System and method for linking medical information and images
First Claim
1. A method for linking exam information stored in an information system with a study containing at least one image stored in a picture archiving system through the use of a study validation server, the method comprising:
- receiving notification of receipt of at least one image by the picture archiving system at the study validation server;
automatically linking the study containing the at least one received image with exam information from the information system; and
directing the information system to send an update reflecting the matching to the picture archiving system.
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Abstract
The present invention is directed to a method and system for linking exam information stored in an information system with images stored in a picture archiving system through the use of a study validation server. The method includes receiving notification of receipt of at least one image by the picture archiving system at the study validation server and automatically linking the study to which the received image belongs with exam information from the information system. The method additionally includes directing the information system to send an update reflecting the matching to the picture archiving system.
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24 Claims
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1. A method for linking exam information stored in an information system with a study containing at least one image stored in a picture archiving system through the use of a study validation server, the method comprising:
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receiving notification of receipt of at least one image by the picture archiving system at the study validation server;
automatically linking the study containing the at least one received image with exam information from the information system; and
directing the information system to send an update reflecting the matching to the picture archiving system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for correcting a linkage between exam information and a study stored in a picture archiving system through the use of a study validation server, the method comprising:
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receiving a user selection of an unmatch option in order to unmatch the study and the exam information;
providing a matching screen display to allow the user to find a correct match;
receiving a user selection of a correct match between the exam information and a selected study; and
automatically linking the selected study with exam information from the information system. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A study validation system for linking exam information stored in an information system with a study including images stored in a picture archiving system, the study validation system comprising:
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a picture archiving system communication module for receiving notification of receipt of at least one image belonging to the study by the picture archiving system;
a linking module for automatically linking the study with exam information from the information system; and
an information system communication module for directing the information system to send an update reflecting the matching to the picture archiving system. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A system for linking exam information stored in an information system with a study stored in a picture archiving system, the system comprising:
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a study validation server comprising a picture archiving communication module for receiving notification of receipt of at least one image by the picture archiving system, an information system communication module that interacts with the information system, and a linking module capable of automatically linking the at least one received image with exam information from the information system; and
an archive associated with the study validation server for storing updates to linkages between the study and the exam information. - View Dependent Claims (24)
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