Evaluation of DICOM viewer software for workflow integration in clinical trials

Daniel Haak; Charles E. Page; Klaus Kabino; Thomas M. Deserno

doi:10.1117/12.2082051

17 March 2015 Evaluation of DICOM viewer software for workflow integration in clinical trials

Daniel Haak, Charles E. Page, Klaus Kabino, Thomas M. Deserno

Proceedings Volume 9418, Medical Imaging 2015: PACS and Imaging Informatics: Next Generation and Innovations; 94180O (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2082051
Event: SPIE Medical Imaging, 2015, Orlando, Florida, United States

Abstract

The digital imaging and communications in medicine (DICOM) protocol is nowadays the leading standard for capture, exchange and storage of image data in medical applications. A broad range of commercial, free, and open source software tools supporting a variety of DICOM functionality exists. However, different from patient’s care in hospital, DICOM has not yet arrived in electronic data capture systems (EDCS) for clinical trials. Due to missing integration, even just the visualization of patient’s image data in electronic case report forms (eCRFs) is impossible. Four increasing levels for integration of DICOM components into EDCS are conceivable, raising functionality but also demands on interfaces with each level. Hence, in this paper, a comprehensive evaluation of 27 DICOM viewer software projects is performed, investigating viewing functionality as well as interfaces for integration. Concerning general, integration, and viewing requirements the survey involves the criteria (i) license, (ii) support, (iii) platform, (iv) interfaces, (v) two-dimensional (2D) and (vi) three-dimensional (3D) image viewing functionality. Optimal viewers are suggested for applications in clinical trials for 3D imaging, hospital communication, and workflow. Focusing on open source solutions, the viewers ImageJ and MicroView are superior for 3D visualization, whereas GingkoCADx is advantageous for hospital integration. Concerning workflow optimization in multi-centered clinical trials, we suggest the open source viewer Weasis. Covering most use cases, an EDCS and PACS interconnection with Weasis is suggested.

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Daniel Haak, Charles E. Page, Klaus Kabino, and Thomas M. Deserno "Evaluation of DICOM viewer software for workflow integration in clinical trials", Proc. SPIE 9418, Medical Imaging 2015: PACS and Imaging Informatics: Next Generation and Innovations, 94180O (17 March 2015); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2082051

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