Community archiving of imaging studies

Steven L. Fritz; Steven R. Roys; Sunita Munjal

doi:10.1117/12.239290

1 May 1996 Community archiving of imaging studies

Steven L. Fritz, Steven R. Roys, Sunita Munjal

Proceedings Volume 2711, Medical Imaging 1996: PACS Design and Evaluation: Engineering and Clinical Issues; (1996) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.239290
Event: Medical Imaging 1996, 1996, Newport Beach, CA, United States

Abstract

The quantity of image data created in a large radiology practice has long been a challenge for available archiving technology. Traditional methods ofarchiving the large quantity of films generated in radiology have relied on warehousing in remote sites, with courier delivery of film files for historical comparisons. A digital community archive, accessible via a wide area network, represents a feasible solution to the problem of archiving digital images from a busy practice. In addition, it affords a physician caring for a patient access to imaging studies performed at a variety ofhealthcare institutions without the need to repeat studies. Security problems include both network security issues in the WAN environment and access control for patient, physician and imaging center. The key obstacle to developing a community archive is currently political. Reluctance to participate in a community archive can be reduced by appropriate design of the access mechanisms.

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Steven L. Fritz, Steven R. Roys, and Sunita Munjal "Community archiving of imaging studies", Proc. SPIE 2711, Medical Imaging 1996: PACS Design and Evaluation: Engineering and Clinical Issues, (1 May 1996); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.239290

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