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JP-7855047-B2 - Cloud-based radiology comment insertion and workspace sharing.

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Inventors

  • ファビアン ラファエル デイビッド ベッカーズ
  • ジョン アクセリオ－シリーズ
  • マウド ホセ カロライン ベナディ
  • パトリック ロス コーレス
  • シェク ブン ロー
  • ジャスティン レイド
  • デレク ジョン シェルガー
  • ケンドール ウー

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  • アーテリーズ インコーポレイテッド

Dates

Publication Date
20260507
Application Date
20241017
Priority Date
20181120

Claims (14)

  1. A method for embedding comments within a DICOM image file, The image viewer system's processor receives the comment location of the medical image in the DICOM image file and the comment information associated with the comment from a user device associated with the user, The aforementioned comment location includes image coordinates used by the viewer application running on the user device, The aforementioned comment information includes the text body, identity information relating to the user, and the comment creation date. Steps and The incorporation of the comment into the DICOM image file, in accordance with one or more DICOM standards, is a step of converting the image coordinates used by the viewer application to world coordinates used by the image viewer system, wherein, when the medical image is presented via another viewer application and the comment is displayed at the comment location, the world coordinates are convertible to other image coordinates used by the other viewer application. The steps to standardize by, A step of storing the world coordinates and comment information as a subset of one or more header attributes of the DICOM image file on the storage media of the image viewer system, wherein the one or more header attributes are stored in accordance with one or more DICOM standards to provide future references to the study information . A step of receiving a reply to the comment from another user's device, wherein the reply is associated with the comment location and includes the reply text body, identity information relating to the other user, and the reply creation date, and the comment and the reply are stored in one or more header attributes and threaded based on the corresponding creation date. A method characterized by comprising:
  2. The method according to claim 1, further comprising the step of receiving an edit request from the user device and modifying the text body of the comment.
  3. The method according to claim 1, further comprising the step of receiving a move request from the user device that includes updated image coordinates and correcting the world coordinates accordingly.
  4. The method according to claim 1, further comprising the step of receiving a pin request to prevent the comment location from being modified.
  5. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that the comment shares the annotation object associated with the DICOM image file and the image coordinates.
  6. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that the DICOM image file includes a plurality of DICOM images.
  7. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that one of the one or more header attributes is an attribute of the study ID.
  8. A method for embedding comments within a DICOM image file, The image viewer system's processor receives the comment location of the medical image in the DICOM image file and the comment information associated with the comment from a user device associated with the user, The aforementioned comment location includes image coordinates used by the viewer application running on the user device, The aforementioned comment information includes the text body, identity information relating to the user, and the comment creation date. Steps and The incorporation of the comments into the DICOM image file in accordance with one or more DICOM standards, at least A step of converting the image coordinates used in the viewer application to world coordinates used in the image viewer system, wherein the world coordinates can be converted to other image coordinates used in the other viewer application when the medical image is presented via another viewer application and the comments are displayed at the comment locations. The steps to standardize by, A step of storing the world coordinates and comment information as a subset of one or more header attributes of the DICOM image file on the storage media of the image viewer system, wherein the one or more header attributes are stored in accordance with one or more DICOM standards to provide future references to the study information. Equipped with, Before incorporating the comments into the DICOM image file, the method, as a procedure for requesting access to the workspace in the environment in which the DICOM image file is used , The steps include: receiving a study ID and user identity related to a medical imaging study from the user device using the processor of the image viewer system, wherein the user identity includes one or more groups consisting of an organization ID, a name ID, an app ID, and an email address; The steps include generating a session hash that includes the study ID and the workspace identifier associated with the user identity, A method comprising the steps of storing a session hash in memory in order to generate at least one workspace lock for resolving simultaneous access to the workspace by the user and one or more users, wherein the workspace includes a collection of DICOM image files associated with the medical imaging study and one or more user interface views.
  9. The steps include determining one or more other workspace identifiers associated with the same study ID, For each workspace identifier determined to be associated with the aforementioned study ID, the step of generating one or more workspace locks, each including a key-value pair comprising a workspace key and a workspace value, The aforementioned workspace key includes the organization ID, name ID, and study ID, The aforementioned workspace value includes the app ID, the email address, the organization ID, and the name ID. Steps and The method according to claim 8 , further comprising the step of storing the workspace lock in memory.
  10. The method according to claim 9, characterized in that the one or more workspace locks are configured to expire after a predetermined period of time during which no "keep continue" request is received by the image viewer system from the user device .
  11. The user logout event from the aforementioned workspace, The steps include detecting at least one of the following: an exit event from the workspace; The method according to claim 9 , further comprising the step of removing the one or more workspace locks associated with the one or more other workspace identifiers.
  12. The steps include receiving a first detection request from the user device and detecting a change made to the workspace key, The steps include receiving a second discovery request from another user device, The steps include receiving a first request from the user device and applying the user identity of the user to the workspace key, The steps include receiving a second billing request from the aforementioned other user device, The steps include writing the user identity of the user to the workspace key and sending a confirmation in response to the first request, The method according to claim 9 , further comprising the step of sending a null response to the second request when the second detection request detects a change to the workspace key.
  13. The method according to claim 9, characterized in that the generating step includes the step of detecting another workspace identifier stored in the memory of the image viewer system that shares the workspace identifier and the application ID, wherein the other workspace identifier is associated with a previously executed workspace instance.
  14. The method according to claim 13 , further comprising the step of terminating an instance that was previously running.

Description

This disclosure generally relates to medical imaging applications, and more specifically to a medical image viewer for incorporating multi-user collaboration features such as in-image comment insertion and workspace sharing. Cross-reference of related applications This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62/770,051, filed on November 20, 2018, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. Typically, radiological images consist of two-dimensional, three-dimensional, or reconstructed/fused images generated through imaging equipment utilizing modern nuclear medicine technologies, such as PET (positron emission tomography), CT (computed tomography), MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), fMRI (functional MRI), X-ray, mammography, tomosynthesis, ultrasound, or other modalities. Radiological images are generally stored in the patient's medical records (e.g., electronic health records or EMR), EHR (electronic health record), or PACS (Picture Archiving and Communication System), and these images may be viewed by the patient or healthcare professional in the course of diagnosis, treatment, or other healthcare provision. However, communication related to radiological images can be insecure, inefficient, and/or restricted in emergency situations. Users may share logins and passwords, use handwritten notes, create CDs, or call other users to convey important, sometimes time-constrained, information about specific features in radiological images. Modern EMR and EHR software systems, as well as PACS, provide several communication functions between providers and patients. However, radiological images shared through these channels may lack diagnostic information generated during the radiologist's examination. Even when diagnostic metadata is provided, physicians are unable to transmit rich data, such as location and measurements, and are unable to continue conversations or collaborations with other physicians or their own patients. One example is Horos, which offers cloud sharing with other users but lacks features for conversation or collaboration. Generally, radiological imaging adheres to the DICOM (Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine) standard, which sets the file/data formats, data exchange protocols, and network protocol architecture used for digital radiological imaging. The DICOM standard has played a significant role in the emergence of PACS (Picture Archiving and Communication System), which integrates with HIS (Hospital Information System) and RIS (Radiological Information System). As the adoption of digital imaging at the enterprise level increases, the demand for not only streamlined communication but also collaboration will also grow. Current imaging applications make it impossible for radiologists to collaborate on imaging studies with other healthcare professionals who lack the necessary equipment or software, providing appropriate, function-specific feedback in a timely manner. While digital radiology imaging applications offer sophisticated toolsets and browsing environments, they fail to facilitate collaboration in specific situations, such as longitudinal studies involving comprehensive collections of digital images and annotations created on them. Current PACS systems do not provide the accuracy required for sharing persistent diagnostic information, nor do they facilitate collaboration in digital image viewing environments. Therefore, there is a need for a PACS system that provides communication and collaboration tools accessible across platforms and geographical areas. Embodiments of this disclosure are shown as examples, not limitations, in the accompanying drawings, where similar reference numerals indicate similar elements. This figure shows an exemplary method for creating and storing one or more comments within a DICOM image file according to one or more embodiments.This figure shows an example workspace for placing comments on a DICOM image file.This diagram shows an example workspace for displaying placed comments.This diagram shows an exemplary workspace for displaying a comment list.This figure shows an exemplary workspace demonstrating the placement of annotations.This figure shows a block diagram of an exemplary medical imaging viewer system.This diagram shows a workspace demonstrating how to edit comments.This diagram illustrates a workspace for replying to comments. Other features of these embodiments will become apparent from the accompanying drawings and the subsequent detailed description. Various applications, methods, and systems for providing improved communication and collaboration for digital radiology imaging environments are disclosed herein. The embodiments described can facilitate the storage of comments within digital biomedical images (hereinafter, "images") in accordance with one or more communication standards, such as the DICOM 3.X standard. It will be understood that the disclosed embodiments are applicable to future