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DICOM SR. Requirements Applications Benefits. W. Dean Bidgood, Jr., M.D., M.S. SR Data Solutions, Inc. www.srdata.com (919) 806-2220. No report is un structured. But not all reports are effective …. “A picture is worth a thousand words” Knowledge is valuable Don’t waste it.
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DICOM SR • Requirements • Applications • Benefits W. Dean Bidgood, Jr., M.D., M.S. SR Data Solutions, Inc. www.srdata.com (919) 806-2220
No report is unstructured. But not all reports are effective ….. “A picture is worth a thousand words” Knowledge is valuable Don’t waste it. It’s time for DICOM SR
With SR, Useful Structure is Available • User decides how much “structure” to use and precisely controls (with templates) not only the type of content … • But also the degree of OPTIONALITY • And the MODE OF EXPRESSION … where required
SR Distinctives • DICOM base • Simple entry point • Supports high-end applications • Practical approach to codes and terminology • Availability (trading partners) • The model is the message
Simple Entry Point Title and text Links to images …. But also supports advanced applications
DICOM Environment • Unique object identifiers • Persistent objects • Workflow context • Binary data types • Print management • Consistent soft-copy display
SR Highlights • Integrate fully into the DICOM environment • Achieved in DICOM SR • Support measurements by imaging devices • Achieved in DICOM SR • Enable collaborative reporting by any number of persons or devices • Achieved in DICOM SR
SR Highlights • Enable links to key images of any case • Achieved in DICOM SR • Enable links to regions of interest within images and waveforms • Achieved in DICOM SR • Template-driven content and structure • Achieved in DICOM SR
Customization Permitted For • Presentation • User interface • Database implementation SR PROMOTES INNOVATION AND DEFERS TO INDUSTRY STANDARDS IN THESE AREAS
Structured Documentation • Forty years of progress …. … , Lindberg, Hall, Pendergrass, Barnett, Greenes, Wheeler, Simborg, Gitlin, Clayton, McDonald, Weed, Shortliffe, Hammond, Stead, Cote, Sowa, Bernauer, McCray, Johnson, Rector, Kuhn, Cimino, Huff, Campbell, Bell, Kahn, Poon, Friedman, ….. • 1960’s Lab, Radiology (1969), Early SQL … • 1970’s Hopkins (76),ACR-NEMA, Early SNOMED • 1980’s OBUS (82), SGML (86), HL7, UMLS, … • 1990’s UltraSTAR, DICOM (93), WWW, CMT, DRML • 2000 NEMA SR Workshop: rollout of DICOM SR
Ultrasound Measurements Immediate Need Generate with image LOINC codes Spatial Coordinates
CAD Device Emerging application Generate from image BIRADS codes Spatial coordinates
Device Output • Predictable content and meaning • Measurements, codes, text • Coordinates • Inferences
Numeric Measurement • Unambiguous description • LOINC code -- measurement name • SNOMED code -- units Concept Name ( LOINC ) Units ( SNOMED ) Numeric Value NUM Content Item
Inferred From Inferred From Inference Tree
Structured Reporting for the Cath Lab HIS/CIS • Lab Reports • Hx/Px Information XA • Images • Reports • Measurements Patient Demographics Integrated Structured Report • Images • Reports • Audio • Measurements IVUS • Waveforms • Reports • Measurements • Procedure Log Hemo Monitoring Author: Thomas Kennedy
Content Integration Author: Harry Solomon
Miscellaneous Documents • Intradepartmental messages • Teaching files • Quality control (e.g. densitometry, floods, ….)
Link Features to Description New nodule superimposed with right fourth rib 10% PTX Cavitation Free air
Who’s talking? Who said what Persons and/or devices DIRECT or QUOTED OBSERVER CONTEXT
How good is the evidence? Source (Study Instance UID) CURRENT or OTHER Audit trail PROCEDURE CONTEXT
What are they talking about? Patient? Data? Procedure? Mother? Twin A? Twin B? Slide: block , cut , stain , re-stain OBSERVATION SUBJECT
What is being said? Document title Heading for type of content Concept name (coded label) OBSERVATION CATEGORY
Anywhere in the document WE KNOW Who’s talking Source of evidence Subject and scope talked about Category of information OBSERVATION CONTEXT
Accountability Referring physician and request Status (COMPLETE, VERIFIED) Verifying Observer, organization Evidence checklist: CURRENT, OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE CONTEXT
Delivery to Point of Care • DICOM SR Documents in database • DICOM to PACS workstations • Web to enterprise
Analysis Scientific research Education and training Clinical trials Performance evaluation
Databaseable Reporting* Chuck Thomas coined this term • Share knowledge Enhance understanding in consultation Increase effectiveness Say it once! Re-use clinical findings for training Increase efficiency • Evaluate Improve outcomes