Norio Nakata MD, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Tomoyuki Ohta, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Yukio Miyamoto MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Kunihiko Fukuda MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Because of security reasons, a hospital network is usually isolated from global internet. During routine works of reading, radiologists sometimes want to attach the referential information such as useful case reports or clinical papers with their own diagnostic reports. It is easy for radiologists to search such information using their own smart devices. However, radiologists hardly attach searching results to their reports rapidly. A QR code is a type of barcode that can hold more information than the familiar kind scanned at checkouts around the world. The “QR” stands for “quick response,” a reference to the speed at which the large amounts of information they contain can be decoded by scanners.

We have developed a unique management system using the QR code to bridge smart devices and intranet HIS/RIS terminals with secure network. When radiologists want to attach the URL for online special case reports or clinical papers during making diagnostic reports using reading their workstations, they can generate the original QR codes including URL information using our original apps installed their own smart devices. Then reading workstations with web-cam copy the QR codes. It is easy to attach the QR codes to the diagnostic reports. The maximum storage capacity for QR codes is alphanumeric 4,296 characters. Radiologists can create QR codes for: website URL, plain text, email address, email message, Wi-Fi login, twitter and facebook. Recipient physicians can access those useful internet links or other information through QR codes of the reports using their smart devices.

Recently, there have been documented cases of QR code misuse and abuse around the globe. advantage and disadvantage of the QR code including security risks of the QR code area discussed in this exhibit. In the near future, smartphone will change to the advanced form such as glasses smartphone. The future of the QR code is also discussed compared with next generation technologies such as mobile visual search (MVS) and augmented reality (AR).

QR code management system for radiologists is feasible approach to bridge between online smart devices and intranet HIR/RIS terminals with secure network environment.

Nakata, N, Ohta, T, Miyamoto, Y, Fukuda, K, QR Code Management System for Radiologists: Unique and Useful Tool for Communication between Online Smart Devices and Intranet HIS/RIS Terminals.  Radiological Society of North America 2013 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, December 1 - December 6, 2013 ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2013/13016355.html