JP2016143261A - Medical image diagnosis apparatus and medical information display system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a medical image diagnosis apparatus and a medical information display system capable of directly searching and displaying a medical image relevant to a measurement value only by selecting a measurement value representing a measured result.SOLUTION: The medical image diagnosis apparatus includes: a medical image generation section 10 that generates a medical image based on a piece of internal information of a subject; and a search and display setting section 30 that searches and displays a medical image relevant to a measurement value when a measurement value on a graph plotted with measurement values as a measurement result made based on the generated medical image.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  Embodiments described herein relate generally to a medical image diagnostic apparatus and a medical information display apparatus.

  2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, medical image diagnostic apparatuses that collect information inside a subject and generate a medical image by imaging the inside of the subject based on the collected information have been used. Examples of the medical image diagnostic apparatus include an ultrasonic image diagnostic apparatus, an X-ray CT apparatus (computed tomography), a magnetic resonance diagnostic apparatus (MRI), and the like. Applicable.

  In particular, since a diagnostic method using an ultrasonic diagnostic imaging apparatus is non-invasive to a subject, it is used in various fields of obstetrics, for example, for various diagnoses and treatments of a prenatal fetus.

  Among these, fetal measurement by the ultrasonic diagnostic imaging apparatus collects an ultrasonic image by applying an ultrasonic probe to the mother, and applies it to a fetus displayed on this ultrasonic image (hereinafter simply referred to as “medical image”). On the other hand, by using a measurement function provided in the ultrasonic diagnostic imaging apparatus, measurement is performed on various items serving as fetal growth indices.

  This fetal measurement is generally performed multiple times on a regular basis, and the measurement value obtained as a result of each measurement is, for example, an average value or normal value with the pregnancy week number on the horizontal axis and the measurement value on the vertical axis. It is plotted and displayed on a trend graph (hereinafter simply referred to as “graph”) in which the range is displayed.

JP 2005-058536 A

  However, the invention disclosed in Patent Document 1 does not give consideration to the following points.

  In other words, doctors and midwives who use the graph to examine and judge prenatal fetuses and mothers (hereinafter collectively referred to as “medical workers”) have doubts about the measured values. For example, there are many cases where confirmation is performed by returning to the medical image in which the measurement value is measured.

  However, recent medical image diagnostic apparatuses often generate many medical images because of their improved functions. In this case, in particular, it is difficult to find a necessary medical image from other medical images. . Moreover, if it is necessary to hit many medical images, it takes time for one diagnosis and the like, which may lead to a decrease in diagnosis efficiency.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to search and display a medical image directly related to the measurement value by simply selecting the measurement value indicating the measurement result. An object of the present invention is to provide a medical image diagnostic apparatus and a medical information display apparatus that can be used.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, in the medical image diagnostic apparatus, a medical image generation unit that generates a medical image based on internal information of a subject, and a result of measurement performed based on the generated medical image And a search / display setting unit that searches and displays a medical image related to the measurement value when the measurement value on the graph on which the measurement value is plotted is selected.

  According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, in the medical information display device, a display unit that displays a graph in which the measurement values that are the results of the measurement performed based on the medical image generated in the medical image diagnostic device are plotted. And a search / display setting unit that searches for a medical image related to the measurement value and displays it on the display unit when the measurement value on the graph is selected.

It is a block diagram which shows the internal structure of the medical image diagnostic apparatus in 1st Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the internal structure of the search / display setting part of the medical image processing apparatus in 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow which searches and displays the medical image relevant to the calculation or analysis result in the medical image diagnostic apparatus in 1st Embodiment. It is an example of a screen displayed when setting conditions for searching and displaying related medical images in the first embodiment. It is an example of the screen of the graph displayed on a display part used when searching and displaying the related medical image in 1st Embodiment. It is an example of a screen which shows the medical image searched and displayed in 1st Embodiment. It is an example of a screen which shows the medical image searched and displayed in 1st Embodiment. It is an example of a screen displayed when setting conditions for searching and displaying related medical images in the first embodiment. It is an example of a screen which shows the medical image searched and displayed in 1st Embodiment. It is an example of the screen of the graph displayed on a display part used when searching and displaying the related medical image in 1st Embodiment. It is an example of a screen which shows the medical image searched and displayed in 1st Embodiment. It is an example of a screen displayed when setting conditions for searching and displaying related medical images in the first embodiment. It is an example of a screen which shows the medical image searched and displayed in 1st Embodiment. It is an example of a screen displayed when setting conditions for searching and displaying related medical images in the first embodiment. It is an example of the screen of the graph displayed on a display part used when searching and displaying the related medical image in 1st Embodiment. It is an example of a screen which shows the medical image searched and displayed in 1st Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the graph for every parameter used as a base when searching and displaying the related medical image in 1st Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the graph for every parameter used as a base when searching and displaying the related medical image in 1st Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the graph for every parameter used as a base when searching and displaying the related medical image in 1st Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the graph for every parameter used as a base when searching and displaying the related medical image in 1st Embodiment. It is an example of a screen which shows the medical image searched and displayed in 1st Embodiment. It is an example of a screen which shows the medical image displayed by search in the modification in 1st Embodiment, and displayed. It is an example of a screen which shows the medical image displayed by search in the modification in 1st Embodiment, and displayed. It is a block diagram which shows the whole structure of the medical information search system containing the medical information display apparatus in 2nd Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the internal structure of the medical information display apparatus in 2nd Embodiment. It is a sequence diagram which shows the flow of a search of the medical information (medical image) in 2nd Embodiment, and a display.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

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FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of the medical image diagnostic apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment.

  Examples of the medical image diagnostic apparatus 1 include modalities such as an X-ray CT apparatus and a magnetic resonance diagnostic apparatus (MRI) as described above. I will give you a description. Therefore, the medical image diagnostic apparatus 1 is appropriately represented as the ultrasonic image diagnostic apparatus 1.

  In the medical image diagnostic apparatus 1, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 1a, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 1b, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 1c, and an input / output interface 1d are connected via a bus 1e. An input unit 1f, a display unit 1g, a communication control unit 1h, a storage unit 1i, and a removable disk 1j are connected to the input / output interface 1d. Further, a medical image generation unit 10, a graph generation unit 20, and a search / display setting unit 30 are connected to the input / output interface 1d.

  The CPU 1a reads and executes a boot program for starting the medical image diagnostic apparatus 1 from the ROM 1b based on an input signal from the input unit 1f, and reads various operating systems stored in the storage unit 1i. The CPU 1a controls various devices based on input signals from other external devices not shown in FIG. 1 via the input unit 1f and the input / output interface 1d.

  Further, the CPU 1a reads a program and data stored in the RAM 1c, the storage unit 1i, and the like, loads them into the RAM 1c, and executes processing for image generation and data calculation based on the program commands read from the RAM 1c. It is a processing device that realizes a series of processing such as processing.

  The input unit 1f is configured by an input device such as a keyboard and a dial for an operator of the medical image diagnostic apparatus 1 (for example, a medical worker such as a doctor or a midwife) to input various operations. An input signal is created based on the above and transmitted to the CPU 1a via the bus 1e.

  The display unit 1g is a liquid crystal display, for example. The display unit 1g receives an output signal from the CPU 1a via the bus 1e, and for example, a screen necessary for setting a condition for performing a search and display request for a medical image to the medical image diagnostic apparatus 1, or The medical image retrieved according to the condition is displayed, or the processing result of the CPU 1a is displayed.

  The communication control unit 1h is a means such as a LAN card or a modem, and is a means that enables the medical image diagnostic apparatus 1 to be connected to a communication network such as the Internet or a LAN. Data transmitted / received to / from the communication network via the communication control unit 1h is transmitted / received to / from the CPU 1a via the input / output interface 1d and the bus 1e as an input signal or an output signal.

  The storage unit 1i is composed of a semiconductor or a magnetic disk, and stores programs and data executed by the CPU 1a. In addition, conditions for searching and displaying medical images using a search / display setting unit 30 described later are stored.

  Here, the description will be made on the assumption that the medical image diagnostic apparatus 1 is provided with the storage unit 1i and stores the above-described conditions and the like. Another medical image diagnostic apparatus or a device such as a server may have a function corresponding to the storage unit 1i.

  The removable disk 1j is an optical disk or a flexible disk, and signals read / written by the disk drive are transmitted / received to / from the CPU 1a via the input / output interface 1d and the bus 3e.

  For example, when the medical image diagnostic apparatus 1 is the ultrasonic image diagnostic apparatus 1, the drive unit control unit 1 k controls each drive unit that configures the ultrasonic image diagnostic apparatus 1. The drive unit control unit 1k also includes an ultrasonic transmission / reception unit that executes an ultrasonic scan on the subject via an ultrasonic probe, which will be described later, under the control of the CPU 1a.

  Examples of the ultrasonic scan to be executed include a B mode scan, a color Doppler mode scan, and a Doppler mode scan. In the ultrasonic transmission / reception unit, for example, a preamplifier, an analog-digital converter, a reception delay circuit, an adder, and the like are provided.

  An ultrasonic probe that directly contacts the subject and acquires information inside the subject through reflection of the ultrasonic wave is connected to the ultrasonic transmission / reception unit (drive unit control unit 1k). The ultrasonic probe includes an ultrasonic transducer that transmits and receives ultrasonic waves, and the ultrasonic transducer is driven based on an instruction from the ultrasonic transmission / reception unit. Internal information regarding the subject collected by the ultrasound probe is received as an ultrasound beam by the ultrasound transmitting / receiving unit and sent to the medical image generating unit 10.

  As the ultrasonic probe, for example, a mechanical 4D probe or a matrix array probe can be used.

  The medical image generation unit 10 generates a medical image based on the internal information of the subject acquired by the medical image diagnostic apparatus 1.

  Although the internal configuration of the medical image generation unit 10 is not illustrated in FIG. 1, the medical image generation unit 10 includes a signal processing unit, an image configuration unit, and an image generation unit therein, and includes an ultrasonic probe, a drive unit control unit (super A medical image is generated based on information acquired via the sound wave transmitting / receiving unit 1k.

  The signal processing unit performs various signal processing based on the signal received by the receiving unit of the driving unit control unit (ultrasound transmitting / receiving unit) 1k. Specifically, signal processing corresponding to the above-described scan mode is performed. In the signal processing unit, for example, devices such as an echo data detector, a logarithmic compressor, and a digital filter in the depth, scanning line, and frame directions are provided.

  The image construction unit receives the signal transmitted from the signal processing unit, converts the coordinates of the beam data aligned in the depth direction in the signal processing unit, and converts it to pixel data aligned in the line direction for display. Acts as a scan converter to convert. By performing the processing, image data that is the basis for generating an ultrasonic image is generated.

  The image generation unit generates, for example, a medical image displayed as a two-dimensional image based on the image data generated by the image configuration unit, and generates a three-dimensional medical image based on the two-dimensional medical image. Generate.

  The graph generation unit 20 generates, as a trend graph, measurement values measured using a measurement function provided in the medical image diagnostic apparatus 1 (not shown in FIG. 1) based on the medical image generated by the medical image generation unit 10.

  As described above, when obtaining a fetal growth index using the medical image diagnostic apparatus 1 (ultrasound image diagnostic apparatus 1), fetal measurement is performed for various items serving as the index. Specifically, based on the medical image generated by the medical image generation unit 10, measurement is performed using a measurement function provided in the medical image diagnostic apparatus 1. The measurement value as the measurement result is plotted on the graph generated in the graph generation unit 20. The average value and the normal range are displayed on the graph, so that the meaning of the plotted measurement value can be understood at a glance.

  The search / display setting unit 30 has a function of setting and displaying conditions for searching and displaying a medical image from which the measurement value is derived from the measurement values plotted in this way.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an internal configuration of the search / display setting unit 30 of the medical image diagnostic apparatus according to the first embodiment. The search / display setting unit 30 includes a reception unit 31, a determination unit 32, a condition setting unit 33, a search unit 34, and a transmission unit 35. The functions and functions of these units will be described in the flow of searching for and displaying a medical image related to the measurement value after the plotted measurement value is selected.

  Next, the flow of searching for and displaying a medical image related to the calculation or analysis result will be described by taking as an example a case where a medical worker examines the growth state of the fetus. In the following description, it is assumed that inspection and measurement processes have already been performed.

  Specifically, for the former, a medical worker uses an ultrasonic image diagnostic apparatus (medical image diagnostic apparatus) 1 to inspect a pregnant woman (patient). On the other hand, for the latter, a medical image as a test result is generated in the medical image generation unit 10 based on the performed examination, and the measurement function of the ultrasonic diagnostic imaging apparatus 1 is used based on the generated medical image. A measurement process is performed and a measured value is acquired, and the graph generation unit 20 generates a trend graph from the measured value.

  FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a flow of searching and displaying a medical image related to the calculation or analysis result in the medical image diagnostic apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment.

  When a medical worker performs a medical examination on a patient, first, a graph related to a subject to be examined is displayed on the display unit 1g of the ultrasonic diagnostic imaging apparatus 1 (ST1). In displaying the graph, the medical staff inputs, for example, a patient ID or the like that can identify the patient from the input unit 1f. In the ultrasonic diagnostic imaging apparatus 1, a corresponding graph is retrieved and acquired from, for example, the storage unit 1i from the input patient ID and the like, and is displayed on the display unit 1g.

  Note that the graph may be displayed directly from the patient ID, or the graph already generated from the patient ID may be displayed in a list format, for example, and selected by the medical staff.

  The medical staff looks at the displayed graph to determine whether or not the patient's fetus is growing smoothly. This determination is made by looking at the position of the plot on the graph. For example, if the measured value is plotted at a position that exceeds the average value or the normal range, the medical staff is It will be confirmed whether it is plotted in.

  As this confirmation work, the medical staff selects (clicks) the measurement values plotted on the graph. The determination unit 32 of the search / display setting unit 30 determines whether or not a medical worker has selected (clicked) a measurement value on the displayed graph (ST2). When the measurement value is selected (YES in ST2), the determination unit 32 further needs to newly set conditions for searching and displaying a medical image related to the selected measurement value. (ST3). Here, for example, after the measurement value on the graph is clicked, this process is performed by displaying a screen for setting conditions (ST4). Conditions are set in the condition setting unit 33.

  Note that conditions or the like for searching and displaying a medical image related to the selected measurement value set in advance may be used. In this case (NO in ST3), a medical image is retrieved and displayed based on already set conditions and the like (ST6 and later).

  FIG. 4 is an example of a screen displayed when a condition for searching for and displaying related medical images in the first embodiment is set. In this screen example, four items that can be set are provided on the leftmost side. They are “behavior when clicking the plot”, “search condition”, “image search method”, and “result display method” in order from the top. Conditions that can actually be set are shown on the right side of these items. It should be noted that the measured values displayed in the drawings or on the graph are also referred to as “plots” as appropriate.

  “Behavior when clicking a plot” is an item that sets what medical images to search for and display when a medical worker clicks (selects) a measured value (plot) on a graph. is there.

  That is, a medical worker selects a characteristic plot after viewing the graph, and in many cases, a measurement value (plot) indicating an abnormal value, and searches for a medical image that has led to the display of the plot. However, for example, only the medical image indicating the abnormal value can be displayed and the medical image can be confirmed. In this case, as the “behavior”, the condition “search and display only medical images related to the selected plot” is selected.

  On the other hand, you may want to know the background that led to the abnormal value, and display not only the medical image of the selected plot but also the medical image related to the past plot, so that the history is displayed in time series from the medical image. It can also be confirmed. In this case, the condition “search and display medical images and past medical images related to the selected plot” is selected.

  Conversely, there may be a case where a measured value (plot) that is newer in time series than the clicked plot (measured value indicating an abnormal value) appears in the graph. For example, if the new plot falls within the range of normal values, it is necessary to confirm how the measured values indicating abnormal values have shifted to normal values. In such a case, the medical staff indicates the abnormal value and the measured value indicating the subsequent recovery by selecting the condition of “search and display the medical image and the future medical image regarding the selected plot”. Medical images can be confirmed.

  The “search condition” is an item that defines in which range the medical image is searched and displayed when searching for a medical image based on the setting in the “behavior when clicking the plot” described above. For example, when the item “display all applicable items” is selected, all of the medical images are searched without special conditions as described below being imposed.

  On the other hand, in relation to the item of “search condition”, select “search and display medical image related to selected plot and medical image satisfying specific condition” to select the medical image related to the selected plot and the specific condition. It is also possible to search and display a medical image that satisfies. Here, the “search condition” indicates, for example, a numerical condition for determining a range for displaying a medical image searched for numerically.

  In the example of the screen in FIG. 4, the condition “display that is out of ± 2.0 SD” or “3% tile or less or 97% tile or more” is applicable. For example, when the specific condition “display that is outside ± 2.0 SD” is set, “medical image within ± 2.0 SD” is not searched.

  Therefore, as described above, the specific condition is not particularly set, that is, in the “behavior when the plot is clicked”, “search and display the medical image related to the selected plot and the medical image satisfying the specific condition” is not selected, If there is no particular condition as a search condition, “all applicable medical images are searched and displayed” for the condition set as “behavior”.

  Next is an “image search method”. The search unit 34 of the search / display setting unit 30 searches for a corresponding medical image based on the set condition. The “image search method” defines how to search for a medical image, that is, a search target. Here, there are two types: “search image supplementary information” and “search within image”. Is set.

  The former is for searching for incidental information attached to a medical image. Normally, each process such as acquisition, generation, and storage related to a medical image is performed in accordance with a standard called DICOM (Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine). In the DICOM standard, supplementary information is provided for each medical image, and for example, various information related to the medical image such as the name of the photographed medical image diagnostic apparatus and the measurement value when performing fetal measurement are stored. Has been. Therefore, when “search image supplementary information” is selected, the search unit 34 performs a search from a character string stored in the supplementary information.

  The latter searches for a character string shown in a medical image. On the medical image generated by the medical image generation unit 10, a measurement label at the time of measurement (a label for determining what item is measured) is displayed as a measurement item. Therefore, the search unit 34 searches for the character of the measurement label, which is the measurement item displayed on the medical image, using pattern recognition.

  “Result display method” includes “display only image” that displays only the searched medical image and “image and calculation (analysis) result that displays the graph together with the searched medical image on the same screen. You can select either "Display".

  In the screen example shown in FIG. 4, “Search and display only medical images related to selected plot” is displayed for “Behavior when clicking plot”, and “All applicable items” is displayed for “Search condition”. "For image search method", "Search within image" is selected, and for "Result display method", "Display image only" is selected and set as search and display conditions.

  Although the items and conditions described so far are displayed here, the conditions that can be set are not limited to these items, but may be set in more detail. . Also, the display layout of items and conditions is not limited to the layout in the screen example shown in FIG. 4, and other layouts may be adopted.

  While the medical staff is setting the conditions, the search / display setting unit 30 checks whether the setting is completed at any time or periodically (ST5). Then, after these conditions are set, the search / display setting unit 30 grasps that the setting of conditions and the like has been completed by clicking a “confirm” button provided at the lower right of the image.

  When the condition setting unit 33 grasps that the condition setting by the medical staff is completed (YES in ST5), the search unit 34 starts searching for a medical image based on the set condition (ST6). ). A specific search flow will be described below using appropriate drawings. First, a case where the conditions shown in FIG.

  FIG. 5 is a screen example of a graph displayed on the display unit 1g, which is a basis for searching and displaying related medical images in the first embodiment. Here, an item called a measurement label is shown at the top of the screen (display unit 1g), and "BPD" is displayed. This “BPD” represents “biparietal diameter” and is one of the fetal measurement parameters required to calculate “estimated fetal weight (EFW)”. It is. There are parameters necessary for calculating the EFW in addition to the BPD, which will be described as appropriate in conjunction with the following description.

  In addition, there is a display “Hadlock” beside the BPD, which indicates an author when creating a graph based on EFW. Parameters and authors can be appropriately selected from those defined in the pull-down menu.

  The graph shown in FIG. 5 is a graph for “BPD”, in which the vertical axis indicates the size of the large horizontal axis of the head in units [millimeters], and the horizontal axis indicates the number of weeks of the fetus. Yes. On the graph, the average value is indicated by a solid line, and the upper limit and the lower limit of the normal value are indicated by broken lines. Usually, as the fetus grows (weeks pass), that is, as the fetus grows to the right in the horizontal axis, the size of the large lateral diameter of the head increases.

  On this graph, the size of the large lateral diameter of the head measured six times is plotted as black points on the graph as six measured values. The second measured value from the right is plotted below the lower limit of the normal value and indicates an abnormal value. This state is step ST1 in the flowchart shown in FIG.

  When a medical worker clicks a measurement value in this graph (ST2), a medical image that is the basis of the measurement value is searched for after a condition is set in the search / display setting unit 30. (ST3 to ST7).

  Here, a medical image indicating a measurement value is retrieved and displayed under the conditions shown in FIG. 4 (ST8). The result is the screen example shown in FIG. FIG. 6 is an example of a screen showing medical images that have been searched and displayed in the first embodiment.

  In the screen example of FIG. 6 and a screen example described later, an area for displaying setting information, patient information, and the like is provided on the left side of the screen. In addition, a medical image that has been largely searched is displayed in the upper part on the left side, and a medical image that has been searched in a lower part is displayed in the lower part.

  In the screen example shown in FIG. 6, only one medical image is searched and displayed because “search and display only medical images relating to the selected plot” is performed according to the conditions shown in FIG. .

  In the medical image, characters “BP” indicating “BPD” are shown. This is shown as a measurement label (measurement item) in order to clarify which parameter is measured when performing fetal measurement based on a medical image. In the screen example when setting the conditions in FIG. 4, “search in image” is selected and set as the “screen search method”.

  Since this condition is set, the search unit 34 in the search / display setting unit 30 performs measurement on the parameter (display label) (“BPD” in the screen example of FIG. 5) shown at the top of the graph. The medical image used at the time of the search is searched. As described above, since the measurement label at the time of measurement is displayed on the medical image generated by the medical image generation unit 10, the “BP (BPD)” displayed in the medical image is displayed. Search for a string using pattern recognition. As a result, the retrieved medical image is displayed on the display unit 1g as shown in FIG. 6, for example.

  Furthermore, since “display only image” is set as the “result display method”, only the searched medical image is displayed.

  For example, when “display image and calculation (analysis) result side by side” is selected as “result display method”, the graph shown in FIG. 5 is also displayed together with the searched medical image. . FIG. 7 shows an example of a screen showing medical images searched and displayed in the first embodiment. In this screen example, the searched medical images and graphs are displayed together.

  Next, how the display unit 1g is displayed when the setting condition is changed will be described. FIG. 8 is an example of a screen displayed when setting conditions for searching and displaying related medical images in the first embodiment. A condition different from that in FIG. 4 is an item of “behavior when a plot is clicked”, in which “search and display medical images and past medical images related to the selected plot” is selected.

  When a medical worker examines a patient, first, as described above, a measurement value indicating an abnormal value is selected (clicked) on the graph, and a medical image in which the measurement value is measured is searched and displayed. Seems to be done. On the other hand, in addition to the method of confirming why such an abnormal value was measured by confirming the medical image in which the abnormal value was measured, for example, the past measurement value until the measurement value indicating the abnormal value is measured It is also possible to compare and review these.

  The condition setting shown in FIG. 8 is to search and display a medical image that is effective when such a study is performed. Specifically, it is shown in the example of the screen showing the medical image displayed and displayed in the first embodiment in FIG.

  In the graph on the screen example shown in FIG. 5, the measurement values for four times are plotted before the measurement value indicating the abnormal value. If the measurement value indicating the clicked abnormal value is included, there are five measurement values. When the measurement value indicating the clicked abnormal value is searched, the above-described setting is performed. The medical image that is the basis for measuring the measured value is also retrieved.

  The case where “search and display medical images and past medical images related to selected plot” is selected in “behavior when clicking plot” has been described above. On the other hand, when “Search and display medical images and future medical images related to selected plot” is selected for the item “Behavior when clicking plot”, the screen is displayed as follows. .

  That is, in the reverse case of “past”, when searching for and displaying “future”, first, as in the case of “past”, a measured value indicating an abnormal value is selected (clicked) on the graph. So far it is the same. In the case of the graph shown in FIG. 5, there is one measurement value that is plotted on the right side in the future, that is, on the right side in the number of fetal weeks, than the measurement value indicating the abnormal value. Therefore, when “Search and display future medical image” is selected and a measurement value indicating an abnormal value is selected, a medical image in which the measurement value is measured and a measurement value that is newer than the measurement value are displayed. The measured medical image is also searched and displayed.

  In the case of selecting and displaying a future medical image, for example, as shown in the graph of FIG. 5, a measured value that is newer (future) than the measured value in which the abnormal value is measured is within the normal value range. Medical analysis of the causes of abnormal values and normal values being measured and the reasons why abnormal values were resolved and normal values could be measured as the number of weeks in the fetus progressed This is for the person to do.

  If “Search and display medical images related to selected plot and future medical images” is selected for the item “Behavior when clicking a plot” by the health care professional, the screen displays the selected measurement value. The medical image of the measured value measured and plotted in the upper right side, that is, a newer future is also retrieved and displayed.

  In the screen example for setting conditions shown in FIG. 8, only the item of “behavior when clicking the plot” is different from the setting example of the screen example in FIG. 4. This is the same as the screen example shown in FIG.

  Up to now, an example of searching for a medical image used when measuring one parameter has been described. That is, for example, when the parameter is “BPD”, the medical image used when measuring the BPD is one medical image, and in this sense, the measured parameter and the medical image are in a one-to-one relationship. It corresponds.

  On the other hand, when calculating the estimated fetal weight (hereinafter, abbreviated as “EFW” as appropriate), for example, the following four parameters are used. That is, in addition to the above-mentioned BPD, “abdominal circumference (AC)”, “femur length (FL)”, “head circumference (HC)”. The EFW is calculated by applying these four parameters to the fetal weight estimation formula.

  When the EFW calculated in this way is represented by a graph, for example, it is displayed as shown in FIG. FIG. 10 is a screen example of a graph of EFW displayed on the display unit, which is the basis for searching and displaying related medical images in the first embodiment. In the graph, the vertical axis indicates the weight of the fetus in units of [gram], and the horizontal axis indicates the number of weeks of the fetus. In addition, the solid line indicates the average value, and the broken lines shown above and below the solid line indicate the upper limit and the lower limit of the normal value, respectively.

  In the graph shown in FIG. 10, one measurement value is plotted on the solid line of the average value. As described above, the EFW calculates the EFW using the fetal weight estimation formula based on the measurement values of the four parameters. Therefore, although there is one measured value (calculated value) plotted on the graph of FIG. 10, it can be said that the measured values for each of the four parameters are not displayed and are hidden behind them. Therefore, in the present invention, when a measurement value plotted in the EFW graph is clicked, a medical image in which each parameter is measured is retrieved.

  FIG. 11 is an example of a screen showing medical images that have been searched and displayed in the first embodiment. Here, as described above, by selecting one of the measurement values displayed on the EFW graph, the medical images in which the four parameters are measured are retrieved and displayed, so the screen example in FIG. In the lower part, four medical images searched are shown. These four searched medical images are medical images in which the values of the respective parameters are measured. In addition, one of the four medical images retrieved is shown at the top of the screen example, but the characters “BP (BPD)” are shown in the screen. Therefore, it can be understood that the medical image shown in the upper part of the screen example is a medical image related to “BPD” among the four parameters.

  Next, a description will be given of how to set the condition for displaying the searched medical image in the display unit 1g.

  FIG. 12 is an example of a screen displayed when setting conditions for searching and displaying related medical images in the first embodiment. The layout in the screen example is substantially the same as the screen examples shown in FIGS. The difference is that an item “display layout” is provided below the item “result display method”.

  In FIG. 4 and FIG. 8 described above, the item “display layout” is not displayed, but this is simply omitted in these drawings. Or, normally, the display may be hidden only on the screen, and may be displayed in response to a display instruction such as scrolling by the medical staff.

  In the screen example in FIG. 12, five options are shown as “display layout”. The display of “1 × 1” indicates that the searched medical image is displayed one vertically, one horizontally, and thus only one. Note that the display layout set here is applied to, for example, an area in the upper part of the screen in which the medical image “BP (BPD)” is displayed in the screen example illustrated in FIG. 11.

  Here, “vertical number × horizontal number” can be set, and a setting item “automatic selection” is also provided. When this “automatic selection” is selected and the display layout is set, all of the medical images searched in the area are displayed in an appropriate arrangement.

  FIG. 13 is a screen example showing medical images that have been searched and displayed in the first embodiment, and shows a display example when “automatic selection” is set as “display layout” in the screen example in FIG. . In the screen example shown in FIG. 13, four medical images in which four EFW parameters are measured are arranged and displayed so as to be two vertically and two horizontally in the area. In addition, on each medical image, characters indicating each parameter such as “AC” are displayed on the medical screen in order to clearly indicate which parameter was used when the parameter was measured. Yes.

  Note that the display order of the four images is not particularly set here. For example, when the first image is displayed at the upper left, the second image is displayed at the upper right or displayed at the lower left. It is also possible to make settings such as It is also possible to freely change the layout of the medical image once displayed.

  Next, a method for searching and displaying a medical image related to a measurement value that satisfies a specific condition when searching and displaying a medical image will be described. FIG. 14 is an example of a screen displayed when a condition for searching for and displaying related medical images in the first embodiment is set.

  So far, an example has been described in which a medical image related to a selected measurement value is searched or a search is performed including a selected measurement value and a medical image related to a past or future measurement value. . In addition, all retrieved medical images are displayed. On the other hand, what is described here is to display a medical image related to a measurement value that satisfies a specific condition together with a selected measurement value among the measurement values displayed on the graph. In this case, it is necessary to set “specific conditions” together.

  In the example of the condition setting screen shown in FIG. 14, first, in the item “behavior when the plot is clicked”, “search and display medical image regarding selected plot and medical image satisfying specific condition” is displayed. Is selected. In addition, in the item “search condition”, for example, “display a deviation from ± 2.0 SD” is selected. In the screen example shown in FIG. 14, “display a deviation from ± 2.0 SD” and “3% tile or less or 97% tile or more” in this “search condition” can be set as so-called “specific conditions”. It is a condition that has been.

  The specific search and display methods are as follows. First, a medical image indicating a measurement value related to one parameter is retrieved and displayed. FIG. 15 is a screen example of a graph displayed on the display unit, which is a basis for searching and displaying related medical images in the first embodiment. FIG. 16 is an example of a screen showing medical images that have been searched and displayed in the first embodiment.

  Since the measurement label is displayed as “BPD”, the graph shown in FIG. 15 is a graph showing the result of measuring BPD using a medical image. The vertical axis and horizontal axis are displayed in the same unit as the graph shown in FIG. Similarly, the average value is indicated by a solid line, and the upper and lower limits of a normal range are indicated by broken lines. The upper and lower limits indicating the normal range are within a range of “± 2.0 SD” from the normal value. Therefore, “± 2.0SD” is displayed on the upper left of the graph.

  Looking at the graph shown in FIG. 15, two measurement values exceeding the normal value range, that is, two measurement results that are regarded as abnormal values are plotted. The medical staff who has seen the graph of FIG. 15 selects, for example, the measurement values plotted on the right side of the measurement values exceeding the range of normal values, at the position where the number of fetal weeks exceeds 30 weeks. Searching for a medical image in which the measurement value is measured by selecting the measurement value is as described above.

  In addition, since “search and display medical images related to selected plot and medical images satisfying specific conditions” is selected in the item “behavior when clicking a plot” (see FIG. 14). In addition to the medical image related to the selected measurement value, a medical image satisfying a specific condition is also searched.

  Here, as described above, as the “search condition”, the condition “display a deviation from ± 2.0 SD” is set. Speaking of the graph of FIG. 15, “out of ± 2.0 SD” indicates a measurement value indicating a value exceeding the range of the so-called normal value, and therefore, together with the selected measurement value, The measurement value shown on the left side of the measurement value is also treated as being selected at the same time, and a medical image related to this measurement value is retrieved.

  The result of the search for the medical image in the search / display setting unit 30 is a screen example shown in FIG. In the lower part of FIG. 16, two searched medical images are displayed. Of these two medical images, one is related to the selected measurement value, and the other is the measurement value that matches the search condition, that is, the graph of FIG. It is a medical image regarding the measured value shown on the left side.

  In the screen example of FIG. 16, the medical image shown in the upper part is first displayed as the selected medical image. In addition, since the two medical images retrieved are displayed in the lower part, it is of course possible to display them in the upper area by appropriately selecting them.

  Next, as in the EFW, the graph is plotted as one measurement value, and a case where there are a plurality of parameters as an example will be described. As shown in FIG. 14, “behaved when clicking the plot” is selected as “search and display medical image related to selected plot and medical image satisfying specific condition”, and in the item of “search condition” Is based on the premise that “display a deviation from ± 2.0 SD” is selected.

  FIGS. 17 to 20 are explanatory diagrams showing graphs for each parameter, which are the basis for searching and displaying related medical images in the first embodiment. In the case of EFW, the value of EFW is calculated from four parameters “BPD”, “FL”, “HC”, and “AC”. 17 to 20 show the measured values for each of these four parameters on a graph. Here, the graph of the EFW itself as shown in FIG. 10 is omitted.

  In the graphs shown in FIGS. 17 to 20, the vertical axis indicates the size indicated by each parameter in units [millimeters], and the horizontal axis indicates the number of weeks of the fetus. In addition, an average value is indicated by a solid line, and an upper limit and a lower limit of a normal value are indicated by a broken line.

  Looking at the four graphs for each of these parameters, the measured values of “BPD” and “AC” are included in the range of the average value and the normal value, but the parameters of “FL” and “HC” are shown. The measured value is out of the average value range. Therefore, these two parameters indicate abnormal values.

  Therefore, a graph of EFW is shown, and when any of the calculated values on the graph is selected, the above-mentioned “search and display medical image regarding selected plot and medical image satisfying specific condition” And when “Display out of ± 2.0SD” is selected, when measuring two parameters “FL” and “HC” whose measured values are shown outside the normal value range The medical image used for the search is retrieved and displayed.

  FIG. 21 is an example of a screen showing medical images that are searched and displayed in the first embodiment. As described above, since medical images related to the two parameters “FL” and “HC” are searched here, two searched medical images are displayed at the bottom of the screen example.

  Of the graphs showing the measured values of the parameters shown in FIGS. 17 to 20, the graphs of “FL” (FIG. 18) and “HC” (FIG. 19) showing the abnormal values are “FL”. The measured value is shown at a position more deviated from the normal value range. Therefore, here, the medical images are shown in the lower part of the display unit in descending order, and the medical image obtained by measuring the measured value of “FL” is also shown in the upper medical image display area as shown in FIG. .

  By performing the processing as described above, it is possible to search and display a medical image directly related to the measurement value by simply selecting the measurement value indicating the measurement result, and to display the medical information. An apparatus can be provided.

  Next, a modification of the first embodiment will be described. That is, until now, medical staff set search conditions and display conditions via the search / display setting unit 30, and used to measure or calculate the measurement values by selecting the measurement values on the graph. A medical image was detected and displayed.

  In this processing flow, since a medical image is detected by selecting (clicking) a measurement value, a medical worker determines that it is an abnormal value by looking at the measurement value plotted on the graph. Will be.

  On the other hand, it is possible to immediately determine that the measurement value is abnormal as a result of the measurement using the medical image. This is because the display position of the measurement value, which is the measurement result, is determined from that value when creating the graph, but whether or not the measurement value is included in the normal range when the measurement value is acquired This is because it is possible to determine whether or not. For example, the determination can be made by comparing the obtained measurement value with a value within the range of the normal value.

  In the modification described here, when measurement of a parameter using a medical image is performed, it is determined on the spot whether the acquired measurement value is an abnormal value, and based on the determination. Then, a medical image obtained for the same kind of examination value obtained in the past is retrieved and displayed.

  22 and 23 are screen examples showing medical images that are searched and displayed in the modification of the first embodiment. First, as shown in FIG. 22, the medical image is shown in the upper area of the screen example. Here, since the character “BP” is shown on the medical image, the process of measuring the value “BPD” using the medical image is performed.

  In order to measure “BPD”, the healthcare professional designates a measurement caliper. And the end point at the time of measuring BPD via the input part 1f is decided. In this state, the measured value of “BPD” is acquired.

  Therefore, the medical image diagnostic apparatus 1 determines whether the acquired measured value of “BPD” is within a normal value range or indicates an abnormal value. This determination may be performed using, for example, calculation software stored in the storage unit 1i of the medical image diagnostic apparatus 1, or may be performed using an apparatus having a determination function.

  The search / display setting unit 30 also includes various information attached to the medical image, such as a patient ID, for example, indicating which patient's medical image the medical image from which the determination result and the measurement value are obtained is based. Sent to. The search / display setting unit 30 searches for and displays a medical image obtained by measuring a BPD value acquired in the past for the patient based on the received various information.

  In FIG. 23, four searched medical images are shown at the bottom of the screen. Therefore, it can be seen that the same examination and measurement value acquisition were performed four times for the patient for whom the BPD measurement using the medical image was performed this time. The medical staff performs a medical examination or the like using the retrieved medical images for the past four times and the medical image obtained by measuring the measurement value determined to be an abnormal value this time.

  In this way, at the stage where measurement processing is performed using medical images, normality and abnormality of the acquired measurement values are judged, and medical images for the past are also retrieved and displayed, so that medical engagement It is possible to omit the process of selecting a measurement value indicating an abnormal value from the graph on the graph.

  By adopting such a process, it is possible to search and display a medical image related to the measurement value directly by selecting a measurement value indicating the measurement result, and a medical information display device. Can be provided.

  Furthermore, since it is possible to omit part of the process for searching and displaying medical images, the search and display throughput is improved, and the medical staff can notice abnormalities immediately after measurement, The examination efficiency can be improved.

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Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the second embodiment, the same components as those described in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description of the same components is omitted because it is duplicated.

  So far, in the first embodiment, when the measurement value on the graph is selected, the medical image diagnostic apparatus 1, particularly the ultrasonic image diagnostic apparatus, is used for the process of retrieving and displaying the medical image in which the measurement value is measured. Explained with an example. In the second embodiment, a case will be described in which the processing is performed not by the medical image diagnostic apparatus 1 but by the medical information display apparatus 2 connected to the communication network N.

  FIG. 24 is a block diagram illustrating an overall configuration of a medical information search system S including the medical information display device 2 according to the second embodiment. The medical information search system S includes a medical image diagnostic apparatus 1, a server 2, a medical information display apparatus 3, and a communication network N that connects them together. The medical information search system S may be configured as an independent system, for example, a hospital information management system (HIS), a radiology information management system (RIS), a medical image management system. All or some of various management systems built in a medical institution such as a system (PACS: Picture Archiving Communication System) may be configured.

  The medical diagnostic imaging apparatus 1 corresponds to a so-called modality such as an ultrasonic diagnostic imaging apparatus, an X-ray CT apparatus, or a magnetic resonance diagnostic apparatus (MRI). The medical image diagnostic apparatus 1 collects information inside the subject, generates an image inside the subject based on the collected information, and generates a medical image.

  In the medical image diagnostic apparatus 1, fetal measurement is performed using the generated medical image. A graph is also generated in which the measured values of each parameter as the measurement result are plotted. The generated medical image, graph, or each measurement value is transmitted to the server 2 together with various information such as patient information regarding the medical image and information regarding the medical image diagnostic apparatus 1.

  The server 2 has a function of acquiring and storing a medical image generated by the medical image diagnostic apparatus 1. Moreover, when the fetus measurement mentioned above is performed, the measured value and the graph on which the measured value is plotted are also saved.

  The medical information display device 3 is an information terminal used when, for example, a medical staff examines a patient in an examination room. The medical staff displays a desired medical image on the medical information display device 3 and makes a diagnosis or the like. Although specific processing will be described later, if the processing required here can be performed, the information terminal is, for example, a personal computer (PC), a workstation, or a portable information terminal such as a tablet. May be.

  In the medical information retrieval system S shown in FIG. 24, two medical image diagnostic apparatuses 1A and 1B (hereinafter, a plurality of these medical image diagnostic apparatuses are appropriately referred to as “medical image diagnostic apparatus 1” in the communication network N). However, the number of the medical image diagnostic apparatus 1, the server 2, or the medical information display apparatus 3 connected to the communication network N may be either singular or plural, and the number is arbitrary.

  The communication network N connects the medical image diagnostic apparatus 1, the server 2, and the medical information display apparatus 3, and enables, for example, exchange of medical image information between them. Examples of the communication network N include a network such as a LAN (Local Area Network) and the Internet. The communication standard used in the communication network N may be any standard such as DICOM.

  FIG. 25 is a block diagram illustrating an internal configuration of the medical information display device 3 according to the second embodiment.

  In the medical information display device 1, a CPU 3a, a ROM 3b, a RAM 3c, and an input / output interface 3d are connected via a bus 3e. An input unit 3f, a display unit 3g, a communication control unit 3h, a storage unit 3i, a removable disk 3j, and a search / display setting unit 40 are connected to the input / output interface 3d.

  Since the detailed functions and roles of each part constituting the medical information display device 1 have been described in the first embodiment, the description thereof is omitted here. The same applies to the internal configuration and functions of the search / display setting unit 40.

  FIG. 26 is a sequence diagram illustrating a flow of search and display of medical information (medical image) in the second embodiment. In FIG. 26, the medical information display device 3, the server 2, and the medical image diagnostic device 1 are shown from the left, and the exchange of medical images and medical information between the devices is shown.

  The exchange of medical images and medical information here can be roughly divided into two. The first is a flow in which medical images and medical information acquired and generated in the medical image diagnostic apparatus 1 are transmitted from the medical image diagnostic apparatus 1 to the server 2 and stored. The second is a flow in which the medical information display device 3 receives and displays a medical image stored in the server 2.

  First, in the first flow, the medical image diagnostic apparatus 1 acquires the internal information of the subject through examination or the like and generates a medical image (ST21). Although not shown in FIG. 26, fetal measurement may be performed using the medical image generated here, and a graph may be created based on the obtained measurement value.

  When the medical image is generated, the medical image diagnostic apparatus 1 performs fetal measurement using the medical image by using a measurement function or the like mounted on the medical image diagnostic device 1 (ST22). Also, for example, EFW is calculated using a measurement value that is a measurement result. Then, these measured values are plotted to create a graph (ST23). The generated medical image, measurement result, and graph are transmitted from the medical image diagnostic apparatus 1 to the server 2 via the communication network N (ST24).

  The server 2 receives, stores, and stores medical images, fetal measurement results (measured values), and graphs transmitted from the medical image diagnostic apparatus 1 (ST25).

  On the other hand, the medical staff uses the medical information display device 3 to make a diagnosis related to fetal growth using a graph in which measurement values as a result of fetal measurement are plotted. That is, the graph desired by the medical staff is specified using the input unit 3f or the like, and the server 2 is requested to transmit the graph (ST26). In the medical information display device 3, the server 2 is accessed via the communication control unit 3 h and the communication network N.

  The server 2 searches for the requested graph based on the graph transmission request from the medical information display device 3, and transmits it to the medical information display device 3 (ST27).

  The medical information display device 3 receives the graph transmitted from the server 2 and displays it on the display unit 3g (ST28). The medical staff looks at the displayed graph to determine the growth of the patient's fetus.

  The following processing flow is generally as described in the first embodiment. That is, the medical worker selects (clicks) the measurement value on the displayed graph. The selected measurement value is, for example, an abnormal value. Then, in order to acquire a medical image used when the measurement value is measured, search conditions and display conditions are set using the search / display setting unit 40 (ST29).

  Then, a search request for a medical image is created based on various conditions set in the search / display setting unit 40 such as “behavior when a plot is clicked”, and transmitted to the server 2 (ST30).

  The server 2 that has received the search request from the medical information display device 3 searches for a corresponding medical image based on the search condition included in the search request (ST31). Then, a medical image as a search result is transmitted to the medical information display device 3 that has transmitted the search request (ST32).

  The medical information display device 3 that has received the medical image transmitted from the server 2 displays the received medical image based on the set display conditions (ST33).

  Details of the medical image search process when the server 2 searches based on a search request created in the medical information display device 3 are as described in the first embodiment. Further, the display form of the received medical image in the medical information display device 3 is the same as that of the first embodiment.

  By performing the processing as described above, it is possible to search and display a medical image directly related to the measurement value by simply selecting the measurement value indicating the measurement result, and to display the medical information. An apparatus can be provided.

  Further, in the second embodiment, the medical information display is performed using information acquired by the medical image diagnostic apparatus 1 instead of the processing in the medical image diagnostic apparatus 1 as described in the first embodiment. The apparatus 3 displays a medical image. Thus, for example, the same processing can be performed using the medical information display device 3 installed at a location distant from the medical image diagnostic apparatus 1 without using the medical image diagnostic apparatus 1 itself. Therefore, for example, it can be used when interpretation processing by an interpretation doctor is performed.

  Although an embodiment of the present invention has been described, this embodiment is presented as an example and is not intended to limit the scope of the invention.

  This embodiment can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, replacements, and changes can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention.

  For example, heretofore, a process for searching and displaying a medical image used when a measurement value plotted on a graph is selected to measure the measurement value has been described. In addition to the method of processing using this graph, for example, Worksheet, in which measurement results are compiled into a table, can also be used. In this table, measurement labels (measurement items) are listed as items, and the respective measurement values are summarized. Therefore, processing may be performed so that the corresponding medical image is called by selecting this item.

  Further, when searching for a medical image of the heart, it is possible to use wall motion evaluation. The anatomical cross section of the heart varies depending on where it is scanned. Therefore, a number is assigned to each wall of the heart. Therefore, it is assumed that this wall information is included as information in each medical image, but when searching for a medical image, a medical image including this wall is searched by specifying the wall. Can do. In particular, when searching for a medical image of the heart, the searched medical image may be displayed in two to four dimensions.

  This embodiment and its modifications are included in the scope and gist of the invention, and are included in the invention described in the claims and the equivalents thereof.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Medical image processing apparatus 2 Server 3 Medical information display apparatus 10 Medical image generation part 20 Graph generation part 30 Search and display setting part 31 Receiving part 32 Judgment part 33 Condition setting part 34 Search part 35 Transmission part

Claims (9)

A medical image generation unit that generates a medical image based on internal information of the subject;
When the measurement value on the graph on which the measurement value that is the result of the measurement performed based on the generated medical image is plotted is selected, the medical image related to the measurement value is searched and displayed. Search / display setting section,
A medical image diagnostic apparatus comprising: The search / display setting unit
A determination unit for determining whether or not the measurement value is selected;
A condition setting unit for setting a condition for searching for the medical image related to the measurement value when the measurement value is selected;
A search unit for searching for the medical image related to the measurement value based on the condition set by the condition setting unit;
The medical image diagnostic apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising:   When the condition setting unit searches for the medical image related to the measurement value, the condition setting unit can set a display item in the medical image or incidental information included in the medical image as a search target. The medical image diagnostic apparatus according to claim 2.   When searching for the medical image related to the measurement value, the condition setting unit includes not only the medical image related to the measurement value but also a medical image related to a measurement value in the past rather than the measurement value. The medical image diagnostic apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the medical image diagnosis apparatus searches for a medical image.   The condition setting unit is configured to display only the medical image related to the measurement value indicating an abnormal value among the searched medical images when a plurality of the medical images related to the measurement value are searched. The medical image diagnostic apparatus according to any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein the medical image diagnostic apparatus according to any one of claims 2 to 4.   The search / display setting unit receives the measured value that is a result of measurement performed based on the medical image generated by the medical image generation unit and determines that the determination / display setting unit is an abnormal value. 4. The medical image related to the measurement value in the past rather than the measurement value related to the measurement item including the medical image and the measurement value is also searched together. 5. The medical image diagnostic apparatus described.   The condition setting unit is configured to display the searched medical image and the graph showing the measured value on the same screen with respect to a display mode after searching the medical image related to the measured value. The medical image diagnostic apparatus according to any one of claims 2 to 6, wherein the medical image diagnostic apparatus according to any one of claims 2 to 6 is possible.   The condition setting unit displays the searched medical images when a plurality of the medical images related to the measurement values are searched for the display mode after searching the medical images related to the measurement values. 7. The medical image diagnostic apparatus according to claim 2, wherein a layout for performing the operation can be set. A display unit for displaying a graph in which measurement values, which are the results of measurement performed based on a medical image generated in the medical image diagnostic apparatus, are plotted;
When the measurement value on the graph is selected, a search / display setting unit that searches for the medical image related to the measurement value and displays the medical image on the display unit;
A medical information display device comprising: