JP5962489B2 - Medical image management system and image reading apparatus - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a medical image management system and an image reading apparatus.

  In recent years, digitalization of documents, such as electronic medical records and receipts, has progressed in medical facilities. For example, documents such as letters of introduction issued at clinics and copies of health insurance cards are still on paper basis. It is managed.

  For such documents, for example, they are digitized by an image reading device such as a scanner device, and are stored in categories such as by patient for better accessibility (for example, for convenience of use). Patent Document 1).

JP 2008-90715 A

  However, in the technique described in Patent Document 1, image data (image file) read by the image reading apparatus is temporarily stored in a preset storage area (folder). Then, it is necessary for the user to move the image file stored in the folder to a folder created for each patient using the terminal. Alternatively, in order to associate an image file for each patient, it is necessary to change the file name of the image file as appropriate. Therefore, the operation of associating the image of the document read by the image reading apparatus with the patient is very complicated. Further, since the association is performed by the user's operation, there is a possibility that a mistake that the association is not performed correctly occurs. Furthermore, in order to correctly associate the patient with the image of the read document, it is necessary to confirm the ID for identifying the patient and to confirm whether the association is correctly performed. .

  An object of the present invention is to provide a medical image management system and an image reading apparatus capable of accurately and simply associating image data of a read document with a patient.

In order to solve the above problems, the invention according to claim 1 is a medical image management system,
A patient reception device that accepts patients who visit the hospital;
A management apparatus that performs patient management based on patient information of a patient received by the patient reception apparatus, and transmits patient identification information that identifies a managed patient in response to a transmission request;
A transmission request unit that requests the management device to transmit the patient identification information; a patient identification information reception unit that receives the patient identification information transmitted from the management device; and a reading unit that reads an image printed on a print medium. And an image transmission device that transmits image data of an image read by the reading device to the management device in association with a patient specified from the patient identification information;
It is provided with.

The invention according to claim 2 is the medical image management system according to claim 1,
The image reading apparatus includes display means for displaying a patient corresponding to the patient identification information received by the patient identification information receiving means in an identifiable manner.

The invention according to claim 3 is the medical image management system according to claim 1 or 2,
The management device transmits the patient identification information of the patient most recently received by the patient reception device,
The image transmission means transmits image data of an image read by the reading means to the management apparatus in association with a patient specified from the patient identification information of the patient received last.

The invention according to claim 4 is the medical image management system according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
Equipped with an electronic medical chart device that stores and manages medical record data for each patient,
When the management device receives the image data from the image reading device, the management device transmits the image data to the electronic medical chart device,
The electronic medical chart apparatus includes a storage unit that stores the image data in association with a patient when the image data is received from the management apparatus.

The invention according to claim 5 is the medical image management system according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
A storage device for storing medical image data obtained by imaging a patient in association with each patient;
When the image data is received from the image reading device, the management device stores the image data in association with a patient in the storage device.

The invention according to claim 6 is an image reading apparatus,
A transmission request means for requesting transmission of patient identification information for identifying a patient to a management device for managing the patient;
Patient identification information receiving means for receiving the patient identification information transmitted from the management device;
Reading means for reading an image printed on a print medium;
Image transmission means for transmitting image data of an image read by the reading means to the management apparatus in association with a patient specified from the patient identification information;
It is provided with.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to accurately and easily associate image data of a read document with a patient.

It is a system configuration figure of a diagnostic system. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure of an electronic medical chart apparatus. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure of a medical image server. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure of a patient reception apparatus. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the MFP. FIG. It is a sequence diagram explaining the flow of a process when a patient visits and reception by a patient reception apparatus is performed. It is a sequence diagram explaining the flow of a process for reading patient information when scanning a medical document. FIG. 10 is a sequence diagram for explaining a processing flow when patient information is called when a medical document is scanned but no patient is accepted today. It is a sequence diagram explaining the flow of a process for selecting a patient individually. It is a sequence diagram explaining the flow of the process for preserve | saving the image file obtained by scanning. It is a flowchart explaining an image data preservation | save process. It is a figure which shows an example of a function selection screen. It is a figure which shows an example of a document selection screen. It is a figure which shows an example of a patient designation | designated selection screen. It is a figure which shows an example of a patient designation | designated selection screen. It is a figure which shows an example of a patient list screen. It is a figure which shows an example of a patient designation | designated input screen.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, the scope of the invention is not limited to the illustrated examples. In addition, in the following description, what has the same function and structure attaches | subjects the same code | symbol, and abbreviate | omits the description.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the diagnosis system 1 includes a modality 10, an electronic medical chart device 20, a medical image server 30, a patient reception device 40, and an MFP (Multi Function Peripheral) 60. Each device is connected to be able to perform data communication via a communication network N such as a LAN (Local Area Network).

The modality 10 captures a region to be diagnosed by a patient and digitally converts the captured image to generate image data. Further, the modality 10 generates incidental information attached to the image data based on the inspection order information and information input at the time of imaging. The incidental information includes patient information (patient ID, patient name, gender, age, date of birth, etc.), imaging conditions (modality type, imaging site, imaging direction, various parameters, etc.) and the like.
For example, the modality 10 attaches additional information to the image data, and generates DICOM-compliant image data in a DICOM file format that conforms to the DICOM (Digital Image and Communications in Medicine) standard.
As the modality 10, an X-ray imaging apparatus such as a CR (Computed Radiography) apparatus, an ultrasonic diagnostic imaging apparatus, or the like is applicable.

  The electronic medical record device 20 is a computer device having an electronic medical record creation function and an image viewer function. The electronic medical record device 20 generates medical practice data in which one or a plurality of medical practices are recorded for each patient and each diagnosis. The electronic medical chart device 20 transmits medical practice data to the patient reception device 40.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the electronic medical chart apparatus 20 includes a control unit 21, an operation unit 22, a display unit 23, a communication unit 24, a storage unit 25, and the like, and each unit is connected by a bus 26. .

  The control unit 21 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), and the like, and comprehensively controls the processing operation of each unit of the electronic medical record apparatus 20. Specifically, the CPU reads various processing programs stored in the ROM in response to an operation signal input from the operation unit 22 or an instruction signal received by the communication unit 24, and expands the program in the RAM. Various processes are performed in cooperation with

  The operation unit 22 includes a keyboard having cursor keys, numeric input keys, various function keys, and the like, and a pointing device such as a mouse. The control unit 21 receives operation signals input by key operations or mouse operations on the keyboard. Output to.

  The display unit 23 includes a monitor such as an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), and displays various screens according to instructions of a display signal input from the control unit 21.

  The communication unit 24 includes a network interface and the like, and transmits and receives data to and from an external device connected via the communication network N. For example, the communication unit 24 receives image data obtained by imaging a patient with the modality 10. In addition, the communication unit 24 transmits medical practice data to the patient reception device 40. The communication unit 24 receives receipt data from the patient reception device 40. In the present embodiment, as will be described later, the communication unit 24 receives from the medical image server 30 an image file obtained by reading a medical document (print medium) such as a letter of introduction or a health insurance card. .

  The storage unit 25 is configured by an HDD (Hard Disk Drive), a nonvolatile memory, or the like, and stores various processing programs, parameters, files, and the like necessary for executing the programs. In addition, the storage unit 25 includes an electronic medical record DB for storing and managing an electronic medical record for each patient. In the electronic medical record, for example, patient information of each item such as patient ID, patient name, sex, age, weight, height, body temperature, medical examination result, entry date, and the like is described. Also. In the present embodiment, the storage unit 25 can store the image file received from the medical image server 30.

  The medical image server 30 includes an image DB 36, stores the image data generated in the modality 10 in the image DB 36, and manages it for each patient. For example, in the image DB 36, a folder for storing files is created for each patient, and image data is managed for each patient by being stored in the corresponding patient folder. Examples of the system applied to the medical image server 30 include PACS (Picture Archiving and Communication System). The image DB 36 stores a patient information table in which registered patient information is described. In the patient information table, for example, patient ID, patient name, visit date and time, etc. for each patient are described. In the present embodiment, the medical image server 30 functions as a management device.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the medical image server 30 includes a control unit 31, an operation unit 32, a display unit 33, a communication unit 34, a storage unit 35, and the like in addition to the image DB 36. Connected by.

  The control unit 21 includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like, and comprehensively controls the processing operation of each unit of the medical image server 30. Specifically, the CPU reads various processing programs stored in the ROM in response to an operation signal input from the operation unit 32 or an instruction signal received by the communication unit 34, and expands the program in the RAM. Various processes are performed in cooperation with

  The operation unit 32 includes a keyboard having cursor keys, numeric input keys, various function keys, and the like, and a pointing device such as a mouse. The control unit 31 receives operation signals input by key operations or mouse operations on the keyboard. Output to.

  The display unit 33 includes a monitor such as an LCD, and displays various screens according to instructions of a display signal input from the control unit 31.

  The communication unit 34 includes a network interface or the like, and transmits and receives data to and from an external device connected via the communication network N. For example, the communication unit 34 receives image data obtained by imaging a patient with the modality 10. The communication unit 34 receives receipt data from the patient reception device 40. In the present embodiment, the communication unit 34 receives an image file obtained by reading a medical document (print medium) such as a letter of introduction or a health insurance card from the MFP 60 as described later. In addition, the communication unit 34 transmits the image file to the electronic medical chart apparatus 20. In addition, the communication unit 34 transmits the requested image data to the external device in response to an image data acquisition request from the external device.

  The storage unit 35 is configured by an HDD, a nonvolatile memory, or the like, and stores various processing programs, parameters, files, and the like necessary for executing the programs.

  The patient reception apparatus 40 is a computer apparatus for performing reception processing, accounting calculation, insurance score calculation, and the like of a patient who has visited the hospital. The patient reception device 40 converts the medical practice included in the medical practice data into a medical fee, performs accounting calculation and insurance score calculation, and generates receipt data. The receipt data is information on a medical remuneration statement (receipt) for a medical institution to claim medical expenses from an insurer (such as a municipality or a health insurance association) for medical treatment received by a patient. The receipt data includes patient information (patient name, gender, date of birth, etc.), patient health insurance information, name of medical institution requesting, medical department, clinical practice data, and clinical practice data included in the clinical practice data. The number of corresponding medical fees is listed.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the patient reception apparatus 40 includes a control unit 41, an operation unit 42, a display unit 43, a communication unit 44, a storage unit 45, and the like, and each unit is connected by a bus 46. .

  The control unit 41 includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like, and comprehensively controls processing operations of each unit of the patient reception apparatus 40. Specifically, the CPU reads various processing programs stored in the ROM in response to an operation signal input from the operation unit 42 or an instruction signal received by the communication unit 44, expands the program in the RAM, and executes the program. Various processes are performed in cooperation with

  The operation unit 42 includes a keyboard having cursor keys, numeric input keys, various function keys, and the like, and a pointing device such as a mouse. The control unit 41 receives operation signals input by key operations or mouse operations on the keyboard. Output to.

  The display unit 43 includes a monitor such as an LCD, and displays various screens according to instructions of display signals input from the control unit 41.

  The communication unit 44 is configured by a network interface or the like, and transmits / receives data to / from an external device connected via the communication network N. For example, the communication unit 44 receives medical practice data from the electronic medical chart device 20. In addition, the communication unit 44 transmits receipt data to the electronic medical chart apparatus 20. Moreover, the communication part 44 will transmit patient reception information with respect to the electronic medical chart apparatus 20 and the medical image server 30, respectively, if the reception process of the patient who visited the hospital is performed. When receiving the patient reception information, the electronic medical record apparatus 20 and the medical image server 30 can manage the visit date and time of the patient.

  The storage unit 45 is configured by an HDD, a nonvolatile memory, or the like, and stores various processing programs, parameters, files, and the like necessary for executing the programs.

  The MFP 60 as an image reading apparatus is a composite image forming apparatus having a plurality of functions such as a copying function, a printing function, and a scanner function.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the MFP 60 includes, for example, a control unit 61, a storage unit 62, an operation display unit 63, an image reading unit 64, an image forming unit 65, and a communication unit 66. Connected by.

  The control unit 61 includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like. The control unit 61 reads out system programs and various processing programs stored in the ROM, expands them in the RAM, and centrally controls the operations of the respective units of the MFP 60 according to the expanded programs.

  The storage unit 62 is configured by, for example, a flash memory, and stores various programs and data used by each unit of the MFP 60.

  The operation display unit 63 includes a display device such as an LCD, for example, and displays an operation status of each function based on a display signal output from the control unit 61. The display screen of the display device is covered with, for example, a pressure sensitive (resistance film pressure type) touch panel configured by arranging transparent electrodes in a grid pattern. The touch panel detects the XY coordinates of the power point pressed with a finger or a touch pen as a voltage value, and outputs the detected position signal to the control unit 61 as an operation signal. The operation display unit 63 includes various operation buttons such as a numeric button and a start button, and outputs an operation signal generated by the button operation to the control unit 61.

  The image reading unit 64 has a scanner function, irradiates a print medium with a light source, receives reflected light reflected from the print medium, converts the received optical signal into an electrical signal, and converts the image data into an electrical signal. obtain. That is, the image reading unit 64 obtains image data by scanning an image formed on a print medium. For example, the image reading unit 64 can convert image data into a file format such as JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group) format or PDF (Portable Document Format) format. Thus, in this embodiment, the image reading unit 64 functions as a reading unit that reads an image printed on a print medium.

  The image forming unit 65 generates an output product in which an image is formed on a sheet based on the print data.

  The communication unit 66 includes, for example, a communication circuit and performs information communication control with an external device connected via the communication network N. Specifically, the communication unit 66 receives a print job transmitted from an external device via the communication network N, a patient list described later, and the like.

Next, the operation in the diagnostic system 1 will be described.
First, the flow of processing when a patient visits and reception by the patient reception device 40 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, when a patient is received in the patient reception device 40 (step S101), the received patient information (patient reception information) is transmitted from the patient reception device 40 to the electronic medical record device 20 and the medical image server 30. (Step S102). When receiving the patient reception information from the patient reception device 40 (step S103), the control unit 21 of the electronic medical record device 20 reads the corresponding patient's electronic medical record from the electronic medical record DB of the storage unit 25 (step S104). On the other hand, when receiving the patient reception information from the patient reception device 40 (step S105), the control unit 31 of the medical image server 30 updates the visit date and time of the patient corresponding to the received patient reception information in the patient information table of the image DB 36. (Step S106).

  Next, the flow of processing for calling up patient information when the MFP 60 scans medical documents such as referral letters and health insurance cards issued at clinics will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the control unit 61 of the MFP 60 accepts a request for taking a medical document (step S201). Specifically, for example, after the function selection screen P1 shown in FIG. 12 is displayed on the operation display unit 63, a button ("" requesting that the user requests the import of a medical document such as an introduction letter or a health insurance card). When the “Medical Document” button (B1) is pressed, a document selection screen P2 for selecting the type of document to be scanned as shown in FIG. On the document selection screen P2, an “insurance card and notebook” button B2, a “document from medical related institution / company” button B3 and an “other receipt / invoice” button B4 are displayed. The user presses one of the buttons according to the type of document to be scanned, and then presses the “patient input” button B5, thereby accepting a request for taking in the medical document.

  Subsequently, the control unit 61 transmits a patient list transmission request to the medical image server 30 (step S202). Specifically, it requests transmission of a list of patients accepted today. As described above, the control unit 61 functions as a transmission request unit that requests the management apparatus to transmit patient identification information.

  When receiving the patient list transmission request from the MFP 60 (step S203), the control unit 31 of the medical image server 30 refers to the patient information table of the image DB 36 and searches for patients whose visit date is today (step S204). .

  Based on the result of the search as described above, the control unit 31 creates a list of patients accepted today (patient list) (step S205) and transmits it to the MFP 60 (step S206). The patient list describes patient IDs and patient names as patient identification information for identifying patients.

  When receiving the patient list from the medical image server 30 (step S207), the control unit 61 of the MFP 60 determines a final reception patient from the patient list (step S208). That is, the control part 61 determines the patient accepted at the end (latest) among the patients listed in the patient list. After specifying and selecting the determined final reception patient (step S209), the control unit 61 displays a patient specification selection screen P3 as shown in FIG. 14 on the operation display unit 63 (step S210). At this time, as shown in FIG. 14, the ID of the final reception patient is displayed in the patient ID display column T1 of the patient designation selection screen P3, and the name of the final reception patient is displayed in the patient name display column T2. . Thus, the control unit 61 functions as a patient identification information receiving unit that receives patient identification information transmitted from the management apparatus. In addition, the operation display unit 63 functions as a display unit that performs a display that can identify a patient corresponding to the patient identification information received by the patient identification information receiving unit.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when the medical document is scanned, the final reception patient is designated and selected. For example, when the medical document of the patient under medical care is digitized, it is troublesome to select the patient. Can be eliminated, and work efficiency can be improved. Further, by displaying this final reception patient on the patient designation selection screen, it is possible to easily recognize to which patient the scanned medical document is associated.

  Next, in the MFP 60, when scanning a medical document such as a letter of introduction or a health insurance card issued at a clinic or the like, the flow of processing when the patient information is called but there is no patient accepted today is shown. This will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the control unit 61 of the MFP 60 accepts a request for taking a medical document (step S301). Subsequently, the control unit 61 transmits a patient list transmission request to the medical image server 30 (step S302).

  When receiving the patient list transmission request from the MFP 60 (step S303), the control unit 31 of the medical image server 30 refers to the patient information table in the image DB 36 and searches for patients whose visit date and time is today (step S304). .

  As a result of the search as described above, if there is no patient accepted today, the control unit 31 transmits a notification to that effect (notification of no accepted patient) to the MFP 60 (step S305).

  When receiving the notification of no received patient from the medical image server 30 (step S306), the control unit 61 of the MFP 60 displays, for example, a patient designation selection screen P3 as shown in FIG. 15 on the operation display unit 63 (step S307). At this time, as shown in FIG. 15, both the patient ID display column T1 and the patient name display column T2 of the patient designation selection screen P3 are blank.

  Next, a flow of processing for individually selecting patients in the MFP 60 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the control unit 61 of the MFP 60 determines whether a patient selection is received from the patient list (step S401). Specifically, when the patient selection button B7 on the patient designation selection screen P3 shown in FIG. 14 or FIG. 15 is operated, the control unit 61 displays the patient list screen P5 on the operation display unit 63 as shown in FIG. To display. The patient list screen P5 displays a list of patients accepted today. The control unit 61 can determine whether or not the selection of the patient has been accepted from the patient list by selecting one from the patient list displayed on the patient list screen P5 and operating the OK button B8.

  When it is determined that the selection of the patient has been received from the patient list (step S401; YES), the control unit 61 designates and selects the selected patient (step S402), and then displays the patient designation selection screen P3 on the operation display unit 63. It is displayed (step S403). At this time, the ID of the selected patient is displayed in the patient ID display field T1 of the patient designation selection screen P3, and the name of the selected patient is displayed in the patient name display field T2.

  On the other hand, when not determining that the selection of the patient has been received from the patient list (step S401; NO), the control unit 61 determines whether the designation input of the patient has been received (step S404). Specifically, when the number input button B6 on the patient designation selection screen P3 shown in FIG. 14 or 15 is operated, the control unit 61 displays the patient designation input screen P6 on the operation display unit as shown in FIG. 63. On the patient designation input screen P6, a keyboard image K1 capable of directly inputting alphanumeric characters is displayed. After the keyboard image K1 displayed on the patient designation input screen P6 is manipulated and the patient ID is entered, the control unit 61 determines whether the patient designation input has been accepted by operating the OK button B9. can do. In the present embodiment, the patient ID is input via the keyboard image K1, but the patient's name may be input.

  When it is determined that the patient designation input has been received (step S404; YES), the control unit 61 transmits a request for transmitting patient information of the designated patient to the medical image server 30 (step S405). On the other hand, when it is not determined that the patient's designation input has been received (step S404; NO), the control unit 61 ends this process.

  Upon receiving a patient information transmission request from the MFP 60 (step S406), the control unit 31 of the medical image server 30 refers to the patient information table in the image DB 36 and searches for a designated patient (step S407).

  When the designated patient is searched, the control unit 31 transmits patient information (designated patient information) of the patient to the MFP 60 (step S408).

  When the designated patient information is received from the medical image server 30 (step S409), the control unit 61 of the MFP 60 designates and selects the patient (step S410), and then displays the patient designation selection screen P3 on the operation display unit 63 (step S409). S411). At this time, the patient ID corresponding to the received designated patient information is displayed in the patient ID display field T1 of the patient designation selection screen P3, and the patient name corresponding to the received designated patient information is displayed in the patient name display field T2. Your name is displayed.

  Next, a flow of processing for scanning a medical document such as a letter of introduction or a health insurance card and storing an image file obtained by scanning will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the control unit 61 of the MFP 60 receives an input of image capture (step S501). Specifically, the above-described medical document is set at a predetermined image reading position in the image reading unit 64, and the scan start button of the operation display unit 63 is operated, thereby accepting an input of image capture.

  The control unit 61 instructs the image reading unit 64 to scan the image formed on the medical document set at the image reading position, obtain image data, and generate an image file (step S502). The control unit 61 transmits the image file generated in this way to the medical image server 30 together with the patient information of the patient designated and selected as described above (step S503). In this embodiment, the patient information is described in, for example, a CSV (Comma Separated Value format) file. However, the patient information may be described in any file format. Further, for example, a patient ID may be added to the file name of the image file. As described above, the control unit 61 functions as an image transmission unit that transmits the image data of the image read by the reading unit to the management apparatus in association with the patient specified from the patient identification information.

  When receiving the image file from the MFP 60 (step S504), the control unit 31 of the medical image server 30 transmits the image file together with the patient information to the electronic medical chart apparatus 20 (step S505). On the other hand, the control part 31 preserve | saves an image file with patient information, for example in the shared image folder provided in image DB36 (step S506).

  When receiving the image file from the medical image server 30 (step S507), the control unit 21 of the electronic medical chart apparatus 20 identifies the patient from the patient information received together with the image file (step S508). The control unit 21 reads out the electronic medical record corresponding to the identified patient from the storage unit 25, and stores the image file in the storage unit 25 in association with the read out electronic medical record (step S509).

  Next, the flow of image data storage processing for storing the image file obtained by scanning in the medical image server 30 in association with the patient will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, a shared image folder is searched (step S601), and it is determined whether an image file is stored in the shared image folder (step S602). When the image file is stored in the shared image folder (step S602; YES), the image file is read from the shared image folder together with the patient information (step S603).

  Subsequently, an image folder corresponding to the patient identified from the read patient information is searched in the image DB 36 (step S604), and it is determined whether there is an image folder corresponding to the patient (step S605). ). If there is no image folder corresponding to the patient in the image DB 36 (step S605; NO), an image folder corresponding to the patient is created (step S606). On the other hand, when the image folder corresponding to the patient exists in the image DB 36 (step S605; YES), the process of step S607 is executed without executing the process of step S606. Then, the image file is saved in the image folder searched or newly created as described above (step S607).

  If no image file is stored in the shared image folder in step S602 (step S602; NO), the processing ends without executing steps S603 to S607.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the image file obtained from the image formed on the medical document (print medium) such as an introduction letter or health insurance card scanned by the MFP 60 is stored in the medical image server 30 and the electronic medical chart device. 20 can be stored in association with the patient based on the patient information, so that the user can organize the image file or change the file name of the image file for management. When a medical document such as a letter of introduction or health insurance card is digitized, it can be managed easily and reliably and the work flow can be improved. Become.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the patient reception device 40 receives a patient who has visited the hospital. The medical image server 30 manages the patient based on the patient information of the patient received by the patient receiving device 40, and transmits patient identification information for specifying the managed patient in response to the transmission request. The control unit 61 requests the medical image server 30 to transmit patient identification information. The control unit 61 receives patient identification information transmitted from the medical image server 30. The image reading unit 64 reads an image printed on a print medium. The control unit 61 transmits the image data of the image read by the image reading unit 64 to the medical image server 30 in association with the patient specified from the patient identification information. As a result, the image data of the read document can be associated with the patient accurately and easily.

  Moreover, according to this Embodiment, the operation display part 63 displays the patient corresponding to the patient identification information received by the control part 61 so that identification is possible. As a result, the correspondence between the image data of the read document and the patient can be clearly recognized.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the medical image server 30 transmits the patient identification information of the patient that has been received latest by the patient receiving device 40. The control unit 61 transmits the image data of the image read by the image reading unit 64 to the medical image server 30 in association with the patient specified from the patient identification information of the patient who was received last. As a result, it is possible to easily associate the patient received last with the image data of the read document.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the electronic medical chart device 20 stores and manages medical record data for each patient. When the medical image server 30 receives the image data from the MFP 60, the medical image server 30 transmits the image data to the electronic medical chart apparatus 20. When the image data is received from the medical image server 30, the storage unit 25 stores the image data in association with the patient. As a result, the electronic medical record apparatus 20 can easily associate the medical record data with the image data of the read document.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the image DB 36 stores medical image data obtained by photographing a patient in association with each patient. When receiving the image data from the MFP 60, the medical image server 30 stores the image data in the image DB 36 in association with the patient. As a result, in the storage device, the image data of the read document can be easily managed for each patient together with the medical image data.

  In addition, the description in this Embodiment mentioned above is an example of the suitable diagnostic system which concerns on this invention, and is not limited to this.

  In this embodiment, the image file obtained by scanning the medical document is stored in both the electronic medical chart apparatus 20 and the medical image server 30. However, the image file is stored in only one of them. Also good.

  In the present embodiment, a composite image forming apparatus having a plurality of functions such as a copying function, a printing function, and a scanner function is applied as an image reading apparatus. However, as long as it has at least a scanner function. Good.

  In the present embodiment, the patient ID and the patient name are displayed on the operation display unit 63 of the MFP 60. However, any one of these may be displayed, or these are not displayed. May be.

  In the present embodiment, when the MFP 60 receives the patient list from the medical image server 30, the patient ID and patient name of the final reception patient are displayed on the operation display unit 63. For example, a patient list may be displayed without displaying the ID or the like.

  For example, in the above description, an example in which a hard disk, a semiconductor nonvolatile memory, or the like is used as a computer-readable medium of the program according to the present invention is disclosed, but the present invention is not limited to this example. As another computer-readable medium, a portable recording medium such as a CD-ROM can be applied. Further, a carrier wave is also applied as a medium for providing program data according to the present invention via a communication line.

  In addition, the detailed configuration and detailed operation of the diagnostic system can be appropriately changed without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Diagnosis system 20 Electronic medical record apparatus 21 Control part 25 Storage part 30 Medical image server 31 Control part 36 Image DB
40 Patient Reception Device 41 Control Unit 60 MFP
61 Control Unit 63 Operation Display Unit 64 Image Reading Unit

Claims (6)

A patient reception device that accepts patients who visit the hospital;
A management apparatus that performs patient management based on patient information of a patient received by the patient reception apparatus, and transmits patient identification information that identifies a managed patient in response to a transmission request;
A transmission request unit that requests the management device to transmit the patient identification information; a patient identification information reception unit that receives the patient identification information transmitted from the management device; and a reading unit that reads an image printed on a print medium. And an image transmission device that transmits image data of an image read by the reading device to the management device in association with a patient specified from the patient identification information;
A medical image management system comprising:   The medical image management system according to claim 1, wherein the image reading apparatus includes display means for displaying a patient corresponding to the patient identification information received by the patient identification information receiving means so as to be identifiable. The management device transmits the patient identification information of the patient most recently received by the patient reception device,
The image transmission means transmits image data of an image read by the reading means to the management apparatus in association with a patient specified from the patient identification information of the last received patient. The medical image management system according to 1 or 2. Equipped with an electronic medical chart device that stores and manages medical record data for each patient,
When the management device receives the image data from the image reading device, the management device transmits the image data to the electronic medical chart device,
The electronic medical chart device includes a storage unit that stores the image data in association with a patient when the image data is received from the management device. The medical image management system according to item. A storage device for storing medical image data obtained by imaging a patient in association with each patient;
5. The management apparatus according to claim 1, wherein when the image data is received from the image reading apparatus, the management apparatus stores the image data in association with a patient in the storage device. The medical image management system described. A transmission request means for requesting transmission of patient identification information for identifying a patient to a management device for managing the patient;
Patient identification information receiving means for receiving the patient identification information transmitted from the management device;
Reading means for reading an image printed on a print medium;
Image transmission means for transmitting image data of an image read by the reading means to the management apparatus in association with a patient specified from the patient identification information;
An image reading apparatus comprising:

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