A model of DICOM-based electronic patient record in radiation therapy

Comput Med Imaging Graph. 2005 Mar-Apr;29(2-3):125-36. doi: 10.1016/j.compmedimag.2004.09.012. Epub 2004 Dec 25.

Abstract

Electronic patient records for radiation therapy (RT) consists of text, images and graphics. To enable the exchange of RT patient information between systems and institutions, a common standard is called for and the DICOM standard extension to radiation therapy is an appropriate means for standardization. This paper describes a model of DICOM-based electronic patient record system for information exchange and sharing. The system used a DICOM-based RT archive server as a common platform for archival of all RT related information including images and the web technology for distribution and viewing of the patient electronic record.

MeSH terms

  • Hong Kong
  • Humans
  • Internet
  • Medical Records Systems, Computerized*
  • Radiotherapy*