JP2013226243A - Radiographic imaging system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a radiographic imaging system capable of allowing a user to transmit image data of an image desired to be viewed at arbitrary timing among multiple pieces of image data obtained in a series of photography from a radiographic imaging apparatus to an image processor concerning continuous radiography such as long-length radiography and dynamic state radiography.SOLUTION: A radiographic imaging system 50 includes an instruction means for instructing a radiographic imaging apparatus 1 to transmit image data read in a predetermined time of radiographic imaging among multiple times of radiographic imaging to an image processor 90 before image data read in the other times of radiographic imaging. The radiographic imaging apparatus 1 transmits image data read in the instructed predetermined time to the image processor 90 before image data read in the other times when the instruction means performs instruction. The image processor 90 generates radiographic images in order of transmission of image data including a case where the transmission order of image data is changed, and allows a display unit 91 to display the images.

Description

  The present invention relates to a radiographic image capturing system, and more particularly to a radiographic image capturing system capable of continuously capturing a subject with a radiographic image capturing apparatus.

  A so-called direct-type radiographic imaging device that generates electric charges by a detection element in accordance with the dose of irradiated radiation such as X-rays and converts it into an electrical signal, or other radiation such as visible light with a scintillator A so-called indirect radiographic imaging device that converts an electromagnetic wave having a wavelength and then generates a charge in a photoelectric conversion element such as a photodiode according to the energy of the converted electromagnetic wave and converts it to an electrical signal (ie, image data). Have been developed. In the present invention, the detection element in the direct type radiographic imaging apparatus and the photoelectric conversion element in the indirect type radiographic imaging apparatus are collectively referred to as a radiation detection element.

  This type of radiographic imaging apparatus is known as an FPD (Flat Panel Detector), and is known as an apparatus that can irradiate a patient with radiation and detect radiation transmitted through the patient to obtain a digital radiographic image. Yes.

  Conventionally, a radiographic imaging apparatus has been configured as a so-called special-purpose machine that is integrally formed with a support base (see, for example, Patent Document 1). However, in recent years, a radiation detection element or the like is housed in a housing and carried. A portable radiographic imaging apparatus that can be used has been developed and put into practical use (see, for example, Patent Documents 2 and 3).

  In such a radiographic imaging apparatus, for example, as shown in FIGS. 2 to 4 to be described later, a plurality of radiation detection elements 7 are arranged in a two-dimensional shape (matrix shape) on the sensor panel SP. In ordinary general radiographic imaging, radiation incidence of the radiographic imaging device is performed from a radiation source (for example, a radiation source 71 shown in FIG. 1 described later) through a part of a patient's body (that is, a subject). Radiation imaging is performed by irradiating the entire surface R (see FIG. 2 and the like described later) or a part thereof with radiation.

  However, in full length imaging of the lower limbs that captures the entire lower limb of one or both of the patient and whole spine imaging that captures the entire spine of the patient, the entire image is usually obtained by irradiating the radiation imaging apparatus once. Cannot shoot. For this reason, in such radiographic imaging, so-called long imaging, in which a subject is divided into a plurality of times, may be performed.

  In this case, the long imaging means imaging performed on an imaging area wider than the imaging area size that can be captured by one imaging in the radiographic imaging apparatus. Then, radiographic imaging is performed a plurality of times while moving the imaging region with respect to one patient, and a plurality of obtained image data is synthesized to generate one image data (for example, Patent Document 4, (See 5).

  On the other hand, for example, radiographic imaging may be performed continuously by irradiating a moving subject multiple times in succession, such as lung movement due to respiration (see, for example, Patent Document 6). Hereinafter, such shooting is referred to as dynamic shooting.

  As described above, when continuous radiographic imaging is performed a plurality of times, such as in the case of long imaging or dynamic imaging, a CR film incorporating a screen film or a stimulable phosphor sheet using a conventional silver salt or the like is used. In the case of a (Computed Radiography) apparatus, the film and the photostimulable phosphor sheet had to be replaced each time a radiation was applied to the apparatus and a single image was taken.

  However, in the radiographic imaging apparatus, image data obtained each time radiation is irradiated only needs to be stored in the storage means, and therefore there is no need for replacement. Therefore, it is possible to perform radiographic imaging multiple times using one radiographic imaging device, and it is possible to perform continuous imaging such as long imaging and dynamic imaging with one radiographic imaging device. There is a merit that

JP-A-9-73144 JP 2006-058124 A JP-A-6-342099 JP 2011-4856 A JP 2009-240401 A JP 2012-5729 A

  By the way, in the radiographic imaging system using the conventional radiographic imaging device, as described in Patent Document 5, for example, the radiographic imaging device performs imaging with respect to the image processing device from the radiographic imaging device. The image data etc. were transmitted in order. That is, when continuous shooting such as long shooting or dynamic shooting was performed, image data obtained by a series of multiple shootings were taken in order from the image data obtained by the first shooting. It was sent in order.

  Therefore, for example, when a user such as a radiographer wants to see an image of a femur portion taken later than an ankle portion image taken earlier in full length lower limb photography (long photography), If you want to see the image taken later in radiographic imaging first, such as when you want to see the image where the lungs are most expanded by breathing in It could only be seen after the generation process was completed.

  However, in this case, the radiographic image capturing system is unusable for a user such as a radiographer, and the operability is poor. In order to avoid this, for example, when the user operates the image processing apparatus, image data of an image to be viewed is arbitrarily selected from a plurality of image data obtained by a series of imaging from the radiographic imaging apparatus. It is desirable that the radiographic imaging system is configured so that it can be transmitted at the timing.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and in continuous shooting such as long shooting or dynamic shooting, a user can use a plurality of image data obtained by a series of shooting from a radiographic imaging device. An object of the present invention is to provide a radiographic imaging system capable of transmitting image data of an image to be viewed to an image processing apparatus at an arbitrary timing.

In order to solve the above-described problem, the radiographic imaging system of the present invention includes:
Radiation in which a plurality of radiation detection elements are arranged in a two-dimensional manner, and image data read from each of the radiation detection elements in a plurality of radiation image capturing operations is transmitted to the image processing apparatus after the plurality of radiation image capturing operations. An image capturing device;
The image processing device comprising a display unit, generating a radiographic image based on the image data transmitted from the radiographic imaging device, and displaying the radiographic image on the display unit;
The image data read out from each of the radiation detection elements in a predetermined number of times of radiographic imaging among the multiple times of radiographic imaging is preceded by the image data read out in other times of radiographic imaging. Instruction means for instructing the radiographic imaging device to transmit to the image processing device;
With
The radiographic imaging apparatus, when instructed by the instructing unit, processes the image data read out at the instructed predetermined time before the image data at other times. To the device,
The image processing device generates a radiographic image in the order in which the image data is transmitted from the radiographic image capturing device, including a case where the transmission order of the image data is changed, and displays the radiographic image on the display unit. And

  According to the radiographic imaging system of the system as in the present invention, a user such as a radiographer operates a pointing unit, and a plurality of images obtained by a series of imaging in continuous imaging such as long imaging or dynamic imaging. Among image data and the like, image data of an image to be viewed can be transmitted from the radiation image capturing apparatus to the image processing apparatus at an arbitrary timing.

  As a result, the user can view the image he wants to see at any time, so the radiographic imaging system is easy to use for users such as radiologists, and can be operated easily. Become.

It is a figure which shows schematic structure of the radiographic imaging system which concerns on this embodiment. It is sectional drawing of a radiographic imaging apparatus. It is a top view which shows the structure of the board | substrate of a radiographic imaging apparatus. It is a block diagram showing the equivalent circuit of a radiographic imaging apparatus. It is a perspective view showing the state which connected the connector of the cable to the connector of the radiographic imaging apparatus. It is a figure which shows an example of imaging | photography order information. It is a figure which shows an example of the selection screen where the imaging | photography order information displayed on the display part of an image processing apparatus was displayed. It is the schematic which shows structures, such as an imaging | photography stand and a cover board unit. It is a figure explaining an example of the method of extracting the data for preview images from image data. (A) It is a figure which shows the example of the true image data etc. which were produced | generated from the image data read by each imaging | photography in long imaging | photography, (B) The true image data for the frequency | count of imaging | photography is synthesize | combined and produced | generated. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of long image data. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen for long imaging | photography displayed on the display part of an image processing apparatus. It is a figure showing the state by which the preview image of the patient's femur part was displayed on the screen for long imaging | photography.

  Embodiments of a radiation image capturing system according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

  Hereinafter, as a radiographic imaging apparatus used in the radiographic imaging system, a so-called indirect radiation that includes a scintillator or the like and converts the emitted radiation into electromagnetic waves of other wavelengths such as visible light to obtain an electrical signal. Although the image capturing apparatus will be described, the present invention can also be applied to a so-called direct type radiation image capturing apparatus that directly detects radiation with a radiation detection element without using a scintillator or the like.

  In addition, a case where the radiographic image capturing apparatus is a so-called portable type and is mounted on a mounting unit 51 (see FIG. 1 described later) of the imaging stand 50 to perform long imaging will be described. The present invention can also be applied to a so-called special-purpose radiographic imaging apparatus that is integrally formed with the imaging stand 50 instead of the portable type.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, a case where long imaging is performed in a standing position (the patient is standing up) will be described, but the present invention is similarly applied to a case where the photographing is performed in a lying position (the patient is lying down). Is possible. Further, in the present embodiment, a case where long shooting is performed as continuous shooting as described above will be described as an example. However, the above-described dynamic shooting or the like is possible as long as continuous shooting is performed by continuously performing a series of radiographic image shooting. In this case, the same explanation can be made, and the present invention is also applied to such a case.

  First, a schematic configuration of the radiation image capturing system according to the present embodiment will be described. In the present embodiment, the case where the radiographic imaging system 100 performs long imaging based on the radiographic imaging system described in Patent Document 4 described above is described. In particular, the entire lower limb of the patient is imaged. A case where the entire length of the lower limb is photographed will be described. However, as described above, the present invention is not limited to this case.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of a radiographic image capturing system according to the present embodiment. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the radiographic image capturing system 100 mainly includes a radiographic image capturing apparatus 1, an imaging stand 50, a cover plate unit 60, a radiation irradiation apparatus 70, a control BOX 80, an image processing apparatus 90, It consists of an access point 95 and the like.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the radiographic image capturing system 100 is provided inside and outside a photographing room 101a and a front room (also referred to as an operation room) 101b. The radiation source 71, the access point 95, and the like of the irradiation apparatus 70 are provided inside the imaging room 101a. Moreover, the operation part 72, the exposure button 73, etc. of the radiation irradiation apparatus 70 are provided in the front chamber 101b.

  Further, FIG. 1 shows a case where the control BOX 80, the image processing apparatus 90, and the like are provided outside the front chamber 101b, but they can also be provided inside the front chamber 101b.

  The configuration of the radiation image capturing apparatus 1 will be described later. The radiographic imaging device 1 can read out image data D for each radiation detection element 7 to be described later based on the amount of radiation irradiated from the radiation irradiation device 70 and transmitted through a part of the body of the patient H (that is, a subject). It has become. In the present embodiment, the radiographic image capturing apparatus 1 is used by being mounted on the mounting unit 51 of the imaging stand 50 during imaging.

  A cover plate is provided between the radiation source 71 of the radiation irradiation device 70 and the radiation image capturing device 1 mounted on the mounting unit 51 of the imaging table 50 in order to limit the irradiation region of the radiation irradiated from the radiation source 71. Although the unit 60 is provided, the configuration and the like of the cover plate unit 60 will be described later together with the configuration and the like of the imaging stand 50.

  In the operation unit 72 of the radiation irradiation apparatus 70, setting of an irradiation range of radiation irradiated from the radiation source 71, a dose of radiation irradiated, and the like are performed. Further, when an exposure button 73 is operated by an operator such as a radiographer who is a user, irradiation of the patient H on the imaging table 50 is started.

  In the present embodiment, the radiation irradiation apparatus 70 is connected to the control BOX 80 through a network N1 configured by a LAN (Local Area Network) or the like. The control BOX 80 is further connected to the imaging stand 50 and the image processing apparatus 90 through the network N1. Is also connected. The imaging stand 50 and the cover plate unit 60 are also connected to the control BOX 80 and the image processing apparatus 90 via the network N1.

  The control BOX 80 relays communication between the radiographic image capturing apparatus 1 mounted on the mounting unit 51 of the imaging stand 50 and the image processing apparatus 90, and from the image processing apparatus 90 or the like to the radiation irradiation apparatus 70 or the cover plate. A converter (not shown) that performs an operation such as converting a signal for LAN communication transmitted to the unit 60 or the like into a signal for the radiation irradiation device 70 is incorporated.

  The image processing apparatus 90 includes a computer (not shown), a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), an input / output interface, and the like connected to a bus. Further, the image processing apparatus 90 is provided with a display unit 91 including a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube), an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), and the like, and is connected with an input unit 92 such as a mouse or a keyboard. Yes. Further, the image processing apparatus 90 is connected to or includes a storage unit (not shown) configured by an HDD (Hard Disk Drive) or the like.

  In the present embodiment, the image processing apparatus 90 is configured to function as a console that performs various controls on each apparatus such as the radiation image capturing apparatus 1 and the radiation irradiation apparatus 70 of the radiation image capturing system 100. However, the console may be provided as a separate device from the image processing apparatus 90. Further, the processing in the image processing apparatus 90 will be described later.

  In addition to the network N1, the image processing apparatus 90 is connected to a network N2 configured by existing lines such as Ethernet (registered trademark). An access point 95 provided in the radiographing room 101a is connected to the network N2, and although not shown, HIS (Hospital Information System) and RIS (Radiology Information System) System) etc. are also connected.

[Radiation imaging equipment]
Here, a basic configuration of the radiation image capturing apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the radiographic image capturing apparatus according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 3 is a plan view showing the configuration of the substrate of the radiographic image capturing apparatus.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the radiographic imaging apparatus 1 includes a sensor panel SP including a scintillator 3 and a substrate 4 in a housing 2 having a radiation incident surface R that is a surface on which radiation is irradiated. It is housed and configured. Although not shown, in the present embodiment, the housing 2 is provided with an antenna device 41 (see FIG. 4 described later) that is a communication unit that transmits image data D and the like in a wireless manner.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a base 31 is arranged in the housing 2, and a substrate 4 is provided on the radiation incident surface R side of the base 31 via a lead thin plate (not shown). On the radiation incident surface R side of the substrate 4, a scintillator 3 that converts irradiated radiation into light such as visible light is provided on the scintillator substrate 34, and the scintillator 3 is provided in a state of facing the substrate 4 side. ing.

  Further, on the side opposite to the radiation incident surface R side of the base 31, a PCB substrate 33 on which electronic components 32 and the like are disposed, a battery 24, and the like are attached. In this way, the sensor panel SP is formed by the base 31, the substrate 4, and the like. In the present embodiment, the buffer material 35 is provided between the sensor panel SP and the side surface of the housing 2.

  In the present embodiment, the substrate 4 is made of a glass substrate, and a plurality of scanning lines 5 and a plurality of signal lines 6 are provided on a surface 4a of the substrate 4 facing the scintillator 3 as shown in FIG. They are arranged to cross each other. A radiation detection element 7 is provided in each small region r defined by the plurality of scanning lines 5 and the plurality of signal lines 6 on the surface 4 a of the substrate 4.

  In this way, the entire small region r provided with a plurality of radiation detection elements 7 arranged in a two-dimensional manner (matrix) in each small region r partitioned by the scanning lines 5 and the signal lines 6, that is, FIG. The area indicated by the alternate long and short dash line in FIG. In the present embodiment, a photodiode is used as the radiation detection element 7, but a phototransistor or the like can also be used, for example.

  Here, the circuit configuration of the radiation image capturing apparatus 1 will be described. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an equivalent circuit of the radiation image capturing apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment.

  The first electrode 7a of each radiation detection element 7 is connected to a source electrode 8s (see “S” in FIG. 4) of the TFT 8 serving as a switching means. Further, the drain electrode 8d and the gate electrode 8g (see “D” and “G” in FIG. 4) of the TFT 8 are connected to the signal line 6 and the scanning line 5, respectively.

  The TFT 8 is turned on when a turn-on voltage is applied to the gate electrode 8g via the scanning line 5 from the scanning driving means 15 described later, and is accumulated in the radiation detection element 7 via the source electrode 8s and the drain electrode 8d. The charged electric charge is discharged to the signal line 6. Further, when a turn-off voltage is applied to the gate electrode 8 g via the scanning line 5, the gate electrode 8 g is turned off, the discharge of charge from the radiation detection element 7 to the signal line 6 is stopped, and charge is accumulated in the radiation detection element 7. It is supposed to let you.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, the bias line is applied to the second electrode 7 b of each radiation detection element 7 at a ratio of one for each radiation detection element 7 in a row on the substrate 4. 9 is connected, and each bias line 9 is bound to the connection 10 at a position outside the detection portion P of the substrate 4. The connection 10 is connected to a bias power supply 14 (refer to FIG. 4) via an input / output terminal 11 (also referred to as a pad, see FIG. 3), and the bias power supply 14 connects each via the connection 10 and each bias line 9. A reverse bias voltage is applied to the second electrode 7 b of the radiation detection element 7.

  On the other hand, each scanning line 5 is connected to the gate driver 15b of the scanning driving means 15 via the input / output terminal 11, respectively. In the scanning drive means 15, an ON voltage and an OFF voltage are supplied from the power supply circuit 15a to the gate driver 15b via the wiring 15c, and applied to the lines L1 to Lx of the scanning line 5 by the gate driver 15b. The voltage is switched between an on voltage and an off voltage.

  Each signal line 6 is connected to each readout circuit 17 built in the readout IC 16 via each input / output terminal 11. In the present embodiment, the readout circuit 17 is mainly composed of an amplification circuit 18 and a correlated double sampling circuit 19. An analog multiplexer 21 and an A / D converter 20 are further provided in the read IC 16. In FIG. 4, the correlated double sampling circuit 19 is denoted as CDS.

  After the radiation image capturing apparatus 1 is irradiated with radiation through the subject and the radiation image capturing is performed, the reading process of the image data D from each radiation detection element 7 is performed. At that time, when an ON voltage is applied to the TFT 8 of each radiation detection element 7 to turn it on, charges are discharged from the radiation detection elements 7 to the signal lines 6, and the amplification circuit 18 of each readout circuit 17. Flow into each.

  The amplifier circuit 18 outputs a voltage value corresponding to the amount of charge that has flowed. The correlated double sampling circuit 19 outputs the increase in the output value from the amplification circuit 18 before and after the charge flows from each radiation detection element 7 as analog value image data D to the downstream side. The output image data D is sequentially transmitted to the A / D converter 20 via the analog multiplexer 21, and is sequentially converted into digital image data D by the A / D converter 20 and stored in the storage means 23. Output and save sequentially. In this way, the reading process of the image data D is performed.

  The control means 22 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), an input / output interface, etc., not shown, connected to a bus, an FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array), or the like. It is configured. It may be configured by a dedicated control circuit.

  Then, the control unit 22 controls the operation of each functional unit of the radiographic imaging apparatus 1 such as controlling the scanning driving unit 15 and the readout circuit 17 to perform the readout process of the image data D as described above. It has become. Further, as shown in FIG. 4 and the like, the control means 22 is connected to a storage means 23 composed of SRAM (Static RAM), SDRAM (Synchronous DRAM) or the like.

  In this embodiment, the control unit 22 is connected to a battery 24 that supplies power necessary for each functional unit such as the scanning drive unit 15, the readout circuit 17, the storage unit 23, and the bias power source 14. Further, the above-described antenna device 41 is connected to the control means 22, and the control means 22 of the radiographic image capturing apparatus 1 receives an image from the antenna device 41 via the above-described access point 95 (see FIG. 1). Signals and data can be transmitted and received with an external device such as the processing device 90 in a wireless manner.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a connector 39 is provided on the side surface of the housing 2 of the radiographic image capturing apparatus 1, and as shown in FIG. 5, the connector C is provided at the tip of the cable Ca. , The control means 22 can transmit / receive signals and data to / from an external apparatus such as the image processing apparatus 90 via the connector 39 or the like in a wired manner.

  Thus, in this embodiment, the antenna device 41 and the connector 39 function as communication means. In FIG. 5, reference numerals 37 and 38 denote a power switch and a changeover switch of the radiographic imaging apparatus 1, and reference numeral 40 denotes an indicator that indicates an operating state of the control means 22.

[How to shoot long images]
Next, a method of long imaging in the radiographic image capturing system 100 according to the present embodiment, a configuration unique to the present invention in long imaging, and the like will be described.

  An operator such as a radiographer attaches the radiographic image capturing apparatus 1 to the mounting unit 51 of the imaging table 50 unless the radiographic image capturing apparatus 1 is mounted on the mounting unit 51 of the imaging table 50. At that time, when transmission / reception of signals and data between the radiographic imaging apparatus 1 and the image processing apparatus 90 is performed in a wired manner, imaging is performed on the connector 39 of the radiographic imaging apparatus 1 as shown in FIG. The radiographic imaging device 1 is mounted on the mounting portion 51 of the imaging table 50 by connecting the connector C provided on the table 50.

  Subsequently, the input unit 92 (see FIG. 1) of the image processing apparatus 90 is operated to obtain imaging order information related to radiographic imaging performed on that day, for example, from the HIS or RIS connected to the network N1.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, for example, the imaging order information includes “patient ID” P2, “patient name” P3, “sex” P4, “age” P5, and “clinical department” P6 as patient information. In addition, “imaging region” P7, “imaging direction” P8 and the like as imaging conditions are configured. In the order in which the photographing orders are received, “photographing order ID” P1 is automatically assigned to each piece of photographing order information.

  Upon obtaining the shooting order information, the image processing apparatus 90 displays a list of each shooting order information on the selection screen H1 in a list format on the display unit 91 as shown in FIG.

  In the present embodiment, the selection screen H1 is provided with a shooting order information display field h11 for displaying a list of each shooting order information. On the left side of the shooting order information display field h11, shooting is scheduled. A selection button h12 is provided for selecting the photographing order information. In addition, an enter button h13 and a return button h14 are provided below the shooting order information display field h11.

  Then, the operator clicks the selection button h12 to select one or a plurality of shooting order information, and clicks the decision button h13. When the determination button h13 is clicked, the selected imaging order information is stored in the storage unit of the image processing apparatus 90 and transmitted to the operation unit 72 of the radiation irradiation apparatus 70 in the front chamber 101b. .

  At this time, for example, it is assumed that four pieces of imaging order information regarding a patient “A” are selected from the imaging order information of FIG. 7. In this case, in the first imaging order information for the patient “A”, “all legs” is designated as the imaging region P7.

  In the present embodiment, as described above, when “all legs” is designated in the imaging part P7 of the imaging order information, the whole leg imaging, which is a kind of long imaging, is performed. Although not shown in the figure, if “all spine” is designated as the imaging part P7 of the imaging order information, the entire spine imaging, which is a kind of long imaging, is performed. When “dynamics” is designated for the imaging part P7 of information, dynamic imaging, which is another form of continuous imaging, is performed.

  On the other hand, when long imaging (in this case, imaging of the entire length of the lower limb) is input in this way, in this embodiment, an operator such as a radiographer moves to the anterior chamber 101b (see FIG. 1) and moves to the radiation irradiation device 70. Is operated to set the irradiation angle range of radiation irradiated from the radiation source 71. And it moves to the imaging | photography room 101a and operates the scan start button (not shown) of the cover board unit 60. FIG.

  As will be described later, in the present embodiment, the cover plate unit 60 includes a unique control unit 64 (see FIG. 1 and FIG. 8 described later). Is calculated based on the total lower limbs) and the like.

  Although not shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, in the present embodiment, the height of the patient and the area of the subject to be photographed in a long length (that is, the whole spine of the whole leg in the case of full length photography of the lower limb). In the case of imaging, necessary information such as the upper limit value and the lower limit value of the height from the floor of all vertebrae is designated as patient information in the imaging order information in advance.

[Configuration of cover plate unit and photo stand]
Hereinafter, calculation of the number of times of photographing in long photographing by the control unit 64 of the cover plate unit 60 will be briefly described while explaining the configuration of the photographing stand 50 and the cover plate unit 60 (see FIG. 1).

  FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram illustrating the configuration of the imaging stand 50, the cover plate unit 60, and the like. The cover plate unit 60 is configured to include a cover plate 61 that limits the irradiation region of the radiation irradiated from the radiation source 71. The cover plate 61 is supported by a guide shaft 63 fixed to the pedestal 62, and is moved up and down by a drive motor M1 controlled by the control unit 64 in the vertical direction (Z direction shown in FIG. 8). .

  The cover plate 61 is provided with an opening (not shown) having a predetermined size, and the radiation irradiated from the radiation source 71 passes through the opening of the cover plate 61 and is irradiated to the patient H. Then, the X-ray irradiation region can be moved by moving the cover plate 61 in the vertical direction along the guide shaft 63 and moving the position of the opening in the vertical direction.

  Then, as described above, when a scan start button (not shown) is operated to calculate the number of times of shooting, the control unit 64 of the cover plate unit 60 drives the drive motor M1 to move the cover plate 61 in the vertical direction. (I.e., scanning) to calculate the number of times of photographing.

  On the other hand, the mounting unit 51 of the imaging stand 50 includes an installation port 51a for mounting the radiographic image capturing apparatus 1. The mounting portion 51 is supported by a guide shaft 53 that is fixed to the floor surface by a pedestal 52 and supports the mounting portion 51 so that the mounting portion 51 can be moved up and down. Along with the guide shaft 53 by a drive motor M <b> 2 controlled by the control portion 54. It is comprised so that it can move to an up-down direction. Note that a support portion 55 that supports the patient H as a subject is erected on the imaging stand 50 vertically from the pedestal 52 so as to be arranged in parallel with the guide shaft 53.

  Then, the control unit 54 of the imaging table 50 receives the mounting unit of the imaging table 50 from the control unit 64 of the cover plate unit 60 based on information such as the calculated number of times of shooting and the movement distance of the cover plate 61 (and the opening). The number of movements and the movement distance 51 are calculated. Then, by driving the drive motor M2, the mounting portion 1 and the radiographic image capturing device 1 mounted thereon are moved in the vertical direction.

  In the case of long imaging, the control unit 54 of the imaging table 50, for example, drives the drive motor M2 of the imaging table 50 to lower the mounting unit 51, so that the radiographic image capturing apparatus 1 is the most in long imaging. Move to the lower position. Further, the control unit 64 of the cover plate unit 60 drives the drive motor M1 to lower the cover plate 61 and lowers the position of the opening so that the radiation irradiated from the radiation source 71 is arranged on the lowermost side. The radiation image capturing apparatus 1 is irradiated (see R1 in FIG. 8). Then, the first shooting in the long shooting is performed.

  Subsequently, the control unit 54 of the imaging stand 50 similarly drives the drive motor M2 to raise the mounting unit 51, and moves the radiographic image capturing apparatus 1 to an intermediate position or an uppermost position in the long imaging. . Further, the control unit 64 of the cover plate unit 60 drives the drive motor M1 to raise the cover plate 61 and raise the position of the opening, so that the radiation emitted from the radiation source 71 is intermediate in the long photographing. Or the radiation image capturing apparatus 1 arranged at the uppermost position (see R2 and R3 in FIG. 8). And it is comprised so that the 2nd time in long imaging | photography and the 3rd imaging | photography may be performed.

  As described above, an operator such as a radiologist moves to the anterior chamber 101b and operates the operation unit 72 of the radiation irradiation apparatus 70 to set the irradiation angle range of radiation to be irradiated from the radiation source 71. Instead of moving to the photographing room 101a and operating the start button of the cover plate unit 60, it is also possible to perform such operations on the image processing apparatus 90, for example.

[How to implement long shooting]
In the present embodiment, as described above, the control unit 54 of the imaging stand 50 and the control unit 64 of the cover plate unit 60 capture radiographic images for each imaging out of a plurality of radiographic imaging in the long imaging. Each time the position of the apparatus 1 or the cover plate 61 (see FIG. 8 or the like) is moved from the lower side to the upper side, the radiation source 71 irradiates the radiation, so that each time radiographic imaging is performed. .

  In the radiographic image capturing apparatus 1, the read processing of the image data D is performed as described above for each radiographic image capture, and the read image data D is stored in the storage unit 23 (see FIG. 4). Is accumulated.

  In the present embodiment, the radiographic image capturing apparatus 1 extracts preview image data Dp from the read image data D at a predetermined ratio and transmits it to the image processing apparatus 90. This will be specifically described below. At that time, for example, as shown in FIG. 9, the radiation detection elements 7 in the n-th row and the m-th column of the detection unit P (see FIG. 3 and FIG. 4) of the radiographic imaging device 1 The image data D read from the radiation detection element 7 (n, m) is represented by D (n, m).

  The control means 22 of the radiographic image capturing apparatus 1 predetermines a predetermined number (four in the case of FIG. 9) from the read image data D (n, m), for example, as shown by hatching in the figure. The image data D (n, m) read from each radiation detection element 7 connected to the scanning line 5 designated at a rate of one for each of the lines L1 to Lx of the scanning line 5) is extracted. Thus, it is transmitted to the image processing apparatus 90 as preview image data Dp.

  Note that the method of extracting the preview image data Dp is not limited to this. Although not shown, for example, from 16 pieces of image data D (n, m) read out from a total of 16 radiation detecting elements 7 (n, m) of 4 × 4 pixels, that is, 4 rows and 4 columns. It is also possible to extract the preview image data Dp by extracting the image data D from the image data D at a predetermined rate by extracting the image data D at a rate of one.

  In the present embodiment, the process of extracting the preview image data Dp from the image data D and the process of transmitting the preview image data Dp to the image processing apparatus 90 are performed after each radiographic image is captured or each image is captured. During this period, the radiographic image capturing apparatus 1 is moved upward. In any case, in the present embodiment, the preview image data Dp is transmitted to the image processing apparatus 90 for each shooting.

  On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the radiographic imaging device 1 reads, as offset data O, data corresponding to an offset caused by so-called dark current (also referred to as dark charge) superimposed on each image data D. The reading process of the offset data O is performed.

  In the present embodiment, the offset data O reading process is performed according to the same procedure as the image data D reading process. However, at that time, unlike the reading process of the image data D, the radiation image capturing apparatus 1 is not irradiated with the radiation in the reading process of the offset data O.

  Further, the offset data O can be read out every radiographic image capturing in the long imaging, and at this time, the radiographic image capturing apparatus 1 is moved upward. It is also possible to configure. Also, the offset data O may be read out before or after performing a series of multiple radiographic image captures in long imaging, or both before and after. Is possible.

  In this embodiment, in any case, when the preview image data Dp is transmitted, the offset data O is not transmitted, and each time when a series of multiple radiographic image capturing in the long image capturing is completed. The image data D (or the remaining image data D other than the preview image data Dp) is transmitted to the image processing apparatus 90.

[Processing in image processing apparatus]
Next, processing in the image processing apparatus 90 according to the present embodiment will be described. First, although the last processing is performed, the image processing apparatus 90 reads the image data D read by the radiographic image capturing apparatus 1 in a plurality of radiographic image captures in the long image capturing as one image data. A process of generating a radiation image by generating one piece of long image data Dlong by combining them with each other will be described.

As described above, when the image data D and the offset data O for each radiographic image capturing in the long imaging are transmitted after the series of imaging as described above, the image processing apparatus 90 performs each radiographic image capturing and each For each radiation detection element 7, the true image data D ^* is calculated by subtracting the offset data O from the image data D. Then, every time radiographic image capturing is performed, the calculated true image data D ^{* is} subjected to strict image processing such as gain correction, normalization processing, gradation processing according to the imaging region and imaging conditions, and the like. p is generated.

Further, the obtained true image data D ^* for the number of times of photographing is synthesized to generate one piece of long image data Dlong. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 10A, the image processing apparatus 90 calculates the true image data D ^* 1 to D ^* 3 for each of the three radiographic image captures in the long image capture. based on the image signal value in the overlap region ΔL in the image data ^{D * 1~D} * 3, to align between the true respective image data ^{D * 1~D} * 3.

Each overlap region ΔL in the true as synthesized while aligning respective image data D ^* 1 to D * ³ each other, as shown in FIG. 10 (B), the resulting shooting number of times true of The image data D ^* is synthesized. In this way, one piece of long image data Dlong is generated.

  In addition, the image processing apparatus 90 performs a strict image such as gain correction, normalization processing, and gradation processing according to the imaging region and imaging conditions for the single long image data Dlong synthesized as described above. Processing is performed to generate one radiographic image plong in long imaging.

[Configurations Characteristic of the Present Invention]
Next, in continuous shooting such as long shooting and dynamic shooting, a user such as a radiographer wants to view among a plurality of image data D read out from the radiographic imaging device 1 for each radiographic imaging. A characteristic configuration of the present invention for transmitting the image data D of the image to the image processing apparatus 90 at an arbitrary timing will be described. The operation of the radiographic image capturing system 100 according to this embodiment will also be described.

  In the following, a case where the image processing apparatus 90 is configured to function as an instruction unit to be described later will be described. However, in addition to this, for example, the operation unit 72 of the radiation irradiation apparatus 70 and the control of the imaging stand 50 are controlled. The control unit 64 and the like (see FIG. 1) of the cover unit 60 and the cover plate unit 60 are configured to be used as the instruction unit, or a computer such as a console separate from the image processing apparatus 90 is used as the instruction unit. It is also possible to configure.

  In addition, for example, a portable terminal carried by an operator such as a radiologist can be used as the instruction means, or any of the above devices can be used as the instruction means. It is also possible to configure so that any instruction means may be used by an operator such as a radiologist.

  In the present embodiment, in order to achieve the above object, an operator such as a radiologist operates the instruction means, and a predetermined number of times of radiation imaging among a plurality of radiographic imaging in continuous imaging such as long imaging. The radiographic image capturing apparatus 1 transmits image data D read out from each radiation detection element 7 in image capturing to the image processing apparatus 90 before image data D read out in other times of radiographic image capturing. Can be instructed.

  Then, when the instruction unit gives the above instruction, the radiographic image capturing apparatus 1 performs image processing on the image data D read at the specified predetermined time before the image data D at other times. To device 90. Then, the image processing apparatus 90 generates a radiographic image as described above in the order in which the image data D is transmitted from the radiographic image capturing apparatus 1 including the case where the transmission order of the image data D is changed. It is displayed on the display unit 91 (see FIG. 1). This will be specifically described below.

  In the present embodiment, as described above, the image processing apparatus 90 selects the shooting order information that specifies the long shooting on the selection screen H1 (that is, the shooting for which “all legs” is specified in FIG. 7, for example). When the order information is selected), the display on the display unit 91 is switched to a long shooting screen H2 as shown in FIG.

  In the long shooting screen H2, as shown in FIG. 11, for example, icons IA corresponding to each shooting order information selected on the selection screen H1 (see FIG. 7) are displayed on the left side of the screen H2. . FIG. 11 illustrates a case where each imaging order information related to the patient “A” is selected on the selection screen H1. Of the icons IA, the upper three icons IAlong are icons corresponding to shooting order information related to the long shooting (in this case, full length shooting of the lower limbs) in which “all legs” is designated.

  Further, for example, in the central portion of the long image capturing screen H2, as described above, the preview image p_pre based on the preview image data Dp extracted from the image data D read out in each radiographic image capturing in the long image capturing. A display space Sa is provided for displaying and the like.

  Further, for example, a thumbnail display space Sb for displaying a thumbnail image pt such as the generated preview image p_pre is provided on the right side of the long shooting screen H2. Then, an operator such as a radiologist can grasp how far the process has progressed by viewing the thumbnail image pt on the thumbnail display space Sb.

  In the screen for long photographing H2 shown in FIG. 11, an operator such as a radiologist confirms one radiation image plong finally generated as described above in the lower right part. A confirm button icon B for confirming is displayed.

  In the present embodiment, as described above, the image processing device 90 receives the preview image data Dp from the radiographic image capturing device 1 for each radiographic image capture in the long image capture. Based on this, a preview image p_pre is generated and displayed on the display unit 91.

At this time, similarly to the generation processing of the long image data Dlong described above, in the generation processing of the preview image p_pre, the corresponding offset data O is subtracted from the preview image data Dp to darken the preview image data Dp. Even if true image data (in this case, true preview image data Dp ^* ) from which the offset due to the current has been removed is to be calculated, the offset data O corresponding to the preview image data Dp is still image processed at this time. Not sent to device 90.

Therefore, for example, the preview image p_pre can be generated by performing image processing on the raw preview image data Dp that has not been subjected to subtraction processing on the offset data O. In addition, the image processing apparatus 90 creates offset data o for the preview image data Dp in advance, and uses the preview image data Dp transmitted from the radiographic image capturing apparatus 1 as the offset data o created in advance. It is also possible to configure so as to calculate provisional true preview image data Dp ^* by subtraction.

  In this embodiment, every time the preview image p_pre is generated, the image processing apparatus 90 displays the preview image p_pre in a large size in the display space Sa of the screen H2, as shown in FIG. 11, and the thumbnail display space Sb. A thumbnail image pt of the generated preview image p_pre is displayed.

  Then, an operator such as a radiologist looks at the preview image p_pre displayed enlarged in the display space Sa provided in the central portion of the long image shooting screen H2, for example, and appropriately captures the subject in the image. It is determined whether or not re-shooting is necessary.

  That is, the preview image p_pre is an image for the operator to determine whether or not re-imaging is necessary in this way, and is different from the final radiation image p, and thus needs to be subjected to precise image processing. There is no. Therefore, as described above, processing can be performed sufficiently effectively by performing processing using the offset data O that is not the original offset data O, or by performing simple image processing.

  However, the preview image p_pre is generated by performing simple image processing in this way. Therefore, for example, even when an important part such as a lesioned part is photographed on the femur part of the patient shown in FIG. 12, even if the preview image p_pre of the femoral part is viewed, the lesioned part is appropriately included in the image. It may be difficult to determine whether a photo has been taken.

  In such a case, an operator such as a radiologist looks at the final radiation image p generated by performing strict image processing as described above, not the preview image p_pre, Judge whether the image is properly captured.

  However, in such a case, in the conventional radiographic imaging system, as described above, when the image data D or the like is transmitted from the radiographic imaging apparatus to the image processing apparatus, The images were sequentially transmitted from the image data D and the like obtained in the first imaging in a series of multiple radiographic imaging in continuous imaging such as dynamic imaging.

  Therefore, in the case of the above example, the image data D etc. obtained by imaging the femur portion of the patient imaged third, the image data D etc. obtained by imaging the ankle portion, and the knee portion were imaged. It is transmitted third after image data D or the like. And the radiographic image p which image | photographed the part of the femur was produced | generated after the radiographic image p which image | photographed the ankle and the knee part was produced | generated, and was displayed on the display part 91 after displaying them.

  Therefore, a user such as a radiologist transmits image data D or the like in which an ankle or a knee is photographed or a radiographic image in order to determine whether a lesion part of the femur is properly photographed in the image. You will have to wait for p to be generated.

  This situation may occur not only in the case of long imaging such as full length imaging of the lower limbs, but also in the case of dynamic imaging of the patient's chest, for example. That is, when a user such as a radiographer wants to see a radiographic image p in which the lungs are most expanded by breathing during, for example, dynamic imaging of the chest, for example, the image is the fifth image from the first image. In such a case, the fifth radiation image p is generated for the first time after the transmission of the image data D of the first to fourth images and the generation of the radiation image p.

  Such a situation may inevitably occur in the case of continuous imaging in which radiographic imaging is continuously performed a plurality of times, such as long imaging or dynamic imaging. In either case, the radiographic imaging system has become inconvenient for users such as radiologists, and the operability has become poor.

  Therefore, in this embodiment, in order to solve this problem, as described above, an operator such as a radiographer operates the instruction unit, and among the multiple radiographic imaging in continuous imaging such as long imaging. The image data D read out from each radiation detection element 7 in a predetermined number of times of radiographic imaging is transmitted to the image processing apparatus 90 before the image data D read out in other times of radiographic imaging. Can be instructed to the radiation image capturing apparatus 1.

  In the present embodiment, an operator such as a radiologist operates an input unit 92 (see FIG. 1) such as a mouse of the image processing apparatus 90 to display the display space Sa and the thumbnail of the screen H2 shown in FIGS. By clicking or double-clicking the preview image p_pre or its thumbnail image pt displayed in the display space Sb, the image processing apparatus 90 serving as the instruction means sends the image from the radiographic image capturing apparatus 1 before the other image data D. A predetermined number of radiographic imaging for transmitting the data D can be input.

  The image processing apparatus 90 which is an instruction unit in the present embodiment receives the predetermined number of times of radiation to the radiographic image capturing apparatus 1 when an instruction to instruct a predetermined number of times of radiographic image capturing is performed as described above. The image data D read from each radiation detection element 7 in image capturing and the offset data O corresponding thereto are transmitted to the image processing apparatus 90 before the image data D read out in other times of radiographic image capturing. A signal instructing to do is transmitted.

  When the radiographic image capturing apparatus 1 receives the signal, the radiographic image capturing apparatus 1 transmits the image data D and the like read at the designated predetermined times to the image processing apparatus 90 before the image data D at other times. Then, the image processing device 90 generates the radiation images p in the order in which the image data D and the like are transmitted from the radiation image capturing device 1 and displays them on the display unit 91.

  For this reason, when the transmission order of the image data D or the like is changed as described above, the image processing apparatus 90 performs the strict above-described processing with respect to the predetermined number of times of the image data D transmitted previously. Image processing is performed to generate a radiation image p. Then, the radiographic image p of the predetermined time is displayed on the display unit 91 before the radiographic image p of the other times.

  If comprised in this way, users, such as a radiographer, operate | moved the image processing apparatus 90 which is an instruction | indication means in this embodiment, and were obtained by the series of imaging | photography in continuous imaging | photography, such as long imaging | photography and dynamic imaging | photography. Of the plurality of image data D, the image data D of the image to be viewed can be transmitted from the radiation image capturing apparatus 1 to the image processing apparatus 90 at an arbitrary timing.

  Therefore, for example, when the image that the user wants to see is taken after the series of shots, the processing for the image data D and the like obtained by the previous shot is completed in the conventional system. However, in the radiographic image capturing system 50 according to the present embodiment, the user can view the desired image at an arbitrary timing.

  Therefore, the radiographic image capturing system 50 is easy to use for a user such as a radiographer, and the operability is good.

  The radiographic imaging device 1 that has received the instruction signal is configured to interrupt the processing that is being performed at that time and transmit the image data D and the like read out at the designated predetermined time. Alternatively, whether or not the image data D or the like read out at a specified predetermined time is transmitted after the processing that is being performed at the end is controlled. It is determined as appropriate based on the construction method.

  Further, when the image processing apparatus 90 itself is configured to function as an instruction unit as in the present embodiment, the preview image displayed in the display space Sa or the thumbnail display space Sb on the screen H2 as described above. It is also possible to instruct to take a predetermined number of radiographic images by a method other than clicking p_pre or its thumbnail image pt.

  For example, it is configured to open a window in the screen H2 by operating the input means 92 such as a mouse or to switch to another screen, and the radiation of a predetermined number of times in the window or another screen. It is also possible to instruct image capturing, and any method can be adopted as long as it can input information on radiographic imaging of a predetermined number of times to the instruction means.

  Furthermore, as described above, the instruction means is a device other than the image processing device 90, that is, a computer separate from the image processing device 90, the operation unit 72 of the radiation irradiation device 70, the control unit 54 of the imaging stand 50, and a cover. When provided in the control unit 64 of the board unit 60, the portable terminal, or the like, for example, the image processing apparatus 90 is configured to transmit information of the preview image p_pre to the instruction unit.

  Then, the instruction unit is configured to include a display unit (not shown), and the preview unit p_pre is displayed on the display unit based on the information of the preview image p_pre transmitted from the image processing apparatus 90, and the display unit p.times. When a predetermined preview image p_pre or the like is selected from the preview images p_pre or the like for each radiographic image capture, image data D read out in a predetermined radiographic image capture corresponding to the selected preview image p_pre Can be configured to instruct the radiographic image capturing apparatus 1 to transmit to the image processing apparatus 90 first.

  For example, in the case of dynamic imaging where the lungs are inflated or contracted by breathing, for example, the number of times in the series of imaging the lungs are in the most expanded state. Can not know in advance. However, for example, in the case of long imaging such as full-length imaging of the lower limbs, it is possible to specify in advance where the lesioned part of the patient is located and how many times imaging is desired to be seen first. .

  Therefore, in such a case, before performing a series of multiple radiographic imaging in the long imaging, the instruction means previously read out at any one of the multiple radiographic imaging. The radiographic imaging apparatus 1 can be instructed in advance whether the image data D or the like is transmitted to the image processing apparatus 90 before the other image data D or the like.

  When the radiographic image capturing apparatus 1 receives such an instruction in advance, the image data D and the like read out in the designated predetermined radiographic image capturing at the time when a series of radiographing is completed are received as other image data. It is configured to automatically transmit to the image processing apparatus 90 before D or the like.

  As described above, according to the radiographic image capturing system 50 according to the present embodiment, a predetermined number of radiographic image captures among a plurality of radiographic image captures in continuous photographing such as long photographing or dynamic photographing is performed by the instruction unit. The radiographic image capturing apparatus 1 transmits the image data D and the like read from each radiation detection element 7 to the image processing apparatus 90 before the image data D and the like read out in other times of radiographic image capturing. To instruct.

  Then, when instructed by the instruction unit, the radiographic image capturing apparatus 1 performs image processing on the image data D read out at a specified predetermined time before the image data D at other times. To device 90. Then, the image processing apparatus 90 generates the radiation image p in the order in which the image data D and the like are transmitted from the radiation image capturing apparatus 1 including the case where the transmission order of the image data D and the like is changed in this way. The display unit 91 is configured to display.

  For this reason, a user such as a radiographer operates the instruction means, and the image data of an image to be viewed among a plurality of image data D obtained by a series of photographing in continuous photographing such as long photographing or dynamic photographing. D or the like can be transmitted from the radiation image capturing apparatus 1 to the image processing apparatus 90 at an arbitrary timing.

  Therefore, the user can view an image he / she wants to see at an arbitrary timing. Therefore, the radiographic imaging system 50 is easy to use for a user such as a radiographer, and the operability can be improved.

  In the above-described embodiment, the case has been described in which the designated image data D and the like are not yet transmitted from the radiation image capturing apparatus 1 to the image processing apparatus 90. On the other hand, when the image data D and the like are transmitted to the image processing apparatus 90 at the time when the instruction is given by the instruction means, the image processing apparatus 90 receives the image data from the radiographic image capturing apparatus 1. Instead of the order in which D is transmitted, the image data D and the like of the predetermined times are first subjected to image processing to generate a radiation image p and display it on the display unit 91.

  Moreover, it goes without saying that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be appropriately changed without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Radiation imaging device 7 Radiation detection element 50 Radiation imaging system 54 Control part (instruction means) of imaging stand
64 Control unit (instruction means) of cover plate unit
72 Operation unit (instruction means) of radiation irradiation device
90 Image processing device (instruction means)
91 Display section (display means)
D image data Dp preview image data p radiation image p_pre preview image

Claims (5)

Radiation in which a plurality of radiation detection elements are arranged in a two-dimensional manner, and image data read from each of the radiation detection elements in a plurality of radiation image capturing operations is transmitted to the image processing apparatus after the plurality of radiation image capturing operations. An image capturing device;
The image processing device comprising a display unit, generating a radiographic image based on the image data transmitted from the radiographic imaging device, and displaying the radiographic image on the display unit;
The image data read out from each of the radiation detection elements in a predetermined number of times of radiographic imaging among the multiple times of radiographic imaging is preceded by the image data read out in other times of radiographic imaging. Instruction means for instructing the radiographic imaging device to transmit to the image processing device;
With
The radiographic imaging apparatus, when instructed by the instructing unit, processes the image data read out at the instructed predetermined time before the image data at other times. To the device,
The image processing device generates a radiographic image in the order in which the image data is transmitted from the radiographic image capturing device, including a case where the transmission order of the image data is changed, and displays the radiographic image on the display unit. Radiation imaging system. The radiographic image capturing apparatus extracts preview image data at a predetermined ratio from the image data read from each radiation detection element and transmits it to the image processing apparatus for each of multiple radiographic image capturing operations.
The image processing device displays a preview image on the display unit each time the preview image data is transmitted from the radiographic image capturing device,
The instruction means reads out from each radiation detection element in a predetermined number of radiographic imaging out of the plurality of radiographic imaging based on the preview image displayed on the display unit of the image processing apparatus. The radiographic image capturing system according to claim 1, wherein the radiographic image capturing apparatus is instructed to transmit the image data to the image processing apparatus prior to the other image data. The instruction means includes display means,
While displaying the preview image on the display means based on the information of the preview image transmitted from the image processing device,
A predetermined number of radiographic images corresponding to the selected preview image is selected by selecting the predetermined preview image from the preview images displayed for each of the plurality of radiographic images displayed on the display means. 3. The radiographic imaging apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the radiographic imaging apparatus is instructed to transmit the image data read from each of the radiation detection elements to the image processing apparatus before the other image data. The radiographic imaging system described.
The radiographic imaging system according to claim 2, wherein: The image processing apparatus is configured to function as the instruction means;
The image processing apparatus selects a predetermined preview image from the preview images for each of the plurality of radiographic image captures displayed on the display unit, so that the predetermined image corresponding to the selected preview image is displayed. 3. The radiographic imaging apparatus is instructed to transmit the image data read from each of the radiation detection elements in the first radiographic imaging before the other image data. The radiographic imaging system described in 1.   In the instructing means, the image data read from each radiation detection element in a predetermined number of times of radiographic imaging among the multiple times of radiographic imaging before the radiographic imaging of the plurality of times is performed. The radiographic imaging apparatus can be instructed to transmit to the image processing apparatus prior to the other image data. The radiographic imaging system according to item.

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