Medical information display device, image display system, medical information display method and program

Abstract

To support appropriate image reading conducted by a user.SOLUTION: A medical information display device (viewer terminal 40) comprises: an acquisition unit (control unit 41) that acquires a lesion detection processing result (CAD result and error information) of lesion detection processing performed on a medical image using a computer; and the control unit 41 that executes a prevention function to prevent inappropriate image reading conducted by a user for the medical image.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a medical information display device, an image display system, a medical information display method, and a program. [Background technology]

[0002] Thanks to advances in computer technology, medical professionals have traditionally used devices equipped with computer-aided diagnosis (CAD) functions. This function analyzes digitally captured medical images, automatically detects lesions, and displays them on a screen to help doctors interpret the images. Furthermore, artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly being used in lesion detection processing.

[0003] At present, the lesion detection results by AI are used only as a reference for doctors' interpretation of images, so there is no need to wait for the AI ​​to interpret the images. However, as regulations on doctors' overtime work become more stringent in the future, AI image interpretation will become even more widespread, and the results of AI image interpretation will become even more important. For example, even now, with triage-type AI, the workflow is such that doctors interpret images based on the AI's initial interpretation results, and the AI ​​is essentially responsible for the initial interpretation. Furthermore, if images are interpreted without receiving the AI's interpretation results, the quality cannot be guaranteed compared to interpretations using AI, and doctors may overlook lesions. As a result, we are entering a situation where we must wait for the AI's interpretation results.

[0004] Patent document 1 describes an apparatus equipped with the above-mentioned CAD, and describes that information indicating that the CAD detection processing result for a certain test is "not yet arrived" is displayed on a doctor's terminal device. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0005] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2011-115265 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0006] In Patent Document 1, for an examination in which the lesion detection process has not been completed, the doctor user can only know that the interpretation results have not yet arrived. If the analysis takes a long time, the results will arrive if the user waits, but if the analysis fails or if the result is not within the scope of the analysis, the results may not arrive even if the user waits. This leaves the user in a situation where it is unclear whether the results will arrive if the user waits, which hinders the user's ability to properly interpret the images.

[0007] An object of the present invention is to support a user in appropriate interpretation of images. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] In order to solve the above problems, the medical information display device according to the present invention comprises: an acquisition unit that acquires a lesion detection processing result obtained by performing a lesion detection processing on a medical image using a computer; a control unit that executes a prevention function to prevent a user from inappropriately interpreting the medical image; Equipped with 、 As the prevention function, the control unit causes a display unit to display information indicating whether or not to wait for acquisition of the lesion detection processing result when the acquisition unit has not acquired the lesion detection processing result. do. Further, the medical information display device according to the present invention comprises: an acquisition unit that acquires a lesion detection processing result obtained by performing a lesion detection processing on a medical image using a computer; a control unit that executes a prevention function to prevent a user from inappropriately interpreting the medical image; Equipped with The control unit As the prevention function, when the acquisition unit has not acquired the lesion detection processing result, control is performed to disable interpretation by the user until acquisition of the lesion detection processing result is completed; After the acquisition of the lesion detection processing result is completed, control is performed to enable the user to interpret the image.

[0009] In order to solve the above problem, the image display system according to the present invention comprises: An image display system including an image display device, an image acquisition unit for acquiring medical images; a detection processing unit that performs lesion detection processing on the medical image using a computer; an acquisition unit that acquires a result of the lesion detection processing; a control unit that executes a prevention function to prevent a user from inappropriately interpreting the medical image; Equipped with 、 As the prevention function, the control unit causes a display unit to display information indicating whether or not to wait for acquisition of the lesion detection processing result when the acquisition unit has not acquired the lesion detection processing result. do. Further, the image display system according to the present invention comprises: An image display system including an image display device, an image acquisition unit for acquiring medical images; a detection processing unit that performs lesion detection processing on the medical image using a computer; an acquisition unit that acquires a result of the lesion detection processing; a control unit that executes a prevention function to prevent a user from inappropriately interpreting the medical image; Equipped with The control unit As the prevention function, when the acquisition unit has not acquired the lesion detection processing result, control is performed to disable interpretation by the user until acquisition of the lesion detection processing result is completed; After the acquisition of the lesion detection processing result is completed, control is performed to enable the user to interpret the image.

[0010] In order to solve the above problems, a medical information display method according to the present invention comprises: The computer, medicine an acquisition unit step of acquiring a lesion detection processing result obtained by performing a lesion detection processing on the target image; a control step of executing a prevention function for preventing an inappropriate interpretation of the medical image by a user; Contains A medical information display method, comprising: The control step, as the prevention function, causes a display unit to display information indicating whether or not to wait for acquisition of the lesion detection processing result when the lesion detection processing result has not been acquired in the acquisition step. . Further, the medical information display method according to the present invention comprises: The computer, an acquisition unit step of acquiring a lesion detection processing result obtained by performing a lesion detection processing on a medical image; a control step of executing a prevention function for preventing an inappropriate interpretation of the medical image by a user; A medical information display method comprising: The control step As the prevention function, when the acquisition step has not acquired the lesion detection processing result, control is performed to disable interpretation by the user until acquisition of the lesion detection processing result is completed; After the acquisition of the lesion detection processing result is completed, control is performed to enable the user to interpret the image.

[0011] In order to solve the above problem, the program according to the present invention comprises: The computer of the medical information display device, an acquisition unit that acquires lesion detection processing results obtained by performing lesion detection processing on medical images using a computer; a control unit that executes a prevention function to prevent a user from inappropriately interpreting the medical image; Function as 、 As the prevention function, the control unit causes a display unit to display information indicating whether or not to wait for acquisition of the lesion detection processing result when the acquisition unit has not acquired the lesion detection processing result. do. The program according to the present invention comprises: The computer of the medical information display device, an acquisition unit that acquires lesion detection processing results obtained by performing lesion detection processing on medical images using a computer; a control unit that executes a prevention function to prevent a user from inappropriately interpreting the medical image; It functions as The control unit As the prevention function, when the acquisition unit has not acquired the lesion detection processing result, control is performed to disable interpretation by the user until acquisition of the lesion detection processing result is completed; After the acquisition of the lesion detection processing result is completed, control is performed to enable the user to interpret the image. [Effects of the Invention]

[0012] According to the present invention, it is possible to support a user in performing appropriate interpretation of images. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0013] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the overall configuration of a medical image system. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the CAD device. [Figure 3] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of a server device. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of a viewer terminal. [Figure 5] 10 is a flowchart showing a WF information display process. [Figure 6] FIG. 10 is an image of the WF information display screen. [Figure 7] FIG. 10 is an image of the WF information display screen. [Figure 8] FIG. 10 is an image of the WF information display screen. [Figure 9] 10 is a flowchart showing a WF information display process. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0014] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings, but the scope of the invention is not limited to the illustrated examples.

[0015] <Configuration of Medical Imaging System 100> FIG. 1 shows the system configuration of a medical image system 100 including a viewer terminal 40 as a medical information display device. As shown in FIG. 1, the medical image system 100 is configured by connecting a modality 10, a CAD device 20, a server device 30, and a viewer terminal 40 so as to be able to perform data communication via a network N such as a LAN (Local Area Network). Network N conforms to the DICOM (Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine) standard.

[0016] The modality 10 takes an image of a patient, generates a file of image data of a medical image (hereinafter referred to as an image file), and transmits this image file to the CAD device 20 and the server device 30, respectively. The image file includes additional information such as patient information such as patient ID, patient name, date of birth, and sex, and examination information such as examination ID, examination date, and examination time. The modality 10 may be a CR (Computed Radiography) device, a CT (Computed Tomography) device, an MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) device, or the like.

[0017] The CAD device 20 receives an image file of a medical image from the modality 10, performs image analysis of the medical image, and detects a lesion. Then, the CAD device 20 generates a lesion detection processing result (CAD result and error information) indicating the detection result of the detected lesion. Image analysis of medical images may be performed using AI or the like.

[0018] The server device 30 is a device that manages the above-described image files and lesion detection processing results. Also, the server device 30 is a device that manages the reading results obtained by reading using a viewer terminal 40 for image files and lesion detection processing results by a user such as a doctor by executing WF (workflow) information display processing described later.

[0019] The viewer terminal 40 is a device that displays the above-described image files and lesion detection processing results. A user such as a doctor reads the above-described image files and lesion detection processing results using the viewer terminal 40 and inputs the reading results.

[0020] <Configuration of CAD device 20> FIG. 2 shows the functional configuration of the CAD device 20. As shown in FIG. 2, the CAD device 20 includes a control unit 21, an operation unit 22, a display unit 23, a communication unit 24, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 25, and a storage unit 26, and each unit is connected by a bus 27.

[0021] The control unit 21 is composed of a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a RAM (Random Access Memory), etc., and comprehensively controls the processing operations of each unit of the CAD device 20. Specifically, the CPU reads out various processing programs stored in the ROM 25 or the storage unit 26 according to an operation signal input from the operation unit 22 or an instruction signal received by the communication unit 24. Then, the CPU expands them in a work area formed in the RAM and performs various processes in cooperation with the program. The control unit 21 generates lesion detection processing results (CAD results and error information), and transmits the generated CAD results to the server device 30 via the communication unit 24. The control unit 21 functions as an image acquisition unit that acquires medical images. The control unit 21 functions as a detection processing unit that performs lesion detection processing of medical images using a computer.

[0022] ​The operation unit 22 is configured with a keyboard equipped with cursor keys, numeric input keys, and various function keys, etc., and a pointing device such as a mouse, and outputs operation signals input by key operations on the keyboard or mouse operations to the control unit 21.

[0023] The display unit 23 is configured by an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), and displays various screens based on display data input from the control unit 21.

[0024] The communication unit 24 is an interface for transmitting and receiving data to and from external devices such as the modality 10 and the server device 30 .

[0025] The ROM 25 is configured by a non-volatile semiconductor memory or the like, and stores the control program, parameters and files required for executing the program, and the like.

[0026] The storage unit 26 is configured with a hard disk or the like, and stores various data. Specifically, a lesion detection program that detects lesions according to a lesion detection algorithm is stored in storage unit 26. Storage unit 26 also stores image files and CAD results.

[0027] <Configuration of server device 30> The server device 30 is configured by a PACS (Picture Archiving and Communication System). The server device 30 stores image files received from the modality 10 and CAD results received from the CAD device 20, and provides image files, CAD results, etc. in response to requests from external devices such as the viewer terminal 40.

[0028] Fig. 3 shows the functional configuration of the server device 30. As shown in Fig. 3, the server device 30 is configured to include a control unit 31, an operation unit 32, a display unit 33, a communication unit 34, a ROM 35, and a storage unit 36, and each unit is connected via a bus 37.

[0029] The control unit 31 is composed of a CPU, RAM, etc., and controls the processing operations of each unit of the server device 30 in an integrated manner. Specifically, the CPU reads out various processing programs stored in the ROM 35 or the storage unit 36 ​​in response to an operation signal input from the operation unit 32 or an instruction signal received by the communication unit 34. The CPU then loads the programs into a work area formed in the RAM and performs various processes in cooperation with the programs. The control unit 31 cooperates with the CAD device 20 and the viewer terminal 40 to execute a WF information display process, which will be described later.

[0030] The operation unit 32 is configured with a keyboard equipped with cursor keys, numeric input keys, and various function keys, etc., and a pointing device such as a mouse, and outputs operation signals input by key operations on the keyboard or mouse operations to the control unit 31.

[0031] The display unit 33 is configured by an LCD, and displays various screens based on display data input from the control unit 31.

[0032] The communication unit 34 is an interface for transmitting and receiving data to and from external devices such as the modality 10, the CAD device 20, and the viewer terminal 40.

[0033] The ROM 35 is configured by a non-volatile semiconductor memory or the like, and stores the control program, parameters and files required for executing the program, and the like.

[0034] The storage unit 36 ​​is configured with a hard disk or the like, and stores various data. Specifically, the storage unit 36 ​​stores an image file received from the modality 10 and a CAD result received from the CAD device 20 in association with each other. In addition, the storage unit 36 ​​stores WF (workflow) information and interpretation results in association with each other.

[0035] <Configuration of viewer terminal 40> The viewer terminal 40 is a medical information display device that displays medical images based on image files acquired from the server device 30, and is a device for interpreting the medical images. The viewer terminal 40 is configured by a general PC (Personal Computer).

[0036] Fig. 4 shows the functional configuration of the viewer terminal 40. As shown in Fig. 4, the viewer terminal 40 includes a control unit 41, an operation unit 42, a display unit 43, a communication unit 44, a ROM 45, and a storage unit 46, and each unit is connected via a bus 47.

[0037] The control unit 41 is composed of a CPU, RAM, etc., and controls the processing operations of each unit of the viewer terminal 40 in an integrated manner. Specifically, the CPU reads out various processing programs stored in the ROM 45 or the storage unit 46 in response to an operation signal input from the operation unit 42 or an instruction signal received by the communication unit 44. The CPU then expands the programs in a work area formed in the RAM and performs various processes in cooperation with the programs. The control unit 41 functions as an acquisition unit that acquires the lesion detection processing results obtained by performing lesion detection processing on medical images using a computer. The control unit 41 functions as a control unit that executes a prevention function to prevent the user from inappropriately interpreting medical images.

[0038] The operation unit 42 is configured with a keyboard equipped with cursor keys, numeric input keys, and various function keys, etc., and a pointing device such as a mouse, and outputs operation signals input by key operations on the keyboard or mouse operations to the control unit 41.

[0039] The display unit 43 is configured by an LCD, and displays various screens based on display data input from the control unit 41.

[0040] The communication unit 44 is an interface for transmitting and receiving data to and from external devices such as the server device 30.

[0041] The ROM 45 is composed of a non-volatile semiconductor memory or the like, and stores a control program, parameters and files necessary for the execution of the program, and the like.

[0042] The storage unit 46 is composed of a hard disk or the like, and stores various data. For example, the storage unit 46 stores an image viewer program 461 for displaying a medical image on the display unit 43 when performing reading.

[0043] <WF information display process> Using FIG. 5, the WF information display process executed by the cooperation of the server device 30, the CAD device 20 and the viewer terminal 40 will be described. WF information is information representing the order of an executor or a device that executes reading of a predetermined image file. Specifically, the WF information designates the reading by the CAD device 20 (lesion detection) as the primary reading, the reading by a user such as a doctor using the viewer terminal 40 as the secondary reading, the reading by another user using the viewer terminal 40 as the tertiary reading, and so on.

[0044] First, the control unit 41 of the viewer terminal 40 devises WF information based on an operation of the operation unit 42 by the user (step S1). In this embodiment, the case where the WF information designates the reading by the CAD device 20 as the primary reading and the reading by a user such as a doctor as the secondary reading will be used for explanation.

[0045] Next, the control unit 41 of the viewer terminal 40 transmits the WF information to the server device 30 using the communication unit 44 (step S2).

[0046] Next, when the control unit 31 of the server device 30 receives the WF information using the communication unit 34, it associates the image file of the medical image to be read with the WF information and registers the WF information in the storage unit 36 (step S3).

[0047] Next, the control unit 31 of the server device 30 uses the communication unit 34 to transmit the WF information to the CAD device 20 and the viewer terminal 40 of the user who will perform the second interpretation (step S4).

[0048] Next, the control unit 41 of the viewer terminal 40 receives (acquires) the WF information using the communication unit 44 (step S5). Next, the WF information display screen shown in FIG. 6 is displayed on the display unit 43, and the WF information is displayed (step S6; control step). In this embodiment, the interpretation by a user such as a doctor using the viewer terminal 40 is a secondary interpretation, which is performed after the primary interpretation by the CAD device 20, so the WF information is displayed as inactive, as shown in Fig. 6. Inactivity will be described later. Furthermore, since CAD processing (step S7), which will be described later, is being performed in parallel, the approval status column displays "analyzing."

[0049] Here, the WF information display screen shown in FIG. 6 will be described. Area A1 is an area that displays a list of WF information. When active WF information is selected in area A1 and pressed (e.g., double-clicked), a separate screen including medical images, patient information, and additional information is displayed. Active WF information can be selected and pressed, but inactive WF information is set so that it cannot be selected. For example, in the example of FIG. 6, active WF information is WF information that is not grayed out, and inactive WF information is WF information that is grayed out.

[0050] By displaying the WF information display screen as described above, users such as doctors can check the progress of the WF information, but cannot select or press the WF information, so they cannot start interpretation. This prevents users from performing inappropriate interpretation.

[0051] In the above example, inappropriate interpretation by the user is prevented by deactivating the WF information, but it is also possible to activate the WF information and display a warning when it is selected and pressed. If the user wants to start interpretation after confirming the warning, they may be able to start interpretation and proceed with the WF.

[0052] Next, when the CAD device 20 receives the WF information using the communication unit 24, it acquires the image file linked to the WF information and executes CAD processing (step S7). If the CAD processing is a multiple lesion detection processing, the WF information display processing proceeds to the next step after all of the multiple lesion detection processing is completed.

[0053] Next, the CAD device 20 uses the communication unit 24 to transmit the CAD processing result or error information to the server device 30 (step S8). The error information is, for example, a communication failure in the processing results, a system failure, or a processing delay due to multiple lesion detection processes, and the error information is sent as "communication interruption / processing delay / system failure." Also, the error information is an analysis failure, and the error information is sent as "analysis failure / processing failure." Also, the error information is when the medical image is not a target image, and the error information is sent as "not to be analyzed / not to be processed."

[0054] Next, when the control unit 31 of the server device 30 receives the CAD processing result or the error information using the communication unit 34, it links the CAD processing result or the error information to the WF information and updates the WF information (step S9).

[0055] Next, the control unit 31 of the server device 30 uses the communication unit 34 to transmit the updated WF information to the viewer terminal 40 of the user who will perform the secondary interpretation (step S10).

[0056] Next, the control unit 41 of the viewer terminal 40 receives (acquires) the updated WF information using the communication unit 44 (step S11). Next, the display unit 33 updates and displays the WF information as shown in FIG. 7 or 8 (step S12). Specifically, the control unit 41 changes the WF information to an active state (a state where it is not grayed out) so that it can be selected and pressed. Also, the approval status field displays "Primary approval completed" if the CAD processing result is obtained normally in step S7, and displays the error information if error information is obtained in step S7. The display of the error information changes depending on the content of the error.

[0057] Next, when the user selects and presses (e.g., double-clicks) the WF information, a separate screen including the medical image, patient information, and additional information is displayed. The user checks the displayed medical image, patient information, and additional information, and performs interpretation. The user inputs the interpretation results using the operation unit 42 (step S13).

[0058] Next, the control unit 41 of the viewer terminal 40 transmits the interpretation results to the server device 30 using the communication unit 44 (step S14).

[0059] Next, when the control unit 31 of the server device 30 receives the interpretation result using the communication unit 34, the control unit 31 links the interpretation result to the WF information and updates the WF information (step S15). In this embodiment, the workflow ends with the second interpretation, and therefore the WF information display process ends.

[0060] <Other> As in the WF information display process shown in FIG. 9, in step S20, the control unit 41 of the viewer terminal 40 receives (acquires) the WF information using the communication unit 44, but in step S21, the control unit 41 may perform control so as not to display the WF information on the WF information display screen of the display unit 43. Then, in step S26, the control unit 41 of the viewer terminal 40 receives the updated WF information using the communication unit 44, and in step S27, the control unit 41 may display the WF information on the display unit 33 as shown in the WF information display screen of FIG. 7 or FIG. 8. That is, the WF information may be displayed at the timing when the image interpretation is performed. 9 are the same as the WF information display processing shown in FIG. 5, except for step S21 and step S27 described above. By displaying the WF information display screen in this way, users such as doctors cannot select or press the WF information because the WF information is not displayed in area A1, and therefore cannot start interpretation. This prevents inappropriate interpretation by users.

[0061] 5 and step S20 and step S21 in the WF information display process shown in Fig. 9 may not be executed, and the WF information may be transmitted to the viewer terminal 40 at the timing when interpretation is performed. That is, in the examples of Fig. 5 and Fig. 9, the WF information may be received (acquired) by the viewer terminal 40 in step S11 or step S26 after CAD processing. By displaying the WF information display screen in this way, users such as doctors cannot select or press the WF information because the WF information is not displayed in area A1, and therefore cannot start interpretation. This prevents inappropriate interpretation by users.

[0062] In addition, a reference button may be provided on the WF information display screen. The Browse button is used to search for any WF information. When the Browse button is pressed, a separate screen is displayed, and when any examination ID is entered, the WF information corresponding to that examination ID is searched for. This allows doctors and other users to check the WF information and confirm the progress of CAD processing, preventing them from interpreting images before the CAD processing is complete. It also prevents situations where doctors and other users have to wait even though an error has occurred in CAD processing and the CAD processing results cannot be obtained.

[0063] Furthermore, in the above, the control unit 21 of the CAD device 20 has the function of a detection processing unit that performs lesion detection processing on medical images using a computer, but the function of the detection processing unit may also be provided in the server device 30 or various information processing devices connected to the network N.

[0064] Furthermore, although the first interpretation is performed by the CAD device 20, the present invention is not limited to this example. The effects of the present invention are exhibited in cases where a doctor performs interpretation after the CAD device 20 performs interpretation.

[0065] <Effects> As described above, the medical information display device (viewer terminal 40) includes an acquisition unit (control unit 41) that acquires the lesion detection processing results (CAD results and error information) obtained by performing lesion detection processing on medical images using a computer, and the control unit 41 that executes a prevention function that prevents users from inappropriately interpreting medical images. This helps users interpret images appropriately.

[0066] Furthermore, as a preventive function, when the acquisition unit (control unit 41) has not acquired the lesion detection processing result, the control unit 41 causes the display unit to display information on whether or not to wait for the acquisition of the lesion detection processing result. This helps users interpret images appropriately.

[0067] As a preventive function, the control unit 41 also performs control to prohibit the user from interpreting the image until the lesion detection process is completed, and performs control to allow the user to interpret the image after the lesion detection process is completed. This helps users interpret images appropriately.

[0068] The control to prohibit the user from interpreting the image is a control by the control unit 41 not to display examinations related to medical images on the display unit. This helps users interpret images appropriately.

[0069] The control to prohibit the user from interpreting the image is a control in which the control unit 41 displays an examination related to the medical image on the display unit and prohibits the user from starting interpretation of the image. This helps users interpret images appropriately.

[0070] The control to prohibit the user from performing image interpretation is a control in which the control unit 41 displays a warning regarding the user's image interpretation on the display unit. This helps users interpret images appropriately.

[0071] In addition, the lesion detection process is a process of detecting multiple lesions, and the control unit 41 controls the process to prevent the user from reading the image until the multiple lesion detection processes are completed, and controls the process to allow the user to read the image after the multiple lesion detection processes are completed. This helps users interpret images appropriately.

[0072] In addition, the image display system (medical image system 100) is an image display system equipped with an image display device, and includes an image acquisition unit (control unit 21) that acquires medical images, a detection processing unit (control unit 21) that performs lesion detection processing on medical images using a computer, and a control unit 41 that executes a prevention function to prevent users from inappropriately interpreting medical images. This helps users interpret images appropriately.

[0073] The medical information display method also includes an acquisition step (steps S5, S6, S20, and S26) for acquiring the results of lesion detection processing performed on a medical image using a computer, and a control step (steps S6 and S21) for executing a prevention function to prevent inappropriate interpretation of the medical image by the user. This helps users interpret images appropriately.

[0074] The program also causes the computer of the medical information display device to function as an acquisition unit (control unit 41) that acquires the results of lesion detection processing performed using the computer to detect lesions in medical images, and as the control unit 41 that executes a prevention function to prevent users from inappropriately interpreting medical images. This helps users interpret images appropriately.

[0075] The above-described embodiment is an example of the medical information display device according to the present invention, and the present invention is not limited to this. The detailed configuration and operation of each part constituting the device can be appropriately changed without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

[0076] In the above explanation, an example has been disclosed in which a ROM, hard disk, etc. is used as a computer-readable medium storing a program for executing each process, but this is not limiting. Other computer-readable media may also be used, such as non-volatile memory such as flash memory, or portable recording media such as CD-ROM. Furthermore, a carrier wave may also be used as a medium for providing program data via a communication line. [Explanation of symbols]

[0077] 10 Modalities 20 CAD equipment 21 control unit (image acquisition unit, detection processing unit) 22 Control section 23 Display section 24 Communications Department 25 ROM 26 Memory section 27 Bus 30 Server device 31 Control Unit 32 Operation section 33 Display section 34 Communications Department 35 ROM 36 Memory section 37 Bus 40 viewer devices 41 Control unit (acquisition unit) 42 Operation section 43 Display section 44 Communications Department 45 ROM 46 Memory section 47 Bus 100 Medical Imaging Systems N Network

Claims

1. an acquisition unit that acquires a lesion detection processing result obtained by performing a lesion detection processing on a medical image using a computer; a control unit that executes a prevention function to prevent a user from inappropriately interpreting the medical image; Equipped with As a preventive function, the control unit causes the display unit to display information on whether or not to wait for the acquisition of the lesion detection processing result when the acquisition unit has not acquired the lesion detection processing result.

2. an acquisition unit that acquires a lesion detection processing result obtained by performing a lesion detection processing on a medical image using a computer; a control unit that executes a prevention function to prevent a user from inappropriately interpreting the medical image; Equipped with The control unit As the prevention function, when the acquisition unit has not acquired the lesion detection processing result, control is performed to disable interpretation by the user until acquisition of the lesion detection processing result is completed; After the acquisition of the lesion detection processing result is completed, the medical information display device performs control to enable the user to interpret the image.

3. The medical information display device according to claim 2 , wherein the control for disabling the user from interpreting the medical image is control by the control unit not to display examinations related to the medical image on the display unit.

4. The medical information display device according to claim 2 , wherein the control to prevent the user from interpreting the medical image is control by the control unit to display an examination related to the medical image on a display unit and prevent the user from starting interpretation.

5. The medical information display device according to claim 2 , wherein the control for disabling the user from performing image interpretation is control by the control unit to display a warning regarding the user's image interpretation on a display unit.

6. the lesion detection process is a plurality of lesion detection processes, 3. The medical information display device according to claim 2, wherein the control unit controls the processing to prevent the user from interpreting the images until the plurality of lesion detection processes are completed, and controls the processing to enable the user to interpret the images after the plurality of lesion detection processes are completed.

7. An image display system including an image display device, an image acquisition unit for acquiring medical images; a detection processing unit that performs lesion detection processing on the medical image using a computer; an acquisition unit that acquires a result of the lesion detection processing; a control unit that executes a prevention function to prevent a user from inappropriately interpreting the medical image; Equipped with As a preventive function, the control unit displays information on the display unit as to whether or not to wait for the acquisition of the lesion detection processing result when the acquisition unit has not acquired the lesion detection processing result.

8. An image display system including an image display device, an image acquisition unit for acquiring medical images; a detection processing unit that performs lesion detection processing on the medical image using a computer; an acquisition unit that acquires a result of the lesion detection processing; a control unit that executes a prevention function to prevent a user from inappropriately interpreting the medical image; Equipped with The control unit As the prevention function, when the acquisition unit has not acquired the lesion detection processing result, control is performed to disable interpretation by the user until acquisition of the lesion detection processing result is completed; An image display system that performs control to enable the user to interpret the image after the lesion detection processing result has been acquired.

9. A computer comprising: an acquiring step of acquiring a lesion detection processing result obtained by performing a lesion detection processing on a medical image; a control step of executing a prevention function for preventing an inappropriate interpretation of the medical image by a user; A medical information display method comprising: The control step is a medical information display method in which, as a preventive function, when the acquisition step has not acquired the lesion detection processing result, information as to whether or not to wait for the acquisition of the lesion detection processing result is displayed on a display unit.

10. A computer comprising: an acquiring step of acquiring a lesion detection processing result obtained by performing a lesion detection processing on a medical image; a control step of executing a prevention function for preventing an inappropriate interpretation of the medical image by a user; A medical information display method comprising: The control step As the prevention function, when the acquisition step has not acquired the lesion detection processing result, control is performed to disable interpretation by the user until acquisition of the lesion detection processing result is completed; The medical information display method performs control to enable the user to interpret the image after the lesion detection processing result has been acquired.

11. The computer of the medical information display device, an acquisition unit that acquires lesion detection processing results obtained by performing lesion detection processing on medical images using a computer; a control unit that executes a prevention function to prevent a user from inappropriately interpreting the medical image; It functions as As a preventive function, the control unit is a program that causes a display unit to display information on whether or not to wait for the acquisition of the lesion detection processing result when the acquisition unit has not acquired the lesion detection processing result.

12. The computer of the medical information display device, an acquisition unit that acquires lesion detection processing results obtained by performing lesion detection processing on medical images using a computer; a control unit that executes a prevention function to prevent a user from inappropriately interpreting the medical image; It functions as The control unit As the prevention function, when the acquisition unit has not acquired the lesion detection processing result, control is performed to disable interpretation by the user until acquisition of the lesion detection processing result is completed; A program that performs control to enable the user to interpret the image after the lesion detection processing result has been acquired.

13. The program according to claim 12 , wherein the control to prohibit the user from interpreting the medical image is control by the control unit not to display examinations related to the medical image on a display unit.

14. The program according to claim 12 , wherein the control to prohibit the user from interpreting the medical image is control by the control unit to display an examination related to the medical image on a display unit and to prohibit the user from starting interpretation.

15. The program according to claim 12 , wherein the control to prohibit the user from performing the interpretation is control by the control unit to display a warning regarding the user's interpretation on a display unit.

16. the lesion detection process is a plurality of lesion detection processes, The program according to claim 12, wherein the control unit controls to prevent the user from interpreting the image until the multiple lesion detection processes are completed, and controls to enable the user to interpret the image after the multiple lesion detection processes are completed.

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