WO2024019325A1

WO2024019325A1 - Paraffin block management system and paraffin block management method using same

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Publication number: WO2024019325A1
Application number: PCT/KR2023/007902
Authority: WO
Inventors: 김태정
Original assignee: 가톨릭대학교 산학협력단
Priority date: 2022-07-21
Filing date: 2023-06-09
Publication date: 2024-01-25
Also published as: KR20240012687A

Abstract

A paraffin block management method according to one aspect of the present invention comprises the steps of: obtaining, from a first computing device, first data including at least some from among a first storage place, a first storage location, a first storage temperature, a first storage humidity, first cutting information, first disease information, a first production time, a first inspection type, and a first inspection result of a paraffin block; calculating the possibility of damage to the paraffin block on the basis of the first data; if the possibility of damage is less than a reference value, generating, on the basis of the first data, condition information including temperature and humidity conditions of a first depository in which the paraffin block is stored; and if the possibility of damage is greater than or equal to the reference value, generating a paraffin block damage alarm for indicating that the paraffin block has been damaged.

Description

Paraffin block management system and paraffin block management method using the same

The present disclosure relates to a paraffin block management system and a paraffin block management method using the same.

Paraffin blocks used in hospitals are made by infiltrating paraffin into collected biological tissues to solidify the tissues. They are sequentially inserted into storage boxes and stored in an aligned state. Paraffin blocks not only contain the patient's important treatment information, but also must be stored for 10 years under medical law, so storage is very important. However, because the storage space for paraffin blocks in hospitals is limited, paraffin blocks are sometimes stored in external storage such as containers. Accordingly, problems such as damage to the paraffin block or deterioration of the quality of examination using the paraffin block occur, so the demand for a management system for the paraffin block is increasing.

The purpose of the embodiment disclosed in the present disclosure is to provide information on optimal storage conditions for paraffin blocks using a paraffin block management server, a paraffin block management system that updates information on paraffin blocks, and a method for managing paraffin blocks using the same. There is.

The problems to be solved by the present disclosure are not limited to the problems mentioned above, and other problems not mentioned can be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description below.

The paraffin block management method according to one aspect of the present disclosure for achieving the above-described technical problem includes a first storage location, a first storage location, a first storage temperature, a first storage humidity, and a first storage location of the paraffin block from a first computing device. 1 Obtaining first data including at least some of cutting information, first disease information, first production time, first test type, and first test result, calculating the possibility of damage to the paraffin block based on the first data generating condition information including temperature conditions and humidity conditions of the first storage where the paraffin blocks are stored based on the first data, if the probability of damage is less than the reference value, and if the probability of damage is equal to or less than the reference value. In large cases, it includes generating a paraffin block damage alarm to indicate that the paraffin block is damaged.

In addition, the paraffin block management system according to another aspect of the present disclosure includes a first storage location, a first storage location, a first storage temperature, a first storage humidity, first cutting information, first disease information, and a first storage location of the paraffin block. A first computing device that receives first data including at least some of the production time, first inspection type, and first inspection result, a database that stores the first data, and a probability of damage to the paraffin block based on the first data. Calculate, and if the probability of damage is less than the reference value, generate condition information including the temperature conditions and humidity conditions of the first storage where the paraffin blocks are stored based on the first data, and if the probability of damage is equal to or greater than the reference value It includes a paraffin block management server that generates a paraffin block damage alarm indicating that the paraffin block is damaged.

According to the means for solving the above-described problem of the present disclosure, the location of the paraffin block can be accurately determined and the temperature and humidity of the storage room where the paraffin block is stored can be kept constant, so the storage condition of the paraffin block can be improved. Accordingly, the damage or mutation rate of the paraffin block can be reduced, and the quality of examination using the paraffin block can be improved.

The effects of the present disclosure are not limited to the effects mentioned above, and other effects not mentioned may be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description below.

1 is a diagram schematically illustrating a paraffin block management system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a storage according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 3 is a diagram schematically explaining a paraffin block management server according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 4 is a diagram for explaining a paraffin block management method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 5 is a flowchart showing a paraffin block management method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 6 is a flowchart showing a paraffin block management method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Like reference numerals refer to like elements throughout this disclosure. The present disclosure does not describe all elements of the embodiments, and general content or overlapping content between the embodiments in the technical field to which the present disclosure pertains is omitted. The term 'unit, module, member, block' used in the specification may be implemented as software or hardware, and depending on the embodiment, a plurality of 'unit, module, member, block' may be implemented as a single component, or It is also possible for one 'part, module, member, or block' to include multiple components.

Throughout the specification, when a part is said to be “connected” to another part, this includes not only direct connection but also indirect connection, and indirect connection includes connection through a wireless communication network. do.

Additionally, when a part "includes" a certain component, this means that it may further include other components rather than excluding other components, unless specifically stated to the contrary.

Throughout the specification, when a member is said to be located “on” another member, this includes not only cases where a member is in contact with another member, but also cases where another member exists between the two members.

Terms such as first and second are used to distinguish one component from another component, and the components are not limited by the above-mentioned terms.

Singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly makes an exception.

The identification code for each step is used for convenience of explanation. The identification code does not explain the order of each step, and each step may be performed differently from the specified order unless a specific order is clearly stated in the context. there is.

Hereinafter, the operating principle and embodiments of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the attached drawings.

In this specification, the 'paraffin block management system according to the present disclosure' includes various devices that can perform computational processing and provide results to the user. For example, the paraffin block recognition system according to the present disclosure may include all of a computer, a server device, and a portable terminal, or may be in any one form.

Here, the computer may include, for example, a laptop, desktop, laptop, tablet PC, slate PC, etc. equipped with a web browser.

The server device is a server that processes information by communicating with external devices, and may include an application server, computing server, database server, file server, game server, mail server, proxy server, and web server.

The portable terminal is, for example, a wireless communication device that guarantees portability and mobility, such as PCS (Personal Communication System), GSM (Global System for Mobile communications), PDC (Personal Digital Cellular), PHS (Personal Handyphone System), and PDA. (Personal Digital Assistant), IMT (International Mobile Telecommunication)-2000, CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access)-2000, W-CDMA (W-Code Division Multiple Access), WiBro (Wireless Broadband Internet) terminal, smart phone ), all types of handheld wireless communication devices, and wearable devices such as watches, rings, bracelets, anklets, necklaces, glasses, contact lenses, or head-mounted-device (HMD). may include.

Referring to FIG. 1, the paraffin block management system 1 includes first to third computing devices 10a to 10c, first to third repositories 20a to 20c, paraffin block management server 30, and a database. (40), and may include a network (50). The second and

third computing devices

10b and 10c and the second and third storage units 20b and 20c may be omitted depending on the embodiment. In addition, the embodiment according to the present disclosure is not limited to FIG. 1, and the paraffin block management system 1 includes devices other than the first to third computing devices 10a to 10c and the first to third storage units 20a to 20c. It may further include computing devices and storage.

Each of the first to third computing devices 10a to 10c may include all devices capable of accessing the network 50. For example, each of the first to third computing devices 10a to 10c may include a smartphone, tablet, PC, laptop, home appliance device, camera, wearable device, etc.

In one embodiment, at least one of the first to third computing devices 10a to 10c may receive data of the paraffin block. The data of the paraffin block may include at least some of the storage location of the paraffin block, storage location, storage temperature, storage humidity, cutting information, disease information, production time of the paraffin block, type of test using the paraffin block, and test results. there is. Data on the paraffin block may be input by a user into at least one of the first to third computing devices 10a to 10c.

In one embodiment, at least one of the first to third computing devices 10a to 10c may receive updated data of the paraffin block, condition information of the paraffin block, etc. from the paraffin block management server 30. Paraffin block condition information may refer to data output from the paraffin block management server 30 based on paraffin block data. The condition information of the paraffin block may include at least one of temperature conditions and humidity conditions suitable for storing the paraffin block.

At least one of the first to third computing devices 10a to 10c displays paraffin block data received from the outside, updated paraffin block data received from the paraffin block management server 30, paraffin block condition information, etc. can do. In addition, each of the first to third computing devices 10a to 10c may transmit paraffin block data received from the outside to the paraffin block management server 30 and/or the database 40 through the network 50. . Depending on the embodiment, each of the first to third computing devices 10a to 10c may receive or display paraffin block data in a search engine format.

Each of the first to third storage units 20a to 20c may be a device or location for storing paraffin blocks. For example, each of the first to third storage units 20a to 20c may be a location for storing paraffin blocks. For example, the first storage unit 20a may be a storage location within the hospital, and the second and third storage locations 20b and 20c may be storage locations outside the hospital. Hereinafter, the first to third storages 20a to 20c will be described as an example of being in different places, but embodiments according to the present disclosure are not limited thereto. For example, each of the first to third storage units 20a to 20c may be a storage box for storing paraffin blocks. For example, the first to third storage boxes 20a may be different storage boxes located in the same space.

Each of the first to third storage units 20a to 20c may be controlled by each of the first to third computing devices 10a to 10c. For example, first repository 20a may be controlled by first computing device 10a and transmit data to first computing device 10a. For example, second repository 20b may be controlled by and transmit data to second computing device 10b. For example, third repository 20c may be controlled by and transmit data to third computing device 10c.

The paraffin block management server 30 may provide computing resources for providing data and/or condition information of the paraffin block to at least one of the first to third computing devices 10a to 10c through the network 50. there is. The paraffin block management server 30 may be implemented as a cloud-based system and may include various servers, devices, devices, terminals, etc. therein. For example, the paraffin block management server 30 is an application server, control server, data collection server, data storage server, data processing server, API (Application Programming Interface) providing server, data display server, and server for providing specific functions. It may include various types of servers. The paraffin block management server 30 is composed of a single system and can perform processes such as data collection, data storage, data processing, API provision, and data display. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the paraffin block management server 30 may be configured so that a plurality of servers process the process simultaneously.

The paraffin block management server 30 may collect data on the paraffin block input through the first to third computing devices 10a to 10c. The data of the paraffin block may include at least some of the storage location of the paraffin block, storage location, storage temperature, storage humidity, cutting information, disease information, production time of the paraffin block, type of test using the paraffin block, and test results. However, the data of the paraffin block described above is only an example for explanation and the embodiment is not limited thereto.

The paraffin block management server 30 may execute a condition calculation module and/or a comparison module, as will be described later with reference to FIG. 3. The condition calculation module calculates the damage possibility of the paraffin block based on the data of the paraffin block, generates a paraffin block damage alarm if the damage probability is greater than the reference value, and generates condition information of the paraffin block if the damage possibility is less than the reference value. It may be a learned deep learning model. The condition information may include at least one of temperature conditions and humidity conditions suitable for storing the paraffin block.

The comparison module learns to compare first data for the same paraffin block and second data acquired after the first data, and to update the first data by adding at least a portion of the second data that is different from the first data to the first data. It may be a model that has been developed. The second data may further include staining information of the paraffin block. For example, the staining information included in the second data may include an image of a paraffin block that has been subjected to special staining or immunohistochemical staining. The operation of the paraffin block management server 30 will be described in detail later with reference to FIGS. 4 to 6.

The database 40 can store data required for the paraffin block management system 1. The database 40 may be part of the paraffin block management server 30, but is not limited thereto, and may be operated separately from the paraffin block management server 30. The database 40 may store data of the paraffin block, updated data of the paraffin block, re-updated data of the paraffin block, condition information of the paraffin block, etc. The information stored in the database 40 may be provided to the paraffin block management server 30 as needed and may be used in the process of providing condition information in the paraffin block management server 30.

The database 40 may transmit at least one of paraffin block data, paraffin block updated data, paraffin block re-updated data, and paraffin block condition information to the electronic medical record (EMR) 60. there is. At least one of paraffin block data, updated paraffin block data, re-updated paraffin block data, and paraffin block condition information stored in the database 40 may be uploaded to the electronic medical record management server 60. That is, the electronic medical record management server 60 can access the database 40. Electronic medical records may refer to medical record data systematically collected in digital form and stored electronically. Electronic medical records can be shared with medical professionals.

The database 40 may transmit to the national human specimen bank server 70 at least one of paraffin block data, paraffin block updated data, paraffin block re-updated data, and paraffin block condition information. That is, the national human specimen bank server 70 can access the database 40.

The network 50 includes first to third computing devices (internet, intranet, extranet, LAN (Local Area Network), MAN (Metropolitan Area Network), WAN (Wide Area Network), etc. 10a to 10c), it may include all networks to which the paraffin block management server 30 and the database 40 can be connected.

Figure 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the first storage unit 20a according to an embodiment of the present invention. Hereinafter, description will be made with reference to FIG. 1, and the configuration of the second storage 20b and the third storage 20c may be the same as that of the first storage 20a.

Referring to FIG. 2, the first storage unit 20a may include a paraffin block location recognition device 21 and a constant temperature and humidity device 22.

The paraffin block location recognition device 21 can recognize the locations of paraffin blocks stored in the first storage unit 20a. For example, the paraffin block location recognition device 21 may generate location information of the paraffin block by recognizing the sample number of the paraffin blocks stored in the first storage unit 20a and the location of the paraffin block. The paraffin block location recognition device 21 may transmit the sample number of the paraffin blocks stored in the first storage unit 20a and the location information of the paraffin block corresponding to the sample number to the first computing device (10a in FIG. 1). .

The computing device (10a in FIG. 1) includes the sample number of the paraffin blocks received from the paraffin block location recognition device 21 and the location information of the paraffin block corresponding to the sample number included in the data of the paraffin block input by the user. You can check whether it matches the location information. The computing device (10a in FIG. 1) generates a mismatch alarm when the location information of the paraffin block received from the paraffin block location recognition device 21 does not match the location information included in the data of the paraffin block input by the user. , mismatch alarms can be displayed on the display.

The constant temperature and humidity device 22 can control the temperature and humidity of the first storage unit 20a. For example, the computing device (10a in FIG. 1) may transmit condition information output by the paraffin block management server (30 in FIG. 1) based on data of the paraffin block to the first storage (20a). The first storage 20a may control the temperature and humidity of the first storage 20a based on the condition information. Accordingly, the constant temperature and humidity device 22 can control the first storage 20a to temperature and humidity conditions suitable for storing paraffin blocks. Depending on the embodiment, the constant temperature and humidity device 22 may transmit the temperature and humidity of the first storage 20a to the first computing device (10a in FIG. 1).

Figure 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the paraffin block management server 30 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Hereinafter, the description will be made with reference to FIG. 1 .

Referring to FIG. 3, the paraffin block management server 30 may include a communication interface 31, a memory 32, and at least one processor 33. The above configurations are not essential configurations required to implement the paraffin block management server 30, and the paraffin block management server 30 of the present specification may include more or fewer configurations.

The communication interface 31 may include a module for performing mobile communication, short-distance communication, etc., and may include a module for performing wired and wireless communication. For example, the communication interface 31 may be wired LAN, wireless LAN, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, zigbee, WFD (Wi-Fi Direct), infrared communication (IrDA, infrared Data Association), BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy), NFC (Near Field Communication), Wibro (Wireless Broadband Internet, Wibro), WiMAX (World Interoperability for Microwave Access, WiMAX), SWAP (Shared Wireless Access Protocol), WiGig Data communication of the paraffin block management server 30 may be performed using at least one of data communication methods including (Wireless Gigabit Alliances, WiGig) and RF communication.

The communication interface 31 may operate under the control of the processor 33. The communication interface 31 may be a module for communicating with the first to third computing devices 10a to 10c of FIG. 1, the database 40, and/or the network 50. For example, condition information generated in the paraffin block management server 30 may be transmitted to the database (40 in FIG. 1) through the communication interface 31.

The memory 32 can store data supporting various functions of the device and programs for the operation of the control unit, and can store input/output data (e.g., music files, still images, videos, etc.). , multiple application programs (application programs or applications) running on the device, data for operation of the device, and commands can be stored. At least some of these applications may be downloaded from an external server via wireless communication.

The memory 32 can store instructions, data structures, and program code that can be read by the processor 33. The memory 32 can store information necessary to perform calculations using artificial intelligence, machine learning, and artificial neural networks. For example, the memory 32 may be electrically connected to the processor 33 and may store at least one code executed by the processor 33. That is, operations performed by the processor 33 can be implemented by executing instructions or codes of a program stored in the memory 32.

For example, memory 32 may store various software modules that utilize paraffin block data. The software modules may be learning models. Learning models stored in the memory 32 can infer result values for new input data other than learning data, and the inferred values can be used as a basis for judgment to perform certain operations. The learning models stored in the memory 32 can be learned based on label information, and in order to increase the accuracy of learning, various backpropagation algorithms can be applied so that the loss function has the target value. .

For example, the memory 32 calculates the learned conditions to generate condition information including at least one of storage temperature information and storage humidity information suitable for storing the paraffin block using data on the paraffin block received from the outside. At least one of the module M1 and a comparison module learned to update the first data by comparing first data of the paraffin block and second data input subsequent to the first data for the paraffin block may be stored. . The memory 32 may store learning contents and learning results of the condition calculation module (M1) and comparison module (M2).

For example, the condition calculation module M1 may be a deep learning model trained to generate condition information using first data of a paraffin block received from an external source. For example, the condition calculation module M1 may calculate condition information using the storage temperature, storage humidity, and disease information included in the first data, and the condition information may be the temperature condition at which the paraffin block is stored in an optimal state. and humidity conditions.

The condition calculation module (M1) may be a deep learning model learned to calculate the possibility of damage to the paraffin block based on the first data of the paraffin block. For example, the condition calculation module (M1) uses the storage temperature, storage humidity, cutting information of the paraffin block, production time of the paraffin block, type of test using the paraffin block, and test results included in the first data to determine the size of the paraffin block. It can be trained to calculate the probability of damage. The condition calculation module M1 may be trained to generate a paraffin block damage alarm when the damage possibility is greater than a reference value, and to generate condition information for the paraffin block when the damage possibility is less than the reference value. The paraffin block damage alarm or condition information may be displayed using any one of the first to third computing devices 10a to 10c. The condition calculation module M1 may transmit and store the generated condition information to a database (40 in FIG. 1).

The comparison module (M2) compares the first data for the same paraffin block and the second data obtained after the first data, and adds at least a portion of the second data different from the first data to the first data. It may be a model trained to update . For example, if the storage location of the first data is 'first storage (20a in Figure 1)' and the storage location of the second data is 'second storage (20b in Figure 1)', the comparison module (M2) Can generate updated first data by comparing the first data and the second data and updating the storage location of the first data to 'first storage - second storage'. That is, the updated first data may be data in which changes are added to the conventional first data.

For example, the second data, unlike the first data, may further include staining information of the paraffin block. For example, the staining information included in the second data may include an image of a paraffin block that has been subjected to special staining or immunohistochemical staining. The comparison module M2 may generate updated first data further including staining information.

For example, when third data is additionally acquired after the second data, the comparison module M2 compares the second data and the third data, and compares at least a portion of the third data different from the second data to the first data. It can be learned to update the first data by adding to the data. For example, if the storage location of the third data is 'third storage (20c in FIG. 1)', the comparison module (M2) compares the second data and the third data and sets the storage location of the first data as ' Re-updated first data can be created by updating in 'first archive - second archive - third archive'. That is, the re-updated first data may be data with changes added to the updated first data. The comparison module M2 may transmit and store the updated first data and/or re-updated first data to the database (40 in FIG. 1).

For example, the third data, unlike the first and second data, may further include staining information of the paraffin block. For example, the staining information included in the third data may include an image of a paraffin block that has been subjected to special staining or immunohistochemical staining. The comparison module M2 may generate re-updated first data further including staining information.

Memory 32 may refer to various types of storage devices. The memory 32 is a flash memory type, hard disk type, SSD type (Solid State Disk type), SDD type (Silicon Disk Drive type), and multimedia card micro type. ), card-type memory (e.g. SD or XD memory, etc.), random access memory (RAM), static random access memory (SRAM), read-only memory (ROM), EEPROM (electrically erasable programmable read) -only memory), PROM (programmable read-only memory), magnetic memory, magnetic disk, and optical disk may include at least one type of storage medium. Additionally, the memory may be a database that is separate from the device, but is connected wired or wirelessly.

The processor 33 can control the overall operations of the paraffin block management server 30. For example, the processor 33 may control the overall operations of the paraffin block management server 30 by executing one or more instructions of a program stored in the memory 32. For example, the processor 33 may control the operations of the paraffin block management server 30 by executing at least one of the condition calculation module (M1) and the comparison module (M2) stored in the memory 32.

For example, the processor 33 executes the condition calculation module M1 stored in the memory 32 to calculate the damage probability of the paraffin block, generates a paraffin block damage alarm if the damage probability is greater than a reference value, and determines the damage probability. If it is smaller than this reference value, overall operations for generating condition information of the paraffin block can be controlled. The processor 33 executes the comparison module M2 stored in the memory 32 to compare first data for the same paraffin block and second data obtained after the first data, and second data different from the first data. By adding at least part of the first data, overall operations for updating the first data can be controlled.

Processor 33 may be implemented as one or more. Hereinafter, although the processor 33 is expressed in the singular, it may be considered plural. The processor 33 may refer to a data processing device built into hardware that has a physically structured circuit to perform functions expressed by codes or instructions included in a program.

The processor 33 includes a central processing unit, a microprocessor, a graphics processing unit, application specific integrated circuits (ASICs), digital signal processors (DSPs), and digital signal processing devices (DSPDs). ), PLDs (Programmable Logic Devices), FPGAs (Field Programmable Gate Arrays), Application Processors, Neural Processing Units, or artificial intelligence processors designed with a hardware structure specialized for processing artificial intelligence models. It may consist of one, but is not limited to this.

In this specification, the paraffin block management server 30 is described as including the above-described configurations, but depending on the implementation example, the paraffin block management server 30 is implemented as a cloud-based system, data collection, data processing, It may separately include servers or devices that store data, display data, and provide APIs. At least one component may be added or deleted in response to the performance of the components shown in FIG. 3. Additionally, it will be easily understood by those skilled in the art that the mutual positions of the components may be changed in response to the performance or structure of the system.

Meanwhile, each component shown in FIG. 3 may mean software and/or hardware components such as Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) and Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC). The operation of the paraffin block management server 30 will be described in detail later with reference to FIGS. 4 to 6.

Figure 4 is a diagram for explaining a paraffin block management method according to an embodiment of the present invention. Description will be made with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3 , like components will be denoted by the same reference numerals, and overlapping descriptions will be omitted.

Referring to FIG. 4, the paraffin block management method (S100) may include a plurality of steps (S110 to S170).

In step S110, the paraffin block management server (30 in FIG. 1) may obtain first data of the paraffin block from the first computing device (10a in FIG. 1). The first data may include at least some of the storage location, storage location, storage temperature, storage humidity, cutting information, disease information, production time, type of test using the paraffin block, and test results of the paraffin block.

In step S120, the paraffin block management server (30 in FIG. 1) may execute the condition calculation module (M1 in FIG. 3). Accordingly, the possibility of damage to the paraffin block can be calculated based on the first data. For example, the paraffin block management server (30 in FIG. 1) uses the storage temperature, storage humidity, cutting information of the paraffin block, production time of the paraffin block, type of test using the paraffin block, and test results included in the first data. Thus, the possibility of damage to the paraffin block can be calculated.

In step S130, the paraffin block management server (30 in FIG. 1) may determine whether the possibility of damage is greater than or equal to a reference value using the condition calculation module (M1).

In step S140, if the possibility of damage is greater than the reference value, the paraffin block management server (30 in FIG. 1) may generate a paraffin block damage alarm using the condition calculation module (M1). The paraffin block damage alarm may be stored in a database (40 in FIG. 1).

In step S150, if the possibility of damage is less than the reference value, the paraffin block management server (30 in FIG. 1) may generate condition information of the paraffin block using the condition calculation module (M1). For example, the paraffin block management server (30 in FIG. 1) may calculate condition information using the storage temperature, storage humidity, and disease information included in the first data, and the condition information indicates that the paraffin block is in an optimal state. It may include temperature and humidity conditions under which it is stored.

In step S160, the paraffin block management server (30 in FIG. 1) may store the first data and the condition information in a database (40 in FIG. 1).

In step S170, the first computing device (10a in FIG. 1) is a first storage (20a in FIG. 1) where the paraffin block is stored based on the condition information stored in the database (40 in FIG. 1). can be controlled. For example, the first computing device (10a in FIG. 1) may control the constant temperature and humidity device (22 in FIG. 2) of the first storage (20a in FIG. 1) with the temperature condition and humidity condition included in the condition information. .

Figure 5 is a diagram for explaining a paraffin block management method according to an embodiment of the present invention. Description will be made with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4 , like components will be denoted by the same reference numerals, and overlapping descriptions will be omitted.

Referring to Figure 5, the paraffin block management method (S200) may include a plurality of steps (S210 to S250). The paraffin block management method (S200) described in FIG. 5 may be performed subsequent to the paraffin block management method (S100) of FIG. 4.

In step S210, the paraffin block management server (30 in FIG. 1) may obtain second data of the paraffin block from the first computing device (10a in FIG. 1). The second data may be input subsequent to the first data of FIG. 4 and may include data for the same paraffin block. In FIG. 5, the second data is described as being input through the first computing device (10a in FIG. 1), but embodiments according to the present disclosure are not limited thereto, and the second data is input through the second computing device (10b in FIG. 1). Alternatively, it may be input to a third computing device (10c in FIG. 1).

The second data may include at least some of the storage location, storage location, storage temperature, storage humidity, cutting information, disease information, production time, type of test using the paraffin block, and test results of the paraffin block. Unlike the first data, the second data may further include staining information of the paraffin block. Staining information may include images of paraffin blocks that have been subjected to special staining or immunohistochemical staining.

Hereinafter, for convenience of explanation, the storage location of the paraffin block included in the first data is the first storage (20a in Figure 1), and the storage location of the paraffin block included in the second data is the second storage (Figure 1 20b), and the storage location, storage temperature, storage humidity, cutting information, disease information, production time, type of test using the paraffin block, and test results are described as an example, but the embodiments according to the present disclosure are It is not limited to this. If the storage location of the paraffin block included in the first data is the first storage (20a in FIG. 1), and the storage location of the paraffin block included in the second data is the second storage (20b in FIG. 1), This may mean that the paraffin block has been transferred from the first storage (20a in FIG. 1) to the second storage (20b in FIG. 1).

In step S220, the paraffin block management server (30 in FIG. 1) may compare the first data and the second data using a comparison module (M2 in FIG. 3).

In step S230, the paraffin block management server (30 in FIG. 1) uses the comparison module (M2 in FIG. 3) to determine whether the information contained in the first data and the information contained in the second data all match. You can.

In step S240, if at least one of the information included in the first data and the information included in the second data does not match, the paraffin block management server (30 in FIG. 1) stores the first data and the second data. The different parts can be extracted. The paraffin block management server (30 in FIG. 1) may update the first data by adding some information of the second data to the first data. The partial information may be information about differences between the first data and the second data.

For example, the paraffin block management server (30 in FIG. 1) may determine that the storage location information of the first data and the second data do not match by comparing the first data and the second data, and determine that the storage location information of the first data and the second data do not match. Updated first data can be created by updating the storage location information from 'first storage (20a in FIG. 1)' to 'first storage (20a in FIG. 1) - second storage (20b in FIG. 1)'. . That is, the updated first data may be data to which information that does not match the first data and the second data is added to the conventional first data.

For example, the paraffin block management server (30 in FIG. 1) may determine that the storage location information of the first data and the second data do not match by comparing the first data and the second data, and the first data and the second data may be compared. Alternatively, if the second data further includes staining information including an image of a paraffin block that has been subjected to special staining or immunohistochemical staining, updated first data to which staining information has been added may be generated.

In step S250, the paraffin block management server (30 in FIG. 1) may store the updated first data in the database (40 in FIG. 1). The first to third computing devices (10a to 10c in FIG. 1) may access the database (40 in FIG. 1) and display updated first data on the display. Accordingly, the user can check the updated first data at any location.

Figure 6 is a diagram for explaining a paraffin block management method according to an embodiment of the present invention. Description will be made with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5 , and the same components will be denoted by the same reference numerals, and overlapping descriptions will be omitted.

Referring to FIG. 6, the paraffin block management method (S300) may include a plurality of steps (S310 to S350). The paraffin block management method (S300) described in FIG. 6 may be performed following the paraffin block management method (S100) of FIG. 4 and the paraffin block management method (S200) of FIG. 5.

In step S310, the paraffin block management server (30 in FIG. 1) may obtain third data of the paraffin block from the first computing device (10a in FIG. 1). The third data may be input subsequent to the second data of FIG. 5 and may include data for the same paraffin block. In FIG. 6, the third data is described as being input through the first computing device (10a in FIG. 1), but embodiments according to the present disclosure are not limited thereto, and the third data is input through the second computing device (10b in FIG. 1). Alternatively, it may be input to a third computing device (10c in FIG. 1).

The third data may include at least some of the storage location, storage location, storage temperature, storage humidity, cutting information, disease information, production time, type of test using the paraffin block, and test results of the paraffin block. Unlike the first data and the second data, the third data may further include staining information of the paraffin block. Staining information may include images of paraffin blocks that have been subjected to special staining or immunohistochemical staining.

Hereinafter, for convenience of explanation, the storage location of the paraffin block included in the first data is the first storage (20a in Figure 1), and the storage location of the paraffin block included in the second data is the second storage (Figure 1 20b), and the storage location of the paraffin block included in the third data is the third storage (20c in FIG. 1), storage location, storage temperature, storage humidity, cutting information, disease information, production time, and the paraffin block The type of test and test results using the same case will be described as an example, but the embodiments according to the present disclosure are not limited thereto. The storage location of the paraffin block included in the first data is the first storage (20a in FIG. 1), the storage location of the paraffin block included in the second data is the second storage (20b in FIG. 1), and the third storage location If the storage location of the paraffin block included in the data is the third storage (20c in FIG. 1), the paraffin block is transferred from the first storage (20a in FIG. 1) to the second storage (20b in FIG. 1) and back. This may mean that it has been transferred from the second storage (20b in FIG. 1) to the third storage (20c in FIG. 1).

In step S320, the paraffin block management server (30 in FIG. 1) may compare the second data and the third data using the comparison module (M2 in FIG. 3).

In step S330, the paraffin block management server (30 in Figure 1) uses the comparison module (M2 in Figure 3) to determine whether the information contained in the second data and the information contained in the third data all match. You can.

In step S340, if at least one of the information included in the second data and the information included in the third data does not match, the paraffin block management server (30 in FIG. 1) The different parts can be extracted. The paraffin block management server (30 in FIG. 1) may re-update the updated first data by adding some information of the third data to the updated first data. The partial information may be information about a difference between the second data and the third data.

For example, the paraffin block management server (30 in FIG. 1) may determine that the storage location information of the second data and the third data do not match by comparing the second data and the third data, and the updated first data Data storage location information is changed from '1st storage (20a in FIG. 1) - 2nd storage (20b in FIG. 1)' to '1st storage (20a in FIG. 1) - 2nd storage (20b in FIG. 1) - 1st storage. Re-updated first data can be generated by re-updating to '3 archive (20c in FIG. 1)'. That is, the re-updated first data may be data to which information that does not match the second data and the third data is added to the conventional updated first data.

For example, the paraffin block management server (30 in FIG. 1) can determine that the storage location information of the second data and the third data do not match by comparing the second data and the third data, and the second data and the third data Alternatively, if the third data further includes staining information including an image of a paraffin block that has been subjected to special staining or immunohistochemical staining, re-updated first data with added staining information may be generated.

In step S350, the paraffin block management server (30 in FIG. 1) may store the re-updated first data in the database (40 in FIG. 1). The first to third computing devices (10a to 10c in FIG. 1) may access the database (40 in FIG. 1) and display the re-updated first data on the display. Accordingly, the user can check the re-updated first data at any location.

Meanwhile, the disclosed embodiments may be implemented in the form of a recording medium that stores instructions executable by a computer. Instructions may be stored in the form of program code, and when executed by a processor, may create program modules to perform operations of the disclosed embodiments. The recording medium may be implemented as a computer-readable recording medium.

Computer-readable recording media include all types of recording media storing instructions that can be decoded by a computer. For example, there may be read only memory (ROM), random access memory (RAM), magnetic tape, magnetic disk, flash memory, optical data storage device, etc.

As described above, the disclosed embodiments have been described with reference to the attached drawings. A person skilled in the art to which this disclosure pertains will understand that the present disclosure may be practiced in forms different from the disclosed embodiments without changing the technical idea or essential features of the present disclosure. The disclosed embodiments are illustrative and should not be construed as limiting.

Claims

As a paraffin block management method of the paraffin block management system,

From the first computing device, a first storage location, a first storage location, a first storage temperature, a first storage humidity, first cutting information, first disease information, a first production time, a first inspection type, and a first storage location of the paraffin block are obtained from the first computing device. Obtaining first data including at least some of the test results;

calculating a probability of damage to the paraffin block based on the first data;

If the possibility of damage is less than a reference value, generating condition information including temperature conditions and humidity conditions of a first storage room where the paraffin block is stored based on the first data; and

When the possibility of damage is equal to or greater than the reference value, generating a paraffin block damage alarm notifying that the paraffin block is damaged.
According to paragraph 1,

If the possibility of damage is less than a reference value, storing the first data and the condition information in a database; and

Paraffin block management method further comprising the step of the first computing device controlling the first repository based on the condition information.
According to paragraph 2,

From the first computing device, generated after the first data for the paraffin block, a second storage location, a second storage location, a second storage temperature, a second storage humidity, and a second cutting information of the paraffin block, Obtaining second data including at least part of second disease information, second test type, and second test result;

Comparing the first data and the second data;

If at least one of the information included in the first data and the second data does not match, updated first data is generated by adding information of the second data that is different from the first data to the first data. steps; and

Paraffin block management method further comprising the step of storing the updated first data in the database.
According to paragraph 3,

If the first storage location is the first storage location and the second storage location is a second storage location that is different from the first storage location, the second computing device that is different from the first computing device stores the second storage location in the condition information. Paraffin block management method further comprising the step of controlling based on.
According to clause 4,

The updated first data is,

A method for managing a paraffin block, further comprising staining information including an image of the paraffin block subjected to special staining or immunohistochemical staining.
According to clause 5,

Paraffin block management method further comprising transmitting the first data and the updated first data stored in the database to an Electronic Medical Record (EMR) management server.
According to clause 6,

Paraffin block management method further comprising transmitting the first data and the updated first data stored in the database to a national human specimen bank server.
In clause 7,

The step of controlling the first storage based on the condition information includes:

A paraffin block management method comprising the step of controlling a constant temperature and humidity device of the first storage according to the temperature condition and humidity condition included in the condition information.
According to clause 8,

From the first computing device, generated after the second data for the paraffin block, a third storage location, a third storage location, a third storage temperature, a third storage humidity, and a third cutting information of the paraffin block, Obtaining third data including at least part of third disease information, third test type, and third test result;

Comparing the second data and the third data;

If at least one of the information included in the second data and the third data does not match, the first data is re-updated by adding information of the third data that is different from the second data to the updated first data. generating data; and

Paraffin block management method further comprising the step of storing the re-updated first data in the database.
At least some of the first storage location, first storage location, first storage temperature, first storage humidity, first cutting information, first disease information, first production time, first inspection type, and first inspection result of the paraffin block. a first computing device receiving first data including;

a database storing the first data; and

Calculating the possibility of damage to the paraffin block based on the first data, and if the possibility of damage is less than a reference value, including temperature conditions and humidity conditions of a first storage room where the paraffin block is stored based on the first data. A paraffin block management system comprising a paraffin block management server that generates condition information and generates a paraffin block damage alarm notifying that the paraffin block is damaged when the probability of damage is equal to or greater than the reference value.
According to clause 10,

The paraffin block management server,

If the possibility of damage is less than a reference value, store the first data and the condition information in a database,

The first computing device,

Paraffin block management system, characterized in that controlling the first storage unit based on condition information stored in the database.
According to clause 11,

The first computing device,

Generated after the first data for the paraffin block, a second storage location, a second storage location, a second storage temperature, a second storage humidity, second cutting information, second disease information, and a second storage location of the paraffin block. further receive second data including at least some of a test type and a second test result;

The paraffin block management server,

The first data and the second data are compared, and if at least one of the information included in the first data and the second data does not match, the first data is added to the second data different from the first data. Paraffin block management system, characterized in that generating updated first data by adding information.
According to clause 12,

The updated first data is,

A paraffin block management system further comprising staining information including an image of a paraffin block that has been subjected to special staining or immunohistochemical staining.
According to clause 13,

The first archive is,

A paraffin block location recognition device that generates location information of the paraffin block by recognizing the location of the paraffin block; and

A paraffin block management system comprising a constant temperature and humidity device that controls the temperature and humidity of the first storage area based on the condition information.
According to clause 14,

The first computing device,

Generated after the second data for the paraffin block, a third storage location, a third storage location, a third storage temperature, a third storage humidity, third cutting information, third disease information, and a third storage location of the paraffin block. further receive third data including at least some of the test type and third test results;

The paraffin block management server,

The second data and the third data are compared, and if at least one of the information included in the second data and the third data does not match, the updated first data is different from the second data. Paraffin block management system, characterized in that it generates re-updated first data by adding information of 3 data.