Medical image radiographing system, method for managing medical image and method for displaying medical image

• US 7,092,970 B2
• Filed: 02/27/2004
• Issued: 08/15/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 03/26/2003
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Konica Minolta Holdings Incorporated (Konica Minolta Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Konica Minolta Holdings Incorporated (Konica Minolta Inc.)
• Inventors: Moriyama, Naoto, Shiibashi, Takao, Motoki, Wataru
• Primary Examiner(s): ROBINSON, GRETA LEE
• Application Number:
  US10/789,521
• Publication Number:
  US 20040240624A1
• Time in Patent Office: 900 Days
• Field of Search: 707/104.1, 707/200, 707/10, 382/132, 382/128, 382/313
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 6/4494 Means for identifying the diagnostic device
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/10 Office automation; Time management
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 707/99945 Object-oriented database structure processing
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 707/99948 Application of database or data structure, e.g. distributed, multimedia, or image

Abstract

A medical image radiographing system has: a radiographic-room-use radiographing apparatus for performing medical radiography in a radiographic room; a portable radiographing apparatus for performing medical radiography at a bedside of the patient; and a controller for displaying an input screen and for inputting information through the input screen, wherein, when radiographing order information is inputted, the controller displays a selection input screen for inputting selection of whether the radiographing order information is for one by the radiographic-room-use radiographing apparatus or one by the portable radiographing apparatus, and displays a radiographing order information input screen different according to the selection, and at input completion of the radiographing order information, the controller displays a confirmation input screen for inputting confirmation of the input completion regardless of the one by the radiographic-room-use radiographing apparatus or the one by the portable radiographing apparatus.

Claims

1. A medical image radiographing system comprising:

a radiographic-room-use radiographing apparatus for performing medical radiography on a predetermined part of a patient in a radiographic room;

a portable radiographing apparatus, which is movable, for performing medical radiography on a predetermined part of the patient at a bedside of the patient; and

a controller for displaying an input screen corresponding to inputted information and for inputting information through the input screen,

wherein, when radiographing order information for performing the medical radiography is inputted, the controller displays a selection input screen for inputting a selection of whether the radiographing order information is for the medical radiography to be performed by the radiographic-room-use radiographing apparatus or the medical radiography to be performed by the portable radiographing apparatus, and the controller displays a radiographing order information input screen differently in accordance with the inputted selection, and

wherein at completion of inputting of the radiographing order information, the controller displays a same confirmation input screen for inputting confirmation of the completion of the inputting of the radiographing order information regardless of whether the radiographing order information is for the medical radiography to be performed by the radiographic-room-use radiographing apparatus or the medical radiography to be performed by the portable radiographing apparatus.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the radiographing order information input screen comprises an input screen for inputting the radiographing order information including a radiographing condition of the patient.

3. The system of claim 2, wherein, when the inputted selection inputted is for the portable radiographing apparatus, the input screen displayed by the controller comprises an input screen for inputting the radiographing condition that is displayed when the inputted selection is for the radiographic-room-use radiographing apparatus, with an effect added to the input screen to indicate that at least one predetermined portion of the input screen is not applicable to the portable radiographing apparatus.

4. The system of claim 3, wherein the effect added to the input screen comprises hatching displayed over at least one portion of the input screen corresponding to at least one radiographing condition under which the portable radiographing apparatus is not usable.

5. A method for managing a medical image with a medical image radiographing system comprising a radiographic-room-use radiographing apparatus for performing medical radiography on a predetermined part of a patient in a radiographic room, a portable radiographing apparatus, which is movable, for performing medical radiography on a predetermined part of the patient at a bedside of the patient, and a controller for displaying an input screen corresponding to inputted information and for inputting information through the input screen, said method comprising:

displaying, when radiographing order information is inputted for performing the medical radiography, a selection input screen for inputting selection of whether the radiographing order information is for the medical radiography to be performed by the radiographic-room-use radiographing apparatus or the medical radiography to be performed by the portable radiographing apparatus;

displaying a radiographing order information input screen differently in accordance with the inputted selection; and

displaying, at completion of inputting of the radiographing order information, a same confirmation input screen for inputting confirmation of the completion of the inputting of the radiographing order information regardless of whether the radiographing order information is for the medical radiography to be performed by the radiographic-room-use radiographing apparatus or the medical radiography to be performed by the portable radiographing apparatus.

6. The method of claim 5, wherein the radiographing order information input screen comprises an input screen for inputting the radiographing order information including a radiographing condition of the patient.

7. The method of claim 6, wherein, when the inputted selection inputted is for the portable radiographing apparatus, the displayed input screen for inputting the radiographing order information comprises an input screen for inputting the radiographing condition that is displayed when the inputted selection is for the radiographic-room-use radiographing apparatus, with an effect added to the input screen to indicate that at least one predetermined portion of the input screen is not applicable to the portable radiographing apparatus.

8. The method of claim 7, wherein the effect added to the input screen comprises hatching displayed over at least one portion of the input screen corresponding to at least one radiographing condition under which the portable radiographing apparatus is not usable.

9. A medical image radiographing system comprising:

a controller for managing radiographing order information and a medical image so as to correspond to each other;

a portable terminal for storing the radiographing order information and identification information of a cassette so as to correspond to each other; and

a medical image reading apparatus for reading out the medical image from the cassette and the identification information of the cassette,

wherein the controller, the portable terminal and the medical image reading apparatus are connected through a network,

wherein the portable terminal comprises;

a storage section for storing the radiographing order information and the identification information of the cassette so as to correspond to each other; and

a communication section for transmitting the radiographing order information and the identification information of the cassette so as to correspond to each other;

wherein the medical image reading apparatus comprises;

a communication section for transmitting the medical image read out from the cassette and the identification information of the cassette so as to correspond to each other, and

wherein the controller comprises;

a communication section for receiving a set of the radiographing order information and the identification information of the cassette, and a set of the identification information of the cassette and the medical image;

a storage section for storing the radiographing order information and the medical image so as to correspond to each other based on the identification information of the cassette; and

a display control section for displaying at least two medical images corresponding to a plurality of patients on a same screen, when the at least two medical images are among medical images that corresponding to radiographing order information that is received from a same portable terminal.

10. The system of claim 9, wherein in the controller:

the communication section receives a set of the identification information of the cassette and radiographing order information corresponding to a plurality of patients, and a set of the indentification information of the cassette and a plurality of medical images corresponding to the plurality of patients that are read from the cassette;

the storage section stores the radiographing order information of the plurality of patients and the medical images of the plurality of patients so as to correspond to each other based on the identification information of the cassette; and

the display control section displays at least two medical images corresponding to the plurality of patients among the medical images corresponding to the radiographing order information of the plurality of patients received from the same portable terminal, on the same screen.

11. The system of claim 9, wherein the controller comprises a mode setting section for setting one of a normal mode under which a medical image radiographed in a radiographic room is displayed and a portable mode under which a medical image radiographed at round visits is displayed, and

wherein the display control section operates in accordance with a mode set by the mode setting section.

12. The system of claim 11, wherein the display control section of the controller displays at least one medical image of a same patient on the same screen under the normal mode, and the display control section of the controller displays at least one medical image corresponding to radiographing order information stored in a same portable terminal under the portable mode.

13. The system of claim 11, wherein in the portable terminal:

the storage section stores the radiographing order information regarding the radiography at the round visits and the identification information of the cassette; and

the communication section transmits the radiographing order information regarding the radiography at the round visits and the identification information of the cassette, and

wherein in the controller;

the communication section receives the radiographing order information regarding the radiography at the round visits and the identification information of the cassette;

the mode setting section sets the portable mode when the communication section receives the radiographing order information regarding the radiography at the round visits and the identification information of the cassette; and

the display control section operates under the portable mode.

14. A medical image radiographing system comprising:

a controller for managing a medical image, identification information of a cassette and radiographing order information so as to correspond to each other;

a portable terminal for storing the radiographing order information and the identification information of the cassette so as to correspond to each other; and

a medical image reading apparatus for reading out the medical image from the cassette and the identification information of the cassette,

wherein the controller, the portable terminal and the medical image reading apparatus are connected through a network,

wherein the portable terminal comprises;

a storage section which stores the radiographing order information and the identification information of the cassette so as to correspond to each other; and

a communication section for transmitting the radiographing order information and the identification information of the cassette so as to correspond to each other,

wherein the medical image reading apparatus comprises;

a communication section for transmitting the medical image read out from the cassette and the identification information of the cassette so as to correspond to each other, and

wherein the controller comprises;

a communication section for receiving a set of the radiographing order information and the identification information of the cassette, and a set of the medical image and the identification information of the cassette;

a storage section for storing the radiographing order information and the medical image so as to correspond to each other based on the identification information of the cassette;

a mode setting section for setting one of a normal mode under which a medical image radiographed in a radiographic room is displayed and a portable mode under which a medical image radiographed at round visits is displayed; and

a display control section for displaying at least one medical image of a same patient on a same screen under the normal mode, and for displaying at least two medical images corresponding to a plurality of patients on a same screen, when the at least two medical images are among medical images that correspond to radiographing order information that is received from a same portable terminal under the portable mode.

15. The system of claim 14, wherein in the controller:

the communication section receives a set of the identification information of the cassette and a plurality of pieces of radiographing order information, and a set of the identification information of the cassette and a plurality of medical images; and

the display control section displays all of the medical images corresponding to the plurality of pieces of radiographing order information received, on the same screen.

16. The system of claim 14, wherein in the controller:

the mode setting section sets the normal mode when the communication section does not receive the radiographing order information and the identification information of the cassette from the portable terminal, and sets the portable mode when the communication section receives the radiographing order information and the identification information of the cassette from the portable terminal; and

the display control section operates under the mode set by the mode setting section.

17. A method for displaying a medical image in a medical image radiographing system in which:

(i) a controller for managing radiographing order information and the medical image so as to correspond to each other, (ii) a portable terminal for storing the radiographing order information and identification information of a cassette so as to correspond to each other and (iii) a medical image reading apparatus for reading out the medical image from the cassette and the identification information of the cassette are connected through a network, said method comprising;

storing the radiographing order information and the identification information of the cassette so as to correspond to each other;

transmitting the radiographing order information and the identification information of the cassette so as to correspond to each other;

transmitting the medical image read out from the cassette and the identification information of the cassette so as to correspond to each other;

receiving a set of the radiographing order information and the identification information of the cassette, and a set of the medical image and the identification information of the cassette;

storing the radiographing order information and the medical image so as to correspond to each other based on the identification information of the cassette;

displaying at least two medical images corresponding to a plurality of patients on a same screen, when the at least two medical images are among medical images that correspond to radiographing order information that is received from a same portable terminal.

18. The method of claim 17, wherein:

said receiving comprises receiving a set of the identification information of the cassette and radiographing order information corresponding to a plurality of patients, and a set of the identification information of the cassette and medical images corresponding to the plurality of patients;

said storing the radiographing information and the medical image comprises storing the radiographing order information of the plurality of patients and the medical images of the plurality of patients so as to correspond to each other based on the identification information of the cassette; and

said displaying comprises displaying on a same screen at least two medical images corresponding to the plurality of patients that are among the medical images corresponding to the radiographing order information of the plurality of patients received from the same portable terminal.

19. The method of claim 17, further comprising:

setting one of a normal mode under which a medical image radiographed in a radiographic room is displayed and a portable mode under which a medical image radiographed at round visits is displayed; and

controlling a display screen to operate in accordance with a set mode.

20. The method of claim 19, wherein controlling the display screen comprises displaying at least one medical image of a same patient on the same screen under the normal mode, and displaying at least one medical image corresponding to radiographing order information stored in the same portable terminal on the same screen under the portable mode.

21. The method of claim 19, further comprising:

storing the radiographing order information regarding the radiography at the round visits and the identification information;

transmitting the radiographing order information regarding the radiography at the round visits and the identification information;

receiving the radiographing order information regarding the radiography at the round visits and the identification information;

setting the portable mode when the radiographing order information regarding the radiography at the round visits and the identification information are received; and

displaying the medical image under the portable mode.

22. A method for displaying a medical image in a medical image radiographing system in which:

(i) a controller for managing the medical image, identification information of a cassette and radiographing order information so as to correspond to each other, (ii) a portable terminal for storing the radiographing order information and the identification information of the cassette so as to correspond to each other, and (iii) a medical image reading apparatus for reading out the medical image from the cassette and the identification information of the cassette are connected through a network, comprising;

storing the radiographing order information and the identification information of the cassette so as to correspond to each other;

transmitting the radiographing order information and the identification information of the cassette so as to correspond to each other;

transmitting the medical image read out from the cassette and the identification information of the cassette so as to correspond to each other;

receiving a set of the radiographing order information and the identification information of the cassette, and a set of the medical image and the identification information of the cassette;

storing the radiographing order information and the medical image so as to correspond to each other based on the identification information of the cassette;

setting one of a normal mode under which a medical image radiographed in a radiographic room is displayed and a portable mode under which a medical image radiographed at round visits is displayed; and

displaying at least one medical image of a same patient on a same screen under the normal mode, and displaying at least two medical images corresponding to a plurality of patients on a same screen, when the at least two medical images are among medical images that correspond to radiographing order information that is received from a same portable terminal under the portable mode.

23. The method of claim 22, wherein:

said receiving comprises receiving a set of the identification information of the cassette and a plurality of pieces of radiographing order information, and a set of the identification information of the cassette and a plurality of medical images; and

said displaying comprises displaying all of the medical images corresponding to the plurality of pieces of radiographing order information received, on the same screen.

24. The method of claim 22, wherein the normal mode is set when the radiographing order information and the identification information of the cassette are not received, and the portable mode is set when the radiographing order information and the identification information of the cassette are received, and the displaying is controlled in accordance with a set mode.

25. A medical image radiographing system comprising:

a radiographic-room-use radiographing apparatus for performing medical radiography on a predetermined part of a patient in a radiographic room;

a portable radiographing apparatus, which is movable, for performing medical radiography on a predetermined part of the patient at a bedside of the patient;

a controller for displaying an input screen corresponding to inputted information and for inputting information through the input screen;

a portable terminal for storing radiographing order information and identification information of a cassette so as to correspond to each other; and

a medical image reading apparatus for reading out the medical image from the cassette and the identification information of the cassette,

wherein the controller comprises;

a display section for displaying, when the radiographing order information for performing the medical radiography is inputted, a selection input screen for inputting a selection of whether the radiographing order information is for the medical radiography to be performed by the radiographic-room-use radiographing apparatus or the medical radiography to be performed by the portable radiographing apparatus, for displaying a radiographing order information input screen differently in accordance with the inputted selection, and for displaying, at completion of inputting of the radiographing order information, a same confirmation input screen for inputting confirmation of the completion of the inputting of the radiographing order information regardless of whether the radiographing order information is for the medical radiography to be performed by the radiographic-room-use radiographing apparatus or the medical radiography to be performed by the portable radiographing apparatus;

a communication section for receiving a set of the radiographing order information and the identification information of the cassette, and a set of the medical image and the identification information of the cassette;

a storage section for storing the radiographing order information and the medical image so as to correspond to each other based on the identification information of the cassette; and

a display control section for displaying at least two medical images corresponding to a plurality of patients on a same screen, when the at least two medical images are among medical images that correspond to radiographing order information that is received from a same portable terminal,

wherein the portable terminal comprises;

a storage section for storing the radiographing order information and the identification information of the cassette so as to correspond to each other; and

a communication section for transmitting the radiographing order information and the identification information of the cassette so as to correspond to each other, and

wherein the medical image reading apparatus comprises;

a communication section for transmitting the medical image read out from the cassette and the identification information of the cassette so as to correspond to each other.