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A fully automated system for ensuring vital measurment data by combining it into X-ray
images (called multi-images) that is directly and timewise correctly inserted into the PACS.
EasyGrab is a hands-off, fully integrated and automated Xray
imaging solution for combining patient data measured
during the X-ray session, into actual X-ray images, all
correctly aligned in the PACS storage timeline.
The insertion of certain types of images with patient data
in between the dynamic sequences gives an external
viewer a third dimension of information when making
decisions for further treatment. It also brings patient
information security to a new level. Forget about multiple
sources of information you have to combine manually
when judging X-ray material and forget about the risk of
mixing information and patient data and measurements
unintentionally.
The system helps ensure that the right information is at
hand when an external, treating physician or radiologist
judges the images and prescribes a treatment plan.
A demand one always should have in our computerized
and automated healthcare environment!
Although EasyGrab is based on economical and easy to
replace standard PC-equipment the system is fully
concealed and end user untouchable. The only interface
exposed to the end user is the control box unit (see pict.
3 below) where the radiologist orders the combined multiimages
to the PACS. All configuration and maintenance is
performed at the initial setup and will need no change
unless the X-ray environment is reconfigured.
All viewing of the produced images is carried out from
your standard, generic PACS-viewing station available in
the lab. The images are correctly aligned in the timeline of
the corresponding session when stored in the PACSarchive.
Pict. 1 - Diagram showing the individual image sources as well
as the final result once stored in the PACS.
 Click on the image to view it in full size
As the system is MPPS-compliant it has a full and verified
layer of patient information security. MPPS is the official
way the medical industry has agreed to communicate
patient related data before, during and after X-ray sessions
and helps the lab staff to ensure the right patient is in the
right session, gets the right dosage of radiation and is
reported in the right way. The operator will always be able
to get basic session and patient data right off the control
box unit’s LCD-display (see pict. 3) to do manual
verification if needed.
Pict. 2 - Typically a number of interresting or vital measurement
data is generated, presented but not stored during an X-ray
examination.
MPPS-compliance also means ease-of-use! The system
automatically knows who the patient in the lab is and
therefore knows exactly where to insert and store the
combined multi-images generated by the system.
EasyGrab is designed to work with all major image
sources available from the X-ray equipment industry.
Typically the raw X-ray image is captured from an analog,
high resolution image source and the patient data is
captured from a digital screen display (i.e. VGA- or DVImonitor
source). The system is very tunable in terms of
image input and can easily be upgraded to future input
formats as your lab environment changes and expands. As
all image handling is based on the industry standard
formats most imaging modalities are out-of-the-box
compatible with the system.
The system is typically installed with a control box as the
main way of operation. From the control box the radiologist
is able to take pictures, ensure patient correlance (through
the information available on the LCD-display) and if
nessecery switch between concurrently active patient sessions to ensure the pictures taken are inserted into the
correct location of the image set in the PACS.
If the X-ray lab environment is better fitted for foot pedal
operation for the actual grabbing of multi-images the
system can be equipped with most standard foot pedals
(which then connects directly to the AUX-port on the back
of the control box unit).
EasyGrab is fully DICOM (version 3 and 4) compliant and
can interoperate directly with most imaging modalities
currently on the market. When the system setup is facing
an analog source the system automatically converts the
input to DICOM-formatted data and then functions as a
‘PACS-bridge’ storing data in the general clinic or hospital
PACS storage.
EasyGrab is currently compatible (tested and used) with a
large number of RIS (Radiology Imaging Systems) setups
and PACS storage solutions through it’s comprehensive
DICOM-compliance.
Pict. 3 - The user interface of EasyGrab is a single control box
unit mounted in the examination room close to the working
radiologist. The control box unit is used for all operation of the
EasyGrab system.
Apart from the main application area for EasyGrab (beeing
combining multi-images from X-ray and measurement data
sources) other applicable areas are (but not limited to)
- Nuclear Medicine
- Ultrasound
- Dynamic mutli planar imaging
or any other application where measurement data is a vital part of the examination and needs to be stored with the collected image material.
- Single multi-image grabbing
- Control box or foot pedal operation
- Monochromatic and full color compliance
- Multiple analog image sources (compatible with various formats and resolutions)
- Multiple digital image sources (compatible with both VGA- and DVI-standards)
- Full DICOM v3 compliance (please see the Dicom conformance statement for more details)
- Open standard RIS compliance
- Full MPPS compliance for patient security and ease-of-use
(c) 2007-2012 Distributed Medical AB. All rights reserved!
Distributed Medical AB reserves the right to alter the exact specification through future development of the system with out prior notice. Any or all information is subject to change. Please always consult technical staff before making business decisions based upon the material in this document!
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