JP2014217561A - Medical image diagnostic device and image processing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a medical image diagnostic device and an image processing device which can efficiently search a displayed list of pieces of information for desired information.SOLUTION: A medical image diagnostic device comprises a display control unit and a voice output unit. The display control unit displays a list of a plurality of pieces of information on a display unit. When given information is selected from the displayed list of the plurality of pieces of information, the voice output unit outputs identification information by voice that identifies the selected information among the plurality of pieces of information.

Description

  Embodiments described herein relate generally to a medical image diagnostic apparatus and an image processing apparatus.

  Conventionally, a medical image diagnostic apparatus accepts a large number of examination registrations and manages them as an examination list. For example, the medical image diagnostic apparatus accepts reservation information such as a department and imaging date for which an examination is requested, together with patient attribute information such as a patient ID (identifier) and a patient name, and registers them in an examination list. The medical image diagnostic apparatus manages the examination list and medical image data in association with each other after the examination is completed.

  This examination list is displayed as a list on the monitor of the medical image diagnostic apparatus. An operator such as an engineer finds a desired examination while changing the display mode of each examination included in the examination list to a selected state or a non-selected state while operating a mouse, for example. However, since the number of tests included in the test list is large, it is not easy to find a desired test.

JP 2012-110893 A

  The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a medical image diagnostic apparatus and an image processing apparatus capable of efficiently finding desired information from a list of displayed information.

  The medical image diagnostic apparatus according to the embodiment includes a display control unit and an audio output unit. The display control unit displays a plurality of information in a list on the display unit. When predetermined information is selected from a plurality of pieces of information displayed in a list, the voice output unit outputs identification information for identifying the selected information from the plurality of pieces of information.

FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram showing the configuration of the MRI apparatus according to the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining the medical information system according to the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining the current location setting of the MRI apparatus according to the first embodiment. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an input screen for a Japanese-speaking area according to the first embodiment. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an input screen for English-speaking countries in the first embodiment. FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining a flow of examination information registered in the MRI apparatus in the first embodiment. FIG. 7 is a view for explaining voice creation in the first embodiment. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an examination list for Japanese-speaking countries in the first embodiment. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an English-speaking examination list according to the first embodiment. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a speech reading designation list according to another embodiment.

  Hereinafter, a medical image diagnostic apparatus and an image processing apparatus according to embodiments will be described with reference to the drawings. In the first embodiment, an MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) apparatus is assumed as a medical image diagnostic apparatus. Note that the embodiments are not limited to the following embodiments. The contents described in each embodiment can be applied in the same manner to other embodiments in principle.

(First embodiment)
FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram showing the configuration of the MRI apparatus 100 according to the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the MRI apparatus 100 includes a static magnetic field magnet 101, a static magnetic field power supply 102, a gradient magnetic field coil 103, a gradient magnetic field power supply 104, a bed 105, a bed control unit 106, and a transmission coil 107. , A transmission unit 108, a reception coil 109, a reception unit 110, a sequence control unit 120, and a computer 130. The MRI apparatus 100 does not include a subject P (for example, a human body). Moreover, the structure shown in FIG. 1 is only an example. For example, the sequence control unit 120 and each unit in the computer 130 may be configured to be appropriately integrated or separated.

  The static magnetic field magnet 101 is a magnet formed in a hollow cylindrical shape, and generates a static magnetic field in an internal space. The static magnetic field magnet 101 is, for example, a superconducting magnet or the like, and is excited by receiving a current supplied from the static magnetic field power source 102. The static magnetic field power supply 102 supplies a current to the static magnetic field magnet 101. The static magnetic field magnet 101 may be a permanent magnet. In this case, the MRI apparatus 100 may not include the static magnetic field power source 102. In addition, the static magnetic field power source 102 may be provided separately from the MRI apparatus 100.

  The gradient magnetic field coil 103 is a coil formed in a hollow cylindrical shape, and is disposed inside the static magnetic field magnet 101. The gradient coil 103 is formed by combining three coils corresponding to the X, Y, and Z axes orthogonal to each other, and these three coils individually supply current from the gradient magnetic field power supply 104. In response, a gradient magnetic field is generated in which the magnetic field strength varies along the X, Y, and Z axes. The gradient magnetic fields of the X, Y, and Z axes generated by the gradient coil 103 are, for example, a slice gradient magnetic field Gs, a phase encoding gradient magnetic field Ge, and a readout gradient magnetic field Gr. The gradient magnetic field power supply 104 supplies a current to the gradient magnetic field coil 103.

  The couch 105 includes a top plate 105a on which the subject P is placed. Under the control of the couch control unit 106, the couch 105a is placed in a state where the subject P is placed on the cavity ( Insert it into the imaging port. Usually, the bed 105 is installed so that the longitudinal direction is parallel to the central axis of the static magnetic field magnet 101. The couch controller 106 drives the couch 105 under the control of the computer 130 to move the couchtop 105a in the longitudinal direction and the vertical direction.

  The transmission coil 107 is disposed inside the gradient magnetic field coil 103 and receives a supply of an RF (Radio Frequency) pulse from the transmission unit 108 to generate a high-frequency magnetic field. The transmission unit 108 supplies an RF pulse corresponding to a Larmor frequency determined by the type of target atom and the magnetic field strength to the transmission coil 107.

  The reception coil 109 is disposed inside the gradient magnetic field coil 103 and receives a magnetic resonance signal (hereinafter referred to as “MR signal” as appropriate) emitted from the subject P due to the influence of the high-frequency magnetic field. When receiving coil MR, receiving coil 109 outputs the received MR signal to receiving section 110.

  Note that the transmission coil 107 and the reception coil 109 described above are merely examples. What is necessary is just to comprise by combining one or more among the coil provided only with the transmission function, the coil provided only with the reception function, or the coil provided with the transmission / reception function.

  The receiving unit 110 detects the MR signal output from the receiving coil 109, and generates MR data based on the detected MR signal. Specifically, the receiving unit 110 generates MR data by digitally converting the MR signal output from the receiving coil 109. In addition, the reception unit 110 transmits the generated MR data to the sequence control unit 120. The receiving unit 110 may be provided on the gantry device side including the static magnetic field magnet 101, the gradient magnetic field coil 103, and the like.

  The sequence control unit 120 performs imaging of the subject P by driving the gradient magnetic field power source 104, the transmission unit 108, and the reception unit 110 based on the sequence information transmitted from the computer 130. Here, the sequence information is information defining a procedure for performing imaging. The sequence information includes the strength of the current supplied from the gradient magnetic field power source 104 to the gradient magnetic field coil 103 and the timing of supplying the current, the strength of the RF pulse supplied from the transmission unit 108 to the transmission coil 107, the timing of applying the RF pulse, and reception. The timing at which the unit 110 detects the MR signal is defined. For example, the sequence control unit 120 is an integrated circuit such as an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) or a field programmable gate array (FPGA), or an electronic circuit such as a central processing unit (CPU) or a micro processing unit (MPU).

  The sequence control unit 120 drives the gradient magnetic field power source 104, the transmission unit 108, and the reception unit 110 to image the subject P. As a result, when the MR data is received from the reception unit 110, the sequence control unit 120 transfers the received MR data to the computer 130. .

  The computer 130 performs overall control of the MRI apparatus 100, image generation, and the like. The computer 130 includes an interface unit 131, a storage unit 132, a control unit 133, an input unit 134, a display unit 135, and an image generation unit 136.

  The interface unit 131 transmits sequence information to the sequence control unit 120 and receives MR data from the sequence control unit 120. Further, when receiving the MR data, the interface unit 131 stores the received MR data in the storage unit 132. The MR data stored in the storage unit 132 is arranged in the k space by the control unit 133.

  The storage unit 132 stores MR data received by the interface unit 131, k-space data arranged in the k-space by the control unit 133, image data generated by the image generation unit 136, and the like. For example, the storage unit 132 is a RAM (Random Access Memory), a semiconductor memory device such as a flash memory, a hard disk, an optical disk, or the like.

  The input unit 134 receives various instructions and information input from the operator. The input unit 134 is, for example, a pointing device such as a mouse or a trackball, or an input device such as a keyboard. The display unit 135 displays various information such as spectrum data and image data under the control of the control unit 133. The display unit 135 is a display device such as a liquid crystal display.

  The control unit 133 performs overall control of the MRI apparatus 100. Specifically, the control unit 133 generates sequence information based on imaging conditions input from the operator via the input unit 134, and controls the imaging by transmitting the generated sequence information to the sequence control unit 120. To do. The control unit 133 also controls image generation performed based on the MR data, and controls display on the display unit 135. Further, the control unit 133 reads the MR data generated by the receiving unit 110 from the storage unit 132 and arranges it in the k space. For example, the control unit 133 is an integrated circuit such as an ASIC or FPGA, or an electronic circuit such as a CPU or MPU.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 1, the control unit 133 in the first embodiment includes a display control unit 133a, an audio output unit 133b, and an audio recording unit 133c. Details of the processing by these units will be described later.

  The image generation unit 136 reads k-space data arranged in the k-space by the control unit 133 from the storage unit 132, and generates an image by performing reconstruction processing such as two-dimensional Fourier transform on the read k-space data. .

  Now, the MRI apparatus 100 accepts reservation information such as a department and imaging date for which an examination is requested, together with patient attribute information such as a patient ID and a patient name, and registers them as an examination list. By the way, in recent medical institutions, introduction of medical information management system (hereinafter referred to as “HIS (Hospital Information System)” as appropriate) and radiation department information management system (hereinafter referred to as “RIS (Radiological Information System)” as appropriate) Maintenance of LAN (Local Area Network) is progressing.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining the medical information system according to the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 2, in the first embodiment, various medical image diagnostic apparatuses such as the HIS 10, RIS 20, and MRI apparatus 100, the image storage server 200, the image display apparatus 300, and the like are connected to the in-hospital LAN 1 and communicate with each other. Is possible. For example, this communication is performed according to the DICOM (Digital Imaging and Communication in Medicine) standard.

  The HIS 10 is a system that manages registration, implementation, diagnosis results, and the like of medical practices performed in a medical institution by a computer. The HIS 10 is used not only in the examination department of each department but also in the appointment department, accounting department, drug department, and the like. For example, the HIS 10 includes an information processing terminal used by a doctor and a database that stores patient reservation information and diagnosis information, the implementation status of medical practice, and the like.

  The RIS 20 not only connects the radiological diagnosis department and the radiotherapy department, but generally also links information with medical image diagnostic apparatuses such as the HIS 10 and the MRI apparatus 100, or medical billing office. For example, the RIS 20 includes an information processing terminal that a radiologist or the like uses for examination registration of a radiology order and a database that stores the radiology order.

  The above description of the HIS 10 and the RIS 20 is merely an example. Depending on the medical institution, its roles and the like are appropriately assigned, omitted, or added.

  The medical information system shown in FIG. 2 is only an example. For example, the network connecting each system and each device is not limited to the hospital LAN, and may be another network such as the Internet. In addition, the image storage server 200 can be appropriately changed, for example, realized by cloud computing. Further, the communication standard is not limited to the DICOM standard, and may be another standard.

  Under the above-described configuration, the MRI apparatus 100 according to the first embodiment has a function of reading out the registered examination list by voice in a language corresponding to the country or region where the MRI apparatus 100 is installed.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining the current location setting of the MRI apparatus 100 according to the first embodiment. As described above, the MRI apparatus 100 according to the first embodiment has a speech reading function in a language corresponding to the installation country and the installation area. As shown in FIG. 3, the installation country and the installation area are set in the MRI apparatus 100 by being input, for example, by an installer when the MRI apparatus 100 is installed.

  First, the MRI apparatus 100 is installed at a predetermined location by an installer, and is turned on and activated (step S101). In addition, the MRI apparatus 100 sets the current location by the installer at this timing (step S102). For example, the installer sets a country or region such as “Japan”, “USA (United States of America)”, “China” or the like as the current location.

  Subsequently, the MRI apparatus 100 determines a language area based on the current location information set in step S102 (step S103). For example, if the current location set in step S102 is “Japan”, it is determined as “Japanese-speaking”. For example, if the current location set in step S102 is “USA”, it is determined as “English-speaking”. For example, if the current location set in step S102 is “China”, it is determined as “Chinese-speaking”.

  Then, the MRI apparatus 100 reads the corresponding language software from the software for each language stored in the storage unit 132 and activates it (step S104). As described above, since the software in the corresponding language is read, various screens displayed on the MRI apparatus 100 (for example, an input screen at the time of examination registration described later) correspond to the current location where the MRI apparatus 100 is installed. It will be a thing.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an input screen for Japanese speaking areas in the first embodiment, and FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an input screen for English speaking areas in the first embodiment. 4 and 5 show input screens at the time of examination registration for registering patient attribute information, reservation information, and the like. As shown in FIG. 4, for example, on the input screen for Japanese-speaking countries, patient attribute information such as “patient ID”, “patient name”, “height / weight”, “sex”, “birth date”, etc. Reservation information such as “imaging date”, “imaging time”, “requesting department”, “requesting physician”, “radiologist”, “engineer name”, etc. is received in an input column with a Japanese headline. Each column corresponds to a Japanese character code such as kanji or hiragana. Similarly, as shown in FIG. 5, for example, on the input screen for English-speaking countries, the above-described patient attribute information, reservation information, and the like are received in an input column with English headings.

  Here, with regard to “patient name”, an input screen for inputting “Yomigana” and “Romaji” is prepared on the input screen for Japanese-speaking countries, while “Last name” is input on the input screen for English-speaking countries. , “First name” and “Middle name” are input screens. Thus, even if the input screens are related to the same “patient name”, the input items may differ depending on the language area.

  The MRI apparatus 100 reads and displays a GUI (Graphical User Interface) of the corresponding language in the same manner on other screens. However, the language area and the GUI language do not necessarily have a one-to-one correspondence. For example, even in a Japanese-speaking area or a Chinese-speaking area, an English GUI may be used depending on the type of screen.

  Next, FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining the flow of examination information registered in the MRI apparatus 100 in the first embodiment. In FIG. 6, it is assumed that the MRI apparatus 100 is installed in the Japanese-speaking area. Moreover, the flow of the inspection information shown in FIG. 6 is merely an example.

  First, for example, when a patient visits a medical institution and receives medical treatment (step S201), first, the HIS 10 accepts registration of patient attribute information such as “patient name”, “Yomigana”, and “Roman character”. (Step S202). As will be described later, “Yomigana” and “Romaji” are used to read out the “patient name” by voice. For example, when the reading of the “patient name” is complicated, this medical reception is accepted. At this stage, you should record a voice that reads out the “patient name”. This voice recording may be requested by the patient himself or may be performed by another person such as a receptionist.

  The patient attribute information received by the HIS 10 is then sent to the RIS 20 (step S203). That is, the HIS 10 sends patient attribute information such as “patient ID”, “patient name”, “reading”, and “Roman character” to the RIS 20. In addition, when voice recording which reads out "patient name" is performed in step S202, HIS10 sends this recorded voice data also to RIS20. Then, the RIS 20 registers the patient attribute information sent from the HIS 10 in the database and registers the recorded voice data in association with the patient attribute information.

  Next, the RIS 20 is operated by a radiologist or the like, so that an imaging device (for example, an X-ray diagnostic apparatus, an X-ray CT (Computed Tomography) apparatus, an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus) for an examination performed on the patient is performed. MRI apparatus, etc.) and imaging date and time are reserved, and the reservation information is associated with the patient attribute information and registered in the database (step S204). The reservation information includes, for example, “imaging date”, “imaging time”, “request department”, “request physician”, and “radiologist”.

  Then, the RIS 20 sends the patient attribute information and reservation information to the imaging device reserved in step S204 (step S205). Here, it is assumed that the examination by the MRI apparatus 100 is reserved. In this case, the RIS 20 provides the MRI apparatus 100 with, for example, “patient ID”, “patient name”, “reading”, “Romaji”, etc. that are patient attribute information, ”,“ Imaging time ”,“ request department ”,“ request doctor ”,“ radiologist ”, etc. In step S202, when voice recording for reading “patient name” is performed, the RIS 20 also sends the recorded voice data to the MRI apparatus 100.

  Then, the MRI apparatus 100 accepts the examination registration and manages this in the examination list (step S206). Here, an example in which patient attribute information, reservation information, and the like are automatically input to the MRI apparatus 100 via the HIS 10 and the RIS 20 has been described, but the embodiment is not limited thereto. . For example, patient attribute information and reservation information may be registered by direct input by an operator such as an engineer on the input screen illustrated in FIG.

  In addition, the MRI apparatus 100 according to the first embodiment creates a voice that reads out the “patient name” at the stage of accepting the examination registration. FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining voice creation in the first embodiment. As described above, even if the input screens are related to the same “patient name”, the input items may differ depending on the language area. As shown in FIG. 7, for example, different input items are prepared in Japanese, English, and Chinese. Therefore, the MRI apparatus 100 creates speech using items according to the language area. For example, in the case of a Japanese-speaking country, a voice is created using an item input in “Yomigana”. Also, for example, in the case of English-speaking countries, voices are created using items entered in “Last Name” and “First Name”. For example, in the case of a Chinese-speaking region, the voice is created by using the item (“dong zhi tai lang” in FIG. 7) that is also input in the reading.

  In the first embodiment, as described above, an example in which a voice for reading “patient name” is created at the stage of accepting examination registration has been described, but the embodiment is not limited thereto. For example, a mechanism may be used in which a voice is read out by referring to necessary items in the examination list for the first time at the time of reading out the voice.

  Further, the MRI apparatus 100 may perform voice recording that reads “patient name”. In this case, the voice recording unit 133c records a voice that reads “patient name”, and registers the recorded voice data in the examination list in association with the “patient name”. For example, as shown in FIG. 4, a “record” button R <b> 1 is prepared on the input screen of the MRI apparatus 100. Further, for example, in the example of FIG. 5, a “Record” button R2 is prepared. When the “record” button R1 is pressed, the MRI apparatus 100 performs voice recording that reads “patient name”.

  Thereafter, in the MRI apparatus 100, when the reserved imaging date and time are reached, an inspection, that is, imaging by the MRI apparatus 100 is performed (step S207). Here, in the first embodiment, the voice output unit 133b refers to the registration information of the examination that is actually the examination target by the MRI apparatus 100, and reads out the “patient name” included in the registration information by voice. For example, at the timing when the patient enters the imaging room, the voice output unit 133b may read the “patient name” by voice by playing back the recorded voice data recorded by the HIS 10 or the like. In this case, the reading may be changed to a sentence form such as “Start examination for Mr. XX”. For example, the voice output unit 133b may read the “patient name” by voice by playing back the recorded voice data recorded on the input screen shown in FIG. Further, for example, the voice output unit 133b may read out the “patient name” by voice using, for example, “furigana” of the registered information referred to.

  Thus, the inspection in the MRI apparatus 100 is completed (step S208).

  By the way, in the MRI apparatus 100, an operation using an examination list may be performed by an operator such as an engineer after the examination is completed. The medical image data collected by the MRI apparatus 100 is typically stored in the image storage server 200 of PACS (Picture Archiving and Communication Systems) illustrated in FIG. 2 and thereafter viewed by the image display apparatus 300. To be served.

  In some cases, the transmission of medical image data to the image storage server 200 is automatically performed continuously after imaging by the MRI apparatus 100. However, before the automatic transmission, an operator such as an engineer can send the medical image data to the image storage server 200. In some cases, post-processing may be performed on the medical image data. In such an operation, the MRI apparatus 100 according to the first embodiment reads the examination list by voice.

  First, the display control unit 133a displays a list of examination registration information on the display unit 135. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a Japanese-speaking examination list in the first embodiment, and FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an English-speaking examination list in the first embodiment.

  For example, an operator such as an engineer tries to find a desired examination while operating the mouse while changing the display mode of each examination included in the examination list to a selected state or a non-selected state. For example, the operator performs a wheel operation of the mouse while selecting a certain line (for example, black and white inversion state), and subsequently selects the line below it. Then, the previous line returns to the non-selected state. Thus, the operator performs such a search operation while looking at the examination list displayed as a list on the display unit 135. However, since the number of tests included in the test list is large, it is not easy to find a desired test.

  In this regard, in the first embodiment, when the registration information of an examination is selected by the operator, the voice output unit 133b selects the registration information selected in the language according to the current location where the MRI apparatus 100 is installed. "Patient name" included in is output by voice. That is, for example, when a line is selected by the operator, the voice output unit 133b reads out the “patient name” of the registration information corresponding to this line by voice.

  For example, the voice output unit 133b may read out the “patient name” by voice by reproducing recorded voice data recorded by the HIS 10 or the like. Further, for example, the voice output unit 133b may read out the “patient name” by voice by playing back the recorded voice data recorded on the input screen shown in FIG. Further, for example, the voice output unit 133b may read out the “patient name” by voice using, for example, “Furigana” in the referred registration information if it is Japanese-speaking.

  When the operator changes the selection state of the examination list one after another while operating the mouse wheel, the voice output unit 133b reads “patient name” of the registered information in the selected state one after another. In this case, for example, the operator can find desired information only by listening to the “patient name” read out by voice without browsing the list display displayed on the display unit 135 with the eyes. .

  Thus, according to the first embodiment, when registration information of a certain examination is selected from the examination list displayed in a list, the “patient name” is read out by voice. It is possible to efficiently find desired information from the displayed information. In the first embodiment, the “patient name” functions as identification information for identifying the selected registration information from the examination list.

(Other embodiments)
The embodiment is not limited to the above-described embodiment.

(Specified items for each operator)
In the above-described embodiment, it is assumed that the examination list is browsed in the post-processing after the examination is finished, and the example in which the item of the speech reading is “patient name” has been described, but the embodiment is limited to this. It is not a thing. The item of reading aloud may be information appropriate for the operator browsing the examination list. For example, the numerical value of “patient ID” may be read out, or “imaging site” may be read out. In any case, the voice output unit 133b determines the current location where the MRI apparatus 100 is installed, and reads it out in a language corresponding to the determined current location. In addition, for example, the item of speech reading may be different for each operator.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a voice reading designation list according to another embodiment. For example, the voice output unit 133b outputs the items designated for each operator by voice according to the voice reading designation list as shown in FIG. For example, when operating the MRI apparatus 100, it is assumed that the MRI apparatus 100 accepts an input of “engineer name” for performing the operation. In this case, when reading out the examination list, the voice output unit 133b refers to the voice reading designation list using the “engineer name” input to the MRI apparatus 100, and determines which item is to be read out. To do. Further, as illustrated in FIG. 10, there may be a plurality of items of speech reading out.

  Note that the voice-to-speech designation list may be set based on interviews with the operator when the MRI apparatus 100 is installed, or may be set afterwards. Further, for example, the speech reading designation list may be held in the MRI apparatus 100 in an editable format, and a subsequent change or the like by the operator may be accepted.

  Furthermore, the nationality may be registered in association with the operator in the voice reading designation list. In this case, when reading out the examination list, the voice output unit 133b refers to the voice reading designation list using the “engineer name” input to the MRI apparatus 100, and determines which item is to be read out in which language. Judge whether to do. Note that the method of switching the reading language based on the nationality of the operator can be similarly applied to the above-described first embodiment.

  In the above-described embodiment, the description has been made assuming that the inspection list is mainly browsed, but the embodiment is not limited to this. Similarly, the voice output unit 133b may perform reading by voice when performing an examination or browsing a series list positioned at a lower level of the examination list. For example, an item suitable for reading at the time of inspection, an item suitable for reading at the time of inspection list browsing, or an item suitable for reading at the time of browsing the series list may be different from each other. Therefore, the voice output unit 133b sets the items suitable for each timing as the target of the voice reading. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 10, the audio output unit 133b may use both timing discrimination and operator discrimination.

(Other medical image diagnostic devices, image processing devices)
In the above-described embodiment, the MRI apparatus 100 is mainly assumed as the medical image diagnostic apparatus, and the speech reading of the examination list registered in the MRI apparatus 100 is assumed. However, the embodiment is not limited to this. Absent. Similarly, the voice reading function of the examination list can be applied to other medical image diagnostic apparatuses such as an X-ray diagnostic apparatus, an X-ray CT apparatus, and an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus. Furthermore, the target of speech reading is not limited to the examination list. For example, if a plurality of pieces of information such as a medical image list are displayed in a list, the present invention can be similarly applied to other lists.

  Furthermore, the above-described functions can be realized in a normal image processing apparatus or the like. In this case, the image processing apparatus includes a display control unit and an audio output unit. The display control unit displays a plurality of information as a list on the display unit. In addition, when predetermined information is selected from a plurality of pieces of information displayed in a list, the voice output unit outputs identification information that identifies the selected information from the plurality of pieces of information.

(program)
The instructions shown in the processing procedures shown in the above-described embodiments can be executed based on a program that is software. The general-purpose computer stores this program in advance and reads this program, so that the same effect as that obtained by the MRI apparatus 100 of the above-described embodiment can be obtained. The instructions described in the above-described embodiments are, as programs that can be executed by a computer, magnetic disks (flexible disks, hard disks, etc.), optical disks (CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-ROM, DVD). ± R, DVD ± RW, etc.), semiconductor memory, or a similar recording medium. As long as the computer or embedded system can read the storage medium, the storage format may be any form. If the computer reads the program from the recording medium and causes the CPU to execute instructions described in the program based on the program, the same operation as the MRI apparatus 100 of the above-described embodiment can be realized. Further, when the computer acquires or reads the program, it may be acquired or read through a network.

  According to the medical image diagnostic apparatus and the image processing apparatus of at least one embodiment described above, desired information can be efficiently found from the displayed information.

  Although several embodiments of the present invention have been described, these embodiments are presented by way of example and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. These embodiments can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, replacements, and changes can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention. These embodiments and their modifications are included in the scope and gist of the invention, and are also included in the invention described in the claims and the equivalents thereof.

100 MRI apparatus 133 Control unit 133a Display control unit 133b Audio output unit 133c Audio recording unit

Claims (6)

A display control unit for displaying a plurality of information in a list on the display unit;
An audio output unit that outputs identification information for identifying the selected information from the plurality of information when the predetermined information is selected from the plurality of information displayed in a list; A medical image diagnostic apparatus as a feature.   The medical image diagnosis apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the voice output unit outputs the identification information of the selected information by voice in a language according to a current location where the medical image diagnosis apparatus is installed. . The display control unit displays a list of registration information of examinations including patient names on the display unit,
The medical image diagnosis apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein when the registration information of a predetermined examination is selected, the voice output unit outputs the patient name included in the selected registration information by voice. . A voice recording unit for recording voice to read the patient name, associating with the patient name, and registering recorded voice data,
The said audio | voice output part reproduce | regenerates the audio | voice recording data matched with the patient name contained in the selected registration information, if the registration information of a predetermined | prescribed test | inspection is selected. Medical diagnostic imaging device. The information displayed in a list on the display unit has a plurality of items,
The medical image diagnosis apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the voice output unit outputs an item designated in advance for each operator when outputting the identification information of the selected information by voice. A display control unit for displaying a plurality of information in a list on the display unit;
An audio output unit that outputs identification information for identifying the selected information from the plurality of information when the predetermined information is selected from the plurality of information displayed in a list; A featured image processing apparatus.

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