NL1022312C2 - Coupling of electronic identification data to patient data is by annotation of digital X-ray photographs - Google Patents

Abstract

For each animal or patient a dossier with data is compiled. Before medical investigation, in this case radiological digital examination, the patient data are fed in. Through the implication of the electronic identification data, these are coupled to the pictures taken and reproduced as annotations on them. On each X-ray picture these are then readable. The method for coupling the electronic identification number (chip) of mammals and for conforming to the rules of Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine involves enlargement of the differing information between patients and the chance of interchangeability is reduced in the reading and interpreting of digital X-ray pictures for mammals.

Description

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Description:

Short description; Linking the electronic identification data to the patient data during the annotation of digital X-rays.

Just as for human use, radiological techniques are also used for animal use.

The digital images in human radiology can be written in the DICOM format (Digital Imaging and 10 Communications in Medicine). Linked to this is an annotation of the patient data to the relevant images.

In addition, animals can also be provided with electronic identification by means of an implanted transponder, hereinafter referred to as a chip. By now entering the data from this chip, presented as a 15 barcode or as a 15-digit number, in the identification (ID) fields of DICOM, a link of data takes place which increases the chance of medical or technical changes is greatly reduced.

20 Background to this link: The DICOM format has been developed by the ACR (American College of Radiology) in collaboration with the NEMA (National Electrical Manufacturers Association) in order to standardize the registration data of patients and the images of the different techniques and marks on a to archive in a uniform manner. This is software translated to the ".DCM" extension.

The layout and layout of the information that is recorded in DICOM will always be able to be adapted to new versions and technological developments.

To view these images, various viewer programs 30 are available, including e-film and Dicomworks and Osiris and Insight. Very recently this formatting has also been followed by a number of Dutch (human) radiologists. Veterinary this formatting is still unknown.

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I For animals there have been possibilities for a dozen years to get these through I

I by means of an implanted transponder (chip) electronically I

I identify. Both small pets and horses for this purpose are I

I set up a number of databases, in particular with studbooks. I

I 5 In addition, horses must have a passport in accordance with European regulations

and in addition, the KNHS (Royal Dutch I

Equestrian Sports Union) decides that since 01-01-2001 all horses that I

I participate in competitions must be equipped with a chip with I

I corresponding passport. As a result, much of I is nowadays

I 10 provided the Dutch Dogs, Cats and Horses with a chip. I

The new method to be patented is as follows. Through the chip I

I to enter identification data by software in the patient list of I

I DICOM allows a conclusive identification of radiological images

I obtain. It must be borne in mind that for animals all other identification I

I 15 data are unclear and moreover the owner can change and I

I that it also often has several animals of a breed and color. I

Novelty, inventiveness and commercial applicability: I

The proposed method is not yet applied because the digital I

I radiology veterinary hardly finds any application yet and human still

I no electronic identification takes place. I

I The inventiveness is in linking two existing methodologies; I

I on the one hand the electronic animal identification and on the other hand the human I

I 25 DICOM conformity. I

The commercial applicability is obtained from the fact that the I

I application provides clarity in case there is a discussion about the I

I identity of the animal in relation to the associated digital images. The I

The chance of confusion occurring is reduced by an additional I

I add 30 digits that are also unique and traceable. The identification and I

I registration operations can be performed on site with I

I using a chip reader. I

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Claims (9)

1. The link between the electronic identification data and the patient data when annotating digital X-rays. The invention as defined in claim 1, characterized in that the electronically identified patient data in the DICOM format is recorded in the DICOM header. 3. The invention as defined in claim 1, characterized in that the layout and layout of the DICOM header can change and can be adapted for the different animal species. The invention as defined in claim 1, characterized in that said patient data is also displayed in JPeG format. 5. The invention as defined in claim 1, characterized in that the data can relate to various mammals from which X-ray images are made. The invention as defined in claim 1, characterized in that the electronic identification data can be read from different brands of transponders. The invention as defined in claim 1, characterized in that the electronic identification data can be read by various brands of ISO reading devices. 8. The invention as defined in claim 1, characterized in that the electronic identification data can be processed by various software programs. The invention as defined in claim 1, characterized in that the electronic identification data can also be entered manually after being read directly from the window of the chip reader. 1 1022312 1