Medical information processing device and medical information processing system

Abstract

To assist in radiogram interpretation of analysis results from medical images.SOLUTION: This medical information processing device comprises an acquisition unit, a setting unit, and a display control unit. The acquisition unit acquires a plurality of analysis result information pieces with respect to a plurality of analysis processes having been executed on at least one medical image in which a patient is imaged. The setting unit sets, for each disease of the patient, a first priority representing the priority according to which the plurality of analysis result information pieces acquired by the acquisition unit are displayed. The display control unit causes the analysis result information pieces to be displayed in the order corresponding to the first priority having been set for each disease of the patient by the setting unit.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The embodiments disclosed in this specification and the drawings relate to a medical information processing device and a medical information processing system.

[0002] Conventionally, medical professionals such as doctors who interpret medical images do not interpret images randomly, but interpret them in an order according to the patient's illness. This also applies when checking the results of analysis performed on medical images.

[0003] However, the analysis results for the medical images were not arranged in the order in which they were to be interpreted. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] JP 2018-89364 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] One of the problems to be solved by the embodiments disclosed in this specification and the drawings is to support the interpretation of analysis results for medical images. However, the problems to be solved by the embodiments disclosed in this specification and the drawings are not limited to the above problem. Problems corresponding to the effects of each configuration shown in the embodiments described later can also be positioned as other problems. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] A medical image processing apparatus according to an embodiment includes an acquisition unit, a setting unit, and a display control unit. The acquisition unit acquires a plurality of pieces of analysis result information for a plurality of analysis processes executed on at least one medical image of a patient. The setting unit sets a first priority, which is a priority for displaying the plurality of pieces of analysis result information acquired by the acquisition unit, for each disease of the patient. and setting a second priority, which is a priority for displaying the disease of the patient. The display control unit A disease-specific display area for displaying the analysis result information by disease of the patient is displayed in an order according to the second priority, and in the disease-specific display area, The plurality of pieces of analysis result information are displayed in an order according to the first priority. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0007] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of an image interpretation support system according to the first embodiment. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of the operation terminal according to the first embodiment. [Diagram 3] FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a medical image list screen displayed by the operation terminal according to the first embodiment. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a screen display process executed by the operation terminal according to the first embodiment. [Diagram 5] FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a small analysis result list image displayed by an operation terminal according to the first modification. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0008] Hereinafter, a medical image processing device and a medical image processing system according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following embodiments, parts with the same reference numerals perform similar operations, and duplicated descriptions will be omitted as appropriate.

[0009] (First embodiment) FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of an image interpretation support system 1 according to the first embodiment. The image interpretation support system 1 includes a hospital information system (HIS) 10, a radiology information system (RIS) 20, a medical image diagnostic device 30, a picture archiving and communication system (PACS) 40, an analysis server 50, and an operation terminal 60. The image interpretation support system 1 is an example of a medical information processing system. Each system and each device are connected to each other so as to be able to communicate with each other via a network 70. The configuration shown in FIG. 1 is an example, and the number of each system and each device may be changed arbitrarily. Devices not shown in FIG. 1 may be connected to the network 70.

[0010] The HIS 10 manages various information related to subjects such as patients. For example, the HIS 10 is realized by computer equipment such as a server or a workstation. More specifically, the HIS 10 stores electronic medical record information, which is a record of medical treatment for patients, in a memory circuit or the like of its own device. The electronic medical record information includes diagnosis record information indicating a record of a diagnosis made by a medical professional such as a doctor on a patient, and test information indicating the results of a blood test on the patient.

[0011] The RIS 20 manages various information related to the radiology department. For example, the RIS 20 is realized by computer equipment such as a server or a workstation. More specifically, the RIS 20 stores examination order information requesting an examination by the medical image diagnostic apparatus 30 in a memory circuit or the like of its own apparatus. The examination order information includes purpose information, body part information, and emergency implementation information. The purpose information is information indicating the purpose of performing the examination. For example, the purpose information is set with information indicating a disease as the purpose of performing the examination. The body part information is information indicating the body part of the patient to be examined. The emergency implementation information is information indicating whether the examination should be performed urgently or not.

[0012] The medical image diagnostic device 30 is a device that captures images to examine a subject. For example, the medical image diagnostic device 30 is a device such as an X-ray diagnostic device, an X-ray CT (Computed Tomography) device, a circulatory X-ray diagnostic device (angiography), a magnetic resonance imaging device, a nuclear medicine diagnostic device, or an ultrasonic diagnostic device. When the medical image diagnostic device 30 captures a medical image, it transmits the medical image data to the PACS 40.

[0013] The PACS 40 is a server device that stores medical image data generated by the medical image diagnostic device 30. For example, the PACS 40 is realized by computer equipment such as a server or a workstation. When the PACS 40 receives medical image data from the medical image diagnostic device 30, the PACS 40 stores the medical image data in a memory circuit or the like of the device itself.

[0014] The analysis server 50 is a device that executes an analysis process on medical image data. The analysis server 50 is an example of an analysis device. For example, the analysis server 50 is realized by a computer device such as a server or a workstation. When medical image data is stored in the PACS 40, the analysis server 50 executes one or more analysis processes on the stored medical image data. The analysis process may be any analysis. For example, the analysis process may be a process for detecting a disease, a process for detecting a bleeding site, a process for determining the blood flow state of the relevant part, or other processes. The analysis server 50 outputs the execution result of the analysis process. The analysis result of the analysis process may be stored in a memory circuit or the like of the own device, or may be stored in a memory circuit or the like of another device.

[0015] The operation terminal 60 is a terminal operated by a medical professional such as a doctor who performs interpretation of medical image data. The operation terminal 60 displays the analysis results executed by the analysis server 50. The operation terminal 60 is an example of a medical information processing device. The operation terminal 60 is realized by a computer device such as a personal computer or a tablet terminal.

[0016] The operation terminal 60 displays a list of medical image data stored in the PACS 40. A medical professional selects medical image data to be interpreted from the list of medical image data. The operation terminal 60 acquires the analysis results of the analysis process executed by the analysis server 50 on the medical image data of a patient specified by the selected medical image data. At this time, the operation terminal 60 acquires not only the analysis results of the selected medical image data, but also the analysis results of other medical image data of the same patient. Then, the operation terminal 60 displays one or more acquired analysis results.

[0017] Here, when a specific disease or injury is suspected, the medical worker reads the medical image data in an order according to the disease or injury. For example, when cerebral hemorrhage is suspected, the medical worker finds the bleeding site. Next, the medical worker checks the ischemic state of the entire brain. Next, the medical worker checks the blood flow state of the entire brain. In this way, the medical worker diagnoses whether there is a corresponding disease or injury by reading the medical image data in an order according to the disease or injury. This is also the case when checking the analysis results of the analysis process. That is, when a specific disease or injury is suspected, the medical worker checks the analysis results in an order according to the disease or injury. Therefore, the operation terminal 60 displays the analysis results in the order in which the medical worker checks them.

[0018] Next, the operation terminal 60 will be described.

[0019] 2 is a block diagram showing an example of a configuration of the operation terminal 60 according to the first embodiment. The operation terminal 60 includes a NW (network) interface 61, an input interface 62, a display 63, a storage circuit 64, and a processing circuit 65.

[0020] The NW interface 61 is connected to the processing circuit 65, and controls the transmission and communication of various data between each device connected via the network 70. For example, the NW interface 61 is realized by a network card, a network adapter, a NIC (Network Interface Controller), or the like.

[0021] The input interface 62 is connected to the processing circuit 65, converts an input operation received from an operator (medical worker) into an electrical signal, and outputs the electrical signal to the processing circuit 65. Specifically, the input interface 62 converts an input operation received from the operator into an electrical signal, and outputs the electrical signal to the processing circuit 65. For example, the input interface 62 is realized by a trackball, a switch button, a mouse, a keyboard, a touch pad that performs an input operation by touching the operation surface, a touch screen in which a display screen and a touch pad are integrated, a non-contact input circuit using an optical sensor, and a voice input circuit. Note that in this specification, the input interface 62 is not limited to only those that have physical operation parts such as a mouse and a keyboard. For example, an electrical signal processing circuit that receives an electrical signal corresponding to an input operation from an external input device provided separately from the device and outputs the electrical signal to a control circuit is also included as an example of the input interface 62.

[0022] The display 63 is connected to the processing circuit 65, and displays various information and various image data output from the processing circuit 65. For example, the display 63 is realized by a liquid crystal display, a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) display, an organic EL display, a plasma display, a touch panel, or the like.

[0023] The memory circuitry 64 is connected to the processing circuitry 65 and stores various data. The memory circuitry 64 also stores various programs that are read and executed by the processing circuitry 65 to realize various functions. For example, the memory circuitry 64 is realized by a semiconductor memory element such as a RAM (Random Access Memory) or a flash memory, a hard disk, an optical disk, or the like.

[0024] The processing circuitry 65 controls the operation of the entire operation terminal 60. The processing circuitry 65 has, for example, a medical image selection function 65a, an analysis result acquisition function 65b, a priority setting function 65c, a display control function 65d, an analysis result selection function 65e, and an operation recording function 65f. In the embodiment, each processing function performed by the medical image selection function 65a, the analysis result acquisition function 65b, the priority setting function 65c, the display control function 65d, the analysis result selection function 65e, and the operation recording function 65f, which are components, is stored in the storage circuitry 64 in the form of a program executable by a computer. The processing circuitry 65 is a processor that realizes a function corresponding to each program by reading and executing the program from the storage circuitry 64. In other words, the processing circuitry 65 in a state in which each program has been read has each function shown in the processing circuitry 65 of FIG. 2.

[0025] 2, the medical image selection function 65a, the analysis result acquisition function 65b, the priority setting function 65c, the display control function 65d, the analysis result selection function 65e, and the operation recording function 65f are realized by a single processor, but a processing circuit 65 may be configured by combining multiple independent processors, and each processor may execute a program to realize the functions. Also, in FIG. 2, a single storage circuit such as the storage circuit 64 stores a program corresponding to each processing function, but a multiple storage circuits may be distributed and the processing circuit 65 may read out the corresponding program from each storage circuit.

[0026] The term "processor" used in the above description refers to a circuit such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a GPU (Graphical Processing Unit), an Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC), a programmable logic device (e.g., a Simple Programmable Logic Device (SPLD), a Complex Programmable Logic Device (CPLD), and a Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA)). The processor realizes its function by reading and executing a program stored in the memory circuit 64. Note that instead of storing a program in the memory circuit 64, the processor may be configured to directly incorporate the program into its circuit. In this case, the processor realizes its function by reading and executing the program incorporated in the circuit.

[0027] The medical image selection function 65a selects medical image data from a list of medical image data obtained by photographing a patient. More specifically, the medical image selection function 65a accepts an operation to select medical image data from a medical image list G10 (see FIG. 3) of a medical image list screen G1 having a list of medical image data obtained by photographing a patient. In this embodiment, the operation terminal 60 selects medical image data from a list of medical image data in the medical image list G10 of the medical image list screen G1. However, it is sufficient for the operation terminal 60 to be able to specify a patient by selecting medical image data. In other words, the operation terminal 60 may select an analysis result from a list of analysis results, not limited to a list of medical image data.

[0028] The analysis result acquisition function 65b acquires a plurality of pieces of analysis result information for a plurality of analysis processes executed on at least one medical image data of a patient. The analysis result acquisition function 65b is an example of an acquisition unit. More specifically, the analysis result acquisition function 65b acquires analysis result information indicating the analysis results of each of a plurality of analysis processes executed on the medical image data of a patient specified by the medical image data selected by the medical image selection function 65a. The analysis result information includes a thumbnail image, emergency confirmation information, and result information. The thumbnail image is an image summarizing the analysis result. The emergency confirmation information is information indicating whether or not emergency confirmation is required. The result information is information indicating the analysis result.

[0029] More specifically, the analysis result acquisition function 65b identifies a patient of the medical image data selected by the medical image selection function 65a. The analysis result acquisition function 65b acquires the analysis results of a plurality of analysis processes executed on the medical image data of the identified patient.

[0030] The priority setting function 65c sets an analysis result priority and a disease priority. The analysis result priority is the priority of the analysis result to be displayed. In other words, the analysis result priority is the order in which the analysis results are displayed. The disease priority is the priority of the disease to be displayed when the analysis results are displayed by disease. In other words, the disease priority is the order in which the diseases are displayed. Note that the disease in the disease priority is not limited to illness, but may be injury.

[0031] The priority setting function 65c sets an analysis result priority, which is a priority for displaying multiple pieces of analysis result information acquired by the analysis result acquisition function 65b, for each disease of the patient. The priority setting function 65c is an example of a setting unit. The analysis result priority is an example of a first priority. More specifically, the priority setting function 65c sets an analysis result priority, which is the order in which analysis results are displayed in the analysis result list image G100 shown in FIG. 3. The priority setting function 65c also sets the analysis result priority of the analysis result information for each disease of the patient.

[0032] For example, if a priority is set in advance for each analysis process, the priority setting function 65c sets an analysis result priority for each analysis result information based on setting information in which the analysis result priority is set for each analysis process.

[0033] Alternatively, when an analysis result priority is set for each analysis process for each disease, the priority setting function 65c acquires information indicating the patient's disease from the electronic medical record information or order information. The priority setting function 65c sets an analysis result priority for each piece of analysis result information based on the analysis result priority of each analysis process associated with the acquired disease.

[0034] The priority setting function 65c may set the analysis result priority based on the operation history. More specifically, the priority setting function 65c sets the analysis result priority based on the operation history information in which the order of operations to display multiple pieces of analysis result information is recorded. That is, the priority setting function 65c sets the analysis result priority based on the order recorded by the operation recording function 65f.

[0035] The priority setting function 65c may set the analysis result priority based on the number of detections of each piece of analysis result information. Here, the number of detections is information indicating the number of items detected by the analysis result. What is the number of detections varies depending on the analysis process. For example, in the case of an analysis process that detects bleeding points, the number of detections is the number of detected bleeding points.

[0036] When setting the analysis result priority based on the operation history or the number of detections, the priority setting function 65c may apply it to all the analysis result information or to some of the analysis result information. For example, there may be a plurality of analysis processes with the same analysis target. In such a case, the priority setting function 65c may set the analysis result priority based on the operation history for a plurality of analysis result information of the same analysis process. Here, an example will be described. Assume that there is an analysis application made by company A that analyzes cerebral hemorrhage and an analysis application made by company B that analyzes cerebral hemorrhage. In this case, the priority setting function 65c sets the analysis result priority based on the operation history for the analysis application made by company A and the analysis application made by company B that analyzes cerebral hemorrhage.

[0037] Next, setting of disease priority will be described. The priority setting function 65c sets disease priority, which is the order in which diseases are displayed in the analysis result list image G100 shown in FIG.

[0038] The priority setting function 65c sets a disease priority, which is a priority for displaying a patient's disease. The disease priority is an example of a second priority. More specifically, the priority setting function 65c detects the patient's disease from electronic medical record information, test order information, and analysis result information. Then, the priority setting function 65c sets the disease priority based on the electronic medical record information indicating the patient's medical records, the test order information requesting the acquisition of medical image data, and the analysis result information.

[0039] For example, when a disease name is written in the medical record included in the electronic medical record information, the priority setting function 65c detects the disease indicated by the medical record as the patient's disease. When a test result such as a blood test included in the electronic medical record information indicates that the patient is afflicted, the priority setting function 65c detects the disease indicated by the test result as the patient's disease. When a disease name or the like is written in the purpose information included in the test order information, the priority setting function 65c detects the disease indicated by the purpose information as the patient's disease. When the analysis result information indicates that the patient is afflicted, the priority setting function 65c detects the disease indicated by the analysis result information as the patient's disease. Thus, the priority setting function 65c sets a disease priority for each detected disease based on the electronic medical record information, the test order information, and the analysis result information.

[0040] The priority setting function 65c increases the disease priority of the disease indicated by the objective information included in the test order information when the emergency implementation information included in the test order information indicates emergency implementation. Alternatively, the priority setting function 65c increases the disease priority of the disease in the diagnosis record information of the electronic medical chart information when there is a description that an image diagnosis should be performed urgently for the disease in the diagnosis record information of the electronic medical chart information. Alternatively, the priority setting function 65c increases the disease priority of the disease being analyzed by the analysis process when the emergency confirmation information included in the analysis result information indicates that confirmation should be performed urgently.

[0041] Here, medical professionals such as doctors may misdiagnose. That is, the patient may suffer from a disease different from the disease indicated in the diagnosis record information of the electronic medical record information or the disease indicated in the purpose information of the examination order information. In such a case, the examination information and analysis result information of the electronic medical record information indicate a disease different from the disease indicated in the diagnosis record information of the electronic medical record information or the disease indicated in the purpose information of the examination order information. If there is a high possibility of misdiagnosis, the disease presumed to be correct should be confirmed early. When a disease indicated by the examination information or analysis result information of the electronic medical record information competes with a disease indicated by the diagnosis record information of the electronic medical record information or the purpose information of the examination order information, the priority setting function 65c increases the disease priority of the disease indicated by the examination information or analysis result information of the electronic medical record information. That is, the priority setting function 65c sets a different disease priority for each disease according to reference information such as the examination information of the electronic medical record information, the analysis result information, the diagnosis record information of the electronic medical record information, or the purpose information of the examination order information.

[0042] Here, there may be an analysis process that is effective for a specific disease. That is, the suitability of the analysis process may differ for each disease. The priority setting function 65c sets an analysis result priority according to the disease for the analysis result information based on suitability information in which a suitability value that quantifies the degree of suitability of each analysis process for each disease is set. This allows the priority setting function 65c to increase the analysis result priority of the analysis result information belonging to a specific disease.

[0043] The display control function 65d controls the display 63 to display various screens. For example, the display control function 65d displays a medical image list screen G1. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of the medical image list screen G1 displayed by the operation terminal 60 according to the first embodiment. The medical image list screen G1 has a medical image list G10. The medical image list G10 is a list of medical image data stored in the PACS 40.

[0044] In addition, the display control function 65d displays an analysis result list image G100 when medical image data is selected from the medical image list G10. Note that the medical image list screen G1 shown in FIG. 3 shows a state in which medical image data in the second row is selected.

[0045] More specifically, the display control function 65d displays an analysis result list image G100, which is a list of analysis results for the medical image data of the patient of the selected medical image data. The analysis result list image G100 has a site-specific display area G120, a total analysis result display area G130, and one or more disease-specific display areas G140.

[0046] The site-specific display area G120 is an area that displays an overview of the analysis results by site of the patient. In the site-specific display area G120, the number of analysis results that should be checked urgently and the number of analysis results that should be checked in the normal order are associated with each icon that indicates each site. The display control function 65d displays the number of analysis results that should be checked urgently and the number of analysis results that should be checked in the normal order for each site by tallying up the emergency confirmation information that indicates that urgent confirmation should be done for each site of the patient.

[0047] The all analysis result display area G130 is an area that displays all analysis results collected by the analysis result acquisition function 65b. In other words, the all analysis result display area G130 is an area that displays the analysis results collected by the analysis result acquisition function 65b without dividing them by disease.

[0048] The all analysis result display area G130 displays a thumbnail image, an emergency confirmation display, the number of detections, and an Open button for each analysis result. The thumbnail image is an image showing an overview of the analysis result. The emergency confirmation display is an indication of whether or not emergency confirmation is required. The number of detections is information indicating the number of items detected by the analysis result. The number of items detected varies depending on the analysis process. For example, in the case of an analysis process that detects bleeding points, the number of detections is the number of bleeding points detected. The Open button is a button that accepts an operation to display the analysis results.

[0049] Moreover, the all analysis result display area G130 has a first pull-down button G131. The first pull-down button G131 is a button that accepts an operation of whether or not to display the analysis results in the all analysis result display area G130. The display control function 65d switches between displaying and hiding the analysis results every time the first pull-down button G131 is pressed. Moreover, the display control function 65d can narrow the display area by hiding the analysis results.

[0050] The disease-specific display area G140 is an area for displaying analysis results by disease. When displaying the disease-specific display area G140, the display control function 65d displays the diseases of the patient in order according to the disease priority.

[0051] Furthermore, when displaying the analysis results in each of the disease-specific display areas G140, the display control function 65d displays the multiple pieces of analysis result information in an order according to the analysis result priority set by the priority setting function 65c for each disease of the patient. The display control function 65d is an example of a display control unit. That is, the display control function 65d displays the multiple pieces of analysis result information in an order according to the analysis result priority set for each disease of the patient. In this way, the display control function 65d displays each analysis result in the disease-specific display area G140.

[0052] In addition, in the disease-specific display area G140, a thumbnail image, an emergency confirmation display, the number of detections, and an open button are displayed for each analysis result, similar to the all analysis result display area G130. The display control function 65d displays the analysis results included in the disease-specific display area G140 in the order according to the analysis result priority set by the priority setting function 65c.

[0053] The disease-specific display area G140 also has a second pull-down button G141. The second pull-down button G141 is a button that accepts an operation of whether or not to display the analysis results in the disease-specific display area G140. The display control function 65d switches between displaying and hiding the analysis results every time the second pull-down button G141 is pressed. The display control function 65d can also narrow the display area by hiding the analysis results.

[0054] Furthermore, the display control function 65d displays a first notification button G142 and a second notification button G143. The first notification button G142 is a button for notifying the reason for the display order of diseases in the disease-specific display area G140. When the first notification button G142 is pressed, the display control function 65d displays a screen showing the reason why the priority setting function 65c set the disease priority. That is, the display control function 65d displays the reason why the priority setting function 65c set the disease priority. For example, when a disease priority is set based on analysis result information, the display control function 65d displays that the priority has been increased because the analysis result information has determined that the patient is afflicted.

[0055] The second notification button G143 is a button for notifying the reason for the display order of the analysis results included in the disease-specific display area G140. When the second notification button G143 is pressed, the display control function 65d displays a screen showing the reason why the priority setting function 65c set the analysis result priority. That is, the display control function 65d displays the reason why the priority setting function 65c set the analysis result priority. For example, the display control function 65d displays that the display order has been set based on the operation history or the number of detections of the analysis result. In this way, the display control function 65d displays the reason why the priority setting function 65c set the analysis result priority or the disease priority.

[0056] The analysis result selection function 65e in Fig. 2 will be described. The analysis result selection function 65e accepts an operation to select an analysis result in the analysis result list image G100. That is, the analysis result selection function 65e accepts an operation to display the analysis result in the analysis result list image G100.

[0057] The operation recording function 65f records the order in which the operations for displaying each piece of analysis result information are accepted. The operation recording function 65f is an example of a recording unit. More specifically, the operation recording function 65f records the order in which the analysis results accepted by the analysis result selection function 65e are displayed. The operation history indicating the order in which the analysis results are displayed, recorded by the operation recording function 65f, is used by the priority setting function 65c to set analysis result priorities.

[0058] Next, the screen display process executed by the operation terminal 60 will be described.

[0059] FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of a screen display process executed by the operation terminal 60 according to the first embodiment.

[0060] The display control function 65d displays the medical image list screen G1 (step S1).

[0061] The medical image selection function 65a accepts an operation to select medical image data from the analysis result list image G100 on the medical image list screen G1 (step S2).

[0062] The analysis result acquisition function 65b acquires the analysis results of the patient of the selected medical image data from the analysis server 50 (step S3).

[0063] The analysis result selection function 65e sets a disease priority for each disease displayed in the analysis result list image G100, and sets an analysis result priority for each analysis result (step S4).

[0064] The display control function 65d displays the analysis result list image G100 based on the set disease priority and analysis result priority (step S5).

[0065] The analysis result selection function 65e accepts an operation to select an analysis result to be displayed from the analysis result list image G100 (step S6).

[0066] The operation recording function 65f records the analysis result specified by the operation accepted by the analysis result selection function 65e (step S7).

[0067] The display control function 65d displays the set analysis results (step S8).

[0068] The display control function 65d determines whether or not an operation to end the display of the medical image list screen G1 has been accepted (step S9). If the display of the medical image list screen G1 is to be continued (step S9; No), the operation terminal 60 proceeds to step S6.

[0069] When an operation to end the display of the medical image list screen G1 is accepted (Step S9; Yes), the operation terminal 60 ends the screen display process.

[0070] As described above, the operation terminal 60 according to the first embodiment acquires a plurality of pieces of analysis result information for a plurality of analysis processes executed on at least one medical image. In addition, the operation terminal 60 sets an analysis result priority, which is a priority for displaying the acquired plurality of pieces of analysis result information, for each disease of the patient. Then, the operation terminal 60 displays the plurality of pieces of analysis result information in an order according to the analysis result priority set for each disease of the patient. Thus, the plurality of pieces of analysis result information are arranged in the order in which a medical professional such as a doctor will perform interpretation. Therefore, the operation terminal 60 can support interpretation of the analysis results for the medical image.

[0071] (Variation 1) In the first embodiment, the display control function 65d of the operation terminal 60 displays an analysis result list image G100 shown in Fig. 3. Here, as the number of analysis processes increases, the number of analysis results displayed on the operation terminal 60 also increases. The analysis result list image G100 may become cumbersome when a large number of analysis results are displayed. Therefore, the display control function 65d may display a compact analysis result list image G2 instead of the analysis result list image G100 shown in Fig. 3.

[0072] 5 is a diagram showing an example of a small analysis result list image G2 displayed by the operation terminal 60 according to the first modified example. The small analysis result list image G2 is an image that displays a list of analysis results. The small analysis result list image G2 has a confirmation necessity display area G21, an analysis progress display area G22, an analysis processing display area G23, a priority display area G24, and an overview display area G25.

[0073] The confirmation necessity display area G21 is an area for displaying an icon indicating that confirmation of the analysis result is necessary. For example, the confirmation necessity display area G21 displays that confirmation of the analysis result is necessary when an abnormality is included in the analysis result. The analysis progress display area G22 is an area for displaying the progress rate of the analysis process. The analysis process display area G23 is an area for displaying the analysis process that outputs the analysis result. The priority display area G24 is an area for displaying the analysis result priority. In addition, each bar in the priority display area G24 is an icon that accepts an operation to display information that is the reason for setting the analysis result priority. Therefore, when a bar in the priority display area G24 is selected, the display control function 65d displays the information that is the reason for setting the analysis result priority. The summary display area G25 is an area for displaying a summary of the analysis result. In addition, the summary display area G25 has a thumbnail image G26 that shows the summary of the analysis result.

[0074] It has been described that the operation terminal 60 has a medical image selection function 65a, an analysis result acquisition function 65b, a priority setting function 65c, a display control function 65d, an analysis result selection function 65e, and an operation recording function 65f. However, all or part of these functions may be provided by other devices, not limited to the operation terminal 60. For example, these functions may be provided by computer equipment such as a personal computer, a server, or a workstation. Furthermore, these functions may be distributed among different devices or systems.

[0075] Although some embodiments have been described, these embodiments are presented as examples and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. These embodiments can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, substitutions, modifications, and combinations of embodiments can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention. These embodiments and their modifications are included in the scope of the invention and its equivalents as described in the claims, as well as in the scope and spirit of the invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0076] 1. Image interpretation support system 10 HIS(Hospital Information System) 20 RIS(Radiology Information System) 30 Medical imaging diagnostic equipment 40 PACS(Picture Archiving and Communication System) 50 Analysis Server 60 Operation terminal 65a Medical image selection function 65b Analysis result acquisition function 65c Priority Setting Function 65d Display control function 65e Analysis result selection function 65f Operation recording function G1 Medical image list screen G10 Medical Image List G100 Analysis result list image G120 Part-specific display area G130 Analysis result display area G140 Display area by disease G131 1st pre-down button G141 2nd pre-down button G142 First notification button G143 Second notification button G2 Small analysis result list image G21 Confirmation necessity display area G22 Analysis progress display area G23 Analysis processing display area G24 Priority display area G25 Overview display area G26 Thumbnail Image

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1. an acquisition unit that acquires a plurality of pieces of analysis result information for a plurality of analysis processes executed on at least one medical image of a patient; a setting unit that sets a first priority, which is a priority for displaying the plurality of pieces of analysis result information acquired by the acquisition unit, for each disease of the patient, and sets a second priority, which is a priority for displaying the disease of the patient; a display control unit that displays a disease-specific display area, which displays the analysis result information by disease of a patient, in an order according to the second priority, and displays a plurality of pieces of analysis result information in the disease-specific display area in an order according to the first priority; A medical information processing device comprising:

2. The medical imaging device further includes an operation unit for accepting an operation of selecting medical image data from a medical image list having a list of medical image data of a patient, The acquisition unit acquires a plurality of pieces of analysis result information for a plurality of analysis processes executed on at least one medical image of the patient identified by the medical image data selected by the operation unit. The medical information processing device according to claim 1 .

3. the setting unit sets the second priority based on electronic medical record information indicating medical records of the patient, examination order information requesting acquisition of the medical images, and the analysis result information. The medical information processing device according to claim 1 .

4. the setting unit sets the first priority to each of the analysis result information based on setting information in which the first priority is set for each analysis process. The medical information processing device according to claim 1 .

5. A recording unit that records an order in which an operation to display each of the analysis result information is received, the setting unit sets the first priority based on the order recorded by the recording unit. The medical information processing device according to claim 1 .

6. The setting unit sets the first priority based on the number of detections of each of the pieces of analysis result information. The medical image processing device according to claim 1 .

7. The display control unit causes a reason why the setting unit set the first priority or the second priority to be displayed. The medical information processing device according to claim 2 .

8. A medical information processing system including an analysis device that performs a plurality of analysis processes on a medical image of a patient, and a medical information processing device that displays analysis result information performed by the analysis device, The medical information processing device includes: an acquisition unit that acquires a plurality of pieces of analysis result information for a plurality of analysis processes executed on at least one medical image of a patient; a setting unit that sets a first priority, which is a priority for displaying the plurality of pieces of analysis result information acquired by the acquisition unit, for each disease of the patient, and sets a second priority, which is a priority for displaying the disease of the patient; a display control unit that displays a disease-specific display area, which displays the analysis result information by disease of a patient, in an order according to the second priority, and displays a plurality of pieces of analysis result information in the disease-specific display area in an order according to the first priority; A medical information processing system comprising:

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