Medical image capturing support apparatus, operation method of medical image capturing support apparatus, program, and medical image capturing system

An operation method of a medical image capturing support apparatus, the operation method comprising causing a computer functioning as the medical image capturing support apparatus to execute:

• acquiring a first captured image of a subject placed on a bed, the first captured image being acquired by imaging the subject using an imaging apparatus;
• detecting an adjustment reference defined on the bed from the first captured image;
• deriving a difference between a captured image reference set for the first captured image and the adjustment reference;
• and
• determining misalignment of a mounting state of the imaging apparatus based on the difference.

A non-transitory, computer-readable tangible recording medium which records thereon, a program for causing a computer functioning as a medical image capturing support apparatus to realize:

• a function of acquiring a first captured image of a subject placed on a bed, the first captured image being acquired by imaging the subject using an imaging apparatus;
• a function of detecting an adjustment reference defined on the bed from the first captured image;
• a function of deriving a difference between a captured image reference set for the first captured image and the adjustment reference;
• and
• a function of determining misalignment of a mounting state of the imaging apparatus based on the difference.

A medical image capturing system comprising:

• an imaging apparatus configured to image a subject and generate imaging data of the subject;
• an image reconstruction unit configured to generate a reconstructed image based on the imaging data;
• a processor;
• and
• a memory in which a program to be executed by the processor is stored,
• wherein the processor is configured to
• acquire a first captured image of a subject placed on a bed, the first captured image being acquired by imaging the subject using an imaging apparatus,
• detect an adjustment reference defined on the bed from the first captured image,
• derive a difference between a captured image reference set for the first captured image and the adjustment reference, and
• determine misalignment of a mounting state of the imaging apparatus based on the difference.