title: Using Object Storage Technology vs Vendor Neutral Archives for an Image Data Repository Infrastructure.
abstract: The intent of this project was to use object storage and its database, which has the ability to add custom extensible metadata to an imaging object being stored within the system, to harness the power of its search capabilities, and to close the technology gap that healthcare faces. This creates a non-disruptive tool that can be used natively by both legacy systems and the healthcare systems of today which leverage more advanced storage technologies. The base infrastructure can be populated alongside current workflows without any interruption to the delivery of services. In certain use cases, this technology can be seen as a true alternative to the VNA (Vendor Neutral Archive) systems implemented by healthcare today. The scalability, security, and ability to process complex objects makes this more than just storage for image data and a commodity to be consumed by PACS (Picture Archiving and Communication System) and workstations. Object storage is a smart technology that can be leveraged to create vendor independence, standards compliance, and a data repository that can be mined for truly relevant content by adding additional context to search capabilities. This functionality can lead to efficiencies in workflow and a wealth of minable data to improve outcomes into the future.
authors.affiliation: CIIP, American College of Radiology, 1818 Market Street Suite 1720, Philadelphia, PA, 19103, USA. bbialecki@acr.org.
authors.forename: Brian
authors.identifier: 0000-0003-1835-7449
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Bialecki
authors.affiliation: Hitachi Data Systems, Santa Clara, CA, USA.
authors.forename: James
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Park
authors.affiliation: American College of Radiology, 1891 Preston White Drive, Reston, VA, 20191, USA.
authors.forename: Mike
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tilkin
mesh_terms: D016494:Computer Security; D003201:Computers; D006801:Humans; D016247:Information Storage and Retrieval; D011873:Radiology Information Systems / Q000458:organization & administration*; D018511:Systems Integration
keywords: Clinical application; Data extraction; Enterprise PACS; Image database; Image feature enhancement; Imaging informatics; Information management; Information storage and retrieval; Information visualization; Infrastructure; Integrating Healthcare Enterprise (IHE); PACS integration; PACS planning; Workflow re-engineering