Cloud-based image management tools are quickly gaining traction in the world of trauma transfers. Using web-based technology, DICOM images can quickly and safely be sent from outside facilities before and during patient transport. Cloud-based sharing solutions, like DICOM Grid’s, support image transfer and upload from a variety of inputs including modalities, PACS, or CDs. The upload and transfer process can be accomplished by accessing the system through a web-based portal for image sharing. Gateway software can also be set-up to facilitate point-to-point connections through the Cloud. Additionally, routing rules can be configured within DICOM Grid’s system to push studies from outside facilities directly into the PACS in the trauma room or surgical suite.
Using Cloud technology can save time, cut down costs, improve interoperability, and enhance the control of a patient over their own health.