JPH07303613A - Diagnostic imaging apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide a CT apparatus to which comments can be inputted urgently without any input mistakes and either in Japanese or in foreign language accurately. CONSTITUTION:The CT apparatus 100 is provided with a voice input section 7 to input voice comments on imaging data, a voice comment memory section 32 to store such voice comments in association with the imaging data and a voice reproducing section 8 to reproduce memorized voice comments, and doctors record comments on imaging data in voice in case of emergency. Then, later on, voice comments are reproduced and character string comments are inputted through key operation and such character string comments are stored in the character string comment memory section 31 in association with the imaging data. Accordingly, the apparatus is also useful for such cases as mass examination of lung cancer, where many subjects must be scanned within the limited time, or emergency diagnosis of the injured by an accident.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an image diagnostic apparatus, and more particularly to an image diagnostic apparatus useful for mass screening for lung cancer and emergency diagnosis of an injured person due to an accident or the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing an example of a conventional CT apparatus. The CT apparatus 200 includes a scanner unit 2 that scans a subject and collects scan data, and a CPU 201 that generates image data from the scan data.
And an image data storage unit 3 for storing the image data,
Display device 4 for displaying an image composed of the image data
A trackball 6 for operating the screen, a keyboard 5 for inputting a character string comment on the image data, and a character string comment storage unit 31 for storing the input character string comment in association with the image data. And is configured.

FIG. 12 is an explanatory view of a usage state of the CT apparatus 200. For example, in a group medical examination center or an emergency medical center, first, the scanner unit 2 scans a group medical examination person or a traffic accident injured person K to collect scan data. Next, image data is generated from the scan data, and an image is constructed from this image data and displayed. The doctor D looks at the displayed image and makes a diagnosis, and also inputs a character string comment such as the name, address, and date of birth of the examiner or the injured K from the keyboard 5. The character string comment that is keyed in is stored together with the image data. At a later date, the doctor D searches the image data by using the character string comment, and uses the image data for the detailed examination of the examiner, and for the diagnosis of the healing state of the injured person K and the like.

[0004]

The above-mentioned conventional CT apparatus 2
In 00, the character string comment was keyed in from the keyboard 5. However, in an emergency, if the keyboard 5 is used to input data in a hurry, an input error is likely to occur. In addition, there is a problem that it is difficult to input Japanese from the keyboard 5 even if it is input in Roman letters or Kana. Further, there is a problem in that it may not be possible to accurately input a foreign language such as a foreigner's name or place of birth. Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide an image diagnostic apparatus capable of urgently inputting a comment without an input error and accurately inputting a comment in both Japanese and foreign languages.

[0005]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided an image pickup means for picking up an image of a subject and collecting image pickup data, and a memory for storing the image pickup data or image data generated from the image pickup data. In a diagnostic imaging apparatus including means, a voice input means for inputting a voice comment regarding the imaged data or the image data, a voice comment association storage means for storing the voice comment and the data in association with each other, and the storage. An image diagnostic apparatus comprising: a voice reproduction unit for reproducing the voice comment.

According to a second aspect, the present invention relates to an image pickup means for picking up an image of a subject and collecting image pickup data, a storage means for storing the image pickup data or image data generated from the image pickup data, and the image pickup data. Alternatively, in the image diagnostic apparatus comprising a key input means for inputting a character string comment regarding image data and a character string comment association storage means for storing the character string comment and the data in association with each other, the imaging data or the image A voice input unit for inputting a voice comment regarding data, a voice comment association storage unit for storing the voice comment in association with the data, a voice reproducing unit for reproducing the stored voice comment, and a voice reproducing unit thereof. Key operation of the character string comment by the key input means in parallel with the operation of To provide an image diagnosis apparatus characterized by comprising a control means for allowing entry.

[0007]

In the image diagnostic apparatus according to the first aspect, the voice comment relating to the image data or the image data is input using the voice input means, stored in the voice comment association storage means in association with the data, and stored. Reproduce by voice reproduction means. As a result, even in an emergency, it is possible to enter a comment without making an input error. In addition, you will be able to input exactly in either Japanese or foreign languages.

In the image diagnostic apparatus according to the second aspect,
A voice comment relating to the imaged data or the image data is input using the voice input means, stored in the voice comment association storage means in association with the data, and reproduced by the voice reproduction means. Further, the control means enables key input of the character string comment while reproducing the voice. As a result, even in an emergency, it is possible to enter a comment without making an input error. In addition, you will be able to input exactly in either Japanese or foreign languages. Further, since the character string comment can be re-keyed while reproducing the voice comment, it becomes possible to easily create data compatible with the conventional one.

[0009]

The present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the embodiments shown in the drawings. The present invention is not limited to this. FIG. 1 shows a CT according to an embodiment of the present invention.
1 is a configuration diagram showing a device 100. FIG. This CT device 100
Is a scanner unit 2 that scans a subject and collects scan data, a CPU 1 that generates image data from the scan data, an image data storage unit 3 that stores the image data, and an image composed of the image data. , A trackball 6 for operating on the screen, a keyboard 5 for inputting a character string comment on the image data, and an input character string comment stored in association with the image data. A voice input unit 7 for inputting a voice comment regarding the image data; a voice comment storage unit 32 for storing the input voice comment in association with the image data; And a voice playback unit 8 for playing back a voice comment. The voice input unit 7 includes a microphone 71, an A / D converter 72 that converts the voice signal input from the microphone 71 into voice data, and a data compression unit 73 that compresses the voice data. The audio reproduction unit 8 includes a data decompression unit 83 for decompressing compressed audio data, a D / A converter 82 for converting the decompressed audio data into an audio signal, and a speaker 81 for outputting audio. FIG. 2 shows an external perspective view of the CT device 100.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the CT apparatus 100. For example, when a lung cancer examiner comes to the group examination center, first, the scanner 2 scans the examiner to collect scan data (Sa1). Next, image data is generated from the scan data (Sa2). Then, an image is constructed from this image data and displayed. FIG. 4 shows a display example. Reference numeral 41 is an image, 42 is a pointer, and 43 is a record button. Also,
Reference numerals 44 to 46 are playback buttons of the voice comment recorded in the voice comment storage area corresponding to each.
Further, 47 to 49 are reproduction buttons, but since no voice comment is recorded in the voice comment storage area corresponding to each, they are displayed with low brightness. 50 is
It is a pause button. Reference numeral 51 is a character string comment display area.

When an injured person in a traffic accident is brought to the emergency medical center, first, the injured person is scanned by the scanner unit 2 to collect scan data (Sa1). Next, image data is generated from the scan data (Sa
2). Then, an image is constructed from this image data and displayed. FIG. 5 shows a display example. The doctor D looks at the displayed image and makes a decision on first aid.

Next, the doctor D operates the trackball 6 and clicks the record button 43 with the pointer 42, as shown in FIG.
As shown in (3), voice comments such as the name, address, and date of birth of the examiner or injured K are voice-input from the microphone 71 (Sa3). Each time a voice comment is input, the voice comment is stored in the voice comment storage unit 32 in association with the image data (Sa4). This association can be performed using an identifier such as a voice comment number or recording time. When the voice comment is stored, the corresponding play button is displayed in high brightness. When recording many voice comments, the processes Sa3 to Sa5 are repeated. When the recording is completed, the image data is stored in the image data storage unit 3 (Sa6).

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure for inputting a character string comment based on a voice comment.
First, the image stored in the image data storage unit 3 is displayed (Sb1). Next, the doctor D operates the trackball 6 and clicks the play button (eg, 44) with the pointer 42 to output a voice comment from the speaker 81 as voice (Sb2). Next, if necessary, the doctor D operates the trackball 6 and clicks the pause button 50 with the pointer 42 to pause the reproduction of the voice comment (S).
b3). Next, as shown in FIG. 8, the doctor D listens to the voice comment or pauses the reproduction of the voice comment, and inputs the character string comment by key input (Sb4). The input character string comment is displayed in the character string comment display area 51 as shown in FIGS. 9 and 10. When converting a number of voice comments into character string comments, process S
Repeat b2 to Sb5. When all the character string comments have been input, the character string comments are stored in the character string data storage unit 31 in association with the image data (Sb6). Then, the color of the play button of the voice comment corresponding to the stored character string comment is changed. At a later date, the doctor D can search the image data by using the character string comment, and use the image data for the detailed examination of the examiner, or for the diagnosis of the healing state of the injured person K.

Although the above-mentioned embodiment assumes the case of storing image data, the same applies to the case of storing scan data. Further, although the above-mentioned embodiment is a CT apparatus, an MR, US, X-ray imaging apparatus or the like may be used instead.

[0015]

According to the image diagnostic apparatus of the present invention, it is possible to record the image data or the comment relating to the image data by voice. Therefore, it becomes possible to input a comment without an input error even in an emergency. In addition, you will be able to input exactly in either Japanese or foreign languages. Furthermore, the character string comment can be input again by key while reproducing the voice comment at a later date, so that the data compatible with the conventional one can be easily created. In particular, it is useful for mass screening for lung cancer, which requires imaging many subjects within a limited time. It is also useful for emergency diagnosis of injured persons due to accidents.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing a CT apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an external perspective view of the CT apparatus in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a scan process of the CT apparatus of FIG.

FIG. 4 is a view showing an example of a display screen when a voice comment is input.

FIG. 5 is a view showing an example of a display screen when a voice comment is input.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of a voice comment input state.

7 is a flowchart of a character string comment input process in the CT apparatus of FIG.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram of a character string comment input state.

FIG. 9 is a view showing an example of a display screen when a character string comment is input.

FIG. 10 is a view showing an example of a display screen when a character string comment is input.

FIG. 11 is a configuration diagram showing an example of a conventional CT apparatus.

FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram of a character string comment input state.

[Explanation of symbols]

 100 CT device 1 CPU 2 Scanner unit 3 Image data storage unit 31 Character string comment storage unit 32 Voice comment storage unit 4 Display device 5 Keyboard 6 Trackball 7 Voice input unit 71 Microphone 72 A / D converter 73 Data compression unit 8 Voice Playback unit 81 Speaker 82 D / A converter 83 Data restoration unit

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. An image diagnostic apparatus comprising: an image pickup unit that picks up an image of a subject and collects image pickup data; and a storage unit that stores the image pickup data or image data generated from the image pickup data. A voice input unit for inputting a voice comment regarding image data, a voice comment association storage unit for storing the voice comment and the data in association with each other, and a voice reproducing unit for reproducing the stored voice comment. An image diagnostic apparatus characterized by: 2. An image pickup unit for picking up an image of a subject to collect image pickup data, a storage unit for storing the image pickup data or image data generated from the image pickup data, and a character string comment relating to the image pickup data or the image data. In a diagnostic imaging apparatus comprising key input means for inputting and character string comment association storage means for storing the character string comment and the data in association with each other, a voice for inputting a voice comment on the imaging data or the image data An input unit, a voice comment association storage unit that stores the voice comment and the data in association with each other, a voice reproduction unit that reproduces the stored voice comment, and an operation of the voice reproduction unit in parallel or Control means for temporarily stopping the operation and enabling the key input of the character string comment by the key input means Diagnostic imaging apparatus characterized by comprising a.