DICOM Communication Module

Simple, cost-effective solution for endoscopy image management

and seamless integration over medical networks
DICOM Communication Module
Designed for use with the Olympus EVIS EXERA III endoscopy system, the DICOM Communication Module provides a simple
and cost-effective image management solution for endoscopy labs that can seamlessly integrate with existing electronic
medical records by way of a Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS).

Overview Features and Benefits

The DICOM Standard Simple

DICOM (Digital Imaging and Communications in The DICOM Communication Module communicates with
Medicine) is a global information technology standard the electronic medical record registration station via a
that is widely adopted by hospitals worldwide. It is modality worklist (a list of scheduled endoscopy exams
designed to ensure the interoperability of systems used sent to the DICOM Communication Module) or by manually
to produce, store, display, process, send, retrieve, entering patient data. Utilizing the EVIS EXERA III endoscopy
query, or print medical images and derived structured system’s keyboard, the user selects the appropriate
documents as well as manage related workflow. patient from the menu, avoiding retyping errors. After the
endoscopic exam, the captured images are immediately
The DICOM Communication Module uploaded from the EVIS EXERA III endoscopy system to
The DICOM Communication Module delivers safe, the DICOM Communication Module for transmission to the
efficient, and reliable endoscopy image storage without PACS server for storage.
the added expense of a full endoscopy information
management system. The intuitive DICOM Communication
Cost-effective
Module can be easily initiated at the point of procedure.
As an alternative to a full endoscopy information
management system, the DICOM Communication
Module is designed to give endoscopy providers only
Electronic Medical Record
Workstation
External Storage
Device
what’s needed … a solution that can electronically unite
(Network Attached Storage)
endoscopy images with patient histories in the electronic
Electronic Medical Record
Workstation
Switching hub medical record system.
Electronic Medical
Record Server
(RIS server)
Compatible
Switching hub
Healthcare facilities are increasingly concerned with
MAJ-2069
Utility Client Hardware
operational efficiencies and interoperability to complement
(IN10 computer)
workflow. The DICOM Communication Module is designed
specifically for use with the EVIS EXERA III endoscopy
Electronic Medical Record Server system and a DICOM records conformance statement is
(PACS server)

EVIS EXERA III

available, helping to confirm compatibility with existing
Video System Center CV-190
electronic medical records systems.
DICOM Communication Module Architecture

The DICOM Communication Module (IN-LIC-02062) is part of the IN10A R1.0 IMAGING AND WORKFLOW MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
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