[No exchange of information without technology : Modern infrastructure in radiology.]

[No exchange of information without technology : Modern infrastructure in radiology.]
Radiologe. 2014 Jan 10;
Authors: Hupperts H, Hermann KG
Abstract
Modern radiology cannot accomplish the daily numbers of examinations without supportive technology. Even though technology seems to be becoming increasingly more indispensable, business continuity should be ensured at any time and if necessary even with a limited technical infrastructure by business continuity management. An efficient information security management system forms the basis. The early radiology information systems were islands of information processing. A modern radiology department must be able to be modularly integrated into an informational network of a bigger organization. The secondary use of stored data for clinical decision-making support poses new challenges for the integrity of the data or systems because medical knowledge is displayed and provided in a context of treatment. In terms of imaging the creation and distribution radiology services work in a fully digital manner which is often different for radiology reports. Legally secure electronic diagnostic reports require a complex technical infrastructure; therefore, diagnostic findings still need to be filed as a paper document. The internal exchange and an improved dose management can be simplified by systems which continuously and automatically record the doses and thus provide the possibility of permanent analysis an...

Source: Der Radiologe - January 10, 2014 Category: Radiology Authors: Hupperts H, Hermann KG Tags: Radiologe Source Type: research