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Prototype of a JAVA/DICOM image server with integrated findings and data security.
J Bernarding1, A Thiel, I Decker
1Institute of Medical Informatics, Biostatistics and Epidemiology, University Hospital Benjamin Franklin, Free University Berlin, 12200 Berlin.
Studies in Health Technology and Informatics
|February 24, 2001
Summary
A JAVA-based DICOM server was developed to facilitate platform-independent medical data access. This system integrates patient data and images, offering secure storage and retrieval solutions for heterogeneous infrastructures.
Area of Science:
- Medical Informatics
- Health Information Technology
- Digital Imaging
Background:
- Heterogeneous IT infrastructures pose challenges for medical data transfer.
- Platform-dependent solutions for medical data exchange are often costly.
- Standardized protocols like DICOM are essential for interoperability.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop a platform-independent DICOM server using JAVA.
- To enable medical data access via internet browser technology.
- To provide integrated patient data management and secure storage.
Main Methods:
- Implemented a DICOM server in JAVA for web-based access.
- Extracted DICOM metadata and stored it in a relational database.
- Integrated patient information from Radiological Information System (RIS).
- Developed tools for image preview, DICOM viewing, and DICOM-conform encryption.
Main Results:
- Successful implementation of a JAVA-based DICOM server.
- Enabled integrated access to patient demographics, acquisition data, and radiological findings.
- Provided secure data storage and transmission capabilities through encryption.
- Facilitated efficient data access via web browsers and DICOM viewers.
Conclusions:
- The developed JAVA DICOM server offers a cost-effective, platform-independent solution for medical data management.
- Integration of DICOM data with RIS information enhances clinical workflow.
- DICOM data encryption ensures secure long-term storage and transmission over networks.