DICOMProvidingSolutionforHospitalsforOver10Years.pptVIP

Merge Technologies Inc. - Connect 99 - DICOM Basics DICOM Providing Solution for Hospitalsfor Over 10 Years DICOM Anniversary Conference 2003 Presented by Donald E. Van Syckle DVS Consulting, LLC Why Has DICOM BeenSo Successful? Thank Youand See You in 2013 Donald Van Syckle DVS Consulting, LLC DICOM Anniversary Conference - 2003 * DVS Consulting DICOM - The Early Years First implementations of DICOM focused on the ability to send/receive images i.e. Storage Hospitals first used images from CT, MR, CR and Secondary Capture, primarily in Radiology US, NM, X-ray quickly followed Many modalities were connected via a DICOM Conversion Box – this still exists today Secondary Capture used by framegrabbers, film digitizers, etc. – this still exist today Storage enabled the first true “multi-vendor” image integration DICOM - The Early Years Most common image transfer was between modalities and workstations PACS archive products did exist but mostly based upon proprietary designs receive DICOM then convert DICOM Query/Retrieve was used to “pull images” from modalities mainly only CT, MR Query/Retrieve from PACS archive typically only used via 3rd party workstation – often true today Image transfer is the first DICOMfeature for all medical imaging specialties DICOM – Middle Years DICOM Print became widely used in 97’-98 even “film-less” hospitals need print as backup to PACS Storage used in Cardiology, Radiation Therapy DICOM specifications for dentistry, pathology, ophthalmology, endoscopy, and more PACS starting to integrate with information systems RIS , starting with Modality Worklist To achieve real advancements in workflow, it became evident that RIS integration is a must Modalities send images to archive Workstations query/retrieve images Archive may be achieved via printing films or PACS Images sent to other departments, ER, ICU, teleradiology… Many hospitals and clinics use Storage, Query/Retrieve and Print to manage department DICOMSTORAGE DI