JPH07271806A - Method and device for managing picture data - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide picture data managing method and device capable of easily recording an observed result of a past radiation picture and knowing it without requiring the search of a chart at the time of observing the past radiation picture. CONSTITUTION:Information for accessing required picture data 10 and storing the data 10 in a memory 7 is inputted from an input means 8 to a CPU 6 and the data 10 stored in an optical disk 3 are accessed and stored in the memory 7. On the other hand, reserved word information 11 stored in the disk 3 is also read out and stored in the memory 7 by a reserved word displaying means 5. Information for displaying a picture is inputted from the means 8 and a radiation picture is reproduced as a visible image. Then information for displaying reserved words is inputted from the means 8 to the CPU 6 and the reserved words are displayed on a reproducing means 4. When an observer selects a reserved word corresponding to an observed result out of plural reserved words, the reserved word information is added to the picture data 10 and stored in the disk 3 again.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an image data management method and apparatus for adding image observation results to image data to manage the image data.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a radiation image is taken to obtain image data, the radiation image is reproduced as a visible image by a display, and the patient is diagnosed by observing the visible image. There is. In this diagnosis, a doctor who is an observer records the observation result in a medical record in association with the radiation image. For example, if a shadow is observed in the upper left lung field as a result of observing the radiation image obtained by photographing the lung field of the patient, the observation result is recorded in the chart as "abnormal shadow". Thus, the image data representing the radiation image is stored in a storage medium such as an optical disc and saved separately from the chart.

Further, not only is it recorded in a medical record, but the observation result is input by an input means (for example, a keyboard) to be recorded in the image data, and the image data to which the observation result is added can be stored in a recording medium. there were.

[0004]

However, for example, in the case of observing the medical condition of a patient, the observation image to be observed and the past image to be compared are simultaneously displayed as a visible image. However, it is necessary to refer to the chart for observation results of past images.
Therefore, it is very troublesome for a doctor who makes a diagnosis by referring to the radiation image and the medical record at the same time to observe the past image. In addition to the follow-up observation, there is a similar problem when it is necessary to observe past radiographic images such as a patient's anamnesis. Further, since the radiation image and the observation result are stored separately, it takes time and effort to search for a medical record in which the observation result of the displayed past radiation image is recorded.

Further, it is very troublesome for a doctor who observes an image to record the observation result in a chart or to input the observation result one by one from a keyboard and add it to the image data.

In view of the above circumstances, the present invention makes it possible to know the observation results of past images without the need to search for a medical record when observing past radiation images, and to save the observation results. It is an object of the present invention to provide an image data management method and device that does not require the image data.

[0007]

The image data management method and apparatus according to the present invention are made by paying attention to the fact that the terms used as the observation results are uniform.

That is, the first image data management method according to the present invention is the image data management method described above, wherein a plurality of reserved words representing the observation result are displayed together with the visible image on the reproduction means, and the displayed reserved words are displayed. Information about a reserved word selected from the reserved words is added to the image data.

Here, the reserved word is a word or phrase expressing the observation result of the radiographic image in one word. For example, "abnormal shadow" when an abnormal shadow is seen in the radiographic image, lung image In the above, the term "abnormal heart shadow" or the like is used when an abnormality is found in the heart.

A second image data management method according to the present invention is the same as the first image data management method according to the present invention, wherein the plurality of reserved words are reserved words that represent an observation result related to a part of the radiation image. It is characterized in that only.

Further, a third image data management method according to the present invention is the same as the above-mentioned first or second image data management method according to the present invention, wherein the plurality of reserved words are frequently used. It is characterized by displaying in order from.

A fourth image data management method according to the present invention is the first, second or third image data management method according to the present invention, wherein the plurality of reserved words are displayed in the visible image. It is characterized in that it is a reserved word related to a reserved word added to image data carrying a radiation image of the same subject as the previously displayed visible image.

Further, a fifth image data management method according to the present invention is the first, second or third image data management method according to the present invention, wherein the visible image is displayed together with the plurality of reserved words. The reserved word added to the image data carrying the radiation image of the same subject as the previously displayed visible image is reproduced by the reproducing means.

Further, the image data display method according to the present invention is to display the image data to which the reserved word is added by the image data management method according to the present invention as a visible image together with the reserved word on the reproducing means. It is a feature.

Here, the first image data management apparatus according to the present invention is for carrying out the above-mentioned first image data management method according to the present invention. A reserved word storage means for storing a plurality of reserved words that represent the reserved word, a reserved word display means for reading out the reserved word from the reserved word storage means and displaying the visible image on the reproducing means, and the reserved word display means. Reserved word selecting means for selecting a desired reserved word from the displayed reserved words, and reserved word adding means for adding information on the reserved word selected by the reserved word selecting means to the image data. It is characterized by consisting of.

A second image data management device according to the present invention is for carrying out the second image data management method according to the present invention. In the above-mentioned first image data management device according to the present invention, It is characterized in that the reserved word display means is means for reading out only the reserved word representing the observation result related to the part of the radiographic image from the reserved word storage means and displaying it on the reproducing means.

Further, a third image data management apparatus according to the present invention is for carrying out the third image data management method according to the present invention, and is the above-mentioned first or second image data management according to the present invention. In the apparatus, the reserved word display means is means for displaying the plurality of reserved words on the reproducing means in order from the one having the highest usage frequency of the reserved word.

A fourth image data management device according to the present invention is for carrying out the fourth image data management method according to the present invention, and is the first, second or third image data according to the present invention. In the management device, the reserved word display means relates to a reserved word added to image data carrying a radiation image of the same subject as the visible image displayed before the visible image is displayed. Is displayed on the reproducing means.

Further, a fifth image data management device according to the present invention is for carrying out the fifth image data management method according to the present invention, wherein the reserved word display means displays the visible image. The reserved word added to the image data carrying the radiation image of the same subject as the visible image displayed before is displayed on the reproducing means together with the plurality of reserved words. is there.

Here, in the image data display device according to the present invention, the image data to which the reserved word is added by any one of the first to fifth image data management devices according to the present invention is converted into a visible image together with the reserved word. It is characterized in that it is displayed on the reproducing means.

[0021]

The image data management method and apparatus according to the present invention reproduces a plurality of reserved words representing an observation result at the same time as a visible image on the reproducing means, and adds a reserved word selected from the plurality of reserved words to the image data. Therefore, only by selecting the reproduced reserved word, the information about the reserved word is added to the image data. For this reason, it is not necessary to write the observation result in the medical record or to record the observation result in the image data.

Further, by setting a plurality of reserved words as reserved words relating to the imaged region of the radiographic image, only the reserved word corresponding to the imaged region is reproduced by the reproducing means, so that the reserved word can be selected more easily. Become.

Furthermore, if a plurality of reserved words are displayed in order from the one with the highest frequency of use, the reserved words with the highest frequency of use are displayed in a position where they can be selected more easily, so that the reserved words can be selected more easily. It will be

Further, a plurality of reserved words are associated with the reserved words added to the image data carrying the radiation image of the same subject as the subject of the radiation image displayed before the visible image is displayed. By doing so, when performing follow-up observation of the same subject, only reserved words suitable for this follow-up observation are displayed, and it becomes easier to select a reserved word.

Furthermore, the reserved word added to the image data carrying the radiation image of the same subject as the radiation image displayed before the visible image is displayed together with the plurality of reserved words is reproduced by the reproducing means. When a plurality of radiographic images of the same subject are taken, such as a follow-up observation image, the progress history of the subject can be confirmed by a reserved word, so that follow-up can be performed more easily. .

Further, the image data to which the reserved word is added by the image data management method and apparatus according to the present invention is displayed on the reproducing means as a visible image together with the reserved word so that the image data can be simply reproduced. Since you can know the interpretation result of, you do not need to refer to the chart.

[0027]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a diagram schematically showing an image data management device according to the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, an image data management device 1 according to the present invention includes an image reading means 2 for obtaining image data of radiation image information from a stimulable phosphor sheet on which a radiation image is recorded by a radiation image capturing device (not shown). The optical disk 3 that is a storage medium that stores the image data 10 output from the optical disk 3 and also stores the reserved word information 11 regarding the reserved word that is a term indicating the observation result of the radiation image, and the image data 10 and the reservation from the optical disk 3. A reproducing device 4 including a CRT for reading the word information 11 and reproducing the image data 10 as a visible image.
CPU 6 including reserved word display means 5 for displaying
A memory 7 for temporarily storing the image data 10 and the reserved word information 11 read by the CPU 6, and the CPU 6
And an input means 8 including a keyboard for inputting various information to operate the CPU 6.

First, a radiation image of a subject is photographed by a radiation image photographing device (not shown), the image data of this radiation image is read by the image reading means 2, and the read image data 10 is stored in the optical disc 3 as a file. To be done. In this way, the optical disk 3 stores a plurality of image data 10.

Next, desired image data 10 is read out from the plurality of image data 10 thus stored. That is, the information indicating that the desired image data 10 should be called from the input means 8 and stored in the memory 7 is C
When input to the PU 6, the CPU 6 accesses the optical disc 3, calls the desired image data 10 and stores it in the memory 7. On the other hand, the reserved word display means 5 included in the CPU 6 also reads the reserved word information 11 stored in the optical disc 3 and stores it in the memory 7.

Then, when the information for displaying the image is inputted from the input means 8, the CPU 6 reads the image data 10 from the memory 7 and inputs it to the reproducing means 4, and as shown in FIG. The radiation image 12 of the part is reproduced as a visible image.

The doctor who is the observer of this image observes the visible image reproduced by the reproducing means 4, and when the result is obtained, the information indicating that the reserved word should be displayed is input from the input means 8 to the CP.
Enter in U6. As a result, the CPU 6 reads out the information 11 about the reserved word stored in the memory 7 and inputs it to the reproducing means 4. As a result, the reproducing means 4 is shown in FIG.
A list 13 of reserved words is displayed as shown in. From the reserved word list 13 displayed in this way, the doctor
Select a reserved word corresponding to the observation result as shown in (c),
The reserved word is clicked by the input means 8. As a result, the information 11 on the clicked reserved word is displayed in FIG. 2 (d).
As shown in FIG.
Is added to the image data 10 stored in. That is, as shown in FIG. 3, the image data 10 stored in the memory 7 includes an area 10A for storing information about an image, an area 10B for storing ID information of image data, and an area 10C for storing reserved words. Information about the reserved word is stored in the area 10C for storing the reserved word. The image data in which the information about the reserved word is stored is stored in the optical disc 3 again by operating the input means 8.

As described above, the image data management method and apparatus according to the present invention reproduces a plurality of reserved words representing the observation result at the same time as the visible image in the reproducing means. Therefore, it is only necessary to select the reproduced reserved word. The information regarding the reserved word is added to the image data. For this reason, it is not necessary to write the observation result in the medical record or to record the observation result in the image data.

By storing the image data 10 with the information about the reserved words in this manner, when the image data 10 is displayed again as a visible image, the image shown in FIG.
As shown in, the reserved word indicating the observation result is displayed together with the visible image. Therefore, the image interpretation result of the image data can be known only by reproducing the image data, and it is not necessary to refer to the chart or the like.

In the above embodiment, the reserved word information 11 stored in the optical disc 3 is all displayed on the reproducing means 4, but the reserved word information 11
It is also possible to display only the reserved word information regarding the imaged region of the radiation image displayed on the reproducing means 4 from among the above. For example, the image data shown in FIG.
The ID of the CPU 6 from the area 10B in which the ID information of 10 is stored
Read information. This ID information is used for imaging methods such as simple imaging, tomography, and contrast imaging, imaging sites such as the head and chest,
It also refers to information relating to a photographing menu such as the front of the chest, the abdomen, and the lumbar spine. Based on this ID information, the CPU 6 extracts only the reserved word corresponding to this ID information from the reserved word information 11 and displays it on the reproducing means 4. For example, when the ID information of the radiographic image displayed on the reproducing means 4 relates to the chest, the CPU 6 selects only the reserved words relating to the chest as shown in FIG.
As a result, only the reserved word corresponding to the imaged part is reproduced by the reproducing means, so that it becomes easier to select the reserved word.

Further, the reserved word information 11 may be arranged such that the reserved words are displayed on the reproducing means 4 in order according to the frequency of use of the reserved words. For example, regarding the reserved word relating to the chest shown in FIG. 4 described above, as shown in FIG. 5, each information of the reserved word information 11 stored in the optical disc 3 is provided with a counter area 15 indicating the frequency of use, and the counter area 15 is provided. The counter value is added every time each reserved word is used. Then, according to the added counter value, that is, the frequency of use, the order of the reserved words may be rearranged and displayed on the reproducing means 4, as shown in FIG. In this way, by displaying the reserved words rearranged according to the frequency of use, the reserved words having a high frequency of use are displayed at a position where they can be selected more easily, so that the reserved words can be selected more easily.

Further, among the reserved word information 11, only reserved words related to the reserved word added to the radiation image displayed before the current radiation image is displayed may be displayed. . For example, when the reserved word "abnormal heart shadow" is added to the image signal representing the previously displayed radiographic image, only the reserved words of the group related to the cardiac shadow may be displayed. As a result, when performing follow-up observation of the same subject, only reserved words suitable for this follow-up observation are displayed, making it easier to select a reserved word.

When the image data 10 is displayed on the reproducing means 4, the CPU 6 reads the ID information of the image data 10 and reads other image data of the patient corresponding to the ID information from the optical disc 3. The past reserved word information added to the other read image data may be read and displayed on the reproducing means 4. For example, as shown in FIG. 7, the radiation image 12, the reserved word list 13, and the past reserved word 16 may be displayed at the same time.
Therefore, when multiple radiographic images of the same subject are taken, such as a follow-up observation image, the history of the subject's progress can be confirmed by a reserved word, so it is possible to easily know past observation results. In addition to being able to perform, follow-up can be performed more easily.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the image data 10 and the reserved word information 11 are stored in the optical disk 3 at the same time, but the image data 10 and the reserved word information 11 are stored separately. You may keep it. For example, as shown in FIG. 8, an optical disk 20 storing only reserved word information may be connected to a plurality of systems by a cable 21 to centrally manage only reserved word information.

That is, as shown in FIG. 8, only the image data is stored in the optical disc 23 of one system 30 connected to the optical disc 20, and by operating the input means 25, the CPU 22 causes the optical disc 23 to operate. The image data is read out and this image data is displayed on the reproducing means 24. At the same time, the CPU 22 also accesses the optical disc 20 to read the reserved word information from the optical disc 20, and the reserved word read by the operation of the input means 25 is displayed on the reproducing means 24. Even by this, information on the reserved word is added to the image data only by selecting the reproduced reserved word as in the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 described above, and the observation result is written in the chart or the image data. There is no need to type in and record.

[0041]

As described in detail above, the image data management method and apparatus according to the present invention displays a reserved word related to the observation result of the radiation image represented by the image data at the same time as this radiation image to make a reservation Since the information regarding the words is added to the radiographic image, it is not necessary to record the observation result of the radiographic image in a medical chart or the like, which can reduce the burden on the doctor who observes the radiographic image.

Further, since the image data is reproduced as a visible image together with the reserved word, it is not necessary to find a medical chart when observing a past radiation image, and the observation result of the past image can be known without trouble. It is possible to efficiently observe past radiation images.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an outline of an image data management device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a radiation image reproduced by a reproducing device.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing image data.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a reserved word.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a state where usage frequency information is added to reserved word information.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a state in which reserved word information is rearranged in order of frequency of use.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a state in which a reserved word added to a past radiation image of the same subject as the radiation image displayed on the reproducing means is displayed.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing another embodiment of the image data management device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 image data management device 2 image reading means 3 optical disc 4 reproducing means 5 reserved word display means 6 CPU 7 memory 8 input means 10 image data 11 reserved word information 12 radiation image 13 reserved word 15 area for writing frequency of use

Claims (12)

[Claims] 1. An image data management method for adding an observation result of the visible image to image data of a radiation image reproduced by the reproducing means as a visible image, the observation result together with the visible image in the reproducing means. Is displayed, and information regarding a reserved word selected from the displayed reserved words is added to the image data. 2. The image data management method according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of reserved words are only reserved words that represent an observation result related to a part of the radiation image. 3. The image data management method according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of reserved words are displayed in order from the one having the highest usage frequency of the reserved words. 4. A reservation in which the plurality of reserved words are associated with a reserved word added to image data carrying a radiation image of the same subject as the visible image displayed before the visible image is displayed. 4. The method according to claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein
Image data management method described. 5. The reproducing means, together with the plurality of reserved words, a reserved word added to image data carrying a radiation image of the same subject as the visible image displayed before the visible image is displayed. 3. Play back to
Alternatively, the image data management method described in 3. 6. The image data to which a reserved word is added by the image data management method according to claim 1, is displayed on the reproducing means as a visible image together with the reserved word. How to display image data. 7. An image data management device for adding the observation result of the visible image to the image data of the radiation image reproduced by the reproducing means as a visible image, and stores a plurality of reserved words indicating the observation result. Reserved word storage means, reserved word display means for reading out the reserved word from the reserved word storage means and displaying the visible image on the reproducing means, among the reserved words displayed by the reserved word display means Image data comprising reserved word selecting means for selecting a desired reserved word and reserved word adding means for adding information on the reserved word selected by the reserved word selecting means to the image data. Management device. 8. The reserved word display means is means for reading out only a reserved word representing an observation result related to a region of the radiation image from the reserved word storage means and displaying the reserved word on the reproducing means. The image data management device according to claim 7. 9. The reserved word display means is a means for displaying the plurality of reserved words on the reproducing means in order from the one with the highest frequency of use of the reserved word. Image data management device. 10. A reservation word related to a reservation word added by the reserved word display means to image data carrying a radiation image of the same subject as the visible image displayed before the visible image is displayed. 10. The image data management device according to claim 7, wherein the image data management device is a device for displaying a word on the reproduction device. 11. The reserved word display means adds a plurality of reserved words added to image data carrying a radiation image of the same subject as the visible image displayed before the visible image is displayed. 10. The image data management device according to claim 7, wherein the image data management device is a device for displaying the reserved word on the reproducing device. 12. The reproducing means displays the image data, to which the reserved word is added by the image data management device according to claim 7, as a visible image on the reproducing means together with the reserved word. An image data display device, characterized in that it is means for performing.