Seamless integration
ProImage is seamlessly integrated with all DICOM compliant modalities providing direct connectivity. ProImage has the capability to acquire images from multiple modalities (DICOM).
Auto "Push"
ProImage pushes the images automatically to the data center as it acquires the images from all DICOM modalities. In case of a link breakup between ProImage and ProData the technician can also push images to ProData manually after restoration of the link.
Web Interface
The entire workflow is designed to run on the browser interface, which enables access of images and data from anywhere and anytime to the Radiologists and clinicians.
Services
ProImage runs several services like connection verification, store, to transfer the images to the ProData server, for example, when an image is pushed, the service will hand shake with the data center by sending C-ECHO. On receiving (C-ECHO) response, the ProImage sends C-STORE message store to the images in the ProData.
Centralized Image Management
ProData provides a secure, high performance centralized image management and distribution system. The storage component is database independent. ProData is scalable with multi-user concurrent access, making it a versatile tool for simultaneous viewing, anytime and anywhere.
Storage
The images can be stored in the hard disk of the ProData center which is the medium term storage option. The images can also be stored in DVD/CD-ROM’ for long term storage.
Services
ProData runs several services to establish the connection, verification, storage, searching and moving of images,. On verification by ProData, ProView user gets authenticated, the images are then downloaded (C-GET) into the ProView system.
Reporting
Customized reporting formats are available that makes reporting faster.
PROVIEW
Web Integration
The images are received over the network (LAN / WAN / DSL) from ProData server onto existing web application like Internet Explorer. This powerful web integration gives the users flexibility and convenience to download images anywhere and anytime. On clicking the thumbnails series displayed, the DICOM viewer is invoked.
Functional Tools
ProView provides interactive window level and width adjustment with drop down presets for various studies. Custom Window level and width settings can be saved for later use. Four patient image series can be displayed in thumbnail form. Possibility to view the images of each patient series in Cine mode. Other useful tools like zoom, pan-zoom, flip, rotate, resample, voice tagging etc., make ProView a versatile viewer.
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TANGIBLE BENEFITS |
INTANGIBLE BENEFITS |
| Benefits to patients and families |
Reduced costs of travel and accommodation
Reduced costs where teleradiology prevents surgery/other medical procedures
Reduced need for childcare when travelling
Reduced time off from work |
Faster management of medical problems
Reduced anxiety where second opinion is rapidly provided and, on occasions, surgery or other procedures are avoided
Equitable access to specialist level opinion If patient transfer is necessary, can be fully coordinated and planned beforehand
Future management at the primary site can be facilitated |
| Benefits to medical providers |
Reduced time and cost of travelling
Better management of patients
Cash flow to rural centres due to retention of patients
Increased competency of interpreting radiologist (due to large case load, exposure to more rare conditions) |
Increased exposure to expertise for rural staff
Staff retention in rural areas by improved peer and specialist support
Increased satisfaction that management at the primary centre is appropriate following rapid expert advice
Enables tertiary site to develop a more organised approach to second opinion referrals |
| Benefits to hospitals/teleradiology providers |
Wider delivery of services - increased revenue
Decrease in unnecessary patient transfer
Reduced need for clerical attendant staff
Reduced costs of film |
Remote pre-admission - increased efficiency
Reduced length of stay
Improved care and health outcomes
Facilitates recruitment of medical staff for more remote areas |
| Benefits to society |
Less time off from work - improved productivity
Decreased burden of illness on society |
Great equity in quality, efficiency and access to medical care
Reduced morbidity and mortality
Aids appropriate allocation of overall health resources. Less social disruption as continuity of care is facilitated locally |
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Ref: The cost effectiveness of teleradiology at the Women's and Children's Hospital in Adelaide, South Australia; Dr Tina Hayward, Chief, Division of Medical Imaging, Women’s and Children’s Hospital, Adelaide; John Mitchell, Managing Director, John Mitchell & Associates, Sydney; Paper presented at TeleMed 99, London, 1 December 1999 Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, Vol. 6, No.1, 2000, The Royal Society of Medicine Press Limited
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