Radiology LSUHSC-S PACS Picture Archiving and Communications System Digital Imaging In the Enterprise Bill Gregg, MS, CIIP, CPSA PACS Administrator

Radiology PACS Access Request Form Your department should have one, and they are on the Radiology web site Your department should have one, and they are on the Radiology web site Instructions are at the top of the form Instructions are at the top of the form Even if you were in medical school here, you will need to fill out a new request Even if you were in medical school here, you will need to fill out a new request

Radiology PACS Access Once set up on PACS, you will be notified by to call and get your login ID Once set up on PACS, you will be notified by to call and get your login ID When you log in, you will have to change your password (and every 30 days thereafter) When you log in, you will have to change your password (and every 30 days thereafter) Please use strong passwords Please use strong passwords Currently require 8-12 characters which can be upper/lower case, numbers and special characters Currently require 8-12 characters which can be upper/lower case, numbers and special characters

Radiology Using PACS in the Institution Purpose of PACS is to provide access to images when and where you need them Purpose of PACS is to provide access to images when and where you need them Reality in any hospital is that you need to find out the places you can access PACS Reality in any hospital is that you need to find out the places you can access PACS

Radiology PACS Access PACS Access –Centricity workstation interface 6 Clinical, 15 Diagnostic – all dual head 6 Clinical, 15 Diagnostic – all dual head –Web interface Utilize pc’s Utilize pc’s 13 in ACC/W&C, 6+ in hospital 13 in ACC/W&C, 6+ in hospital

Radiology Specifics Areas Covered Areas Covered –“filmless” in hospital 2nd floor Radiology and ER, and Radiology in the FWCC and the ACC Ancillary Imaging Systems Ancillary Imaging Systems –Separate mini-pacs in Ob/Gyn department –Separate Cardiology system –Separate dental system OMFS Clinic in ACC

Radiology Image Compression Important to note that you can get full fidelity images via the Web server Important to note that you can get full fidelity images via the Web server The system can send as much resolution as the pc you are working on has the capability to display The system can send as much resolution as the pc you are working on has the capability to display It is extremely important to pay attention to the display characteristics of the pc you view images on (see ppt file on web site) It is extremely important to pay attention to the display characteristics of the pc you view images on (see ppt file on web site)

Radiology CD Based Image Distribution We can produce DICOM CD’s with patients exams to take offsite We can produce DICOM CD’s with patients exams to take offsite –Make request at file room DICOM CD’s being brought to us DICOM CD’s being brought to us –Should be able to read them on any relatively new pc for immediate access (autorun), different viewers –Take to file room to request images be added to PACS (patient must be registered), can’t import all images –These CDs must be kept confidential, and they must be appropriately archived and destroyed –Working on a better way to handle outside exams

Radiology I can provide training for both workstation and web in groups I can provide training for both workstation and web in groups Contact me to schedule a time slot, or to come to your conference Contact me to schedule a time slot, or to come to your conference Basic training 30 min Basic training 30 min

Radiology HIPAA Be aware of HIPAA and LSUHSC-S policies regarding privacy and confidentiality. Be aware of HIPAA and LSUHSC-S policies regarding privacy and confidentiality. The PACS does provide audit logs to track user access in the system. The PACS does provide audit logs to track user access in the system. If you let someone use your login to access records, the audit log will show YOU accessing them. If you let someone use your login to access records, the audit log will show YOU accessing them.

Radiology Radiology Web Site URL is URL is Click ‘Department’ and click ‘PACS’ Click ‘Department’ and click ‘PACS’ Click on ‘Downloads’ Click on ‘Downloads’ –PACS Access forms, Workstation locations –Introduction and FAQ’s –Web Access and Image Exporting instructions –Clinical and Web Quick Tips sheets –Monitor characteristics –This presentation

Radiology Statewide RIS/PACS We are currently in the process of implementing a statewide LSU hospital integrated RIS/PACS system. Will upgrade Shreveport to latest Centricity version in October, full statewide implementation next year. Don’t quote me.

Radiology Contacts Please contact me with any issues and questions you might have! Please contact me with any issues and questions you might have! Bill Gregg, MS, CIIP, CPSA PACS Administrator