White papers

 Previously, the lack of a standard body part ontology has been identified as a critical deficiency needed to enable enterprise imaging. This whitepaper aims to provide a comprehensive assessment of anatomical ontologies with the aim of facilitating enterprise imaging.  

 A growing number of healthcare providers involved in the full spectrum of patient care share the obligation to deliver treatment. Often, this care takes place in community-based settings rather than in the hospitals where the medical imaging was initially conducted 

 Effortless exchange of medical images from the same patient between different imaging centers is essential for precise and timely patient care. Nonetheless, the terms used for similar types of exams can differ significantly across facilities

 This white paper delves into the aspects of standards-guided interoperability for medical imaging among organizations, patients, and healthcare providers. In this document, we examine three separate implementations that utilize standardized image exchange protocols to enable the sharing of images between institutions 

 For effective cross-system patient data sharing, a dependable mechanism for connecting patient records among diverse organizations is essential. In the Ontario province of Canada, there exist four central diagnostic imaging repositories (DIRs). These repositories enable various hospitals and independent health facilities (IHF) to transmit diagnostic images and reports, facilitating regional data sharing for patients. 

 For effective cross-system patient data sharing, a dependable mechanism for connecting patient records among diverse organizations is essential. In the Ontario province of Canada, there exist four central diagnostic imaging repositories (DIRs). These repositories enable various hospitals and independent health facilities (IHF) to transmit diagnostic images and reports, facilitating regional data sharing for patients. 

 Many clinicians face the challenge of accessing a patient's diagnostic imaging (DI) history across multiple facilities. While these past DI services may be relevant to current treatments, there's often no straightforward way to access them. Radiologists and other image-data-intensive specialists need a seamless way to integrate external exams into their PACS for complete clinical benefit