WO2023167435A1

WO2023167435A1 - Remote photography device, remote photography system and remote photography method

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Publication number: WO2023167435A1
Application number: PCT/KR2023/001510
Authority: WO
Inventors: 오준호
Original assignee: 주식회사 오톰
Priority date: 2022-03-04
Filing date: 2023-02-02
Publication date: 2023-09-07
Also published as: KR102483185B1

Abstract

The present invention provides a remote photography system comprising: an X-ray emission unit for emitting, toward a separately provided X-ray detection unit, X-rays, which are required for capturing an X-ray image through an X-ray radiation field arranged in a housing; a camera module for capturing a visible-light-based verification image by using a lens and an image sensor; a user interface for receiving an operation input from a user and displaying photography information to the user; a communication unit for transmitting a signal to the X-ray detection unit and the camera module, and transmitting the X-ray image and data of the verification image to a server; and a control unit for controlling, on the basis of the operation input, the process from capture of the X-ray image to transmission of the data, wherein the control unit outputs, to the X-ray emission unit and the X-ray detection unit, a first signal, which is required for capturing the X-ray image, and outputs, in connection with the first signal, to the camera module, a second signal, which is required for capturing the verification image related to a subject of X-ray image capturing.

Description

Remote shooting device, remote shooting system and remote shooting method

The present invention relates to a remote imaging device, a remote imaging system, and a remote imaging method, and more particularly, to a low-dose X-ray remote imaging device, a method for photographing an X-ray image at a remote location using the same, and collecting and managing the captured X-ray image. It is about a remote shooting system that does.

According to the results of the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the number of diagnostic medical radiation tests, such as X-rays and computed tomography (CT) scans, increased by about 20% in four years from 312 million in 2016 to 374 million in 2019.

The annual medical radiation exposure dose per person was also 2.42 mSv (millisievert) as of 2019, exceeding the average of 0.97 mSv in the 36 countries of the European Union and 1.88 mSv in the United States.

Radiation medical imaging equipment refers to equipment for performing diagnosis and treatment using radiation such as X-rays and gamma rays. Radiation medical imaging equipment plays an indispensable and important role in diagnosing and treating human diseases.

Among radiation medical imaging devices, portable X-ray imaging devices are highly usable in dental hospitals, hospitals where radiation medical imaging devices are not supplied, and remote examinations in that they are excellent in portability.

However, the portable X-ray imaging device used for remote examination must be managed by a user qualified to handle it, for example, a radiologist or a doctor, and there is a limitation that only a doctor can interpret an X-ray image. is in need of management.

As a technology related to the present invention, a mobile X-ray imaging apparatus disclosed in the Korean Registered Patent Publication discloses a portable X-ray emitter similar to the present invention. Although this related art does not disclose a configuration for a verification image and a configuration for managing a photographed X-ray image, the objects, configurations, and effects of the two inventions are distinguished from each other in that the present invention discloses them.

An object to be solved by the present invention is to provide a remote imaging method capable of photographing an X-ray image at a remote location and verifying the fact that the image was taken, and a remote imaging device using the same.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a remote photographing device including a user authentication function for limiting access to the remote photographing device.

In addition, it is to provide a remote photographing system that collects and manages photographing information on X-ray images and verification images.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a remote photographing apparatus includes an X-ray radiation module for emitting X-rays necessary for photographing an X-ray image toward a separately provided X-ray detector through an X-ray irradiation field disposed in a housing; A camera module that captures a visible light-based verification image using a lens and an image sensor; a user's interface that receives a manipulation input from a user and displays shooting information to the user; a communication unit for transmitting a signal to the X-ray detector and transmitting data of an X-ray image and a verification image to a storage device; and a controller that controls a process from capturing an X-ray image to transmitting data based on a manipulation input, wherein the controller outputs a first signal necessary for capturing an X-ray image to the X-ray emitter and the X-ray detector, , It may be configured to output a second signal necessary for capturing a verification image of an X-ray image to the camera module in conjunction with the first signal.

In addition, the controller may be configured to focus a photographing target overlapping the camera module and the X-ray detector when capturing an X-ray image.

In addition, the remote photographing apparatus further includes an X-ray image processing module that generates, converts, and processes an X-ray image using the X-ray detection data received from the X-ray detector, and the X-ray image processing module converts the captured data into an X-ray image. conversion module; A compression module for compressing a file of an X-ray image; and an encryption module for encrypting the X-ray image.

In addition, the remote photographing apparatus further includes an information input unit for inputting information into the X-ray image, and the control unit provides patient information, photographing time, photographing date, radiation dose, tube voltage, and It may be configured to input information about the irradiation environment including the irradiation time.

In addition, the user interface may be configured to include a display displaying the KV of the X-rays emitted by the X-ray emitter, the irradiation time, and the irradiation range.

In addition, the remote photographing device may further include a biometric sensor for recognizing the identity of the user, and the controller may be configured to perform user authentication using the biometric sensor to prevent use by anyone other than the registered user.

In addition, the remote photographing apparatus may further include a distance sensor, and the control unit may be configured to enable X-ray imaging when a distance from the X-ray detector is equal to or greater than a predetermined minimum distance using the distance sensor.

In addition, the remote photographing apparatus includes a patient management unit for managing registration and photographing information of a patient to be photographed for an X-ray image; and an irradiation time management unit configured to calculate the accumulated X-ray irradiation time for the registered patient, wherein the control unit may be configured to restrict radiographic imaging when the accumulated X-ray irradiation time for the patient exceeds a threshold value.

In addition, the control unit may be configured to determine the identity of the patient based on the verification image when the threshold corresponds to the patient.

In the remote photographing method according to an embodiment of the present invention, an X-ray radiation module for emitting X-rays necessary for photographing an X-ray image toward a separately provided X-ray detector, a lens, and an image sensor are used to capture visible light-based images. designating a patient to be X-ray photographed using registered patient information based on a remote imaging device including a camera module that captures a verification image; outputting a first signal to an X-ray emitter and outputting a second signal to a camera module according to a user input; and photographing an X-ray image based on the first signal and capturing a verification image based on the second signal, wherein the second signal necessary for imaging a verification image of the target of the X-ray image corresponds to the first signal. It is characterized in that it is output in conjunction with each other.

In addition, the step of outputting the first signal and the second signal may include controlling the camera module to focus on a photographing target overlapping the X-ray detector; and outputting a first signal and a second signal after selecting an irradiation range based on the viewfinder.

In addition, the remote photographing method includes displaying photographing information about an X-ray image and a verification image to a user; and transmitting data of the X-ray image and the verification image including the photographing information to a storage device.

In the remote photographing system according to an embodiment of the present invention, a first signal is input to an X-ray emitter, an X-ray image is captured by an X-ray detector separately provided for a patient, and a camera module equipped with a lens and an image sensor captures an X-ray image. a remote photographing device that captures a verification image by inputting a second signal linked to the first signal, and transmits an X-ray image, a verification image, and photographing information on the X-ray image and verification image to a storage device; a storage device for receiving and storing X-ray images, verification images, and photographing information; and a management server that manages storage of X-ray images, verification images, and photographing information, wherein the remote photographing device records the fact that the X-ray image was taken in the verification image by focusing the X-ray detector overlapping the patient's body with the camera module. can be configured.

In addition, the remote photographing apparatus includes a patient management unit that manages X-ray imaging records of the patient; and an X-ray irradiation management unit that calculates the accumulated X-ray irradiation time of the patient, wherein at least one of the remote imaging device and the management server is configured to restrict radiographic imaging when the accumulated X-ray irradiation time of the patient exceeds a threshold value. It can be.

In addition, the remote photographing device further includes a biometric sensor for recognizing the identity of the user, and at least one of the remote photographing device and the management server performs user authentication using the biometric sensor to prevent use by non-registered users. can be configured to perform.

Details of other embodiments are included in the "specific details for carrying out the invention" and the accompanying "drawings".

According to the present invention, it is possible to take an X-ray image at a remote location, and the fact of taking an X-ray image can be verified through an additional information collection process.

In addition, reliability of photographing information may be increased through user authentication that restricts access to the remote photographing device.

In addition, diagnosis records related to patients can be managed through the collection of photographic information related to X-ray images and verification images in addition to X-ray images and verification images.

1 is a network relationship of a remote photographing system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a block diagram of a remote photographing device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3 is an exemplary diagram of a remote photographing device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

4 is an exemplary diagram of a remote photographing device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

5 is an exemplary diagram of a remote photographing device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

6 is a flowchart of a remote photographing method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Before explaining the present invention in detail, the terms or words used in this specification should not be construed unconditionally in a conventional or dictionary sense, and in order for the inventor of the present invention to explain his/her invention in the best way It should be noted that concepts of various terms may be appropriately defined and used, and furthermore, these terms or words should be interpreted as meanings and concepts corresponding to the technical idea of the present invention.

That is, the terms used in this specification are only used to describe preferred embodiments of the present invention, and are not intended to specifically limit the contents of the present invention, and these terms represent various possibilities of the present invention. It should be noted that it is a defined term.

In addition, it should be noted that in this specification, singular expressions may include plural expressions unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, and similarly, even if they are expressed in plural numbers, they may include singular meanings. .

Throughout this specification, when a component is described as "including" another component, it does not exclude any other component, but further includes any other component, unless otherwise stated. It can mean you can do it.

Furthermore, when a component is described as “existing inside or connected to and installed” of another component, this component may be directly connected to or installed in contact with the other component, and a certain It may be installed at a distance, and when it is installed at a certain distance, a third component or means for fixing or connecting the corresponding component to another component may exist, and now It should be noted that the description of the components or means of 3 may be omitted.

On the other hand, when it is described that a certain element is "directly connected" to another element, or is "directly connected", it should be understood that no third element or means exists.

Similarly, other expressions describing the relationship between components, such as "between" and "directly between", or "adjacent to" and "directly adjacent to" have the same meaning. should be interpreted as

In addition, in this specification, the terms "one side", "the other side", "one side", "the other side", "first", "second", etc., if used, refer to one component It is used to be clearly distinguished from other components, and it should be noted that the meaning of the corresponding component is not limitedly used by such a term.

In addition, in this specification, terms related to positions such as "top", "bottom", "left", and "right", if used, should be understood as indicating a relative position in the drawing with respect to the corresponding component, Unless an absolute position is specified for these positions, these positional terms should not be understood as referring to an absolute position.

In addition, in this specification, in specifying the reference numerals for each component of each drawing, for the same component, even if the component is displayed in different drawings, it has the same reference numeral, that is, the same reference throughout the specification. Symbols indicate identical components.

In the drawings accompanying this specification, the size, position, coupling relationship, etc. of each component constituting the present invention is partially exaggerated, reduced, or omitted in order to sufficiently clearly convey the spirit of the present invention or for convenience of explanation. may be described, and therefore the proportions or scale may not be exact.

In addition, in the following description of the present invention, a detailed description of a configuration that is determined to unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the present invention, for example, a known technology including the prior art, may be omitted.

There is no semantic difference between 'shooting' and 'imaging' and between 'photo' and 'image'. determined to be obtained by

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to related drawings.

Referring to FIG. 1 , the remote photographing system 10 includes a remote photographing device 100, an X-ray detector 210, a computer 220, a storage device 310, a management server 320, and a network 500. can be configured.

The remote imaging device 100 has a function of emitting X-rays to the X-ray detector 210, capturing an X-ray image based on the detected radiation, and capturing a verification image using the built-in camera module 171.

Specifically, the remote photographing device 100 captures an X-ray image in the X-ray detector 210 provided separately for the patient through a first signal, and a second signal interlocks with the first signal in a camera module equipped with a lens and an image sensor. It has a function of taking a verification image through a signal. In addition, the X-ray image, verification image, and photographing information on the X-ray image and verification image may be transmitted to the storage device 310 .

The X-ray detector 210 has a function of detecting the X-rays passing through the human body when X-rays are emitted from the remote imaging device 100 and generating photographic data using the detected X-rays. The photographing data is raw data and may be converted into an X-ray image through a conversion process of the remote photographing apparatus 100 .

The remote photographing device 100 may be connected to a computer 220, for example, a personal computer (PC) for additional function implementation. The remote photographing device 100 may perform additional functions through application programs installed in the computer 220 .

The storage device 310 has a function of storing an X-ray image captured and transmitted by the remote photographing device 100, a verification image, and photographing information related thereto. The storage device 310 may correspond to a network attached storage (NAS) connected to the remote photographing device 100 through a network 500 including a local network and the Internet. Functionally, the storage device 310 may correspond to a network connection storage device installed by hospitals, public health centers, and public institutions for the purpose of storing data. In addition, the storage device 310 may correspond to a storage device for storing data based on a blockchain network in which hospitals, public health centers, and public institutions become subjects of each node constituting the blockchain network.

The management server 320 has a function of managing a plurality of remote photographing devices 100, users of the plurality of remote photographing devices, and various data collected by the plurality of remote photographing devices 100. For example, the management server 320 may perform user authentication for permission to use the remote photographing device 100 . That is, the management server 320 transmits an X-ray image captured by the first signal, a verification image of a patient to be photographed, and an X-ray image and verification image captured by a second signal linked to the first signal. It may be configured to manage included photographing information.

Network 500 includes wired and wireless networks, such as local area networks (LANs), wide area networks (WANs), the Internet, intranets, and extranets, and mobile networks, such as It may be any suitable communication network including cellular, 3G, LTE, 5G, WiFi networks, ad hoc networks, and combinations thereof.

Network 500 may include connections of network elements such as hubs, bridges, routers, switches, and gateways. Network 500 may include one or more connected networks, e.g., a multiple network environment, including a public network such as the Internet and a private network such as a secure enterprise private network. Access to network 500 may be provided via one or more wired or wireless access networks.

The network 500 may be configured to include a peer to peer (P2P) network based on a blockchain. The computer 220 to which the storage device 310, the management server 320, and the remote photographing device 100 are connected can function as various nodes constituting a blockchain-based P2P network.

Referring to FIG. 2, the remote photographing device 100 includes a control unit 113, an X-ray radiation unit 121, an image processing unit 130, a communication unit 140, an information input unit 151, a patient management unit 152, and cumulative investigation. It may be configured to include a calculation unit 153 and a user interface 160 .

The controller 113 has a function of controlling a process from capturing an X-ray image to transmitting data based on a user's manipulation input.

Specifically, the controller 113 has a function of controlling the operation of various components, including capturing an X-ray image using the X-ray emitter 121 and capturing a verification image using the camera module 171 . The control unit 113 may be configured to include a processor that performs various operations according to internal and external commands and a memory that stores data.

In particular, the control unit 113 outputs a first signal necessary for capturing an X-ray image to the X-ray emitter 121 and the X-ray detector 210, and captures a verification image related to the target of the X-ray image to the camera module 171. It may be configured to output the second signal necessary for the first signal in conjunction with the first signal. In addition, the controller 113 may be configured to focus the camera module 117 and the X-ray detector 210 on an overlapping target, that is, the patient's body, when capturing an X-ray image.

The distance between the remote photographing device 100 including the X-ray emitter 121 and the X-ray detector 210 is not fixed through a device such as a wall bucky stand or a floating table. Therefore, the X-ray irradiation field 122 from which X-rays are emitted must be aimed directly at the X-ray detector 210 . For accurate aiming of the X-ray irradiation field 122 , a focusing device such as the camera module 171 and the viewfinder 162 disposed on the rear of the remote photographing apparatus 100 may be utilized. Through this focusing device, it is not necessary to emit unnecessary X-rays for correct aiming of the X-ray irradiation field 122 .

The controller 113 controls the camera module 171 to recognize the X-ray detector 210 (image recognition or sensor signal recognition) and track it so that the camera module 171 focuses on the X-ray detector 210 overlapping the patient's body. It may be configured to control the operation of module 171.

The X-ray radiation module 121 has a function of emitting X-rays necessary for capturing an X-ray image toward the separately provided X-ray detector 210 through the X-ray irradiation field 122 disposed in the housing.

The X-ray emitter 121 may include a transformer, a vacuum discharge tube equipped with a tungsten electrode and a copper electrode, an inverter, or a semiconductor chip according to a method of generating X-rays. The semiconductor chip may be configured to emit X-rays using carbon nanotubes in response to an applied voltage.

The image processing unit 130 includes an image conversion unit 131 that converts photographed data into an X-ray image, a compression unit 132 that reduces the size of the X-ray image using a compression algorithm, and an encryption unit that encrypts the X-ray image using an encryption logic. (133).

A digitized X-ray image may be generated through any one of a direct method, an indirect method, and a semi-indirect method according to a method of converting photographic data corresponding to raw data. In addition, the resolution of the X-ray image generated through the indirect method and the semi-indirect method is improved through various post-processing processes of the image processing unit 130, for example, an artificial intelligence algorithm based on learning of an artificial neural network using a large amount of training dataset. can

The communication unit 140 may be configured to include various communication modules necessary for wireless communication with the X-ray detection unit 210 and wireless communication with the storage device 310 and the management server 320, for example, a Bluetooth module and a wireless LAN module. . That is, the communication unit 140 may be configured to transmit signals to the X-ray detection unit 210, transmit X-ray images, verification images, and photographing information data to the storage device 310, and perform various communication functions with the management server 320. there is.

The information input unit 151 has a function of inputting various records related to X-ray imaging, that is, imaging information, to the captured X-ray image and the enhanced verification image. Items such as kV (tube voltage), irradiation time (ms), current value (mA), X-ray energy amount (mAs), frequency (kHz), and various tube information may be included in the imaging information. The control unit 113 is configured to input information about the irradiation environment including patient information, recording time, recording date, irradiation dose, tube voltage, and irradiation time to the X-ray image and verification image taken through the information input unit 151. can

The patient management unit 152 has functions of preparing a patient list, inputting personal information about the patient, and inputting various records related to X-ray imaging of the patient.

The cumulative irradiation calculation unit 153 has a function of accumulating and calculating the amount of X-ray irradiation irradiated during the X-ray imaging process on a registered patient by day, week, month, and year. Through interworking between the patient management unit 152 and the cumulative irradiation calculation unit 153, it may be possible to determine the cumulative irradiation amount of a specific patient.

The user's interface 160 includes an output device 161 disposed in the housing 111 of the remote photographing device 100 to display photographing information to a user and an input device 170 to receive a manipulation input from the user. It can be configured to include.

The output device 161 may include a viewfinder 162, a kV (tube voltage) display 163, an irradiation time (s) display 164, a battery (remaining amount) display 165, and an irradiation lamp 166. can Also, the input device 170 may include a camera module 171, a distance sensor 172, a biometric sensor 173, a connection terminal 174, and an input panel 175. In particular, the camera module 171 has a function of capturing a visible light-based verification image using a lens and an image sensor.

The camera module 171 may include an image sensor and a lens. The camera module 171 corresponds to a component that captures an image for recording the fact of X-ray imaging. Under the control of the controller 113, the camera module 171 may operate by receiving the second signal simultaneously with the first signal for X-ray imaging or at an interval. Before the operation, the camera module 171 is driven to focus on the area where X-rays are to be irradiated through the X-ray irradiation field 122 under the control of the controller 113, that is, the point where the X-ray detector 210 and the patient's body overlap. can

The distance sensor 172 may determine the minimum separation distance from the X-ray detection unit 210 during X-ray imaging, so that the X-ray imaging function of the remote imaging device 100 is limited within the minimum separation distance. The controller 113 may be configured to enable X-ray imaging when the distance from the X-ray detector 210 is equal to or greater than a predetermined minimum distance using the distance sensor 172 .

The biometric sensor 173 corresponds to a device for authenticating a user in order to prevent use of a user other than a user who manages and uses the remote imaging device 100, for example, a radiation manager or a doctor qualified to manage radiation facilities. do. Biometric data collected through the biometric sensor 173, for example, a fingerprint or iris image, may be received into the remote photographing device 100 or the management server 320, and authentication may be performed. The control unit 113 may be configured to perform user authentication using the biometric sensor 173 in order to prevent use other than registered users.

The connection terminal 174 is a terminal to which a computer 220, for example, a personal computer (PC), is connected in order to extend the functions of the remote photographing apparatus 100, and the remote photographing apparatus 100 through the computer 220 It enables control and battery charging.

The input panel 175 is various input buttons disposed on the housing 111 of the remote photographing device 100, including a function button 175a, a power on/off button 175b, and an irradiation button ( It may be configured to include a radiation button) (175c).

Referring back to FIG. 1 , the remote photographing apparatus 100 includes a patient management unit 152 for managing registration and photographing information of a patient to be photographed for an X-ray image, and calculating accumulated X-ray irradiation time for the registered patient. A cumulative irradiation calculation unit 153 may be further included, and the control unit 113 may be configured to restrict radiographic imaging when an accumulated X-ray irradiation time corresponding to a patient exceeds a threshold value. Here, the control unit 113 may be configured to determine the identity of the patient based on the verification image when the threshold corresponds to the patient.

The remote photographing apparatus 100 includes a patient management unit 152 for managing registration and photographing information of a patient to be photographed for an X-ray image; and a cumulative irradiation calculation unit 153 that calculates the accumulated X-ray irradiation time for the registered patient. Here, at least one of the remote imaging device 100 and the management server 320 may be configured to restrict radiographic imaging when the cumulative X-ray irradiation time to the patient exceeds a threshold value.

The remote photographing device 100 may be configured to further include a biometric sensor 173 for recognizing the user's identity. Here, at least one of the remote photographing device 100 and the management server 320 may be configured to perform user authentication using the biometric sensor 173 to prevent use by non-registered users.

The appearance and functions of the remote photographing device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described.

Referring to FIG. 3 , the front of the remote photographing device 100 is depicted. The remote imaging device 100 corresponds to a portable X-ray imaging device in the form of a digital camera. Various components depicted in FIG. 2 may be disposed inside and outside the housing 111 . In particular, the housing 111 has various components inside, for example, a control unit 113, an X-ray radiation unit 121, an image processing unit 130, a communication unit 140, an information input unit 151, a patient management unit 152, It may be configured to include a PCB on which the cumulative irradiation operation unit 153 is mounted.

A strip grip 112 for gripping may be disposed on one side of the housing 111, and a rubber grip 111a for impact prevention and gripping may be disposed on the other side. A lens barrel may be disposed at the center of the front of the housing 111, and an X-ray irradiation field 122 for irradiating X-rays may be disposed at an end of the lens tube. A distance sensor 172 for limiting close-up photography may be disposed at a position at the same distance from the X-ray detection unit 210 as the X-ray irradiation field 122 .

Referring to FIG. 4 , the back of the remote photographing device 100 is depicted. A display, that is, a viewfinder 162 displaying an X-ray irradiation range may be disposed at the rear of the remote photographing apparatus 100 . A biometric sensor 173 for detecting biometric information during user authentication of the remote photographing device 100, for example, a fingerprint recognition sensor or an iris recognition sensor, and a connection terminal 174 enabling connection with the computer 220, For example, a USB terminal may be disposed.

Referring to FIG. 5 , the top surface of the remote photographing device 100 is depicted. On the top surface of the remote photographing device, output devices of various user interfaces, for example, kV (tube voltage) display 163, irradiation time (s) display 164, battery (remaining capacity) display 165, and various input panels 175 ), for example, a function button 175a, a power button 175b, and an irradiation button 175c may be disposed.

Referring to FIG. 6 , in the remote photographing method according to an embodiment of the present invention, in the step of designating a patient to be X-ray photographed (S110), a first signal is output to the X-ray emitter 121, and the camera module 171 ), outputting a second signal (S120), taking an X-ray image based on the first signal, and taking a verification image based on the second signal (S130), providing the user with information about the X-ray image and verification image It may be configured to include displaying the photographing information ( S140 ) and transmitting data of the X-ray image and verification image including the photographing information to a storage device ( S150 ).

First, the remote photographing device 100 uses an X-ray radiation module 121 that emits X-rays necessary for photographing an X-ray image toward the separately provided X-ray detector 210, a lens, and an image sensor to generate visible light. Based on the camera module 171 capturing the verification image, a patient to be X-ray photographed may be designated using registered patient information (S110).

Next, the remote photographing apparatus 100 may output a first signal to the X-ray emitter 121 and a second signal to the camera module 171 according to a user input (S120).

Next, the remote photographing apparatus 100 may capture an X-ray image based on the first signal and capture a verification image based on the second signal (S130).

Here, the remote photographing apparatus 100 is characterized in that it outputs a second signal necessary for capturing a verification image of an object to be photographed in an X-ray image in conjunction with the first signal.

In step S120, the remote photographing apparatus 100 may control the camera module to focus the photographing target overlapping with the X-ray detector 210 (S121), and after selecting the irradiation range based on the viewfinder, the first signal and the second signal are selected. signal can be output.

Next, the remote photographing apparatus 100 may display photographing information about the X-ray image and verification image to the user (S140), and transmits data of the X-ray image and verification image including the photographing information to the storage device 310. It can (S150).

As described above, according to an embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to take an X-ray image at a remote place, and the fact of taking an X-ray image can be verified through an additional information collection process.

In the above, various preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described with some examples, but the description of various embodiments described in the "Specific Contents for Carrying Out the Invention" section is only exemplary, and the present invention Those skilled in the art will understand from the above description that the present invention can be practiced with various modifications or equivalent implementations of the present invention can be performed.

In addition, since the present invention can be implemented in various other forms, the present invention is not limited by the above description, and the above description is intended to complete the disclosure of the present invention and is common in the technical field to which the present invention belongs. It is only provided to completely inform those skilled in the art of the scope of the present invention, and it should be noted that the present invention is only defined by each claim of the claims.

The present invention can be used in the field of developing an X-ray imaging apparatus and method.

Claims

an X-ray radiation module that emits X-rays necessary for capturing an X-ray image toward a separately provided X-ray detector through an X-ray irradiation field disposed in the housing;

A camera module that captures a visible light-based verification image using a lens and an image sensor;

a user's interface that receives a manipulation input from a user and displays shooting information to the user;

a communication unit for transmitting a signal to the X-ray detector and transmitting data of the X-ray image and the verification image to a storage device; and

A controller controlling a process from capturing the X-ray image to transmitting the data based on the manipulation input;

The control unit outputs a first signal necessary for capturing the X-ray image to the X-ray emitter and the X-ray detector, and transmits a second signal necessary for capturing the verification image of the target of the X-ray image to the camera module. A remote photographing device configured to output in conjunction with the first signal.
The method according to claim 1, wherein the control unit,

The remote photographing apparatus configured to focus the camera module on a photographing target overlapping the X-ray detector when capturing the X-ray image.
The method according to claim 1, wherein the remote photographing device,

Further comprising an X-ray image processing module generating, converting, and processing the X-ray image using the X-ray detection data received from the X-ray detection unit;

The X-ray image processing module,

A conversion module for converting photographic data into an X-ray image;

a compression module for compressing the file of the X-ray image; and

A remote photographing apparatus configured to include an encryption module for encrypting the X-ray image.
The method according to claim 1, wherein the remote photographing device,

Further comprising an information input unit for inputting information into the X-ray image;

The control unit is configured to input information about the irradiation environment including patient information, imaging time, imaging date, irradiation dose, tube voltage, and irradiation time to the X-ray image and the verification image captured through the information input unit. filming device.
The method according to claim 1, wherein the user interface,

The remote photographing apparatus configured to include a display displaying kV of the X-ray emitted by the X-ray emitter, an irradiation time, and an irradiation range.
The method according to claim 1, wherein the remote photographing device,

Further comprising a biometric sensor for recognizing the identity of the user,

Wherein the control unit is configured to perform user authentication using the biometric sensor to prevent use other than registered users.
The method according to claim 1, wherein the remote photographing device,

Including a distance sensor,

Wherein the control unit is configured to enable X-ray imaging when a distance from the X-ray detector using the distance sensor is equal to or greater than a predetermined minimum distance.
The method according to claim 1, wherein the remote photographing device,

a patient management unit for registering a patient to be photographed for the X-ray image and managing the photographing information; and

Further comprising an irradiation time management unit for calculating accumulated X-ray irradiation time for registered patients;

Wherein the control unit is configured to limit radiographic imaging when an accumulated X-ray irradiation time for the patient exceeds a threshold value.
The method of claim 8, wherein the control unit,

and determining identity of the patient based on the verification image when the threshold corresponds to the patient.
A remote photographing device including an X-ray radiation module that emits X-rays necessary for photographing an X-ray image toward a separately provided X-ray detector and a camera module that captures a visible light-based verification image using a lens and an image sensor designating a patient to be an X-ray imaging target based on the registered patient information;

outputting a first signal to the X-ray emitter and outputting a second signal to the camera module according to a user input; and

Taking the X-ray image based on the first signal and capturing the verification image based on the second signal,

The remote photographing method according to claim 1 , wherein the second signal necessary for capturing the verification image of the target of the X-ray image is output in conjunction with the first signal.
The method according to claim 10, wherein the step of outputting the first signal and the second signal,

controlling a camera module to focus on a photographing target overlapping the X-ray detector; and

A remote photographing method comprising the step of outputting a first signal and a second signal after selecting an irradiation range based on a viewfinder.
The method according to claim 10, wherein the remote photographing method,

displaying photographic information about the X-ray image and the verification image to a user; and

and transmitting data of the X-ray image and the verification image including the photographing information to a storage device.
A first signal is input to the X-ray emitter, an X-ray image is captured by a separately prepared X-ray detector for the patient, and a second signal linked to the first signal is input to a camera module equipped with a lens and an image sensor for verification. a remote photographing device that captures an image and transmits the X-ray image, the verification image, and photographing information on the X-ray image and the verification image to a storage device;

a storage device for receiving and storing the X-ray image, the verification image, and the photographing information; and

Including a management server for managing the storage of the X-ray image, the verification image, and the photographing information,

The remote photographing device is configured to record the fact that the X-ray image was taken in the verification image by focusing the X-ray detector overlapping the body of the patient with the camera module.
The method according to claim 13, wherein the remote photographing device,

a patient management unit managing X-ray imaging records of the patient; and

An X-ray irradiation management unit configured to calculate an accumulated X-ray irradiation time for the patient;

At least one of the remote imaging device and the management server is configured to restrict radiographic imaging when the cumulative X-ray irradiation time of the patient exceeds a threshold value.
The method according to claim 13, wherein the remote photographing device,

Further comprising a biometric sensor for recognizing the user's identity,

wherein at least one of the remote photographing device and the management server is configured to perform user authentication using the biometric sensor in order to prevent use by non-registered users.