JP5491746B2 - Image display system - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an image display system including a portable portable image display device that can communicate with each other and a medical image display device installed in a medical facility.

  An image display system including a portable image display device that can communicate with each other and a medical image display device installed in a medical facility has been disclosed (see Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2). A portable image display device is a portable terminal capable of storing and displaying medical images. The medical image display device is a personal computer device used for image diagnosis. The following problems occur when a medical image designated by the portable image display device is transmitted to the medical image display device for reference.

In order to perform image diagnosis with high accuracy, high standards are set for image quality, monitor performance, and the like. Usually, the portable image display device does not satisfy the monitor performance standard, and the medical image stored in the portable image display device does not satisfy the image quality standard. Therefore, when a medical image stored in the portable image display device is transmitted to the medical image display device and the medical image is referred to by the medical image display device, a medical image that does not satisfy the image quality standard is observed. turn into. In other words, a medical image that satisfies the image diagnostic criteria stored in the in-hospital database cannot be confirmed by the medical image apparatus. In addition, related information of medical images (such as diagnostic imaging reports) cannot be confirmed.
No. 2003-324737 2005-165987

  An object of the present invention is to provide an image display system including a portable image display device and a medical image display device that can communicate with each other, and display medical information that satisfies image diagnostic criteria using the portable image display device. There is to refer in the device.

An image display system according to an aspect of the present invention is an image display system including a portable image display device capable of communicating with each other and a medical image display device installed in a medical facility, the portable image display device A first image storage unit that stores a first image table in which a plurality of portable medical images and a plurality of pieces of image identification information related to the plurality of portable medical images are associated; and the plurality of portable medical images A first selection unit for selecting a specific portable medical image according to an instruction from the user, an application identification information storage unit for storing identification information of an application for image display, and the instruction according to an instruction from the user a second selection unit that selects a specific application for displaying the medical images for a particular imaging, the certain medical image portable said selected first Send reads the specific image identification information associated with the image table to the medical image display apparatus, the medical specific application identification information related to the selected specific application reads from the application identification information storage unit The medical image display device associates the plurality of image identification information with a plurality of medical images for image diagnosis corresponding to the plurality of image identification information. A second image storage unit that stores a second image table, an application storage unit that stores an application table that associates an application for image display with the identification information of the application, and the portable image display device receiving the specific image identification information, transmitted from the portable display device A reception section that receives the specific application identification information, the specific medical images for image diagnosis associated on the second image table to the received specific image identification information, said received identified A display unit that displays the specific application associated with the application identification information on the application table .

  According to the present invention, in an image display system including a portable image display device and a medical image display device that can communicate with each other, medical information that satisfies image diagnostic criteria is displayed using the portable image display device. It can be referred to by the device.

  Hereinafter, an image display system according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of an image display system according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the image display system includes a portable image display device 10 and a medical image display device 20. The portable image display device 10 and the medical image display device 20 can communicate data with each other via the communication network 30. Here, the communication network 30 may be a wireless communication network such as a wireless LAN system or a wired communication network such as a wired LAN system. Hereinafter, for the sake of specific description, it is assumed that the communication network 30 is a wireless communication network.

  The portable image display device 10 is a portable terminal such as a PDA (Personal Digital Assistance), a cellular phone, and a portable music player that can be carried and wirelessly display and display images. The portable image display device 10 includes a portable image storage unit 11, a portable image selection unit 12, a portable display unit 13, a portable communication unit 14, and a portable control unit 15.

  The portable image storage unit 11 stores a portable image table in which a plurality of medical images and a plurality of pieces of identification information for identifying the plurality of medical images are associated with each other. The medical image and identification information stored in the portable image storage unit 11 are transmitted from the medical image display device 20. The medical image and identification information stored in the portable image display device 11 do not conform to the DICOM (Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine) standard and have a general-purpose format. The image quality of this medical image has been converted for the portable image display device 10 and does not satisfy the diagnostic criteria. The medical image identification information has a four-level hierarchical structure following the DICOM standard. Specifically, the identification information is hierarchized in the order of patient identification information, examination identification information, series number, and image identification number from the upper layer. The patient identification information has the value of the DICOM public tag (0010,0020). The inspection identification information has a value of the DICOM public tag (0020,0010). The series number has the value of the DICOM public tag (0020,0011). The image identification number has the value of the DICOM public tag (0020,0013).

  The portable image selection unit 12 includes an input device such as a cursor key, a button, a touch panel, or a keyboard. The portable image selection unit 12 selects a medical image to be referred to in the medical image display device 20 from a plurality of medical images registered in the portable image table according to an instruction from the user. Note that the portable image selection unit 12 may select a plurality of medical images in units of patients, examinations, or series without selecting medical images one by one.

  The portable display unit 13 includes a display device such as a liquid crystal display or an organic EL (Electro Luminescence) display. The portable display unit 13 displays a medical image selection screen or displays a selected medical image. Since the display of the portable display unit 13 is a small size of about 4 inches or less, it does not satisfy the diagnostic imaging standards.

  The portable communication unit 14 performs wireless communication with the medical image display device 20. Specifically, the portable communication unit 14 reads out the identification information associated with the medical image selected by the user via the portable image selection unit 12 on the portable image table from the portable storage unit 11 and transmits the identification information. To do. As a communication interface of the portable communication unit 14, for example, an interface conforming to Bluetooth (registered trademark), IEEE 802.11, or IrDA standard is preferable.

  Bluetooth (registered trademark) uses a frequency band of 2.4 GHz, and its communication distance is a radius of 10 to 100 meters. The communication speed of Bluetooth (registered trademark) is a maximum of 3 Mbps (when EDR is used). Bluetooth (registered trademark) can communicate even if there is an obstacle between the devices. Bluetooth (registered trademark) is intended to reduce the cost of communication terminals in mobile communication. Bluetooth (registered trademark) is suitable for applications in which electronic devices are kept connected. Because Bluetooth (registered trademark) is used for communication with various devices due to its characteristics, there is a protocol established for each type of device, which is called a profile and standardized. Only when the devices to be communicated have the same profile, communication using the function of the profile can be performed. The portable communication unit 14 may use any of these profiles. As an example, the portable communication unit 14 communicates with the medical image display device 20 using a profile called SPP (Serial Port Profile). SPP is a profile for converting a Bluetooth (registered trademark) device into a virtual serial port.

  IrDA is a standard for data communication using infrared rays. IrDA can easily exchange data with other devices. IrDA has standards such as IrDA1.0, IrDA1.1, IrDA1.2, IrDA1.3, and IrDA1.4 depending on the data communication speed and communication distance. IrDA 1.0 has a communication distance of 1 m and a data communication speed of 115 kbps. IrDA1.1 has a communication distance of 1 m and a data communication speed of 1 Mbps to 4 Mbps. IrDA1.2 has a communication distance of 0.3 m and a data communication speed of 115 kbps. IrDA1.3 has a communication distance of 0.3 m and a data communication speed of 1 Mbps to 4 Mbps. IrDA1.4 has a communication distance of 1 m and a data communication speed of 16 Mbps.

  The portable control unit 15 includes a CPU and a memory, reads out a control program, develops it on the memory, and realizes a control function by the CPU executing processing according to the control program.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the medical image display device 20 is a personal computer device called a viewer, which is mainly installed in a medical facility and capable of wireless communication and image display. The medical image display device 20 includes a medical image storage unit 21, a medical communication unit 22, a medical operation unit 23, a medical display unit 24, and a medical control unit 25.

  The medical image storage unit 21 stores a medical image table that associates a plurality of medical images compliant with the DICOM standard, a plurality of incidental information associated with the plurality of medical images, and related information of the plurality of medical images. Yes. The image quality of the medical image stored in the medical image storage unit 21 satisfies the image diagnostic criteria. As shown in FIG. 2, the incidental information is hierarchized in the order of patient information 41, examination information 42, series information 43, report information 44, and image information 45 from the upper layer. The patient information 41 includes the patient identification information, patient name, date of birth, age, sex, and examination identification information. The inspection information 42 includes the inspection identification information, the inspection date, the series number, the report number, and the like. The series information 43 includes an image identification number and the like. The report information 44 includes a test site, a test purpose, a site, an impression, a report, and the like. The image information 45 includes the image identification number, pixel data, the number of bits, and the like. The patient identification information, examination identification information, series number, and image identification number stored in the medical image storage unit 21 are the patient identification information, examination identification information, series number, stored in the portable image storage unit 21, respectively. Corresponds to the image identification number in the same or one-to-one correspondence.

  The medical communication unit 22 performs wireless communication with the portable image display device 10. Specifically, the medical communication unit 22 receives medical image identification information transmitted from the portable image display device 10. As the communication interface of the medical communication unit 22, as in the case of the portable communication unit 12, for example, an interface based on Bluetooth (registered trademark), IEEE 802.11, or IrDA standard is preferable.

  The medical operation unit 23 receives various commands and information input from the user. Specifically, the medical operation unit 23 can appropriately use input devices such as cursor keys, buttons, a touch panel, or a keyboard.

  The medical display unit 24 includes a display device such as a liquid crystal display or an organic EL display. The display of the medical display unit 24 satisfies image diagnostic criteria. The medical display unit 24 reads the medical image associated with the received identification information of the medical image on the medical image table from the medical image storage unit 21 and displays the medical image.

  The medical control unit 25 includes a CPU and a memory, reads out a control program, develops it on the memory, and realizes a control function when the CPU executes processing according to the control program.

  The operation of the image display process of the image display system according to the first embodiment will be described below. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a flow of image display processing of the image display system according to the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 3, first, the portable control unit 15 of the portable image display device 10 causes the portable image selection unit 12 to perform a medical image selection process (step SA1). At this time, the portable control unit 15 causes the portable display unit 13 to display a medical image selection screen.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a screen example of the medical image selection screen 51. As shown in FIG. 4, the selection screen 51 includes a medical image selection area 52. The portable image selection unit 12 selects the identification information hierarchically in the order of patient identification information → examination identification information → series number → image identification number in accordance with an instruction from the user on the medical image selection region 52. Select a medical image. As described above, it is not always necessary to select medical images one by one. For example, by selecting an examination or series, all medical images having the corresponding examination identification information or series number may be selected. At this time, the portable display unit 13 may display a thumbnail or the like for the user to check the medical image. As another medical image selection screen 53 as shown in FIG. 5, the portable display unit 13 may display a list for each examination. When the examination is selected, the portable image selection unit 12 selects all the medical images having the same examination identification information as the selected examination. The selected medical image is displayed by the portable display unit 13 as shown in FIG. At this time, the portable display unit 13 may display the selected medical image and the preceding and subsequent medical images on one screen.

  When the medical image is selected, the portable control unit 15 causes the portable communication unit 14 to read the identification information of the medical image (step SA2). In the process of reading the identification information of the medical image, the portable communication unit 14 reads the identification information of the medical image associated with the selected medical image on the portable image table from the portable image storage unit 11. For example, if one medical image is selected in step SA1, the image identification number of the selected medical image is read out. On the other hand, if the inspection is selected in step SA1, the inspection identification information of the selected inspection is read out. Similarly, if a series is selected, the series number of the selected series is read out.

  When the identification information of the medical image is read, the portable control unit 15 causes the portable communication unit 14 to perform transmission processing (step SA3). In the transmission process, the portable communication unit 14 transmits the read medical image identification information to the medical image display device 20 by wireless communication such as Bluetooth (registered trademark), IEEE 802.11, or IrDA standard. Note that the transmission timing is not limited to the above. For example, when the user performs a predetermined operation, the portable control unit 15 may cause the portable communication unit 14 to read and transmit the identification information of the medical image. Specifically, when the transmission button provided on the portable image display device 10 is pressed by the user, the portable control unit 15 causes the portable communication unit 14 to read the identification information of the medical image. May be transmitted.

  When the medical image identification information is transmitted from the portable communication unit 14, the medical control unit 25 causes the medical communication unit 22 to perform reception processing (step SA4). In the reception process, the medical communication unit 22 receives the transmitted medical image identification information.

  When the medical image identification information is received, the medical control unit 25 causes the medical display unit 24 to perform a medical image reading process (step SA5). In the reading process, the medical display unit 24 confirms whether the medical image is associated with the received identification information of the medical image on the medical image table. When it is confirmed that the medical image is associated, the medical display unit 24 reads a medical image associated with the received medical image identification information on the medical image table from the medical image storage unit 21. For example, when an image identification number is received in step SA4, the medical display unit 24 reads a medical image having the received image identification number from the medical image storage unit 21. When examination identification information is received in step SA4, the medical display unit 24 reads all medical images having the received examination identification information from the medical image storage unit 21. That is, all medical images associated with the received examination identification information are read out. Similarly, when the series number is received, the medical display unit 24 reads all the medical images having the received series number from the medical image storage unit 21. On the other hand, when it is confirmed that the medical image is not associated with the received medical image identification information on the medical image table, the medical display unit 24 displays a message to that effect.

  When the medical image is read, the medical control unit 25 causes the medical display unit 24 to perform display processing (step SA6). At this time, the medical display unit 24 may display supplementary information of the medical image. When a plurality of medical images are selected in step SA1 for each examination or series, the medical display unit 24 displays each of the plurality of medical images one by one, thumbnails, or a list. May be.

  Further, when a display request for related information such as an image diagnosis report is made by the user via the portable image selection unit 12 or the medical operation unit 23, the medical display unit 24 may display the related information. Good. For example, when a display request for an image diagnosis report is made, the medical display unit 24 checks whether the identification information of the image diagnosis report is associated with the received identification information of the medical image on the medical image table. To do. When it is confirmed that they are associated, the medical display unit 24 reads out and displays an image diagnosis report associated with the identification information of the medical image on the medical image table. FIG. 7 is an example of a screen image diagnostic report. As shown in FIG. 7, the medical display unit 24 displays an image diagnosis report related to a medical image and its key image.

  As described above, in the image display system according to the first embodiment, when the medical image stored in the portable image display device 10 is referred to by the medical image display device 20, the medical image is displayed from the portable image display device 10. The medical image identification information is transmitted to the display device 20, and the medical image satisfying the image diagnostic criteria stored in the medical image display device 20 is read and displayed using the transmitted identification information as a key. Thus, according to the first embodiment, in the image display system including the portable image display device 10 and the medical image display device 20 that can communicate with each other, the medical device that satisfies the image diagnostic criteria using the portable image display device 10. Information can be referred to by the medical image display device 20. Further, the transmission time is shortened as compared with the case where the medical image is transmitted from the portable image display device 10 to the medical image display device 20 as it is. Compared to searching for a medical image to be referred to in the medical image display device 20 that manages a vast amount of medical images as compared to the portable image display device 10, in the first embodiment, the portable image is displayed. Since the display device 10 searches for a medical image to be referred to, the labor of the user and the search time for the medical image are also reduced.

  The medical image storage unit 21 is provided in a personal computer device that is the medical image display device 20. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the medical image storage unit 21 and the medical image display device 20 may be separate devices. For example, the medical image storage unit 21 may be an in-hospital database (PACS database) installed in a medical facility.

(Modification)
The medical image identification information according to the first embodiment is the DICOM standard patient identification information, examination identification information, series number, and image identification number values. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the identification information of the medical image may be a public tag such as an Instance UID defined by DICOM, or a value calculated by a hash function may be used. Hereinafter, calculation of identification information using a hash function will be described.

  Specifically, a hash value is calculated by applying a hash function to pixel data or the like of a medical image, and the calculated hash value is set as identification information corresponding to an image identification number. Further, the hash value corresponding to the inspection identification information is calculated as follows. First, a plurality of hash values are calculated by hashing a plurality of medical images included in the examination. One hash value is calculated for one medical image. Then, one hash value is calculated based on the plurality of calculated hash values. The hash value calculated here is set to identification information corresponding to the inspection identification information. The identification information corresponding to the series number can be calculated in the same manner.

  The identification information based on the hash calculation is calculated at the stage where the medical image is transmitted from the modality to the medical image storage unit, but at the stage where the medical image is transmitted from the medical image display apparatus to the portable image display apparatus. It may be calculated.

(Second Embodiment)
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a configuration of an image display system according to the second embodiment of the present invention. In the following description, components having substantially the same functions as those of the present embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description will be given only when necessary.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the image display system according to the second embodiment includes a portable image display device 60 and a medical image photographing device 70. The portable image display device 60 includes a portable image storage unit 11, a portable image selection unit 12, a portable display unit 13, a portable communication unit 14, a portable control unit 15, a portable application identification information storage unit 61, and A portable application selection unit 62 is provided.

  The portable application identification information storage unit 61 stores identification information of a display application provided according to the type of display method. As the display method, for example, MPR (Multi Planer Reconstruction) called a multi-section reconstruction method, MIP (Maximum Intensity Projection) called a maximum value projection method, VR (Volume Rendering) called volume rendering, or a virtual endoscope is called. VE (Virtual Endoscopy) and the like.

  The portable application selection unit 62 includes an input device such as a cursor key, a button, a touch panel, or a keyboard. The portable application selection unit 62 selects the type of medical image display application in the medical image display device 70 in accordance with an instruction from the user.

  The portable display unit 13 displays the selected medical image. The portable display unit 13 displays a display image and a display application selection screen.

  The portable communication unit 14 reads out identification information associated with the medical image selected by the user via the portable image selection unit 12 on the portable image table from the portable image storage unit 11, and displays the medical image display device. 70. Further, the portable communication unit 14 reads out the identification information of the display application selected by the user via the portable application selection unit 62 from the portable application storage unit 61 and transmits it.

  The medical image display device 70 includes a medical image storage unit 21, a medical communication unit 22, a medical operation unit 23, a medical display unit 24, a medical control unit 25, and a medical application storage unit 71.

  The medical communication unit 22 receives the medical image identification information and the display application identification information transmitted from the portable image display device 10.

  The medical application storage unit 71 stores a medical application table in which display applications and display application identification information are associated with each other. The identification information of the display application stored in the medical application storage unit 71 and the identification information of the display application stored in the portable application identification information storage unit 61 have the same or one-to-one correspondence.

  The medical display unit 24 reads from the medical image storage unit 21 a medical image associated with the received identification information of the medical image on the medical image table. The medical display unit 24 reads the display application associated with the received identification information of the display application on the medical application table from the medical application storage unit 71, and displays the medical image with the read display application.

  Hereinafter, an image display process of the image display system according to the second embodiment will be described. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a flow of image display processing of the image display system according to the second embodiment. As shown in FIG. 9, the portable control unit 15 first causes the portable image selection unit 12 to perform a medical image selection process (step SB1). Further, the portable control unit 15 causes the portable application selection unit 62 to perform display application selection processing for displaying a medical image (step SB2). At this time, the portable control unit 15 causes the portable display unit 14 to display a medical image and a display application selection screen.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a medical image and display application selection screen 81. As shown in FIG. 10, the selection screen 81 includes a medical image selection area 82 and a display application selection area 83. The portable image selection unit 12 selects a medical image in accordance with an instruction from the user on the medical image selection area 82. Note that the medical images may be selected one by one, or a plurality of medical images may be selected in units of patients, examination units, or series units. The selected medical image is displayed on the portable display unit 14. On the other hand, the portable application selection unit 62 selects a type of display application such as MPR, MIP, VR, or VE in accordance with an instruction from the user on the display application selection area 83. Further, as another medical image and display application selection screen 84 as shown in FIG. 11, the portable display unit 13 may display a list for each examination.

  When the medical image is selected, the portable control unit 15 causes the portable communication unit 14 to perform a medical image identification information reading process (step SB3). In the process of reading the identification information of the medical image, the portable communication unit 14 reads the identification information of the medical image associated with the selected medical image on the portable image table from the portable image storage unit 11.

  On the other hand, when the type of the display application is selected, the portable control unit 15 causes the portable communication unit 14 to perform display information identification information reading processing (step SB4). In the reading process of the identification information of the display application, the portable communication unit 14 reads the identification information of the display application corresponding to the selected display application type from the portable application identification information storage unit 61. The display application identification information is, for example, a code that can uniquely identify the display application.

  When the medical image identification information and the display application identification information are read, the portable control unit 15 causes the portable communication unit 14 to perform transmission processing (step SB5). In the transmission process, the portable communication unit 14 transfers the read medical image identification information and display application identification information to the medical image display device 70 by wireless communication such as Bluetooth (registered trademark), IEEE 802.11, or IrDA standard. Send.

  When the medical image identification information and the display application identification information are transmitted from the portable communication unit 14, the medical control unit 25 causes the medical communication unit 22 to perform reception processing (step SB6). In the reception process, the medical communication unit 22 receives the transmitted medical image identification information and display application identification information.

  When the medical image identification information is received, the medical control unit 25 causes the medical display unit 24 to perform a medical image reading process (step SB7). In the medical image reading process, the medical display unit 24 reads from the medical image storage unit 21 a medical image associated with the received identification information of the medical image on the medical image table.

  Further, when the identification information of the display application is received, the medical control unit 25 causes the medical display unit 24 to perform display application read processing (step SB8). In the display application reading process, the medical display unit 24 reads the display application associated with the received identification information of the display application on the medical application table. Specifically, the medical display unit 24 holds a medical application table associating the identification information of the display application with the location of the program file of the display application as shown in FIG. Based on this medical application table, the medical display unit 12 reads and activates the display application corresponding to the received identification information of the display application.

  When the medical image and the display application are read, the medical control unit 25 causes the medical display unit 24 to perform display processing (step SB9). In the display process, the medical display unit 24 generates and displays a display image by performing image processing on the read medical image according to the type of the display application. If a medical image necessary for the display application is not selected in step SB1, the medical display unit 25 reads the necessary medical image from the medical storage unit 21. The necessary medical image is, for example, a medical image having the same patient identification information, examination identification information, or series number as the medical image selected in step SB1. When a necessary medical image is read, the medical display unit 25 generates a display image by performing image processing according to the type of display application on the read medical image group. A brief description of the display application is given below.

[MPR (Multi Planer Reconstruction)]
This is called a multi-section reconstruction method. As shown in FIG. 13, this is a method of extracting and displaying an arbitrary cross section of pixel value information collected three-dimensionally. For example, a slice image of a different cross section such as a sagittal image is reconstructed from a plurality of slice images (axial images) taken in a cross section.

[MIP (Maximum Intensity Projection)]
This is called maximum value projection. As shown in FIG. 14, this is a method of performing projection processing on data constructed three-dimensionally in an arbitrary line-of-sight direction and displaying the maximum value in the projection path on the projection plane.

[VR (Volume Rendering)]
By setting the opacity to continuously change within a certain pixel value range, calculating the transmission and reflection of light and applying shadows to color display, as shown in FIG. How to display.

[VE (Virtual Endoscopy)]
It is called a virtual endoscope. When a plurality of slice images are reconstructed to display the inner wall of a hollow organ such as the bronchi or the digestive tract, an image similar to an endoscope is obtained as shown in FIG. Since VE can arbitrarily set a viewpoint and a direction, it can also display a portion that cannot be observed with an endoscope. Useful for simulation and follow-up.

  For example, when VR is selected as the display application and a medical image is selected in series units, the medical display unit 24 performs volume rendering processing on a plurality of medical images included in the selected series, and converts the volume rendered image into a volume rendered image. Occur and display. When VR is selected as the display application and one medical image is selected, the medical display unit 24 has the same patient identification information, examination identification information, or series number as the selected medical image. Are read from the medical image storage unit 21. The medical display unit 24 performs volume rendering processing on the read medical image, generates a volume rendering image, and displays the generated volume rendering image.

  During the display process in step SB9, the image processing parameters may be set from the portable application selection unit 62 of the portable image display device 10 or the like. Examples of image processing parameters include window level, window width, slice thickness, display cross-sectional position and orientation, opacity, color, and the like.

  As described above, the image display system according to the second embodiment transmits the display application identification information from the portable image display device 60 to the medical image display device 70, and the display corresponding to the transmitted display application identification information. Display an image in the application. Also, image processing corresponding to the type of display application is performed on a plurality of medical images in examination units or series units to generate and display display images. Accordingly, a display application in the medical image display device 70 can be set using the portable image display device 60. Thus, according to the second embodiment, in the image display system including the portable image display device 60 and the medical image display device 70 that can communicate with each other, the medical device that satisfies the image diagnostic criteria using the portable image display device 60. Information can be referred to by the medical image display device 70.

  Note that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment as it is, and can be embodied by modifying the constituent elements without departing from the scope of the invention in the implementation stage. In addition, various inventions can be formed by appropriately combining a plurality of components disclosed in the embodiment. For example, some components may be deleted from all the components shown in the embodiment. Furthermore, constituent elements over different embodiments may be appropriately combined.

The figure which shows the structure of the image display system concerning 1st Embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the table structure of the medical image memory | storage part of FIG. The figure which shows the flow of the image display process of the image display system of FIG. The figure which shows the example of a display of the selection screen of the medical image displayed in step SA1 of FIG. The figure which shows the other example of a display of the selection screen of the medical image displayed in step SA1 of FIG. The figure which shows the example of a display of the medical image selected in step SA1 of FIG. The figure which shows the example of a display of the diagnostic imaging report displayed in step SA6 of FIG. The figure which shows the structure of the image display system concerning 2nd Embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the flow of the image display process of the image display system of FIG. The figure which shows the example of a display of the selection screen of the medical image and display application which are displayed in step SB1 and SB2 of FIG. The figure which shows the other example of a display of the selection screen of the medical image displayed in step SB1 and SB2 of FIG. 9, and a display application. The figure which shows the structural example of the medical application table memorize | stored in the medical application memory | storage part of FIG. 10 is a screen example of a screen displayed by the MPR display application in step SB9 in FIG. 10 is a screen example of a screen displayed by the MIP display application in step SB9 of FIG. 10 is a screen example of a screen displayed by the VR display application in step SB9 of FIG. 10 is a screen example of a screen displayed by the VE display application in step SB9 of FIG.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Portable image display apparatus, 11 ... Portable image storage part, 12 ... Portable image selection part, 13 ... Portable display part, 14 ... Portable communication part, 15 ... Portable control part, 20 ... Medical image Display device, 21 ... medical image storage unit, 22 ... medical communication unit, 23 ... medical operation unit, 24 ... medical display unit, 25 ... medical control unit

Claims (4)

An image display system comprising a portable image display device capable of communicating with each other and a medical image display device installed in a medical facility,
The portable image display device includes:
A first image storage unit that stores a first image table in which a plurality of portable medical images and a plurality of pieces of image identification information related to the plurality of portable medical images are associated;
A first selection unit that selects a specific portable medical image from the plurality of portable medical images according to an instruction from a user;
An application identification information storage unit for storing identification information of an application for image display;
A second selection unit for selecting a specific application for displaying the medical image for specific image diagnosis according to an instruction from the user;
The specific image identification information associated with the selected specific portable medical image on the first image table is read and transmitted to the medical image display device, and the specific specific application related to the selected specific application is transmitted . A transmission unit that reads application identification information from the application identification information storage unit and transmits the application identification information to the medical image display device ,
The medical image display device includes:
A second image storage unit that stores a second image table in which the plurality of image identification information and a plurality of medical images for image diagnosis corresponding to the plurality of image identification information are associated;
An application storage unit that stores an application table in which an application for image display and identification information of the application are associated;
A receiver that receives the specific image identification information transmitted from the portable image display device and receives the specific application identification information transmitted from the portable display device ;
The specific image diagnostic medical image associated with the received specific image identification information on the second image table, and the specific identification associated with the received specific application identification information on the application table A display unit for displaying with the application of
An image display system characterized by that. The second image table further associates at least one of incidental information for image diagnosis of medical images and related information,
The display unit reads and displays at least one of specific incidental information and related information associated with the specific image identification information on the second image table;
The image display system according to claim 1. The display unit, the medical image for the particular imaging image processing to generate a display image corresponding to the type of the specific application, displaying the generated display image, according to claim 1, wherein Image display system. The display unit reads a medical image for image diagnosis other than the medical image for specific image diagnosis, which is necessary for the specific application, from the second image storage unit, and the read medical image for image diagnosis image to the particular and medical image for image diagnosis by generating a display image by image processing display, the image display system of claim 1, wherein.

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