Title |
Integrating Patient Digital Photographs with Medical Imaging Examinations
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Published in |
Journal of Digital Imaging, February 2013
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DOI | 10.1007/s10278-013-9579-6 |
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Authors |
Senthil Ramamurthy, Pamela Bhatti, Chesnal D. Arepalli, Mohamed Salama, James M. Provenzale, Srini Tridandapani |
Abstract |
We introduce the concept, benefits, and general architecture for acquiring, storing, and displaying digital photographs along with medical imaging examinations. We also discuss a specific implementation built around an Android-based system for simultaneously acquiring digital photographs along with portable radiographs. By an innovative application of radiofrequency identification technology to radiographic cassettes, the system is able to maintain a tight relationship between these photographs and the radiographs within the picture archiving and communications system (PACS) environment. We provide a cost analysis demonstrating the economic feasibility of this technology. Since our architecture naturally integrates with patient identification methods, we also address patient privacy issues. |
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