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The Imaging Core of a Multi-Center Trial provides these services:

• Image Accumulation
• De-Identification
• Image Transport
• Quality Assurance
• Image Management
• Image Processing or Presentation for Reading
• Workflow Management
• Collection and Analysis of Results

Here is a visual representation of our imaging process. Point at the number buttons for descriptions of each step:

Imaging Process

DICOM images are sent to the laptop either directly from the modality or through PACS.

CSW software on laptop modifies the DICOM header to remove protected health information and add a unique identifier.

A VPN connection to the image management network is opened through the firewall.

The images transfer across the VPN connection to the image management network.

Study is received and checked for protocol compliance.

Studies that pass quality assurance test are uploaded to the image viewing system.

One or more radiologists use VPN to remotely access the image viewing system.

We currently provide the imaging core for the Polycystic Kidney Disease Network, National Lung Screening Trial, and Silent Infarct Transfusion Trial.