Abstract: The present invention provides a medical image management system and method that uses a central data management system to centrally manage the storage and transmission of electronic records containing medical images between remotely located facilities. A polling system is provided with remotely located workstations or local workstations so that the remote or local workstations may request queued data to be delivered that is awaiting delivery in the central database management system. The remotely located workstation or local image workstation communicates with a remotely located central data management system via a remote interface over the internet. The central database management system maintains and update any changes in the IP address of a remote or local workstation, in a look up table. The central data management system may also, in addition, push data when received to the last known IP address in the look up table.

Abstract: A portable device is provided to be carried e.g. by an individual or a family member, that contains medical history and medical image files including, among other things, medical data, images, reports, and other patient information. The device is small and in one embodiment comprises a key chain or thumb-sized device. The device includes an installer with viewing software that can be installed though a universal port on to any viewing device such as a PC. The viewing software also allows addition and removal of data files to and from the portable device, and incorporation of the data files into a relational database on the portable device.

Abstract: The present invention provides a medical image management system and method that uses a central data management system to centrally manage the storage and transmission of electronic records containing medical images between remotely located facilities. A polling system is provided with remotely located workstations or local workstations so that the remote or local workstations may request queued data to be delivered that is awaiting delivery in the central database management system. The remotely located workstation or local image workstation communicates with a remotely located central data management system via a remote interface over the internet. The central database management system maintains and update any changes in the IP address of a remote or local workstation, in a look up table. The central data management system may also, in addition, push data when received to the last known IP address in the look up table.

Abstract: The present invention provides a medical image management system and method that uses a central data management system to centrally manage the storage and transmission of electronic records containing medical images between remotely located facilities. The present invention also provides a system and method for packaging an image for secure transmission. The present invention also provides a system for tracking delivery and review of images and various attachments or augmentations to the image files. The invention also provides a system and method for providing lifetime storage of images that may be accessed by different authorized imaging centers and providers throughout the life of the patient. An image or file is packaged to be transmitted through a firewall of an image viewing location and stored in a relational database at the remote viewer. The image is delivered to a physician for ready accessibility at a remote viewer. Various files may be added to the patient's file at remote viewers.