System, method and interface for communication and viewing of medical imaging

A method for processing medical imaging study data for communication between a local system and a client terminal, the method including the steps of:

• a. Processing, at the local system, the study data into image data and associated meta data;
• b. Compressing, at the local system, the image data;
• c. Creating, at the local system, a first file type including the compressed image data and associated meta data;
• d. Processing, at the local system, the compressed image data associated with a plurality of the first file types to determine compatible compressed images based on a compatibility criteria;
• e. Creating, at the local system, a second file type by combining a plurality of the compatible compressed images into a video format;
• f. At the local system, at least one of encrypting and further compressing one or more of the first file type and the second file type suitable for communication with the client terminal.

A system for processing medical imaging study data for communication between a local system and a client terminal, the system including a local system and a remote client terminal, the system being configurable to:

• a. Process, at the local system, the study data to into separate image data and associated meta data;
• b. Compress, at the local system, the image data;
• c. Create, at the local system, a first file type including the compressed image data and associated meta data;
• d. Process, at the local system, the compressed image data associated with a plurality of the first file types to determine compatible compressed images based on a compatibility criteria;
• e. Create, at the local system, a second file type by combining a plurality of the compatible compressed images into a video format;
• f. At the local system, at least one of encrypt and further compress one or more of the first file type and the second file type suitable for communication with the client terminal.

A configurable interface for display of medical image data, the interface being shown on a window of a computer display, the interface including:

• a. one or more series icons that each represent a single imaging series;
• b. one or more series viewers that are each locatable in a layout in at least a portion of the window to display the single imaging series associated with each of the respective one or more the series icons;
• and
• c. one or more viewer icons that are each associated with a respective one or more of the series viewers,
• d. wherein each of the one or more series icons and one or more viewer icons are draggable over one or more of a plurality of drop zones associated with the at least one of the window and the one or more of the series viewers, each of the plurality of drop zones having different locations within the respective at least one of the window and one or more series viewers and each having different layout modification functions associated with each of the different locations,
• e. wherein the dragging of the one or more series icons and one or more viewer icons over each of the different locations of one of the plurality of drop zones provides a dynamic indication of a modified layout to be applied by the different layout modification functions associated with the different locations, and then introduces the modified layout to be displayed on the window upon dropping of the dragged one or more series icons and one or more viewer icons.