Post on 29-Mar-2015
A vendor and location independent workstation tool for case consultation in private or in a cloud based environment
Edu Rad
www.EduRad.org
Journal of Radiology Case Reports
Roland Talanow, MD PhDEduRad, South Lake Tahoe, NV
The Problem
Especially general and solo radiologists face often situations in which they are in need for a peer consultation for a difficult case.
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The Problem
This becomes a:Workflow issue because time consuming literature research might delay the workflowMedical-legal issue if providing potentially an inaccurate report.
Desired solution: radiologists who are in need for a case consultation receive such in a timely manner!
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Approach to the solution
This tool allows radiologists taking images from the current case study and sending it to a dedicated section in a protected community of over 13,000 Radiology professionals OR directly to a specialist's workstation.
This community has been used for several years for case consultation
Opinions about cases are usually provided within minutes to hours.
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Approach to the solution
No installation is needed and thus can be used in an environment with limited user rights.
The program mask:• is short and intuitive • provides several options for
• taking the image from the workstation• title• short description where a question can be placed• optional case relevant parameters
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Approach to the solution
Many Extras:
• Multiple capture functions (image, video)• Multiple editor functions (e.g. for de-identification)• Multiple export functions for different needs (image, zip,
video)• Skype-like communication with your connections• File sharing/private file protfolio• Radiology specific search engine• Radiology news automatically fetched
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Approach to the solution
With one mouse click the case can be sent:
• to community of professionals where cases can be discussed amongst a group of peers/specialists or in a private consultation - also as realtime chat.
OR
• directly to a person’s workstation
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Approach to the solution
If sent to community:• The user may choose to display their name or stay
anonymous.
• As soon as a peer provides an opinion, the user will be notified via email.
• The user may also discuss this case with peers in the protected community to get more insight.
• Cases can be also discussed in a private consultation - also as realtime chat.
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Approach to the solution
If sent to private person (directly to workstation):
• Skype-like communication
• Discuss in realtime chat
• Share other (supportive) files
• Private file portfolio (HIPAA compliant)
• Ask other trusted connections for second, third or more opinions
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How it worksStep 1
Go on www.MagicRad.com and download the file (ONE SINGLE file!)
You can place it on your desktop or on your flash drive and carry it wherever you need it - thus being also workstation/location independent
No installation necessary! - Bypassing permission restrictions encountered in common hospital/practice setting
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How it works
Just plugin – NO installation necessary!
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How it worksMany image edit functions (e.g. de-identify, crop, splice etc.)
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How it worksMany image annotation possibilities for decision
support and teaching
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How it works
Add images to image stacks…
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Save images in different image
formats
…or altogether in a zip file or internal file format
for later editing
How it worksCapture screen actions as video
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Preferences allow capturing certain areas or all you see
How it works
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Sophisticated video capture options
How it worksSave as video…
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…or as image stack (e.g. for Journal of Radiology Case Report interactive stacks)
How it works
Images in image stack can be named specifically
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How it works
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Ask colleagues for second opinion, advice via protected private chat
How it works
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Share captured image or files from local computer with peers.
How it works
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Control your own private file portfolio and with whom you share (e.g. for second opinion)
How it works
WWW.MAGICRAD.COMCreate easily teaching files
How it works
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Create teaching files and share in the community or
ask other professionals in
the community for their opinions
How it works
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Teach students, discuss your case with peers or
ask specialists for opinions
Relevant information
The program instantly provides you with
additional information relevant to your case
(images, cases, publications)
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How it works
How it works
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Customize the program for your needs with many preference settings
How it works
WWW.MAGICRAD.COMIntegrated Radiology specific search engine for any
spontaneous question during your work
Integrated Search Engine
Find images, videos and many more valuable resources
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How it works
Literature Search
Even a relevant literature search for your case can be
performed
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How it works
How it works
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How it works
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The program stays always in the background – ready whenever you need it
Discussion
This vendor-independent solution allows:• taking images ad videos directly from the screen• exporting files and cases• sending them through an intuitive interface to
• a protected community of Radiology professionals • directly to a specialist's workstation for immediate
consultation
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Discussion
This tool can be integrated in • other communities• practices• hospitalsto provide a quick case consult without the need to purchase expensive software.
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Conclusion
This free clinical tool for radiologists allows receiving quickly and easily consultations from peers / specialists for their difficult cases.
This tool helps especially solo radiologists or radiologists in remote locations improving their workflow and decreasing medical-legal liability by increasing the accuracy of the reports.
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For more information please contact:Roland Talanow, MD, PhD at programs@talanow.info
You may also go on www.RadSnap.com and
download the mobile version RadSnap (with more limited functionality)It’s free
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A vendor and location independent workstation tool for case consultation in private or in a cloud based environment
Edu Rad
www.EduRad.org
Journal of Radiology Case Reports
Roland Talanow, MD PhDEduRad, South Lake Tahoe, NV