JPH01270045A - Film cassette - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To eliminate the need for copying information on a person to be photographed on a card, etc., and to prevent mistakes in imprinting it on film by branching the information on the person to be photographed and displaying it as an image signal on 1st and 2nd display means through an external input equipment. CONSTITUTION:The image signal which is the information on a patient is inputted in the external signal input unit 7 from a magnetic card and inputted in a decoder 9 through a contact 6. The image signal is converted into a digital image signal by the decoder 9 and displayed on a light emission display part 4 inside a cassette main body 1 and an external liquid crystal display part 5 after being branched. After the information on the patient on the display part 5 is viewed by an operator, the information on the patient on the display part 4 is imprinted on the X-ray film 2.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Objective of the Invention] (Industrial Application Field) The present invention provides a method for recording images of a patient on an X-ray film after imaging, for example. This relates to a film cassette into which D information is imprinted.

(Prior Art) A film cassette imprinting device is known as a device that imprints patient information (1, D information) onto X-ray film after X-ray imaging.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a conventional imprinting device for film cassettes of this type. This film cassette imprinting device is constructed as follows.

That is, a groove 20a is provided in the upper left side of the film cassette imprinting device main body IT, and the card 12 with patient information transcribed on the tip 12a is inserted into the device main body 11 through this groove 20a. . A groove 20b is also provided in the lower left side of the apparatus main body 11, and a film cassette 14 for storing the X-ray film 13 is inserted into the apparatus main body 11 through this groove 20b.

Further, a halogen light source 1 is provided in the upper center of the device main body 11.
5 is provided to emit light.

The lens 16 is provided below the halogen light source 15 at the center of the main body 11 of the apparatus.

Therefore, when the window 17 of the film cassette 14 is opened or closed, the patient information on the card 12 is optically imprinted onto the X-ray film 13 through the lens 1B by the light from the norogen light source 15. .

(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) However, the above conventional device has the following problems. That is, since patient information is not imprinted on the X-ray film at the time of X-ray photography, it is imprinted onto the X-ray film through the window 17 of the cassette after the image is taken. Therefore, it is necessary to transcribe patient information one by one onto the card 12 for imprinting, which poses a problem in that the information is complicated to transcribe and there is a risk of an error in imprinting onto the X-ray film. Also, patient 1, such as a magnetic card. There was also a problem in that it was not compatible with hospital systems where D information could be transmitted manually using electrical signals.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a film cassette with a simple structure, which can reduce the operational burden on the operator by preventing mistakes in imprinting information on the film without transferring the information of the photographed person to a card or the like. The purpose is to provide sauté.

[Configuration of the Invention (Means for Solving the Problems) The present invention has taken the following measures in order to solve the above problems and achieve the objectives. That is, the present invention provides a first apparatus which is provided inside the cassette and which inputs information about the photographed person as an image signal through an external input device and displays this image signal in order to imprint it on the photographed film inside the cassette. The apparatus includes a display means, and a second display means provided outside the cassette, which branches the image signal from the image signal displayed on the first display means and displays an image.

(Effects) By taking such measures, the following effects are achieved. According to the present invention, an image signal that is information on the person to be photographed is inputted to the first display means via an external input device, and the information on the person to be photographed is displayed on the first display means. At the same time, the same information as the photographic subject information is displayed on the second display means, and after this information is visually confirmed, the photographic subject information is imprinted on the film taken in the cassette. Therefore, since patient information can be input as an image signal, there is no need to transfer patient information to a card, etc. Furthermore, since the patient information at the time of imprinting is displayed on the outside of the cassette, the patient information and the film can be It is possible to visually confirm whether or not the imprinted information matches, thereby preventing mistakes in imprinting onto the film. In addition, the operational burden on the operator can be reduced, and a device for imprinting information on the person to be photographed is no longer required, making it possible to provide a film cassette with a simple configuration.

(Embodiment) FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing an embodiment of a film cassette according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a side view of this film cassette. In FIG. 1, the film cassette is constructed as follows.

The film cassette main body 1 has a thin shape and houses an X-ray film 2 and an intensifying screen 3 inserted between the X-ray films 2, as shown in FIG. Further, on the rear right side of the film cassette main body (2), there is provided a light-emitting display section 4 as a first display means, and an external liquid crystal display section 5 as a second display means is provided in front of the light-emitting display section 4. There is. The light-emitting display section 4 is provided inside the cassette main body 1 and emits light, such as an EL display. A plurality of contacts 6 are provided on the upper part of the light emitting display section 4, and an external signal input device 7 is connected to the contacts 6. The external signal input device 7 inputs an image signal as patient information from a recording medium such as a magnetic card (not shown).

The decoder 9 is provided inside the light emitting display section 4 and converts an image signal, which is patient information, into a digital signal. Therefore, the light-emitting display section 4 receives a digital signal from the decoder 9, emits light, and imprints patient information on the X-ray film 2 inside the cassette body 1 after imaging. Further, the image signal from this decoder 9 is branched and outputted to the light emitter display section 4 and the external liquid crystal display section 5.

The external liquid crystal display section 5 is provided outside the cassette body 1, and branches the image signal from the image signal displayed on the light-emitting display section 4, and simultaneously displays the same patient information on a liquid crystal display using back lighting. be.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the embodiment described above, and the operation of the embodiment will be explained with reference to the same figure. First, as shown in FIG. 3, an image signal that is patient information is input from a magnetic card (not shown) to the external signal input device 7 (
Step A). The image signal is then input from the external signal input device 7 to the decoder 9 via the contact 6 (step B) and the decoder 9 (step C). Furthermore, the image signal is converted into a digital image signal by the decoder 9, and is branched into a light emitting display section 4 inside the cassette main body 1 and an external liquid crystal display section 5 outside the cassette main body 1. Then, the patient information is displayed by the luminescent display unit 4 (step D).
, and the same patient information is simultaneously displayed as an image on the external liquid crystal display section 5 (step E). After the patient information displayed on the external liquid crystal display section 5 is visually confirmed by the operator, the patient information is imprinted onto the X-ray film 2.

As described above, according to this embodiment, an image signal that is patient information is input to the light emitter display section 4, and the patient information is displayed on the light emitter display section 4. At the same time, the external liquid crystal display section 5
The same information as the patient information is displayed on the screen, and after this information is visually confirmed, the patient information is imprinted on the X-ray film 2 taken inside the cassette body l.

Therefore, since patient information can be input as an image signal, there is no need to transfer patient information to a card, etc. Furthermore, since the patient information at the time of imprinting is displayed on the outside of the cassette body, the patient and X-ray film 2. It is possible to visually check whether the patient information imprinted on the frame matches the patient information, and it is possible to prevent mistakes in imprinting on the frame. For example, as shown in FIG. 1, patient information A, B, C, NO, 195 is obtained on the external liquid crystal display section 5. Furthermore, the operational burden on the operator can be reduced, and a device for imprinting patient information is no longer required, making it possible to provide a film cassette with a simple configuration. Further, this embodiment can also be applied to a hospital system in which patient information can be input as an image signal.

Note that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above. In the embodiment described above, the light-emitting display section 4 is used as the first display means, but a liquid crystal panel may be used instead. Further, in the embodiment, the magnetic card 4 is used as the storage medium, but an IC card may also be used.

It goes without saying that various other modifications can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention.

[Effects of the Invention] According to the present invention, a camera is provided inside the cassette for inputting photographic subject information as an image signal through an external input device and imprinting this image signal on the photographed film inside the cassette. a first display means for displaying an image on the cassette, and a second display means provided outside the cassette for branching the image signal from the image signal displayed on the first display means and displaying the image. Therefore, it is possible to provide a film cassette with a simple structure, which can reduce the operational burden on the operator by preventing the photographic person's information from being transferred to a card or the like, and by preventing mistakes in imprinting onto the film.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram showing an embodiment of a film cassette according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a side view of the film cassette, and FIG. 3 is a flow diagram for explaining the operation of the embodiment. . FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a conventional imprinting device for film cassettes. ■...Film cassette body, 2...X-ray film, 3...Intensifying screen, 4...Light emitter display section, 5...External liquid crystal display section, 6...Contacts, 7 ...External input device, 1
1... Main body of the imprinting device for film cassette, 12.
...Card, 13...X-ray film, 14...Film cassette, 15...Halogen light source, 16...Lens, 17...Window. Applicant's agent Patent attorney Takehiko Suzue Figure 1 Figure 20 Figure 3

Claims (1)

[Claims] a first display means provided inside the cassette, which inputs information on the photographed person as an image signal through an external input device and displays the image signal in order to imprint it on the photographed film inside the cassette; A film cassette comprising: a second display means provided outside the cassette for displaying an image by branching the image signal from the image signal displayed on the first display means.