JP2012170781A - Medical image diagnostic apparatus and medical image display device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a medical image diagnostic apparatus and a medical image display device, capable of preventing an error from occurring when displaying a message.SOLUTION: This medical image diagnostic apparatus associates and stores identification information for identifying a message and message image data including the message. When the medical image diagnostic apparatus displays an optional message on a display part, the medical image diagnostic apparatus acquires the message image data associated to the identification information for identifying the optional message from a message image storage part, and displays the acquired message image data.

Description

  Embodiments described herein relate generally to a medical image diagnostic apparatus and a medical image display apparatus.

  The medical image diagnostic apparatus captures a medical image of a subject. For example, the medical image diagnostic apparatus includes an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus, an X-ray CT (Computed Tomography) apparatus, an MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) apparatus, an X-ray diagnostic apparatus, and a nuclear medicine imaging apparatus. The medical image diagnostic apparatus displays various messages. For example, when an error occurs, the medical image diagnostic apparatus displays a message indicating that an error has occurred.

  Further, as a result of the medical image diagnostic apparatus being used in various countries, languages used by users who use the medical image diagnostic apparatus are diverse. For this reason, it is required to support multilingual display.

  Here, an error may occur when displaying a message. For example, even if the messages show the same content, the number of characters differs depending on the language. As a result, all messages may be displayed in one language, but not all messages may be displayed in other languages.

JP 2001-142600 A JP 2000-194472 A Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-66002

  The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a medical image diagnostic apparatus and a medical image display apparatus capable of preventing an error from occurring when displaying a message.

  The medical image diagnostic apparatus according to the embodiment includes a message image storage unit, an acquisition unit, and a display control unit. The message image storage unit stores identification information for identifying a message and message image data including the message in association with each other. When the acquisition unit displays an arbitrary message on the display unit, the acquisition unit acquires the message image data associated with the identification information for identifying the arbitrary message from the message image storage unit. The display control unit displays the message image data acquired by the acquisition unit on the display unit.

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a medical image management system according to the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of the medical image diagnostic apparatus according to the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of information stored in the message image storage unit according to the first embodiment. FIG. 4A is a diagram illustrating an example of message image data according to the first embodiment. FIG. 4B is a diagram illustrating an example of message image data according to the first embodiment. FIG. 4C is a diagram illustrating an example of message image data according to the first embodiment. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of message image data displayed on the display unit by the display control unit according to the first embodiment. FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process flow performed by the medical image diagnostic apparatus according to the first embodiment. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of a medical image diagnostic apparatus according to the second embodiment. FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of information stored in the message image storage unit according to the second embodiment. FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process flow performed by the medical image diagnostic apparatus according to the second embodiment.

(First embodiment)
(Medical image management system in the first embodiment)
FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a medical image management system according to the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the medical image management system according to the first embodiment includes a medical image diagnostic apparatus 100 and a medical image storage apparatus 200. Further, the medical image diagnostic apparatus 100 includes a display unit 103. The medical image diagnostic apparatus 100, the medical image storage apparatus 200, and the medical image display apparatus 300 are connected via the network 1.

  The medical image diagnostic apparatus 100 is an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus, an X-ray CT (Computed Tomography) apparatus, an MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) apparatus, an X-ray diagnostic apparatus, a nuclear medicine imaging apparatus, or the like. In the example illustrated in FIG. 1, the case where there is one medical image diagnostic apparatus 100, one medical image storage apparatus 200, and one medical image display apparatus 300 is illustrated. It may be a number. The medical image diagnostic apparatus 100 connected to the network 1 is not limited to the same type of apparatus, and a plurality of medical image diagnostic apparatuses 100 of various types may be connected.

  The medical image diagnostic apparatus 100 collects medical images of a subject for each examination. For example, the medical image diagnostic apparatus 100 sets conditions for collecting medical images from a user, and collects medical images of a subject based on the set conditions. For example, the medical image diagnostic apparatus 100 collects medical images that are standardized in an image format conforming to DICOM (Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine). In addition, the medical image diagnostic apparatus 100 displays the collected medical images on the display unit 103 or transmits the medical images to the medical image storage apparatus 200.

  The medical image storage apparatus 200 stores the medical images collected by the medical image diagnostic apparatus 100 in the medical image database 210. For example, the medical image storage apparatus 200 receives a medical image transmitted from the medical image diagnostic apparatus 100 using a communication protocol conforming to DICOM, and stores the received medical image in the medical image database 210.

  The medical image display device 300 displays the medical image stored in the medical image storage device 200 to the user. When receiving a display request for displaying a medical image from a user, the medical image display device 300 transmits a medical image transmission request designated by the user to the medical image storage device 200, and the medical image storage device 200 receives the request. The transmitted medical image is received, and the received medical image is displayed. Here, the users of the medical image display apparatus 300 are doctors who interpret medical images, doctors of each diagnosis subject gathered at a conference for determining a treatment plan, and the like. Note that data transmission / reception between the medical image display apparatus 300 and the medical image storage apparatus 200 is executed by, for example, a communication protocol conforming to DICOM.

  The medical image display apparatus 300 may be realized using an information processing apparatus such as a known personal computer, a mobile communication terminal, or a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant). For example, an information processing apparatus such as a PDA may be used.

  In the example illustrated in FIG. 1, the medical image management system includes the medical image storage device 200 and the medical image is stored in the medical image storage device 200. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The medical image storage apparatus 200 may not be provided. In the example illustrated in FIG. 1, the case where the medical image management system includes the medical image display device 300 is illustrated as an example. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the medical image display device 300 may not be included. .

  Here, as described in detail below, the medical image diagnostic apparatus 100 according to the first embodiment displays image data including a message when displaying an arbitrary message. Therefore, the number of characters and the type of language are displayed. Regardless of the message, the message can be displayed reliably.

(Configuration of Medical Image Diagnostic Apparatus in First Embodiment)
FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of the medical image diagnostic apparatus according to the first embodiment. As illustrated in FIG. 2, the medical image diagnostic apparatus 100 according to the first embodiment includes an interface unit 101, an input unit 102, a display unit 103, a message image storage unit 110, and a control unit 120. Although not shown in FIG. 2, the medical image diagnostic apparatus 100 includes a general processing unit used for collecting medical images. That is, the medical image diagnostic apparatus 100 includes a collection unit that collects medical images of a subject. In other words, the medical image diagnostic apparatus 100 includes a medical image generation unit that generates a medical image. Hereinafter, when the medical image diagnostic apparatus 100 displays an arbitrary message, a process of displaying image data including the message will be described, and a description of the medical image collection process will be omitted.

  The interface unit 101 is connected to the control unit 120. The interface unit 101 transmits / receives data to / from the medical image storage apparatus 200. For example, the interface unit 101 transmits a medical image transmission request to the medical image storage device 200 or receives a medical image from the medical image storage device 200 by a communication protocol in accordance with the DICOM standard.

  The input unit 102 is connected to the control unit 120. The input unit 102 receives various setting information from the user of the medical image diagnostic apparatus 100. For example, the input unit 102 is a mouse or a keyboard. The input unit 102 receives a medical image display request from a user. Display unit 103 is connected to control unit 120. The display unit 103 displays a medical image or displays a GUI (Graphical User Interface) for receiving an instruction from the user. For example, the display unit 103 is a monitor.

  Message image storage unit 110 is connected to control unit 120. The message image storage unit 110 stores data used for various processes by the control unit 120. The message image storage unit 110 is, for example, a semiconductor memory element such as a RAM (Random Access Memory) or a flash memory, a hard disk, an optical disk, or the like.

  The message image storage unit 110 stores identification information for identifying a message and message image data including the message in association with each other. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of information stored in the message image storage unit according to the first embodiment. As illustrated in FIG. 3, the message image storage unit 110 includes, for each “language ID (Identifier)” that is identification information that identifies a language, “message ID” that is identification information that identifies a message, and “message image data”. Is stored in association with each other.

  For example, the message image storage unit 110 stores message image data as bitmap data. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the message image data may be stored in an arbitrary format.

  In the example illustrated in FIG. 3, the message image storage unit 110 stores the word ID “001” and the message image data “image data 001a” in association with each other for the language ID “1”. Further, the message image storage unit 110 stores the word ID “002” and the message image data “image data 002a” in association with each other for the language ID “1”. In addition, the message image storage unit 110 stores the message image data in association with the other language IDs for the language ID “1”, and similarly stores the other language IDs. In the example shown in FIG. 3, the message image data is image data, but for convenience of description, “image data 001a”, “image data 002a”, and the like are described.

  In the following, a case will be described in which the language ID “1” indicates Japanese, the language ID “2” indicates English, and the language ID “3” indicates German. However, the present invention is not limited to this. May indicate any language. Also, messages included in message image data associated with the same word ID become message image data including messages with the same meaning even if the language IDs are different.

  Here, an example of message image data will be described. For example, the message identified by the language ID “1” and the wording ID “001” is “Detecting an abnormality of the remote controller. Reset with the power switch. Please contact the service center in case of recurrence”. The case will be described. In this case, in the message image data “image data 001a” associated with the language ID “1” and the wording ID “001”, the message “abnormality of the remote controller is detected. The power ON switch is reset. Please contact the service center at the time. " In other words, the medical image diagnostic apparatus 100 displays the message image data “image data 001a” to detect the message “abnormality of the remote controller. It is reset by the power ON switch. Please display "is displayed on the display unit 103.

  4A to 4C are diagrams illustrating an example of message image data according to the first embodiment. FIG. 4A illustrates an example of message image data “image data 001a” associated with the language ID “1” and the word ID “001”. FIG. 4B illustrates message image data “image data 001d” associated with the language ID “2” and the wording ID “001”. FIG. 4C illustrates an example of message image data “image data 001c” associated with the language ID “3” and the wording ID “001”.

  As shown in FIGS. 4A to 4C, the message image data includes a message. In the example shown in FIGS. 4-1 to 4-3, the message image data is all associated with the wording ID “001”, and “The abnormality of the remote controller is detected. The power switch is reset. Please contact the service center. "

  In the example shown in FIGS. 4A to 4C, the message image data in which the background is white and the characters are black is shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any color may be used. good. For example, the background may be black and the characters white. Further, in the examples illustrated in FIGS. 4A to 4C, the case where the shape of the message image data is rectangular is illustrated as an example. However, the shape is not limited thereto, and may be any shape.

  In the example illustrated in FIGS. 4A to 4C, the message image data includes only the character string. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the message image data may include a character string indicating the message and a picture related to the message. In addition, when including a picture, the user can easily understand the meaning and importance of the message by changing the type of the picture according to the meaning and importance of the message and the degree of influence on the subject. You may be able to.

  The control unit 120 is connected to the interface unit 101, the input unit 102, the display unit 103, and the message image storage unit 110. The control unit 120 has an internal memory that stores a program that defines various processing procedures and the like, and controls various processes. The control unit 120 is, for example, an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), a field programmable gate array (FPGA), a central processing unit (CPU), or a micro processing unit (MPU). In the example illustrated in FIG. 2, the control unit 120 includes an acquisition unit 121 and a display control unit 122.

  The acquisition unit 121 acquires message image data associated with identification information for identifying an arbitrary message from the message image storage unit 110 when displaying an arbitrary message on the display unit 103. For example, the case where the message “Detection of remote controller error. Reset with power ON switch. Please contact the service center in case of recurrence” is displayed. Further, the case where the language used by the medical image diagnostic apparatus 100 is “Japanese” will be described. In this case, the acquisition unit 121 acquires message image data “image data 001a” using a combination of a word ID “001” and a language ID “1” for identifying a message to be displayed as a search key.

  The case where an arbitrary message is displayed on the display unit 103 is, for example, when an error occurs in the medical image diagnostic apparatus 100 or when an operation guide is displayed to the user. However, the case of displaying an arbitrary message on the display unit 103 is not limited to this, and may be an arbitrary trigger.

  The display control unit 122 displays the message image data acquired by the acquisition unit 121 on the display unit 103. For example, the display control unit 122 displays the message image data “image data 001a” acquired by the acquisition unit 121 on the display unit 103. That is, when displaying an arbitrary message on the display unit 103, the display control unit 122 displays image data including a message to be displayed on the display unit 103.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of message image data displayed on the display unit by the display control unit according to the first embodiment. In FIG. 5, a screen area 401 indicates a screen area for displaying a medical image and a screen area for accepting an operation by a user. A screen area 402 indicates a screen area for displaying an arbitrary message. In the example illustrated in FIG. 5, the display control unit 122 displays the message image data “image data 001a” acquired by the acquisition unit 121 in the screen area 402.

  When the shape of the screen area 402 for displaying an arbitrary message is fixed, the shape of the message image data stored in the message image storage unit 110 is a shape that can be accommodated in the screen area 402.

(Processing by the medical image diagnostic apparatus according to the first embodiment)
FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process flow performed by the medical image diagnostic apparatus according to the first embodiment.

  As illustrated in FIG. 6, in the medical image diagnostic apparatus 100, when the display timing for displaying an arbitrary message comes (Yes in Step S <b> 101), the acquisition unit 121 displays the message image data associated with the word ID as a message image storage unit. 110 from step 110 (step S102). For example, when the word ID for identifying the message to be displayed is the word ID “001” and the language used by the medical image diagnostic apparatus 100 is “Japanese”, the acquisition unit 121 sets the word ID “001”. "And the language ID" 1 "are used as search keys to obtain message image data" image data 001a ".

  Then, the display control unit 122 displays the acquired message image data on the display unit 103 (step S103). For example, the display control unit 122 displays the message image data “image data 001a” acquired by the acquisition unit 121 on the display unit 103.

(Effects of the first embodiment)
As described above, according to the first embodiment, the medical image diagnostic apparatus 100 stores identification information for identifying a message and message image data including the message in association with each other. Further, when displaying an arbitrary message on the display unit 103, the medical image diagnostic apparatus 100 acquires message image data associated with identification information for identifying an arbitrary message from the message image storage unit 110 and acquires the message image data. Message image data is displayed on the display unit 103. As a result, it is possible to prevent an error from occurring when displaying a message.

  That is, when notifying the user of the occurrence of an error or an operation guide, the medical image diagnostic apparatus 100 displays a message or a guide message notifying the occurrence of an error on the console screen. Here, the message displayed by the medical image diagnostic apparatus 100 is required to display a message in a language used in the destination country. In other words, it is required to support multiple languages. Here, as a method corresponding to the multilingual language, for example, a method of preparing font data and message data for each language can be considered.

  However, in the method of preparing font data and message data for each language, it is conceivable that when the language is switched, characters may be garbled and cannot be displayed correctly in the display area due to the influence of prohibition processing.

  For example, depending on the language, the number of characters in the message may be long. As a result, even if a message with the same content is displayed, the entire message may be displayed at a time in a certain language, while the entire message may not be displayed at a time in a different language. In addition, the number of lines and the number of characters may change due to the prohibition process, and the entire message may not be displayed. Forbidden processing is processing that adjusts the text length and sentence length for the purpose of avoiding such prohibited items based on the fact that there are prohibited items that the word must not be at the beginning or end of a line. Indicates. Font data refers to typeface data for displaying a character string on a screen in a computer.

  In addition, with the method of preparing font data and message data for each language, in order to display the message appropriately in all languages, the message for each language is ensured based on the mechanism of each language. Need to be displayed.

  Based on this, in the first embodiment, since the medical image diagnostic apparatus 100 displays message image data including a message, the message can be reliably displayed. That is, in the first embodiment, the image data stored in the message image storage unit 110 is reliably displayed as it is by displaying it as image data instead of character data. As a result, the message can be reliably displayed regardless of the language or whatever message. In addition, as a result of handling messages as pictures, any language can be handled, and multilingual display can be realized easily and reliably. Furthermore, it is not necessary to prepare font data for displaying a message, and the influence of the prohibition process can be eliminated.

(Second Embodiment)
In the second embodiment, a case will be described in which a medical image diagnostic apparatus evaluates the degree of influence on a subject and displays a message image based on the degree of influence. For example, when the medical image diagnostic apparatus 500 displays an arbitrary message during the imaging of the subject, the imaging is completed based on the fact that the possibility that the subject will be affected after that is higher than that after the imaging is completed. Compared with the case where arbitrary message image data is displayed later, larger message image data is displayed. In addition, below, description is abbreviate | omitted about the point similar to the medical image diagnostic apparatus which concerns on 1st Embodiment. The degree of influence on the subject indicates, for example, the degree of possibility that the subject has some influence.

(Configuration of Medical Image Diagnostic Apparatus According to Second Embodiment)
FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of a medical image diagnostic apparatus according to the second embodiment. In FIG. 7, parts similar to those in the medical image diagnostic apparatus 100 according to the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals as those in FIG. 2, and description thereof is omitted.

  In the example illustrated in FIG. 7, the medical image diagnostic apparatus 500 includes a message image storage unit 510 and a control unit 520. Here, the message image storage unit 510 stores the influence degree information indicating the influence degree on the subject in association with the message image data.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of information stored in the message image storage unit according to the second embodiment. As shown in FIG. 7, the message image storage unit 510 is connected to the control unit 520. The message image storage unit 510 stores “influence information” indicating the degree of influence on the subject in association with the message image data.

  In the example illustrated in FIG. 8, the message image storage unit 510 associates the language ID “1” with a record including the word ID “001”, the influence degree information “1”, and the message image data “image data 001a1”. Store a record including the word ID “001”, the influence information “2”, and the message image data “image data 001a2”. Further, the message image storage unit 510 stores a record including the word ID “002”, the influence degree information “null”, and the message image data “image data 002a”.

  In the following description, an example will be described in which the smaller the influence degree information is, the smaller the influence degree is, and the larger the influence degree information is, the larger the influence degree is. In FIG. 8, “null” indicates that no data is stored.

  Here, in the example illustrated in FIG. 8, the message image storage unit 510 stores message image data for each piece of influence information for the same word ID. For example, in the example illustrated in FIG. 8, the message image storage unit 510 associates the combination of the language ID “1” and the wording ID “001” with the influence information “1” and associates the message image data “image data 001a1”. And the message image data “image data 001a2” is stored in association with the influence degree information “2”.

  Here, an example of message image data in which the associated degree of influence information is different will be described. For example, “image data 001a2” is a color in which the background color and the character color are conspicuous compared with the message image data “image data 001a1” in association with the influence information “1”. For example, when the background color of “image data 001a1” is black and the character color is white, “image data 001a2” has a red background color and a black character color. Further, for example, “image data 001a2” is associated with the influence degree information “1”, and the size of the message image data itself and the size of characters are larger than the message image data “image data 001a1”.

  Further, in the example illustrated in FIG. 8, the message image storage unit 510 stores message image data associated with the influence degree information and stores message image data not associated with the influence degree information. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the message image storage unit 510 may associate the influence level information with respect to all message image data.

  Control unit 520 is connected to message image storage unit 510. The control unit 520 includes an influence degree evaluation unit 521, an acquisition unit 522, and a display control unit 523. The influence degree evaluation unit 521 evaluates the degree of influence on the subject. Here, the evaluation method by the influence degree evaluation unit 521 may be any method. For example, the evaluation method by the influence degree evaluation unit 521 is input in advance by the user. An example of the evaluation by the influence degree evaluation unit 521 is shown. For example, when the subject is being photographed, the influence degree is higher than when the subject is not photographed, and the influence degree information “2” is evaluated if the subject is being photographed. If the shooting is not in progress, it is evaluated that the influence information is “1”.

  When the acquisition unit 522 displays an arbitrary message on the display unit 103, the acquisition unit 522 is associated with the influence degree information indicating the influence degree evaluated by the influence degree evaluation unit 521 and the identification information for identifying the arbitrary message. Message image data is acquired from the message image storage unit 510. For example, the case where the influence degree evaluated by the influence degree evaluation unit 521 is the influence degree information “1” will be described. The case where the language used by the medical image diagnostic apparatus 500 is “Japanese” will be described. Further, a description will be given using a case where the word ID for identifying the message to be displayed is the word ID “001”. In this case, the acquisition unit 522 acquires message image data “image data 001a1” using a combination of the word ID “001”, the language ID “1”, and the influence degree information “1” as a search key.

  The display control unit 523 displays the message image data acquired by the acquisition unit 522 on the display unit 103. That is, the display control unit 523 displays a message image based on the influence degree evaluated by the influence degree evaluation unit 521.

(Processing by the medical image diagnostic apparatus according to the second embodiment)
FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process flow performed by the medical image diagnostic apparatus according to the second embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 9, in the medical image diagnostic apparatus 500, when the display timing for displaying an arbitrary message comes (Yes at Step S201), the influence degree evaluation unit 521 evaluates the influence degree (Step S202). For example, the influence degree evaluation unit 521 evaluates that the influence degree information is “1” when the subject is not being taken in light of the fact that the influence degree is higher than that when the image is not taken.

  Then, the acquisition unit 522 acquires message image data associated with the combination of the word ID and the influence information from the message image storage unit 510 (step S203). For example, when the word ID for identifying the message to be displayed is the word ID “001” and the language used by the medical image diagnostic apparatus 500 is “Japanese”, the acquisition unit 121 sets the word ID “001”. The message image data “image data 001a1” is acquired using a combination of the language ID “1” and the influence information “1” as a search key.

  Then, the display control unit 523 displays the message image data acquired by the acquisition unit 522 on the display unit (step S204). For example, the display control unit 523 displays the message image data “image data 001a1” acquired by the acquisition unit 121 on the display unit 103.

(Effect of 2nd Embodiment)
As described above, according to the second embodiment, the medical image diagnostic apparatus 500 evaluates the degree of influence on the subject and displays message image data based on the degree of influence. As a result, it is possible to easily and reliably display a message suitable for the condition of the subject regardless of the language and the message.

(Third embodiment)
In addition to the embodiments described above, other embodiments may be used. Therefore, other embodiments will be described below.

(Influence information)
For example, in the second embodiment, the case where the message image storage unit 510 stores message image data associated with the influence degree information has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the message image storage unit 510 may store message image data without associating it with the influence degree information, and the control unit 520 may display a message image based on the influence degree. In this case, in the control unit 520, the display control unit 523 determines at least one of the pixel value and the size of the message image data acquired by the acquisition unit 522 based on the influence degree evaluated by the influence degree evaluation unit 521. After the change, the information is displayed on the display unit 103. For example, when the influence degree is high, the display control unit 523 displays the message image data after increasing the size of the message image data as compared with the case where the influence degree is low. Further, for example, when the influence degree is high, the display control unit 523 changes the pixel value of the message image data to a conspicuous color and displays it when compared with the case where the influence degree is low. At this time, the display control unit 523 may change the type of picture included in the message image data, change the number of pictures, or add a new picture based on the degree of influence. .

(Screen area)
Further, for example, in the above-described embodiment, the case where message image data is displayed in the screen area for displaying an arbitrary message has been described as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when the display unit 103 displays a medical image, the display control unit may display the message image data on a screen area where no medical image is displayed, among the screens including the medical image. That is, in view of the fact that the user often sees a medical image, by not displaying the medical image, the user can be surely confirmed the message without disturbing the user.

  Further, based on the influence level information, message image data is displayed on the screen area where the medical image is not displayed, and message image data is displayed on the screen area where the medical image is displayed. Also good. In other words, based on the fact that users are often looking at medical images, if the impact is relatively high, the message is displayed on the medical image to ensure the user confirms the message, while the impact is If it is relatively low, it is possible to make the user confirm the message without disturbing the user by displaying the message avoiding the medical image.

(System configuration)
Also, among the processes described in this embodiment, all or part of the processes described as being performed automatically can be performed manually, or the processes described as being performed manually can be performed. All or a part can be automatically performed by a known method. For example, message image data may be manually stored in advance in the message image storage unit, and message image data is automatically generated based on a character string indicating an arbitrary message and stored in the message image storage unit. May be.

  In addition, for example, the processing procedures, control procedures, specific names, and information including various data and parameters shown in the above-mentioned documents and drawings (FIGS. 1 to 9) are arbitrarily changed unless otherwise specified. can do.

  Further, each component of each illustrated apparatus is functionally conceptual, and does not necessarily need to be physically configured as illustrated. That is, the specific form of distribution / integration of each device is not limited to the one shown in the figure, and all or a part of the distribution / integration may be functionally or physically distributed in arbitrary units according to various loads or usage conditions. Can be integrated and configured. For example, in the example illustrated in FIGS. 2 and 7, the message image storage unit 110 may be connected as an external device of the medical image diagnostic apparatus 300 or the medical image diagnostic apparatus 500 via a network.

(Medical image diagnostic equipment)
For example, in the above description, the case where the medical image diagnostic apparatus 100 or the medical image diagnostic apparatus 500 acquires and displays message image data from the message image storage unit 110 or the message image storage unit 510 has been described. It is not limited to. 1 and 2, the medical image display device 300 and the medical image storage device 200 include a display unit 103, a message image storage unit 110, an acquisition unit 121, and a display control unit 122. When displaying an arbitrary message, message image data associated with identification information for identifying an arbitrary message is acquired from the message image storage unit 110, and the acquired message image data is displayed on the display unit 103. Alternatively, it may be displayed from the user terminal by transmitting to the user terminal used by the user. Similarly, using the example shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 7, the medical image display device 300 and the medical image storage device 200 acquire the display unit 103, the message image storage unit 510, and the influence degree evaluation unit 521. Unit 522 and display control unit 523, and when displaying an arbitrary message, message image data associated with identification information for identifying the arbitrary message is acquired from message image storage unit 510, and the acquired message The image data may be displayed on the display unit 103 or may be displayed from the user terminal by being transmitted to the user terminal used by the user.

(Other)
Note that a medical image diagnostic program, which is a program for executing the medical image diagnostic apparatus described in the present embodiment, can be distributed via a network such as the Internet. Further, the diagnostic imaging program can be executed by being recorded on a computer-readable recording medium such as a hard disk, a flexible disk (FD), a CD-ROM, an MO, and a DVD, and being read from the recording medium by the computer.

(Effect of embodiment)
According to the medical image diagnostic apparatus and medical image display apparatus of at least one embodiment described above, identification information for identifying a message and message image data including the message are stored in association with each other, and an arbitrary message is displayed. In this case, the message image data associated with the identification information for identifying an arbitrary message is acquired from the message image storage unit, and the acquired message image data is displayed, thereby preventing an error from occurring when displaying the message. It becomes possible.

  Although several embodiments of the present invention have been described, these embodiments are presented by way of example and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. These embodiments can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, replacements, and changes can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention. These embodiments and their modifications are included in the scope and gist of the invention, and are also included in the invention described in the claims and the equivalents thereof.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Medical image diagnostic apparatus 103 Display part 110 Message image memory | storage part 120 Control part 121 Acquisition part 122 Display control part

Claims (5)

A message image storage unit that stores identification information for identifying a message and message image data including the message in association with each other;
An acquisition unit for acquiring, from the message image storage unit, the message image data associated with the identification information for identifying the arbitrary message when displaying an arbitrary message on the display unit;
A medical image diagnostic apparatus comprising: a display control unit configured to display message image data acquired by the acquisition unit on the display unit.   The medical image diagnostic apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the message image storage unit stores message image data including a character string indicating a message and a picture related to the message. Further provided with an impact evaluation unit for evaluating the impact on the subject,
The medical image diagnosis apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the display control unit displays a message image based on the influence degree evaluated by the influence degree evaluation unit. The display unit displays a screen including a medical image;
The medical image according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the display control unit displays the message image data on a portion of the screen including the medical image where the medical image is not displayed. Diagnostic device. A message image storage unit that stores identification information for identifying a message and message image data including the message in association with each other;
An acquisition unit for acquiring, from the message image storage unit, the message image data associated with the identification information for identifying the arbitrary message when displaying an arbitrary message on the display unit;
A medical image display device comprising: a display control unit that displays message image data acquired by the acquisition unit on the display unit.

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