JP2010148965A - Imaging apparatus, control method for imaging apparatus, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an imaging apparatus, a control method for an imaging apparatus, and a program which enable the reason of a failure of a recorded image to be easily recognized and can provide information for efficiently suppressing the generation of the reason of the failure of the recorded image during the recording. <P>SOLUTION: When a shot image of a subject is failed, the reason of the failure of the shot image is inputted. The inputted reason of the failure of the shot image is stored in a storing medium corresponding to imaging information including at least the shot image. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an imaging apparatus that captures a transmitted radiation image transmitted through a subject and outputs a captured image, a control method thereof, and a program.

  When a certain type of phosphor is irradiated with radiation (X-ray, α-ray, β-ray, γ-ray, electron beam, ultraviolet ray, etc.), part of this radiation energy is accumulated in the phosphor. It is known that when this phosphor is irradiated with excitation light such as visible light, the phosphor exhibits stimulated luminescence according to the accumulated radiation energy. A phosphor exhibiting such properties is called a storage phosphor (stimulable phosphor).

  Using this stimulable phosphor, radiation image information of a subject such as a human body is temporarily recorded on a sheet-like stimulable phosphor sheet, and this stimulable phosphor sheet is scanned with excitation light such as laser light to shine. Exhaust emission light is generated, and the resultant emission light is photoelectrically read to obtain an image signal.

  A radiographic image information recording / reproducing system that outputs a radiographic image of a subject as a visible image on a recording device such as a photographic photosensitive material or a display device such as a CRT based on the image signal has been proposed (for example, Patent Document 1, 2).

  In recent years, a system using a digital X-ray image capturing apparatus that captures an X-ray image using a semiconductor sensor has been developed. These systems have the practical advantage of being able to record images over a very wide radiation exposure range compared to conventional radiographic systems using silver salt photography.

  That is, X-rays with a very wide dynamic range are read by photoelectric conversion means and converted into electrical signals. Using these electrical signals, a radiation image is converted into a visible image on a recording material such as a photographic photosensitive material or a display device such as a CRT. By outputting, a radiation image that is not affected by fluctuations in the radiation exposure amount can be obtained.

JP-A-55-12429 JP-A-56-11395

  By the way, in the conventional film and screen system, when the transmitted X-ray dose is not sufficient, the film cannot be sufficiently blackened, or when the transmitted X-ray dose is too much, the film becomes too black. Failure films that are not suitable for observation may occur. Such a failed film is called a photo loss. Moreover, not only the excess or deficiency of the transmitted X-ray dose but also a case where the subject patient carelessly moves is lost.

  The failed film is not used for diagnosis but is collectively put in a storage unit such as a box. At the end of the month, the number of damaged films placed in the storage unit is counted and used for counting the number of used films. In this operation, even if the number of damaged films is counted, it is not counted according to the reason for the loss or for each operator.

  On the other hand, in the case of a digital X-ray imaging apparatus, the number of sheets cannot be counted unless it is output to film, even if there is a loss of copying. Moreover, since the photographed image that has been lost is not transferred to the image server itself, the fact that it has been lost is not recorded.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and provides information for efficiently confirming the reason for the loss of a captured image and for efficiently suppressing the occurrence of the reason for the loss at the time of shooting. It is an object of the present invention to provide a photographing apparatus, a control method for the photographing apparatus, and a program.

In order to achieve the above object, a photographing apparatus according to the present invention comprises the following arrangement. That is,
An imaging apparatus that captures a transmitted radiation image that has passed through a subject and outputs a captured image,
A receiving means for receiving a reason for the image loss when the photographed image of the subject is image loss;
Storage means for storing the reason for failure received by the receiving means in a storage medium.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to easily confirm the reason for the failure of the captured image, and to provide information for efficiently suppressing the occurrence of the reason for the failure at the time of photographing, and the control thereof. Methods and programs can be provided.

It is a figure which shows an example of the system configuration | structure of the X-ray imaging device of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the operation screen of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the image confirmation screen of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the failure reason selection screen of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the copy reason statistics display screen of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the process which the X-ray imaging apparatus of embodiment of this invention performs.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a system configuration of an X-ray imaging apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  The arrows in the figure indicate the flow of information and commands.

  In FIG. 1, an X-ray imaging apparatus includes a standing sensor unit 101, a supine sensor unit 102, a high voltage generation unit 103, an X-ray tube 104, a system control unit 105, and a display unit (for example, CRT, LCD, etc.) 106.

  Reference numeral 107 denotes a network. Here, the X-ray imaging apparatus is connected to a HIS (Hospital Information System) / RIS (Radiology Information System) server (not shown) and an image management server (not shown) on the network 107 via the network 107. Yes.

  The HIS / RIS server is a database server that transmits imaging condition information and subject information relating to imaging by the X-ray imaging apparatus to the X-ray imaging apparatus and manages the results of imaging performed by the X-ray imaging apparatus. Function.

  The network 107 is typically the Internet, a LAN, a WAN, a telephone line, a dedicated digital line, an ATM, a frame relay line, a communication satellite line, a cable TV line, a data broadcasting radio line, or the like. It is a so-called communication network realized by a combination, and it is sufficient if data can be transmitted and received.

  The system control unit 105 controls an imaging sequence related to the standing sensor unit 101, the depression sensor unit 102, the high voltage generation unit 103, and the X-ray imaging apparatus. The system control unit 105 includes, for example, general-purpose computer components (eg, CPU, memory (RAM, ROM, etc.), hard disk, external storage device (CD-ROM drive, DVD-ROM / RAM drive, etc.), network, etc. Interface).

  The standing position sensor unit 101 and the supine position sensor unit 102 AD-convert the charge corresponding to the X-ray dose that has passed through the subject S and transfer it to the system control unit 105 as an electronic image. In the following description, the subject S is referred to as a patient as necessary.

  The display unit 106 displays a high voltage generation unit 103 and a graphic user interface for allowing an operator to perform an operation for setting related to X-ray imaging. The operation screen provided by the graphic user interface further displays subject information including the name, gender, age, etc. of the patient (subject S) and photographing information including a photographed image.

  Here, an example of the operation screen will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of an operation screen according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  As the display unit 106 of the present embodiment, for example, a touch panel configured by a liquid crystal display and an analog resistance film type touch sensor sheet is applied. The display unit 106 displays the captured image (captured image) in the captured image area 202. The example of FIG. 2 shows a case where the image has not been taken yet, so the photographed image is not displayed. However, in the case of photographing the front and the side by photographing the chest, the chest front imaged first is taken. The captured image is displayed in the captured image area 202.

  Reference numeral 201 denotes a subject information display area for displaying subject information (patient information) received from the HIS / RIS server. In the subject information display area 201, subject information (patient information) such as a patient name, sex, age, and patient ID is displayed.

  203 is a standing sensor unit button for switching to the standing sensor unit 101, and 204 is a lying sensor unit button for switching to the lying sensor unit 102. When the standing sensor unit button 203 is pressed, the sensor of the standing sensor unit 101 is in a ready state, and a shooting menu 205 described later is switched to a shooting menu for standing shooting. On the other hand, when the depression sensor unit button 204 is pressed, the sensor of the depression sensor unit 102 is in a ready state, and a shooting menu 205 described later is switched to a shooting menu for the shooting for the depression.

  Reference numeral 205 denotes an imaging menu, which includes a part button group for designating various imaging parts. Here, an example of photographing the “chest P → A” button, that is, the front of the chest is shown. A desired part selection is determined by pressing an arbitrary part button from the part button group on the imaging menu. When the part button is pressed, the display of the reason display area 207 to be described later is switched.

  Reference numeral 206 denotes an operator name display selection area for displaying an operator. For example, the operator name display selection area 206 is configured with a pull-down menu. The operator name can be changed by selecting an arbitrary operator from this pull-down menu. When changing the operator name, a password input screen for inputting the password to confirm the identity is displayed.

  The reason display area 207 displays, for example, the reasons why a photographed image captured in the past has been classified, classified by photographing condition, part, sex, age, and operator. In this example, the reasons for copying are extracted and displayed in the categories where the part is the front of the chest, the sex is male, and the age is adult. Here, the reasons for copying such as excess or deficiency of the imaging dose and excess or deficiency of the patient's respiratory rate are displayed before imaging, and the operator is warned not to lose the imaging.

  Reference numeral 208 denotes an imaging condition display area. As for the imaging conditions, tube voltage, tube current, exposure time, imaging distance, etc. are preset for each part, and when an arbitrary part button is selected in the imaging menu 205, the setting value of the corresponding imaging condition is taken. It is displayed in the condition display area 207.

  Reference numeral 209 denotes a statistics screen transition button for transitioning to a statistics screen for displaying detailed statistics. On this statistical screen, for example, the reason for copying failure can be displayed for each operator. Details of this will be described later.

  Next, an example of an image confirmation screen displayed in the captured image display area 201 of the display unit 106 after shooting will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of an image confirmation screen according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  Reference numeral 301 denotes a captured image display area for displaying a captured image (captured image). If there is no problem with the image after the operator confirms the captured image, the captured image is confirmed by pressing the OK button 302 and stored, for example, in the hard disk in the system control unit 105. On the other hand, if it is determined that there is a reason for copying such as an insufficient dose, an excessive dose, or a patient's movement, the imaging button 303 is pressed. In this case, a failure reason selection screen (FIG. 4) for selecting a failure reason is displayed.

  Reference numeral 304 denotes a previous image selection button for selecting a captured image captured before the captured image displayed in the captured image display area 301 and displaying the selected captured image on the captured image display area 301. Reference numeral 305 denotes a post-image selection button for displaying, in the captured image display area 301, a captured image captured after the captured image displayed in the captured image display area 301.

  It should be noted that, even when a photographed image is obtained by pressing the OK button 302 once at the time of photographing, it is possible to appropriately depress the failure button 303 for a desired photographed image using this image selection button. Further, even if the photographed image is displayed when the copy loss button 303 is pressed, if the shooting reason is not selected on the copy reason selection screen (FIG. 4) and shooting is ended, the reason for the copy loss is displayed. A dialog prompting you to make a selection appears.

  Next, an example of a failure reason selection screen for selecting a failure reason displayed when the failure button 303 is pressed will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a copy reason selection screen according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  Reference numeral 401 denotes a drop-down reason selection menu, which displays a plurality of types of drop-down reason candidates, and the operator can input a final drop-down reason by selecting any of the drop-down reason candidates. Is possible. Further, if there is no failure reason candidate in the failure reason selection menu 401, it can be additionally registered. Particularly, the reason for additionally registering the reason for the copying failure can be realized, for example, by inputting characters with a keyboard using a dedicated text input box.

  Next, an example of the failure reason statistics display screen displayed in the failure reason display area 207 will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the copy reason statistics display screen according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  The example in FIG. 2 shows an example in which the reasons for image loss are displayed for each imaging condition, region, sex, and age before shooting, but in FIG. 5, the reason for image loss is displayed for each operator. An example is shown.

  Reference numeral 501 denotes an operator name display selection area including a pull-down menu for selecting an operator, and the name of each operator of the X-ray imaging apparatus can be arbitrarily selected. When all operators are selected, statistics on the reasons for all of the operators are displayed.

  Reference numeral 502 denotes a period selection area including a menu for setting a statistical period, which is a range for collecting statistics on the reason for image loss. As the statistical period, for example, there are a plurality of types of predetermined period units such as one month, three months, six months, and one year.

  Reference numeral 503 denotes a month / day selection area including a menu for setting the month / day for which statistics are to be aggregated.

  Reference numeral 504 denotes a display method selection area including a menu for determining the display method of the reason for image loss. Here, an example is shown in which the reasons for failure are displayed in the order of frequency of occurrence, but it is also possible to sequentially display the history of recently taken images. In addition, it is possible to sort and display in the order in which there is a lot of image loss for the entire operator.

  Reference numeral 505 denotes a print button. Press this button to print the statistical reason display screen on recording paper.

  Here, although an example of printing the failure reason statistics display screen on the recording paper is shown, the statistical value displayed on the failure reason statistics display screen is, for example, CVS (Comma Separate) for each failure reason. (Value) format or the like can be output to a hard disk or a HIS / RIS server in the X-ray imaging apparatus.

  Next, an example of processing executed by the X-ray imaging apparatus of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing processing executed by the X-ray imaging apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  First, in step S601, the display unit 106 selects an operator name based on an operation performed by the operator on the operator name display selection area 206 on the operation screen (FIG. 2).

  Next, in step S602, after selecting the operator name, a password input screen for inputting a password for confirming whether or not the operator is the user is displayed, and the input of the password is accepted.

  In step S603, it is determined whether the password registered in advance in the memory of the system control unit 105 matches the password input in step S602. If the passwords match (YES in step S603), the process proceeds to step S604. On the other hand, if the passwords do not match (NO in step S603), the process returns to step S602 to prompt the user to re-enter the password.

  Note that password re-input is limited to, for example, the re-input count up to a predetermined number (for example, 3 times), and if the password does not match within the predetermined number of times, the password is input by an unauthorized operator. It may be considered that the processing is terminated.

  Next, in step S604, the system control unit 105 executes a patient (subject S) imaging sequence based on the patient information and imaging condition information received from the HIS / RIS server connected to the network 107.

  Next, in step S605, an electronic image is formed based on the X-ray dose transmitted through the patient (subject S) by the standing sensor unit 101 or the supine sensor unit 102, and the image subjected to image processing by the system control unit 105 is formed. Is displayed in the captured image display area 301.

  Next, in step S606, the operator confirms the captured image displayed in the captured image display area 301 and determines whether or not the captured image is defective. In response to the determination, the user presses the failure button 303 or the OK button 302.

  Therefore, in step S606, it is determined whether or not the copy button 303 and the OK button 302 are pressed. If the OK button 302 is pressed (NO in step S606), the process proceeds to step S607, and the captured image is output to the HIS / RIS server via the network 107.

  On the other hand, if the copy button 303 is pressed (YES in step S606), the process advances to step S608 to display a copy reason selection screen (FIG. 4) and accept the selection of the reason for the copy failure by the operator.

  Next, in step S609, the selected reason for failure and imaging information (operator, imaging unit (here, standing sensor unit 101 or lying position sensor unit 102), imaging site, imaging date / time, imaging conditions, gender, etc. , Age, etc.) are associated with each other and stored in a hard disk or memory in the system control unit 106. After that, since a copy loss has occurred, the process returns to step S604 and re-shooting is executed.

  In FIG. 6, when the copy loss button 303 is pressed in step S606, the copy loss reason selection screen is displayed in step S608 to allow the operator to select the copy loss reason. Then, a configuration may be adopted in which the failure reason selection screen (FIG. 4) is displayed to allow the operator to select the failure reason. In this configuration, by selecting the reason for image loss after re-imaging, it becomes possible to proceed with processing without interrupting imaging, so that the operation efficiency can be improved.

  Further, it goes without saying that the failure reason statistics display screen of FIG. 5 is generated based on the failure reason and the shooting information stored in the hard disk or memory in the system control unit 106.

  Further, in step S609, the reason for the image loss and the shooting information are associated with each other and stored in the hard disk or the memory in the system control unit 106. However, depending on the purpose and purpose, each operator, each shooting condition, The reason for failure may be stored in a hard disk or memory in the system control unit 106 for any other category.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the reason for copying a captured image and the corresponding shooting information (for example, the operator name) are classified and displayed so that the operator can copy the captured image. The reason for the loss can be easily recognized.

  In addition, by presenting the reason for the loss before shooting in advance, it is possible to recognize the precautions for the operation for shooting. Thereby, it is possible to reduce as much as possible the occurrence of variation in photographing accuracy by the operator.

  Although the embodiments have been described in detail above, the present invention can take an embodiment as, for example, a system, an apparatus, a method, a program, or a storage medium, and specifically includes a plurality of devices. The present invention may be applied to a system that is configured, or may be applied to an apparatus that includes a single device.

  In the present invention, a software program (in the embodiment, a program corresponding to the flowchart shown in the drawing) that realizes the functions of the above-described embodiment is directly or remotely supplied to the system or apparatus, and the computer of the system or apparatus Is also achieved by reading and executing the supplied program code.

  Accordingly, since the functions of the present invention are implemented by computer, the program code installed in the computer also implements the present invention. In other words, the present invention includes a computer program itself for realizing the functional processing of the present invention.

  In that case, as long as it has the function of a program, it may be in the form of object code, a program executed by an interpreter, script data supplied to the OS, or the like.

  As a recording medium for supplying the program, for example, floppy (registered trademark) disk, hard disk, optical disk, magneto-optical disk, MO, CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, magnetic tape, nonvolatile memory card ROM, DVD (DVD-ROM, DVD-R) and the like.

  As another program supply method, a client computer browser is used to connect to an Internet homepage, and the computer program of the present invention itself or a compressed file including an automatic installation function is downloaded from the homepage to a recording medium such as a hard disk. Can also be supplied. It can also be realized by dividing the program code constituting the program of the present invention into a plurality of files and downloading each file from a different homepage. That is, a WWW server that allows a plurality of users to download a program file for realizing the functional processing of the present invention on a computer is also included in the present invention.

  In addition, the program of the present invention is encrypted, stored in a storage medium such as a CD-ROM, distributed to users, and key information for decryption is downloaded from a homepage via the Internet to users who have cleared predetermined conditions. It is also possible to execute the encrypted program by using the key information and install the program on a computer.

  In addition to the functions of the above-described embodiments being realized by the computer executing the read program, the OS running on the computer based on an instruction of the program is a part of the actual processing. Alternatively, the functions of the above-described embodiment can be realized by performing all of them and performing the processing.

  Furthermore, after the program read from the recording medium is written in a memory provided in a function expansion board inserted into the computer or a function expansion unit connected to the computer, the function expansion board or The CPU or the like provided in the function expansion unit performs part or all of the actual processing, and the functions of the above-described embodiments are realized by the processing.

Claims (21)

An imaging apparatus that captures a transmitted radiation image that has passed through a subject and outputs a captured image,
A receiving means for receiving a reason for the image loss when the photographed image of the subject is image loss;
An imaging apparatus comprising: storage means for storing the reason for failure received by the receiving means in a storage medium. An imaging apparatus that captures a transmitted radiation image that has passed through a subject and outputs a captured image,
When the photographed image of the subject is defective, input means for inputting the reason for the loss;
An imaging apparatus comprising: storage means for storing in a storage medium the reason for failure input by the input means in association with imaging information including at least the captured image. The imaging apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the storage unit stores the reason for failure and the imaging information for each operator of the imaging apparatus in a storage medium. The photographing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the photographing information includes photographing condition information of the photographed image. The photographing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the photographing information includes subject information regarding a subject corresponding to the photographed image. The imaging apparatus according to claim 2, further comprising a display unit configured to display a candidate for failure reason for the captured image. The image capturing apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the display unit displays the frequency of occurrence for each reason for the image loss. The photographing apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the display unit displays a reason for the copying for each operator operator of the photographing apparatus. The photographing apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the display unit displays a reason for the failure for each photographing condition related to the photographed image. The photographing apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the display unit displays a reason for failure according to subject information regarding a subject corresponding to the photographed image. An imaging apparatus that captures a transmitted radiation image that has passed through a subject and outputs a captured image,
A storage unit that stores the reason for the loss of the photographed image of the subject and the photographing information including at least the photographed image;
An imaging apparatus comprising: display means for displaying a reason for failure of a photographed image stored in the storage means before imaging a new subject. The photographing apparatus according to claim 11, wherein the display unit displays the frequency of occurrence for each reason for the image loss. The photographing apparatus according to claim 11, wherein the display unit displays a reason for the failure for each operator of the photographing apparatus. The photographing apparatus according to claim 11, wherein the display unit displays a reason for failure according to photographing conditions related to the photographed image. The photographing apparatus according to claim 11, wherein the display unit displays a reason for failure according to subject information regarding a subject corresponding to the photographed image. A method for controlling an imaging apparatus that captures a transmitted radiation image transmitted through a subject and outputs a captured image,
A receiving step for receiving a reason for the copy failure when the captured image of the subject is a copy loss; and
A storage unit comprising: a storage step of storing in a storage medium the reason for failure received in the reception step. A method for controlling an imaging apparatus that captures a transmitted radiation image transmitted through a subject and outputs a captured image,
When the input means is a photographed image of the subject, the input step for inputting the reason for the failure;
A storage unit comprising: a storage step of storing in a storage medium the reason for failure input in the input step in association with shooting information including at least the shot image. A method for controlling an imaging apparatus that captures a transmitted radiation image transmitted through a subject and outputs a captured image,
A storage step of storing in a storage medium the storage means in association with the reason for failure of the captured image of the subject and the shooting information including at least the captured image;
A display unit comprising: a display step of displaying a reason for failure of a captured image stored in the storage medium before imaging a new subject. A program for causing a computer to control an imaging device that captures a transmission radiation image that has passed through a subject and outputs a captured image,
A receiving means for receiving a reason for the image loss when the photographed image of the subject is image loss;
A program for causing a failure reason received by the receiving means to function as a storage means for storing in a storage medium. A program for causing a computer to control an imaging device that captures a transmission radiation image that has passed through a subject and outputs a captured image,
When the photographed image of the subject is defective, input means for inputting the reason for the loss;
A program for causing a copy failure reason input by the input means to function as storage means for storing in a storage medium in association with shooting information including at least the shot image. A program for causing a computer to control an imaging device that captures a transmission radiation image that has passed through a subject and outputs a captured image,
A storage unit that stores the reason for the loss of the photographed image of the subject and the photographing information including at least the photographed image;
A program which functions as display means for displaying a reason for failure of a captured image stored in the storage means before imaging a new subject.

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