Outsourced central archiving - an information bridge in a multi-IMAC environment

S. Gustavsson; Ulf Tylen; G. Carlsson; J. E. Angelhed; M. Wintell; R. Helmersson; C. Norrby

doi:10.1117/12.435468

Outsourced central archiving - an information bridge in a multi-IMAC environment

S. Gustavsson, Ulf Tylen, G. Carlsson, J. E. Angelhed, M. Wintell, R. Helmersson, C. Norrby

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Abstract

In 1998 three hospitals merged to form the Sahlgrenska University Hospital. The total radiology production became 325 000 examinations per year. Two different PACS and RIS with different and incompatible archiving solutions were used since 1996. One PACS had commercial origin and the other was developed inhouse. Together they managed 1/3 of the total production. Due to differences in standard compliance and system architecture the communication was unsatisfactory. In order to improve efficiency, communication and the service level to our customers the situation was evaluated. It was decided to build a transparent virtual radiology department based on a modular approach. A common RIS and a central DICOM image archive as the central nodes in a star configured system were chosen. Web technique was chosen as the solution for distribution of images and reports. The reasons for the decisions as well as the present status of the installation are described and discussed in this paper.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Editors	E.L. Siegel, H.K. Huang
Pages	138-147
Number of pages	10
Volume	4323
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1117/12.435468
State	Published - 2001
Externally published	Yes
Event	Medical Imaging 2001- PACS and integrated Medical Information Systems: Design and Evaluation - San Diego, CA, United States Duration: Feb 20 2001 → Feb 22 2001

Other

Other	Medical Imaging 2001- PACS and integrated Medical Information Systems: Design and Evaluation
Country	United States
City	San Diego, CA
Period	2/20/01 → 2/22/01

Keywords

Archive
Digital
External
IMAC
Image
Long-term
M igration
Outsourcing
PACS
Support

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Condensed Matter Physics

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Outsourced central archiving - an information bridge in a multi-IMAC environment. / Gustavsson, S.; Tylen, Ulf; Carlsson, G.; Angelhed, J. E.; Wintell, M.; Helmersson, R.; Norrby, C.

Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering. ed. / E.L. Siegel; H.K. Huang. Vol. 4323 2001. p. 138-147.

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Gustavsson, S, Tylen, U, Carlsson, G, Angelhed, JE, Wintell, M, Helmersson, R & Norrby, C 2001, Outsourced central archiving - an information bridge in a multi-IMAC environment. in EL Siegel & HK Huang (eds), Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering. vol. 4323, pp. 138-147, Medical Imaging 2001- PACS and integrated Medical Information Systems: Design and Evaluation, San Diego, CA, United States, 2/20/01. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.435468

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