1. Report on Japanese Activities Makoto Suzuki JIRA 2007/NOV/29 Chicago

2. JIRA Structure reformed ( Japan Industries Association of Radiological Systems ) ISO/TC215 and JJ1017 Committees have been included in DICOM Committee

3. ＪＩＲＡ／ DICOM committee covers - Representative of DICOM standardization in Japan. - Join DICOM DSC and its global activities. - Help IHE-J in Connectathon. - Help HL7-J in bridging HL7/DICOM. - ISO/TC215 liaison for DICOM DSC.

4. JIRA DICOM committee activities 1) DICOM publicity ( domestic ) - DICOM & IHE workshop IHE-J workshop @ Takamatsu2007-May Modern Hospital Show @Tokyo 2007-July IHE-J workshop @Ohtsu2007-Aug IHE-J Connectathon Vendor W.Shop 2007-Sep IHE-J workshop @ Hiroshima2007-Nov IHE-J Connectathon 2008/Feb04-08 JRC CyberRad demo2008/Apr04-06

5. JIRA DICOM committee activities 2) DICOM publicity ( domestic ) - Translation of DICOM standards. Continuous effort since 2000. Most PS’s available in Japanese, but they are old. Started translation of latest PS’s. Dedicated FTP server soon available. - DICOM case study report. As a DICOM advisor, not a police.

6. 3) DICOM publicity ( international ) - Collaborative DICOM education JIRA DICOM committee ( manufacturers ) and JRS ( Dr.Ando/MD as a window ). IHE-NA Connectathon @ Chicago 2008/Jan28-Feb01 IHE-J Connectathon@ Tokyo 2008/Feb04-08 JRC CyberRad demo @ Yokohama 2008/Apr04-06 IHE-EU Connectathon @ UK 2008/Apr07-11 JIRA DICOM committee activities

7. 4) JJ1017 expansion WG ( domestic ) - current JJ1017 covers conventional exams. - many requests for RO standardization. - WG (re-)established by MD(JRS) / RT(JSRT) and JIRA. - JIRA to propagate JJ1017 in equipments, JAHIS to recommend it to HIS/RIS vendors, IHE-J to advertise it to users.

8. JIRA DICOM committee activities 5) Contributing to DICOM Standards - supp124 ( display param ) - Handling of multi-byte characters - Hosting DICOM DSC in Japan 2009 spring.

9. Other activities in Japan 1) 5-year grand design ( IT promotion in health and welfare ) has been issued by MHLW. http://www.mhlw.go.jp/houdou/2007/03/h0327-3.html Recent Activities - Repository of medical information. - Electronic prescription. - Security guideline for wireless/mobile.

10. Step ONE When you make a wish, draw the left eye. Step TWO When your wish has come true, complete the right eye. Daruma : old Buddhism priest. a symbol of deep consideration