JP2004157271A - Photographic information reporting apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To correctively and efficiently report photographic information such as name of a patient, a region o be photographed and a photographing method when photographing a radiographic image using a cassette in which a radiation image recording medium on which radiographic images are to be recorded is housed. <P>SOLUTION: An photographic information input/output means 30 outputs the received photographic information as an electric signal to a voice reporting means 40 which stores the signal into a memory, a cassette detecting means 22 detects that a cassette 10 is installed in a photographing base 20 and the electric signal indicating the photographic information stored in the memory is outputted to a signal converting part 41 in response to the detected signal and the electric signal indicating the photographic information is converted into a voice signal in the voice signal converting part 41. Then photographic information is outputted as voices from a loudspeaker 42 based on the voice signal. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a radiographing information notification device for notifying radiographing information when radiographing is performed using a cassette containing a radiographic image recording medium on which a radiographic image is recorded.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, various radiographic imaging apparatuses that record radiation images by irradiating a subject such as a human body with radiation and irradiating a film with radiation transmitted through the subject have been proposed.
[0003]
As the radiographic imaging apparatus as described above, in addition to what is recorded by directly irradiating the film with radiation, for example, by accumulating a charge corresponding to the radiation dose in the power storage unit by irradiating the radiation, Supports storage phosphors that use radiation solid-state detectors that record radiation images, and that store a part of the radiation energy and show stimulated luminescence according to the radiation energy accumulated by irradiation with excitation light Proposals have been made using a storage phosphor sheet laminated on the body, and a radiographic imaging device using a cassette containing the radiation solid detector and storage phosphor sheet in a case has also been proposed. ing.
[0004]
Here, when radiographic imaging is performed by the radiographic imaging apparatus as described above, the patient name, imaging region (chest, head, abdomen, right breast, left thigh, etc.) and imaging method (front, side, The photographing information such as the oblique position and the tomography is confirmed by the operator of the apparatus. Patent Document 1 describes a method in which an operator can confirm the above-described shooting information on a monitor. Further, Patent Document 2 proposes a method of displaying the above photographing information on a monitor provided in a cassette. Patent Document 3 proposes to display the above-described photographing information on a monitor provided in a cassette stand that receives a cassette.
[0005]
[Patent Document 1]
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 58-72041
[Patent Document 2]
JP 2000-262504 A [0007]
[Patent Document 3]
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2000-206636
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, since the radiographic imaging apparatus as described above often concentrates within a short period of time, it is necessary to perform it accurately and efficiently. However, the radiographing information displayed on the monitor as described above can be used. If confirmed, the line of sight must be directed to the monitor every time the image is taken, so that the work efficiency is poor, and there is a possibility that a mistake may occur depending on the display state and the visual acuity of the operator.
[0009]
In view of the above problems, the present invention accurately and efficiently notifies radiographic information when radiographic images are captured using a cassette containing a radiographic image recording medium on which radiographic images are recorded. An object of the present invention is to provide a photographing information notification apparatus capable of
[0010]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
According to the first imaging information notifying apparatus of the present invention, a radiographic image recording medium on which a radiographic image is recorded and a cassette having a case for housing the radiographic image recording medium are installed on an imaging table when radiographic images are captured. A cassette detection means for detecting, and a voice notification means for outputting the radiographing information of the input radiation image by voice when it is detected by the cassette detection means that the cassette is installed. Is.
[0011]
Here, as the “radiation image recording medium”, for example, a radiation solid state detector that records a radiation image by converting incident radiation directly or once into light after being converted into light, and accumulating the charge, Examples include a stimulable phosphor sheet or a film in which a part of radiation energy is accumulated and a stimulable phosphor that exhibits stimulated emission according to the radiation energy accumulated by irradiation of excitation light is laminated on a support.
[0012]
The “imaging table” is a table on which the cassette is installed at the time of imaging, and radiography is performed by irradiating the subject with the subject approaching the imaging table on which the cassette is installed. It is something that can be done.
[0013]
Further, the “imaging information” is information related to imaging required by the operator when imaging a radiographic image. For example, as imaging information, ID information for identifying a patient such as a patient name, chest, There are imaging parts such as the head, abdomen, right breast, and left thigh, and imaging methods such as front, side, oblique, and tomography.
[0014]
The second radiographing information notifying apparatus of the present invention takes out a cassette from a cassette stand that receives a radiographic image recording medium on which a radiographic image is recorded and a cassette having a case for accommodating the radiographic image recording medium when radiographic images are captured. A cassette take-out detecting means for detecting the fact that the cassette has been taken out, and a sound notification means for outputting the radiographic information of the input radiographic image when it is detected by the cassette take-out detecting means. It is characterized by that.
[0015]
Here, the above-mentioned “cassette stand” is, for example, one installed in a radiographic image capturing room and previously receiving a cassette to be used at the time of capturing.
[0016]
The third imaging information notifying device of the present invention includes a radiographic image recording medium on which a radiographic image is recorded, an audio output means provided in a cassette having a case for accommodating the radiographic image recording medium, and an input radiographic image. Voice output control means for outputting photographing information by voice by voice output means is provided.
[0017]
Here, as the “sound output unit”, for example, there is a device that can output an electrical signal from a speaker or the like as sound.
[0018]
In the third imaging information notification apparatus, the cassette has predetermined signal input means, and the audio output control means outputs the imaging information by voice when the signal input from the signal input means is detected. It can be made to.
[0019]
Here, as the “signal input means”, for example, a button switch for requesting output of shooting information by voice can be provided.
[0020]
In addition, an imaging start signal output unit that outputs a signal indicating the start of radiographic image capturing is provided on the imaging platform, and the audio output control unit performs imaging when a signal indicating the imaging start output from the imaging start signal output unit is detected. Information can be output by voice.
[0021]
Here, as the above “photographing start signal output means”, for example, there is one that detects that a person has approached the photographing stand and outputs this detection signal as a photographing start signal.
[0022]
Further, a photographing information output means for outputting photographing information to the cassette can be provided in the cassette stand that receives the cassette.
[0023]
【The invention's effect】
According to the first to third radiographing information notification devices of the present invention, when radiographic images are captured, radiographing information of the input radiographic image is output by voice, so that radiographic information is recognized accurately and efficiently. can do.
[0024]
In the third imaging information notification device, the cassette is provided with predetermined signal input means, and when the signal input from the signal input means is detected, the imaging information is output by voice, or the radiographic image is captured. When shooting start signal output means for outputting a signal indicating the start is provided on the shooting stand, and when the signal indicating the start of shooting output from the shooting start signal output means is detected, shooting information is output by voice. Can know shooting information at a more appropriate timing.
[0025]
Further, in the third imaging information notification device, when imaging information output means for outputting imaging information to the cassette is provided in the cassette stand that receives the cassette, the imaging information is easily input to the cassette. be able to.
[0026]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, a first embodiment of a photographing information notification device of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a radiographic image capturing system using the first embodiment of the imaging information notification device of the present invention.
[0027]
As shown in FIG. 1, this radiographic imaging system accumulates a part of the radiation energy of the radiation that has passed through the radiation source 5 and the subject 1 that irradiates radiation, and responds to the radiation energy accumulated by the irradiation of the excitation light. A cassette 10 having a stimulable phosphor sheet 11 in which a stimulable phosphor exhibiting photostimulable luminescence is laminated on a support, and a case 12 for housing the stimulable phosphor sheet, and an imaging table 20 on which the cassette 10 is installed. In addition, radiographic information input / output means 30 for inputting / outputting radiographic image radiographing information about the subject 1 and audio information notifying means 40 for notifying the radiographic information output from the radiographic information input / output means 30 are provided.
[0028]
As shown in FIG. 2, the case 12 of the cassette 10 accommodates the stimulable phosphor sheet 11, and the phosphor sheet is formed on a part of the surface facing the end surface 14 on one end side and the phosphor sheet 11 connected to the end surface. 11 includes a box 12a provided with an opening for taking in and out 11 and a lid 12b for closing the opening of the box 12a. The lid 12b is configured to be openable and closable in the direction of arrow a in the figure by a hinge or the like.
[0029]
The imaging stand 20 has a loading port 21 into which the cassette 10 is inserted. The cassette 10 is inserted from the loading port 21 and is installed at a position where a radiographic image can be captured. The photographing stand 20 is provided with a cassette detecting means 22 for detecting that a cassette has been installed.
[0030]
The audio notification unit 40 converts the electrical signal indicating the imaging information output from the imaging information input / output unit 30 into an audio signal that can be output as audio, and the audio signal converted by the audio signal conversion unit 41. Is output as sound.
[0031]
The imaging information is, for example, ID information for identifying the patient such as the name of the patient who is the subject 1, imaging regions such as the chest, head, abdomen, right breast and left thigh, front, side, oblique position and tomography. This is information input by the imaging information input / output means 30 before radiographic imaging.
[0032]
Next, the operation of the radiographic imaging system will be described.
[0033]
First, shooting information is input in the shooting information input / output means 30. The photographing information is output as an electrical signal to the voice notification unit 40 and stored in a memory (not shown) provided in the voice notification unit 40. Then, the subject 1 is placed on the photographing stand 20 and the cassette 10 is inserted and installed from the loading port 21 of the photographing stand 20. At this time, the installation of the cassette 10 is detected by the cassette detection means 22 provided on the photographing stand 20, and this detection signal is output to the voice notification means 40. The voice notification unit 40 outputs an electrical signal indicating the shooting information stored in the memory to the voice signal conversion unit 41 in accordance with the detection signal. Then, the audio signal conversion unit 41 converts the electrical signal indicating the shooting information into an audio signal, and the audio signal is output to the speaker 42. The speaker 42 notifies the shooting information by voice according to the input voice signal. The operator recognizes the shooting information by this notified voice, whether the subject 1 is correct, whether the subject 1 is placed according to the shooting information, and the size and type of the installed cassette 10. After confirming whether or not there is a mistake, a radiation image is taken by irradiating radiation from the radiation source 5.
[0034]
In the radiographic imaging system, when imaging is performed for a plurality of cassettes, each cassette is provided with identification information using a barcode, a semiconductor chip, or the like, and this identification information is sent to the voice notification means 40 together with a cassette detection signal. It is also possible to output the information and store the shooting information about the plurality of cassettes in the voice notification means 40 so that the shooting information corresponding to the input identification information is notified by voice.
[0035]
Moreover, in the said radiographic imaging system, although the audio | voice alerting | reporting means 40 and the imaging stand 20 were comprised separately, you may make it integrate these. In addition, the voice notification unit 40 is provided with the speaker 42, but only the speaker 42 is attached to the photographing table 20 or installed at a predetermined position in the photographing room away from the photographing table 20 and the voice notification unit 40. May be.
[0036]
Next, a second embodiment of the photographing information notification apparatus of the present invention will be described in detail. FIG. 3 is a schematic configuration diagram of a cassette stand using the second embodiment of the photographing information notification apparatus of the present invention. FIG. 3A is a perspective view of the cassette stand, and FIG. 3B is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of the cassette stand.
[0037]
As shown in FIG. 3, the cassette stand includes a radiation solid detector 51 that detects radiation transmitted through a subject and outputs an image signal representing a radiation image, and a case 52 that houses the radiation solid detector 51. The cassette 50 is received.
[0038]
As shown in FIG. 4, the case 52 of the cassette 50 includes a box-shaped accommodation portion 52a having an open top surface and a lid portion 52b that covers the upper surface of the accommodation portion 52a. In the case 52, a memory 53 for storing predetermined information and a power source 54 for driving the radiation solid state detector 51 are provided.
[0039]
As shown in FIG. 3, the cassette stand 60 has a substantially box shape made of metal or resin, and has a display screen 61 and a speaker for displaying information on the memory of the cassette 50 on an upper inclined surface 60a. 62 is arranged. A slot 63 for inserting the cassette 50 is provided on the front surface 60b of the cassette stand 60.
[0040]
The cassette stand 60 has a charger 64 and a memory 65 inside. The charger 64 is connected to the power source 54 of the cassette 50 inserted in the slot 63. The charger is automatically connected to the power source 54 of the cassette 50 when the cassette 50 is inserted, but may not be connected if necessary. Further, the connection circuit may be automatically disconnected after the charging is completed. In addition to being in direct electrical contact, the charger 64 and the cassette 50 can be charged in a non-contact manner by electromagnetic coupling (inductive coupling). The memory of the cassette stand 60 is connected to the memory 53 of the cassette 50.
[0041]
The display screen 61 is for displaying information stored in the memory 65 of the cassette stand 60.
[0042]
In addition, photographing information input / output means 70 is connected to the cassette stand 60. The cassette stand 60 includes an audio signal conversion unit 66 that converts an electrical signal indicating imaging information output from the imaging information input / output means 70 into an audio signal that can be output as audio, and this audio signal conversion unit The sound signal converted by 66 is output from the speaker 62 as sound.
[0043]
Further, the cassette stand 60 is provided with a cassette removal detection means 67 for detecting that the cassette 50 has been removed from the slot 63.
[0044]
Next, the operation of the cassette stand 60 will be described.
[0045]
First, in the cassette stand 60, the cassette 50 before the radiographic image is taken is received by the slot 63. The photographing information input / output means 70 inputs the photographing information, and the photographing information is output and stored as an electric signal in the memory 65 of the cassette stand 60. Then, the cassette 50 is taken out from the slot 63 when the operator starts taking a radiographic image. At this time, the cassette take-out detecting means 67 detects that the cassette 50 has been taken out from the slot 63, and an electric signal indicating the photographing information stored in the memory 65 is output to the audio signal conversion unit 66 in accordance with this detection signal. The Then, the audio signal conversion unit 41 converts the electrical signal indicating the shooting information into an audio signal that can be output as audio, and the audio signal is output to the speaker 62. The speaker 62 notifies the photographing information by voice according to the input voice signal. On the other hand, the electrical signal indicating the shooting information stored in the memory 65 in accordance with the detection signal in the cassette removal detection means 67 is output to the display screen 61 after being subjected to predetermined signal processing. Is displayed. The operator recognizes the shooting information notified from the speaker 62 and the shooting information displayed on the display screen 61 as described above, and whether the subject 1 is correct or the subject 1 is placed according to the shooting information. After confirming whether the size and type of the cassette 50 taken out are correct, radiographic image capturing is started using the cassette 50.
[0046]
In the cassette stand 60, a plurality of slots may be provided so that a plurality of cassettes can be received. In this case, the slots and cassettes are set based on the shooting information output from the shooting information input / output means 70. When the selected cassette is taken out of the slot, the shooting information may be output from the speaker 62 by voice or the shooting information may be displayed on the display screen 61 as described above. Further, the cassette stand 60 may be provided with an LED or the like indicating the selected slot.
[0047]
In addition, information indicating imaging sensitivity and radiation dose is output from the imaging information input / output means 70 to the cassette stand 60, which is temporarily stored in the memory 65 of the cassette stand 60 and then displayed on the display screen 61. The memory 65 of the cassette stand 60 may be temporarily stored in the memory 53 of the cassette 50, and the radiation solid state detector 51 may be controlled based on this information.
[0048]
Further, when the cassette after the radiographic image capturing is completed is inserted into the slot 63 of the cassette stand 60, an image signal is output from the memory 53 of the radiation solid detector 51 to the memory 65 of the cassette stand 60, After the image processing is performed, the image may be displayed on the display screen 61. Further, the power supply voltage may be displayed so that the user can immediately know whether or not the cassette needs to be charged.
[0049]
Next, a third embodiment of the photographing information notification apparatus of the present invention will be described in detail. FIG. 3 is a schematic configuration diagram of a cassette using the third embodiment of the photographing information notification apparatus of the present invention.
[0050]
As shown in FIG. 5, the cassette 80 includes a radiation solid detector 81 that detects radiation transmitted through a subject and outputs an image signal representing a radiation image, a case 82 that houses the radiation solid detector 81, and imaging. A memory 83 that receives and stores the shooting information output from the information input / output means 90; and an audio signal converter 84 that converts an electrical signal indicating the shooting information stored in the memory 83 into an audio signal that can be output as audio. And a speaker 85 that outputs the audio signal output from the audio signal conversion unit 84 as audio.
[0051]
The case 82 of the cassette 80 has the same configuration as the case 52 of the second embodiment.
[0052]
The cassette 80 is provided with a photographing information confirmation request button 86 for starting sound output from the speaker 85.
[0053]
Further, the memory 83 of the cassette 80 has a receiving unit (not shown) that receives an electrical signal indicating the shooting information output from the shooting information input / output means 90 via the wireless LAN. An electrical signal indicating the acquired photographing information is stored.
[0054]
Next, the operation of the cassette 80 will be described.
[0055]
First, imaging information is input in the imaging information input / output unit 90 before radiographic imaging, and an electrical signal indicating the imaging information is received by the receiving unit via the wireless LAN and stored in the memory 83 of the cassette 80. When the operator starts radiographic image capturing and presses an imaging information confirmation request button 86 to confirm imaging information, an electrical signal indicating imaging information stored in the memory 83 is sent to the audio signal conversion unit 84. Is output. The audio signal conversion unit 84 converts the electrical signal indicating the shooting information into an audio signal that can be output as audio, and the audio signal is output to the speaker 85. The speaker 85 notifies the shooting information by voice according to the input voice signal. The operator recognizes the shooting information from the notified voice, whether the subject 1 is correct, whether the subject 1 is placed according to the shooting information, and the size and type of the installed cassette 10 are incorrect. After confirming that it is not, take a radiographic image.
[0056]
In the cassette 80, the electrical signal indicating the shooting information output from the shooting information input / output means 90 is received and stored via the wireless LAN. However, the present invention is not limited to this. As in the embodiment, an electrical signal indicating imaging information is output from the imaging information input / output means to the cassette stand, and the electrical signal indicating the imaging information is output by the imaging information output means (not shown) provided in the cassette stand. The information may be output and stored in the memory 83 of the cassette 80 received in the stand, and output as a sound by pressing the photographing information confirmation request button 86 as described above.
[0057]
In the cassette 80, the radiographing information is notified by voice when the radiographing information confirmation request button 86 is pressed. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a signal indicating the radiographic image radiographing start on the radiographing stand. May be provided, and the shooting information may be output as sound from the speaker 85 in the same manner as described above in response to a signal indicating the start of shooting output from the shooting start signal output unit. In this case, as the photographing start signal output means, for example, a means for detecting that the operator has approached the photographing stand and outputting the detection signal as a signal indicating the photographing start may be used. A signal indicating the start of imaging may be output to the cassette 80 by radio waves or infrared rays.
[0058]
Further, the cassette 80 is provided with voice recognition means capable of recognizing a voice command, a command for outputting shooting information as voice is inputted by voice, this is recognized by the voice recognition means, and the shooting information is used as voice as a speaker. You may make it output from 85.
[0059]
When a plurality of cassettes as described above are used, each cassette has predetermined identification information, and this identification information is output together with the shooting information from the shooting information input / output unit. The photographing information may be output as sound from a cassette corresponding to the identification information output from.
[0060]
According to the first to third embodiments of the radiographing information notification apparatus of the present invention, the radiographing information of the input radiographic image is output by voice at the time of radiographing of the radiographic image, so that it is accurate and efficient. It is possible to recognize shooting information.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a radiographic image capturing system using a first embodiment of an imaging information notification device of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a schematic configuration diagram of a cassette used in the radiographic image capturing system shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a schematic configuration diagram of a cassette stand using the second embodiment of the photographing information notification device of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a schematic configuration diagram of a cassette used in the cassette stand shown in FIG. Schematic configuration diagram of a cassette using the third embodiment of the photographing information notification device of the invention
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Subject 5 Radiation source 10 Cassette 11 Storage phosphor sheet 12 Case 20 Imaging stand 21 Loading port 22 Cassette detection means 30, 70, 90 Imaging information input / output means 31 Operation panel 32 Display section 40 Notification means 41, 66, 84 Audio Signal converter 42, 62, 85 Speaker 50 Cassette 51, 81 Radiation solid state detector 52, 82 Case 53, 65 Memory 54 Power supply 60 Cassette stand 61 Display screen 63 Slot 64 Charger 66 Cassette acceptance detection means 80 Cassette 83 Memory 86 Confirmation Request button

Claims (6)

A cassette detecting means for detecting that a radiographic image recording medium on which a radiographic image is recorded and a cassette having a case for accommodating the radiographic image recording medium is installed on an imaging table when radiographic images are captured;
An imaging information notification apparatus comprising: audio notification means for outputting the input imaging information of the radiographic image by voice when the cassette detection unit detects that the cassette is installed. A cassette removal detection means for detecting that the cassette has been taken out from a cassette stand that receives a cassette having a radiation image recording medium on which the radiation image is recorded and a case for accommodating the radiation image recording medium when the radiation image is captured; ,
An imaging information notifying device comprising: audio notification means for outputting the input imaging information of the radiographic image by voice when it is detected by the cassette extraction detecting means that the cassette has been extracted. . A radiographic image recording medium on which a radiographic image is recorded, audio output means provided in a cassette having a case for accommodating the radiographic image recording medium, and imaging information of the input radiographic image is output by audio by the audio output means An imaging information notifying device comprising: an audio output control means for causing the information to be output. The cassette has predetermined signal input means;
4. The photographing information notifying apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the sound output control means outputs the photographing information by sound when detecting a signal input from the signal input means. An imaging start signal output means for outputting a signal indicating the imaging start of the radiographic image provided on the imaging table;
4. The photographing information according to claim 3, wherein the sound output control means outputs the photographing information by sound when detecting a signal indicating the photographing start outputted from the photographing start signal output means. Notification device. 6. The photographing information notifying apparatus according to claim 3, further comprising photographing information output means provided on a cassette stand for receiving the cassette and outputting the photographing information to the cassette.

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