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CAD-PACS integration tool kit based on DICOM secondary capture, structured report and IHE workflow profiles
Zheng Zhou1, Brent J Liu, Anh H Le
1Image Processing & Informatics (IPI) Laboratory, Radiology Department, University of Southern California, Marina del Rey, CA 90292, USA. zhengzho@usc.edu
Summary
This study introduces a toolkit for integrating computer-aided diagnosis (CAD) results with Picture Archiving and Communication Systems (PACS). The toolkit offers two versions, improving clinical workflow for enhanced diagnostic outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Medical Imaging
- Health Informatics
- Computer-Aided Diagnosis
Background:
- Computer-aided diagnosis (CAD) offers quantitative image analysis, surpassing subjective visual assessment for improved clinical outcomes.
- A significant barrier to widespread CAD adoption is the lack of integration with clinical Picture Archiving and Communication Systems (PACS).
Purpose of the Study:
- To present a novel CAD-PACS integration toolkit designed to seamlessly incorporate CAD results into clinical PACS workflows.
- To offer two distinct integration methods, DICOM-SC and DICOM-IHE, catering to different implementation needs and future data utilization.
Main Methods:
- Developed a software toolkit with two versions: DICOM-SC and DICOM-IHE.
- DICOM-SC converts CAD results to DICOM secondary capture images for display on PACS workstations.
- DICOM-IHE converts CAD results into DICOM structured reports based on IHE Workflow Profiles for potential data mining.
Main Results:
- The DICOM-SC method provides a simple and easily implementable solution for integrating CAD results into PACS.
- The DICOM-IHE method, while more complex, enables future data mining of CAD results.
- Both methods facilitate the integration of CAD findings within the existing clinical PACS infrastructure.
Conclusions:
- The developed CAD-PACS integration toolkit addresses a critical gap in clinical workflow by enabling the seamless integration of CAD results.
- The toolkit offers flexible implementation options (DICOM-SC and DICOM-IHE) to suit varying clinical requirements and technical capabilities.
- Successful integration of CAD with PACS has the potential to maximize the clinical benefits of computer-aided diagnosis systems.
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