Ndma db schema, dicom to relational schema translation, and xml to sql query transformation
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1. A method for transforming digital imaging and communications in medicine (DICOM) compatible data into national digital mammography archive (NDMA) relational database compatible data, said method comprising the steps of:
- transforming said DICOM compatible data into data formatted in accordance with an intermediate format; and
transforming said intermediate formatted data into data compatible with said NDMA compatible relational database.
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Abstract
A translation scheme translates DICOM content into a format compatible for storage in an NDMA relational database. The translation scheme employs a schema for indexing the DICOM content, and employs a mechanism for translating queries embedded in XML into SQL. The translation scheme translates DICOM compatible data into a tab delimited flat representation of the DICOM content. The flat representation is then translated into data compatible with a relational database format, such as SQL, and then into database insert commands. The schema enables capture of the DICOM information into relational tables. Methods are also provided to service XML formatted research and clinical queries, to translate XML queries to optimized SQL and to return query results to XML specified destinations with record de-identification where required. Methods are also provided to interface to NDMA WallPlugs, secured query devices, or GRID devices.
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1. A method for transforming digital imaging and communications in medicine (DICOM) compatible data into national digital mammography archive (NDMA) relational database compatible data, said method comprising the steps of:
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transforming said DICOM compatible data into data formatted in accordance with an intermediate format; and
transforming said intermediate formatted data into data compatible with said NDMA compatible relational database. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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