WO2008026519A1 - Medical information providing device, medical information providing system, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

Medical image information is written in a recording medium with high efficiency. A data management server (10) electronically writes, in a medium, medical image information stored in a storage unit (15) and the address information on the address in the storage location in the network where the medical image information is stored. The address information includes image identification information and medium identification information. A general PC (20) connected to the data management server (10) through a network (N) accesses the storage location where medical image information is stored using the address information written in the medium. The data management server (10) identifies the medium by using the medium identification information included in the address information and performs function limitation of when a user reads medical image information on the basis of the access right stored and associated with the medium identification information.

Description

 Specification

 MEDICAL INFORMATION PROVIDING DEVICE, MEDICAL INFORMATION PROVIDING SYSTEM, AND PROGRAM

 Technical field

 The present invention relates to a medical information providing device, a medical information providing system, and a program that provide medical image information.

 Background art

 In the medical field, digitization of medical images obtained by imaging a patient has been realized. A digital no-ray is performed by various modalities such as CR (Computed Radiography) equipment, CT (Computed Tomography equipment), MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) equipment, and force set reading equipment. Medical images are centrally managed by the management server along with patient information, examination information, etc. Specifically, medical images and DICOM M basic information that conforms to DICOM (Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine standards). Medical image management system registered in the database (hereinafter referred to as PACS (Picture Archiving and Communication System)! /).

 [0003] For example, a medical information providing apparatus that efficiently stores information by associating and storing medical images and address information on a network of medical information files has been proposed (see Patent Document 1). .

 [0004] Also, as a method of providing medical image information managed by PACS to other systems and general patients, PDI (Portable Data for Imaging) in IHE (Integrating the Healthcare Enterprise) It is also available on recording media that supports the above. In this method, medical image information is stored in a recording medium such as a CD-R (Compact Disk Recordable) or a DVD-R (Digital Versatile Disk Recordable), and the data is transferred by transporting the recording medium.

[0005] In the existing system, medical image files conforming to the DICOM standard, browsing image files (bitmap data, etc.), browsing function applications, and image-related information (name, age, etc.) are written to the recording media. This makes it possible to view the target image at other locations, such as other systems and the homes of general patients. Patent Document 1: Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2004-287773

 Disclosure of the invention

 Problems to be solved by the invention

[0006] However, in the media writing configuration as described above, it is necessary to write a browsing image file and a browsing function application to a recording medium separately from the medical image file. Only about half of the media capacity could be used. In addition, when providing a function for directly browsing medical image files in accordance with the DICOM standard, the capacity of the browsing function application itself was large and the display performance was poor.

 [0007] The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems in the prior art, and an object thereof is to efficiently write medical image information on recording media.

 Means for solving the problem

[0008] In order to solve the above-described problem, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the medical information providing apparatus receives the medical image information and the address information on the storage destination network where the medical image information is stored. Writing means for electronically writing to the recording medium is provided.

[0009] Preferably, the address information includes identification information of the medical image information and identification information of the recording medium.

[0010] Further, storage means for storing identification information of the recording medium and access authority of a user who uses the recording medium in association with each other, and the medical image based on the address information written on the recording medium When the information storage destination is accessed, the recording medium is identified based on the identification information of the recording medium included in the address information, and the access authority corresponding to the identification information of the recording medium is given from the storage means. It is preferable to include a control unit that acquires and restricts functions when browsing the medical image information based on the acquired access right! /.

[0011] Further, the medical image information is preferably medical image information conforming to the DICOM standard.

[0012] According to the second aspect of the present invention, the medical information providing system records the medical image information and the address information on the storage destination network where the medical image information is stored. A medical information providing apparatus having a writing means for electronically writing to a media; and a storage destination of the medical image information based on the address information written to the recording medium, connected to the medical information providing apparatus via a network. And a terminal device provided with an access means for accessing.

 [0013] Preferably, the address information includes identification information of the medical image information and identification information of the recording medium.

 [0014] Further, the medical information providing apparatus includes storage means for storing the identification information of the recording medium and the access authority of the user who uses the recording medium in association with each other, and address information written on the recording medium If there is an access to the storage location of the medical image information based on the recording medium, the recording medium is identified based on the recording medium identification information included in the address information, and the recording medium identification information is stored in the storage unit. It is preferable to include a control unit that obtains an access authority corresponding to the above and restricts functions when browsing the medical image information based on the obtained access authority.

 [0015] Further, the medical image information is preferably medical image information conforming to the DICOM standard.

 [0016] According to the third aspect of the present invention, the program electronically writes the address information on the storage destination network where the medical image information is stored together with the medical image information to the recording medium. To function as.

 [0017] Preferably, the address information includes identification information of the medical image information and identification information of the recording medium.

 [0018] Further, the computer further includes means for storing the identification information of the recording medium and the access authority of the user who uses the recording medium in association with each other, and storing the information in the address information written on the recording medium. Based on the identification information of the recording medium included in the address information, the recording medium is identified when the storage destination of the medical image information is accessed based on the storage information. It is preferable to function as a means for obtaining a corresponding access authority and performing a function restriction when browsing the medical image information based on the acquired access authority.

[0019] Further, the medical image information is preferably medical image information conforming to the DICOM standard. Good.

 The invention's effect

 [0020] According to the present invention, the medical image information and the address information of the storage destination of the medical image information are written on the recording medium, so that it is not necessary to write the browsing image or the browsing function application separately from the medical image information. And most of the capacity of recording media can be used for medical image information. Therefore, the power S for efficiently writing medical image information on the recording medium is reduced.

 [0021] If the address information includes identification information of medical image information and identification information of a recording medium, the recording medium can be identified from the address information written on the recording medium.

 [0022] Further, in the case of restricting functions when browsing medical image information based on the access authority corresponding to the identification information of the recording medium, for example, by omitting complicated functions for general users, Inadvertent operation can be prevented.

 [0023] In addition, medical image information conforming to the DICOM standard can be efficiently written on a recording medium.

 Brief Description of Drawings

 FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram of a medical information providing system according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

 FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of a data management server.

 FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of a general PC.

 FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing media writing processing.

 FIG. 5 is a ladder chart showing a first medical information provision process.

 FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a selection screen.

 FIG. 7 is a system configuration diagram of a medical information providing system according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

 FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of a client terminal.

 FIG. 9 is a ladder chart showing a second medical information provision process.

FIG. 10 is a system configuration diagram of a medical information providing system according to a third embodiment of the present invention. It is.

 BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

 [First Embodiment]

 First, a medical information providing system 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

 FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram of the medical information providing system 100.

 As shown in FIG. 1, a medical information providing system 100 includes a data management server 10 and a general PC (Personal Computer) 20, and each device is a LAN (Local Area Network) or WAN (Wide Area Network). Connected via network N consisting of communication lines. The data management server 10 is installed in the hospital A and includes a storage device 15. As a communication method in Hospital A, DICOM standard is used!

 [0026] The data management server 10 is a device that stores and manages medical image information, patient information, examination information, and the like generated in the hospital A. For the recording media (hereinafter referred to as media) corresponding to PDI. Write the medical image information and the address information on the network where the medical image information is stored.

 FIG. 2 shows a functional configuration of the data management server 10.

 As shown in FIG. 2, the data management server 10 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 11, an operation unit 12, a display unit 13, a communication unit 14, a storage device 15, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 16, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 17, media writing unit 18, and the like, and each unit is connected by a bus 19.

 The CPU 11 reads a system program and various processing programs stored in the ROM 16, develops them in a work area formed in the RAM 17, and controls each part according to the programs.

[0029] The operation unit 12 includes a keyboard having cursor keys, numeric input keys, various function keys, and the like, and a pointing device such as a mouse, and is input by a key operation or a mouse operation on the keyboard. Output the instruction signal to CPU11. From the operation unit 12 according to the instructions of the display signals input from the CPU 11. Input instructions and data are displayed.

 [0031] The communication unit 14 includes a LAN adapter, a norator, a TA (Terminal Adapter), and the like, and exchanges data with each device connected to the network N.

 [0032] The storage device 15 is a storage device such as a hard disk. In the hospital A, medical image information conforming to the DICOM standard generated by various modalities, patient information corresponding to each medical image information, examination information, etc. Save image related information. Medical image information is categorized by folders for patients, examination dates, and modalities. Further, the storage device 15 stores media identification information (hereinafter referred to as media identification information) in association with the access authority of the user who uses the media. The media identification information is information that differs for each media, such as the serial number of the media. Media can be identified by the media identification information.

The ROM 16 is configured by a nonvolatile semiconductor memory or the like, and stores a system program executed by the CPU 11, various processing programs including a media writing processing program, various data, and the like. These various programs are stored in the form of a readable program code, and the CPU 11 sequentially executes operations according to the program code.

 The RAMI 7 forms a storage area for temporarily storing various programs, input or output data, parameters, and the like read from the ROM 16 in various processes controlled by the CPU 11.

 [0035] The media writing unit 18 electronically writes the address information on the storage destination network where the medical image information is stored together with the medical image information stored in the storage device 15 to the medium. Medical image information is written as a DCM file in PDI, and address information is written as an Other file. The address information includes identification information for medical image information (hereinafter referred to as image identification information) and media identification information. As the media, C 0— N 0 ¥ 0— 1 ^ etc. is used.

[0036] When the storage destination of the medical image information is accessed based on the address information written on the medium, the CPU 11 identifies the medium based on the medium identification information included in the address information, and from the storage device 15 Acquires the access authority corresponding to the media identification information. And restricting functions when browsing medical image information based on the acquired access authority. For example, medical image information is browsed by providing only a browsing function for general patients, and providing a function that can perform image processing such as gradation processing on medical image information for doctors. Restrict functions according to the user.

[0037] The general PC 20 is a normal PC used by a patient.

 Figure 3 shows the functional configuration of the general PC20.

 As shown in FIG. 3, the general PC 20 includes a CPU 21, an operation unit 22, a display unit 23, a communication unit 24, a ROM 25, a RAM 26, a media reading unit 27, etc., and each unit is connected by a bus 28. .

 The CPU 21 reads a system program and various processing programs stored in the ROM 25, develops them in a work area formed in the RAM 26, and controls each part according to the programs.

 [0039] The operation unit 22 includes a keyboard having cursor keys, numeric input keys, various function keys, and the like, and a pointing device such as a mouse, and is input by a key operation or a mouse operation on the keyboard. Output the instruction signal to CPU21.

 The display unit 23 is configured by a monitor such as an LCD or CRT, and displays an input instruction, data, or the like from the operation unit 22 in accordance with an instruction of a display signal input from the CPU 21.

 [0041] The communication unit 24 includes a LAN adapter, a router, a TA, and the like, and transmits and receives data to and from each device connected to the network N.

 The ROM 25 is configured by a nonvolatile semiconductor memory or the like, and stores a system program executed by the CPU 21, various processing programs, various data, and the like. These various programs are stored in the form of readable program code, and the CPU 21 sequentially executes operations according to the program code.

 The RAM 26 forms a storage area for temporarily storing various programs read from the ROM 25, input or output data, parameters, and the like in various processes controlled by the CPU 21.

The media reading unit 27 reads the medical image information written on the medium and the address information on the storage destination network where the medical image information is stored. The CPU 21 accesses the storage location of the medical image information via the network N based on the address information read by the media reading unit 27.

 [0046] Next, the operation in the first embodiment will be described.

 FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing media writing processing executed in the data management server 10. The media writing process is realized by software processing in cooperation with the CPU 11 and the media writing process program stored in the ROM 16.

 First, medical image information to be written is selected from medical image information stored in the storage device 15 according to an operation instruction from the operation unit 12 (step Sl). Here, when a plurality of pieces of medical image information are selected (step S2; YES), an address generation pattern is selected according to an operation instruction from the operation unit 12 (step S3). The address generation pattern indicates a combination of whether or not to generate address information for selecting an inspection date, address information for selecting a modality, and address information for selecting a single image, and is selected according to a user's usage method. The

 [0048] Next, when designating by examination date (step S4; YES), address information for examination date selection is generated (step S5). The address information for selecting the examination date is for remotely accessing the folder in the storage device 15 where the medical image information of the target examination for the day is stored. If the inspection date is not specified (step S4; NO), the process proceeds to step S6.

Next, when designating by modality (step S6; YES), address information for modality selection is generated (step S7). The address information for selecting the modality is stored in the storage device 15 in a folder in which medical image information generated by the modality is stored.

[0050] After step S7, if no modality designation is made in step S6 (step S6; NO), or if only one medical image information is selected in step S2 (step S2; NO) ), Address information for single image selection is generated (step S8). The address information for selecting a single image is for remote access to the medical image information in the storage device 15. This address information includes image identification information such as a SOP instance UID for specifying a medical image, and Media identification information. SOP Instagram The instance UID is a value generated from the modality manufacturer, model, value for each device, shooting date, etc., and a different value is assigned to each image.

[0051] Next, when other medical image information is selected (step S9; YES), the process returns to step S I and the processes of steps S1 to S9 are repeated. If no other medical image information is selected in step S9 (step S9; NO), the media writing unit 18 writes the selected medical image information and the generated address information to the media (step S9). Ten).

 Next, the media identification information and the access authority of the user who uses the media are associated and registered in the storage device 15 (step S11).

 This completes the media writing process.

 [0053] The media created in this way is delivered from the doctor in hospital A to the patient. The patient can view medical images from a general PC 20 installed at home.

 Next, the first medical information provision process in the medical information provision system 100 will be described with reference to FIG. This process is performed when the patient accesses the data management server 10 from the general PC 20 and browses the medical image stored in the storage device 15.

 [0055] As shown in FIG. 5, first, in the general PC 20, when a medium is set in the medium reading unit 27 (step S21), the media reading unit 27 stores medical image information and medical image information from the medium. The address information on the destination network is read and the selection screen is displayed on the display unit 23 (step S22).

FIG. 6 shows an example of the selection screen 230 displayed on the display unit 23. As shown in FIG. 6, the selection screen 230 displays the patient ID, name, gender, examination date, modality, etc., and the image number of the medical image to be displayed is selected in the selection areas 231 and 232. Displayed as possible. In the selection area 231, images from 1 to 10 can be selected, and in the selection area 232, only 1 can be selected. Each image number is associated with the address information of the storage location of each medical image. By operating the mouse of the operation unit 22 and clicking the image number on the selection screen 230, each image number is stored. Can be accessed. Here, the power to select a single image The characters “CT” and “CR” displayed as modalities on the screen may be selectable and specified by the modality, or specified by the examination date. You can do it! /

Next, in response to an operation instruction from the operation unit 22, an image number of a medical image to be displayed is selected, and address information of a medical image storage destination associated with the image number is selected ( Step S 23).

 Next, the general PC 20 notifies the data management server 10 of the address information selected in step S23 (step S24). In the data management server 10, the access source medium, that is, the access user is identified based on the medium identification information included in the address information (step S25). Based on the image identification information included in the address information, medical image information to be displayed is acquired from the storage device 15 (step S26). Further, based on the media identification information, the access authority of the user corresponding to the media identification information is confirmed from the storage device 15 (step S27).

 [0059] In the data management server 10, medical image information and a browsing function corresponding to the access authority are provided to the general PC 20 (step S28). In the general PC 20, a medical image is displayed on the display unit 23 based on the medical image information provided from the data management server 10 (step S29).

 This completes the first medical information provision process.

 [0060] As described above, according to the medical information providing system 100, the medical image information and the address information of the storage destination of the medical image information are written on the medium. There is no need to write functional applications and most of the media capacity can be used for medical image information. Therefore, medical image information can be efficiently written on the medium.

 [0061] In addition, the medium can be identified based on the medium identification information included in the address information written on the medium. In addition, functions are restricted when browsing medical image information based on the access authority corresponding to the media identification information. For example, for a general user, inadvertent operations can be performed by omitting complicated functions. Can be prevented.

 [Second Embodiment]

Next, a second embodiment to which the present invention is applied will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 7 is a system configuration diagram of the medical information providing system 200 according to the second embodiment.

 As shown in FIG. 7, the medical information providing system 200 includes a data management server 10 in Hospital A.

, Consisting of a data management server 30 and a client terminal 40 in Hospital B.

Connected via a network N consisting of communication lines such as LAN and WAN.

[0063] The configuration of the data management server 10 in the hospital A is the same as that in the first embodiment, and thus the description thereof is omitted. In addition, the data management server 30 in the hospital B has the same configuration as the data management server 10, and includes a storage device 35 similar to the storage device 15, and stores medical image information and the like generated in the hospital B. Save and manage.

[0064] The client terminal 40 is a terminal used when a doctor at hospital B interprets a medical image, and has higher performance than a general PC.

FIG. 8 shows a functional configuration of the client terminal 40.

 As shown in FIG. 8, the client terminal 40 includes a CPU 41, an operation unit 42, a display unit 43, and a communication unit.

44, ROM45, RAM46, media reading unit 47, etc.

Connected by 8.

The CPU 41 reads a system program and various processing programs stored in the ROM 45, develops them in a work area formed in the RAM 46, and controls each part according to the programs.

 [0067] The operation unit 42 includes a keyboard having cursor keys, numeric input keys, various function keys, and the like, and a pointing device such as a mouse, and is input by a key operation or a mouse operation on the keyboard. Output the instruction signal to CPU41.

 The display unit 43 is configured by a monitor such as an LCD or a CRT, and displays an input instruction, data, or the like from the operation unit 42 in accordance with an instruction of a display signal input from the CPU 41.

 [0069] The communication unit 44 includes a LAN adapter, a router, a TA, and the like, and transmits and receives data to and from each device connected to the network N.

The ROM 45 is configured by a nonvolatile semiconductor memory or the like, and stores a system program executed by the CPU 41, various processing programs, various data, and the like. These various programs are stored in the form of readable program code. The operations according to the gram code are executed sequentially.

The RAM 46 forms a storage area for temporarily storing various programs, input or output data, parameters, and the like read from the ROM 45 in various processes controlled by the CPU 41.

The media reading unit 47 reads the medical image information written on the medium and the address information on the storage destination network where the medical image information is stored.

The CPU 41 accesses the storage location of the medical image information via the network N based on the address information read by the media reading unit 47.

Next, the operation in the second embodiment will be described.

 Since the media writing process executed in the data management server 10 is the same as the media writing process described in the first embodiment, the description thereof is omitted. However, in the second embodiment, it is assumed that interpretation is performed by a doctor.

The access authority corresponding to the media identification information stored in the storage device 15 is set for the doctor. The media is sent to the doctor in hospital B via the patient, or sent directly from hospital A to hospital B.

Next, a second medical information provision process in the medical information provision system 200 will be described with reference to FIG. This process is performed when a doctor at hospital B accesses the data management servo 10 from the client terminal 40 and browses a medical image stored in the storage device 15.

 [0076] As shown in FIG. 9, first, in the client terminal 40, when media is set in the media reading unit 47 (step S31), the media reading unit 47 causes the medical image information and medical image information to be read from the media. The address information on the save destination network where is stored is read and the selection screen is displayed on the display unit 43 (step S32).

 Next, in response to an operation instruction from the operation unit 42, an image number of a medical image to be displayed is selected, and address information of a medical image storage destination associated with the image number is selected ( Step S 33).

Next, the address information selected in step S33 is notified from the client terminal 40 to the data management server 10 (step S34). In the data management server 10, address information The access source medium, that is, the access user, is identified based on the medium identification information included in (step S35). Based on the image identification information included in the address information, medical image information to be displayed is acquired from the storage device 15 (step S36). Further, based on the media identification information, the access authority of the user corresponding to the media identification information is confirmed from the storage device 15 (step S37).

 [0079] In the data management server 10, medical image information and a browsing function corresponding to the access authority are provided to the client terminal 40 (step S38). In the client terminal 40, a medical image is displayed on the display unit 43 based on the medical image information provided from the data management server 10 (step S39). Then, in accordance with an operation instruction from the operation unit 42, image processing such as gradation processing and display size change is performed as necessary (step S40).

 This completes the second medical information provision process.

 [0080] As described above, according to the medical information providing system 200, the medical image information and the address information of the storage destination of the medical image information are written on the medium. There is no need to write functional applications and most of the media capacity can be used for medical image information. Therefore, medical image information can be efficiently written on the medium.

 [0081] Further, since the function restriction when browsing the medical image information is performed based on the access authority corresponding to the media identification information included in the address information, for example, the gradation for a doctor who performs a professional interpretation The ability to provide functions for image processing, such as processing and changing the display size, is achieved with the power S.

 [0082] [Third Embodiment]

 Next, a third embodiment to which the present invention is applied will be described.

 FIG. 10 is a system configuration diagram of the medical information providing system 300 according to the third embodiment.

 As shown in FIG. 10, the medical information providing system 300 includes a data management server 10 in hospital A and client terminals 50, 60, and 70. Each device is a network composed of communication lines such as a LAN and a WAN. Connected by N.

[0083] The configuration of the data management server 10 is the same as in the first embodiment. I will omit the description. Further, the configuration of the client terminals 50, 60, 70 is the same as that of the client terminal 40 described in the second embodiment, and thus the description thereof is omitted.

 [0084] In the second embodiment, the medical information providing system 300 described for the case where a doctor at hospital B interprets a medical image managed by hospital A is used by doctors in other departments within hospital A. This is a system that can interpret medical images managed by A.

 The media writing process executed in the data management server 10 is the same as the media writing process described in the first embodiment. However, as in the second embodiment, it is assumed that interpretation is performed by a doctor.

 Further, the third medical information provision processing in the third embodiment has been described in the second embodiment, except that the locations where the client terminals 50, 60, and 70 are installed are different. Since this is the same as the second medical information provision process, description thereof is omitted.

 Therefore, according to the medical information provision system 300, the medical image information and the address information of the storage destination of the medical image information are written on the medium, so it is necessary to write the browsing image and the browsing function application separately from the medical image information. And most of the media capacity can be used for medical image information. Therefore, medical image information can be efficiently written on the medium.

 [0088] Further, since the function restriction when browsing the medical image information based on the access authority corresponding to the media identification information included in the address information is performed, for example, for a doctor who performs professional interpretation It provides power S to provide functions for image processing such as gradation processing and display size change.

 Note that the description in each of the above embodiments is an example of the medical information providing system according to the present invention, and the present invention is not limited to this. The detailed configuration and detailed operation of each device constituting the system can be appropriately changed without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

[0090] In each of the above embodiments, in the case of media output corresponding to PDI, the power described in the case of writing an image file with a shell IJ to the DICOM standard, such as a general patient, the DICOM image file is not required directly, and the user's In this case, it is possible to write only the address information without writing the DICOM image file itself! Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, the case where a medical image is browsed via the network N has been described. Further, image-related information such as patient information and examination information corresponding to the medical image information is used. However, remote access is possible.

 Industrial applicability

The medical information providing apparatus, the medical information providing system, and the program according to the present invention may be used in the medical field in which diagnosis and medical care are performed using a medical image obtained by imaging a patient.

[0093] 10 Data management server

 11 CPU

 12 Operation unit

 13 Display

 14 Communications department

 15 Storage device

 16 ROM

 17 RAM

 18 Media writing section

 19 Bus

 20 General PC

 21 CPU

 22 Operation unit

 23 Display

 24 Communications department

 25 ROM

 26 RAM

 27 Media reader

 28 bus

30 Data management server Storage device

 The client

 CPU

 Operation part

 Display section

 Communication department

 ROM

RAM

 Media redundant section

, 60, 70 Client terminal C 'Medical information provision system 0 Medical information provision system 0 Medical information provision system Network

Claims

The scope of the claims  [1] A medical information providing apparatus characterized by comprising a writing means for electronically writing to a recording medium address information on a storage destination network where the medical image information is stored together with the medical image information.  2. The medical information providing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the address information includes identification information of the medical image information and identification information of the recording medium.  [3] Storage means for storing the identification information of the recording medium and the access authority of the user who uses the recording medium in association with each other;  When the medical image information storage destination is accessed based on the address information written on the recording medium, the recording medium is based on the recording medium identification information included in the address information! Control means for obtaining an access right corresponding to the identification information of the recording medium from the storage means, and performing a function restriction when browsing the medical image information based on the obtained access right;  The medical information providing apparatus according to claim 2, further comprising:  [4] 冃 Image for Ll iife (Mao, DICOM (Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine 4. The medical information providing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the medical image information conforms to a standard.  [5] A medical information providing apparatus including a writing unit that electronically writes address information on a storage destination network where the medical image information is stored together with the medical image information to a recording medium;  A terminal device connected to the medical information providing device via a network and provided with access means for accessing a storage location of the medical image information based on address information written on the recording medium;  A medical information providing system characterized by comprising: 6. The medical information providing system according to claim 5, wherein the address information includes identification information of the medical image information and identification information of the recording medium. [7] The medical information providing apparatus includes: Identification information of the recording medium and access authority of a user who uses the recording medium Storage means for associating and storing,  When the medical image information storage destination is accessed based on the address information written on the recording medium, the recording medium is based on the recording medium identification information included in the address information! Control means for obtaining an access right corresponding to the identification information of the recording medium from the storage means, and performing a function restriction when browsing the medical image information based on the obtained access right;  The medical information providing system according to claim 6, further comprising:  8. The medical information providing system according to any one of claims 5 to 7, wherein the medical image information is medical image information conforming to a DICOM standard.  [9] Computer  A program that functions as a means for electronically writing address information on the storage destination network where the medical image information is stored together with the medical image information to a recording medium.  10. The program according to claim 9, wherein the address information includes identification information of the medical image information and identification information of the recording medium. [11] The computer is further  Means for associating and storing the identification information of the recording medium and the access authority of the user who uses the recording medium in a storage means;  When the medical image information storage destination is accessed based on the address information written on the recording medium, the recording medium is based on the recording medium identification information included in the address information! Means for obtaining an access right corresponding to the identification information of the recording medium from the storage means, and performing function restriction when browsing the medical image information based on the obtained access right,  The program according to claim 10, wherein the program is made to function as: 12. The program according to any one of claims 9 to 11, wherein the medical image information is medical image information conforming to a DICOM standard.