Abstract: A computerized method for associating one or more portions of a diagnostic image with one or more electronic records is provided. The method includes receiving a diagnostic image having data particular to at least two persons and associating a first portion of the diagnostic image with an electronic record. The method may further include storing the first portion of the diagnostic image with the electronic record and/or associating and storing a common portion of the diagnostic image with the electronic record, the common portion consisting of data common to each person whose data is shown on the image. In one embodiment, the method may further include modifying the received diagnostic image and associating and storing the modified image with an electronic record. A computer system for associating at least a portion of a diagnostic image with an electronic record is also provided.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method and system for linking exam information stored in an information system with images stored in a picture archiving system through the use of a study validation server. The method includes receiving notification of receipt of at least one image by the picture archiving system at the study validation server and automatically linking the study to which the received image belongs with exam information from the information system. The method additionally includes directing the information system to send an update reflecting the matching to the picture archiving system.