JP4713914B2 - MEDICAL IMAGE MANAGEMENT DEVICE, MEDICAL IMAGE MANAGEMENT METHOD, AND MEDICAL IMAGE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a medical image management apparatus that stores and manages image data collected by a medical image diagnostic apparatus, and more particularly to a medical image management apparatus that manages image data according to image processing conditions (image display conditions).

  Image data generated by a medical image diagnostic apparatus such as an MRI apparatus or an X-ray CT apparatus is centrally managed in a medical image storage communication system (PACS) connected via a network. This medical image storage communication system (PACS) is connected to a hospital information system (HIS) and a radiation department information system (RIS) via a network. Doctors, etc. can compare the past image data with the latest image data by reading out the desired image data from the image data stored in the PACS connected via the network in HIS or RIS. To improve diagnosis efficiency.

  In recent years, PACS, HIS, and RIS, in which a plurality of medical image diagnostic apparatuses and a plurality of viewers (medical image observation apparatuses) for comprehensively displaying collected images are connected via a network, have been widely used. Yes.

  This viewer includes a viewer that can interpret a two-dimensional image (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a 2D viewer) and a viewer that can interpret a three-dimensional image (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a 3D viewer). . Each viewer has the following functions.

  The 2D viewer can receive two-dimensional image data captured by the medical image diagnostic apparatus and display the two-dimensional image. When the 2D viewer is connected to the medical image server via a network and functions as a terminal device, the 2D image data stored in the medical image server is acquired and the 2D image is displayed. Can do.

  On the other hand, the 3D viewer receives image data captured by the medical image diagnostic apparatus, generates volume data represented in a three-dimensional real space from the received image data, and generates and displays various image data. can do. For example, when two-dimensional image data (tomographic image data) is collected by a medical image diagnostic apparatus such as an X-ray CT apparatus or an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus, volume data can be generated from the two-dimensional image data. Based on the volume data, image processing such as volume rendering processing, MPR processing, and MIP processing is performed to generate display three-dimensional image data, MPR image data, MIP image data, and display these images. can do. That is, the 3D viewer has a function of performing image processing on volume data.

  Similarly to the 2D viewer, the 3D viewer is connected to the image server as a terminal device via a network or the like, and can receive image data from the medical image server, perform image processing, and display an image. .

  Further, the 3D viewer captures (captures) a two-dimensional image or a three-dimensional image displayed on the screen of the display device as two-dimensional image data, and captures the captured two-dimensional image data (hereinafter, captured image data). Some of them can be stored. This capture is executed to store image data that is considered necessary for diagnosis, for example, when image data is newly obtained by performing image processing. Since this captured image data is two-dimensional image data, it can be read by the 2D viewer described above, and the captured image data can be acquired from the 3D viewer via the network and the captured image can be read by the 2D viewer. Has been done.

  On the other hand, the plurality of image data collected by the medical image diagnostic apparatus is classified for each patient, and the classification for each patient is further classified for each examination. The examination consists of a series of images, and the series includes multiple images. When a plurality of pieces of image data are classified with such a structure, a test is performed on the patient with the patient as the apex, and the test includes a series of images, and the series includes a plurality of images. Conventionally, captured image data generated by capture has been registered and stored as a new series of examinations.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 10A, the initial three-dimensional image 90a displayed on the display device of the 3D viewer is rotated to the three-dimensional image 90d (the image in the end state) and displayed. Further, when image data in each process of the rotation is captured, captured images 91a to 91d as two-dimensional images at respective angles are obtained as shown in FIG. 10B, and a series of two-dimensional image data group 91 is obtained. Is obtained. Conventionally, the captured images 91a to 91d generated in this way are classified as the same classification (series) and newly registered in the inspection as a series of capture results.

  Further, when arbitrary image processing is performed on the image data and the generated image data is captured, all of the newly obtained captured image data is registered and stored in the examination as the same series. For example, when MPR (Multi Planer Reconstruction) processing is performed to generate oblique image data (two-dimensional image data in an arbitrary cross section), or so-called clipping processing is performed so that a part of the three-dimensional image data is not displayed. Even if it was done, they were all registered and stored in the same series.

  Referring to FIG. 10, the captured images 91a to 91d obtained by performing the capture when the three-dimensional image is rotated as described above, and the capture when the clipping process is performed in addition to the rotation. Conventionally, the captured images obtained are registered and stored in the examination as the same series. In FIG. 10C, a series of two-dimensional image data groups 92 are captured images obtained by capturing in each process of rotation when a three-dimensional image subjected to clipping processing is rotated and displayed. 92a to 92d. In the captured images 92a to 92d, a part A of the image is cut.

  Conventionally, the series of two-dimensional image data group 91 and the series of two-dimensional image data group 92 are all newly registered in the examination as the same series, although they are subjected to different image processing. Was saved. The two-dimensional image data group 91 is captured image data in a state where only a rotation operation is performed. The two-dimensional image data group 92 is image data that has been subjected to clipping processing in addition to the rotation. . As described above, even if the contents of image processing (image display conditions) are different, they are registered and stored in the examination as the same series.

  On the other hand, there is known a medical image information processing apparatus in which image configuration information including information on “device name” and “examination” is added to image data, and series division is performed according to the “device name” and “examination”. (For example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2004-337347 A

  However, even if the contents of image processing (image display conditions) in the 3D viewer are different, they are all registered and stored in the examination as the same series, so that it is difficult to read the captured image when reading it with the 2D viewer. It was. That is, since image data with different image processing conditions (image display conditions) are mixed in one series, a doctor or the like needs to search for a target image from the series, and a large amount of image data is stored. If it exists, the search time is long, and it has not been possible to interpret and diagnose efficiently.

  The same applies to the case where a medical image server having a function as a 3D viewer and a 2D viewer are connected via a network, and the medical image server generates 2D image data according to an instruction from the 2D viewer. There's a problem. In other words, when the two-dimensional image data generated by the medical image server is registered and stored in the examination as the same series as described above, image data with different image processing conditions (image display conditions) are mixed in one series. For this reason, when displaying a two-dimensional image with a 2D viewer, it takes a long time to search for a target image, and it has not been possible to efficiently interpret and diagnose.

  The present invention solves the above-described problems. By dividing the series in which captured images are to be stored according to predetermined conditions such as image processing conditions (image display conditions), the image data can be efficiently searched and An object of the present invention is to provide a medical image management apparatus capable of performing interpretation.

  The invention according to claim 1 is an image processing unit that reads out image data collected by a medical image diagnostic apparatus and performs image processing on the image data in accordance with image processing conditions given by an operator; Control means for displaying the image on the display means, image capturing means for capturing the image being displayed on the display means and generating two-dimensional image data represented in two dimensions, and the two-dimensional image data as the image An image data management unit that classifies based on processing conditions and stores the image data in a storage unit. A second aspect of the present invention is the medical image management apparatus according to the first aspect, wherein the image data management unit converts the two-dimensional image data into image data before the image processing based on the image processing conditions. It is characterized in that it is stored in the storage means in the same or different classification. The invention according to claim 3 is the medical image management apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the image data management means is classified based on the image processing conditions. Information is attached to the two-dimensional image data. According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided image processing for reading out image data collected by a medical image diagnostic apparatus and assigned with an identification code, and subjecting the image data to image processing according to image processing conditions given by an operator. Determining an identification code of the image data after the image processing based on an identification code assigned to the image data before the image processing, and assigning the determined identification code to the image data after the image processing And a medical image management device characterized by comprising image data management means for storing in a storage means. A fifth aspect of the present invention is the medical image management apparatus according to the fourth aspect, wherein the image data management means includes another identification code related to the identification code assigned to the image data before the image processing. Is added to the image data after the image processing and is stored in the storage means. The invention according to claim 6 is the medical image management apparatus according to claim 4 or 5, wherein the image data before the image processing includes examination information and a patient in addition to the identification code. Identification information is attached, and the image data management means assigns the identification code, and stores the image data after the image processing in the storage means in association with the examination information or the patient identification information. It is a feature. A seventh aspect of the present invention is the medical image management apparatus according to any one of the fourth to sixth aspects, wherein the image data management means is an identification code assigned to the image data before the image processing. An identification code close to is added to the image data after the image processing and is stored in the storage means. The invention according to claim 8 is the medical image management apparatus according to any one of claims 4 to 7, wherein the image after the image processing is performed according to the given identification signal together with the image before the image processing. Is displayed on the display means, and further has a control means. A ninth aspect of the present invention is the medical image management apparatus according to the eighth aspect, wherein the control means determines that the image after the image processing is close to the image before the image processing according to the assigned identification code. Assigned to the display means and displayed on the display means. A tenth aspect of the present invention is the medical image management apparatus according to any one of the fourth to seventh aspects, wherein the plurality of images are generated when the plurality of image data are generated by the image processing means. It further comprises control means for causing the display means to display at least the latest image of the data. According to an eleventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided an image processing step of reading out image data collected by a medical image diagnostic apparatus and performing image processing on the image data according to image processing conditions given by an operator; A display step of displaying a subsequent image on a display means, an image capture step of capturing an image during display on the display means and generating two-dimensional image data represented in two dimensions, and the two-dimensional image data An image data storage step for classifying the image data based on the image processing conditions and storing the image data in a storage unit. According to a twelfth aspect of the present invention, image processing is performed by reading image data collected by a medical image diagnostic apparatus and assigned with an identification code, and subjecting the image data to image processing according to image processing conditions given by an operator. And determining an identification code of the image data after the image processing based on the step and an identification code assigned to the image data before the image processing, and assigning the determined identification code to the image data after the image processing A medical image management method comprising: storing image data in a storage means. According to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention, a medical image management apparatus that receives and stores image data from a medical image diagnostic apparatus and a medical image observation apparatus that receives and displays at least the image data are connected via a network. In this medical image management system, the medical image observation device receives the image data from the medical image management device and performs image processing on the image data in accordance with image processing conditions given by an operator. A processing unit; a control unit that displays the image after the image processing on a display unit; and an image capturing unit that captures an image being displayed on the display unit and generates two-dimensional image data represented in two dimensions. The medical image management apparatus receives the captured two-dimensional image data from the medical image observation apparatus and converts the two-dimensional image data into the image processing. It is a medical image management system according to claim which has an image data management means for storing in the storage means classified by based on conditions. According to a fourteenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a medical image management apparatus that receives and stores and manages image data assigned with an identification code from a medical image diagnostic apparatus, and a medical image observation apparatus that receives and displays the image data. Is a medical image management system connected via a network, wherein the medical image observation device receives the image data from the medical image management device, and image processing conditions given by an operator to the image data The medical image management device receives the image data after the image processing from the medical image observation device, and based on the identification code given to the image data before the image processing And determining an identification code of the image data after the image processing and adding the determined identification code to the image data after the image processing. It is a medical image management system according to claim which has an image data management unit to be stored.

  According to the present invention, two-dimensional image data generated by capturing an image being displayed on a display device is stored in different classifications (series) for different image processing conditions, whereby different image processing is performed on the same classification. Therefore, it is possible to efficiently search and interpret images.

  Further, based on the identification code of the original image data before image processing, an identification code related to the identification code of the original image data is given as the identification code of the image data after image processing, so that the original image It is possible to easily compare with the generated image, and to search the image data efficiently. As a result, the burden on the operator can be reduced and diagnosis can be performed efficiently.

  A medical image management apparatus and a medical image management system according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

[First Embodiment]
A configuration of the medical image management apparatus and the medical image management system according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a medical image management apparatus and a medical image management system according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  The medical image management system shown in FIG. 1 includes a medical image server 10 (medical image management apparatus), a 3D viewer 20, and a plurality of 2D viewers 30, 40, 50,. A plurality of 3D viewers 20 may be provided. In particular, this medical image management system communicates medical image data and its supplementary information according to the DICOM standard, and is constructed using a hospital LAN or the like provided in a medical facility such as a hospital.

  The medical image server 10 (medical image management apparatus) acquires image data (examination image data) collected by a medical image diagnostic apparatus such as an X-ray CT apparatus or an MRI apparatus via the network N, and performs storage and management.

  The control unit 11 includes a so-called CPU, and controls each unit constituting the medical image server 10. The communication unit 12 communicates with other devices via the network N, and transmits and receives image data and the like. The image data storage unit 14 includes a hard disk or the like, and stores image data (examination image data) collected by a medical image diagnostic apparatus or the like and image data generated by performing image processing on the inspection image data.

  The image data management unit 13 includes a determination unit 13a and a registration unit 13b. When image processing is performed on the image data, the image data newly generated by the image processing is converted into an image processing condition ( Based on the image display condition), it is divided into different classifications (series), and newly registered in the inspection for each classification and stored in the image data storage unit 14.

  Based on the image processing conditions (image display conditions) added to the image data newly generated by the image processing, the determination unit 13a should register a plurality of image data as the same classification (series) or not. Judgment is made as to whether or not to be registered in the inspection as a classification (series), and the classification (series) to which image data should be registered is determined. Specifically, the determination unit 13a includes a storage unit (not shown). This storage unit stores a table in which image processing conditions (image display conditions) are associated with criteria for determining whether or not to register in the examination as the same or different classification (series). This table is created in advance and stored in the storage unit. The determination unit 13a receives image data newly generated by performing image processing by the 3D viewer 20 or the like, and refers to the image processing conditions (image display conditions) attached to the image data and the above table. Then, the classification (series) in which the image data is to be registered is determined.

  The registration unit 13b classifies the image data based on the determination result of the determination unit 13a, registers the image data in the inspection for each classification (series), and stores the image data in the image data storage unit 14.

  The 3D viewer 20 displays image data (examination image data) sent from the medical image server 10 or the like via the network N on the display unit. Also, an operator such as a doctor can perform image processing such as volume rendering, MIP (Maximum Intensity Projection) processing, MINIP (Minimum Intensity Projection) processing, and MPR processing using the 3D viewer 20. Also, in MPR processing, MIP processing, etc., processing can be performed by changing the thickness of image data, or average image data in the thickness direction can be generated.

  The control unit 21 includes a so-called CPU, and controls each unit constituting the 3D viewer 20. The communication unit 22 communicates with other devices via the network N, and transmits and receives image data and the like. The image processing unit 23 generates volume data (voxel data) from the two-dimensional image data (examination image data) transmitted from the medical image server 10, or performs volume rendering, MPR processing, or the like on the volume data. Then, three-dimensional image data, oblique image data, and the like are generated. The display unit 24 includes a CRT, a liquid crystal display, and the like, and displays an examination image transmitted from the medical image server 10 and an image generated by the image processing unit 23. The input unit 26 includes a mouse, a keyboard, and the like, and image processing conditions (image display conditions) and the like are input by an operator such as a doctor for image processing in the image processing unit 23.

  The image capturing unit 25 captures (captures) an image displayed on the display unit 24 as two-dimensional image data, generates captured image data, and conditions for image processing performed by the image processing unit 23 ( Image display conditions) are attached to the captured captured image data as supplementary information.

  The 2D viewer 30 transmits patient information such as a patient ID and a diagnosis part input by an operator such as a doctor to the medical image server 10 via the network N, and the two-dimensional viewer 30 transmits the medical information from the medical image server 10. Inspection image data is received.

  The control unit 31 includes a so-called CPU and controls each unit constituting the 2D viewer 30. The communication unit 32 communicates with other devices via the network N, and transmits and receives image data and the like. The display unit 33 includes a CRT or a liquid crystal display, and displays a two-dimensional examination image transmitted from the medical image server 10. The input unit 34 includes a mouse, a keyboard, and the like, and an image acquisition request or the like is input by an operator such as a doctor.

(Operation)
Next, operations of the medical image management apparatus and the medical image management system according to the first embodiment having the above-described configuration will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 2 is a sequence diagram for explaining the operation of the medical image management apparatus and the medical image management system according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of registering and storing a classification (series) separately for each image processing condition (image display condition). In the first embodiment, a case will be described in which captured image data is generated by the 3D viewer 20 and the captured image data is registered in the medical image server 10.

  First, when an operator such as a doctor inputs information indicating a patient ID, a diagnosis part, and the like through the input unit 26 of the 3D viewer 20 and requests image data, the control unit 21 controls the communication unit 22 to A signal indicating an image data request is transmitted to the medical image server 10 (step S01). When the medical image server 10 receives the image data request signal via the communication unit 12, the control unit 11 reads image data (examination image data) corresponding to a patient ID, a diagnosis part, and the like from the image data storage unit 14. The image data (inspection image data) is transmitted to the 3D viewer 20 via the communication unit 12 (step S02).

  When the 3D viewer 20 receives image data from the medical image server 10 via the communication unit 22, the control unit 21 causes the display unit 24 to display the image. For example, when two-dimensional image data (tomographic image data) collected by an X-ray CT apparatus or the like is received from the medical image server 20, the two-dimensional image is displayed on the display unit 24.

  When the 3D viewer 20 receives a plurality of two-dimensional image data, the image processing unit 23 generates volume data (voxel data) represented in real space based on the two-dimensional image data. When an operator such as a doctor inputs image processing conditions (image display conditions) from the input unit 26, the image processing unit 23 performs image processing such as volume rendering and MPR processing according to the image processing conditions (image display conditions). (Step S03). For example, when a specific line-of-sight direction is specified, the image processing unit 23 generates three-dimensional image data by performing volume rendering along the line-of-sight direction, or generates oblique image data representing an arbitrary cross section. To do. The image generated in this way is displayed on the display unit 24 by the control unit 21.

  For example, in step S03, upon receiving an instruction from the operator, the image processing unit 23 generates 3D image data while gradually changing the line-of-sight direction, and displays the 3D image on the display unit 24 while rotating the 3D image. When the operator instructs a capture command using the input unit 26, the image capturing unit 25 receives the instruction and captures (captures) the image displayed on the display unit 24 as two-dimensional image data. Image data is generated (step S04). At this time, when capture commands are given at predetermined angular intervals, the image capturing unit 25 generates captured image data for each predetermined angle. Further, when the capture unit 25 generates captured image data, the image capture unit 25 adds the image processing conditions (image display conditions) performed by the image processing unit 23 to the captured image data as supplementary information. For example, when a three-dimensional image is rotated about a predetermined axis as a rotation axis, information (image processing conditions) indicating the rotation operation is added to the captured image data as incidental information. Then, the 3D viewer 20 transmits the captured image data to the medical image server 10 (step S05).

  In response to an instruction from the operator, the image processing unit 23 generates three-dimensional image data while gradually changing the line-of-sight direction, and further performs a so-called clipping process to remove a part and rotate the three-dimensional image. When the operator instructs the capture command from the input unit 26 while the display unit 24 is displaying the image, the image capturing unit 25 receives the instruction and displays the image displayed on the display unit 24 in a two-dimensional manner. Capture (capture) as image data, and generate capture image data (step S04). At this time, when capture commands are given at predetermined angular intervals, the image capturing unit 25 generates captured image data for each predetermined angle. In addition, when the captured image data is generated, the image capturing unit 25 adds the image processing conditions (image display conditions) performed by the image processing unit 23 to the captured image data as supplementary information. When the clipping process and the rotation operation are performed, information (image processing condition) indicating the clipping process and the rotation operation is added to the captured image data as supplementary information. Then, the 3D viewer 20 transmits the captured image data to the medical image server 10 (step S05).

  When the medical image server 10 receives the captured image data via the communication unit 12, the captured image data is output to the image data management unit 13 via the control unit 11. When receiving the captured image data from the control unit 11, the determination unit 13a of the image data management unit 13 determines a determination criterion as to whether or not to register the same or different classification (series) from the storage unit (not shown). The table shown is read, and the table and the image processing conditions (image display conditions) attached to the captured image data are referenced, and the classification (series) to be registered is determined based on the image processing conditions (image display conditions) (Step S06).

  Here, criteria for classification (series) classification will be described. For example, when a new clipping process is performed, or image processing parameters such as WL (Window Level), WW (Window Width), Opacity (opacity), threshold, and color are changed, image processing is performed. When image data of different diagnostic sites or different ranges are generated, when images are rotated and displayed, the rotation axis is changed, or capture is performed at a predetermined angular interval. If the angle interval is changed, the display magnification in the display unit is changed, the contents of image processing (MPR processing, MIP processing, MINIP processing, etc.) are changed, or image processing ( MPR processing, MIP processing, MINIP processing, etc.) When changing the thickness of the image data, before and after changing the processing conditions The image data generated in the above is registered in the examination as different classifications (series), and the above conditions are set in advance in a storage unit (not shown) as a table.

  For example, when a new clipping process is performed, the image data before the clipping process and the image data after the clipping process are registered in the examination as different classifications (series) and stored in the image data storage unit 14. Set to do. Then, the determination unit 13a refers to the image processing conditions actually performed (image display conditions) and the table in which the determination criteria are determined, and determines whether or not the different classification (series) should be registered in the examination. Do.

  Then, the registration unit 13b receives the determination result by the determination unit 13a, classifies the captured image data, registers the captured image data in the inspection for each series, and stores it in the image data storage unit 14 (step S07). For example, as shown in FIG. 3, captured image data 91a, 91b, 91c, and 91d generated by rotating a three-dimensional image at predetermined angular intervals and performing capture at each predetermined angle have the same classification (series 1) is registered in the examination and stored in the image data storage unit 14. On the other hand, in addition to the rotation operation, the captured image data 92a, 92b, 92c, and 92d captured when the clipping process is performed are registered in the examination as the same classification (series 2), and the image data storage unit 14 Saved in. Therefore, the captured image data 91 a to 91 d and the captured image data 92 a to 92 d are divided into different classifications (series), registered in the inspection, and stored in the image data storage unit 14. In this way, the captured image data is classified according to the image processing conditions (image display conditions), registered in the examination, and stored, whereby the image data is organized and the image data subjected to different image processing is classified into the same classification ( Therefore, it is possible to reduce the time for searching for image data when interpreting an image, and to perform an efficient diagnosis.

  When the captured image data is divided and stored (registered) by the registration unit 13b of the image data storage unit 13, the control unit 11 transmits the registration success / failure to the 3D viewer 20 via the communication unit 12 (step S08). ).

  Since the captured image data stored (registered) in the medical image server 10 as described above is two-dimensional image data, like the examination image data (tomographic image data and the like) collected by the medical image diagnostic apparatus, the 2D viewer 30 can be displayed and interpreted.

  When a doctor or the like makes a diagnosis using the 2D viewer 30, when a patient ID or the like is input by the input unit 34 of the 2D viewer 30 and a test result is requested, a signal indicating the request is transmitted to the communication unit 32 of the 2D viewer 30. And transmitted to the medical image server 10 (step S09).

  When receiving the inspection result request transmitted from the 2D viewer 30, the medical image server 10 transmits inspection image data corresponding to the inspection to the 2D viewer 30 (step S10). The examination image data includes two-dimensional image data collected by the medical image diagnostic apparatus and registered in the examination, and captured image data newly registered in the examination in the medical image server 10. As described above, captured image data having different image processing conditions (image display conditions) are registered in the examination as different classifications (series).

  When the 2D viewer 30 receives the inspection image data including the captured image data from the medical image server 10, the 2D viewer 30 displays the inspection image or the like on the display unit 33 (step S11). As shown in FIG. 3, since the captured image data is classified into different classifications (series) for each image processing condition (image display condition) and registered in the inspection, the image processing conditions are included in the same classification (series). Captured image data with different (image display conditions) is not mixed. For example, the captured image data 91 to 91d that are captured and generated when only the rotation operation is performed are registered in the examination as the series 1, and are captured and generated when the rotation operation and the clipping process are performed. Since the captured image data 92a to 92d are registered in the examination as the series 2, captured image data having different image processing conditions (image display conditions) are not mixed in the same series. As a result, it is possible to efficiently search for a desired captured image and display it on the display unit 33, thereby reducing the burden on the doctor or the like when interpreting. Furthermore, since it is possible to easily compare images generated under the same image processing conditions (image display conditions), it is possible to reduce a burden on a doctor or the like at the time of interpretation.

  In addition, when the captured image data is automatically divided based on the image processing conditions (image display conditions), the image data management unit 13 of the medical image server 10 displays information indicating that the captured image data is automatically divided. May be added as supplementary information, or when a captured image is displayed on the display unit 33 such as the 2D viewer 30, a mark may be superimposed on the captured image. Whether or not the captured image data is automatically segmented when the operator or other operator recognizes the supplementary information or the mark by adding the supplementary information or displaying the superimposed mark. This makes it easy to determine whether or not image data can be retrieved and interpreted efficiently.

[Second Embodiment]
A configuration of a medical image management apparatus and a medical image management system according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a medical image management apparatus and a medical image management system according to the second embodiment of the present invention. In the first embodiment, the 3D viewer 20 performs image processing and generates captured image data. However, in the second embodiment, a medical image server is provided with a 3D viewer function to generate a medical image. The server generates captured image data.

  The medical image management system shown in FIG. 4 includes a medical image server 60 (medical image management apparatus) connected via a network N, and a plurality of 2D viewers 30, 40, 50.

  Similarly to the first embodiment, the medical image server 60 (medical image diagnostic apparatus) receives image data (examination image data) collected by a medical image diagnostic apparatus such as an X-ray CT apparatus or an MRI apparatus via the network N. Acquire, store and manage. Furthermore, an operator such as a doctor can perform image processing such as volume rendering, MIP processing, and MPR processing by the medical image server 60.

  The control unit 11, the communication unit 12, the image data management unit 13, and the image data storage unit 14 have the same functions as the medical image server 10 in the first embodiment. Further, the image processing unit 15 generates volume data (voxel data) from the two-dimensional image data collected by the medical image diagnostic apparatus, as well as the image processing unit 23 in the first embodiment, On the other hand, volume rendering, MPR processing, or the like is performed, and three-dimensional image data, oblique image data, or the like is generated. The image capturing unit 17 captures (captures) an image displayed on the display unit 16 as two-dimensional image data, as with the image capturing unit 25 in the first embodiment, and the image processing unit 15 Conditions for the image processing performed (image display conditions) are added to the captured image data captured as supplementary information. The display unit 16 includes a CRT or a liquid crystal display and displays an image. The input unit 18 includes a mouse, a keyboard, and the like, and image processing conditions (image display conditions) are input.

  The 2D viewer 40 has the same function as the 2D viewer 30 described above, receives 2D image data from the medical image server 10, and causes the display unit 43 to display an image.

(Operation)
Next, operations of the medical image management apparatus and the medical image management system according to the second embodiment having the above-described configuration will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5. FIG. 5 is a sequence diagram for explaining operations of the medical image management apparatus and the medical image management system according to the second embodiment of the present invention. In the second embodiment, a case where captured image data is generated by the medical image server 60 and the captured image data is registered in the medical image server 60 will be described.

  First, when an operator such as a doctor inputs image processing conditions (image display conditions) together with information indicating a patient ID, a diagnosis part, and the like through the input unit 34 of the 2D viewer 30 and requests image data, the control unit Under the control of 31, the communication unit 32 transmits a signal indicating the image data request to the medical image server 60 (step S21).

  When the medical image server 60 receives an image data request signal from the 2D viewer 30, the image processing unit 15 performs image processing according to image processing conditions (image display conditions) to generate image data (step S22). For example, the image processing unit 15 generates volume data (voxel data) based on a plurality of two-dimensional image data in accordance with image processing conditions (image display conditions), and further performs volume rendering, MPR processing, etc. Dimensional image data and oblique image data are generated. A three-dimensional image or an oblique image generated in this way may be displayed on the display unit 16.

  Then, the image capturing unit 17 generates capture image data as two-dimensional image data from the three-dimensional image data and oblique image data generated as described above (step S23). When a three-dimensional image or the like is displayed on the display unit 16, the image capturing unit 17 captures (captures) the image displayed on the display unit 16 as two-dimensional image data, and captures the two-dimensional image. Generate image data. Further, when generating the captured image data, the image capturing unit 17 gives the image processing conditions (image display conditions) performed by the image processing unit 15 to the captured image data as supplementary information. For example, when clipping processing is performed, information indicating the clipping processing (image processing conditions) is attached to the captured image data as supplementary information.

  The medical image server 60 transmits the generated captured image data to the 2D viewer 30 (step S24). When receiving the captured image data transmitted from the medical image server 60, the 2D viewer 30 displays the captured image on the display unit 33 (step S25). An operator such as a doctor interprets the captured image displayed on the display unit 33 and performs diagnosis. If the operator determines that the captured image displayed on the display unit 33 needs to be stored, the operator inputs a capture image data storage request through the input unit 34. When the save request is input, the 2D viewer 30 transmits the save request to the medical image server 60 (step S26).

  When the medical image server 60 receives the save request transmitted from the 2D viewer 30, the image data management unit 13 classifies the captured image data generated by the image processing unit 15 according to image processing conditions (image display conditions). The data is registered in the inspection divided into (series) and stored in the image data storage unit 14. Similar to the first embodiment, when the determination unit 13a of the image data management unit 13 receives captured image data from the image processing unit 15, the determination unit 13a inspects the same or different classification (series) from the storage unit (not shown). A table showing criteria for determining whether or not to register is read, and the table and the image processing conditions (image display conditions) attached to the captured image data are referenced, and registered according to the image processing conditions (image display conditions) A classification (series) to be determined is determined (step S27).

  Then, the registration unit 13b receives the determination result by the determination unit 13a, classifies the captured image data, registers the captured image data in the inspection for each different classification (series), and stores it in the image data storage unit 14 (step S28). ). For example, captured image data generated by rotating a three-dimensional image at predetermined angular intervals and performing capture at each predetermined angle is registered in the examination as the same classification (series). On the other hand, when clipping processing is performed in addition to the rotation operation, it is registered in the inspection as another classification (series). As described above, the captured image data is classified according to the image processing conditions (image display conditions), registered in the examination, and stored, so that the image data is organized and the image data subjected to different image processing is classified into the same classification. Since they are not mixed in (series), it is possible to reduce the time for searching for image data when interpreting an image, and it is possible to perform diagnosis efficiently.

  When the captured image data is divided and saved (registered) by the registration unit 13b of the image data storage unit 13, the control unit 11 transmits the registration success / failure to the 2D viewer 30 via the communication unit 12 (step S29). ).

  Since the captured image data stored (registered) in the medical image server 60 as described above is two-dimensional image data, like inspection image data (tomographic image data, etc.) collected by the medical image diagnostic apparatus, It can be displayed on the 2D viewers 40 and 50 for interpretation.

  When a doctor or the like makes a diagnosis using another 2D viewer 40 and inputs a patient ID or the like through the input unit 44 of the 2D viewer 40 and requests a test result, a signal indicating the request is a communication unit of the 2D viewer 30. The data is transmitted to the medical image server 60 via 42 (step S30).

  When receiving the inspection result request transmitted from the 2D viewer 40, the medical image server 60 transmits inspection image data corresponding to the inspection to the 2D viewer 40 (step S31). The examination image data includes two-dimensional image data collected by the medical image diagnostic apparatus and registered in the examination, and captured image data newly registered in the examination in the medical image server 60. As described above, captured image data having different image processing conditions (image display conditions) are registered in the examination as different classifications (series).

  When the 2D viewer 40 receives the inspection image data including the captured image data from the medical image server 60, the 2D viewer 40 displays the inspection image or the like on the display unit 43 (step S32). As shown in FIG. 3 in the first embodiment, the captured image data is divided into different classifications (series 1 and 2) for each image processing condition (image display condition) and registered in the inspection. Capture image data with different image processing conditions (image display conditions) is not mixed in the series. As a result, it is possible to efficiently search for a desired captured image and display it on the display unit 43, and to reduce the burden on the doctor or the like in interpretation. In addition, since it is possible to easily compare images generated under the same image processing conditions (image display conditions), it is possible to reduce a burden on a doctor or the like at the time of interpretation.

  Similarly to the first embodiment, when the captured image data is automatically segmented, the mark is superimposed when the captured image data is added to the captured image data as auxiliary information or the captured image is displayed on the display unit. It may be displayed.

[Third Embodiment]
A configuration of a medical image management apparatus and a medical image management system according to a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a medical image management apparatus and a medical image management system according to the third embodiment of the present invention. In the first and second embodiments, the example in which the captured image data is divided based on the image processing condition (image display condition) has been described. In the third embodiment, when image processing conditions (image display conditions) are designated based on a certain image and new image data is generated, the certain image (hereinafter referred to as the original image may be referred to as the original image). A case will be described in which an identification code to be assigned to newly generated image data is determined based on the identification code assigned to (A).

  The medical image management system shown in FIG. 6 includes a medical image server 70 (medical image management apparatus) connected via a network N, and a plurality of 2D viewers 30, 40, 50. The medical image management system according to the third embodiment has the same configuration as the medical image management system according to the second embodiment, but includes a medical image server 70 instead of the medical image server 60. ing. More specifically, an image data management unit 19 is provided instead of the image data management unit 13.

  The image data management unit 19 includes a determination unit 19a and a numbering unit 19b. When image processing is performed in the image processing unit 15 and new image data is generated, the image processing condition (image Based on the identification code assigned to the original image data used to specify the (display condition), the identification code is assigned to the newly generated image data. As this identification code, for example, “UID”, “series number”, or “image number” defined in the DICOM standard is used, and specifically, it is composed of numbers and periods.

  The determination unit 19a receives the image data newly generated by the image processing and the identification code (UID) given to the original image data for designating the image processing conditions (image display conditions). Based on the identification code (UID), an identification code (UID) to be added to the newly generated image data is determined. The identification code (UID) assigned to the newly generated image data is an identification code associated with the identification code (UID) of the original image data, and belongs to the identification code (UID) of the original image data. It becomes. For example, the determination unit 19a may display the identification code (UID) of the original image data so that the newly generated image is allocated and displayed near the original image on the screen of the display unit 33 of the 2D viewer 30. An identification code (UID) close to) is determined. The numbering unit 19b gives the determined identification code (UID) to the newly generated image data based on the determination result of the determination unit 19a.

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Next, operations of the medical image management apparatus and the medical image management system according to the third embodiment having the above-described configuration will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 7 is a sequence diagram for explaining the operation of the medical image management apparatus and the medical image management system according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

  First, the 2D viewer 30 receives two-dimensional image data such as tomographic image data collected by an X-ray CT apparatus or the like from the medical image server 70 and causes the display unit 33 to display the tomographic image (two-dimensional image) or the like. (Step S41). FIG. 8 shows a two-dimensional image displayed on the display unit 33. For example, the tomographic image 71 (axial image) collected by the X-ray CT apparatus is displayed on the display unit 33.

  Then, an operator such as a doctor inputs image processing conditions through the input unit 34 while interpreting a tomographic image 71 (hereinafter referred to as the original image 71) displayed on the display unit 33 (step S42). For example, when MPR processing is performed to generate target oblique image data and the oblique image is displayed on the display unit 33, the original image 71 has a desired angle as shown in FIG. A cross section for generating oblique image data is designated by a line 71a. In addition, a numerical value such as a rotation angle may be input by the input unit 34 to designate a cross section where oblique image data should be generated.

  In this way, when a cross section for generating oblique image data is specified based on the original image 71, information (image processing conditions) representing the cross section is transmitted from the 2D viewer 30 to the medical image server 70 (step S1). S43). Upon receiving the image processing conditions, the image processing unit 15 of the medical image server 70 performs MPR processing on the volume data generated from a plurality of two-dimensional image data, and generates oblique image data representing a specified cross section ( Step S44). The oblique image data is output from the image processing unit 15 to the image data management unit 19. Further, the identification code (UID) assigned to the original image data 71 is output from the image processing unit 15 to the image data management unit 19.

  The determination unit 19a of the image data management unit 19 receives the oblique image data newly generated by the image processing and the identification code (UID) given to the original image data 71 before performing the image processing. Based on the identification code (UID), an identification code (UID) to be assigned to newly generated oblique image data is determined. At this time, the determination unit 19a sets the identification code (UID) associated with the identification code (UID) assigned to the original image data 71 as the identification code (UID) of the newly generated image data. For example, when a newly generated oblique image is displayed on the screen of the display unit 33 of the 2D viewer 30, the original image is assigned and displayed near the original image 71 on the screen. The identification code (UID) close to the identification code (UID) of the data 71 is set as the identification code (UID) of the newly generated oblique image data. Specifically, when the identification code of the original image data 71 before the image processing is “UID1”, the determination unit 19a adds the newly generated image data to the newly generated image data based on the identification code “UID1”. An identification code (UID) to be assigned is determined. In this case, the identification code assigned to the newly generated oblique image data is determined as “UID2” so as to be assigned to a position near the original image 71 and displayed. Then, in response to the determination by the determination unit 19a, the numbering unit 19b gives an identification code “UID2” to the newly generated oblique image data (step S45). The oblique image data to which the identification code (UID) is assigned is stored in the image data storage unit 14 (step S46).

  Then, the medical image server 70 transmits the newly generated oblique image data to the 2D viewer 30 (step S47). Upon receiving the oblique image data transmitted from the medical image server 70, the 2D viewer 30 displays the oblique image on the display unit 33 (step S48). FIG. 8 shows an image displayed on the display unit 33. The display unit 33 displays a tomographic image 71 that is an original image and a newly generated oblique image 72. Since the newly generated oblique image 72 is assigned with the identification code “UID2”, it is assigned to a position close to the original tomographic image 71 with the identification code “UID1” on the screen of the display unit 33. Will be displayed.

  As described above, on the basis of the identification code assigned to the original image data, the identification code related to the identification code of the original image data is given as the identification code of the newly generated image data. When displaying, it is possible to display a newly generated image at a position where interpretation is easy. For example, a newly generated image can be assigned and displayed at a position close to the original image on the screen of the display unit, which makes it easy to compare both images. As described above, since an image can be displayed so as to be easily interpreted, it is possible to efficiently interpret and diagnose.

  In addition, since identification codes having similar numbers are assigned, image data newly generated based on the original image data can be easily searched even when searching for image data. Interpretation and diagnosis can be performed.

  Conventionally, an identification code not related to the identification code of the original image data is given to the newly generated image data by the management system of the medical image server, so when displaying on the display unit, Since it was assigned and displayed at a position distant from the original image on the screen, it could not be interpreted efficiently. Also, when searching for image data, an identification code that is not related to the original image data is given, so it was not possible to search for newly generated image data based on the original image data. . As described above, the conventional system cannot efficiently interpret and diagnose. On the other hand, according to the medical image management apparatus and the medical image management system according to the third embodiment of the present invention, an identification code belonging to the identification code of the original image data is attached to the newly generated image data. Since it is stored, it is possible to efficiently interpret and diagnose, and it is also easy to search for image data.

  Further, a plurality of oblique images may be displayed on the display unit 33 of the 2D viewer 30 by performing the MPR process a plurality of times. This process will be described with reference to FIG. First, as described above, the first oblique image 72 is displayed on the display unit 33 as shown in FIG. An operator such as a doctor interprets the first oblique image 72 and designates a cross section for generating a new oblique image by a line 72a having a desired angle. When a cross section is specified in this way, information (image processing conditions) indicating the cross section is transmitted from the 2D viewer 30 to the medical image server 70, and the image processing unit 15 of the medical image server 70 receives the image processing conditions. Then, the MPR process is performed on the volume data to generate the second oblique image data 73 representing the designated cross section. The second oblique image data 73 is output from the image processing unit 15 to the image data management unit 19. Further, the image processing unit 15 outputs the identification code (UID) assigned to the original image data 72 (first Oblige image data) before image processing to the image data management unit 19.

  As described above, the determination unit 19a of the image data management unit 19 newly sets an identification code (UID) related to the identification code (UID) based on the identification code (UID) assigned to the original image data. The identification code (UID) of the generated oblique image data is used. In the example shown in FIG. 9A, since “UID2” is assigned as the identification code to the original image data 72 (first oblique image data), the determination unit 19a assigns the identification code “UID2” to the identification code “UID2”. Based on this, an identification code (UID) to be assigned to the newly generated second oblique image data 73 is determined. In this case, the determination unit 19a determines the identification related to the identification code “UID2” so as to be assigned to the position near the original image (first oblique image 72) and displayed on the screen of the display unit 33. The code is “UID3”, and the identification code assigned to the newly generated second oblique image data 73 is determined as “UID3”. In response to the determination by the determination unit 19a, the numbering unit 19b gives the identification code “UID3” to the newly generated second oblique image data 73. Thus, the second oblique image data 73 to which the identification code is assigned is stored in the image data storage unit 14.

  Then, the medical image server 70 transmits the newly generated second oblique image data 73 to the 2D viewer 30. Upon receiving the oblique image data transmitted from the medical image server 70, the 2D viewer 30 causes the display unit 33 to display the second oblique image 73. As shown in FIG. 9A, the display unit 33 includes a tomographic image 71 that is an original image, a first oblique image 72 generated by designating a cross section of the tomographic image 71, and a new The second oblique image 73 generated on the screen is displayed. Since the newly generated second oblique image 73 is assigned the identification code “UID3”, the first oblique image 72 assigned the identification code “UID2” is displayed on the screen of the display unit 33. It will be assigned and displayed at a close position.

  Furthermore, when the MPR process is repeated many times to generate a plurality of oblique image data, the number of oblique images displayed on the display unit 33 of the 2D viewer 30 can be limited. Even if multiple pieces of oblique image data are generated by the medical image server 70 and transmitted to the 2D viewer 30, the control unit 31 of the 2D viewer 30 limits the number of pieces of oblique image data to be output to the display unit 33. As a result, the set number of oblique images are displayed on the display unit 33.

  For example, when a cross section is designated for the second oblique image 73 shown in FIG. 9A, the medical image server 70 generates the oblique image data in the cross section and generates a 2D viewer in the same manner as the processing content described above. 30 transmits the third oblique image data 74 newly generated. Since the third oblique image data 74 is image data generated by designating a cross section with respect to the second oblique image 73, the identification code “UID4” associated with the identification code “UID3” is the third. Of the oblique image data 74.

  The 2D viewer 30 displays the original tomographic image data 71 from the medical image server 70, first oblique image data 72 generated by designating a cross section of the tomographic image 71, and the first oblique image 72. On the other hand, the second oblique image data 73 generated by specifying the cross section and the third oblique image data 74 generated by specifying the cross section with respect to the second oblique image 73 are transmitted. That's right. As described above, a total of three pieces of oblique image data are transmitted to the 2D viewer 30. For example, when the number of oblique images displayed on the display unit 33 is set to “2”, the control unit 31 displays the latest information. Two oblique image data counted from the oblique image data are output to the display unit 33 together with the original tomographic image data 71.

  Specifically, the control unit 31 outputs the latest third oblique image data 74, the second oblique image data 73 generated immediately before, and the original tomographic image data 71 to the display unit 33. And display those images. As a result, as shown in FIG. 9B, the original tomographic image 71, the second oblique image 73, and the third oblique image 74 are displayed on the display unit 33.

  In addition, when there are a plurality of oblique image data, they are not only displayed on the display unit 33 at the same time, but also are sequentially displayed on the display unit 33 according to the identification code (UID) under the control of the control unit 31. It may be displayed. For example, the control unit 31 first displays the first oblique image 72 with the identification code “UID2” on the display unit 33, and then updates the first oblique image 72 to display the identification code “UID2”. The second oblique image 73 with “UID3” may be displayed second on the display unit 33, and the images may be sequentially updated and displayed one image at a time.

  Furthermore, image data obtained by reducing and superimposing original image data on newly generated oblique image data may be generated and displayed on the display unit. For example, the control unit 31 causes the original image 71 to be reduced and superimposed on the first Obleague image 72 and displayed on the display unit 33. Thereby, since the target oblique image and the original image are superimposed and displayed in one image, it is possible to efficiently diagnose by interpreting the superimposed image.

  Although the case where the MPR process is performed has been described in the third embodiment, the content of the image process is not limited in the present invention, and another image process may be performed. For example, even when other image processing such as MIP processing, MINIP processing, volume rendering processing, and rotation operation is performed, the identification code (UID) based on the identification code (UID) of the image data before image processing is used. The identification code (UID) related to (UID) is determined and is added to the image data after image processing.

  In addition, when the medical image server 70 assigns an identification code (UID) to the newly generated image data, the newly generated image data is attached to the original image data (inspection conditions). , Patient ID, or diagnostic site). For example, when image processing is performed on image data in a certain examination and new image data is generated, incidental information of the image data before image processing (examination conditions, patient's condition) is added to the newly generated image data. ID etc.) may be given. Specifically, the image data management unit 19 associates the incidental information (examination conditions, patient ID, etc.) of the original image data with the newly generated image data and saves it in the image data storage unit 14. For example, the supplementary information may be attached to the newly generated image data, or a flag indicating that the image data is related to the examination condition or the patient ID may be attached. Thus, by associating the newly generated image data with the incidental information, it becomes possible to efficiently search or interpret the newly generated image data.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of a medical image management apparatus and a medical image management system according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a sequence diagram for demonstrating operation | movement of the medical image management apparatus and medical image management system which concern on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example which divides | segments and preserve | saves a series for every image processing conditions (image display conditions). It is a block diagram which shows schematic structure of the medical image management apparatus and medical image management system which concern on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a sequence diagram for demonstrating operation | movement of the medical image management apparatus and medical image management system which concern on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows schematic structure of the medical image management apparatus and medical image management system which concern on 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a sequence diagram for demonstrating operation | movement of the medical image management apparatus and medical image management system which concern on the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the identification number (UID) provided to the newly generated image data. It is a figure which shows an example of the identification number (UID) provided to several image data. It is an example of the image data preservation | save based on a prior art, and is a figure which shows the example where a series of two-dimensional image data is preserve | saved as the same series.

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10, 60, 70 Medical image server (medical image management apparatus)
11, 21, 31, 41 Control unit 12, 22, 32, 42 Communication unit 13, 19 Image data management unit 13a, 19a Judgment unit 13b Registration unit 14 Image data storage unit 15, 23 Image processing unit 16, 24, 33, 43 Display unit 17, 25 Image capture unit 18, 26, 34, 44 Input unit 19b Numbering unit 20 3D viewer 30, 40, 50 2D viewer

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Image processing means for reading out image data collected by the medical image diagnostic apparatus and performing image processing on the image data in accordance with image processing conditions given by an operator;
Control means for causing the display means to display the image after the image processing;
Image capturing means for capturing an image being displayed on the display means and generating two-dimensional image data represented in two dimensions;
Image data management means for classifying the two-dimensional image data based on the image processing conditions and storing the data in a storage means;
A medical image management apparatus comprising:   2. The image data managing means divides the two-dimensional image data into the same or different classification as the image data before the image processing based on the image processing conditions and stores the two-dimensional image data in the storage means. The medical image management apparatus described in 1.   3. The medical data according to claim 1, wherein the image data management means adds information indicating that the image data is classified based on the image processing condition to the two-dimensional image data. Image management device. Image processing means for reading image data collected by a medical image diagnostic apparatus and assigned with an identification code, and performing image processing on the image data in accordance with image processing conditions given by an operator;
Based on the identification code assigned to the image data before the image processing, the identification code of the image data after the image processing is determined, and the determined identification code is assigned to the image data after the image processing to store the data Image data management means to be stored in
A medical image management apparatus comprising:   The image data management means assigns another identification code related to the identification code assigned to the image data before the image processing to the image data after the image processing and causes the storage means to store the identification data. The medical image management apparatus according to claim 4. In addition to the identification code, examination data and patient identification information are attached to the image data before the image processing,
5. The image data management means adds the identification code and stores the image data after the image processing in the storage means in association with the examination information or the patient identification information. Item 6. The medical image management apparatus according to any one of Items 5.   5. The image data management means adds an identification code close to the identification code assigned to the image data before the image processing to the image data after the image processing and stores it in the storage means. The medical image management apparatus according to claim 6.   8. The medical device according to claim 4, further comprising a control unit that causes the display unit to display the image after the image processing in accordance with the given identification signal together with the image before the image processing. Image management device.   9. The medical image management according to claim 8, wherein the control unit assigns the image after the image processing to a position near the image before the image processing according to the assigned identification code and displays the image on the display unit. apparatus.   5. The apparatus according to claim 4, further comprising a control unit that causes the display unit to display at least the latest image of the plurality of image data when a plurality of pieces of image data are generated by the image processing unit. The medical image management apparatus according to any one of 7. An image processing step of reading out image data collected by the medical image diagnostic apparatus, and performing image processing on the image data according to an image processing condition given by an operator;
A display step of causing the display means to display an image after the image processing;
An image capturing step of capturing an image during display on the display means and generating two-dimensional image data represented in two dimensions;
An image data storage step for classifying the two-dimensional image data based on the image processing conditions and storing the data in a storage unit;
A medical image management method comprising: An image processing step of reading image data collected by a medical image diagnostic apparatus and assigned with an identification code, and performing image processing on the image data according to image processing conditions given by an operator;
Based on the identification code assigned to the image data before the image processing, the identification code of the image data after the image processing is determined, and the determined identification code is assigned to the image data after the image processing to store the data An image data storage step to be stored in
A medical image management method comprising: A medical image management system in which a medical image management apparatus that receives and stores image data from a medical image diagnostic apparatus and a medical image observation apparatus that receives and stores the image data are connected via a network. ,
The medical image observation apparatus includes:
Control that receives the image data from the medical image management apparatus, performs image processing on the image data according to image processing conditions given by an operator, and displays the image after the image processing on a display unit Means, and an image capturing means for capturing an image being displayed on the display means and generating two-dimensional image data represented in two dimensions,
The medical image management apparatus includes:
Image data management means for receiving the captured two-dimensional image data from the medical image observation apparatus, classifying the two-dimensional image data based on the image processing conditions, and storing the data in a storage means; Medical image management system. A medical image management apparatus that receives and stores image data to which an identification code is assigned from a medical image diagnostic apparatus, and a medical image observation apparatus that receives and displays at least the image data is connected via a network An image management system,
The medical image observation apparatus includes:
Image processing means for receiving the image data from the medical image management apparatus and performing image processing on the image data in accordance with image processing conditions given by an operator;
The medical image management apparatus includes:
The image data after the image processing is received from the medical image observation device, and the identification code of the image data after the image processing is determined based on the identification code given to the image data before the image processing, and the image A medical image management system comprising image data management means for assigning the determined identification code to the processed image data and storing it in a storage means.

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