JP7217595B2 - Medical information processing system, control method for medical information processing system, and program - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a medical information processing system, a method of controlling a medical information processing system, and a program, and more particularly to a mechanism for reducing the possibility of erroneously performing an examination on a subject who is different from the subject to be examined.

In hospitals, various examinations such as radiological examination, blood examination, electrocardiogram examination, etc. are performed every day, and misidentification of patients in the examination is a very serious incident.

For this reason, hospitals have taken measures to confirm the identity of patients by calling the patient's name when entering the examination room (photographing room). There was still a risk of patient mix-ups, such as patients with the same surname entering the room by mistake.

In order to solve such problems, Patent Document 1 discloses that personal authentication data for identifying an individual patient acquired at the time of examination is personal authentication acquired in advance (at reception at a hospital or at the time of examination by a doctor). A technique is disclosed that determines whether or not data exists and issues a warning if it does not exist.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2003-30324

However, in the case of using the technique described in Patent Document 1, if the personal authentication data acquired before the inspection includes the personal authentication data acquired during the inspection, no warning is issued. It was still possible that multiple patients undergoing the same examination in , could still be prevented from being mixed up due to the examination being performed in the wrong order.

An object of the present invention is to provide a mechanism for reducing the possibility of erroneously performing an examination on a subject different from the subject to be examined.

A medical information processing system according to the present invention comprises medical examination information of each subject to be examined in a predetermined medical examination room, and first image obtained by imaging the subject in advance with a first visible light imaging device. 1 management means for managing visible light image data; setting means for setting the medical examination information to be performed from among the plurality of medical examination information managed by the management means; When entering the room, using the second visible light image data obtained by imaging the subject with a second visible light imaging device and the first visible light image data managed by the management means a specifying means for specifying whether a subject entering the medical examination room is a subject to be examined in the medical examination information set by the setting means; and the first visible light image data. and the second visible light image data, a notification indicating that the identifying means has identified that the subject is not the subject to be examined, and another medical examination in the same time period as the examination related to the medical examination information. A button for displaying a list of subjects scheduled for examination in a room, and a button for displaying a list of subjects scheduled for examination in the same medical examination room on the same date as the examination related to the medical examination information. and the medical Transmission means for transmitting examination information to a radiation image examination apparatus that performs an examination according to the medical examination information, and a subject entering the medical examination room as an examination target set by the setting means a control means for controlling not to transmit the medical examination information by the transmission means on condition that the identification means specifies that the subject is not the subject who is the A radiographic image of the subject is captured by the radiographic imaging inspection equipment based on the medical examination information .

Further, a control method for a medical information processing system according to the present invention includes medical examination information of each subject to be examined in a predetermined medical examination room, and imaging of the subject in advance by a first visible light imaging device. A control method for a medical information processing system comprising management means for managing first visible light image data obtained by second visible light image data obtained by imaging the subject with a second visible light imaging device when the subject enters the medical examination room; and the management means using the first visible light image data managed in step 1, whether the subject entering the medical examination room is the subject to be examined in the medical examination information set in the setting step the first visible light image data, the second visible light image data, a notification indicating that the subject is not the subject to be inspected by the specifying step , and the medical A button for displaying a list of subjects scheduled to be examined in another medical examination room in the same time zone as the examination related to the examination information, and a list of subjects scheduled to be examined in the same medical examination room on the same date as the examination related to the medical examination information. a button for displaying a list of subjects scheduled to be examined, and a notification step of notifying the result of identification by the identification step on an inquiry screen that displays side by side ; a sending step of sending the medical examination information set in the setting step, if identified, to a radiographic imaging inspection device that performs an examination according to the medical examination information; The transmission of the medical examination information by the transmission step is not performed on condition that the identification step specifies that the subject is not the subject to be examined in the medical examination information set in the setting step. and a control step of controlling, wherein the radiation image of the subject is captured by the radiographic image inspection equipment based on the medical examination information transmitted in the transmission step .

Further, a program that can be read and executed by the medical information processing system according to the present invention includes medical examination information of each subject to be examined in a predetermined medical examination room, and pre-examination of the subject by the first visible light imaging device. a program that can be read and executed by a medical information processing system comprising management means for managing first visible light image data obtained by imaging by means of the medical information processing system, wherein the medical information processing system is managed by the management means setting means for setting the medical examination information to be performed from examination information ; Using the second visible light image data obtained and the first visible light image data managed by the management means, the medical examination information of the subject entering the medical examination room set by the setting means identification means for identifying whether the subject is the subject to be inspected, the first visible light image data, the second visible light image data, and the subject who is not the subject to be inspected a button for displaying a list of subjects scheduled to be examined in another medical examination room in the same time slot as the examination pertaining to the medical examination information; and the examination pertaining to the medical examination information. a button for displaying a list of subjects scheduled for examination in the same medical examination room on the same date ; transmission means for transmitting the medical examination information set by the setting means to a radiation image examination apparatus that performs an examination according to the medical examination information when the subject is identified as an examination target; and the medical examination. The medical examination by the transmitting means on the condition that the identifying means specifies that the subject who enters the room is not the subject to be examined in the medical examination information set by the setting means. and a control means for controlling not to transmit information, and radiographic imaging of the subject is performed by the radiographic image inspection equipment based on the medical examination information transmitted by the transmission means. characterized by

Advantageous Effects of Invention According to the present invention, it is possible to reduce the possibility of erroneously performing an examination on a subject different from the subject to be examined.

The figure which shows the system configuration|structure of the patient verification system in this embodiment. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a hardware configuration of an information processing apparatus applicable to a reception apparatus 101, a server 103, and an operation room apparatus 105 according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of network cameras 102 and 104 according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a reception screen displayed on the display 210 of the reception device 101 in the embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of an imaging screen displayed on the display 210 of the reception device 101 in the embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a patient verification screen displayed on the display 210 of the operation room device 105 in the embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a patient verification screen displayed on the display 210 of the operation room device 105 in the embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a patient verification screen displayed on the display 210 of the operation room device 105 in the embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a patient verification screen displayed on the display 210 of the operation room device 105 in the embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a patient verification screen displayed on the display 210 of the operation room device 105 in the embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a patient verification screen displayed on the display 210 of the control room device 105 in another embodiment of the present invention; The figure which shows an example of the order information data table in embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows an example of patient verification processing in embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows an example of the patient verification screen displayed on the display 210 of an information processing apparatus in other embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows an example of patient verification processing in other embodiment of this invention.

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. It should be noted that the embodiment described below is an example of a specific implementation of the present invention, and is one of the specific embodiments of the configuration described in the claims.

First, referring to FIG. 1, a schematic configuration of a patient verification system (information processing system) according to this embodiment will be described.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the system configuration of a patient verification system according to this embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 1, in the patient verification system of this embodiment, a reception device 101, a network camera 102, a server 103, a network camera 104, an operation room device 105, and an examination device 106 are connected to a network such as wireless communication or a mobile communication network. are connected so as to allow data communication with each other.

The reception apparatus 101 incorporates a RIS (Radiology Information System). The reception apparatus 101 manages patient information, examination information, and radiographic examination orders (hereinafter simply referred to as orders) including imaging protocols. We will cooperate with The reception device 101 is provided, for example, at the reception in front of the examination room. Orders are obtained from HIS (Hospital Information Systems). The reception device 101 also transmits the acquired order to the operation room device 105 . As another embodiment, RIS information may be displayed on the reception apparatus 101 by communicating with the reception apparatus 101 with a RIS incorporated in another apparatus without incorporating the RIS into the reception apparatus 101 . Further, the reception apparatus 101 may incorporate not only the RIS but also the HIS.

A network camera 102 is provided near the reception apparatus 101 and captures an image of a patient (also referred to as a subject) who has come to the reception.

The reception apparatus 101 manages image data (eg, face image data) captured by the network camera 102 in association with identification information (eg, patient ID) that identifies the patient. Image data captured by the network camera 102 and identification information are also transmitted to the server 103 and managed by the server 103 .

The network camera 104 is provided near the entrance of an imaging room (also called an examination room), captures an image of a patient entering the imaging room, and transmits the captured image data to the reception device 101 . The reception apparatus 101 acquires image data captured by the network camera 104 . As another embodiment, the image data may be transmitted to the server 103 once and then transmitted from the server 103 to the reception apparatus 101 .

The reception apparatus 101 uses a known image analysis technique to compare the image data captured by the network camera 102 and the image data captured by the network camera 104, and identifies the patient appearing in the image data captured by the network camera 104. do. Then, the collation result including the identification information of the specified patient is transmitted to the operation room device 105 . As another embodiment, the matching result may be transmitted/registered to the server 103 , and the matching result may be transmitted from the server 103 to the operation room device 105 .

The operation room device 105 acquires information such as the order sent from the reception device 101, the collation result, and the image data captured by each network camera, and displays the acquired information (for example, screens of FIGS. 6 to 10 to be described later). It is displayed on the display 210 of the operation room device 105 or a display separately provided in the imaging room. The order may be obtained from the HIS instead of the reception device 101. FIG.

Further, the control room device 105 controls transmission of an order (imaging protocol) to the inspection equipment 106 .

The examination device 106 is an examination device such as an X-ray imaging device, and performs imaging of a patient who enters the imaging room according to an order transmitted from the operation room device 105 .

In this embodiment, the reception apparatus 101 identifies the patient appearing in the image data captured by the network camera 104. However, as another embodiment, the network camera 102, the server 103, the network camera 104, and the operation room apparatus 105, or a separate terminal for specifying the patient may be provided. In that case, the image data captured by the network camera 102, the image data captured by the network camera 104, and the patient information are transmitted to the device that identifies the patient.

Also, in the present embodiment, the reception device 101, the server 103, the network camera 102, and the operation room device 105 are separate devices, but some or all of these devices may be integrated.

The explanation of FIG. 1 is finished above, and FIG. 2 will be explained next.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of an information processing apparatus that can be applied to the reception apparatus 101, server 103, and control room apparatus 105 shown in FIG. 1, according to the embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 2, reference numeral 201 denotes a CPU that controls devices and controllers connected to a system bus 204 in an integrated manner. The ROM 202 or the external memory 211 also stores a BIOS (Basic Input/Output System), which is a control program for the CPU 201, an operating system program (OS), and various types of data necessary for realizing the functions executed by the PC. Programs and the like are stored.

A RAM 203 functions as a main memory, a work area, and the like for the CPU 201 . The CPU 201 loads necessary programs and the like for execution of processing from the ROM 202 or the external memory 211 to the RAM 203 and executes the loaded programs to realize various operations.

An input controller 205 controls input from a pointing device such as a keyboard (KB) 209 or the like. A video controller 206 controls display on a display device such as a display 210 (whether liquid crystal or cathode ray tube).

A memory controller 207 stores a boot program, various applications, font data, user files, edit files, various data, and the like in an external storage device (hard disk (HD)), a flexible disk (FD), or a PCMCIA card slot. It controls access to an external memory 211 such as a compact flash (registered trademark) memory connected via an adapter.

A communication I/F controller 208 connects and communicates with an external device via a network, and executes communication control processing in the network. For example, communication using TCP/IP is possible.

It should be noted that the CPU 201 enables display on the display 210 by, for example, rasterizing an outline font to a display information area in the RAM 203 . The CPU 201 also allows the user to issue instructions using a mouse cursor (not shown) on the display 210 .

Various programs described later for realizing the present invention are recorded in the external memory 211 and are executed by the CPU 201 by being loaded into the RAM 203 as necessary. Furthermore, setting files and the like used when executing the above programs are also stored in the external memory 211, and detailed descriptions thereof will be given later.

This completes the description of FIG. 2. Next, FIG. 3 will be described.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of the network cameras 102 and 104 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

The CPU 301 comprehensively controls each device and controller connected to the system bus 304 . The ROM 302 or the external memory 305 stores a BIOS (Basic Input/Output System), which is a control program for the CPU 301, an operating system program (hereinafter referred to as an OS), and the functions necessary for realizing the functions executed by the image processing server 108. Various programs and the like, which will be described later, are stored. A RAM 303 functions as a main memory, a work area, and the like for the CPU 301 .

The CPU 301 implements various operations by loading programs and the like required for execution of processing into the RAM 303 and executing the programs.

A memory controller (MC) 306 is a CF connected via an adapter to a hard disk (HD) or a PCMCIA card slot for storing boot programs, various applications, font data, user files, edit files, various data, image data, and the like. It controls access to an external memory 305 such as a memory or smart media (registered trademark).

The camera unit 307 is connected to the image processing unit 308. The camera unit 307 is connected to the image processing unit 308. After the light obtained by passing through the lens directed toward the object to be monitored is photoelectrically converted by a light receiving cell such as a CCD or CMOS, it is converted into an RGB signal. and complementary color signals to the image processing unit 308 .

An image processing unit 308 performs white balance adjustment, gamma processing, and sharpness processing based on RGB signals and complementary color signals, and further performs YC signal processing to generate a luminance signal Y and a chroma signal (hereinafter referred to as YC signal). Then, the YC signal is compressed in a predetermined compression format (eg, JPEG format, Motion JPEG format, etc.), and this compressed data is temporarily stored in the external memory 305 as image data.

A communication I/F controller (communication I/FC) 309 connects and communicates with an external device via a network, executes communication control processing in the network, and controls images stored in the external memory 305 . Data is transmitted to the external device by the communication I/F controller 309 . This completes the description of FIG.

Next, screens displayed on the reception device 101 and the operation room device 105 in the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 to 10. FIG.

First, FIGS. 4 and 5 will be described. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a reception screen displayed on the display 210 of the reception device 101 in the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of an imaging screen displayed on display 210. FIG.

Reference numeral 401 in FIG. 4 denotes an inspection order list in which the orders obtained from the HIS are displayed as a list. Reference numeral 402 in FIG. 4 denotes a patient information display section, which displays information on the patient of the order selected by the user in the examination order list 401 . Reference numeral 403 denotes an examination information display portion, which displays examination information included in the order selected by the user from the examination order list 401 .

Upon receiving an instruction to display an imaged screen from the user via the reception screen shown in FIG. 4, the reception apparatus 101 displays the imaged screen shown in FIG. The instruction to display the imaging screen may be received by the user double-clicking the order of the patient for whom imaging is to be performed in the examination order list 401 with a mouse or the like, or by displaying an "imaging screen display button" on the reception screen. Then, after accepting from the user the selection of the order of the patient to be imaged from the examination order list 401, the acceptance may be accepted by pressing the "imaging screen display button" (not shown) by the user.

Reference numeral 501 in FIG. 5 denotes a patient ID display unit, in which the patient ID of the patient selected when an imaging screen display instruction is received is automatically input. The patient ID may be input manually by the user, or may be input by reading a one-dimensional code or two-dimensional code written on the patient's patient registration card, questionnaire, or the like with a reader.

A captured image display unit 502 acquires and displays image data of a patient who has come to the reception by the network camera 102 provided near the reception apparatus 101 . The timing of acquiring the image data may be the timing of displaying the imaging screen of FIG. 5, or the timing of providing an acquisition button on the imaging screen and pressing the button by the user.

Then, when the YES button 503 is pressed by the user, the reception apparatus 101 manages the patient ID displayed in the patient ID display section 501 and the image data displayed in the captured image display section 502 in association with each other. do. Also, at that time, a message as shown in 505 is displayed.

When the user presses the NO button 504, the network camera 102 is again requested to acquire the image data. A case where the NO button 504 is pressed is, for example, a case where the patient is not facing the direction of the network camera 102 at the time of imaging, and image data is acquired that will reduce the accuracy in subsequent collation processing.

The reception apparatus 101 compares the image data displayed on the captured image display unit 502 and associated with the patient ID with the image data captured by the network camera 104 using a known image analysis technique. A patient appearing in the captured image data is specified, and a matching result including identification information of the specified patient is transmitted to the operation room device 105 . As another embodiment, the matching result may be transmitted to the server 103 and the matching result may be transmitted from the server 103 to the operation room device 105 .

Then, the control room device 105 displays the matching result on the display 210 of the control room device 105 . The screens (FIGS. 6 to 10) displayed on the display 210 of the control room device 105 will now be described.

6 to 10 are diagrams showing examples of patient verification screens displayed on the display 210 of the control room device 105 in the embodiment of the present invention.

601 in FIG. 6 is image data captured by the network camera 102 of a patient who has come to the reception, and the image data associated with the patient ID via the reception apparatus 101 is displayed. The image data are displayed in the order of patients linked to the order specified by the staff (especially radiological technologists), and when one examination is completed, the image data of the next specified patient is displayed.

602 in FIG. 6 displays the image data captured by the network camera 104, and when one examination is completed, the image data of the patient who has subsequently entered the imaging room is displayed.

By displaying the image data (601) at the time of reception and the image data (602) at the time of entering the imaging room side by side, the user can visually confirm whether the person shown in each image data is the same. In the unlikely event that the patient identified by the reception apparatus 101 is incorrect, if it is possible to visually confirm that the patient is the same person, the examination can be started.

In the RIS information 603, the order information transmitted from the reception apparatus 101 is set and displayed in the order specified by the staff. As for the order, when one inspection is completed, the next designated order is set.

Reference numeral 606 in FIG. 6 denotes a status display section, which displays a status of "waiting" when no patient enters the imaging room.

As a result of checking the patients who entered the imaging room, if the patient is to be examined, the user (staff who performs the examination) recognizes that the patient is to be examined, as indicated by 701 in FIG. We will notify you when possible. On the other hand, if the patient is not a patient to be examined from now on, as indicated by 801 in FIG. 8, a notification is made so that the user can recognize that the patient is not the patient to be examined. The user confirms the notification 701 in FIG. 7 and the notification 801 in FIG. , press the inspection stop button. When the user presses the examination start button 604 , order information (such as an imaging protocol) is transmitted to the examination device 106 .

Conventionally, the order information was sent directly from the reception device 101 to the inspection device 106 without checking whether the patient who entered the room is correct. If this occurs, there is a risk that the wrong patient will be tested.

However, in the present invention, it is determined whether or not a patient who has entered the imaging room is a patient who is about to undergo an examination. If not, the user is notified to prompt the user to confirm whether the patient is about to be examined, thereby reducing the possibility of starting the examination of the wrong patient as in the past. becomes possible.

Next, with reference to FIG. 9, another embodiment of notification when a patient who has entered the imaging room is not a patient to be examined from now on will be described.

In the notification 901 in FIG. 9, unlike the notification 801 in FIG. 902. Further, control is performed so that the inspection start button 903 cannot be pressed unless the confirmation OK button 902 is pressed by the user. This prevents the user from overlooking the notification of 901 and pressing the examination start button 903, thereby further reducing the possibility of starting an examination of the wrong patient.

Next, FIG. 10 will be described. FIG. 10 shows a screen for notifying the user of the location of the patient who will be examined when the patient who has entered the imaging room is not the patient who will be examined, and can be called from the screens shown in FIGS. It is a screen that can be used.

FIG. 10 shows a list of patients who are to be examined from among the patients in the waiting room by comparing the image data obtained by imaging the waiting room with the network camera and the image data captured by the network camera 102 . is specified, and as indicated by 1001, the patient is notified so that the user can recognize it. By doing so, it becomes possible to quickly find a patient to be examined. As another embodiment, a waiting room confirmation button may be provided on the screen of FIG. 6, and the screen shown in FIG. 11 may be displayed by pressing the button by the user.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of a patient verification screen displayed on the display 210 of the control room device 105 in another embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 11, each patient in the waiting room is identified by collating the image data obtained by imaging the waiting room with the network camera and the image data captured by the network camera 102, and on the image data of the waiting room. , each patient's information (1101 to 1103 in FIG. 11) is displayed. By doing so, the user can confirm which patient should be called to the imaging room next.

Next, an example of the order information data table according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. The order information data table is stored and managed in the external memory 211 of the reception device 101, the server 103, and the operation room device 105. FIG.

The order information data table manages examination information of each subject who is examined in a predetermined examination room and image data obtained by imaging the subject in advance with the first imaging device in the present invention. It is an example of a management means to do.

The order information data table includes a patient ID 1201 for identifying a patient, a patient name 1202, a patient's sex 1203, a patient's date of birth 1204, a requesting department 1205 indicating the department that requested the examination, and an examination type indicating the type of examination. 1206, an inspection site 1207, and the like. In addition, after imaging a patient by the reception apparatus 101, the image data of the patient is linked and managed.

The description of FIG. 12 is now complete, and the processing executed in the present invention will now be described with reference to FIG. 13 .

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of patient verification processing in the embodiment of the present invention. Each processing shown in FIG. 13 is executed by the reception device 101 or the CPU 201 of the operation room device 105 .

In step S1301, the reception device 101 acquires an order from the HIS and displays it on the display 210 of the reception device 101 (for example, the reception screen shown in FIG. 4).

In step S<b>1302 , the reception apparatus 101 displays an imaging screen (for example, the imaging screen shown in FIG. 5 ) by receiving a selection of an order for a patient whose imaging is to be performed from the examination order list 401 from the user.

In step S1303, the reception apparatus 101 acquires image data of the patient who has come to the reception from the network camera 102 according to the user's operation.

In step S<b>1304 , the reception apparatus 101 receives input of a patient ID to the patient ID display section 501 . As for the patient ID, the patient ID of the patient selected when the imaging screen display instruction is received is automatically entered. The patient ID may be input manually by the user, or may be input by reading a one-dimensional code or two-dimensional code written on the patient's patient registration card, questionnaire, or the like with a reader. The reception apparatus 101 manages the patient ID displayed on the patient ID display section 501 and the image data displayed on the captured image display section 502 in association with each other.

After that, in step S<b>1305 , the reception apparatus 101 acquires image data captured by the network camera 104 .

In step S1306, the reception apparatus 101 collates the image data acquired in step S1303 with the image data acquired in step S1305 using a known image analysis technique, and identifies the patient appearing in the image data acquired in step S1305. Identify. Then, in step S1307, the reception apparatus 101 transmits to the operation room apparatus 105 the collation result including the identification information (patient ID) of the patient identified in step S1306. As another embodiment, the matching result may be transmitted/registered to the server 103 , and the matching result may be transmitted from the server 103 to the operation room device 105 .

In step S1308, the control room device 105 acquires the order. The order may be obtained from the reception device 101 or may be obtained directly from the HIS or the RIS incorporated in a device different from the reception device 101 . When the order is acquired, the operation room device 105 sets the acquired order as an object to be examined by the examination equipment 106 in the order specified by the staff (especially the radiological technologist), and displays the patient verification screen shown in FIG. 6 on the operation room device. 105 is displayed on the display 210 . The set order is displayed in the RIS information 603 . Step S1308 is an example of setting means for setting examination information to be performed from among the examination information managed by the management means in the present invention.

As another embodiment, the operation room device 105 or the device that sent the order can receive information on the availability of each examination device 106, the number of patients waiting for examination, each imaging room, without the staff specifying the order. , the order to be set may be determined and set according to the inspection site to be imaged.

In step S1309, the operation room device 105 acquires the collation result transmitted from the reception device 101 in step S1307.

In step S1310, the operation room device 105 determines whether the patient who entered the imaging room is the patient who will be examined by using the collation result obtained in step S1309 and the order set in step S1308.

More specifically, the operation room device 105 checks whether the patient identification information (patient ID) acquired in step S1309 matches the patient identification information (patient ID) included in the order set in step S1308. judge.

Step S1310 and step S1508, which will be described later, are image data obtained by imaging the subject with a second imaging device when the subject enters the examination room, An example of specifying means for specifying whether a subject entering the examination room is a subject to be examined in the examination information set by the setting means, using image data managed by the means. is.

If the patient who has entered the imaging room is the patient who is about to be examined, the operation room device 105 proceeds to step S1311. to process.

In step S1311, the control room device 105 displays the notification shown in FIG. 7 (particularly 701) on the display 210 of the control room device 105. FIG. Then, the process of step S1314 is executed without accepting the pressing of the examination start button 604 from the user. As another embodiment, when the patient who has entered the imaging room is the patient who is to undergo an examination, the user presses the examination start button 604 to execute the processing of step S1314. By executing the process of step S1314 without accepting the pressing of the start button 604 from the user, it is possible to save the user the trouble of pressing the inspection start button 604. FIG.

In step S1312, the operation room device 105 displays the notification shown in FIG. 8 (especially 801) or FIG. As another embodiment, the notifications in step S1311 and step S1312 may be displayed on a display separately provided in the imaging room.

Steps S1311, S1312, and steps S1509 and S1510, which will be described later, are examples of notification means for notifying the result of identification by the identification means in the present invention.

In step S1313, the operation room device 105 determines whether or not the user has given an instruction to continue the examination. If the inspection continuation instruction has been issued, the process proceeds to step S1314; otherwise, the process returns to step S1309.

An instruction to continue the examination is given by pressing the examination start button 604 by the user, and an instruction not to continue the examination is given by pressing the examination stop button 605 by the user.

When the user presses the examination start button 604 in step S1313, the user visually confirms the image data at reception (601 in FIG. 6) and the image data at the time of entering the imaging room (602 in FIG. 6). As a result, it is pressed when it is clear that they are the same person.

In step S1314, the control room device 105 transmits the order set in step S1308 to the inspection equipment 106. FIG.

As described above, in the present invention, it is determined whether or not a patient who has entered the imaging room is a patient who will undergo an examination. and notify the user otherwise, prompting the user to confirm that this is the patient to be tested, thus reducing the possibility of starting the wrong patient test as in the past. It becomes possible to

In this embodiment, in step S1310, if the patient who entered the imaging room is not a patient to be examined, the process proceeds to step S1312. If so, the process may return to step S1309 without notifying in step S1312.

In that case, the image data obtained by imaging the hospital staff and information (such as an ID) identifying the hospital staff reflected in the image data are managed in advance by the reception apparatus 101, and in the process of step S1306, the image data, The reception apparatus 101 checks the image data acquired in step S1305.

As a result of the collation, when the hospital staff is identified, information that can identify the hospital staff is transmitted from the reception device 101 to the operation room device 105, and the operation room device 105 acquires the information. returns the process to step S1309 without notifying in step S1312.

This completes the description of FIG. 13. Next, another embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. In the embodiments so far, it is determined whether or not the patient entering the examination room is correct. This is a screen for judging and notifying the result.

In an embodiment that displays the screen of FIG. 14, the patient's image data and patient ID are linked and registered at the time of hospitalization, and a network camera is provided in front of the operating room to capture an image of the patient entering the operating room. Then, based on the information of the patient undergoing surgery in each time zone in each operating room managed by the information processing device (PC or server), the patient who is about to enter the operating room undergoes surgery in that operating room during that time zone. The information processing device determines whether the patient is suitable, and the determination result is displayed on the display of the information processing device or the display of another device on the screen shown in FIG. 14 .

In FIG. 14, the image data (1401) of the patient imaged at the time of admission and the image data (1402) of the patient imaged at the time of entering the operating room are displayed side by side. If the patient is not a patient who will undergo surgery in that operating room, the notification shown in 1403 is made.

Also, by providing a button 1404 for displaying a list of patients scheduled for surgery in another operating room in the same time period and a button 1405 for displaying a list of patients scheduled for surgery in the same room on the same day, it is possible to identify which patient is the wrong patient. Confirmation can be facilitated. In addition, by displaying the patient information 1406 acquired from the HIS and who is to undergo surgery in the same operating room, the hospital staff can confirm the correct patient information and easily notice mistakes.

By displaying the screen of FIG. 14, it is possible to prevent mistaking of patients in surgery. This is the end of the description of FIG.

Next, another embodiment of the patient matching process shown in FIG. 13 will be described using FIG.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an example of patient verification processing in another embodiment of the present invention.

In the process of FIG. 13, in step S1310, patient identification information is used to determine whether the patient is a subject of examination. By collating with , it is determined whether the patient is an examination target. In other words, patient identification information (patient ID) is not output as in the processing of step S1307.

Each process shown in FIG. 15 is executed by the CPU 201 of the server 103 . Part or all of this processing may be executed by the reception device 101 or the CPU 201 of the operation room device 105 .

Since each process from step S1501 to step S1504 is the same as each process from step S1301 to step S1304 in FIG. 13, description thereof is omitted.

In step S1505, the server 103 associates the order selected by the user in step S1502 with the image data acquired from the network camera 102 in step S1503.

Since the processing in step S1506 is the same as the processing in step S1305 in FIG. 13, the description thereof is omitted.

In step S1507, the server 103 collates the image data acquired in step S1503 with the image data acquired in step S1506 using a known image analysis technique, and determines whether the patient shown in each image data matches. perform matching.

Note that the server 103 sets the order acquired in step S1501 as an object to be inspected by the inspection device 106 in the order of acquisition, and in the process of step S1507, the image data acquired in step S1503 is processed in step S1507. Image data associated with an order that is set as an object to be inspected at execution time is used.

In step S1508, the server 103 determines whether the patient appearing in both the image data acquired in step S1503 and the image data acquired in step S1506 match as a result of the processing in step S1507. If they do not match, the process proceeds to step S1510.

Since each process from step S1509 to step S1512 is the same as each process from step S1311 to step S1314 in FIG. 13, description thereof is omitted.

In this embodiment, in step S1508, if the patient who entered the imaging room is not a patient to be examined, the process proceeds to step S1509. If so, the process may return to step S1506 without notifying in step S1510.

In this case, the server 103 manages the image data of the hospital staff in advance, and in the process of step S1507, the server 103 compares the image data with the image data acquired in step S1506.

As a result of the collation, if the hospital staff is identified, the server 103 returns the process to step S1506 without notifying in step S1510. The description of FIG. 15 ends here.

As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to reduce the possibility of erroneously performing an examination on a subject different from the subject to be examined.

The present invention can also be embodied as, for example, a system, device, method, program, storage medium, etc. Specifically, it may be applied to a system composed of a plurality of devices, or It may be applied to an apparatus consisting of one device.

It should be noted that the present invention includes those that directly or remotely supply a software program that implements the functions of the above-described embodiments to a system or apparatus. The present invention also includes a case where the computer of the system or apparatus reads and executes the supplied program code.

Therefore, the program code itself installed in the computer to implement the functional processing of the present invention also implements the present invention. That is, the present invention also includes the computer program itself for realizing the functional processing of the present invention.

In that case, as long as it has the function of a program, it may be in the form of object code, a program executed by an interpreter, script data supplied to the OS, or the like.

Recording media for supplying programs include, for example, flexible disks, hard disks, optical disks, magneto-optical disks, MOs, CD-ROMs, CD-Rs, and CD-RWs. There are also magnetic tapes, non-volatile memory cards, ROMs, and DVDs (DVD-ROM, DVD-R).

Another method of supplying the program is to connect to a home page on the Internet using a browser on the client computer. It can also be supplied by downloading the computer program itself of the present invention or a compressed file including an automatic installation function from the home page to a recording medium such as a hard disk.

It is also possible to divide the program code constituting the program of the present invention into a plurality of files and download each file from a different home page. In other words, the present invention also includes a WWW server that allows a plurality of users to download program files for implementing the functional processing of the present invention on a computer.

In addition, the program of the present invention is encrypted, stored in a storage medium such as a CD-ROM, distributed to users, and key information for decryption is downloaded from a homepage via the Internet to users who have cleared predetermined conditions. Let Then, by using the downloaded key information, the encrypted program can be executed and installed in the computer.

Also, the functions of the above-described embodiments are realized by the computer executing the read program. In addition, based on the instructions of the program, the OS or the like running on the computer performs part or all of the actual processing, and the functions of the above-described embodiments can also be realized by the processing.

Further, the program read from the recording medium is written into a memory provided in a function expansion board inserted into the computer or a function expansion unit connected to the computer. After that, based on the instruction of the program, the CPU or the like provided in the function expansion board or function expansion unit performs part or all of the actual processing, and the processing also realizes the functions of the above-described embodiments.

It should be noted that the above-described embodiments merely show specific examples for carrying out the present invention, and the technical scope of the present invention should not be construed to be limited by these. That is, the present invention can be embodied in various forms without departing from its technical concept or main features.

101 reception device 102 network camera 103 server 104 network camera 105 operation room terminal 106 inspection equipment

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Management for managing medical examination information of each subject to be examined in a predetermined medical examination room and first visible light image data obtained by imaging the subject in advance with a first visible light imaging device means and
setting means for setting the medical examination information to be performed from among the plurality of medical examination information managed by the management means;
Second visible light image data obtained by imaging the subject with a second visible light imaging device when the subject enters the medical examination room, and the first visible light image data managed by the management means identifying means for identifying, using visible light image data, whether a subject entering the medical examination room is a subject to be examined in the medical examination information set by the setting means; ,
The first visible light image data, the second visible light image data, a notification indicating that the identifying unit has identified that the subject is not the subject to be examined, and the same examination as the medical examination information A button for displaying a list of subjects scheduled to be examined in a different medical examination room in a different time zone, and a list of subjects scheduled to be examined in the same medical examination room on the same date as the examination related to the medical examination information. a button for displaying a list, and a notification means for notifying the identification result by the identification means by an inquiry screen displaying side by side ;
a transmitting means for transmitting the medical examination information set by the setting means to a radiation image examination apparatus that performs an examination according to the medical examination information when the identifying means identifies the subject to be examined; ,
on the condition that the specifying means specifies that the subject entering the medical examination room is not the subject to be examined in the medical examination information set by the setting means, a control means for controlling not to transmit the medical examination information;
with
A radiation image of the subject is captured by the radiation image inspection equipment based on the medical inspection information transmitted by the transmission means.
A medical information processing system characterized by: The notification means is provided on the condition that the identification means specifies that the subject entering the medical examination room is not the subject to be examined in the medical examination information set by the setting means. 2. The medical information processing system according to claim 1, wherein the information is notified so that the user can recognize the fact. The notification means notifies a screen for accepting an instruction as to whether or not to transmit the medical examination information by the transmission means,
Upon receiving an instruction to transmit the medical examination information via the screen, the control means transmits the medical examination information controlled so as not to transmit the medical examination information by the transmission means, through the transmission means. 2. The medical information processing system according to claim 1 , wherein the information is controlled to be transmitted. The notification means is provided on the condition that the identification means specifies that the subject entering the medical examination room is not the subject to be examined in the medical examination information set by the setting means. 3. Notification of said screen having a reception unit for receiving an input as to whether or not it is confirmed that the subject is an examination target of said medical examination information set by said setting means. The medical information processing system according to . 5. The medical information processing system according to claim 4 , wherein said notification means notifies said screen that does not accept an instruction to transmit said medical examination information by said transmission means until an input through said reception section is received. . The specifying means further selects the third visible light image data obtained by imaging the place where the subject who is to be examined in the medical examination room waits, and selects the medical examination information set by the setting means as an examination target. 6. The medical information processing system according to any one of claims 1 to 5 , wherein the subject to be examined is identified. The first visible light imaging device links the first visible light image data captured by the first visible light imaging device with identification information identifying the subject appearing in the first visible light image data. a visible light imaging device provided in the vicinity of a terminal connected to the second visible light imaging device, wherein the second visible light imaging device is a visible light imaging device provided in the vicinity of an entrance of the medical examination room; 7. The medical information processing system according to any one of 1 to 6 . 8. The setting device according to any one of claims 1 to 7 , wherein the setting means sets the order specified by the user, and sets the next medical examination information when the examination is performed according to the set medical examination information. The medical information processing system according to the item. Management for managing medical examination information of each subject to be examined in a predetermined medical examination room and first visible light image data obtained by imaging the subject in advance with a first visible light imaging device A control method for a medical information processing system comprising:
a setting step of setting the medical examination information to be performed from among the medical examination information managed by the management means;
Second visible light image data obtained by imaging the subject with a second visible light imaging device when the subject enters the medical examination room, and the first visible light image data managed by the management means a identifying step of identifying, using the visible light image data, whether a subject entering the medical examination room is a subject to be examined in the medical examination information set in the setting step; ,
The first visible light image data, the second visible light image data, the notification indicating that the subject is not the subject to be inspected by the specifying step , and the same inspection as the medical inspection information A button for displaying a list of subjects scheduled to be examined in a different medical examination room in a different time zone, and a list of subjects scheduled to be examined in the same medical examination room on the same date as the examination related to the medical examination information. a notification step of notifying the result of identification by the identification step by means of an inquiry screen displaying side by side a button for displaying a list ;
A sending step of sending the medical examination information set in the setting step to a radiation image examination apparatus that performs an examination according to the medical examination information when the subject is identified as the subject to be examined in the identifying step. and,
On the condition that the specifying step specifies that the subject entering the medical examination room is not the subject to be examined in the medical examination information set in the setting step, the sending step a control step of controlling not to transmit the medical examination information;
including
A radiographic image of the subject is captured by the radiographic imaging inspection equipment based on the medical examination information transmitted in the transmitting step.
A control method for a medical information processing system, characterized by: Management for managing medical examination information of each subject to be examined in a predetermined medical examination room and first visible light image data obtained by imaging the subject in advance with a first visible light imaging device A program readable and executable by a medical information processing system comprising means for
the medical information processing system,
setting means for setting the medical examination information to be performed from among the medical examination information managed by the management means;
Second visible light image data obtained by imaging the subject with a second visible light imaging device when the subject enters the medical examination room, and the first visible light image data managed by the management means identifying means for identifying, using visible light image data, whether a subject entering the medical examination room is a subject to be examined in the medical examination information set by the setting means; ,
The first visible light image data, the second visible light image data, a notification indicating that the subject is not the subject to be examined, and the same time zone as the examination related to the medical examination information A button for displaying a list of subjects scheduled for examination in the medical examination room and a list of subjects scheduled for examination in the same medical examination room on the same date as the examination pertaining to the medical examination information. a notification means for notifying the identification result by the identification means by an inquiry screen displaying side by side a button for
a transmitting means for transmitting the medical examination information set by the setting means to a radiation image examination apparatus that performs an examination according to the medical examination information when the identification means identifies the subject to be examined; ,
on the condition that the specifying means specifies that a subject who enters the medical examination room is not a subject to be examined in the medical examination information set by the setting means, a control means for controlling not to transmit the medical examination information;
function as
A radiation image of the subject is captured by the radiation image inspection equipment based on the medical inspection information transmitted by the transmission means.
A program characterized by

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