Mobile radiology system with automated DICOM image transfer and PPS queue management
First Claim
1. A mobile RAD system comprising:
- at least one module adapted to acquire X-ray image information;
a memory adapted to store X-ray image information;
a network interface module adapted to communicatively couple the mobile RAD system to a hospital system; and
at least one module that is adapted to;
while the mobile RAD system is being utilized to perform radiology examination activities, utilize the network interface module to continually determine whether there is a network connection between the mobile RAD system and a hospital system; and
if it is determined that there is a network connection between the mobile RAD system and the hospital system, then automatically utilize the network interface module to transfer X-ray image information from the memory to the hospital system.
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Abstract
A system and method for providing efficient DICOM image transfer and PPS information management in a mobile RAD system. Various aspects of the present invention provide a method that comprises a mobile RAD system performing radiology examination activities (e.g., including acquiring X-ray image and/or PPS information). Such performance of radiology examination activities may, for example and without limitation, comprise utilizing a command protocol similar to that utilized on a fixed RAD station. While performing such examination activities, it is determined whether there is a network connection between the mobile RAD system and a hospital system. Such hospital systems may, for example, comprise a PACS, HIS and/or RIS. If it is determined that there is a network connection between the mobile RAD system and the hospital system, image information and/or PPS information stored in the mobile RAD system is automatically transferred to the hospital system (i.e., without human intervention).
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22 Claims
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1. A mobile RAD system comprising:
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at least one module adapted to acquire X-ray image information;
a memory adapted to store X-ray image information;
a network interface module adapted to communicatively couple the mobile RAD system to a hospital system; and
at least one module that is adapted to;
while the mobile RAD system is being utilized to perform radiology examination activities, utilize the network interface module to continually determine whether there is a network connection between the mobile RAD system and a hospital system; and
if it is determined that there is a network connection between the mobile RAD system and the hospital system, then automatically utilize the network interface module to transfer X-ray image information from the memory to the hospital system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A mobile RAD system comprising:
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at least one module adapted to acquire Performed Procedure Step (“
PPS”
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a memory adapted to store acquired PPS information;
a network interface module adapted to communicatively couple the mobile RAD system to a hospital system; and
at least one module that is adapted to;
while the mobile RAD system is being utilized to perform radiology examination activities, utilize the network interface module to continually determine whether there is a network connection between the mobile RAD system and a hospital system; and
if it is determined that there is a network connection between the mobile RAD system and the hospital system, then automatically utilize the network interface module to transfer PPS information from the memory to the hospital system. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. In a mobile RAD system, a method of operation, the method comprising:
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performing radiology examination activities, wherein the radiology examination activities comprise acquiring X-ray image information;
while performing the radiology examination activities, continually determining whether there is a network connection between the mobile RAD system and a hospital system;
if it is determined that there is a network connection between the mobile RAD system and the hospital system, then automatically transferring X-ray image information from the mobile RAD system to the hospital system. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. In a mobile RAD system, a method of operation, the method comprising:
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performing radiology examination activities, wherein the radiology examination activities comprise acquiring PPS information;
while performing the radiology examination activities, continually determining whether there is a network connection between the mobile RAD system and a hospital system;
if it is determined that there is a network connection between the mobile RAD system and the hospital system, then automatically transferring PPS information from the mobile RAD system to the hospital system. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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