JP2005185714A - Ultrasonic image diagnostic system, image information providing program, and recording medium recording the program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To refer to information by display means of a plurality of ultrasonic image diagnostic apparatuses with different specifications in a networked ultrasonic image diagnostic system by unitarily managing/controlling the information including image information and reports, etc. by a report server. <P>SOLUTION: The ultrasonic image diagnostic system comprises the ultrasonic image diagnostic apparatus 1 with the display means 141 for displaying at least real-time ultrasonic image information of a subject, an image information server 4 for accumulating the already obtained ultrasonic image information as second image information corresponding to the identification information of the subject, and the report server 2 for accumulating report information. The ultrasonic image diagnostic apparatus 1, the image information server 4 and the report server 2 are connected with a network 5. The report server 2 makes the image information server 4 extract the second image information based on the identification information, and makes the display means 141 display the second image information and the report information based on the identification information. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to an ultrasonic image diagnostic system in which an ultrasonic image diagnostic apparatus for displaying and diagnosing an ultrasonic image of a subject on a network is configured on a network, an image information providing program, and a recording medium on which the program is recorded.

  Conventionally, when making a diagnosis using an ultrasound diagnostic imaging apparatus, a doctor obtains desired ultrasound image information from a patient, and then collects image information, secondary information obtained by calculation based on the image information, and It is common to create a diagnostic report that records diagnostic results and the like. The secondary information obtained by calculation based on the image information is a calculation value calculated from the image information, for example, indicating the size and operation status of the organ to be examined, and uses a report function provided in the ultrasonic diagnostic imaging apparatus. Can be obtained.

  The report function provided in the ultrasonic diagnostic imaging apparatus uses the collected image information and information input by the doctor, and the secondary information, various patient information, diagnostic results, etc. according to a certain layout set at the time of manufacturing the apparatus. This is a function for displaying and printing a report in which character information is recorded, and is a function for supporting a diagnosis by a doctor and creation of a diagnosis report. In this specification, the term “report” means a report that records only character information including numerical information, and the term “diagnosis report” refers to a report that records image information in addition to character information. means.

  If the report function is used, the doctor makes a diagnosis based on the ultrasonic image displayed on the monitor of the ultrasonic diagnostic imaging apparatus, prints the image, creates and prints the report, and puts the image on the obtained report. By attaching, a diagnostic report can be easily created.

  However, in the report function provided in the conventional ultrasonic image diagnostic apparatus, ultrasonic image information and a report in which character information such as secondary information and patient information necessary for diagnosis other than the ultrasonic image information are recorded simultaneously. Since the function to display and print is not realized, in order to make a diagnosis using the secondary information, either the ultrasonic image information or the report on which the character information is recorded is printed first and then the other one. There was a need to display or print. In addition, to create a final diagnostic report, it is necessary to paste separately printed image information and the report.

  Furthermore, in the conventional ultrasonic diagnostic imaging apparatus, since the report layout is fixed to the layout set at the time of manufacture of the apparatus, it is possible to create a report in which only necessary character information is recorded at each time or to create each report or hospital. It has been impossible for a doctor (user) to arbitrarily set and change a report layout, such as creating a report according to the document format.

  In addition, the conventional ultrasonic image diagnostic apparatus does not include a storage device that electronically stores information such as ultrasonic image information collected at the time of examination / diagnosis, secondary information obtained based thereon, and patient information, Reusing collected information requires storage of printed information or networking with a system equipped with a storage device that stores information electronically, which is problematic in terms of cost, labor, installation location, etc. was there.

  As a technique made in view of the above problems, it is possible to simultaneously display and print ultrasonic image information and a report, to arbitrarily set a report layout, and to electronically save a diagnostic report. An ultrasonic diagnostic imaging apparatus and an ultrasonic diagnostic imaging report creation method are disclosed. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1.)

JP 2000-135216 A (paragraphs [0016]-[0048], FIG. 1)

  However, the ultrasonic diagnostic imaging apparatus described in Patent Document 1 mainly discloses a configuration when used in a stand-alone manner, and has been widely used in recent years for accounting, examination reservation, drug prescription, meal management, and the like. The introduction of an ultrasonic diagnostic imaging apparatus into an existing system that shares medical information such as so-called HIS (Hospital Information System) or RIS (Radiology Information System) is not described specifically.

  Specifically, even though the basic report creation function can be performed on an ultrasound diagnostic imaging apparatus, it is difficult to support a unique format for each hospital and to create reports for multiple departments. is there. In addition, when a report is created, it is difficult to construct a large amount of database in the ultrasound diagnostic imaging device in response to a request for statistical processing based on the created report. Existed, there was a problem that unified management of various data was difficult. Furthermore, in the configuration in which the ultrasonic image diagnostic apparatus is equipped with a report function, if there are multiple manufacturers or multiple types of ultrasonic image diagnostic apparatuses in an examination room that performs ultrasonic diagnostic imaging, There is a problem that it is difficult for the ultrasonic diagnostic imaging apparatuses to realize a common report function.

  In addition, as described above, many ultrasonic diagnostic imaging apparatuses are often used stand-alone, and when using the ultrasonic diagnostic imaging apparatus, when it is desired to obtain past image information, the system is connected to the network. It was often done with the displayed means aside. In this way, confirming the display means of the real-time display provided in the ultrasonic diagnostic imaging apparatus while confirming the past image information by a separate display means is applicable to the real-time operative field display screen. Since the examiner's viewpoint is dispersed on the screen displaying the past ultrasonic images of the patient, there is a risk that the work may be hindered.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and the object of the present invention is that the report server centrally manages and controls information such as image information and reports in a network-configured ultrasonic diagnostic imaging system. Ultrasound image diagnosis system and report server, image information providing program capable of referring to the information on display means of a plurality of ultrasonic image diagnosis apparatuses having different specifications and realizing standardization of report format, and It is to provide a recording medium on which the program is recorded.

  Another object of the present invention is to display a real-time operative field display screen and a screen for displaying a past ultrasonic image of the patient on the same screen of the ultrasonic diagnostic imaging apparatus, so that the examiner can easily diagnose. An ultrasound diagnostic imaging system, an image information providing program, and a recording medium on which the program is recorded.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, an ultrasonic diagnostic imaging system according to the first aspect of the present invention includes an image information acquisition unit that acquires ultrasonic image information of a subject, and the ultrasonic image information as first image information. An image including an ultrasonic diagnostic imaging apparatus having a display means for displaying in real time, a recording means for storing ultrasonic image information acquired in the past as second image information corresponding to the identification information of the subject, and a search means An ultrasonic diagnostic imaging system in which an information server and a report server including a recording unit and a search unit that store identification information and diagnosis results of a subject acquired in the past as report information are connected by a network, When the server receives the identification information of the subject from the outside, the server sends a second image corresponding to the identification information of the subject to the image information server. Information is retrieved and sent to the ultrasound diagnostic imaging apparatus, report information corresponding to the identification information of the subject is retrieved and sent to the ultrasound diagnostic imaging apparatus, and the ultrasound diagnostic imaging apparatus receives the information Control means for controlling to display the second image information and report information on the display means is provided.

  By adopting such a configuration, the report server and the second image information (past image information) are centrally managed by the report server. By using this, the plurality of ultrasonic image diagnostic apparatuses having different specifications can be used. Such information can be referred to by the display means, and standardization of the report format can also be realized. In addition, since the report server performs information exchange in the ultrasonic diagnostic imaging system, the display means of each ultrasonic diagnostic imaging device only needs to have a function of displaying at least each transmitted information. Cost reduction can be realized.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, the ultrasonic diagnostic imaging system according to the second aspect of the present invention is the ultrasonic diagnostic imaging system according to the first aspect, wherein the report server is configured to perform the first operation on the display unit. One image information and the second image information are displayed on the same screen.

  By adopting such a configuration, the first image information (real-time image information) and the second image information (past image information) are displayed on the same screen, and the viewpoint of the examiner and the past of the relevant patient are determined. Therefore, it is possible to provide an environment that is easy to use and can perform an appropriate operation.

  Further, in a general diagnostic apparatus (for example, a CT apparatus) other than the ultrasonic image diagnostic apparatus, first, an image of a patient's whole body is first taken, and a doctor interprets a necessary imaging result in the first. However, since the ultrasonic diagnostic imaging apparatus often performs local examination, as in the present invention, the past image information for specifying the location to be examined by the patient, and the ultrasonic probe Displaying image information displayed in real time on the same screen by using the is particularly effective in terms of ease of diagnosis by the examiner.

  The image information providing program according to the third aspect of the invention for solving the above-described problem is the second image information in which the ultrasound image information acquired by the ultrasound diagnostic imaging apparatus is associated with the identification information of the subject. The first transmission process for transmitting to the image information server via the network and the second transmission process for transmitting report information corresponding to the identification information of the subject to the report server are performed in the ultrasonic diagnostic imaging apparatus. A first recording step of functioning and recording the transmitted second image information in a recording means of the image information server; and superimposing the first image information as new ultrasonic image information of the subject. When receiving a transmission request accompanied by identification information of the subject for acquisition by the ultrasonic image diagnostic apparatus, second image information based on the identification information is searched from the recording means, and a predetermined ultrasonic diagnosis is performed. A third transmission process for transmitting to the device is caused to function in the image information server, and the second recording process for recording the transmitted report information in the recording means of the report server; When receiving a transmission request accompanied by identification information of the subject for acquisition by an image diagnostic apparatus, report information based on the identification information is retrieved from the recording means and transmitted to a predetermined ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus. A function of transmitting the second image information and the report information transmitted to the report server, and a function of displaying the transmitted second image information and report information on a display unit included in the ultrasonic image diagnostic apparatus. Features.

  Accordingly, the report server and the second image information (past image information) are centrally managed by the report server. By using this, the display means of a plurality of ultrasonic image diagnosis apparatuses having different specifications can use them. Information can be referred to, and standardization of the report format can also be realized. Further, by causing the report server to function the information exchange in the ultrasonic image diagnostic system by the program according to the present invention, it is not necessary to incorporate a program for controlling the information exchange in each ultrasonic image diagnostic apparatus. Since the display unit of the ultrasonic image diagnostic apparatus only needs to have a function of displaying at least each piece of transmitted information, cost reduction can be realized. Here, the exchange of information in the ultrasound diagnostic imaging system that causes the report server to function is performed by using each program that functions for the ultrasound diagnostic imaging apparatus 1, the report server 2, and the image server 4 constituting the ultrasound diagnostic system. 2 means to transmit and execute.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the image information providing program according to the invention described in claim 4 is the image information providing program according to claim 3, wherein the second display process includes the new first image information. And the second image information is displayed on the same screen of the display means.

  Accordingly, the first image information (real-time image information) and the second image information (past image information) are displayed on the same screen, and the examiner's viewpoint and the past images of the corresponding patient are displayed. Since the screen is not dispersed, it is possible to provide an environment that is easy to use and can perform appropriate work.

  Further, in a general diagnostic apparatus (for example, a CT apparatus) other than the ultrasonic image diagnostic apparatus, first, an image of a patient's whole body is first taken, and a doctor interprets a necessary imaging result in the first. However, since the ultrasonic diagnostic imaging apparatus often performs local examination, as in the present invention, the past image information for specifying the location to be examined by the patient, and the ultrasonic probe Displaying image information displayed in real time on the same screen by using the is particularly effective in terms of ease of diagnosis by the examiner.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, a computer-readable recording medium on which an image information providing program according to the invention described in claim 5 is recorded, the ultrasonic image information acquired by the ultrasonic image diagnostic apparatus is used as subject identification information. As a second image information corresponding to the first transmission process, a first transmission process for transmitting to the image information server via the network, and a second transmission for transmitting the report information corresponding to the identification information of the subject to the report server. A first recording process for causing the ultrasonic image diagnostic apparatus to function, and recording the transmitted second image information in a recording means of the image information server, and new ultrasonic image information of the subject Second image information based on the identification information when receiving a transmission request accompanied by the identification information of the subject in order to acquire the first image information as The image information server is made to function and a third transmission process of transmitting to the predetermined ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus is made to function from the recording means, and the transmitted report information is recorded in the recording means of the report server. When receiving a recording process and a transmission request accompanied by identification information of the subject in order to acquire the first image information by an ultrasonic diagnostic imaging apparatus, search for report information based on the identification information from the recording means Then, the report server is caused to function with the fourth transmission process to be transmitted to the predetermined ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus, and the transmitted second image information and report information are displayed on the display means provided in the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus. The second display process is caused to function in an ultrasonic diagnostic imaging apparatus.

  As described above, since the report server centrally manages the report information and the second image information (past image information) in the present invention, by using this information, a plurality of ultrasonic image diagnosis apparatuses having different specifications can be used. Such information can be referred to by the display means, and standardization of the report format can also be realized. Further, by causing the report server to function the information exchange in the ultrasonic image diagnostic system by the program according to the present invention, it is not necessary to incorporate a program for controlling the information exchange in each ultrasonic image diagnostic apparatus. Since the display unit of the ultrasonic image diagnostic apparatus only needs to have a function of displaying at least each piece of transmitted information, cost reduction can be realized.

  A computer-readable recording medium recording the image information providing program according to the invention described in claim 6 for solving the above problem is a computer-readable recording medium recording the image information providing program according to claim 5. The second display step is a step of displaying the new first image information and the second image information on the same screen of the display means.

  Accordingly, the first image information (real-time image information) and the second image information (past image information) are displayed on the same screen, and the examiner's viewpoint and the past images of the corresponding patient are displayed. Since the screen is not dispersed, it is possible to provide an environment that is easy to use and can perform appropriate work.

  Further, in a general diagnostic apparatus (for example, a CT apparatus) other than the ultrasonic image diagnostic apparatus, first, an image of a patient's whole body is first taken, and a doctor interprets a necessary imaging result in the first. However, since the ultrasonic diagnostic imaging apparatus often performs local examination, as in the present invention, the past image information for specifying the location to be examined by the patient, and the ultrasonic probe Displaying image information displayed in real time on the same screen by using the is particularly effective in terms of ease of diagnosis by the examiner.

  As described above, according to the present invention, the report server and the second image information (past image information) are centrally managed by the report server. Such information can be referred to by the display means of the ultrasonic image diagnostic apparatus, and standardization of the report format can also be realized. In addition, since the report server performs information exchange in the ultrasonic diagnostic imaging system, the display means of each ultrasonic diagnostic imaging apparatus should have a function to display and transmit at least each transmitted information. The cost can be reduced.

  Further, by causing the report server 2 of the present invention to collectively manage a program for controlling the exchange of each information in the ultrasound diagnostic imaging system, it is not necessary to incorporate the program in each ultrasound diagnostic imaging apparatus in advance. Since the display unit of the ultrasonic image diagnostic apparatus only needs to have a function of displaying at least each piece of transmitted information, cost reduction can be realized.

  Furthermore, the first image information (real-time image information) and the second image information (past image information) are displayed on the same screen, and the operative field and the past image of the patient are displayed based on the viewpoint of the examiner. Since the screen is not dispersed, it is possible to provide an environment that is easy to use and can perform appropriate work.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram showing a configuration in an embodiment of an ultrasonic diagnostic imaging system according to the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 1, an ultrasonic diagnostic imaging system according to the present invention includes an ultrasonic diagnostic imaging apparatus 1 that acquires ultrasonic image information, a report server 2, and a reception terminal 3 connected to a patient information management system. A recording means 42 for accumulating the ultrasonic image information is provided, and an image information server (hereinafter referred to as an image server) 4 for controlling the recording means 42 is connected to a network 5.

  The ultrasonic diagnostic imaging apparatus 1 includes an image information acquisition unit 11 that acquires ultrasonic image information, an output control unit 13 that controls output of various information transmitted via the image information acquisition unit 2 and the network 4, and an output. An output unit 14 including a monitor 141 for displaying information from the control unit 13 and a printer for performing printing, an input unit 15 for inputting character information, setting information, and a command from an operator, and transmitted via the network 5. A recording means 16 for temporarily recording various information, a search means for controlling the image information acquisition means 11, the output control means 13, the input means 15 and the recording means 16 to search the data recorded in the recording means 16. And control means 12 provided.

  The input unit 15 is a unit that receives information from the outside, and includes one or more input devices such as a keyboard, a pen tablet, a mouse, a trackball, or a touch panel. The input device is, for example, an instruction from an operator for controlling various devices such as start / end of acquisition of ultrasonic image information by the ultrasonic image acquisition unit 11 and switching of the display mode of the display unit 131, or Various types of information from the operator, for example, information including numbers and characters such as patient information, diagnosis results, and various setting information are received and transmitted to the control means 12.

  The image acquisition unit 11 is a unit for obtaining ultrasonic image information from a patient (subject), and includes an ultrasonic probe 111, a transmission / reception circuit 112, and a DSC (digital scan converter) circuit 113. The ultrasonic probe 111 is driven by the transmission / reception circuit 112 to transmit an ultrasonic wave toward the patient, receives an ultrasonic echo returned from the patient, and transmits the ultrasonic echo to the transmission / reception circuit 112. The transmission / reception circuit 112 receives an echo obtained based on the ultrasonic wave transmitted from the ultrasonic probe 111, detects a Doppler transition signal, etc., converts it into an electrical signal, and converts the obtained reception information into a DSC circuit. It transmits to 113. The DSC circuit 113 performs hardware processing such as zooming on the received data, transmits the obtained image information to the control means 12, and processes the image information to convert it into an output image signal for output control. Transmit to means 14.

  The output control means 14 is a means for processing the information and information group collected and / or processed by the image information acquisition means 11 according to the respective output means such as the display means 131 and the printing means 132 and controlling the output timing. And a recording information output circuit 141 and an output switching circuit 142. The recording information output circuit 141 reads out image information, a diagnostic report information group and / or other information transmitted to the ultrasonic diagnostic imaging apparatus 1 via the network 5 in response to a command from the control unit 12 and outputs the information. It is converted into an information signal and transmitted to the output switching circuit 142. The output switching circuit 142 receives various signals for output from the DSC circuit 113 and the recording information output circuit 141, and outputs information according to the layout setting information included in the received signal and other instructions from the operator, for example, When outputting to the display means 131, the output means of the information output destination is set. The setting of the output form of the information can be performed by a method such as performing a specific operation with the input device 15. For example, if the output form of the information is displayed on the display unit 131, the information is currently being diagnosed. Various display modes such as image information only, diagnostic report, report only, and simultaneous display of the diagnostic report and recorded arbitrary information can be switched and set. Then, the output switching circuit 142 appropriately processes the received output signal according to the set output unit, and then translates it into a printing language suitable for the printing unit to be used when the output unit is the printing unit 132, for example. After that, the data is transmitted to the display unit 131 or the printing unit 132.

  The display means 131 and the printing means 132 are means for interpreting and displaying an output signal from the output switching circuit 142 of the output control means 14, and the display means 131 is from a monitor using a CRT, a liquid crystal, etc. The printing unit 132 includes a printer such as an ink jet printer or a page printer. The monitor and printer display and print image information and other information simultaneously or separately according to the received output signal.

  The report server 2 stores the report transmitted from the ultrasonic diagnostic imaging apparatus 1 via the network 5, transmits the report stored in the recording unit 21, and stores the data recorded in the recording unit 21. And control means 22 having search means for searching.

  The reception terminal 3 is connected to a patient information management system such as HIS and RIS, and can refer to various information such as patients, hospital facilities and schedule information thereof from the HIS and RIS. Input means 31 for inputting a command from a person, and control means 32 having a network I / F for transmitting information input by the input means 31 via the network 5.

  The image server 4 is a device that processes various types of information acquired and collected, performs calculations necessary for diagnosis, and controls the entire ultrasound diagnostic imaging system. Secondary information obtained by computation from the ultrasound diagnostic imaging apparatus 1 The image processing means 41 for calculating the image, the recording means 42 for temporarily or long-term recording various information processed by the image processing means 41, and a control circuit provided with a storage medium, recorded in the recording means 42 And control means 43 provided with search means for searching for data.

  The image processing means 41 receives the image information subjected to the hardware processing by the DSC circuit 113 via the network 5 and performs various calculations based on the image information, for example, the size of the organ to be examined, the operation status, etc. After calculating the secondary information, the secondary information is converted into the image information, character information such as patient information and diagnosis results input to the input means 15 and transmitted from the control means 12, and the information is stored in the predetermined information. Create a diagnostic report information group that correlates with the layout setting information registered in advance in the recording means 21 for display and printing by arranging at the position and size, or integrating the diagnostic report information group The integrated diagnosis report information is created, and the information group or information is transmitted to the recording means 21. The control means 22 is a circuit that controls the entire apparatus, and includes a ROM (Read Only Memory) storing various programs necessary for the operation and control of the apparatus, and a RAM (Random Access Memory) as necessary. And a CPU (Central Processing Unit) that executes the program. In addition, the CPU transmits instructions and information from an operator input via an input device (not shown) to the ultrasonic diagnostic imaging apparatus 1 immediately or temporarily in the control circuit and at an appropriate timing. .

  As described above, according to the present invention, the report server and the second image information (past image information) are centrally managed by the report server. By using this information, a plurality of ultrasonic image diagnoses having different specifications are used. Such information can be referred to by the display means of the apparatus, and standardization of the report format can also be realized. Further, since the report server 2 exchanges information in the ultrasound diagnostic imaging system, the display means of each ultrasound diagnostic imaging apparatus 1 has a function of displaying and transmitting at least each transmitted information. As long as it is sufficient, cost reduction can be realized.

  Further, by causing the report server 2 of the present invention to collectively manage a program for controlling the exchange of each information in the ultrasound diagnostic imaging system, it is not necessary to incorporate the program in each ultrasound diagnostic imaging apparatus in advance. The sound image diagnostic apparatus 1 only needs to have a function of displaying and transmitting at least each piece of transmitted information, so that cost reduction can be realized.

  Furthermore, the first image information (real-time image information) and the second image information (past image information) are displayed on the same screen, and the operative field and the past image of the patient are displayed based on the viewpoint of the examiner. Since the screen is not dispersed, it is possible to provide an environment that is easy to use and can perform appropriate work.

  Next, the operation in one embodiment of the ultrasonic diagnostic imaging system according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 2 is a sequence diagram showing an operation in an embodiment of the ultrasonic diagnostic system according to the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 2, first, when a patient receives a patient, the patient ID is acquired by notifying the operator of the receiving terminal 3 of the patient ID for acquiring individual information of the patient by means of a consultation card or orally (S1). ). And patient ID is transmitted with respect to the report server 2 from the reception terminal 3 by operation of the operator of the reception terminal 3 (S2). Upon receiving the patient ID, the report server 2 transmits the patient ID to the image server 4 and instructs to search a past image of the patient to be matched with the patient ID from the recording unit 42 provided in the image server 4. (S3). The image server 4 searches for whether or not the image information of the patient to be collated with the received patient ID exists in the recording means 42, and obtains answer information about the result (whether or not the image information exists in the recording means). It transmits to the report server 2 (S4).

  The report server 2 that has received a response regarding the presence or absence of the past image corresponding to the acquired patient ID inputs the patient information to the reception terminal 3 and inputs the response if the response is “no past image” (S5-No). Requesting the transmission of the patient information to the report server 2 (S7).

  If the answer in S5 is “Past image is present”, the report server 2 searches the recording means 21 for report information corresponding to the patient ID (S6), and the searched report information (past report). ) To the ultrasonic diagnostic imaging apparatus 1 is prepared for the subsequent process.

  On the other hand, when the reception terminal 3 is requested by the report server 2 to input patient information (S8-Yes), the patient information is input using the input means 32 provided in the reception terminal 3 (S9). The patient information is transmitted to the report server 2 (S10). If the reception terminal 3 is not requested to input patient information from the report server 2 (S8-No), it means that the received past image of the patient is recorded in the recording means 42 of the image server 4. The next instruction from the report server 2 is awaited. Here, the report information and the patient information are substantially similar information, but in the present embodiment, when the past image is recorded in the recording means 42 of the image server 4, “report information” is used. Information about a patient whose past image is not recorded in the recording means 42 of the image server 4 will be referred to as “patient information”.

  The report server 2 that has obtained the report information or the patient information is used by the examination apparatus (ultrasound image diagnostic apparatus) in order to specify which ultrasonic diagnostic imaging apparatus 1 connected to the network 5 is used to examine the patient. The selection is requested to the reception terminal 3 (S11).

  The reception terminal 3 that has received a request for an inspection apparatus (ultrasonic image diagnostic apparatus) from the report server 2 receives information on the inspection schedule from the HIS or RIS, and the inspection apparatus (ultrasonic image diagnostic apparatus) matched to the patient. Information relating to the inspection apparatus (ultrasound image diagnostic apparatus) is input using the input means 32 provided in the reception terminal 3 (S12). Information about the inspection apparatus (ultrasound image diagnostic apparatus) is transmitted to the report server 2 (S13). Thus, since the ultrasonic image diagnostic apparatus 1 for examining the patient corresponding to the patient ID is specified, the report server 2 sends the patient ID to the specified ultrasonic image diagnostic apparatus 1. At the same time, the image server 4 is requested to search and transmit a past image for the patient ID (S14), and the report information of the patient searched in S6 is specified to the identified ultrasonic image diagnostic apparatus 1. Transmit (S16). Upon receiving the transmission request, the image server 4 transmits the past image searched in S3 to the specified ultrasonic image diagnostic apparatus 1 (S15).

  In this way, the ultrasonic diagnostic imaging apparatus 1 to which the past image and the past report are transmitted temporarily stores the transmitted past image and the past report in the recording unit 16 provided to the ultrasonic image diagnostic apparatus 1 and also displays the past image and the past report in the display unit 141. Display (S17) and start inspection (S18). At this time, the information displayed on the screen of the display means 141 is not only the transmitted past image and past report, but also the operative field image displayed in real time by the examination is displayed on the same screen. The output control means 13 displays a layout that displays the past image and the past report in a predetermined area above and displays a surgical field image displayed in real time in a portion other than the predetermined area on the screen when the examination is started. It is desirable to make it function.

  Thereafter, when the inspection is completed (S19), the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 1 transmits inspection report information (S20) and inspection image (S21). The report server 2 that has received the examination report information records the patient ID in association with the recording means 21 (S22), and the image server 4 that has received the examination image records the patient ID in association with the recording means 42 (S23). And exit.

  The image information providing program according to the present invention is configured by configuring the operation using the above-described ultrasonic image diagnostic system as a program, and the embodiment displays the program on the display unit of the ultrasonic image diagnostic apparatus 1. The report server 2 manages and controls transmission / reception of report information (past reports) and image information (past images). Specifically, each program that functions for the ultrasound diagnostic imaging apparatus 1, the report server 2, and the image server 4 constituting the ultrasound diagnostic system, that is, (1) an ultrasound image acquired by the ultrasound diagnostic imaging apparatus. A first transmission process of transmitting information to the image server 4 through the network 5 as second image information corresponding to the identification information of the subject, and report information corresponding to the identification information of the subject are reported. A program for causing the ultrasonic diagnostic imaging apparatus 1 to function as a second transmission process to be transmitted to the server 2; (2) a first recording for recording the transmitted second image information in the recording means 42 of the image server 4; Process and transmission with identification information of the subject to obtain first image information as new ultrasound image information of the subject by the ultrasound diagnostic imaging apparatus 1 A program for causing the image server 4 to function as a third transmission process for retrieving the second image information based on the identification information from the recording means 42 and transmitting the second image information based on the identification information to the predetermined ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 1 when receiving the request; And (3) a program for causing the ultrasonic diagnostic imaging apparatus 1 to function a display process for displaying the transmitted second image information and report information on the display means 141 provided in the ultrasonic diagnostic imaging apparatus 1. The report server 2 transmits the program, and the report server 2 itself records the transmitted report information in the recording means 21 of the report server 2 and ultrasonically transmits the first image information. Report information based on the identification information is detected from the recording means 21 when a transmission request with identification information of the subject is received for acquisition by the diagnostic imaging apparatus 1. And, and executes a program to function a fourth transmission step of transmitting a predetermined ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus.

  Further, the computer-readable recording medium on which the image information providing program according to the present invention is recorded is recorded on the recording medium in which the operation using the ultrasonic image diagnostic system described above is configured as a program. The contents of the medium are read by each CPU and executed. Therefore, the embodiment causes the report server 2 to function as a recording medium for transmission / reception of report information (past report) and image information (past image) displayed on the display unit 141 of the ultrasonic diagnostic imaging apparatus 1.

The functional block diagram which shows the structure in one Embodiment of the ultrasonic image diagnostic system which concerns on this invention. The sequence diagram which shows operation | movement about exchange of each information using the ultrasonic image diagnostic system which concerns on this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Ultrasonic image diagnostic apparatus 2 Report server 3 Reception terminal 4 Image information server 5 Network 11 Image information acquisition means 12 Control means 13 Output control means 14 Output means 15 Input means 16 Recording means 21 Recording means 22 Control means 31 Control means 32 Input Means 41 Image processing means 42 Recording means 43 Control means 111 Ultrasonic probe 112 Transmission / reception circuit 113 DSC circuit 131 Recording information output circuit 132 Output switching circuit 141 Display means 142 Printing means

Claims (6)

An ultrasonic image diagnostic apparatus having image information acquisition means for acquiring ultrasonic image information of a subject and display means for displaying the ultrasonic image information as first image information in real time;
An image information server comprising recording means and search means for storing ultrasonic image information acquired in the past as second image information corresponding to the identification information of the subject;
An ultrasonic diagnostic imaging system in which identification information and diagnostic results of a subject acquired in the past are stored as report information and a report server having a search means connected by a network, the report server being external When the identification information of the subject is received from the image information server, the image information server searches the second image information corresponding to the identification information of the subject and sends it to the ultrasonic diagnostic imaging apparatus. Control is performed so that report information corresponding to the identification information of the specimen is retrieved and sent to the ultrasonic diagnostic imaging apparatus, and the second diagnostic information and the report information are displayed on the display unit. An ultrasonic diagnostic imaging system comprising control means for performing The ultrasonic image diagnosis system according to claim 1, wherein the report server causes the display unit to display the first image information and the second image information on the same screen. A first transmission process of transmitting ultrasonic image information acquired by an ultrasonic diagnostic imaging apparatus as second image information corresponding to identification information of a subject to an image information server via a network; A second transmission process of transmitting report information corresponding to the identification information to the report server, and causing the ultrasonic diagnostic imaging apparatus to function,
A first recording process for recording the transmitted second image information in a recording means of the image information server, and ultrasonic image diagnosis using the first image information as new ultrasonic image information of the subject. The second image information based on the identification information is retrieved from the recording means and transmitted to a predetermined ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus when a transmission request accompanied by the identification information of the subject is received for acquisition by the apparatus. 3 makes the image information server function with the transmission process of 3,
A second recording process for recording the transmitted report information in a recording means of the report server, and a transmission request accompanied by identification information of the subject to acquire the first image information by an ultrasonic diagnostic imaging apparatus The report server based on the identification information is retrieved from the recording means, and the report server functions as a fourth transmission process for transmitting to the predetermined ultrasonic diagnostic device,
An image information providing program for causing an ultrasonic diagnostic imaging apparatus to function a display process of displaying the transmitted second image information and report information on a display unit provided in the ultrasonic diagnostic imaging apparatus. 4. The image information providing program according to claim 3, wherein the second display process is a process of displaying the first image information and the second image information on the same screen of the display means. A first transmission process of transmitting ultrasonic image information acquired by an ultrasonic diagnostic imaging apparatus as second image information corresponding to identification information of a subject to an image information server via a network; A second transmission process of transmitting report information corresponding to the identification information to the report server, and causing the ultrasonic diagnostic imaging apparatus to function,
A first recording process for recording the transmitted second image information in a recording means of the image information server, and ultrasonic image diagnosis using the first image information as new ultrasonic image information of the subject. The second image information based on the identification information is retrieved from the recording means and transmitted to a predetermined ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus when a transmission request accompanied by the identification information of the subject is received for acquisition by the apparatus. 3 makes the image information server function with the transmission process of 3,
A second recording process for recording the transmitted report information in a recording means of the report server, and a transmission request accompanied by identification information of the subject to acquire the first image information by an ultrasonic diagnostic imaging apparatus The report server based on the identification information is retrieved from the recording means, and the report server functions as a fourth transmission process for transmitting to the predetermined ultrasonic diagnostic device,
An image information providing program for causing an ultrasonic diagnostic imaging apparatus to function a second display process of displaying the transmitted second image information and report information on a display unit provided in the ultrasonic diagnostic imaging apparatus. A recorded computer-readable recording medium. 6. The image information providing program according to claim 5, wherein the second display process is a process of displaying the first image information and the second image information on the same screen of the display means. A recorded computer-readable recording medium.

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