JP3503009B2 - Image recording device - Google Patents

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an image recording apparatus for inputting diagnostic image data from a medical diagnostic apparatus and recording a single image or a plurality of images on a single image recording sheet.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in an image recording apparatus having a sorter, an operator operates in order to record a single image or a plurality of images for each patient on one image recording sheet and sort and output the images for each patient. After the output sorter bin changeover switch in the section is operated and the output sorter is changed every time the patient is replaced, image capturing and image output are performed.

[0003]

In the prior art, in order to sort the image output sheets for each patient by using the sorter, the patient ID is input and the sorter is switched every time the patient is changed. Was needed. As described above, in the conventional technique, the work is complicated and an operation error is likely to occur. Also,
A changeover switch for the sorter is required, which is disadvantageous in reducing the size of the operation unit and also has a problem of increasing the manufacturing cost of the operation unit.

[0004]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

(1) Image signal input means, image data storage means,
In an image recording apparatus having recording means for re-forming the stored image data and recording it on an image recording sheet, a patient identification information input means, the identification information storage means, and the input identification information is already stored means. Identification means for comparing whether or not the patient identification information stored in is changed,
An image recording apparatus comprising: means for changing a bin of a sorter which is an output destination of an image recording sheet when the inputted patient identification information has been changed.

(2) The image recording apparatus according to item (1), wherein the patient identification information is input from a patient ID card.

(3) The image recording apparatus according to item (1), wherein the patient identification information is input by an input means from a keyboard.

[0007]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to Examples, but the embodiments of the present invention are not limited thereto.

FIG. 1 is a side sectional view of an embodiment in which an image recording apparatus 100 of the present invention and a medical diagnostic apparatus 200 are connected, and FIG. 2 shows a plurality of photographed image information such as tomographic images from the medical diagnostic apparatus. FIG. 4 is a plan view of a sample printed on one film, and FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the flow of image data and control signals in FIG. 1. 4 is a plan view showing the operation panel of the operation unit, and FIG. 5 is a flow chart showing the operation of the embodiment of the image recording apparatus of the present invention.

[0009] The image recording apparatus 100 takes in the image data of a medical diagnostic apparatus 200 for taking a tomographic photograph of a patient's affected area such as CT and MRI into the image data input section 10 through its interface I / F, and the information is acquired. Is stored in the overall control unit 40 having a storage unit, and the information is sent to the image forming unit 30 in response to a command from the control unit 40. In response to the instruction, one film is taken out from the supply magazine 37, the film advances along the conveyance path 38A, and the modulated image information from the laser light source 31 is transferred to the above-mentioned film on the conveyance path 38B via the polygon mirror. When the image is printed on the film, a predetermined number of tomographic images are scanned on the film, and when the film is completely printed, the film is conveyed back on the conveyance path 38B and enters the branch conveyance path 38C and is sent to the developing processing section 50. The film is a developing tank 52, a fixing tank 54, a water washing tank 56, a drying unit 58, and a squeeze liquid between the tanks and a transfer tank 53, 55, 57 for feeding the film to the next tank, and a sorting bottle for each patient. Sorted by the sorter 50A having 51 and collected as a print image as shown in FIG.

In FIG. 1, the operation panel 20 is an image recording apparatus 100.
Although it is attached to the upper part of the medical diagnostic device 200, the operation panel 20 may be placed beside the medical diagnostic device 200.

A plurality of, for example, two medical diagnostic devices 200A and 200B can be connected to the image recording device 100. When the two medical diagnostic devices 200A and 200B are connected as described above, the operation panel 20 can also be divided into 20A and 20B.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a signal transmission state between the image recording apparatus 100 and the medical diagnostic apparatus 200.

FIG. 4 is a plan view showing the arrangement of the operation panel 20. The operation panel 20 is provided with a display unit 60, a store switch 70 for capturing images, an image print switch 80, and a patient identification information input device 90.

An ID card corresponding to a medical examination ticket held by each patient is inserted into the patient identification information input device 90,
The information is read and stored. The contents to be read are name, date of birth, unique number, and the like. Then, the photographing information can be surely collated with the ID card information to judge whether or not they match with each other, and specify. That is, the affected part of the patient of the ID card is definitely photographed by the medical diagnostic device 200, and the information is recorded in the image recording device 100.
Is stored in the film, is recorded on the film, is developed, and is collected in a predetermined bin 51. In some cases, the data of the ID card is stored in the overall control unit 40, and can be burned on the film, for example, in the message area shown in the burning sample of FIG.

In this way, the operator inserts the ID card handed over from the patient into the patient information input device 90 of the operation panel 20, and then presses the store switch 70 for capturing the image to wait for the end of the photographing for one patient, After that, by simply pressing the print switch 80, the image recording apparatus 100 automatically operates without error and performs image recording and bin switching of the sorter, so that a recorded image can be obtained easily and easily and reliably.

Further, the patient identification information input device 90 for inserting the ID card is not provided, but instead, a keyboard is provided as a means for inputting a signal that the patient is changed every time the patient is changed, and the necessary patient identification information is input into it. After inputting the image, the image capture switch 70 is pressed to wait for the end of the imaging for one patient, and then the print switch 80
By simply pressing, the image recording apparatus 100 automatically operates without error and performs image recording and bin switching of the sorter, so that a recorded image can be obtained easily and easily and reliably.

In normal operation, the operator first inputs the patient identification information. Next, set the store switch 70 to 1.
The image is captured by pressing once or a plurality of times to capture an image of one image recording sheet from the diagnostic device. Then, the print switch 80 is pressed to start recording on the image recording sheet. The above steps are repeated until the image capturing for one patient is completed. When the patient is changed, the above items 1 to 3 are repeated.

The recorded image recording sheet is output from the sorter 50A of the image recording sheet output section to a bin of the sorter designated for each patient.

Next, the operation of the embodiment of the image recording apparatus of the present invention will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

The image recording apparatus 100, which is connected to the medical diagnostic apparatus 200 and is in an operable state, is in a state capable of inputting patient information and capturing an image. This state is step 101, which is the starting point of the flowchart.

Before starting the operation of this flowchart, the output bin 51 of the sorter 50A is designated by a setting means (not shown) for the range of bin numbers for each diagnostic device. The output bins are switched within this designated bin number range.
For example, as shown in FIG. 1, the output bin range of the diagnostic device 200A is designated in advance as bin numbers 1, 2, and 3, and the output bin range of the diagnostic device 200B is designated in bin numbers 4, 5, and 6 in advance. In this case, the diagnostic device 200A is switched to 1 → 2, 2 → 3, 3 → 1 every time the ID card is changed, and the diagnostic device 200B is switched to 4 → 5, 5 → 6, 6 → 4. Go.

At step 102, the operation panel 20 is in a state of waiting for an input.

On the operation panel 20, if there is an input from the store switch 70 for taking in an image, step 104 is performed, and if there is an input from the print switch 80, step 10 is performed.
When the patient ID card is input as the patient identification information, the process goes to step 106 and the process branches.

First, when the patient identification information is input and the process branches to step 106, the input information is stored in step 112 and whether the patient identification information has been changed in step 113 is stored as the already stored patient identification information. Compare. If the patient identification information has been changed, step 114
Turn on the sorter change instruction flag with and input step 1
Return to 02. If it has not been changed, no processing is performed and the process returns to step 102.

When the print switch 80 is input in step 105, it is first confirmed in step 108 whether the contents of the sorter change instruction flag are ON or OFF.

If the sorter change instruction flag is ON, the output bin is changed within the range of the output bins of the sorter designated in advance (1, 2, 3 of 200A or 4, 5, 6 of 200A), and in step 110. The sorter change flag is turned off and image recording is started in step 111. When the sorter change instruction flag is OFF, the bin change of the sorter is not performed and the image recording start process of step 111 is continued.

In step 111 of image recording start, the image data stored in the image capturing process is transferred to the image forming unit 3.
At 0, the operation for recording on the image recording sheet is started, and the process returns to the state of waiting for the input in step 102.

[0028]

According to the present invention, the medical diagnostic device and the image recording device can be connected to each other to accurately and easily operate the collation of the patient ID information and the image of the affected area, the operation panel can be simplified, and the entire device can be downsized. And, it became possible to reduce the production cost.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side sectional view of an embodiment in which an image recording device of the present invention and a medical diagnostic device are connected.

FIG. 2 is a plan view of a sample in which a plurality of tomographic photographs are printed on one film.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the flow of image data and control signals in FIG.

FIG. 4 is a plan view of an operation panel of an operation unit.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the operation of an embodiment of the image recording apparatus of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

10 Image data input section 20 Operation panel 30 Image forming unit 40 Overall control unit 50 Development Processing Section 50A Sorter 51 bottles 70 Store switch 80 print switch 100 image recording device 200 medical diagnostic equipment

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Claims (3)

(57) [Claims] 1. An image recording apparatus having image signal input means, image data storage means, and recording means for re-forming the stored image data and recording the image data on an image recording sheet. When the identification information storage means, the identification means for comparing whether the input identification information is changed with respect to the patient identification information already stored in the storage means, and the input patient identification information is changed An image recording apparatus comprising: means for changing a bin of a sorter, which is an output destination of an image recording sheet. 2. The image recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the patient identification information is input from a patient ID card. 3. The image recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the patient identification information is input by an input means from a keyboard.