JP2003210448A - Examination system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an examination system capable of automatically identifying types of examination modules and determining whether or not there are examination menus according to the examination modules. <P>SOLUTION: This examination system is provided with the examination menus including, at least, one or more examination setting icons, where, at least, one or more examination modules for detecting physical quantities peculiar to a subject, control parameters for controlling the examination modules, or processing parameters for processing the examination information obtained from the examination modules are preset. This system is provided with means for identifying the types of the examination modules the means for determining whether or not there are the examination menus corresponding to the types of the examination modules. This system is also provided with means for displaying an alarm, when there are no examination menus corresponding to the examination modules, or when an abnormal examination type is selected by the means for identifying the types of the examination modules. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to an inspection system for obtaining a transmission X-ray image of a subject.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As an X-ray imaging apparatus for the purpose of medical diagnosis, an X-ray detecting unit combining an intensifying screen and a film is used.
Recently, a method of digitally detecting and generating an X-ray image has become widespread instead of the radiographic method. X, which uses a flat sensor panel as a detection device, is one of the typical methods.
There is a line image acquisition method. This is a fluorescent substance that has sensitivity to X-rays, absorbs energy of X-rays and solid-state imaging device that converts and outputs an electric signal according to the intensity of the detected X-rays, and emits fluorescence of a corresponding intensity. Is a method of digitizing analog signals from these elements by A / D conversion using a unit having a combination of photoelectric conversion elements which have sensitivity to visible light and convert into electric signals according to their intensities. .

Such a digital X-ray imaging apparatus has an X-ray
It is composed of an inspection module including a detection device for detecting an electric quantity corresponding to a radiation transmission dose and converting it into a digital quantity, and a control device for controlling the inspection module and the X-ray generator. The digital X-ray photographing apparatus, a monitor or printer for displaying photographed images, and an X-ray generator are often referred to as an X-ray photographing system.

In such a digital X-ray imaging system, the digital image data from the examination module is sent to a control device, where various image processing is performed to obtain an X-ray digital image for a doctor to diagnose. The created digital image is printed on a film from a printer or displayed on a monitor as needed for diagnosis.

FIG. 10 shows a conventional X-ray imaging system.

In FIG. 10, 100 is an X-ray tube for irradiating X-rays, 101 is an X-ray generator for controlling X-ray irradiation,
Reference numeral 102 is a console of the X-ray generator. A detection device 104 detects X-rays transmitted through the subject 109.
In this case, the so-called upright sensor unit 103
Is an inspection module for the subject 109 and the detection device 10.
Supports 4. Here, like the inspection module 103, an imaging module that performs imaging while the imaging posture of the subject 109 is standing is referred to as an upright type.

Reference numeral 107 denotes a control unit of the X-ray imaging system, which acquires digital image data obtained from the imaging module 103, performs desired image processing, and outputs it to a designated place via the network 110. An X-ray imaging system operation / input / display unit 108 displays the system status and messages, and also serves as an information input unit and operation unit. Reference numerals 111 and 112 respectively represent a printer and a storage connected to the network.

After confirming the patient's name, the doctor or radiologist operates the X-ray imaging system operation / input / display unit 108.
The patient information (ID,
Enter your name, date of birth, etc.).

Next, the imaging conditions (tube current, tube voltage, irradiation time, phototimer photofield, grid speed, aperture size, tube position, etc.) are input according to the part to be imaged, and image processing is performed. Set parameters, image output parameters, annotation parameters, etc. The imaging conditions are various conditions related to imaging. The conditions of X-ray irradiation are tube voltage, tube current, irradiation time, tube diaphragm size, tube position, and X-ray transmission through the body. This is the moving speed of the grid mounted on the front surface of the sensor in order to remove the scattered radiation generated when the grid is moved.

The grid is attached by a mechanism that repeats reciprocating motion on the front surface of the sensor panel. The grid speed must be matched to the non-folding speed so that the grid can maintain a constant speed during X-ray irradiation. Annotation is the embedding of characters and symbols in the image. The annotation parameter defines this display content and layout. Since it is troublesome to set these parameters individually, the parameters are usually set by selecting a button of a photographing method called a photographing method icon denoted by 118 from the inspection menu as shown in FIG.
The shooting method icon 118 is preset with shooting conditions, image processing parameters, image output methods, and annotation parameters.

After the setting of the X-ray imaging system is completed in this way, the patient is orientated and the exposure switch is pressed to perform X-ray imaging. When an exposure switch near the X-ray generator operation / display unit 102 is pressed, X-rays are emitted from the X-ray tube 100 toward the standing position sensor unit 104. At this time, when the X-rays pass through the body of the patient, scattered rays are generated, and when they are superposed on the X-ray image, they are blurred, so a grid may be attached to the front surface of the sensor. If the grid is fixed, the mesh will appear, so a good image can be obtained by moving it at a constant speed during X-ray irradiation. This radiographing method is used when radiographing a thick part such as the chest or abdomen. X-ray tube 10
The X-ray radiated from 0 passes through the patient, which is the subject, and the grid, and the standing sensor unit 104 converts the X-ray into an electric quantity, which is amplified by an amplifier and then subjected to signal processing such as A / D conversion. Apply and capture as a digital image.

The image captured by the control unit 107 of the X-ray imaging system is further subjected to various image processing such as gradation processing and emphasis processing, and the operation / display unit 108 of the X-ray imaging system is performed.
Is displayed in. If the technician examines this image and does not need to retake the image, the technician takes the next image or ends the image capturing.

When the photographing is completed, the image is output by the previously set parameters for image output and annotation parameters.

Photography is performed as described above and a photographed image is obtained.

In the above example, since the image is picked up by the upright type inspection module, the inspection menu shown in FIG. 11A shows only the image taking method of the part necessary for the upright type inspection module. It is prepared.

On the other hand, when an image is taken by the recumbent inspection module, the inspection menu is different from that shown in FIG. 11A because the region to be imaged and the imaging method are different from those of the standing inspection module. FIG. 11B shows an example of the inspection menu of the recumbent inspection module. In addition to the standing menu,
The classification of limbs has been added. Also, the shooting method icons in the categories are different. Preset shooting conditions, image processing parameters, image output methods, annotation parameters, and the like are different for each shooting method icon 118.

In the inspection menu, the user can change the parameters of the photographing method icon and save it during operation,
Although it is possible to edit the shooting method icon such as newly created, a typical shooting method for each inspection module is almost fixed, so there is a standard inspection menu in the initial stage of operation. Therefore, at the time of shipment, it was necessary to manually install a database of inspection menus corresponding to the connected inspection modules.

In the above description, the image pickup by the upright type inspection module is taken as an example, but in actual operation, the upright type inspection module and the recumbent type inspection module may be mixed. In addition to this, as the inspection module, there are a universal type inspection module, a cassette type inspection module and the like, and there are various combinations. Even in such a case, the inspection menu database corresponding to the type of each inspection module was manually installed.

[0019]

However, in the above-mentioned X-ray imaging system, imaging is performed when the combination of inspection modules is changed, reduced, or added during the operation of the X-ray imaging system. Images are taken with an inspection menu of a type different from the type of module,
There is a problem that an inappropriate image different from the image expected by a doctor for diagnosis is created.

Further, in the above-mentioned X-ray imaging system, there is a problem in that the installation of the inspection menus according to variously connected inspection modules by hand is complicated and error-prone, and is not efficient. It was

Further, when the combination of inspection modules is changed, reduced, or added during the operation of the X-ray imaging system, the database of the inspection menu is replaced in addition to the hardware rearrangement work. However, there is a problem that it is troublesome and complicated.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems. A first object of the present invention is to automatically identify the type of an inspection module and determine whether an inspection menu corresponding to the inspection module exists. It is to provide an inspection system that can judge whether or not.

A second object of the present invention is to provide an inspection system capable of automatically generating an inspection menu when there is no type of connected inspection module. It is in.

Further, the third object of the present invention is to provide an inspection system capable of generating an appropriate inspection menu when the type of the connected inspection module and the corresponding inspection menu are different. It is in.

[0025]

In order to achieve the first object, the present invention has means for identifying the type of a detection module, and judges whether or not the inspection menu corresponding to the type of the inspection module exists. It is characterized by having means.

In order to achieve the second object, the present invention has means for storing a template of the inspection menu corresponding to the type of the inspection module, and the inspection menu for the inspection module exists. If not, means for identifying the type of the inspection module, means for associating the type of the inspection module identified by the identifying means with the template of the stored inspection menu, the inspection module The means for associating the type of with the model of the inspection menu, the means for creating the inspection menu of the inspection module from the model of the associated inspection menu, and the means for saving the created inspection menu. It is characterized by having.

Further, in order to achieve the third object, the present invention provides means for storing a template of the inspection menu corresponding to the type of inspection module, means for identifying the type of the detection module, and If the inspection menu corresponding to the type of the inspection module is present and the inspection menu corresponding to the inspection module does not exist, the type of the inspection module identified by the identifying unit and the stored Inspection menu
From the template of the associated inspection menu by means for associating with the template of the inspection module and the means for associating with the template of the inspection module and the template of the inspection menu. And a means for storing the created inspection menu.

[0028]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

<First Embodiment> FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the structure of an inspection system according to the first embodiment of the present invention. In this figure, the same elements as those described in the conventional example are designated by the same reference numerals. Attached. The X-ray tube shown by 100 has two channels because the system in which the two imaging modules, the upright imaging module 1 and the recumbent imaging module 3, are connected is taken as an example.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 is an upright type imaging module, which is an apparatus for taking an image while the patient 109 is standing upright, and 2 is a detection device, which is called an upright type sensor unit in this case. Reference numeral 3 denotes a recumbent sensor module, which is an apparatus that mainly photographs a patient in a bed, and 4 denotes a detection device thereof, which is called a recumbent sensor unit in this case.

Reference numeral 10 denotes an X-ray imaging system control module which performs image acquisition, image processing, image transfer, imaging sequence management, and inspection menu management. An X-ray imaging system operation / input / display unit 11 operates the X-ray imaging system, inputs settings, and displays system status and messages. Here, it is assumed that the operation is performed on a console that combines a 10.4 inch LCD and a touch panel.

A network 110 is connected to the printer 111 and the storage 112. The upright position imaging module 1 and the lying position sensor module 3 are connected to the X-ray imaging system control module 10 via ports 1 and 2, respectively. In this example, the upright-type imaging module is connected to the port 1 and the supine-type imaging module is connected to the port 2.

The X-ray imaging system control module 10 includes
12 to 23. 12 is a display control unit,
X-ray imaging system operation / input / display control of the display unit 11, 13 is an input capturing unit, X-ray imaging system operation /
The sequence control unit 14 has a function of capturing instruction information, patient information, and imaging information for operations input from the input / display unit 11 to the network 110, and 14 is a sequence control unit that transfers imaging parameters to the X-ray generator and captures images. Instructions, image processing instructions, image output instructions, screen switching instructions to the display control unit 12, and other instructions relating to the shooting sequence.

An image capturing unit 16 captures the digital images obtained from the upright-type photographing module 1 to the supine-type sensor module 3 to perform shading correction,
A basic image correction such as white correction and gain correction is performed to generate a raw image, and the raw image is saved as necessary.
An image processing unit 17 is a sharpening process, a dynamic range compression process, and a gradation / contrast adjustment process according to an image processing parameter designated by pressing an imaging method icon on the X-ray imaging system operation / input / display unit 11. Image processing such as. Although not particularly specified in this block diagram, the image processing parameters for the image for operation / input / display on the X-ray imaging system 11 and the image processing parameter for the image to be output to the printer 111 are exactly the same. is not.

Reference numeral 19 denotes an inspection menu check unit, which is a type of each inspection module coming up from the upright-type imaging module 1 and the recumbent sensor module 3, and each inspection menu stored in the inspection menu storage unit 21. Check if the types are the same. Reference numeral 18 denotes an inspection menu management unit, which displays a warning when the inspection menu check unit 19 does not match the type of the connected module with the type of the inspection menu stored in the inspection menu storage unit 21. At the same time, the inspection menu creation unit 20 is instructed to create a correct inspection menu.

Reference numeral 22 is a template storage unit for the inspection menu,
A template of the inspection menu for each type of inspection module is saved. A default creation rule storage unit 23 stores a rule for generating defaults for common setting items that do not depend on the inspection module. Reference numeral 21 denotes an inspection menu storage unit, which is a unit that stores an imaging menu corresponding to the connected imaging module. An inspection menu creation unit 20 receives an instruction to create an inspection menu from the inspection menu management unit 18, and then from the inspection menu template storage unit 22,
An inspection menu is created based on the rule stored in the default creation rule storage unit 23 by referring to the template of the inspection menu of the type of imaging module to be created, and is saved in the inspection menu storage unit 21.

FIG. 2 shows dip switches provided on the side surfaces of the upright type sensor unit 2 to the supine type sensor unit 4, and 4 bits (16 ways) can be set by combining four dip switches. . By switching the DIP switch, it is possible to switch the type of the photographing module. Normally, this setting is initialized at the factory and is not changed by the user or service person afterwards.

FIG. 3 is a table showing the correspondence between the settings of the DIP switches and the types of photographing modules. The column of the DIP switch is described in binary.

FIG. 4 shows an example of files stored in the inspection menu storage unit 21. Here, port 1
It is assumed that an upright type inspection menu file exists in the inspection menu file for and the inspection menu file for port 2 does not exist. As for the contents of the standing type inspection menu, FIG. 11 (A) is assumed. Since the present invention is not limited to the database format of these inspection menus, it may be a text file format, a relational database format, or an ini file format.

FIG. 5 shows an example of a template stored in the template storage unit 22 of the inspection menu.

Here, only the upright type is shown, but the recumbent type, universal type, and cassette type have different parameters for each item, but are stored in advance in the same form. Here, the image processing parameter is specified by its index by dividing the range in which the parameter varies into 20 equal parts.
Further, items such as the channel of the tube in which the parameter is marked with * are the items for which the parameters are created by the default creation rule storage unit 23. Here, for the sake of explanation, these items are also included in the template database of the inspection menu, but they may not be included in the template database of the inspection menu in order to reduce the storage capacity. The template storage unit 22 of this inspection menu is a database of parameters depending on the type of imaging module,
Since the parameter depending on the difference of the port is omitted, it can be a model of the imaging module connected to any port.

FIG. 6 shows a part of the rules stored in the default creation rule storage unit 23. Parameters that are not given in the template of the inspection menu in FIG. 5 are created according to the rules.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the inspection menu check algorithm in the present invention.

The present invention is described above with reference to FIGS.

When the X-ray imaging system shown in FIG. 1 is turned on and the system is activated, communication is performed between the upright imaging module 1, the recumbent imaging module 3 and the X-ray imaging system control module 10. Then, the inspection menu check unit 19 identifies the type of the imaging module connected to each communication port and checks whether the types of the inspection menu stored in the inspection menu storage unit 21 match. In the present embodiment, following the example shown in FIG. 2, the dip switch of the upright-type imaging module 1 is set in advance to the upright type and the dip switch of the supine-type imaging module 3 is set to the supine-type. In the inspection menu check unit 19, the table shown in FIG.
The type of imaging module connected to each port can be recognized.

The inspection menu storage unit 21 stores an inspection menu for each port as shown in FIG. The inspection menu check unit 19 determines that this inspection menu is appropriate because the inspection menu for port 1 is for standing and matches the identified inspection module type, so the inspection menu for the next port (port 2) is determined. Check. Since the inspection menu does not exist for port 2, the inspection menu check unit 19 throws an error message to the inspection menu management unit 18, and the inspection menu management unit 18
Displays the message "The inspection menu for port 2 does not exist. Do you want to create a new one?" On the operation / input / display unit 11 of the X-ray imaging system.

The user operates / inputs the X-ray imaging system
When “create” is selected on the display unit 11, the inspection menu management unit 18 issues an instruction to create an inspection menu to the inspection menu creation unit 20. Inspection menu creation section 2
0 indicates the inspection menu check unit 19 from the inspection menu template stored in the inspection menu template storage unit 22.
Acquire the model of the inspection menu that matches the module type recognized in.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a model of an upright type inspection menu. Here, the template of the recumbent examination menu is selected.

As shown in the template of the inspection menu in FIG. 5, some items (in FIG. 5, the channel of the tube) include:
Since no parameter value is given, the inspection menu creation unit 20 creates parameters for all items by using the rule as shown in FIG. 6 stored in the default creation rule storage unit 23, and completes the imaging menu. It is created and stored in the inspection menu storage unit 21.

As described above, even when the type of the photographing module and the type of the inspection menu are different, as in the case where the inspection menu does not exist, the inspection menu management unit 1
The control unit 8 controls the X-ray imaging system operation / input / display unit 11, the inspection menu template storage unit 22, and the default creation rule storage unit 23 to create an inspection menu, and stores the inspection menu in the inspection menu storage unit 21.

Using the inspection menu created in this manner and stored in the inspection menu storage unit 21, X-ray imaging is performed as shown in the conventional example.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the steps of the present invention described above.

When the system is activated, the type of the photographing module is identified (S100), and the inspection menu is checked for the number of ports to which the photographing module is connected. To check the port 1, 1 is given to the variable I indicating the port (S101), and the type of the imaging module of the port 1 and the type of the inspection menu for the port 1 are compared (S103). If they match, the inspection menu is correct, so the variable I is incremented to check the next port (S108). If they do not match, a message such as "the shooting module type does not match the shooting menu" or "the shooting menu does not exist" is displayed on the operation / display unit (S104), and S109,
Proceed to S110 to create a correct inspection menu.

In steps S109 and S110, default parameters are created based on the same model of the inspection menu as the type of the imaging module to create a complete inspection menu.
The process proceeds to S111 and the variable I is incremented. S11
When the variable I is incremented by 1, the next port is checked. If all ports are checked, the loop is exited in S102, the initial inspection menu check is completed, and the X-ray imaging mode is set.

As described above, by detecting the type of the photographing module and comparing it with the type of the inspection module of the corresponding port, the validity of the inspection module can be checked and the inspection menu creating means is provided. This makes it possible to create an inspection menu corresponding to the type of imaging module.

In the present embodiment, the DIP switch attached to the side surface of the detection device is changed in order to identify the photographing module. However, other than the DIP switch, a bar code is attached and the type is recorded. R
The essence of the present invention does not change even if the OM is mounted.

Further, instead of the detection device, the DIP switch, the bar code, and the ROM in which the type is recorded may be mounted on the imaging module side or the X-ray imaging system control module side.

Further, the mounting position and orientation of the detection device may be detected to automatically recognize the type of the photographing module.

In addition, the inspection menu holding unit may hold a plurality of types of inspection menus in one port so that the inspection module can be exchanged between the ports. The serial number may be saved as an ID.

<Second Embodiment> Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described.

In the first embodiment, the photographing module type and the inspection menu type have a one-to-one correspondence, but in reality, a one-to-many or many-to-one relationship may be considered. For example, considering one-to-many, the recumbent type examination menu covers almost the entire body imaging region, so if the tube and the detection device tube distance are the same, the recumbent type imaging module Besides, it can also be used with a universal type shooting module. Considering many-to-one, if the imaging module is a cassette type, an inspection menu dedicated to the limbs or for special imaging can be used depending on its size.

Furthermore, in the first embodiment, the imaging module type and the detection device type correspond one-to-one, but in reality, there is also a many-to-many relationship. For example, a bucky-type sensor unit in which a grid can be exchanged in a detection device including an X-ray detection unit and a moving grid unit can be attached to a lying position imaging module or a universal imaging module. Further, in the standing type imaging module, a standing type high-density detecting device having an increased detection density can be used in addition to the standing type detecting device. As described above, since the production amount of one detection device is increased by reducing the types of detection devices, the production cost is reduced and the production management is facilitated, and this method is often used.

A diagram summarizing the above combinations is shown in FIG.

The difference in detection device type depends on the size, resolution (pixel pitch of the detection element), grid photographing method, detection sensitivity, etc. of the detection device.

FIG. 9 shows a flow chart of the inspection menu check algorithm in this embodiment.

Embodiment 2 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1, 8 and 9.
Will be described below.

It is assumed that a universal type photographing module is connected. As shown in FIG. 9, S100
The type of the inspection module is detected by, and it is checked in S103 whether the type of the detection module and the type of the inspection menu match, and if they do not match, the process proceeds to S104.

The above-described flow is such that when the type of the photographing module detected by the inspection menu check unit 19 in FIG. 1 does not match the type of the inspection menu stored in the inspection menu storage unit 21, the warning display control unit is displayed. It is achieved by sending to 21.

The warning display shown in FIG. 1 is displayed on the control unit 21 in the operation / input / display unit 11 of the X-ray imaging system such that "the type of the imaging module does not match the imaging menu" or "the imaging menu does not exist." Message is displayed (S104 in FIG. 9). In the case of the universal type imaging module of FIG. 8, since there are two inspection menu templates (S105), these two are provided as a list of imaging menus applicable to the X-ray imaging system operation / input / display unit 11. Is displayed (S106).

X-ray imaging system operation / input / display unit 11
If you select the inspection menu that you want to associate more (S10
8) The process proceeds to S109 and S110, where default parameters are created based on the template of the inspection menu selected in the previous step to create a complete inspection menu. S111
And the variable I is incremented. Variable I in S111
When is incremented, the next port is checked. If all ports have been checked, the process exits the loop in S102, the initial inspection menu check is completed, and the X-ray imaging mode is set.

If, in S108, the X-ray imaging system is operated,
If there is no desired menu in the inspection menu displayed on the input / display unit 11, by selecting “No”,
The type of imaging module can be changed (S1
07). When the imaging module type is changed, the process returns to S105 for the changed type and the flow proceeds again. When the inspection menu is created with the changed type, the changed type is saved and the type of the inspection menu is checked using the changed type at the next startup.

Thus, also in the present embodiment, an appropriate inspection menu can be created even when the type of the detected photographing module and the type of the photographing menu are different, so that the photographing module type and the photographing menu can be flexibly changed. You will be able to respond.

[0073]

As is apparent from the above description, according to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided means for identifying the type of the detection module, and means for determining whether or not the inspection menu corresponding to the type of the inspection module exists. Since it has a feature, even if the inspection modules are replaced, reduced, or added during the operation of the X-ray imaging system, a message is displayed to the user and the inconsistent inspection is performed. This has the effect of not being forbidden.

Further, according to the second invention, when the type of the connected inspection module does not exist, the inspection menu is automatically generated, so that an appropriate inspection menu can be efficiently generated. The effect is obtained.

Further, according to the third invention, an appropriate inspection menu is generated when the type of the connected inspection module and the corresponding inspection menu are different, so that the inspection modules can be freely combined even during operation. As a result, it is possible to obtain the effect of enabling flexible system operation.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing first and second embodiments of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a DIP switch that determines a type.

FIG. 3 is a correspondence diagram of settings of dip switches and types of imaging modules.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an inspection menu file stored in an inspection menu storage unit.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a template stored in a template storage unit of an inspection menu.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of rules stored in a default creation rule storage unit.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a correspondence diagram of DIP switch settings, imaging module types, and inspection menus according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing a conventional example.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an inspection menu.

[Explanation of symbols] 1 Standing type photography module 2 Standing type sensor unit 3 Supine-type photography module 4 Supine type sensor unit 10 X-ray imaging system control module 11 X-ray system operation / input / display 12 Display control unit 13 Input capture section 14 Sequence control unit 15 X-ray generator control unit 16 Image capture unit 17 Image processing unit 18 Inspection Menu Management Department 19 Inspection menu check section 20 Inspection menu creation department 21 Inspection menu storage 22 Model storage of inspection menu 23 Default Creation Rule Storage 30 dip switch 100 X-ray tube 101 X-ray generator 102 X-ray generator console 103 Standing type imaging module 104 Standing type sensor unit 107 X-ray imaging system control unit 108 X-ray system operation / input / display 110 network 111 printer 112 storage 116 cable 117 mouse 118 shooting method icon

Claims (28)

[Claims] 1. At least one inspection module for detecting a physical quantity peculiar to a subject, a control parameter for controlling the inspection module, or a processing parameter for processing the inspection information acquired from the inspection module. In an inspection system having an inspection menu including at least one inspection setting icon that is preset, there is a means for identifying the type of the detection module, and the inspection menu corresponding to the type of the inspection module is present. An inspection system characterized by having a means for determining whether or not. 2. When the inspection menu corresponding to the inspection module does not exist, or when an abnormal inspection type is selected by the means for identifying the type of the detection module, it has means for displaying a warning. The inspection system according to claim 1. 3. At least one inspection module for detecting a physical quantity peculiar to a subject, control parameters for controlling the inspection module, or processing parameters for processing the inspection information acquired from the inspection module. In an inspection system having an inspection menu including at least one or more preset inspection setting icons, the inspection system has means for storing the template of the inspection menu corresponding to the type of the inspection module, and A means for identifying the type of the inspection module when the inspection menu does not exist, and a type of the inspection module identified by the identifying means and a template of the stored inspection menu for correspondence. Correspondence between the type of the inspection module and the template of the inspection menu Means for creating a test menu of the test module from the template of the test menu associated than because of means, inspection system characterized by having means for storing the test menu described above created. 4. At least one inspection module for detecting a physical quantity peculiar to a subject, control parameters for controlling the inspection module, or processing parameters for processing the inspection information acquired from the inspection module. In an inspection system having an inspection menu including at least one or more preset inspection setting icons, a means for storing the template of the inspection menu corresponding to the type of the inspection module, a type of the detection module, Means for identifying, means for determining whether the inspection menu corresponding to the type of the inspection module exists,
When there is no inspection menu corresponding to the inspection module, means for associating the type of the inspection module identified by the identifying means with the template of the stored inspection menu, A means for creating an inspection menu of the inspection module from the inspection menu template that is associated with the means for associating the type with the inspection menu template, and a means for saving the created inspection menu Inspection system characterized by. 5. The means for changing the type of the inspection module detected by the means for identifying the type of the inspection module, and the correspondence between the changed type of the inspection module and the template of the stored inspection menu. Means for creating an inspection menu from the template of the inspection menu associated with the modified inspection module type and the template for the inspection menu. The inspection system according to claim 4, further comprising means for storing an inspection menu. 6. The type of the detection module identified by the identifying means or the type of the inspection module changed by the means for changing the type of the inspection module detected by the means for identifying the type of the inspection module. When there are a plurality of inspection menu templates associated with the stored inspection menu template, the template of the plurality of associated inspection menus is selected. 6. The inspection system according to claim 3, further comprising means, means for creating an inspection menu from the selected inspection menu template, and means for storing the created inspection menu. 7. The means for identifying the type of the inspection module includes means for providing a dip switch on the inspection module or a detection device mounted on the inspection module to read the state of the dip switch, and the state of the dip switch and the inspection. The inspection system according to claim 1, further comprising a correspondence table of module types. 8. The means for identifying the type of the inspection module comprises a sensor for detecting the mounting direction and angle of the detection device mounted on the inspection module, and information from the sensor for detecting the mounting direction and angle. Due to
The inspection system according to claim 1, wherein the type of inspection module is identified. 9. The means for identifying the type of the inspection module is performed by reading a bar code indicating a detection module type attached to the inspection module or a detection device attached to the inspection module. The inspection system according to claim 1. 10. An inspection module and / or an inspection menu template storage unit for storing an inspection menu template and / or an inspection menu storage unit for storing the created inspection menu are connected to each other via a network. The inspection system according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein: 11. The means for storing the created inspection menu means, in association with the created inspection menu, a type and / or an inspection of a corresponding inspection module type and / or a detection device mounted on the inspection module. The inspection system according to any one of claims 3 to 6, which is a means for storing a symbol for identifying a module and / or a symbol for identifying a detection device mounted on the inspection module. 12. The method according to claim 1, further comprising means for displaying the type of the inspection module when the type of the inspection module is identified by the means for identifying the type of the inspection module and for prompting confirmation. Inspection system described in Crab. Inspection system. 13. A means for issuing a message for confirmation at the time of creating an inspection menu associated by means for associating the type of the inspection module with the template of the inspection menu. The inspection system according to any one of claims 3 to 6. 14. A means for issuing a message for confirmation at the time of creating an inspection menu associated with the inspection module associated with the changed inspection module type and inspection menu template Characteristic claims 3 to
The inspection system according to any one of 6. 15. The means for creating an inspection menu of the inspection module from the inspection menu template includes only default values specific to each inspection module in the inspection menu template, and the inspection menu template The inspection system according to any one of claims 3 to 6, wherein a common default that does not depend on the inspection module is added to create an inspection menu. 16. At least one inspection module for detecting a physical quantity peculiar to a subject, a control parameter for controlling the inspection module, or a processing parameter for processing the inspection information acquired from the inspection module. In an inspection system having an inspection menu including at least one inspection setting icon that has been preset, there is a step of identifying the type of the detection module, and the inspection menu corresponding to the type of the inspection module is present. An inspection system that has a process to judge whether or not it is. 17. If the inspection menu corresponding to the inspection module does not exist, or if an abnormal inspection type is selected in the step of identifying the type of the detection module, a step of displaying a warning is included. The inspection system according to claim 16. 18. At least one inspection module for detecting a physical quantity peculiar to a subject, control parameters for controlling the inspection module, or processing parameters for processing inspection information acquired from the inspection module. In an inspection system having an inspection menu including at least one inspection setting icon that is preset, there is a step of storing the template of the inspection menu corresponding to the type of the inspection module, and A step of identifying the type of the inspection module when the inspection menu does not exist, and a step of associating the type of the inspection module identified by the identifying means with the template of the stored inspection menu Correspondence between process, type of inspection module and template of inspection menu The step for taking a step of creating a test menu of the test module from the template of the test menu associated inspection system characterized by having a step of storing the test menu described above created. 19. At least one inspection module for detecting a physical quantity peculiar to a subject, a control parameter for controlling the inspection module, or a processing parameter for processing the inspection information acquired from the inspection module. In an inspection system having an inspection menu including at least one or more preset inspection setting icons, a step of storing the template of the inspection menu corresponding to the type of the inspection module, the type of the detection module, Having a step of identifying, a step of determining whether the inspection menu corresponding to the type of the inspection module exists,
If there is no inspection menu corresponding to the inspection module, a step for associating the type of the inspection module identified by the identifying means with the template of the stored inspection menu, A step of creating an inspection menu of the inspection module from the template of the inspection menu that is associated from the step of associating the type with the template of the inspection menu, and a step of saving the created inspection menu Inspection system characterized by. 20. The step of changing the type of the inspection module detected by the step of identifying the type of the inspection module, and the correspondence between the changed type of the inspection module and the template of the stored inspection menu. The step of creating an inspection menu from the template of the associated inspection menu in the step of associating the changed inspection module type with the template of the inspection menu. 20. The inspection system according to claim 18, further comprising a step of storing an inspection menu. 21. The type of the inspection module identified by the identifying step or the type of the inspection module changed by the type of the inspection module detected by the identifying the type of inspection module. When there are a plurality of inspection menu templates associated with the stored inspection menu templates, a step of selecting the plurality of associated inspection menu templates The inspection system according to any one of claims 18 to 20, further comprising: a step of creating an inspection menu from a template of the selected inspection menu and a step of storing the created inspection menu. 22. At least one inspection module for detecting a physical quantity peculiar to a subject, a control parameter for controlling the inspection module, or a processing parameter for processing the inspection information acquired from the inspection module. An inspection system having an inspection menu that includes at least one or more inspection setting icons that are preset, having a code that identifies the type of the detection module,
An inspection system storing a code for determining whether or not the inspection menu corresponding to the type of the inspection module exists. 23. A code for displaying a warning is stored when an inspection menu corresponding to the inspection module does not exist or when an abnormal inspection type is selected by a code for identifying the type of the detection module. The inspection system according to claim 22. 24. At least one inspection module for detecting a physical quantity peculiar to a subject, control parameters for controlling the inspection module, or processing parameters for processing the inspection information acquired from the inspection module. In an inspection system having an inspection menu including at least one or more preset inspection setting icons, the inspection system for the inspection module has a code for storing a template of the inspection menu corresponding to the type of the inspection module. A code for identifying the type of the inspection module when there is no menu, a code for associating the type of the inspection module identified by the identifying means with the template of the stored inspection menu, The type of the inspection module and the template of the inspection menu Inspection system, wherein from the code for taking, code that creates an inspection menu of the test module from the template of the test menu associated, that stores code that stores the inspection menu described above created. 25. At least one inspection module for detecting a physical quantity peculiar to a subject, control parameters for controlling the inspection module, or processing parameters for processing the inspection information acquired from the inspection module. In an inspection system having an inspection menu including at least one or more preset inspection setting icons, a step of storing the template of the inspection menu corresponding to the type of the inspection module, the type of the detection module, The step of identifying, the step of determining whether the inspection menu corresponding to the type of the inspection module exists, and if the inspection menu corresponding to the inspection module does not exist, the type of the inspection module identified by the identifying means Correspondence with the stored inspection menu template The code for creating the inspection module, the code for creating the inspection menu of the inspection module from the template of the inspection menu associated in the process for associating the type of the inspection module with the template of the inspection menu, An inspection system characterized by storing a code for storing an inspection menu. 26. A code for changing the type of the inspection module detected by the step of identifying the type of the inspection module, the correspondence between the changed type of the inspection module and the template of the stored inspection menu. The code for creating the inspection menu, the code for creating the inspection menu from the template of the associated inspection menu from the code for establishing the correspondence between the changed inspection module type and the inspection menu template, The code for storing the inspection menu is stored, and the code is stored.
Inspection system according to 5. 27. The type of inspection module identified by the identifying code, or the type of inspection module changed by the code that changes the type of inspection module detected by the step of identifying the type of inspection module; When there are a plurality of inspection menu templates associated with the stored code for the inspection menu template, the template of the plurality of associated inspection menus should be selected. The inspection system according to any one of claims 24 to 26, wherein a code to be performed, a code to create an inspection menu from a template of the selected inspection menu, and a code to save the created inspection menu are stored. . 28. The examination system according to claim 1, wherein the examination system is an X-ray imaging system that obtains an X-ray image transmitted through a subject.