Radiation inspection information processing device, radiation inspection information processing method, and radiation inspection information processing program

The apparatus and method assist in determining and notifying users of necessary corrections to radiological examination orders, addressing the challenge of inexperienced users making inappropriate orders and reducing workload.

JP2025140149APending Publication Date: 2025-09-29KONICA MINOLTA INC
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JP2024039339
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2024-03-13
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2025-09-29

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Technical Problem

Inexperienced users may struggle to determine appropriate radiological examination orders, leading to inappropriate task shifting and increased workload due to the need for confirmation by professionals.

Method used

A radiological examination information processing apparatus and method that determines whether scheduled examination orders are excessive or insufficient, extracts correction orders, and notifies users of necessary modifications.

Benefits of technology

Facilitates easy determination of appropriate examination orders, reducing the need for professional confirmation and workload, and minimizing unnecessary examinations.

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Abstract

To provide a radiation inspection information processing device, a radiation inspection information processing method, and a radiation inspection information processing program that allow an appropriate inspection order to be determined easily.SOLUTION: A radiation inspection information processing device includes: a determination unit for determining presence or absence of excess or deficiency in a scheduled inspection order on the basis of a scheduled inspection order for a subject of a radiographic apparatus; an extraction unit for extracting information on a correction order when there is excess or deficiency in the scheduled inspection order; and a notification unit for notifying a user of the information on the correction order extracted by the extraction unit.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2
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Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a radiological examination information processing device, a radiological examination information processing method, and a radiological examination information processing program. [Background technology]

[0002] In facilities where radiography can be performed, radiography is performed based on an examination order input by a doctor, etc. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a configuration in which search conditions are specified when obtaining an examination order, and if the examination order obtained based on the specified search conditions satisfies an imaging start condition, preparation for imaging is performed. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2014-132 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] Recently, due to the overload of work and labor shortages in medical settings, task shifting / sharing has been promoted. As a result, there is a possibility that radiologists themselves will have more opportunities to directly input test orders as users, in cases such as additional imaging or inputting on behalf of others, whereas inputting test orders for radiography and other purposes has previously been performed by clinicians or radiologists. When inputting such test orders, experienced users or facilities with established test patterns will be able to determine appropriate test orders themselves.

[0005] However, inexperienced users may not be able to determine the appropriate test order, which may require the user to ask a doctor or other professional to confirm and input the appropriate test order, resulting in inappropriate task shifting and a lack of reduction in workload.

[0006] An object of the present invention is to provide a radiological examination information processing apparatus, a radiological examination information processing method, and a radiological examination information processing program that are capable of easily determining an appropriate examination order. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] The radiological examination information processing apparatus according to the present invention comprises: a determination unit that determines whether or not the scheduled examination order is excessive or insufficient based on the scheduled examination order for the subject in the radiation imaging apparatus; an extraction unit that extracts information on a correction order when there is an excess or shortage in the scheduled examination order; a notification unit that notifies a user of information about the correction order extracted by the extraction unit; Equipped with.

[0008] The radiological examination information processing method according to the present invention comprises: determining whether or not the scheduled examination order is excessive or insufficient based on the scheduled examination order for the subject in the radiation imaging device; If there is a surplus or shortage in the scheduled inspection order, extracting information on a correction order; notifying a user of the extracted information on the correction order; It has.

[0009] The radiological examination information processing program according to the present invention comprises: On the computer, a process of determining whether or not the scheduled examination order is excessive or insufficient based on the scheduled examination order for the subject in the radiation imaging device; A process of extracting information on a correction order when there is a surplus or shortage in the scheduled inspection order; a process of notifying a user of information about the extracted correction order; Execute the following. [Effects of the Invention]

[0010] According to the present invention, an appropriate test order can be easily determined. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0011] [Figure 1] 1 is a connection diagram showing a system configuration according to an embodiment of the present invention; [Figure 2] 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a main part of a radiography control device according to an embodiment of the present invention; [Figure 3] 10 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the operation of a process performed by the radiation imaging control device according to the present embodiment. [Figure 4] 10 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the operation of a process performed by a radiation imaging control device according to a modified example. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0012] DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which: Figure 1 is a connection diagram showing the system configuration of this embodiment.

[0013] A radiography system is configured by a radiography device 20 installed in an imaging room and a radiography control device (console device) 10 installed in an operation room. The radiography system is installed in a predetermined facility (for example, a medical facility such as a hospital). The radiography control device 10 corresponds to the "radiography examination information processing device" of the present invention.

[0014] External systems are also connected to the radiation imaging control device 10 via a communication network. The external systems include a picture archiving and communication system (PACS) 31, a hospital information system (HIS) 32, and a radiology information system (RIS) 33. An external dynamic analysis device 34 is also connected to the radiation imaging control device 10 via the communication network. In the communication network including the radiation imaging system, PACS 31, HIS 32, RIS 33, and dynamic analysis device 34, information is transmitted and received in accordance with, for example, the Digital Image and Communications in Medicine (DICOM) standard.

[0015] The radiation imaging apparatus 20 includes a high-voltage generator 21, an X-ray tube device 22, an imaging table 23, and an FPD 24. These components are well known and may be configured in a known manner, so a description thereof will be omitted here. In addition to these components, the radiation imaging apparatus 20 also includes a display device 25 and a speaker 26. The display device 25 and the speaker 26 function as output devices for outputting guidance for guiding the subject's movements.

[0016] The radiation imaging device 20 is connected to the radiation imaging control device 10 via a communication cable. The radiation imaging control device 10 controls the imaging operation of the radiation imaging device 20 by controlling the high voltage generator 21. The radiation imaging control device 10 also performs image analysis of the radiation image obtained by the FPD 24. The radiation imaging device 20 may be installed in an imaging room, or may be configured to be mobile by being incorporated into a medical cart or the like.

[0017] The radiation imaging control device 10 inputs test order information (test order) from the HIS 32 or RIS 33 and displays this test order on the screen. The user controls and operates the radiation imaging device 20 based on the displayed test order. The radiation imaging control device 10 may also have a function to automatically control the radiation imaging device 20 based on the test order. The user is, for example, a radiological technician who operates the radiation imaging control device 10.

[0018] 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the main part of the radiation imaging control device 10 according to this embodiment. Of course, the radiation imaging control device 10 has an original basic configuration other than the configuration shown in FIG.

[0019] The radiation imaging control device 10 basically comprises a control unit that controls radiation image capture in the radiation imaging device 20, a display unit that displays radiation images (e.g., X-ray images) acquired from the FPD 24, and an image processing unit that processes the radiation images. The radiation imaging control device 10 also comprises a CPU (Central Processing Unit), ROM (Read Only Memory), RAM (Random Access Memory), etc. In the radiation imaging control device 10, the CPU reads out a program corresponding to the processing content from the ROM and loads it into the RAM. The radiation imaging control device 10 then cooperates with the loaded program to centrally control the operation of each unit.

[0020] In addition to these basic components, the radiation imaging control device 10 includes a communication unit 11, a determination unit 12, an extraction unit 13, and a display unit 14, as shown in FIG.

[0021] The communication unit 11 acquires a scheduled examination order input to an external system such as the HIS 32 or the RIS 33 and inputs it to the determination unit 12 .

[0022] A scheduled examination order is an examination order for a subject scheduled to undergo radiography, entered into an external system (e.g., RIS33) by a physician (e.g., a clinician, a radiologist, etc.). The examination order includes, for example, examination identification information (examination ID, etc.), examination date, subject information (subject ID, name, sex, age, hospital room, department, etc.), information about the imaging, information about the doctor who issued the examination order (e.g., ID to identify the doctor, department to which the doctor belongs, etc.). Furthermore, the department information included in the subject information includes information about the department the subject is currently visiting, as well as information about departments the subject has visited in the past.

[0023] The information related to imaging includes an imaging ID, an imaging type indicating whether the imaging is still image imaging or dynamic imaging, imaging conditions, etc. The imaging conditions include, for example, the imaging region, imaging direction, frame rate, number of images, imaging time, irradiation power of the radiation source, etc.

[0024] The determination unit 12 determines whether there is an excess or deficiency in the scheduled examination order based on the scheduled examination order for the subject of the radiation imaging apparatus 20. The excess or deficiency in the scheduled examination order is, for example, the difference between the examination order required for the subject of the radiation imaging apparatus 20 and the scheduled examination order.

[0025] The examination order required for the subject of the radiation imaging apparatus 20 is an examination order that should be performed on the subject undergoing radiation imaging. The examination order required for the subject of the radiation imaging apparatus 20 may include one or more orders that combine conditions such as imaging type, imaging region, imaging direction, etc., depending on the attributes of the subject and the contents of the examination.

[0026] For example, in the case of a patient who visits a hematology department and is suspected of having rheumatism, some doctors may issue only one test order for taking still images of only one of the hands or joints. However, depending on the rules and templates of the hospital or department, the patient's condition may be understood and compared. Therefore, from this perspective, two test orders for taking still images of both the left and right hands may be included in the test order required for the patient by the radiation imaging device 20.

[0027] Furthermore, the examination order required for the subject of the radiation imaging apparatus 20 may be set in advance by the facility or the medical department, or may be based on the examination order that the subject has received in the past.

[0028] The extraction unit 13 extracts an examination order based on the scheduled examination order of the radiation imaging apparatus 20. Specifically, if there is an excess or shortage of the scheduled examination order, the extraction unit 13 extracts information on the corrected order as the examination order.

[0029] A modified order is an examination order that has been modified from a scheduled examination order. For example, if there is a shortage in the scheduled examination order, the modified order may be an additional order to make up for the shortage, or an examination order that adds the additional order to the original scheduled examination order. Also, if there is an excess in the scheduled examination order, the modified order may be a deletion order to make up for the excess, or an examination order that subtracts the deletion order from the original scheduled examination order.

[0030] For example, the extraction unit 13 extracts information on the modified order based on the scheduled examination order and the preset examination order. The preset examination order is an examination order that is set in advance. Examples of the preset examination order will be described later.

[0031] Specifically, when the scheduled inspection order is insufficient relative to the set inspection order, the extraction unit 13 extracts the shortage relative to the set inspection order as a modified order. Also, when the scheduled inspection order is in excess relative to the set inspection order, the extraction unit 13 extracts the excess relative to the set inspection order as a modified order.

[0032] The display unit 14 is, for example, a display device of the radiography control device 10, and notifies the user of information about the correction order extracted by the extraction unit 13. Specifically, the display unit 14 outputs the information about the correction order extracted by the extraction unit 13. This allows the user to understand the content of the correction order. The display unit 14 corresponds to the "notification unit" of the present invention.

[0033] Furthermore, the information on the modified order may be displayed on the display unit 14 together with the information on the scheduled examination order, or may be displayed on the display unit 14 separately from the information on the scheduled examination order.

[0034] Next, an example of extraction by the extraction unit 13 for each setting example of the set examination order will be described.

[0035] The preset examination order may be, for example, an examination order that is preset based on rules in a facility or a department.

[0036] For example, in orthopedic surgery, an examination order is set to take still images of a target area in two or more directions.

[0037] For example, suppose that the communication unit 11 acquires a scheduled examination order for taking still images of the above-mentioned body part in only one direction due to an input error on the part of the person making the input, etc. In this case, the extraction unit 13 compares the scheduled examination order with the above-mentioned set examination order, and extracts, as an additional order, still image capture in a direction other than the one direction of the scheduled examination order from among the above-mentioned two directions of the set examination order.

[0038] Also, for example, suppose that an examination order for capturing still images of bones (hands) only from the front is set in the set examination order in the department of collagen disease.

[0039] For example, suppose the communication unit 11 has acquired a scheduled examination order for capturing still images of a bone (hand) from both the front and side. Side imaging of the hand provides less information and increases the subject's exposure compared to only front imaging. Therefore, in this case, the extraction unit 13 may compare the scheduled examination order with the preset examination order and extract the side still image capture of the scheduled examination order as a candidate order for deletion. The extraction unit 13 may also compare the scheduled examination order with the preset examination order and extract the side still image capture of the scheduled examination order as an order to be checked for whether side still image capture is necessary.

[0040] Also, for example, assume that an examination order for taking still images of at least the chest is set in the set examination order at the time of initial consultation or admission in a facility.

[0041] Here, for example, if the scheduled examination order for a subject undergoing a first visit or a subject undergoing an examination upon admission does not include an examination order for the above-mentioned chest still image photography, the extraction unit 13 extracts the chest still image photography as information for an additional order.

[0042] Furthermore, the set inspection order may be, for example, an inspection order set according to the inspection contents.

[0043] For example, suppose an order for a contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) scan in an internal medicine or surgery department includes a plain CT scan as a pre-check, and the order is set as a preset test order. This is because performing a plain CT scan as a pre-check for the contrast-enhanced CT scan may enable evaluation of the subject's lesion, and in this case, it is possible to suggest canceling the contrast-enhanced CT scan.

[0044] Here, when the communication unit 11 acquires a scheduled examination order in which the examination content is only contrast CT, the extraction unit 13 compares the scheduled examination order with the above-mentioned set examination order and extracts the plain CT as information for an additional order.

[0045] For example, suppose a test order for a collagen disease in a hematology department is set as a preset test order, in which both left and right sides of the subject are imaged, because it is common to image both the left and right sides of the subject when rheumatism is suspected.

[0046] Here, suppose that the communication unit 11 acquires a scheduled examination order for a collagen disease examination in which the imaging direction is, for example, only the right side. In this case, the extraction unit 13 compares the scheduled examination order with the above-mentioned preset examination order and extracts the examination order in which the imaging direction is the left side of the subject as information on the additional order.

[0047] Next, a description will be given of the flow of processing performed by the radiation imaging control device 10 according to this embodiment. Fig. 3 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of processing performed by the radiation imaging control device 10 according to this embodiment.

[0048] 3, the radiation imaging control device 10 acquires a scheduled examination order input from an external device (step S101). After acquiring the scheduled examination order, the radiation imaging control device 10 determines whether the scheduled examination order is insufficient or excessive (step S102). Specifically, the radiation imaging control device 10 compares the scheduled examination order with the set examination order to determine whether the scheduled examination order is insufficient or excessive.

[0049] If the result of the determination is that there is no excess or shortage in the scheduled examination order (step S102, NO), this control ends. On the other hand, if there is an excess or shortage in the scheduled examination order (step S102, YES), the radiation imaging control device 10 extracts a correction order (step S103).

[0050] After extracting the modified order, the radiation imaging control device 10 notifies the modified order (step S104). Then, this control ends. After this control ends, if the examination order is not modified, imaging processing may be performed according to the scheduled examination order. Furthermore, after this control ends, if the user modifies the examination order to an order based on the modified order, imaging processing may be performed according to the modified examination order.

[0051] According to this embodiment configured as described above, information on an amendment order is extracted based on a scheduled examination order, and the extracted information on the amendment order is notified to the user, thereby making the user aware that an amendment order is necessary for the scheduled examination order.

[0052] For example, an experienced user can easily determine whether a modification order is necessary based on a scheduled test order, whereas an inexperienced user may not be able to determine whether a modification order is necessary based on a scheduled test order.

[0053] In this embodiment, as described above, the user can notice that a scheduled examination order needs to be amended, so even an inexperienced user can easily determine whether or not an amendment order is necessary.

[0054] As a result, users can reduce the frequency with which they need to check with doctors who entered test orders about revised orders, which reduces the burden on doctors of entering test orders and makes it easier for users to make decisions, reducing delays in user work and ultimately enabling appropriate task shifting, leading to a reduction in the workload.

[0055] Furthermore, since information on the revised order is extracted based on the scheduled examination order and the preset set examination order, it is possible to easily determine whether the scheduled examination order is excessive or insufficient. Furthermore, it is possible to reduce the occurrence of unnecessary examination orders and to narrow down the examination orders to only those that are necessary, thereby enabling the quantity of radiation exposure to the subject to be quantified.

[0056] In the above embodiment, the information on the modified order is extracted based on the scheduled examination order and the set examination order, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the extraction unit 13 may extract the information on the modified order based on the information on the scheduled examination order and the information on the subject.

[0057] For example, suppose there is a record that a specific patient underwent endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) during a previous visit to a gastroenterologist. In this case, still images of the imaging sites (chest (standing position), abdomen (supine / standing position, or lateral position if standing is not possible)) will be required to confirm the prognosis of the specific patient.

[0058] Here, it is assumed that the communication unit 11 has acquired a scheduled examination order for a specific subject that lacks still image capture of the imaging region for prognosis confirmation or that does not include such still image capture. In this case, the extraction unit 13 extracts, as additional order information, an examination order regarding still image capture of the imaging region for prognosis confirmation, based on the scheduled examination order and the above-mentioned subject information.

[0059] In addition, suppose that in portable radiography using a medical cart or the like, the communication unit 11 acquires a scheduled examination order for chest radiography in a position different from the position of the subject in the previous radiography. In this case, the extraction unit 13 extracts a modified order for changing the scheduled examination order to an order for radiography in the position of the subject in the previous radiography, based on the scheduled examination order and the above-mentioned subject information. Furthermore, suppose that the previous radiography was performed using an examination order in which one or more of the radiography region and the position of the subject matched the current scheduled examination order, and the settings for the current scheduled examination order were different from the settings for the previous examination order. Reasons for the difference in order settings between the previous and current radiography may include changes in the setting conditions between the previous and current radiography, or intentional changes in the setting conditions during the previous radiography. Therefore, the extraction unit 13 may extract a modified order, including whether the settings should be adjusted to match either the previous or current order settings, from the perspective of comparing the previous and current radiography, and present the modified order to the user as a proposed modified order.

[0060] Furthermore, for example, in portable radiography, there are cases where the subject cannot assume the position specified in the scheduled examination order acquired by the communication unit 11. In this case, the extraction unit 13 extracts a modified order that changes the position in the scheduled examination order to a position that the subject can assume, based on the scheduled examination order and the above-mentioned subject information.

[0061] According to this configuration, the modified order is extracted based on the scheduled examination order and the subject information, so that the examination order can be easily set to an appropriate order for the subject.

[0062] In the above embodiment, modified orders for scheduled examination orders are extracted, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the extraction unit 13 may extract information on modified orders based on the examination results of the scheduled examination orders for the subject.

[0063] For example, suppose that a simple check of the examination results (photographed images) of a subject who underwent chest radiography (still image photography) in a respiratory medicine department reveals an image finding indicating insufficient exhalation, such as the presence of a pneumothorax. Simple checking of the photographed images is, for example, screening or partial checking of the photographed images, and may be performed by an external analysis device or the like, or by visual inspection by a user or a doctor.

[0064] In this case, the extraction unit 13 extracts, for example, an order in which a motion-decreased region analysis and a diaphragm movement analysis are added to a dynamic deep breathing scan based on the examination results of the scheduled examination order for the subject. The extraction unit 13 may also extract, for example, a CT scan using another modality as an additional order based on the examination results of the scheduled examination order for the subject.

[0065] Also, suppose that a tumor is found when a simple check is performed on the examination results of a subject who underwent chest radiography (still image radiography) in the respiratory medicine or cardiology department. In this case, the extraction unit 13 extracts, for example, an order that adds motion-decreased region analysis to deep breathing radiography using dynamic radiography as an additional order based on the examination results of the subject's scheduled examination order. Furthermore, the extraction unit 13 may extract, for example, an additional order for a CT examination using another modality based on the examination results of the subject's scheduled examination order.

[0066] In addition, suppose that a simple check of the test results of a subject who underwent chest radiography (still image radiography) in the respiratory medicine department or the cardiology department reveals that the lungs and heart are not in a normal state. In this case, the extraction unit 13 extracts, as an additional order, an order that adds blood analysis and cardiac analysis to dynamic deep breathing radiography, based on the test results of the subject's scheduled test order.

[0067] Furthermore, suppose that a simple check of the examination results of a subject who underwent plain CT imaging in the cardiology department reveals dissection, aneurysm rupture, etc. In this case, the extraction unit 13 may extract, for example, contrast CT imaging using another modality as an additional order based on the examination results of the subject's scheduled examination order.

[0068] Next, the flow of processing in this configuration will be described below. Fig. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of processing in the radiation imaging control apparatus 10 according to the modified example.

[0069] As shown in Fig. 4, the radiation imaging control device 10 acquires a scheduled examination order input from an external device (step S201). After acquiring the scheduled examination order, the radiation imaging control device 10 executes imaging processing in accordance with the scheduled examination order (step S202). Note that between step S201 and step S202, the processing of steps S102 to S104 in Fig. 3 may be performed.

[0070] After the imaging process is performed, the radiation imaging control device 10 acquires the examination results related to the imaging process (step S203). After acquiring the examination results, the radiation imaging control device 10 determines whether there is a surplus or deficiency in the scheduled examination order (step S204). Specifically, the radiation imaging control device 10 determines from the examination results whether there is an order required for a subject that is not included in the scheduled examination order.

[0071] If the result of the determination is that there is no excess or shortage in the scheduled examination order (step S204, NO), this control ends. On the other hand, if there is an excess or shortage in the scheduled examination order (step S204, YES), the radiation imaging control apparatus 10 extracts a correction order (step S205).

[0072] After extracting the correction order, the radiation imaging control device 10 notifies the correction order (step S206). Then, this control ends. Note that if a correction order is input by the user after this control ends, imaging processing may be executed in accordance with the correction order.

[0073] With this configuration, appropriate imaging can be performed according to the examination results.

[0074] Furthermore, in the above embodiment, information about the correction order is notified to the user, but the present invention is not limited to this, and other information may be notified to the user in addition to the information about the correction order.

[0075] For example, the display unit 14 may notify information indicating the necessity of the modified order in addition to the information on the modified order. The information indicating the necessity of the modified order may be, for example, the reason why the modified order is necessary. Examples of the reason why the modified order is necessary include the fact that the current order differs from the preset examination order set in the facility or electronic medical record, the previous examination order and the current examination order are different, etc.

[0076] The information indicating the need for a correction order may be, for example, information on a standard phrase that is automatically output when a correction order is extracted. The information on the standard phrase may be associated with each test content or each correction content.

[0077] For example, if a subject is undergoing a first visit, there is no examination history or medical history, so a preset examination order for the first visit is set. In this case, if the scheduled examination order differs from the preset examination order for the first visit, the display unit 14 notifies the user of the corrected order extracted by the extraction unit 13, along with information indicating the need for the corrected order. Specifically, the display unit 14 notifies the user of, for example, a standard message stating that "the preset examination order for the first visit differs from the scheduled examination order."

[0078] In addition, if the scheduled test order for a subject who is not visiting for the first time differs from the test order from a previous visit, the display unit 14 will notify the user, for example, using a standard message stating that "the previous test order and the scheduled test order are different."

[0079] Also, for example, suppose an examination order is set in the Department of Rheumatology to capture still images of bones (hands) only from the front. In this case, if the scheduled examination order is an order to capture still images of bones from both the front and side, the display unit 14 notifies the user of information indicating the need for the modified order along with the modified order extracted by the extraction unit 13. Specifically, the display unit 14 notifies the user of information associated with the Department of Rheumatology, bones (hands), and still image capture (for example, in the Department of Rheumatology, only the front is usually captured).

[0080] This allows a user who checks the correction order to easily understand the reason why the correction order was output.

[0081] In the above embodiment, one correction order pattern is notified, but the present invention is not limited to this, and multiple correction order patterns may be notified. In this case, the user may select one correction order pattern from the multiple correction order patterns and set it as the examination order in the radiation imaging control device 10.

[0082] In addition, in the above embodiment, the examination order is extracted based on the scheduled examination order, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the examination order may be extracted based on information about the subject other than the scheduled examination order.

[0083] For example, if the subject is undergoing a first-time examination, there is no examination history, so a chest radiography (still image radiography) may be extracted as the examination order. Also, if the subject has an examination history, past examination orders may be automatically extracted. Also, if the subject has visited a specific medical department, the examination order set by that medical department may be extracted.

[0084] In addition, in a configuration in which an examination order is extracted based on information about the subject other than the scheduled examination order, the determination unit 12 may not be provided.

[0085] In the above embodiment, the radiography control device 10 is exemplified as the radiological examination information processing device, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the radiological examination information processing device may be another device such as the RIS 33.

[0086] In the above embodiment, the display unit 14 is provided in the radiation imaging control device 10, but for example, an output device in the imaging room, the PACS 31, the HIS 32, the RIS 33, etc. may function as the notification unit.

[0087] Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the display unit 14 is exemplified as the notification unit, but the present invention is not limited to this, and any medium, such as an audio output unit, can be the notification unit as long as it is a medium that can notify the user.

[0088] Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the user is a radiologist, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the user may be, for example, an assistant to the radiologist, a doctor or nurse belonging to a facility or department, etc.

[0089] Furthermore, the above-described embodiments are merely examples of specific embodiments for carrying out the present invention, and the technical scope of the present invention should not be construed as being limited by these embodiments. In other words, the present invention can be carried out in various forms without departing from the gist or main features thereof. [Explanation of symbols]

[0090] 10 Radiography control device 11 Communications Department 12 Judgment section 13 Extraction part 14 Display section 20 Radiography equipment 21 High voltage generator 22 X-ray tube equipment 23 Photo stand 24 FPD 25 Display device 26 speakers 31 PACS 32 HIS 33 RIS 34 Dynamic Analysis Device

Claims

1. a determination unit that determines whether or not the scheduled examination order is excessive or insufficient based on the scheduled examination order for the subject in the radiation imaging apparatus; an extraction unit that extracts information on a correction order when there is an excess or shortage in the scheduled examination order; a notification unit that notifies a user of information about the correction order extracted by the extraction unit; A radiological examination information processing device comprising:

2. the extraction unit extracts information of the modified order based on the scheduled examination order and a preset set examination order; The radiological examination information processing apparatus according to claim 1 .

3. the extraction unit extracts information on the modified order based on information on the scheduled examination order and information on the subject. The radiological examination information processing apparatus according to claim 1 .

4. the extraction unit extracts information on the modified order based on test results of the scheduled test order of the subject. The radiological examination information processing apparatus according to claim 1 .

5. the notification unit notifies the user of information indicating the necessity of the scheduled examination order in addition to the scheduled examination order. The radiological examination information processing apparatus according to claim 1 .

6. determining whether or not the scheduled examination order is excessive or insufficient based on the scheduled examination order for the subject in the radiation imaging device; If there is a surplus or shortage in the scheduled inspection order, extracting information on a correction order; notifying a user of the extracted information on the correction order; having Radiological examination information processing method.

7. On the computer, a process of determining whether or not the scheduled examination order is excessive or insufficient based on the scheduled examination order for the subject in the radiation imaging device; A process of extracting information on a correction order when there is a surplus or shortage in the scheduled inspection order; a process of notifying a user of information about the extracted correction order; Execute Radiological examination information processing program.

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