the reservation information stored in the table 26a. G1 (see FIG. 4) and detail screen G2 (see FIG. 5) are generated and displayed on the display unit 23.
That is, the CPU 21 has a function as display control means.
[0024]
The input unit 22 includes a keyboard having a cursor key, numeric input keys, various function keys, and the like, and a mouse, and outputs a pressing signal corresponding to the key pressed on the keyboard and a mouse position signal to the CPU 21. The input unit 22 may include a touch panel and other input devices as necessary.
[0025]
The display unit 23 is configured by an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) display device, a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) display device, or the like, and according to an instruction of a display signal input from the CPU 21, an input instruction from the input unit 22 and a transmission control unit 24. The contents of data transmitted / received via the screen are displayed on the display screen.
[0026]
The transmission control unit 24 includes a LAN adapter, a router, a modem (MODEM / DEModulator), a TA (Terminal Adapter), and the like, and is connected to the communication network N via a communication line such as a LAN, a dedicated line, or an ISDN line. Control communication with each device.
That is, the transmission control unit 24 has a function as acquisition means.
[0027]
A RAM (Random Access Memory) 25 temporarily stores system programs, control programs, input or output data, parameters, and the like that can be executed on the controller 2 read from the storage unit 26 in various processes controlled by the CPU 21. A typical storage area.
[0028]
The storage unit 26 includes a recording medium 27 in which programs, data, and the like are stored in advance, and the recording medium 27 is configured by a magnetic or optical recording medium or a semiconductor memory. The recording medium 27 is fixedly attached to the storage unit 26 or is detachably attached. The recording medium 27 includes a system program corresponding to the controller 2, various processing programs corresponding to the system program, And data processed by various processing programs. These various processing programs are stored in the form of readable program codes, and the CPU 21 sequentially executes operations according to the program codes.
[0029]
In addition, some or all of the programs, data, and the like stored in the recording medium 27 are received from an external device such as a server or client from the transmission control unit 24 via a transmission medium such as a network line such as a WAN or LAN. The recording medium 27 may be a server recording medium built on a network. Furthermore, the program may be transmitted to a server or a client via a transmission medium such as a network line and installed in these devices.
[0030]
In addition, the storage unit 26 stores a table 26a as a table for managing the examination site and the radiographic imaging apparatus in association with each other.
FIG. 3 shows a data configuration example of the table 26a. In one record of the table 26a, a “part” item 261, a “radiation imaging apparatus name” item 262, and an “icon” item 263 are set, and the name of the radiographic imaging apparatus to be used according to the examination part ( Here, “standing position: any one of radiographic imaging apparatus 3”, “standing position: radiographic imaging apparatus 4”, “standing cassette: radiographic imaging apparatus 5”) and an icon corresponding to the radiographic imaging apparatus Is remembered.
That is, the storage unit 26 has a function as a storage unit.
[0031]
Next, the operation will be described.
First, the controller 2 periodically sends patient reservation information (for example, patient information (eg, ID, name, gender, date of birth, comments, etc.)), examination details (examination site, examination conditions, etc.) from the server 1. )). At this time, the CPU 21 of the controller 2 reads the radiographic imaging device corresponding to the examination content (examination site) in the received reservation information and the icon corresponding to the radiographic imaging device from the table 26 a to the RAM 25. Then, the CPU 21 generates a display screen G <b> 1 based on the received reservation information and the radiographic image capturing apparatus and icons read out to the RAM 25, and displays them on the display unit 23.
[0032]
FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a screen configuration example of the display screen G1. The display screen G1 shows a reservation list of a plurality of patients. As shown in FIG. 4, a “reservation number” display field G1a, a “patient ID” display field G1b, a “name” display field G1c, and a “sex” display A column G1d, a “part / condition” display column G1e, a “radiation imaging apparatus name” display column G1f, and an “icon” display column G1g are provided, and is clicked when displaying detailed information on the display screen G1. A “detail” button G1h, a “next page” button G1i that is clicked to display the next page reservation list, and an “end” button G1j that is clicked to end display of the display screen G1 are provided. .
[0033]
Then, on the display screen G1, for example, when the patient's name “Konica Taro” is designated from the input unit 22 and the “detail” button G1h is clicked, the CPU 21 selects the designated patient “Konica Taro”. Based on the reservation information, a detailed screen G2 is generated and displayed on the display unit 23.
[0034]
FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a screen configuration example of the detail screen G2. The detailed screen G2 is a chart created for each patient. As shown in FIG. 5, a “patient information” display field G2a, an “examination content” display field G2b, an “examination position” display field G2c, and special notes etc. "Remarks" display field G2d for displaying is provided.
Here, the “patient information” display column G2a includes a “patient ID” item G21a, a “name” item G22a, a “sex” item G23a, a “birth date” item G24a, an “age” item G25a, and a “comment” item. Data composed of G26a and obtained from a patient's insurance card or the like is shown.
The “examination content” display field G2b includes an “examination NO” item G21b, a “part” item G22b, a “condition” item G23b, a “radiation imaging apparatus name” item G24b, and an “icon” item G25b. The examination details determined based on the data obtained at the time of the inquiry and examination are shown.
In addition, the “examination position” display field G2c visually displays an examination site specified by an inquiry or medical examination.
[0035]
Then, the user (for example, an examination engineer, a doctor, etc.) uses a radiographic imaging apparatus for inspecting the site displayed in the “examination content” display field G2b and the “examination position” display field G2c of the detailed screen G2. The patient is examined based on the name and icon of the radiographic imaging device displayed together with the part.
[0036]
As described above, when the CPU 21 of the controller 2 receives the reservation information transmitted from the server 1, the name of the radiographic imaging apparatus corresponding to the examination site included in the reservation information and the icon of the radiographic imaging apparatus are received from the table 26a. Is read into the RAM 25. Then, based on the received reservation information, the radiographic imaging device read into the RAM 25, and its icon, a display screen G1 is generated and displayed on the display unit 23. In this display screen G1, the radiographic imaging device used for the examination and the icons indicating the radiographic imaging device are displayed together with the examination site.
[0037]
Further, when the detailed display is designated from the input unit 22 on the display screen G1, the detailed screen G2 is generated based on the reservation information for the designated patient and displayed on the display unit 23. On the detailed screen G2, as well as the display screen G1, the radiographic imaging device and the radiographic imaging device used for the examination are displayed together with the examination site.
[0038]
Therefore, the display screen G1 (see FIG. 4) displays the name of the radiographic imaging device corresponding to the examination site and the icon indicating the radiographic imaging device, so that the correspondence between the examination site and the radiographic imaging device becomes clear. The user (for example, an examination engineer, a doctor, etc.) can immediately determine the correspondence between the examination content (for example, the examination site) and the radiation image capturing apparatus by looking at the display screen G1. Thereby, since it is not necessary for the user himself / herself to determine the radiographic imaging apparatus corresponding to the examination region, it is possible to prevent a mistake that the radiographic imaging apparatus to be used is mistaken.
[0039]
Further, in the detailed screen G2 (see FIG. 5), the name of the radiographic imaging device corresponding to the examination site and the icon indicating the radiographic imaging device are displayed, so that the correspondence between the examination site and the radiographic imaging device becomes clear. A user (for example, a laboratory technician, a doctor, etc.) can determine the number of times the radiographic imaging apparatus is used by looking at the detailed screen G2. For example, by looking at the “inspection content” display field G2b of the detailed screen G2 shown in FIG. 5, it is immediately understood that the standing cassette: 3 times and standing: 1 time inspection are necessary. It can be seen that when the inspection is performed twice by the standing cassette, the inspection by the standing cassette remains one more time. For this reason, since the inspection by one radiographic imaging device can be performed collectively, the inspection can be performed quickly.
[0040]
In addition, in the above embodiment, although demonstrated using the three radiographic imaging apparatuses 3-5, these numbers are not specifically limited.
[0041]
In the present embodiment, the server 1 and the controller 2 are connected via the communication network N. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when the server 1 and the controller 2 are not connected via the communication network N, the controller 2 may input reservation information from the input unit 22. In this case, the input unit 22 has a function as an acquisition unit.
[0042]
In the present embodiment, the name of the radiographic imaging device corresponding to the examination site and the icon indicating the radiographic imaging device are displayed. However, the present invention is not limited to this. It is good also as displaying the symbol by the character which shows a radiographic imaging apparatus like "ka" etc. which show or cassette.
[0043]
The present invention is not limited to the contents of the above-described embodiment, and can be appropriately changed without departing from the gist of the present invention.
[0044]
【The invention's effect】
According to the first, second, and third aspects of the invention, the correspondence between the reservation information (patient information, examination site, etc.) and the medical imaging apparatus to be used becomes clear, so that the user (eg, laboratory technician, doctor, etc.) Can immediately determine the medical image capturing apparatus corresponding to the reservation information by looking at the display means. This eliminates the need for the user himself / herself to determine the medical image capturing apparatus from the examination contents included in the reservation information, thereby preventing mistakes such as mistaking the medical image capturing apparatus to be used.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an overall configuration of a radiographic image capturing system 100. FIG.
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an internal configuration of a controller 2;
FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a data configuration example of a table 26a.
FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a screen configuration example of a display screen G1.
FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a screen configuration example of a detail screen G2.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Server 2 Controller 21 CPU
22 Input unit 23 Display unit 24 Transmission control unit 25 RAM
26 storage unit 26a table 27 recording medium 28 bus 3 radiographic imaging device 4 radiographic imaging device 5 radiographic imaging device 100 radiographic imaging system G1 display screen G2 detail screen N communication network

Claims (3)

A medical image system in which a plurality of medical image capturing devices and one control device that controls the plurality of medical image capturing devices based on reservation information for each patient are connected,
The controller is
Storage means for storing the examination contents included in the patient reservation information and the name or icon of one of the plurality of medical imaging apparatuses or a symbol by characters in association with each other,
Acquisition means for acquiring patient reservation information including a plurality of examination contents;
The name or icon of the medical image capturing apparatus stored in the storage means or a symbol by characters associated with each of a plurality of examination contents included in one of the patient reservation information acquired by the acquisition means Display control means for extracting and displaying on a display means in association with each of a plurality of examination contents included in the reservation information of the patient ;
A medical image system comprising: A reservation information display method in a medical image system in which a plurality of medical image capturing devices and one control device that controls the plurality of medical image capturing devices based on reservation information for each patient are connected,
A storage step of storing the examination contents included in the patient reservation information and the name or icon or symbol of characters of one of the plurality of medical imaging apparatuses in association with each other;
An acquisition process for acquiring patient reservation information including a plurality of examination contents;
The name or icon of the medical imaging device stored in the storage step or the symbol by the character, which is associated with each of a plurality of examination contents included in one of the patient reservation information acquired in the acquisition step A display control step of extracting and displaying on the display means in association with each of a plurality of examination contents included in the reservation information of the patient ;
A method for displaying reservation information in a medical image system. In a computer that controls a plurality of medical imaging devices based on reservation information for each patient ,
A storage function for storing the examination contents included in the patient reservation information and the name or icon or symbol of characters of one of the plurality of medical imaging apparatuses in association with each other;
An acquisition function to acquire patient reservation information including multiple examination contents;
The name or icon of the medical imaging apparatus stored by the storage function or a symbol by text associated with each of a plurality of examination contents included in one of the patient reservation information acquired by the acquisition function extracted, and a display control function of displaying on the display means in association with a plurality of test contents are included in the reservation information of the patient,
A program to realize

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