Medical image sharing

Rather than using traditional media, such as a CD or DVD, and either shipping it out or having patients carry it with them, technology now allows for the sharing of these images using the cloud.

A typical architecture involved in setup is a locally installed server, which sits behind the firewall, allowing secure transmissions with outside facilities.

Being able to instantly and electronically exchange medical information can improve communication between physicians, as well as with patients.

[5] A typical architecture for a medical image sharing platform includes transmitting data from a system installed directly on the hospital network and behind the firewall, to and from an outside entity.

This pilot project, funded by the National Institute for Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (Nibib) and administered by RSNA, began enrolling patients in 2011.