Filmless Radiology: The Design, Integration, Implementation, and Evaluation of a Digital Imaging Network
Abstract
Medical images generated by radiological procedures typically result in the generation of film-based images. In 1986, the U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command contracted with the MITRE Corporation to investigate the use of filmless radiology in both its fixed facility and battlefield medical systems. To support this evaluation, commercially available Digital Imaging Network System (DINS) equipment was competitively procured and installed at two university medical centers, which competed for the opportunity to participate in this evaluation. Equipment provided by AT&T was installed at Georgetown University and equipment provided by Philips Medical Systems was installed at the University of Washington. In parallel, a prototype battlefield DINS was developed by MITRE, using commercially available workstation technology, to support concept exploration of DINS in the battlefield environment. This document summarizes and presents the results of the systems engineering studies and technical evaluations that were conducted as part of this four-year study. Keywords: Radiological information management; Digital data communications; Digital images; Filmless radiology; Picture Archiving & Communication Systems(PACS); Medical imaging.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 01, 1990
- Accession Number
- ADA223779
Entities
People
- Barbara D. Kerlin
- John R. Cerva
- Leon S. Pocinki
Organizations
- MITRE Corporation