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Key Image NotesKey Image Notes Value PropositionValue Proposition
There is more to teamwork than images and reportsThere is more to teamwork than images and reports
With IHE, it is possible to attach « electronic post-it™ » to With IHE, it is possible to attach « electronic post-it™ » to images to increase informal but critical communication images to increase informal but critical communication between:between:
The Technologist and the Radiologist about specific examination eventsThe Technologist and the Radiologist about specific examination events
The Radiologist and the Technologist about image quality issues The Radiologist and the Technologist about image quality issues
The Radiologist and other department clinicians (surgeon, orthopedist,..)The Radiologist and other department clinicians (surgeon, orthopedist,..)
The Radiologist and collegues about selecting images for conferencesThe Radiologist and collegues about selecting images for conferences
The Radiologist to the Referring Provider, …..etc.The Radiologist to the Referring Provider, …..etc.
Query for the Images/Studies using the codesQuery for the Images/Studies using the codes
This IHE Integration Profile is the cost effective solution This IHE Integration Profile is the cost effective solution (increases radiology and overall efficiency)(increases radiology and overall efficiency)
““Dave, you read that 3000 slice MR study last night. Can Dave, you read that 3000 slice MR study last night. Can you highlight the 5 most important images for me”you highlight the 5 most important images for me” Thinking… “Thinking… “#$@%!%# You#$@%!%# You”, says “Sure””, says “Sure”
““Dr. Channin, I just reviewed 40 cases and marked my Dr. Channin, I just reviewed 40 cases and marked my questions on yellow stickies. Can you review those”questions on yellow stickies. Can you review those”
Tech to radiologist: Tech to radiologist: “The patient wouldn’t hold still”“The patient wouldn’t hold still”
Can You Make A Report Like This?Can You Make A Report Like This?Institution IdentificationInstitution IdentificationPatient IdentificationPatient IdentificationStudy IdentificationStudy Identification
Technique IdentificationTechnique Identification
DiscussionDiscussion
The liver is normal. There is a focal area of decreased The liver is normal. There is a focal area of decreased attenuation adjacent to the falciform ligt., attenuation adjacent to the falciform ligt., likely likely representing focal fatrepresenting focal fat ( (image 22image 22). The spleen, both kidneys, ). The spleen, both kidneys, the … are normal.the … are normal.
ImpressionImpression
CT of the abdomen within normal limitsCT of the abdomen within normal limits
SignatureSignature
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(We can’t either). What about?(We can’t either). What about?
DiscussionDiscussion
Comparison is made to the prior study of 4/11/99Comparison is made to the prior study of 4/11/99. The . The left left paratracheal lymph nodeparatracheal lymph node ( (image 8image 8, , image 11image 11) now ) now measures measures 2.5x2.7x3.1 cm2.5x2.7x3.1 cm increasing from increasing from 2.0x2.1x2.62.0x2.1x2.6 previously. No other mediastinal, upper abdominal or previously. No other mediastinal, upper abdominal or axillary adenopathy is identified. No focal pulmonary axillary adenopathy is identified. No focal pulmonary lesions are seen. The yadda, yadda, yadda are lesions are seen. The yadda, yadda, yadda are normal.normal.
ImpressionImpression
Worsening L Paratracheal adenopathy.Worsening L Paratracheal adenopathy.
Reports’ content is more than words…Reports’ content is more than words…
Based on DICOM SRBased on DICOM SR
Allows to include without transcription:Allows to include without transcription: measurementsmeasurements image linksimage links structured content structured content
Integrated with the imaging workflowIntegrated with the imaging workflow
Friendly to XML implementationsFriendly to XML implementations
• Minimal Structure : Coded Title and HeadingsMinimal Structure : Coded Title and Headings• Full image links from specific sections of reportFull image links from specific sections of report• Observation Context Observation Context (who, what, when)(who, what, when) may be section specific may be section specific
Simply adds Measurements to Simple Image ReportsSimply adds Measurements to Simple Image Reports
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Image Reference
Observation Context
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INFERRED FROM
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Measurement
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An An illustrationillustration
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Access to Radiology InformationAccess to Radiology Information
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Access to Radiology InformationAccess to Radiology InformationAbstract / ScopeAbstract / Scope
Provides access to radiology information Provides access to radiology information within the rest of the hospital (e.g., ER, OR, within the rest of the hospital (e.g., ER, OR, cardiology, oncology, etc)cardiology, oncology, etc) Images, evidence documents, presentation states, key Images, evidence documents, presentation states, key
Query and retrieve based modelQuery and retrieve based model
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Multiple Sources OptionMultiple Sources Option
Allows user access to Allows user access to distributeddistributed Radiology Radiology informationinformation Describes how users can query multiple information Describes how users can query multiple information
sourcessources
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Access to Radiology Information Access to Radiology Information Value PropositionValue Proposition
Improves data accessibility by making Improves data accessibility by making radiology information available within the radiology information available within the hospitalhospital Makes data from different sources available with a Makes data from different sources available with a
single request (Multiple Sources Option)single request (Multiple Sources Option)
Improves patient safety by reducing the use of Improves patient safety by reducing the use of incomplete imaging records (Multiple Sources incomplete imaging records (Multiple Sources Option)Option)
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Access to Radiology Information Access to Radiology Information Value Proposition (2)Value Proposition (2)
Improves efficiency by eliminating the need to Improves efficiency by eliminating the need to perform multiple searches to access complete perform multiple searches to access complete imaging records (Multiple Sources Option)imaging records (Multiple Sources Option)
Cost effective solution for finding the pertinent Cost effective solution for finding the pertinent information for the patient in the Radiology information for the patient in the Radiology domaindomain
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Access to Radiology Information Access to Radiology Information Standards UsedStandards Used
DICOM Query/ RetrieveDICOM Query/ Retrieve Defines Matching keys for response filtering by Defines Matching keys for response filtering by
Image Manager/ArchiveImage Manager/Archive Defines Return keys to be requested by Image Defines Return keys to be requested by Image
DisplayDisplay Defines Returned attributes supported by Image Defines Returned attributes supported by Image
Manager/Archive in query responsesManager/Archive in query responses Defines Returned attributes required to be Defines Returned attributes required to be
displayed on Image Displaydisplayed on Image Display
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Access to Radiology Information Access to Radiology Information Actors/ Actor RequirementsActors/ Actor Requirements
Image Display / Report Reader:Image Display / Report Reader: Required to support the specified query matching and Required to support the specified query matching and
return keys as a “client” (DICOM SCU)return keys as a “client” (DICOM SCU)
Image Manager / Report Manager:Image Manager / Report Manager: Required to support the specified query matching and Required to support the specified query matching and
return keys as a “server” (DICOM SCP)return keys as a “server” (DICOM SCP)
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Access to Radiology Information Access to Radiology Information Multiple Sources OptionMultiple Sources Option
Actors/ Actor RequirementsActors/ Actor Requirements
Image Display / Report Reader:Image Display / Report Reader: Must be able to query from multiple sources and Must be able to query from multiple sources and
consolidate the resultsconsolidate the results
Image Manager / Report Manager:Image Manager / Report Manager: No additional query or retrieve requirements, but must No additional query or retrieve requirements, but must
support Patient Information Reconciliation (PIR)support Patient Information Reconciliation (PIR)
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More information….More information….
IHE Web site: IHE Web site: http://www.ihe.nethttp://www.ihe.net
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