JP2009066216A - System and method for imaging protocol preparation support, and medical image diagnostic apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a support technique for preventing imaging from failure as well as for making it possible to prepare an optimum imaging protocol. <P>SOLUTION: Medical images that meet the major imaging requirements of their input imaging protocol are searched with regard to relation between the prescribed imaging protocol and medical images stored beforehand to prepare another imaging protocol where sub-imaging requirements of the input imaging protocol have been revised, and then some medical images are prepared and each of them is displayed on the basis of the searched medical images and both the input and modified sub-imaging requirements and those for the searched medical images. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a technique for supporting creation of an imaging protocol for subject imaging.

  An interpreting physician or a diagnostician makes observations and makes a diagnosis based on a medical image obtained by photographing the subject. The medical image is taken by an image diagnostic apparatus such as an X-ray CT apparatus, an MRI apparatus, an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus, or a nuclear medicine diagnostic apparatus.

  When the imaging protocol is determined, the image diagnostic apparatus captures a medical image according to the determined imaging protocol. Therefore, in the case of a medical image, an imaging protocol must be input to the medical image diagnostic apparatus.

  The imaging protocol includes, for example, patient information such as a subject's height, weight, body type, age, and voltage, current, tube voltage, tube current, gantry rotation speed, if the medical diagnostic imaging apparatus is an X-ray CT apparatus, Information including slice thickness, beam width, helical pitch, imaging region, presence / absence of contrast medium. These parameters are entered after being sequentially determined. Also, the information representing the imaging protocol for which the parameter is determined is read and the imaging protocol is input.

  In this way, since the imaging protocol is composed of a large number of parameters, it is very difficult to determine each parameter. An aspect of a medical image to be photographed is imagined, and parameters for realizing the aspect of the medical image must be determined by experience or the like.

  For this reason, conventionally, the association between the reference medical image and the reference imaging protocol is stored in advance, and the reference medical image is subjected to image processing according to the difference between the input imaging protocol and the reference imaging protocol. A system for preview display was provided.

  Depending on this conventional system, it is possible to view a preview of what kind of medical image can be captured by the input imaging protocol. Therefore, it is possible to modify the shooting protocol based on this preview.

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  In the conventional system, an imaging protocol that can be expected to capture an intended medical image cannot be derived without browsing the preview and imagining the case where the parameters of the imaging protocol are changed. Or, you need to modify the shooting protocol little by little and display the preview each time.

  In imaging using a medical diagnostic imaging apparatus, for example, in the case of using an X-ray CT apparatus, the subject is exposed to radiation, and thus imaging failure is not allowed. However, since the result of changing the parameters of the imaging protocol depends only on imagination, it is very difficult to determine whether the corrected imaging protocol is optimal for the subject. Therefore, in order to prevent a major failure such as redoing, corrections are usually kept to a minimum by using a shooting protocol prepared in advance. That is, it cannot be said that an imaging protocol optimal for the subject has been constructed.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide an assisting technique that enables creation of an imaging protocol that can prevent imaging failure and that can be expected to capture an intended medical image. There is to do.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, an imaging protocol creation support system according to the present invention described in claim 1 includes a predetermined type of main imaging conditions including at least an imaging region condition and a predetermined type of auxiliary imaging conditions including at least a driving condition. An operation unit that receives an input of an imaging protocol, and a search unit that searches for a medical image that matches the main imaging condition of the imaging protocol received by the operation unit from an association between a predetermined imaging protocol stored in advance and the medical image And a protocol creation means for creating an imaging protocol in which the sub-imaging conditions of the imaging protocol received by the operation means are changed, and the input and the changed imaging protocol based on the medical image searched by the search means Based on the imaging protocol associated with the retrieved medical image, the input and the change An image forming means for forming each medical image corresponding to the imaging protocol, to and display means for displaying each medical image created by the image creation means and.

  In order to solve the above problem, the medical image diagnostic apparatus according to the present invention described in claim 6 is an imaging unit that images a subject based on a determined imaging protocol, an operation unit that receives an input of the imaging protocol, and the operation A search unit that searches for a medical image that matches at least a main imaging condition including an imaging region condition of an imaging protocol received by the unit from an association between a predetermined imaging protocol stored in advance and the medical image; and the operation unit receives Based on the medical image retrieved by the retrieval means, the protocol creation means for creating an imaging protocol in which the sub-imaging conditions including at least the driving conditions of the imaging protocol are changed, and the retrieved and the modified imaging protocol are searched. And the modified imaging program based on the imaging protocol associated with the medical image. An image creation means for creating each medical image corresponding to the col, a display means for displaying each medical image created by the image creation means, an imaging protocol input by the operation means, and the protocol creation means An input for selecting one of the imaging protocols as the determined imaging protocol is received, and the imaging unit images the subject based on the imaging protocol selected by reception of the operation unit.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, the imaging protocol creation support method according to the present invention described in claim 7 includes a predetermined type of main imaging conditions including at least an imaging region condition and a predetermined type of sub-imaging conditions including at least a driving condition. An input of an imaging protocol is received, a medical image that matches the main imaging condition of the received imaging protocol is searched from the association between a predetermined imaging protocol stored in advance and the medical image, and the sub-image of the received imaging protocol is searched. An imaging protocol in which imaging conditions are changed is created, and based on the searched medical image, the input and the changed based on the input and the changed imaging protocol and an imaging protocol associated with the searched medical image Each medical image corresponding to the acquired imaging protocol is created, and each created medical image is displayed. , Characterized by.

  According to the present invention, since the medical image corresponding to the input imaging protocol and the similar imaging protocol is displayed as a preview, the operator can capture the medical image according to the intention by browsing the medical image. The shooting protocol can be searched. Therefore, it is possible to prevent imaging failure caused by an error in the parameters of the imaging protocol and to capture a good medical image.

  Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment of a photographing protocol creation support technology according to the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a photographing protocol creation support system 1 according to the present embodiment.

  The photographing protocol creation support system 1 creates a similar photographing protocol in which the photographing conditions of the inputted photographing protocol are changed in stages, and searches for a preview image for the photographing protocol similar to the inputted photographing protocol or performs image processing. prepare. By viewing the preview image, the operator can select an optimal shooting protocol from either the input shooting protocol or a similar shooting protocol.

  The imaging protocol is an imaging condition for the medical image diagnostic apparatus to image the subject. This imaging protocol includes patient information such as the subject's height, weight, body type, age, and voltage, current, tube voltage, tube current, gantry rotation speed, slice if the medical diagnostic imaging device is an X-ray CT device. This information includes thickness, beam width, helical pitch, imaging region, and presence / absence of contrast medium.

  This imaging protocol creation support system 1 is provided in a medical image diagnostic apparatus. The medical image diagnostic apparatus includes an imaging unit 80 that creates a medical image by imaging a subject according to an imaging protocol. The medical image diagnostic apparatus is an X-ray CT apparatus, an MRI apparatus, an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus, or a nuclear medicine diagnostic apparatus. For example, in the case of an X-ray CT apparatus, the imaging unit 80 collects X-ray tubes that expose X-rays, an X-ray detection unit that detects X-rays transmitted through the subject, and transmission data of detected X-rays. A data collection unit that performs the reconstruction, a reconstruction processing unit that reconstructs the medical image of the subject from the transmission data, and a control unit that controls each configuration according to the imaging protocol.

  The imaging protocol creation support system 1 includes an input device 10, a monitor 20, an imaging protocol management unit 30, a search unit 50, an image storage unit 90, a candidate protocol creation unit 40, an image processing unit 60, and a preview control unit 70.

  The shooting protocol management unit 30 manages shooting protocols. The photographing protocol management unit 30 has a form screen for creating photographing conditions in advance, and displays this form screen on the monitor 20. An imaging protocol is input to the imaging protocol management unit 30 using the input device 10. The monitor 20 is a liquid crystal display or a CRT display, and the input device 10 is a keyboard, a mouse, or the like.

  The form screen for creating imaging conditions includes patient information such as the subject's height, weight, body shape, and age, and voltage, current, tube voltage, and tube current if the medical diagnostic imaging device is an X-ray CT device. A field for inputting or selecting information including the gantry rotation speed, slice thickness, beam width, helical pitch, imaging region, and presence / absence of contrast medium is displayed. In this field, parameters are input using the input device 10. The shooting protocol management unit 30 stores a predetermined shooting protocol in advance. A field for selecting a pre-stored photographing protocol is displayed on the form screen for creating photographing conditions. A photographing protocol stored in advance using the input device 10 is selected from this field.

  In addition, the imaging protocol management unit 30 inputs the determined imaging protocol to the imaging unit 80. The imaging unit 80 starts imaging the subject according to the input imaging protocol.

  The search unit 50 searches for medical images. When the shooting protocol is input to the shooting protocol management unit 30, the search unit 50 reads out the main shooting conditions of the input shooting protocol and searches the image storage unit 90 using the read out main shooting conditions as a search key. . The main imaging conditions are conditions that determine the form of a medical image that cannot be corrected by image processing after imaging, and are the height, weight, body type, age, imaging region, slice thickness, and presence / absence of a contrast agent of the subject.

  The image storage unit 90 stores medical images and a database. The database associates the information specifying the stored medical image with the imaging protocol when the medical image is captured.

  The candidate protocol creation unit 40 creates a shooting protocol similar to the input shooting protocol in addition to the input shooting protocol. The candidate protocol creation unit 40 changes the sub-shooting condition of the input shooting protocol with a certain fluctuation width, and creates a shooting protocol having a different sub-shooting condition from the input shooting protocol. The sub-imaging conditions are conditions other than the main imaging conditions, and can be corrected to some extent by image processing after imaging. If the medical image diagnostic apparatus is an X-ray CT apparatus, the voltage, current, tube voltage, tube Current, gantry rotation speed, beam width, helical pitch.

  The image processing unit 60 performs image processing on the medical image retrieved by the retrieval unit 50 to reproduce a medical image captured by the input imaging protocol and the imaging protocol created by the candidate protocol creating unit 40. .

  The image processing unit 60 reads out the imaging condition of the retrieved medical image from the database of the image storage unit 90, and makes it proportional to the parameter difference between the sub-imaging condition of the readout imaging condition and the sub-imaging condition of the imaging protocol to be reproduced. Then, the medical image is processed.

  The preview control unit 70 causes the monitor 20 to display a preview of the medical image that has been subjected to image processing so as to correspond to the input imaging protocol and the imaging protocol created by the candidate protocol creation unit 40.

  When an input for selecting one of the imaging protocols is made using the input device 10 by browsing the medical image previewed on the monitor 20, the imaging protocol management unit 30 determines the selected imaging protocol. The obtained photographing protocol is input to the photographing unit 80.

  FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the operation of the photographing protocol creation support system 1.

  First, the operator inputs a shooting protocol on the form screen for inputting a shooting protocol displayed on the monitor 20 by the shooting protocol management unit 30 using the input device 10 (S01). When the input device 10 receives an input of a shooting protocol, the shooting protocol management unit 30 acquires the input shooting protocol (S02). Further, the input device 10 receives an input requesting a preview (S03).

  When an input requesting a preview is made, the candidate protocol creation unit 40 reads the sub-shooting condition from the input shooting protocol (S04). When the candidate protocol creation unit 40 reads out the sub-shooting condition, the candidate protocol creating unit 40 changes the sub-shooting condition with a constant shake width, and creates a shooting protocol similar to the input shooting protocol (S05).

  In creating a similar shooting protocol, a plurality of sub-shooting conditions in which the input sub-shooting conditions are changed with a constant shake width are separately created. Then, the main photographing conditions are combined with the inputted sub photographing conditions and the separately created sub photographing conditions. As a result, in addition to the input shooting protocol, a similar shooting protocol is created by combining the input main shooting conditions and the sub-shooting conditions changed with a constant shake width.

  When an input requesting a preview is made, the search unit 50 acquires the main shooting condition from the input shooting protocol at the same time as or before or after the shooting protocol creation by the candidate protocol creation unit 40 (S06). Then, the search unit 50 searches the database of the image storage unit 90 with the acquired main imaging condition, and acquires from the image storage unit 90 a medical image that matches the input imaging protocol with the main imaging condition (S07). .

  When a medical image that matches the input imaging protocol and the collection condition is acquired and a similar imaging protocol is created, the image processing unit 60 converts the acquired medical image into the input and changed sub-imaging conditions. In addition, image processing is performed (S08).

  In this image processing, first, the sub-imaging conditions of the acquired medical image are read from the database. A parameter difference between the sub-imaging condition of the read medical image and each sub-imaging condition of the imaging protocol newly created by changing the input imaging protocol and sub-imaging condition is calculated. Then, contrast increase / decrease processing and the like are performed in proportion to the parameter difference.

  When the image processing is completed, the preview control unit 70 first displays a medical image subjected to image processing corresponding to the input imaging protocol on the monitor 20 (S09). At this time, the contents of the input photographing protocol are also displayed on the monitor 20.

  When the operator makes an input requesting a preview of a medical image corresponding to a similar imaging protocol using the input device 10 (S10), the preview control unit 70 performs medical processing for which image processing has been performed corresponding to the similar imaging protocol. The image is preview-displayed on the monitor 20 (S11). At this time, the content of a similar imaging protocol for the medical image displayed in the preview is also displayed on the monitor 20.

  When the operator inputs using the input device 10 to determine the imaging protocol desired to be used for imaging from the medical images displayed as previews (S12), the imaging protocol management unit 30 displays the determined imaging protocol. Input to the imaging unit 80 (S13).

  The imaging unit 80 starts imaging the subject according to the input imaging protocol (S14). The shooting protocol creation support process ends when shooting starts.

  FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing a form screen displayed on the monitor 20 in the photographing protocol creation support system 1.

  On the form screen, an entry area 21 for entering a photographing protocol is set in the upper half. In this entry area 21, for example, the patient's sex is male, the imaging area is the head, the tube current is 4 mA, and the like are entered in the field using the input device 10.

  On this form screen, a preview button 22 for requesting a preview display is displayed. When the preview button 22 is pressed using the input device 10, the imaging protocol creation support system 1 transitions to creation of a similar imaging protocol, image processing, and preview processing.

  FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram for explaining the creation of an imaging protocol in the imaging protocol creation support system 1.

  As shown in FIG. 4A, when a shooting protocol is input, the shooting protocol is divided into a main shooting condition portion and a sub shooting condition portion. For example, the main imaging condition portion includes patient sex information in which the gender of the patient represents male, and imaging region information in which the imaging region represents the head, and the sub imaging condition portion includes tube current information in which the tube current represents 4 mA. Is included.

  As shown in FIG. 4B, when the main photographing condition portion and the sub photographing condition portion are divided, a new sub photographing condition portion in which the sub photographing condition portion is changed with a constant shake width is created. For example, if 4 mA is input as tube current information, a sub-shooting condition portion including tube current information representing 3 mA, a sub-shooting condition portion including tube current information representing 2 mA, and a sub-shooting including tube current information representing 1 mA. Create a conditional part.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 4C, a main imaging condition portion, a sub imaging condition portion including tube current information representing 3 mA, a sub imaging condition portion including tube current information representing 2 mA, and a tube current representing 1 mA. In addition to the input imaging protocol including the tube current information representing 4 mA by combining the sub-imaging condition parts including the information, the tube current information indicating the same main imaging condition and representing 3 mA is used for the similar imaging protocol and main imaging conditions. A similar imaging protocol including tube current information representing the same 2 mA and 2 mA representing the same imaging protocol, and a similar imaging protocol including the tube current information representing the same 1 mA with the main imaging conditions.

  Note that the shooting conditions that are the main shooting conditions and the shooting conditions that are the sub-shooting conditions are set in the candidate protocol creation unit 40 in advance. In addition, a certain amplitude is set in advance in the candidate protocol creation unit 40. Further, the direction in which the value is changed is changed, for example, in a direction in which the exposure amount of the subject is reduced.

  FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram for explaining image processing in the imaging protocol creation support system 1.

  In the image processing for creating a medical image corresponding to the input imaging protocol including the tube current information representing 4 mA, the tube current information of the medical image that matches the input main imaging condition is captured at 5 mA. If so, the difference is taken to derive a value in which the difference between the values represented by the tube current information represents 20%. Then, image processing is performed so that the contrast of the medical image that matches the input main imaging condition is reduced by 20% corresponding to the derived difference.

  In image processing for creating a medical image corresponding to a similar imaging protocol including tube current information representing 3 mA, the tube current information of a medical image that matches the input main imaging condition is captured at 5 mA. If there is, the difference is taken, and the difference between the values represented by the tube current information leads to a value representing 40%. Then, image processing is performed so that the contrast of the medical image that matches the input main imaging condition is reduced by 40% corresponding to the derived difference.

  FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of a display screen showing a preview display in the photographing protocol creation support system 1.

  When the preview button 22 is pressed, in the lower left area 23 of the form screen, a medical image that has undergone image processing corresponding to the input imaging protocol is displayed as a preview. In the lower right area 24 of the form screen, one of the medical images subjected to image processing corresponding to a similar photographing protocol is displayed as a preview. In the lower right area 24, a NEXT button 25 for turning a medical image is displayed. When the NEXT button 25 for turning this medical image is pressed, one of the medical images subjected to image processing corresponding to another similar imaging protocol is displayed as a preview.

  In the entry area 21 where the imaging protocol of the upper half of the form screen is entered, in addition to the contents of the inputted imaging protocol, an area for previewing one of medical images image-processed corresponding to a similar imaging protocol The contents of a similar imaging protocol corresponding to the medical image currently displayed in preview are also displayed.

  On this form screen, a confirmation button 26 for selecting and confirming a photographing protocol is displayed. When the confirm button 26 is pressed using the input device 10, a similar imaging protocol corresponding to the medical image currently displayed in the preview in the lower right area 24 of the form screen is confirmed. Then, the confirmed photographing protocol is input to the photographing unit 80, and photographing is started.

  As described above, in the imaging protocol creation support system 1 according to the present embodiment, since the medical image corresponding to the input imaging protocol and the similar imaging protocol is displayed as a preview, the optimal parameter is set by browsing the medical image. It is possible to search for an imaging protocol that the imaging protocol has, to prevent imaging failure caused by an error in the parameters of the imaging protocol, and to capture a good medical image.

  FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing another specific example of the aspect of the photographing protocol creation support system 1. In the above description, the imaging protocol creation support system 1 is provided in the medical image diagnostic apparatus. In addition to this, a server connected to a medical image diagnostic apparatus via a network is prepared, and a function for creating a similar imaging protocol, image search, and image processing is added to the server, and the medical image diagnostic apparatus is displayed as a client for preview display. It may function.

  That is, the imaging protocol creation support system 1 includes a medical image diagnostic apparatus 100 and a creation support server 200. The medical image diagnostic apparatus 100 includes an input device 10, a monitor 20, an imaging protocol management unit 30, and a preview control unit 70. On the other hand, the creation support server 200 includes a candidate protocol creation unit 40, a search unit 50, an image storage unit 90, and an image processing unit 60.

  A request for a preview using the input device 10 is input to the candidate protocol creation unit 40 and the search unit 50 of the creation support server 200 via the network by the shooting protocol management unit 30 together with the input shooting protocol. The medical image that has undergone image processing, the input imaging protocol, and a similar imaging protocol are associated and input to the medical image diagnostic apparatus 100.

  The preview control unit 70 of the medical image diagnostic apparatus 100 displays a preview of the medical image and the imaging protocol transmitted from the creation support server.

  In addition to this aspect, the image storage unit 90 may be a further image server.

It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the imaging | photography protocol creation assistance system which concerns on this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the imaging protocol creation assistance operation | movement of the imaging protocol creation assistance system which concerns on this embodiment. It is a schematic diagram which shows the specific example of the display screen displayed at the time of imaging protocol creation by the imaging protocol creation assistance system which concerns on this embodiment. It is a schematic diagram explaining imaging protocol creation of the imaging protocol creation support system according to the present embodiment. It is a schematic diagram explaining creation of a preview image for a photographing protocol created by the photographing protocol creation support system according to the present embodiment. It is a schematic diagram which shows the display screen of the preview image displayed by the imaging | photography protocol creation assistance system which concerns on this embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the other specific example of the imaging | photography protocol creation assistance system which concerns on this embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

1 imaging protocol support system 10 input device 20 monitor 30 imaging protocol management unit 40 candidate protocol creation unit 50 search unit 60 image processing unit 70 preview control unit 80 imaging unit 90 image storage unit 100 medical image diagnostic apparatus 200 creation support server

Claims (8)

An operation means for receiving an input of an imaging protocol including a predetermined type of main imaging conditions including at least an imaging region condition and a predetermined type of auxiliary imaging conditions including at least a driving condition;
Search means for searching for a medical image that matches the main imaging condition of the imaging protocol received by the operation means from association between a predetermined imaging protocol stored in advance and the medical image;
A protocol creating means for creating a photographing protocol in which the sub photographing condition of the photographing protocol received by the operation means is changed;
Based on the medical image searched by the search means, based on the input and the changed imaging protocol and the imaging protocol associated with the searched medical image, each medical corresponding to the input and the changed imaging protocol Image creation means for creating an image;
Display means for displaying each medical image created by the image creating means;
Providing
Shooting protocol creation support system characterized by The protocol creating means creates a shooting protocol of a plurality of stages in which the parameters of the sub-shooting conditions are changed at regular intervals;
The imaging protocol creation support system according to claim 1. An imaging protocol management unit for inputting the determined imaging protocol to an imaging means for imaging a medical image;
The operation means accepts an input of selection of any one of the accepted photographing protocol or a photographing protocol in which the sub photographing condition is changed,
The imaging protocol management unit inputs the selected imaging protocol to the imaging means;
The imaging protocol creation support system according to claim 1. The main imaging condition includes at least one of patient information, information indicating the presence or absence of a contrast agent, and information indicating a slice thickness,
The imaging protocol creation support system according to claim 1. Upon receiving an imaging protocol consisting of a predetermined type of main imaging conditions including at least an imaging region condition and a predetermined type of auxiliary imaging conditions including at least a driving condition, a medical image that matches the main imaging conditions of the input imaging protocol is obtained. A search means for searching based on an association between a predetermined imaging protocol stored in advance and a medical image;
A protocol creating means for creating a photographing protocol in which the sub photographing condition of the inputted photographing protocol is changed;
Based on the medical image searched by the search means, based on the input and the changed imaging protocol and the imaging protocol associated with the searched medical image, each medical corresponding to the input and the changed imaging protocol Image creation means for creating an image;
Providing
Shooting protocol creation support system characterized by Imaging means for imaging the subject based on the established imaging protocol;
An operation means for receiving an input of a shooting protocol;
Search means for searching for a medical image that matches a main imaging condition including at least an imaging region condition of an imaging protocol received by the operation means from an association between a predetermined imaging protocol stored in advance and the medical image;
A protocol creating means for creating a photographing protocol in which sub photographing conditions including at least a driving condition of the photographing protocol received by the operation means are changed;
Based on the medical image searched by the search means, based on the input and the changed imaging protocol and the imaging protocol associated with the searched medical image, each medical corresponding to the input and the changed imaging protocol Image creation means for creating an image;
Display means for displaying each medical image created by the image creating means;
Accepting an input to select one of the imaging protocol input by the operation unit and the imaging protocol created by the protocol creation unit as the determined imaging protocol;
The imaging unit is configured to image the subject based on an imaging protocol selected by receiving the operation unit;
A medical image diagnostic apparatus characterized by the above. Accepting an input of an imaging protocol consisting of a predetermined type of main imaging conditions including at least an imaging region condition and a predetermined type of auxiliary imaging conditions including at least a driving condition;
A medical image matching the main imaging condition of the accepted imaging protocol is searched from the association between a predetermined imaging protocol stored in advance and the medical image;
Create a shooting protocol that changes the sub-shooting conditions of the accepted shooting protocol,
Based on the searched medical image, each medical image corresponding to the input and the changed imaging protocol is created based on the input and the changed imaging protocol and the imaging protocol associated with the searched medical image. And
Displaying each of the created medical images;
A shooting protocol creation support method characterized by Accepting an input of selection of any one of the accepted photographing protocol or the photographing protocol in which the sub photographing condition is changed,
Inputting the selected imaging protocol into an imaging means for imaging a medical image;
The imaging protocol creation support method according to claim 7.

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