Building an anonymized catalogued radiology museum in PACS:a feasibility study

Toms, A P, Kasmai, B, Williams, S and Wilson, P (2006) Building an anonymized catalogued radiology museum in PACS:a feasibility study. British Journal of Radiology, 79 (944). pp. 666-671. ISSN 0007-1285

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Abstract

The aim of this study was to test the feasibility of a software application that would allow the anonymization and cataloguing of whole DICOM datasets in order to build searchable radiology museums within PACS. The application was developed on a dedicated networked PC, using C# and HL7 coding. Whole DICOM datasets were pushed from PACS to a networked PC on which the application, Museum Builder, was developed. Museum Builder works by replacing the patient specific data (the forename, surname and hospital number) within each header of each DICOM file with terms from anatomical and surgical sieve menus. The date of birth is anonymized to 1 January of the same year. Whole DICOM datasets comprising hundreds of images can be anonymized and catalogued in a single episode. Museum Builder primes PACS with an HL7 script to receive a "new" patient. DICOM datasets are then pushed back to PACS where they are added to the database as "new" cases. The museum cases can then be searched for, on PACS, by any combination of terms that correspond to appropriate anatomical units, surgical sieve headings or radiological specialty. New radiology reports containing clinical histories, radiological descriptions, differential diagnoses and discussion can be added through the report window. Our institution has developed and used this tool to generate a PACS based radiology museum containing not only full DICOM datasets, but also relevant histological and clinical photographs. In conclusion, this technique offers a mechanism for generating anonymized catalogued radiology museums in PACS. Museum Builder represents a working prototype that demonstrates some of the archiving functions that are expected by teaching institutions from PACS.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	cataloging,confidentiality,data display,databases, factual,feasibility studies,forms and records control,humans,medical records systems, computerized,radiology information systems,software
Faculty \ School:	Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Norwich Medical School
Depositing User:	Pure Connector
Date Deposited:	15 Sep 2014 13:28
Last Modified:	21 Oct 2022 00:08
URI:	https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/50124
DOI:	10.1259/bjr/11861604

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