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RIS minus PACS equals film.

Wyatt M Tellis1, Katherine P Andriole, Christopher S Jovais

  • 1Laboratory for Radiological Informatics, Department of Radiology, University of California San Francisco, 94143-0628, USA. wyatt.tellis@radiology.ucsf.edu

Journal of Digital Imaging
|July 10, 2002
PubMed
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This study introduces a web-based system to identify prior radiology studies on film, improving radiologist workflow and patient care. The system integrates with existing Picture Archiving and Communication Systems (PACS) and Radiology Information Systems (RIS) to reconcile study data.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Informatics
  • Radiology
  • Health Information Systems

Background:

  • Transitioning from film to Picture Archiving and Communication Systems (PACS) presents challenges in accessing prior studies stored on film.
  • Failure to access prior studies increases malpractice risk in radiology.
  • Existing Radiology Information Systems (RIS) and PACS often lack integration to distinguish between film and digital studies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a web-based integration method for identifying prior radiology studies that exist only on film.
  • To reconcile data between RIS and PACS to provide a comprehensive view of patient imaging history.
  • To enhance radiologist workflow and improve diagnostic accuracy by ensuring access to all relevant prior studies.

Main Methods:

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  • A system was created to query both RIS and PACS using patient medical record numbers.
  • Web-based integration was implemented using a web browser launched via workstation scripting, supporting CCOW and IHE interfaces.
  • Data reconciliation was performed using set operations, with DICOM and HL7 queries handled by Java toolkits.

    • Main Results:

    • The system successfully identified prior studies available only on film, which were unknown to the PACS.
    • Results were presented in a user-friendly HTML format within the radiologist's browser.
    • System responsiveness and impact on diagnostic report retrieval were measured, demonstrating its utility.

    Conclusions:

    • Web-based integration methods can effectively bridge the gap between film-based and digital imaging archives.
    • Minimal modification of commercial software allows for patient-context sensitive queries to identify critical prior studies.
    • The developed system enhances radiologist workflow and improves the quality of patient care by ensuring comprehensive data access.