Workflow-based management of medical image data
AssigneeSiemens Aktiengesellschaft
InventorHelmut Konig
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Abstract
A method, an arrangement and a product are disclosed, where a multiplicity of nodes are provided which are designed for processing medical image data. Following determination of the specific workflow for processing the image data in at least one embodiment, local, relevant nodes are determined which have the functionality to execute the particular workflow. The image data are then split into image data subsets, on the basis of the workflow, and are forwarded in dedicated fashion to the relevant nodes for the purpose of processing.
Claims20
A method for data management of medical image data, generated at a data source, in a distributed environment having a plurality of nodes, the method comprising:
- determining a data systems workflow having a succession of work steps for the image data;
- determining relevant nodes from the set of nodes which have the functionality to be able to execute the work steps;
- splitting the image data into image data subsets, using a splitting mechanism, based on the selected workflow;
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- forwarding the image data subsets to the relevant nodes for processing.
An arrangement for data management of medical image data, generated at a data source, in a distributed environment, comprising:
- a multiplicity of nodes with a specific functionality to execute data processing steps in the course of the data management;
- workflow determination means for determining a workflow having a succession of work steps for the image data;
- node determination means for determining relevant nodes from the set of nodes which have the functionality to be able to execute the work steps;
- at least one splitting module to split the image data into image data subsets using a splitting mechanism, where the splitting mechanism is based on the selected workflow;
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- at least one forwarding module to purposefully forward the image data subsets to the relevant nodes for processing.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.