JP2013045195A - Medical image transfer system, and medical image transfer method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a medical image transfer system capable of reducing a burden on a medical worker by performing efficient medical diagnostic imaging as well as of performing high-quality image reading.SOLUTION: A medical apparatus registers a medical image and text information associated with the medical image in a server. The server comprises a transmission setting unit which sets a transfer destination of the image, a network status confirmation unit which checks a use state of network between apparatuses, a server state confirmation unit which checks a load state of the server, and a transfer time calculation unit which, in accordance with the received text information, the network status, the load state of the server, calculates the time required for transferring the image and the text information to the destination to display transfer time information on the medical apparatus. The medical apparatus comprises a check processing unit which checks whether the image and the text information registered in the server match the same stored in the medical apparatus for proper and efficient transfer of the image between the apparatuses.

Description

  The present invention relates to a medical image transfer system or the like in which a medical device used for interpretation of a medical image and a server that manages the medical image are connected via a network and transfer processing of the medical image is performed.

  In a medical institution or the like, a medical image taken by a medical image diagnostic apparatus such as an X-ray imaging apparatus, a CT (computed tomography) apparatus, or an MRI apparatus is registered and stored in a server that manages medical images. . A doctor or the like performs an interpretation diagnosis of a patient or an examiner (hereinafter collectively referred to as a subject) based on a registered medical image, and creates a medical diagnosis report. Since medical images necessary for interpretation diagnosis are enormous (number of sheets, capacity, etc.), a system for efficiently transferring images between the medical image management server and a medical device such as an interpretation terminal is required.

  In general, for medical images, an interpreting doctor who is in charge of each medical image of a subject is determined, but in recent years, it has become easier to send and receive data such as medical images due to improvements in communication networks. Increasingly, diagnostic doctors from other medical institutions are requested to diagnose medical images, and a system that can efficiently transfer and manage medical images between remote locations and multiple medical institutions is desired. .

For example, in Patent Document 1, when a radiographer in charge requests an interpretation from another doctor, the assignment of related medical images according to the request status can be set in units of patients, examination units, and series units. A possible medical image interpretation management system is disclosed.
Further, Patent Document 2 discloses a medical network that accurately determines whether or not all medical images are prepared by adding and managing an imaging number and a final image flag when transferring a plurality of medical images. A system is disclosed.

JP 2006-271624 A JP 2008-054711 A

However, in the medical image interpretation management system of Patent Document 1, it is possible to set assignment of related medical images to the interpretation doctors, but it is unclear when the medical images are registered and transferred. Therefore, the interpretation doctor needs to confirm whether the medical image from the transfer source is correctly registered, and it is difficult to perform an accurate interpretation diagnosis. In addition, there is a problem that it may be assumed that a request to another interpretation doctor cannot be made.
In the medical network system of Patent Document 2, when transferring a plurality of medical images, it is possible to accurately determine whether or not all the medical images are prepared. Since it is impossible to grasp, there is a problem that busy interpreting doctors cannot perform work efficiently.

  An object of the present invention is made in view of the above-described problems, and provides a medical image transfer system and the like that can efficiently perform medical image diagnosis, reduce the burden on medical staff, and perform high-quality interpretation. There is to do.

In order to achieve the above-described object, according to the first aspect of the present invention, a medical device used to interpret a medical image and a server that manages the medical image are connected via a network to perform a medical image transfer process. In the medical image transfer system, the medical apparatus transmits a text information of a corresponding image that is a medical image to be transferred to the server, and an image transmission process transmits the corresponding image to the server. A reception processing unit that receives the corresponding image and text information thereof, a transmission setting unit that sets a transfer destination of the corresponding image, a usage status of the network, and a load status of the server A status check unit for checking the image, the text information of the corresponding image, the usage status of the network, and the load status of the server. A transfer time calculation unit that calculates transfer time information related to a time to be transmitted first, a transfer time result transmission unit that transmits the transfer time information to the medical device, and a transmission processing unit that transmits the corresponding image to the transfer destination; And a medical image transfer system.
According to the first invention, a doctor or the like can grasp the time when all medical images and text information necessary for interpretation diagnosis are obtained, and the business can be efficiently performed.

  The reception processing unit includes a text information reception processing unit that receives text information of the corresponding image, and an image reception processing unit that receives the corresponding image, and the status confirmation unit confirms a usage status of the network. And a network status confirmation unit for confirming a load status of the server.

Further, the medical device further searches for information stored in the server and acquires text information of the corresponding image; text information of the corresponding image acquired by the search processing unit; A check processing unit that compares text information of the corresponding image stored by itself and checks whether or not they match, and a check result display unit that displays a check result by the check processing unit. .
Thereby, the medical image and the text information are transferred without excess and deficiency, and it is possible to prevent omission of interpretation by a doctor or the like. In addition, loss of image data due to a system error of the medical device and a network error between sending devices can be prevented. Furthermore, human errors such as a transfer destination designation error or data designation error to be transferred can be confirmed and dealt with by displaying the result.

Further, when the search processing unit included in the medical device receives a notification of transfer completion of the corresponding image from the server, the text information of the corresponding image that has been transmitted to the transfer destination by the transmission processing unit included in the server To get.
As a result, the image to be checked is limited to the corresponding image that has already been transmitted, and it is possible to more accurately determine whether or not the transfer has been completed.

The transmission setting unit included in the server further sets accompanying information including past images, past findings, and related cases for the corresponding image as transfer contents, and the transfer time calculation unit included in the server further includes the Based on the accompanying text information, the load status of the network, and the load status of the server as the transfer time information, information related to the time for sending the accompanying information to the transfer destination is calculated, and a transmission processing unit provided in the server Further transmits the accompanying information to the transfer destination.
Thereby, all the information accompanying the medical image can be accurately transferred. In addition, the comparison with the past image and the past findings and the secular change can be tracked at the time of the interpretation diagnosis, and a higher quality interpretation diagnosis can be performed.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a medical image transfer method in a medical image transfer system in which a medical device used to interpret a medical image and a server that manages the medical image are connected via a network, and a medical image transfer process is performed. The medical device transmits the text information of the corresponding image that is a medical image to be transferred and the corresponding image to the server; and the server receives the text information of the corresponding image and the corresponding image. A step in which the server sets a transfer destination of the corresponding image, a step in which the server confirms a use state of the network, and a step in which the server confirms a load state of the server; Based on the text information of the corresponding image, the usage status of the network, and the load status of the server, the server A step of calculating transfer time information relating to a time for transmitting the image to the transfer destination; a step of transmitting the transfer time information to the medical device; and the server sending the image to the transfer destination. And a transmitting step. A medical image transfer method comprising:
According to the second invention, a doctor or the like can grasp the time when all medical images and text information necessary for interpretation diagnosis are obtained, and the business can be performed efficiently.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a medical image transfer system and the like that can efficiently perform medical image diagnosis, reduce the burden on medical staff, and provide a high-quality interpretation environment.

The block diagram which shows an example of a structure of the medical apparatus 1, the server 3, and the medical apparatus 2 The block diagram which shows the detail of the control part which comprises the medical device 1 The block diagram which shows the detail of the control part which comprises the server 3 The block diagram which shows the detail of the control part which comprises the medical apparatus 2 Flow chart showing information transmission processing of medical device 1 Flow chart showing search processing of medical device 1 Flow chart showing information reception processing of server 3 Flow chart showing calculation processing of server 3 Flow chart showing transmission processing of server 3 Flow chart showing transmission setting processing from server 3 Flow chart showing transfer time transmission processing and transmission content change reception processing of server 3 Flow chart showing transfer time reception processing and transmission content change transmission processing of medical device 2 Flow chart showing image / finding reception process of medical device 2 Example of screen when server 3 is set to send Screen example when receiving the transfer time of the medical device 2 Screen example when changing the transmission contents of the medical device 2 Screen example showing a list of images registered in the transmission destination of the medical device 1

  DESCRIPTION OF EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of a medical image transfer system and the like according to the invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  The medical image transfer system according to the embodiment of the present invention is implemented in a medical image management system that manages medical images, a medical diagnostic report system that supports a medical diagnostic work in which an interpreting doctor interprets medical images and creates a report, etc. The

  First, the hardware configuration of the medical device 1, the server 3, and the medical device 2 that configure the medical image transfer system according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

As shown in FIG. 1, in the medical image transfer system, a medical device 1, a medical device 2, and a server 3 are connected via a network 4 to perform a medical image transfer process. The network 4 may be a local area network (LAN) within a hospital, or a WAN (Wide Wide) between hospitals.
Area Network) or the Internet.

The medical device 1 has a CPU (Central
Processing Unit), ROM (Read Only Memory), RAM (Random Access)
This is a computer system in which a memory (HDD) and a hard disk drive (HDD) are mounted.
As illustrated in FIG. 1, the medical device 1 includes a control unit 101, a monitor 102 connected to the control unit 101, an input unit 103, and a database 104.
The control unit 101 controls the entire system.
The monitor 102 displays medical information such as a medical image, a diagnostic report, a medical diagnostic report that has been interpreted in the past, a medical image that is used for interpretation, and a schematic diagram that simplifies the findings.

  The input unit 103 includes various pointing devices including a keyboard and a mouse, an input unit such as a microphone used for voice recognition, and a security device such as a card reader and a fingerprint authentication device. An operator uses the input unit and the security device. Log in to the system. The logged-in operator observes the medical image displayed on the monitor 102 and inputs the findings of the medical diagnosis report using the input unit 103.

  The database 104 is a database device for storing medical information such as medical diagnostic reports, medical images and schema diagrams, user information of operators, and the like, and creating a medical diagnostic report based on these information. The database device is connected to a storage drive having a function of protecting a database device represented by a RAID device and a storage drive capable of reading and writing media such as CD-R and DVD-R. Medical diagnostic reports can be stored on the storage drive. Further, this database is known, and there is, for example, a relational database, and a medical diagnosis report can be stored via a network.

  Similar to the medical device 1, the medical device 2 includes a control unit 109, a monitor 110 connected to the control unit 109, an input unit 111, and a database 112. The functions of the respective units are also the same.

  The server 3 is a computer system in which a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), an HDD (Hard Disc Drive), and the like are mounted. The server 3 includes a control unit 105, a monitor 106 connected to the control unit 105, an input unit 107, and a database 108.

  Next, the configuration of the control unit of the medical device 1, the server 3, and the medical device 2 will be described with reference to FIGS.

First, FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a detailed configuration of the control unit 101 of the medical apparatus 1.
As illustrated in FIG. 2, the control unit 101 includes a text information transmission processing unit 201, a corresponding image transmission processing unit 202, a search processing unit 203, a check processing unit 204, and a check result display unit 205. Yes.
The text information transmission processing unit 201 stores the text information (ID, name, date of birth, sex, inspection date, modality, number of sheets, capacity, etc.) of the corresponding image registered from the network or from the media etc. Send to.

The corresponding image transmission processing unit 202 transmits the corresponding image registered via the network or registered from the media or the like to the server 3.
The search processing unit 203 searches the server 3 transmitted by the image transmission processing unit 202 and acquires information.
The check processing unit 204 compares the information acquired by the search processing unit 203 with the information registered in the medical device 1 and performs a check process. The check process will be described later as a second embodiment.
The check result display unit 205 displays the result checked by the check processing unit 204 on the monitor 102.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a detailed configuration of the control unit 105 of the server 3.
As shown in FIG. 3, the control unit 105 includes a text information reception processing unit 301, a corresponding image reception processing unit 302, a network confirmation unit 303, a server status confirmation unit 304, a corresponding image calculation unit 305, a past image A calculation unit 306, a past finding calculation unit 307, a related case calculation unit 308, a corresponding image transmission processing unit 309, a past image transmission processing unit 310, a past finding transmission processing unit 311, and a related case transmission processing unit 312 , A transmission setting unit 313, a transfer time result transmission unit 314, and a transmission content change reception unit 315.

The text information reception processing unit 301 receives information transmitted by the text information transmission processing unit 201 of the medical device 1.
The corresponding image reception processing unit 302 receives the corresponding image transmitted from each medical device.
The network confirmation unit 303 confirms the load status of the network 4. The load status of the network 4 is specifically the usage rate of the network 4 and the like. The usage rate of the network 4 and the like can be confirmed by using various commands provided by an OS (Operating System), for example.
The server status confirmation unit 304 confirms the load status of the server 3 and the congestion status of the transfer data. Specifically, the load status of the server 3 includes a CPU usage rate, a memory usage rate, and the like of the server 3. The CPU usage rate, memory usage rate, and the like of the server 3 can also be confirmed by using various commands provided by the OS, for example.

  The transfer data congestion status is the data capacity of the transfer data group included in the queue (queue). The data capacity of the transfer data group included in the queue is confirmed by a function of a medical image transfer application (not shown) installed in the server 3. That is, the server 3 manages a plurality of transfer data groups received from the medical device 1 or the like as a queue. Then, the server 3 uses the server status confirmation unit 304 to confirm the data capacity of the transfer data group included in the queue.

  The corresponding image calculation unit 305 takes into account the time required for transfer to the medical device 2 (hereinafter referred to as “the network status check unit 303, the server status check unit 304, and the information received by the text information reception processing unit 301”). It is expressed as “transfer time”).

  The transfer time is generally a value obtained by dividing the data capacity of transmission data by the data transfer rate. In the embodiment of the present invention, as the data transfer rate, a transfer rate estimated in consideration of the use status of the network 4 and the load status of the server 3 (hereinafter referred to as “estimated transfer rate”) is used. As a method for calculating the estimated transfer rate, a known method may be used. For example, the maximum transfer rate (= transfer rate assuming that the network 4 and the server 3 are hardly used) is obtained in advance, and the maximum transfer rate, the usage rate of the network 4, the CPU usage rate of the server 3, the memory The estimated transfer rate can be calculated by a predetermined calculation formula using the usage rate as a variable. Also, the transfer completion time (hereinafter referred to as “transfer completion time”) is calculated by adding the transfer time of the transfer data group included in the queue and the transfer time of the target transfer data from the current time. It will be the time. Hereinafter, it includes “transfer time information” including both the transfer time and the transfer completion time.

The past image calculation unit 306 calculates transfer time information to the medical device 2 in consideration of the network confirmation unit 303, the server status confirmation unit 304, and the past image number (number, capacity, etc.) of the corresponding image. It should be noted that the number of retroactive past images and the like follows the setting of the transmission setting unit 313.
The past finding calculation unit 307 calculates transfer time information to the medical device 2 in consideration of the network checking unit 303, the server status checking unit 304, and the number of past findings (number of sheets, capacity, etc.) of the corresponding image. The number of retroactive observations and the like follows the setting of the transmission setting unit 313.
The related case calculation unit 308 calculates transfer time information to the medical device 2 by taking into account the network confirmation unit 303, the server status confirmation unit 304, and related cases (number, capacity, etc.) of past findings. The number of retroactive cases and the like follows the setting of the transmission setting unit 313.

The corresponding image transmission processing unit 309 transmits the corresponding image to the medical device 2.
The past image transmission processing unit 310 transmits the past image of the corresponding image to the medical device 2.
The past finding transmission processing unit 311 transmits the past finding of the corresponding image to the medical device 2.
The related case transmission processing unit 312 transmits related cases of past findings to the medical device 2.

The transmission setting unit 313 sets the transmission destination, the transmission content (corresponding image, past image, past findings, related cases), the number of retroactive past images, the number of retrospective past retrospectives, and the like, as in the screen example of FIG. 14 (described later). Set the modality, related parts, related cases, etc.
The transfer time result transmission unit 314 transmits the results of the corresponding image calculation unit 305, the past image calculation unit 306, the past finding calculation unit 307, and the related case calculation unit 308.
A screen example in which the medical device 2 receives information from the transfer time result transmission unit 314 is shown in FIG.

  The transmission content change receiving unit 315 transmits the items set by the transmission setting unit 313 to the medical device as in the screen example of FIG. 16 (described later), and receives a change instruction. For example, when only the corresponding image is set as a transfer target in the transmission setting unit 313, a change instruction for adding a past image and a past finding as a transfer target can be given.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a detailed configuration of the control unit 109 of the medical device 2.
As illustrated in FIG. 4, the control unit 109 includes a transfer time reception unit 401, a transmission content change transmission unit 402, and an image / finding reception processing unit 403.

  Based on the above configuration, a first embodiment of the medical image transfer system of the present invention will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 5 and 7 to 13. In the flowcharts of FIGS. 5 and 7 to 13, processing is illustrated for each apparatus. In the following, the processing content will not be described for each apparatus, but will be described in the order of processing to be executed.

[First Embodiment]
With reference to the flowchart of FIG. 5, transmission processing of the medical device 1 in the medical image transfer system will be described.
The operator registers an image to be transmitted to the server 3 in the medical device 1. Here, the text information transmission processing unit 201 of the medical device 1 transmits text information (ID, name, date of birth, sex, examination date, modality, number of sheets, capacity, etc.) of the image to be transmitted to the server 3 ( Step 501). The transmission means is not particularly limited.

Next, the reception process of the server 3 in FIG. 7 will be described.
In step 701, the text information reception processing unit 301 of the server 3 receives the text information transmitted from the medical device 1 in step 501.
The server 3 transmits to the medical device 2 or the like based on information set in the transmission setting unit 313 (not shown).

The setting process of the server 3 will be described with reference to FIG.
The transmission setting unit 313 of the server 3 can set a transmission destination, a past image transmission condition, a past finding transmission condition, a related case transmission condition, and the like (step 1001).

Here, FIG. 14 will be described.
FIG. 14 is a screen example of transmission condition setting of the server 3. As shown in the screen example of FIG. 14, the transmission setting unit 313 of the server 3 includes a transmission destination, presence / absence of image transfer, presence / absence of past image transfer, presence / absence of past observation transfer, presence / absence of related case transfer, past image count, Modality and part conditions, the number of past findings, modality and part conditions, and related case related settings are displayed, allowing the operator to input and set conditions.

Next, the calculation process of the server 3 will be described with reference to FIG.
The network confirmation unit 303 of the server 3 confirms the load status of the network 4 based on the information set in the transmission setting unit 313, before transferring the image or the past image to the medical device 2, and transfers the transfer speed. Is confirmed (step 801).

Subsequently, the server status confirmation unit 304 confirms the congestion status of data that needs to be transmitted in addition to the corresponding data, and confirms the load status of the server 3 (step 802).
The corresponding image calculation unit 305 is based on the text information received by the text information reception processing unit 301, the load status of the network 4 confirmed by the network confirmation unit 303, and the load status of the server 3 confirmed by the server status confirmation unit 304. The time for transmitting the image to the medical device 2 is calculated (step 803).

  If there is a past image that needs to be transmitted based on the text information received by the text information reception processing unit 301 and the conditions set by the transmission setting unit 313, the past image calculation unit 306 selects the past image. The transfer time to be transmitted to the medical device 2 is calculated (step 804). Here, the transfer time is calculated from the load status of the network 4 and the load status of the server 3 acquired in Steps 801 and 802, the capacity and number of past images to be transmitted.

  Based on the text information received by the text information reception processing unit 301 and the conditions set by the transmission setting unit 313, the past finding calculation unit 307 determines the past findings when there is a past finding that needs to be transmitted. The time for transmission to the medical device 2 is calculated (step 805). Here, the transfer time is calculated from the load status of the network 4 and the load status of the server 3 acquired in Steps 801 and 802 and the capacity of the past findings to be transmitted.

  If there is a related case that needs to be transmitted based on the text information received by the text information reception processing unit 301 and the conditions set by the transmission setting unit 313, the related case calculation unit 308 The time for transmission to the medical device 2 is calculated (step 806). Here, the transfer time is calculated from the load status of the network 4 and the load status of the server 3 acquired in Steps 801 and 802 and the capacity of the related cases to be transmitted.

Next, the flow for changing the transmission time transmission and transmission contents of the server 3 will be described with reference to FIG.
The transfer time result transmission unit 314 of the server 3 calculates the calculation results of the corresponding image calculation unit 305, the past image calculation unit 306, the past finding calculation unit 307, and the related case calculation unit 308, that is, the transfer obtained in steps 803 to 806. The time is transmitted to the transmission destination set by the transmission setting unit 313 in step 1001 in FIG. 10, specifically, to the medical device 2 here (step 1101).
The destination medical device 2 is not limited to a computer system, and may include a mobile phone.

Next, a flowchart showing transfer time reception and transmission contents of the medical device 2 of FIG. 12 will be described.
The transfer time receiving unit 401 receives the transfer time transmitted from the server 3 in step 1101 (step 1201).

Here, FIG. 15 will be described.
FIG. 15 shows a screen example when the transfer time is received in step 1201 in the medical apparatus 2. The monitor 110 of the medical device 2 displays the current time, arrival of the current day, arrival of past images, arrival of past findings, arrival of related findings, and in the case of the screen example of FIG. 15, 16:00, 16:20, 16:40. 16:45, 16:47. Note that the operator of the medical apparatus 2 can change the transmission content after receiving the transfer time in Step 1201.

An example of a screen for changing transmission contents in the medical device 2 shown in FIG. 16 will be described.
In the screen example of FIG. 16, specifically, the current time: 16:00, the current day image 16:20, the past image arrival, the past finding arrival, and the related finding arrival are all not set in the monitor 110 of the medical device 2. Next, a delivery instruction button is displayed. Even if the condition set by the transmission setting unit 313 by the operator of the medical apparatus 2 is only the corresponding image and the past image is not required, after the transfer time receiving unit 401 receives the transfer time, the past image and the past finding are received. May be necessary, so that it is possible to change transmission conditions set in advance later. The medical device 2 transmits the changed condition to the server 3 (step 1202).

  The server 3 receives the information of step 1202 at the transmission content change reception unit 315, reflects the change content, and transmits to the medical device 2 (step 1102).

The corresponding image transmission processing unit 202 of the medical device 1 transmits the corresponding image data to the server 3 (step 502).
The corresponding image reception processing unit 302 of the server 3 receives the image data of Step 502 (Step 702).
Subsequently, the corresponding image transmission processing unit 309 transmits the image received in step 702 to the transmission destination set in the transmission setting unit 313 (step 901).

If there is a past image that needs to be transmitted based on the received image and the conditions set by the transmission setting unit 313, the past image transmission processing unit 310 transmits the past image to the medical device 2 (step S3). 902).
Based on the received image and the conditions set by the transmission setting unit 313, the past finding transmission processing unit 311 transmits the past findings to the medical device 2 when there is a past finding that needs to be transmitted (step S31). 903).
If there is a related case that needs to be transmitted based on the text information received by the text information reception processing unit 301 and the conditions set by the transmission setting unit 313, the related case transmission processing unit 312 Is transmitted to the medical device 2 (step 904).

  The image / finding reception processing unit 403 of the medical device 2 receives the image / findings transmitted in steps 901 to 904 of the server 3. It is also possible to display all data arrival on the medical device 2 after all data arrive (step 1301).

[Effect of the first embodiment]
As described above, it is possible to grasp the time when doctors and the like have all the medical images and text information necessary for interpretation diagnosis, and work can be performed efficiently. In addition, the medical image and text information are transferred without excess and deficiency, and it is possible to prevent an omission of interpretation by a doctor or the like.

Next, a second embodiment of the medical image transfer system of the present invention will be described with reference to flowcharts of FIGS. 5 to 7 and screen examples of FIG.

[Second Embodiment]
An operation of the medical device 1 and the server 3 in the case of checking information as to whether or not the corresponding image is correctly registered and transmitted due to a failure such as a communication error will be described.

  The server 3 can confirm the number of registered images based on the information received by the text information reception processing unit 301. However, in consideration of the case where an image is added later, a method for confirming whether or not the transmitted image matches after the medical device 1 transmits the corresponding image will be described.

The steps up to transmitting the corresponding image from the medical device 1 to the server 3 are the same as those in the first embodiment.
In step 502, after the corresponding image transmission processing unit 202 of the medical device 1 transmits the corresponding image, the search processing unit 203 searches the server 3 that transmitted the corresponding image (step 601).

  In particular, it is preferable that the search processing unit 203 obtains the text information of the corresponding image that has been transmitted to the transfer destination by the corresponding image transmission processing unit 309 of the server 3 after receiving the notification of the end of transfer of the corresponding image from the server 3. . As a result, the check timing comes after the transfer to the transfer destination by the server is completed, and the check target is the corresponding image that has already been transmitted.

In addition, when the server 3 transmits accompanying information such as past images, past findings, and related cases in addition to the corresponding image, the search processing unit 203 has received a notification from the server 3 that the transfer of the corresponding image and accompanying information has been completed. After that, it is desirable that the server 3 also obtains the corresponding image already transmitted to the transfer destination and the text information of the accompanying information.
As a result, it is possible to confirm whether or not the transfer has been completed correctly including the accompanying information.

The check processing unit 204 of the medical device 1 collates the information (ID, name, number, etc.) acquired by the search processing unit 203 with the information (ID, name, number, etc.) registered in the database 104 of the medical device 1. This is checked (step 602).
The check result display unit 205 of the medical device 1 displays the contents checked by the check processing unit 204 (step 603). For example, if the information registered in the transmission destination and the information registered in the database 104 of the medical device 1 match, it is indicated as “◯”, and when there is a mismatch, it is indicated as “X”. The contents are displayed as a list (FIG. 17).

Here, FIG. 17 will be described.
FIG. 17 is an example of a screen showing a list of images registered in the transmission destination from the medical device 1. Information (ID, name of subject, examination date, modality, number of series / number of sheets, result) related to images registered in the transmission destination is displayed in a list. In FIG. 17, for example, an image with ID 12345, subject name XX, examination date 2011/02/02, and modality RF is 1/12 of the number of series / number of images. The registered information and the information registered in the transmission destination match, and the result is displayed as ◯, assuming that the information is registered correctly.

  If a mismatch occurs, the medical device 1 or the server 3 may automatically retransmit depending on the content of the error. For example, if the error due to the medical device 1 being shut down during processing, the error due to an increase in the communication amount of the network 4, the error due to the medical device 2 not being activated, etc., after a while, the retransmission processing May be performed.

[Effects of Second Embodiment]
In image transmission between medical devices, the data may not be surely transmitted due to a system error of a medical device to be transmitted, a network error between devices, a system error of a medical device to be received, etc. Sometimes. Data registration can be confirmed accurately by the check function described above, and image loss can be prevented. Further, a human error (such as a transfer destination designation error or a data designation error to be transferred) can be confirmed and dealt with by the function of the check result display unit 205.
In addition, since all information accompanying medical images can be transferred accurately, comparison with past images and past findings and secular changes can be tracked during interpretation diagnosis. it can.

  The preferred embodiments of the medical image transfer system and the like according to the present invention have been described above with reference to the accompanying drawings, but the present invention is not limited to such examples. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes or modifications can be conceived within the scope of the technical idea disclosed in the present application, and these naturally belong to the technical scope of the present invention. Understood.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Medical device 2 ... Medical device 3 ... Server 4 ... Network

Claims (6)

A medical image transfer system in which a medical device used to interpret a medical image and a server that manages the medical image are connected via a network and performs a transfer process of the medical image,
The medical device comprises:
A text information transmission processing unit that transmits text information of a corresponding image, which is a medical image to be transferred, to the server;
An image transmission processing unit for transmitting the image to the server;
With
The server
A reception processing unit that receives the image and text information thereof;
A transmission setting unit for setting a transfer destination of the corresponding image;
A status confirmation unit for confirming the usage status of the network and the load status of the server;
A transfer time calculation unit that calculates transfer time information related to a time for transmitting the image to the transfer destination, based on text information of the image, a usage status of the network, and a load status of the server;
A transfer time result transmitter for transmitting the transfer time information to the medical device;
A transmission processing unit for transmitting the image to the transfer destination;
A medical image transfer system comprising: The reception processing unit
A text information reception processing unit for receiving text information of the corresponding image;
An image reception processing unit for receiving the corresponding image;
With
The situation confirmation unit
A network status checking unit for checking the usage status of the network;
A server status confirmation unit for confirming the load status of the server;
The medical image transfer system according to claim 1, further comprising: The medical device comprises:
A search processing unit that searches information stored in the server and acquires text information of the image;
A check processing unit that compares the text information of the corresponding image acquired by the search processing unit with the text information of the corresponding image stored by itself and checks whether or not they match;
A check result display unit for displaying a check result by the check processing unit;
The medical image transfer system according to claim 2, further comprising: When the search processing unit included in the medical apparatus receives a notification of transfer completion of the corresponding image from the server, the search processing unit acquires text information of the corresponding image that has been transmitted to the transfer destination by the transmission processing unit included in the server. The medical image transfer system according to claim 3, wherein: The transmission setting unit included in the server further sets, as transfer contents, accompanying information including a past image, a past finding, and a related case for the corresponding image,
The transfer time calculation unit provided in the server further transmits the accompanying information to the transfer destination as the transfer time information based on the accompanying text information, the load status of the network, and the load status of the server. Calculate time information,
The medical image transfer system according to claim 1, wherein the transmission processing unit included in the server further transmits the accompanying information to the transfer destination. A medical image transfer method in a medical image transfer system in which a medical device used to interpret a medical image and a server that manages the medical image are connected via a network and performs transfer processing of the medical image,
The medical device transmitting the text information of the corresponding image that is a medical image to be transferred and the corresponding image to the server;
The server receiving the text information of the corresponding image and the corresponding image;
The server sets a transfer destination of the image;
The server confirming the usage status of the network;
The server confirming a load status of the server;
The server calculates transfer time information related to a time for transmitting the image to the transfer destination based on text information of the image, a usage status of the network, and a load status of the server;
The server transmitting the transfer time information to the medical device;
The server transmitting the image to the transfer destination;
A medical image transfer method comprising:

Images