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Challenges
The primary objective of the project was to implement a Vendor Neutral Archive (VNA) solution for the capture, storage, management and retrieval of DICOM data, in conjunction with a seamless integration with their existing clinical systems, such as PACS and standalone Cardiology modalities. This allowed the trust to establish a common archive and view of all such patient data.
Solution
This solution provides the Trust with a common platform for the storage and management of DICOM image data using the SynApps VNA and ECM platforms. The programme of work has encompassed a Radiology DICOM migration, which was tasked with the migration of 22TB of DICOM images from the trusts existing Sectra PACS system to the VNA platform. It also included a Cardiology DICOM migration, which integrated the Trust’s existing GE and Philips Echo Ultrasound modalities with the VNA for the ongoing archiving of new Cardiology study data; as well as an Obstetric DICOM migration from the Trust’s existing Astraia PACS solution to provide a long-term archive for this data.
Project Success
The VNA allows the trusts Sectra Radiology PACS solution to retrieve data on demand from the VNA. A zero-footprint web-based patient viewer was provided with the VNA to provide a timeline view of all Dicom data in the VNA. This viewer is used by the Cardiology department to view historical studies since they currently do not have a dedicated PACS solution.
The SynApps Difference
SynApps offers an Open Vendor Neutral Archive (VNA) platform with Cross-Enterprise Document Sharing (XDS) and a zero-footprint patient viewer, providing an archive that supports various PACS systems and associated supporting migration tools. We also have the experience to migrate a number of Dicom and Non-Dicom legacy datasets into the platform. In addition, as our VNA platform incorporates an Enterprise Content Management (ECM) system, we were able to provide a scanning solution for the ongoing capture of scanned documents. This allowed legacy archives to be decommissioned, providing the trust with cost savings while improving clinician information accessibility.
