Medical-care-related information processing system, medical-care-related information processing method

Abstract

To effectively utilize medical examination related information including a medical examination image between medical workers.SOLUTION: A medical care information acquisition unit that acquires medical care information indicating an input medical care situation of a patient, an imaging method presentation unit that presents an imaging method of a medical care target part of the patient based on the medical care information acquired by the medical care information acquisition unit, a captured image acquisition unit that acquires a captured image obtained by imaging the medical care target part, and a first processing unit that generates a medical care image used for medical care by performing predetermined processing on the captured image acquired by the captured image acquisition unit; And a storage control unit that stores medical care related information including at least the medical care image and the medical care information in a medical care related information storage unit.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a medical care-related information processing system, a medical care-related information processing method, and a program. [Background technology]

[0002] A technique is known that reads out from a database and displays instructions related to the imaging to be performed when capturing medical images, thereby ensuring reliable capture of medical images (see, for example, Patent Document 1). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2003-175025 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] The medical care-related information relating to the medical care of a patient may include, for example, images used in the medical care (medical images) in addition to information such as medical records. It is preferable that such medical care-related information be effectively utilized, for example, by medical professionals.

[0005] In consideration of the above-mentioned problems, an object of the present invention is to enable medical care-related information including medical images to be effectively utilized among medical professionals. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] One aspect of the present invention that solves the above-mentioned problems is a medical-related information processing system that includes a medical information acquisition unit that acquires medical information indicating the medical status of an input patient, an imaging method presentation unit that presents an imaging method for the patient's medical target area based on the medical information acquired by the medical information acquisition unit, an image acquisition unit that acquires an image obtained by imaging the medical target area, a first processing unit that generates a medical image to be used in medical treatment by performing predetermined processing on the image acquired by the image acquisition unit, and a memory control unit that stores medical-related information including at least the medical image and the medical information in a medical-related information storage unit.

[0007] One aspect of the present invention is a medical-related information processing method in a medical-related information processing system, the medical-related information processing method including: a medical information acquisition step in which a medical information acquisition unit acquires medical information indicating the medical status of an input patient; an imaging method presentation step in which an imaging method presentation unit presents an imaging method for the patient's medical target area based on the medical information acquired by the medical information acquisition step; an image acquisition step in which an image acquisition unit acquires an image obtained by imaging the medical target area; a first processing step in which a first processing unit generates a medical image to be used in medical treatment by performing a predetermined processing on the image acquired by the image acquisition step; and a storage control step in which a memory control unit stores medical-related information including at least the medical image and the medical information in a medical-related information storage unit.

[0008] One aspect of the present invention is a computer in a medical-related information processing system comprising a medical information acquisition unit that acquires medical information indicating the medical status of an input patient, an imaging method presentation unit that presents an imaging method for the patient's medical target area based on the medical information acquired by the medical information acquisition unit, an image acquisition unit that acquires an image obtained by imaging the medical target area, a first processing unit that generates a medical image to be used in medical treatment by performing predetermined processing on the image acquired by the image acquisition unit, and a memory control unit that stores medical-related information including at least the medical image and the medical information in a medical-related information storage unit.

[0009] One aspect of the present invention is a medical-related information processing system comprising: a medical-related information storage unit that stores, for each of a plurality of patients, medical-related information including at least medical images based on captured images obtained by imaging the patient's medical target area and medical information indicating the medical status of the patient; a specific information input receiving unit that accepts input of specific information that uniquely identifies the medical-related information; a medical-related information acquisition unit that acquires from the medical-related information storage unit the medical-related information identified by the specific information input accepted by the specific information input receiving unit; and a second processing unit that processes the medical images in the medical-related information acquired by the medical-related information acquisition unit using a processing method determined based on the content of the acquired medical-related information.

[0010] One aspect of the present invention is a medical-related information processing method in a medical-related information processing system that includes a medical-related information storage unit that stores, for each of a plurality of patients, medical-related information including at least medical images based on captured images obtained by imaging the patient's medical target area through imaging, and medical information indicating the patient's medical status. The medical-related information processing method includes: a specific information input receiving step in which a specific information input receiving unit receives input of specific information that uniquely identifies the medical-related information; a medical-related information acquisition step in which a medical-related information acquisition unit acquires from the medical-related information storage unit the medical-related information identified by the specific information whose input is accepted by the specific information input receiving unit; and a second processing step in which a second processing unit processes the medical images in the medical-related information acquired by the medical-related information acquisition step using a processing method determined based on the content of the acquired medical-related information.

[0011] One aspect of the present invention is a program for causing a computer in a medical-related information processing system having a medical-related information storage unit that stores, for each of a plurality of patients, medical-related information including at least medical images based on captured images obtained by imaging the patient's medical target area through imaging, and medical information indicating the medical status of the patient, to function as: a specific information input accepting unit that accepts input of specific information that uniquely identifies the medical-related information; a medical-related information acquisition unit that acquires from the medical-related information storage unit the medical-related information identified by the specific information input accepted by the specific information input accepting unit; and a second processing unit that processes the medical images in the medical-related information acquired by the medical-related information acquisition unit using a processing method determined based on the content of the acquired medical-related information.

[0012] One aspect of the present invention is a medical-related information processing system comprising: a medical information acquisition unit that acquires medical information indicating the medical status of an input patient; an imaging method presentation unit that presents an imaging method for the patient's medical target area based on the medical information acquired by the medical information acquisition unit; an image acquisition unit that acquires an image of the medical target area; a first processing unit that generates a medical image to be used in medical treatment by performing a predetermined processing on the image acquired by the image acquisition unit; a memory control unit that stores medical-related information including at least the medical image and the medical information in a medical-related information storage unit; a specific information input receiving unit that accepts input of specific information that uniquely identifies the medical-related information; a medical-related information acquisition unit that acquires medical-related information identified by the specific information input accepted by the specific information input receiving unit from the medical-related information storage unit; and a second processing unit that processes the medical images in the medical-related information acquired by the medical-related information acquisition unit using a processing method determined based on the content of the acquired medical-related information. [Effects of the Invention]

[0013] According to the present invention, it is possible to obtain an effect that medical care-related information including medical images can be effectively utilized among medical professionals. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0014] [Figure 1] 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of the overall configuration of a medical care-related information processing system according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a state in which an image of a medical treatment target site is being captured by an upload terminal in this embodiment. [Figure 3] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of an imaging guide screen in the present embodiment. [Figure 4] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing another example of the imaging guide screen in the present embodiment. [Figure 5] FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of the functional configuration of an upload terminal according to the present embodiment. [Figure 6] FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of the functional configuration of a medical care-related information processing server according to the present embodiment. [Figure 7] FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of the functional configuration of a download terminal according to the present embodiment. [Figure 8] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a processing procedure executed by the medical care-related information processing system in this embodiment in relation to uploading medical care-related information. [Figure 9] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a processing procedure executed by the medical care-related information processing system in this embodiment in relation to downloading medical care-related information. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0015] <Embodiment> 1 shows an example of the overall configuration of a medical care-related information processing system according to this embodiment. The medical care-related information processing system shown in the figure includes an upload terminal 100, a medical care-related information processing server 200, a medical care-related information database 300, and a download terminal 400.

[0016] The upload terminal 100 is a terminal used by the upload user U1 to upload medical care-related information about patients who have been treated. The upload terminal 100 may be, for example, a smartphone. Alternatively, the upload terminal 100 may be a tablet, a personal computer, or the like. An upload application corresponding to a function for uploading medical care-related information may be installed in the upload terminal 100. The operation of the upload terminal 100 described below is realized as a function of the upload application. The upload user U1 may be a medical professional such as a doctor or nurse.

[0017] The medical care-related information processing server 200 executes processing related to medical care-related information. The medical-related information processing server 200 stores the medical-related information, including the medical record information and medical images, uploaded from the upload terminal 100, in a medical-related information database 300 (an example of a medical-related information storage unit). Furthermore, the medical care-related information processing server 200 causes the download terminal 400 to download the medical care-related information stored in the medical care-related information database 300 .

[0018] The medical care-related information database 300 stores and accumulates medical care-related information.

[0019] The download terminal 400 is a terminal used by the download user U2 to download medical care-related information stored in the medical care-related information database 300. The download terminal 400 may be, for example, a personal computer, a smartphone, a tablet, or the like. The download user U2 may be a medical professional such as a doctor or nurse.

[0020] In such a medical care-related information processing system, a large amount of medical care-related information uploaded by an upload user U1 and stored in the medical care-related information database 300 can be downloaded and viewed by a download user U2.

[0021] The download of medical care-related information by the download terminal 400 may be performed by accessing a download website using a web browser, or may be performed as an operation of a download application installed on the download terminal 400. In the following explanation, an example will be given in which the download terminal 400 downloads medical care-related information by accessing a download website using a web browser.

[0022] An example of a user interface of the upload terminal 100 for uploading medical care-related information and an example of an operation procedure of the upload user U1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 to 4. FIG.

[0023] When examining a patient, the upload user U1 performs an operation (medical information input operation) to input necessary information into the electronic medical record displayed on the upload terminal 100 on which the upload application is running. The necessary information input into the electronic medical record is treated as medical information.

[0024] Next, upload user U1 operates upload terminal 100 to capture an image of the patient's treatment target area. As a specific example, Fig. 2 shows a patient receiving medical treatment who has suffered a burn, and upload user U1 performing an operation to have upload terminal 100 capture an image of the back of the patient's burned left hand. Fig. 2 shows a state in which upload terminal 100 is capturing an image of the burned area of ​​the hand.

[0025] 3 shows an example of an imaging guide screen displayed on the display unit of the upload terminal 100 when imaging a region to be treated using the upload terminal 100. The imaging guide screen is a screen that guides the upload user U1 on how to image the region to be treated.

[0026] The imaging guide screen in Fig. 3 displays a captured image currently being captured by the imaging unit of the upload terminal 100. A guide frame FL is arranged on the captured image on the imaging guide screen. The guide frame FL guides the user to the optimal position of the treatment target area in the captured image. In the same figure, an example is shown in which the guide frame FL is shaped to correspond to the left hand, since the treatment target area is the back of the left hand. In other words, the imaging guide screen in the same figure guides the user on the imaging method by guiding the user to the optimal position of the treatment target area in the captured image when imaging the treatment target area. By capturing an image of the target area according to such guidance, for example, a medical professional can easily diagnose the target area using the captured image. Also, when a medical diagnostic device, for example, determines the condition of the target area based on the captured image, it becomes possible to obtain a good determination result.

[0027] 3 is presented based on the contents of the medical information input by the upload user U1 through the medical information input operation performed on the upload terminal 100. In the example of Fig. 3, the input medical information indicates that the affected area is the back of the left hand that has been burned. In response to this medical information, an image of the guide frame FL in the shape of the back of the left hand is arranged so as to be superimposed on the captured image on the imaging guide screen of Fig. 3.

[0028] 4 shows an example of an imaging guide screen that provides guidance on another imaging method. The imaging guide screen in the drawing has an image capture area AR1 and a reference image area AR2 arranged therein. In the captured image area AR1, a captured image currently being captured by the imaging unit of the upload terminal 100 is displayed. In the reference image area AR2, one or more reference images are arranged. The figure shows an example in which three reference images P2 (P2-1 to P2-3) are arranged. The reference image P2 is a model image that the uploading user U1 uses when capturing an image of the area to be treated. Specifically, in the figure, an image that captures the back of a burned left hand and provides a model image state is presented as the reference image P2. In this case, the model image state includes a good state for the size, position, brightness, color, etc. of the back of the left hand in the captured image. The uploading user U1 can adjust the size and position of the back of the left hand in the captured image, or adjust the brightness and color, so that the back of the left hand, which is the area to be treated, is captured in a state similar to that of the reference image P2.

[0029] A matching degree area AR11 is arranged in the captured image area AR1. The matching degree area AR11 is an area that presents the degree of matching between the imaged state of the medical treatment target region in the captured image and the reference image P2. The uploading user U1 can easily determine how close the imaged state of the medical treatment target region in the current captured image is to the reference image P2 based on the degree of matching indicated in the matching degree area AR11.

[0030] When the upload user U1 determines that the region to be treated has been properly imaged in accordance with the imaging method guidance in the captured image displayed on the imaging guidance screen, the upload user U1 performs an imaging and recording operation.

[0031] The uploading terminal 100 imports the captured image obtained at the time when the image capture and recording operation was performed. The captured image thus imported may be a still image. Alternatively, the captured image may be, for example, a video captured during a predetermined period prior to the time when the image capture and recording operation was performed. In the following, an example will be given in which the captured image is a still image.

[0032] The upload terminal 100 transmits to the medical care-related information processing server 200 medical care information obtained in response to input to the electronic medical record and captured images captured in response to the imaging and recording operation. The medical-related information processing server 200 stores the received medical-related information, including the medical information and the medical images based on the captured images, in the medical-related information database 300. In this way, medical care-related information database 300 stores medical care-related information that reflects information from the electronic medical record and medical care images based on captured images of the medical care target area.

[0033] The medical care-related information stored in the medical care-related information database 300 can be downloaded by the download user U2 to the download terminal 400. The download user U2 can display the downloaded medical care-related information on the download terminal 400.

[0034] In this embodiment, for example, one user such as a medical professional can be either an upload user U1 or a download user U2 depending on the situation. Accordingly, one terminal used by the user can be used as either an upload terminal 100 or a download terminal 400 depending on the situation.

[0035] An example of the functional configuration of the upload terminal 100 will be described with reference to Fig. 5. The upload terminal 100 may be configured with hardware such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit), ROM (Read Only Memory), RAM (Random Access Memory), and storage devices such as HDDs (Hard Disk Drives) and SSDs (Solid State Drives). The upload terminal 100 may also be configured with a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) as hardware. The functions of the upload terminal 100 shown in Fig. 5 are realized by the CPU and GPU provided in the upload terminal 100 executing programs.

[0036] The upload terminal 100 in the figure includes a communication unit 101, an operation unit 102, a display unit 103, an image capture unit 104, a control unit 105, and a storage unit 106.

[0037] The communication unit 101 communicates with the medical care-related information processing server 200 via the network.

[0038] The operation unit 102 includes an operator or input device provided in the upload terminal 100 or an input device connected to the upload terminal 100, and accepts operations performed by the user.

[0039] The display unit 103 displays an image under the control of the control unit 105 . The operation unit 102 and the display unit 103 may be provided as a touch panel that combines a touch pad as an input device and a display device.

[0040] The imaging unit 104 captures an image to obtain a captured image.

[0041] The control unit 105 executes various controls in the upload terminal 100. In this embodiment, the control unit 105 executes controls corresponding to the functions of the installed upload application.

[0042] The control unit 105 includes a medical information acquisition unit 151. The medical information acquisition unit 151 acquires, as medical information, information such as various findings that has been input into the electronic medical record by a medical professional as the upload user U1.

[0043] The storage unit 106 stores various types of information related to the upload terminal 100.

[0044] An example of the functional configuration of the medical-related information processing server 200 will be described with reference to Fig. 6. The medical-related information processing server 200 may be configured with hardware such as a CPU, ROM, RAM, and storage devices such as HDDs and SSDs. The medical-related information processing server 200 may also be configured with hardware such as a GPU. The functions of the medical-related information processing server 200 shown in the figure are realized by the CPU and GPU provided in the medical-related information processing server 200 executing programs.

[0045] The medical care-related information processing server 200 in the figure includes a communication unit 201, a control unit 202, and a storage unit 203.

[0046] The communication unit 201 is communicably connected to the upload terminal 100, medical care-related information database 300, and download terminal 400 via a network.

[0047] The control unit 202 executes various controls related to the medical care-related information processing server 200. The control unit 202 includes an imaging method presentation unit 221, a captured image acquisition unit 222, a processing unit 223, a memory control unit 224, a medical care-related information acquisition unit 225, and a display control unit 226.

[0048] The imaging method presenting unit 221 determines the imaging method to be presented for imaging the treatment target area based on the medical information transmitted from the upload terminal 100, and presents the determined imaging method on the imaging guidance screen.

[0049] The captured image acquisition unit 222 acquires the captured images that the upload terminal 100 captures in accordance with the timing of image capture and recording and transmits to the medical care-related information processing server 200 .

[0050] The processing section 223 (an example of a first processing section) is configured to obtain a diagnostic image by performing processing such as color correction on the captured image acquired by the captured image acquisition section 222. Furthermore, the processing unit 223 performs color correction on the diagnostic images downloaded by the download terminal 400 in accordance with the color reproduction characteristics of a display device serving as a display unit provided in the download terminal 400, for example.

[0051] The storage control unit 224 stores the medical image obtained by processing the captured image by the processing unit 223 and the medical information transmitted from the upload terminal 100 in the medical-related information database 300.

[0052] The medical care-related information acquisition unit 225 acquires, from the medical care-related information database 300, the medical care-related information specified by the specification information included in the medical care information request from the download terminal 400.

[0053] The display control unit 226 controls so that a medical information confirmation screen showing the contents of the medical information acquired by the medical-related information acquisition unit 225 is displayed on the download terminal 400 that has made the corresponding medical information request.

[0054] The storage unit 203 stores various information corresponding to the medical care-related information processing server 200 .

[0055] An example of the functional configuration of download terminal 400 will be described with reference to Fig. 7. Download terminal 400 may be configured with hardware such as a CPU, ROM, RAM, and storage devices such as HDD and SSD. Download terminal 400 may also be configured with a GPU as hardware. The functions of download terminal 400 shown in the figure are realized by the CPU and GPU provided in download terminal 400 executing programs.

[0056] The download terminal 400 in the figure comprises a communication unit 401 , an operation unit 402 , a display unit 403 , a control unit 404 , and a storage unit 405 .

[0057] The communication unit 401 communicates with the medical care-related information processing server 200 via the network.

[0058] The operation unit 402 includes an operator or input device provided in the download terminal 400 or an input device connected to the download terminal 400, and accepts operations performed by the user.

[0059] The display unit 403 displays an image under the control of the control unit 404 . The operation unit 102 and the display unit 103 may be provided as a touch panel that combines a touch pad as an input device and a display device.

[0060] The control unit 404 executes various controls in the download terminal 400. The control unit 404 includes a specific information input receiving unit 441. The specific information input receiving unit 441 receives input of specific information. The specific information is information that identifies the medical care-related information to be downloaded. Specifically, the specific information may include patient identification information that can uniquely identify the patient and information indicating the area to be treated. When downloading the medical care-related information, the download user U2 inputs the specific information into the download terminal 400 and then performs an operation to instruct the execution of the download.

[0061] The storage unit 405 stores various types of information corresponding to the download terminal 400 .

[0062] An example of a processing procedure executed by the medical care-related information processing system in relation to uploading medical care-related information will be described with reference to the sequence diagram of FIG. Step S100: The upload user performs a medical information input operation to input necessary information such as findings into the electronic medical record screen displayed on the upload terminal 100. The medical information acquisition unit 151 of the upload terminal 100 accepts the medical information input operation and acquires the information entered into the electronic medical record as medical information.

[0063] Step S102: The medical information acquisition unit 151 transmits the medical information acquired in step S100 to the medical-related information processing server 200.

[0064] Step S104: In the medical care-related information processing server 200, the imaging method presenting unit 221 determines the imaging method to be presented on the imaging guide screen of the upload terminal 100 using the medical care information transmitted in step S102. The imaging method presenting unit 221 may determine the imaging method using AI (Artificial Intelligence). In this case, the AI ​​may be constructed by learning treatment target regions corresponding to various types of medical information, for example. The imaging method presenting unit 221 may also determine the imaging method in step S104 by referring to medical images captured in the past according to a similar combination of an injury or illness and a medical treatment target region.

[0065] Step S106: The imaging method presenting unit 221 generates imaging method information indicating the imaging method determined in step S104. The imaging method information may be image data of the guide frame FL object superimposed on the captured image, for example, in correspondence with the example of Fig. 3. The imaging method information may be image data of the reference image P2, for example, in correspondence with the example of Fig. 4.

[0066] Step S108: The control unit 105 of the upload terminal 100 generates an imaging guide screen that reflects the imaging method according to the imaging method information transmitted in step S106. The control unit 105 causes the display unit 103 to display the generated imaging guide screen.

[0067] Step S110: With the imaging guide screen displayed, the upload user U1 images the region to be treated using the imaging unit 104, and performs an imaging and recording operation.

[0068] Step S112: The control unit 105 of the upload terminal 100 imports the captured image captured by the imaging unit 104 at the time the imaging and recording operation was performed.

[0069] Step S114: The control unit 105 transmits the captured image acquired in step S112 to the medical-related information processing server 200. The captured image acquisition unit 222 in the medical-related information processing server 200 acquires the transmitted captured image.

[0070] Step S116: In the medical care-related information processing server 200, the processing unit 223 processes the captured image acquired by the captured image acquisition unit 222 in step S114. The processing of the captured image in step S116 may include color correction. The processing of the captured image in step S116 may also include correcting the size and position of the medical target region in the captured image by, for example, trimming. The processing of the captured image in step S116 may also include correcting distortion of the medical target region due to the imaging angle. Regarding the processing of the captured image in step S116 as described above, the processing unit 223 may perform correction so as to approximate the state (color, size, position, etc.) of the medical target region in a previous captured image of the same medical target region, for example, using the state (color, size, position, etc.) of the medical target region in a previous captured image of the same medical target region as a reference. Furthermore, when processing the captured image in step S116, the processing unit 223 may process the captured image using a trained model that has been trained to determine a correction method depending on the state of the medical target region in the captured image. The captured image processed in step S116 is treated as a medical image.

[0071] Step S118: In the medical-related information processing server 200, the storage control unit 224 generates medical-related information including the medical information transmitted in step S102 and the medical image obtained by processing the captured image in step S116. At this time, the storage control unit 224 may estimate the illness or injury of the corresponding patient based on the captured image acquired in step S114, and include information related to the estimated illness or injury in the medical information. Furthermore, the storage control unit 224 may include the conditions (e.g., brightness, color, etc.) at the time of capturing the captured image estimated based on the captured image acquired in step S114 in the medical information. Furthermore, the storage control unit 224 may determine the location where the captured image was captured (imaging location) based on the metadata of the captured image acquired in step S114, and include the determined imaging location in the medical information. The storage control unit 224 stores the generated medical care-related information in the medical care-related information database 300.

[0072] Step S120: The display control unit 226 of the medical-related information processing server 200 also transmits the medical image generated in step S116 to the upload terminal 100.

[0073] Step S122: The control unit 105 of the upload terminal 100 generates a medical image confirmation screen including the medical image transmitted in step S120. The control unit 105 displays the generated medical image confirmation screen on the display unit 103. By looking at the displayed medical image confirmation screen, the upload user U1 can understand the state of the medical image based on the uploaded captured image.

[0074] An example of a processing procedure executed by the medical care-related information processing system in relation to downloading medical care-related information will be described with reference to the sequence diagram of FIG. Step S200: When downloading medical care-related information related to an injury or illness of a certain patient, the download user U2 logs in the download terminal 400 to a website for downloading medical care-related information (medical care-related information download site). The medical care-related information download site may be provided by the web server function of the medical care-related information processing server 200. The download user U2 performs an operation to input specific information on the medical care-related information call screen displayed on the display unit 403 of the download terminal 400 that has logged in to the medical care-related information download site. The specific information input receiving section 441 of the download terminal 400 receives an operation to input specific information.

[0075] Step S202: When the control unit 404 of the download terminal 400 accepts the operation of inputting the specific information in step S202, it transmits a medical information request including the input specific information to the medical-related information processing server 200.

[0076] Step S204: In response to receiving the medical information request, the medical information acquisition unit 225 in the medical information processing server 200 calls up the medical information database 300 for medical information that matches the specific information included in the received medical information request.

[0077] Step S206: In response to the call for medical information in step S204, the medical care-related information database 300 searches for medical care-related information that matches the specific information.

[0078] Step S208: The medical care-related information database 300 transmits the medical care-related information searched in step S206 to the medical care-related information processing server 200.

[0079] Step S210: The display control unit 226 of the medical care-related information processing server 200 generates a medical care-related information screen that reflects the contents of the medical care-related information transmitted in step S208. At this time, the processing unit 223 (an example of a second processing unit) may process the medical image included in the transmitted medical-related information. Specifically, the processing unit 223 may perform color correction on the medical image so that it is displayed in optimal colors on the display unit 403 of the download terminal 400 on which the corresponding medical-related information screen is displayed, depending on the color reproduction characteristics of the display unit 403. The processing unit 223 may also identify a site of interest, such as an affected area, in the medical image and process the image so that the identified site of interest is highlighted in a predetermined manner. The processing unit 223 may also acquire past medical images of the same affected area of ​​the target patient from the medical-related information database 300, and generate videos or time-lapse images showing changes in the affected area over time. The processing unit 223 may also acquire past medical images of the same affected area of ​​the target patient from the medical-related information database 300, and highlight the difference between the latest medical image and the past medical images in a predetermined manner.

[0080] Step S212: The display control unit 226 of the medical care-related information processing server 200 transmits the medical care-related information screen generated in step S210 to the download terminal 400.

[0081] Step S214: The control unit 404 of the download terminal 400 displays the medical care-related information screen transmitted in step S212 on the display unit 403. The medical care-related information screen thus displayed displays the contents of the electronic medical record based on the medical information included in the corresponding medical care-related information, and the medical images included in the corresponding medical care-related information.

[0082] According to the present embodiment described above, medical care-related information can be easily shared between a medical professional serving as an upload user U1 and a medical professional serving as a download user U2. In particular, in this embodiment, in addition to medical information based on medical chart information, visual information based on medical images is also shared. This makes it easier for medical professionals to reach a common understanding when making diagnoses. In this way, this embodiment enables medical professionals to effectively utilize medical care-related information.

[0083] <Modification> A modification of this embodiment will now be described. [First Modification] For example, the download user U2 may instruct the download of medical care-related information by specifying an arbitrary category as specific information on the download terminal 400. A category may be a combination of one or more category elements. Examples of category elements include the name of the injury or illness, the area to be treated, the patient's age group, the patient's sex, medications administered to the patient, and the patient's treatment history. In this case, it becomes possible to download to the download terminal 400 a data set consisting of one or more pieces of medical care-related information that fall into the specified category.

[0084] [Second Modification] In the medical care-related information processing system of this embodiment, the device that downloads the medical care-related information from the medical care-related information database 300 is not limited to the download terminal 400. As an example, a storage device provided in a medical institution to store medical care-related information may download the medical care-related information from the medical care-related information database 300.

[0085] [Third Modification] At least some of the functional units in the medical care-related information processing server 200 may be provided in the upload terminal 100 or the download terminal 400. As an example, the upload terminal 100 or the download terminal 400 may be provided with a function as a processing unit 223 that processes captured images.

[0086] A program for implementing the functions of the upload terminal 100 or the medical-related information processing server 200 may be recorded on a computer-readable recording medium, and the program may be loaded into a computer system and executed to perform the functions of the upload terminal 100 or the medical-related information processing server 200. Here, "loading a program recorded on a recording medium into a computer system and executing it" includes installing the program on a computer system. The term "computer system" includes hardware such as an operating system and peripheral devices. The term "computer system" may also include multiple computers connected via a network, including the Internet, a wide area network (WAN), a local area network (LAN), or a dedicated line. The term "computer-readable recording medium" refers to portable media such as floppy disks, optical magnetic disks, ROMs, and CD-ROMs, as well as storage devices such as HDDs and SSDs built into a computer system. The recording medium storing the program may be a non-transitory recording medium such as a CD-ROM. The recording medium may also include internal or external recording media accessible from a distribution server for distributing the program. The program code stored on the distribution server's recording medium may be different from the program code executable on the terminal device. In other words, the format in which the program is stored on the distribution server does not matter as long as it can be downloaded from the distribution server and installed in a form that is executable on the terminal device. The program may be divided into multiple parts, each of which may be downloaded at different times and then combined on the terminal device, or each of the divided programs may be distributed by a different distribution server. Furthermore, the term "computer-readable recording medium" also includes a storage medium that stores a program for a certain period of time, such as volatile memory (RAM) within a computer system that serves as a server or client when a program is transmitted over a network. The program may also be one that realizes part of the functions described above.Furthermore, the above-mentioned functions may be realized in combination with a program already recorded in the computer system, that is, a so-called differential file (differential program).

[0087] <Additional Notes> The above-described embodiment has the following aspects. (1) One aspect of this embodiment is a medical-related information processing system including a medical information acquisition unit that acquires medical information indicating the medical status of an input patient, an imaging method presentation unit that presents an imaging method for the patient's medical target area based on the medical information acquired by the medical information acquisition unit, an image acquisition unit that acquires an image obtained by imaging the medical target area, a first processing unit that generates a medical image to be used in medical treatment by performing predetermined processing on the image acquired by the image acquisition unit, and a memory control unit that stores medical-related information including at least the medical image and the medical information in a medical-related information storage unit.

[0088] (2) One aspect of the present embodiment is the medical care-related information processing system described in (1), wherein the first processing unit may perform color correction as the processing.

[0089] (3) One aspect of this embodiment is a medical-related information processing system described in (1) or (2), in which the imaging method presentation unit may present the imaging method estimated by a trained model in response to inputting medical information acquired by the medical information acquisition unit into the trained model that has been trained to estimate an imaging method according to the content of the medical information.

[0090] (4) One aspect of this embodiment is the medical-related information processing system described in (1) or (2), in which the imaging method presenting unit may acquire an imaging method associated with the content of the medical information acquired by the medical information acquiring unit from an imaging method information / medical-related information storage unit that stores imaging method information that associates the content of specified medical information with an imaging method, and present the acquired imaging method.

[0091] (5) One aspect of this embodiment is a medical information processing system described in any one of (1) to (4), wherein the imaging method presentation unit may present, as the imaging method, an area range in which the medical treatment target area to be imaged in the captured image should be included.

[0092] (6) One aspect of this embodiment is a medical-related information processing system described in any one of (1) to (5), wherein the imaging method presentation unit may present, as a sample imaging method, a previous image of the same medical target area as the image acquired by the image acquisition unit.

[0093] (7) One aspect of this embodiment is a medical treatment-related information processing system described in any one of (1) to (6), wherein the first processing unit processes the image acquired by the image acquisition unit so as to approximate the state of the medical treatment area in a previous image that captured the same medical treatment area as the image in question.

[0094] (8) One aspect of this embodiment is a medical information processing system described in any one of (1) to (7), wherein the memory control unit may include information regarding the patient's injury or illness estimated based on the captured image acquired by the captured image acquisition unit in the acquired medical information.

[0095] (9) One aspect of this embodiment is a medical-related information processing system described in any one of (1) to (8), wherein the memory control unit may include in the acquired medical information the conditions at the time of imaging estimated based on the captured image acquired by the captured image acquisition unit.

[0096] (10) One aspect of this embodiment is a medical-related information processing system described in any one of (1) to (9), wherein the memory control unit may include, in the acquired medical information, the imaging location determined based on the captured image acquired by the captured image acquisition unit.

[0097] (11) One aspect of this embodiment is a medical-related information processing method in a medical-related information processing system, the medical-related information processing method including: a medical information acquisition step in which a medical information acquisition unit acquires medical information indicating the medical status of an input patient; an imaging method presentation step in which an imaging method presentation unit presents an imaging method for the patient's medical target area based on the medical information acquired by the medical information acquisition step; an image acquisition step in which an image acquisition unit acquires an image obtained by imaging the medical target area; a first processing step in which a first processing unit generates a medical image to be used in medical treatment by performing a predetermined processing on the image acquired by the image acquisition step; and a storage control step in which a memory control unit stores medical-related information including at least the medical image and the medical information in a medical-related information storage unit.

[0098] (12) One aspect of this embodiment is a program for causing a computer in a medical-related information processing system to function as a medical information acquisition unit that acquires medical information indicating the medical status of an input patient, an imaging method presentation unit that presents an imaging method for the patient's medical target area based on the medical information acquired by the medical information acquisition unit, an image acquisition unit that acquires an image obtained by imaging the medical target area, a first processing unit that generates a medical image to be used in medical treatment by performing predetermined processing on the image acquired by the image acquisition unit, and a memory control unit that stores medical-related information including at least the medical image and the medical information in a medical-related information storage unit.

[0099] (13) One aspect of this embodiment is a medical-related information processing system that includes a medical-related information storage unit that stores, for each of a plurality of patients, medical-related information including at least medical images based on captured images obtained by imaging the patient's medical target area and medical information indicating the medical status of the patient; a specific information input receiving unit that receives input of specific information that uniquely identifies the medical-related information; a medical-related information acquisition unit that acquires, from the medical-related information storage unit, the medical-related information identified by the specific information received by the specific information input receiving unit; and a second processing unit that processes the medical images in the medical-related information acquired by the medical-related information acquisition unit using a processing method determined based on the content of the acquired medical-related information.

[0100] (14) One aspect of this embodiment is the medical-related information processing system described in (13), which may further include a display control unit that generates a medical-related information screen that presents the contents of the medical-related information including the medical image processed by the second processing unit, and controls the generated medical-related information screen to be displayed on the terminal on which the specific information was input.

[0101] (15) One aspect of this embodiment is the medical-related information processing system described in (14), in which the second processing unit may identify an area of ​​interest in a medical image contained in the acquired medical-related information based on the content of the acquired medical-related information, and process the medical image so that the identified area of ​​interest can be identified.

[0102] (16) One aspect of this embodiment is the medical-related information processing system described in (14) or (15), wherein the second processing unit may further perform color correction according to the color display characteristics of the display unit of the terminal on which the medical-related information screen is displayed.

[0103] (17) One aspect of this embodiment is a medical-related information processing system described in any one of (14) to (16), wherein the display control unit may acquire from the medical-related information storage unit medical images included in the acquired medical-related information and past medical images with the same patient, medical target area, and symptoms of the medical target area, and generate a medical-related information screen showing changes over time in the medical target area based on the medical images included in the acquired medical-related information and the acquired past medical images.

[0104] (18) One aspect of this embodiment is a medical-related information processing method in a medical-related information processing system having a medical-related information storage unit that stores, for each of a plurality of patients, medical-related information including at least medical images based on captured images obtained by imaging the patient's medical target area through imaging and medical information indicating the medical status of the patient, the medical-related information processing method including: a specific information input receiving step in which a specific information input receiving unit receives input of specific information that uniquely identifies the medical-related information; a medical-related information acquisition step in which a medical-related information acquisition unit acquires, from the medical-related information storage unit, the medical-related information identified by the specific information whose input is accepted by the specific information input receiving unit; and a second processing step in which a second processing unit processes the medical images in the medical-related information acquired by the medical-related information acquisition step using a processing method determined based on the content of the acquired medical-related information.

[0105] (19) One aspect of this embodiment is a program for causing a computer in a medical-related information processing system having a medical-related information storage unit that stores, for each of a plurality of patients, medical-related information including at least medical images based on captured images obtained by imaging the patient's medical target area through imaging and medical information indicating the medical status of the patient, to function as: a specific information input accepting unit that accepts input of specific information that uniquely identifies the medical-related information; a medical-related information acquisition unit that acquires, from the medical-related information storage unit, the medical-related information identified by the specific information accepted as input by the specific information input accepting unit; and a second processing unit that processes the medical images in the medical-related information acquired by the medical-related information acquisition unit using a processing method determined based on the content of the acquired medical-related information.

[0106] (20) One aspect of this embodiment is a medical-related information processing system including a medical information acquisition unit that acquires input medical information indicating the medical status of a patient; an imaging method presentation unit that presents an imaging method for the patient's medical target area based on the medical information acquired by the medical information acquisition unit; an image acquisition unit that acquires an image obtained by imaging the medical target area; a first processing unit that generates a medical image to be used for medical treatment by applying a predetermined processing to the image acquired by the image acquisition unit; a memory control unit that stores medical-related information including at least the medical image and the medical information in a medical-related information storage unit; an identification information input accepting unit that accepts input of identification information that uniquely identifies the medical-related information; a medical-related information acquisition unit that acquires from the medical-related information storage unit the medical-related information identified by the identification information accepted by the identification information input accepting unit; and a second processing unit that processes the medical image in the medical-related information acquired by the medical-related information acquisition unit using a processing method determined based on the content of the acquired medical-related information. [Explanation of symbols]

[0107] 100 upload terminal, 101 communication unit, 102 operation unit, 103 display unit, 104 imaging unit, 105 control unit, 106 memory unit, 151 medical information acquisition unit, 200 medical related information processing server, 201 communication unit, 202 control unit, 203 memory unit, 221 imaging method presentation unit, 222 captured image acquisition unit, 223 processing unit, 224 memory control unit, 225 medical related information acquisition unit, 226 display control unit, 300 medical related information database, 400 download terminal, 401 communication unit, 402 operation unit, 403 display unit, 404 control unit, 405 memory unit, 441 specific information input reception unit

Claims

1. a medical information acquisition unit that acquires medical information indicating the medical treatment status of the input patient; an imaging method suggestion unit that suggests an imaging method for a target region of a patient based on the medical information acquired by the medical information acquisition unit; an image acquisition unit that acquires an image obtained by imaging the medical treatment target region; a first processing unit that processes the captured image acquired by the captured image acquisition unit in a predetermined manner to generate a diagnostic image to be used for medical examination; a storage control unit that stores medical-related information including at least the medical image and the medical information in a medical-related information storage unit; A medical treatment-related information processing system comprising:

2. The first processing unit performs color correction as the processing. The medical care-related information processing system according to claim 1.

3. The imaging method presentation unit presents the imaging method estimated by a trained model in response to inputting the medical information acquired by the medical information acquisition unit into the trained model that has been trained to estimate an imaging method according to the content of the medical information.

3. The medical care-related information processing system according to claim 1.

4. The imaging method presenting unit obtains the imaging method associated with the content of the medical information acquired by the medical information acquiring unit from an imaging method information and medical related information storage unit that stores imaging method information in which the content of predetermined medical information is associated with the imaging method, and presents the obtained imaging method.

3. The medical care-related information processing system according to claim 1.

5. The imaging method presenting unit presents, as the imaging method, a region range in which a medical treatment target site to be imaged should be included in the captured image.

3. The medical care-related information processing system according to claim 1.

6. The imaging method presenting unit presents, as a sample of an imaging method, a previous image obtained by photographing the same medical target site as the image acquired by the image acquisition unit.

3. The medical care-related information processing system according to claim 1.

7. The first processing unit processes the captured image acquired by the captured image acquisition unit so that the captured image approaches the state of the medical treatment target region in a previous captured image of the same medical treatment target region as the captured image.

3. The medical care-related information processing system according to claim 1.

8. The storage control unit includes information about the patient's illness or injury estimated based on the captured image acquired by the captured image acquisition unit in the acquired medical information.

3. The medical care-related information processing system according to claim 1.

9. The storage control unit includes, in the acquired medical information, imaging conditions estimated based on the captured image acquired by the captured image acquisition unit.

3. The medical care-related information processing system according to claim 1.

10. The storage control unit includes, in the acquired medical information, an imaging location determined based on the captured image acquired by the captured image acquisition unit.

3. The medical care-related information processing system according to claim 1.

11. A medical care-related information processing method in a medical care-related information processing system, a medical information acquisition step in which a medical information acquisition unit acquires medical information indicating the medical status of the input patient; an imaging method presenting step in which an imaging method presenting unit presents an imaging method for the patient's treatment target region based on the medical information acquired in the medical information acquiring step; an image acquisition step in which an image acquisition unit acquires an image obtained by imaging the medical treatment target site; a first processing step in which a first processing unit performs predetermined processing on the captured image acquired in the captured image acquisition step to generate a diagnostic image to be used for medical treatment; a storage control step in which a storage control unit stores medical-related information including at least the medical image and the medical information in a medical-related information storage unit; A method for processing medical information, including:

12. The computer in the medical information processing system, a medical information acquisition unit that acquires medical information indicating the medical treatment status of the input patient; an imaging method suggestion unit that suggests an imaging method for a target region of a patient based on the medical information acquired by the medical information acquisition unit; an image acquisition unit that acquires an image obtained by imaging the medical treatment target region; a first processing unit that generates a diagnostic image to be used for medical examination by performing a predetermined processing on the captured image acquired by the captured image acquisition unit; a storage control unit that stores medical-related information including at least the medical image and the medical information in a medical-related information storage unit; A program to function as a

13. a medical care-related information storage unit that stores, for each of a plurality of patients, medical care-related information including at least a medical image based on an image obtained by imaging a medical target part of a patient through imaging and medical care information indicating the medical care status of the patient; a specific information input receiving unit that receives input of specific information that uniquely identifies the medical care-related information; a medical care-related information acquisition unit that acquires, from the medical care-related information storage unit, medical care-related information identified by the specific information input accepted by the specific information input acceptance unit; a second processing unit that processes the medical images in the medical-related information acquired by the medical-related information acquisition unit using a processing method determined based on the content of the acquired medical-related information; A medical treatment-related information processing system comprising:

14. a display control unit that generates a medical-related information screen that presents the contents of the medical-related information including the medical image processed by the second processing unit, and controls the generated medical-related information screen to be displayed on the terminal on which the specific information is input. The medical care-related information processing system according to claim 13.

15. The second processing unit specifies an area of ​​interest in a medical image included in the acquired medical-related information based on the content of the acquired medical-related information, and processes the medical image so that the specified area of ​​interest can be identified. The medical care-related information processing system according to claim 14.

16. The second processing unit further performs color correction according to the color display characteristics of the display unit of the terminal on which the medical care-related information screen is displayed. The medical care-related information processing system according to claim 14 or 15.

17. The display control unit acquires from the medical-related information storage unit medical images included in the acquired medical-related information and past medical images of the same patient, medical target region, and symptoms of the medical target region, and generates a medical-related information screen showing changes over time in the medical target region based on the medical images included in the acquired medical-related information and the acquired past medical images. The medical care-related information processing system according to claim 14 or 15.

18. A medical care-related information processing method in a medical care-related information processing system including a medical care-related information storage unit that stores, for each of a plurality of patients, medical care-related information including at least a medical image based on an image obtained by imaging a medical target part of a patient by imaging, and medical care information indicating a medical condition of the patient, comprising: a specific information input receiving step in which a specific information input receiving unit receives input of specific information that uniquely identifies the medical care-related information; a medical-related information acquisition step in which a medical-related information acquisition unit acquires, from the medical-related information storage unit, medical-related information identified by the specific information whose input is accepted by the specific information input acceptance unit; a second processing step in which a second processing unit processes the medical image in the medical-related information acquired in the medical-related information acquisition step by a processing method determined based on the content of the acquired medical-related information; A method for processing medical information, including:

19. A computer in a medical care-related information processing system including a medical care-related information storage unit that stores, for each of a plurality of patients, medical care-related information including at least a medical image based on an image obtained by imaging a medical target part of a patient by imaging, and medical care information indicating the medical care status of the patient, a specific information input receiving unit that receives input of specific information that uniquely identifies the medical care-related information; a medical care-related information acquisition unit that acquires, from the medical care-related information storage unit, medical care-related information identified by the specific information input accepted by the specific information input acceptance unit; a second processing unit that processes the medical image in the medical-related information acquired by the medical-related information acquisition unit using a processing method determined based on the content of the acquired medical-related information; A program to function as a

20. a medical information acquisition unit that acquires medical information indicating the medical treatment status of the input patient; an imaging method suggestion unit that suggests an imaging method for a target region of a patient based on the medical information acquired by the medical information acquisition unit; an image acquisition unit that acquires an image obtained by imaging the medical treatment target region; a first processing unit that processes the captured image acquired by the captured image acquisition unit in a predetermined manner to generate a diagnostic image to be used for medical examination; a storage control unit that stores medical-related information including at least the medical image and the medical information in a medical-related information storage unit; a specific information input receiving unit that receives input of specific information that uniquely identifies the medical care-related information; a medical care-related information acquisition unit that acquires, from the medical care-related information storage unit, medical care-related information identified by the specific information input accepted by the specific information input acceptance unit; a second processing unit that processes the medical images in the medical-related information acquired by the medical-related information acquisition unit using a processing method determined based on the content of the acquired medical-related information; A medical treatment-related information processing system comprising:

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