Radiation Oncology Information Research Articles

A critical look at currently available radiation oncology information management systems

Many complicated technical factors are involved in selecting a radiation oncology information management system. This report presents a discussion of some important information systems components and concepts which should be considered when evaluating vendor options. Network operating systems, database management systems, network infrastructure, and client issues are all presented. The current marketplace of products is analyzed from both a features and a systems standpoint. Because selection of an appropriate system is a highly site-specific matter taking into account many important factors, general recommendations are difficult. Nonetheless, current market leadership by certain vendors and a broad sense of the future direction are indicated in the conclusions.

The goal of PACS in Nagoya University Hospital

In Nagoya University Hospital, a Radiology Intelligent Information System (RIIS) is under construction which will be linked with the Hospital Intelligent Information System (HIIS). RIIS is composed of the radiation oncology information system and the diagnostic radiology information system which is named Imaging Diagnosis Intelligent Information System (IDIIS). IDIIS consists of three parts: (a) the Imaging Diagnosis Management System (IDMS); (b) the Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS); (c) the Report Generation Support System for Imaging Diagnosis (RGSS-ID). Artificial intelligence methodology is applied to RGSS-ID and IDMS which includes the ordering and scheduling system of diagnostic imaging. IDIIS has an important role to improve the quality of patient care and medical education as well as image management and is an essential component for the implementation of HIIS.