JP3738502B2 - Image data output control device and image data output control method - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an output control of image data that outputs a plurality of frames of image data input from an image data generator, for example, a medical diagnostic imaging device such as X-ray CT, MRI, DR, or a storage medium for image data, such as an FD. The present invention relates to an apparatus or an output method.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Image data captured and generated by an image data generation apparatus, for example, a medical image capturing apparatus such as X-ray CT, MRI, DR, etc., is recorded on a film which is a visible medium by a laser imager, or is displayed on a visible display medium. It is displayed on a certain monitoring device for diagnosis and used for diagnosis.
[0003]
By the way, a plurality of image data (in this case, diagnostic image data for a plurality of frames) generated by the image data generator is input, the plurality of image data is stored, the stored plurality of image data, and the plurality of image data Image data output control that is output together with an output format designation signal (designated by the operating means) that designates an output format indicating the position of a plurality of image frames corresponding to the image data on the visible display medium, for example, on the film. The device is informed. In this type of image data output control device, when image data is stored for the number of image frames scheduled to be included in the aforementioned output format, a plurality of automatically stored image data and output format designation signals are stored. Are known. The plurality of output image data and the output format designation signal are sent to a laser imager or a diagnostic monitoring device, and the plurality of image data are output formats of the output format designation signal sent together on the visible display medium (for example, , As shown in FIG.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in this conventional image data output control device, when the output format is designated by the operation means, the image data output from the image data output control device is not stored unless the image data is stored in the number corresponding to the planned number of image frames. Is not performed, and there is a problem that there is no degree of freedom in output timing of image data.
[0005]
In view of the above problems, an object of the present invention is to input a plurality of image data generated by an image data generation device, store the plurality of image data, store the plurality of image data, and the plurality of image data. In the image data output control device that outputs together with an output format designation signal that designates an output format indicating the position on the visible display medium of a plurality of image frames corresponding to the image frame, the output timing of the plurality of image data has a degree of freedom. An image data output control device and an image data output control method are provided.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The object is achieved by the following configuration.
[0007]
(1) Each time a plurality of input image data is arranged at the position of an output format frame displayed on a visible display medium , the arranged image data is converted into the output format frame. Store it in the storage unit along with the position ,
In the image data output control device that outputs the plurality of stored image data and an output format designation signal that designates an output format indicating an image frame position on the visible display medium of the plurality of image data to a laser imager,
Display means for displaying a display output format corresponding to the output format and a data output display set at an arbitrary frame position in the display output format;
Image data to be input, the data output display corresponding to the set frame position when stored in the storage unit, multiple image data and the output format designating signal stored in the storage unit so far Is automatically output to a laser imager.
[0009]
( 2 ) Along with the plurality of image data and the output format designation signal, a position correspondence signal indicating which position in the output format the plurality of image data is stored is output (1) an image data output control device according to).
[0010]
(3) Each time a plurality of input image data is arranged at the position of the output format frame displayed on the visible display medium , the arranged image data is converted to the output format frame. Store it in the storage unit along with the position ,
In the image data output control method of outputting the plurality of stored image data and an output format designation signal for designating an output format indicating an image frame position on the visible display medium of the plurality of image data to a laser imager,
A display output format corresponding to the output format and a data output display set at an arbitrary frame position in the display output format are displayed on the display means.
When the input image data is stored in the storage unit corresponding to the frame position where the data output display is set, a plurality of image data stored in the storage unit and the output format designation signal are stored. An image data output control method characterized by automatically outputting to a laser imager.
[0012]
(4) the with multiple image data and the output format specifying signal, the image data which position the corresponding plurality of in the output format and outputs the position corresponding signal indicating whether stored (3 an image data output control method according to).
[0013]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, the embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the following embodiments. In particular, in the following embodiments, handling of image data for medical diagnosis is described, but it goes without saying that the present invention is not limited to this.
[0014]
FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a system including a medical image diagnostic apparatus 1, a print control apparatus 10, and a laser imager 3.
[0015]
The medical image diagnostic apparatus 1 is an image diagnostic apparatus such as X-ray CT, MRI, DR, and the like, and takes a diagnostic image of a patient. The captured image data output from the medical image diagnostic apparatus 1 is input to the print control apparatus 10 as an analog or digital signal.
[0016]
The print control apparatus 10 includes an input unit 21, a storage unit 22, an output unit 23, a control unit 24, and an operation / display unit 4, and inputs a plurality of image data output from the medical image diagnostic apparatus 1, The plurality of image data is stored, and the stored plurality of image data and a plurality of image frames corresponding to the plurality of image data on a visible display medium, in this case, on a film on which recording is performed by the laser imager 3 An output format designation signal for designating an output format indicating a position and a position correspondence signal indicating which position in the output format a plurality of image data are stored are output together.
[0017]
Here, each part of the print control apparatus 10 will be described. When the input unit 21 receives an image data input instruction command signal sent from the control unit 24 based on an instruction to take in the image data output from the medical image diagnostic apparatus 1 from the operation / display unit 4, the medical image The image data output from the diagnostic device 1 is input, and the image data is transmitted to the storage unit 22. The storage unit 22 includes storage means having the ability to store a plurality of image data, and stores the image data transmitted from the input unit 21. When the storage unit 22 receives an image data transmission instruction command signal sent from the control unit 24 based on an instruction to transmit image data to the laser imager 3 from the operation / display unit 4, the storage unit 22 performs the operation / display unit 4 described later. A plurality of image data stored corresponding to the frame position display 4412 on the display output format of the information display / operation monitor 44 is sent to the output unit 23. The storage means temporarily stores a plurality of image data for sending the plurality of image data transmitted from the input unit 21 to the output unit 23, and the image data is deleted after the transmission. Alternatively, a plurality of image data transmitted from the input unit 21 may be stored within the storage capacity. The output unit 23 transmits the plurality of image data transmitted from the storage unit 22 to the laser imager 3. As described above, the control unit 24 transmits the image data input instruction command signal to the input unit 21, transmits the image data transmission instruction command signal to the storage unit 22, and further outputs the output format designation signal and any of the output formats. A position correspondence signal indicating whether or not a plurality of image data is stored corresponding to the position is transmitted to the laser imager 3. The control unit 24 controls the output unit 23 so that the timing at which the output format designation signal and the position correspondence signal are sent to the laser imager 3 and the timing at which the output unit 23 sends a plurality of image data to the laser imager 3 are synchronized. To do. The function of the operation / display unit 4 will be described in detail in the description of FIG.
[0018]
The laser imager 3 is based on the plurality of image data, the output format designation signal, and the position correspondence signal transmitted from the print control apparatus 10, and has an output format corresponding to the output format designation signal and a position correspondence correspondence. A plurality of image frames corresponding to the plurality of image data transmitted in the above state is written (printed) by exposure on the film.
[0019]
By the way, in the embodiment of the present invention, a film that requires development with a processing solution is used as a visible display medium for an image frame. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and thermal melting or sublimation that does not require solution development is used. Various types of hard copy image recording media such as an image-forming film, ink-jet paper, and other electronic display monitors such as CRT and liquid crystal may be used.
[0020]
FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing a schematic configuration of the laser imager 3.
[0021]
FIG. 2 illustrates the laser imager 3 and the automatic film processor 5. The laser imager 3 is a supply magazine in which an input unit 31, a storage unit 32, a reproduction unit 33, an exposure unit 34 and a control unit 35 for exposing a film, and an unexposed film F are mainly processed. 361 is loaded, and the unexposed film supply unit 36 that supplies unexposed film F (of various sizes and types) to the exposure unit 34, and the exposure unit 34 that has been exposed is exposed. A receive magazine loading unit 38 for loading a receive magazine 381 in which the film F is accommodated is provided.
[0022]
The input unit 31 inputs a plurality of image data transmitted from the print control apparatus 10 and sends the plurality of image data to the storage unit 32. The storage unit 32 is provided with storage means having the ability to store a plurality of image data, and stores the image data sent from the input unit 31. The control unit 35 receives the output format designation signal and the position correspondence signal transmitted from the print control apparatus 10, and reproduces a plurality of image data transmitted in synchronization with this signal stored in the storage unit 32. The output format designation signal and the position corresponding signal are transmitted to the reproduction unit 33 in synchronization with the signal. Upon receiving the plurality of image data, the output format designation signal, and the position correspondence signal, the reproducing unit 33 is in the designated output format corresponding to the output format designation signal and in a position-corresponding state, that is, the designated film. The plurality of image data are arranged so that the plurality of image data are reproduced at the position of the image frame above. At this time, the detection signal from the size and / or type detection means (not shown) of the unexposed film F stored in the supply magazine 361 is sent to the reproduction unit 33 via the control unit 35. The plurality of image data are reproduced in consideration of this detection signal. The reproduced data that has been reproduced is sent to the exposure unit 34, and is output as image-like light from the image-like light generating means 341 provided in the exposure unit 34. As the image-like light generating means 341, a device that generates laser light is preferably used. The output image-like light is exposed at the exposure position 343 to the unexposed film F supplied from the unexposed film supply unit 36 via the optical system 342 including the mirror 3421, the lens 3422, and the like. The exposed film F is stored in the receive magazine 381 of the receive magazine loading unit 38. The exposed film F stored in the receive magazine 381 is developed by an automatic film developing machine (not shown) after the receive magazine 381 is taken out from the laser imager 3.
[0023]
Further, an automatic film developing machine 5 can be connected to the laser imager 3. In this case, the unexposed film F is exposed and conveyed to the automatic film developing machine 5, and is automatically developed and sent to the take-out port 51. .
[0024]
FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing the appearance of the operation / display unit 4.
[0025]
The operation / display unit 4 is provided with keys for operating a store key 41, a print key 42, and a cursor key 43, and is provided with an information display composed of a touch screen and an information display / operation monitor 44 for operation. An instruction signal by operating each key for operation is given to the control unit 24. By pressing the store key 41, an instruction to capture image data is sent from the medical diagnostic apparatus 1 to the control unit 24, and by pressing the print key 42, a plurality of images stored in the storage unit 22 are stored. An instruction to output data from the print control apparatus 10 is sent to the control unit 24. The operation of the cursor key 43 on the information display / operation monitor 44 will be described in detail later. Various types of information from the control unit 24 are displayed on the information display / operation monitor 44.
[0026]
The display / operation unit 4 may be configured separately from the print control apparatus 10 or may be configured integrally. By making it separate, the freedom degree of arrangement | positioning of the operating device 4 increases. In this case, the print control apparatus 10 may be configured integrally with the laser imager 3. When integrated, the installation space can be reduced as compared to a separate case.
[0027]
When the information display / operation monitor 44 is used as an operation device, an operation key is also displayed, and a GUI (graphic user interface) is displayed on the information display / operation monitor 44. The GUI includes a normal operation screen for performing a store operation for capturing image data from the medical image diagnostic apparatus 1, a print operation for outputting a plurality of image data from the print control apparatus 10, and a display output format setting for setting an output format. There are screens.
[0028]
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a normal screen of the information display / operation monitor, and FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a display output format setting screen.
[0029]
The output timing of the plurality of image data, the output format designation signal, and the position correspondence signal from the print control apparatus will be described mainly with reference to FIGS.
[0030]
First, FIG. 4 will be described. Reference numeral 441 denotes a display output format. As the display output format 441, several patterns are prepared in the control unit 24 of the print control apparatus 10 as shown in FIG. The display output format 441 shown in FIG. 6 differs from the display output format 441 in FIG. 4 only in the number of frame position displays, and is used for the same purpose as the display output format 441 in FIG. The frame position display 4412 on the display output format 441 in FIG. 4 (□ marked with 1 to 12 in 441) is displayed by the laser imager 3 based on a plurality of image data output from the print control apparatus 10. The position (output format) of the image frame corresponding to the plurality of image data recorded on the film F on the film F corresponds. Of the frame position display 4412, the frame position display 4412 numbered 1 and 2 is shaded, and medical image diagnosis is performed corresponding to the frame position display 4412 numbered 1 and 2. The image data from the apparatus 1 is stored in the storage unit 22 of the print control apparatus 10. A cursor 4411 is displayed on the frame position display 4412 numbered 3, but when the store key 41 is pressed, image data is printed from the medical diagnostic imaging apparatus 1 corresponding to the frame position display 4412. It is stored in the storage unit 22 of the control device 10. At this time, the control unit 24 stores that the image data is stored corresponding to the frame position display 4412 numbered 3, that is, the control unit 24 displays the frame position display on the display output format 441. Since the position of the image frame 4412 and the position of the image frame on the film F correspond to each other as described above, the position in the output format corresponding to the stored image data is sequentially stored, and the position is determined based on the stored data. A corresponding signal is formed. When stored in the storage unit 22 of the print control apparatus 10, the frame position display 4412 numbered 3 is displayed in diagonal lines, and the cursor 4411 moves to the frame position display 4412 numbered 4. This operation is repeated every time the store key 41 is pressed. That is, when the cursor 4411 is on a frame position display 4412 of a certain number (when the print control apparatus is activated or after a plurality of image data, an output format designation signal, and a position correspondence signal are output from the print control apparatus, In a state where the key 41 is not pressed, the cursor 4411 is in the frame position display 4412 numbered 1). Each time image data is stored in the storage unit 22 of the print control apparatus 10, the cursor 4411 is next to that number. The frame position display 4412 is sequentially moved to a frame number display 4412 having a larger number, and finally (in a state where mode 2 described later is not set or a print key is not pressed), a frame position display 4412 numbered 12 is added. Move to. Further, the cursor 4411 is moved to the frame position display 4412 at an arbitrary position by operating the cursor 43 shown in FIG. 3, and the cursor 4411 in the frame position display 4412 numbered 3 in FIG. It is also possible to move to the frame position display 4412 to which the number 5 is attached. When image data is stored in the frame position display 4412 numbered 5, the cursor 4411 moves to the frame position display 4412 numbered 6 as described above.
[0031]
By the way, there are mainly three timings for outputting a plurality of image data, an output format designation signal, and a position correspondence signal from the print control apparatus 10. This will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. This flow is mainly performed by the control unit 24 in the print control apparatus 10.
[0032]
First, in (S1), it is determined whether the print key 42 has been pressed. If it is determined that the print key 42 is pressed, the image data stored in the storage unit 22 of the print control apparatus 10 corresponding to the frame position display 4412 displayed in (S4) is displayed. The output format designation signal and the position correspondence signal are output from the control unit 24. They are then sent to the laser imager 3. If it is determined that the print key 42 is not pressed in (S1), it is determined whether or not the mode setting is 1 in (S2).
[0033]
Here, the mode setting will be described. The print control apparatus 10 has two modes, mode 1 and mode 2. The mode is set to mode 1 when the print control apparatus 10 is activated, that is, in an initial state. To set the mode from mode 1 to mode 2 or from mode 2 to mode 1, press the FORMAT key 442 in FIG. 4 to switch the information display / operation monitor 44 display to the display in FIG. Keys 447A and 447B are used. When the mode 2 setting key 447A is pressed, the mode is switched to mode 2, and when 447B is pressed, mode 2 is canceled and the mode is switched to mode 1.
[0034]
Now, in (S2), it is determined that the mode setting is mode 1, and in (S3), as described above, the cursor 4411 is assigned the number 12 to which image data is finally stored correspondingly. If it is determined that the store key 41 has been pressed in the state of moving to the displayed frame position display 4412, the same operation as described above is executed in (S4) (however, a plurality of images output in (S4)) The data includes image data stored corresponding to the frame position display 4412 numbered 12). Further, in (S3), the store key 41 is pressed while the cursor 4411 has moved to the position of the frame position display 4412 with a number other than the number 12 that the image data is to be stored correspondingly last. If determined, the flow of FIG. 7 is executed again.
[0035]
If it is determined in (S2) that the mode setting is not mode 1, that is, if it is determined that the mode setting is 2, the data output display 4413 in FIG. 4 is set in (S5). Judgment is made. If it is determined in (S5) that the data output display 4413 is not set, the mode setting is regarded as mode 1, and the process proceeds to (S3).
[0036]
Here, the data output display 4413 will be described. The data output display 4413 of FIG. 4 is set on the display screen of FIG. 5 of the information display / operation monitor 44 and is displayed in the frame position display 4412. The function of the data output display 4413 will be described. When the store key 41 is pressed while the cursor 4411 is moved to the frame position display 4412 where the data output display 4413 is displayed in the frame position display 4412 in the display output format 441. Corresponding to the frame position display 4412 in which the image data stored in the storage unit 22 of the print control apparatus 10 corresponding to the frame position display 4412 being displayed (in this, the data output display 4413 is displayed) The output format designation signal and the position corresponding signal are output from the control unit 24. The output format designation signal and the position correspondence signal are output from the output unit of the print control apparatus 10. The method of setting the data output display 4413 is as follows. First, the mode is set to mode 2 by pressing the mode 2 setting key 447A, and the data output display setting keys 448 and 449 are used for setting. If mode 2 is not set, data output display cannot be set. Two squares on the right side of the H: V display in FIG. 5 are used to express the position of the frame position display 4412 in the display output format 441 by a matrix. In FIG. 5, “3: 2” is displayed. This is the third row from the top of the frame position display 4412 in the display output format 441, the second column from the left, that is, the number 8 in FIG. The position of the frame position display 4412 is expressed. For example, in order to express the position of the frame position display 4412 numbered 8 in FIG. 4, 4: 1 may be displayed. The numbers in the rows and columns can be moved up and down by operating the data output display setting keys 448 and 449. Then, a data output display 4413 is displayed in the frame position display 4412 in the display output format 441 of the position expressed and set in this matrix by pressing the OK key which is a key for confirming the display setting in FIG. Is set. In this state, the mode is substantially set to mode 2 for the first time. By the way, if the mode is simply set to mode 2, the row and column numbers are only displayed as 0: 0, and the data output display 4413 is not displayed, so the mode is substantially set to mode 1. Let me state that it is in the state as it is. As an additional control, the user of the apparatus performs control so that the data output display 4413 cannot be set for a specific position where it is determined that the data output display 4413 is inconvenient. Please note that you may.
[0037]
Here, a further description will be given with respect to FIG. A plurality of X × Y displays (X and Y are numbers) described in the upper part of FIG. 5 represent the position arrangement of the frame position display 4412 in the display output format 441. The 2 × 3 display expresses a display output format 441 (corresponding to (a) in FIG. 6) having two positions in the horizontal direction and three positions in the vertical direction. That is, X indicates the number of horizontal arrangements, and Y indicates the number of vertical arrangements. By operating the X × Y display selection keys 444A and 444B, the hatched display is moved to the left and right among the plurality of X × Y displays, and one X × Y displayed in the hatched display is displayed.
[0038]
Returning to the description of the flow, if it is determined that the data output display 4413 is set in (S5), the cursor 4411 moves to the frame position display 4412 in which the data output display 4413 is displayed in (S6). In this state, if the store key 41 is pressed, the process proceeds to (S4) and the process in (S4) described above is performed. If not, the flow is repeated again.
[0039]
As described above, a plurality of image data generated by the image data generating device is input by control, the plurality of image data is stored, the plurality of stored image data, and the plurality of image data corresponding to the plurality of image data In an image data output control device that outputs an output format designation signal that designates an output format indicating the position of a plurality of image frames on a visible display medium, image data output having a degree of freedom in output timing of the plurality of image data A control device and an image data output method are provided.
[0040]
【The invention's effect】
The invention according to claim 1 or claim 2 can provide an image data output control device having a degree of freedom in the output timing of a plurality of image data by providing the above configuration.
[0041]
The invention according to claim 3 or claim 4 can provide an image data output control method having a degree of freedom in output timing of a plurality of image data by providing the above configuration.
[Brief description of the drawings]
1 is a configuration diagram of a system including a medical diagnostic imaging apparatus 1, a print control apparatus 10, and a laser imager 3. FIG.
FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing a schematic configuration of a laser imager 3;
FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing an appearance of an operation / display unit 4;
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a normal screen of an information display / operation monitor.
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a display output format setting screen.
FIG. 6 is a display output format.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating output timings of a plurality of image data, an output format designation signal, and a position correspondence signal from the print control apparatus.
FIG. 8 shows a plurality of image data from the print control apparatus.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Medical diagnostic imaging apparatus 4 Operation / display part 10 Print control apparatus 21 Input part 22 Storage part 23 Output part 24 Control part 41 Store key 42 Print key 43 Cursor key 44 Information display / operation monitor 441 Display output format 444A, 444B X × Y display selection key 447A Mode 2 setting keys 448 and 449 Data output display setting key 4411 Cursor 4412 Frame position display 4413 Data output display

Claims (4)

Each time a plurality of input image data is arranged at an output format frame position displayed on a visible display medium , the arranged image data is stored together with the output format frame position. Remember in the department,
In the image data output control device that outputs the plurality of stored image data and an output format designation signal that designates an output format indicating an image frame position on the visible display medium of the plurality of image data to a laser imager,
Display means for displaying a display output format corresponding to the output format and a data output display set at an arbitrary frame position in the display output format;
When the input image data is stored in the storage unit corresponding to the frame position where the data output display is set, a plurality of image data stored in the storage unit and the output format designation signal are stored. An image data output control device which automatically outputs to a laser imager.   The position corresponding signal indicating which position in the output format corresponding to the plurality of image data is output together with the plurality of image data and the output format designation signal. Image data output control device. Each time a plurality of input image data is arranged at an output format frame position displayed on a visible display medium , the arranged image data is stored together with the output format frame position. Remember in the department,
In the image data output control method of outputting the plurality of stored image data and an output format designation signal for designating an output format indicating an image frame position on the visible display medium of the plurality of image data to a laser imager,
A display output format corresponding to the output format and a data output display set at an arbitrary frame position in the display output format are displayed on the display means.
When the input image data is stored in the storage unit corresponding to the frame position where the data output display is set, a plurality of image data stored in the storage unit and the output format designation signal are stored. An image data output control method characterized by automatically outputting to a laser imager.   4. The position correspondence signal that indicates to which position in the output format the plurality of image data is stored is output together with the plurality of image data and the output format designation signal. Image data output control method.

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