JP6476610B2 - Dermoscopy imaging apparatus, control method therefor, and program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a dermoscope technique used for examining skin diseases.

  In recent years, an increase in skin diseases such as melanoma (malignant melanoma) has become a problem due to aging and ozone layer destruction. Even when observing with the naked eye or a normal loupe, it is difficult to distinguish melanoma from benign pigment cell nevus and blood beans, and it is difficult to detect and treat melanoma early.

  Most of the light that goes to the skin is reflected by the skin surface or absorbed by the skin. For this reason, when using the naked eye or a normal loupe, most of the information received from the eyes is information about the skin surface, and sufficient information about the inside of the skin could not be obtained. In other words, the difficulty in distinguishing between melanoma and benign pigment cell nevus is that melanoma and benign pigment cell nevus are different in pigment distribution and color within the skin using the naked eye or a normal loupe. Also, it was caused by insufficient observation of information inside the skin.

  Therefore, a dermoscope capable of observing the pigment distribution and hue inside the skin by utilizing the fact that the skin is partially translucent is used for such diagnosis. The dermoscope irradiates the target part with light emitting diodes, etc., reduces the reflected light from the skin surface covering the inside of the skin, and expands the target part by 10 to 30 times to observe it. Inflammation, color, pigmentation, hair follicles and blood vessels inside the skin can be visualized invasively.

  As a method for reducing the reflected light from the skin surface, a method using an echo gel or a polarizing filter is known. In the case of using the echo gel, by applying the echo gel to the skin surface, the influence of the irregularities of the stratum corneum on the skin surface is eliminated, and the irregular reflection of light is suppressed.

  On the other hand, when a polarizing filter is used, the first polarizing filter that linearly polarizes light from the light source toward the skin, and the first polarizing filter that is positioned on the path of reflected light from the skin to the lens, In comparison, the second polarizing filter whose polarization direction is shifted by 90 ° is used to reduce the reflected light from the stratum corneum on the skin surface. The light from the light source whose vibration direction is adjusted to one plane by the first polarizing filter changes the vibration direction slightly every time it collides with the diffuse reflector contained in the skin, and is reflected by the skin surface. The direction of vibration hardly changes. Therefore, by using the two polarizing filters, it is possible to reduce the influence of the reflected light due to the keratin on the skin surface and obtain a cross-polarized image visualizing the inside of the skin. For example, a dermatologist determines the malignancy of a lesioned part by observing the randomness of the color change in the marginal part of the cross-polarized image.

  In the dermatology area, there are many opportunities to take photographs according to the medical treatment contents. For example, if you are an atopic patient, you will usually take a photo every time you visit to see changes in symptoms, or if you are worried about the nevus, you can observe the target site X by observing with a dermoscopy lens. After identification, in order to determine whether it is benign pigmented nevus or malignant melanoma (malignant melanoma), normal photo imaging or dermoscopy imaging of target site X is performed, and which patient's photo is specified In order to do this, multiple devices had to be used to image the chart.

  Furthermore, it is desired to observe or image both the skin surface and the inside of the skin in order to compare or overlay the image of the skin surface with the image inside the skin, and the state where the skin surface can be observed or imaged. And a dermoscope capable of switching to a state where the inside of the skin can be observed or imaged and comparing them can be desired.

  For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a diode 58, an upper polarizing filter 50 and a lower polarizing filter 52 that polarize light from the diode 58, and an optical lens 14 that can enlarge and visually recognize a target portion via the observation polarizing filter 24. , A dermoscope is disclosed. Since the polarization axis direction of the upper polarization filter 50 is shifted by 90 ° with respect to the polarization axis direction of the observation polarization filter 24, the upper polarization filter 50 uses the light that has passed through the upper polarization filter 50, It is possible to provide a visualized cross-polarized image. On the other hand, when the light passing through the lower polarizing filter 52 is used in the lower polarizing filter 52, the polarization axis direction of the lower polarizing filter 52 is parallel to the polarizing axis direction of the observation polarizing filter 24. It is possible to provide a parallel polarization image in which the topography and properties of the surface are emphasized.

  The upper polarizing filter 50 and the lower polarizing filter 52 are respectively provided with openings at positions corresponding to predetermined diodes 58. By switching the light emitting diodes 58 with the switches 16 and 18, the cross-polarized image and the parallel polarized light are switched. It is configured to be able to switch between images. Further, it is disclosed that an imaging device such as a camera may be attached to the dermoscope.

US Patent No. 7,006,223

  However, Patent Document 1 does not disclose any specific configuration regarding a dermoscope with an imaging device.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide an imaging device for dermoscopy, a control method thereof, and a program for easily storing identification information for identifying a patient, normal photographic imaging such as a skin surface, and dermoscopy imaging capable of imaging the inside of the skin. Is to provide.

One embodiment of the present invention provides:
A dermoscopy imaging apparatus for observing and / or imaging a target site X of skin,
A main body having an imaging optical system;
A dermoscopy lens that is provided in the main body and magnifies the target portion X;
An input unit for inputting target data (D _p ) including target identification information;
The dermoscopy image data (D _d ) of a dermoscopy image captured through the dermoscopy lens by the imaging optical system, and the normal image data (D _n ) of a normal image captured without passing through the dermoscopy lens. A storage unit for storing
A control unit that stores the dermoscopy image data (D _d ) and the normal image data (D _n ) in the storage unit in association with the target identification information;
With
Wherein the control unit, the dermoscopy converts the image data (D _d) generates dermoscopy converted image data (D _t), in association with the dermoscopy converted image data (D _t) to the dermoscopy image data (D _d) While saving in the storage unit ,
A display control unit for displaying at least one of the dermoscopy image data (D _d ) and the normal image data (D _n ) on a display unit;
Wherein the display control unit includes a target image comparison, normal image (I _n) other than the image to be the comparison stored in the storage _unit, dermoscopy image (I _d) and dermoscopy transformed image (I _t1, I _t2) An image pickup apparatus for dermoscopy is provided, in which images that are switched to each other are displayed side by side .

According to the dermoscopy imaging apparatus and the control method and program thereof according to the present invention, identification information for identifying a patient, normal photographic imaging such as the skin surface, and dermoscopy imaging capable of imaging the inside of the skin are stored in an easily understandable manner. Can do.

1 is a front perspective view of a dermoscopy imaging apparatus 1 according to a first embodiment. FIG. It is a rear view of the imaging device 1 for dermoscopy which concerns on 1st Embodiment. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a dermoscopy imaging apparatus 1 according to a first embodiment. FIG. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the method to adhere the lens 200 for dermoscopy to the main-body part 100 of the imaging device 1 for dermoscopy which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the method to adhere the lens 200 for dermoscopy to the main-body part 100 of the imaging device 1 for dermoscopy which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the method to adhere the lens 200 for dermoscopy to the main-body part 100 of the imaging device 1 for dermoscopy which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the method to adhere the lens 200 for dermoscopy to the main-body part 100 of the imaging device 1 for dermoscopy which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing explaining the usage method of the imaging device 1 for dermoscopy which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing explaining the usage method of the imaging device 1 for dermoscopy which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing explaining the storage method of the image data of the imaging device 1 for dermoscopy which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of the imaging device 1a for dermoscopy which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing explaining the screen state transition of the display part 170 corresponding to the imaging and preservation | save method of the image which concerns on the usage method of the imaging device 1 for dermoscopy which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the imaging and the storage method which concern on the usage method of the imaging device 1 for dermoscopy which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing explaining the screen state transition of the display part 170 corresponding to the image display method which concerns on the usage method of the imaging device 1 for dermoscopy which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart explaining the image display method which concerns on the usage method of the imaging device 1 for dermoscopy which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a front perspective view which shows the modification of a dermoscope part. It is a front perspective view which shows the other modification of a dermoscope part.

  The imaging device for dermoscopy of the present invention can be used, for example, for examination, diagnosis and treatment of pigment cell nevus, malignant melanoma, seborrheic keratosis, basal cell carcinoma, vascular lesion and Bowen's disease. This dermoscopy imaging device irradiates light to the target part of the skin with a light source, reduces reflected light from the skin surface covering the inside of the skin, and enlarges and observes the target part, thereby making it noninvasive. It can visualize inflammation, color, pigmentation, hair follicles and blood vessels inside the skin. DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, embodiments for carrying out the present invention (hereinafter referred to as “embodiments”) will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Note that the same number is assigned to the same element throughout the description of the embodiment.

  In this specification, the front refers to the surface of the main body 100 on which the dermoscopy lens 200 is provided, and the front view refers to viewing from the surface side. Further, the back surface refers to the back surface of the surface of the main body 100 on which the dermoscopy lens 200 is provided. In this specification, “dermoscope” and “dermoscopy” are used in accordance with the proper use of “microscope: microscope” and “microscopy: inspection by microscope or using microscope (method)”. The term ")" is used to mean a skin examination magnifier (apparatus) and skin examination using the magnifier or use (action) of the magnifier.

[First Embodiment]
[Dermoscopy imaging device 1]
The dermoscopy imaging apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 7. 1 and 2 are drawings showing the entire dermoscopy imaging apparatus 1, FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of the dermoscopy imaging apparatus 1, and FIG. 2 is a rear view. As shown in FIG. 1, the dermoscopy imaging apparatus 1 includes a main body 100 and a dermoscopy lens 200 provided so as to protrude from the surface of the main body.

(Main body 100 and dermoscopy lens 200)
As shown in FIGS. 4 to 7, the main body unit 100 includes an imaging unit 110 provided at one end and a dermoscope unit 150 provided at the other end. As shown in FIG. 3, the main body unit 100 includes an imaging unit 110, an imaging control unit 120, an image data generation unit 125, a storage unit 140, an image conversion unit 160, a display unit 170, and an operation input. Unit 180 and a central control unit 190. These imaging unit 110, imaging control unit 120, image data generation unit 125, storage unit 140, image conversion unit 160, display unit 170, and central control unit 190 are common via the bus line 102. Connected to the main body housing 101. The operation input unit 180 is connected to the central control unit 190. Each of these is fixed to a circuit board (not shown) and electrically connected to wiring provided on the circuit board.

  The dermoscopy lens 200 includes a guided element 230 for detachably fixing the dermoscopy lens 200 to the main body 100, a dermoscopy imaging lens section 210 detachably fixed to the guided element 230, and a dermoscopy imaging lens. A bottom cover (not shown) for fixing the lens unit 210 to the guided element 230 and a tip 240 on the opposite side of the guided element 230 of the dermoscopy lens 200 are provided. The dermoscopy imaging lens unit 210 includes a lens housing 212 and a lens lens (not shown) positioned in the lens housing 212.

  Next, the relationship between the dermoscopy lens 200 and the main body 100 will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 7, the dermoscopy lens 200 has a first position L1 that overlaps at least one of the zoom lens, the focus lens, and the diaphragm in the front view, that is, a first position that covers at least a part of the imaging optical system 111. As shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, the surface of the main body 100 is slidable at a position L1 and a second position L2 that is separated from the first position L1.

As shown in FIG. 7, when slides dermoscopy lens 200 to the first position L1, it is possible to image the dermoscopy image I _d through the dermoscopy lens 200 in the imaging unit 110, it is possible to dermoscopy imaging . On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, when the dermoscopy lens 200 is slid to the second position L <b> 2 or the dermoscopy lens 200 is removed from the main body 100, the normal image is not passed through the dermoscopy lens 200. Can be imaged by the imaging unit 110. When the dermoscopy lens 200 is in the first position L1, the antireflection member made of gel, liquid, or the like is disposed between the tip portion 240 of the dermoscopy lens 200 and the target portion X, and the tip portion The dermoscopy imaging may be performed by bringing 240 into contact with the target portion X, or the dermoscopy imaging may be performed using a lens including a polarization filter in the dermoscopy lens 200.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 to 7, a guide element 106 is provided on the surface of the main body 100. Here, as the guide element 106, an elongated groove-like portion 106 composed of a first groove portion 106a and a second groove portion 106b having a width wider than the first groove portion 106a is shown. On the other hand, the guided element 230 of the dermoscopy lens 200 has a shape or property corresponding to the guide element 106 of the main body 100. The guide element 106 and the guided element 230 allow the dermoscopy lens 200 to slide on the surface of the main body 100. Furthermore, a rail guide (not shown) in the form of a board or an elongated rail provided with a groove for receiving the protruding portion 231 of the guided element 230 at a position corresponding to the guide element 106 in the main body 100. May be included. 4 to 7 show an example in which the dermoscopy lens 200 moves along a linear trajectory between the first position L1 and the second position L2. However, the present invention is not limited to this. First, the guide element 106 can be provided so as to move along an arbitrary trajectory shape such as an arc-shaped trajectory 200 or an L-shaped trajectory.

  The dermoscopy lens 200 may be detachably fixed to the main body 100. Since the dermoscopy lens 200 can be attached and detached, observation and normal imaging can be performed better during observation by the dermoscope unit 150 and normal imaging without using the dermoscopy lens 200.

  In addition, the main body 100 may include a position detection unit (not shown) that detects the position of the dermoscopy lens 200. The position detection unit may be a switch or a sensor. As a result, when the dermoscopy lens 200 is slid to the first position L1, it is detected electrically, optically or mechanically by the position detector, and the central controller 190 automatically captures the dermoscopy imaging device 1 by dermoscopy imaging. Can be in a state. Conversely, when the dermoscopy lens 200 is slid and removed from the first position L1 to the second position L2, the dermoscopy imaging device 1 can be automatically brought into the normal imaging state. That is, the dermoscopy imaging state and the normal imaging state can be automatically switched depending on the position of the dermoscopy lens 200, and the labor for organizing image data can be greatly reduced.

Here, the dermoscopy imaging condition and the normal imaging conditions, as will be described later, the central control unit 190, classifies dermoscopy image data D _d and the normal image data D _n captured, or stored in the storage unit 140 it so as to identify each a dermoscopy image data D _d or normal image data D _n, when dermoscopy imaging condition is controlled in a state of subjecting the dermoscopy image identification information to the dermoscopy image data D _d, the normal imaging during state means that is controlled to the normal image data D _n to the state denoted with the normal image identification information. That is, it means that each image data is tagged and saved. For example, this can be realized by writing dermoscopy image identification information or normal image identification information in Exif format for each image data.

(Main body housing 101)
The main body housing 101 can be separated into an upper housing portion and a lower housing portion, and they may be fixed to each other. The housing may further include a battery cover. In addition, the main body housing 101 may be provided with an external terminal for connecting to an external power source instead of the battery and the battery cover. The main body housing 101 may be formed of resin or metal. Since the resin is preferably lightweight and rigid, examples of the resin include high-rigidity plastics such as polyvinyl chloride derivatives and acrylic resins, and examples of the metal include aluminum.

(Imaging unit 110)
The imaging unit 110 is a part that can perform imaging, and an imaging optical system 111 and an imaging element 113 that converts a target image projected by the imaging optical system 111 into an electrical signal by photoelectric conversion and outputs the signal as an image signal. And including.

  The imaging optical system 111 includes at least one of a zoom lens, a focus lens, and a diaphragm. The imaging optical system 111 is at least partially exposed on the surface of the main body 100. In the imaging optical system 111, the aperture and the lens are driven by the imaging optical system driving unit 112 based on a control signal from the imaging control unit 120 shown in FIG. Image on top. The image sensor 113 converts the target image into an electrical signal by photoelectric conversion and outputs it as image data. Examples of the image sensor 113 include a CCD image sensor and a CMOS image sensor.

  The image sensor 113 is mounted on a circuit board (not shown) to which the imaging unit light source 104 is connected, and is electrically connected to wiring provided on the circuit board (not shown) by wire bonding, flip chip bonding, or the like. It is connected to the.

(Light source 104 for imaging unit)
As shown in FIG. 4, one or a plurality of imaging unit light sources 104 are arranged around the imaging unit 110, and the imaging unit light source 104 is lit as necessary and used as illumination. The imaging unit light sources 104 are arranged at equal intervals on an annular line that is slightly larger than the outer periphery of the imaging optical system 111. Although not shown, the imaging unit light source 104 has an optical axis inclined with respect to the central axis of the imaging optical system 111 so that the light emitted from the imaging unit light source 104 is condensed in the central direction of the imaging optical system 111. It may be arranged to do.

  As the light source 104 for the imaging unit, a high-intensity light such as a halogen lamp or a light-emitting element such as a light-emitting diode, a semiconductor light-emitting element, or an organic electroluminescence is used. The shape of the light source 104 for the imaging unit may be a surface mount type or a shell type. The light emitting diode includes a known light emitting diode made of indium gallium nitride, indium gallium arsenide, or the like. Examples of white light emitting diodes include white light emitting diodes that emit phosphors, blue-yellow pseudo white light emitting diodes, and three-color LED type white light emitting diodes using red, green, and blue light emitting diode chips. When there are a plurality of imaging unit light sources 104, the plurality of imaging unit light sources 104 may include light sources having the same wavelength or may include light sources having different wavelengths. For example, since ultraviolet rays or blue light is easily absorbed by the pigmentation part, the pigmentation part can be visualized suitably. Similarly, since green light is easily absorbed by the blood vessel, the blood vessel can be suitably visualized. White light can obtain anatomical information used in the diagnosis of skin diseases, or can better visualize the skin surface.

  Therefore, the plurality of imaging unit light sources 104 are configured such that when one wavelength light source is turned on, the other wavelength light source is turned off, or when the other wavelength light source is turned on. You may comprise so that the light source of a wavelength may turn off. Thereby, information inside the skin can be obtained more suitably, and by comparing or superimposing these images, it is possible to facilitate examination, diagnosis and treatment of the target portion. The imaging unit light source 104 may further include a focus lens for concentrating light. The imaging unit light source 104 is fixed to a circuit board (not shown), and is electrically connected to the wiring of the circuit board (not shown) using solder or the like.

(Imaging control unit 120)
The imaging control unit 120 illustrated in FIG. 3 has a function of controlling driving of the imaging element 113 and controlling imaging of a target by the imaging unit 110. That is, although not shown, the imaging control unit 120 includes a timing generator, a driver, and the like. The imaging device 113 is driven by the timing generator and the driver, and the target image that has passed through the imaging optical system 111 is captured by the imaging device 113. Is converted into a two-dimensional image signal at predetermined intervals, and the image signal is output from the image sensor 113 to the image data generator 125.

  Further, the imaging control unit 120 further controls the imaging unit 110 to perform imaging a plurality of times with substantially the same composition while changing the exposure condition, or AF (automatic focusing process), AE (automatic exposure process), AWB. It may have a function of performing adjustment control of conditions when imaging a subject such as (automatic white balance).

(Image data generation unit 125)
The image data generation unit 125 illustrated in FIG. 3 includes normal image data D _n , dermoscopy image data D _d, and dermoscopy converted image data D _t1 and D _t2 that are digital signals from an imaging signal that is an analog signal transferred from the imaging element 113. A function of generating image data including at least one of the following. The image data has at least a luminance signal. For example, the image data generation unit 125 appropriately adjusts the gain for each RGB color component with respect to the analog image pickup signal, and then samples and holds it by a sample hold circuit (not shown), and an A / D converter (not shown). The digital data is converted into digital data, and color processing including pixel interpolation processing and γ correction processing is performed in a color process circuit (not shown), and then image data including luminance signals and color difference signals of digital values is generated. This image data is transferred to the storage unit 140 via a DMA controller (not shown) or the like.

(Storage unit 140)
Storage unit 140 stores, usually the image data _{D n} to be processed by the image converting unit 160 and the central control unit 190 or the like, the image data including at least one of dermoscopy image data _{D d} and dermoscopy converted image data _{D t1, D t2} Under the control of the central control unit 190, the image data is output to the image conversion unit 160 and the display unit 170. The storage unit 140 is configured by a storage device such as a DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory), for example, and is used as a buffer storage device or the like, and may be provided integrally in the main body unit 100 or controlled by the storage medium control unit. It may be a removable storage medium, or a combination thereof.

For example, a plurality of storage units including a first storage unit 141, a second storage unit 142, and a third storage unit 143 are allocated to the storage unit 140. For example, the first storage unit 141 stores normal image data D _n captured without passing through the dermoscopy lens 200, and the second storage unit 142 captures images through the dermoscopy lens 200. dermoscopy image data D _d is stored in the third storage unit 143, by performing a high dynamic range (HDR) conversion obtained by the image conversion unit 160, to be clarity and actualized target site X dermoscopy converted image data D _t1 that can be stored. Note that the image conversion unit 160 can also perform high dynamic range (HDR) conversion processing using past chart images stored in the storage unit 140.

The storage medium control unit has a function of controlling reading of data from a storage medium detachably attached to the main body unit 100 and writing of data to the storage medium. That is, the storage medium control unit converts image data including at least one of dermoscopy image data D _d , normal image data D _n, and dermos copy converted image data D _t1 and D _t2 into a predetermined encoding method (for example, JPEG format, The image data is read out from the storage medium and transferred to the image conversion unit 160.

  For example, as the removable storage medium, a non-volatile memory (flash memory) or the like is exemplified, but the example is not limited to this, and can be changed as appropriate.

As shown in FIG. 10, the central control unit 190 controls to store at least two of the normal image data D _n , dermoscopy image data D _d and dermoscopy converted image data D _t1 and D _{t2 in} the storage unit 140 in association with each other. May be. In this case, at least two of the normal image data D _n , the dermos copy image data D _d and the dermos copy converted image data D _t1 and D _t2 are stored in the storage unit 140 as a set of data sets (records).

Further, as shown in FIG. 10, the central control unit 190 converts at least one of the normal image data D _n , dermoscopy image data D _d and dermoscopy converted image data D _t1 and D _t2 into target identification information such as a chart number. You may control to preserve | save in the memory | storage part 140 in association with the object data _Dp to contain. This is usually the image data D _n, in at least one of dermoscopy image data D _d and dermoscopy converted image data D _t, writes the target data D _p including a target identification information and storing in the storage unit 140 Do. That is, the target data D _p containing object identifying information is stored in the image data in a format such as Exif.

Conventionally, the position of the brief affected area, such as a dermatologist (such as "left wrist") is seen as a normal image I _n of the captured target region X in the usual digital camera, another special magnifying lens case of imaging the dermoscopy image I _d captured an enlarged target site X by using, at least one of the target data D _p of the target such as patient medical records can be identified after these imaging to identify the target Was imaged. This identifies the target based on the target data D _p imaged, but manually was to organize images, image data is mass, image organizing is complicated, a large effort has been spent.

However, as described above, by storing at least one of the normal image data D _n , dermoscopy image data D _d and dermoscopy converted image data D _t1 and D _{t2 in} the storage unit 140 in association with the target data D _p , It is possible to arrange target information such as a patient accurately in a short time without taking time for image arrangement. Although sometimes show the images to the patient using the display unit 170, by allowing the search using the target data D _p, the other object images are stored in dermoscopy imaging device 1 It is possible to avoid the risk of showing it off.

(Image converter 160)
Image conversion unit 160 has a function of generating an dermoscopy converted image data _{D t1, D t2} and the image converting an dermoscopy image data _{D d.} As shown in FIG. 10, the dermoscopy converted image data D _t may include a plurality of dermoscopy converted image data D _t1 and D _t2 created by different image conversion methods as described above, or one dermoscopy converted image. It may consist of data _Dt1 . In this image conversion method, a plurality of image data related to dermoscopy image data are combined to perform a high dynamic range (HDR) combination that widens the dynamic range, and the imaging unit light source 104 has a peak, for example. It includes an image conversion method that makes it easy to see the symptom at the target site X by combining a plurality of image data picked up by switching between turning on and off using a plurality of types of light sources having different wavelengths.

As a high dynamic range (HDR) combining method, either a single frame method for combining for each line, a multi-frame method for combining two or more frame images with different exposure times, or both are used. be able to. As the plurality of image data, for example, with a proper exposure as a reference value, the shutter speed, the signal amplification factor, the aperture value, and the like are changed so that the underexposure and overexposure are performed with respect to the reference value, and the focal length is changed. It includes image data of the image data D _d and already past dermoscopy images that exist in the plurality of dermoscopy images of substantially equal composition taken by the fixed state.

  According to this, since the dermoscopy converted image can clarify and reveal the image of the target part X more than the dermoscopy image, the target part X can be more accurately inspected and diagnosed.

  For example, the image conversion unit 160 includes a composite image generation unit 161, an image acquisition unit 162, a component separation unit 163, a first generation unit 164a, an enhancement amount acquisition unit 165, a pixel value correction unit 166, and a correction amount. An adjustment unit 167, a high-frequency component acquisition unit 168, a data configuration control unit 169, a second generation unit 164b, and a data synthesis unit 164c are provided. Note that each unit of the image conversion unit 160 includes, for example, a predetermined logic circuit, but the configuration is an example and the present invention is not limited to this.

  The composite image generation unit 161 generates image data of a composite image obtained by combining the plurality of image data. Next, the image acquisition unit 162 acquires the image data of the composite image generated by the composite image generation unit 161 from the storage unit 140, and the component separation unit 163 uses the image data of the composite image as a luminance component or a luminance component. Separated into image components including color difference components. Next, the first generation unit 164a sequentially repeats the smoothing process and the resolution reduction process on the luminance component of the composite image to generate an n-stage Gaussian pyramid of the luminance component. Subsequently, the first generation unit 164a performs smoothing for each stage of the n-stage Gaussian pyramid of the luminance component to generate an n-stage smoothed Gaussian pyramid. Next, the enhancement amount acquisition unit 165 returns each of the n-stage smoothed Gaussian pyramids of the luminance component generated by the first generation unit 164a to the original size, and generates an n-stage resized smoothed Gaussian pyramid.

  Subsequently, the enhancement amount acquisition unit 165 sets the luminance component for each pixel of the composite image and the luminance component for each pixel of the n-stage resized smoothed Gaussian pyramid of the luminance component in the range of “0” to “1”. Each value is normalized, and the enhancement amount at each stage of the luminance component is acquired based on the difference between them. Next, the pixel value correction unit 166 corrects the luminance component for each resolution based on the enhancement amount for each of a plurality of stages of the luminance component acquired by the enhancement amount acquisition unit 165, and enhances n stages. A luminance component is generated. Next, the high frequency component acquisition unit 168 generates an n-stage × n-group Laplacian pyramid with each of the n-stage enhanced luminance components generated by the pixel value correction section 166 as a group. Next, the data configuration control unit 169 selects a hierarchical image (luminance component Y) one by one from each group of n-stage × n-group Laplacian pyramids acquired by the high-frequency component acquisition unit 168 and n-stage Gaussian. A replica of the nth hierarchical image of the pyramid is incorporated into the highest level to generate an nth final Laplacian pyramid.

Subsequently, the data configuration control unit 169 reconstructs by performing “enlargement”, “addition”, and the like in order from the hierarchical image of the upper level of the final n-stage Laplacian pyramid, and generates a luminance component. Next, the second generation unit 164b may amplify the value of the color difference component to a degree substantially equal to the enhancement amount of the luminance component acquired by the enhancement amount acquisition unit 165, and generate the color difference component. Subsequently, the data synthesis unit 164c uses the luminance component, or by combining the luminance component and chrominance components, and generates an dermoscopy converted image data D _t1. Then, the image conversion unit 160, encodes the dermoscopy converted image data D _t1 in a predetermined compression format, by outputting to the storage unit 140 stores the dermoscopy converted image data D _t1.

  In the above embodiment, an example is shown in which the component separation unit 163 separates each of the luminance component and the color difference component. However, the present invention is not limited to this example. It can be changed.

(Display unit 170)
The display unit 170 displays an image based on at least one of the target data D _p , normal image data D _n , dermoscopy image data D _d, and dermos copy converted image data D _t1 and D _t2 stored in the storage unit 140. Is visually displayed. The display unit 170 includes a display panel 171 and a display control unit 172.

  The display panel 171 has a function of displaying an image based on this image data in the display screen. Examples of the display panel 171 include a liquid crystal display panel and an organic EL display panel. The display control unit 172 performs control to read each image data for display stored in the storage unit 140 and display it on the display panel 171. Specifically, the display control unit 172 may include a VRAM (Video Random Access Memory), a VRAM controller, a digital video encoder, and the like. Then, the digital video encoder reads the image data decoded by the image conversion unit 160 and stored in the VRAM from the VRAM through the VRAM controller at a predetermined playback frame rate, and generates a video signal based on these data. Generated and output to the display panel 171.

  As shown in FIG. 2, at least a part of the display unit 170 is provided on the surface of the main body 100 and is positioned on the front side or the back side of the main body 100. As shown in FIGS. 12 and 14, the display unit 170 may function as a touch panel. In this case, the display unit 170 also serves as the operation input unit 180.

  For example, the display control unit 172 may control the display panel 171 to display one image, or may control the display panel 171 to display a plurality of images side by side.

(Operation input unit 180)
The operation input unit 180 is used to input the target data D _p including a target identification information in the body portion 100. The operation input section 180 outputs a predetermined operation signal to the central controller 190 in response to an input target data D _p. The object identification information is not limited to a format as long as it is a symbol that can identify an object such as a patient or a subject. The target data D _p, target identification information, name, age, sex, address and basic information of the patient, such as insurance card number, chief complaint, history of present illness, past medical history, family history, social history, preferences, presence or absence of allergy, the current Symptoms / physical findings, appointment status, post-hospital progress / nursing records, treatment policy, etc. may be included.

  As shown in FIGS. 12 and 14, the operation input unit 180 may be provided integrally with the main body 100 on the back surface or the front surface of the main body 100. In this case, by causing the display unit 170 to function as a touch panel, the display unit 170 may be included as the operation input unit 180, or an operation button provided separately from the display unit 170 may be included.

(Central control unit 190)
The central control unit 190 controls the entire dermoscopy imaging apparatus 1. Specifically, the central control unit 190 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and the like, and performs various control operations according to various processing programs (not shown) for the dermoscopy imaging apparatus 1.

The central control unit 190, in response to the input of the target data D _p including a target identification information by the operation input unit 180, as shown in FIG. 10, the normal image data D _n, dermoscopy image data D _d and dermoscopy converted image data D _t1, at least one of D _t2, may be stored in the storage unit 140 in association with the target data D _p including a target identification information such as medical records numbers. This is because the target data D _p including target identification information is written in at least one of the normal image data D _n , the dermos copy image data D _d , and the dermos copy converted image data D _t1 and D _{t2 in} a format such as Exif. This is done by saving to 140.

(Dermoscope part 150)
The main body 100 may have the dermoscope unit 150 outside the range where the dermoscopy lens 200 is arranged or outside the slidable range. That is, the main body unit 100 includes a dermoscope unit 150 provided at least apart from the imaging optical system 111. The dermoscope unit 150 includes at least an observation lens 154 and a light source 151 for the dermoscope unit, and can observe the target portion X with the eyes using the observation lens 154. Accordingly, the dermoscopy imaging apparatus 1 includes a dermoscope (loupe) function using the dermoscope unit 150, a normal photo imaging function using the imaging unit 110, and a dermoscope imaging function using the dermoscopy lens 200 and the imaging unit 110. Can be obtained. Therefore, conventionally performed using a plurality of devices (1) screening for benign pigmented nevus or malignant melanoma (malignant melanoma) with a dermoscope (loupe), (2) by normal photography Imaging of the target part X and (3) enlarged imaging of the target part X by dermoscopy imaging can be continuously performed with one apparatus.

[Usage method and control method of imaging device 1 for dermoscopy]
A usage method and a control method of the dermoscopy imaging apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 8 to 10 and FIGS. 12 to 15. First, with reference to FIGS. 8, 9, 12 and 13, a method of capturing and storing an image by the dermoscopy imaging apparatus 1 will be described. FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating an imaging and saving method of the dermoscopy imaging apparatus 1, and FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a screen state transition of the display unit 170 corresponding to a method for capturing and saving an image. The usage method of the dermoscopy imaging apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment includes this imaging and storage method.

First, subjected dermoscopy imaging device 1 (step S11), and using a Damosukopu portion 150 of dermoscopy imaging apparatus 1, after observing the subject in a relatively wide range, dermoscopy image I _d and the normal image I _n in the target A target part X for imaging at least one of the two is specified (step S12). Next, the menu of the imaging device for dermoscopy 1 is displayed on the display unit 170 as the operation input unit 180 (step S13), and “relation” is selected from the menu as a start operation for associating a series of image data to be imaged. An instruction to start the “imaging function” is issued (step S14). Inputting a target data D _p including a target identification information, such as medical record number of the target to the operation input unit 180 at the beginning of the "Related imaging function" (step S15). Next, the contents of the image to be captured are selected (step S16). If the “normal photo” icon is selected, a normal image is captured by a normal digital camera, and if the “dermoscopy” icon is selected and a dedicated conversion lens is attached, a dermoscopy image is captured.

  Here, the “normal image capturing state” and the “dermoscopy image capturing state” can be tagged and stored so that it can be identified whether the captured image is a normal image or a dermoscopy image. State. That is, a state in which each image data is controlled so as to add normal image identification information to the normal image data so as to indicate that the “normal image capturing state” is a normal image that is not a dermoscopy image by a format such as Exif. The “dermoscopy image capturing state” is a state in which control is performed so as to attach dermoscopy image identification information indicating that the image is a dermoscopy image.

Here, an instruction to end the related imaging function may be input, and the process may proceed to step S18 described later. And in the imaging device 1 for dermoscopy, between the 1st position L1 which overlaps with the imaging optical system 111 in front view on the surface of the main-body part 100, and 2nd position L2 spaced apart from 1st position L1. The dermoscopy lens 200 is moved so as to slide. “Normal imaging state” is selected, and as shown in FIG. 8, a normal image of the target region X is captured using the imaging unit 110 without the dermoscopy lens 200 (step S17a), and the display unit 170 is displayed. 9 is switched from the “normal imaging state” to the “dermoscopy image imaging state” (step S17b), and the dermoscopy lens 200 is moved from the second position L2 to the first position L1. using the imaging unit 110 in a state in which through the dermoscopy lens 200 as shown in, for imaging the dermoscopy image _{I d} of sites (step S17c). Then, the end instruction of the relevant imaging function, and terminates the associated imaging function, the display unit 170 a normal image I _n, a list including at least one dermoscopy image I _d and dermoscopy transformed image I _t1, I _t2 (Step S18).

The step S17c from step S14, as shown in FIG. 10, dermoscopy imaging apparatus 1, the normal image data _{D n,} dermoscopy image data _{D d,} the first at least one of dermoscopy converted image data _{D t1, D t2} It is configured to control to form a group of target images associated with the target identification information by storing in association with the target identification information such as the input medical record number. This is stored in the storage unit 140 in association with the target data D _p including target identification information in at least one of the normal image data D _n , dermos copy image data D _d , and dermos copy converted image data D _t1 and D _t2. To do. Target data D _p including a target identification information may be written in a format such as Exif in each image data.

Furthermore, dermoscopy imaging apparatus 1, internal and performs image conversion of dermoscopy image data _{D d} in dermoscopy converted image data _{D t1, D t2} at the time of generating the dermoscopy converted image data _{D t1, D t2,} FIG. as shown in 10, it is controlled to store in association with the conversion source dermoscopy image data D _d and dermoscopy converted image data D after conversion _t1, D _t2. Thus, in the image display method described below, the normal image data D _n , the dermos copy image data D _d and the dermos copy converted image data D _t1 and D _t2 described in step S27 and step S28 are switched between images or a plurality of images. Parallel display is possible.

  Needless to say, step S12 can be omitted, and the order of steps S16 to S17c can be changed as appropriate. Further, step S16 can be omitted by automating the position detection of the dermoscopy lens 200 as described above.

  Next, using FIG. 14 and FIG. 15, among the image data stored in the storage unit 140 stored in the above embodiment, an image of the image data associated with specific target identification information is displayed on the display unit 170. The usage method for displaying images will be described. FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating an image display method of the dermoscopy imaging apparatus 1, and FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a screen state transition of the display unit 170 corresponding to the image display method. The method of using the dermoscopy imaging apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment includes this image display method.

  First, a menu of the dermoscopy imaging apparatus 1 is displayed (step S21), an instruction to start “image list display” is issued from the menu, and target identification information is input on the display unit 170 as the operation input unit 180 (step S22). . As a result, as shown in FIG. 10, a list of images consisting only of images of image data associated with the target identification information such as the chart number is displayed on the display unit 170 (step S23). Here, when a thumbnail of each image is selected, the image is displayed on the display unit 170 (step S24), and is displayed on the display unit 170 by a swipe operation of the display unit 170 that is a touch screen or another input operation of the operation input unit 180. The image to be switched is switched (step S25). In steps S24 and S25, since the image of the other target (patient) is not displayed on the display unit 170, the risk of showing the image of the other target stored in the imaging device 1 for dermoscopy can be avoided. .

Next, when it is desired to compare a plurality of images selected from the normal image, the dermoscopy image, and the dermoscopy converted image, in step S25, the “screen switching comparison function” is displayed on the operation input unit 180 while the images to be compared are displayed. Is selected and an instruction is input (step S26). Then, a screen switching comparison function state is entered, and a comparison target image, a normal image I _n other than the image to be compared, and a dermoscopy image I _d are displayed by a swipe operation of the display unit 170 which is a touch screen or an operation of the operation input unit 180. and a dermoscopy transformed image I _t1, the image is switched to each other and I _t2, arranged to display, it is possible to compare the image (step S27).

Next, the “two-stage display comparison function” is instructed by the operation input unit 180 (step S28). Then, the display unit 170 becomes the second image displayed in parallel as shown in FIG. 2, for example, the upper line dermoscopy image I _d, displays the dermoscopy transformed image I _t in the lower, for example, an operation input unit 180 display unit 170 the by swiping, other conventional image _{I n} is upper or lower image is switched to the image of dermoscopy image _{I d} and dermoscopy transformed image _{I t1, I t2.} Using the two-image parallel display, images are compared (step S29).

  Needless to say, the order of steps S26 to S29 can be changed as appropriate, and at least one of them can be omitted. Moreover, although it demonstrated as two image display in step S28, it is not limited to this, The number of images is not ask | required if it displays in parallel of a several image.

[Second Embodiment]
FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an imaging apparatus 1a for dermoscopy according to the second embodiment of the present invention. In the description of the second embodiment, parts that are substantially the same as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, so that duplicate descriptions are omitted, and only different parts are described in detail. .

  As shown in FIG. 11, the dermoscopy imaging device 1a includes a main body 100a and a dermoscopy lens 200. The main body 100a is different from the main body 100 of the first embodiment. A wireless transmission / reception unit that transmits / receives information such as image data to / from an external control unit of an external device E such as a personal computer is further provided, and is different only in that it has a wireless or wired communication function. In this case, in the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, the main body unit 100 includes the storage unit 140, the display unit 170, and the operation input unit 180. At least one of the unit 170 and the operation input unit 180 may be omitted, and these may be provided on the external device E side. In this case, the storage unit 140 is an external storage medium of the dermoscopy imaging apparatus 1a, the display unit 170 is a display unit 170E such as a display device of the external device E, and the operation input unit 180 is a pointing device such as a keyboard and a mouse of the external device E. It can function as an operation input unit 180E such as a voice recognition device.

[Modification Example of Imaging Device 1 for Dermos Copy]
The dermoscopy imaging apparatus 1 is not limited to the above-described one, and various modifications are possible. For example, FIG. 16 shows one modification of the imaging device 1 for dermoscopy. In this modification, the dermoscopy imaging apparatus 1 includes a main body 100, an optical lens 1200 provided inside the main body 100, a light source (not shown), and a polarizing filter 400. The main body 100 defines a first surface S1 and a second surface S2 that faces the first surface. The optical lens 1200 is provided inside the main body 100. The light source includes a first light source that emits light outward from the first surface S1 of the main body 100 and a second light source that emits light outward from the second surface S2 of the main body 100. .

  The polarizing filter 400 includes a first polarizing filter. The first polarizing filter allows light emitted from the second light source to pass through only the light in the direction of the polarization axis of the first polarizing filter to be linearly polarized light. The imaging device 1 for dermoscopy of the present invention may perform at least one of observation and imaging of the skin without contact with the skin or with contact with the skin. When the contact is made with the skin, a spacer (not shown) that can be attached to and detached from the main body 100 can be attached to the first surface S1 or the second surface S2 of the main body 100. Moreover, when performing in contact with skin, it is not necessary to apply | coat gel to skin and you may use together the method of apply | coating gel to skin.

[Other Modifications of Dermoscopy Imaging Device]
FIG. 17 shows another modification of the dermoscopy imaging apparatus 1. As shown in FIG. 17, the dermoscopy imaging apparatus 1 includes a main body unit 10 and a dermoscope lens 12. Although not shown, the dermoscope lens 12 has a fixing part for detachably fixing the dermoscope lens 12 to the main body part 10 and a tip part facing the fixing part, and an optical lens is arranged inside. Yes.

  The dermoscopy imaging apparatus 1 includes a light source that emits light from the fixing portion side of the dermoscope lens 12 toward the distal end side in at least one of the main body portion 10 and the dermoscope lens 12. The dermoscope lens 12 includes a first polarizing filter between the fixing portion and the tip portion, and the first polarizing filter can switch the presence or absence of polarization of light emitted from the light source. The imaging device 1 for dermoscopy of the present invention may perform at least one of observation and imaging of the skin without contact with the skin or with contact with the skin. Moreover, when performing in contact with skin, it is not necessary to apply | coat gel to skin and you may use together the method of apply | coating gel to skin.

As mentioned above, although this invention was demonstrated using each embodiment, it cannot be overemphasized that the technical scope of this invention is not limited to the range as described in the said embodiment. For example, although D _t1 and D _t2 are given as dermoscopy converted image data, the number of dermoscopy converted image data may be one, or two or more. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and improvements can be made to the above-described embodiments and examples. Further, it is apparent from the description of the scope of claims that embodiments with such changes or improvements can be included in the technical scope of the present invention.

  The invention described in the scope of claims attached to the application of this application will be added below. The item numbers of the claims described in the appendix are as set forth in the claims attached to the application of this application.

<Claim 1>
A dermoscopy imaging apparatus for observing and / or imaging a target site X of skin,
A main body having an imaging optical system;
A dermoscopy lens that is provided in the main body and magnifies the target portion X;
An input unit for inputting target data (D _p ) including target identification information;
The dermoscopy image data (D _d ) of a dermoscopy image captured through the dermoscopy lens by the imaging optical system, and the normal image data (D _n ) of a normal image captured without passing through the dermoscopy lens. A storage unit for storing
A control unit that stores the dermoscopy image data (D _d ) and the normal image data (D _n ) in the storage unit in association with the target identification information;
An imaging apparatus for dermoscopy, comprising:
<Claim 2>
2. The dermoscopy imaging apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a display control unit configured to display at least one of the dermoscopy image data (D _d ) and the normal image data (D _n ) on a display unit.
<Claim 3>
The dermoscopy imaging apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the display control unit causes the dermoscopy image data (D _d ) and the normal image data (D _n ) to be switched to each other for display.
<Claim 4>
Wherein the control unit, the dermoscopy converts the image data (D _d) generates dermoscopy converted image data (D _t), in association with the dermoscopy converted image data (D _t) to the dermoscopy image data (D _d) The dermoscopy imaging apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the imaging unit is stored in the storage unit.
<Claim 5>
A display control unit for displaying at least one of the dermoscopy image data (D _d ) and the normal image data (D _n ) on a display unit;
Wherein the display control unit includes a target image comparison, normal image (I _n) other than the image to be the comparison stored in the storage _unit, dermoscopy image (I _d) and dermoscopy transformed image (I _t1, I _t2) The dermoscopy imaging apparatus according to claim 4, wherein images obtained by switching between and are displayed side by side.
<Claim 6>
A dermoscopy imaging apparatus for observing and / or imaging the target site X of the skin, and inputting a main body having an imaging section having an imaging section and target data (D _p ) including target identification information to the main body An input unit that performs storage, a storage unit that stores the target data (D _p ), a control unit that controls the imaging device for dermoscopy, a dermoscopy lens that is provided in the main body unit and that magnifies the target region X, and A control method of an imaging device for dermoscopy comprising:
A dermoscopy image data (D _d ) of a dermoscopy image captured using the imaging unit via the dermoscopy lens, and a normal image of a normal image captured using the imaging unit without the dermoscopy lens A method for controlling an imaging apparatus for dermoscopy, comprising: storing data (D _n ) in the storage unit in association with the target identification information.
<Claim 7>
Furthermore, the control method of dermoscopy imaging apparatus according to claim 6, characterized in that comprising generating the dermoscopy image data (D _d) dermoscopy converted image data obtained by converting the (D _t).
<Claim 8>
The method for controlling an imaging device for dermoscopy according to claim 7, further comprising storing the dermoscopy converted image data (D _t ) in the storage unit in association with the dermoscopy image data (D _d ). .
<Claim 9>
A dermoscopy imaging apparatus for observing and / or imaging the target site X of the skin, for enlarging the target site X, a main body having an imaging unit, a control unit for controlling the dermoscopy imaging device. A dermoscopy lens capable of switching between a first position and a second position in the main body, wherein the main body has a position detecting unit for detecting a position of the dermoscopy lens. An apparatus control method comprising:
When the dermoscopy lens is disposed at the first position, the dermoscopy imaging device is placed in a dermoscopy imaging state;
When the dermoscopy lens is disposed at the second position, the dermoscopy imaging device is brought into a normal imaging state, and
The dermoscopy imaging state is a state controlled to attach dermoscopy image identification information to dermoscopy image data,
The method for controlling an imaging device for dermoscopy, wherein the normal imaging state is a state in which normal image identification information is added to normal image data.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Main body part 101 Main body part housing | casing 104 Light source 106,106a, 106b for imaging parts Guide element (elongate groove-shaped part)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 110 Image pick-up part 111 Image pick-up optical system 113 Image pick-up element 120 Image pick-up control part 125 Image data generation part 140 Storage part 150 Dermoscope part 152,153 Polarization filter 154 Observation lens 160 Image conversion part 170 Display part 180 Operation input part 190 Central control part 200 Dermos copy Lens 210 Dermoscopy Imaging Lens 212 Lens Housing 230 Guided Element 231 Projection 232 Lens Part Fixing Member 240 Tip

Claims (3)

A dermoscopy imaging apparatus for observing and / or imaging a target site X of skin,
A main body having an imaging optical system;
A dermoscopy lens that is provided in the main body and magnifies the target portion X;
An input unit for inputting target data (D _p ) including target identification information;
The dermoscopy image data (D _d ) of a dermoscopy image captured through the dermoscopy lens by the imaging optical system, and the normal image data (D _n ) of a normal image captured without passing through the dermoscopy lens. A storage unit for storing
A control unit that stores the dermoscopy image data (D _d ) and the normal image data (D _n ) in the storage unit in association with the target identification information;
With
Wherein the control unit, the dermoscopy converts the image data (D _d) generates dermoscopy converted image data (D _t), in association with the dermoscopy converted image data (D _t) to the dermoscopy image data (D _d) While saving in the storage unit ,
A display control unit for displaying at least one of the dermoscopy image data (D _d ) and the normal image data (D _n ) on a display unit;
Wherein the display control unit includes a target image comparison, normal image (I _n) other than the image to be the comparison stored in the storage _unit, dermoscopy image (I _d) and dermoscopy transformed image (I _t1, I _t2) An image pickup apparatus for dermoscopy, characterized in that images that are switched to each other are displayed side by side . A dermoscopy imaging apparatus for observing and / or imaging the target site X of the skin, for enlarging the target site X, a main body having an imaging unit, a control unit for controlling the dermoscopy imaging device. A dermoscopy lens capable of switching between a first position and a second position in the main body, wherein the main body has a position detecting unit for detecting a position of the dermoscopy lens. An apparatus control method comprising:
When the dermoscopy lens is disposed at the first position, the dermoscopy imaging device is placed in a dermoscopy imaging state;
When the dermoscopy lens is disposed at the second position, the dermoscopy imaging device is brought into a normal imaging state, and
The dermoscopy imaging state is a state controlled to attach dermoscopy image identification information to dermoscopy image data,
The method for controlling an imaging device for dermoscopy, wherein the normal imaging state is a state in which normal image identification information is added to normal image data. A dermoscopy imaging apparatus for observing and / or imaging the target site X of the skin, for enlarging the target site X, a main body having an imaging unit, a control unit for controlling the dermoscopy imaging device. A dermoscopy lens capable of switching between a first position and a second position in the main body, wherein the main body has a position detecting unit for detecting a position of the dermoscopy lens. In the control part of the device,
When the dermoscopy lens is disposed at the first position, the dermoscopy imaging device is placed in a dermoscopy imaging state;
When the dermoscopy lens is disposed at the second position, the dermoscopy imaging device is set to a normal imaging state.
The dermoscopy imaging state is a state controlled to attach dermoscopy image identification information to dermoscopy image data,
A program for an imaging apparatus for dermoscopy, wherein the normal imaging state is a state in which normal image identification information is added to normal image data.