- StandardDICOM
- The standard format and protocol for medical images and their metadata.
- StandardHL7
- A family of standards for exchanging clinical and administrative messages between systems. Version 2 is still widely used.
- StandardFHIR
- A web-API standard that exposes health data as resources such as patients, orders and reports.
- SystemPACS
- Picture Archiving and Communication System. Stores and displays medical images for radiologists.
- SystemRIS
- Radiology Information System. Manages orders, scheduling and reports for the radiology department.
- SystemEHR
- Electronic Health Record. The patient record used across a provider organization.
- WorkflowWorklist
- The queue of studies a radiologist has to read.
- ImagingModality
- A type of imaging equipment or study, such as CT, MR or X-ray.
- WorkflowAI result image
- An image produced by an AI system, such as one with a marked region, returned to the PACS for review. It supports the radiologist and does not replace the reading.
- QualityValidation
- Testing a tool on local data to confirm it behaves acceptably before clinical use.
- ComplianceHIPAA
- U.S. law setting privacy and security requirements for protected health information.
- ComplianceBAA
- Business Associate Agreement. A contract required when a vendor handles protected health information for a covered entity.
- RegulatoryFDA clearance
- A U.S. FDA decision allowing a device to be marketed for a stated intended use. Clearance, approval and authorization are different pathways.
- ImagingStudy
- A set of images from one exam, with its series and metadata.
General definitions for orientation. Always check current regulations and your own policies.