Display control device, operation method for display control device, and operation program for display control device

Abstract

To provide a display control device, an operation method of the display control device, and an operation program of the display control device that allow order information with multiple items and with a fluctuating display amount of the items, to be displayed in an easily visible manner according to the contents of the items.SOLUTION: A screen output section of a CPU of the RIS outputs an order display screen containing one display frame which displays order information related to one inspection order corresponding to a patient. The order information includes: multiple items with fluctuating display amounts according to the inspection order, specifically, imaging techniques, contact memorandums and remarks. In the display frame, the display frame itself is divided along a lateral direction such that a first divided region, a second divided region, and a third divided region provided per item are aligned. The screen output section switches according to a content of the item, between first display control for displaying the entire item by expanding the size of the display frame, and second display control for scrolling to display an item by providing a scroll bar in the divided region, if the display frame cannot cover the display amount for an item.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 18

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The technology of the present disclosure relates to a display control device, an operation method for a display control device, and an operation program for a display control device. [Background technology]

[0002] Patent Document 1 describes an aspect in which the size of an information display frame is expanded to increase the amount of information displayed in the display frame. Patent Document 1 also describes an aspect in which, when the amount of information to be displayed does not fit in the display frame, a scroll bar is provided in the display frame to scroll the information. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 08-212038 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] Meanwhile, in the medical field, for example, order information regarding an order for medical treatment to be performed on a subject of medical treatment is displayed on a display. For example, if the medical treatment is an imaging test in which medical images of the subject are taken, the order information includes multiple items such as the imaging technique used to take the medical images, contact notes regarding the subject, or notes written by the person requesting the order. The number of items displayed varies depending on the order. In order information that includes multiple items and in which the number of items displayed varies, it can be difficult to confirm the contents of the items depending on how it is displayed.

[0005] One embodiment of the technology disclosed herein provides a display control device, an operating method for the display control device, and an operating program for the display control device that can display order information that has multiple items and whose display quantity varies in an easy-to-read manner according to the content of the items. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The display control device of the present disclosure includes a processor, and the processor outputs an order display screen including a display frame in which order information related to one order corresponding to a target person is displayed, the display frame displaying order information having a plurality of items whose display volume varies depending on the order, and in which a plurality of split areas each provided for one item are arranged by dividing the display frame along one direction, and when there is an item whose display volume does not fit in the display frame, the processor switches between a first display control in which the size of the display frame is expanded to display the entire item, and a second display control in which a scroll bar is provided in the split area and the items are scrolled to display them, depending on the content of the item.

[0007] Preferably, the subject is a subject of medical care and the order is an order for medical care.

[0008] The items include a first item and a second item, the first item being an item of higher display importance than the second item, and it is preferable that the processor performs a first display control when the display amount of the first item does not fit within the display frame, and performs a second display control when the display amount of the second item does not fit within the display frame.

[0009] It is preferable that the items include required items and optional items, and that the processor performs a first display control when the display amount of the required items does not fit in the display frame, and performs a second display control when the display amount of the optional items does not fit in the display frame.

[0010] Preferably, the optional items can be edited by the user on the order display screen.

[0011] When a divided area displaying an optional item is selected by a user, the processor preferably displays an editing screen for the divided area displaying the optional item, allowing the user to edit the optional item.

[0012] Preferably, the subject is a person receiving medical treatment, the order is an order for treatment, the treatment is an imaging test to take medical images of the subject, the order information is information regarding the order for the imaging test, the required items include the imaging technique used to take the medical images, and the optional items include at least one of a contact note regarding the subject and a note written by the person requesting the test order.

[0013] It is preferable that the processor executes the first display control to display the expanded display frame in a distinguishable manner.

[0014] It is preferable that the processor performs the second display control to display the scrolled divided areas in a distinguishable manner.

[0015] It is preferable that a plurality of display frames for each of a plurality of pieces of order information are arranged side by side.

[0016] The maximum size of the display frame expanded by the first display control is preferably smaller than the size of the display area of ​​the display frame.

[0017] It is preferable that the display frame has a horizontally long rectangular shape, and the divided areas are provided by dividing the display frame along the horizontal direction.

[0018] It is preferable that the divided regions are arranged without any gaps.

[0019] It is preferable that the processor expands the vertical width of the display frame using the first display control, and scrolls the items vertically using the second display control.

[0020] The method of operating the display control device disclosed herein includes outputting an order display screen including a display frame in which order information related to one order corresponding to a target person is displayed, the display frame displaying order information having a plurality of items whose display volume varies depending on the order, and in which a plurality of divided areas each provided for each item are arranged by dividing the display frame along one direction, and switching between a first display control that expands the size of the display frame to display the entire item and a second display control that provides a scroll bar in the divided area and scrolls the items when there is an item whose display volume does not fit in the display frame, depending on the content of the item.

[0021] The operating program of the display control device disclosed herein causes a computer to execute processing including: outputting an order display screen including a single display frame that displays order information related to one order corresponding to a target person, the display frame displaying order information having a plurality of items whose display volume varies depending on the order, and a display frame in which a plurality of divided areas each provided for one item are arranged by dividing the display frame along one direction; and switching between a first display control that expands the size of the display frame to display the entire item and a second display control that provides a scroll bar in the divided area and scrolls the items to display them, depending on the content of the item, when there is an item whose display volume does not fit in the display frame. [Effects of the Invention]

[0022] According to the technology of the present disclosure, it is possible to provide a display control device, an operating method for a display control device, and an operating program for a display control device that can display order information that has multiple items and the number of items displayed fluctuates in an easy-to-read manner depending on the content of the items. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0023] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a medical information management system. [Figure 2] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the flow from inputting order information to receiving the order information and photographing the image. [Figure 3]FIG. 2 is a diagram showing various types of information transmitted and received between a client terminal, a RIS, and an HIS. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing various types of information transmitted and received between a client terminal and a RIS. [Figure 5] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a computer that constitutes a RIS. [Figure 6] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a processing unit of a CPU of the RIS. [Figure 7] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a processing unit of a CPU of a client terminal. [Figure 8] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an order display screen. [Figure 9] FIG. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing that, when the second divided area is selected, an editing screen for the second divided area is displayed, and the contact memo is in an editable state. [Figure 11] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a case where the display amount of imaging procedures fits within a display frame of a default size. [Figure 12] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a case where a first display control is performed in which the vertical width of the display frame is expanded to display the entire imaging procedure when the amount of imaging procedure to be displayed does not fit in the display frame of the default size. [Figure 13] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an order display screen when the first display control is performed. [Figure 14] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a case where the display amount of a contact memo fits within a display frame of a default size. [Figure 15] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a case where a second display control is performed in which a scroll bar is provided in the second divided area and the contact memos are scrolled when the amount of contact memos to be displayed does not fit in the display frame of the default size. [Figure 16] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a case where a second display control is performed in which a scroll bar is provided in the third divided area and the notes are scrolled when the amount of notes to be displayed does not fit in the display frame of the default size. [Figure 17]This figure shows a case where, when the amount of contact notes and notes to be displayed does not fit in the default size display frame, a second display control is performed in which scroll bars are provided in the second and third divided areas and the contact notes and notes are scrolled. [Figure 18] This figure shows a case where, when the amount of imaging procedures to be displayed does not fit in the default size display frame, a first display control is performed in which the vertical width of the display frame is expanded to display the entire imaging procedure, and when the amount of contact notes to be displayed does not fit in the expanded display frame, a second display control is performed in which a scroll bar is provided in the second divided area and the contact notes are scrolled. [Figure 19] 10A and 10B are diagrams showing an example in which a scroll bar is provided in the display area of ​​the display frame, and the display frame is scrolled. [Figure 20] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an aspect in which only one display frame is displayed in the display area. [Figure 21] 10 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the RIS. [Figure 22] FIG. 22 is a diagram showing detailed processing steps for outputting the order display screen of FIG. 21. [Figure 23] 10 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the RIS. [Figure 24] FIG. 24 is a diagram showing detailed processing steps for outputting the order display screen of FIG. 23. [Figure 25] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a second embodiment in which the expanded display frame is displayed in a distinguishable manner by performing the first display control. [Figure 26] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a second embodiment in which the scrolled divided areas are displayed in a distinguishable manner by performing a second display control. [Figure 27] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a third embodiment in which the maximum size of the display frame expanded by the first display control is set smaller than the size of the display area of ​​the display frame. [Figure 28] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an aspect in which a foldable display button is provided in the first divided area. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0024] [First embodiment] As an example, as shown in FIG. 1, a medical information management system 2 is installed in, for example, a single medical facility and manages various types of information handled at the medical facility. The medical information management system 2 includes a hospital information system (hereinafter referred to as HIS (Hospital Information System)) 10, a radiology information system (hereinafter referred to as RIS (Radiology Information System)) 11, an imaging device group 12, an image archiving and communication system (hereinafter referred to as PACS (Picture Archiving and Communication System)) 13, and a client terminal 14. The HIS 10, RIS 11, imaging device group 12, PACS 13, and client terminal 14 are interconnected via a network 15 such as an in-hospital LAN (Local Area Network) so as to be able to communicate with each other. Note that, although only one client terminal 14 is shown connected to the network 15 in FIG. 1, multiple client terminals 14 are actually connected to the network 15.

[0025] The HIS 10 includes multiple systems that support various operations in a medical facility, such as a medical reception system, a medical appointment system, a medical ordering system, an electronic medical record system, a medical accounting management system, a pharmacy management system, and an admission and discharge management system.

[0026] The RIS 11 mainly assists the work of the radiology department. The RIS 11 manages examination orders for imaging examinations of patient P (see FIG. 2) using the imaging device group 12, manages the imaging conditions set in the imaging device group 12, manages medical images of patient P taken by the imaging device group 12, and cooperates with other departments such as the endoscopy department. The patient P is an example of a "subject" and a "subject of medical treatment" according to the technology of the present disclosure. Furthermore, an examination order is an example of an "order" and a "medical treatment order" according to the technology of the present disclosure.

[0027] The RIS 11 outputs an order display screen 27 (see FIG. 2) that displays order information 25 (see FIG. 2), which is information related to the test order. In other words, the RIS 11 is an example of a "display control device" according to the technology of the present disclosure. The RIS 11 distributes the order display screen 27 to the client terminal 14.

[0028] The imaging device group 12 includes a plain X-ray imaging device 16, a computed tomography (CT) device 17, and a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) device 18. A plurality of the plain X-ray imaging devices 16, the CT devices 17, and the MRI devices 18 are installed, for example, three of each.

[0029] The plain X-ray imaging device 16 irradiates the patient P with X-rays from an X-ray source and detects the X-rays that pass through the patient P with an X-ray detector such as a flat panel detector, thereby obtaining two-dimensional X-ray images of the patient P's internal body as medical images. The CT device 17 has a bed on which the patient P lies and a gantry equipped with an X-ray source and an X-ray detector. The CT device 17 rotates the gantry around the patient P, irradiating the patient P with X-rays from the X-ray source at predetermined angles and detecting the X-rays that pass through the patient P with an X-ray detector, thereby obtaining multiple two-dimensional X-ray images (called projection images) of the patient P's internal body. The CT device 17 uses well-known image reconstruction techniques to obtain three-dimensional tomographic images as medical images from the multiple projection images. Like the CT device 17, the MRI device 18 also has a bed on which the patient P lies and a gantry that rotates around the patient P. The gantry of the MRI device 18 contains a device that irradiates radio waves onto the patient P and a device that images the resonance phenomenon of water molecules in the body of the patient P caused by the radio waves. The MRI device 18 uses well-known image reconstruction technology to obtain three-dimensional tomographic images as medical images from the images of the resonance phenomenon of water molecules in the body of the patient P caused by the radio waves.

[0030] The PACS 13 receives various medical images from the imaging apparatus group 12, and stores and manages the received various medical images in a database. The PACS 13 reads out from the database medical images corresponding to a distribution request from a client terminal 14, and distributes the read medical images to the client terminal 14 that has made the distribution request.

[0031] The client terminal 14 is operated by medical staff at the medical facility. The medical staff includes a doctor DR from the medical department, a receptionist MA from the radiology department, and a radiological technologist RT (see FIG. 2 for all of these). The client terminal 14 is, for example, a desktop personal computer, and has a display 19 and input devices 20 such as a keyboard, a mouse, a touch panel, and / or a microphone for voice input. The client terminal 14 may be a notebook personal computer or a tablet personal computer.

[0032] As an example, as shown in FIG. 2, if a doctor DR of a medical department examines a patient P and determines that an imaging test using an imaging device group 12 is necessary, the doctor DR inputs order information 25 regarding the order for the imaging test for the patient P via a client terminal 14DR. The doctor DR can issue examination orders for imaging tests using multiple types of imaging devices for one patient P on the same day. The doctor DR is an example of a "source of examination order" according to the technology of the present disclosure.

[0033] The order information 25 includes the order issuance date and time, the patient ID (Identification Data) of the patient P undergoing the imaging examination, the type of imaging device (device type) that will perform the imaging examination, the imaging technique, instructions for contrast medium, the doctor DR's comments on the examination order, the clinical diagnosis, the purpose of the examination, the doctor DR's notes on the examination order, and the doctor ID of the doctor who issued the order. The comments include, for example, instructions to the radiological technologist RT at the time of imaging and / or when generating medical images (e.g., thin slice thickness). The notes include, for example, supplementary information on the imaging technique and / or the purpose of the examination. Depending on the examination order, the notes may be empty or may contain a few to several hundred characters. In other words, the amount of notes displayed varies depending on the examination order. The notes are an example of an "item" according to the technology of the present disclosure.

[0034] The imaging procedure is information specifying how to image the patient P using each imaging device. When the imaging device is a plain X-ray imaging device 16, the imaging procedure includes imaging regions such as the head, shoulder joints, chest, abdomen, spine, and knees, imaging directions such as front, back, and side, and special imaging methods such as the Towne method, Caldwell method, and Rosenberg method. When the imaging device is a CT device 17 or an MRI device 18, the imaging procedure includes imaging regions such as the head, upper limbs, lower limbs, and whole body. Multiple imaging procedures can be specified in a single examination order. Therefore, the number of imaging procedures displayed varies depending on the examination order. The imaging procedure is also an example of an "item" related to the technology of the present disclosure. Figure 2 illustrates the case of a plain X-ray imaging device 16, and shows the head 2R and Towne method as imaging procedures. Head 2R stands for frontal head and side head. Note that imaging positions such as standing, lying, and sitting may also be included in the imaging procedures.

[0035] The client terminal 14DR transmits the input order information 25 to the HIS 10. The HIS 10 receives the order information 25 and stores the received order information 25 in association with patient information 26. The patient information 26 includes the patient ID, the name, age, date of birth, sex, height / weight, blood type, address, etc. of the patient P. If the patient P is hospitalized in a medical facility, the patient information 26 also includes information about the patient's room, such as the ward, floor, and room number.

[0036] The HIS 10 transmits the order information 25 and patient information 26 stored in association with each other to the RIS 11. The RIS 11 receives the order information 25 and the patient information 26 and outputs an order display screen 27 based on the order information 25 and the patient information 26.

[0037] The RIS 11 distributes an order display screen 27 to the client terminal 14MA operated by the radiology department receptionist MA. The order display screen 27 displays order information 25 for one patient P. The receptionist MA uses a card reader or the like to read the patient ID from the patient card or the like carried by the patient P who visits the reception desk. Then, through the order display screen 27, the receptionist MA completes reception processes such as the reception confirmation process for the order information 25 and the assignment of an imaging room. At this time, the receptionist MA inputs a contact memo as necessary. The contact memo may include, for example, information to be conveyed to the radiological technologist RT (e.g., the patient P is hearing-impaired, uses a wheelchair, etc.). Like the remarks, the contact memo may be empty or may contain several to several hundred characters depending on the examination order. In other words, the display volume of the contact memo also varies depending on the examination order. Therefore, the contact memo is also an example of an "item" according to the technology of the present disclosure. As such, the order information 25 has multiple items whose display volume varies depending on the examination order. The receptionist MA is an example of a "user" according to the technology of the present disclosure.

[0038] The RIS 11 also distributes the order display screen 27 to the client terminal 14RT operated by the radiological technologist RT. The radiological technologist RT checks the contents of the order information 25 through the order display screen 27. Then, the radiological technologist RT sets the imaging conditions in accordance with the contents of the order information 25 in the imaging device. After positioning the patient P according to the imaging procedure, the radiological technologist RT captures medical images using the imaging device.

[0039] 3, the client terminal 14 (client terminal 14MA or client terminal 14RT) sends a delivery request 35 for the order display screen 27 to the RIS 11. The delivery request 35 includes a patient ID that the receptionist MA reads from a patient card or the like carried by the patient P who visits the reception desk. Although not shown in the figure, the delivery request 35 also includes a terminal ID for uniquely identifying the client terminal 14.

[0040] When a distribution request 35 is received from the client terminal 14, the RIS 11 sends an acquisition request 36 for the order information 25 and patient information 26 to the HIS 10. The acquisition request 36 is a direct copy of the distribution request 35, and includes the patient ID that the receptionist MA reads from a patient card or the like carried by the patient P who visits the reception desk.

[0041] When receiving the acquisition request 36 from the RIS 11, the HIS 10 reads from the database the order information 25 and the patient information 26 having a patient ID that matches the patient ID in the acquisition request 36. Then, the HIS 10 transmits the read order information 25 and the read patient information 26 to the RIS 11.

[0042] The RIS 11 receives the order information 25 and the patient information 26 from the HIS 10. Then, the RIS 11 outputs an order display screen 27 based on the received order information 25 and the patient information 26. The RIS 11 distributes the order display screen 27 to the client terminal 14 that has made the distribution request 35.

[0043] As an example, as shown in FIG. 4, the client terminal 14MA transmits an update request 38 for the order display screen 27 to the RIS 11. The update request 38 includes information on changes to the radiography room and / or information on corrections, additions, or deletions to the contact memo. Correction information is information generated when the contents of a previously registered contact memo are corrected, and indicates the contents of the correction. Additional information is information generated when a new contact memo is added in addition to a previously registered contact memo, and indicates the added contact memo. Deletion information is information generated when a previously registered contact memo is deleted, and indicates the deleted contact memo. Although not shown in the figure, the update request 38, like the distribution request 35, includes a terminal ID for uniquely identifying the client terminal 14.

[0044] When an update request 38 is received from a client terminal 14, the RIS 11 updates the display of the order display screen 27 in accordance with the update request 38. The updated order display screen 27 is then distributed to the client terminal 14 that sent the update request 38.

[0045] 5, the computer that constitutes the RIS 11 includes a storage 40, a memory 41, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 42, and a communication unit 43. These components are interconnected via a bus line 44.

[0046] The storage 40 is a hard disk drive built into a computer constituting the RIS 11 or connected via a cable or network. Alternatively, the storage 40 is a disk array consisting of multiple hard disk drives. The storage 40 stores control programs such as an operating system, various application programs (hereinafter referred to as APs (Application Programs)), and various data associated with these programs. Note that a solid state drive may be used instead of a hard disk drive.

[0047] The memory 41 is a work memory for the CPU 42 to execute processing. The CPU 42 loads programs stored in the storage 40 into the memory 41 and executes processing in accordance with the programs. In this way, the CPU 42 comprehensively controls each part of the computer. The CPU 42 is an example of a "processor" according to the technology of the present disclosure. The memory 41 may be built into the CPU 42. The communication unit 43 controls the transmission of various information to and from external devices such as the HIS 10 or the client terminal 14.

[0048] As an example, as shown in Fig. 6, an operating program 50 is stored in the storage 40 of the RIS 11. The operating program 50 is an application program for causing a computer constituting the RIS 11 to function as a display control device. In other words, the operating program 50 is an example of an "operating program for a display control device" according to the technology of the present disclosure. Although not shown in the figure, the storage 40 also stores screen data for the order display screen 27, etc.

[0049] When the operating program 50 is started, the CPU 42 of the computer constituting the RIS 11 functions as a request receiving unit 55, an information acquiring unit 56, a screen output unit 57, and a distribution control unit 58 in cooperation with the memory 41 and the like.

[0050] The request receiving unit 55 receives various requests from the client terminal 14. The various requests include the above-mentioned delivery request 35 and update request 38. The request receiving unit 55 outputs the delivery request 35 to the information acquisition unit 56. The request receiving unit 55 also outputs the update request 38 to the screen output unit 57. Furthermore, the request receiving unit 55 outputs the terminal ID included in the delivery request 35 and the update request 38 to the delivery control unit 58.

[0051] The information acquisition unit 56 transmits an acquisition request 36, which is a direct copy of the distribution request 35, to the HIS 10. Then, the information acquisition unit 56 acquires the order information 25 and the patient information 26 by receiving them transmitted from the HIS 10 in response to the acquisition request 36. The information acquisition unit 56 outputs the acquired order information 25 and patient information 26 to the screen output unit 57.

[0052] The screen output unit 57 generates various screens. For example, the screen output unit 57 generates the order display screen 27 based on the order information 25 and patient information 26 from the information acquisition unit 56. The screen output unit 57 also updates the display of the order display screen 27 in accordance with an update request 38 from the request reception unit 55. The screen output unit 57 outputs the generated order display screen 27 or the updated order display screen 27 to the delivery control unit 58.

[0053] The screen output unit 57 outputs various screens, such as the order display screen 27, in the form of screen data for web distribution created using a markup language such as XML (Extensible Markup Language). This makes it possible to view various screens on a web browser on the client terminal 14. Note that instead of XML, other data description languages, such as JSON (Javascript (registered trademark) Object Notation), may be used.

[0054] The distribution control unit 58 controls the distribution of the order display screen 27 to the client terminal 14 that has requested the distribution request 35 and the update request 38. At this time, the distribution control unit 58 identifies the client terminal 14 that has requested the distribution request 35 and the update request 38 based on the terminal ID from the request receiving unit 55.

[0055] As an example, as shown in FIG. 7, the computer constituting the client terminal 14 includes a storage 60, a CPU 61, and memory (not shown) in addition to the display 19 and input device 20 described above. The storage 60 stores an order management AP 62. When the order management AP 62 is executed and the web browser is launched, the CPU 61 functions as a browser control unit 65 in cooperation with the memory. The browser control unit 65 controls the operation of the web browser. The browser control unit 65 receives screen data for various screens from the RIS 11. The browser control unit 65 reproduces various screens to be displayed on the web browser based on the screen data and displays them on the display 19.

[0056] The browser control unit 65 also accepts various operational instructions input from the input device 20 by the receptionist MA or the like via various screens. The operational instructions include an instruction to authenticate access permission to the RIS 11, an instruction to deliver the order display screen 27, and an instruction to update the order display screen 27. The browser control unit 65 transmits a request corresponding to the operational instruction to the RIS 11. For example, in response to an instruction to deliver the order display screen 27, the browser control unit 65 transmits a delivery request 35 for the order display screen 27 to the RIS 11. In addition, in response to an instruction to update the order display screen 27, the browser control unit 65 transmits an update request 38 for the order display screen 27 to the RIS 11.

[0057] As an example, as shown in FIG. 8, the order display screen 27 has a first display area 70 and a second display area 71. The first display area 70 occupies the right side of the center of the order display screen 27. The second display area 71 occupies the left side of the order display screen 27. The first display area 70 is an area where order information 25 is displayed. The second display area 71 is an area where patient information 26 is displayed. If a delivery instruction for the order display screen 27 has not been issued, nothing is displayed in the first display area 70 or the second display area 71.

[0058] The upper part of the second display area 71 is provided with an input box 72 for a patient ID, an input box 73 for specifying an examination date, and a search button 74. The receptionist MA or the radiological technologist RT enters the desired patient ID in the input box 72 and the desired examination date in the input box 73, respectively, and selects the search button 74. This inputs an instruction to deliver the order display screen 27 to the browser control unit 65. The browser control unit 65 sends a delivery request 35 for the order display screen 27 to the RIS 11. As a result, the order display screen 27 is displayed, including the order information 25 for the examination date entered in the input box 73 for the patient P whose patient ID was entered in the input box 72. Note that the patient ID read from a patient card or the like held by the patient P who visits the reception desk may be automatically entered in the input box 72.

[0059] Display frames 80 are displayed in the first display area 70. The display frame 80 displays order information 25 related to one examination order for patient P. One examination order is an examination order for one of multiple types of imaging apparatus, such as the plain X-ray apparatus 16, the CT apparatus 17, and the MRI apparatus 18. FIG. 8 shows an example in which a total of three display frames 80 are arranged in this order from top to bottom along the vertical direction VD: a display frame 80 for order information 25 related to an imaging examination using the plain X-ray apparatus 16, a display frame 80 for order information 25 related to an imaging examination using the CT apparatus 17, and a display frame 80 for order information 25 related to an imaging examination using the MRI apparatus 18. The display frames 80 are displayed in order from top to bottom in the order of the examination time.

[0060] The display frame 80 is a rectangle that is long in the horizontal direction HD. From left to right, the display frame 80 has a first divided area 81, a second divided area 82, and a third divided area 83. The first divided area 81, the second divided area 82, and the third divided area 83 are formed by dividing the display frame 80 along the horizontal direction HD. The first divided area 81, the second divided area 82, and the third divided area 83 are arranged side by side with no gaps between them. The horizontal direction HD is an example of a "one direction" according to the technology of the present disclosure.

[0061] The first divided area 81 displays the date and time of the examination, the type of equipment, and the imaging technique in horizontal text. If multiple imaging techniques are specified, they are displayed in a row from top to bottom along the vertical direction VD. The first divided area 81 is an area primarily for displaying the imaging technique. An illustration representing the type of equipment is also displayed in the first divided area 81. The second divided area 82 displays the imaging room and contact memo in horizontal text. If the number of characters is one or more lines, the contact memo is displayed with word wrapping. The imaging room and contact memo are displayed when entered by the receptionist MA. The second divided area 82 is an area primarily for displaying contact memo. The third divided area 83 displays comments, clinical diagnosis, purpose of the examination, and remarks in horizontal text. If the number of characters is one or more lines, the remarks are displayed with word wrapping. The third divided area 83 is an area primarily for displaying remarks.

[0062] As an example, as shown in FIG. 9, the imaging technique displayed in the first divided area 81 is an item related to the core of the imaging examination and must be displayed. In contrast, the contact memo displayed in the second divided area 82 and the remarks displayed in the third divided area 83 are items that do not significantly impede the imaging examination even if they are not displayed, so their display is optional. For this reason, the imaging technique is more important to display than the contact memo and remarks. In other words, the imaging technique is an example of a "first item" and a "required item" according to the technology of the present disclosure. Furthermore, the contact memo and remarks are examples of a "second item" and an "optional item" according to the technology of the present disclosure.

[0063] As an example, as shown in FIG. 10 , when the receptionist MA selects the second divided area 82 on the client terminal 14MA, an editing screen 82A for the selected second divided area 82 is displayed (pop-up displayed) on the selected second divided area 82. The editing screen 82A has a pull-down menu 84 for assigning an imaging room, an input box 85 for a contact note, an Add Contact Note button 86, and a Confirm button 87. The pull-down menu 84 provides options for imaging rooms according to the equipment type. The input box 85 allows the user to freely input a contact note. When the Add button 86 is selected, a new input box 85 is added. When the Confirm button 87 is selected, the display of the editing screen 82A is canceled, and an instruction to update the order display screen 27 is input to the browser control unit 65. The browser control unit 65 transmits an update request 38 to the RIS 11, including information on the imaging room selected in the pull-down menu 84 and information on the contact note input in the input box 85. As a result, the updated order display screen 27 is displayed. The second divided area 82 is an example of a "divided area displaying optional items" according to the technology of the present disclosure. In this way, the contact memo can be edited by the receptionist MA on the order display screen 27. Note that the order display screen 27 displayed on the client terminal 14RT does not have a function for displaying the edit screen 82A in response to a selection in the second divided area 82, making the contact memo editable.

[0064] 11, 12, and 14 to 18, a default size DVW is predetermined as the vertical width of the display frame 80. Here, as shown in FIG. 11 as an example, if the amount of imaging procedures to be displayed fits within the display frame 80 having a vertical width of the default size DVW, the screen output unit 57 does nothing. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 12 as an example, if the amount of imaging procedures to be displayed does not fit within the display frame 80 having a vertical width of the default size DVW, the screen output unit 57 performs first display control to expand the vertical width of the display frame 80 from the default size DVW to display the entire imaging procedure. In this case, on the order display screen 27, as shown in FIG. 13 as an example, the display positions of the other display frames 80 are lowered by the amount of the display frame 80 whose vertical width has been expanded from the default size DVW.

[0065] As shown in Fig. 14 as an example, if the amount of displayed contact memos fits within the display frame 80 whose vertical width is the default size DVW, the screen output unit 57 does nothing. On the other hand, as shown in Fig. 15 as an example, if the amount of displayed contact memos does not fit within the display frame 80 whose vertical width is the default size DVW, the screen output unit 57 performs second display control in which the vertical width of the display frame 80 remains the same, a scroll bar 90 is provided in the second divided area 82, and the contact memos are scrolled in the vertical direction VD. Note that dashed lines below the second divided area 82 indicate contact memos whose vertical width does not fit within the display frame 80 of the default size DVW. The same applies to Fig. 17.

[0066] 16, for example, if the amount of notes to be displayed does not fit into the display frame 80 whose vertical width is the default size DVW, the screen output unit 57 performs second display control in which the vertical width of the display frame 80 remains the same, a scroll bar 92 is provided in the third divided area 83, and the notes are scrolled in the vertical direction VD. Note that notes whose vertical width does not fit into the display frame 80 of the default size DVW are indicated by dashed lines below the third divided area 83. The same applies to FIG. 17.

[0067] Also, as an example, as shown in Figure 17, if the amount of contact notes and remarks to be displayed does not fit in the display frame 80 whose vertical width is the default size DVW, the screen output unit 57 performs second display control on both the second divided area 82 and the third divided area 83.

[0068] 18 , for example, when the amount of imaging procedures to be displayed does not fit within the display frame 80 having a vertical width of the default size DVW, the screen output unit 57 performs a first display control on the display frame 80. When the amount of contact notes to be displayed does not fit within the display frame 80 after expansion by the first display control, the screen output unit 57 performs a second display control on the second divided area 82. Although not shown in the drawings, when the amount of imaging procedures to be displayed does not fit within the display frame 80 having a vertical width of the default size DVW and the amount of notes to be displayed does not fit within the expanded display frame 80, the screen output unit 57 performs the first display control on the display frame 80 and the second display control on the third divided area 83. Although not shown in the drawings, when the amount of contact notes or notes to be displayed fits within the expanded display frame 80 by the first display control, the screen output unit 57 does not perform the second display control.

[0069] In this way, when there is an item whose display amount does not fit within the display frame 80, the screen output unit 57 switches between a first display control in which the size of the display frame 80 is expanded to display the entire item, and a second display control in which a scroll bar (scroll bar 90 or 92) is provided in the divided area (second divided area 82 or third divided area 83) to scroll and display the items, depending on the content of the item. More specifically, the screen output unit 57 performs the first display control when the display amount of the imaging technique, which is an item that has a relatively high display importance and must be displayed, does not fit within the display frame 80. On the other hand, the screen output unit 57 performs the second display control when the display amount of the contact memo and remark, which are items that have a relatively low display importance and are optional to display, does not fit within the display frame 80.

[0070] Note that while FIG. 8 shows an example in which three display frames 80 are arranged in the first display area 70, the number of display frames 80 is not limited to this. As an example, as shown in FIG. 19, three or more display frames 80 may be arranged. Alternatively, as an example, as shown in FIG. 20, only one display frame 80 may be provided. Here, in this example, the number of display frames 80 that can be displayed at one time in the first display area 70 is three. Therefore, when three or more display frames 80 are displayed as in FIG. 19, the screen output unit 57 provides a scroll bar 95 in the first display area 70 and scrolls the display frames 80 in the vertical direction VD.

[0071] Next, the operation of the above configuration will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in Figures 21 to 24. First, when the operating program 50 is started in the RIS 11, the CPU 42 of the RIS 11 functions as a request receiving unit 55, an information acquiring unit 56, a screen output unit 57, and a distribution control unit 58, as shown in Figure 6.

[0072] The receptionist MA or the radiological technologist RT starts the order management AP 62 on the client terminal 14MA or 14RT and issues an instruction to authenticate permission to access the RIS 11. After authenticating permission to access the RIS 11, the receptionist MA or the radiological technologist RT enters the patient ID of the desired patient P in the input box 72, enters the desired examination date in the input box 73, and then selects the search button 74. As a result, a delivery request 35 for the order display screen 27 is sent from the client terminal 14MA or 14RT to the RIS 11.

[0073] 21 , in the RIS 11, the request receiving unit 55 receives the distribution request 35 from the client terminal 14MA or 14RT (step ST100). The distribution request 35 is output from the request receiving unit 55 to the information acquiring unit 56. Next, the information acquiring unit 56 transmits the acquisition request 36 to the HIS 10 (step ST110). Then, the order information 25 and patient information 26 transmitted from the HIS 10 in response to the acquisition request 36 are acquired by the information acquiring unit 56 (step ST120). The order information 25 and patient information 26 are output from the information acquiring unit 56 to the screen output unit 57.

[0074] The screen output unit 57 generates the order display screen 27 based on the order information 25 and the patient information 26. The order display screen 27 is output from the screen output unit 57 to the distribution control unit 58 (step ST130). Under the control of the distribution control unit 58, the order display screen 27 is distributed to the client terminal 14MA or 14RT that has made the distribution request 35 (step ST140).

[0075] When the order display screen 27 is output in step ST130 of Fig. 21, the process shown in Fig. 22 is performed as an example. That is, if the amount of imaging procedures to be displayed does not fit within the display frame 80 whose vertical width is the default size DVW (YES in step ST1301), the screen output unit 57 performs first display control to expand the vertical width of the display frame 80 from the default size DVW to display the entire imaging procedures (step ST1302). If the amount of contact memos to be displayed does not fit within the expanded display frame 80 (YES in step ST1303), the screen output unit 57 performs second display control to provide a scroll bar 90 in the second divided area 82 and scroll the contact memos (step ST1304). Similarly, if the amount of notes to be displayed does not fit within the expanded display frame 80 (YES in step ST1303), the screen output unit 57 performs second display control to provide a scroll bar 92 in the third divided area 83 and scroll the notes (step ST1304).

[0076] If the amount of imaging procedures displayed fits within the vertical width of display frame 80 of the default size DVW (NO in step ST1301), but the amount of contact notes displayed does not fit within the vertical width of display frame 80 of the default size DVW (YES in step ST1305), the screen output unit 57 provides a scroll bar 90 in the second divided area 82, and performs second display control to scroll and display the contact notes (step ST1304). Similarly, if the amount of notes displayed does not fit within the vertical width of display frame 80 of the default size DVW (YES in step ST1305), the screen output unit 57 provides a scroll bar 92 in the third divided area 83, and performs second display control to scroll and display the notes (step ST1304).

[0077] The receptionist MA selects the second divided area 82 on the client terminal 14MA to display the edit screen 82A as shown in Fig. 10. Then, after editing the contact memo by entering the contact memo in the input box 85, the receptionist MA selects the confirm button 87. This causes an update request 38 for the order display screen 27 to be sent from the client terminal 14MA to the RIS 11.

[0078] 23, in the RIS 11, the request receiving unit 55 receives the update request 38 from the client terminal 14MA (step ST200). The update request 38 is output from the request receiving unit 55 to the screen output unit 57. The screen output unit 57 then updates the display of the order display screen 27 in accordance with the update request 38. The order display screen 27 with the updated display is output from the screen output unit 57 to the delivery control unit 58 (step ST210). Under the control of the delivery control unit 58, the order display screen 27 with the updated display is delivered to the client terminal 14MA that sent the update request 38 (step ST220).

[0079] When the order display screen 27 is output in step ST210 of Fig. 23, the process shown in Fig. 24 is performed as an example. That is, if the amount of edited contact memos to be displayed does not fit in the display frame 80 (YES in step ST2101), the screen output unit 57 provides a scroll bar 90 in the second divided area 82, and performs second display control to scroll the contact memos (step ST2102).

[0080] As described above, the screen output unit 57 of the CPU 42 of the RIS 11 outputs the order display screen 27 including one display frame 80 that displays order information 25 related to one examination order for patient P. The order information 25 includes multiple items whose display volume varies depending on the examination order, specifically, imaging procedures, contact notes, and remarks. The display frame 80 is configured by dividing the display frame 80 itself along the horizontal direction HD to arrange a first divided area 81, a second divided area 82, and a third divided area 83 for each item. If there is an item whose display volume does not fit within the display frame 80, the screen output unit 57 switches between a first display control that expands the size of the display frame 80 to display the entire item and a second display control that provides a scroll bar (scroll bar 90 or 92) in the divided area (second divided area 82 or third divided area 83) to scroll the items, depending on the content of the item. By switching between the first display control and the second display control in this way depending on the content of the item, it is possible to display order information 25, which has multiple items and the number of items displayed varies, in an easy-to-read manner depending on the content of the items.

[0081] Medical staff who handle medical orders such as test orders want medical orders to be displayed in an easy-to-read format. For this reason, this example, in which the subject is patient P, who is the subject of medical treatment, and the order is a test order, which is a medical order, can be said to be an embodiment that meets the needs of medical staff.

[0082] As shown in Fig. 9, the items include the first item having a relatively high level of importance for display, which is a required item, imaging technique, and the second item having a relatively low level of importance for display, which is an optional item, contact memo and remarks. As shown in Figs. 12 and 18, the screen output unit 57 performs the first display control when the amount of imaging technique to be displayed does not fit within the display frame 80. On the other hand, as shown in Figs. 15 to 18, the screen output unit 57 performs the second display control when the amount of contact memo and remark to be displayed does not fit within the display frame 80.

[0083] By performing the first display control, the entire imaging procedure is always displayed. This makes it possible to prevent imaging procedures that are relatively important to display from being overlooked. Furthermore, by performing the second display control, contact notes and remarks are displayed in a scrolling manner. This makes it possible to display contact notes and remarks that are relatively less important to display without changing the size of the display frame 80.

[0084] 10, the contact memo can be edited by the receptionist MA on the order display screen 27. This allows the receptionist MA to easily modify, add, or delete the contact memo.

[0085] 10, when the second divided area 82 displaying the contact memo is selected by the receptionist MA, the screen output unit 57 displays an editing screen 82A for the second divided area 82, enabling the receptionist MA to edit the contact memo. This makes it easier for the receptionist MA to edit the contact memo.

[0086] In this example, the order information 25 is information about the examination order for the imaging examination of patient P. The required items include the imaging technique used when taking the medical images, and the optional items include a contact memo about patient P and notes written by the doctor DR who requested the examination order. This makes it possible to meet the request of medical staff to have the examination order displayed in an easy-to-read manner.

[0087] 8 and other figures, a plurality of display frames 80 are arranged in the first display area 70, each corresponding to a plurality of pieces of order information 25. This allows the reception clerk MA or the radiological technologist RT to check the contents of the plurality of pieces of order information 25 at a glance.

[0088] The display frame 80 is a horizontally long rectangle, and the first, second, and third divided areas 81, 82, and 83 are created by dividing the display frame 80 along the horizontal direction HD. This allows the display frame 80 to be adapted to fit a typical horizontally long display 19, improving the visibility of the order information 25.

[0089] The first divided area 81, the second divided area 82, and the third divided area 83 are arranged side by side with no gaps between them. This improves the visibility of the order information 25 compared to when there are gaps between the first divided area 81, the second divided area 82, and the third divided area 83 and the first divided area 81, the second divided area 82, and the third divided area 83 are displayed at a distance from each other.

[0090] The screen output unit 57 expands the vertical width of the display frame 80 using the first display control, and scrolls the items vertically using the second display control. In the case of a horizontally long rectangular display frame 80 as in this example, if the horizontal width but not the vertical width is expanded using the first display control, the display in the first display area 70 may be compressed, but this problem does not occur if the vertical width of the display frame 80 is expanded. Also, if the items are scrolled horizontally using the second display control, it becomes difficult to grasp the contents of the items, but this problem does not occur if the items are scrolled vertically.

[0091] [2_1 embodiment] As shown in FIG. 25 as an example, in the second embodiment, the screen output unit 57 displays the display frame 80 expanded by performing the first display control so that it can be distinguished from other display frames 80. More specifically, the screen output unit 57 highlights the edge of the display frame 80 expanded by performing the first display control, for example, by surrounding it with a thick red frame 100. By highlighting the edge with the thick frame 100 in this way, it is possible to notify the reception clerk MA or the radiological technologist RT that the display frame 80 has been expanded by performing the first display control. It is possible to draw the attention of the reception clerk MA or the radiological technologist RT to the display frame 80 expanded by performing the first display control. As a result, it is possible to prevent overlooking an imaging procedure whose display importance is relatively high.

[0092] The method for identifiably displaying the expanded display frame 80 by performing the first display control is not limited to the illustrated bold frame 100. The entire display frame 80 may be flashed, the bold frame 100 may be flashed, or the characters of the imaging procedure may be displayed in bold. Furthermore, the expansion of the display frame 80 by performing the first display control may be announced by voice.

[0093] The identifiable display of the expanded display frame 80 performed by the first display control may be stopped after a certain period of time, for example, one minute, has elapsed since the start of displaying the order display screen 27. Furthermore, the identifiable display of the expanded display frame 80 performed by the first display control may be stopped when the expanded display frame 80 performed by the first display control is selected.

[0094] [2_2 embodiment] As an example, as shown in FIG. 26 , in the second embodiment, the screen output unit 57 displays the divided area in which the items are scrolled by performing the second display control so that it can be distinguished from other divided areas. More specifically, the screen output unit 57 highlights the divided area in which the items are scrolled by performing the second display control, in this case the second divided area 82, by surrounding the edge with, for example, a yellow thick frame 102. By highlighting the edge with the thick frame 102 in this way, it is possible to notify the receptionist MA or the radiological technologist RT that the items have been scrolled by performing the second display control. It is possible to draw the attention of the receptionist MA or the radiological technologist RT to the divided area in which the items are scrolled by performing the second display control. As a result, it is possible to prevent the scrolled items from being overlooked.

[0095] As in the case of the second embodiment, the method of identifiably displaying the divided area in which the items are scrolled by performing the second display control is not limited to the illustrated bold frame 102. Other methods may be used, such as flashing the entire divided area, flashing the scroll bar 90 or 92, flashing the bold frame 102, or making the text of the items bold. Furthermore, a voice announcement may be made to inform the user that the items have been scrolled by performing the second display control.

[0096] The identifiable display of the divided areas in which the items are scrolled by performing the second display control may be stopped after a certain period of time, for example, one minute, has elapsed since the start of displaying the order display screen 27. Also, the identifiable display of the divided areas in which the items are scrolled by performing the second display control may be stopped when the display frame 80 including the divided areas in which the items are scrolled by performing the second display control is selected.

[0097] [Third embodiment] In the first embodiment described above, the maximum size of the display frame 80 expanded by the first display control is not particularly defined. In contrast, in the third embodiment, as shown in FIG. 27 as an example, the maximum size of the display frame 80 expanded by the first display control is defined as follows: That is, the maximum vertical size of the display frame 80 expanded by the first display control is made smaller than the vertical size of the first display area 70. In other words, the vertical size of the display frame 80 is allowed to expand to the full vertical width of the first display area 70. This prevents one display frame 80 from exceeding the first display area 70, ensuring good visibility of one display frame 80.

[0098] 28 may be implemented. That is, the vertical width of the display frame 80 is expanded to fill the vertical width of the first display area 70, and the imaging techniques that can be displayed among the multiple imaging techniques are displayed in the first divided area 81. A foldable display button 105 is provided below the first divided area 81. When the foldable display button 105 is selected, imaging techniques that cannot be displayed are displayed in a pop-up. Of course, when the amount of imaging techniques to be displayed is so large that the vertical width of the display frame 80 is required to be greater than or equal to the vertical width of the first display area 70, the vertical width of the display frame 80 may be expanded to fill the vertical width of the first display area 70.

[0099] The display frame 80 may be a vertically long rectangle. The display frame 80 may be divided along the vertical direction VD to provide a first divided area 81, a second divided area 82, and a third divided area 83. The number of divided areas is not limited to the three shown in the example. There may be two divided areas in total, one for performing the first display control and one for performing the second display control, or there may be four or more divided areas.

[0100] The imaging test is not limited to the imaging test using the illustrated plain X-ray imaging device 16, the imaging test using the CT device 17, and the imaging test using the MRI device 18. It may also be an imaging test using an endoscopic imaging device or an ultrasound imaging device. It may also be an imaging test using a positron emission tomography (PET) device or a single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) device.

[0101] The subject is not limited to patient P. For example, it may be a subject in a clinical trial of a drug under development. Furthermore, the medical order is not limited to an order for an imaging test. For example, it may be an order for rehabilitation or an order for medication such as an intravenous drip. In the case of an order for medication, the first item and required items are, for example, the name of the drug and contraindications, and the second item and optional items are, for example, the main ingredient of the drug and expiration date.

[0102] The subject and the order are not limited to medical-related items. For example, the subject may be a food delivery customer, and the order may be a food order. In this case, the display control device is, for example, a server of a food delivery service company that centrally manages food orders. The server then distributes an order display screen 27 to mobile devices such as smartphones owned by each customer and / or each delivery person. In this case, the first item and required item are, for example, the name of the ordered food, and the second item and optional item are, for example, the payment method, information on eat-in and / or take-out, etc.

[0103] In the above-described embodiments, the screen output unit 57 of the CPU 42 of the RIS 11 outputs the order display screen 27, but this is not limiting. The CPU 61 of the client terminal 14 may also be responsible for the function of outputting the order display screen 27. In this case, instead of the order display screen 27, the order information 25 and patient information 26 that are the basis for generating the order display screen 27 are delivered from the RIS 11 to the client terminal 14. In this way, the CPU 61 of the client terminal 14 may be responsible for some or all of the functions of the processing units 55 to 58 of the CPU 42 of the RIS 11. In other words, the client terminal 14 may be caused to function as a display control device according to the present disclosure.

[0104] In each of the above embodiments, the following various processors can be used as the hardware structure of the processing units that perform various processes, such as the request receiving unit 55, the information acquiring unit 56, the screen output unit 57, and the distribution control unit 58. As described above, the various processors include the CPU 42, which is a general-purpose processor that executes software (operating program 50) and functions as various processing units, as well as dedicated electrical circuits that are processors having a circuit configuration specifically designed to perform specific processes, such as a programmable logic device (PLD) that is a processor whose circuit configuration can be changed after manufacture, such as an FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array), and an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit).

[0105] A single processing unit may be configured with one of these various processors, or may be configured with a combination of two or more processors of the same or different types (e.g., a combination of multiple FPGAs and / or a combination of a CPU and an FPGA). Also, multiple processing units may be configured with a single processor.

[0106] Examples of configuring multiple processing units with a single processor include, first, a form in which one processor is configured with a combination of one or more CPUs and software, and this processor functions as multiple processing units, as typified by client and server computers. Second, a form in which a processor is used to realize the functions of an entire system including multiple processing units with a single IC (Integrated Circuit) chip, as typified by System on Chip (SoC). In this way, various processing units are configured using one or more of the above-mentioned various processors as a hardware structure.

[0107] Furthermore, more specifically, the hardware structure of these various processors can be an electric circuit that combines circuit elements such as semiconductor elements.

[0108] From the above description, the technology described in the following supplementary paragraphs can be understood.

[0109] [Additional note 1] a processor; The processor: an order display screen including a display frame in which a single display frame displays order information related to one order corresponding to a target person, the display frame displaying order information having a plurality of items whose display amount varies depending on the order, and in which a plurality of divided areas each provided for each of the items are arranged by dividing the display frame along one direction; When there is an item whose display amount does not fit in the display frame, a first display control is performed to expand the size of the display frame to display the entire item, and a second display control is performed to provide a scroll bar in the divided area to scroll and display the item, switching between these two depending on the content of the item. Display control device. [Additional note 2] The subject is a medical treatment target, The display control device according to claim 1, wherein the order is an order for the medical treatment. [Additional note 3] The items include a first item and a second item, and the first item is an item having a higher display importance than the second item, The processor: performing the first display control when the display amount of the first item does not fit in the display frame; 3. The display control device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the second display control is performed when the display amount of the second item does not fit within the display frame. [Additional note 4] The items include required items and optional items, The processor: performing the first display control when the display amount of the required items does not fit in the display frame; 4. The display control device according to claim 3, wherein the second display control is performed when the display amount of the optional item does not fit within the display frame. [Additional note 5] 5. The display control device according to claim 4, wherein the optional items can be edited by a user on the order display screen. [Additional note 6] The processor: A display control device as described in appendix 5, wherein when the divided area displaying the optional item is selected by the user, an editing screen for the divided area displaying the optional item is displayed, allowing the user to edit the optional item. [Additional note 7] The subject is a medical treatment target, the order is an order for the medical care; The medical examination is an imaging examination in which medical images of the subject are taken, the order information is information regarding an examination order for the imaging examination, The required items include a photographing technique used when photographing the medical image, A display control device according to any one of appendix 4 to appendix 6, wherein the optional items include at least one of a contact memo regarding the subject and a note written by the requester of the test order. [Additional note 8] The processor: 8. The display control device according to any one of supplementary items 1 to 7, wherein the display frame expanded by performing the first display control is displayed in a distinguishable manner. [Additional note 9] The processor: 9. The display control device according to any one of supplementary items 1 to 8, wherein the second display control is performed to display the scrolled divided areas in a distinguishable manner. [Additional Note 10] 10. The display control device according to any one of supplementary items 1 to 9, wherein a plurality of the display frames for each of a plurality of pieces of order information are arranged side by side. [Additional Note 11] 11. The display control device according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the maximum size of the display frame expanded by the first display control is smaller than the size of the display area of ​​the display frame. [Additional Note 12] The display frame is a horizontally long rectangle, 12. The display control device according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein the divided areas are provided by dividing the display frame along a horizontal direction. [Additional Note 13] The display control device according to claim 12, wherein the divided areas are arranged without any gaps. [Additional Note 14] The processor: The first display control expands the vertical width of the display frame; 14. The display control device according to claim 12 or 13, wherein the second display control causes the items to be scrolled vertically.

[0110] The technology of the present disclosure can be appropriately combined with the various embodiments and / or various modified examples described above. Furthermore, it is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various configurations can be adopted without departing from the spirit of the present disclosure. Furthermore, the technology of the present disclosure extends not only to programs but also to storage media that non-temporarily store programs.

[0111] The above-described description and illustrations are a detailed explanation of the parts related to the technology of the present disclosure and are merely an example of the technology of the present disclosure. For example, the above description of the configuration, functions, actions, and effects is an explanation of an example of the configuration, functions, actions, and effects of the parts related to the technology of the present disclosure. Therefore, it goes without saying that unnecessary parts may be deleted, new elements may be added, or replacements may be made to the above-described description and illustrations within the scope of the gist of the technology of the present disclosure. Furthermore, to avoid confusion and facilitate understanding of the parts related to the technology of the present disclosure, the above-described description and illustrations omit explanations of common technical knowledge that do not require particular explanation to enable the implementation of the technology of the present disclosure.

[0112] In this specification, "A and / or B" is synonymous with "at least one of A and B." In other words, "A and / or B" means that it may be only A, only B, or a combination of A and B. Furthermore, in this specification, the same concept as "A and / or B" is also applied when three or more things are expressed connected by "and / or."

[0113] All publications, patent applications, and technical standards mentioned in this specification are herein incorporated by reference to the same extent as if each individual publication, patent application, or technical standard was specifically and individually indicated to be incorporated by reference. [Explanation of symbols]

[0114] 2 Medical Information Management System 10 Hospital Information System (HIS) 11 Radiology Information System (RIS) 12 Imaging equipment group 13 Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) 14, 14DR, 14MA, 14RT client terminals 15 Network 16 Plain X-ray equipment 17. Computed tomography (CT) equipment 18. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) equipment 19 Display 20 Input Devices 25 Order Information 26 Patient Information 27 Order display screen 35 Delivery Request 36 Acquisition request 38 Update request 40, 60 storage 41 memory 42, 61 CPUs 43 Communications Department 44 Bus Line 50 Operating Programs 55 Request Reception Unit 56 Information Acquisition Department 57 Screen output section 58 Distribution control section 62 Order Management Application Program (Order Management AP) 65 Browser control section 70 1st display area 71 Second display area 72, 73, 85 Input box 74 Search button 80 display frames 81 1st divided area 82 Second divided area 82A Editing Screen 83 Third division area 84 Drop-down menu 86 Add button 87 Confirm button 90, 92, 95 Scrollbars 100, 102 thick frame 105 Folded View Button DR. DVW default size HD Landscape MA Receptionist P patient RT medical radiology technician ST100, ST110, ST120, ST130, ST140, ST200, ST210, ST220, ST1301, ST1302, ST1303, ST1304, ST1305, ST2101, ST2102 Step VD Vertical

Claims

1. a processor; The processor: an order display screen including a display frame in which order information relating to one order corresponding to a subject is displayed, the display frame having a plurality of items whose display amount varies depending on the order and including items that include information specifying how to photograph the subject in an imaging device, and in which a plurality of divided areas each provided for each of the items are arranged by dividing the display frame in one direction; When there is an item whose display amount does not fit in the display frame, switching is performed between a first display control in which the size of the display frame is expanded to display the entire item, and a second display control in which a scroll bar is provided in the divided area to scroll and display the item, depending on the content of the item; performing the first display control when the display amount of the information does not fit within the display frame; Display control device.

2. The subject is a medical treatment target, The display control device according to claim 1 , wherein the order is an order for the medical treatment.

3. the items include a first item and a second item, and the first item is an item having a higher display importance than the second item; The processor: performing the first display control when the display amount of the first item does not fit in the display frame; The display control device according to claim 1 , wherein the second display control is performed when the display amount of the second item does not fit within the display frame.

4. The items include required items and optional items, The processor: performing the first display control when the display amount of the essential items does not fit in the display frame; The display control device according to claim 3 , wherein the second display control is performed when the display amount of the optional item does not fit within the display frame.

5. The display control device according to claim 4 , wherein the optional items can be edited by a user on the order display screen.

6. The processor: The display control device according to claim 5, wherein when the divided area displaying the optional item is selected by the user, an editing screen for the divided area displaying the optional item is displayed, allowing the user to edit the optional item.

7. The subject is a medical treatment target, the order is an order for the medical care; The medical examination is an imaging examination in which medical images of the subject are taken, the order information is information regarding an examination order for the imaging examination, The required items include a photographing technique used when photographing the medical image, The display control device according to claim 4 , wherein the optional items include at least one of a contact memo about the subject and a note written by a requester of the test order.

8. The processor: The display control device according to claim 1 , wherein the display frame expanded by performing the first display control is displayed in a distinguishable manner.

9. The processor: The display control device according to claim 1 , wherein the second display control is performed to display the scrolled divided areas in a distinguishable manner.

10. The display control device according to claim 1 , wherein a plurality of the display frames for each of the plurality of pieces of order information are arranged side by side.

11. The display control device according to claim 1 , wherein a maximum size of the display frame expanded by the first display control is smaller than a size of a display area of ​​the display frame.

12. The display frame is a horizontally long rectangle, The display control device according to claim 1 , wherein the divided areas are provided by dividing the display frame along a horizontal direction.

13. The display control device according to claim 12 , wherein the divided regions are arranged without any gaps.

14. The processor: The first display control expands the vertical width of the display frame; The display control device according to claim 12 , wherein the items are scrolled vertically by the second display control.

15. the items include a first item and a second item other than the first item, the first item includes the information; The processor: performing the first display control when the display amount of the first item does not fit in the display frame; The display control device according to claim 1 , wherein the second display control is performed when the display amount of the second item does not fit within the display frame.

16. outputting an order display screen including a display frame in which order information relating to one order corresponding to a subject is displayed, the display frame being a plurality of items whose display amount varies depending on the order, the display frame displaying order information having items including information specifying how to photograph the subject in an imaging device, and in which the display frame is divided in one direction to form an array of multiple divided areas each provided for one of the items; When there is an item whose display amount does not fit in the display frame, switching between a first display control in which the size of the display frame is expanded to display the entire item and a second display control in which a scroll bar is provided in the divided area to scroll and display the item, depending on the content of the item; and performing the first display control when the display amount of the information does not fit within the display frame; A method for operating a display control device, comprising:

17. outputting an order display screen including a display frame in which order information relating to one order corresponding to a subject is displayed, the display frame being a plurality of items whose display amount varies depending on the order, the display frame displaying order information having items including information specifying how to photograph the subject in an imaging device, and in which the display frame is divided in one direction to form an array of multiple divided areas each provided for one of the items; When there is an item whose display amount does not fit in the display frame, switching between a first display control in which the size of the display frame is expanded to display the entire item and a second display control in which a scroll bar is provided in the divided area to scroll and display the item, depending on the content of the item; and performing the first display control when the display amount of the information does not fit within the display frame; An operating program for a display control device that causes a computer to execute processing including the steps of:

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