George Lee Shih MD, MS, Presenter: Consultant, Image Safely Stockholder, Image Safely

1. iOS vs. Android platforms: (a) Provide basic understanding of the differences and similarities between the Apple iOS and Google Android operating systems, as it mainly applies to the realm of medical imaging for end-users and developers; (b) Introduce other competing platforms such as HP webOS, Windows 7 mobile, and Nokia MeeGo. 2. Mobile Security: Provide basic understanding of different security concerns and technologies (VPN, wifi, etc) available on mobile devices.

The physician dream of replacing the ubiquitous clipboard is now almost a reality. Radiologists and non-radiology clinicians will benefit from the enlarged screen size of the iPad and other mobile devices. The two main platforms for tablet mobile devices are currently the Apple iOS and the Google Android operating systems. While they share many similarities in terms of user interface functionality, they also have differences in the ways applications are created and used. This session will compare and contrast those differences, and also introduce other competing platforms (HP webOS, Windows 7 mobile, Nokia MeeGo, etc). These devices will need to have the same or enhanced security compared with traditional computers because of increased portability and potential use of devices off the hospital wifi network (eg, iPad 3G), including the use of VPN and other encryption methods (eg, https). Managing and controlling stored content will remain a major challenge for all portable devices. Other issues such as image capture (from the internal camera) and uploading them to the PACS or EMR will also need to be addressed. The recently introduced ability for locating a lost device and performing a remote wipe will hopefully allow for better adoption in medical settings, by alleviating anxiety for hospital IT departments. These devices clearly constitute a fundamental game change for radiology, both for inpatient and outpatient use cases, once security concerns are properly addressed.

Shih, G, Platforms and Security.  Radiological Society of North America 2011 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, November 26 - December 2, 2011 ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2011/11001637.html