MIRMAID: A Content Management System for Medical Image Analysis Research.
Today, a typical clinical study can involve thousands of participants, with imaging data acquired over several time points across multiple institutions. The additional associated information (metadata) accompanying these data can cause data management to be a study-hindering bottleneck. Consistent data management is crucial for large-scale modern clinical imaging research studies. If the study is to be used for regulatory submissions, such systems must be able to meet regulatory compliance requirements for systems that manage clinical image trials, including protecting patient privacy. Our aim was to develop a system to address these needs by leveraging the capabilities of an open-source content management system (CMS) that has a highly configurable workflow; has a single interface that can store, manage, and retrieve imaging-based studies; and can handle the requirement for data auditing and project management. We developed a Web-accessible CMS for medical images called Medical Imaging Research Management and Associated Information Database (MIRMAID). From its inception, MIRMAID was developed to be highly flexible and to meet the needs of diverse studies. It fulfills the need for a complete system for medical imaging research management.
From the Departments of Radiology (P.D.K., T.L.K., S.G.L., B.J.E.) and Information Services (D.J.B., W.J.R.), Mayo Clinic, 200 1st St SW, Rochester, MN 55905.
Panagiotis D
PD
Korfiatis
From the Departments of Radiology (P.D.K., T.L.K., S.G.L., B.J.E.) and Information Services (D.J.B., W.J.R.), Mayo Clinic, 200 1st St SW, Rochester, MN 55905.
Timothy L
TL
Kline
From the Departments of Radiology (P.D.K., T.L.K., S.G.L., B.J.E.) and Information Services (D.J.B., W.J.R.), Mayo Clinic, 200 1st St SW, Rochester, MN 55905.
Daniel J
DJ
Blezek
From the Departments of Radiology (P.D.K., T.L.K., S.G.L., B.J.E.) and Information Services (D.J.B., W.J.R.), Mayo Clinic, 200 1st St SW, Rochester, MN 55905.
Steve G
SG
Langer
From the Departments of Radiology (P.D.K., T.L.K., S.G.L., B.J.E.) and Information Services (D.J.B., W.J.R.), Mayo Clinic, 200 1st St SW, Rochester, MN 55905.
William J
WJ
Ryan
From the Departments of Radiology (P.D.K., T.L.K., S.G.L., B.J.E.) and Information Services (D.J.B., W.J.R.), Mayo Clinic, 200 1st St SW, Rochester, MN 55905.
Bradley J
BJ
Erickson
D035843:Biomedical Research; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D003219:Confidentiality; D003628:Database Management Systems / Q000592:standards; D016208:Databases, Factual; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; D016247:Information Storage and Retrieval; D020407:Internet; D011873:Radiology Information Systems; D012984:Software; D014481:United States; D014486:United States Food and Drug Administration; D014584:User-Computer Interface; D057188:Workflow