This study supports the idea that common software components can be utilized for the implementation of an intuitive database framework with specific and adjustable queries to support matching of comparative studies for certification purposes, resulting in significant time and resource savings.
Accredited Non-Invasive Vascular Labs must have continuing quality assurance reviews correlating the ultrasound (US) examination findings to imaging studies such as CTA, MRA or angiography. If the vascular lab does not have a database to tract their patients, obtaining the necessary QA information can be quite difficult. As many PACS systems do not have a free-form query interface, the accumulation of the data often ends up as a manual process consuming significant resources. With this project, we are proposing implementation of a simple database using standard widely available components to manage this complex problem.
Huhdanpaa, H,
Steenson, C,
Development of a Tracking Database and Tailored Queries for Non-Invasive Vascular Lab Quality Assurance. Radiological Society of North America 2012 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, November 25 - November 30, 2012 ,Chicago IL.
http://archive.rsna.org/2012/12043374.html
