JP2000201898A - Medical system - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Problem] To provide a medical system that reduces the burden on doctors. The present invention relates to an image storage device that stores medical image data of an image capturing device corresponding to identification data for identifying a patient, and a finding storage device that stores finding data corresponding to the identification data. And image display means for reading and displaying the medical image data from the image storage device and notifying the identification data corresponding to the medical image data, and from the finding storage device based on the identification data from the image display means. And finding display means for calling and displaying the finding data and storing the inputted finding data in the finding storage device.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

[0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates to a medical system for displaying medical image data of an image capturing apparatus and storing findings of the medical image, and more particularly to a medical system for reducing the burden on a doctor.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, in medical practice, a number or the like is stored in an image server as medical image data instead of a film such as an X-ray film. Such devices are, for example, “Medical Image Server ImageARQS”,
Yokogawa Technical Report, Vol. 40 No. 3 (1996) pp. 1
23 to 126 (ImageARQS is a registered trademark of Yokogawa Electric Corporation).

[0003] Such an apparatus is shown in FIG. 7 and will be described below. In the figure, image photographing apparatuses GZ1 to GZ3 are, for example, an X-ray television apparatus, an X-ray CT (computed tomograph).
y) An MR (magnetic resonance) imaging device connected to a LAN (Local Area Network) (not shown), and adds the name, registration number, and shooting date of the patient to medical image data obtained as a result of imaging, and stores the data. The medical image data is stored in the image server SV1 as an apparatus. The finding server SV2 is connected to the LAN, and stores the name of the examinee, the registration number of the examinee, the date of capturing the medical image, and saves the findings of the doctor.

[0004] The image display device PC1 is connected to a LAN,
The medical image data corresponding to the name and the like is called from the image server SV1, and the image display screen d1 shown in FIG. 8 is displayed.

[0005] The image display screen d1 is provided with a medical image g, an image attribute p indicating a name and the like, and a next image display button b1.

[0006] The observation display device PC2 is connected to a LAN,
The name and the like are input, and the finding data corresponding to the name and the like is read from the finding server SV2, and the finding input screen d shown in FIG.
No. 2 is displayed, and a finding is input and stored in the finding server SV2 in correspondence with the name and the like.

The finding input screen d2 is provided with a search condition input field f1, a search button b2, and a finding result input field f2.

The operation of such an apparatus will be described below.
The nurse inputs in advance the name, registration number, and photographing date of the examinee to the finding server SV2.

[0009] The image photographing apparatuses GZ1 to GZ3 photograph the examinee and store medical image data in the image server SV1 via the LAN with the name and the like attached thereto. When the imaging is completed, the doctor causes the image display device PC1 to display a list of medical image data of the image server SV1 via the LAN. Then, the doctor selects from the list, and in response to this instruction, the image display device PC1 calls the medical image data and the name from the image server SV1 via the LAN, and displays the image display screen d1. On the image display screen d2,
The called medical image data is displayed in the medical image g, and the called name and the like are displayed in the image attribute p.

Further, the doctor inputs a name or the like corresponding to the displayed medical image on the finding display device PC2 into the search condition input field f1 by using a keyboard (not shown),
A search button b2 is pressed by a mouse (not shown). The finding display device PC2 calls the finding data and the like from the finding server SV2 via the LAN based on the condition entered in the search condition input field f1, and enters the finding input screen d2.
Is displayed. The finding input screen d2 is completely filled in the search condition of the search condition input field f1 with the called name and the like, and if there is finding data, it is displayed in the finding result input field f2.

[0011] Then, the doctor interprets both display screens, judges the health condition of the examinee, and inputs the findings using the keyboard in the finding result input field f2 of the finding display device PC2. The finding display device PC2 stores the finding in the finding server SV2 in association with the name and the like via the LAN.

[0012]

In addition to the operation on the image display device PC1, the doctor prepares for the input of the finding on the finding display device PC2 every time a single image is read. The search by input of the information is required, the operation is complicated, and it takes time.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to realize a medical system that reduces the burden on doctors.

[0014]

According to the present invention, there is provided an image storage device for storing medical image data of an image capturing apparatus corresponding to identification data for identifying a patient, and finding data corresponding to the identification data. A finding storage device for storing the medical image data from the image storage device, displaying the medical image data, displaying the identification data corresponding to the medical image data, and displaying the identification data from the image display device. And a finding display means for calling and displaying the finding data from the finding storage device and storing the inputted finding data in the finding storage device.

According to the present invention, the image display means comprises:
Retrieve and display medical image data from the image storage device. Then, the image display means notifies the finding display means of the identification data. The finding display means calls and displays the finding data from the finding storage device based on the notified identification data. The finding display unit stores the finding data in the finding storage device.

[0016]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of an image display screen. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a finding input screen.

In FIG. 1, an image server SV1 is an image storage device connected to a LAN (not shown), and identification data for identifying a patient, that is, patient information (name of the patient, registration number of the patient, medical image data). The medical image data of the image photographing apparatus is stored in correspondence with (imaging date). Finding server SV2
Is a finding storage device, which is connected to the LAN and stores finding data in accordance with the information on the examinee.

The image display device 10 is connected to a LAN, reads medical image data from the image server SV1, displays an image display screen 12, and transmits the
Notify the patient information. In addition, the image display device 10
The transmitting means 11 notifies the patient information and the finding data "no abnormality".

On the image display screen 12, a medical image 121 is displayed.
, An image attribute 122 indicating patient information, a finding input link button 123, and a next image display button 124.

The finding display device 20 is connected to the LAN, the receiving means 21 receives the patient information from the transmitting means 11,
Based on the patient information, the finding server SV2 calls the finding data, displays the finding input screen 22, and stores the inputted finding data in the finding server SV2. Further, the finding display device 20 stores the finding data “No abnormality” in the finding server SV2 based on the patient information and the finding data “No abnormality” from the transmitting unit 11 based on the patient information.

The finding input screen 22 includes display attribute information 221 indicating the information on the examinee and a finding result input field 222.
Are provided.

The operation of such a device will be described below.
4 and 5 are flowcharts showing the transmission operation of the image display device 10. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the receiving operation of the finding display device 20.

The doctor causes the image display device 10 to display a list of medical image data from the image server SV1, and selects the medical image data from the list with a mouse (not shown). The image display device 10 reads medical image data from the image server SV1 via the LAN, and displays the image display screen 12. On the image display screen 12, the read patient information is displayed in the image attribute 122, and the read medical image data is displayed in the medical image 121. When the doctor presses the finding input link button 123 on the image display screen 12 with the mouse, the transmission unit 11 of the image display device 10
The display unit 20 displays the patient information displayed by the
At a time via the LAN (FIG. 4).

The receiving means 21 waiting for a medical examination receives the examinee information from the transmitting means 11 (FIG. 6). According to the examinee information, the finding display device 20 displays the finding server SV2.
From the server via the LAN, a finding input screen 22 is displayed. On the finding input screen 22, the examinee information is displayed on the display attribute information 221, and if there is finding data in the finding result input field 222, it is displayed.

The physician operates the medical image 12 on the image display screen 12.
1 is read, and the finding is input to the finding result input field 222 of the finding input screen 22 using a keyboard (not shown). The finding display device 20 stores the input finding data in the finding server SV2 via the LAN.

Then, the doctor presses the next image display button 124 on the image display screen 12 with the mouse. Since the finding input link button 123 has been pressed, the image display device 12 transmits the medical image data stored after the currently displayed medical image data and the patient information of the medical image data to the LAN. Via the image server SV1 and displays it on the image display screen 12 (FIG. 5).

[0038] Again, when the doctor presses the finding input link button 123 with the mouse, the transmitting means 11 transmits the examinee information of the medical image 121 currently displayed to the finding display device 20 via the LAN. Transmit (FIG. 4). Such an operation is repeated.

The doctor inputs the finding input link button 123
Before pressing, image reading is performed using the medical image 121, and if there is no abnormality, the next image display button 124 is pressed with the mouse. Since the finding input link button 123 has not been pressed, the transmitting means 11 transmits the recipient information and the finding data “no abnormality” to the finding display device 20. Then, the next medical image data and the patient information are read from the image server SV1 via the LAN, and the image display device 10 displays the image display screen 12 (FIG. 5).

The receiving means 21 waiting for a medical examination receives the medical examinee information from the transmitting means 11 (FIG. 6). And
The finding display device 20 sends the finding data “No abnormality” to the finding server SV2 via the LAN based on the patient information.
To be stored.

As described above, the examinee information corresponding to the medical image data displayed on the image display device 10 is notified to the finding display device 20 and is linked with the finding data. Labor and time can be reduced. In addition, it is possible to eliminate a mistake in calling the finding data.

Further, the image display device 10 notifies the patient display information and the finding data "no abnormality" to the finding display device 20, and stores the finding data "no abnormality" in the medical image. When there is no abnormality in the data, there is no need to input the findings on the finding input screen 22. That is, the burden on the doctor can be reduced.

Since the identification data is used as the patient information, there is no need to newly provide identification data. That is, the amount of stored data can be reduced, and a large amount of data can be stored in the image server SV1 and the finding server SV2.

The present invention is not limited to this, but may be as follows. Although the image server SV1 and the finding server SV2 are configured separately, the configuration may be such that data is stored in the same storage device. Similarly, the image display device 10 and the finding display device 20 are shown in different configurations, but the image display device and the finding displaying device may be provided in the same computer.

Although the identification data is used as the information on the examinee,
The data may be any data that can identify the examinee. For example, the registration number of the examinee may be used as the identification data.

The transmitting means 11 transmits the finding data "no abnormality", but the transmitting means 11
No abnormality is transmitted to the finding display device 20, and the finding display device 2
0 is “normal” as the finding data in the finding server SV2.
May be stored. That is, the observation display device 20
However, any configuration may be used as long as it stores finding data meaning "no abnormality".

Further, the next image display button 124
The transmitting means 11 receives the patient information and the finding data “No abnormality”
Is transmitted, but a configuration in which another button is provided may be used. That is, when the other button is pressed, the transmitting means 11 transmits the patient information and the finding data “No abnormality”, and the next image display button 124 only displays the next medical image data. Configure.

[0037]

According to the present invention, the following effects can be obtained. According to the first aspect, the identification data corresponding to the medical image data displayed by the image display means is notified to the finding display means, and is linked with the finding data. Time can be reduced. In addition, it is possible to eliminate a mistake in calling the finding data.

According to the second aspect, the image display means notifies the identification data and the absence of abnormality to the finding display means, and the finding display means stores the finding data indicating that there is no abnormality. If there is no abnormality, there is no need to input the findings. That is, the burden on the doctor can be reduced.

According to the third aspect, since the identification data is used as the patient information, there is no need to newly provide identification data.
That is, the amount of stored data can be reduced, and a large amount of data can be stored in the image storage device and the finding storage device.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of an image display screen.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a finding input screen.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a transmission operation of the image display device 10;

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a transmission operation of the image display device 10;

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a receiving operation of the finding display device 20.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a configuration of a conventional medical system.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a conventional image display screen.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a conventional finding input screen.

[Explanation of symbols]

 10 Image Display Device 20 Finding Display Device SV1 Image Server SV2 Finding Server

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. An image storage device for storing medical image data of an image capturing device corresponding to identification data for identifying a patient, a finding storage device for storing finding data corresponding to the identification data, Image display means for reading and displaying medical image data from the image storage device, and notifying identification data corresponding to the medical image data; and based on the identification data from the image display means, A medical system comprising: finding display means for calling and displaying finding data and storing the inputted finding data in a finding storage device. 2. The image display means notifies the identification data and the medical image of the examinee without any abnormality. The finding display means, based on the identification data from the image display means, shows finding data meaning no abnormality. The medical system according to claim 1, wherein is stored in a finding storage device. 3. The medical system according to claim 1, wherein the identification data is made up of patient information.