JPH01312535A - X-ray radiographing equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To prevent the errors of the posting of information on a patient, etc., and to lighten an operational load by providing a 1st contact in a connector part and providing a 2nd contact and a light emitting means for imprinting an image signal on an X-ray film already radiographed through both contacts in a cassette. CONSTITUTION:In a device which performs X-ray radiographing on the X-ray film 11 by loading the X-ray film cassette 4 housing the X-ray film 11 in a spot radiographing device 1, the 1st contact 15 which inputs the information on the patient from the outside as the image signal is provided in the connector part 5 where the X-ray cassette 4 is loaded. Moreover, the 2nd contact 12 arranged so that it faces and comes in contact with the 1st contact 15 at the time of loading the cassette 4 in the connector part 5 and the light emitting means 13 which inputs the image signal through the 1st and the 2nd contacts 15 and 12 and emits light so as to imprint it on the X-ray film 11 already radiographed are provided in the cassette 4. Thus, the errors of the posting of the information on the patient can be prevented and the operational load of an operator can be lightened, then the constitution of the title device can be simplified.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention [Objective of the Invention] (Industrial Application Field) The present invention provides an X-ray cassette containing an X-ray film is loaded into a spot imaging device, and an This invention relates to a radiography device.

(Prior Art) FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a conventional proximity type cassette X-ray imaging device, and FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a name printer. As shown in Figure 3, in the proximity type cassette X-ray imaging device,
With the X-ray cassette 4 loaded inside the spot imaging device 1, imaging is performed on the X-ray film in the X-ray cassette 4. Thereafter, the X-ray cassette 4 is taken out via the guide section 3. When patient information such as patient designation is imprinted on the photographed X-ray film, the X-ray cassette 4 is transferred to a separately provided name printer 20 for imprinting patient information as shown in FIG. 4 after the photographing. Then, the X-ray cassette 4 is loaded into the guide portion 20a of the name printer 20. Then, the window 4a of the X-ray cassette 4 is opened, and the card 21 on which the patient information is transcribed is loaded through the guide section 20b at the top of the name printer 20. The patient information transcribed onto the card 21 was imprinted onto the X-ray film IJ by the optical system of the light source 22 and lens 23 in the name printer 20. If the X-ray cassette 4 does not have a window, lead letters are pasted on the front of the X-ray imaging device, and the patient information is imprinted on the X-ray film 11.

(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) However, the above-mentioned conventional cassette photography has the following problems. That is, the X-ray cassette 4 had to be transported to the location of the name printer 20 one by one, making it complicated to imprint patient information onto the X-ray film 1.1. Matasekka (Name Printer 20
Even if the name is transferred to the name printer 20, it is necessary to write separately on the card 22 in the imprinting operation, and there is a problem that a transcription error occurs when transcribing the name. Furthermore, when pasting on the lead plate, there was a problem in that only characters such as the patient's initials could be imprinted, and input using a patient information card was not possible.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Therefore, the object of the present invention is to prevent mistakes in transcribing patient information, etc. to a film without transcribing it to a card, etc., to reduce the operational burden on the operator, and to have a simple configuration.
The purpose of the present invention is to provide a radiography device.

[Structure of the Invention] (Means for Solving the Problems) In order to solve the above problems and achieve the objects, the present invention takes the following measures. That is, the present invention provides an X-ray photographing apparatus in which an X-ray cassette containing an X-ray film is loaded into a spot photographing apparatus, and the X-ray film is photographed with X-rays.
a connector section for loading the X-ray cassette into the spot imaging device; a first contact point for inputting patient information as an image signal from the outside into the connector section; and a first contact point for inputting patient information as an image signal from the outside into the connector section; A second contact is placed opposite to the first contact so as to be in contact with the first contact during loading, and the image signal is inputted through the first and second contacts to be imprinted on the X-ray film after imaging. A light emitting means for emitting light is provided.

(Effects) By taking such measures, the following effects are achieved. According to the present invention, since the first contact point for inputting patient information as an image signal is provided in the connector section of the spot imaging device, the X-ray cassette can be inserted into the connector section immediately after X-ray imaging. and a second contact are connected, the image signal is inputted to a light emitting means through the first and second contacts, and the patient information as an image signal is imprinted on the X-ray film by the light emitting means. .

As a result, patient information, etc. is not transferred to cards, etc., and
Mistakes in transcription of patient information can be prevented, the operational burden on the operator can be reduced, and the configuration of the device can be simplified.

(Embodiment) FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram showing an embodiment of an X-ray imaging apparatus according to the present invention. The X-ray imaging apparatus is configured as follows.

Spot photographing device 1i; i is a device that imprints an X-ray photographed image onto an X-ray film, and an image intensifier (!. Further, a guide section 3 for loading the X-ray cassette 4 is provided at the front edge of the spot imaging device 1, and the X-ray cassette 4 is loaded into the spot imaging device 1 via the guide section 3. The spot photographing device l
is provided with a connector portion 5 into which the X-ray cassette 4 is loaded, and the front surface of this connector portion 5 is provided with a connector portion 5 into which the
A connector guide section 6 is provided for loading the connector. Furthermore, an input information display section 7 is provided on the left edge of the connector section 5, and displays the same patient information on a liquid crystal display with back lighting, branching off from the image signal displayed on a planar light emitter 13 (described later). Information can be confirmed visually.

FIG. 2 shows a state in which the X-ray cassette 4 is loaded into the connector section 5 of the spot imaging device 1.

As shown in the figure, the X-ray cassette 4 houses an X-ray filler 11, and a contact 12 is provided at the tip of the X-ray cassette 4. Furthermore, a planar light emitter 13 that emits light is attached to the upper right surface of the X-ray cassette 4 in order to imprint patient information on the X-ray film 11, and the planar light emitter 13 is a light emitting device such as a fluorescent display tube. It is. An input contact 15 is provided inside the connector section 5 for inputting patient information in the form of an image signal from the outside via an input line 14. When the X-ray cassette 4 is loaded into the connector section 5, the contacts 12 and the input contacts 15 are arranged to face each other so as to be in contact with each other. Therefore, the planar light emitter 13 receives an image signal as patient information through the contacts 12.15 and emits light, and the patient information is imprinted on the X-ray film 11 by this light emission.

Next, the operation of the embodiment configured as described above will be explained. First, X-ray photography is performed on the X-ray film 11 in the X-ray cassette 4 loaded into the spot imaging device 1, and when the X-ray photography is completed, the X-ray cassette 4 is taken out from the guide section 3. When the X-ray cassette 4 is loaded into the connector guide section 6, the contact 12 at the tip of the X-ray cassette 4 is connected to the input contact 15. Then, an image signal as patient information is input from the input line 14 connected to this input contact 15 to the flat light emitter 13 via the contact 15.12, and the flat light emitter 13 emits light, and the X
The patient information is imprinted on the wire film 11.

As described above, according to this embodiment, since the input contact 15 for inputting patient information as an image signal is provided in the connector section 5 of the spot imaging device l, the X-ray cassette 4 can be inserted immediately after X-ray imaging.
The input contact 15 can be connected by simply inserting the
and contact 12 are connected, and the image signal is transmitted to contact 12.
The patient information is inputted to the flat light emitter I3 via the light emitter 15, and the patient information as an image signal is imprinted on the X-ray film 11 by the flat light emitter 13. As a result, errors in patient information transcription can be prevented without the need to transfer patient information to cards, etc.
The operational burden on the operator can be reduced, and the configuration of the device can be simplified. Furthermore, the patient information can be loaded onto the X-ray film 11 by loading it through the connector guide section 6, and checking the patient information with the patient on the input information display section 7 immediately after imaging. The above information can be input using an external patient information card reader, numeric keypad, etc., and can also be input online from a host computer.

Note that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and it goes without saying that various modifications can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention.

[Effects of the Invention] According to the present invention, in an X-ray photographing apparatus that loads an X-ray cassette containing an X-ray film into a spot photographing apparatus and performs X-ray photography on the X-ray film, the a connector section for loading the X-ray cassette; a first contact point for inputting patient information from the outside as an image signal into the connector section; a second contact placed oppositely so as to be in contact with the contact, said first and second contacts;
Since it is equipped with a light-emitting means that emits light in order to input the image signal through the contact point and imprint it on the X-ray film after imaging, it is possible to prevent mistakes in transcribing patient information, etc. to a card, etc., and it is possible to prevent operator operation. It is possible to provide an X-ray imaging device that can reduce the burden and has a simple configuration.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram showing an embodiment of an X-ray imaging device according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a state in which an X-ray cassette is loaded in the connector portion, and FIG. 3 is a conventional X-ray imaging device. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a state in which an X-ray cassette is loaded into a name printer. ■... Spot imaging device, 2... Image intensifier (1, 1), 3... Guide section, 4... X-ray cassette, 5... Connector section, 6... Connector guide section , 7... Input report display section, 11...X
Line film, 12... Contact, 13... Planar light emitter,
14... Input line, 15... Input contact, 20...
Name printer, 21... card, 22... light source,
23...Lens. Applicant's agent Patent attorney Takehiko Suzue

Claims (1)

[Claims] In an X-ray imaging device that loads an X-ray cassette containing an X-ray film into a spot imaging device and performs X-ray imaging on the X-ray film, a connector portion for loading the X-ray cassette into the spot imaging device; A first contact point for inputting patient information from the outside as an image signal into the X-ray cassette, and a first contact point disposed in the X-ray cassette so as to be in contact with the first contact point when the X-ray cassette is loaded into the connector part. An X-ray device comprising: a second contact point; and a light emitting unit that emits light in order to input the image signal through the first and second contact points and imprint it on an X-ray film after imaging. Photography equipment.