JJ1017 Image Examination Order Codes - Standardized Codes for Imaging Modality, Region, and Direction, with Local Expansion Discretion

Abstract

 JIRA (Japan Assoc. for Imaging Radiation Apparatus) and JAHIS (Japan Assoc. of Healthcare Information Systems) collaborated to promote more use of DICOM standard for image examination order entry.

 Transfer of order information between imaging modalities and hospital information systems needs standardized codes for image examination details, i.e. examination modality, region and direction. We studied codes which DICOM standard provides and found out that they have not enough detail for use in Japan. Therefore, we created standardized codes for above purposes, guaranteeing local expansions.