JPH04153773A - Id information registering device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To register the ID information in an identification symbol like a bar code by providing a photographed menu sheet where a photographing menu consisting of the selected items is described in an identification symbol and an identification symbol reader means which reads the identification symbol out of the photographing menu sheet. CONSTITUTION:In a working state a magnetic card 54 containing the patient information is loaded into a slot 50 of a card reader. Then a bar code reader 52 reads a bar code 58 of a photographing menu sheet 56. Thus the photographing information on the photographing areas, etc., and an ID number are inputted. An operating screen necessary for the input operation is shown on a display 42 together with the data on the patients, etc., which are read out of the card 54. Then an operator inputs the information with the reader 52 based on the operating screen shown on the display 42. Thus it is possible to use such an identification symbol like a bar code, etc., to shorten the input time of the ID information, and to improve the working efficiency.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Industrial Field of Application] The present invention is used in a radiation image information processing system that reads and processes image information from a stimulable phosphor sheet on which radiation image information of a patient is recorded in a hospital. Patient ID
Related to ID information registration device for registering (identification) information [Prior art] When a certain type of phosphor is irradiated with radiation such as electron beams, X-rays, and α-rays, part of the radiation energy is released. It is known that the phosphor is accumulated in a phosphor, and when this phosphor is irradiated with excitation light such as a laser beam, the phosphor exhibits stimulated luminescence depending on the accumulated energy. The body is called a stimulable phosphor.

Using this phosphor, for example, a patient's radiation image information can be recorded on a stimulable phosphor sheet in a hospital, and this sheet can be scanned with a light beam such as a laser to generate photoluminescence according to the radiation image information. A radiation image information processing system has been proposed by the present applicant, which includes an image reading device that generates light emission, detects the light, and reads image information, and a registration means into which patient ID information is input. (Unexamined Japanese Patent Publication No. 63-253
No. 348).

In such a system, prior to imaging to record the patient's radiation image information on a stimulable phosphor sheet, patient information such as the patient's name, gender, date of birth, date of imaging, area to be imaged, imaging method, etc. The imaging information (these patient information and imaging information are collectively referred to as ID information) is registered.

Therefore, an ID terminal (hereinafter referred to as TDT) is usually provided near the imaging device as a means of registering ID information, and a magnetic card with necessary patient information written in advance is loaded into this IDT. The above information is registered by performing a manual operation.

Additionally, a stimulable phosphor sheet is usually provided with a barcode as an identification symbol to distinguish it from other stimulable phosphor sheets, and the IDT registers the ID information and also reads the barcode. The ID information and the barcode are stored in a storage means in correspondence with each other.

On the other hand, the stimulable phosphor sheet that has been photographed by the photographing device is loaded into the image reading device, and the image information and barcode are read.The read barcode is sent to the storage means and stored there. ID information corresponding to the same barcode is retrieved from the storage means. This ID information is input to the image reading device, and the image reading device sets reading conditions and performs image processing based on the information.

[Problem to be solved by the invention] However, according to the conventional registration method as described above,
First, the contents of the patient card containing patient information are read into the IDT, and then the imaging information such as the area to be imaged and the imaging method is selected by pressing the selection key indicated on the IDT's display. In order to distinguish between different sheets, a barcoded sheet number (hereinafter referred to as an IP number) was read and entered using a barcode league.

As described above, using three types of input methods (card, selection key, and barcode) to register ID information has the problem of placing a large time burden on the operator and reducing work efficiency. Ta.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to read patient information and then
It is an object of the present invention to provide an ID information registration device that can perform subsequent manual labor using an identification symbol such as a bar code.

Furthermore, an ID that allows patient information to be entered in an identification symbol.
The purpose of the present invention is to provide an information registration device.

[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a first invention provides a radiation image information system that reads and processes image information from a stimulable phosphor sheet on which radiation image information of a patient is recorded in a hospital. An ID information registration device for registering ID information including patient information and imaging information used in a processing system, a card information reading means for reading the contents from a patient card in which the patient information is recorded, and a card information reading means for reading the content from a patient card in which the patient information is recorded; It is characterized by comprising a shooting menu sheet in which a shooting menu 3- consisting of items to be selected for input is written in identification symbols, and an identification symbol reading means for reading the identification symbols on the shooting menu sheet. do.

Further, a second invention provides an examination list in which the patient information is written in identification symbols, and a shooting menu sheet in which a shooting menu consisting of items to be selected when inputting the imaging information is written in identification symbols. , an identification symbol reading means for reading the identification symbol δ on the inspection list and the photographing menu sheet.

[Operation: Prior to recording the patient's radiation image information on the stimulable phosphor sheet, register patient information such as the patient's name, gender, and date of birth, as well as imaging information such as the date of imaging and the area to be imaged. In this case, when the patient card is first loaded into the device,
Card information reading means reads patient information. Next, imaging information such as the imaging site and imaging method is selected from the imaging menu sheet in which the image processing conditions are written in identification symbols and inputted by the identification symbol reading means.

Therefore, after reading the patient information using the card, the operator (usually the radiographer) can input the imaging information continuously using only the identification symbol reading means, and completes the registration of the ID information without interruption. be able to.

Furthermore, in the second invention, the patient information is also converted into an identification symbol, and can be inputted by the identification symbol reading means, and all input can be performed by the identification symbol reading means, making the ID more efficient. You can register information.

Embodiment] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the main parts of a radiation image information processing system including an ID information registration device of the present invention.

In this radiation image information processing system, the IDT 4 according to the embodiment of the present invention is connected to the image reading device 2, and the attached image recording device 6 is connected to the image reading section W2. The devices that make up this system will be explained below.

The image reading device 2 scans a stimulable phosphor sheet recording radiation image information of a subject such as a human body with a light beam such as a laser to generate stimulated luminescence according to the radiation image information, and converts the light into a photoelectric device. The system detects and reads image information, and its general configuration is as follows.

As shown in FIG. 2, the image reading device 2 of this embodiment includes:
The basic structure includes a cassette holding section 10 that detachably holds the cassette 8 that stores the above-mentioned stimulable phosphor sheet and includes a mechanism for removing the sheet from the loaded cassette 8. Sequentially print a predetermined number of sheets (
a first stacker 12 that can accommodate (for example, 10 sheets) and feed out the accommodated sheets one by one;
An image reading unit 14 reads out the image information accumulated on the sheet sent from 2 by laser scanning and converts it into an electrical signal.
and an erasing unit 16 that erases the image information remaining on the sheet after reading is completed, and sequentially erases the sheets from which the image information has been erased and is transported upward by the transport means to a predetermined number (for example, 3 sheets).
0 sheets) and a second stacker 18 capable of supplying the stored sheets one by one to the cassette holding section 10. With this configuration, a cassette containing a photographed stimulable phosphor sheet can be loaded into the cassette holder 10 from the insertion opening at the front of the device, and the image can be read by the device.

Furthermore, as an additional configuration, the image reading device 2 can accommodate a magazine containing a plurality of photographed stimulable phosphor sheets, and can take out the sheets from the loaded magazine and send them to the first stacker 12. It includes a magazine feed section 20 and a magazine dedicated tray 22 that stores sheets taken out from the magazine and whose images have been read and erased as described above. As a result, a magazine containing a plurality of photographed stimulable phosphor sheets is loaded into the magazine feed section 20 from the insertion opening on the left side of the front of the device, and the image is read by the device in the same way as with the cassette described above.
It can be performed.

On the other hand, the image recording device 6 records image information read by the image reading device 2 on a film, and its schematic configuration is as follows.

As shown in FIG. 3, the image recording device 6 includes a loading section 24 that loads film, and an optical signal that receives signals processed by the image reading device 2 and records them on the film sent from the loading section 24. an optical section 26 that converts the film onto which an image has been recorded, a development processing section 28 that develops the film on which an image has been recorded, a conveying means 32 that sends the developed film through a drying section 30 and onto the top of the apparatus; and a control unit 34 that controls processing operations for. In addition, in order to replenish the processing liquid used in the development processing section 28, the processing liquid replenishment section 3
6 is also available.

Next, the IDT 4 according to the embodiment of the present invention includes an operating section 38 and a controller section 40, as shown in FIG.

The operation unit 38 is formed of a horizontally rectangular keyboard with a display, and has a display 42 made of a liquid crystal or other display element on its top surface, a selection key 44 located on both left and right sides of the keyboard, a numeric keypad 46, and an internal magnetic card reader 48 ( A slot 50 (FIG. 5) and a barcode reader 52 are arranged.

When in use, the magnetic card 54 with patient information written thereon is loaded into the card reader slot 5o, and the barcode reader 52 reads the barcode 58 on the imaging many sheet 56 (see FIG. 6). , imaging information such as the body part to be imaged, and the IP number are entered manually.

The display 42 displays an operation screen necessary for input operations, as well as patient data read from the magnetic card 54.

The operator operates manually using the barcode reader 52 according to the display on the operation screen of the display 42.

Alternatively, the selection key 44 and numeric keypad 46 can also be used.

The controller unit 40 is formed of a rectangular parallelepiped-shaped housing, and has horizontally long slots 60 and 61 on the front side for loading a system FD (not shown) that stores operating programs, etc. houses the circuit shown in FIG.

FIG. 5 shows the IDT 40 circuit configuration.

First, inside the operation unit 38, there are a selection key 44, a numeric keypad 46,
, a CPU 62 to which the magnetic card reader 48 and barcode reader 52 are connected, a serial interface 64 for connecting the CPU 62 to the circuit of the controller B 40, and the display 42 connected to the controller section 40.
Display interface 6 for connecting to 0 circuit
6 is stored.

On the other hand, the controller section 40 includes a CPU 68, a memory 70 for storing patient information as described later, and an operation section 38.
A display interface 72 that connects the display interface 66 of the controller, and a serial interface 74 that connects the serial interface 64 of the operating section 38 and the image reading device 2 described above are provided.

In this embodiment, the magnetic card reader 48 and display 42 of the operation section 38 constitute card information reading means and display means, respectively, and the CPU of the controller section 40
68 constitutes a control means.

Next, the operation of the above embodiment will be explained.

9! As shown in FIG. J4, first, when the magnetic card 54 on which patient information and the like are written is loaded into the slot 50 of the operating section 38, the magnetic card reader 48 reads the patient information. This patient information includes name, gender, date of birth, ID number, etc.

After reading the magnetic card 54, as shown in FIG. 6, photographing information is input from the photographing menu sheet 56 using the barcode reader 52.

Here, on the photographing menu sheet 56, a photographing menu consisting of items to be selected for inputting photographing information is written and identified by a bar code 58.

Specifically, the area to be imaged (e.g. head or chest),
It consists of the imaging method (for example, plain imaging, contrast imaging, tomography, etc.), other instructions, etc., and each is converted into a barcode and has its own text entered. Therefore, the operator only has to select the barcode 58 according to the shooting setting data.

Whether or not the barcode reader 52 has reliably read the barcode 58 can be confirmed by, for example, a "beep!" sound generated during manual operation.

In order to change the photographing information that has been set once, it is sufficient to simply repeat the input operation using the barcode reader 52 of the user.

After the operator sets the imaging data, the IP number is input by reading the number of the stimulable phosphor sheet using the barcode reader 52 in the same manner as described above.

With the above operations, registration of ID information is completed.

In the embodiment described above, patient information is read from the magnetic card 54, but instead of this, it may be read from a barcode written on a test sheet that the patient brings to the imaging location. In that case, at the stage of creating the inspection list,
Patient information is converted into a barcode and the barcode is registered in an external database (for example, a host combinator).

The patient carries the test sheet with the barcode attached thereto to the imaging location and submits the test sheet.

The technician in charge who received the inspection form must use the magnetic card 54 mentioned above.
Instead of loading the patient information into the magnetic card reader 48, the barcode reader 52 can be used to read the patient information from the barcode on the test sheet.

Here, the IDT 4 can search the database from the barcode of the test sheet to obtain patient information.

Therefore, by inputting patient information, imaging information, and IP number using the same operation as in the above embodiment, the I.P.
Registration of D information can be completed.

If all human effort is to be read using the identification code in this way, the card league, selection key, and numeric keypad as data input means become unnecessary.

Therefore, it is also possible to reduce the size and weight of the IDT device itself.

[Effects of the Invention] As described above, according to the present invention, by using an identification symbol reading means such as a bar code, it is possible to shorten the input time of ID information and improve work efficiency. It becomes possible.

Furthermore, by using the identification symbol reading means, it is possible to complete registration by inputting the IP number following the imaging information such as the imaging part, and it is possible to reduce input errors as much as possible. Furthermore, if the photographing information is changed after it has been input once, it can be easily re-entered manually.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing main parts of a radiation image information processing system including an ID information registration device of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of an image recording device in the system of FIG. 1, and FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of an image recording device in the system of FIG. 1, FIG. 4 is an external view showing an ID terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a circuit configuration of the ID terminal in FIG. 4. Block diagram FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a state in which a shooting menu written on a shooting menu sheet is read using a barcode reader. 2... Image reading lid 4... ID terminal 6... Image recording device 38... Operation section 40... Controller section 42... Display 48... Magnetic card reader 52... Bar Code reader 54... Magnetic card 56... Shooting menu sheet 58... Barcode card

Claims (2)

[Claims] (1) ID information for registering ID information including patient information and imaging information used in a radiation image information processing system that reads and processes image information from a stimulable phosphor sheet on which patient radiation image information is recorded in a hospital. The registration device includes: a card information reading means for reading the contents from a patient card in which the patient information is recorded; and a photography menu sheet in which a photography menu consisting of items to be selected for inputting the photography information is written in identification symbols. An ID information registration device comprising: an identification symbol reading means for reading an identification symbol on the photographing menu sheet. (2) ID information for registering ID information including patient information and imaging information used in a radiation image information processing system that reads and processes image information from a stimulable phosphor sheet on which patient radiation image information is recorded in a hospital. In the registration device, an examination list in which the patient information is written in identification symbols; a photography menu sheet in which a photography menu consisting of items to be selected to input the photography information is written in identification symbols; the examination table; An ID information registration device comprising: identification symbol reading means for reading an identification symbol on the photographing menu sheet.