JP5319248B2 - MEDICAL COMMUNICATION DEVICE AND MEDICAL COMMUNICATION SETTING DEVICE - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a medical communication apparatus that performs data communication according to the DICOM standard via a network, and a medical communication setting apparatus that performs communication settings.

  In recent years, medical communication apparatuses perform data communication with a DICOM (Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine) standard via a network. When data communication is performed according to the DICOM standard, each medical communication device must have an AE (Application Entity) title for uniquely identifying each medical communication device.

  In recent years, with the progress of Enterprise Health Care Record (EHR), DICOM communication between different medical facilities is expected. However, since each medical facility individually generates an AE title, when DICOM communication is performed between different medical facilities, there is a possibility that a collision of AE title names may occur. Therefore, every time a new medical communication device is added to the network, the consistency and unity of the AE titles of all medical communication devices connected to the network must be re-verified. Therefore, the efficiency of communication setting for DICOM communication is very poor.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a medical communication apparatus and a medical communication setting apparatus that can reduce the trouble of communication setting related to the DICOM standard.

  The medical communication apparatus according to the first aspect of the present invention generates an AE title necessary for data communication based on the DICOM standard based on at least one of an IP address, network interface card identification information, and a DICOM instance UID. A title generation unit is provided.

  The medical communication apparatus according to the second aspect of the present invention provides an AE title necessary for data communication according to the DICOM standard, an IP address, a network interface card identification information, a DICOM instance UID, apparatus type information, a medical facility name, and an organization identification. An AE title generation unit that generates the information based on at least two of information, vendor identification information, service class information, medical department information, modality type information, and device serial number;

  A medical communication setting device according to a third aspect of the present invention is a medical communication setting device that performs communication settings of a plurality of medical communication devices that perform data communication according to the DICOM standard via a network, and includes a plurality of medical communication devices. An input unit for inputting at least one of IP address, network interface card identification information, and DICOM instance UID relating to the specific medical communication device, and an AE of the specific medical communication device based on the input at least one information An AE title generation unit that generates a title; and a communication setting unit that sets the generated AE title in the specific medical communication device.

  A medical communication setting device according to a fourth aspect of the present invention is a medical communication setting device that performs communication settings of a plurality of medical communication devices that perform data communication according to the DICOM standard via a network, and includes a plurality of the medical communication devices. IP address, network interface card identification information, DICOM instance UID, device type information, medical facility name, organization identification information, vendor identification information, service class information, medical department information, modality type information, and device related to a specific medical communication device An input unit for inputting at least two pieces of serial number information, an AE title generation unit for generating an AE title of the specific medical communication device based on the input at least two pieces of information, and the generated AE title A communication setting unit configured to set the specific medical communication device.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, it becomes possible to provide the medical communication apparatus which can reduce the effort of the communication setting regarding a DICOM standard, and a medical communication setting apparatus.

  Hereinafter, a medical communication apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a network connection environment of the medical communication apparatus according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, a plurality of medical facilities (medical facility A, medical facility B, and medical facility C) have their own in-facility network. A plurality of medical communication devices are connected to each in-facility network. For example, a medical communication device such as a medical image photographing device 10-1A, a medical image photographing device 10-2A, and a PACS (medical image storage device) 10-3A is connected to the in-facility network of the medical facility A. In addition, a medical communication device such as a medical image capturing device 10-1B, a DICOM (Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine) printer 10-2B, and a PACS 10-3B is connected to the in-facility network of the medical facility B. In addition, a medical communication device such as a medical image photographing device 10-1C, a medical image photographing device 10-2C, and a RIS (radiology department reception system) 10-3C is connected to the in-facility network of the medical facility C. Here, the medical imaging apparatus is an X-ray television apparatus, an X-ray general imaging apparatus, a mammography apparatus, a surgical X-ray apparatus, a mass screening X-ray system, an X-ray computed tomography apparatus, a nuclear magnetic resonance imaging apparatus, An ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus, a nuclear medicine diagnostic system, and the like.

  Hereinafter, when not particularly distinguished, medical image photographing apparatuses 10-1A, 10-2A, 10-1B, 10-1C, 10-2C, DICOM printer 10-2B, PACS10-3A, PACS10-3A, 10-3B, The RIS 10-3C will be collectively referred to as the medical communication device 10.

  These medical communication devices 10 perform data communication with other medical communication devices 10 in the same facility via an in-facility network, and perform data communication with other medical communication devices 10 in other medical facilities via an out-of-facility network. To do.

  As is well known, there is a DICOM standard as a data communication standard related to medical work. This DICOM standard has become the mainstream data communication standard for medical services. When data communication is performed according to the DICOM standard, an AE (Application Entity) title is essential. AE is the entity of an application that performs DICOM communication. The AE title is a name given to uniquely identify the AE. An AE title must be unique between medical facilities that communicate.

  The medical communication device 10 according to the present embodiment efficiently and easily generates an AE title having unity inside and outside the facility based on device specifying information for specifying the device itself. Hereinafter, the configuration of the medical communication apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment will be described.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of the medical communication device 10. As illustrated in FIG. 2, the medical communication device 10 includes a display unit 12, an input unit 14, an AE title generation unit 16, a communication setting unit 18, a communication setting information storage unit 20, and a DICOM communication unit 22.

  The display unit 12 displays a communication setting screen for making communication settings. This communication setting screen is a screen for inputting or displaying the communication setting information (the IP address of the own device, the AE title of the own device, and the port number) necessary for data communication according to the DICOM standard. . The communication setting screen also functions as an input screen for device specifying information for generating an AE title.

  The input unit 14 inputs character string data of the device specifying information of the own device according to an instruction from the operator. The device identification information includes an IP address, network interface card identification information, DICOM instance UID, medical device type information, medical facility name, organization identification information, vendor identification information, service class information (SOP (Service Object Pair) class UID), Medical department information, modality type information, and device serial number. The input unit 14 also receives an AE title generation instruction from the operator. As the input unit 14, a pointing device such as a mouse or a trackball, a selection device such as a mode change switch, or an input device such as a keyboard can be used as appropriate.

  The AE title generation unit 16 generates an AE title from the device specifying information according to a preset rule. For example, the AE title generation unit 16 generates an AE title based on at least one of an IP address, network interface card identification information, and DICOM instance UID. More specifically, the AE title generation unit 16 may generate an AE title by combining at least one of an IP address, network interface card identification information, and DICOM instance UID, device type information, and a serial number. . The AE title generation unit 16 may generate an AE title by combining at least one of an IP address, network interface card identification information, and DICOM instance UID, a medical facility name, and a serial number. The AE title generation unit 16 also includes at least one of an IP address, network interface card identification information, and DICOM instance UID, and at least one of a medical facility name, device type information, organization identification information, vendor identification information, and service class information. The AE title may be generated by combining the serial numbers. The AE title generation unit 16 includes an IP address, network interface card identification information, DICOM instance UID, device type information, medical facility name, organization identification information, vendor identification information, service class information, medical department information, modality type information, The AE title may be generated based on at least two of the device serial number.

  The communication setting unit 18 sets the generated AE title in the communication setting information of the own device or updates the communication setting information. For communication settings related to DICOM communication, at least an IP address, an AE title, and a port number are required. The communication setting information storage unit 20 stores communication setting information related to the own device and the communication partner. The DICOM communication unit 22 reads out the communication setting information stored in the communication setting information storage unit 20, and performs data communication with other medical communication devices in accordance with the DICOM standard via the in-facility network or the out-of-facility network.

  Next, an example of generating an AE title by the AE title generating unit 16 will be shown. AE title generation rules can be broadly divided into, for example, (1) using an IP address, (2) using network interface card identification information, (3) using a device identification unit of a DICOM instance UID, and (4) medical care. There are four patterns: using facility name, organization identification information, vendor identification information, modality type information, service class, and serial number. Hereinafter, each pattern will be described with specific examples.

(1) Use IP address (1-1) Use IP address as it is
The AE title generation unit 16 outputs the character string data of the IP address input from the input unit 14 as it is as the character string data of the AE title. In the case of this rule, for example, the IP address and the AE title are as follows. The character string means a group of numbers, alphabetic characters, kana characters, kanji, symbols, and the like.
IP address: 123.111.122.123
AE title: 123.111.222.123
(1-2) Convert IP address to hexadecimal
The AE title generation unit 16 converts the IP address character string data input from the input unit 14 from decimal to hexadecimal, and converts the IP address character string data expressed in hexadecimal to the AE title character. Output as column data. In the case of this rule, for example, the IP address and the AE title are as follows.
IP address: 123.111.122.123
AE title: 7B6FDE7F
Note that the decimal number is converted to the hexadecimal number, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the decimal number may be converted into a binary number, a quaternary number, an octal number, a 32-digit number, or the like.

(1-3) Convert IP address to hexadecimal and add service class information
The AE title generation unit 16 converts the character string data of the IP address input from the input unit 14 into data of a character string expressed in decimal notation. Next, the AE title generating unit 16 adds a character string representing service class information input from the input unit 14 to the character string expressed in hexadecimal. Then, the AE title generation unit 16 outputs the character string data of the hexadecimal IP address to which the service class information is attached as the character string data of the AE title. In the case of this rule, the IP address, service class information, and AE title are as follows, for example.
IP address: 123.111.122.123
Service class information: Storage
Storage-SCU (Service Class User) -AE title: 7B6FDE7F_ST_SCU
Storage-SCP (Service Class Provider) -AE Title: 7B6FDE7F_ST_SCP
The SCU is an AE that uses a DICOM standard service. The Storage-SCU-AE title is an AE title on the side requesting data storage. On the other hand, the SCP is an AE that provides a DICOM standard service. The Storage-SCU-AE title is the AE title on the side that responds to the data storage request.

(1-4) Use IP address, medical device type information, and serial number
The AE title generation unit 16 adds character string data representing medical device type information input from the input unit 14 to the character string data of the IP address input from the input unit 14. Then, the AE title generation unit 16 adds numeric data to the character string data of the IP address to which the medical device type information is added. This number is a sequential number. That is, different numbers are added to different AE titles. The AE title generation unit 16 outputs the character string data of the IP address to which the medical device type information and the serial number are added as the character string data of the AE title. In the case of this rule, the IP address, medical device type information, and AE title are as follows, for example.
IP address: 123.111.122.123
Medical device type information: PACS
AE title: 123.111.222.123_PACS_01
(1-5) Use IP address, medical facility name, and serial number
The AE title generating unit 16 adds character string data representing the name of the medical facility input from the input unit 14 to the character string data of the IP address input from the input unit 14. Then, the AE title generation unit 16 adds numeric data to the character string data of the IP address to which the medical facility name is added. This number is a sequential number. The AE title generation unit 16 outputs the character string data of the IP address to which the medical facility name and the serial number are added as the character string data of the AE title. In the case of this rule, the IP address, medical facility name, and AE title are, for example, as follows.
IP address: 123.111.122.123
Medical facility name: TOCHIGI
Medical device type information: PACS
AE title: 123.11.122.2123_TOCHIGI_01
(1-6) Use IP address, organization identification information, and serial number
The AE title generation unit 16 adds character string data representing organization identification information input from the input unit 14 to the character string data of the IP address input from the input unit 14. Then, the AE title generation unit 16 adds numeric data to the character string data of the IP address to which the organization identification information is added. This number is a sequential number. The AE title generation unit 16 outputs the character string data of the IP address to which the organization identification information and the serial number are added as the character string data of the AE title. In the case of this rule, the IP address, organization identification information, and AE title are as follows, for example.
IP address: 123.111.122.123
Organization identification information: Rad
AE title: 123.111.212.123_Rad_01
(1-7) Use IP address, vendor identification information, and serial number
The AE title generation unit 16 adds character string data representing vendor identification information input from the input unit 14 to the character string data of the IP address input from the input unit 14. Then, the AE title generation unit 16 adds numeric data to the character string data of the IP address to which the vendor identification information is added. This number is a sequential number. The AE title generation unit 16 outputs the character string data of the IP address to which the vendor identification information and the serial number are added as the character string data of the AE title. In the case of this rule, the IP address, vendor identification information, and AE title are as follows, for example.
IP address: 123.111.122.123
Vendor identification information: Vendor
AE title: 123.111.222.123_Vendor_01
(2) Use network interface card identification information (for example, MAC address)
(2-1) Use MAC address as it is
The AE title generation unit 16 outputs the character string data of the MAC address input from the input unit 14 as it is as the character string data of the AE title. In the case of this rule, the MAC address and the AE title are as follows, for example.
MAC address: 00-16-E3-BF-B7-4E
AE title: 00-16-E3-BF-B7-4E
(2-2) Add service class information to MAC address
The AE title generation unit 16 adds the character string data of the service class information to the character string data of the MAC address input from the input unit 14. The AE title generation unit 16 outputs the character string data of the MAC address to which the character string of the service class information is added as the character string data of the AE title. In the case of this rule, the MAC address and the AE title are as follows, for example.
MAC address: 00-16-E3-BF-B7-4E
Storage-SCU-AE Title: 0016E3BFB74E_ST_SCU
Storage-SCP-AE Title: 0016E3BFB74E_ST_SCP
(3) Use the device identification part of DICOM instance UID (eg DICOM-UID-ROOT)
(3-1) Use DICOM-UID-ROOT as it is
The AE title generation unit 16 outputs the DICOM-UID-ROOT character string data input from the input unit 14 as it is as the AE title character string data. In this rule, the DICOM-UID-ROOT and the AE title are as follows, for example.
DICOM-UID-ROOT: 1.2.3922.200036.9911.2.1.1001
AE title: 1.2.3922.200036.9911.2.1.1001
(3-2) Hashing DICOM-UID-ROOT and adding service class information
The AE title generation unit 16 calculates the hash value data by performing a hash operation on the DICOM-UID-ROOT character string data input from the input unit 14. Next, the AE title generation unit 16 adds character string data representing service class information to character string data representing the calculated hash value. Then, the AE title generation unit 16 outputs the DICOM-UID-ROOT character string data to which the character string data of the service class information is added as the character string data of the AE title. In this rule, the DICOM-UID-ROOT and the AE title are as follows, for example.
DICOM-UID-ROOT: 1.2.3922.200036.9911.2.1.1001
Storage-SCU-AE Title: 1e319c5d_ST_SCU
Storage-SCP-AE Title: 1e319c5d_ST_SCP
(4) Use medical facility name, organization identification information, vendor identification information, modality type information, service class, serial number
First, the AE title generation unit 16 combines the medical facility name, organization identification information, vendor identification information, modality type information, and service class character string data input from the input unit 14. The AE title generation unit 16 adds numeric data to the combined character string data. This number is a sequential number. That is, different numbers are added to different AE titles. Then, the AE title generation unit 16 outputs the character string data to which the numbers are added as the character string data of the AE title. In the case of this rule, the medical facility name, organization identification information, vendor identification information, modality type information, service class, and AE title are as follows, for example.
Medical facility name: TOCHIGI
Organization identification information: Rad
Vendor identification information: Vendor
Modality type information: CT
Service class: Storage
Storage-SCU-AE Title: TOCHIGI_Rad_Vendor_CT_ST_SCU_01
Storage-SCP-AE Title: TOCHIGI_Rad_Vendor_CT_ST_SCP_01
The rules for the above AE title generation process are examples, and are not limited to the above rules. That is, the above rules (1), (2), (3), and (4) may be combined, or the elements of the generation process included in each rule may be combined or deleted. For example, some of the device identification information of rule (4) may be deleted. Further, the character string data corresponding to the device identification part of the DICOM instance UID may be added to the character string data corresponding to the device identification information of the rule (4). Also, the character string data of the IP address of rule (1) and the character string data of (2) network interface card identification information may be subjected to a hash operation. Further, the AE title may be generated by combining at least two of character string data corresponding to the IP address, character string data corresponding to the network interface card identification information, and character string data corresponding to the DICOM instance UID. Good. Also. Device type information, medical facility name, organization identification information, vendor identification information, service class information, clinical department information, modality in the character string data corresponding to (1) IP address, network interface card identification information, or DICOM instance UID Character string data corresponding to at least one of the type information and the device serial number may be added.

  Next, a communication setting screen for inputting device specifying information and an AE title generation instruction will be described. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of the communication setting screen 30 displayed by the display unit 12. As shown in FIG. 3, the communication setting screen 30 includes an IP address input / display field 31, an AE title input / display field 32, a port number input / display field 33, a device identification information input / display field 34, and a generation button 35. And a save button 36.

  When the communication setting screen 30 is displayed, the operator inputs an IP address in the IP address input / display field 31 via the input unit 14 and presses the generation button 35. If necessary, in addition to the IP address, the network interface card identification information, DICOM instance UID, device type information, medical facility name, organization identification information, vendor identification information, service class information are displayed in the device identification information input / display field 34. At least one device specifying information such as clinical department information, modality type information, and device serial number may be input via the input unit 14. When the generation button 35 is pressed, the AE title generation unit 16 generates an AE title using the above generation rule. The generated AE title is displayed in the AE title input / display field 32 by the display unit 12. As is well known, 104 is used as the port number for DICOM communication. However, the input port number is not limited to 104, and may be any other number.

  The operator confirms the displayed AE title and presses the save button 36 via the input unit 14. When the save button is pressed, the communication setting unit 18 sets the generated AE title as the AE title of the own apparatus. The set AE title character string data is stored in the communication setting information storage unit 20 in association with the character string data of its own device IP address and port number.

  Further, the communication setting screen 30 has an input / display field 34 for device specifying information. However, the communication setting screen 30 is not limited to this. For example, in the communication setting screen 30, instead of the device identification information input / display field 34, the network interface card identification information input / display field, the DICOM instance UID input / display field, the medical facility name input / display field, An organization identification information input / display field, vendor identification information input / display field, modality type information input / display field, and service class information input / display field may be provided. The AE title generation unit 16 generates an AE title based on the device identification information input in these input / display fields.

  The medical communication apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment generates an AE title using at least one of an IP address, network interface card identification information, and a DICOM instance UID that are highly unique throughout the world. . Therefore, the generated AE title has a very high unity in the in-facility network or the off-facility network. Further, the medical communication device 10 is a device for identifying the device itself such as device type information, medical facility name, organization identification information, vendor identification information, service class information, medical department information, modality type information, and device serial number. It is also possible to generate an AE title having high unity by adding a serial number to the information indicating the role.

  Thus, the medical communication apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment can reduce the trouble of communication setting related to the DICOM standard.

(Modification)
In the present embodiment, the AE title generation unit 16 is included in each medical communication device 10. However, it is not necessary to limit to this. For example, the AE title generation unit 16 may be included in a medical communication setting device that performs communication settings of the medical communication device via the in-facility network instead of the medical communication device 10. Hereinafter, a medical communication setting apparatus according to a modification will be described. In the following description, components having substantially the same functions as those of the present embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description will be given only when necessary.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a network connection environment of the medical communication setting apparatus 50 according to the modification. As shown in FIG. 4, in addition to a plurality of medical communication devices 10, at least one medical communication setting device 50-A, 50-B, 50-C is connected to each in-facility network of a medical facility. Yes. Each of the medical communication setting devices 50-A, 50-B, and 50-C performs communication setting of the medical communication device connected to the in-facility network related to the own device. More specifically, each of the medical communication setting devices 50-A, 50-B, and 50-C generates an AE title of the medical communication device 10, and sets the generated AE title as the AE title of the medical communication device. To do. Note that the medical communication device according to the modification does not include the AE title generation unit 16.

  Hereinafter, unless otherwise specified, the medical communication setting devices 50-A, 50-B, and 50-C are collectively referred to as the medical communication setting device 50.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a configuration of a medical communication setting device 50 according to the modification. As illustrated in FIG. 5, the medical communication setting device 50 includes a display unit 52, an input unit 54, an AE title generation unit 56, a communication setting unit 58, a communication setting information storage unit 60, and a DICOM communication unit 62.

  The display unit 52 displays a communication setting screen for making communication settings. This communication setting screen is used to input or display communication setting information (the IP address of the medical communication device to be generated, the AE title and the port number of the medical communication device to be generated) of the generation target medical communication device. It is a screen. The communication setting screen also functions as an input screen for device specifying information for generating an AE title.

  The input unit 54 inputs device specifying information related to the medical communication device 10 that is an AE title generation target. As an input method, there are a method of inputting via an input device provided in the above-described medical communication setting apparatus 10 and a method of inputting from the medical communication apparatus 10 via a network.

  The AE title generation unit 56 generates the AE title of the generation target medical communication apparatus using the above-described method from the apparatus identification information regarding the input generation target medical communication apparatus. When generating the AE title using the serial number, the AE title generation unit 56 inquires about the consistency with the AE titles of a plurality of medical communication devices 10 stored in the communication setting information storage unit 20 described later, and if necessary Increase the serial number.

  The communication setting unit 58 sets or updates the generated AE title in the communication setting information to be generated. The communication setting information storage unit 60 stores communication setting information of at least the medical communication device connected to the in-facility network related to the device itself. The DICOM communication unit 62 reads out communication setting information related to the medical communication device 10 to be generated stored in the communication setting information storage unit 60 and transmits the communication setting information to the medical communication device 10 via the in-facility network or the out-of-facility network. .

  Thus, the medical communication setting device 50 according to the modification of the present embodiment can reduce the time and effort of communication setting related to the DICOM standard.

  Note that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment as it is, and can be embodied by modifying the constituent elements without departing from the scope of the invention in the implementation stage. In addition, various inventions can be formed by appropriately combining a plurality of components disclosed in the embodiment. For example, some components may be deleted from all the components shown in the embodiment. Furthermore, constituent elements over different embodiments may be appropriately combined.

The figure which shows the network connection environment of the medical communication apparatus concerning embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the structure of the medical communication apparatus of FIG. The figure which shows an example of the communication setting screen displayed on the display part of FIG. The figure which shows the network connection environment of the medical communication setting apparatus concerning the modification of this embodiment. The figure which shows the structure of the medical communication setting apparatus of FIG.

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  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Medical communication apparatus, 12 ... Display part, 14 ... Input part, 16 ... AE title, 18 ... Communication setting part, 20 ... Communication setting information storage part, 22 ... DICOM communication part

Claims (5)

  A medical communication apparatus including an AE title generation unit that generates an AE title necessary for data communication according to the DICOM standard based on at least one of an IP address, network interface card identification information, and a DICOM instance UID.   The AE title generation unit includes at least one of the IP address, the network interface card identification information, and the DICOM instance UID, a medical facility name, device type information, organization identification information, vendor identification information, and service class information. The medical communication apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the AE title is generated by combining one and a serial number.   AE titles necessary for data communication in accordance with the DICOM standard include IP address, network interface card identification information, DICOM instance UID, device type information, medical facility name, organization identification information, vendor identification information, service class information, and medical department information. , A medical communication apparatus including an AE title generation unit that generates based on at least two of modality type information and apparatus serial number. A medical communication setting device configured to perform communication settings of a plurality of medical communication devices that perform data communication according to the DICOM standard via a network,
An input unit for inputting at least one information of an IP address, network interface card identification information, and DICOM instance UID relating to a specific medical communication device among the plurality of medical communication devices;
An AE title generation unit that generates an AE title of the specific medical communication device based on the input at least one information;
A communication setting unit for setting the generated AE title in the specific medical communication device;
A medical communication setting apparatus comprising: A medical communication setting device configured to perform communication settings of a plurality of medical communication devices that perform data communication according to the DICOM standard via a network,
IP address, network interface card identification information, DICOM instance UID, device type information, medical facility name, organization identification information, vendor identification information, service class information, clinical department related to a specific medical communication device among the plurality of medical communication devices An input unit for inputting at least two pieces of information, modality type information, and device serial number;
An AE title generating unit that generates an AE title of the specific medical communication device based on the input at least two pieces of information;
A communication setting unit for setting the generated AE title in the specific medical communication device;
A medical communication setting apparatus comprising:

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