We introduce the concept, benefits, and general architecture for acquiring, storing, and displaying digital photographs along with medical imaging examinations. We also discuss a specific implementation built around an Android-based system for simultaneously acquiring digital photographs along with portable radiographs. By an innovative application of radiofrequency identification technology to radiographic cassettes, the system is able to maintain a tight relationship between these photographs and the radiographs within the picture archiving and communications system (PACS) environment. We provide a cost analysis demonstrating the economic feasibility of this technology. Since our architecture naturally integrates with patient identification methods, we also address patient privacy issues. © 2013 The Author(s).
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Ramamurthy, S., Bhatti, P., Arepalli, C. D., Salama, M., Provenzale, J. M., & Tridandapani, S. (2013). Integrating patient digital photographs with medical imaging examinations. Journal of Digital Imaging, 26(5), 875–885. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10278-013-9579-6
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