JP2006130340A - Image processing device and method and storage medium - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To display an image suitable for inspection among a group of photographed images so as to be discriminated, and arbitrarily select the image. <P>SOLUTION: The already photographed images 401, 402 are displayed, and an arbitrary image is selected from the displayed already photographed images to perform re-photographing. The re-photographed image is displayed as a re-photographed image 403, and the already photographed images 401, 402, and the re-photographed image 403 are displayed in different display forms, whereby the images can be easily discriminated. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to an image processing apparatus and method capable of capturing an image.

  Conventionally, image diagnosis in the medical field refers to observing a film image taken by X-ray on a Schaukasten.

  However, ordinary X-ray films are set so as to have a contrast in a density range of about 1.0 to 1.5D that is easy to observe because of the ease of observing a diagnostic site. If it deviates somewhat, it will be overexposed immediately or underexposed, which will adversely affect the diagnosis by interpretation.

  In particular, at the time of divided photographing, since the subject contrast and the diagnostic purpose are different for each diagnostic part of each divided portion on the film, various efforts are made to obtain an image to be photographed.

  On the other hand, with the development of computers in recent years, computerization has spread in the medical field. This trend is also rapid in the field of image diagnosis, and there is a remarkable spread in the spread of various CT, ultrasonic diagnostic equipment, diagnostic equipment using radioisotopes, and the like. Then, a concept of “total image diagnosis” has been generated in which various diagnostic devices are connected by a computer and various modality images are comprehensively diagnosed.

  However, X-ray film images are essentially analog images, and are the most frequently used and most important in image diagnosis. It was an obstacle to computerization in the field.

  However, in recent years, X-ray imaging using a solid-state imaging device or the like has been developed, and X-ray imaging has started gradually using an X-ray image digital image reading apparatus using a computer. In this photographing, an image can be confirmed immediately after photographing.

  In X-ray image digital image reading and photographing, since the presence or absence of blur due to the movement of the subject is immediately known in the photographed image immediately after photographing, re-photographing that is not often performed in conventional analog photographing is frequently performed. At this time, the image that is finally output to the outside of the apparatus, regardless of how many times the image is taken again, needs to be a photographed image that is arbitrarily selected from the photographed images.

  In addition, the last image taken is not necessarily the most suitable image as the final decision, and although re-shooting was attempted, there are cases where the image before re-shooting is good after all. There is a problem to solve such a demand.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, an image processing apparatus according to the present invention includes an imaging unit that captures an image, an output unit that outputs an already captured image captured by the capturing unit, and an already captured image output to the output unit. Re-photographing was performed according to instructions from a selection means for selecting an image from among the images, a re-photographing instruction means for instructing re-photographing of the image, a pre-photographed image selected by the selection means, and the re-photographing instruction means Output control means for controlling the recaptured image so as to be output in a distinguishable manner.

  In order to solve the above problems, an image processing method of the present invention is an image processing method in which a control unit controls each unit of an image capturing device, and outputs an already captured image captured by the capturing unit; A selection step for selecting an image from the already-captured images output by the output step, a re-shooting instruction step for instructing the photographing means to re-shoot the image, the already-captured image selected by the selection step, and the An output control step of controlling to output a re-photographed image re-photographed by the photographing unit based on an instruction of the re-photographing instruction step so as to be identifiable.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, a storage medium of the present invention is a storage medium storing a program code for realizing an image processing method in which a control unit controls each unit of an image shooting device, and is shot by the shooting unit. A program code for an output process for outputting a captured image, a program code for a selection process for selecting an image from the captured images output by the output process, and a re-instruction for instructing the photographing means to re-photograph the image. Control is performed so that the program code of the photographing instruction process, the already-captured image selected in the selection process, and the re-photographed image re-photographed by the photographing unit based on the instruction of the re-photographing instruction process are output in an identifiable manner. And a program code of the output control process.

  According to the present invention, when selecting an image suitable for inspection from a group of photographed images, the selected image can be easily identified.

  In this embodiment, an X-ray imaging apparatus will be described.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an X-ray image acquisition apparatus.

  First, the X-ray image acquisition apparatus 1 receives ordering information from the external network 3. In the present embodiment, there are two modes: a mode for automatically entering the photographing start work upon receiving the ordering information, and a mode for entering the photographing start work via the user interface with the received ordering information. Since both modes are shown in FIG. 2 and subsequent figures, detailed description is omitted here.

  First, the operator places a subject to be photographed between the solid-state imaging device 6 and the X-ray tube 9. Next, the region setting button for imaging is selected according to the ordering information. Subsequently, the system automatically uses the solid-state image sensor drive control signal to apply a voltage to the solid-state image sensor, and prepares the image input to the solid-state image sensor.

  Also adjust the grid operating speed parameter. The exposure button 4 serves as a trigger for generating X-rays. An exposure signal a generated from the exposure button 4 is input to the image reading control unit 20 in the image collecting apparatus 1. The image reading control unit 20 generates an exposure permission signal after confirming in the state of the drive notification signal whether the solid-state imaging device 6 is ready to be imaged when receiving X-rays. The exposure permission signal turns on the exposure permission switch 10 and causes the exposure signal a to be conducted to the exposure signal b. For the exposure signal, a switch called a second switch of the exposure button is used. The exposure signal b is passed to the X-ray generator control unit 5.

  The X-ray generator control unit 5 generates an exposure signal c and X-rays from the X-ray tube 9 as soon as preparation for X-ray exposure is completed, for example, the grid 8 starts to operate and reaches an optimum speed. Is generated. On the other hand, after the solid-state imaging device 6 is exposed, X-ray transmission lines are input as an image to the solid-state imaging device 6 via the grid 8 and the scintillator 7. This image is read out, digitized by the A / D converter 10, and transferred to the image reading control unit 20.

  The image reading control unit 20 is managed by the CPU 17. In addition, the CPU 17 is connected to the RAM 13, ROM 14, LAN / IF 15, DISK / IF 16, control panel, nonvolatile storage device 19, user IF unit 18, and bus 21. In this embodiment, a hard disk is used as the nonvolatile storage device 19. The user IF unit 18 includes a display 11, a keyboard, and a mouse 12, and performs an interface with the user. Of course, it goes without saying that a touch panel method can be adopted. The image that has come to the image reading control unit 20 is once arranged on the RAM 13, and various processes described later are performed by the CPU.

  FIG. 2 is a functional configuration diagram of the X-ray image acquisition apparatus.

  Order information is received by the order receiver 31 from the ordering device 33. When the order is received, the imaging start instruction unit 30 is notified that the order has arrived. In the present embodiment, the shooting start instruction unit 30 has two modes: a mode for automatically entering the shooting start work upon reception, and a mode for entering the shooting start work through the received ordering information via the user interface. Have. Particularly in the latter mode, when the user interface unit 18 is used, there is an advantage that the received order list is displayed and the order can be selected from the list. In this case, prior to receiving the order information, a transmission request is made to have the ordering apparatus 33 transmit the order list.

  In any case, when entering the imaging start work, first, the order is interpreted by the order receiving unit 31, and the personal information such as the name of the subject, the date of birth, etc. ordered from the order receiving unit 31, It is sent to the user interface unit 18 together with an instruction to start photographing. Since the name of the subject is displayed in the user interface unit 18, it can be used for confirmation of the subject.

  Next, the part information of the first part ordered at the same time is sent from the order receiving part 31 to the part button selecting part 29 together with an instruction to start imaging. As a result, the part button selection unit 29 causes the user interface unit 18 to select the corresponding part button. Further, the user interface unit 18 displays shooting conditions on the user interface unit 18 in accordance with the ordered shooting information. Note that, as will be clarified in the following description, as soon as imaging of the ordered first part is completed, imaging processing is started again according to the part information of the second part from this setting.

  Next, the imaging conditions are sent from the order receiving unit 31 to the imaging condition setting unit 26 together with an instruction to start imaging. The imaging condition setting unit 26 performs tube setting according to the imaging conditions ordered to the X-ray generator 5, and specifically includes tube voltage setting, focus size, and the like.

  Next, the photographing conditions are sent from the order receiving unit 31 to the drive instructing unit 27 together with an instruction to start photographing. In the drive instructing unit 27, a voltage is applied to the solid-state image sensor 6 to bring the solid-state image sensor 6 into a drive state. The driving state is not a photographing state but a state with respect to a state in which a voltage necessary for collecting images is not normally applied in order to suppress the life of the solid-state imaging device 6. In the driving state, if shooting is not performed, a time-out occurs in one minute and the driving state is set to the non-driving state.

  Next, the imaging conditions are sent from the order receiving unit 31 to the grid operation setting unit 28 together with an instruction to start imaging. The grid operation setting unit 28 determines a grid speed parameter that is set in advance depending on the information on the imaging region. For example, when the exposure time is long and the exposure time is long, the grid speed is decreased, and when the exposure time is short, the grid speed is increased.

  Next, the shooting conditions are sent from the order receiving unit 31 to the shooting condition storage unit 25 together with an instruction to start shooting. Here, in order to manage the history of the information taken, the information is stored in the system RAM and hard disk.

  Next, a case where the setting of the tube has been changed on the X-ray generator 5 side will be described.

  For example, in the present embodiment, the tube voltage setting, the focus size, and the like can be set by the X-ray generator 5 differently from the imaging conditions ordered by the technician depending on the health condition of the subject. . In this case, in the X-ray image acquisition apparatus 1, the imaging condition change receiving unit 22 receives a change in imaging conditions. In this case, since the shooting conditions are reset in the drive instruction unit, the grid operation setting unit 28, and the shooting condition storage unit 25, the behavior described above is performed again. Also, the changed shooting condition is displayed on the user interface unit 18.

  Now, when the exposure button 4 is pressed, exposure is performed by the X-ray tube 9. Although the data flow at this time is shown in FIG. 1 and is omitted, in actuality, a signal comes to the X-ray image acquisition apparatus 1 to generate an operation signal to the grid operation or the solid-state image sensor 6.

  When the operator presses the exposure button 4, X-rays are generated and imaging is performed. Thereafter, imaging conditions are generated from the X-ray generator 5. This information includes shooting time, mAs value, and the like. The shooting execution condition is received from the shooting execution condition receiving unit 23 and sent to the shooting execution condition storage unit 24. In order to manage the history of the information taken, the information is stored in the system RAM and hard disk.

  When shooting is completed, the next shooting is started and the processing described above is repeated.

  When the examination consisting of one or a plurality of photographings is completed, information in the photographing condition storage unit 25 and the photographing execution condition storage unit 24 is transmitted to the order reply unit 32. The order reply unit 32 informs that the imaging of this examination has been completed in accordance with the ordering apparatus 33 and a predetermined communication protocol. At this time, the shooting conditions under which shooting was performed and the shooting execution conditions are transmitted.

  Note that one of the features of the present embodiment is that there is an X-ray generator 5 in order to bring the solid-state imaging device 6 into a driving state. For this reason, even if a time-out occurs in one minute and the drive state is not reached, the drive state is entered by a parameter change instruction from the X-ray generator 5. Therefore, the X-ray generator 5 issues a change instruction even if the parameters before and after the change are the same. With this function, the operator can take an image even if he / she does not see the screen of the X-ray image acquisition apparatus 1 at all.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a display example of the display unit 11 in the embodiment of the present invention.

  When the operator presses the shooting start button 302 when shooting, the operator requests the ordering apparatus 33 to transmit an order list. Then, the received order list is displayed, and the order can be selected from the list. If no order list transmission request is made and an order is sent from the ordering apparatus 33 to the X-ray image acquisition apparatus 1, the imaging start operation is started according to the received ordering information.

  When the photographing operation is started, as shown at 310, the “chest PA” button which is the first photographing part is selected. Further, the photographing condition at that time is shown as a tube voltage of 125 kV. This value can be changed in the X-ray generator 5, and in this case, this value is changed in real time according to the change in the X-ray generator. Thereafter, photographing is performed, and a value of 30 mAs is shown on the user interface as a photographing execution condition. When all the imaging is completed, the inspection is automatically completed by pressing the inspection end button 311 or by timeout processing. When the inspection is completed, as described above, the imaging information and the imaging execution information are returned to the ordering apparatus 33. The collected images are transferred externally via the network.

  As described above, the method for collecting images according to the ordering information has been described. The purpose of the inspection is to sequentially photograph the parts designated under the conditions designated in advance. However, shooting may not be successful once. Many examples are patient shakes. As the patient moves, the image may be blurred, resulting in an image having a diagnostic problem.

  However, even if re-imaging is performed, the order from the ordering apparatus 33 does not require all of the collected images and re-photographed images before re-imaging, and an image that shows the part under that condition is 1 Often only one sheet is required. The present invention solves this need.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating the state of the display unit 11 after re-photographing.

  First, when the head image is captured, if the image is blurred and needs to be re-photographed, the re-photograph button 306 is pressed. Then, the camera is again ready for shooting under the same conditions. At this time, the same shooting conditions are usually used. However, if the technician determines that shooting is not possible under these conditions due to the patient's physique, the shooting conditions can also be changed.

  Thereafter, when the exposure button 4 is pressed to re-photograph the image, the re-photographed image is displayed as shown in the figure. Further, since the re-photographing has been performed, the image that has already been collected is replaced by the re-photographed image by default, and a cross mark is set to indicate this. FIG. 4 shows an example in which re-photographing is performed twice.

  The operator may perform re-photographing several times, but the image transferred to the outside as the ordered image is not necessarily the last image taken. Therefore, when the already collected image 1 shown in the figure is selected with the mouse, this image becomes a representative image and a cross mark is taken. A cross mark is added to the last re-captured image. That is, only the selected image becomes a result image as this order, and the other images are regarded as failed images.

  Moreover, even if the captured image is re-photographed, all the images are internally stored in the nonvolatile storage device shown in FIG. 1, and even when an image other than the result image as an order becomes necessary in the future. It can be recalled and transferred.

  FIG. 5 is a functional configuration diagram related to the re-imaging processing of the X-ray image acquisition apparatus.

  If the operator attempts to re-shoot by pressing the re-shoot button 306, the user input / output unit 51 is notified, and the re-shooting instruction unit 52 notifies the shooting / system control unit 56 that controls shooting. The photographing / system control unit 56 prepares for photographing, and photographing is performed when the operator presses the exposure button 4 (not shown in this drawing).

  Thereafter, the captured image is transferred to the display unit 53 via the image adding unit 54. The display unit 53 displays an image on the display through the user input / output unit 51 (adding an image comes from adding an image on the overview list).

  When the user input / output unit 51 re-selects the representative image from the re-photographed image group, the user input / output unit 51 is notified to the collected image re-selection unit 55, and the display unit 53 and the photographing / system control unit 56 are notified. Is notified. The display unit 53 removes and writes the cross mark, and the imaging / system control unit 56 maintains the state of the representative image. When the inspection is completed, only the representative image is transferred over the network.

  Next, the image re-shooting process will be described in detail with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart of the re-imaging process by the operation of the region setting button 309.

  In step S1101, it is determined whether or not the region setting button 309 has been pressed. If it is determined that the button has been pressed, the process proceeds to step S1102. In step S1102, it is determined whether there is an image that has already been taken, that is, an image having the same unique ID in the already collected image. If it is determined that there is, the process proceeds to step S1103. If it is determined that there is not, the process proceeds to step S1107. The unique ID is information for specifying information related to imaging such as a patient name, imaging region, imaging direction, and imaging conditions.

  In step S1103, a shooting execution wait state is set, and when shooting is performed, the process proceeds to the next process in step S1104. Even in step S107, the shooting execution wait state is entered, and when shooting is performed, the process proceeds to the next process in step S1105.

  In step S1104, all images having the same unique ID in the already collected images are marked with a cross. This state is a state in which the already collected image 1 and the already collected image 2 are marked as shown in FIG. Next, in step S1105, the same unique ID as that of the already collected image 1 and the already collected image 2 is set to the image captured this time, that is, the recaptured image 403 of FIG. In step S1106, the re-captured image is displayed on the overview 305 as shown in FIG.

  Next, a re-imaging process when a re-imaging instruction is performed will be described with reference to FIG.

  In FIG. 12, the process starts when a re-shooting instruction is given by the re-shoot button 306 or the like. In step S1201, when a re-photographing target image to be re-photographed is waited and the re-photographing target image is displayed on the display unit 11, the process proceeds to step S1202. In step S1202, it is determined whether or not an instruction for a re-photographing target image has been given from among the re-photographing target images displayed in step S1201, and if so, the process proceeds to the next step S1203. In step S1203, the designated recapture target image, that is, the already collected image is marked with a cross. This state is shown in FIG.

  Next, in step S1204, a re-shooting execution waiting state is entered. When the image is taken, the process proceeds to step S1205. In step S1205, the same unique ID is set for the collected image and the re-captured image. The unique ID is the same as that described with reference to FIG. Next, in step S1206, as shown in FIG. 4, the recaptured image is displayed on the overview 305, and the recapture processing ends.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart regarding overview image selection processing.

  In particular, the process of FIG. 13 is a process performed after the re-imaging process is performed according to FIGS. 11 and 12. Details will be described below.

  In step S1301, it is determined whether any of the overview images 305 as shown in FIG. 4 has been selected. If an overview image is selected, the process proceeds to step S1302. In step S1302, it is determined whether or not there is a cross in the selected overview image. If there is, the process proceeds to step S1303. If it is determined that there is not, the process advances to step S1305.

  In step S1303, the selected overview image is removed and displayed. In step S1304, an image having the same unique ID as the overview image from which the x mark was removed in step S1303 is searched, and an x mark is added to the overview image having the same ID. By processing in this way, it is possible to select only one image without a cross from the overview images having the same ID and transfer only the selected image to the outside. In this embodiment, the number of images to be selected is limited to one, but it goes without saying that a plurality of images may be selected and transferred to the outside.

  If it is determined in step S1302 that the selected overview image does not have an X mark, the process proceeds to step S1305. In step S1305, a process of adding an X mark to the selected overview image is performed.

  As described above, as described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 13, images suitable for inspection can be selected from the re-captured image group and transferred to the outside, and re-photographing can be performed relatively easily. . For example, it is possible to flexibly cope with a case where an image that has already been taken after re-shooting is better than an image that has been taken again.

  Now, for the collected images, a communication protocol called DICOM has been standardized, and the units obtained by taking a plurality of sets of captured images are treated as a series, the units obtained by making the series a plurality of sets are treated as a study, The captured images are managed by sequentially capturing images in units of studies.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram showing attributes of the study ID 61, the series number 62, and the image number 63.

  Since this protocol is used in response to inspections of all modalities, it depends on the modalities for which a new series is created under any condition and generally photographed under such conditions. In the digital image collecting apparatus of this embodiment, it is common that images are managed as a series one by one.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the relationship among study attributes, series attributes, and image attributes by a digital image collecting apparatus that has been generally used until now.

  That is, when there is a series 1 and a new series is added to it, even if the series attributes are the same, the series number 2 is assigned as a new series, a new series is created, and the study 1234 Add. According to this method, a series is newly assigned when all the captured images are generated.

  Depending on the shooting method, there are cases where a number of images are shot from the same direction. For example, still image shooting at the time of II-DR shooting. In this case, since the number of generated images is large and the series image attributes are the same, it is possible to add a series of shootings by fixing the study and the series and adding images shot in the series. In the present embodiment, it is possible to dynamically cope with such a case.

  Hereinafter, description will be made with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an image management example according to the present embodiment.

  First, when shooting is performed with a study different from a past study attribute, a new study is generated. Here, the study attribute is generated as 5678. The first image for the study is a new series and a new image as the study has, so a series with series number 1 is added to the study, and the series with series number 1 is taken as a captured image with image number 1. added. In the figure, the alphabet of 4 letters such as AAAA and OOOO expresses various attributes in a simulated manner.

  In the next shooting, if an image is shot with the same series attribute setting, that is, if shooting is performed with the same shooting protocol, examination site, and line-of-sight direction setting, It is added as a captured image of image number 2.

  In the next shooting, for example, when an image is shot with even one series attribute different, that is, when shooting is performed with different settings for the shooting protocol, examination site, and line-of-sight direction, 2 is newly generated and added to the study with the study number 5678, and added to the series 2 as a new photographed image with the image number 1.

  One of the features of the present embodiment is that when the image is taken again with the attributes of the series 1 after the three images are taken, the behavior can be changed by two setting modes in this system. One.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of mode 1.

  In this mode, as shown in the figure, a past one having the same series attribute is searched, and if it is found, it is added as an additional image to that series. In this embodiment, the image having the image number 3 is added to the series having the series number 1.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of mode 2.

  In this mode, as shown in the figure, a past series having the same series attribute is not searched but a new series is generated and added as an additional image. In the present embodiment, a series of series number 3 is generated and added as an image of image number 1.

  When such a process is performed, a series of similar attributes can be managed together, and there is an advantage that it is convenient for image management.

  In the above embodiment, the case where the program is stored in the ROM has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this and may be realized using any storage medium. Further, it may be realized by a circuit that performs the same operation.

  The present invention may be applied to a system composed of a plurality of devices or an apparatus composed of a single device. A recording medium recording software program codes for realizing the functions of the above-described embodiments is supplied to a system or apparatus, and a computer (or CPU or MPU) of the system or apparatus stores program codes stored in the recording medium. Needless to say, this can also be achieved by executing read. In this case, the program code itself read from the recording medium realizes the functions of the above-described embodiment, and the recording medium on which the program code is recorded constitutes the present invention.

  As a recording medium for supplying the program code, for example, a floppy (registered trademark) disk, a hard disk, an optical disk, a magneto-optical disk, a CD-ROM, a CD-R, a magnetic tape, a nonvolatile memory card, a ROM, or the like is used. be able to.

  Further, by executing the program code read by the computer, not only the functions of the above-described embodiments are realized, but also an OS running on the computer performs actual processing based on an instruction of the program code. Needless to say, a case where the function of the above-described embodiment is realized by performing part or all of the processing, is also included.

  Further, after the program code read from the recording medium is written in a memory provided in a function expansion board inserted into the computer or a function expansion unit connected to the computer, the function expansion is performed based on the instruction of the program code. It goes without saying that the CPU or the like provided in the board or the function expansion unit performs part or all of the actual processing and the functions of the above-described embodiments are realized by the processing.

It is a block diagram which shows the structure of an X-ray image acquisition apparatus. It is a functional block diagram of an X-ray image acquisition apparatus. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of the display part 11 in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the state of the display part 11 after re-photographing. It is a functional block diagram relevant to the re-imaging process of an X-ray image acquisition apparatus. It is a figure which shows each attribute of study ID63, series number 62, and image number 63. FIG. It is a figure which shows each attribute of the conventional study attribute, a series attribute, and an image attribute. It is a figure which shows the example of image management by embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of mode 1. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of mode 2. FIG. 10 is a flowchart of re-imaging processing by operation of a region setting button 309. It is a flowchart of a re-photographing process when a re-photographing instruction is performed. It is a flowchart regarding selection processing of an overview image.

Explanation of symbols

51 User Input / Output Unit 52 Re-shooting Instruction Unit 53 Display Unit 54 Image Adding Unit 55 Collected Image Re-Selecting Unit 56 Shooting / System Control Unit

Claims (10)

Photographing means for photographing an image;
Output means for outputting an already captured image photographed by the photographing means;
A selection means for selecting an image from already captured images output to the output means;
Re-shooting instruction means for instructing re-shooting of the image;
Output control means for controlling the output so that the already photographed image selected by the selection means and the recaptured image that has been recaptured according to the instruction of the recapture instruction means are output in an identifiable manner. Processing equipment.   The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a re-imaging unit that re-photographs an image in accordance with an instruction from the re-imaging instruction unit.   The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising an adding unit that adds the same attribute information as that of the already-captured image selected by the selection unit to the re-captured image.   The output control means, when an image is selected by the selection means, adds identification information to the already captured image selected by the selection means, and when an already captured image to which identification information is added is selected, 2. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the identification information added to the already-captured image is deleted, and the identification information is added to the re-captured image for output.   5. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein when the captured image is externally transferred, the image to which the identification information is not added is externally transferred. 6. An image processing method in which a control unit controls each part of an image capturing device,
An output step of outputting an already shot image shot by the shooting means;
A selection step of selecting an image from the already captured images output by the output step;
A re-shooting instruction step for instructing the shooting means to re-shoot the image;
An output control step for controlling to output the already-captured image selected in the selection step and the re-photographed image re-photographed by the photographing unit based on an instruction in the re-photographing instruction step in an identifiable manner. An image processing method characterized by the above.   The image processing method according to claim 6, further comprising an adding step of adding the same attribute information as the already-captured image selected in the selection step to the re-captured image.   In the output control step, when an image is selected in the selection step, identification information is added to the selected already-photographed image, and when an already-photographed image to which identification information is added is selected, the already-photographed image 7. The image processing method according to claim 6, wherein the identification information added to the image is erased, and the identification information is added to the recaptured image and output.   9. The image processing method according to claim 6, wherein when the captured image is externally transferred, the image to which the identification information is not added is externally transferred. A storage medium storing a program code for realizing an image processing method in which a control unit controls each unit of an image capturing device,
A program code of an output process for outputting an already captured image photographed by the photographing means;
A program code of a selection process for selecting an image from the already captured images output by the output process;
A program code of a re-shooting instruction step for instructing the re-shooting of the image to the shooting means;
A program code of an output control step for controlling to output the recaptured image selected by the selection step and the recaptured image recaptured by the photographing unit based on an instruction of the recapture instruction step; A storage medium comprising:

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