Device and method for generating medical examination result report

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Application Number
PCT/KR2024/004445
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WO · WO
Patent Type
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Priority Date
2023-04-07
Filing Date
2024-04-04
Publication Date
2025-06-26

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Technical Problem

The manual process of generating health examination result reports is time-consuming and prone to errors due to the need for specialists to type and write text-based findings and judgment statements.

Method used

A device and method that utilize standardized reading finding input templates and automated judgment statement generation, mapping examination results with decision statements stored in databases to produce reports automatically, reducing the time and effort required and minimizing errors.

Benefits of technology

The solution significantly reduces the time needed to generate examination result reports and eliminates errors by automating the writing of judgment statements, ensuring accurate and efficient reporting.

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Abstract

The present invention relates to a device and method for generating a medical examination result report, that can automatically generate a medical examination result report for a health examination result consultation by receiving interpretation findings by means of a method of selecting same through a standardized interpretation finding input template, and automating writing of decision statements, wherein the device is characterized by comprising: a decision statement DB which databases and stores decision statements for medical recommendations based on an interpretation finding for each examination item; a template DB which stores a standardized interpretation finding input template for each examination item; a medical examination result input unit which receives, as a medical examination result, medical examination data acquired through a medical examination conducted for each examination item; an interpretation finding input unit which receives interpretation findings using the interpretation finding input template; and a report generation unit which retrieves a decision statement corresponding to the interpretation findings from the decision statement DB on the basis of the interpretation findings, and maps the medical examination result and the retrieved decision statement to generate a medical examination result report.
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Device and method for generating a medical examination result report

[0001] [Cross-reference to related applications]

[0002] This application claims priority to Republic of Korea Patent Application No. 10-2023-0046113, filed April 7, 2023, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.

[0003] The present invention relates to a device and method for generating a health checkup result report, and more particularly, to a device and method for generating a health checkup result report that can automatically generate a health checkup result report for health checkup result consultation.

[0004] In general, a health checkup refers to a medical examination such as examination and consultation, physical examination, diagnostic examination, pathological examination, and imaging examination conducted at a health checkup institution for the purpose of checking health status and preventing and detecting diseases early.

[0005] A health screening institution has examinees who visit for a health screening fill out a questionnaire, and conducts a screening for each screening item selected for the health screening. When screening data is obtained through the screening for each screening item, as shown in Figure 1, the acquired screening data is interpreted by the relevant specialist for each screening item and the results are entered. Based on the interpretation results, the relevant specialist writes and enters an interpretation opinion based on the interpretation results. Once the interpretation opinion is entered, a judgment statement for medical recommendation is written and entered based on the interpretation opinion. Once the judgment statement is entered, the health screening results are reported in various forms (e.g., in person, by mail, by phone, by email, etc.) requested by the examinee.

[0006] As mentioned above, in the past, the specialist in charge directly wrote the interpretation findings, judgment statements, etc. in a text-based manner, which resulted in the problem of requiring a lot of time and effort to write the examination results report.

[0007] Additionally, since the specialist directly types out the interpretation opinion and writes the judgment statement, there are problems such as errors occurring when entering the interpretation opinion and writing the judgment statement.

[0008] The present invention has been devised to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems, and the purpose of the present invention is to provide a device and method for generating a health examination result report that can automatically generate a health examination result report for health examination result consultation by inputting a reading opinion in a manner of selecting it through a standardized reading opinion input template and automating the writing of a judgment statement.

[0009] In order to achieve the above-described object, the present invention provides a device for generating a medical examination result report, comprising: a medical examination result database (DB) for storing medical examination results for medical recommendations based on interpretation findings for each examination item; a template DB for storing standardized medical examination result input templates for each examination item; a medical examination result input unit for receiving medical examination data acquired through examinations performed for each examination item as examination results; a medical examination result input unit for receiving medical examination results through the interpretation finding input template; and a report generation unit for searching for a medical examination result corresponding to the interpretation finding in the medical examination statement DB based on the interpretation finding, and mapping the examination result and the searched medical examination result to generate a medical examination result report.

[0010] In addition, in the examination result report generation device according to the present invention, the report generation unit is characterized in that it maps the examination result and the searched judgment statement based on a standardized result report template.

[0011] In addition, in the examination result report generating device according to the present invention, the judgment statement DB is characterized in that it includes at least one of: a diagnostic examination judgment statement DB that stores in a database judgment statements for medical recommendations according to numerical ranges for each type of diagnostic examination; an imaging examination judgment statement DB that stores in a database judgment statements for medical recommendations according to interpretation findings for each type of imaging examination; a functional examination judgment statement DB that stores in a database judgment statements for medical recommendations according to interpretation findings for each type of functional examination; and a pathology examination judgment statement DB that stores in a database judgment statements for medical recommendations according to interpretation findings for each type of pathology examination.

[0012] In addition, in the examination result report generating device according to the present invention, the interpretation opinion input unit is characterized in that, depending on the examination item, the interpretation opinion is input through at least one of an imaging examination interpretation opinion input template for receiving an imaging examination interpretation opinion; a functional examination interpretation opinion input template for receiving a functional examination interpretation opinion; and a pathological examination interpretation opinion input template for receiving a pathological examination interpretation opinion.

[0013] In addition, in the examination result report generating device according to the present invention, the judgment statement DB stores at least one of an examination code, a number code, and an EDI code for each examination item, and the report generating unit is characterized in that it maps the examination result; at least one of an examination code, a number code, and an EDI code; and the searched judgment statement.

[0014] In addition, the examination result report generation device according to the present invention is characterized by further including a result report providing unit that provides the examination result report generated by the report generation unit through the standardized result report template.

[0015] In addition, a method for generating a checkup result report according to the present invention for achieving the above-described purpose includes the steps of: receiving checkup data acquired through a checkup performed for each checkup item as a checkup result; receiving an interpretation opinion through a standardized interpretation opinion input template for each checkup item; and searching for an interpretation opinion corresponding to the interpretation opinion in a judgment statement DB based on the interpretation opinion, and mapping the examination result and the searched judgment statement to generate a checkup result report; wherein the judgment statement DB is characterized in that it is a database of interpretation opinions for medical recommendations based on interpretation opinions for each checkup item.

[0016] In addition, in the method for generating a medical examination result report according to the present invention, the report generation step is characterized by being a step of generating a medical examination result report by mapping the medical examination result and the searched judgment statement based on a standardized result report template.

[0017] In addition, in the method for generating a medical examination result report according to the present invention, the judgment statement DB stores at least one of a test code, a number code, and an EDI code for each medical examination item, and the report generation step is characterized by being a step of generating a medical examination result report by mapping the medical examination result; at least one of a test code, a number code, and an EDI code; and the searched medical examination statement.

[0018] In addition, the method for generating a medical examination result report according to the present invention is characterized by further including a step of providing a standardized result report template for the generated medical examination result report.

[0019] Specific details of other embodiments are included in the “Specific Details for Carrying Out the Invention” and the attached “Drawings.”

[0020] The advantages and / or features of the present invention and the methods for achieving them will become clear with reference to the various embodiments described in detail below together with the accompanying drawings.

[0021] However, the present invention is not limited to the configuration of each embodiment disclosed below, but may be implemented in various different forms, and each embodiment disclosed in this specification is provided only to ensure that the disclosure of the present invention is complete and to fully inform a person having ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains of the scope of the present invention, and it should be understood that the present invention is defined only by the scope of each claim of the claims.

[0022] According to the present invention, the interpretation opinion is input by selecting it through a standardized interpretation opinion input template, and the judgment statement corresponding to the interpretation opinion is searched for in a database to automate the writing of the judgment statement, thereby automatically generating a medical examination result report, thereby reducing the time required to create a medical examination result report, and since a specialist does not have to directly type out the interpretation opinion and judgment statement, errors, etc. do not occur.

[0023] Figure 1 is a flowchart illustrating a process for generating a medical examination result report according to conventional technology.

[0024] FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of a medical examination result report generation device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0025] Figure 3 is a drawing showing an example of a judgment statement DB applied to the present invention.

[0026] Figure 4 is a drawing showing an example of the contents of a diagnostic test judgment statement DB applied to the present invention.

[0027] Figures 5a to 5c are drawings showing examples of reading opinion input templates applied to the present invention.

[0028] Figure 6 is a drawing exemplifying some of the standardized screening terms applicable to the present invention.

[0029] Figures 7a to 7c are drawings showing examples of result report templates applied to the present invention.

[0030] Figure 8 is a processing diagram for explaining a method for generating a medical examination result report according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0031] Before describing the present invention in detail, it should be understood that the terms or words used in this specification should not be interpreted as being unconditionally limited to their usual or dictionary meanings, and that the inventor of the present invention may appropriately define and use the concepts of various terms in order to explain his or her invention in the best possible manner, and further, that these terms or words should be interpreted as meanings and concepts that are consistent with the technical idea of ​​the present invention.

[0032] That is, it should be noted that the terms used in this specification are only used to describe preferred embodiments of the present invention, and are not intended to specifically limit the contents of the present invention, and that these terms are defined in consideration of various possibilities of the present invention.

[0033] Additionally, in this specification, it should be noted that singular expressions may include plural expressions unless the context clearly indicates a different meaning, and similarly, even if expressed in plural, may include a singular meaning.

[0034] Throughout this specification, whenever a component is described as "including" another component, it may mean that the component may further include any other component, rather than excluding any other component, unless specifically stated otherwise.

[0035] Furthermore, when it is described that a component is "located within, connected to, or installed within" another component, it should be understood that the component may be installed in direct connection with or in contact with the other component, may be installed spaced apart from the other component by a certain distance, and if it is installed spaced apart from the other component by a certain distance, there may be a third component or means for fixing or connecting the component to the other component, and the description of this third component or means may be omitted.

[0036] On the other hand, if a component is described as being "directly connected" or "directly connected" to another component, it should be understood that no third component or means exists.

[0037] Likewise, other expressions that describe the relationship between components, such as "between" and "directly between", or "adjacent to" and "directly adjacent to", should be interpreted as having the same meaning.

[0038] In addition, it should be noted that the terms “one side,” “the other side,” “one side,” “the other side,” “first,” “second,” etc. in this specification, if used, are used to clearly distinguish one component from another component, and the meaning of the component is not limited by such terms.

[0039] In addition, terms related to position, such as “upper,” “lower,” “left,” and “right,” etc., in this specification, if used, should be understood to indicate relative positions of the corresponding components in the corresponding drawings, and unless absolute positions are specified for these positions, these position-related terms should not be understood to refer to absolute positions.

[0040] Moreover, in the specification of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms “part”, “device”, “module”, “device”, etc., if used, mean a unit capable of processing one or more functions or operations, which may be implemented by hardware or software, or a combination of hardware and software.

[0041] In addition, in this specification, when specifying the drawing numbers for each component of each drawing, the same component has the same drawing number even if the component is shown in a different drawing, that is, the same reference number indicates the same component throughout the specification.

[0042] In the drawings attached to this specification, the size, position, connection relationship, etc. of each component constituting the present invention may be described with some exaggeration, reduction, or omission in order to sufficiently clearly convey the idea of ​​the present invention or for convenience of explanation, and therefore the proportions or scales may not be strict.

[0043] In addition, in the following description of the present invention, a detailed description of a configuration that is judged to unnecessarily obscure the gist of the present invention, for example, a known technology including a prior art, may be omitted.

[0044]

[0045] Hereinafter, a device and method for generating a medical examination result report according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings.

[0046] FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of a medical examination result report generation device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0047] As shown in FIG. 2, the examination result report generation device (100) according to the present invention may include a judgment statement DB (110), a template DB (120), an examination result input unit (130), a reading opinion input unit (140), a report generation unit (150), a result report provision unit (160), etc.

[0048] In this configuration, the judgment statement DB (110) stores judgment statements for medical recommendations based on the interpretation findings for each examination item in a database.

[0049] Here, it is desirable that the judgment statement be written in text format based on standardized screening terminology based on the Entity-Attribute-Value (EAV) model.

[0050] When writing a judgment statement based on standardized screening terminology, it is desirable to implement a search engine (e.g., Lucene search engine) so that the words and sentences you want to describe can be selectively searched and retrieved.

[0051] Each judgment statement stored in the judgment statement DB (110) may be assigned an identifier that can identify each of them.

[0052] The judgment statement DB (110) may be formed by including at least one of a diagnostic test judgment statement DB (111), an imaging test judgment statement DB (113), a functional test judgment statement DB (115), and a pathological test judgment statement DB (117), as shown in FIG. 3.

[0053] Here, the diagnostic test judgment statement DB (111) stores judgment statements for medical recommendations according to the numerical range for each type of diagnostic test performed using various specimens collected from the human body, including blood, in a database format.

[0054] FIG. 4 is a drawing showing an example of the contents of a diagnostic test decision statement DB applied to the present invention, and the diagnostic test decision statement DB (111) may include medical recommendations according to the LDL cholesterol level range, medical recommendations according to the HDL cholesterol level range, medical recommendations according to the TG (neutral fat) level range, etc.

[0055] The imaging examination judgment statement DB (113) stores judgment statements for medical recommendations based on interpretation findings by type of imaging examination performed using X-ray, CT, MRI, PET, ultrasound, etc. in a database.

[0056] The functional test judgment statement DB (115) stores judgment statements for medical recommendations based on the interpretation findings by type of functional test, such as pulmonary function test and liver function test, in a database.

[0057] The pathological examination judgment statement DB (117) stores the judgment statement for medical recommendations based on the interpretation findings of each type of pathological examination performed through needle biopsy pathological examination, surgical pathological examination, skin punch examination, endoscopic pathological examination, etc. in a database.

[0058] Each of the aforementioned judgment statement DBs (110), i.e., diagnostic examination judgment statement DB (111), imaging examination judgment statement DB (113), functional examination judgment statement DB (115), and pathological examination judgment statement DB (117), can store together one or more of a test code, a fee code, and an EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) code for each examination item.

[0059] Meanwhile, the template DB (120) stores a standardized reading opinion input template for each examination item.

[0060] The template DB (120) may store an image examination interpretation opinion input template for receiving an image examination interpretation opinion according to a checkup item, a functional examination interpretation opinion input template for receiving a functional examination interpretation opinion, and a pathology examination interpretation opinion input template for receiving a pathology examination interpretation opinion.

[0061] Figures 5a to 5c are drawings showing examples of reading opinion input templates applied to the present invention.

[0062] FIG. 5a is a drawing showing an example of an image examination interpretation finding input template applied to the present invention. The image examination interpretation finding input template can be implemented so that after selecting an anatomical part of an image interpretation target, a text-format interpretation finding can be selected, a degree (e.g., mild, moderate, severe) can be selected, and text can be added. In addition, the examinee's image examination results can be provided together for reference when selecting an interpretation finding.

[0063] FIG. 5b is a drawing showing an example of a functional test interpretation finding input template applicable to the present invention. The functional test interpretation finding input template can be implemented to select at least one interpretation finding in text format corresponding to the functional test result, add text, and provide the examinee's functional test result together for reference when selecting the interpretation finding.

[0064] FIG. 5c is a drawing showing an example of a pathology test interpretation finding input template applied to the present invention. The pathology test interpretation finding input template can be implemented to select at least one interpretation finding in text format corresponding to the pathology test result, add text, and provide the examinee's pathology test result together for reference when selecting the interpretation finding.

[0065] Here, it is desirable that the text-format reading findings selected through each reading finding input template according to the screening item be built based on standardized screening terms based on the EAV model.

[0066] FIG. 6 is a drawing exemplifying some of the standardized screening terms applicable to the present invention. In one embodiment of the present invention, each reading finding can be constructed according to the screening item using the standardized screening terms based on the EAV model.

[0067] When constructing a reading finding using standardized screening terminology, it is desirable to implement a search engine (e.g., Lucene search engine) so that the words and sentences to be described can be selectively searched and retrieved.

[0068] As described above, in the present invention, the interpretation findings are constructed using standardized examination terms, and the interpretation findings are input by selecting them through a standardized interpretation finding input template for each examination item, thereby providing accuracy of records and increasing work efficiency.

[0069] Meanwhile, the examination result input unit (130) can input examination data obtained through examinations conducted for each examination item as examination results.

[0070] The examination result input unit (130) can input an examination code together with the examination result when inputting the examination result, and can input the examination result based on standardized examination terminology.

[0071] When entering screening results using standardized screening terms, it is desirable to implement a search engine that allows for selective search and retrieval of words and sentences to be described.

[0072] The reading opinion input unit (140) receives reading opinions corresponding to the reading results from a specialist, and can receive reading opinions through a standardized reading opinion input template.

[0073] The reading opinion input unit (140) can receive reading opinions through at least one of the imaging examination reading opinion input template, functional examination reading opinion input template, and pathological examination reading opinion input template shown in FIGS. 5a to 5c, depending on the examination item.

[0074] The reading opinion inputted through the reading opinion input unit (140) is mapped and stored with the examination result inputted through the examination result input unit (130).

[0075] The report generation unit (150) searches for a judgment statement corresponding to the judgment opinion in the judgment statement DB (110) based on the judgment opinion input unit (140) for each examination item, and can generate a checkup result report by mapping the examination result and the searched judgment statement.

[0076] Specifically, if the examination item corresponds to a diagnostic examination, the report generation unit (150) searches for a judgment statement corresponding to a numerical range that includes the diagnostic examination result value (e.g., LDL cholesterol level) of the corresponding examination item in the diagnostic examination judgment statement DB (111) based on the diagnostic examination result value (e.g., LDL cholesterol level) of each examination item, and can generate a examination result report by mapping the examination result and the searched judgment statement.

[0077] In addition, if the examination item corresponds to an imaging examination, the report generation unit (150) searches for a judgment statement corresponding to the interpretation opinion in the imaging examination judgment statement DB (113) based on the interpretation opinion input through the imaging examination interpretation opinion input unit (140), and can generate an examination result report by mapping the examination result and the retrieved judgment statement.

[0078] In addition, if the examination item corresponds to a functional examination, the report generation unit (150) searches for a judgment statement corresponding to the interpretation opinion in the functional examination judgment statement DB (115) based on the interpretation opinion input through the functional examination interpretation opinion input unit (140), and can generate an examination result report by mapping the examination result and the retrieved judgment statement.

[0079] In addition, if the examination item corresponds to a pathological examination, the report generation unit (150) searches for a judgment statement corresponding to the interpretation opinion in the pathological examination judgment statement DB (117) based on the interpretation opinion input through the pathological examination interpretation opinion input unit (140), and can generate an examination result report by mapping the examination result and the retrieved judgment statement.

[0080] The report generation unit (150) described above can, when a reading opinion is input for each examination item through the reading opinion input unit (140), search for a reading opinion corresponding to the reading opinion in the reading opinion DB (110) based on the reading opinion through the business rule engine.

[0081] The report generation unit (150) can generate a checkup result report by mapping the checkup results and searched judgment statements based on a standardized result report template.

[0082] In addition, when the report generation unit (150) generates a report on examination results by mapping the examination results and the searched judgment statement, it can generate a report on examination results by mapping together one or more of the examination codes, number codes, and EDI codes stored together with the searched judgment statement.

[0083] The examination result report generated by the report generation unit (150) can be stored as an examination record in a separate memory unit (not shown), and the examination record can be selectively searched through a search engine (e.g., Lucene engine).

[0084] Meanwhile, the result report provision unit (160) provides a checkup result report generated by the report generation unit (150), and can provide the checkup result report through a standardized result report template for each checkup item.

[0085] FIGS. 7A to 7C are drawings showing an example of a result report template applicable to the present invention, and are drawings showing an example of a result report template used when providing a test result report through an application installed on a mobile device.

[0086] As illustrated in FIGS. 7A to 7C, the result reporting template applied to the present invention can be implemented to provide test results corresponding to the examination results, recommendations corresponding to the judgment statement, and images (or videos) acquired during the examination.

[0087] In addition, it is preferable that the result report template applied to the present invention activates and provides a treatment reservation confirmation link when additional treatment is required based on the contents of the judgment statement (recommendation) searched according to the reading opinion (see Figs. 7a and 7c).

[0088] Examinees who have received a medical examination result report here can easily make a medical appointment by clicking on the activated medical appointment confirmation link.

[0089] In addition, it is preferable that the result report template applied to the present invention provides the entire image (or animation) of the organ related to the examination together with the image acquired during the examination (see FIGS. 7a and 7b).

[0090] In addition, it is preferable that the result report template applied to the present invention provides images before and after tissue examination, images before and after polyp removal, etc. when tissue examination, polyp removal, etc. are performed during the examination (see Fig. 7c).

[0091] Figure 8 is a processing diagram for explaining a method for generating a medical examination result report according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0092] Since the method for generating a medical examination result report according to the present invention is performed on a configuration substantially identical to that of the medical examination result report generating device (100) illustrated in FIG. 2, the same drawing reference numerals are assigned to the same components as those of the medical examination result report generating device (100) illustrated in FIG. 2, and repeated descriptions are omitted.

[0093] First, in step S10, the examination result input unit (130) can input examination data obtained through examinations conducted for each examination item as examination results.

[0094] In the above step S10, the examination result input unit (130) can input an examination code together with the examination result when inputting the examination result, and can input the examination result based on standardized examination terminology.

[0095] Thereafter, in step S20, the reading opinion input unit (140) can receive a reading opinion corresponding to the reading result from a specialist.

[0096] In the above step S20, the reading opinion input unit (140) can receive reading opinions through a standardized reading opinion input template.

[0097] In the above step S20, the reading opinion input unit (140) can receive the reading opinion through at least one of the image examination reading opinion input template, the functional examination reading opinion input template, and the pathology examination reading opinion input template shown in FIGS. 5a to 5c, depending on the examination item.

[0098] The reading findings input through the above step S20 are mapped and stored with the examination results input through the above step S10.

[0099] Thereafter, in step S30, the report generation unit (150) can search for a judgment statement corresponding to the judgment opinion in the judgment statement DB (110) based on the judgment opinion input for each examination item through the above-described step S20.

[0100] In the above step S30, when the reading opinion is input through the above step S20, the report generation unit (150) can search for a reading opinion corresponding to the reading opinion in the reading opinion DB (110) based on the reading opinion input through the above step S20 by the business rule engine.

[0101] In the above step S30, if the examination item corresponds to a diagnostic test, the report generation unit (150) searches for a judgment statement corresponding to a numerical range that includes the diagnostic test result value (e.g., LDL cholesterol level) of the corresponding examination item in the diagnostic test judgment statement DB (111) based on the corresponding diagnostic test result value (e.g., LDL cholesterol level), and if the examination item corresponds to an imaging test, the report generation unit (150) searches for a judgment statement corresponding to the judgment finding in the imaging test judgment statement DB (113) based on the judgment finding input through the imaging test interpretation finding input unit (140) in the above step S20, and if the examination item corresponds to a functional test, the report generation unit (150) searches for a judgment statement corresponding to the judgment finding in the functional test judgment statement DB (115) based on the judgment finding input through the functional test interpretation finding input unit (140) in the above step S20, and if the examination item corresponds to a pathological test, the pathological test interpretation finding in the above step S20 Based on the interpretation findings received through the input unit (140), a judgment statement corresponding to the interpretation findings can be searched in the pathological examination judgment statement DB (117).

[0102] Thereafter, in step S40, the report generation unit (150) can generate a checkup result report by mapping the checkup results input through the above-described step S10 and the judgment statement searched through the above-described step S30.

[0103] In the above step S40, the report generation unit (150) can generate a checkup result report by mapping the checkup results and the searched judgment statement based on a standardized result report template.

[0104] In the above step S40, when the report generation unit (150) generates a report on examination results by mapping the examination results and the searched judgment statement, it can generate a report on examination results by mapping together one or more of the examination code, number code, and EDI code stored together with the searched judgment statement.

[0105] Thereafter, in step S50, the result report providing unit (160) can provide the examination result report generated by the report generating unit (150).

[0106] In the above step S50, the result report providing unit (160) can provide a checkup result report through a standardized result report template for each checkup item.

[0107] The method for generating a medical examination result report according to the present invention may be implemented as an application or in the form of program commands that can be executed by various computer components and recorded on a computer-readable recording medium. The computer-readable recording medium may include program commands, data files, data structures, and the like, either singly or in combination.

[0108] The program commands recorded on the above computer-readable recording medium are those specifically designed and configured for the present invention, and may also be known and available to those skilled in the art of computer software.

[0109] Examples of computer-readable recording media include magnetic media such as hard disks, floppy disks, and magnetic tape, optical recording media such as CD-ROMs and DVDs, magneto-optical media such as floptical disks, and hardware devices specifically configured to store and execute program instructions such as ROM, RAM, and flash memory.

[0110] Examples of program instructions include not only machine language code, such as that produced by a compiler, but also high-level language code that can be executed by a computer using an interpreter, etc.

[0111] In this way, according to the present invention, since the reading opinion can be input by selecting it through a standardized reading opinion input template, it is possible to provide accuracy of records and increase work efficiency.

[0112] Additionally, by searching the DB for a judgment statement corresponding to the reading opinion and automatically generating a screening result report using the searched judgment statement, the time required to generate a screening result report can be reduced.

[0113] Additionally, since the interpretation findings and judgment statements used to generate the examination result report are built on the basis of standardized examination terminology based on the EAV model, users can selectively search for the desired examination records through a search engine.

[0114] Above, although some examples have been given and various preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described, the description of the various embodiments described in the “Specific Details for Carrying Out the Invention” section is merely exemplary, and those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains will readily understand that they can carry out various modifications of the present invention or carry out equivalent implementations of the present invention based on the above description.

[0115] In addition, since the present invention can be implemented in various other forms, the present invention is not limited by the above description, and the above description is provided only to make the disclosure of the present invention complete and to fully inform a person having ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention belongs of the scope of the present invention, and it should be understood that the present invention is defined only by each claim of the claims.

[0116] [Explanation of symbols]

[0117] 110. Judgment Statement DB

[0118] 111. Diagnostic Test Decision Statement DB

[0119] 113. Video Examination Decision Statement DB

[0120] 115. Functional Test Decision Statement DB

[0121] 117. Pathological Examination Decision Statement DB

[0122] 120. Template DB

[0123] 130. Examination result input section

[0124] 140. Reading opinion input section

[0125] 150. Report Generation Department

[0126] 160. Results Report Provision Department

Claims

1. A database of judgment statements for medical recommendations based on the interpretation findings for each examination item is stored in the judgment statement database; Template DB that stores standardized interpretation finding input templates for each examination item; A checkup result input section that receives checkup data obtained through checkups conducted for each checkup item as checkup results; A reading opinion input unit that receives reading opinions through the above reading opinion input template; and A report generation unit comprising: a report generation unit that searches for a judgment statement corresponding to the judgment statement in the judgment statement DB based on the above-mentioned reading opinion, and generates a report on the examination results by mapping the examination results and the searched judgment statement; Device for generating examination result reports.

2. In paragraph 1, The above report generation unit, Characterized in that the examination results and the searched judgment statements are mapped based on a standardized result reporting template. Device for generating examination result reports.

3. In paragraph 1, The above judgment statement DB is, Diagnostic test decision statement DB that stores decision statements for medical recommendations according to the numerical range of each type of diagnostic test; Imaging examination judgment statement DB that stores judgment statements for medical recommendations based on interpretation findings by type of imaging examination; Functional test judgment statement DB that stores judgment statements for medical recommendations based on the interpretation findings for each type of functional test in a database; A pathology test judgment statement DB that stores judgment statements for medical recommendations based on interpretation findings by type of pathology test in a database; characterized by including at least one of the following; Device for generating examination result reports.

4. In paragraph 1, The above reading opinion input section is, Depending on the examination items, Image examination interpretation opinion input template for receiving image examination interpretation opinion; Functional examination interpretation opinion input template for receiving functional examination interpretation opinion; A pathology test interpretation opinion input template for inputting a pathology test interpretation opinion; characterized in that the interpretation opinion is input through at least one of the following: Device for generating examination result reports.

5. In paragraph 1, The above judgment statement DB is, Store at least one of the inspection code, number code, and EDI code for each examination item. The above report generation unit, The above examination result; one or more of the examination code, the number code, the EDI code; and the searched judgment statement are characterized by mapping. Device for generating examination result reports.

6. In paragraph 1, It is characterized in that it further includes a result report providing unit that provides the examination result report generated by the above report generating unit through the above standardized result report template. Device for generating examination result reports.

7. A step for entering the examination data obtained through the examination conducted for each examination item as the examination result; A step of receiving reading opinions through a standardized reading opinion input template for each examination item; and A step of searching for a judgment statement corresponding to the judgment statement in the judgment statement DB based on the above-mentioned reading opinion, and generating a checkup result report by mapping the examination result and the searched judgment statement; The above judgment statement DB is, It is characterized by a database of judgment statements for medical recommendations based on the interpretation findings for each examination item. How to generate a screening results report.

8. In paragraph 7, The above report generation steps are: A step of generating a screening results report by mapping the screening results and the searched judgment statement based on a standardized results report template, characterized in that How to generate a screening results report.

9. In paragraph 7, The above judgment statement DB is, Store at least one of the inspection code, number code, and EDI code for each examination item. The above report generation steps are: The above examination result; at least one of the examination code, the number code, and the EDI code; and the searched judgment statement are mapped to generate a examination result report. How to generate a screening results report.

10. In paragraph 7, A method characterized in that it further comprises the step of providing a standardized result report template for the above-mentioned generated examination result report; How to generate a screening results report.

11. A computer program written to execute a method for generating a medical examination result report according to any one of Articles 7 to 10 on a computer and recorded on a computer-readable recording medium.

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