Abstract: A system and methods for backing up and restoring updates to metadata of files stored in a database are disclosed. One example embodiment of the method includes entering the updates to the metadata of the one or more files into a first database table; generating a backup file of the first database table; and restoring the updates to the metadata to the one or more files using the backup file. Restoring the updates may include creating a recovery table populated with data from the backup file; determining the one or more files to apply the updates to by searching the recovery table for an identifier of the one or more files; and adding the updates to the metadata from the recovery table to the corresponding one or more files that matches the identifier identified from the recovery table.

Abstract: A system and methods for backing up and restoring updates to metadata of files stored in a database are disclosed. One example embodiment of the method includes entering the updates to the metadata of the one or more files into a first database table; generating a backup file of the first database table; and restoring the updates to the metadata to the one or more files using the backup file. Restoring the updates may include creating a recovery table populated with data from the backup file; determining the one or more files to apply the updates to by searching the recovery table for an identifier of the one or more files; and adding the updates to the metadata from the recovery table to the corresponding one or more files that matches the identifier identified from the recovery table.

Abstract: A method of searching electronic medical images according to one example embodiment includes receiving a search request for one or more electronic medical images. The received search request is modified to conform to a metadata system of an electronic database to be searched. The electronic database is searched for electronic medical images according to the modified search request. If a search result is obtained upon searching the electronic database, metadata of the search result is modified to conform to a metadata system of an entity requesting the search.

Abstract: A communication format and protocol is described for routing and storage “asset” within a computer network. The assets conform to a format in which a first data structure that stores asset meta information to control routing of the asset through a medical imaging network. A second data structure that stores medical imaging information received from a medical imaging modality. A third data structure that stores pixel data received from the medical imaging modality. A fourth data structure that stores patch data that includes modifications to the medical imaging information. A fifth data structure that stores error detection and correction information.

Abstract: A router includes a computer-readable medium storing routing information for destination within a network. A verification module executing within an operating environment provided by the router validates data of a network communication. A reconciliation manager displays a user interface for reconciling any invalid data. A routing module forwards the network communication to a destination according to the routing information.

Abstract: A router includes a computer-readable medium storing routing information mapping destinations to routes within a network. A storage manager software module executing within an operating environment provided by the router receives a network communication including an asset having a pixel data and non-pixel data, and stores the asset to a storage device. A validation software module validates the non-pixel data in parallel with the storage of the asset. A routing module forwards the storage asset to a network destination in accordance with the routing information upon the validation of the non-pixel data.

Abstract: A communication format and protocol is described for routing and storage “asset” within a computer network. The assets conform to a format in which a first data structure that stores asset meta information to control routing of the asset through a medical imaging network. A second data structure that stores medical imaging information received from a medical imaging modality. A third data structure that stores pixel data received from the medical imaging modality. A fourth data structure that stores patch data that includes modifications to the medical imaging information. A fifth data structure that stores error detection and correction information.

Abstract: A router includes a computer-readable medium storing routing information mapping destinations to routes within a medical imaging network, and storing a set of routing rules. A routing module executing within an operating environment provided by the router selects a route from the routing information based on destination information of a network communication and a comparison of medical imaging data of the network communication to the set of routing rules. The module parses the medical imaging data to identify a set of DICOM tags and corresponding data; and assesses the routing rules based on the DICOM tags and corresponding data.