JP2012095882A - Radiographic image photographing system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a radiographic image photographing system which can accurately and surely make photographing order information correspond to radiographic images based on image data even in a situation in which a CR (Computed Radiography) cassette and an FPD (Flat Panel Detector) cassette coexist.SOLUTION: The radiographic image photographing system 50 includes the FPD cassette 1F, the CR cassette 1C, and a console 58 for acquiring the photographing order information and also generating the radiographic images p on the basis of transmitted image data D. The console 58 stores the photographing order information Oa, Ob, ..., in the order of photographing execution, stores photographing execution results in the order of reception from a radiation generator 57, and when the respective radiographic images p generated on the basis of the transmitted image data D are established, the console 58 makes the photographing execution results and the established radiographic images p correspond to the photographing order information respectively, on the basis of the order of the stored photographing order information, the order of receiving the photographing execution results and the respective established radiographic images p.

Description

  The present invention relates to a radiographic image capturing system, and more particularly to a radiographic image capturing system capable of displaying a preview image of an image captured by a radiographic image capturing apparatus.

  For the purpose of disease diagnosis and the like, radiographic images taken using radiation typified by X-ray images are widely used. Conventionally, such medical radiation images have been taken using a screen film, but a stimulable phosphor plate (also referred to as a stimulable phosphor sheet) is used to digitize the radiation image. A CR (Computed Radiography) apparatus has been developed, and recently, a radiographic imaging apparatus that detects irradiated radiation with a radiation detection element and acquires it as digital image data has been developed.

  This type of radiographic imaging apparatus is known as an FPD (Flat Panel Detector), and can display image data more quickly than the above-described CR apparatus, thereby contributing to early diagnosis. Conventionally, it was developed as a so-called dedicated machine integrally formed with a support base or the like (see, for example, Patent Documents 1 and 2). In recent years, a portable radiographic imaging apparatus in which a radiation detection element or the like is accommodated in a housing has been developed and put into practical use (see, for example, Patent Documents 3 and 4). In addition, in such portable radiographic imaging apparatuses, radiographic imaging apparatuses that incorporate a battery and perform transmission and reception of signals, data, and the like by exchanging radio waves via an antenna apparatus have been developed (for example, Patent Document 5). Etc.).

  As a radiographic imaging device, a so-called direct type radiographic imaging device that generates a charge by a detection element in accordance with a dose of irradiated radiation such as X-rays and converts it into an electrical signal, or a scintillator that radiates irradiated radiation So-called indirect radiation image that is converted into an electric signal by generating electric charge with a photoelectric conversion element such as a photodiode according to the energy of the converted electromagnetic wave after being converted into electromagnetic wave of other wavelengths such as visible light An imaging device is known. In the present invention, the detection element in the direct type radiographic imaging apparatus and the photoelectric conversion element in the indirect type radiographic imaging apparatus are collectively referred to as a radiation detection element.

  In the present invention, a portable radiographic imaging device is referred to as an FPD cassette, and a cassette for a CR device in which a stimulable phosphor plate is incorporated is referred to as a CR cassette.

  By the way, as an imaging apparatus currently installed in a hospital, a doctor's office, etc., a CR apparatus is the mainstream, and a CR cassette is loaded into a cassette holding portion (also referred to as a cassette holder) of a bucky apparatus, so that a patient who is a subject. After adjusting the position and height of the cassette holding portion so that the CR cassette comes to the body part, radiation images are taken by irradiating radiation from the radiation source.

  In addition, it is expected that FPD cassettes will be introduced in hospitals and clinics in the future, and it is expected that CR cassettes and FPD cassettes will be mixed in the imaging room of hospitals etc. for some time in the future. ing.

Japanese Patent No. 3890163 JP-A-9-73144 JP 2006-058124 A JP-A-6-342099 JP-A-7-140255

  By the way, since the FPD cassette can transmit the image data to the console by the wireless method via the antenna device as described above, the image data is immediately transmitted to the console after shooting, and the image data is displayed on the console. The final radiation image can be generated by displaying an image based on the image or performing image processing on the image data or the like on the console.

  On the other hand, in the CR cassette, the energy of the irradiated radiation is accumulated in the photostimulable phosphor plate. However, the CR cassette is inserted into the image reading device, and the energy of the radiation accumulated in the photostimulable phosphor plate is imaged. The image data cannot be sent to the console unless it is read as data.

  In other words, in the FPD cassette, image data can be transmitted from the FPD cassette from the imaging room where the imaging was performed. However, in the CR cassette, after imaging, a radiographer or other photographer takes the CR cassette out of the imaging room. The image data is transmitted from the image reading device to the console only after the stimulable phosphor plate is taken out from the CR cassette and read by the image reading device.

  In addition, when shooting is continuously performed in a state where shooting using the FPD cassette and shooting using the CR cassette are mixed, the photographer leaves the shooting room every time shooting using the CR cassette is performed. The image reading device does not always act to read image data from the CR cassette. When imaging using the CR cassette is performed, the CR cassette used for imaging is once placed in a place where radiation in the imaging room is not exposed. Place it in the front room (also referred to as the operation room) to finish a series of shooting, or bring the CR cassettes together at an appropriate timing and bring them to the image reader to perform image data reading processing. There is a possibility of acting.

  The console usually acquires and selects shooting order information related to each shooting before a series of shootings, and after shooting, the shooting order information includes shooting performed based on the shooting order information. A process of storing the obtained image data and the imaging result (that is, information on the irradiation dose used for obtaining the image data) in association with each other is performed.

  However, as described above, the timing at which the image data is transmitted to the console and the transmission timing of the imaging execution result transmitted from the radiation irradiation apparatus are different between the FPD cassette and the CR cassette. In addition, there is a high possibility that a situation in which image data obtained by photographing performed based on photographing order information different from the photographing order information and the result of photographing are associated with each other by mistake will occur.

  If incorrect image data or an imaging result is associated with the imaging order information, an attending doctor of a patient looks at a radiographic image generated based on the incorrect image data, and is inherent to the patient. There is a possibility that a situation in which a supposed lesion is not found or a misdiagnosis occurs when there is a lesion that is not supposed to exist. In follow-up observation or the like, when referring to the previous shooting result at the time of the next shooting, there is a possibility that the image is compared with an inappropriate image.

  However, such a misdiagnosis should never occur when a radiographic image is used for medical purposes. Therefore, in the radiographic imaging system, as described above, in the situation where the CR cassette and the FPD cassette are mixed in the imaging room, the imaging using the FPD cassette and the imaging using the CR cassette are mixed. In addition, the console is required to be able to accurately and reliably associate the imaging order information with the image data obtained by imaging performed based on the imaging order information and the imaging execution result.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and even in a situation where a CR cassette and an FPD cassette are mixed, the console can be obtained by photographing order information and photographing performed based on the photographing order information. An object of the present invention is to provide a radiographic imaging system capable of accurately and reliably associating received image data and the like.

In order to solve the above-described problem, the radiographic imaging system of the present invention includes:
An FPD cassette that includes a plurality of radiation detection elements arranged in a two-dimensional shape, and that reads out the charges generated in each of the radiation detection elements by irradiation with radiation as image data;
A CR cassette containing a stimulable phosphor plate and storing the energy of the emitted radiation in the stimulable phosphor plate;
An image reading device for reading image data from the photostimulable phosphor plate of the CR cassette;
When the imaging order information is acquired and imaging based on the selected imaging order information is performed and the image data is transmitted from the FPD cassette or the image reading device, a radiographic image is obtained based on the image data. A console to generate,
A radiation generator that radiates radiation to the FPD cassette or the CR cassette, and a radiation generator that transmits an imaging result to the console each time radiation is emitted from the radiation source;
With
The console is
The imaging order information is stored in the order in which imaging was performed, and the imaging execution results are stored in the order received from the radiation generator,
When the radiographic images generated based on the image data respectively transmitted from the FPD cassette or the image reading device are confirmed, the order of the stored imaging order information and the imaging execution result are received. The imaging execution result and the determined radiographic image are associated with the imaging order information based on the order and the determined radiographic images, respectively.

Moreover, the radiographic imaging system of the present invention is
An FPD cassette that includes a plurality of radiation detection elements arranged in a two-dimensional shape, and that reads out the charges generated in each of the radiation detection elements by irradiation with radiation as image data;
A CR cassette containing a stimulable phosphor plate and storing the energy of the emitted radiation in the stimulable phosphor plate;
An image reading device for reading image data from the photostimulable phosphor plate of the CR cassette;
When the imaging order information is acquired and imaging based on the selected imaging order information is performed and the image data is transmitted from the FPD cassette or the image reading device, a radiographic image is obtained based on the image data. A console to generate,
A radiation generator that radiates radiation to the FPD cassette or the CR cassette, and a radiation generator that transmits an imaging result to the console each time radiation is emitted from the radiation source;
With
The console is
The imaging order information is stored in the order in which imaging was performed, and the imaging execution results are stored in the order received from the radiation generator,
When shooting using the FPD cassette is performed, the shooting order information shot using the FPD cassette is generated and confirmed based on the image data transmitted from the FPD cassette. When the associated radiographic image is associated, the next imaging is allowed to be performed,
When imaging using the CR cassette is performed, before associating the radiographic image with the imaging order information captured using the CR cassette, the next imaging is allowed to be performed, and The radiographic image generated and determined based on the image data transmitted from the image reading device together with the identification information of the CR cassette is associated with the imaging order information that has been imaged using the CR cassette. ,
The imaging execution result is associated with the imaging order information associated with the radiographic image based on the stored order of the imaging order information and the order of receiving the imaging execution result.

Furthermore, the radiographic imaging system of the present invention includes:
An FPD cassette that includes a plurality of radiation detection elements arranged in a two-dimensional shape, and that reads out the charges generated in each of the radiation detection elements by irradiation with radiation as image data;
A CR cassette containing a stimulable phosphor plate and storing the energy of the emitted radiation in the stimulable phosphor plate;
An image reading device for reading image data from the photostimulable phosphor plate of the CR cassette;
When the imaging order information is acquired and imaging based on the selected imaging order information is performed and the image data is transmitted from the FPD cassette or the image reading device, a radiographic image is obtained based on the image data. A console to generate,
A radiation generator that radiates radiation to the FPD cassette or the CR cassette, and a radiation generator that transmits an imaging result to the console each time radiation is emitted from the radiation source;
With
The console is
When imaging is performed, the imaging execution result received from the radiation generator is associated with the imaging order information that has been performed, and
The image data based on the performed imaging is transmitted from the FPD cassette or the image reading device, the radiation image generated based on the transmitted image data is determined, and the imaging execution result is associated with the image data. In addition, when the determined radiation image is associated with the imaging order information, the next imaging is allowed to be performed.

  According to the radiographic imaging system of the system of the present invention, if each radiographing is accurately performed and each radiographic image is determined, the console displays radiographing order information, the radiographing execution result, and the radiographic image determined. It is possible to accurately and reliably associate.

  For this reason, the timing at which image data is transmitted to the console after imaging differs between the case of the CR cassette and the case of the FPD cassette (and a dedicated radiographic imaging device), or re-imaging seems to have been performed. Even under difficult circumstances, it is possible to accurately associate the imaging order information, the imaging execution result, and the confirmed radiation image, and the imaging order information was performed based on imaging order information different from the imaging order information. It is possible to surely prevent the radiographic image or the like based on the image data obtained by photographing from being erroneously associated.

It is a figure which shows the whole structure of the radiographic imaging system which concerns on each embodiment. It is an external appearance perspective view of a FPD cassette. It is the external appearance perspective view which looked at the FPD cassette of FIG. 2 from the opposite side. It is sectional drawing which follows the AA line in FIG. It is a top view which shows the structure of the board | substrate of FPD cassette. It is an enlarged view which shows the structure of the radiation detection element, TFT, etc. which were formed in the small area | region on the board | substrate of FIG. It is a side view explaining the board | substrate with which a flexible circuit board, a PCB board | substrate, etc. were attached. It is a block diagram showing the equivalent circuit of a FPD cassette. It is a figure explaining the Bucky apparatus provided with the connector inside the cassette holding | maintenance part. It is an external appearance perspective view showing the state to which the connector of FPD cassette and the connector of the Bucky device were connected. It is sectional drawing showing the state in which the FPD cassette was inserted in the cradle and the connectors were connected. It is a figure which shows a structure provided with a tag reader as a detection means. It is a figure which shows an example of imaging | photography order information. It is a figure which shows an example of the selection screen which displays imaging | photography order information. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen which displays each icon etc. corresponding to each imaging | photography order information. It is a figure which shows an example of the selection screen which selects FPD cassette and CR cassette. FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating a state in which an icon I2 is focused on the selection screen of FIG. FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating that a preview image is displayed instead of the icon I2 in the case of FIG. FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating that a generated radiation image is displayed at a position where a preview image is displayed in the case of FIG. FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating that focus transition is subsequently made to the icon I3 from the state illustrated in FIG. It is a figure showing each imaging order information memorize | stored in the imaging execution order in the memory | storage means in 1st Embodiment, each imaging implementation result memorize | stored in the order of reception, and each confirmed radiographic image. It is a figure showing the state by which each imaging order information shown by FIG. 21, each imaging implementation result, and each confirmed radiographic image were matched. It is a figure showing the state with which the confirmed radiographic image was matched with the imaging | photography order information in which imaging | photography was implemented using FPD cassette in 2nd Embodiment. In the second embodiment, it will be explained that there is a case where a radiographic image previously determined may be associated with imaging order information obtained by imaging using an FPD cassette performed after imaging using a CR cassette. FIG. In 3rd Embodiment, it is a figure explaining that imaging | photography order information, imaging | photography implementation result, and the confirmed radiographic image are matched for every imaging | photography. In 3rd Embodiment, it is a figure explaining that implementation of the following imaging | photography is not accept | permitted unless imaging | photography order information, an imaging implementation result, and the confirmed radiographic image are matched.

  Embodiments of a radiation image capturing system according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the following illustrated examples.

[Configuration common to each embodiment]
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an overall configuration of a radiographic image capturing system common to each embodiment of the present invention described below.

  The imaging room Ra is a room that irradiates a subject that is a part of the patient's body (that is, the imaging region of the patient) and performs radiographic imaging, and generates radiation from a radiation irradiation device that irradiates the subject with radiation. A radiation source 52 of the apparatus 57 is disposed. Note that the imaging room Ra is shielded with lead or the like so that radiation does not leak outside the imaging room.

  In each of the following embodiments, an FPD cassette (that is, a portable radiographic imaging device) 1F described below is used as the radiographic imaging device. In addition to the FPD cassette IF, the photographing room Ra is also equipped with a CR cassette 1C or can be brought in, and is provided with a bucky device 51 that can be loaded with the FPD cassette 1F and the CR cassette 1C. It has been.

  The bucky device 51 and the radiation source 52 will be described later. In addition, a radiographic imaging device (not shown) may be installed in the radiographing room Ra. As the radiographic imaging device, the FPD cassette 1F and the dedicated radiographic imaging device are mixed. The present invention is also applied to a radiographic imaging system.

  Here, first, the FPD cassette 1F used for radiographic imaging in the radiographic imaging system 50 will be described.

  Hereinafter, as the FPD cassette 1F, a so-called indirect type FPD cassette that includes a scintillator or the like and converts emitted radiation to electromagnetic waves of other wavelengths such as visible light to obtain an electric signal will be described. Can also be applied to a so-called direct FPD cassette that directly detects radiation with a radiation detection element without using a scintillator or the like.

  2 is an external perspective view of the FPD cassette, and FIG. 3 is an external perspective view of the FPD cassette as viewed from the opposite side. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG. As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, in the FPD cassette 1 </ b> F, a sensor panel SP composed of a scintillator 3, a substrate 4, and the like is housed in a housing 2.

  As shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, a hollow rectangular tube-shaped housing body 2A having a radiation incident surface R in the housing 2 of the FPD cassette 1F is made of a material such as a carbon plate or plastic that transmits radiation. The housing 2 is formed by closing openings on both sides of the housing main body 2A with lid members 2B and 2C. Instead of forming the casing 2 as such a so-called monocoque type, for example, a so-called lunch box type formed of a frame plate and a back plate can be used.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the lid member 2B on one side of the housing 2 is composed of a power switch 37, a selection switch 38, a connector 39, an LED for displaying a battery state, an operating state of the FPD cassette 1F, and the like. An indicator 40 and the like are arranged.

  As shown in FIG. 3, an antenna device 41 that is a communication means for wirelessly transferring image data or the like to the console 58 is embedded in the lid member 2 </ b> C on the opposite side of the housing 2. It is also possible to transfer the image data or the like to the console 58 by a wired method. In this case, for example, the cable is connected to the connector 39 described above to transmit and receive. In the case where the antenna device 41 is provided, the arrangement location and the number of antenna devices 41 on the housing 2 are appropriately determined.

  As shown in FIG. 4, a base 31 is disposed inside the housing 2 via a lead thin plate (not shown) on the lower side of the substrate 4 of the sensor panel SP. A PCB substrate 33, a buffer member 34, and the like on which are disposed are mounted.

  A glass substrate 35 for protecting the substrate 4 and the scintillator 3 on the radiation incident surface R side is disposed. In addition, a cushioning material 36 is provided between the sensor panel SP and the side surface of the housing 2 to prevent them from colliding with each other.

  The scintillator 3 is attached to a detection unit P, which will be described later, of the substrate 4. As the scintillator 3, for example, a scintillator 3 that has a phosphor as a main component and converts it into an electromagnetic wave having a wavelength of 300 to 800 nm, that is, an electromagnetic wave centered on visible light when it receives incident radiation, is used.

  The substrate 4 is made of a glass substrate. As shown in FIG. 5, a plurality of scanning lines 5 and a plurality of signal lines 6 cross each other on the surface 4a of the substrate 4 facing the scintillator 3. It is arranged to do. In each small region r defined by the plurality of scanning lines 5 and the plurality of signal lines 6 on the surface 4 a of the substrate 4, radiation detection elements 7 are respectively provided.

  In this way, the entire region r in which a plurality of radiation detection elements 7 arranged in a two-dimensional manner (also referred to as a matrix) is provided in each small region r partitioned by the scanning lines 5 and the signal lines 6, that is, FIG. A region indicated by an alternate long and short dash line in FIG.

  Although a photodiode is used as the radiation detection element 7, for example, a phototransistor or the like can also be used. As shown in FIG. 6 which is an enlarged view of FIG. 5, each radiation detection element 7 is connected to a source electrode 8s of a TFT 8 which is a switch means. The drain electrode 8 d of the TFT 8 is connected to the signal line 6.

  The TFT 8 is turned on when a turn-on voltage is applied to the gate electrode 8g via the scanning line 5 from the scanning driving means 15 described later, and is accumulated in the radiation detection element 7 via the source electrode 8s and the drain electrode 8d. The charged electric charge is discharged to the signal line 6. The TFT 8 is turned off when an off voltage is applied to the gate electrode 8g via the connected scanning line 5, and the emission of the charge from the radiation detecting element 7 to the signal line 6 is stopped, and the radiation detecting element The electric charge is held in 7.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the bias lines 9 are respectively connected to the plurality of radiation detection elements 7 arranged in a row. As shown in FIG. 5, each bias line 9 is connected to the detection unit P of the substrate 4. It is bound to one connection 10 at the outer position.

  In addition, each scanning line 5, each signal line 6, and connection line 10 of the bias line 9 are connected to input / output terminals (also referred to as pads) 11 provided near the edge of the substrate 4. As shown in FIG. 7, each input / output terminal 11 includes a flexible circuit board (also referred to as a chip on film) 12 in which a chip such as an IC 12a is incorporated on a film, an anisotropic conductive adhesive film (Anisotropic Conductive Film). And an anisotropic conductive adhesive material 13 such as anisotropic conductive paste (Anisotropic Conductive Paste).

  The flexible circuit board 12 is routed to the back surface 4b side of the substrate 4 and connected to the PCB substrate 33 described above on the back surface 4b side. In this way, the substrate 4 portion of the sensor panel SP of the FPD cassette 1F is formed. In FIG. 7, illustration of the electronic component 32 and the like is omitted.

  Here, the circuit configuration of the FPD cassette 1F will be described with reference to FIG.

  A bias line 9 is connected to one electrode of each radiation detection element 7, and each bias line 9 is bound to a connection 10 and connected to a bias power supply 14. The bias power source 14 applies a bias voltage (strictly speaking, a reverse bias voltage) to the electrode of each radiation detection element 7 via the connection 10 and each bias line 9.

  The other electrode of each radiation detection element 7 is connected to the source electrode 8s (denoted as S in FIG. 8) of the TFT 8, and the gate electrode 8g (denoted as G in FIG. 8) of each TFT 8. Are connected to the lines L1 to Lx of the scanning line 5 extending from the gate driver 15b of the scanning driving means 15, respectively. Further, the drain electrode 8d (denoted as D in FIG. 8) of each TFT 8 is connected to each signal line 6.

  The scanning drive unit 15 includes a power supply circuit 15a that supplies an on voltage and an off voltage to the gate driver 15b, and a gate driver 15b that switches a voltage applied to each of the lines L1 to Lx of the scanning line 5 between the on voltage and the off voltage. It has. As described above, the gate driver 15b switches the voltage applied to the gate electrode 8g of the TFT 8 via the lines L1 to Lx of the scanning line 5 between the on-voltage and the off-voltage, It is designed to control the off state.

  Each signal line 6 is connected to each readout circuit 17 formed in the readout IC 16. The readout circuit 17 includes an amplifier circuit 18, a correlated double sampling circuit 19, an analog multiplexer 21, and an A / D converter 20.

  For example, when radiation is irradiated to the FPD cassette 1F through a subject during radiographic imaging, the scintillator 3 converts the radiation into electromagnetic waves of other wavelengths, and the converted electromagnetic waves are directly below the radiation detection element 7. Is irradiated. Then, charges are generated in the radiation detection element 7 in accordance with the dose of irradiated radiation (that is, the amount of electromagnetic wave).

  In the reading process of the image data D from each radiation detection element 7, when an ON voltage is applied to a predetermined line Ln of the scanning line 5 from the gate driver 15 b of the scanning driving unit 15, the line Ln of the scanning line 5 is A turn-on voltage is applied to the gate electrode 8g of each TFT 8 connected to the TFT 8 so that each TFT 8 is turned on, and a signal is transmitted from the radiation detection element 7 connected to each turned-on TFT 8 through each TFT 8. Charge is released to the line 6.

  Then, a voltage value is output from the amplifier circuit 18 in accordance with the amount of charge emitted from the radiation detection element 7, and is correlated double-sampled by the correlated double sampling circuit 19, and the analog value image data D is sent to the multiplexer 21. Is output. The image data D sequentially output from the multiplexer 21 is sequentially converted to digital image data D by the A / D converter 20, output to the storage means 23 and sequentially stored.

  The control means 22 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit), ROM (Read Only Memory), RAM (Random Access Memory), a computer having an input / output interface connected to the bus, an FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array), and the like. ing. It may be configured by a dedicated control circuit.

  The control unit 22 controls the operation of each functional unit such as the scan driving unit 15 and the readout circuit 17 of the FPD cassette 1F. The control means 22 is connected to a storage means 23 constituted by a DRAM (Dynamic RAM) or the like, and a battery 24 for supplying power to each functional part of the FPD cassette 1F. Further, the above-described antenna device 41 is connected to the control means 22.

  When radiographic imaging is performed, the control unit 22 performs a readout process of reading out charges, that is, image data D from each radiation detection element 7 as described above. Further, the control means 22 generates the thinning data Dt for preview by thinning out each image data D at a predetermined ratio based on each image data D read out from each radiation detecting element 7 and stored in the storage means 23. It has become.

  The thinned data Dt is, for example, image data D for one pixel every 3 × 3 pixels or 4 × 4 pixels when each image data D is arranged corresponding to each radiation detecting element 7 arranged in a two-dimensional form. Or the image data D from each radiation detection element 7 connected to each line L1, L4, L7,... Of the scanning line 5, respectively. The image data D from each radiation detection element 7 connected to each line Ln at predetermined intervals may be extracted and created.

  When the radiographic image capturing is completed and the image data D is read out from each radiation detection element 7 and stored in the storage unit 23, the control unit 22 immediately creates the thinned data Dt, and the thinned data Dt includes the FPD cassette 1F. A cassette ID, which is identification information, is assigned and transmitted to the console 58 or the like as will be described later. The thinning data Dt is transmitted every time radiographic images are taken.

  After transmitting the thinned data Dt to the console 58, the control unit 22 assigns a cassette ID to the image data D that is the basis for creating the thinned data Dt, that is, all image data D obtained by the photographing. It is automatically transmitted to the console 58.

  As described above, the thinning data Dt is automatically transmitted without waiting for an instruction from the console 58 or the like. However, the transmission of all the image data D is performed at the time when the transmission instruction is issued from the console 58 or the like. It is also possible to configure so that the data is transmitted.

  When the thinning data Dt is transmitted from the FPD cassette 1F to the console 58 when the thinning data Dt is transmitted, the image data D is transmitted from the FPD cassette 1F to the console 58. Of all the image data D, only the image data D other than the thinned data Dt that has already been transmitted can be transmitted.

  In this case, the console 58 is configured to combine the thinned data Dt that has already been received and the newly transmitted image data D to restore the entire image data D. When the thinned data Dt is directly transmitted from the FPD cassette 1F to a device other than the console 58, since the thinned data Dt is not transmitted to the console 58, the FPD cassette 1F is sent to the console 58. All the image data D is transmitted.

  As will be described later, when the FPD cassette 1F is not loaded in the bucky device 51 and used alone (that is, when nothing is connected to the connector 39 (see FIG. 2)), the control means 22 Transmits the thinned data Dt, the image data D, an offset correction value, which will be described later, and the like to the console 58 via the antenna device 41 by radio.

  Further, when the FPD cassette 1F is loaded and used in the bucky device 51 (that is, when the connector 51b of the bucky device 51 (see FIGS. 9 and 10 described later) is connected to the connector 39), the control means 22 is configured to transmit thinning data Dt and the like to the console 58 in a wired manner via the bucky device 51.

  The control means 22 calculates the offset amount superimposed on the image data D obtained by these radiographic image captures at the end of each radiographic image capture or at the end of a series of radiographic image captures. In order to obtain an offset correction value for correction, so-called dark reading processing is automatically performed. It is also possible to perform a dark reading process before single or a series of radiographic imaging starts.

  In the dark reading process, each TFT 8 of the FPD cassette 1F is turned off and left for a predetermined time in a state where the FPD cassette 1F is not irradiated with radiation. Then, in the same manner as the reading process described above, each radiation detection element 7 The accumulated dark charge or the like is read out as a so-called dark read value. The read dark read value is stored in the storage means 23.

  Then, the control means 22 uses the read dark reading value for each radiation detection element 7 as an offset correction value or performs dark reading processing a plurality of times to obtain a plurality of dark values obtained for each radiation detection element 7. An offset correction value is calculated by averaging the read values. Then, a cassette ID, which is identification information of the FPD cassette 1F, is assigned to the offset correction value and is automatically transmitted to the console 58.

  On the other hand, as will be described later, when the FPD cassette 1F is brought into the photographing room Ra, it is inserted into a cradle 55 described later as detection means. At that time, when the connector 39 (see FIG. 2) is connected to the connector 55a (see FIG. 11 described later) of the cradle 55 when the FPD cassette 1F is inserted into the cradle 55, the control means 22 Through this, a cassette ID which is identification information of the FPD cassette 1F is notified to a repeater 54 (see FIG. 1) which will be described later.

  Further, when the radiographer or other radiographer presses the selection switch 38 (see FIG. 2) as a selection unit, the control unit 22 indicates that the cassette ID, which is its own identification information, has been selected. The selection signal is transmitted to the console 58 via the antenna device 41.

  As will be described later, the portable FPD cassette 1F has a size compatible with the CR cassette 1C, and can be used by being installed in a later-described Bucky device 51 in the facility.

  Further, when the FPD cassette 1F is loaded in the bucky device 51, the battery 24 (see FIG. 8) is supplied with power from the bucky device 51, but in a single state where the FPD cassette 1F is not loaded in the bucky device 51. The power is supplied from the control unit 22, the bias power source 14, the scanning drive unit 15, and the reading unit 17 (readout IC 16). When the bucky is loaded, transmission of the image data D, control communication, and the like are performed via the bucky device 51 in a wired manner.

  As will be described later, when the FPD cassette 1F is loaded in the bucky device 51, the FPD cassette 1F is supplied with power from the bucky device 51, but in a single state not loaded in the bucky device 51, the battery 24 (See FIG. 8), power is supplied to each functional unit such as the control unit 22, the bias power supply 14, the scanning drive unit 15, and the readout circuit 17 (readout IC 16).

  Then, when the radiographic imaging, the reading process of the image data D, and the like are not performed, if power is supplied to each function unit, the battery 24 is consumed, so the FPD cassette 1F supplies power to each function unit. The mode can be set between a state in which radiographic imaging can be performed, i.e., a radiographable mode in which radiography can be performed, and a sleep mode in which no power is supplied to each functional unit when radiographic imaging is not performed. It can be switched.

  In the sleep mode, power is supplied only to functional units that need to be minimally activated such as the antenna device 41 and the control unit 22 so that signals from the console 58 and the like can be received, and the bias power source 14 and the scanning drive unit 15. Power is not supplied to the read circuit 17 (read IC 16) or the like.

  When the power switch 37 (see FIG. 2) is pressed, whether to start up the FPD cassette 1F in the image-capable mode or the sleep mode is appropriately set, but at least when the selection switch 38 is pressed In addition, when the FPD cassette 1F is in the sleep mode, the mode of the FPD cassette 1F is switched to the photographing enabled mode.

  In addition, after the FPD cassette 1F has been switched to the photographing enabled mode, if radiographic image capturing is not performed even after a predetermined time has elapsed, the mode is automatically switched to the sleep mode when the predetermined time has elapsed. It is like that.

  Then, when the mode is switched, the FPD cassette 1F transmits a signal indicating that the photographing mode has been set or a signal indicating that the sleep mode has been entered, together with its own cassette ID, to the console 38. It has become.

  Next, the CR cassette 1C used for radiographic imaging in the radiographic imaging system 50 will be described.

  As a configuration of the CR cassette 1C, for example, a configuration described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2003-287833 or the like can be adopted, but a known one can be used for the CR cassette 1C, There is no particular limitation as long as it includes a stimulable phosphor plate.

  In the present embodiment, a barcode (not shown) carrying identification information of the CR cassette 1C is attached to the CR cassette 1C, for example, on the back surface thereof. When the cassette 1C is loaded into a cassette holding portion 51a of the bucky device 51 to be described later, the cassette 1C is read by a barcode reader provided in the bucky device 51.

  Note that the method for reading the identification information of the CR cassette 1C loaded in the bucky device 51 does not necessarily have to be based on a bar code, and the CR cassette 1C includes the one that carries the identification information. Any configuration may be used as long as it includes a CR cassette identification information reading means for reading the identification information of the loaded CR cassette 1C.

  Next, other devices in the radiographic image capturing system 50 will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the bucky device 51 can be used by loading an FPD cassette 1F or a CR cassette 1C into a cassette holding portion 51a. In FIG. 1, a case is shown in which, in the photographing room Ra, a bucky device 51 </ b> A for standing position shooting and a bucky device 51 </ b> B for standing position shooting are installed as the bucky device 51. The present invention is also applied to a case where only the bucky device 51A for the camera or only the bucky device 51B for the position photographing is provided.

  In the present embodiment, the bucky device 51 is configured so that the conventional CR cassette 1C can be loaded into the cassette holding part 51a and used, and the existing bucky device installed for the CR cassette in the photographing room Ra is used. An apparatus can be used.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, the FPD cassette 1F is formed to have the same dimensions as the CR cassette 1C. That is, the CR cassette 1C is formed in a size such as 14 inches × 17 inches (half-cut size) in accordance with the JIS standard size (corresponding international standard is IEC 60406) in the conventional cassette for screen films. Further, the thickness in the radiation incident direction is formed to be within a range of 15 mm + 1 mm to 15 mm-2 mm.

  Therefore, the FPD cassette 1F is also compliant with the JIS standard in the cassette for screen films to which the CR cassette 1C complies, in order to be able to be loaded into the Bucky device 51 that can load the JIS standard size CR cassette 1C. It is formed with the dimensions.

  In addition, when the existing bucky device for a screen / film cassette or a CR cassette is not used, it is not necessary to form the FPD cassette 1F with the above dimensions, and the FPD cassette 1F can be formed in an arbitrary size and shape. Is possible. However, in that case, as the bucky device 51, it is necessary to newly install a bucky device that can be loaded with an FPD cassette 1F having an arbitrarily set shape in the photographing room Ra.

  Inside the cassette holding part 51a of the bucky device 51, as shown in FIG. 9, a connector 51b connected to the connector 39 (see FIG. 2) of the loaded FPD cassette 1F is provided. This is the same in the bucky device 51B for standing position photography as well as the bucky device 51A for standing position photography shown in FIG.

  As described above, instead of providing the connector 51b inside the cassette holding portion 51a of the bucky device 51, the FPD cassette 1F extends from the bucky device 51 before being loaded into the bucky device 51 as shown in FIG. It is also possible to connect the connector 51b provided at the end of the cable to the connector 39 of the FPD cassette 1F and load the FPD cassette 1F into the cassette holding portion 51a of the bucky device 51 in this state.

  When the connector 51b and the connector 39 of the FPD cassette 1F are connected, the bucky device 51 reads the cassette ID that is the identification information from the FPD cassette 1F, and the cassette ID of the FPD cassette 1F and the bucky ID that is its own identification information. Are associated with each other and transmitted to the console 58.

  As described above, when the FPD cassette 1F is loaded in the cassette holding unit 51a and used, the bucky device 51 uses the thinned data Dt and the image data D output from the FPD cassette 1F via the connector 39. The offset correction value is transmitted to the repeater 54, which will be described later, in a wired manner and transmitted to the console 58.

  Further, the connector 51b of the bucky device 51 and the connector 39 of the FPD cassette 1F are connected to supply power from the bucky device 51 to the FPD cassette 1F. Therefore, when the connectors 39 and 51b are connected to each other, the control means 22 of the FPD cassette 1F stops the supply of power from the battery 24 (see FIG. 8) to each functional unit, and the bucky device via the connector 39 The power supplied from 51 is switched to be supplied to each functional unit. It is also possible to charge the battery 24 at the same time while supplying power to each functional unit.

  Further, as described above, the bucky device 51 is configured so that the CR cassette 1C can be loaded and used in the cassette holding unit 51a. Although not shown, the bucky device 51 is provided in the cassette holding unit 51a of the bucky device 51. Is provided with a barcode reader or the like as CR cassette identification information reading means for optically reading the barcode of the above-described CR cassette 1C when the CR cassette 1C is loaded.

  When the barcode device 51 reads the barcode of the CR cassette 1C with the barcode reader, the bucky device 51 reads the barcode information which is identification information of the CR cassette 1C from the read information, and the barcode information of the CR cassette 1C and itself. This is associated with the Bucky ID, which is the identification information, and is transmitted to the console 58.

  The console 58 knows that imaging is performed by the CR method by transmitting the barcode information, so that the radiation dose from the radiation source 52 of the radiation generator 57 corresponds to the CR method ( In other words, control is performed so that switching is performed (in order to increase the irradiation dose as compared with FPD method imaging).

  Further, after photographing, the CR cassette 1C is loaded into an image reading device 61 (described later) installed outside the photographing room Ra, and the barcode information of the CR cassette 1C read by the image reading device 61 is associated with the image data D. Thus, the console 58 can associate the read image data D with the imaging order information by using the cassette ID of the CR cassette 1C included in the barcode information as a key. Become.

  As shown in FIG. 1, at least one radiation source 52 for irradiating the subject with radiation is provided in the imaging room Ra. Of the radiation sources 52, one radiation source 52A is arranged suspended from the ceiling of the imaging room Ra, for example, and is activated based on an instruction from the console 58 at the time of imaging, not shown. The moving means is moved to a predetermined position. Then, by changing the irradiation direction of the radiation, it is possible to irradiate the FPD cassette 1F or the CR cassette 1C loaded in the bucky device 51A for standing photographing or the bucky device 51B for standing photographing. It has become.

  The radiographing room Ra is also provided with a portable radiation source 52B that is not associated with the standing-up radiographing or the supine radiographing apparatus 51A, 51B. The portable radiation source 52B can be carried anywhere in the photographing room Ra, and can irradiate radiation in an arbitrary direction. Although FIG. 1 shows a case where the portable radiation source 52B is controlled by the radiation generator 57 of the radiation source 52A, the portable radiation source 52B is independent of the radiation generator 57 of the radiation source 52A. It is also possible to have a configuration of

  Then, the FPD cassette 1F and the CR cassette 1C are applied to the body part of the patient who is the subject in a single state (that is, not loaded in the bucky device 51), the table or the bed (not shown) of the bucky device 51B for lying position photography. The radiation can be emitted from the portable radiation source 52B at an appropriate distance and direction while being inserted between the patient and the patient's body.

  Note that the FPD cassette 1F and the CR cassette 1C can be used for radiographic imaging in a single state that is not loaded in the bucky device 51 in this way.

  The radiation source 52 includes an X-ray tube, and when the X-ray tube is supplied with a predetermined tube voltage or tube current from a radiation generator 57 described later, the X-ray tube is set to a tube voltage or the like for a specified irradiation time. A corresponding dose of radiation is emitted.

  As described above, since the photographing room Ra is shielded with lead or the like, even if information such as the image data D is transmitted / received from the FPD cassette 1F via the antenna device 41 in the photographing room Ra, it cannot be transmitted and received as it is. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 1, when the FPD cassette 1F and the console 58 communicate wirelessly, a repeater (also referred to as a base station or a wireless access point) 54 provided with a wireless antenna 53 that relays these communications. Is provided.

  As described above, the bucky device 51 and the repeater 54 are connected by a cable or the like. When the FPD cassette 1F is loaded into the bucky device 51 and used, the thinned data Dt output from the FPD cassette 1F is used. Are transmitted to the console 58 in a wired manner via the bucky device 51, the repeater 54, and the like.

  A cradle 55 is connected to the repeater 54. As shown in FIG. 11, when the FPD cassette 1F brought into the photographing room Ra is inserted and the connector 39 of the FPD cassette 1F and the connector 55a of the cradle 55 are connected, the cassette from the FPD cassette 1F is inserted as described above. The ID is notified to the repeater 54 via the cradle 55. When the cassette ID of the FPD cassette 1F is transmitted from the cradle 55, the repeater 54 notifies the console 58 of the cassette ID.

  The cradle 55 is normally used for storing and charging the FPD cassette 1F and the like. In each of the following embodiments, the cradle 55 can also be configured to have a function such as charging. It is. Further, FIG. 11 shows the cradle 55 provided with two insertion ports for inserting the FPD cassette 1F, but the number of the insertion ports may be one, or three or more.

  The cradle 55 may be installed in either the imaging room Ra or the front room Rb. When the cradle 55 is installed in the imaging room Ra, a position where the radiation irradiated from the radiation source 52 does not reach, that is, for example, the imaging room. Installed at the corner of Ra.

  On the other hand, as a detection means for detecting the FPD cassette 1F brought into the photographing room Ra or the front room Rb and notifying the console 58 of the cassette ID, instead of using the cradle 55 as described above, or in combination with the gradle 55 Then, as shown in FIG. 12, for example, a tag reader 60 may be provided near the door of the front chamber Rb.

  In such a configuration, a tag (not shown) such as a so-called RFID (Radio Frequency IDentification) tag is built in the FPD cassette 1F in advance, and unique information such as a cassette ID of the FPD cassette 1F is stored in the tag. deep. When the FPD cassette 1F passes through the vicinity of the tag reader 60 and is brought into the photographing room Ra or the front room Rb, the tag reader 60 reads information such as a cassette ID from the tag of the FPD cassette 1F, and the cassette ID is read from the console 58. Can be configured to notify.

  As described above, it is preferable to use the tag reader 60 as the detection means, since it is possible to detect both the FPD cassette 1F brought into the photographing room Ra and the taking-out from the photographing room Ra. In this case, the tag reader 60 and the cradle 55 may be configured to double check whether at least the FPD cassette 1F is brought into the photographing room Ra. When only the tag reader 60 is used as the detection means, the cradle 55 is used only for charging the FPD cassette 1F, for example.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the front chamber Rb is provided with a radiation generator 57 including an exposure switch 56 and the like for instructing the radiation source 52 to start radiation irradiation.

  The radiation generator 57 controls the irradiation of radiation from the radiation source 52 as described above. In this embodiment, the radiation generator 57 uses the FPD method (that is, the FPD cassette 1F) for imaging from a console 58 described later. When a signal indicating that the imaging is performed using the CR method (that is, a method performing imaging using the CR cassette 1C) is received, the radiation source 52 is controlled so as to correspond to each method. Is to be switched.

  In this embodiment, every time radiation is emitted from the radiation source 52, the radiation generator 57 performs an imaging execution result on the console 58, that is, a tube current, a tube voltage, an irradiation time, etc. when the radiation is irradiated. The result (related information such as whether or not a filter has been used may be included) is transmitted.

  In this embodiment, the console 58 is provided in the front chamber Rb, and is configured by a computer or the like in which a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an input / output interface and the like (not shown) are connected to a bus. A predetermined program is stored in the ROM, and the console 58 reads out a necessary program, expands it in a work area of the RAM, and executes various processes according to the program.

  The console 58 is provided with a display unit 58a made up of a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube), LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), or the like, and is connected to input means (not shown) such as a keyboard and a mouse. The console 58 is connected to a storage means 59 composed of a hard disk or the like, and is not shown via a network such as a LAN (Local Area Network) or the like (HIS) (Hospital Information System) or RIS (Radiology Information). System), PACS (Picture Archiving and Communication System), etc. are connected.

  Although not shown, the console 58 includes an external device such as another computer or an imager that records and outputs a radiation image on an image recording medium such as a film based on the image data D output from the console 58. Are connected via a LAN or the like.

  As described above, when the FPD cassette 1F brought into the photographing room Ra is inserted into the console 58 and the cassette ID of the FPD cassette 1F is transmitted via the cradle 55 or the repeater 54, the cassette ID is received. Is stored in the storage means 59, and it is recognized and managed that the FPD cassette 1F having the cassette ID has been brought into the photographing room Ra or the front room Rb.

  In addition, as described above, when the console 58 transmits a signal indicating that the photographing enabled mode is entered from the FPD cassette 1F together with the cassette ID, the console 58 is associated with the cassette ID stored in the storage unit 59. If the information indicating the stored mode is information indicating the shootable mode, the information is left as it is. If the information indicating the stored mode is information indicating the sleep mode, the cassette ID is set to the shootable mode. The information to be represented is newly associated and saved.

  When a signal indicating that the sleep mode has been entered is transmitted from the FPD cassette 1F together with the cassette ID, the mode stored in association with the cassette ID stored in the storage unit 59 is indicated. If the information is information representing the sleep mode, the information is left as it is. If the information representing the stored mode is information representing the shootable mode, the cassette ID is newly associated with the information representing the sleep mode and overwritten. save.

  In this way, the console 58 is configured to recognize and manage whether the FPD cassette 1F is currently in the photographing enabled mode or the sleep mode.

  Further, as described above, when the cassette ID and the Bucky ID of the FPD cassette 1F are transmitted from the Bucky device 51 to which the FPD cassette 1F is connected to the connector 51b, the console 58 is stored in the storage unit 59. This cassette ID is stored in association with a Bucky ID.

  Further, when the connection between the FPD cassette 1F and the connector 51b is released, the association between the cassette ID and the bucky ID of the FPD cassette 1F stored in the storage unit 59 is released, and only the cassette ID is obtained. It comes to save.

  In this way, when the FPD cassette 1F is used while being loaded in the bucky device 51, the console 58 recognizes which FPD cassette 1F is loaded in which bucky device 51 or not. To manage.

  When the CR cassette 1C is loaded in the Bucky device 51 and the barcode information and the Bucky ID of the CR cassette 1C are transmitted from the Bucky device 51, the console 58 associates the barcode information with the Bucky ID. In addition, it is stored in the storage means 59.

  In this way, when the CR cassette 1C is loaded in the bucky device 51, the console 58 recognizes and manages which CR cassette 1C is loaded in which bucky device 51.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the console 58 is connected to an image reading device 61 that reads image data D from the photostimulable phosphor plate of the CR cassette 1C. In this embodiment, the image reading device 61 is installed outside the photographing room Ra and the front room Rb, but the installation location is arbitrarily determined. Further, FIG. 1 shows a case where only one image reading device 61 is installed. However, it is possible to configure a configuration in which a plurality of image reading devices 61 are installed. It is decided appropriately.

  As the configuration of the image reading device 61, for example, the configuration described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2003-287833 described above can be adopted, but the image data D from the photostimulable phosphor plate in the CR cassette 1C is used. If it can read, it will not be limited to said structure.

  Further, as described above, the console 58 is connected to the HIS and RIS, and in the HIS and RIS, imaging necessary for performing predetermined radiographic imaging for individual patients is set in advance. Order information can be registered. Note that, instead of registering the imaging order information in the HIS or RIS, the imaging order information may be registered in advance on the console 58 and stored in the storage unit 59, for example.

  As illustrated in FIG. 13, for example, the imaging order information includes “patient ID” P2, “patient name” P3, “gender” P4, “age” P5, “clinical department” P6 as patient information, and imaging conditions. The “imaging region” P7, “imaging direction” P8, and the like, and information on whether or not to perform imaging in a state where the FPD cassette 1F and the CR cassette 1C are loaded in the Bucky device 51, etc. The item “Bucky ID” P <b> 9 is provided, and when the item is loaded in the Bucky device 51, the Bucky ID is described.

  In the example shown in FIG. 13, the Bucky IDs “001” and “002” represent the Standing shooting Bucky device 51A and the Standing shooting Bucky device 51B, respectively, and the Bucky ID “003” indicates the FPD cassette 1F. This means that the device is used alone without being loaded into the bucky device 51. Note that when the FPD cassette 1F is used in a single state without being loaded in the bucky device 51, the “buoy ID” “003” is entered if the FPD cassette 1F is used in a single state and the Bucky ID is blank. This is because it cannot be distinguished from forgetting.

  Therefore, any other display method can be adopted as long as it indicates that the FPD cassette 1F is used in a single state, and can be determined as appropriate. Note that, instead of the bucky ID, three types of icons representing standing bucky, saddle bucky, and single use may be prepared, and one icon may be displayed in association with each photographing order. is there. If comprised in this way, it will become easy to visually recognize which imaging device should be used before a radiographer etc. image | photographing, and it becomes difficult to make a mistake.

  The imaging order information also includes an item “cassette ID” P10 of the cassette to be used.

  Then, “shooting order ID” P1 is automatically assigned to each shooting order information in the order in which shooting orders are registered.

  The patient information and the imaging conditions to be written in the imaging order information are not limited to those described above, and include, for example, information such as the patient's date of birth, the number of examinations, the radiation dose, and whether the patient is fat or thin. It is also possible to configure as described above. Hereinafter, a case where a plurality of pieces of imaging order information are registered for one patient will be described.

  The console 58 obtains necessary radiographing order information from the HIS or RIS by the operation of a radiographer or other radiographer. Note that when the imaging order information is stored in the storage unit 59, the console 58 obtains each necessary imaging order information from the storage unit 59.

  When obtaining necessary radiographing order information from the HIS, RIS, or storage means 59, for example, the photographer inputs the name, patient ID, etc. of the patient to be radiographed on the console 58, or an imaging request form brought by the patient. Are read by a barcode reader and input to the console 58, or when the shooting date is specified in the shooting order information, the shooting date is input to the console 58, etc. It is possible to obtain the necessary radiographing order information from the HIS, RIS, or storage means 59 by this method.

  When the console 58 obtains the imaging order information, a list of each imaging order information is displayed on the display unit 58a of the console 58 as a selection screen H1, as shown in FIG.

  The selection screen H1 is provided with a shooting order information display field h11 for displaying a list of each shooting order information. On the left side of the shooting order information display field h11, shooting order information scheduled to be shot is selected. A selection button h12 is provided for each shooting order information. In addition, a determination button h13 and a return button h14 are provided below the shooting order information display field h11.

[Example of icons displayed on the console display]
For example, when the photographer clicks the selection button h12, selects four pieces of imaging order information related to the patient “A”, for example, and clicks the decision button h13, the console 58 is displayed on the display unit 58a in FIG. A screen H2 as shown in FIG. In other words, the console 58 displays the icons I1 to I4 corresponding to each selected shooting order information on the display unit 58a, for example, in ascending order of shooting order ID (see P1 in FIG. 14 and the like), that is, in the order of registration. It has become.

  Although the registration order is basic, for example, when there are imaging orders for both the left and right parts with respect to the limbs, etc., based on the condition that the imaging is from the left to the first, or from the right to the first, in order to prevent left-right confusion. May be rearranged. In addition, when the target region covers the whole body, it may be rearranged on the basis of the condition from upper (head) to lower (leg).

  15 shows a case where the icons I1 to I4 are displayed side by side on the screen H2 from the left side in the left-right direction. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the icons I1 to I4 are displayed in the vertical direction. It is also possible to arrange them so as to be arranged from the upper side, and the display method of the icons I1 to I4 is appropriately set.

  Further, the icons I1 to I4 are arranged in the registered order. In addition to this, for example, in each selected radiographing order information, a patient ID (see P3 in FIG. 14 or the like) or a medical treatment is different. When items with different departments (see P6) are included, the icons I corresponding to the imaging order information of the same patient or department can be displayed so as to be adjacent to each other regardless of the registration order. .

  As shown in FIG. 15, the icons I1 to I4 each have an imaging number such as “KM-0001”, an imaging region (P7) such as “abdominal front P → A”, an imaging direction (P8), The presence / absence of the use of the bucky device 51 such as “” and the type of the bucky device 51 to be used are displayed.

  In the example of FIG. 15, the icon I1 corresponding to the imaging order information (see FIG. 14 and the like) of the imaging order ID “001” using the bucky device 51 for the supine position imaging has a display portion Ia in the icon I1. A horizontally long square is displayed on the icon I2 and I3 corresponding to the shooting order information of the shooting order IDs “002” and “003” using the standing-up shooting bucky device 51. A vertically long square is displayed in Ia.

  Further, in the icon I4 corresponding to the imaging order information of the imaging order ID “004” that does not use the bucky device 51, a perspective view-like figure of the FPD cassette 1F is displayed on the display portion Ia in the icon I1.

  It should be noted that the display portion Ia in the icon I displays the use of the stand-up or stand-up shooting bucky device 51 or the use of the FPD cassette 1F alone as described above. As described above, measures are taken as appropriate, such as a display that is easy to understand for radiologists and the like, rather than a square or perspective figure.

  When the console 58 displays the icons I1 to I4, referring to the Bucky ID associated with the cassette ID stored in the storage unit 59, as shown in FIG. 15, shooting using the Bucky device 51 is performed. The cassette ID of the FPD cassette 1F currently loaded in the bucky device 51, the size and resolution of the FPD cassette 1F, and the like are displayed on the display portion Ib of the icon I of the order information.

  Further, for example, when changing to use a bucky device 51 different from the bucky device 51 set for each icon I1 to I4, or when the FPD cassette 1F wants to shoot in a single state without using the bucky device 51 ( (Or vice versa), for example, the cursor is moved to the display position Ia in the corresponding icon I on the screen H2, and a pop-up is displayed when the mouse is right-clicked. It is also possible to configure such that the item is not used and the Bucky device 51 described in a window (not shown) or the item not using the Bucky device 51 is selected and changed.

  Furthermore, when changing the FPD cassette 1F set for each icon I1 to I4, for example, the cursor is moved to the display portion Ib in the corresponding icon I on the screen H2, and the mouse is right-clicked. Thus, for example, a selection screen H3 as shown in FIG. 16 may be displayed, and the change destination FPD cassette 1F may be appropriately selected from each icon group representing the various FPD cassettes 1F and changed. is there.

  For example, when changing any one of the FPD cassettes 1F set to the icons I1 to I4 to the CR cassette 1C, for example, the selection screen H3 as shown in FIG. For example, it can be configured to change by clicking an icon displayed as “CR”.

  With this configuration, it is possible to operate even if each cassette device 51 is not provided with CR cassette identification information reading means (that is, for example, the above-described barcode reader). In this case, the radiographer or other radiographer can change the desired radiographing order information from the FPD system to the CR system in the front room Rb in which the console 58 is provided. Conversely, the imaging order information can be changed from the CR method to the FPD method.

  Further, instead of configuring the FPD cassette 1F set to each of the icons I1 to I4 on the selection screen H3 as described above to be changed to the CR cassette 1C, or in combination with it, for example, a selection screen CR cassette identification information reading means (for example, a barcode) provided on the console 58 provided with the desired imaging order information selected on H1 or when the desired icon I is clicked on the screen H2, for example. When the identification information (for example, bar code information) of the CR cassette 1C is input using a reader, the FPD system can be automatically changed to the CR system.

  When the image reading device 61 of the CR cassette 1C is connected to the console 58 at 1: 1, the image data D read from the CR cassette 1C is transmitted to the console 58 every time a reading operation is performed. Therefore, on the selection screen H3, it is possible to perform only the change operation to the CR system and abolish the input of the CR cassette identification information.

  When the number of shots to be changed from the FPD method to the CR method is only one, the above method is particularly preferable because there is no mixing of images taken with the CR cassette 1C. When a plurality of photographings are changed to the CR system, when the plurality of CR cassettes 1C are collectively loaded into the image reading device 61 after completion of all the photographings, the image reading device 61 needs to be careful of the order of photographing. It is necessary to load the cassette 1C.

  When the FPD cassette 1F or the CR cassette 1C used for shooting is changed, the item “cassette ID” P10 in the shooting order information is automatically rewritten to the cassette ID of the changed cassette. .

  In addition, if the FPD cassette 1F is accidentally used during actual shooting even though the FPD method is changed to the CR method on the console 58 in the front room Rb, as described above, Since the console 58 is configured to control the irradiation dose of radiation from the radiation source 52 during the CR method so as to increase the irradiation dose as compared with the FPD method, the dose becomes excessive.

  However, in such a case, the analog film normally cannot be relieved, but in the case of the FPD cassette 1F, it can be assumed that the image can be relieved by image processing. Accordingly, in such a case, the image data D transmitted from the FPD cassette 1F is temporarily stored on the console 58 without being associated with the photographing order information, and the gradation processing conditions and the like are corrected. When it is determined that the diagnosis can be provided, it is preferable that the image data D after the image processing can be associated with the imaging order information. If it cannot be used for diagnosis even after image processing, the re-shooting mode is set.

  Then, the Bucky device 51 to be used is changed as described above, the Bucky device 51 is not used or the Bucky device 51 is used, the FPD cassette 1F to be used is changed, or the FPD cassette 1F is used. Change to CR cassette 1C, the display in the changed icons I1 to I4 switches to the changed content.

  In the case of changing as described above, for example, when a photographer tries to take a picture without using the changed Bucky device 51, FPD cassette 1F, or CR cassette 1C, a warning is given by voice or the like. It is also possible to use an appropriate apparatus, or to take measures as appropriate so that photographing is performed under appropriate conditions.

  Further, the gauge G that is displayed below the icons I1 to I4 in FIG. 15 and represents the progress of the process will be described later.

[Example of icon focus transition]
Next, an example of how to display the icons I1 to I4 on the display unit 58a of the console 58 under the above configuration will be described.

  The console 58 automatically selects one icon I from the icons I1 to I4 corresponding to each shooting order information displayed on the display unit 58a as described above, and selects the selected icon I for another. The icon I is displayed in a different manner. In the following, displaying an icon I in a different form from the other icons I is abbreviated as focusing on the icon I. Further, when the focused icon I is illustrated, the icon I is indicated by hatching.

  As a method of focusing the icon I, for example, when the icon I is basically displayed in a color close to the background color of the screen H2, such as blue or black, and a certain icon I is focused and displayed, Only the icon I can be configured to be displayed in red or yellow. In addition, the focused icon I is displayed in a shape different from that of the other icons I, the focused icon I is blinked, the display position of the focused icon I on the screen H2 is changed, or zooming is performed. It is also possible to configure the display so as to be up.

  When the console 58 automatically selects the icon I, in this example, the icon I is selected and focused according to the following criteria. In the following description, it is assumed that the icon I is selected and focused according to the following criteria. For example, the icons I1 to I4 displayed on the screen H2 are displayed in the display order, that is, from the first icon I1. It is also possible to configure the focus transition in the order of icons I1, I2, I3, and I4, and the focus transition method is not limited to the following example.

[Standard 1]
Imaging is performed without changing the current state of each FPD cassette 1F, the loading state with respect to the Bucky device 51, the activation and arrangement state of each radiation source 52, the position and orientation of the radiation source 52A (see FIG. 1), and the like. The icon I corresponding to the shooting order information for which the shooting conditions that can be taken or the shooting can be performed with the least degree of change is designated is selected and focused.

  Therefore, if the photographer performs shooting based on the shooting order information corresponding to the icon I focused by the console 58, the FPD cassette 1F is loaded into the Bucky device 51, or the FPD cassette 1F loaded into the Bucky device 51 is replaced with another. Thus, there is an effect that it is possible to perform photographing without performing the operation of reloading into the bucky device 51 or performing the minimum operation, and it is possible to perform photographing quickly.

  The details of the reference 1 are appropriately set depending on the configuration of the radiation image capturing system 50, the performance of each device, and the like. When the FPD cassette 1F and the radiographic imaging system 50 are configured as described above, for example, the corresponding icon I is automatically selected according to the detailed criteria shown in [1-1] and [1-2] below. The

[1-1] When the FPD cassette 1F is loaded in the bucky device 51, the icon I corresponding to the shooting order information for designating shooting with the FPD cassette 1F loaded in the bucky device 51 is displayed. Select and focus to display.
[1-2] If the FPD cassette 1F is not loaded in the bucky device 51, the icon I corresponding to the shooting order information that designates shooting in a single state in which the FPD cassette 1F is not loaded in the bucky device 51. Select and focus to display.

  According to the above standard [1-1], for example, when the FPD cassette 1F is loaded in the standing-up imaging bucky device 51A, the radiation source 52A faces the standing-up imaging bucky device 51A. Of course, the FPD cassette 1F is normally extracted from the standing-up position shooting device 51A even if it is not facing the standing-up position shooting device 51A. Changing the irradiation direction of the radiation source 52A has less change and can reduce the burden on the photographer than re-loading to the 51B. In addition, since the preparation of the radiation source is completed before inputting the start of imaging on the console 58 and actually moving into the imaging room, it is possible to finish imaging at an early stage.

  Further, according to the above standard [1-2], if the FPD cassette 1F is not loaded in the bucky device 51, the FPD cassette 1F is not loaded in the bucky device 51 alone. In this state, it is possible to reduce the work amount of the photographer by the amount that the FPD cassette 1F is attached to and detached from the bucky device 51.

  Even in the case of the above-mentioned standard [1-2], if the photographer determines that the photographing performed with the FPD cassette 1F loaded in the Bucky device 51 is performed first, the photographer According to the standard 3, the icon I different from the icon I selected by the console 58 can be selected and focused.

[Standard 2]
When the FPD cassette 1F is not brought into the shooting room Ra, or when it is impossible to determine which icon I is to be focused according to the above criteria (hereinafter, this state is abbreviated to the default state) The console 58 has the highest order among the icons I that have not yet been photographed among the icons I1 to I4 displayed in a predetermined order such as the registration order on the display unit 58a. The previous icon I (the icon I1 displayed on the left side in the case of FIG. 15) is selected and focused.

[Standard 3]
The reason why the console 58 automatically selects and focuses the icon I is to recommend that the icon I be selected because of the above-described effect, and corresponds to the selected icon I and the focused icon I. It does not force the photographing based on the photographing order information to be performed.

  Therefore, when the photographer wants to perform photographing based on photographing order information other than the photographing order information corresponding to the focused icon I, the photographer clicks another icon I corresponding to the photographing order information for photographing. The icon I can be selected.

  When the photographer clicks and selects an icon I different from the focused icon I, the icon I selected by the photographer is focused, and the focus of the icon I automatically selected by the console 58 is focused. Canceled. That is, the icon I automatically selected by the console 58 is displayed in the same manner as the other icons I by returning to the display of the original state which is not focused.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 15, the console 58 displays the icons I1 to I4 on the screen H2 and, for example, the radiation source 52A is activated and faces the direction of the standing-up imaging device 51A. If so, the icon I2 or the icon I3 is selected according to the above criterion 1. Then, when only the icons I2 and I3 are viewed, the above-mentioned default criterion 2 is applied, so the icon I2 is selected. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 17, the icon I2 is selected and focused on the screen H2 of the display unit 58a of the console 58.

  When the console 58 focuses and displays the selected icon I (icon I2 in the case of FIG. 17), the console 58 immediately determines each device used for the shooting based on the shooting order information corresponding to the icon I. It starts to the state of. That is, in the case shown in FIG. 17, if the radiation source 52A is not activated, the radiation source 52A is activated, and if it is not ready to irradiate the standing-up imaging device 51A, the radiation source 52A is placed at a predetermined position. To change the irradiation direction.

  Further, if the method specified by the selected icon I is the FPD method, the console 58 transmits to the radiation generating device 57 that the FPD method is selected, and the method specified by the selected icon I is the CR method. If there is, the fact that the CR system is used is transmitted to the radiation generator 57. In this way, the radiation dose from the radiation source 52 of the radiation generator 57 is switched so as to correspond to each of the FPD method and the CR method.

  Further, when the FPD cassette 1F is in the sleep mode, processing such as transmitting a wake-up signal (also referred to as a wake-up signal) to the FPD cassette 1F and switching to the photographing mode is performed.

  When each apparatus is activated in this way, as described above, the photographer loads the FPD cassette 1F not loaded in the bucky device 51 into the bucky device 51, or loads the FPD cassette 1F loaded in the bucky device 51. Since it is possible to take a picture without performing the operation of reloading into the other Bucky device 51 or performing only a minimal operation, the photographer can quickly take a picture after moving into the photographing room Ra. Can be performed.

  On the other hand, a radiographer or other radiographer does not perform the above-described operation on the screen H2 of the display unit 58a of the console 58. 58 notifies that the new FPD cassette 1F has been brought in, presses the selection switch 38 of the FPD cassette 1F, loads the new FPD cassette 1F into the bucky device 51, or installs the CR cassette 1C. There is a case where it is brought into the Bucky device 51 and loaded.

  In such a case, since the cassette ID, the barcode information, and the like are transmitted to the console 58, the console 58 can recognize that the above operation has been performed. When such an operation is performed, it can be determined that the photographer is willing to take a picture using the newly brought-in FPD cassette 1F or CR cassette 1C.

  Therefore, in such a case, the console 58 saves and registers the cassette ID, the barcode information, etc. in the storage means 59 at the time when the cassette ID, the barcode information, etc. are transmitted, and focuses on the screen H2 of the display unit 58a. The icon I to be displayed and the display of the icon I are switched according to the newly transmitted information such as the cassette ID and the barcode information and based on the above-mentioned criteria.

  The radiation source 52, the FPD cassette 1F, and the like are changed by imaging order information corresponding to the focused icon I (including the focused icon I after the change) or by switching from the FPD cassette 1F to the CR cassette 1C. While being activated based on the imaging conditions, the radiographer or other radiographer, for example, guides the patient into the radiographing room Ra (see FIG. 1) or takes a predetermined posture at a predetermined position.

  Then, the photographer moves to the front room Rb and operates the exposure switch 56 when the situation where the photographing can be performed is ready, so that radiation is emitted from the radiation source 52 and radiographic imaging is performed.

  When radiographic imaging is performed, the control means 22 of the FPD cassette 1F reads the image data D from each radiation detection element 7 and stores it in the storage means 23 as described above. Further, the control means 22 automatically thins out the image data D at a predetermined ratio based on the image data D read out from the radiation detection elements 7 and automatically creates the thinned data Dt for preview. The thinned data Dt with the cassette ID is transmitted to the console 58 via 41 or the Bucky device 51.

  Further, after transmitting the thinned data Dt to the console 58, the control unit 22 assigns a cassette ID to the image data D that is the basis for creating the thinned data Dt and automatically transmits it to the console 58. The image data D may be transmitted without creating the thinned data Dt, or the image data D may be transmitted when a transmission instruction is issued from the console 58 or the like. This is as described above.

  Further, the control unit 22 calculates an offset correction value based on the dark reading value read out by the dark reading process performed at a predetermined timing, and assigns a cassette ID to the calculated offset correction value, and automatically controls the console 58. Send to.

  On the other hand, when radiographic imaging is performed using the CR cassette 1C, after imaging, the CR cassette is carried by the photographer or the like to the image reading device 61 outside the imaging room Ra, and processing for reading the image data D is performed. Done. Then, the image data D is transmitted from the image reading device 61 to the console 58 together with the barcode information of the CR cassette 1C.

  At that time, the photographer or the like completes a series of photographing or brings together one CR cassette 1C or each of the plurality of CR cassettes 1C to the image reading device 61 at an appropriate timing. As described above, the image data D may be read.

  The console 58 receives the thinned-out data when the thinned data Dt or the like has been transmitted from the FPD cassette 1F or when the image data D photographed with the CR cassette 1C has been transmitted from the image reading device 61. A preview image is created based on the data Dt and the image data D.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 18, the console 58 displays the created preview image p_pre instead of the icon I2 at the position where the focused icon I2 is displayed on the screen H2 of the display unit 58a. It is supposed to be displayed. A radiographer or other radiographer can see the preview image p_pre, confirm the quality of patient positioning at the time of radiographing, etc., and can prepare for reimaging as necessary.

  Further, the console 58 displays a preview image p_pre and a series as a diagnosis providing image such as gradation processing on the image data D (that is, raw data) displayed under the preview image p_pre (original icon I2). The first stage of the gauge G (the leftmost gauge in FIG. 18) representing the degree of progress of the image processing is colored and displayed.

  Then, the console 58 performs offset correction, gain correction, logarithmic conversion correction, gradation processing according to the region and imaging conditions, etc. for the image data D based on the image data D and the offset correction value transmitted from the FPD cassette 1F. Various image processes are performed to generate a final image processed radiographic image p.

  At that time, although not shown, according to the degree of progress of the image processing on the image data D, an image in the middle of the image processing is appropriately displayed at the position where the preview image p_pre is displayed on the screen H2, and the processing progresses. The second stage of the gauge G representing the degree is colored and displayed to indicate that image processing is in progress.

  When the third stage of the gauge G (the rightmost gauge in FIG. 18) is colored, as shown in FIG. 19, the preview image p_pre is overwritten with the diagnostic radiation image p, and the radiation image p An “OK” button and an “NG” button are displayed below. It is also possible to configure so that the gauge G is not displayed.

  Then, when the photographer determines that the radiation image p2 is normal and clicks an “OK” button, the radiation image p is confirmed. When it is determined that the radiation image p is not normal, the “NG” button is clicked. When a radiographer or other radiographer announces that the displayed image is not a preview image p_pre but a radiographic image p, and the “NG” button is not operated within a certain period after the notification. Can be configured to be confirmed as a diagnostic radiation image p, assuming that the “OK” button has been operated.

  When the “NG” button is clicked or deemed to have been clicked, the density and contrast of the radiation image p can be adjusted, frequency enhancement, resolution and size can be changed, etc. Is possible.

  Then, the radiographic image p after such correction is overwritten and displayed on the original radiographic image p, the “OK” button or the “NG” button is displayed again, and the photographer clicks the “OK” button. In such a case, the corrected radiation image p can be determined. Further, when the “NG” button is clicked without being corrected even if the correction is made, the corrected radiographic image p and the original radiographic image p are discarded, and the image data D based on them is also deleted. It is possible to configure so that necessary measures such as discarding and re-photographing are taken.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 18, even when the preview image p_pre is displayed on the screen H2 before the radiation image p is displayed on the screen H2, “OK” and “NG” buttons are displayed below the screen H2. It is displayed. The photographer clicks the “OK” button when the shooting position is normal and re-shooting is unnecessary, and clicks the “NG” button when shooting is not normal and re-shooting is necessary. Thus, the photographer's approval is obtained.

  When the photographer determines that re-photographing is unnecessary by looking at the preview image p_pre and clicks the “OK” button, the console 58 focuses and displays another icon I. This process will be described later. explain. For example, when the “NG” button is not operated within a certain time after displaying the preview image p_pre, the photographer accepts the preview image p_pre and regards it as operating the “OK” button. It is also possible to configure so that the operation of the “OK” button is unnecessary.

  When the photographer determines that re-imaging is necessary by viewing the preview image p_pre and the radiation image p and clicks the “NG” button, the console 58 displays the display of the preview image p_pre and the radiation image p as the original. In addition to returning to the icon I2, the display of the “OK” button and “NG” button is also erased from the screen H2, or the “OK” button and “NG” button cannot be clicked. The display of the gauge G is also restored.

  Then, the thinned data Dt and the image data D that have been transmitted are discarded, and the FPD cassette 1F is instructed to discard the image data D and the like that are obtained by radiographic imaging and stored in the storage means 23. This is because the image data D and the like obtained by the radiographic imaging are unnecessary.

  When the photographer clicks the “OK” button, the console 58 displays the preview image p_pre and the radiation image p without returning the display of the preview image p_pre and the radiation image p to the original icon I2. The display of the “OK” button or “NG” button is also erased from the screen H2, or the “OK” button or “NG” button cannot be clicked.

  The console 58 cannot select the icon I2 again even if the photographer moves the cursor on the preview image p_pre or the radiation image p and clicks, for example, as in the case of selecting the icon I. Like that.

  This is because there is no need to re-select a photograph that has already been performed normally (that is, a photograph that is determined not to require re-shooting), and has already been obtained by re-selecting a photograph that has already been performed normally. This is to prevent inconveniences such as discarding the existing image data D and the like. In some cases, it is necessary to perform radiographic imaging again based on the imaging order information, and by performing a special operation in case it becomes necessary to discard already obtained image data D or the like. It is also possible to configure so that image data D and the like already obtained for the imaging order information can be discarded. In this case, an appropriate operation method is set.

  On the other hand, when “OK” below the preview image p_pre shown in FIG. 18 is clicked on the console 58, or the “NG” button is not operated within a certain time after the preview image p_pre is displayed, “OK” is displayed. Assuming that the "" button has been operated, as shown in FIG. 20, the next icon I is selected and focused again according to the above-mentioned criteria.

  Specifically, in the case of the console 58 shown in FIG. 18, the FPD cassette 1 </ b> F is loaded into the standing-up photographing bucky device 51 </ b> A. There is no need to change the loading state of the FPD cassette 1F with respect to the bucky device 51, and an icon I3 corresponding to imaging order information that can perform imaging without changing the activation state, position, orientation, etc. of each radiation source 52A from the current state. Select to focus.

  As described above, in the radiographic imaging system 50 according to the present embodiment, the mode of each FPD cassette 1F, the loading state with respect to the bucky device 51, the activation state of each radiation source 52, the position of the radiation source 52A, not the default icon I1. The icon I2 corresponding to the shooting order information in which shooting conditions that can be shot without changing the current state of each and the direction, etc. are designated is automatically selected and focused.

  In this case, since the photographing based on the photographing order information corresponding to the icon I2 has just been performed and the FPD cassette 1F is in the photographing enabled mode, it is not necessary to transmit a wake-up signal from the console 58 to the FPD cassette 1F. In addition, the radiation source 52A is activated and is ready to irradiate the bucky device 51A for standing imaging. However, when the radiation dose to be irradiated changes, the tube is irradiated so as to irradiate that dose. Voltage etc. are changed.

  When radiographic imaging is performed, the thinned data Dt and the like are transmitted from the FPD cassette 1F to the console 58, and the console 58 obtains the preview image p_pre based on the transmitted thinned data Dt and the like in the same manner as described above. Create and display on screen H2. Then, the console 58 displays the preview image p_pre at the position of the original icon I3, and when the “OK” button is clicked or when the “OK” button is regarded as operated, the above-described case will be described. Similarly, the icons I are selected one after another according to the above-mentioned criteria and focused.

  Further, when the radiograph image p displayed on the screen H2 or the radiograph image p corrected by the radiographer is determined to be normal and the “OK” button is clicked, or the “OK” button is operated. If it is assumed that the operation has been performed, the console 58 determines the radiation image p.

[Description of Embodiments According to the Present Invention]
Next, a method of processing in each embodiment according to the present invention under the above configuration will be described. The operation of the radiographic image capturing system 50 according to each embodiment will also be described.

  The focus transition of the icon I on the screen H2 of the display unit 58a of the console 58 is not limited to the above example. For example, the focus transition is performed in the order of the icons I1, I2, I3, and I4 in order from the top icon I1. As described above, it can be configured as described above.

  Also in that case, the radiographer or other photographer can select the icon I by clicking on another icon I against the focus transition of the icon I set by the console 58, so that the next imaging can be performed. The icon I and the shooting order information can be freely changed. In other words, each of the following embodiments is configured such that the photographer can arbitrarily select or change the order of shooting order information for shooting on the console 58. .

[First Embodiment]
In the situation where the CR cassette 1C and the FPD cassette 1F (and the dedicated radiographic imaging device) are mixed, the image data D is promptly read from the FPD cassette 1C after the image data D is read out. However, the image data D photographed using the CR cassette 1C is taken by a radiographer or other photographer once bringing the CR cassette 1C to the image reading device 61 outside the photographing room Ra, and the image reading device. In a situation where the image data D is not transmitted unless it is read at 61, the timing at which the image data D is transmitted to the console 58 differs between the FPD cassette 1F and the CR cassette 1C.

  In addition, when the photographer selects an icon I different from the focused icon I on the screen H2 of the console 58, the console 58 may mistake the order of photographing, and the order may be confused. There is. Also, for example, such a situation may occur when a photographer who has viewed the preview image p_pre determines that re-photographing is necessary and re-photographing is performed.

  When such a situation occurs, as described above, when the console 58 associates each radiographing order information with the corresponding radiographic image p (see FIG. 19), the radiographing order information and May cause a situation in which the radiographic image p based on the image data D obtained by imaging performed based on other imaging order information is erroneously associated.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, as described above, the console 58 uses the fact that the imaging execution result is transmitted from the radiation generating device 57 to the console 58 for each imaging, and the console 58 is all based on the selected imaging order information. When the radiographing is completed and all of the radiographic images p generated based on the image data D are determined, the number of radiographing order information, the number of radiographing execution results, and the number of radiographic images p determined are the same. It is determined whether or not.

  That is, in the present embodiment, not only the radiographic image p is associated with the radiographing order information, but also the radiographing execution result transmitted from the radiation generator 57 is associated with the double check, and the radiographing is performed normally. In consideration of the fact that these numbers should all be the same, it is determined whether or not the photographing has been performed normally.

  Specifically, since the photographer may select an icon I different from the autofocused icon I as described above, the console 58 performs autofocusing instead of focusing icon I order. The order of shooting order information that has been selected or actually shot is stored in the storage means 59 (see FIG. 1).

  At that time, when re-shooting is performed, the console 58 stores the shooting order information corresponding to the original shooting that caused the re-shooting once stored in the storage unit 59 in the storage unit 59. The order in which the photographing based on the photographing order information is actually performed is then stored in the storage means 59.

  In this way, as shown in FIG. 21, the storage unit 59 stores each piece of shooting order information Oa, Ob, Oc,... In the order in which shooting was actually performed.

  In addition, the console 58 is configured to store the imaging results a, b, c,... Transmitted from the radiation generator 57 every time radiation is applied, in the storage unit 59 in the order received.

  At that time, when re-shooting is performed, the console 58 corresponds to the original shooting that caused the re-shooting once stored in the storage unit 59 as in the case of the shooting order information. The imaging execution results are removed from the above-mentioned order stored in the storage means 59, and the imaging execution results transmitted from the radiation generator 57 that has been re-imaged and irradiated with radiation are stored in that order in the storage means 59. Remember me.

  In this way, as shown in FIG. 21, the storage unit 59 stores the imaging results a, b, c,... In the order in which the radiation is actually applied.

  Furthermore, when the radiographic images pα, pβ, pγ,... Generated based on the image data D transmitted for each imaging from the FPD cassette 1F are determined by the console 58 (see FIG. 19), FIG. As shown in an image, each time the radiation images pα, pβ, pγ,... Are determined, the respective data are stored in the storage means 59.

  Further, the console 58 receives a radiographic image based on each image data D each time image data D read from the photostimulable phosphor plate of the CR cassette 1C is transmitted from the image reading device 61 by the image reading device 61. When pδ,... are generated and confirmed, each data of the radiation image pδ,.

  In this case, as described above, if the radiographic image p generated based on the image data D is not normal and the corrected radiographic image p is not normal, the information on the radiographic image p and the image data D is discarded. . Further, in the previous stage, when the photographer views the preview image p_pre based on the image data D and determines that re-imaging is necessary, the image data D is discarded, so that the radiation image p is not generated in the first place. .

  As described above, the console 58 finishes all the imaging based on the selected imaging order information (that is, all the icons I on the screen H2), and when the last radiation image p is determined, is displayed in FIG. As shown, the stored shooting order information Oa, Ob, Oc, Od,... Are arranged in the order in which shooting is actually performed on the storage unit 59, and the shooting execution results a, b, c, d,. Are arranged in the order received from the radiation generator 57, and the corresponding imaging order information is associated with the imaging execution result.

  At this time, the console 58 has a shooting execution result that is not associated with the shooting order information (ie, the shooting execution results a, b, c based on the number of shooting order information Oa, Ob, Oc, Od,...). , D,..., Or when there is shooting order information that is not associated with the shooting execution result (that is, the number of shooting order information Oa, Ob, Oc, Od,... Is shot). If there are more than the number of execution results a, b, c, d,...), That is, if the number of shooting order information does not match the number of shooting execution results, a voice is uttered or a warning is displayed on the display unit 58a. Is configured to issue a warning to the photographer.

  In addition, the console 58 has a case in which each shooting result a, b, c, d,... Is associated with each shooting order information Oa, Ob, Oc, Od,. If the number of radiography results coincides with the number of imaging results, the cassette ID of the FPD cassette 1F attached to the data of each radiation image pα, pβ, pγ, pδ,. With reference to the cassette ID in the barcode information of the CR cassette 1C, and referring to the cassette ID specified in the imaging order information (see “cassette ID” P10 in FIG. 13 and the like), each radiation image pα, pβ, ... are associated with each photographing order information Oa, Ob, Oc, Od,.

  At that time, since the CR cassette 1C cannot perform overshooting and only one CR cassette 1C can be used for one shooting, each of the shooting order information Oa, Ob, Oc, Od,. In general, there is only one imaging order information designated to use the CR cassette 1C. Therefore, the radiographic image p obtained by imaging using the CR cassette 1C can be easily associated with imaging order information designated to use the CR cassette 1C (for example, refer to the correspondence of Oc-pδ in FIG. 22).

  On the other hand, in the case of the FPD cassette 1F, since the same FPD cassette 1F can be used for continuous shooting for a predetermined number of times, each shooting order information Oa, Ob, Oc, Od, ... May include a plurality of imaging order information designated to use the FPD cassette 1F.

  However, since the FPD cassette 1F immediately sends image data D to the console 58 every time radiation is emitted, and generates and determines the radiation image p, it is specified that the FPD cassette 1F is to be used. For each piece of radiographing order information, the order of the radiographing order information on which radiographing has been performed and the order of the confirmed radiographic images p are the same.

  Therefore, each radiation image p obtained by imaging using the FPD cassette 1F can be accurately associated with each imaging order information designated to use the FPD cassette 1F (for example, Oa-pα, Ob− in FIG. 22). (See each correspondence for pβ).

  When the console 58 associates all the radiographic images p with the radiographing order information, there is a radiographic image p that is not associated with the radiographing order information (that is, radiographing order information Oa, Ob, Oc, Od, ... In the case where the number of radiographic images p.alpha., P.beta., P.gamma., P.delta.,... If the number of Oc, Od,... Is greater than the number of radiographic images pα, pβ, pγ, pδ,...), That is, if the number of radiographing order information and the number of radiographic images p do not match, It is configured to issue a warning to the photographer by uttering or displaying a warning on the display unit 58a.

  With this configuration, if each shooting is accurately performed, the number of shooting order information Oa, Ob, Oc, Od,... And the number of shooting execution results a, b, c, d,. The number of each radiation image pα, pβ, pγ, pδ,.

  In this case, as shown in FIG. 22, the console 58 uses the order of the imaging order information stored in the storage unit 59, the order in which the imaging execution results are received, and each confirmed radiographic image p. Based on the above, it is possible to accurately associate the imaging result and the confirmed radiographic image p with the corresponding imaging order information 1: 1 respectively.

  On the other hand, for example, the photographer who has seen the preview image p_pre or the radiographic image p determines that re-imaging is necessary, and the radiographed image of the original image that has become unnecessary even though re-photographing has been performed. If the data of p and the imaging execution result transmitted from the radiation generator 57 at the time of original imaging remain in the storage unit 59, the number of imaging order information performed and the number of imaging execution results received Or the number of confirmed radiographic images p does not match (in this case, the latter is more than the former).

  In addition, for example, necessary image data D is not sent from the FPD cassette 1F or the image reading device 61 for some reason, or an imaging result is transmitted from the radiation generating device 57 even though imaging is performed. If there is no data, or if the image data D and the result of shooting were sent correctly, but the console 58 could not receive it properly, or if the data was deleted by mistake due to the photographer's mistake In other words, the number of imaging order information performed does not match the number of received imaging execution results and the number of confirmed radiographic images p (in this case, the latter is less than the former).

  In this way, when any trouble occurs, the number of imaging order information Oa, Ob, Oc, Od,..., The number of imaging execution results a, b, c, d,. Any number of the images pα, pβ, pγ, pδ,... Does not match the other numbers. In other words, if the number of imaging order information, the number of imaging execution results, and the number of confirmed radiographic images p do not match, it can be considered that a problem has occurred for some reason. .

  In that case, as described above, by configuring so as to issue a warning from the console 58, a radiographer or other radiographer recognizes that some sort of malfunction has occurred, and receives the radiographing order information and the received radiographing order information. It is possible to confirm the correspondence between the obtained imaging result and each confirmed radiographic image p.

  Then, the photographer corrects the correspondence as necessary, retransmits the image data D from the FPD cassette 1F or the image reading device 61, or generates the radiation image p from the image data D again. It is possible to take appropriate measures by performing or re-photographing.

  Note that, as described above, data such as the imaging order information associated with the imaging execution result and the radiographic image p by the console 58 is appropriately transmitted to the PACS or the like as necessary.

  As described above, according to the radiographic image capturing system 50 according to the present embodiment, the image data D transmitted from the image reading device 61 that has read the image data D from the FPD cassette 1F or the CR cassette 1C, respectively. When the generated radiographic images p are determined, the order of the imaging order information stored in the storage unit 59, the order of receiving the imaging execution results transmitted from the radiation generator 57, and the determined radiographic images p. Based on the above, the imaging execution result and the confirmed radiographic image are respectively associated with the imaging order information, and the number of imaging order information, the number of imaging execution results, and the number of determined radiographic images p match. It is determined whether or not, and if they do not match, a warning is issued.

  Therefore, if each radiographing is performed accurately and each radiographic image p is determined, the number of radiographing order information, the number of radiographing execution results, and the determined number of radiographic images p are surely matched. It becomes possible to recognize that each shooting has been performed accurately. The radiographing order information and the radiographing execution result are appropriately associated with the order in which radiographing is performed, and each radiographic image p is appropriately associated with each radiographing order information. It becomes possible to accurately and automatically associate the execution result with the confirmed radiation image p.

  If the number of imaging order information, the number of imaging execution results, and the number of confirmed radiographic images p do not match, a warning is issued from the console 58. Therefore, radiographers and other radiographers recognize that a malfunction has occurred for some reason, and take appropriate actions such as correcting their correspondence or re-imaging as necessary. It is possible to accurately and automatically associate the imaging result with the confirmed radiation image p with the order information.

  As described above, according to the radiographic image capturing system 50 according to the present embodiment, even in a situation where the CR cassette 1C and the FPD cassette 1F are mixed, the console 58 performs based on the imaging order information and the imaging order information. It is possible to accurately and reliably associate the image data D obtained by the obtained imaging, that is, the confirmed radiation image p with the imaging execution result.

  Therefore, the timing at which the image data D is transmitted to the console 58 after imaging differs between the CR cassette 1C and the FPD cassette 1F (and a dedicated radiographic imaging device), or re-imaging is performed. The imaging order information, the imaging execution result, and the confirmed radiographic image p can be accurately associated with each other, and imaging performed based on imaging order information that is different from the imaging order information is included in the imaging order information. Thus, it is possible to reliably prevent the radiographic image p or the like based on the image data D obtained in step 1 from being erroneously associated.

[Second Embodiment]
In the first embodiment described above, the order of the imaging order information stored in the storage unit 59, the order of receiving the imaging execution results transmitted from the radiation generator 57, and the confirmation after all the imaging is completed. The case where the imaging result and the confirmed radiographic image are associated with the imaging order information based on each radiographic image p described above has been described.

  However, at least in the FPD cassette 1F, as described above, every time radiation is irradiated, the image data D is immediately transmitted to the console 58, and the radiation image p is generated and determined. For each imaging order information designated to be used, the imaging order information can be immediately associated with the confirmed radiation image p.

  Therefore, in the second embodiment, when imaging using the FPD cassette 1F is performed, the console 58 generates a radiation image p generated based on the image data D transmitted from the FPD cassette 1F. When the “OK” button is confirmed, for example, the confirmed radiographic image p is associated with the imaging order information obtained by imaging using the FPD cassette 1F.

  Specifically, also in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 23, the console 58 includes each imaging order information Oa, Ob, Oc,..., And each imaging execution result a transmitted from the radiation generator 57. b, c,... are stored in the storage unit 59 in the order of shooting order information in which shooting is performed and in the order in which shooting results are received.

  When shooting using the FPD cassette 1F is performed, the FPD cassette 1F transmits the shooting order information (for example, shooting order information Oa) shot using the FPD cassette 1F. Implementation of the next imaging is permitted at the time when a radiographic image p (for example, radiographic image pα) generated and determined based on the image data D is associated. In other words, in the above example, the console 58 shifts the focus to the icon I corresponding to the next shooting on the screen H2.

  When imaging using the FPD cassette 1F is performed, every time radiation is irradiated, the image data D is immediately transmitted to the console 58, and the radiation image p is quickly generated and displayed on the display unit 58a. Therefore, even if it is configured so that the next photographing is allowed after it is confirmed, the photographing is not delayed.

  In addition, when imaging using the CR cassette 1C is performed, the console 58 allows the next imaging to be performed even before the radiation image p is determined. That is, radiographing order information obtained by radiographing the radiographic image p generated and determined based on the image data D read and transmitted from the CR cassette 1C by the image reader 61 using the CR cassette. Before associating with, the next photographing is allowed. In the above example, the focus is shifted to the icon I corresponding to the next photographing on the screen H2.

  In the case of the CR cassette 1C, when photographing using the CR cassette 1C is performed, the photographer brings the CR cassette 1C to the image reading device 61 and reads the image data D after the photographing. This is because it takes time until the image data D is transmitted from the console 58 to the console 58, and waiting for the image data D delays the shooting.

  In this case, as shown in FIG. 23, radiographic image p (for example, radiographic image pδ in FIG. 22 or the like) is immediately included in radiographing order information (for example, radiographing order information Oc) in which radiography using CR cassette 1C is performed. Are not mapped.

  In the meantime, for example, when imaging using the FPD cassette 1F based on the imaging order information Od is performed, and the radiographic image pγ is generated and determined prior to the imaging of the CR cassette 1C, the console 58 As shown in FIG. 24, the confirmed radiographic image pγ is associated with the imaging order information Od, and the next imaging is allowed to be performed.

  After that, when the image data D is transmitted from the image reading device 61 together with the identification information of the CR cassette 1C (that is, the cassette ID of the CR cassette 1C included in the barcode information), the console 58 displays the image data D. A radiographic image pδ is generated based on the data D, and at the time when the radiographic image pδ is determined, the determined radiographic image pδ is associated with imaging order information Oc acquired using the CR cassette 1C.

  In the present embodiment, the console 58 is generated and determined based on the image data D transmitted from the FPD cassette 1F when the photographing using the FPD cassette 1F is performed in this way. The radiographic image p is immediately associated with the imaging order information obtained by imaging using the FPD cassette 1F.

  When imaging using the CR cassette 1C is performed, the console 58 receives the image data D read from the CR cassette 1C from the image reading device 61, and at that time, the image data When the radiographic image p is generated based on D and the radiographic image p is determined, the determined radiographic image p is associated with the imaging order information acquired by imaging using the CR cassette 1C at that time. It has become.

  On the other hand, the console 58, after all the radiographing is completed, the order of the radiographing order information Oa, Ob, Oc, Od,. Based on the order of receiving the imaging execution results a, b, c, d,... Transmitted from the generation device 57, each imaging execution result is obtained for each imaging order information associated with each radiographic image p. Are associated with each other.

  In this way, when each imaging execution result is associated with each imaging order information associated with each radiographic image p, when each imaging is accurately performed, the first embodiment shown in FIG. .., The imaging execution results a, b, c, d,..., And the confirmed radiation images pα, pβ, pγ, pδ,. Each is accurately associated.

  The console 58 issues a warning in the same manner as in the first embodiment when the number of pieces of imaging order information associated with the radiographic images p does not match the number of imaging results. It is configured.

  With the configuration described above, it is possible to achieve the same beneficial effects as in the first embodiment, and more accurately and reliably associate the imaging order information with the confirmed radiation image p. It becomes possible.

  Note that when a photographer such as a skilled radiographer views the preview image p_pre displayed on the display unit 58a of the console 58 based on the image data D or the thinned data Dt transmitted from the FPD cassette 1F, Thereafter, it may be determined that the radiation image p generated based on the image data D is a normal image.

  In such a case, the preview image p_pre is displayed and the photographer clicks the “OK” button and the preview image p_pre is approved without waiting until the radiation image p is confirmed as in the present embodiment. It is also possible to configure to allow the next shooting to be performed at the time of being performed.

  With this configuration, when imaging using the FPD cassette 1F is performed, the time when the photographer sees and approves the preview image p_pre without waiting until the generated radiation image p is confirmed. Since the next shooting is allowed, the next shooting can be performed more quickly, the series of shootings can be performed more quickly, and the time required for the series of shootings can be shortened. It becomes.

  In this case, when the radiographic image p is determined, the determined radiographic image p is automatically associated with the corresponding imaging order information.

[Third Embodiment]
In the second embodiment described above, at least for radiographing order information that is performed using the FPD cassette 1F, the radiograph order p can be more reliably associated with the confirmed radiation image p for each radiographing. It was aimed.

  However, regardless of whether the cassette used for imaging is the FPD cassette 1F or the CR cassette 1C, each imaging order information and the radiation generator 57 are used for each imaging, even if the imaging time is somewhat longer. If it is configured such that each transmitted imaging result and each confirmed radiographic image p are associated with each other, the association can be most reliably performed.

  Therefore, in the third embodiment, a case where the console 58 is configured in this way will be described.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 25, the console 58 associates the imaging execution result a received from the radiation generating apparatus 57 with the imaging order information Oa performed every time imaging is performed, When image data D based on the performed photographing is transmitted from the FPD cassette 1F, or when image data D based on the performed photographing read from the CR cassette 1C is transmitted from the image reading device 61, the image A radiographic image p1 is generated based on the data D, and when the generated radiographic image p1 is confirmed, the confirmed radiographic image p1 is associated with the imaging order information Oa.

  The imaging order information Oa, the imaging execution result a, and the determined radiation image p1 can be associated with each other so that the next imaging can be performed.

  In the second embodiment, the generation of the radiation image pδ based on the image data D read from the CR cassette 1C is generated, and then the generation of the radiation image pγ based on the image data D from the FPD cassette 1F that has been imaged thereafter. Later (see FIG. 24), the order of the imaging order information (for example, the order of Oc and Od in FIG. 24) and the generation order of the radiographic image p (for example, the order of pγ and pδ in FIG. 24) are reversed. was there.

  However, when configured as in the present embodiment, the imaging order information, the imaging execution result, and the confirmed radiation image p are associated each time imaging is performed based on the imaging order information. Therefore, for example, when imaging is performed using the CR cassette 1C, the image reading device 61 reads the image data D from the CR cassette 1C, and the radiation image p generated based on the image data D is displayed on the console. Until it is confirmed at 58, execution of the next photographing is not permitted.

  That is, in the above example, the console 58 does not shift the focus from the icon I to the icon I corresponding to the next imaging on the screen H2 until the radiation image p is confirmed on the console 58. Therefore, for example, as shown in FIG. 26, until the radiographic image p3 based on the image data D read from the CR cassette 1C is associated with the imaging order information Oc performed using the CR cassette 1C, the following The photographing based on the photographing order information Od is not allowed.

  As described above, in this embodiment, regardless of whether the cassette used for imaging is the FPD cassette 1F or the CR cassette 1C, the imaging order information, the imaging execution result, and the radiographic image p determined for each imaging are obtained. Each image is taken while being associated with each other. Then, the next imaging cannot be performed unless it is associated with the radiographic image p determined in the imaging order information. Therefore, it is possible to reliably associate the imaging order information, the imaging execution result, and the confirmed radiographic image p.

  With the configuration described above, it is possible to achieve the same beneficial effects as those in the first and second embodiments, and more accurately associate the imaging order information with the confirmed radiation image p. It is possible to perform reliably.

  In the present embodiment, it is also possible to allow the next imaging to be performed when the preview image p_pre is approved by a radiographer or other photographer, not when the radiographic image p is confirmed. Is possible.

  In addition, it goes without saying that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments and modifications, and can be changed as appropriate.

1C CR cassette 1F FPD cassette 7 Radiation detection element 50 Radiation image capturing system 52 Radiation source 57 Radiation generation device 58 Console 61 Image reading device a, b, c, d, ... Imaging execution result D Image data Dt Thinned data Oa, Ob, Oc, Od, ... Imaging order information p Radiation image p_pre Preview image

Claims (8)

An FPD cassette that includes a plurality of radiation detection elements arranged in a two-dimensional shape, and that reads out the charges generated in each of the radiation detection elements by irradiation with radiation as image data;
A CR cassette containing a stimulable phosphor plate and storing the energy of the emitted radiation in the stimulable phosphor plate;
An image reading device for reading image data from the photostimulable phosphor plate of the CR cassette;
When the imaging order information is acquired and imaging based on the selected imaging order information is performed and the image data is transmitted from the FPD cassette or the image reading device, a radiographic image is obtained based on the image data. A console to generate,
A radiation generator that radiates radiation to the FPD cassette or the CR cassette, and a radiation generator that transmits an imaging result to the console each time radiation is emitted from the radiation source;
With
The console is
The imaging order information is stored in the order in which imaging was performed, and the imaging execution results are stored in the order received from the radiation generator,
When the radiographic images generated based on the image data respectively transmitted from the FPD cassette or the image reading device are confirmed, the order of the stored imaging order information and the imaging execution result are received. A radiographic imaging system, wherein the imaging result and the determined radiographic image are associated with the radiographing order information based on the order and the determined radiographic images.   2. The console issues a warning when the number of stored imaging order information, the number of imaging execution results, and the determined number of radiographic images do not match. The radiographic imaging system described in 1. An FPD cassette that includes a plurality of radiation detection elements arranged in a two-dimensional shape, and that reads out the charges generated in each of the radiation detection elements by irradiation with radiation as image data;
A CR cassette containing a stimulable phosphor plate and storing the energy of the emitted radiation in the stimulable phosphor plate;
An image reading device for reading image data from the photostimulable phosphor plate of the CR cassette;
When the imaging order information is acquired and imaging based on the selected imaging order information is performed and the image data is transmitted from the FPD cassette or the image reading device, a radiographic image is obtained based on the image data. A console to generate,
A radiation generator that radiates radiation to the FPD cassette or the CR cassette, and a radiation generator that transmits an imaging result to the console each time radiation is emitted from the radiation source;
With
The console is
The imaging order information is stored in the order in which imaging was performed, and the imaging execution results are stored in the order received from the radiation generator,
When shooting using the FPD cassette is performed, the shooting order information shot using the FPD cassette is generated and confirmed based on the image data transmitted from the FPD cassette. When the associated radiographic image is associated, the next imaging is allowed to be performed,
When imaging using the CR cassette is performed, before associating the radiographic image with the imaging order information captured using the CR cassette, the next imaging is allowed to be performed, and The radiographic image generated and determined based on the image data transmitted from the image reading device together with the identification information of the CR cassette is associated with the imaging order information that has been imaged using the CR cassette. ,
Radiation characterized in that the imaging execution result is associated with the imaging order information associated with the radiation image based on the order of the stored imaging order information and the order of receiving the imaging execution result. Image shooting system.   The radiographic image according to claim 3, wherein the console issues a warning when the number of the imaging order information associated with the radiographic image does not match the number of the imaging execution results. Shooting system. The console is
When shooting using the FPD cassette is performed, the next shooting is performed when the preview image based on the thinned data created based on the image data acquired by the FPD cassette is approved. Allow,
Then, the radiographic image generated and determined based on the image data transmitted from the FPD cassette is associated with the imaging order information acquired by imaging using the FPD cassette. The radiographic imaging system of Claim 3 or Claim 4. An FPD cassette that includes a plurality of radiation detection elements arranged in a two-dimensional shape, and that reads out the charges generated in each of the radiation detection elements by irradiation with radiation as image data;
A CR cassette containing a stimulable phosphor plate and storing the energy of the emitted radiation in the stimulable phosphor plate;
An image reading device for reading image data from the photostimulable phosphor plate of the CR cassette;
When the imaging order information is acquired and imaging based on the selected imaging order information is performed and the image data is transmitted from the FPD cassette or the image reading device, a radiographic image is obtained based on the image data. A console to generate,
A radiation generator that radiates radiation to the FPD cassette or the CR cassette, and a radiation generator that transmits an imaging result to the console each time radiation is emitted from the radiation source;
With
The console is
When imaging is performed, the imaging execution result received from the radiation generator is associated with the imaging order information that has been performed, and
The image data based on the performed imaging is transmitted from the FPD cassette or the image reading device, the radiation image generated based on the transmitted image data is determined, and the imaging execution result is associated with the image data. The radiographic image capturing system is characterized in that the next radiographing is allowed to be performed when the confirmed radiographic image is associated with the radiographing order information. The console is
Based on the preview image based on the thinned data created based on the image data acquired by the FPD cassette, or the image data transmitted from the image reading device or the thinned data created based on the image data When the preview image is approved, the next shooting is allowed,
Thereafter, the radiation image generated and determined based on the image data transmitted from the FPD cassette, or the image generated and determined based on the image data transmitted from the image reading device. The radiographic image capturing system according to claim 6, wherein a radiographic image is associated with the imaging order information captured using the FPD cassette or the CR cassette.   The said console is comprised so that the said order of the said imaging | photography order information with which imaging | photography is implemented can be set arbitrarily, The Claim 1 to Claim 7 characterized by the above-mentioned. Radiation imaging system.

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