JP2014130396A - Display device and image display system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a display device and an image display system capable of arranging data in terms of an operator's intention while securing the viewing property of the data.SOLUTION: The display device is provided with a display screen 31a on which a view X in which simple images M based on medical data are arranged in a matrix form, is displayed. Folder icons FI each indicating an image based on the data put in a folder among the medical data are displayed on the display screen 31a. A folder browser window FBW is displayed on the display screen 31a with the view X being displayed thereon. The simple images M can be put in the corresponding folders by dragging and dropping.

Description

  The present invention relates to a display device and an image display system for displaying a list of simple images of a patient.

  For example, Patent Literature 1 discloses a display device that is connected to a server (server) via a network (Network) and displays an image based on medical data stored in the server.

  The medical data stored in the server is, for example, medical image data such as an X-ray CT image taken with an X-ray CT (Computed Tomography) apparatus or an MRI image taken with an MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) apparatus. . In addition, the medical data includes data obtained by scanning a paper document used in a hospital such as a medical information provision document.

JP 2010-182018 A

  By the way, there are cases where a large number of medical images and documents are created and stored for patients who visit a hospital. When an operator performs a diagnosis or the like, it is necessary to find a medical image or document related to the purpose according to the purpose. In addition, there is a case where it is desired to know a history of medical data creation frequency for a certain patient. Therefore, the present inventor has proposed a display device that displays a list in which medical images and documents are arranged in a matrix so as to satisfy these requirements. In this list, for example, medical images and document thumbnails of the same date are arranged in the row direction (horizontal direction), and thumbnails of the same document type are arranged in the column direction (vertical direction).

  The above-described list of simple images is excellent in listability, but it is difficult to manage medical data from the viewpoint intended by the operator. Therefore, if simple images can be classified and arranged according to the purpose from the list, the operator can easily find a desired image, which is convenient. For this reason, there is a demand for a display device and an image display system capable of organizing data from the viewpoint intended by the operator while ensuring data listing.

  One aspect of the invention made to solve the above-described problem includes a display unit that displays a list in which images based on medical data are arranged in a matrix, and the display unit includes the medical unit. An indicator indicating that the image is based on data stored in a folder is displayed.

  The invention of another aspect is a list of images based on data having accompanying information of a plurality of attributes as metadata, and the image is arranged for each accompanying information of one attribute in the row direction, A display unit for displaying a matrix-like list arranged for each additional information of other attributes in the column direction is displayed, and the display unit is an image based on data stored in a folder among the data. The display device is characterized in that an indicator indicating the above is displayed.

  According to the invention of the above aspect, since the image data constituting the list can be put in the folder, the data can be organized from the viewpoint intended by the operator, and the data is displayed by displaying the list. Listability can be secured. Further, since the indicator is displayed, it can be grasped that the image is based on the data stored in the folder.

1 is a block diagram of an image display system according to an embodiment. It is a figure which shows the display screen of the display part by which the list was displayed. It is a flowchart explaining the preservation | save to the folder of a simple image. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the process of step S1 shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the display screen of the state by which the 1st operation button was clicked. It is a figure which shows the display screen with which the folder browser window was displayed. It is a figure which shows an example of a table. It is a figure which shows the display screen with which the folder browser window in which the "June" folder was newly created was displayed. It is a figure which shows the table after a "June" folder was added. It is a figure which shows the display screen on which the subwindow was displayed. It is a figure explaining the operation | movement when putting the simple image used in the conference of June into the "June" folder. It is a figure which shows the table of the state by which UID was written in the UID column of the "June" folder. It is a figure which shows a folder viewer. It is a figure which shows the display screen with which the folder browser window was displayed. It is a figure which shows the display screen with which the folder browser window after the "August" folder was created was displayed. It is a figure which shows the table after an "August" folder was added. It is a figure which shows the display screen with which the subwindow of the "June" folder was displayed. It is a figure explaining the operation | movement at the time of putting the simple image used in the conference of August into the "August" folder. It is a figure which shows the table of the state by which UID was written in the UID column of the "August" folder. It is a figure which shows a folder viewer. FIG. 21 is a diagram showing a state where a patient name is clicked in the folder viewer shown in FIG. 20. It is a block diagram which shows the other example of the image display system which concerns on embodiment.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. An image display system 1 shown in FIG. 1 includes a server 2 and a display terminal 3 connected via a network N. The image display system 1 is a system for displaying medical images. A plurality of department systems 4 are connected to the server 2 via a network N. The image display system 1 is an example of an embodiment of an image display system according to the present invention. The display terminal 3 is an example of an embodiment of a display device according to the present invention.

  The server 2 includes a storage unit 21, a display data creation unit 22, and a data output unit 23. The storage unit 21 is, for example, an HDD (Hard Disk Drive). The storage unit 21 stores medical data or the like input from the department systems 4 to the server 2 via the network N. The server 2 is an example of an embodiment of a server in the present invention, and the storage unit 21 is an example of an embodiment of a storage unit in the present invention.

  The medical data stored in the storage unit 21 is data related to a patient created in a medical service facility or a test facility that performs a sample test, such as medical image data, document data, and numerical data. The medical data is an example of an embodiment of medical data in the present invention.

  The medical image data is data acquired by the modality or the like of the department system 4, and is image data such as an X-ray CT image, an MRI image, or an ultrasound image. The document data is, for example, data such as an interpretation report, a medical information provision form, a consent form such as a surgical consent form or a test consent form, an inquiry form, an application form, and a test result. The document data includes PDF (Portable Document Format) data that is converted into data by scanning a paper document. The numerical data is numerical data related to a patient, for example, numerical data indicating a test result.

  The medical data includes, in addition to the medical image data, the document data, and the numerical data listed above, progress records of patient biometric information such as an electrocardiogram, and other records related to the patient. .

  The medical data includes metadata in addition to the data body. The metadata includes incidental information of a plurality of attributes such as patient name, patient ID, date, document type, document classification, and requested department. Here, the term “accompanying information” means a specific name, date, document type, document classification, and requested department, and an attribute means an attribute of the accompanying information. For example, the accompanying information of the attribute “document type” is “CT”, “MRI”, and the like, and the accompanying information of the attribute “request department” is “radiology”, “cardiology”, and the like. The metadata is a concept including attribute information (for example, information of “document type”) and specific information of the attribute (that is, accompanying information, for example, information of “CT”).

  The metadata includes a Unique ID (hereinafter referred to as “UID”). This UID is information for identifying medical data.

  The metadata includes, for example, modalities such as an X-ray CT apparatus that are automatically given in the department system 4 and those that are given by an operator input.

  The date in the metadata is, for example, the creation date of medical data. The date in the metadata may include not only the day but also the year and time. In the case of medical image data, the shooting date may be the creation date. In the case of document data, the date when the document was created may be the creation date, or the date when the document is scanned into data may be the creation date.

  The document type in the metadata is information indicating the type of medical data. For example, the type of medical image such as MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging), US (Ultrasound), hospital consent form, hospital application form, hospitalization This is information indicating the type of document such as a questionnaire, an examination consent form, and an operation consent form. Further, the document classification in the metadata is information indicating an upper concept of the document type such as a consent document.

  The requested department in the metadata is information indicating a department that requested the creation of medical data, such as a radiology department and a cardiovascular department.

  Attributes in the metadata may be determined in advance. Further, even when predetermined, it may be possible to add or delete attributes.

  Further, as will be described later, the storage unit 21 stores a table TA for associating the UID of the medical data of the simple image M placed in the folder with the folder name.

  The display data creation unit 22 creates image data to be displayed on the display terminal 3. For example, the display data creation unit 22 creates list X data of the simple images M of the same patient based on the medical data stored in the storage unit 21. The list X is displayed on the display terminal 3 as described later (see, for example, FIG. 2). The display data creation unit 22 is an example of an embodiment of a list creation unit in the present invention.

  Further, the display data creation unit 22 creates data of the folder viewer FV displayed on the display terminal 3 (see, for example, FIG. 6). The folder viewer FV will be described later.

  The data output unit 23 outputs data from the server 2 to the display terminal 3 in response to a request from the display terminal 3.

  In FIG. 1, the display data creation unit 22 and the data output unit 23 are provided in the same server as the storage unit 21 in which the medical data is stored, but the display data creation unit 22 and the data output unit The unit 23 may be provided in a server different from the storage unit 21.

  The display terminal 3 is, for example, a general-purpose personal computer (Personal Computer). The display terminal 3 may be a tablet type computer. The display terminal 3 includes a display unit 31, a control unit 32, an input unit 33, and a storage unit 34.

  The display unit 31 is an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube), or the like. The display unit 31 is an example of an embodiment of a display unit in the present invention.

  The control unit 32 includes a data request unit 321, a display control unit 322, and a table creation unit 323. The data request unit 321 outputs a signal requesting the data of the list X to the server 2 based on the input of the operator in the input unit 33.

  The display control unit 322 displays an image on the display screen 31 a of the display unit 31. For example, the display control unit 322 displays the list X on the display screen 31 a of the display unit 31 based on the data of the list X input from the server 2 as shown in FIG. In FIG. 2, the list X displayed on the display unit 31 is a part of the list X created by the display data creation unit 22.

  The list X includes accompanying information display fields C1 and C2 and a simple image display field C3. The accompanying information display columns C1 and C2 and the simple image display column C3 are configured by a plurality of cells CE. The display column C1 for the accompanying information includes a grid CE that constitutes the top row of the list X that is lined up in the row direction (lateral direction). Further, the accompanying information display column C2 is composed of cells CE constituting the leftmost column arranged in the column direction (vertical direction) in the list X.

  The display control unit 322 displays accompanying information with the same attribute in the accompanying information display column C1. The display control unit 322 also displays accompanying information having the same attribute in the accompanying information display column C2. In the accompanying information display column C1 and the accompanying information display column C2, accompanying information having different attributes is displayed. In FIG. 2, the document type is displayed in the accompanying information display column C1, and the date (year / month / day) is displayed in the accompanying information display column C2. The accompanying information displayed in the accompanying information display column C1 is an example of an embodiment of accompanying information having one attribute in the present invention. The accompanying information displayed in the accompanying information display column C2 is an example of an embodiment of accompanying information of another attribute in the present invention.

  The attributes of the display columns C1 and C2 for the accompanying information may be changed by an operator performing an input operation using the input unit 33.

  In the simple image display field C3, a simple image M based on the medical data stored in the storage unit 21 is displayed. The simple image M is a thumbnail image or the like. The data of the simple image M is created by the display data creation unit 22 of the server 2. The simple image M is an example of an embodiment of an image based on data in the present invention.

  The creation of the simple image M by the display data creation unit 22 will be described. When the simple image M displayed in the display column C3 of the simple image is a medical image based on the medical image data, one medical image selected from a plurality of medical image data generated in one examination Data is selected. Of the plurality of pieces of medical image data generated in one examination, the first data or intermediate data may be automatically selected. Then, the selected one piece of medical image data is converted into an appropriate size for display in the list X. This size is a size that can be arranged on the display screen 31a while maintaining the listability (for example, 64 × 64 pixels, 96 × 96 pixels, etc.). The simple image M based on the medical image data thus converted is displayed on the cell CE constituting the simple image display field C3.

  In the case where the simple image M is an image based on document data, if the document data is data of a plurality of documents, for example, the data of the first document is selected, and the selected data is Similar to the above, it is converted to an appropriate size. Then, the simple image M based on the converted data is displayed in the simple image display field C3.

  In addition, when the medical data displayed as the simple image M is numerical data, an image indicating the content of the numerical data is created, and this image is displayed as the simple image M. For example, an image indicating the contents of numerical data is an image made up of characters indicating the contents of numerical data. The characters indicating the contents of the numerical data are characters indicating the examination name.

  When the operator clicks the simple image M displayed in the display column C3 of the simple image using the input unit 33, the display control unit 322 causes the original image from which the clicked simple image M is created. An image (original image) based on medical data is displayed. This medical data is acquired from the server 2. Specifically, first, the data request unit 321 requests the server 2 for the original medical data of the clicked simple image M. This request includes the original medical data UID. In the server 2, the requested medical data is read from the storage unit 21 based on the UID input from the display terminal 3 and output to the display terminal 3 by the data output unit 23. .

  In the cell CE constituting the display column C1 for the accompanying information, the accompanying information in the vertical direction (column direction) of the display column C3 for the simple image is displayed. Further, in the cell CE constituting the display column C2 for the accompanying information, the accompanying information in the horizontal direction (row direction) of the display column C3 for the simple image is displayed. In the simple image display column C3, simple images M are arranged in a matrix. In the simple image display column C3, in the column direction, the simple image M having the accompanying information displayed in the cell CE constituting the accompanying information display column C1 is arranged, and in the row direction, the accompanying information of the accompanying information is displayed. A simple image M having accompanying information displayed on the cell CE constituting the display field C2 is arranged. In the list X, the simplified image M is arranged at a position specified from two accompanying information in the accompanying information display column C1 and the accompanying information display column C2.

  Specifically, in FIG. 2, a list X is displayed in which simple images M of each document type are arranged in the column direction, and simple images M of each date are arranged in the row direction. As an example, the display control unit 322 displays a CT image as accompanying information in the column of the cell CE displayed as “CT” in the accompanying information display field C1 in the simple image display field C3. A simple image M (thumbnail image indicating a CT image) based on medical data having information to be displayed is displayed. In addition, the display control unit 322 includes, as the accompanying information, in the row of the cell CE in which “2012/5/18” is displayed in the display column C2 of the accompanying information, for example, as the accompanying information. A simple image M based on medical data having date information on the month 18 is displayed. In this way, the display control unit 322 includes the list X in which the simple image M is arranged for each accompanying information having one attribute in the row direction and each accompanying information having another attribute in the column direction. Is displayed.

  Incidentally, when the attribute of the display column C1 or C2 of the accompanying information is changed, the display data creation unit 22 displays the accompanying information of the changed attribute in the display column C1 or C2 of the accompanying information, and the change is made. The data of the list X in which the simple image M is rearranged is created in accordance with the above.

  The list X can be scrolled by performing a drag operation with the input unit 33. When the display unit 31 is a touch panel type display, the list X can be scrolled by an operator performing a drag operation or a flick operation with a finger.

  By displaying the list X, the operator can grasp a medical data creation history at a glance for a patient. Thus, since the list X is excellent in the listability of medical data, the operator can easily grasp the frequency of patient visits and the like.

  The simple images M constituting the list X include simple images M based on medical data placed in a folder by an input of the input unit 33 by an operator. Details will be described later.

  The table creation unit 323 creates a table TA that associates folder names with medical data UIDs, as will be described later.

  The input unit 33 includes a keyboard and a mouse. The input unit 33 is an example of an embodiment of the input unit in the present invention.

  The storage unit 34 is, for example, a semiconductor memory such as an HDD or a RAM (Random Access Memory) or a ROM (Read Only Memory).

  The department system 4 is a department system in a hospital such as a radiology information system (RIS: Radiology Information System) including a modality such as an X-ray CT apparatus or an MRI apparatus, or a clinical examination system.

  Next, the operation of the image display system 1 of this example will be described. According to the image display system 1 of the present example, the operator can organize the simple images M constituting the list X for a certain patient by using a folder. Here, an example will be described in which a simple image M used by an operator for a conference in a hospital is organized using folders. The simple image M is an image of the patient P.

  The operator puts data of the simple image M used for the conference among the simple images M constituting the list X into a folder. Specifically, description will be made based on the flowchart of FIG. First, in step S1, the operator displays the list X on the display screen 31a. The detailed processing of step S1 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  In FIG. 4, first, in step S <b> 11, the operator uses the input unit 33 of the display terminal 3 to input an instruction for displaying the list X and input specific information of the patient P such as a name and ID. Next, in step S12, the data request unit 321 requests the server 2 for data of the list X related to the patient P to which specific information has been input. This request includes specific information of the patient P.

  When the list X data is requested in step S12, the display data creation unit 22 of the server 2 creates list X data in step S13. Specifically, first, the display data creation unit 22 identifies all medical data of the patient P stored in the storage unit 21 based on the identification information of the patient P input from the data request unit 321. To do. It is assumed that a plurality of medical data are created at different times for the patient P. Then, the display data creation unit 22 creates data of the list X including the simple images M for the patient P based on the medical data of the specified patient P.

  Next, in step S14, the data output unit 23 outputs the data of the list X created in step S13 to the display terminal 3. Next, in step S15, the display control unit 322 displays the list X on the display screen 31a based on the data of the list X input to the display terminal 3 in the step S14 (see FIG. 2). The display control unit 322 displays various operation buttons OB and the like together with the list X.

  Next, in step S2, the operator displays a folder browser window FBW on the display unit 31 to create a new folder. This will be described in detail. First, as shown in FIG. 5, the operator uses the input unit 33 to click the first operation button OB1 among the operation buttons OB with the cursor CU. When the first operation button OB1 is clicked, the display control unit 322 displays a folder browser window FBW on the display screen 31a as shown in FIG. In FIG. 6, a folder browser window FBW displaying a “Conference-2012-February” folder is displayed. The folder browser window FBW is an example of an embodiment of an input screen for inputting data into a folder in the present invention.

  The display of the folder browser window FBW will be described. When the first operation button OB1 is clicked, first, the data request unit 321 requests the server 2 for data of the folder browser window FBW. Next, the display data creation unit 22 of the server 2 creates data of the folder browser window FBW with reference to the table TA stored in the storage unit 21. When the data of the folder browser window FBW is output from the data output unit 23 to the display terminal 3, the display control unit 322 displays the folder browser window FBW based on this data.

Here, the table TA will be described. Here, a “conference” folder exists, and a “February” folder exists in a “2012” folder in the “conference” folder. Thus, the folders have a hierarchical structure in this example. In this “February” folder, a simple image M used in the February 2012 conference is placed. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 7, a table TA that associates the folder name “Conference-2012-February” with the medical data UID stored in this folder is stored in the storage unit 21. In the UID column C _UID of the table TA shown in FIG. 7, the medical data UID of the simple image M placed in the “February” folder (indicated by “x” in FIG. 7) is shown. The UID is an example of an embodiment of specific information for reading data from a server in the present invention, and the table TA is an example of an embodiment of a table in the present invention.

  The table TA is not limited to a specific patient. Therefore, simple images of different patients other than the patient P can also exist in the folder.

  When the folder browser window FBW is displayed, the operator clicks the “create new folder” button B1 with the cursor CU (not shown in FIG. 6) using the input unit 33 to create a new folder. Here, it is assumed that the operator puts the simple image M used in the “June” conference into a folder, and creates a “June” folder as a new folder as shown in FIG.

  When the “June” folder is created, the table creation unit 323 adds “June” to the table TA that associates the folder name with the medical data UID, as shown in FIG. The table TA to which “June” is added is stored in the storage unit 34.

  Next, in step S3, the operator puts the simple image M used in the June conference in the “June” folder in the folder browser window FBW. Here, it is assumed that the operator wants to put the CT image used in the February conference in the “June” folder. If the operator wants to confirm the simple image M used in the February conference before putting the desired simple image M in the “June” folder, the sub-window SW is displayed as shown in FIG. In this sub-window SW, a simple image M placed in the “Conference-2012-February” folder is displayed. Therefore, the operator can easily confirm the simple image M used in the February conference. By clicking the simple image M, an image based on the original medical data from which the simple image M is created may be displayed.

  Also, the sub-window SW displays the folder name “Conference-2012-February” of the folder containing the simple image M used in the February conference. Therefore, the operator can easily recognize that the sub-window SW is a window indicating the contents of the “Conference-2012-February” folder. The sub-window SW is an example of an embodiment of a window in which an image based on data placed in the same folder is included in the present invention.

  The display of the sub window SW will be described. A folder icon FI is displayed on the simple image M put in a folder and arranged. When the folder icon FI is clicked, the subwindow SW is displayed. The folder icon FI is an indicator indicating that the medical data of the simple image M on which the folder icon FI is displayed is placed in the folder. In other words, the folder icon FI is an indicator that can identify the simple image M based on the medical data in the folder among the simple images M in the list X as the simple image M not in the folder. . The folder icon FI is an example of an embodiment of an indicator in the present invention.

  The folder icon FI is attached when the data of the list X is created in step S13 described above. Specifically, the display data creation unit 22 refers to the UID included in the table TA and attaches the folder icon FI to the corresponding simple image M. In this case, in the above-described step S14, the data of the list X to which the folder icon FI is attached is output to the display terminal 3.

  When the folder icon FI is clicked, a sub window SW including a simple image M of data placed in the folder corresponding to the folder icon FI is displayed on the display screen 31a. For example, assume that the folder icon FI displayed on the simplified image M of the CT image on January 16, 2012 is clicked. The CT image data of January 16, 2012 is stored in the “February” folder. The operator can confirm from the sub-window SW that the CT image used in the February conference is an image of January 16, 2012.

  The folder icon FI and the simple image M are linked with folder specifying information for specifying a folder (folder name). When the folder icon FI is clicked, the data request unit 321 outputs the folder specifying information to the server 2. The display data creating unit 22 of the server 2 creates the data of the sub window SW with reference to the folder specifying information input from the display terminal 3. More specifically, the display data creation unit 22 specifies the UID of the simple image M placed in the folder specified by the folder specifying information with reference to the table TA, and includes the corresponding simple image M. Data of the sub window SW is created. The data of the sub window SW is output to the display terminal 3 by the data output unit 23. The display control unit 322 displays the subwindow SW based on the data input from the server 2.

  After confirming the simple image M used in the February conference, the operator “June” uses the simple image M used in the June conference together with the simple image M of the CT image used in the February conference. Put it in a folder. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 11, the operator drags and drops the simple image M to be put in the “June” folder to the “June” folder in the folder browser window FBW. . Here, a simple image M of a CT image of January 16, 2012, a CT image of May 18, 2012, a CT report, and a simple image M of a blood test are dragged and dropped using the input unit 33. By the operation, it is put in the “June” folder. In the present invention, the drag and drop operation is an example of an embodiment for inputting data into a folder.

  As described above, the operator can easily put the desired simple image M into the folder by simply dragging and dropping the folder browser window FBW displayed on the list X.

When the simple image M is dragged and dropped into the folder, the table creation unit 323 creates a table that associates the folder name with the medical data UID. Here, as shown in FIG. 12, the table creation unit 323 displays the medical data UID of the simple image M stored in the “June” folder as the UID column C of the “June” folder of the table TA. Write to _UID . As a result, a table TA that associates the “June” folder with the medical data UID of the simple image M placed in the “June” folder is completed (construction of a hierarchical structure). The table TA is stored in the storage unit 34. The table TA is output to the server 2 and the table TA for the patient P stored in the storage unit 21 is updated.

Incidentally, by writing the _UID in the UID column C _UID of the table TA, the data of the simple image M is entered in the folder.

  This completes the preparation for the conference. The operator opens the “June” folder at the June conference, displays an image based on the simple image M in the “June” folder, and explains the case. In order to open the “June” folder, the operator uses the input unit 33 to input to display the folder viewer FV on the display screen 31a as shown in FIG. The folder viewer FV includes a folder display field FC and a simple image M display field MC. This folder viewer FV is an example of an embodiment of an image including an image and a folder based on data placed in the folder in the present invention.

  The display of the folder viewer FV will be described. When there is an input for displaying the folder viewer FV in the input unit 33, the data request unit 321 requests the server 2 for data of the folder viewer FV. The display data creation unit 22 creates data of the folder viewer FV including the simple image M placed in the folder with reference to the table TA stored in the storage unit 21. The display data creation unit 22 creates data of the simple image M included in the folder viewer FV based on the medical data having the UID included in the table TA.

  The display data creation unit 22 creates data of the folder viewer FV in which the simple image M is classified for each patient. The display data creation unit 22 identifies the patient's name or patient ID based on the metadata having the UID included in the table TA, and classifies the simple image M for each patient. In FIG. 13, the simple images M of the patient P, the patient Q, and the patient R are classified and displayed in the simple image display field MC.

  By selecting the “June” folder in the folder display field FC, the operator displays the simple image M placed in the “June” folder in the simple image display field MC. Then, the operator clicks the simple image M displayed in the display column MC of the simple image, but the medical data stored in the storage unit 21 of the server 2 (not shown) is clicked. An image (original image) based on the original data from which the image M was created can be displayed on the display screen 31a to explain the case. At that time, the operator can compare and explain the CT image used in the conference in February with the newly acquired CT image of May 18, 2012.

  Incidentally, when the simple image M is clicked, the UID of the simple image M is output to the server 2. The data output unit 23 of the server 2 outputs the medical data of the UID input from the display terminal 3 to the display terminal 3. Thereby, the original image based on the medical data is displayed on the display unit 31.

  Next, preparations for the August conference to be held after the June conference will be described. The preparation for the August conference is performed by basically the same processing as the flowcharts of FIGS. 3 and 4 as in the preparation for the June conference. However, in step S2 of FIG. 3, a folder browser window FBW having a “February” folder and a “June” folder is displayed as shown in FIG. Then, in this folder browser window FBW, the operator clicks a “create new folder” button B1 to create a new “August” folder as shown in FIG.

  When the “August” folder is created, the table creation unit 323 adds “August” to the table TA as shown in FIG. The table TA to which “August” is added is stored in the storage unit 34.

  Here, it is assumed that the operator wants to include the CT images used in the February and June conferences in the simple image M used in the August conference. In step S3, the operator clicks the folder icon FI to display the sub-window SW before putting the simple image M used in the August conference into the “August” folder. The operator clicks the folder icon FI displayed on the simple image M placed in the “February” folder, thereby displaying the subwindow SW on which the simple image M placed in the “February” folder is displayed. . In addition, the operator clicks the folder icon FI displayed on the simple image M placed in the “June” folder, whereby the sub window SW displaying the simple image M placed in the “June” folder is displayed. Display. Thereby, the operator can confirm the simple image M of each folder. In FIG. 17, a sub-window SW displaying a simple image M placed in the “June” folder is displayed.

  Incidentally, when the folder icon displayed in the simple image M placed in both the “February” folder and the “June” folder is clicked, the simple image M placed in the “February” folder is displayed. Both the sub window SW and the sub window SW displaying the simple image M placed in the “June” folder may be displayed.

  In the list X shown in FIGS. 14, 15, and 17, a folder icon FI is displayed on the simple image M placed in the “February” folder and the “June” folder.

After confirming the simple image M by the sub-window SW, the operator drags and drops the simple image M used in the August conference as shown in FIG. 18, and puts it in the “August” folder. When the simple image M is dragged and dropped in the “August” folder, the table creation unit 323 displays the UID of the medical data of the simple image M dragged and dropped as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, the data is written in the UID column _UID of the “August” folder in the table TA.

  In the August conference, the operator displays the folder viewer FV as shown in FIG. 20 and selects the “August” folder. As a result, the simple image M placed in the “August” folder is displayed in the simple image display field MC. Although not particularly illustrated, the operator clicks a desired simple image M to display the image and explains the case.

  In this August conference, if there is a question about data that exists only in the “February” folder, the operator selects the “February” folder in the folder display field FC and puts it in the “February” folder. The entered simple image M is displayed in the simple image display field MC. The operator clicks the corresponding simple image M in the simple image display field MC to display the image and explain.

Further, when there is a question about the simple image M that is not put in the folder at the conference, the operator causes the display terminal 3 to display the list X. Specifically, in the simple image display field MC of the folder viewer FV, as shown in FIG. 21, the operator clicks on the desired patient name (here, patient P) with the cursor CU, so that the patient is displayed. List X can be displayed.
When the patient name is clicked, the data request unit 321 outputs information on the patient ID of the clicked patient to the server 2. Then, the list X is displayed on the display screen 31a in accordance with the processing of the above steps S12 to S15.

  In the list X, since the folder icon FI is not displayed on the simple image M not included in the folder, the simple image M for answering the question from the simple images M where the folder icon FI is not displayed. Search for. By displaying the folder icon FI in the list X, the operator can easily distinguish between the simple image M put in the folder and the other simple images M. Therefore, a desired simple image M can be easily found in the list X.

  According to the image display system 1 and the display terminal 3 of this example, it is possible to organize medical data by folders from the viewpoint intended by the operator while ensuring a list of a large amount of medical data for a patient. Therefore, a desired image can be easily found.

  As mentioned above, although this invention was demonstrated by the said embodiment, of course, this invention can be variously implemented in the range which does not change the main point. For example, in the above-described embodiment, an example in which a list of simple images based on medical data is displayed has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to medical data. The present invention can be applied to a display device and an image display system that display a list of simple images based on data having accompanying information of a plurality of attributes as metadata. However, the list needs to be a list in which a simple image is arranged for each accompanying information of one attribute in the column direction and for each accompanying information of another attribute in the row direction.

Further, instead of the table creation unit 323 provided in the display terminal 3, a table creation unit 24 may be provided in the server 2 as illustrated in FIG. In this case, when the simple image M is dragged and dropped in the folder, the UID of the simple image M is output to the server 2 and written in the UID column C _UID of the table TA.

1 image display system 2 server 3 display terminal (display device)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 21 Memory | storage part 22 List preparation part 31 Display part 33 Input part 34 Storage part 322 Display control part 323 Table creation part X list M Simple image FBW Folder browser window (input screen)
SW Sub window (window)
FI folder icon (indicator)

Claims (21)

A display unit for displaying a list in which images based on medical data are arranged in a matrix;
The medical data includes data placed in a folder,
The display device, wherein an indicator that can identify an image based on data stored in a folder out of the images in the list as an image not included in the folder is displayed on the display unit. It is a list of images based on data having accompanying information of a plurality of attributes as metadata, wherein the image is arranged for each accompanying information of one attribute in the row direction, and accompanying information of other attributes in the column direction It has a display unit that displays a matrix-like list arranged for each,
The medical data includes data placed in a folder,
The display device, wherein an indicator that can identify an image based on data stored in a folder out of the images in the list as an image not included in the folder is displayed on the display unit.   3. The display device according to claim 1, further comprising an input unit that performs an input of designating the image in the list displayed on the display unit and putting the data into the folder. 4.   The display device according to claim 3, wherein an input screen for inputting the data into the folder is displayed by the input unit on the display unit on which the list is displayed.   The display device according to claim 4, wherein the input screen is a window including a list of folders in which the data is entered. The display device according to claim 5, wherein the input to put data in the folder is that an operator drags and drops an image of the list into the folder using the input unit. The table associating specific information for reading out data of an image dragged and dropped into the folder from a server and a folder name by dragging and dropping into the folder is created. Display device.   The display device according to claim 1, wherein a folder name of the folder is displayed on the display unit on which the list is displayed.   The display device according to claim 8, wherein, when an operator inputs input indicating the indicator, a folder name of a folder corresponding to the indicator is displayed on the display unit.   The display device according to claim 1, wherein a window including an image based on data stored in the same folder is displayed on the display unit on which the list is displayed.   11. The window according to claim 10, wherein a window including an image placed in the same folder corresponding to the indicator is displayed on the display unit when an input indicating the indicator is performed by an operator. Display device.   The display device according to claim 1, wherein the folder has a hierarchical structure.   The storage part which memorize | stores the table which matched the specific information for reading the data put into the said folder from a server, and the folder name is characterized by the above-mentioned. Display device.   14. The display device according to claim 1, wherein an image including an image based on data stored in the folder and the folder is displayed on the display unit.   The display unit displays an original image based on original data in which an image designated by an operator is created in the image including the image based on the data stored in the folder and the folder. The display device according to claim 14, characterized in that:   The display device according to claim 14, wherein the image is classified for each patient.   The list of patients designated by an operator is displayed on the display unit in the image including an image based on data stored in the folder and the folder. Display device.   An image display system comprising a server connected to the display device according to claim 1.   The image display system according to claim 18, wherein the server includes a storage unit that stores the data.   The image according to claim 18 or 19, wherein the server includes a storage unit that stores a table in which specific information for reading data stored in the folder from the server and a folder name are associated with each other. Display system.   The image display system according to any one of claims 18 to 20, wherein the server includes a list creation unit that creates the list.