Radiology workflow coordination techniques

US9519753B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• Virtual Radiologic Corporation · US

Inventors

• Kimberlee Gerdeman · Eden Prairie, US
• Andrew Grabiel · Eden Prairie, US
• Kenneth Leer · Chanhassen, US
• Joe Schmugge · Minneapolis, US
• Wade J. Steigauf · Bloomington, US
• Benjamin Strong · Covington, US
• Shannon Werb · Minneapolis, US
• Angela Yates · Sioux City, US

Key dates

• Filing date: May 26, 2015
• Grant date: Dec 13, 2016
• Expiry date: Jun 10, 2035

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G16H40/20
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Systems and methods for coordinating a medical imaging workflow with the use of preparation and coordination actions, and similar pre-processing protocols are disclosed herein. Imaging procedure data from a medical imaging study, such as image data and order data produced from imaging procedures (e.g., radiological imaging procedures) at medical facilities is processed and presented for review to a preparing user. The preparing user is offered the ability to change the display characteristics of image presentation, supplement erroneous or incomplete data and information of the study, open a support request for the study, or associate prior or comparison images with the study. The changes provided by the preparing user within these or other portions of a preparation protocol may be used to affect a subsequent display of the medical imaging study, and in some examples, to affect the assignment of the study in the workflow to particular imaging users.