FR3050857A1 - METHOD AND ELECTRONIC SYSTEM FOR PROCESSING A SET OF SAMPLE IMAGES, METHOD AND ELECTRONIC SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING A GENERATED RATIO, ASSOCIATED COMPUTER PROGRAMS - Google Patents

Abstract

This method of processing a set of sample images, each sample having a plurality of biological elements, is implemented by an electronic processing system (20). This processing method comprises: displaying at least one image of the set of images; - Acquiring a preselection of at least one image from the displayed image or images, the preselection being performed by a first user; the generation of a first report comprising the preselected image or images; and transmitting the first generated report to a second user.

Description

Method and electronic system for processing a set of sample images, associated method and electronic system for controlling a generated report, associated computer programs

The present invention relates to a method of processing a set of sample images, each sample having a plurality of biological elements. The invention also relates to a computer program comprising software instructions which, when executed by a computer, implement such a method of treatment. The invention also relates to an electronic system for processing a set of sample images, each sample comprising a plurality of biological elements. The invention also relates to a method of controlling a report generated using such a method of treatment. The invention also relates to a computer program comprising software instructions which, when executed by a computer, implement such a control method. The invention also relates to an electronic system for controlling a report generated using such an electronic processing system. The analysis of an image of a biological sample corresponding to a tissue or to a cell suspension, living or fixed, is an extremely delicate operation. The diagnosis of this biological sample, in particular the cytological, histological and radiological diagnosis, covers diagnostic techniques based in particular on the morphological examination of cells, biological elements, organisms, tissues, organs and structures. biological or anatomical. For example, it is very well suited for screening for cancer and precancerous lesions. The analysis of the image of the biological sample can be carried out by a technician (cytotechnician, laboratory technician, radio manipulator, etc.) as a first-line or second-line, or even first-line by a doctor (pathologist or other specialty ...), especially in case of doubt as to the nature of certain biological elements contained in the sample, the purpose being to detect pathological elements, such as pathological cells.

The technician and doctor usually have a list of samples to be analyzed, and they work relatively independently, each reporting on their sample analysis.

However, such an analysis process can be relatively long and tedious, and is not optimal. In addition, sometimes a misdiagnosis occurs when the biological sample is particularly difficult to interpret.

The object of the invention is then to overcome these disadvantages by proposing a method of processing a set of sample images for generating a first report comprising one or more images preselected by a first user and a control method of such a first report, the processing method and the control method being each implemented by a respective associated electronic system. For this purpose, the subject of the invention is a method for processing a set of sample images, each sample comprising a plurality of biological elements, the treatment method being implemented by an electronic processing system, and comprising: - displaying at least one image of the set of images; - Acquiring a preselection of at least one image from the displayed image or images, the preselection being performed by a first user; the generation of a first report comprising the preselected image or images; and transmitting the first generated report to a second user.

The processing method according to the invention thus makes it possible to display successively each sample image to be analyzed by a first user, to acquire each image pre-selection performed by the first user and to generate a first report containing at least one image preselected by the user, this first report then being transmitted to a second user, in order to be controlled by this second user.

The first user is for example a technician (cytotechnician, laboratory technician, radio manipulator ...) or a doctor (pathologist or other specialty ...), and the second user is a doctor (pathologist or other specialty). The treatment method according to the invention then makes it possible to improve the diagnosis of each sample comprising biological elements by acquiring each image pre-selection performed by the technician, then transmitting this or these preselections in the form of a first report to the physician. , so that it analyzes in particular the biological elements corresponding to the preselections, these biological elements being likely to be pathological according to the technician.

In addition, the invention allows a traceability of all the steps, information and images necessary for the development of the diagnostic report.

According to other advantageous aspects of the invention, the treatment method comprises one or more of the following characteristics, taken separately or in any technically possible combination: the treatment method further comprises, prior to the display of at least one image, generating a first ordered list according to at least a first predefined criterion, the images then being displayed according to the first generated ordered list; the processing method further comprises the identification of the first user, the identifier of the first user being included in the first generated report; each sample is associated with a patient, and during the display, clinical data relating to each patient are also accessible; - At the acquisition, information relating to at least one preselected image is further acquired, each acquired information being included in the first generated report; the processing method further comprises sending the first generated report to a computer server; and each biological element is a member selected from the group consisting of: a cytoplasm, an organelle, a vesicle, a membrane, a nucleus, a cell, an intracellular pathogen, an extracellular pathogen, a unicellular organism, a multicellular organism , a bacterium, a virus, a mycelium, a fragment of an organism, an organism, an organ fragment, an organ, a tissue, a fragment of biological structure, a biological structure, an anatomical structure fragment and an anatomical structure . The invention also relates to a computer program comprising software instructions which, when executed by a computer, implement a processing method as defined above. The subject of the invention is also an electronic system for processing a set of sample images, each sample comprising a plurality of biological elements, the electronic processing system comprising: a display module configured to display at the minus one image of the set of images; an acquisition module configured to acquire a preselection of at least one image among the image or images displayed, the preselection being carried out by a first user; a generation module configured to generate a first report comprising the preselected image or images; and a transmission module configured to transmit the first generated report to a second user. The subject of the invention is also a method for controlling a first report generated using a processing method as defined above, the control method being implemented by an electronic control system, and comprising: - receiving the first generated report; the display of each image contained in the first report received; - acquisition of a status indicator for each image displayed; and generating a second report including each image of the first received report and the associated status indicator.

According to other advantageous aspects of the invention, the control method comprises one or more of the following characteristics, taken individually or in any technically possible combination: the control method further comprises, prior to the display of each image contained in the first report, generating a second ordered list according to at least one second predefined criterion, each image contained in the first received report then being displayed according to the second generated ordered list; and the control method further comprises sending the generated second report to a computer server. The invention also relates to a computer program comprising software instructions which, when executed by a computer, implement a control method as defined above. The invention also relates to an electronic system for controlling a first report generated using an electronic processing system as defined above, the electronic control system comprising: a reception module configured to receive the first generated report; a display module configured to display each image contained in the first report received; an acquisition module configured to acquire a status indicator for each image displayed; and a generation module configured to generate a second report comprising at least one image of the first received report and the associated status indicator.

These features and advantages of the invention will become apparent on reading the following description, given solely by way of nonlimiting example, and with reference to the appended drawings, in which: FIG. 1 is a diagrammatic representation of a device for scanning and reading samples and a facility for determining, in an image of a sample, at least one element of interest among a plurality of biological elements, the installation determination aid being connected to the scanning and reading device and comprising an electronic system for processing a set of sample images, configured to generate and transmit a first report comprising one or more preselected images , and an electronic control system of the first report generated using the electronic processing system; FIG. 2 is a flowchart of a method of processing a set of sample images according to the invention; FIG. 3 is a flowchart of a method, according to the invention, for controlling a first report generated using the processing method of FIG. 2.

In FIG. 1, a determination aid 10 is connected to a device 12 for digitizing and reading samples via a first data link 16. The determination aid 10 comprises an electronic system processing unit 20 configured to process a set of sample images, then to generate and transmit a first report having one or more preselected images, each sample having a plurality of biological elements. The determination assistance facility 10 includes a first display screen 26 connected to the electronic processing system 20. The determination assistance facility 10 comprises an electronic control system 30 configured to control the first generated report by the electronic processing system 20, the electronic control system 30 being connected to the electronic processing system 20 via a second data link 32. The determining aid installation 10 comprises a second display screen 34 connected to the electronic control system 30. The determination assistance facility 10 is configured to assist at least a first user, such as a technician, and a second user, such as a physician, to determine in each image of samples the presence of any element (s) of interest among the plurality of biological elements.

By "element of interest" is meant a biological element likely to interest each user, such as the technician or the physician, such an element of interest being in particular a pathological element, such as all or part of a intra or extra cellular pathogen (a single or multicellular organism, bacterium, virus, parasite, mycelium, etc.), a component, a cell, an organism, a tissue, an organ, abnormal biological or anatomical structure, especially when the assay aid 10 is used to facilitate the diagnosis of a pathology associated with the sample.

The scanning and sample reading device 12 is known per se, and is configured to read each sample, i.e. to obtain an image of each sample.

For example, a slide comprising a sample is able to be inserted into the scanning and reading device of samples 12, and then read by the latter. Each blade has a unique identification number, for example in the form of a barcode, to uniquely identify the sample associated with the blade.

The first data link 16 is, for example, a wired link. Alternatively, the first data link 16 is a radio link.

The electronic processing system 20 comprises a first display module 40 configured to display on the first display screen 26 at least one image of the set of images, a first acquisition module 42 configured to acquire a pre-selection of at least one of the image or images displayed, the preselection being performed by the first user.

The electronic processing system 20 comprises a first generation module 44 configured to generate a first report comprising the preselected image or images, and a first transmission module 46 configured to transmit the first generated report to the second user.

In optional addition, the electronic processing system 20 comprises a second generation module 48 configured to generate a first ordered list according to at least a first predefined criterion, the first display module 40 then being configured to use the first list ordinate generated to display the images according to said first ordered list.

In optional addition, the electronic processing system 20 comprises a first identification module 50 configured to identify the first user, the first identification module 50 then being adapted to obtain an identifier of the first user. According to this optional add-in, the first generation module 44 is then configured to include the identifier of the first user in the first report.

In the example of FIG. 1, the electronic processing system 20 comprises a first information processing unit 52 formed for example of a first memory 54 and a first processor 56 associated with the first memory 54.

Each biological element is selected from the group consisting of: a cytoplasm, an organelle, a vesicle, a membrane, a nucleus, a cell, an intracellular pathogen, an extracellular pathogen, a unicellular organism, a multicellular organism, a bacterium, a virus, a mycelium, an organism fragment, an organism, an organ fragment, an organ, a tissue, a biological structure fragment, a biological structure, an anatomical structure fragment and an anatomical structure.

The electronic control system 30 includes a receiving module 60 configured to receive the first generated report, a second display module 62 configured to display on the second display screen 34 each image contained in the first received report.

The electronic control system 30 includes a second acquisition module 64 configured to acquire a status indicator for each displayed image, and a third generation module 66 configured to generate a second report including at least one image of the first received report and the associated status indicator.

In optional addition, the electronic control system 30 includes a fourth generation module 68 configured to generate a second ordered list according to at least one second predefined criterion, the second display module 62 then being configured to use the second list generated ordinate, to display each image contained in the first report according to said second ordered list.

In addition optional, the electronic control system 30 comprises a second identification module 70 configured to identify the second user, the second identification module 70 then being adapted to obtain an identifier of the second user. According to this optional add-on, the third generation module 66 is then configured to include the identifier of the second user in the second report.

In addition optional, the electronic control system 30 comprises a second transmission module, not shown, configured to transmit the second generated report to a computer server, not shown.

In the example of FIG. 1, the electronic control system 30 comprises a second information processing unit 72 formed for example of a second memory 74 and a second processor 76 associated with the second memory 74.

The second data link 32 is for example a wired link. Alternatively, the second data link 32 is a radio link.

In a variant not shown, the electronic control system 30 is a remote electronic system connected to the electronic processing system 20 via a communication network. The second data link 32 then corresponds to the communication network, such as the Internet network.

The first display module 40 is configured to display each image of the set of images, for example on the first display screen 26 as indicated above, and preferably in the order of the first ordered list when it is it was previously generated by the second generation module 48.

In optional addition, each sample is associated with a patient, and the first display module 40 is configured to display further clinical data relating to each patient, or alternatively to make available clinical data relating to each patient, for example in the form of a hypertext link.

The first acquisition module 42 is configured to acquire the preselection of at least one image, made by the first user such as the technician, from among the plurality of images contained in the set of images. The preselection performed by the first user is performed from a first input device, not shown and known per se, such as for example a keyboard, a mouse, a touch screen, or voice control. The first acquisition module 42 is then configured to acquire, that is to say, obtain, from the first input device, the preselection performed by the first user. Each preselected image preferably corresponds to an image comprising at least one element of interest according to the first user.

In addition optional, the first acquisition module 42 is configured to acquire information relating to at least one preselected image, said acquired information having been, for example, previously entered by the first user using the first input device. According to this optional complement, the first generation module 44 is then configured to include in the first generated report each information acquired by the first acquisition module 42, the acquired information being associated with the corresponding preselected image.

As an optional supplement, the first report includes one or more codes and / or descriptions, with, if necessary, a correspondence between a dictionary or reference table and the codes and / or descriptions (text, number, drawing, annotation, image, etc.). ), these codes and / or descriptions being entered by the operator or automatically determined by the electronic processing system 20. The automatic determination of these codes and / or descriptions results, for example, from a count of biological elements, a count of elements of interest, or a quantization, according to a predefined criterion, for example by thresholding, of a physical or biological quantity associated with the sample. In case of automatic determination of the codes and / or descriptions, the first report is generated automatically by the first generation module 44.

The first generation module 44 is then configured to generate the first report by including each preselected image, each preselection having been acquired by the first acquisition module 42, preferably by adding the first user's identifier obtained by the first user. identification module 50 and / or information relating to a corresponding preselected image, said information having been previously acquired by the first acquisition module 42. The first generated report is in the form of a computer file, such as a text file or an image file.

The first transmission module 46 is configured to transmit, to the second user and via the second data link 32, the first report generated by the first generation module 44. The first generated report is transmitted in the form of a message. such as a computer message.

In addition optional, the first transmission module 46 is configured to also send the first generated report to a computer server, not shown. The sending of the first report generated to the computer server then makes it possible to centralize the first reports received from several electronic processing systems 20, and possibly to archive them, and / or to validate them, and / or to store them locally in the memory of the electronic processing system 20.

The second generation module 48 is configured to provide a scheduling of the first ordered list based on one or more first predefined criteria.

The first ordered list depends for example on at least one element selected from the group consisting of: an image acquisition order, an order determined by the first operator after said image acquisition, a degree of pathology, a degree of concentration in biological elements, a degree of concentration in elements of interest, a degree of distribution in biological elements, a degree of distribution in elements of interest, a degree of confidence in the determination of a typology of biological elements, a degree of confidence in determining a typology of items of interest, a degree of sample color intensity, a degree of sample contrast, a degree of sample transparency, and a degree of sharpness of the sample. Those skilled in the art will then understand that the first ordered list then preferably corresponds to a succession of monotonic values, such as increasing or decreasing values, of the element or elements chosen from the aforementioned group.

The first identification module 50 is configured to obtain the identifier of the first user, said identifier having for example been entered by the first user using the first input device. The identifier thus obtained by the first identification module 50 is then included by the first generation module 44 in the first report.

In the example of FIG. 1, the first display module 40, the first acquisition module 42, the first generation module 44, the first transmission module 46, and in optional complement the second generation module 48 and the first identification module 50, are each made in the form of software. The first memory 54 of the first information processing unit 52 is then able to store a first display software configured to display on the first display screen 26 at least one image of the set, a first software package. acquisition configured to acquire the preselection, performed by the first user, of at least one of the images displayed by the first display software, a first generation software configured to generate the first report including preselected images, and a first transmission software configured to transmit to the second user the first report generated by the first generation software. In optional addition, the first memory 54 is able to store a second generation software configured to generate the first ordered list, said first ordered list being then used by the first display software to display images in the order of said first ordered list. In addition optional, the first memory 54 is able to store a first identification software configured to identify the first user, that is to say to obtain the identifier of the first user, and the first generation software is then configured to include the first user's identifier in the first generated report.

In variant not shown, the first display module 40, the first acquisition module 42, the first generation module 44 and the first transmission module 46, and optionally the second generation module 48 and the first module 50, each are in the form of a programmable logic component, such as an FPGA (English Field Programmable Gaste Arraÿ); or in the form of a dedicated integrated circuit, such as an ASIC (English Application-Specific Integrated Circuit).

The reception module 60 is configured to receive, from the electronic processing system 20, in particular the first transmission module 46, and via the second data link 32, the first report previously generated by the first generation module 44. .

The second display module 62 is configured to display each image contained in the first received report, for example on the second display screen 34 as indicated above, and preferably in the order of the second ordered list when the latter was previously generated by the fourth generation module 68.

In addition optional, the second display module 62 is also configured to display further clinical data relating to each patient, or alternatively to make available clinical data relating to each patient, for example via a hypertext link.

The second acquisition module 64 is configured to acquire the status indicator for each displayed image, that is to say contained in the first report received. The status indicator is for example entered by the second user via a second input device, not shown and known per se, such as for example a keyboard, a mouse, a touch screen or a voice command. The second acquisition module 64 is then configured to acquire, that is to say, obtain, from the second input device, the status indicator entered by the second user. The status indicator is for example equal to VALID when the second user confirms the preselection previously performed by the first user, that is to say preferably when he considers that the preselected image effectively represents one or more biological elements. of interest, or else equal to REJECT when the second user does not confirm the pre-selection previously performed by the first user. Those skilled in the art will understand of course that the status indicator is likely to take other values equivalent to VALID / REJECT, such as OK / NOK, YES / NO, etc. Those skilled in the art will also understand that the status indicator is likely to take additional values over VALID / REJECT, such as INDETERMINE, PARTIALLY VALID, etc.

In optional complement, the second acquisition module 64 is configured to acquire additional information relating to at least one displayed image, said acquired complementary information having been, for example, previously entered by the second user using the second device of capture. According to this optional complement, the third generation module 66 is then configured to include in the second report each additional information acquired by the second acquisition module 64, the acquired complementary information being associated with the corresponding image.

The third generation module 66 is configured to generate the second report by including at least one image of the first report, previously received by the receiving module 60, and the status indicator associated with one or more images; preferably by adding the identifier of the second user obtained by the second identification module 70 and / or the complementary information relating to the corresponding image, said additional information having been previously acquired by the second acquisition module 64. The second report generated, manually or automatically, is in the form of a computer file, such as a text file or an image file.

The fourth generation module 68 is configured to generate the second ordered list according to one or more second predefined criteria, said second ordered list then making it possible to define a display order by the second display module 62 of the images contained in the first report.

The second ordered list depends, for example, on at least one element selected from the group consisting of: an image acquisition order, an order determined by the second operator after said image acquisition, a degree of pathology, a degree of concentration in biological elements, a degree of concentration in elements of interest, a degree of distribution in biological elements, a degree of distribution in elements of interest, a degree of confidence in the determination of a typology of biological elements, a degree of confidence in determining a typology of items of interest, a degree of sample color intensity, a degree of sample contrast, a degree of sample transparency, and a degree of sharpness of the sample. Those skilled in the art will then understand that the second ordered list preferably corresponds to a succession of monotonic values, such as increasing or decreasing values, of the element or elements chosen from the aforementioned group.

The second identification module 70 is configured to obtain the identifier of the second user, said identifier having for example been entered by the second user using the second input device. The identifier thus obtained by the second identification module 70 is then included by the third generation module 66 in the second report.

As an optional supplement, the second transmission module is configured to also send the second generated report to the computer server. The sending of the second generated report to the computer server then makes it possible to centralize the second reports received from several electronic control systems 30, and possibly to archive them, and / or to validate them, and / or to store them locally in the memory of the electronic control system 30.

In the example of FIG. 1, the reception module 60, the second display module 62, the second acquisition module 64, and the third generation module 66, and in optional complement the fourth generation module 68, the second identification module 70 and the second transmission module are each implemented as software. The second memory 74 of the second information processing unit 72 is then able to store a reception software configured to receive the first report generated by the first generation module 44, a second display software configured to display on the second display screen 34 each image contained in the first report received, a second acquisition software configured to acquire a status indicator for each displayed image and a third generation software configured to generate the second report comprising at least one image of the first received report and the status indicator associated with one or more images. In optional addition, the second memory 74 is able to store a fourth generation software configured to generate the second ordered list, said second ordered list being then used by the second display software to display each image of the first report received according to the order of said second list. In addition optional, the second memory 74 is able to store a second identification software configured to identify the second user, that is to say to obtain the identifier of the second user, and the third generation software is then configured to include the identifier of the second user in the second report. In addition optional, the second memory 74 is able to store a second transmission software configured to transmit the second generated report to the computer server.

In a variant that is not shown, the reception module 60, the second display module 62, the second acquisition module 64 and the third generation module 66, and in optional complement the fourth generation module 68, the second module identification 70 and the second transmission module, are each embodied as a programmable logic component, such as an FPGA; or in the form of a dedicated integrated circuit, such as an ASIC.

The operation of the electronic processing system 20 will now be described with reference to FIG. 2 illustrating a flowchart of the treatment method according to the invention.

During an initial step 100, the first identification module 50 obtains the identifier of the first user, the latter having, for example, been entered by the first user using the first input device.

The second generation module 48 then generates, in the next step 110, the first ordered list which will be used to determine the display order of the images of the set of images.

In the next step 120, the first display module 40 successively displays the different images contained in the set of images, preferably in the order defined by the first ordered list previously generated during step 110.

During this display step 120, the first display module 40 additionally displays the clinical data relating to each patient, or makes these data accessible to the first user, for example via a corresponding hypertext link. Allowing the first user to access these clinical data also improves the diagnosis as to the presence or absence of biological elements of interest in the image considered, the first user then having more elements at his disposal. to make a decision about the image displayed.

The first acquisition module 42 then acquires, during the step 130, each image pre-selection performed by the first user, for example using the first input device and following the display of the images during the first acquisition. step 120.

In optional addition, during the acquisition step 130, the first acquisition module 42 acquires all information relating to each preselected image, input by the first user using the first input device.

In the next step 140, the first generation module 44 then generates the first report, the first report including each preselected image, each preselection having been acquired in step 130. The first report preferably also includes the first report. identifier of the first user obtained during step 100 and / or information relating to a corresponding preselected image, said information having been previously acquired during step 130.

The first transmission module 46 then transmits, during the step 150, the first report, generated during the generation step 140, destined for the second user and via the second data link 32. The first report is transmitted in form the message, such as the computer message.

In addition optional, during a next step, not shown, the first transmission module 46 sends the first report also to the computer server, which allows to centrally manage the different first reports within said computer server, preferably archiving and / or validation and / or recording locally in the memory of the processing system 20 of these first reports.

The operation of the electronic control system 30 will be described below with the help of Figure 3 illustrating a flowchart of the control method according to the invention.

In step 200, the second identification module 70 obtains the identifier of the second user, which has for example been entered by the second user using the second input device.

In the next step 210, the fourth generation module 68 generates the second ordered list which will be used to determine the display order of the images contained in the first report.

In step 220, the receiving module 60 receives, from the electronic processing system 20 and via the second data link 32, in particular from the first transmission module 46, the message containing the first report. generated by the first generation module 44. The skilled person will observe that, in the example of Figure 3, the receiving step 220 is performed after the identification 200 and generation 210 steps, and note of course that, alternatively, the reception step may be carried out before the identification step and before the generation step, or between the identification step and the generation step, the step of generation itself being capable of being performed before the identification step.

The second display module 62 then displays, during step 230, each image contained in the first report received during step 220, this display being for example carried out on the second display screen 34. Displaying the images is preferably performed in the order of the second ordered list when it has been previously generated in step 210.

In addition optional and during the display step 230, the second display module 62 also displays clinical data relating to each patient, or alternatively makes these clinical data accessible to the second user, for example via a hypertext link .

In the next step 240, the second acquisition module 64 acquires the status indicator for each image displayed during step 230, ie contained in the first report received in step 220, the indicator of status being for example entered by the second user via the second input device.

In addition optional and during the acquisition step 240, the second acquisition module 64 also acquires any additional information relating to at least one displayed image, the additional information being for example input by the second user using the second input device.

The third generation module 66 then generates, during step 250, the second report, also called a diagnostic report, in the form of a computer file, the second report comprising at least one image of the first report, previously received during the first report. step 220, as well as the status indicator associated with one or more images, acquired during the preceding step 240. In addition, the second report optionally includes the identifier of the second user possibly obtained during the identification step 200 and / or the additional information or information possibly acquired during the acquisition step 240.

In addition optional, the second transmission module finally sends, to the computer server and in step 260, the second report that was generated during the generation step 250. This sending then allows centralized management of the second reports to within the computer server, preferably with archiving and / or validation and / or local recording in the memory of the control system 30 of these second reports.

Thus, the setup aid 10 with the electronic processing system 20, on the one hand, and the electronic control system 30, on the other hand, allows for two separate workflows for the first one. user, such as the technician, and respectively for the second user, such as the physician, namely a first stream for the first user and a second stream for the second user. The second stream further comprises a preselection of images, or even areas of interest in a given image, to be reviewed by the second user, this preselection having been performed by the first user during the first stream. The first flow corresponds to the processing method according to the invention, in particular to the display, acquisition and generation stages 120, 130, 140, and the second flow corresponds to the control method according to the invention, in particular to the display, acquisition and generation steps 230, 240, 250.

The electronic processing system 20 and the electronic control system 30 also allow traceability of the images observed and / or traceability of any requests for additional advice, especially from the first user to the second user.

The electronic processing system 20 according to the invention thus facilitates the analysis by the first user of the images, in particular by enabling him to preselect easily certain images that need to be reviewed by the second user. The electronic control system 30 according to the invention then enables the second user to effectively control the images, in particular those preselected by the first user using the electronic processing system 20, these preselected images being contained in the first report generated by the first user. the electronic processing system 20, then received by the electronic control system 30. The electronic control system 30 according to the invention finally allows the second user to easily validate or not these preselected images, by entering the status indicator for each preselected image, and then easily generate the second report for these samples.

It is thus conceivable that the electronic processing system 20 and the electronic control system 30 according to the invention make it possible to improve the process of analyzing the set of sample images, and in particular to reduce the risk of errors. the electronic processing system 20 making it easy to generate a first report with one or more images preselected by the first user, which need to be reviewed by the second user, and the electronic control system 30 making it easy to check this first report, then generate the second report.

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A method of processing a set of sample images, each sample having a plurality of biological elements, the processing method being implemented by an electronic processing system (20), and comprising: displaying (120) at least one image of the set of images; - the acquisition (130) of a preselection of at least one image among the displayed image or images, the preselection being performed by a first user; the generation (140) of a first report comprising the preselected image (s); and transmitting (150) to a second user the first generated report. 2. Treatment method according to claim 1, wherein the processing method further comprises, prior to the display (120) of at least one image, the generation (110) of a first ordered list as a function of at least a first predefined criterion, the images then being displayed according to the first generated ordered list. The processing method according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the processing method further comprises identifying (100) the first user, the first user's identifier being included in the first generated report. The method of treatment of any one of the preceding claims, wherein each sample is associated with a patient, and in the display (120), clinical data relating to each patient is further accessible. 5. Treatment method according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein, during the acquisition (130), information relating to at least one preselected image is further acquired, each acquired information being included in the first report generated . The method of processing of any one of the preceding claims, wherein the method of processing further includes sending the first generated report to a computer server. The method of treatment according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein each biological element is a member selected from the group consisting of: a cytoplasm, an organelle, a vesicle, a membrane, a nucleus, a cell, a pathogen intracellular, extracellular pathogen, unicellular organism, multicellular organism, bacterium, virus, mycelium, organism fragment, organism, organ fragment, organ, tissue, fragment of biological structure , a biological structure, a fragment of anatomical structure and an anatomical structure. A computer program comprising software instructions which, when executed by a computer, implement a processing method according to any one of the preceding claims. An electronic system (20) for processing a set of sample images, each sample having a plurality of biological elements, the electronic processing system (20) comprising: - a display module (40) configured to display at least one image of the set of images; an acquisition module (42) configured to acquire a preselection of at least one of the image or images displayed, the preselection being performed by a first user; a generation module (44) configured to generate a first report including the preselected image (s); and a transmission module (46) configured to transmit the first generated report to a second user. A method of controlling a first generated report using a processing method according to any one of claims 1 to 7, the control method being implemented by an electronic control system (30), and comprising: - receiving (220) the first generated report; the display (230) of each image contained in the first received report; acquiring (240) a status indicator for each displayed image; and - generating (250) a second report including at least one image of the first received report and the associated status indicator. 11. Control method according to claim 10, wherein the control method further comprises, prior to the display (230) of each image contained in the first report, the generation (210) of a second list ordered according to at least one second predefined criterion, each image contained in the first received report then being displayed according to the second ordered list generated. 12. Control method according to claim 10 or 11, wherein the control method further comprises sending (260) the second generated report to a computer server. Computer program comprising software instructions which, when executed by a computer, implement a control method according to any one of claims 10 to 12. An electronic system (30) for controlling a first report generated by an electronic processing system (20) according to claim 9, the electronic control system (30) comprising: - a receiving module ( 60) configured to receive the first generated report; a display module (62) configured to display each image contained in the first received report; an acquisition module (64) configured to acquire a status indicator for each displayed image; and - a generation module (66) configured to generate a second report including at least one image of the first received report and the associated status indicator.