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[Radiological reporting system developed with FileMaker-Pro: cooperation with HIS, RIS, and PACS].
1Department of Radiology, Hikone Municipal Hospital.
Summary
This study presents a novel radiological reporting system using FileMakerPro, enhancing diagnostic efficiency. The system integrates with radiology information systems (RIS) and picture archiving and communication systems (PACS) for seamless image retrieval and report distribution.
Area of Science:
- Radiology Informatics
- Medical Imaging Technology
- Database Management Systems
Context:
- Radiological reporting systems are crucial for efficient diagnostic workflows.
- Integrating various hospital information systems (HIS) presents technical challenges.
- Existing systems may lack user-friendly interfaces and seamless data exchange capabilities.
Purpose:
- To describe an original radiological reporting system developed using FileMakerPro.
- To demonstrate the system's ability to integrate with existing hospital IT infrastructure, including RIS, PACS, and HIS.
- To enhance the efficiency and user experience of radiological diagnosis.
Summary:
- A novel radiological reporting system was developed using FileMakerPro (ver 5.5).
- The system utilizes Open DataBase Connectivity (ODBC) to retrieve patient and examination data from a Radiology Information System (RIS).
- It enables direct display of DICOM images from Picture Archiving and Communication Systems (PACS) and facilitates report distribution in PDF format to the Hospital Information System (HIS).
- The system's human-machine interface was improved using FileMakerPro's capabilities, and interoperability with HIS, RIS, and PACS was established.
Impact:
- Increased efficiency in radiological diagnosis through streamlined reporting and image access.
- Improved user experience and workflow for radiologists.
- Demonstrated a feasible model for integrating disparate healthcare IT systems (HIS, RIS, PACS).