Introduction to DICOM & Digital Image Transfer

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Continuing Education seminar with Dr. Seth Wallack, DVM, DACVR on January 11, 2012. The topic was DICOM and digital image transfer and the future of the veterinary and veterinary teleconsulting industry.

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The WHYs of DICOM and Digital Image Transfer in 2012: 

The WHYs of DICOM and Digital Image Transfer in 2012 Seth Wallack VICSD CEO Vetology Founder AAVR Director

Topics: 

Topics Why digital image transfer is important to you Where we are headed Sprinkled with DICOM education

The WHY of Understanding DICOM: 

The WHY of Understanding DICOM What is your WHY for being a vet? Love of animals Quality medicine Pursuit of Knowledge Teleconsulting assists all

Where are we now?: 

Where are we now? Teleradiology Submit images- DICOM send Email just doesn’t cut it History Receive report via email and/or fax Other services IM consult- call in Surgery- send images for review

Email: 

Email Inbox bounced- size limit Lossy image- Loss of information= compression Uncompressed or lossless DICOM = Medical quality

WHY not Email?: 

WHY n ot Email?

WHY DICOM?: 

WHY DICOM? Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine High res. JPEG image with permanent information wrapper DICOM, JPG, TIFF, BMP “Digital image transfer is nothing without maintaining image integrity” - Sean Boykin, VICSD COO

Where we are heading is exciting!: 

Where we are heading is exciting ! Teleconsulting Radiology, IM, Surgery, Oncology Telediagnostics Streaming video Skype Digital microscopy Internet camera

Why the Net is Your Other BFF?: 

Why the Net is Your Other BFF? Biz of information $$$ Internet = information Biz of Services $$$ Exams, Surgery, tech appts . Biz of Diagnostics $$$ Lab and Telediagnostics Biz of Products $

Can Telediagnostics bring the noise?: 

Can T elediagnostics bring the noise? Yes. If the data can replicate without loss of info Other factors How are your physical exam skills? Where is your comfort zone? Blood tests, ultrasound, radiographs, digital microscopy- definitely!! Education- definitely!!

How does this play with General Practice?: 

How does this play with General Practice? The beginning of the general vet era GPs are at a ceiling with exams and surgeries Improved patient care through utilization of support staff Techs Telediagnostics

Preparing for Telediagnostics in 2012: 

Preparing for T elediagnostics in 2012 Combination Imaging DICOM Email is a non-starter Digitize paperwork/ lab tests PDF Practice Management I ntegration Fax to DICOM

Imaging and PIMS: 

Imaging and PIMS PIMS= Practice Information Management System Avimark , Cornerstone, Via, etc.. All data in one place saves time

PIMS: 

PIMS Here we go again! Efficiency model Think Schick razor or Ink jet printer Locked in due to no standard

PIMS Positives: 

PIMS Positives Workflow efficiency Charge capture Modality worklist Paperless Ease of teleconsulting

PIMS Negative: 

PIMS Negative Vendor lock-in Ease of pulling your data Another back-up nightmare

WHY Digital Storage?: 

WHY Digital Storage? Medical records Only growing HDs fail Off-site is a must External hard drive DVDs Web archive

Where PIMS Is Headed: 

Where PIMS Is Headed Cloud PIMS No HIPAA Don’t get locked in Look ahead for data migration Automatic data retrieval

Why 2012?: 

Why 2012? Digital imaging EMR Digital via PDF or PIMS Paper via fax to DICOM conversion Consult services- providing excellence in patient care, education and revenue

The 2012 Virtual Referral: 

The 2012 Virtual Referral Embrace the web Radiology Internal Medicine Surgery Oncology

The Old Brick and Mortar Referral: 

The Old Brick and Mortar Referral DICOM send images or email Fax paperwork

DICOM Transfer: 

DICOM Transfer AE Title- Application Entity Name of sending and receiving unit IP Address- Internet Protocol Internet address of sending and receiving unit Port Door through sending and receiving unit

The New Brick and Mortar Referral: Forget the paper and discs!: 

The New Brick and Mortar Referral: Forget the paper and discs! But forget all that DICOM stuff Email Link to images Faxed data converted to DICOM and visible in the viewer Uploaded data Reports DICOM viewer

DICOM Viewers: 

DICOM Viewers Program able to view DICOM images Paid EFILM Osirix Freeware KPACS- pc Osirix - mac Web

Questions/Discussion: 

Questions/Discussion Call (888) 416-2124 for a demo!