Radiation Dose Entry Interface for Cross-System Data Interoperability
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing radiation dose management systems face challenges in integrating data from irradiating modalities that do not communicate directly and lack manual entry components, leading to inefficiencies and network complexities due to proprietary data formats and lack of standardized data transfer methods.
Innovation Solution
A radiation manual entry tool (RMET) that transforms user inputs between different data formats, enabling agnostic communication with radiology information systems and dose management systems, allowing manual entry of radiation dose data from various modalities into a dose management system using standardized methods.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If irradiating modalities are configured to interact solely with specific dose management systems using proprietary data formats, then direct communication between the modality and dose management system is enabled, but network traffic and complexity increase when multiple formats are used, and integration flexibility is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a standardized intermediary interface layer that acts as a mediator between irradiating modalities and dose management systems. This interface uses standardized data formats (such as HL7 FHIR) to translate and facilitate communication, eliminating the need for proprietary data formats and reducing network complexity while maintaining integration flexibility across different systems
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements a universal data exchange interface that can handle multiple types of irradiating modalities and dose management systems through a single standardized protocol. This multi-functional interface enables agnostic communication, allowing the same interface to work with different manufacturers and system configurations without increasing network complexity
2Productivity
If irradiating modalities without automatic data output components are used, then device cost and simplicity are maintained, but manual data entry processes become cumbersome and time-consuming, reducing productivity
Solution Approach 1:
The patent enables irradiating modalities without automatic data output components to still integrate with dose management systems through a standardized manual entry interface. The system provides self-service capabilities by automatically transforming and validating manually entered data, eliminating the need for cumbersome proprietary manual entry components and reducing the time required for data entry while maintaining simplicity of the irradiating modalities
3Reliability
If manually recorded radiation data is entered via proprietary manual entry components, then data can be input into dose management systems, but interoperability is limited and data quality may be compromised due to lack of validation
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transforms manually entered data through standardized parameter transformations and validation rules that ensure data quality while maintaining interoperability. The system changes data parameters automatically during the transformation process to match expected formats and validation criteria, improving reliability without limiting interoperability across different systems
Data Source
AI summary
Various methods and systems are provided for agnostic transmission of radiation information data. In one example, a radiation manual entry tool (RMET) includes a worklist access component series configured to receive via a network a first user input requesting access to a modality worklist, transform the first user input from a first format to a second format, transmit the first user input via the network, and receive a requested modality worklist via the network. The RMET further includes a data submission component series configured to receive via the network a second user input including radiation dose information manually entered into the requested modality worklist, transform the second user input from the first format to the second format, transmit the second user input via the network, and receive a message via the network confirming receipt of the manually entered radiation dose information for a scheduled procedure of the requested modality worklist.