DEWEY: The DICOM-enabled workflow engine system

Bradley J. Erickson; Steve G. Langer; Daniel J. Blezek; William J. Ryan; Todd L. French

doi:10.1007/s10278-013-9661-0

DEWEY: The DICOM-enabled workflow engine system

Bradley J. Erickson, Steve G. Langer, Daniel J. Blezek, William J. Ryan, Todd L. French

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Abstract

Workflow is a widely used term to describe the sequence of steps to accomplish a task. The use of workflow technology in medicine and medical imaging in particular is limited. In this article, we describe the application of a workflow engine to improve workflow in a radiology department. We implemented a DICOM-enabled workflow engine system in our department. We designed it in a way to allow for scalability, reliability, and flexibility. We implemented several workflows, including one that replaced an existing manual workflow and measured the number of examinations prepared in time without and with the workflow system. The system significantly increased the number of examinations prepared in time for clinical review compared to human effort. It also met the design goals defined at its outset. Workflow engines appear to have value as ways to efficiently assure that complex workflows are completed in a timely fashion.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	309-313
Number of pages	5
Journal	Journal of Digital Imaging
Volume	27
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s10278-013-9661-0
State	Published - Jun 2014

Keywords

Business process management
DICOM
System architecture
Workflow management

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Radiological and Ultrasound Technology
Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
Computer Science Applications

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