WO2015046641A1 - Medical image processor for telemedicine and remote medical diagnosis system comprising same - Google Patents

Abstract

Disclosed are a medical image processor for telemedicine and a remote medical diagnosis system comprising the same. The medical image processor, according to one embodiment of the present invention, optimizes a medical image being transmitted from medical equipment to a remote image diagnosis device, in accordance with various diagnosis environments by adjusting a quality parameter of the medical image, by diagnosis types, on the basis of the image characteristic and network conditions.

Description

Medical Image Processing Device for Telemedicine and Remote Medical Diagnosis System

The present invention relates to an image signal processing technology, and more particularly to a medical image processing technology for remote medical care.

Telemedicine is generally defined as any activity that delivers medical information and services over long distances using interactive information and communication technologies. It is a system that provides medical information and professional advice remotely when patients and information cannot be reached due to various problems, such as long distances or large differences in time.It is not only patient care but also medical administration, medical education and consultation. Used as a comprehensive concept that includes referrals and referrals. In other words, it refers to a technology that exchanges various data such as medical images and patient records and delivers medical services using a computer and data communication technology. The most common and active developments in telemedicine include telemedicine, teleconference, picture archiving and communications system (PACS), remote imaging, and virtual hospitals.

According to an embodiment, a medical image processing apparatus and a remote medical diagnosis system including the same for providing a medical image optimized to a remote location according to a diagnosis environment are proposed.

According to an embodiment, a medical image processing apparatus includes a medical image acquisition unit that acquires a medical image generated from a medical device, and a quality parameter of a medical image according to an image characteristic and a network state of each diagnostic type for the acquired medical image. A control unit for adjusting and a communication unit for transmitting the quality parameter value adjusted through the control unit to the medical equipment or a remote transmission of the medical image of the quality parameter is adjusted.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, a remote medical diagnosis system includes a medical device for acquiring a medical image of a diagnosis object, a remote image diagnosis device for remotely receiving a medical image from a medical device through a network, and a medical device located in a remote image diagnosis device. It includes a medical image processing device that adjusts the quality parameter of the medical image according to the image characteristics and network conditions for each diagnostic type and transmits the adjusted quality parameter value to the medical equipment for medical images received from the medical image. The medical image adjusted according to the quality parameter adjustment value received from the processing apparatus is transmitted to the remote image diagnosis apparatus.

In another embodiment, a remote medical diagnosis system includes a medical device for acquiring a medical image of a diagnosis object, a medical image for receiving a medical image from the medical device, and a medical image according to an image type and a network state for each diagnostic type. And a medical image processing apparatus for adjusting a quality parameter of an image, and a remote image diagnosis apparatus for remotely receiving a medical image having a quality parameter adjusted from the medical image processing apparatus through a network.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the medical image is adjusted according to various diagnostic environments by adjusting the quality parameter of the medical image according to the image characteristics and network conditions of each diagnostic type for the medical image transmitted from the medical equipment to the remote image diagnosis apparatus at a long distance. Can be optimized Accordingly, as the remote image diagnosis apparatus receives and displays the optimized medical image regardless of the diagnosis environment, accurate and rapid diagnosis is possible through the corresponding image.

1 is a block diagram of a remote medical diagnosis system according to an embodiment of the present invention,

2 is a block diagram of a remote medical diagnosis system according to another embodiment of the present invention,

3 is a block diagram of a remote medical diagnosis system according to another embodiment of the present invention,

4 is a block diagram of a medical image processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention;

5 is a detailed configuration diagram of a resolution processing unit of FIG. 4 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

6 is a flow chart between a medical device and a remote image diagnosis apparatus for explaining a medical image optimization process for remote diagnosis according to an embodiment of the present invention;

7 is a detailed configuration diagram of a remote image diagnosis apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention;

8 to 11 are configuration diagrams of a remote medical diagnosis system according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described embodiments of the present invention; In the following description of the present invention, if it is determined that detailed descriptions of related well-known functions or configurations may unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the present invention, the detailed description thereof will be omitted. In addition, terms to be described below are terms defined in consideration of functions in the present invention, which may vary according to intention or custom of a user or an operator. Therefore, the definition should be made based on the contents throughout the specification.

1 is a block diagram of a remote medical diagnosis system 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, the remote medical diagnosis system 1 includes a medical apparatus 2 and a remote image diagnosis apparatus 3, and the remote image diagnosis apparatus 3 includes a medical image processing apparatus 4.

The medical device 2 obtains medical image data of a diagnosis subject, for example, a patient's body, and converts the medical image data into a digital image. The medical equipment 2 transmits the medical image to the remote image diagnosis apparatus 3 at a long distance through a network. The medical device 2 acquires medical image data about a body of a diagnosis subject, such as an ultrasound diagnosis device, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), tomography (CT), positron emission tomography (PET), or single photon tomography (SPECT). Any equipment you can do is fine. Or it may be a combination of several medical devices. For example, the ultrasound diagnosis apparatus of the medical apparatus 2 transmits an ultrasound signal to an object, receives an ultrasound signal reflected from the object, and forms an ultrasound image therefrom. The medical image may be in the form of a still image or an image, or may be in the form of a video. Alternatively, the image may be a 2D image or a 3D image. Alternatively, the image may be divided into a plurality of areas. The medical device 2 may output the medical image on the screen.

The medical device 2 is located in the local area. The local area is for example a hospital or a patient's home. However, the medical equipment 2 may have a need to transmit the medical image to the remote image diagnosis apparatus 3 located in the remote area. The remote area is for example the doctor's home or office. When a doctor diagnosing a patient's condition is located in a remote area instead of a local area, the medical device 2 in the local area must transmit a medical image to the remote image diagnosis device 3 in order to accurately diagnose the doctor. Since the doctor is not always located in the local area, the medical equipment 2 needs to transmit the medical image to the remote image diagnosis apparatus 3 accurately and quickly.

The remote image diagnosis apparatus 3 is located in a remote area and receives a medical image transmitted through a network from a medical device 2 in a local area. The received medical image is displayed on the screen. In this case, the received medical image may be restored when it is compressed. The remote image diagnosis apparatus 3 may be in the form of a viewer program developed as a GUI (Graphic User Interface) for displaying a medical image or a device in which the corresponding program is operated. A user of the remote image diagnosis apparatus 3, for example, a doctor, may view and analyze a displayed medical image to identify and diagnose a patient's condition.

The medical image processing apparatus 4 obtains a medical image transmitted from the medical apparatus 2 to the remote image diagnosis apparatus 3 and optimizes the obtained medical image according to various diagnostic environments. The medical image transmitted from the medical equipment 2 to the remote remote image diagnosis apparatus 3 should be transmitted flexibly regardless of the given diagnosis environment. In this case, the optimized medical image forms may be different from each other according to the diagnosis environment. For example, when the medical image is a still image or an image form, the accuracy is more important than the transmission speed, and thus the medical image having a higher resolution is optimized than the frame rate. In contrast, when the medical image is a video form, the transmission speed is more important than the accuracy, so the medical image having a higher frame rate is optimized than the resolution is increased. In this case, even if the resolution is slightly dropped, the medical image can be streamed in real time without interruption. The frame rate refers to the number of frames transmitted per second. Streaming technology refers to a technique in which transmitted data is seamlessly reproduced.

According to the present invention, the medical image processing apparatus 4 adjusts a quality parameter of a medical image according to an image characteristic and a network state of each diagnostic type for a medical image transmitted remotely from the medical equipment 2 through a network. The quality parameter may be a frame rate, resolution, compression method, compression rate, etc. of the medical image.

Image characteristics by diagnosis type mean that image characteristics are different from each other according to a diagnosis type of a patient. At this time, the medical image optimization method is also different according to the image characteristics of different diagnostic types. For example, in case of diagnosis requiring a still image or an image of a diagnostic type, it is efficient to compress the medical image through a lossless compression method that compresses the medical image without loss. In contrast, in the case of diagnosis requiring video, it is efficient to compress a medical image through a lossy compression method in which loss occurs for real-time streaming transmission. Lossy compression is a compression method in which some data is lost when the restored data is restored and does not match the original data before compression. The medical image processing apparatus 4 according to an embodiment optimizes the medical image according to the image characteristics of each diagnosis type.

The network state refers to a connection state of a network for transmitting a medical image from the medical device 2 to the remote image diagnosis device 3, and may be stable or unstable. The network connection state may be determined by sampling a frame rate of medical images transmitted through a network within a preset period and analyzing the sampled frame rate. The medical image processing apparatus 4 according to an embodiment optimizes the medical image to be transmitted as stably as possible even when the network connection state is unstable.

2 is a block diagram of a remote medical diagnosis system 1 according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Specifically, the medical image processing apparatus 4 described above with reference to FIG. 1 is located in the remote image diagnosis apparatus 3 in the remote area, but the medical image processing apparatus 4 with reference to FIG. 2 is located in the local area. Located.

Referring to FIG. 2, the medical device 2 transmits a medical image of a diagnosis object to the medical image processing apparatus 4. The medical image processing apparatus 4 receives the medical image from the medical device 2 and adjusts the quality parameter of the medical image according to the diagnosis characteristics and network conditions for each type of diagnosis, and has a quality parameter adjustment value. The medical image is adjusted, and the adjusted medical image is transmitted to the remote image diagnosis apparatus 3 located at a long distance.

The remote image diagnosis apparatus 3 remotely receives a medical image adjusted from the medical image processing apparatus 4 through a network. Compared with the remote medical diagnosis system 1 of FIG. 1, the remote medical diagnosis system 1 of FIG. 2 is a device of the medical image processing apparatus 4 except that the medical image processing apparatus 4 is located in a local area. The medical image optimization process for telemedicine is similar.

3 is a block diagram of a remote medical diagnosis system 1 according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3, the remote medical diagnosis system 1 further includes a relay server 5 in the configuration described with reference to FIG. 2. In this case, the medical equipment 2 receives a plurality of remote image diagnosis apparatuses 3-1, 3-2, ..., through the relay server 5 for the medical image whose quality parameters are adjusted by the medical image processing apparatus 4. 3-n). In FIG. 3, the relay server 5 is illustrated as being located in the remote area, but the relay server 5 may be located in the local area, and the position thereof is not limited.

4 is a block diagram of a medical image processing apparatus 4 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 4, the medical image processing apparatus 4 includes a medical image acquisition unit 40, a controller 44, and a communication unit 46, and further includes a photographed image acquisition unit 42 and a storage unit 48. It may include.

The medical image acquisition unit 40 obtains a medical image from the medical equipment. An example of the medical image acquired by the medical image acquisition unit 40 has been described above with reference to FIG. 1. In other words, the medical image acquiring unit 40 diagnoses from medical equipment such as an ultrasound diagnosis apparatus, a magnetic resonance apparatus (MRI), a tomography apparatus (CT), a positron emission tomography apparatus (PET), or a single photon tomography apparatus (SPECT). The medical image of the body of the object may be received. In particular, the medical image acquisition unit 40 may receive an ultrasound image generated by the ultrasound diagnosis apparatus. The medical image acquired by the medical image acquisition unit 40 may be in the form of a still image or an image, or may be in the form of a video. Alternatively, the image may be a 2D image or a 3D image. Alternatively, the image may be divided into a plurality of areas.

When the medical image processing apparatus 4 is located in the local area, the medical image acquisition unit 40 obtains a medical image from the medical equipment in the local area. In contrast, when the medical image processing apparatus 4 is located in the remote area, the medical image obtaining unit 40 obtains the medical image remotely transmitted through the network from the medical apparatus.

The controller 44 adjusts the quality parameter of the medical image according to the diagnosis characteristics and the network state for each medical image acquired through the medical image acquisition unit 40.

The controller 44 according to an embodiment includes a resolution processor 440. The resolution processor 440 adjusts the resolution of the medical image according to the frame rate of the medical image currently transmitted from the network based on the preset reference frame rate. The detailed configuration of the resolution processing unit 440 will be described later in detail with reference to FIG. 5.

The controller 44 according to an embodiment includes a compression processor 442. The compression processor 442 adjusts the compression method and the compression rate of the medical image according to the diagnostic characteristics of each diagnostic type. For example, the compression processor 442 selects a lossless compression method in case of diagnosis requiring a still image or an image, and a lossy compression method in case of diagnosis requiring a video.

The captured image acquisition unit 42 acquires an image of the diagnosis situation during the diagnosis of the patient through the medical equipment. Diagnostic images can be obtained through any device capable of taking images, such as a camera, CAM. The diagnosis state of the patient acquired through the captured image acquisition unit 42 is transmitted to the remote image diagnosis apparatus together with the medical image obtained from the medical equipment.

The storage unit 48 stores various information necessary for adjusting the quality parameter of the medical image, and stores information transmitted and received between components.

The communicator 46 includes a first communicator 460 or a second communicator 462. The first communication unit 460 corresponds to the case where the medical image processing apparatus 4 is located in the remote area, and the second communication unit 462 corresponds to the case where the medical image processing apparatus 4 is located in the local area.

When the medical image processing apparatus 4 is located in the remote area, when the medical image is acquired through the medical image acquisition unit 40, the controller 44 adjusts a medical image quality parameter value with respect to the obtained medical image. The first communication unit 460 transmits the medical image quality parameter value adjusted by the control unit 44 to the medical device. At this time, the medical equipment adjusts the medical image according to the received quality parameter adjustment value and remotely transmits the adjusted medical image to the remote image diagnosis apparatus.

When the medical image processing apparatus 4 is located in the local area, when the medical image is acquired from the medical apparatus through the medical image obtaining unit 40, the controller 44 adjusts the quality parameter of the medical image and adjusts the quality parameter. Adjust the medical image accordingly. Then, the second communication unit 462 remotely transmits the medical image adjusted through the control unit 44 to the remote image diagnosis apparatus. In addition, when receiving a medical device control command from the remote image diagnosis device and delivers it to the medical device. The second communication unit 462 according to an embodiment receives the diagnostic guide information for the medical equipment from the remote image diagnosis apparatus and transmits the diagnostic guide information to the medical equipment 2. The diagnostic guide includes diagnostic methods and procedures to assist the diagnosis of the patient in the local area.

FIG. 5 is a detailed configuration diagram of the resolution processor 440 of FIG. 4, according to an exemplary embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 5, the resolution processor 440 may include a sampling unit 4400, a comparator 4410, and an adjusting unit 4420, and may further include a reference frame rate setting unit 4430.

The sampling unit 4400 samples the frame rate of the medical image transmitted remotely through the network from the current medical equipment. The frame rate of the transmitted medical image may vary depending on network conditions. The sampling unit 4400 according to an embodiment may sample frame rates for medical images transmitted through a network within a preset period, and calculate an average value of the sampled medical image frame rates.

The comparator 4410 compares the medical image frame rate sampled by the sampling unit 4400 with a preset reference frame rate. In this case, the comparator 4410 may compare the medical image frame rate average value calculated by the sampling unit 4400 with a preset reference frame rate.

The adjuster 4420 adjusts the resolution of the currently transmitted medical image based on the frame rate comparison result of the comparator 4410. For example, the adjuster 4420 lowers the resolution of the currently transmitted medical image when the sampled medical image frame rate is greater than a preset reference frame rate. If the sampled medical image frame rate is smaller than the preset reference frame rate, the resolution of the currently transmitted medical image is increased. In contrast, when the sampled medical image frame rate is equal to the preset reference frame rate, the resolution of the currently transmitted medical image is maintained.

The adjusting unit 4420 according to an exemplary embodiment compares the adjusted medical image resolution with a preset minimum resolution, and only adjusts the adjusted medical image resolution when the adjusted medical image resolution is larger than the preset minimum resolution. Reflect on.

The reference frame rate setting unit 4430 sets a reference frame rate. In this case, the reference frame rate setting unit 4430 sets reference frame rates different from each other according to the image characteristics of each diagnostic type. The set reference frame rate for each diagnosis type is transmitted to the comparator 4410 for comparing the frame rate of the comparator 4410.

6 is a flow chart between the medical equipment 2 and the remote image diagnosis apparatus 3 for explaining the medical image optimization process for remote diagnosis according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 6, the medical apparatus 2 transmits a medical image of a diagnosis object to the remote image diagnosis apparatus 3 (600). In this case, the medical equipment 2 may transmit the quality parameter to the remote image diagnosis apparatus 3 (610). The quality parameter may be a reference frame rate, reference resolution, minimum resolution, and the like. In this case, the reference frame rate, reference resolution, minimum resolution, etc. may be preset in the medical apparatus 2 and transmitted to the remote image diagnosis apparatus 3, or may be preset in the remote image diagnosis apparatus 3.

Subsequently, the remote image diagnosis apparatus 3 samples the frame rate of the medical image currently received from the medical apparatus 2 (620). In this case, a frame rate of medical images transmitted through a network may be sampled within a preset period, and an average value of the sampled medical image frame rates may be calculated.

In operation 630, the remote image diagnosis apparatus 3 compares the sampled medical image frame rate with a preset reference frame rate. The resolution of the currently transmitted medical image is adjusted based on the frame rate comparison result (640). According to an embodiment, the remote image diagnosis apparatus 3 lowers the resolution of the currently transmitted medical image when the sampled medical image frame rate is greater than a preset reference frame rate. In contrast, when the sampled medical image frame rate is smaller than the preset reference frame rate, the resolution of the currently transmitted medical image is increased. In addition, if the sampled medical image frame rate is the same as the preset reference frame rate, the resolution of the currently transmitted medical image is maintained.

Subsequently, the remote image diagnosis apparatus 3 transmits the medical image resolution adjustment value to the medical apparatus 2 (650). At this time, the remote image diagnosis apparatus 3 compares the adjusted medical image resolution with a preset minimum resolution, and adjusts the adjusted medical image resolution value only when the adjusted medical image resolution is larger than the preset minimum resolution. ) Can be sent.

Subsequently, the medical equipment 2 changes the resolution of the medical image by using the medical image resolution adjustment value received from the remote image diagnosis apparatus 3 (660), and changes the medical image of which the resolution has been changed. Transmit to the terminal 670.

7 is a detailed block diagram of the remote image diagnosis apparatus 3 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 7, the remote image diagnosis apparatus 3 includes a remote communication unit 30, a remote control unit 32, a display unit 34, and an input unit 36.

The remote communication unit 30 receives the medical image from the medical equipment, and the display unit 34 displays the received medical image. The input unit 36 receives a command from a user.

The remote control unit 32 according to an embodiment includes a compression method selection unit 320. The compression method selection unit 320 selects a compression method for the medical image transmitted from the medical equipment. For example, a lossless compression method may be selected for a diagnosis requiring a still image or an image, and a lossy compression method may be selected for a diagnosis requiring a video. The selection result of the compression method selection unit 320 is transmitted to the medical image processing apparatus, and the medical image processing apparatus compresses the medical image by the method selected by the compression method selection unit 320 and then compresses the compressed medical image to the remote image diagnosis apparatus. Will be sent to.

8 to 11 are configuration diagrams of a remote medical diagnosis system 1 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

In detail, the remote medical diagnosis system 1 of FIGS. 8 to 11 illustrates various embodiments that may be implemented when the medical image processing apparatus 4 is located in a local area as described above with reference to FIG. 2. Since the detailed configurations of the remote image diagnosis apparatus 3 and the medical image processing apparatus 4 have been described in detail with reference to FIGS. 5 to 7, it is noted that FIGS. 8 to 11 illustrate the components to be emphasized.

Referring to FIG. 8, the compression processor 442 positioned in the medical image processing apparatus 4 adjusts the compression method and the compression ratio of the medical image. For example, the compression processor 442 selects a lossless compression method in case of diagnosis requiring a still image or an image, and a lossy compression method in case of diagnosis requiring a video. Meanwhile, a relay server (not shown) may be further included between the medical image processing apparatus 4 and the remote image diagnosis apparatus 3.

9, the compression method selector 320 is located in the remote image diagnosis apparatus 3. In this case, the compression method selection unit 320 of the remote image diagnosis apparatus 3 selects a medical image compression method and transmits the selection result to the medical image processing apparatus 4. The compression processor 442 of the medical image processing apparatus 4 compresses the medical image by the method selected by the compression method selector 320 and transmits the compressed medical image to the remote image diagnosis apparatus 3. The compression method may be a lossless compression method or a lossy compression method. The compression method may be directly input by the user of the medical image processing apparatus 4, for example, the doctor through the compression method input unit 360. Meanwhile, a relay server (not shown) may be further included between the medical image processing apparatus 4 and the remote image diagnosis apparatus 3.

Referring to FIG. 10, the medical image processing apparatus 4 includes a photographed image acquisition unit 42. The photographed image acquisition unit 42 acquires an image of the diagnosis situation during the diagnosis of the patient through the medical equipment 2. Diagnostic images can be obtained through any device capable of taking images, such as a camera, CAM. The diagnosis state of the patient acquired through the captured image acquisition unit 42 is transmitted to the remote image diagnosis apparatus 3 together with the medical image obtained from the medical equipment 2.

Referring to FIG. 11, the remote image diagnosis apparatus 3 includes a diagnostic guide input unit 362. The diagnosis guide input unit 362 receives diagnosis guide information from a doctor who diagnoses a patient's condition through a medical image. The remote communication unit 30 transmits the diagnostic guide information to the medical image processing apparatus 4. Then, the diagnostic guide information communication unit 46 of the medical image processing apparatus 4 receives the diagnostic guide information and transmits the diagnostic guide information to the medical equipment 2. The diagnostic guide includes diagnostic methods and procedures for diagnosing a patient in the local area.

So far, the present invention has been described with reference to the embodiments. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the present invention can be implemented in a modified form without departing from the essential features of the present invention. Therefore, the disclosed embodiments should be considered in descriptive sense only and not for purposes of limitation. The scope of the present invention is shown in the claims rather than the foregoing description, and all differences within the scope will be construed as being included in the present invention.

Claims (17)

1. Medical image acquisition unit for obtaining a medical image generated from medical equipment;

   A control unit for adjusting the quality parameter of the medical image according to the diagnosis characteristics and network conditions for the acquired medical image; And

   A communication unit for transmitting the adjusted quality parameter value through the control unit to the medical equipment or remotely transmitting a medical image in which the quality parameter is adjusted;

   Medical image processing apparatus for a remote medical care comprising a.
2. The method of claim 1, wherein the control unit,

   A resolution processor configured to adjust the resolution of the medical image based on a frame rate of a medical image remotely transmitted through a current network based on a preset reference frame rate;

   Medical image processing apparatus for a remote medical care comprising a.
3. The method of claim 2, wherein the resolution processing unit,

   A sampling unit for sampling a frame rate of a medical image remotely transmitted through a current network; And

   A comparison unit comparing the sampled medical image frame rate with a preset reference frame rate; And

   An adjusting unit which adjusts the resolution of the currently transmitted medical image based on the frame rate comparison result;

   Medical image processing apparatus for a remote medical care comprising a.
4. The method of claim 3, wherein the sampling unit,

   Sampling the frame rate of the plurality of medical images transmitted through the network within a preset period, calculates the average value of the plurality of sampled medical image frame rate, and transmits the calculated medical image frame rate average value to the comparison unit Medical image processing apparatus for remote medical care, characterized in that.
5. The method of claim 3, wherein the adjustment unit,

   If the sampled medical image frame rate is larger than the preset reference frame rate, the resolution of the currently transmitted medical image is lowered.

   If the sampled medical image frame rate is lower than the preset reference frame rate, the resolution of the currently transmitted medical image is increased.

   If the sampled medical image frame rate is the same as the preset reference frame rate, the medical image processing apparatus for remote medical care, characterized in that to maintain the resolution of the currently transmitted medical image.
6. The method of claim 3, wherein the adjustment unit,

   And comparing the adjusted medical image resolution with a preset minimum resolution and reflecting the adjusted medical image resolution on the currently transmitted medical image only when the adjusted medical image resolution is larger than the preset minimum resolution. Medical image processing device.
7. The method of claim 3, wherein the resolution processing unit,

   A reference frame rate setting unit configured to set different reference frame rates for medical images according to diagnosis characteristics for each diagnosis type, and transmit corresponding reference frame rates to the comparison unit for frame rate comparison;

   Medical image processing apparatus for a remote medical care comprising a further.
8. The method of claim 1, wherein the control unit,

   A compression processor configured to adjust a compression method and a compression ratio of the medical image according to an image characteristic of each diagnostic type for the medical image obtained from the medical equipment;

   Medical image processing apparatus for a remote medical care comprising a.
9. The method of claim 8, wherein the compression processing unit,

   And a lossless compression method for a diagnosis requiring a still image or an image, and a lossy compression method for a diagnosis requiring a video according to a diagnosis type.
10. The method of claim 1,

    The medical image processing apparatus is located in a remote area,

    The communication unit includes a first communication unit for transmitting the medical image quality parameter value adjusted through the control unit to the medical equipment;

    Medical image processing apparatus for a remote medical care comprising a.
11. The method of claim 1,

    The medical image processing apparatus is located in a local area,

    The communication unit is a second communication unit for transmitting the medical image adjusted the quality parameter through the control unit to the remote image diagnosis apparatus, and receives the medical equipment control command from the remote image diagnosis apparatus to the medical device;

    Medical image processing apparatus for a remote medical care comprising a.
12. The method of claim 11, wherein the second communication unit,

    Medical image processing apparatus for remote medical treatment, characterized in that for receiving the diagnostic guide information from the remote image diagnosis device and transmitting it to the medical equipment.
13. The medical image processing apparatus of claim 1, wherein the medical image processing apparatus comprises:

    A photographing image obtaining unit obtaining an image photographing a diagnosis state through the medical equipment;

    Medical image processing apparatus for a remote medical care comprising a further.
14. Medical equipment for obtaining a medical image of a diagnosis object;

    A remote image diagnosis apparatus for remotely receiving a medical image from the medical apparatus through a network; And

    It is located in the remote image diagnosis apparatus, and adjusts the quality parameter of the medical image according to the image characteristics and network conditions for each diagnostic type for the medical image received from the medical device and transmits the adjusted quality parameter value to the medical equipment Medical image processing apparatus; Including;

    And the medical equipment transmits the medical image adjusted according to the quality parameter adjustment value received from the medical image processing apparatus to the remote image diagnosis apparatus.
15. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the remote image diagnosis apparatus comprises:

    Sampling the frame rate of the medical image currently transmitted from the medical device, comparing the sampled medical image frame rate with a preset reference frame rate, and adjusting the resolution of the currently transmitted medical image based on the frame rate comparison result. Telemedicine diagnostic system, characterized in that.
16. Medical equipment for obtaining a medical image of a diagnosis object;

    A medical image processing apparatus for receiving a medical image from the medical apparatus and adjusting a quality parameter of the medical image according to an image characteristic and a network state for each diagnosis type with respect to the received medical image; And

    A remote image diagnosis apparatus for remotely receiving a medical image whose quality parameter is adjusted from the medical image processing apparatus through a network;

    Telemedicine diagnostic system comprising a.
17. The apparatus of claim 16, wherein the medical image processing apparatus comprises:

    Remote medical diagnosis system, characterized in that for adjusting the compression method and compression ratio of the medical image according to the image characteristics of each diagnostic type for the medical image currently transmitted from the medical equipment.

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