Medical information system for intensive care unit

A method for managing medical images for a patient in a critical care facility, the method comprising the steps of:

• a) obtaining a first diagnostic image at a time t1, taken using a first set of imaging parameters;
• b) storing at least a portion of the first set of imaging parameters;
• c) obtaining a second diagnostic image at a time t2, later than time t1, taken using a second set of imaging parameters, wherein the first and second diagnostic images are of substantially the same body tissue;
• d) storing at least a portion of the second set of imaging parameters;
• and
• e) providing a display displaying at least the first diagnostic image and the second diagnostic image, arranged in chronological order on a display monitor.

A system for management of patient images in a critical care facility comprising:

• a) a data accumulator in communication with at least one storage device within the care facility for obtaining data about the patient therefrom;
• b) an image processor in communication with the data accumulator for obtaining information on imaging conditions for images previously obtained and for obtaining digital images of the patient according to the imaging conditions;
• c) a CAD processor in communication with the image processor for obtaining imaging metadata and images and providing diagnostic results to the data accumulator;
• d) a display monitor in communication with the data accumulator for display of CAD processor results;
• and
• e) a PACS/RIS system in communication with the data accumulator for accepting report data from the data accumulator.

A method for managing medical images for a patient in a critical care facility, the method comprising the steps of:

• a) obtaining a first diagnostic image at a time t1, taken using a first set of imaging parameters, and storing at least a portion of the first set of imaging parameters;
• b) obtaining a second diagnostic image at a time t2, later than time t1, taken using a second set of imaging parameters, and storing at least a portion of the second set of imaging parameters;
• and
• c) forming a data structure comprising the first and second diagnostic images and further comprising information about the patient.