JP2006133382A - Handling instruction system for medical equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a handling instruction system for medical equipment whose operation is easy to understand also for a beginner who operates a medical apparatus such as an X-ray system. <P>SOLUTION: The handling instruction system comprises an instruction manual storage means which is connected to the medical equipment to be the operation object and stores the instruction manual stored as an electronic file, an input means for specifying the specific area of the instruction manual stored in this instruction manual storage means, an instruction monitor 19 for displaying the area specified by the input means, and an actual machine operation means for making the medical equipment perform the operation of the specified part when the part of the medical equipment in the area displayed on the instruction monitor 19 is specified by the input means. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a system for explaining an operation method and the like of a medical diagnostic apparatus, and more particularly to a handling and explanation system for a medical device that specifically presents the operation method and the like.

  In order to know how to use a certain device, an operator usually finds a corresponding page by repeating pages of a detailed manual called an instruction manual and reads the contents. However, if the device is complicated or versatile, it is difficult to find the corresponding page, and even if it can be found, what is written is understood, especially for beginners Often difficult.

In view of this, a system (for example, a help information providing apparatus) that allows an operator to easily understand a predetermined apparatus has been considered (for example, see Patent Document 1). However, even with this device, it is difficult for beginners and the like to understand the operation and operation method of the device to be used.
JP 2000-231429 A

  The present invention has been made in view of the problems of the conventional operator support apparatus as described above, and is a medical device handling instruction system that is easy for beginners to operate a medical apparatus such as an X-ray apparatus to understand its operation. The purpose is to provide.

  According to claim 1 of the present invention, an instruction manual storage means for storing an instruction manual connected to a medical device to be operated and stored as an electronic file, and the instruction manual storage means stored in the instruction manual storage means An input means for designating a specific area of the instruction manual, an explanation monitor for displaying the area designated by the input means, and a portion of the medical device in the area displayed on the explanation monitor by the input means A medical device handling explanation system is provided, comprising: an actual machine actuating means for causing the medical device to perform the operation of the specified portion when specified.

  According to claim 2 of the present invention, an instruction manual storage means for storing an instruction manual connected to a medical device to be operated and stored as an electronic file, and the instruction manual storage means stored in the instruction manual storage means An input means for designating a specific area of the instruction manual, an explanation monitor for displaying the area designated by the input means, and a word or phrase described in the area displayed on the explanation monitor are identified by the input means. Means for displaying an explanation on the phrase on the explanation monitor, and when the part of the medical device in the area displayed on the explanation monitor is specified by the input means, the operation of the specified portion is There is provided a medical device handling explanation system characterized by comprising actual machine operating means to be performed in the device.

  According to claim 3 of the present invention, an instruction manual storage means for storing an instruction manual connected to a medical device to be operated and stored as an electronic file, and the instruction manual storage means stored in the instruction manual storage means An input means for designating a specific area of the instruction manual, an explanation monitor for displaying the area designated by the input means, and a portion of the medical device in the area displayed on the explanation monitor by the input means An actual machine operating means for causing the medical device to perform the operation of the specified portion when specified, and a correcting means for correcting the electronic file of the instruction manual by a correction input by the input means. A medical device handling explanation system is provided.

  According to claim 4 of the present invention, an instruction manual storage means for storing an instruction manual connected to a medical device to be operated and stored as an electronic file, and the instruction manual storage means stored in the instruction manual storage means An input means for designating a specific area of the instruction manual, an explanation monitor for displaying the area designated by the input means, and a word or phrase described in the area displayed on the explanation monitor are identified by the input means. Means for displaying an explanation on the phrase on the explanation monitor, and when the part of the medical device in the area displayed on the explanation monitor is specified by the input means, the operation of the specified portion is The actual machine operating means to be performed in the device and the correction input by the input means correct the electronic file of the instruction manual or the operation by the actual machine operating means. Providing instruction system of medical devices that characterized in that it comprises a positive means.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the beginner who operates a medical device has the effect of being able to obtain the handling instruction system of a medical device with which the operation | movement is easy to understand.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows a configuration example of one embodiment of the present invention. This handling instruction system includes an X-ray apparatus 11 that is an apparatus to be handled, and a personal computer (PC) apparatus 12 that performs display on the operation screen of the X-ray apparatus 11. The X-ray device 11 includes an X-ray high-voltage device 13 that generates X-rays, a holding device 14 that supports an X-ray tube device and an X-ray detector and performs X-ray irradiation from many directions, and an X-ray It comprises a bed 15 for holding a patient for diagnostic examination, an image monitor 16 for displaying an image for X-ray diagnosis, and a digital radiograph 17 for performing diagnostic image processing and system control. On the other hand, the PC device 12 includes a main body 18, an explanation monitor 19 for displaying handling instructions, and an input device (not shown) such as a keyboard and a mouse.

  FIG. 2 shows a specific example of the circuit configuration of the X-ray device 11 and the PC device 12. In FIG. 2, the X-ray device 11 includes the above-described holding device 14, a bed 15, a digital radiograph 17, and a console 21. The digital radiograph 17 includes a control unit 22, a data storage unit 23, a data input / output unit 24, a digital radiograph processing unit 25, a control signal input unit 26, and a control signal output unit 27 controlled by the control unit 22. Become.

  The holding device 14 receives a control signal from the control signal output unit 27 of the digital radiograph 17 and a control process in the holding device in response to the control signal from the holding device control signal input unit 28. And a holding device processing unit 29. The bed 15 includes a bed control signal input unit 30 that receives a control signal from the control signal output unit 27 of the digital radiograph 17 and a bed process that performs a bed control process in response to the control signal from the bed control signal input unit 30. Part 31.

  The console 21 is used for various operations of the X-ray system. The console circuit 21 receives the output of the switch circuit 32 and sends a control signal to the control signal input unit 26 of the digital radiograph 17. And an output unit 33.

  The PC device 12 includes a main body 18, an explanation monitor 19 that displays the output of the main body, and an input unit 34 that inputs a control signal to the main body 18. A PC processing unit 35 for performing various processes of the apparatus, a data input / output unit 36 for exchanging data with the data input / output unit 24 of the digital radiograph 17, and a signal from the input unit 34 to the PC processing unit 35. An input interface (I / F) unit 37 having an input interface function and an output interface (I / F) unit 38 having an interface function for sending a signal from the PC processing unit 35 to the explanation monitor 19 are provided. An input to the explanation monitor 19 such as an operation of specifying an image displayed on the screen of the explanation monitor 19 with a pointer and clicking with a mouse may be sent to the main body 18 via the input unit 34.

  Next, the operation of this apparatus will be described with reference to the overall flowchart shown in FIG. The electronic file of the instruction manual of the X-ray apparatus 11 is stored in the data storage unit 23 in advance. The X-ray apparatus 11 is connected to the PC apparatus 12 in order to know its operation (action). Then, when a request instruction for the electronic file of the instruction manual is input from the input unit 34 with a keyboard or a mouse, data in the digital radiograph 17 is input from the input I / F unit 37, the PC processing unit 35, and the data input / output unit 36. The data stored in the data storage unit 23 is accessed via the input / output unit 24, and the data of the instruction manual is read out and temporarily stored in the PC processing unit 35 via the data input / output unit 24 and the data input / output unit 36. (Step S301).

  The operator designates and inputs a page from the keyboard of the input unit 34 or moves the pointer displayed on the screen of the explanation monitor 19 with the mouse. At this time, the position of the pointer is confirmed on the screen by reversing the display of the moved location or changing the color.

  Then click on the page you want to see in the table of contents. Then, it is possible to jump to that page of the electronic file of the instruction manual stored in the PC processing unit 35 and see the page to be viewed. That is, the information of the designated page is sent from the input unit 34 to the PC processing unit 35 via the input I / F unit 37, and the data of the corresponding page of the instruction manual is sent from the output display unit 38 to the explanation monitor 19. Then, the page is displayed on the screen (step S302).

  In step S303, if the operator does not understand the words on the page where the instruction manual is displayed, it is input from the input unit 34 and transmitted to the PC processing unit 35 (step S303). In that case, the PC processing unit 35 searches the instruction manual or another electronic file for a part where the word or phrase corresponding to the word is explained, and displays the part on the explanation monitor (step S304).

  Also, when the word or phrase described in the instruction manual is known but the operation of the device cannot be understood (N in step S303), and the question about the word has been resolved, the specific operation of the device is understood. When it is not possible (when Y is passed through step S304 in step S303), the process proceeds from step S305 to step S306, and the X-ray apparatus 11 (actual machine) connected to the PC apparatus 12 is actually operated. Then, an explanation of the operation, such as what the operation is, is supplementarily displayed on the explanation monitor 19.

  In step S307, the operator is made to confirm whether the page has been understood. If the page has not been understood, the process returns from step S307 to step S303. On the other hand, if the content / operation of the corresponding page can be understood, in the next step S308, the operator is made to confirm whether the operation of the entire apparatus has been understood. If the whole has not been understood yet, the process returns from step S308 to step S302, and the page of the instruction manual (a page that cannot be understood) is displayed again. Perform the same operation as above. In step S308, when the entire operation is completely understood, the process ends.

  Next, an example of displaying individual specific operations will be described. For example, when reading the instruction manual and not understanding the meaning and function of the console, input to that effect from the input unit 34. This is explained on the screen of the explanation monitor 19. When explaining the function of the switch on the console, for example, as shown in FIG. 4, a front view of the console having each switch is displayed on the left side, and a switch name and an explanation of its operation are displayed on the right side. For example, the displayed switch 41 is a moving image catalog switch, and it is explained that a moving image catalog is displayed when this switch is operated. An underline is displayed in the description part of this video catalog. If you do not understand what a video is, you can link it by clicking on this part with the mouse. The content jumps to the description portion and the content is displayed on the screen of the explanation monitor 19.

  Similarly, the switches 42 and 43 displayed on the screen of the monitor 19 indicate that each is a reference catalog switch, a stopwatch switch, and the like.

  FIG. 5 is an example in which the entire processing / operation flow of the X-ray apparatus 11 is displayed on the screen of the explanation monitor 19 as the contents of the instruction manual.

  First, the entire flow is displayed on the screen 50 of the explanation monitor 19 as shown in FIG. First, the pointer on the screen is moved to the start 51 portion of FIG. 5 using the mouse or keyboard of the input unit 34. At that time, it is confirmed that the pointer has come to the start 51 portion by reversing the display of the moved place or changing the color. By selecting this location (mouse click, keyboard input operation), the flow is started, and the examination reservation 52 of the next block is highlighted.

  Next, when this examination reservation 52 portion is selected by mouse click and keyboard input operation, the operation information signal assigned to the examination reservation information is sent from the PC processing unit 35 via the data input / output unit 36 to the digital radiograph 17. To the data input / output unit 24. The operation information signal is transmitted from the data input / output unit 24 to the control unit 22. The control unit 22 inputs the holding device processing unit 29 or the bed control signal through the holding device control signal input unit 28 via the digital radiograph processing unit 25 or the control signal output unit 27 according to the transmitted investigation information. Each processing is instructed to the bed processing unit 31 through the unit 30. In accordance with the instruction, the X-ray apparatus 11 performs an examination reservation operation, and an explanation of the operation at that time is displayed on the explanation monitor 19. This description may be supplementarily performed only with sound in combination with this display.

  When the examination reservation operation in each unit is completed, an operation completion notification is sent from the control unit 22 of the digital radiograph 17 to the PC processing unit 35 via the data input / output units 24 and 36, and the next block is highlighted. A control signal is sent to the display output unit 38. Then, the reverse display on the screen of the explanation monitor 19 moves from the examination reservation 52 part to the patient selection 53 part of the next block. The operation in the X-ray apparatus 11 in the case of this patient selection is instructed in the same manner as described above, and the X-ray apparatus 11 operates as in the actual operation.

  In the same manner, each block of the inspection start 54, the imaging type selection 55, the fluoroscopic execution 56, the imaging end 57, the 1 inspection end 58, the all inspection end 59, and the completion 60 is displayed in reverse order, and the operation in the X-ray apparatus 11 is performed. Actually, explanation and display of the operation at that time are supplementarily made on the screen of the explanation monitor 19.

  If all operations have been completed, the operator can understand on the screen of the explanation 19 and if there is an operation that the operator wants to confirm again, selecting that block from the input unit 34 will operate the X-ray apparatus. Is made again.

  The operation of the X-ray apparatus 11 has been described as being automatically and sequentially performed. However, by selecting a block for each operation from the beginning, the actual operation of the X-ray apparatus corresponding to the operation is performed. Also good.

  As described above, according to the above-described embodiment, even when the words and phrases described in the instruction manual of the X-ray apparatus cannot be understood, even when the described operation and therefore the operation at that time cannot be understood, they are specifically explained. Explained by moving the actual machine. Therefore, according to this embodiment, there is an advantage that the content of the instruction manual can be specifically understood even by a beginner.

  By the way, in the said embodiment, although the instruction manual was completed and only the contents were displayed and explained, it is also possible to edit the contents in the present invention.

  Another embodiment of the present invention will be described next. The configuration of this embodiment is the same as that of the above-described embodiment except that the PC processing unit 35 in FIG. 2 has a function of correcting the electronic file of the instruction manual. FIG. 6 shows a flow of the entire operation in this embodiment.

  In FIG. 6, in step S <b> 601, the electronic file of the instruction manual is read from the data storage unit 23 to the DC processing unit 35 as in the case of the above embodiment. In step S602, the page of the instruction manual to be viewed is displayed on the screen of the explanation monitor 19. In the next step S603, it is checked whether or not the explanation of the words in the instruction manual can be understood. If the explanation is not understood, the explanation of the words is displayed in step S604.

  In step S605, whether or not to correct the explanation of the phrase is displayed on the explanation monitor to confirm with the operator. If the explanation is inappropriate and the explanation is to be corrected, in step S606, the operator corrects the explanation of the phrase by inputting information displayed on the explanation monitor 19 from the input unit 34, for example.

  In the next step S607, the operator confirms whether or not the operation described in the instruction manual can be understood. If the operation cannot be understood, the actual machine is operated in step S608 and the operation is supplementarily explained on the explanation monitor 19. In step S609, if the relationship between the explanation and the operation of the actual machine is changed, that is, if it is determined that the operation of the X-ray apparatus is not appropriate as an explanation of the operation, the process proceeds to step S610 to correct the relationship. The correction in this case is configured flexibly so that a considerably wide range of corrections such as correction of the displayed flow can be performed.

  When the operation described in the instruction manual can be understood in step S607, the process proceeds to step S611.

  In step S611, it is confirmed whether the corresponding page can be understood. If the page cannot be understood, the process returns to step S603 and the same process is performed again. If the page can be understood, it is confirmed in step S612 whether the overall operation of the X-ray apparatus is understood. If not, the process returns to step S602 to display the page to be viewed in the instruction manual. Thereafter, the same operation as described above is performed. When the overall operation can be understood in step S612, the electronic file data of the instruction manual corrected in step S613 is stored in the data storage unit 23 from the PC processing unit 35 via the data input / output units 36 and 24. After that, it ends.

  For example, when the description of the console shown in FIG. 4 is not appropriate, the correction in step SS606 is to correct the part shown in FIG. 7A as shown in FIG. 7B. In this case, the “moving image catalog” is corrected to “photographed image thumbnail”, and the description of the function is modified from “displaying the moving image catalog” to “displaying the thumbnail of the captured image”. The reference catalog has also been modified in the same way.

  An example of correction in step S610 in FIG. 6 will be described with reference to FIGS. For example, as shown in FIG. 8A, the flow of the entire operation of the X-ray apparatus 11 is, for example, start, examination reservation, patient selection, examination start, imaging type selection, fluoroscopic execution, imaging execution,. Suppose that

  At this time, “start” is corrected to “start”, “examination reservation” and “patient selection” are changed to “patient information input”, and “examination start” is corrected to “patient start”. Furthermore, the order of “photographing type selection” and “perform fluoroscopy” is changed. When such correction processing is performed, the result is as shown in FIG. The electronic file of the instruction manual is rewritten in this way in the PC processing unit 35. The electronic file of the instruction manual subjected to such correction is stored in the data storage unit 23 via the data input / output units 36 and 24 when it is used up.

  According to this embodiment of the present invention, an electronic file of an instruction manual can be corrected, and there is an advantage that an instruction manual that is easier for a beginner to understand and less misunderstood can be created.

  In the above embodiment, the instruction manual converted into an electronic file is stored in the X-ray apparatus to be operated. However, it may be stored in the PC device.

  By the way, the instruction manual system according to the present invention can connect and share a PC device to a plurality of devices via a network, for example, and can carry an electronic file of an instruction manual. It is also possible to do. For example, as shown in FIG. 9, X-ray devices 91a and 91b and PC devices 92a and 92b are connected by a network 93, and the operations of these X-ray devices 91a and 91b are as shown in the above embodiment. This can be known from the PC device 92b.

  In addition, an instruction manual of an electronic file is read from the X-ray device 91a, downloaded to the portable terminal 94, or stored in the electronic paper device 95a from the portable terminal 94 to carry these electronic files with the child. it can. Further, the electronic paper device 95b can be stored via the PC device 92a. In addition, the instruction manual of the X-ray apparatuses 91a and 91b can be stored in the storage device 96 independent of the PC devices 92a and 92b.

  In the description of the above embodiment, the operation target is an X-ray apparatus. However, the present invention can be applied to other medical apparatuses. Also, in the above embodiment, the case where the explanation of the phrase cannot be understood and the case where other parts such as the operation cannot be understood are explained separately. However, it is important for the present invention to explain the actual operation of the actual machine, and it is not always necessary to display the explanation of the phrase.

  In the above-described embodiment, the case where the description is displayed on the explanation monitor when the actual machine is operated has been described. However, it is necessary for the operator to see the operation of the actual machine, and the explanation may be made not only by displaying on the explanation monitor but also by voice, or by voice alone. If the explanation of the voice is adopted, there is an effect that the operator can concentrate and observe only the operation of the actual machine. However, the explanation by the explanation monitor is not always necessary in the present invention.

  The present invention can be implemented with various modifications within the scope of the technical idea described in the claims.

The figure which shows the structural example of one Embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the circuit structural example of one Embodiment of this invention. The figure for demonstrating operation | movement of one Embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the example of a display of the description monitor screen in one Embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the example of a display of the flow of the whole process of the X-ray apparatus of the description monitor screen in one Embodiment of this invention. The figure for demonstrating the operation | movement in other embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the example of a display screen of an explanatory monitor when correcting an instruction manual in other embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the example of a display screen of an explanatory monitor when correcting the flow of a process of an instruction manual in other embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the structural example of other embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

11 ... X-ray apparatus,
12, 92a, 92b ... personal computer (PC) device,
13 ... X-ray high voltage device,
14 ... Holding device,
15 ... Sleeper,
16: Image monitor,
17 Digital radiograph,
18 ... body,
19 ... Description monitor,
21 ... Console,
22 ... control unit,
23: Data storage unit,
24: Data input / output unit,
25: Digital radiograph processing unit,
26: Control signal input section,
27: Control signal output unit,
28 ... Holding device control signal input section,
29... Holding device processing unit,
30 ... Sleeper control signal input unit,
31 ... Sleeper processing unit,
32 ... Switch circuit,
33 ... Control signal output unit,
34 ... input section,
35 ... PC processing unit,
41, 42, 43 ... switches,
91a, 91b ... X-ray apparatus,
93 ... Network,
94: portable terminal,
95a, 95b ... electronic paper device,
96: Storage device.

Claims (7)

Instruction manual storage means for storing an instruction manual connected to a medical device to be operated and stored as an electronic file;
Input means for designating a specific area of the instruction manual stored in the instruction manual storage means;
An explanation monitor for displaying the area designated by the input means;
Real machine operating means for causing the medical device to perform the operation of the specified part when the part of the medical device in the area displayed on the explanation monitor is specified by the input means;
A medical device handling instruction system comprising: Instruction manual storage means for storing an instruction manual connected to a medical device to be operated and stored as an electronic file;
Input means for designating a specific area of the instruction manual stored in the instruction manual storage means;
An explanation monitor for displaying the area designated by the input means;
Means for displaying, on the explanation monitor, an explanation relating to the phrase when the phrase described in the area displayed on the explanation monitor is specified by the input means;
Real machine operating means for causing the medical device to perform the operation of the specified part when the part of the medical device in the area displayed on the explanation monitor is specified by the input means;
A medical device handling instruction system comprising: Instruction manual storage means for storing an instruction manual connected to a medical device to be operated and stored as an electronic file;
Input means for designating a specific area of the instruction manual stored in the instruction manual storage means;
An explanation monitor for displaying the area designated by the input means;
When the part of the medical device in the region displayed on the explanation monitor is specified by the input unit, the actual device operating means for causing the medical device to perform the operation of the specified part;
Correction means for correcting the electronic file of the instruction manual by correction input by the input means;
A medical device handling instruction system comprising: Instruction manual storage means for storing an instruction manual connected to a medical device to be operated and stored as an electronic file;
Input means for designating a specific area of the instruction manual stored in the instruction manual storage means;
An explanation monitor for displaying the area designated by the input means;
Means for displaying, on the explanation monitor, an explanation relating to the phrase when the phrase described in the area displayed on the explanation monitor is specified by the input means;
Real machine operating means for causing the medical device to perform the operation of the specified part when the part of the medical device in the area displayed on the explanation monitor is specified by the input means;
Correction means for correcting the operation by the electronic file of the instruction manual or the actual machine operation means by the correction input by the input means;
A medical device handling instruction system comprising:   The medical device handling instruction system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein when the medical device is operated by the actual machine operating means, a description relating to the operation is displayed or voiced on the description monitor.   The medical device handling instruction system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the medical device is an X-ray apparatus.   7. The medical device handling instruction system according to claim 1, wherein the instruction manual stored as the electronic file can be read out to an external portable storage device.

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