JP4864401B2 - MEDICAL DEVICE PROTOCOL PROVIDING SYSTEM, MEDICAL DEVICE PROTOCOL PROVIDING METHOD, AND MEDICAL DEVICE PROTOCOL PROVIDING PROGRAM - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a medical device protocol providing system, a medical device protocol providing method, and a medical device protocol providing program for providing an imaging protocol used in a medical image diagnostic apparatus.

  Medical image diagnostic apparatuses such as an X-ray CT apparatus, an MRI apparatus, and an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus are controlled according to an imaging protocol. The imaging protocol is configured with conditions required for a series of work operations of examination from imaging (scanning, image data collection) to signal processing (image reconstruction) by the medical image diagnostic apparatus. An imaging protocol typically includes an imaging site, an imaging procedure, an imaging protocol name, an imaging protocol identifier, a protocol version (version), an imaging parameter name, an imaging parameter value, an imaging protocol creation date and time, an imaging protocol. , The purpose of the imaging protocol (imaging purpose (also referred to as inspection purpose)), the comment of the creator, the name of the lower protocol, and the identifier of the lower protocol. For example, in the case of an X-ray CT apparatus, the imaging parameters include tube voltage, tube current, scanning time, imaging slice thickness, number of imaging slices, scan pitch, total scan time, and the like.

  A number of imaging protocols are prepared for each medical image diagnostic apparatus in accordance with the purpose of the examination and the use engineer. In addition to pre-prepared imaging protocols, a new imaging protocol can be created according to the examination purpose, or the imaging protocol can be downloaded from a medical device vendor's server connected to the network that provides the imaging protocol. And may be added to a medical image diagnostic apparatus.

  Conventionally, the following method has been proposed as a method for downloading an imaging protocol from a server of a medical device vendor that provides an imaging protocol to a medical image diagnostic apparatus.

  First, there is a method of downloading a shooting protocol using the Internet as a network. In this method, the medical image diagnostic apparatus is directly connected to the Internet, and the imaging protocol is downloaded from the server of the medical device vendor to the medical image diagnostic apparatus via the Internet.

  In addition, there is a method in which a computer (PC) other than the medical image diagnostic apparatus is connected to the Internet, and an imaging protocol is downloaded from the server of the medical device vendor to the PC via the Internet. In this case, it is necessary to once download an imaging protocol to a PC other than the medical image diagnostic apparatus, hold the downloaded imaging protocol in a recording medium, and install it in the medical image diagnostic apparatus.

  Furthermore, a method of installing a local server in a facility (for example, a hospital) where a medical image diagnostic apparatus is installed, connecting the local server to the Internet, downloading an imaging protocol through the local server, and installing the medical protocol in the medical image diagnostic apparatus (For example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2004-154560 A

  However, the method of directly downloading the imaging protocol by connecting the medical image diagnostic apparatus directly to the Internet has a risk of information leakage or computer virus infection, which is problematic in terms of security. Since the medical image diagnostic apparatus stores patient information, examination information, hospital information, and the like, if the medical image diagnostic apparatus is directly connected to the Internet, there is a risk that such information will be unintentionally leaked outside. is there. In addition, there is a risk of being infected by a computer virus, and the infection may lead to an accident of the medical image diagnostic apparatus under examination.

  Further, according to the method of connecting a PC other than the medical image diagnostic apparatus to the Internet and downloading the imaging protocol to the PC once, the medical image diagnostic apparatus is compared with the method of directly connecting the medical image diagnostic apparatus to the Internet. Risks such as leakage of information stored in the computer and infection of a medical image diagnostic apparatus with a computer virus are reduced. However, since the imaging protocol downloaded to the PC needs to be installed in the medical image diagnostic apparatus using a recording medium, it takes time for the operator. As described above, since a large number of imaging protocols are prepared in accordance with the purpose of inspection and the engineer, when updating a plurality of imaging protocols, the imaging protocol is downloaded, the imaging protocol is transferred to the recording medium, and the recording medium Therefore, the installation of the imaging protocol to the medical image diagnostic apparatus needs to be repeated many times, which is a very complicated operation.

  Furthermore, the method of connecting the local server to the Internet is a safer mechanism than the method of connecting the medical image diagnostic apparatus directly to the Internet, but it is necessary to set up the network by setting up the local server. Therefore, there is a problem that it takes time and effort in actual operation.

  Further, as a security measure, the medical image diagnostic apparatus and the server of the medical device vendor are connected via a secure line (for example, a dedicated line or VPN (Virtual Private Network)), and the user of the imaging protocol is connected to the medical device vendor. There is a method of downloading a desired shooting protocol from a server. In this case, by referring to a dedicated page published by the medical device vendor on the secure line, a desired imaging protocol is selected and downloaded.

  On the other hand, when a new shooting protocol is created by changing the shooting protocol, an image shooting method included in the newly created shooting protocol is announced at an academic conference, or a web site such as an academic conference on a public network such as the Internet. And may be published on the page. When the image shooting method or the like is disclosed on a Web page on a public network such as the Internet, typically, a representative image shot by the image shooting method is released together with the image shooting method.

  However, even if a person who wants to use a protocol refers to a representative image of a Web page published on a public network such as the Internet and wants to use a shooting protocol for obtaining the image, In many cases, only part of the information on the photographing conditions is disclosed, and it is difficult to reproduce a desired image photographing method from the disclosed information.

  As described above, in the past, when downloading a shooting protocol via a network, refer to the dedicated page published by the medical device vendor on the secure line, and specify the shooting protocol you want to distribute on that dedicated page. In addition to requesting download, even if some information about the shooting protocol required by the protocol user is published on a public network such as the Internet, the necessary shooting protocol is obtained using that information. I couldn't.

  The present invention solves the above-described problems, and provides a medical device protocol providing system and medical device that can more easily realize downloading of an imaging protocol required by an imaging protocol user while maintaining security. It is an object to provide a device protocol providing method and a medical providing protocol management program.

The invention described in claim 1 is posted on a protocol information storage means for storing an imaging protocol including at least imaging conditions of the medical diagnostic imaging apparatus , and a protocol introduction page connected to the network and published on the network. specifying desired imaging protocol of are imaging protocol, and receives the designation of distribution condition for distributing the imaging protocol, and protocol distribution request receiving means for receiving reservation, subsequently accepted the reservation, the present time is the designation It is determined whether or not it is time to reach the specified delivery condition. When the timing is reached, the designated imaging protocol related to the reservation is acquired from the protocol information storage means and delivered to the medical image diagnostic apparatus via a dedicated line. the physician possess the protocol distribution unit, wherein the imaging protocol is delivered to Is a medical device protocol providing system characterized in that it is used for image diagnosis apparatus.
The invention according to claim 2 is the medical apparatus protocol providing system according to claim 1, wherein the distribution condition includes a distribution destination addressed to the medical image diagnostic apparatus and a status of the medical image diagnostic apparatus, Pre-designated and stored, or designated together with designation of the desired imaging protocol, and the protocol distribution means is communicable with the medical image diagnostic apparatus of the distribution destination, and the current time of the medical image diagnostic apparatus And a distribution condition determining means for determining that the distribution condition is reached when the received status becomes the same as the designated status. is there.
The invention according to claim 3 is the medical device protocol providing system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the imaging protocol and request are received from the protocol creation organization that newly created the imaging protocol. The reservation of the imaging protocol is received by the imaging protocol identification information by receiving the imaging protocol identification information for uniquely identifying the received imaging protocol received on the line and storing it in the protocol storage unit, A public package creating means for enabling acquisition, creating a public package including the photographing protocol identification information and the address of the protocol delivery request accepting means, and transmitting to the protocol creating institution via the dedicated line; The protocol introduction page for introducing the shooting protocol is the protocol. By specifying the shooting protocol on the introduction page, the protocol creating organization sends the corresponding shooting protocol identification information to the protocol distribution request accepting means of the address and makes the reservation based on the published package. It is characterized by being created.
The invention according to claim 4 is the medical apparatus protocol providing system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein imaging protocol identification information for uniquely identifying the newly created imaging protocol is provided. In addition, the imaging protocol identification information enables the reservation and acquisition of the imaging protocol, and the imaging protocol identification information and the address of the protocol distribution request reception means, A public package creation means for creating a public package including the protocol introduction means for publicizing and introducing the protocol introduction page on a public network, and a protocol introduction page for introducing the shooting protocol is public The shooting protocol is specified on the protocol introduction page. A protocol creation organization created on the basis of the public package so that the reservation can be made by sending the photographing protocol identification information corresponding to the address to the protocol delivery request accepting means. It is a feature.

  According to the present invention, a person who wishes to disclose an imaging protocol can easily acquire information necessary for disclosure of the imaging protocol and disclose the imaging protocol.

  In addition, those who wish to use the publicly available imaging protocol should not only use the dedicated page provided by the protocol publishing organization (medical device vendor) but also the publicly available protocol introduction page. A protocol can be specified, and the imaging protocol distribution request can be made to the protocol distribution organization (medical device vendor), and the imaging protocol can be acquired while maintaining security. Accordingly, it is possible to install a desired imaging protocol in a medical image diagnostic apparatus that the user uses by a simple method while maintaining security.

  A medical device protocol providing system, a medical device protocol providing method, and a medical device protocol providing program according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[First Embodiment]
The configuration of the medical device protocol providing system according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a medical device protocol providing system according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  The medical device protocol providing system 1 includes a protocol distribution organization (medical device vendor) 2, a protocol disclosure medical institution 6, a protocol disclosure institution 8, and a protocol using medical institution 9.

  A basic imaging protocol for imaging a medical image is a medical image diagnostic apparatus 7 in a protocol public medical institution 6 or a medical image diagnostic apparatus 11 in a protocol using medical institution 9 by a protocol distribution organization (medical equipment vendor) 2. Provided in advance. Then, a user (medical worker) of the medical image diagnostic apparatus creates a new imaging protocol by adding unique ideas to setting various parameters included in the imaging protocol. The newly created imaging protocol may be announced at a medical image contest or published on a website of an academic society related to medical images. The imaging protocol preferably includes at least the name of the imaging protocol, the imaging region, and the imaging conditions.

  In this embodiment, the protocol public medical institution 6 corresponds to a protocol creation institution that creates a new imaging protocol, and the protocol public institution 8 corresponds to the above-mentioned medical image contest organizer, academic society, or the like. The protocol public medical institution 6 and the protocol public institution 8 may be the same organization.

  The protocol public medical institution 6 has a medical image diagnostic apparatus 7 such as an MRI apparatus, an X-ray CT apparatus, or an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus. In this embodiment, the medical staff of the protocol disclosure medical institution 6 changes the imaging protocol provided in advance by the medical device vendor 2 to create a new imaging protocol, and desires to disclose the newly created imaging protocol. Shall. Accordingly, the medical staff of the protocol disclosure medical institution 6 corresponds to the protocol disclosure applicant.

  The protocol disclosure medical institution 6 registers the newly created imaging protocol in the medical device vendor 2 by transmitting the newly created imaging protocol to the medical device vendor 2, and discloses the imaging protocol from the medical device vendor 2. Get the public package of. Although the detailed description of the public package will be described later, the public package includes identification information of a newly created imaging protocol, an address (URL) of the medical device vendor 2, and the like. A person who desires to publish a protocol creates a web page for publishing a shooting protocol using the obtained public package.

  The protocol publishing institution 8 includes a protocol information publishing server 81, and publishes the imaging protocol publishing web page created by the protocol publishing medical institution 6 on a public network such as the Internet.

  The protocol using medical institution 9 is an institution that desires to acquire and use a newly created imaging protocol, and includes a protocol information reference terminal 10 and a medical image diagnostic apparatus 11. Therefore, the medical staff of the medical image diagnostic apparatus 11 corresponds to the protocol use applicant.

  The protocol information reference terminal 10 refers to the imaging protocol disclosure Web page published on the Internet by the protocol publishing organization 8 and makes a delivery reservation for the newly created imaging protocol to the medical device vendor 2. Terminal. For example, the imaging protocol identification information is sent to the protocol distribution request reception server 4 of the protocol distribution organization (medical device vendor) 2 by referring to a Web page for imaging protocol disclosure by a Web browser and instructing to download a desired imaging protocol. Sent. Thereby, the person who desires to use the imaging protocol of the protocol-using medical institution 9 can make a reservation for delivery of the desired imaging protocol.

  The protocol distribution institution (medical device vendor) 2 includes a protocol public package creation server 3, a protocol distribution request reception server 4, and a protocol distribution server 5, and registers an imaging protocol newly created from the protocol public medical device 6. In addition, it is an institution that provides an imaging protocol used in a medical image diagnostic apparatus.

  The protocol public package creation server 3 receives the newly created imaging protocol and the public package creation request transmitted from the protocol public medical institution 6, and sets the newly created imaging protocol as protocol information in the protocol distribution institution 2. While making it memorize | store in a memory | storage means, the public package for making an imaging | photography protocol public is produced, and the public package is provided to the protocol public medical institution 6.

  The protocol distribution request reception server 4 receives the identification information of the imaging protocol desired to be distributed and the identification information of the medical image diagnostic apparatus 11 and distributes the imaging protocol to the medical image diagnostic apparatus 11 in the protocol-using medical institution 9. A distribution plan is created and stored in the distribution plan information storage means in the protocol distribution organization 2. This distribution plan includes the identification information of the medical image diagnostic apparatus to which the imaging protocol is distributed and the distribution timing.

  The protocol distribution server 5 distributes the newly created imaging protocol registered in the protocol distribution institution 2 to the medical image diagnostic apparatus 11 of the protocol using medical institution 9 according to the distribution plan.

  The protocol information reference terminal 10 in the protocol using medical institution 9, the protocol information disclosure server 81 in the protocol disclosure institution 8, and the protocol distribution request acceptance server 4 in the protocol distribution institution 2 are connected to a public network such as the Internet. ing. On the other hand, the medical image diagnosis apparatus 11 in the protocol use medical institution 9, the medical image diagnosis apparatus 7 in the protocol release medical institution 6, the protocol release package creation server 3 in the protocol distribution institution 2, and the protocol distribution server 5 are, for example, dedicated It is connected to a secure line such as a line or VPN.

  Therefore, the protocol disclosure applicant of the protocol disclosure medical institution 6 transmits the newly created imaging protocol and the public package creation request to the protocol distribution institution 2 via a secure line such as a dedicated line. Then, the protocol distribution institution 2 transmits the public package to the protocol public medical institution 6 through the secure line.

  Also, the protocol use applicant of the protocol using medical institution 9 designates the imaging protocol desired to be distributed by referring to the imaging protocol introducing Web page published by the protocol public institution 8 on the public network such as the Internet. Then, the distribution request can be transmitted to the protocol distribution organization 2 via the public network. When the protocol distribution institution 2 receives the imaging protocol distribution request via the public network, the protocol distribution institution 2 distributes the imaging protocol to the protocol using medical institution 9 via the secure line.

  In FIG. 1, a single medical image diagnostic apparatus 11 is installed in the protocol-using medical institution 9, but a plurality of medical image diagnostic apparatuses 11 may be installed. Each medical image diagnostic apparatus 11 and protocol information reference terminal 10 may be connected to each other via a LAN. In this embodiment, the protocol distribution request reception server 4, the protocol public package creation server 5, and the protocol distribution server 6 in the protocol distribution organization 2 are connected to a network such as a LAN.

  Here, a processing flow of the medical device protocol providing system 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a sequence diagram showing a processing flow of the medical device protocol providing system according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  When a medical worker (protocol release applicant) of the protocol release medical institution 6 creates a new imaging protocol and wishes to release the imaging protocol, the newly created imaging protocol and the release package used for releasing the imaging protocol Is generated from the medical image diagnostic apparatus 7 to the protocol distribution organization (medical device vendor) 2 via a secure line such as a dedicated line (step S01).

  A protocol public package creation server 3 in the protocol distribution institution (medical device vendor) 2 receives the radiography protocol and the public package creation request transmitted from the protocol public medical institution 6 and publishes the radiography protocol. (Including the identification information of the imaging protocol and the address (URL) of the protocol distribution organization 2) is created (step S02). Then, the protocol public package creation server 3 transmits the public package to the protocol public medical institution 6 via the secure line (step S03).

  The protocol disclosure applicant of the protocol disclosure medical institution 6 creates a web page for publishing the imaging protocol using the disclosure package, and registers the web page in the protocol disclosure institution 8 (step S04). The protocol publishing organization 8 publishes a web page for photographing protocol publishing on the Internet (step S05).

  A medical worker (protocol use applicant) of the protocol use medical institution 9 refers to the Web page by the protocol information reference terminal 10 and designates the imaging protocol desired to be distributed (step S06). According to the designation, the identification information of the photographing protocol and the distribution request are transmitted to the protocol distribution request receiving server 4 of the protocol distribution organization 2 via the Internet, thereby making a distribution reservation for the photographing protocol (step S07).

  Upon receiving the distribution reservation, the protocol distribution institution 2 searches the imaging protocol registered in the protocol distribution institution 2 based on the identification information of the imaging protocol (step S08), and creates a distribution plan for distributing the imaging protocol. To do.

  A medical worker (protocol use applicant) of the protocol-using medical institution 9 activates the medical image diagnostic apparatus 11 and gives an instruction to download an imaging protocol, thereby allowing the protocol distribution institution 2 to pass through a secure line such as a dedicated line. A desired imaging protocol is transmitted to the medical image diagnostic apparatus 11 (step S09). Thereby, the protocol using medical institution 9 can obtain a desired imaging protocol.

  As described above, since the protocol public package creation server 3 of the protocol distribution institution 2 creates a public package to be used for the radiography protocol publication, the protocol public desirer of the protocol public medical institution 6 newly creates the radiography. It is possible to easily acquire information necessary for publishing the protocol.

  In addition, since a web page for introducing a medical protocol created by using a public package is published on a public network such as the Internet, a protocol use organization (medical provider) It is possible to transmit a distribution request for a desired imaging protocol to the protocol distribution organization 2 by referring to a general Web page other than the dedicated page published by the device vendor 2). As a result, it is possible to make a delivery request for the imaging protocol more simply.

(Function of Medical Device Protocol Providing System 1)
Next, the function of each organization constituting the medical device protocol providing system 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram showing functions of the medical device protocol providing system according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  First, storage means installed in the protocol distribution organization (medical device vendor) 2 will be described. In the storage device of the protocol distribution organization 2, protocol information storage means 21, user information storage means 22, distribution plan information storage means 23, and apparatus status storage means 24 are installed.

  The protocol information storage unit 21 stores a public package and an imaging protocol with identification information.

  Registered in the user information storage unit 22 are medical personnel (protocol disclosure applicants) of the protocol disclosure medical institution 6 and medical personnel (protocol utilization applicants) of the protocol utilization medical institution 9. For example, user identification information such as a user ID and a password of a medical worker of the protocol public medical institution 6 and a medical worker of the protocol using medical institution 9 is stored in the user information storage unit 22.

  Further, the user information storage means 22 stores in advance the identification information of the medical image diagnostic apparatus owned by the user (contractor or the like) registered in the protocol distribution organization 2 in association with the user identification information. ing. In this embodiment, identification information (manufacturing number and the like) of the medical image diagnostic apparatus 11 in the protocol-using medical institution 9 is stored in advance in the user information storage unit 22 in association with the user identification information.

  The distribution plan information storage means 23 stores the distribution plan of the imaging protocol to the protocol using medical institution 9. In addition, the apparatus status storage unit 24 stores apparatus status information of the medical image diagnostic apparatus 11 as a delivery destination.

  Hereinafter, the functions related to creation of a public package, functions related to reception of a shooting protocol distribution request, and functions related to shooting protocol distribution will be described in this order.

(Functions related to creating public packages)
First, functions related to creation of a public package for publishing a new shooting protocol will be described. A function included in the medical image diagnostic apparatus 7 in the protocol public medical institution 6 and a function included in the protocol public package creation server 3 in the medical device vendor 2 correspond to functions related to creation of a public package.

  When a protocol disclosure applicant of the protocol disclosure medical institution 6 accesses the protocol distribution institution (medical device vendor) 2 to disclose the newly created imaging protocol, a display device (illustrated) installed in the medical image diagnostic apparatus 7 is illustrated. No), or a display screen for creating a public package is displayed on a display device (not shown) of a computer connected to the medical image diagnostic apparatus 7. The public package creation request accepting unit 71 in the medical image diagnostic apparatus 7 accepts an input from a designation screen for creating the public package. At this time, the input is performed by using a known input device (not shown) such as a mouse or a keyboard.

  Although the designation screen for creating a public package will be described later, a user authentication screen, a selection screen for a shooting protocol for which a public package is to be created, and a confirmation screen are displayed on the display device. When the user authentication screen is displayed on the display device and the user identification information is input using an input device such as a keyboard, the public package creation request receiving means 71 receives the input of the user identification information. In addition, when a screen for selecting a shooting protocol for which a public package is to be created is displayed, when a desired shooting protocol is selected using an input device such as a mouse, the public package creation request receiving means 71 selects the selection. Accept input.

  The imaging protocol storage means 72 stores an imaging protocol used for the medical image diagnostic apparatus 7. A protocol name, a protocol creator name, a comment of the creator, a representative image, and the like are attached to the photographing protocol. The imaging protocol newly created by the medical staff of the protocol public medical institution 6 is stored in the imaging protocol storage means 72.

  The imaging protocol acquisition unit 73 acquires an imaging protocol (imaging protocol for which a public package is to be created) that the protocol disclosure applicant desires to disclose from the imaging protocol storage unit 71 and sends it to the public package creation request transmission unit 74. The photographing protocol to be created as a public package is designated by referring to a public package creation target selection screen displayed on the display device by a person wishing to publish the protocol and using an input device such as a mouse. The designation is accepted by the public package creation request acceptance means 71, and the photographing protocol acquisition means 73 obtains the designated photographing protocol from the photographing protocol storage means 71 and sends it to the public package creation request transmission means 74.

  The public package creation request transmission unit 74 transmits a public package creation request and a photographing protocol to be a public package creation target to the protocol distribution organization 2. The public package creation request transmission means 74 may transmit the identification information (manufacturing information and the like) of the medical image diagnostic apparatus 7 that uses the imaging protocol together with the imaging protocol to the medical device vendor 2. The transmission protocol, transmission destination information, transmission destination connection information (connection ID, connection authentication), etc. between the medical image diagnostic apparatus 7 and the medical device vendor 2 may be stored in the medical image diagnostic apparatus 7 in advance. In addition, a Web service, FTP, HTTP, or the like can be used as a transmission method at this time.

  The public package creation request accepting means 31 in the protocol public package creation server 3 receives the public package creation request and the imaging protocol transmitted from the medical image diagnostic apparatus 7. The public package creation request accepting means 31 has a user authentication function for receiving login information from the medical image diagnostic apparatus 7 provided in the protocol public medical institution 6 and authenticating the user. At the time of user authentication by the public package creation request receiving means 31, an IC card in which user identification information is recorded, or a user ID and password as user identification information can be used. In addition, authentication by fingerprint, authentication by iris, etc. can also be used.

  The public package creation means 32 creates a public package for the photographing protocol for which a public package creation request has been made, sends the created public package to the public package transmission means 33, and stores it in the protocol information storage means 21.

  Here, a method for creating a public package by the public package creating means 32 and the contents of the public package will be described. The public package creation means 32 includes information on the request destination of photographing protocol distribution (in this embodiment, the address (URL) of the protocol distribution organization 2), identification information of the photographing protocol for which a public package is to be created, an HTML template, Alternatively, a public package that includes at least one of tally data obtained from the identification information of the photographing protocol is used.

  The imaging protocol identification information is unique identification information created by a predetermined method based on the imaging protocol. For example, the public package creation unit 32 calculates a hash value from the imaging protocol transmitted from the protocol public medical institution 6, and uses the hash value as identification information of the imaging protocol.

  In addition, the medical image diagnostic apparatus 7 transmits the identification protocol (manufacturing number and the like) of the medical image diagnostic apparatus 7 using the imaging protocol to the protocol public package generation server 3 together with the imaging protocol for which the public package is to be created. In this case, the public package creation unit 32 can calculate a hash value from the imaging protocol, and use information including the hash value and identification information (such as a manufacturing number) of the medical image diagnostic apparatus 7 as identification information of the imaging protocol. .

  The public package creation request accepting means 31 can issue a public package creation request acceptance number when a public package creation request is received from the protocol public medical institution 6. The public package creation means 32 can also use the reception number issued by the public package creation request reception means 31 as identification information of the photographing protocol.

  Further, the public package creation means 32 uses the information created from the reception date and time when the public package creation request accepting means 31 accepts the public protocol creation request and the identification information of the protocol public package creation server 3 as the identification information of the photographing protocol. You can also.

  The HTML template is a Web page template used when the protocol publication organization 8 publishes the photographing protocol. When the HTML template is included in the public package, the public package creation unit 32 includes the identification information of the photographing protocol in the HTML template. That is, the public package creation unit 32 describes the identification information of the photographing protocol in the HTML template, and includes the HTML template in the public package.

  By including the HTML template in the public package, the protocol public applicant in the protocol public medical institution 6 only needs to attach a representative image of the photographing protocol or add a comment to the HTML template. It is possible to easily create a Web page. Then, the protocol publishing institution 8 publishes on the Internet a web page for photographing protocol publishing created according to the HTML template.

  In addition, the identification information of the photographing protocol may be encrypted. When encrypting the identification information of the photographing protocol, the public package creating means 31 encrypts the identification information of the photographing protocol by a predetermined method, and divides the encrypted data by a predetermined method to obtain the tally data. Generate. At this time, the public package creation means 31 attaches tally identification information to each divided tally data. Then, the public package creation means 31 includes one tally data in the public package and stores the other tally data in the protocol information storage means 21 in the protocol distribution organization 2. When decoding, the tally data to be paired is retrieved from the protocol information storage means 21 based on the tally identification information attached to each tally data, and decoding processing is performed to obtain the identification information of the photographing protocol. By dividing the identification information in this way, it functions as a tally.

  Further, the photographing protocol itself may be encrypted. In this case, the public package creation means 31 encrypts the shooting protocol by a predetermined method, and divides the encrypted data by a predetermined method to generate tally data. At this time, the public package creation means 31 attaches tally identification information to each divided tally data. Then, the public package creation means 31 includes one tally data in the public package and stores the other tally data in the protocol information storage means 21 in the protocol distribution organization 2. When decoding, the tally data to be paired is retrieved from the protocol information storage means 21 based on the tally identification information attached to each tally data, and the photographing protocol is obtained by performing the decoding process. By dividing the imaging protocol in this way, it functions as a tally.

  When the public package is created as described above, the public package creation unit 32 sends the public package to the public package transmission unit 33 and further stores the public package in the protocol information storage unit 21. At this time, the public package creation means 32 adds the identification information created by the above method to the photographing protocol and stores it in the protocol information storage means 21.

  The public package transmitting unit 33 transmits the public package created by the public package creating unit 32 to the medical image diagnostic apparatus 7 in the protocol public medical institution 6. As a transmission method at this time, a Web service, FTP, HTTP, or the like can be used.

  The public package receiving unit 75 in the medical image diagnostic apparatus 7 receives the public package transmitted from the public package transmitting unit 33. The public package acquisition unit 76 acquires the public package received by the public package reception unit 75. A person who desires to publish a protocol creates a web page for photographing protocol publishing using the public package. As described above, when an HTML template is included in a public package, a protocol publication applicant can easily add a comment to the HTML template or attach a representative image to easily publish a shooting protocol. A web page can be created.

  As link information of the Web page for publicizing the photographing protocol, a transfer destination URL (URL of the protocol distribution organization 2) included in the public package and identification information (hash value, etc.) of the photographing protocol are defined. Then, when this Web page is made public on the Internet, and a user who wishes to use the protocol refers to the Web page and issues a distribution request on the Web page, the shooting protocol distribution request and shooting protocol identification information (such as a hash value) are obtained. It is transmitted to the protocol distribution organization 2 according to the transfer destination URL. Thereby, the imaging protocol distribution reservation for the protocol distribution organization 2 is completed.

  The protocol disclosure organization 8 includes a protocol information disclosure server 81. The protocol information publishing server 81 publishes a Web page created by a public applicant of the protocol publishing medical institution 6 on a public network such as the Internet. This protocol disclosure server 81 functions as a protocol disclosure means. A person who wishes to use the protocol of the protocol-using medical institution 9 can specify the imaging protocol desired to be distributed by referring to the Web page.

  The medical image diagnostic apparatus 7 causes the computer to read a public package creation request program, thereby causing the computer to open a public package creation request reception unit 71, an imaging protocol acquisition unit 73, a public package creation request transmission unit 74, and a public package reception. The functions of the means 75 and the public package acquisition means 76 are executed.

  Also, the protocol public package creation server 3 causes the computer to execute the functions of the public package creation request receiving unit 31, the public package creation unit 32, and the public package transmission unit by causing the computer to read the public package creation program.

  Next, the flow of the public package creation process by each function described above will be described with reference to FIG. 4 and FIG. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the flow of a public package creation process by the medical device protocol providing system according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a screen displayed on the display device when a public package is created.

  When a person who wishes to disclose the protocol of the protocol disclosure medical institution 6 accesses the protocol distribution institution (medical device vendor) 2, the medical image diagnosis apparatus 7 or a display device (not shown) of a computer connected thereto is shown in FIG. A user authentication screen is displayed. Here, an example using a user ID and a password is shown. When user identification information such as a user ID and password is input using an input device (not shown) such as a keyboard, the public package creation request accepting means 71 accepts the input of the user identification information, and displays the user identification information. It is sent to the public package creation request transmission means 74. The public package creation request transmission means 74 transmits the user identification information to the protocol public package creation server 3 installed in the medical device vendor 2.

  The public package creation request accepting means 31 in the protocol public package creation server 3 receives the user identification information transmitted from the protocol public medical institution 6 and performs user authentication (step S20). The public package creation request receiving means 31 refers to the registered user identification information stored in the user information storage means 22 at the time of user authentication, and determines whether or not the user is an appropriate user.

  When user authentication is performed and it is determined that the user is an appropriate user, a display screen (not shown) in the protocol public medical institution 6 displays a selection screen for creating a public package shown in FIG. Is done. Information for specifying the shooting protocol stored in the shooting protocol storage unit 72 is displayed on the selection screen of the shooting protocol to be a public package creation target. For example, a list of imaging protocols is displayed, and a plurality of imaging protocols can be selected from the list. In this list display, the name of the imaging protocol, the creator of the imaging protocol, and the like are displayed. In addition, a comment created by the user or a representative image obtained by photographing using a photographing protocol may be displayed at the same time. In this way, displaying a comment, a representative image, or the like makes it easy to select a shooting protocol. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 5B, “123” indicates the number of the imaging protocol, “for the head” indicates the diagnostic part to which the imaging protocol is applied, and “Dr. A” indicates the creator of the imaging protocol. Is shown.

  Also, creation conditions for creating a public package can be specified on the screen shown in FIG. For example, it is also possible to selectably display whether the identification information (hash value or the like) of the photographing protocol is created and included in the public package, or whether the HTML template including the identification information is included in the public package. A person who desires to publish a protocol can select a creation condition using an input device (not shown) such as a mouse.

  On the selection screen of the public package creation target displayed on the display device installed in the protocol public medical institution 6, the imaging protocol desired to be published is designated by the protocol publication applicant using an input device (not shown) such as a mouse. Then, the public package creation request accepting means 71 accepts the designated input (step S21). Also, when a public package creation condition is designated by the input device, the public package creation request accepting means 71 accepts the designated input.

  The imaging protocol acquisition unit 73 acquires the imaging protocol for which a public package is to be created from the imaging protocol storage unit 71 and sends it to the public package creation request transmission unit 74 (step S22).

  The public package creation request transmission unit 74 transmits the public package creation request and the imaging protocol acquired from the imaging protocol storage unit 71 to the protocol public package creation server 3 in the medical device vendor 2 (step S23). When a public package creation condition is specified, the public package creation request transmission unit 74 also transmits information indicating the creation condition to the protocol public package creation server 3. Further, identification information (manufacturing number or the like) of the medical image diagnostic apparatus 7 using the imaging protocol may be transmitted.

  The public package creation request accepting means 31 in the protocol public package creation server 3 receives the public package creation request and the imaging protocol for the public package creation target transmitted from the medical image diagnostic apparatus 7, and sends them to the public package creation means 32. send. When the creation conditions of the public package and the identification information of the medical image diagnostic apparatus 7 are transmitted from the medical image diagnostic apparatus 7, the public package creation request accepting unit 31 also sends the information to the public package creating unit 32. .

  When the public package creation means 32 receives the photographing protocol for creating the public package, it creates identification information for the photographing protocol (step S24). For example, the public package creation unit 32 calculates a hash value of the shooting protocol and uses the hash value as identification information of the shooting protocol. When a public package creation condition is specified, the public package creation unit 32 creates a public package according to the creation condition.

  When identification information (manufacturing number or the like) is transmitted from the medical image diagnostic apparatus 7, information including the hash value of the imaging protocol and the identification information (manufacturing number or the like) of the medical image diagnostic apparatus 7 is identified by the imaging protocol. It may be information. Further, the reception number of the public package creation request issued by the public package creation request accepting means 31 may be used as the identification information of the photographing protocol, and information created from the reception date and time and the identification information of the protocol public package creation server 3 is photographed. It may be protocol identification information.

  Further, the public package creation means 32 may encrypt the photographing protocol identification information and further divide it to create tally data. When creating tally data, the public package creating means 32 attaches tally identification information to each tally data.

  The public package creation means 32 includes information on the request destination of photographing protocol distribution (here, the address (URL) of the protocol distribution organization 2) and identification information (hash value, tally data, etc.) of the photographing protocol. Is a public package (step S25). If there is a request for including an HTML template in the public package as a public package creation condition, the public package creating unit 32 includes the HTML template in which the identification information of the photographing protocol is described in the public package.

  The public package creation means 32 stores the created public package in the protocol information storage means 21 and sends it to the public package transmission means 33. At this time, the public package creation means 32 attaches identification information to the photographing protocol and stores it in the protocol information storage means 21.

  The public package transmission means 33 transmits the public package sent from the public package creation means 32 to the protocol public medical institution 6 (step S26).

  The public package receiving unit 75 of the protocol public medical institution 6 receives the public package transmitted from the protocol distribution institution 2, and the public package acquiring unit 76 acquires the received public package. When the public package receiving means 75 receives the public package, a confirmation screen showing the contents of the public package shown in FIG. 5C is displayed on the display device of the medical image diagnostic apparatus 7. For example, a public package of the imaging protocol with the number “123” and “for head” is created, and information on the request destination of the imaging protocol distribution (such as the URL of the protocol distribution organization 2) and the identification of the imaging protocol are included in the public package Information is included, “123 head identification information only” is displayed on the display device. In this case, the HTML package is not included in the public package.

  The protocol disclosure applicant of the protocol disclosure medical institution 6 creates a Web page for imaging protocol disclosure using the acquired disclosure package (step S27). When an HTML template is included in the public package, a Web page can be easily created simply by attaching a representative image or adding a comment to the HTML template. As link information of the Web page, a transfer destination URL (here, the URL of the protocol distribution organization 2) included in the public package, and protocol identification information (such as a hash value and tally data) are defined.

  Then, the protocol information disclosure server 81 in the protocol disclosure organization 8 publishes the Web page on the Internet (step S28).

  A person who wishes to use the protocol of the medical institution 9 that uses the protocol can specify the imaging protocol desired to be distributed by referring to a Web page published on the Internet. When a shooting protocol desired to be distributed is designated on the Web page, a shooting protocol distribution request and shooting protocol identification information (hash value, etc.) are sent to the protocol distribution organization 2 according to the URL defined in the Web page. Transmission is made and a delivery reservation for the photographing protocol is made.

  As described above, the protocol disclosure applicant of the protocol disclosure medical institution 6 registers the newly created imaging protocol in the protocol distribution institution (medical device vendor) 2 and obtains a disclosure package for imaging protocol disclosure. Information for publishing a newly created shooting protocol can be easily obtained. As a result, the newly created imaging protocol can be easily disclosed. In addition, by including an HTML template in a public package, it becomes possible to create a public Web page more easily.

(Functions related to receiving photography protocol delivery requests)
Next, functions related to reception of imaging protocol distribution requests will be described. The functions of the protocol information reference terminal 10 in the protocol using medical institution 9, the function of the medical image diagnostic apparatus 11, and the function of the protocol distribution request receiving server 4 in the medical device vendor 2 are functions related to reception of the imaging protocol distribution request. It corresponds to.

  The public information reference means 101 of the protocol information reference terminal 10 is a means for referring to information published by the protocol public organization 8, and as a web browser when the protocol public organization 8 discloses information as a web page. Functions and functions as a Web service client if information is disclosed as a Web service. As an example of a screen displayed on a display device (not shown) of the protocol information reference terminal 10, a case where information is disclosed as a Web page will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a screen displayed on the display device when receiving the imaging protocol distribution request.

  The protocol information disclosure server 81 in the protocol disclosure organization 8 publishes a Web page that introduces a photographing protocol as shown in FIG. This web page is a web page created by a protocol publication medical institution 6 who wishes to publish a protocol using a public package created by the protocol delivery organization 2.

  When a protocol disclosure applicant of the protocol disclosure medical institution 6 attaches a representative image to a Web page, the imaging conditions and the representative image that are part of the imaging protocol are displayed as in the Web page shown in FIG. It is posted. When a comment is added, the comment is posted on the Web page.

  A person who wishes to use the protocol of the medical institution 6 using the protocol refers to the representative image published on the Web page by the public information reference unit 101 and the description thereof, and determines the imaging protocol desired to be distributed. Thereafter, a user who wishes to use the imaging protocol clicks a download button (DL button) on the screen shown in FIG. 9A using an input device such as a mouse.

  As described above, the transfer destination URL (URL of the protocol distribution organization 2) included in the public package and the shooting protocol identification information (hash value, tally data, etc.) as link information of the Web page published by the protocol publication organization 8 Is defined. As a result, when the DL button is clicked, the protocol distribution request transmitting means 102 included in the Web page or having the plug-in function installed in the protocol information reference terminal 10 in advance transmits the protocol distribution request to the protocol. Transmit to the distribution organization 2. At this time, the protocol distribution request transmission unit 102 transmits the identification information (hash value, tally data, etc.) of the imaging protocol defined in the Web page to the protocol distribution organization 2 together with the protocol distribution request.

  Here, a specific configuration of the protocol distribution request transmission unit 102 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a specific configuration of the protocol distribution request transmission unit.

  The protocol identification information holding unit 102A is a unit that holds identification information of a shooting protocol. For example, a shooting protocol (hash value or the like) is described in an HTML document. The transmission information holding unit 102B is a unit that holds the URL of the protocol distribution institution 2 that is the distribution request destination of the imaging protocol. For example, the URL is described in an HTML document. The transmission data generation unit 102C is realized as a browser function, and generates transmission data including a protocol distribution request and a photographing protocol. The transmission unit 102D is realized as a browser function, and transmits a protocol distribution request and imaging protocol identification information to the medical device vendor 2 according to the URL.

  The protocol distribution request receiving unit 41 in the protocol distribution request receiving server 4 receives the protocol distribution request and the imaging protocol identification information (hash value, tally data, etc.) transmitted from the protocol distribution request transmitting unit 102. When receiving the protocol distribution request, the protocol distribution request receiving unit 41 transmits screen information for user authentication to the protocol information reference terminal 10.

  This user authentication screen is shown in FIG. Here, an example using a user ID and a password is shown. When user identification information such as a user ID and a password is input at the protocol information reference terminal 10, the protocol distribution request transmission unit 102 transmits the user identification information to the protocol distribution request reception server 4 of the medical device vendor 2. The protocol distribution request receiving unit 41 performs user authentication by comparing the transmitted user identification information with the user identification information registered in advance and stored in the user information storage unit 22.

  If it is determined that the user is authenticated and the user is an appropriate user, the protocol distribution request accepting unit 41 specifies the medical image diagnostic apparatus to which the imaging protocol is downloaded based on the user identification information. As described above, since the identification information of the medical image diagnostic apparatus owned by the user of the protocol distribution organization 2 is stored in advance in association with the user identification information in the user information storage unit 22, the protocol distribution request The accepting unit 41 identifies the medical image diagnostic apparatus 11 to which the imaging protocol is distributed based on the user identification information.

  As described above, the medical image diagnostic apparatus 11 as the delivery destination may be automatically specified or may be selected by the user. For example, when the user is authenticated, the protocol distribution request accepting unit 41 transmits screen information for setting the distribution conditions of the imaging protocol to the protocol information reference terminal 10.

  A distribution condition setting screen displayed on the display device of the protocol information reference terminal 10 is shown in FIG. The display device displays identification information (device name, serial number, etc.) of the medical image diagnostic apparatus 11 to which the imaging protocol is distributed, and the identification information (device name, serial number, etc.) using an input device such as a mouse. ) Can be specified. The identification information of the medical image diagnostic apparatus 11 specified here is transmitted to the protocol distribution request receiving unit 41 by the protocol distribution request transmitting unit 102. In the example shown in FIG. 9C, “apparatus A”, “apparatus B”, etc. indicate the names of the medical image diagnostic apparatuses 11, “CT”, “MR” indicate the types of the medical image diagnostic apparatuses 11, “Model A-123” or the like indicates the serial number of the medical image diagnostic apparatus 11.

  Further, the protocol distribution request accepting unit 41 specifies the imaging protocol that needs to be distributed based on the identification information (hash value, tally data, etc.) of the imaging protocol transmitted from the protocol distribution request transmitting unit 102. For example, when the protocol public package creation server 3 creates a public package, if a hash value is obtained based on the shooting protocol, the hash value becomes identification information of the shooting protocol, so the protocol distribution request transmission unit 102 Is sent to the protocol distribution request accepting means 41. Accordingly, the protocol distribution request accepting unit 41 specifies a photographing protocol that needs to be distributed based on the hash value. The protocol distribution request accepting means 41 searches the protocol information storage means 21 using the hash value as a search condition, and acquires the photographing protocol to which the hash value (identification information) is attached.

  When the protocol public package creation server 3 creates a public package, a hash value is obtained based on the imaging protocol, and information obtained by adding the identification information of the medical image diagnostic apparatus 7 to the hash value is used as the identification information of the imaging protocol. In this case, the protocol distribution request transmission unit 102 transmits imaging protocol identification information including the hash value and the identification information of the medical image diagnostic apparatus 7 to the protocol distribution request reception unit 41. Therefore, the protocol distribution request accepting unit 41 specifies an imaging protocol that requires distribution based on the hash value and the identification information of the medical image diagnostic apparatus 7. Also in this case, the protocol distribution request receiving means 41 inspects the protocol information storage means 21 using the hash value and the identification information of the medical image diagnostic apparatus 7 as a search condition, and the hash value and the identification information of the medical image diagnostic apparatus 7. Get the shooting protocol marked with.

  In addition, when the protocol public package creation server 3 creates a public package, if the tally data is created by encrypting the identification information of the photographing protocol and dividing the encrypted data, the protocol distribution request transmission means 102 sends the tally data. Is transmitted to the protocol distribution request receiving means 41. In this case, the protocol distribution request accepting means 41 obtains a pair of tally data from the protocol information storage means 21 based on the tally identification information attached to the received tally data, performs decoding processing, and identifies the photographing protocol. get information. Then, the protocol distribution request accepting unit 41 specifies a photographing protocol that needs to be distributed based on the identification information of the photographing protocol.

  Further, the protocol distribution request accepting means 41 specifies a preset distribution condition based on the user identification information. For example, the delivery condition is stored in advance in the delivery plan information storage unit 23 in association with the user identification information. Then, the protocol distribution request receiving unit 41 searches the distribution plan information storage unit 23 using the user identification information as a search condition and specifies the distribution condition.

  The distribution conditions include information such as distribution date information indicating the date and date to be distributed, and status information of the medical image diagnostic apparatus 11 at the time of distribution. That is, the distribution condition is when the imaging protocol should be distributed. At this time, the delivery timing of the imaging protocol can be the date and time, or can be the time when the medical image diagnostic apparatus 11 has a predetermined status. The status corresponds to the next startup, stop, or idling of the medical image diagnostic apparatus 11.

  In addition, the distribution conditions can be set each time by a person who wishes to use the protocol. For example, the distribution condition setting screen shown in FIG. 9C may be displayed on the display device of the protocol information reference terminal 10. By referring to the distribution condition setting screen and using an input device such as a mouse, the status information of the medical image diagnostic apparatus 11 at the time of distribution can be designated. Information indicating the distribution condition specified here is transmitted from the protocol distribution request transmitting unit 102 to the protocol distribution request receiving unit 41. For example, it is possible to select whether the distribution is performed when the medical image diagnostic apparatus 11 is started or when the medical image diagnostic apparatus 11 is stopped.

  As described above, when the imaging protocol that needs to be distributed and the medical image diagnostic apparatus 11 that is the distribution destination of the imaging protocol are specified, the protocol distribution request receiving unit 41 further specifies the medical image diagnostic apparatus that is the specified distribution destination. 11 is compared with the specified imaging protocol, and it is determined whether or not the imaging protocol can be installed in the medical image diagnostic apparatus 11. If it is determined that the installation is possible, the protocol distribution request accepting unit 41 creates a distribution plan and stores the distribution plan in the distribution plan information storage unit 23. The distribution plan includes identification information (manufacturing number and the like) of the medical image diagnosis apparatus 11 that is the distribution destination of the imaging protocol, distribution conditions (distribution timing), and identification information of the imaging protocol to be distributed.

  If it is determined that installation is not possible, the parameters are converted so that the imaging protocol is compatible with the medical image diagnostic apparatus 11. A parameter value conversion table using the model information of the medical image diagnostic apparatus 11 as a key is prepared in advance and stored in the storage unit, and the protocol distribution request receiving unit 41 converts the imaging protocol by using the table. Alternatively, an equation for parameter value conversion may be created in advance using the model of the medical image diagnostic apparatus 11 as a key and stored in a storage unit, and the parameters of the imaging protocol may be converted using the equation.

  The protocol distribution request reception server 4 causes the computer to execute the function of the protocol distribution request reception unit 41 by causing the computer to read a photographing protocol distribution request reception program.

  The protocol information reference terminal 10 causes the computer to execute the functions of the public information reference unit 101 and the protocol distribution request transmission unit 102 by causing the computer to read the program.

  Next, the flow of processing for accepting a shooting protocol distribution request by each function described above will be described with reference to FIGS. 7, 8, and 9. FIG. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the flow of a receiving process of an imaging protocol distribution request by the medical device protocol management system according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the flow of the imaging protocol specifying process by the medical device protocol management system according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  The protocol use applicant of the protocol use medical institution 9 uses the protocol information reference terminal 10 to refer to the Web page published on the Internet by the protocol release institution 8 (step S30). The protocol information disclosure server 81 in the protocol disclosure organization 8 publishes a Web page that introduces the imaging protocol shown in FIG. This web page is a web page created by a public applicant of the protocol public medical institution 6 using a public package created by the protocol distribution institution 2.

  The person who wishes to use the protocol refers to the representative image published on the Web page by the public information reference unit 101 and the description thereof, and determines the photographing protocol desired to be distributed (step S31). After determining the imaging protocol desired to be distributed, those who wish to use the imaging protocol click on a download button (DL button) on the screen shown in FIG. 9A using an input device such as a mouse.

  When the DL button is clicked, the protocol distribution request transmission means 102 included in the Web page or possessed by the plug-in function installed in the protocol information reference terminal 10 in advance is included in the protocol distribution request and the public package. The identification information (hash value, tally data, etc.) of the included imaging protocol is transmitted to the protocol distribution organization 2 (step S32). As described above, since the URL of the protocol distribution organization 2 and the identification information of the imaging protocol are defined in the Web page, the protocol distribution request and the imaging protocol are transmitted by the protocol distribution request transmitting unit 102 by clicking the DL button. Is transmitted to the protocol distribution organization 2.

  When the protocol distribution request receiving means 41 in the protocol distribution request receiving server 4 receives the protocol distribution request and the identification information of the photographing protocol (hash value, tally data, etc.), the screen information for user authentication is displayed as a protocol information reference terminal. 10 to send.

  The user authentication screen shown in FIG. 9B is displayed on the display device of the protocol information reference terminal 10, and the protocol use applicant inputs user identification information such as a user ID and a password using the input device. The user identification information input here is transmitted to the protocol distribution request receiving means 41 of the protocol distribution organization 2 by the protocol distribution request transmitting means 102. The protocol distribution request accepting unit 41 performs user authentication by comparing the transmitted user identification information with previously registered user identification information (step S33).

  When it is determined that the user is authenticated and the user is proper, the protocol distribution request accepting unit 41 searches the user information storage unit 22 based on the user identification information, so that the medical image diagnostic apparatus that is the distribution destination of the imaging protocol. 11 is specified (step S34). Alternatively, referring to the distribution condition setting screen shown in FIG. 9C, the protocol use applicant can designate the medical image diagnostic apparatus 11 as the distribution destination. In this case, the name (device A or the like) of the medical image diagnostic device 11 or the manufacturing number (model A-123) is displayed on the display device, and the protocol use applicant uses the input device to distribute the medical image diagnostic device 11 as the delivery destination. Is specified. The identification information of the medical image diagnostic apparatus 11 specified here is transmitted to the protocol distribution request receiving unit 41 by the protocol distribution request transmitting unit 102.

  Further, the protocol distribution request accepting unit 41 searches the distribution plan information storage unit 23 based on the user identification information, thereby specifying the distribution timing (distribution condition) (step S35). Alternatively, referring to the distribution condition setting screen shown in FIG. 9C, the protocol use applicant can specify the distribution timing (distribution condition).

  Next, the protocol distribution request accepting unit 41 specifies the imaging protocol that needs to be distributed based on the identification information (hash value, tally data, etc.) of the imaging protocol transmitted from the protocol distribution request transmitting unit 102 (step S36). ). The flow of the photographing protocol specifying process in step S36 will be described with reference to FIG.

  The method for specifying the shooting protocol differs depending on the information contained in the public package. That is, when a public package is created, the method for specifying the shooting protocol differs depending on the type of identification information created. When the identification information of the photographing protocol transmitted from the protocol distribution request transmission unit 102 is a hash value (Yes in step S361), the protocol distribution request reception unit 41 uses the hash value as a search condition and the hash value is attached. An imaging protocol is acquired from the protocol information storage unit 21 (step S362).

  Thereafter, the protocol distribution request receiving means 41 creates a shooting protocol distribution plan (step S363). At this time, the protocol distribution request accepting means 41 receives the previously specified distribution timing (distribution conditions), identification information (manufacturing number, etc.) of the medical image diagnostic apparatus 11 of the distribution destination, and identification information of the imaging protocol to be distributed. The included information is set as a distribution plan, and this distribution plan is stored in the distribution plan information storage means 23.

  In addition, when the identification information transmitted from the protocol distribution request transmission unit 102 is not the hash value of the imaging protocol (No in step S361) but is information including the hash value and the identification information of the medical image diagnostic apparatus (step S364, Yes). The protocol distribution request accepting unit 41 acquires the imaging protocol from the protocol information storage unit 21 using the hash value and the identification information of the medical image diagnostic apparatus as a search condition (step S365). Thereafter, the protocol distribution request receiving means 41 creates a shooting protocol distribution plan (step S363).

  Further, when the identification information transmitted from the protocol distribution request transmitting unit 102 is not information including the hash value and the identification information of the medical image diagnostic apparatus (No in step S364), but is tally data (step S366, Yes). The protocol distribution request accepting unit 41 acquires the tally data to be paired from the protocol information storage unit 21 based on the tally identification information included in the tally data (step S367). Then, the protocol wave request acceptance means 41 obtains the photographing protocol identification information by decoding the two tally data (step S368). When the decryption process is normally performed (step S369, Yes), the protocol distribution request receiving unit 41 acquires the photographing protocol from the protocol information storage unit 21 using the decrypted photographing protocol identification information as a search condition (step S370). . On the other hand, if an error occurs in the decoding process (No in step S369), there is some problem with the tally data, so an error process is performed (step S371), and the process ends without performing subsequent processes such as a distribution plan. .

  As described above, when the imaging protocol is specified and the distribution plan is created, the protocol distribution request accepting unit 41 determines that the imaging protocol is the distribution destination from the distribution destination medical image diagnostic apparatus and the specified imaging protocol. It is determined whether or not the medical image diagnostic apparatus can be installed (step S37).

  If it is determined that installation is possible (step S37, Yes), the protocol distribution request accepting unit 41 stores the previously created distribution plan in the distribution plan information storage unit 23 (step S38).

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the installation is not possible (No in step S37), the protocol distribution request accepting unit 41 converts the imaging protocol so as to be compatible with the medical image diagnostic apparatus of the distribution destination (step S39). For example, a parameter value conversion table using the model information of the medical image diagnostic apparatus as a key is created in advance and stored in the protocol information storage unit 21. The protocol distribution request accepting unit 41 refers to the conversion table and converts the imaging protocol so as to be compatible with the medical image diagnostic apparatus as the distribution destination. Alternatively, an equation for parameter value conversion may be created in advance using the model of the medical image diagnostic apparatus as a key and stored in the storage means 21, and the parameters of the imaging protocol may be converted using the equation. The protocol distribution request accepting unit 41 stores the distribution plan in the distribution plan information storage unit 23 after performing the photographing protocol conversion process (step S38).

  When the distribution plan is stored in the distribution plan information storage unit 23, the protocol distribution request receiving unit 41 transmits screen information indicating completion of the distribution reservation to the protocol information reference terminal 10. On the display device of the protocol information reference terminal 10, a screen indicating the completion of the distribution reservation shown in FIG. 9D is displayed, and the person who wishes to use the protocol can confirm that the distribution reservation has been completed by referring to the screen. It becomes possible to confirm.

  With the above processing, the delivery reservation for the imaging protocol is completed. Those who wish to use the protocol of the medical institution 9 using the protocol refer to not only the dedicated page published by the protocol delivery institution 2 but also the information related to the imaging protocol that is generally disclosed on a public network such as the Internet. Since it is possible to make a delivery reservation for the imaging protocol in the protocol delivery organization 2, it is possible to easily make a reservation for the delivery of the desired imaging protocol.

(Functions related to shooting protocol distribution)
Next, functions related to the distribution of the imaging protocol from the protocol distribution institution 2 to the protocol using medical institution 9 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 is a functional block diagram showing functions related to imaging protocol distribution in the medical device protocol providing system according to the first embodiment of the present invention. The functions included in the protocol distribution server 5 in the protocol distribution institution 2 and the functions included in the medical image diagnostic apparatus 11 included in the protocol using medical institution 9 correspond to functions related to imaging protocol distribution.

  The device information acquisition means 52 in the protocol distribution server 5 transmits a status information signal transmitted from the medical image diagnostic apparatus 11 and indicating a status such as whether or not the medical image diagnostic apparatus 11 is in an activated state, and the medical image diagnostic apparatus 11. The device data receiving function for receiving the identification information (manufacturing number and the like) as device data. The device information acquisition unit 52 has a device information analysis function for determining the status of the medical image diagnostic device 11 by analyzing the device data received from the medical image diagnostic device 11. Further, the device information acquisition unit 52 has a device information storage function for writing the status determination result in the device status storage unit 24 as device status information.

  The status information signal includes, for example, an event information signal generated at an event such as activation, stop (device shutdown), start of idling, start of examination (start of imaging), end of examination (end of imaging), etc. These signals are used.

The protocol distribution unit 51 refers to the distribution plan stored in the distribution plan information storage unit 23 and the device status information stored in the device status storage unit 24, and uses the current time information and the distribution plan information as necessary. included delivery to the delivery date and time information and the medical image diagnostic apparatus 11 of the imaging protocol by matching has a distribution condition determining function determines Oh for determining whether necessary.

  The protocol distribution unit 51 needs to distribute the imaging protocol to the medical image diagnostic apparatus 11 from only the distribution date and time information and the current time information included in the distribution plan stored in the distribution plan information storage unit 24. It may be determined whether or not.

  Further, the protocol distribution unit 51 has a protocol distribution function of acquiring an imaging protocol determined to be distributed from the protocol information storage unit 21 and distributing it to the medical image diagnostic apparatus 11 as a distribution destination. Further, the protocol distribution unit 51 adds a distribution result, which is a determination result of whether the distribution of the imaging protocol to the medical image diagnostic apparatus 11 has succeeded or failed, to the distribution plan stored in the distribution plan information storage unit 23. By doing so, it has a distribution result determination function that updates the distribution plan so that distribution is performed again according to the required distribution rule when distribution fails.

  The protocol delivery confirmation unit 53 confirms a delivery plan indicating the delivery reservation status of an undelivered imaging protocol from the medical image diagnostic apparatus 11 via a dedicated line, and a delivery confirmation screen for changing the delivery plan as necessary. It has a delivery confirmation screen generation request reception function for receiving an information generation request. The protocol distribution confirmation unit 53 has a distribution confirmation screen information generation function for generating distribution confirmation screen information. Furthermore, the protocol distribution confirmation unit 53 has a distribution confirmation screen transmission function for transmitting the generated distribution confirmation screen information to the medical image diagnostic apparatus 11 to which the imaging protocol is to be distributed at a designated date and time.

  Further, if necessary, the protocol delivery confirmation unit 53 transmits a request for delivery confirmation information indicating that the delivery confirmation screen information has been confirmed or that the delivery conditions should be changed to the medical image diagnostic apparatus 11 together with the delivery confirmation screen information. On the other hand, a function of receiving distribution confirmation information from the medical image diagnostic apparatus 11 and providing it to the protocol distribution means 51 is provided.

  In this case, the protocol distribution unit 51 has a function of updating the distribution plan confirmation as necessary based on the distribution confirmation information received from the protocol distribution confirmation unit 53. Then, the protocol distribution unit 51 determines whether or not distribution of the imaging protocol is necessary according to the updated distribution plan, and distributes the imaging protocol determined to be distribution to the medical image diagnostic apparatus 11.

  The protocol distribution server 5 causes the computer to function as a protocol distribution unit 51, a device information acquisition unit 52, and a protocol distribution confirmation unit 53 by causing the computer to read a medical device protocol distribution program.

  Next, the flow of imaging protocol distribution processing by each function described above will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a flow of imaging protocol distribution processing in the medical apparatus protocol supply system according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a screen displayed on the display device when the imaging protocol is distributed.

  When the protocol use medical institution 9 wishes to use the protocol activates the medical image diagnostic apparatus 11 and accesses the medical device vendor 2, the protocol distribution server 5 transmits screen information for user authentication to the medical image diagnostic apparatus 11. The user authentication screen shown in FIG. 12A is displayed on the display device of the medical image diagnostic apparatus 11, and the protocol use applicant inputs user identification information such as a user ID and a password using the input device. The protocol distribution server 5 performs user authentication based on the user identification information.

  If it is determined that the user is authenticated and the user is an appropriate user, a request for generating the imaging protocol distribution confirmation screen information is transmitted from the medical image diagnostic apparatus 11 to the protocol distribution organization 2 (step S40). The protocol delivery confirmation unit 53 receives a delivery confirmation screen information generation request.

  Next, the protocol distribution confirmation unit 53 generates distribution confirmation screen information (step S41). The delivery confirmation screen information includes, for example, the contents of the delivery plan, the identification information of the user who set the delivery plan, the date and time when the delivery reservation is completed, the identification information of the medical image diagnostic apparatus 11 that is the delivery destination, and the imaging protocol to be delivered. Information such as explanation information is included.

  Next, the protocol distribution confirmation unit 53 transmits a request for distribution confirmation information together with the generated distribution confirmation screen information to the medical image diagnostic apparatus 11 (step S42). The medical image diagnostic apparatus 11 receives the distribution confirmation screen information and the transmission request for the distribution confirmation information, and displays the distribution confirmation screen on a display device (not shown). For example, as shown in FIG. 12B, the identification information (such as name and serial number) of the medical image diagnostic apparatus 11 that is the distribution destination and the distribution conditions (such as when starting up) are displayed on the display device.

  Therefore, the protocol use applicant can check the delivery reservation information of the imaging protocol by referring to the delivery confirmation screen displayed on the display device of the medical image diagnostic apparatus 11.

  Then, after confirming the distribution confirmation screen, the protocol use applicant transmits the distribution confirmation information from the medical image diagnostic apparatus 11 to the medical device vendor 2 (step S43). For example, when a “DL” button (download button) is clicked using an input device such as a mouse on the screen shown in FIG. 12B, a final confirmation screen for distribution is displayed on the display device as shown in FIG. When the “Start” button is clicked by using the input device displayed above, distribution confirmation information is transmitted from the medical image diagnostic apparatus 11 to the protocol distribution institution 2.

  Here, the protocol user who wishes to use the protocol can update the distribution plan information in order to change the distribution timing of the imaging protocol. For example, a person who wants to use the protocol can change the delivery timing of the imaging protocol when starting up the medical image diagnostic apparatus 11 after a certain period of time has elapsed. In such a case, a distribution plan change request is transmitted from the medical image diagnostic apparatus 11 to the protocol distribution organization 2 together with the distribution confirmation information.

  Next, the protocol delivery confirmation unit 53 receives the delivery confirmation information and the delivery plan change request transmitted from the medical image diagnostic apparatus 11 and gives them to the protocol delivery unit 51. Then, the protocol distribution unit 51 updates the distribution plan stored in the distribution plan storage unit 23 in accordance with the received distribution plan change request. For example, the distribution plan is updated so that the imaging protocol is distributed when the medical image diagnostic apparatus 11 is activated after a certain period of time has elapsed.

  For this reason, for example, when it is desired to cancel the delivery of the imaging protocol as in the case of starting the medical image diagnostic apparatus 11 for an emergency examination, the delivery protocol is changed by referring to the delivery confirmation screen. Delivery can be postponed.

  Next, the protocol distribution confirmation unit 53 again generates distribution confirmation screen information in accordance with the updated distribution plan (step S41).

  Then, the protocol delivery confirmation unit 53 transmits again the delivery confirmation screen information generated based on the updated delivery plan to the medical image diagnostic apparatus 11 (step S42). For this reason, the person who wants to use the protocol refers to the delivery confirmation screen displayed on the display device of the medical image diagnostic apparatus 11 to confirm that the delivery reservation of the imaging protocol has been changed and the updated delivery reservation status. can do.

  Then, after confirming the distribution confirmation screen, the protocol use applicant transmits the distribution confirmation information from the medical image diagnostic apparatus 11 to the medical device vendor 2 (step S45). For example, the protocol use applicant transmits only the distribution confirmation information indicating that the distribution plan has not been changed to the protocol distribution organization 2 so that the imaging protocol is distributed according to the updated distribution reservation condition. The protocol distribution confirmation unit 53 receives the distribution confirmation information transmitted from the medical image diagnostic apparatus 11.

  Next, when the status of the medical image diagnostic apparatus 11 is changed, the apparatus data is transmitted to the medical device vendor 2 (step S46). That is, in the medical image diagnostic apparatus 11, an event information signal indicating that an event has occurred when the medical image diagnostic apparatus 11 is activated, stopped, started, or finished, is in an activated state. It is generated as a status information signal indicating a status such as whether or not. The status information signal is transmitted as device data to the protocol distribution organization 2 through a secure line such as a dedicated line together with identification information (manufacturing number and the like) of the medical image diagnostic apparatus 11.

  For this reason, the device information acquisition means 52 of the protocol distribution organization 2 receives and analyzes the status information signal transmitted from the medical image diagnostic device 11 and the identification information (manufacturing number, etc.) of the medical image diagnostic device 11 as device data. Thus, the status of the medical image diagnostic apparatus 11 is determined, and the determination result and the identification information (manufacturing number, etc.) of the medical image diagnostic apparatus 11 are written in the apparatus status storage unit 24 as apparatus status information.

  Next, the protocol distribution unit 51 uses, for example, reception of device data by the device information acquisition unit 52 and generation and storage of device status information as a trigger, and device status information stored in the device status storage unit 24 and distribution plan information storage. Based on the distribution plan stored in the means 23, it is determined whether or not distribution of the imaging protocol to the medical image diagnostic apparatus 11 is necessary (step S47).

  That is, the protocol distribution unit 51 extracts the identification information of the medical image diagnostic apparatus 11 from the apparatus status information, and the distribution plan for the medical image diagnostic apparatus 11 corresponding to the identification information is stored in the distribution plan information storage unit 23. It is determined whether or not. As a result of the determination, if there is a distribution plan for the medical image diagnostic apparatus 11 for the identification information and the distribution of the imaging protocol is incomplete, the status at the time of distribution of the medical image diagnostic apparatus 11 included in the distribution plan The specified information and the device status information are collated.

  Further, the protocol distribution unit 51 collates the distribution date and time information included in the distribution plan with the current time, and determines whether or not the date and time designated as the distribution date and time has passed.

  Next, as a result of the collation, the protocol distribution unit 51 determines that the status of the medical image diagnostic apparatus 11 is a specified status (for example, an activated state) that is a distribution plan, and that the date and time specified as the distribution date and time have passed. In this case, the imaging protocol designated in the distribution plan is extracted from the protocol information storage means 21 and transmitted to the medical image diagnostic apparatus 11 corresponding to the identification information of the medical image diagnostic apparatus 11 via a dedicated line (step S48). ). At this time, if there are a plurality of medical image diagnostic apparatuses 11 that are determined to require distribution of imaging protocols, the protocol distribution means 51 distributes each imaging protocol corresponding to each medical image diagnostic apparatus 11. .

  Next, the protocol distribution unit 51 determines whether the distribution of the imaging protocol to the medical image diagnostic apparatus 11 has succeeded or failed (step S49). Then, the protocol distribution unit 51 updates the distribution plan by adding the distribution result that is the determination result to the distribution plan stored in the distribution plan information storage unit 23.

  That is, the protocol distribution unit 51 adds uncompleted status information to the distribution plan when the imaging protocol distribution fails, and adds distribution completion status information when the distribution is normally completed. .

  Therefore, when the delivery of the imaging protocol fails, the next time the device data is received by the device information acquisition unit 52 and the device status information is stored in the device status storage unit 24, the protocol delivery unit 51 again. The shooting protocol distribution determination and distribution are executed.

  Through the above processing, the protocol use medical institution 9 who wishes to use the protocol refers to a Web page that is generally disclosed on a public network such as the Internet, and makes a delivery reservation for the imaging protocol to the medical device vendor 2. This makes it possible to easily obtain a desired shooting protocol.

(Modification)
Next, a modification of the medical device protocol providing system according to the first embodiment will be described. The link information of the protocol publishing organization 8 that publishes the imaging protocol may be posted on a Web page that the protocol distribution organization (medical device vendor) 2 publishes on a network such as the Internet. In this case, the protocol use applicant of the protocol use medical institution 9 can easily find the protocol release institution 8 that discloses the imaging protocol by referring to the Web page provided by the protocol distribution institution 2. . In other words, by making the web page provided by the protocol distribution institution 2 function as a portal site, a protocol user can easily search for a protocol without having to search for a web page on which a lot of shooting protocol information is posted. The site of the institution 8 can be found, and convenience is further improved.

  Here, an example in which a web page published by the protocol distribution institution 2 is used as a portal site, and a shooting protocol distribution reservation is made from the site will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a screen displayed on the display device when receiving the imaging protocol distribution request.

  First, when a protocol use applicant of the protocol use medical institution 9 accesses the protocol distribution institution 2 using the protocol information reference terminal 10, a user authentication screen shown in FIG. 13A is displayed on the display device of the protocol information reference terminal 10. Is displayed. Here, when user identification information such as a user ID and a password is input with an input device such as a keyboard, the protocol distribution request transmitting means 102 transmits the user identification information to the protocol distribution request receiving server 41 of the protocol distribution organization 2. User authentication processing is performed. The user authentication method is the same as the method described above.

  When the user authentication is performed and it is determined that the user is a proper user, the display device of the protocol information reference terminal 10 displays a protocol publication organization 8 that publishes the photographing protocol as shown in FIG. 13B. The link information of is displayed. The protocol use applicant can easily find the Web page of the protocol publishing organization 8 by referring to the link information. In the example shown in FIG. 13B, the name of the academic society or the name of the hospital is displayed as the protocol public organization 8. In addition, categories may be displayed according to the purpose of examination or diagnosis site, and the web page of the protocol publishing organization 8 may be searched.

  The person who wants to use the protocol refers to the web page of the desired protocol publishing organization 8 according to the link information, and makes a delivery reservation for the photographing protocol. The processing contents of distribution reservation and distribution are the same as those in the above-described embodiment.

  A person who wishes to use the protocol accesses the protocol publishing organization 8 and designates a desired photographing protocol with reference to a Web page published by the protocol publishing organization 8. As shown in FIG. 13C, the protocol publishing institution 8 publishes a Web page on which a representative image and a description of the imaging protocol are posted, and a person who wants to use the protocol refers to this Web page to obtain a desired imaging. Specify the protocol. Similar to the above-described embodiment, since the URL of the medical device vendor 2 and the identification information (hash value, etc.) of the imaging protocol are defined in the Web page, the protocol user desires to use an input device such as a mouse. When the DL button is clicked, the protocol distribution request transmission unit 102 transmits the protocol distribution request and the imaging protocol identification information to the protocol distribution request reception server 4 of the medical device vendor 2 according to the URL.

  Thereafter, the display screen of the protocol information reference terminal 10 displays a distribution condition setting screen shown in FIG. With reference to this setting screen, it is possible to designate the medical image diagnostic apparatus 11 as the delivery destination and the delivery timing with the input device. Information indicating the distribution condition specified here is transmitted to the protocol distribution request receiving server 4 by the protocol distribution request transmitting unit 102 and received by the protocol distribution request receiving unit 41. In addition, distribution conditions may be created in advance and stored in the distribution plan information storage unit 23.

  When the distribution reservation is completed as described above, the imaging protocol is distributed to the medical image diagnostic apparatus 11 according to the distribution plan set in the same manner as the distribution process described above.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, the configuration of the medical device protocol providing system according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 14 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a medical device protocol providing system according to the second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 15 is a functional block diagram showing functions of the medical device protocol providing system according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

  In the first embodiment, the public package creation means 32 is installed in the protocol distribution organization (medical device vendor) 2. However, in the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. Installed in the open medical institution 6A. In this case, the public package creation means 32 may be installed in the medical image diagnostic apparatus 7A, or may be installed in a computer (PC) in the protocol public medical institution 6A. The protocol information transmitting means 77 is installed in the protocol public medical institution 6A. The protocol information transmitting means 77 is the imaging protocol and the identification information (hash value) of the imaging protocol created by the public package creating means 31. Are transmitted to the protocol management server 12 of the protocol distribution organization (medical device vendor) 2A.

  As shown in FIG. 14, a protocol management server 12 is installed in the protocol distribution organization 2A in place of the protocol public package creation server 3. As shown in FIG. 15, the protocol management server 12 is provided with a protocol information receiving unit 121 and a protocol information registration unit 122. The protocol information accepting unit 121 accepts the imaging protocol and the identification information (hash value) of the imaging protocol transmitted from the protocol public medical institution 6A. The protocol information registration unit 122 stores the photographing protocol and identification information in the protocol information storage unit 21. At this time, identification information is attached to the imaging protocol and stored in the protocol information storage means 21.

  Other than the above configuration, the configuration and processing contents of the protocol distribution request receiving server 4, the protocol distribution server 5, the protocol disclosure organization 8, and the protocol using medical institution 9 are the same as those of the medical device protocol providing system 1 according to the first embodiment. It is.

  A public package is created by the protocol public package creation means 32 of the protocol public medical institution 6A, and the imaging protocol and identification information (hash value, etc.) are transmitted to the protocol management server 12 of the protocol distribution organization 2A by the protocol information transmission means 77. The

  The protocol information receiving unit 121 in the protocol management server 12 receives the shooting protocol and the identification information, and the protocol information registration unit 122 adds the identification information (hash value or the like) to the shooting protocol and stores it in the protocol information storage unit 21. .

  A person wishing to publish the protocol of the protocol publishing medical institution 6A creates a web page for publishing the imaging protocol using the public package and registers the web page in the protocol publishing institution 8. The protocol publishing organization 8 publishes the Web page on a public network such as the Internet.

  A protocol use applicant of the protocol use medical institution 9 designates an imaging protocol desired to be distributed by referring to a Web page published by the protocol release institution 8. By this designation, the protocol distribution request transmitting unit 102 sends the imaging protocol distribution request and the imaging protocol identification information (hash value etc.) to the protocol distribution request receiving server 4 of the protocol distribution institution 2A according to the URL defined in the Web page. ) And send.

  When the protocol delivery request accepting unit 41 of the protocol delivery request accepting server 4 accepts the imaging protocol delivery request and the imaging protocol identification information, the delivery destination medical image diagnostic apparatus 11 and the imaging protocol to be delivered are identified and delivered. Determine conditions and create a delivery plan. Thereby, the delivery reservation of the photographing protocol is completed.

  The protocol distribution server 5 acquires an imaging protocol from the protocol information storage unit 21 according to the distribution plan, and transmits it to the medical image diagnostic apparatus 11. Thereby, the delivery of the imaging protocol is completed.

  As described above, even if a public package is created by the protocol public medical institution 6A, the protocol public applicant can easily acquire information for publicizing the imaging protocol.

  Further, as in the first embodiment, the protocol use medical institution 9 wishes to use the protocol by referring to a publicly available Web page such as the Internet to distribute the imaging protocol desired to be distributed. Therefore, it is possible to make a reservation for and obtain an imaging protocol by a simple method.

  Further, as in the modification of the first embodiment, the link information of the protocol publishing organization 8 is posted on the web page published by the protocol delivery organization 2A, and the web page of the protocol delivery organization 2A functions as a portal site. May be.

It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the medical device protocol provision system which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a sequence diagram which shows the flow of a process of the medical device protocol provision system which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a functional block diagram which shows the function of the medical device protocol provision system which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the open package creation process by the medical device protocol provision system which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the screen displayed on a display apparatus at the time of public package creation. It is a block diagram which shows the specific structure of a protocol delivery request | requirement transmission means. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the reception process of the imaging protocol delivery request | requirement by the medical device protocol provision system which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the specific process of the imaging | photography protocol by the medical device protocol provision system which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the screen displayed on a display apparatus at the time of reception of an imaging | photography protocol delivery request | requirement. It is a functional block diagram which shows the function relevant to the imaging | photography protocol delivery in the medical device protocol provision system which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the delivery process of the imaging | photography protocol by the medical device protocol provision system which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the screen displayed on a display apparatus at the time of imaging | photography protocol delivery. It is a figure which shows the screen displayed on a display apparatus at the time of reception of an imaging | photography protocol delivery request | requirement. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the medical device protocol provision system which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a functional block diagram which shows the function of the medical device protocol provision system which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

1 Medical device protocol provision system 2 Protocol distribution organization (medical equipment vendor)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 3 Protocol public package creation server 4 Protocol distribution request reception server 5 Protocol distribution server 6 Protocol public medical institution 7, 11 Medical image diagnostic apparatus 8 Protocol public institution 9 Protocol medical institution 10 Protocol information reference terminal

Claims (16)

Protocol information storage means for storing an imaging protocol including imaging conditions of at least the medical diagnostic imaging apparatus;
Reservation is received by specifying a desired shooting protocol among shooting protocols listed on a protocol introduction page that is connected to a network and published on the network, and a distribution condition for distributing the shooting protocol. A protocol distribution request receiving means for receiving
After accepting the reservation, it is determined whether the current time reaches the specified delivery condition, and when it is reached, the specified photographing protocol related to the reservation is acquired from the protocol information storage means, Protocol distribution means for distributing to a medical image diagnostic apparatus via a dedicated line,
A medical device protocol providing system, which is used in the medical image diagnostic apparatus to which the imaging protocol is distributed. The delivery condition includes a delivery destination addressed to the medical image diagnostic apparatus and a status of the medical image diagnostic apparatus, and is designated and stored in advance, or designated together with designation of the desired imaging protocol,
The protocol distribution means is communicable with the medical image diagnostic apparatus of the distribution destination, receives the current status of the medical image diagnostic apparatus, and when the received status becomes the same as the specified status The medical device protocol providing system according to claim 1, further comprising a distribution condition determining unit that determines that the timing when the distribution condition is reached. The protocol storage means receives the imaging protocol and request from the protocol creation organization that newly created the imaging protocol through the dedicated line, and adds the imaging protocol identification information for uniquely identifying the received imaging protocol. Making the reservation and acquisition of the shooting protocol based on the shooting protocol identification information stored in, and creating a public package including the shooting protocol identification information and the address of the protocol distribution request receiving means, A public package creating means for transmitting to the protocol creating organization via a dedicated line,
The protocol introduction page for introducing the imaging protocol is configured such that, when the imaging protocol is specified in the protocol introduction page, the corresponding imaging protocol identification information is sent to the protocol distribution request reception unit of the address and the reservation is made. The medical device protocol providing system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the protocol is created by the protocol creation organization based on the public package. The imaging protocol identification information for uniquely identifying the newly created imaging protocol is attached and sent to the protocol storage means for storage so that the reservation and acquisition of the imaging protocol can be performed by the imaging protocol identification information. And a public package creating means for creating a public package including the photographing protocol identification information and the address of the protocol distribution request accepting means,
A protocol publication means for publishing and introducing the protocol introduction page on a public network,
When the protocol introduction page for introducing the shooting protocol is made public, the shooting protocol is specified on the protocol introduction page, so that the corresponding shooting protocol identification information is sent to the protocol distribution request receiving means at the address. The medical device protocol providing system according to claim 1, further comprising a protocol creation organization created based on the public package so as to be sent and reserved. The public package creating means calculates a hash value based on the shooting protocol and uses the hash value as the shooting protocol identification information,
5. The medical device protocol according to claim 3, wherein the protocol distribution unit acquires an imaging protocol corresponding to the hash value from the protocol information storage unit based on the hash value. Offer system. The public package creating means uses an encrypted version of the photographing protocol, generates the tally data by dividing the encrypted data, includes one tally data in the public package, and the one tally data and The other tally data to be paired is stored in the protocol information storage means in association with the imaging protocol,
The protocol distribution unit decodes the imaging protocol identification information based on the one tally data and the other tally data, and the protocol information storage unit displays an imaging protocol corresponding to the imaging protocol identification information obtained by decoding. The medical device protocol providing system according to any one of claims 3 to 5, wherein the medical device protocol providing system according to any one of claims 3 to 5 is obtained.   The public package creating means serves as a template for creating the protocol introduction page, and includes an HTML template in which the photographing protocol identification information and the address of the protocol distribution request accepting means are described in the public package. The medical device protocol providing system according to any one of claims 3 to 6, characterized in that:   The medical device protocol providing system according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the protocol distribution request receiving unit and the protocol distribution unit are provided in a protocol distribution organization. Further comprising a protocol published means to introduce publish the protocol introduction page on public network,
9. The protocol distribution request accepting unit accepts designation of a desired photographing protocol from among photographing protocols posted on a protocol introduction page published on the public network. The medical device protocol provision system according to any one of the above. A protocol delivery request transmitting means;
The protocol publishing unit publishes a protocol introduction page in which an address on the public network of the protocol distribution request receiving unit and the photographing protocol identification information are defined,
The protocol delivery request transmitting means, when a desired photography protocol is designated among the photography protocols posted on the protocol introduction page, the designated delivery to the protocol delivery request accepting means according to the defined address. 10. The medical device protocol providing system according to claim 9, wherein imaging protocol identification information of the protocol is transmitted. A storage step of storing an imaging protocol including at least an imaging condition of the medical image diagnostic apparatus in the protocol information storage unit;
The protocol distribution request accepting means receives the designation of a desired photographing protocol among the photographing protocols posted on the protocol introduction page published on the network and the designation of distribution conditions for distributing the photographing protocol. A protocol delivery request acceptance step for accepting a reservation;
After accepting the reservation, the protocol distribution means determines whether or not the present time reaches the specified distribution condition, and when it is reached, the specified photographing protocol related to the reservation is stored in the protocol information storage. A protocol distribution step of acquiring from the means and distributing to a medical image diagnostic apparatus via a dedicated line,
A medical device protocol providing method, which is used in the medical image diagnostic apparatus to which the imaging protocol is distributed. The delivery condition includes a delivery destination addressed to the medical image diagnostic apparatus and a status of the medical image diagnostic apparatus, and is designated and stored in advance, or designated together with designation of the desired imaging protocol,
In the protocol distribution step, the protocol distribution unit receives the current status of the medical image diagnostic apparatus by communicating with the medical image diagnostic apparatus of the distribution destination, and the received status is the specified status. The medical device protocol providing method according to claim 11 , further comprising: a distribution condition determining step for determining that it is a timing when the distribution condition is reached. In the storing step, the protocol storage means stores the shooting protocol in association with shooting protocol identification information for specifying the shooting protocol,
The public organization further has a public step of publishing on the public network a protocol introduction page in which the address of the protocol distribution request receiving means and the photographing protocol identification information are defined,
In the protocol distribution request accepting step, the public institution is defined in the designated photographing program when a desired photographing protocol is designated among photographing protocols posted on the protocol introduction page that has been made public. A step of performing designation for the reservation by transmitting photographing protocol identification information of the designated photographing protocol to the protocol delivery request accepting unit of the specified address,
The medical device protocol providing method according to claim 11 or 12 , wherein the reservation and acquisition of the imaging protocol are enabled by the imaging protocol identification information. On the computer,
A storage function for storing an imaging protocol including at least an imaging condition of the medical image diagnostic apparatus in the protocol information storage unit;
Protocol distribution that accepts reservations by specifying the desired shooting protocol among the shooting protocols listed on the protocol introduction page published on the network and the distribution conditions for distributing the shooting protocol Request acceptance function,
After accepting the reservation, it is determined whether the current time reaches the specified delivery condition, and when it is reached, the specified photographing protocol related to the reservation is acquired from the protocol information storage means, A protocol distribution function for distributing to a medical image diagnostic apparatus via a dedicated line, and
A medical device protocol providing program which is used in the medical image diagnostic apparatus to which the imaging protocol is distributed. The delivery condition includes a delivery destination addressed to the medical image diagnostic apparatus and a status of the medical image diagnostic apparatus, and is designated and stored in advance, or designated together with designation of the desired imaging protocol,
The protocol distribution function receives the current status of the medical image diagnostic apparatus by communicating with the medical image diagnostic apparatus of the distribution destination, and when the received status becomes the same as the specified status 15. The medical device protocol providing program according to claim 14 , further comprising a distribution condition determining function for determining that the timing has reached the distribution condition. In the storage function, the protocol storage means stores the shooting protocol in association with shooting protocol identification information for specifying the shooting protocol,
further,
A function for publishing on the public network a protocol introduction page in which the address of the protocol distribution request reception function and the photographing protocol identification information are defined;
In the protocol distribution request reception function, when a desired shooting protocol is specified among shooting protocols posted on the protocol introduction page that is open to the public, the protocol at the address defined in the specified shooting program A function for receiving the designation for the reservation by transmitting the photographing protocol identification information of the designated photographing protocol to the distribution request receiving function;
The medical device protocol providing program according to claim 15 , wherein the reservation and acquisition of the imaging protocol are enabled by the imaging protocol identification information.

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