Abstract
MRI protocols are instruction sheets that radiology technologists use in routine clinical practice for guidance (e.g., slice position, acquisition parameters etc.). In Mayo Clinic Arizona (MCA), there are over 900 MR protocols (ranging across neuro, body, cardiac, breast etc.) which makes maintaining and updating the protocol instructions a labor intensive effort. The task is even more challenging given different vendors (Siemens, GE etc.). This is a universal problem faced by all the hospitals and/or medical research institutions. To increase the efficiency of the MR practice, we designed and implemented a web-based platform (eProtocol) to automate the management of MRI protocols. It is built upon a database that automatically extracts protocol information from DICOM compliant images and provides a user-friendly interface to the technologists to create, edit and update the protocols. Advanced operations such as protocol migrations from scanner to scanner and capability to upload Multimedia content were also implemented. To the best of our knowledge, eProtocol is the first MR protocol automated management tool used clinically. It is expected that this platform will significantly improve the radiology operations efficiency including better image quality and exam consistency, fewer repeat examinations and less acquisition errors. These protocols instructions will be readily available to the technologists during scans. In addition, this web-based platform can be extended to other imaging modalities such as CT, Mammography, and Interventional Radiology and different vendors for imaging protocol management.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Title of host publication | Medical Imaging 2017 |
| Subtitle of host publication | Imaging Informatics for Healthcare, Research, and Applications |
| Publisher | SPIE |
| Volume | 10138 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781510607217 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 2017 |
| Event | Medical Imaging 2017: Imaging Informatics for Healthcare, Research, and Applications - Orlando, United States Duration: Feb 15 2017 → Feb 16 2017 |
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| Other | Medical Imaging 2017: Imaging Informatics for Healthcare, Research, and Applications |
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| Country | United States |
| City | Orlando |
| Period | 2/15/17 → 2/16/17 |
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Keywords
- DICOM
- Informatics
- MRI
- Platform
- Protocol report
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Biomaterials
- Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
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MR efficiency using automated MRI-desktop eProtocol. / Gao, Fei; Xu, Yanzhe; Panda, Anshuman; Zhang, Min; Hanson, James; Su, Congzhe; Wu, Teresa; Pavlicek, William; James, Judy R.
Medical Imaging 2017: Imaging Informatics for Healthcare, Research, and Applications. Vol. 10138 SPIE, 2017. 101380Z.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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AU - Gao, Fei
AU - Xu, Yanzhe
AU - Panda, Anshuman
AU - Zhang, Min
AU - Hanson, James
AU - Su, Congzhe
AU - Wu, Teresa
AU - Pavlicek, William
AU - James, Judy R.
PY - 2017
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N2 - MRI protocols are instruction sheets that radiology technologists use in routine clinical practice for guidance (e.g., slice position, acquisition parameters etc.). In Mayo Clinic Arizona (MCA), there are over 900 MR protocols (ranging across neuro, body, cardiac, breast etc.) which makes maintaining and updating the protocol instructions a labor intensive effort. The task is even more challenging given different vendors (Siemens, GE etc.). This is a universal problem faced by all the hospitals and/or medical research institutions. To increase the efficiency of the MR practice, we designed and implemented a web-based platform (eProtocol) to automate the management of MRI protocols. It is built upon a database that automatically extracts protocol information from DICOM compliant images and provides a user-friendly interface to the technologists to create, edit and update the protocols. Advanced operations such as protocol migrations from scanner to scanner and capability to upload Multimedia content were also implemented. To the best of our knowledge, eProtocol is the first MR protocol automated management tool used clinically. It is expected that this platform will significantly improve the radiology operations efficiency including better image quality and exam consistency, fewer repeat examinations and less acquisition errors. These protocols instructions will be readily available to the technologists during scans. In addition, this web-based platform can be extended to other imaging modalities such as CT, Mammography, and Interventional Radiology and different vendors for imaging protocol management.
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