JP2024097663A - Medical information intermediation device, medical image display device, medical information intermediation method, medical information intermediation system, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

To improve convenience when referring to a medical image from various types of physiological examination systems and physiological examination unified management systems.SOLUTION: A medical information intermediation device 1 includes: a first generation unit (control unit 11) for generating first starting information for starting a medical image display device 3 from a physiological examination system or a physiological examination unified management system; and a first output unit (control unit 11) for outputting the first starting information to the physiological examination system 4 or the physiological examination unified management system 5.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

The present invention relates to a medical information intermediation device, a medical image display device, a medical information intermediation method, a medical information intermediation system, and a program.

Conventionally, as described in Patent Document 1, medical institutions have been able to link an image server that stores and manages medical images and interpretation reports obtained in the radiology department, etc., as electronic data with an electronic medical record system that can create electronic medical records, allowing doctors in the medical department to directly refer to medical images and interpretation reports held by the radiology department.
Furthermore, in the image server, medical images are stored and managed in accordance with the DICOM (Digital Imaging and Communication in Medicine) standard.
The medical images provided to the electronic medical record system are converted into data such as JPEG or PDF and provided via Web communication so that the images can be easily referenced on an electronic medical record device terminal included in the electronic medical record system.

International Publication No. WO 2008/090676

In the past, in various physiological examination systems (displaying examination data such as electrocardiograms), when users such as medical technicians and doctors wanted to refer to the radiological images of a patient related to the examination data, they had to start up an electronic medical record system and refer to the images from the electronic medical record system, or start up a PACS and search for the corresponding examination and refer to the images. This was troublesome for users, and in addition, there was a possibility that they would mistakenly select and display examination information for a different patient or examination, resulting in a diagnosis.
However, with various conventional physiological testing systems, there was almost no need to take the trouble of displaying medical images along with the test data, so the above issues did not become very apparent.

Recently, however, a centralized physiological test management system that can centrally manage various physiological tests has become known. This centralized physiological test management system allows users to centrally check and understand various physiological tests. As a result, there is an increasing need to be able to check medical images along with various physiological test data, and the above issues are becoming increasingly apparent.

Therefore, the objective of the present invention is to improve the convenience of referencing medical images from various physiological testing systems and centralized physiological testing management systems.

In order to solve the above problems, the medical information intermediation device according to the present invention comprises:
a first generating unit that generates first startup information for starting up the medical image display device from the physiological examination system or the physiological examination unified management system;
The device further includes a first output unit configured to output the first startup information to the physiological examination system or the physiological examination unified management system.

In addition, the medical information intermediation device according to the present invention comprises:
A first generator that generates first startup information for starting up the medical image display device from the physiological examination system or the physiological examination unified management system, and second startup information for starting up the medical image display device from the electronic medical record system;
The apparatus further includes a first output unit that outputs the first startup information to the physiological test system or the physiological test unified management system, and outputs the second startup information to the electronic medical record system.

In addition, the medical information intermediation device according to the present invention comprises:
a second acquisition unit that acquires, from the imaging device, first startup information for starting up the medical image display device from the physiological examination system or the physiological examination unified management system;
and a second output unit that outputs the first startup information to the physiological examination system or the physiological examination unified management system.

Further, the medical image display device according to the present invention comprises:
a third generating unit configured to generate first startup information for starting up the medical image display device from the physiological examination system or the centralized physiological examination management system;
and a third output unit that outputs the first startup information to the physiological examination system or the physiological examination unified management system.

Further, the medical image display device according to the present invention comprises:
a third generation unit that generates first startup information for starting the medical image display device from the physiological examination system or the physiological examination unified management system, and second startup information for starting the medical image display device from the electronic medical record system;
The apparatus further includes a third output unit that outputs the second startup information to the physiological test system or the physiological test unified management system, and outputs the second startup information to the electronic medical record system.

Further, the medical image display device according to the present invention comprises:
a fourth acquisition unit that acquires first startup information for starting up the medical image display device from the physiological examination system or the physiological examination unified management system from the imaging device;
and a fourth output unit that outputs the first startup information to the physiological examination system or the physiological examination unified management system.

The medical information intermediation method according to the present invention further comprises the steps of:
a first generation step of generating first startup information for starting up the medical image display device from the physiological examination system or the physiological examination unified management system;
The method includes a first output step of outputting the first startup information to the physiological test system or the physiological test unified management system.

In addition, the medical information intermediation system according to the present invention comprises:
a first generating unit that generates first startup information for starting up the medical image display device from the physiological examination system or the physiological examination unified management system;
The device further includes a first output unit that outputs the first startup information to the physiological examination system or the physiological examination unified management system.

In addition, the program according to the present invention is
The computer of the medical information intermediary device,
a first generating unit that generates first startup information for starting up the medical image display device from the physiological examination system or the physiological examination unified management system;
a first output unit that outputs the first startup information to the physiological examination system or the physiological examination unified management system;
Function as.

In addition, the program according to the present invention is
The computer of the medical image display device,
a third generation unit that generates first startup information for starting up the medical image display device from the physiological examination system or the physiological examination unified management system;
a third output unit that outputs the first startup information to the physiological examination system or the physiological examination unified management system;
Function as.

The present invention can improve the convenience of referencing medical images from various physiological testing systems and centralized physiological testing management systems.

1 is a block diagram showing a medical information intermediation system according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a medical information intermediation device. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a medical imaging apparatus. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a medical image display device. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a physiological testing system. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a physiological examination unified management system. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an electronic medical record system. FIG. 13 is a flow diagram of medical information intermediation processing. FIG. 13 is an image diagram of a medical information display screen. FIG. 13 is a ladder diagram of the medical information display process. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a medical information intermediation system. FIG. 13 is a flow diagram of medical information intermediation processing. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a medical information intermediation system. FIG. 13 is a flow diagram of medical information intermediation processing. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a medical information intermediation system. FIG. 13 is a flow diagram of medical information intermediation processing. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a medical information intermediation system. FIG. 13 is a flow diagram of medical information intermediation processing.

The following describes an embodiment of the present invention with reference to the drawings. However, the scope of the present invention is not limited to the following embodiment or those described in the drawings.

[First embodiment]
First, an overview of the medical information intermediation process in the medical information intermediation system 100 and the medical information intermediation device 1 will be described with reference to FIG.
As shown in Fig. 1, the medical information intermediation system 100 is composed of various devices such as a medical information intermediation device 1, a medical image capture device 2, a medical image display device 3, a physiological test system 4, a physiological test unified management system 5, and an electronic medical record system 6. The arrows between the various devices shown in Fig. 1 indicate the flow of information related to the medical information intermediation process.
The medical information intermediation process is a process in which the medical information intermediation device 1 acquires medical information from the medical image capture device 2, transmits the medical information to the medical image display device 3, and transmits (outputs) startup information generated based on the medical information to the physiological examination system 4, the physiological examination unified management system 5, and the electronic medical record system 6. In the physiological examination system 4, the physiological examination unified management system 5, and the electronic medical record system 6, a user can use the startup information to start up the medical image display device 3 and display the medical information (medical image display process).

<Configuration of medical information intermediation system>
Next, each component of the medical information intermediation system 100 will be described.
The medical information mediation device 1 is composed of a PC and a dedicated device. The medical information mediation device 1 functions as a hub that transfers medical information and startup information between various devices connected to the medical information mediation device 1, and executes medical information mediation processing.

The medical imaging device 2 is a device that captures various medical images and generates medical information. For example, the medical imaging device 2 is a CR (Computed Radiography) device, a CT (Computed Tomography) device, an MR (Magnetic Resonance) device, an ultrasonic medical imaging device, an endoscope, etc.

The medical image display device 3 is a device that manages and displays medical information. For example, the medical image display device 3 is a PACS (Picture Archiving and Communication Systems).

The physiological examination system 4 is a system for performing various physiological examinations, such as an electrocardiograph, a Holter electrocardiogram examination device, a fully automatic blood cell counter, a clinical chemical analyzer, or the like.
The physiological examination unified management system 5 is a system that unifies management of various physiological examination information of the physiological examination system 4.
The electronic medical record system 6 is a device that electronically manages and displays medical record information.
The medical information intermediation system 100 may be configured to include only one of the physiological examination system 4 and the physiological examination unified management system 5 .
Furthermore, the medical information intermediation system 100 does not necessarily have to include the electronic medical record system 6 .

<Medical and startup information>
Next, the medical information and the startup information will be described.
The medical information includes medical images and medical image information associated with the medical images. For example, the medical information is data (DICOM data) that complies with the Digital Imaging and Communication in Medicine (DICOM) standard. The DICOM data can hold not only medical images but also various types of medical image information associated with the medical images, such as patient information and examination information.

The startup information is information for starting the medical image display device 3 from a device other than the medical image display device 3 and for identifying the medical information in the medical image display device 3. For example, the startup information includes a reduced image (thumbnail image) and additional information. A reduced image is an image obtained by reducing a medical image, and is general-purpose image data in a file output format such as JPG, bmp, or png. Additional information is information that is additional to a medical image, and is medical image information or a part of it, setting information for starting the medical image display device 3, and is data in a file output format such as TXT data, XML data, or URL data.
By pressing a reduced image or a button displaying additional information on the display screen of various devices, the user can start the medical image display device 3 and obtain (receive) medical information from the medical image display device 3 and display it on various devices.

<Medical information intermediary device>
Next, the configuration of the medical information intermediation device 1 will be described with reference to Fig. 2. As shown in Fig. 2, the medical information intermediation device 1 includes a control unit 11, a display unit 12, an operation unit 13, a communication unit 14, It is equipped with a memory unit 15.

The control unit 11 is composed of a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a RAM (Random Access Memory), etc. The CPU of the control unit 11 reads out various programs stored in the storage unit 15, expands them in the RAM, executes various processes (such as medical information intermediation process described later) according to the expanded programs, and controls the operation of each part of the medical information intermediation device 1.
The control unit 11 functions as a generating unit (first generating unit) that generates start-up information for starting up the medical image display device 3. Start-up information for starting up the medical image display device 3 from the physiological examination system 4 or the physiological examination unified management system 5 is defined as the first start-up information, and start-up information for starting up the medical image display device from the electronic medical record system 6 is defined as the second start-up information.
The control unit 11 functions as an output unit (first output unit, second output unit) that outputs startup information. The first startup information is output to the physiological examination system 4 or the physiological examination unified management system 5, and the second startup information is output to the electronic medical record system 6.
The control unit 11 functions as an acquisition unit (first acquisition unit, second acquisition unit) that acquires medical images from the medical image capturing apparatus 2 .
The control unit 11 functions as a setting unit (first setting unit) that sets the file output format of the first incidental information contained in the first startup information and the file output format of the second incidental information contained in the second startup information as different file output formats.

The display unit 12 is composed of a monitor such as an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), and is configured to display various screens and the like according to the instructions of the display signal input from the control unit 11.

The operation unit 13 is a keyboard equipped with cursor keys, numeric input keys, various function keys, etc., a pointing device such as a mouse, a touch panel laminated on the surface of the display unit 12, etc. The operation unit 13 is configured to be operable by an operator. In addition, the operation unit 13 outputs various signals based on operations performed by the operator to the control unit 11.

The communication unit 14 is capable of transmitting and receiving various signals and various data to and from other devices connected via a communication network (such as a Local Area Network (LAN), a Wide Area Network (WAN), or the Internet).
The communication unit 14 functions as a transmission unit (first transmission unit) that transmits medical information (including medical images) to the medical image display device 3 .

The storage unit 15 is composed of a non-volatile semiconductor memory, a hard disk, etc., and stores various programs executed by the control unit 11 and parameters required for executing the programs.

<Medical imaging equipment>
Next, the configuration of the medical imaging device 2 will be described with reference to Fig. 3. As shown in Fig. 3, the medical imaging device 2 includes a control unit 21, a display unit 22, an operation unit 23, a communication unit 24, a storage unit 25, and an imaging unit 26.

The control unit 21 is composed of a CPU, a RAM, etc. The CPU of the control unit 21 reads out various programs stored in the storage unit 25, loads them in the RAM, executes various processes in accordance with the loaded programs, and controls the operations of each unit of the medical image capturing apparatus 2.
The control unit 21 has a function of generating medical information by controlling the operation of each unit of the medical image capturing apparatus 2 .

The display unit 22 is composed of a monitor such as an LCD, and is configured to display various screens, etc. according to the instructions of the display signal input from the control unit 21.

The operation unit 23 is a keyboard equipped with cursor keys, numeric input keys, various function keys, etc., a pointing device such as a mouse, a touch panel laminated on the surface of the display unit 22, etc. The operation unit 23 is configured to be operable by an operator. In addition, the operation unit 23 outputs various signals based on operations performed by the operator to the control unit 21.

The communication unit 24 is capable of transmitting and receiving various signals and data to and from other devices connected via a communication network (LAN, WAN, Internet, etc.).

The storage unit 25 is configured with a non-volatile semiconductor memory, a hard disk, or the like, and stores various programs executed by the control unit 21 and parameters required for executing the programs.
The imaging unit 26 is a device that captures medical images. Specifically, the imaging unit 26 performs CR imaging, CT imaging, MR imaging, ultrasonic medical image imaging, endoscopic imaging, and the like.

<Medical image display device>
Next, the configuration of the medical image display device 3 will be described with reference to Fig. 4. As shown in Fig. 4, the medical image display device 3 includes a control unit 31, a display unit 32, an operation unit 33, a communication unit 34, It is equipped with a memory unit 35.

The control unit 31 is composed of a CPU, a RAM, etc. The CPU of the control unit 31 reads out various programs stored in the storage unit 35, expands them in the RAM, executes various processes according to the expanded programs, and controls the operations of each unit of the medical image display device 3.
The control unit 31 has a function of acquiring (receiving) medical information transmitted from the medical information intermediation device 1, the medical image capturing device 2, etc., and storing the medical information in the storage unit 35.
The control unit 31 has the function of identifying medical information corresponding to the acquired (received) startup information based on the startup information, and outputting (transmitting) the medical information to various devices to which the startup information is to be sent.
The medical imaging apparatus 30 may also have various functions of the medical imaging apparatus 2 described above. In this case, the control unit 31 causes the storage unit 35 to store the captured medical images.

The display unit 32 is composed of a monitor such as an LCD, and is configured to display various screens, etc. according to the instructions of the display signal input from the control unit 31.

The operation unit 33 is a keyboard equipped with cursor keys, numeric input keys, various function keys, etc., a pointing device such as a mouse, a touch panel laminated on the surface of the display unit 32, etc. The operation unit 33 is configured to be operable by an operator. In addition, the operation unit 33 outputs various signals based on operations performed by the operator to the control unit 31.

The communication unit 34 is capable of transmitting and receiving various signals and data to and from other devices connected via a communication network (LAN, WAN, Internet, etc.).

The storage unit 35 is composed of a non-volatile semiconductor memory, a hard disk, etc., and stores various programs executed by the control unit 31 and parameters required for executing the programs. The storage unit 35 also stores medical information transmitted from the medical information intermediation device 1, the medical image capture device 2, etc.

<Physiological Examination System>
Next, the configuration of the physiological examination system 4 will be described with reference to Fig. 5. As shown in Fig. 5, the physiological examination system 4 includes a control unit 41, a display unit 42, an operation unit 43, a communication unit 44, and a storage unit 45.

The control unit 41 is composed of a CPU, a RAM, etc. The CPU of the control unit 41 reads out various programs stored in the storage unit 45, loads them in the RAM, executes various processes in accordance with the loaded programs, and controls the operations of each unit of the physiological testing system 4.
The control unit 41 has a function of transmitting start-up information to the medical image display device 3, acquiring (receiving) medical information from the medical image display device 3, and displaying the medical information on the display unit 42.

The display unit 42 is composed of a monitor such as an LCD, and is configured to display various screens (such as the medical information display screen A1 described below) according to the instructions of the display signal input from the control unit 41.

The operation unit 43 is a keyboard equipped with cursor keys, numeric input keys, various function keys, etc., a pointing device such as a mouse, a touch panel laminated on the surface of the display unit 42, etc. The operation unit 43 is configured to be operable by an operator. In addition, the operation unit 43 outputs various signals based on operations performed by the operator to the control unit 41.

The communication unit 44 is capable of transmitting and receiving various signals and data to and from other devices connected via a communication network (LAN, WAN, Internet, etc.).

The storage unit 45 is composed of a non-volatile semiconductor memory, a hard disk, etc., and stores various programs executed by the control unit 41 and parameters required for executing the programs.

<Unified physiological test management system>
Next, the configuration of the physiological examination unified management system 5 will be described with reference to Fig. 6. As shown in Fig. 6, the physiological examination unified management system 5 includes a control unit 51, a display unit 52, an operation unit 53, a communication unit 54, and a storage unit 55.

The control unit 51 is composed of a CPU, a RAM, etc. The CPU of the control unit 51 reads out various programs stored in the storage unit 55, loads them in the RAM, executes various processes in accordance with the loaded programs, and controls the operations of each unit of the physiological examination centralized management system 5.
The control unit 51 has a function of transmitting start-up information to the medical image display device 3, acquiring (receiving) medical information from the medical image display device 3, and displaying the medical information on the display unit 52.

The display unit 52 is composed of a monitor such as an LCD, and is configured to display various screens (such as the medical information display screen A1 described below) according to the instructions of the display signal input from the control unit 51.

The operation unit 53 is a keyboard equipped with cursor keys, numeric input keys, various function keys, etc., a pointing device such as a mouse, a touch panel laminated on the surface of the display unit 52, etc. The operation unit 53 is configured to be operable by an operator. In addition, the operation unit 53 outputs various signals based on operations performed by the operator to the control unit 51.

The communication unit 54 is capable of transmitting and receiving various signals and data to and from other devices connected via a communication network (LAN, WAN, Internet, etc.).

The storage unit 55 is composed of a non-volatile semiconductor memory, a hard disk, etc., and stores various programs executed by the control unit 51 and parameters required for executing the programs.

<Electronic medical record system>
Next, the configuration of the electronic medical record system 6 will be described with reference to Fig. 7. As shown in Fig. 7, the electronic medical record system 6 includes a control unit 61, a display unit 62, an operation unit 63, a communication unit 64, and a storage unit 65.

The control unit 61 is composed of a CPU, a RAM, etc. The CPU of the control unit 61 reads out various programs stored in the storage unit 65, expands them in the RAM, executes various processes according to the expanded programs, and controls the operation of each unit of the electronic medical record system 6.
The control unit 61 has a function of transmitting start-up information to the medical image display device 3, acquiring (receiving) medical information from the medical image display device 3, and displaying the medical information on the display unit 62.

The display unit 62 is composed of a monitor such as an LCD, and is configured to display various screens (such as the medical information display screen A1 described below) according to the instructions of the display signal input from the control unit 61.

The operation unit 63 is a keyboard equipped with cursor keys, numeric input keys, various function keys, etc., a pointing device such as a mouse, a touch panel laminated on the surface of the display unit 62, etc. The operation unit 63 is configured to be operable by an operator. In addition, the operation unit 63 outputs various signals based on operations performed by the operator to the control unit 61.

The communication unit 64 is capable of transmitting and receiving various signals and data to and from other devices connected via a communication network (LAN, WAN, Internet, etc.).

The storage unit 65 is composed of a non-volatile semiconductor memory, a hard disk, etc., and stores various programs executed by the control unit 61 and parameters required for executing the programs.

<Medical information intermediary processing>
Next, the medical information intermediation process executed by the medical information intermediation device 1 will be described with reference to Fig. 8. It is assumed that imaging using the medical imaging device 2 has been completed and medical information has already been generated by the medical imaging device 2.

First, the control unit 11, as a first acquisition unit, acquires medical information from the medical image capturing apparatus 2 (step S1; acquisition step).
Next, the control unit 11, as a first transmission unit, transmits the medical information acquired in step S1 to the medical image display device 3 via the communication unit 14 (step S2; transmission step). The control unit 31 of the medical image display device 3 receives the medical information via the communication unit 34 and stores the medical information in the storage unit 35.

Next, the control unit 11, as the first setting unit, sets a file output format corresponding to the specifications of the various devices connected to the medical information intermediation device 1 (step S3; setting step). When there are multiple various devices connected to the medical information intermediation device 1, the control unit 11 sets a file output format corresponding to the specifications of the various devices. For example, when the specifications of the physiological test system 4 correspond to TXT data, the specifications of the physiological test unified management system 5 correspond to XML data, and the specifications of the electronic medical record system 6 correspond to URL data, the control unit 11 sets the formats of TXT data, XML data, and URL data, respectively, as the file output formats.

Next, the control unit 11, as a first generating unit, generates startup information based on the medical information acquired in step S1 and the file output format set in step S3 (step S4; generating step).
Specifically, the control unit 11 generates reduced images of medical images included in the medical information, generates supplementary information from medical image information included in the medical information, and generates setting information such as a command for starting the medical image display device 3 as supplementary information.
Here, in generating the incidental information included in the startup information, the control unit 11 generates the incidental information according to the file output format set in step S3. When a plurality of devices are connected to the medical information intermediation device 1, the control unit 11 generates first startup information, second startup information, ..., and generates the incidental information as first incidental information, second incidental information, ... according to the file output format corresponding to the specifications of the set devices. The first startup information is for the physiological examination system 4 or the centralized physiological examination management system 5, and the second startup information is for the electronic medical record system 6.
In other words, in the medical information intermediation system 100 shown in Figure 1, the control unit 11 generates startup information for each of the physiological testing system 4, the centralized physiological testing management system 5, and the electronic medical record system 6, and generates additional information in a file output format that corresponds to the specifications of the physiological testing system 4, the centralized physiological testing management system 5, and the electronic medical record system 6.
In addition, the startup information corresponds to the medical information, and therefore differs for each piece of medical information.

Next, the control unit 11, as the first output unit, transmits (outputs) the startup information generated in step S4 to various devices such as the physiological test system 4, the centralized physiological test management system 5, and the electronic medical record system 6, and the medical information intermediation process ends (step S5; output step).

<Medical information display processing>
Next, the medical information display process executed by various devices such as the physiological examination system 4, the physiological examination unified management system 5, and the electronic medical record system 6 will be described with reference to Figures 9 and 10. Here, the medical information display process executed by the physiological examination unified management system 5 will be described as an example. It is assumed that the medical information display screen A1 shown in Figure 9 is displayed on the display unit 52 of the physiological examination unified management system 5. It is also assumed that the physiological examination unified management system 5 has received start-up information.

First, an example of the medical information display screen A1 will be described with reference to FIG.
The medical information display screen A1 is a screen for identifying and displaying medical information within the medical image display device 3.
Area A2 is an area for displaying patient information.
Area A3 is an area that displays supplementary information included in the received startup information as options. The options are linked to the startup information. By selecting an option in area A3, the user can display the medical information in a viewer other than the medical information display screen A1 shown in FIG. 9.
Area A4 is an area for displaying a reduced image (thumbnail image) included in the received startup information. The reduced image is linked to the startup information. The user can select a reduced image in area A4 to display the medical information in a viewer other than the medical information display screen A1 shown in FIG. 9.
The area A5 is an area for displaying the examination information of the patient registered in the physiological examination unified management system 5.

Next, a medical information display process executed by the physiological examination unified management system 5 will be described with reference to FIG.
First, when a user selects an option in area A3 or a reduced image in area A4 of the medical information display screen A1 via the operation unit 53, the control unit 51 of the physiological examination unified management system 5 transmits start-up information linked to the option to the medical image display device 3 (step S11). The medical information display screen A1 in Fig. 9 is an example in which the option "Radiological examination" is selected.

Next, the control unit 31 of the medical image display device 3 receives the startup information via the communication unit 34 (step S12).

Next, the control unit 31 starts up the medical image display device 3 based on the received start-up information (step S13).
Then, based on the received startup information, the control unit 31 identifies the medical information stored in the memory unit 35 that corresponds to the startup information, and transmits the medical information to the physiological examination unified management system 5 (step S14).

Next, the control unit 51 receives the medical information via the communication unit 54 (step S15).
9 on the display unit 52, and causes the viewer to display the medical images and medical image information included in the medical information (step S16), and the medical information display process ends. The display of the viewer is controlled by the control units 31 and 51 working together (in cooperation).

Therefore, the user can check the medical information including medical images and medical image information in detail on the viewer, rather than a reduced image. When the user operates the viewer via the operation unit 53, the control unit 31 and the control unit 51 work together to operate the medical information stored in the memory unit 35 of the medical image display device 3.

In the above, the medical information display process executed by the physiological examination unified management system 5 has been described as an example. However, by replacing the configuration of the physiological examination unified management system 5 in the description of the above steps with the configuration of the physiological examination system 4 or the electronic medical record system 6, the above example becomes an explanation of the medical information display process executed by the physiological examination system 4 or the electronic medical record system 6.
In step S14, the control unit 31 transmits the medical information to the destination of the startup information, but the startup information may be transmitted to a device other than the destination of the startup information. In this case, the other device and the medical image display device 3 (control unit 31) cooperate (link).

<Modification>
In the above example, the medical image display device 3 is a device that manages and displays medical information. However, as in a medical information intermediation system 101 shown in FIG. 11, the medical image display device 3 may have the functions of the medical image capturing device 2.
More specifically, the medical image display device 3 has a function of capturing medical images such as radiological images, and a function of managing the captured medical images within the device itself.
12, the medical information intermediation process executed by the medical information intermediation device 1 of the medical information intermediation system 101 will be described. It is assumed that imaging using the medical image display device 3 has been completed, and that medical information has already been generated by the medical image display device 3 and stored in the storage unit 35.
First, the control unit 11, as the first acquisition unit, acquires medical information from the medical image display device 3 (step S21; acquisition step).
Next, the control unit 11, as the first setting unit, sets a file output format corresponding to the specifications of various devices connected to the medical information intermediation device 1 (step S22; setting step). The specific processing content is the same as step S3 in FIG. 8.
Next, the control unit 11, as the first generating unit, generates activation information based on the medical information acquired in step S21 (step S23; generating step). The specific process is the same as step S4 in FIG.
Next, the control unit 11, as the first output unit, transmits (outputs) the start-up information generated in step S23 to various devices such as the physiological test system 4, the physiological test unified management system 5, and the electronic medical record system 6, and the medical information intermediation process ends (step S24; output step). The specific process content is the same as step S5 in FIG. 8.
Incidentally, since the medical information is stored in the storage unit 35 of the medical image display device 3 before the above processing, as described above, the processing corresponding to step S2 in FIG. 8 does not exist and is unnecessary.

[Second embodiment]
13 and 14, a medical information intermediation process in the medical information intermediation system 200, the medical information intermediation device 1, and the medical imaging device 2 will be described. In the second embodiment, the medical information and startup information are generated in the medical imaging device 2, and the medical information intermediation device 1 intermediates the medical information and startup information, thereby executing the medical information intermediation process.
That is, the control unit 11 of the medical information intermediation device 1 of the second embodiment functions as an output unit (second output unit) that outputs startup information. The first startup information is output to the physiological examination system 4 or the physiological examination unified management system 5, and the second startup information is output to the electronic medical record system 6.
The control unit 11 also functions as an acquisition unit (second acquisition unit) that acquires medical images from the medical image capturing apparatus 2 .
Moreover, the control unit 21 of the medical image capturing device 2 of the second embodiment functions as a generating unit (second generating unit) that generates startup information for starting the medical image display device 3. Start-up information for starting the medical image display device 3 from the physiological examination system 4 or the centralized physiological examination management system 5 is defined as first startup information, and startup information for starting the medical image display device from the electronic medical record system 6 is defined as second startup information.
In addition, the control unit 21 functions as a setting unit (second setting unit) that sets the file output format of the first incidental information contained in the first startup information and the file output format of the second incidental information contained in the second startup information as different file output formats.
Other configurations of the medical information intermediation system 200 than those described above are similar to those of the first embodiment.

<Medical information intermediary processing>
The medical information intermediation process executed by the medical information intermediation device 1 and the medical imaging device 2 of the medical information intermediation system 200 will be described with reference to FIG.
First, the control unit 21 of the medical imaging apparatus 2 generates medical information using various components of the medical imaging apparatus 2 (step S31).

Next, the control unit 21, as the second setting unit, sets a file output format corresponding to the specifications of various devices connected to the medical information intermediation device 1 (step S32; setting step). The specific processing content is the same as step S3 in FIG. 8.

Next, the control unit 21, as the second generating unit, generates startup information based on the medical information acquired in step S31 and the file output format set in step S32 (step S33; generating step). The specific processing content is the same as step S4 in FIG. 8.

Next, the control unit 21 transmits (outputs) the medical information generated in step S31 and the startup information generated in step S33 to the medical information intermediation device 1 (step S34; output step).

Next, the control unit 11 of the medical information intermediation device 1, as a second acquisition unit, acquires the medical information and startup information via the communication unit 14 (step S35; acquisition step).

Next, the control unit 11 transmits the medical information acquired in step S35 to the medical image display device 3 via the communication unit 14 (step S36; transmission step). The specific processing content is the same as step S2 in FIG. 8.

Next, the control unit 11, as the second output unit, transmits (outputs) the startup information acquired in step S35 to various devices such as the physiological test system 4, the centralized physiological test management system 5, and the electronic medical record system 6 via the communication unit 14, and the medical information intermediation process ends (step S37; output step). The specific process content is the same as step S5 in FIG. 8.

[Third embodiment]
15 and 16, the medical information intermediation process in the medical information intermediation system 300 and the medical image display device 3 will be described. In the third embodiment, the medical information intermediation device 1 does not exist, and the medical information intermediation process is executed in the medical image display device 3.
In other words, the medical image display device 3 of the third embodiment has various functions of the control unit 11 of the medical information intermediation device 1 .
The control unit 31 of the third embodiment functions as a generating unit (third generating unit) that generates startup information for starting the medical image display device 3. Start-up information for starting the medical image display device 3 from the physiological examination system 4 or the physiological examination unified management system 5 is defined as first startup information, and startup information for starting the medical image display device from the electronic medical record system 6 is defined as second startup information.
The control unit 31 also functions as an output unit (third output unit) that outputs startup information. The first startup information is output to the physiological examination system 4 or the physiological examination unified management system 5, and the second startup information is output to the electronic medical record system 6.
The control unit 31 also functions as an acquisition unit (third acquisition unit) that acquires medical images from the medical image capturing apparatus 2 .
In addition, the control unit 31 functions as a setting unit (third setting unit) that sets the file output format of the first incidental information included in the first startup information and the file output format of the second incidental information included in the second startup information as different file output formats.
Other configurations of the medical information intermediation system 300 than those described above are similar to those of the first embodiment.

<Medical information intermediary processing>
16, a medical information intermediation process executed by the medical image display device 3 of the medical information intermediation system 300 will be described. It is assumed that imaging using the medical image capturing device 2 has been completed and medical information has already been generated by the medical image capturing device 2.
First, the control unit 31, as the third acquisition unit, acquires medical information from the medical image capturing apparatus 2 (step S41; acquisition step). The control unit 31 causes the storage unit 35 to store the medical information.
Next, the control unit 31, as the third setting unit, sets a file output format corresponding to the specifications of various devices connected to the medical image display device 3 (step S42; setting step). The specific processing content is the same as step S3 in FIG. 8.
Next, the control unit 31, as the third generating unit, generates activation information based on the medical information acquired in step S41 (step S43; generating step). The specific process is the same as step S4 in FIG.
Next, the control unit 31, as the third output unit, transmits (outputs) the start-up information generated in step S43 to various devices such as the physiological examination system 4, the physiological examination unified management system 5, and the electronic medical record system 6, and the medical information intermediation process ends (step S44; output step). The specific process content is the same as step S5 in FIG. 8.
Incidentally, since the medical information has already been stored in the own device (the medical image display device 3), as described above, the process corresponding to step S2 in FIG. 8 does not exist and is unnecessary.

[Fourth embodiment]
17 and 18, the medical information intermediation process in the medical information intermediation system 400, the medical imaging device 2, and the medical image display device 3 will be described. In the fourth embodiment, the medical information intermediation device 1 does not exist, and the medical information intermediation process is executed in the medical imaging device 2 and the medical image display device 3.
That is, the medical image capturing device 2 of the fourth embodiment has a function of generating startup information for the control unit 11 of the medical information intermediation device 1 .
The control unit 21 of the fourth embodiment functions as a generating unit (fourth generating unit) that generates start-up information for starting the medical image display device 3. Start-up information for starting the medical image display device 3 from the physiological examination system 4 or the physiological examination unified management system 5 is defined as first start-up information, and start-up information for starting the medical image display device from the electronic medical record system 6 is defined as second start-up information.
In addition, the control unit 21 functions as a setting unit (fourth setting unit) that sets the file output format of the first incidental information contained in the first startup information and the file output format of the second incidental information contained in the second startup information as different file output formats.
Moreover, the medical image display device 3 of the fourth embodiment has various functions of the control unit 11 of the medical information intermediation device 1 .
The control unit 31 of the fourth embodiment functions as an output unit (fourth output unit) that outputs startup information. The first startup information is output to the physiological examination system 4 or the physiological examination unified management system 5, and the second startup information is output to the electronic medical record system 6.
The control unit 31 also functions as an acquisition unit (fourth acquisition unit) that acquires medical images from the medical image capturing apparatus 2 .
Other configurations of the medical information intermediation system 400 than those described above are similar to those of the first embodiment.

<Medical information intermediary processing>
The medical information intermediation process executed by the medical image capturing device 2 and the medical image display device 3 of the medical information intermediation system 400 will be described with reference to Fig. 18. The processes from step S51 to step S53 in Fig. 18 are similar to the processes from step S31 to step S33 in Fig. 14, and therefore will not be described. In step S52 in Fig. 18, the control unit 21 functions as a fourth setting unit, and in step S53, functions as a fourth generating unit.

Next, the control unit 21 transmits (outputs) the medical information generated in step S51 and the startup information generated in step S53 to the medical image display device 3 (step S54; output step).

Next, the control unit 31 of the medical image display device 3, as the fourth acquisition unit, acquires the medical information and startup information via the communication unit 34 (step S55; acquisition step). The control unit 31 stores the medical information in the storage unit 35.

Next, the control unit 31, as the fourth output unit, transmits (outputs) the startup information acquired in step S55 to various devices such as the physiological test system 4, the centralized physiological test management system 5, and the electronic medical record system 6 via the communication unit 34, and the medical information intermediation process ends (step S56; output step). The specific process content is the same as step S5 in FIG. 8.

[others]
For example, the medical information may be transmitted from each medical imaging device 2 to the medical image display device 3. In this case, a medical information transmission step such as step S2 of the medical information intermediation process shown in Fig. 8 becomes unnecessary.
In addition, the medical images included in the medical information may be multiple medical images. For example, there are cases where a large number of medical images are captured in one examination, such as a CT or MR device, or where video is captured. In such cases, the startup information (particularly, reduced images) may be generated based on some of the multiple medical images. For example, in CT, MR, or video, reduced images may be generated for one series or one frame. In CR, which has a relatively small number of medical images, reduced images may be generated for all data. This makes it possible to prevent a large number of reduced images from being transmitted as startup information.

[effect]
As described above, the medical information intermediation device 1 has a first generation unit (control unit 11) that generates first startup information for starting up the medical image display device 3 from the physiological examination system or the centralized physiological examination management system, and a first output unit (control unit 11) that outputs the first startup information to the physiological examination system 4 or the centralized physiological examination management system 5, so that the medical image display device can be started up from the physiological examination system or the centralized physiological examination management system and medical information can be displayed, thereby improving convenience.

The medical information intermediation device 1 also includes a first acquisition unit (control unit 11) that acquires medical images from the medical imaging device 2, and a first transmission unit (communication unit 14) that transmits the medical images to the medical image display device 3. The first generation unit (control unit 11) generates a reduced image of the medical image as the first startup information, allowing the user to start the medical image display device and link information by selecting the reduced image, improving convenience.

In addition, since the reduced images are different for each medical image, users can launch them separately for each medical image, improving convenience.

The medical information intermediation device 1 also includes a first acquisition unit (control unit 11) that acquires medical images from the medical image capture device 2, and a first transmission unit (communication unit 14) that transmits the medical images to the medical image display device 3. The first generation unit (control unit 11) generates supplementary information for the medical images as first startup information, allowing the user to start each medical image individually, improving convenience.

In addition, since the supplementary information differs for each medical image, users can launch the app for each medical image, improving convenience.

The medical information intermediation device 1 also has a first generation unit (control unit 11) that generates first startup information for starting the medical image display device 3 from the physiological testing system 4 or the centralized physiological testing management system 5 and second startup information for starting the medical image display device 3 from the electronic medical record system 6, and a first output unit (control unit 11) that outputs the first startup information to the physiological testing system 4 or the centralized physiological testing management system 5 and outputs the second startup information to the electronic medical record system 6, thereby allowing the user to not only start up from the physiological testing system or the centralized physiological testing management system, but also from the electronic medical record system, improving convenience.

In addition, the first startup information includes the first incidental information, and the second startup information includes the second incidental information. The medical information intermediation device 1 has a first setting unit (control unit 11) that can set the file output format of the first incidental information and the file output format of the second incidental information as different file output formats, so that the startup information can be output according to the specifications of the device to which the startup information is sent. Even if the number of devices connected to the medical information intermediation device 1 increases, it is only necessary to change the settings of the medical information intermediation device 1 so that the file output format corresponds to the specifications of the increased devices, without changing the configuration of the entire medical information intermediation system, thereby improving convenience.

In addition, the file output format of the first incidental information is different from the file output format of the second incidental information, so that the startup information can be output according to the specifications of the device to which the startup information is sent.

In addition, the first setting unit can set the file output format of the first incidental information to a file output format that corresponds to the specifications of the physiological testing system 4 or the centralized physiological testing management system 5, and can set the file output format of the second incidental information to a file output format that corresponds to the specifications of the electronic medical record system 6, thereby making it possible to output startup information according to the specifications of the device to which the startup information is sent.

The medical information intermediation device 1 also includes a first acquisition unit (control unit 11) that acquires medical images from the medical image capture device 2, and a first transmission unit (communication unit 14) that transmits the medical images to the medical image display device 3. The first generation unit (control unit 11) generates reduced images of the medical images as the first startup information and the second startup information, and by selecting the reduced images, the user can start up the medical image display device from the physiological examination system or the centralized physiological examination management system and link information, improving convenience.

The medical information intermediation device 1 also includes a first acquisition unit (control unit 11) that acquires medical images from the medical image capture device 2, and a first transmission unit (communication unit 14) that transmits the medical images to the medical image display device 3. The first generation unit (control unit 11) generates supplementary information for the medical images as the first startup information and the second startup information, and by selecting the supplementary information, the user can start up the medical image display device from the physiological examination system or the centralized physiological examination management system and link the information, improving convenience.

In addition, the medical information intermediation device 1 has a second acquisition unit (control unit 11) that acquires from the medical image capture device 2 first startup information for starting the medical image display device 3 from the physiological testing system 4 or the centralized physiological testing management system 5, and a second output unit (control unit 11) that outputs the first startup information to the physiological testing system 4 or the centralized physiological testing management system 5, making it possible to change the source of the startup information depending on the system design.

In addition, by giving the medical image display device 3 the functionality of the medical information intermediation device 1, the medical image display device 3 has the same effects as described above and can accommodate a variety of system designs.

The medical information intermediation method also includes a generation step of generating first startup information for starting up the medical image display device from the physiological testing system or the centralized physiological testing management system, and an output step of outputting the first startup information to the physiological testing system or the centralized physiological testing management system, thereby enabling the medical image display device to be started up from the physiological testing system or the centralized physiological testing management system and linking information, improving convenience.

In addition, the medical information intermediation system has a generation unit (control unit 11) that generates first startup information for starting the medical image display device from the physiological testing system or the centralized physiological testing management system, and an output unit (control unit 11) that outputs the first startup information to the physiological testing system or the centralized physiological testing management system, so that the medical image display device can be started from the physiological testing system or the centralized physiological testing management system and information can be linked, improving convenience.

The program also causes the computer of the medical information intermediation device 1 to function as a generation unit (control unit 11) that generates first startup information for starting up the medical image display device from the physiological testing system or the centralized physiological testing management system, and as an output unit (control unit 11) that outputs the first startup information to the physiological testing system or the centralized physiological testing management system, thereby enabling the medical image display device to be started up from the physiological testing system or the centralized physiological testing management system and linking information, improving convenience.

The program also causes the computer of the medical image display device 3 to function as a generation unit (control unit 31) that generates first startup information for starting up the medical image display device from the physiological examination system or the centralized physiological examination management system, and as an output unit (control unit 31) that outputs the first startup information to the physiological examination system or the centralized physiological examination management system, thereby enabling the medical image display device to be started up and information to be linked from the physiological examination system or the centralized physiological examination management system, improving convenience.

The present invention has been specifically described above based on an embodiment, but it goes without saying that the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment and can be modified as appropriate without departing from the spirit of the present invention.
For example, in the above description, a hard disk or a non-volatile semiconductor memory is used as a computer-readable medium for the program according to the present invention, but the present invention is not limited to this example. As another computer-readable medium, a portable recording medium such as a CD-ROM can be used.

In addition, the detailed configuration and operation of each device may be modified as appropriate without departing from the spirit of the invention.

100 Medical information intermediation system 1 Medical information intermediation device 11 Control unit (first generation unit, first output unit, second output unit, first acquisition unit, second acquisition unit, first setting unit)
12 Display unit 13 Operation unit 14 Communication unit (first transmission unit)
15 Storage unit 2 Medical image capturing device 21 Control unit (second generation unit, second setting unit, fourth generation unit, fourth setting unit)
22 Display unit 23 Operation unit 24 Communication unit 25 Storage unit 3 Medical image display device 31 Control unit (third generation unit, third output unit, fourth output unit, third acquisition unit, fourth acquisition unit, third setting unit)
32 Display unit 33 Operation unit 34 Communication unit 35 Memory unit 4 Physiological examination system 41 Control unit 42 Display unit 43 Operation unit 44 Communication unit 45 Memory unit 5 Physiological examination unified management system 51 Control unit 52 Display unit 53 Operation unit 54 Communication unit 55 Memory unit 6 Electronic medical record system 61 Control unit 62 Display unit 63 Operation unit 64 Communication unit 65 Memory unit

Claims (26)

a first generating unit that generates first startup information for starting up the medical image display device from the physiological examination system or the physiological examination unified management system;
a first output unit that outputs the first startup information to the physiological examination system or the physiological examination unified management system. a first acquisition unit that acquires a medical image from a medical image capture device;
a first transmission unit that transmits the medical image to the medical image display device,
The medical information intermediation device according to claim 1 , wherein the first generating unit generates a reduced image of the medical image as the first startup information. The medical information intermediation device according to claim 2, wherein the reduced image is different for each medical image. a first acquisition unit that acquires a medical image from a medical image capture device;
a first transmission unit that transmits the medical image to the medical image display device,
The medical information intermediation device according to claim 1 , wherein the first generating unit generates supplementary information of the medical image as the first startup information. The medical information intermediation device according to claim 4, wherein the supplementary information is different for each medical image. A first generator that generates first startup information for starting up the medical image display device from the physiological examination system or the physiological examination unified management system, and second startup information for starting up the medical image display device from the electronic medical record system;
a first output unit that outputs the first startup information to the physiological examination system or the physiological examination unified management system, and outputs the second startup information to the electronic medical record system. The first startup information includes first incidental information, and the second startup information includes second incidental information;
7. The medical information intermediation device according to claim 6, further comprising a first setting unit capable of setting a file output format of the first incidental information and a file output format of the second incidental information to different file output formats. The medical information intermediation device according to claim 7, wherein the file output format of the first incidental information is different from the file output format of the second incidental information. The medical information intermediation device according to claim 7 or 8, wherein the first setting unit is capable of setting the file output format of the first incidental information to a file output format corresponding to the specifications of the physiological test system or the centralized physiological test management system, and is capable of setting the file output format of the second incidental information to a file output format corresponding to the specifications of the electronic medical record system. a first acquisition unit that acquires a medical image from a medical image capture device;
a first transmission unit that transmits the medical image to the medical image display device,
The medical information intermediation device according to claim 6 , wherein the first generating unit generates reduced images of the medical image as the first startup information and the second startup information. a first acquisition unit that acquires a medical image from a medical image capture device;
a first transmission unit that transmits the medical image to the medical image display device,
The medical information intermediation device according to claim 6 , wherein the first generating unit generates supplementary information of the medical image as the first startup information and the second startup information. a second acquisition unit that acquires, from the imaging device, first startup information for starting up the medical image display device from the physiological examination system or the physiological examination unified management system;
a second output unit that outputs the first startup information to the physiological examination system or the physiological examination unified management system. a third generating unit configured to generate first startup information for starting up the medical image display device from the physiological examination system or the physiological examination unified management system;
a third output unit that outputs the first startup information to the physiological examination system or the physiological examination unified management system. a third acquisition unit that acquires a medical image from a medical image capture device;
The medical image display device according to claim 13 , wherein the third generator generates a reduced image of the medical image as the first startup information. a third acquisition unit that acquires a medical image from a medical image capture device;
The medical image display device according to claim 13 , wherein the third generator generates supplementary information of the medical image as the first startup information. a third generation unit that generates first startup information for starting the medical image display device from the physiological examination system or the physiological examination unified management system, and second startup information for starting the medical image display device from the electronic medical record system;
a third output unit that outputs the second startup information to the physiological examination system or a centralized physiological examination management system, and outputs the second startup information to the electronic medical record system. The first startup information includes first incidental information, and the second startup information includes second incidental information;
17. The medical image display device according to claim 16, further comprising a third setting unit capable of setting the file output format of the first incidental information and the file output format of the second incidental information to different file output formats. The medical image display device according to claim 17, wherein the file output format of the first incidental information is different from the file output format of the second incidental information. The medical image display device according to claim 17 or 18, wherein the third setting unit is capable of setting the file output format of the first incidental information to a file output format corresponding to the specifications of the physiological examination system or the centralized physiological examination management system, and is capable of setting the file output format of the second incidental information to a file output format corresponding to the specifications of the electronic medical record system. a third acquisition unit that acquires a medical image from a medical image capture device;
The medical image display device according to claim 16 , wherein the third generator generates reduced images of the medical image as the first startup information and the second startup information. a third acquisition unit that acquires a medical image from a medical image capture device;
The medical image display device according to claim 16 , wherein the third generator generates supplementary information of the medical image as the first startup information and the second startup information. a fourth acquisition unit that acquires first startup information for starting up the medical image display device from the physiological examination system or the physiological examination unified management system from the imaging device;
a fourth output unit that outputs the first startup information to the physiological examination system or the physiological examination unified management system. a first generation step of generating first startup information for starting up the medical image display device from the physiological examination system or the physiological examination unified management system;
A medical information intermediation method including a first output step of outputting the first startup information to the physiological examination system or the physiological examination unified management system. a first generating unit that generates first startup information for starting up the medical image display device from the physiological examination system or the physiological examination unified management system;
a first output unit that outputs the first startup information to the physiological examination system or the physiological examination unified management system; The computer of the medical information intermediary device,
a first generating unit that generates first startup information for starting up the medical image display device from the physiological examination system or the physiological examination unified management system;
a first output unit that outputs the first startup information to the physiological examination system or the physiological examination unified management system;
A program that functions as a The computer of the medical image display device,
a third generation unit that generates first startup information for starting up the medical image display device from the physiological examination system or the physiological examination unified management system;
a third output unit that outputs the first startup information to the physiological examination system or the physiological examination unified management system;
A program that functions as a

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