Imaging
Imaging patterns focus on medical imaging integration and visualization within FHIR-based healthcare systems.
Imaging patterns solve critical integration challenges:
- FHIR-DICOM integration through standardized web APIs
- Interactive image viewing with simplified launching mechanisms
- Real-time context synchronization across multiple applications
- Workflow coordination between clinical and imaging systems
The Imaging provide essential capabilities:
Imaging Bridge
Connect FHIR-based clinical systems with DICOM imaging systems through standardized web APIs, enabling seamless integration between clinical metadata and imaging data.
Key Benefits: - Unified Interface: Single API for both FHIR metadata and DICOM images - Standards Compliance: Uses established FHIR and DICOMweb standards - Security Integration: Maps authentication between FHIR and DICOM contexts - Performance Optimization: Caching and efficient image retrieval
IID Facade
Provide simplified, URL-based launching of imaging viewers with patient and study context, enabling seamless integration between clinical applications and imaging viewers.
Key Benefits: - Simple Integration: URL-based launching requires minimal integration effort - Viewer Independence: Works with any IID-compliant viewer - Context Preservation: Patient and study context passed automatically - Deep Linking: Direct access to specific studies or series
Event Observer
Enable real-time synchronization of clinical context across applications through FHIR subscriptions and FHIRcast, allowing multiple healthcare applications to coordinate their views and workflows.
Key Benefits: - Real-time Synchronization: Immediate context updates across applications - Loose Coupling: Applications don't need direct knowledge of each other - Workflow Efficiency: Reduces manual context entry and switching overhead - Standards Compliance: Built on FHIRcast and FHIR Subscription standards
Architecture Diagram
Related Standards
- DICOMweb - Web access to DICOM objects
- IHE IID - Invoke Image Display profile
- FHIRcast - Real-time healthcare application synchronization