JP6337868B2 - Medical image processing apparatus, program mountable in medical image processing apparatus, and medical image processing method - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a medical image processing apparatus, a medical image processing method, and a program that can be installed in the medical image processing apparatus.

In recent years, in the medical field, a three-dimensional image of a human body is generated from a medical image taken by a medical device such as an MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) device or an X-ray CT (Computed Tomography) device, and this three-dimensional image is used for treatment or diagnosis. It is widely used on the ground. Patent Document 1 discloses a medical image diagnostic apparatus that can identify a tumor range based on a three-dimensional image generated from a medical image and assist in determining the resection range even if the tumor is invisible. Has been.
A three-dimensional image generated from a medical image in this way can be set to a desired display condition by performing image rotation or rendering processing by using a high-performance computer. For example, even in an operating room where a simple computer is not installed, there is a demand for a mechanism capable of browsing a three-dimensional image. As a mechanism for displaying such a 3D image on a general-purpose computer, for example, a method of outputting a 3D organ model as an electronic document in PDF format can be used.

JP 2009-611035 A

  However, in conventional medical image processing apparatuses, in order to create an electronic document that can display such a three-dimensional organ model, a medical apparatus such as an MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) apparatus or an X-ray CT (Computed Tomography) apparatus is used. After the user created surface shape data from a medical image photographed by the apparatus, it was output as a file format that can be read by an electronic document and read by an electronic document, which was quite complicated.

Therefore, the present invention aims to provide a mechanism that can easily generate an electronic document that can display a three- dimensional model, and in particular, an electronic document that can be displayed by designating a desired organ site. It is intended to provide a mechanism that can be generated.

In order to solve the above problems, a medical image processing apparatus of the present invention is a medical image processing apparatus capable of generating an electronic document for displaying a three-dimensional model of an organ, and receiving means for receiving instruction for generating an electronic document, wherein A creation unit that creates surface shape data for each part of the organ based on medical image data including the organ, and an electronic document that includes the surface shape data created by the creation unit, and that is associated with the part the surface shape of electronic documents can show / hide of the data for each layer that is a feature in that a control means for controlling to generate in response to the generation instruction received by the reception unit you.

According to the present invention, the user can easily designate and display a desired organ site .

2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration and a functional configuration of a medical image processing apparatus 101. FIG. It is a flowchart explaining the flow of the medical image process which concerns on this invention. It is a flowchart explaining the flow of the medical image process which concerns on this invention. It is a flowchart explaining the flow of the medical image process which concerns on this invention. It is an example of the screen of the medical image processing apparatus when outputting an electronic document. (A) It is an example of the screen which sets the name of an organ model. (B) It is an example of the screen which sets the display color of an organ model. (C) It is an example of the table which manages the set layer information. It is an example of the screen of the medical image processing apparatus when outputting an electronic document. It is an example of the screen of the medical image processing apparatus when outputting an electronic document. It is an example of the screen of the medical image processing apparatus when outputting an electronic document. It is an example of the screen of the medical image processing apparatus when outputting an electronic document.

Hereinafter, a 3D organ model can be displayed using medical 3D image data generated from volume data (a plurality of slice image data) captured by a medical image diagnostic apparatus (modality apparatus) with reference to the drawings. A method for outputting an electronic document will be described in detail.
A modality apparatus that can capture a medical image that can be used in the present embodiment is, for example, an MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) apparatus, an X-ray CT (Computed Tomography) apparatus, a PET (Positron Emission Tomography) apparatus, or an ultrasonic diagnosis. Examples include devices. Medical image data photographed by such a modality device is stored in compliance with a standard that standardizes a communication protocol and data format of a medical image, such as the DICOM (Digital Imaging and Communication in Medicine) standard. The data conforming to the DICOM standard includes an area for storing image data such as slice image data and an area for storing incidental information related to the image data. The DICOM supplementary information includes not only the patient name, patient ID, examination date, date of birth, age, and body shape information, but also the imaging conditions of the image data, which is the patient information of the patient who is the imaging target of the image data. Information is also included. Such medical image data is generally stored in an image server called PACS (Picture Archiving and Communication System) in the hospital, and is provided so that it can be used in various departments in the hospital. In recent years, PACS has been converted into a cloud.

  In the present embodiment, the case where the data format of an electronic document generated using such medical image data is a PDF format will be described as an example. However, any data format that can display a three-dimensional organ model will be used. Not limited.

  FIG. 1A is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of a medical image processing apparatus 101 (also referred to as an information processing apparatus) according to the present embodiment. The medical image processing apparatus 101 according to the present embodiment acquires (reads) volume data generated based on image data captured by a medical image diagnostic apparatus and performs image processing of a medical three-dimensional image. . The process of generating the medical 3D image data may be performed by the medical image processing apparatus 101 or may be previously processed by another processing apparatus.

  The CPU 201 comprehensively controls each device and controller connected to the system bus 204.

  The ROM 202 or the external memory 211 (storage means) implements a BIOS (Basic Input / Output System), an operating system program (hereinafter referred to as OS), which is a control program of the CPU 201, and a function executed by the medical image processing apparatus 101. For this purpose, various programs described later are stored. The RAM 203 functions as a main memory, work area, and the like for the CPU 201.

  The CPU 201 implements various operations by loading a program necessary for execution of processing into the RAM 203 and executing the program.

  An input controller (input C) 205 controls input from an input device 209 such as a keyboard or a pointing device such as a mouse (not shown).

  A video controller (VC) 206 controls display on a display device such as the display 210. The type of the display device is assumed to be a CRT or a liquid crystal display, but is not limited thereto.

  The memory controller (MC) 207 is an adapter to a hard disk (HD), flexible disk (FD) or PCMCIA card slot for storing boot programs, browser software, various applications, font data, user files, editing files, various data, and the like. Controls access to an external memory 211 such as a card-type memory connected via the.

  A communication I / F controller (communication I / FC) 208 connects and communicates with an external device such as a storage device that stores an image acquired by a medical image diagnostic apparatus such as a CT apparatus via a network. Execute communication control processing on the network. For example, Internet communication using TCP / IP is possible.

  Note that the CPU 201 enables display on the display 210 by executing outline font rasterization processing on a display information area in the RAM 203, for example.

  Further, the CPU 201 enables a user instruction with a mouse cursor (not shown) on the display 210.

  Various programs used by the medical image processing apparatus 101 of the present invention to execute various processes described later are recorded in the external memory 211 and executed by the CPU 201 by being loaded into the RAM 203 as necessary. It is.

  Furthermore, definition files and various information tables used by the program according to the present invention are stored in the external memory 211.

  FIG. 1B is a diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the medical image processing apparatus 101. The CPU of the medical image processing apparatus 101 functions as a layer management unit 250, a surface data creation unit 251, a layer display condition setting unit 252, a patient information acquisition unit 253, and a 3DPDF output control unit 254.

  The layer management unit 250 manages each area identified from the medical image data captured by the medical image diagnostic apparatus as a layer. Here, areas extracted based on automatic extraction conditions set and managed in advance in association with the analysis software can be managed as each layer, or the areas specified by the user from the medical image data can be It is a functional unit that manages the organ model layer.

  The surface data creation unit 251 (surface shape creation unit) is a functional unit that can convert medical three-dimensional image data into surface shape data. When an organ to be output to an electronic document is divided into a plurality of layers. Can be converted into surface shape data divided for each region corresponding to each layer. As a method of converting to surface shape data, a Marching cube method which is a known technique can be used.

  The layer display condition setting unit 252 is a functional unit that sets display conditions for displaying the 3D organ model on the electronic document. The layer display color and layer name of each layer constituting the 3D organ model Display conditions such as (display name) can be set. Such display conditions may be set by acquiring the layer display color and layer name set in advance corresponding to the analysis software, or by acquiring the layer display color and layer name set by the user. May be.

  The patient information acquisition unit 253 is a functional unit that acquires patient information such as patient name, patient ID, examination date, date of birth, age, and sex from DICOM supplementary information of medical three-dimensional image data output from an electronic document.

  The 3DPDF output control unit 254 (electronic document generation control unit) uses the surface shape data created by the surface data creation unit 251 to control to output a 3D organ model to a PDF format electronic document that can be displayed. Part. The electronic document can output a three-dimensional organ model divided into a plurality of layers collectively. Moreover, it can control to output an electronic document so that the display conditions acquired by the layer display condition acquisition part and the patient information acquired by the patient information acquisition part are also displayed.

  FIG. 5 is an example of a screen of the medical image processing apparatus of the present invention that allows the user to issue an electronic document generation instruction. In the present embodiment, description will be made using an example in which medical three-dimensional image data of an area including the heart is output as an electronic document.

  For example, in the case of a region including the heart (hereinafter referred to as a heart region), the medical image processing apparatus 101 manages the image by dividing it into a plurality of layers such as the right coronary artery, the left coronary artery, the heart, and the aorta. The display non-display can be switched by selecting the display button 501. Further, when 3DPDF is output, the layer displayed by the display button 501 can be output as a 3D organ model, and the hidden layer can be prevented from being output as a 3D organ model. . Such a layer may set a region extracted by the user from the three-dimensional medical image data, but a predetermined region is extracted in advance by the analysis software started when displaying the three-dimensional medical image data. When managed (extraction condition management means), an area to be extracted may be set based on the extraction condition.

  The thumbnail image display unit 502 is a display unit that can display a thumbnail image of an area set as a layer, and can also be used when setting a layer name. Specifically, when the thumbnail image display unit 502 is selected, a layer name setting screen 601 as shown in FIG. 6A is displayed. The name of the desired layer is input into the input field 602 and the OK button 604 is pressed. Then you can set the layer name. In addition, since names that have been input in the past are displayed in the history column 603, the name of the layer can be selected by selecting from here. Such a layer name can be set for each layer. Such a name is not only a name set by the user using the name setting screen 601 described above, but also a name corresponding to the area is set in advance by analysis software activated when displaying the medical image three-dimensional data. If so, the set name may be set.

The layer display color setting unit 504 is a setting unit that can set the display color of the layer when displaying the surface. When the layer display color setting unit 504 is selected, a color adjustment palette 611 as shown in FIG. 6B is displayed. This color can be set by selecting the color and pressing the Accept button 612. Such a layer display color can be set for each layer. Note that such display colors are not only the display colors set by the user, but also when the display colors corresponding to the areas are set in advance in the analysis software started when displaying the medical image three-dimensional data, The set display color may be set.
FIG. 6C shows an example of a table for managing layer information such as layer names and layer display colors set in this way for each layer. As shown here, an item 621 for switching display / non-display, an item 622 for which a name is set, and an item 623 for which a display color is set are stored for each layer.

  FIG. 7 is an example of a screen of the medical image processing apparatus showing a state after the layer name and the layer display color are set. When the mouse pointer 701 or the like is moved over the thumbnail image display section 502 in which the layer name is set, the set layer name 702 is displayed.

  The transparency setting button 503 is a button that can switch whether the volume rendering image displayed in the display area 500 is in a transparent state or a non-transparent state for each layer.

  The volume display button 505 and the surface display button 506 display a volume-rendered image of medical 3D image data in the medical 3D image data display area 500 or convert medical 3D image data into surface shape data. This button can switch whether to display an image. The surface display button 506 is provided so that it cannot be selected when the surface shape data has not yet been created.

  The surface creation button 507 is a button for instructing processing for converting medical 3D image data into surface shape data. When the processing is performed and the surface shape data is created, the generated surface shape data is stored in the external memory 211. Is stored in the storage means. By storing the data in the storage unit in this way, it is possible to prevent the surface creation process from being performed many times on the same medical three-dimensional image data.

  FIG. 8 shows an example of a screen that is displayed when the surface display button 506 is selected after the surface creation processing is performed, and the display area 500 shows the 3D surface shape data created from the medical 3D image data. The organ model is displayed. The display color of each area of the 3D organ model displayed here is the display color set by the layer display color setting unit 504.

  The output button 508 is a button that can output the surface shape data created by the surface creation processing as a file, and can output the data as data in an STL format, an IDTF format, or a VRML format, for example. Such output data can be used when a user manually creates an electronic document, or can be used when a modeling process is performed by a three-dimensional printer. A setting button 509 is a button that can set conditions and a storage destination when performing surface creation processing.

  The observation input field 510 is an input field in which a user can input a comment or the like to be added when outputting to an electronic document (input unit). The layout selection button 511 can select whether the output of the electronic document is portrait or landscape. The 3DPDF output button 512 is a button that can instruct output of an electronic document including a three-dimensional organ model corresponding to an image displayed in the display area 500 in the PDF format. When the 3DPDF output button 512 is pressed, an electronic document corresponding to the medical 3D image data displayed in the display area 500 at that time is output. In the electronic document, the name and display color of each layer of the three-dimensional organ model displayed on the electronic document are the names set in the thumbnail image display unit 502 and the colors set in the layer display color setting unit 504. Is output.

  Next, the flow of processing until the layer name and the layer display color of each area specified from the medical image data are set will be described using the flowchart of FIG. The processing shown in the flowchart of FIG. 2 is realized by reading and executing a control program stored in the CPU 201 of the medical image processing apparatus 101.

  In step S201, the CPU 201 of the medical image processing apparatus 101 activates analysis software designated by the user. Specifically, start up analysis software that has been set with organ extraction conditions and layer display conditions, such as “cardiac analysis software” and “liver analysis software”, and analysis software that is not set with any conditions such as free analysis software. be able to.

  In step S202, the CPU 201 of the medical image processing apparatus 101 receives designation of medical image data to be displayed from the user. As described above, since medical image data is generally stored on a PACS (image server), the medical image processing apparatus 101 includes not only data stored in the medical image processing apparatus, Data stored in an external PACS (image server) can also be specified. Although an example in which the medical image data is designated after the analysis software is activated is shown here, the present invention is not limited to this, and the analysis software may be activated with the medical image data designated.

In S203, the CPU 201 of the medical image processing apparatus 101 acquires the medical image data specified in S202 from the storage unit that stores the medical image data.
In S204, it is determined whether layer conditions such as organ extraction conditions and display conditions are set in the analysis software activated in S201. If set, the process proceeds to S205 to S207, where an area is extracted according to the set extraction condition and set as a layer (S205), and a layer name is set according to the set display condition (S206). Set the layer display color according to the display conditions.

  On the other hand, if it is not set, the process proceeds to S208 to S210, the setting of the area to be a layer is received from the user (S208), the setting of the layer name is received from the user (S209), and the setting of the layer display color is performed from the user. Accept (S210).

  It should be noted that extraction of layers may be performed automatically, and the user may perform layer name and / or layer display color. Also, setting the layer name and setting the layer display color are not indispensable, and if it is not set, only the information is not reflected in the output electronic document.

  Next, the flow of the surface shape generation process performed when the surface creation button 507 is pressed will be described using the flowchart of FIG. The processing shown in the flowchart of FIG. 3 is realized by reading and executing a control program stored in the CPU 201 of the medical image processing apparatus 101.

  In step S301, the CPU 201 of the medical image processing apparatus 101 determines whether the surface creation button 507 has been pressed. If it is determined that the button has been pressed, the process advances to step S302, and the CPU 201 of the medical image processing apparatus 101 creates surface shape data for each layer set in step S205 or each layer set in step S208. Specifically, for example, each layer can be converted into surface shape data by using a marching cube method which is a known technique.

In step S303, the CPU 201 of the medical image processing apparatus 101 stores the surface shape data created in step S302 in a preset storage unit location. Specifically, vertex coordinates obtained by the marching cube method or the like are stored as surface shape data.
When the above processing is performed, when the surface display button 506 is pressed, a three-dimensional organ model created based on the surface shape data is displayed in the display area 500, or when the output button 508 is pressed. In addition, file output can be performed.

  Next, a flow of processing performed when the 3DPDF output button 512 is pressed will be described using the flowchart of FIG. The process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 4 is realized by reading and executing a control program stored in the CPU 201 of the medical image processing apparatus 101.

  In step S401, the CPU 201 of the medical image processing apparatus 101 determines whether the 3DPDF output button 512 has been pressed. If it is determined that the button has been pressed, the process advances to step S402, and the CPU 201 of the medical image processing apparatus 101 determines whether the surface creation button 507 has been pressed in the past and surface shape data (surface processing data) has been generated. Specifically, the determination can be made based on whether or not the surface shape data is stored in a preset storage means location.

  If it is determined in S402 that the surface shape data has been created in the past, the process proceeds to S404 without performing the creation process again, and if it is determined in S402 that the surface shape data has not been created in the past. In the same manner as in S302, the CPU 201 of the medical image processing apparatus 101 creates surface shape data for each layer set in S205 or each layer set in S208, and stores it in a preset storage means location. By doing so, when the surface shape processing has been performed in the past, the surface shape processing can be omitted at the time of 3DPDF creation, and the time taken to create the electronic document can be shortened.

  In step S404, the CPU 201 of the medical image processing apparatus 101 acquires the surface shape data created in step S403 or S302 of the layer displayed by the display button 501 from the storage unit. In step S405, the CPU 201 of the medical image processing apparatus 101 acquires the layer name set in step S206 or S209 of the layer displayed by the display button 501. In step S406, the CPU 201 of the medical image processing apparatus 101 acquires the layer display color set in step S207 or S210 of the layer displayed by the display button 501. Such a setting can be acquired from a table as shown in FIG.

In S407, the CPU 201 of the medical image processing apparatus 101 acquires patient information such as a patient name, patient ID, examination date, date of birth, age, and sex from the DICOM supplementary information of the medical image data designated in S202.
In step S408, the CPU 201 of the medical image processing apparatus 101 uses the surface shape data acquired in step S404, the layer name acquired in step S405, the layer display color acquired in step S406, and the patient information acquired in step S407. Control is performed so that an electronic document in PDF format that can display a three-dimensional organ model is output.
In this example, surface shape data, layer name, and layer display color are acquired separately. However, these are output as a file in advance, and an electronic document is generated from the file and DICOM supplementary information. It may be used when being done. For example, the IDTF format or the VRML format can be used as the format of the file output in a lump.

  Through the operations described above, the user can create an electronic document corresponding to desired medical image data. As a result, the user can confirm the three-dimensional state of the organ even in an operating room or the like where a high-performance computer is not installed, and can help with treatment and diagnosis.

  9 and 10 show an example of a state in which the electronic document 902 output by the processing of FIG.

  Further, the electronic document viewer 901 is provided with an area for displaying the electronic document 902 and a selection area 906 for selecting a display model of the displayed electronic document. The electronic document 902 includes a three-dimensional organ model 905, a patient information column 903, and a finding column 904.

  The selection area 906 is provided with a check box capable of selecting (switching) display / non-display for each layer. Further, a name corresponding to the layer is displayed in the selection area 906. The organ region corresponding to the checked layer is displayed in the electronic document 902 as the three-dimensional organ model 905, and the organ corresponding to the unchecked layer is not displayed in the electronic document 902 as the three-dimensional organ model 905. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a state of the electronic document 902 when the “heart” layer in the selection area 906 is unchecked. In the three-dimensional organ model 905 of the electronic document 902 in FIG. 10, the heart region is not displayed. Further, the three-dimensional organ model 905 is generated so as to have a set display color for each organ region corresponding to the layer. In this way, by providing switching between display / non-display for each layer, the user can specify and display only a desired organ model on the electronic document or hide it.

  In the patient information column 903, the patient information acquired in S407 is displayed. Thus, by displaying the patient information corresponding to the three-dimensional organ model 905, it is possible to easily determine which patient's electronic document. Further, in the finding column 904, the comment input in the finding input column 510 in FIG. 5 when the 3DPDF output button 512 is pressed is reflected.

  For example, the present invention may be implemented as a system, apparatus, method, program, storage medium, or the like. Specifically, the present invention may be applied to a system including a plurality of devices. You may apply to the apparatus which consists of one apparatus.

  Note that the present invention includes a software program that implements the functions of the above-described embodiments directly or remotely from a system or apparatus. The present invention also includes a case where the information processing apparatus of the system or apparatus is achieved by reading and executing the supplied program code.

  Therefore, the program code itself installed in the information processing apparatus in order to realize the functional processing of the present invention with the information processing apparatus also realizes the present invention. That is, the present invention also includes a computer program for realizing the functional processing of the present invention.

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

  Examples of the recording medium for supplying the program include a flexible disk, hard disk, optical disk, magneto-optical disk, MO, CD-ROM, CD-R, and CD-RW. In addition, there are magnetic tape, nonvolatile memory card, ROM, DVD (DVD-ROM, DVD-R), and the like.

  As another program supply method, a browser on a client computer is used to connect to an Internet home page. The computer program itself of the present invention or a compressed file including an automatic installation function can be downloaded from the homepage by downloading it to a recording medium such as a hard disk.

  It can also be realized by dividing the program code constituting the program of the present invention into a plurality of files and downloading each file from a different homepage. That is, the present invention also includes a WWW server that allows a plurality of users to download a program file for realizing the functional processing of the present invention with an information processing apparatus.

  In addition, the program of the present invention is encrypted, stored in a storage medium such as a CD-ROM, distributed to users, and key information for decryption is downloaded from a homepage via the Internet to users who have cleared predetermined conditions. Let The downloaded key information can be used to execute the encrypted program and install it in the information processing apparatus.

  Further, the functions of the above-described embodiment are realized by the information processing apparatus executing the read program. In addition, based on the instructions of the program, the OS or the like operating on the information processing apparatus performs part or all of the actual processing, and the functions of the above-described embodiments can be realized by the processing.

  Further, the program read from the recording medium is written in a memory provided in a function expansion board inserted into the information processing apparatus or a function expansion unit connected to the information processing apparatus. Thereafter, the CPU of the function expansion board or function expansion unit performs part or all of the actual processing based on the instructions of the program, and the functions of the above-described embodiments are realized by the processing.

  The above-described embodiments are merely examples of implementation in carrying out the present invention, and the technical scope of the present invention should not be construed as being limited thereto. That is, the present invention can be implemented in various forms without departing from the technical idea or the main features thereof.

  101 Information processing device, layer management unit 250, surface data creation unit 251, layer display condition setting unit 252, patient information acquisition unit 253, 3DPDF output control unit 254

Claims (12)

A medical image processing apparatus capable of generating an electronic document displaying a three-dimensional model of an organ ,
A receiving means for receiving an instruction to generate an electronic document;
Creating means for creating surface shape data for each part of the organ based on medical image data including the organ;
An electronic document including the surface shape data created by said creating means, the surface shape child documents electrostatic capable of switching display / non-display of the data for each association was layers to the site, the reception unit in medical image processing apparatus characterized by a control means for controlling to generate in response to the generation instruction received. Management means for managing the surface shape data created by the creating means in association with each layer
The medical image processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: The accepting means can before using any sharp ear accept or generate the electronic document,
The medical image processing according to claim 1, wherein the control unit performs control so as to generate the electronic document including the surface shape data corresponding to the layer received as generated by the receiving unit. apparatus. Further comprising a setting means for setting a display condition of the surface shape data for each prior crisp ear,
Wherein, in said display condition set by said setting means, in any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the controller controls so that the surface shape data is displayed on said electronic document The medical image processing apparatus described. The setting means can set the display name of the layer,
The said control means controls to produce | generate the said electronic document so that the said surface shape data is displayed using the said display name set by the said setting means. Medical image processing apparatus. The control means generates the electronic document so that the display / non-display of the surface shape data corresponding to the display name can be switched by selecting the display name displayed on the electronic document. The medical image processing apparatus according to claim 5 , wherein the medical image processing apparatus is controlled. The setting means can set the display color of the layer,
7. The control unit according to claim 4 , wherein the electronic document is generated so that the surface shape data is displayed using the display color set by the setting unit. The medical image processing apparatus according to any one of claims. Further comprising an extraction condition managing means for managing extraction conditions site in an organ in association with the analysis software included in the medical image processing apparatus,
When the extraction condition corresponding to the analysis software activated when the reception means receives the generation instruction is managed by the extraction condition management means, the control means is based on the extraction condition. wherein the surface shape data of the extracted the site, to any one of claims 1 to 7 the surface shape data and controls so as to generate an electronic document associated with each layer The medical image processing apparatus described. When the extraction condition corresponding to the analysis software activated when the reception unit receives the generation instruction is not managed by the extraction condition management unit, the control unit is set by an operation by the user. The medical image processing apparatus according to claim 8 , wherein the medical image processing apparatus controls the generation of an electronic document including the surface shape data of a part and the surface shape data associated with each layer . The electronic document is a medical image processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that it is a PDF format. A method for controlling a medical image processing apparatus capable of generating an electronic document displaying a three-dimensional model of an organ ,
A reception process for receiving an instruction to generate an electronic document;
A creation step of creating surface shape data for each part of the organ based on medical image data including the organ;
An electronic document including the surface shape data created by the creating step, the surface shape child documents electrostatic capable of switching display / non-display of the data for each association was layers to the site, said receiving step control method in the medical image processing apparatus characterized by comprising a control step of controlling to generate in response to the generation instruction received. The program for functioning a computer as each means of the medical image processing apparatus of any one of Claims 1 thru | or 10 .

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