Vendor-Neutral Case Input into a Server-based Digital Teaching File System

Kamauu, Aaron W. C.; DuVall, Scott L.; Robison, Reid; Liimatta, Andrew P.; Wiggins, Richard H.; Avrin, David E.

doi:10.1148/rg.266065707

Cited by 12 publications

(10 citation statements)

References 14 publications

(15 reference statements)

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…Many PACS vendors do not allow the installation of a DICOM viewer application or image manipulation software on their workstation; however, in any DTF, it is essential to provide this functionality at the time of interpretation. 7,11 The moment an interesting case is identified on PACS, the user can send it to RadICS, select the key images, complete the coded and free text case information, crop the image, and optimize the window and level settings without leaving the workstation.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

See 1 more Smart Citation

Using Applet–Servlet Communication for Optimizing Window, Level and Crop for DICOM to JPEG Conversion

et al. 2007

Self Cite

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

In the creation of interesting radiological cases in a digital teaching file, it is necessary to adjust the window and level settings of an image to effectively display the educational focus. The web-based applet described in this paper presents an effective solution for real-time window and level adjustments without leaving the picture archiving and communications system workstation. Optimized images are created, as user-defined parameters are passed between the applet and a servlet on the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act-compliant teaching file server.

show abstract

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…7 After the case creation is complete, the case information and images are displayed in the Case Display, JSP-driven webpage (Fig. 1).…”

Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Using Applet–Servlet Communication for Optimizing Window, Level and Crop for DICOM to JPEG Conversion

et al. 2007

Self Cite

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…Note that because all images are stored in their original format in Research PACS (which currently has 2.8 TB of storage space), there is no loss of image data unlike studies that rely on JPEG images. RADICS-a vendor-neutral digital teaching file system-emphasizes the importance of minimizing clinical workflow disruption when image studies are copied into a research archive [18]; however, TARAS enables fast and reliable export of patient data during a clinical study. The ease of gathering a vast amount of data and the high level of integration when compared to many other research databases are key factors for successful implementation of medical research projects.…”

Section: Project Achievementsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Development of a Research Dedicated Archival System (TARAS) in a University Hospital

et al. 2010

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Recent healthcare policies have influenced the manner in which patient data is handled in research projects, and the regulations concerning protected health information have become significantly tighter. Thus, new procedures are needed to facilitate research while protecting the confidentiality of patient data and ensuring the integrity of clinical work in the expanding environment of electronic files and databases. We have addressed this problem in a university hospital setting by developing the Tampere Research Archival System (TARAS), an extensive data warehouse for research purposes. This dynamic system includes numerous integrated and pseudonymized imaging studies and clinical data. In a pilot study on asthma patients, we tested and improved the functionality of the data archival system. TARAS is feasible to use in retrieving, analyzing, and processing both image and non-image data. In this paper, we present a detailed workflow of the implementation process of the data warehouse, paying special attention to administrative, ethical, practical, and data security concerns. The establishment of TARAS will enhance and accelerate research practice at Tampere University Hospital, while also improving the safety of patient information as well as the prospects for national and international research collaboration. We hope that much can be learned from our experience of planning, designing, and implementing a research data warehouse combining imaging studies and medical records in a university hospital.

show abstract

“…The Export Selector automatically processes the DICOM images, converting them into Web-viewable images, and displays them on the computer monitor (8). The radiologist then selects the key images from the examination (Fig 8).…”

Section: Example 2: Tce-compliant Image Export Independent Of Pacs Fumentioning

confidence: 99%

IHE Teaching File and Clinical Trial Export Integration Profile: Functional Examples

Kamauu¹,

Whipple²,

DuVall³

et al. 2008

RadioGraphics

Self Cite

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

The digital revolution in radiology introduced the need for electronic export of medical images. However, the current export process is complicated and time consuming. In response to this continued difficulty, the Integrating the Healthcare Enterprise (IHE) initiative published the Teaching File and Clinical Trial Export (TCE) integration profile. The IHE TCE profile describes a method for using existing standards to simplify the export of key medical images for education, research, and publication. This article reviews the authors' experience in implementing the TCE profile in the following three processes: (a) the retrieval of images for a typical teaching file application within a TCE-compliant picture archiving and communication system (PACS); (b) the export of images, independent of TCE compliance of the PACS, to a typical teaching file application; and (c) the TCE-compliant transfer of images for publication. These examples demonstrate methods with which the TCE profile can be implemented to ease the burden of collecting key medical images from the PACS.

show abstract

Vendor-Neutral Case Input into a Server-based Digital Teaching File System

Cited by 12 publications

References 14 publications

Using Applet–Servlet Communication for Optimizing Window, Level and Crop for DICOM to JPEG Conversion

Using Applet–Servlet Communication for Optimizing Window, Level and Crop for DICOM to JPEG Conversion

Development of a Research Dedicated Archival System (TARAS) in a University Hospital

IHE Teaching File and Clinical Trial Export Integration Profile: Functional Examples

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About