Control Systems and Computers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15407/usim.2018.05.069

Upr. sist. maš., 2018, Issue 5 (277), pp. 69-78.

UDC 004.75+004.932.2:616

Romaniyk  Oksana O., Junior Researcher of Department of Medical Information Systems, International Research and Training Center for Technologies and Systems of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine and Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine, Glushkov ave., 40, Kiev, 03187, Ukraine,

Information management functions of storage of digital medical images in the information environment health institution

Introduction. Creating a unified medical information environment is a complex and necessary process, it will improve the quality of medical care, improve and support the doctor in the diagnosis and further treatment.

Purpose. The purpose of this article is to analyze the integration of medical data (digital medical images, medical signals, laboratory data and patient history data) obtained from various information subsystems of a health care institution (MIS, RIS, LES, IC, PACS), providing an aggregation and management platform for CMH while complying with standards for data unification and organization of interaction between departments for the effective exchange of medical information.

Methods. The mobile application was developed using an Android-based platform, the digital medical imaging database was formed using the DICOM, the medical signal database – SCP. The module StatisticsReport is written on VBA and adapted for using as a mobile application in the structure of the medical information system.

Results. The stages of selection, testing and implementation of a system for receiving, sharing and archiving medical images as part of the medical information environment are described. Based on the results of testing, a software product was identified that provides access to diagnostic systems, the transfer of certain files for storage in a digital repository and user access to these images.

The structure (database, digital storage and DICOM Server) and the functions of the medical image storage module, file checking, communication with the MIS, conversion and transfer of the CMH are considered.

Conclusion. The creation of an ultrasound-based system for obtaining, exchanging and archiving medical images, which will allow to solve some important tasks related to the management of medical data. Integration of medical data (digital medical images, medical signals, laboratory data and patient history data) is necessary for organizing the interaction of departments for the effective exchange of medical information.

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Keywords: information medical space, medical information systems, digital repositories, diagnostic and instrumental complex.

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Received 04.12.18