Abstract: A particularly simple and flexibly operable method for displaying digital medical images or series of images is specified. In accordance with at least one embodiment of the method, a display surface is generated on a screen, within which a plurality of images or series of images can be displayed. A number of surface segments are formed on the display surface, in which a group of images or series of images is shown in each instance. The number of surface segments can herewith be arbitrarily prespecified and changed by a user. A system for implementing the method includes, in at least one embodiment, a viewport manager for generating the display surface and forming any number of surface segments.

Abstract: A system compares clinical trial protocol data in a configuration file with medical image metadata and data exchange protocol header data and in response generates a message to a user. A patient clinical image data processing system comprises a first validation processor for parsing a message conveying patient medical image data to identify image metadata indicating first characteristics of the image. The first validation processor performs a first comparison by comparing the metadata with configuration data indicating predetermined characteristics of images required for a particular use and indicating the image is acceptable for the use in response to a successful first comparison. A second validation processor parses header data of DICOM compatible data representing the image to identify image metadata indicating second characteristics of the image.

Abstract: A system provides a clinical trial or research process with access to, and use of information employed in patient care by facilitating access to information via a portal (e.g., a Web compatible portal) and providing automated transfer of data collected during patient care workflows for storage in clinical research information systems. An interface system enables bidirectional exchange of data between a hospital clinical information system and a clinical trial or research information system. The interface system employs at least one repository including information associating a clinical trial with patient identifiers, healthcare worker identifiers, an indicator of individual status of a patient in the clinical trial and an identifier of a site involved in the clinical trial.

Abstract: A patient image data processing system comprises a first validation processor for parsing a message conveying patient medical image data from an image provider to identify image metadata indicating first characteristics of the image. The first validation processor performs a first comparison by comparing the metadata with configuration data indicating predetermined characteristics of images required for a particular use and provides first acceptability data indicating the image is unacceptable for the use in response to an unsuccessful first comparison. A second validation processor parses imaging metadata representing the image to identify image metadata indicating second characteristics of the image.

Abstract: A system compares clinical trial protocol data in a configuration file with medical image metadata and data exchange protocol header data and in response generates a message to a user. A patient clinical image data processing system comprises a first validation processor for parsing a message conveying patient medical image data to identify image metadata indicating first characteristics of the image. The first validation processor performs a first comparison by comparing the metadata with configuration data indicating predetermined characteristics of images required for a particular use and indicating the image is acceptable for the use in response to a successful first comparison. A second validation processor parses header data of DICOM compatible data representing the image to identify image metadata indicating second characteristics of the image.