Steps to Consider When Adding a New DICOM Modality
The following process can be applicable to any DICOM compatible radiology device. For example, a new CT, MR, Flouro, Ultrasound modality.
PROCESS | PRIMARY TEAM |
Gather Contacts | PACS |
Gather department contact information | |
Place ticket to RIS for MWL | |
Provide device type to RIS | |
Configure AE title from inventory | PACS |
Create AE title based on existing site nomenclature | |
Provide AE title to RIS team (case sensitive) | |
Site Survey | PACS |
Locate exactly where modality is planned to be set up | |
Gather wireless AP information | |
Ensure there is a Ethernet wall jack nearby (if not request drop) | |
Request Network Drop | PACS |
Put in ticket to deployment services | |
Network Drop | PACS |
Follow up to ensure department signs for financial approval | |
Schedule drop with department and Install IT | |
Provide onsite support during installation | |
Request Static IP address | PACS |
Deployment services will provide IP if drop was requested | |
Put in ticket to deployment services (if no drop request) | |
Add host name | |
Cross Connect | PACS |
Coordinate cross connect with deployment services and NCC | |
Test wall jack connection to network using laptop | |
Get modality speed information from vendor beforehand | |
Confirm network speed on both switch and modality | |
Add to known PACS device list | PACS |
Configure AET, IP and Port of new modality | |
Configure for Store and/or MWL | |
Request build for PACS Prod and Test | |
Build in RIS | RIS |
Configure MWL order rules & restraints | |
Prepare for validation | PACS |
Ensure all preparation steps are complete | |
Schedule testing with vendor & RIS team | |
Create AE title and service desk label sticker | |
Gather onsite resources for end to end test | |
Validation testing with Vendor | PACS |
Instruct vendor to enter station ID to AE title | |
Instruct vendor to update AE title and static IP address | |
Instruct vendor to input send destinations | |
Perform DICOM echo to send destinations | |
Follow validation script with RIS | |
Complete MWL validation | |
Place AE title and service desk sticker on modality | |
Configure modality to send dosage for CT/XA (if applicable) | |
Send test images to other 3rd party applications, PACS, VNA | |
Build MWL in RIS Prod | RIS |
Use the same config as Test | |
Discussion with Department | RIS |
Site manager to build template | |
Ensure department is able to send first few patients | PACS |
View sent images in PACS | |
Follow up with technologists to verify studies | |
Update PACS Inventory | PACS |
Retrieve biomed number | |
Enter AE title, IP, MAC, Switch, Port, Biomed into team inventory | |
Configure Dose monitoring (if applicable) | PACS |
Go to Modality page | |
Add name, facility and Modality type | |
Check off Include in Reports, Import Dose SR, Forward to Dose Index Registry | |
Install AV if it is a Windows device | PACS |
Acquire AV exceptions list from vendor | |
Place ticket to IT Security | |
Add device to domain (if applicable) | PACS |
If Windows device, add to institution domain | |
Request for device to be added to do not touch OU group on AD | PACS |
Place ticket to desktop engineering team | |
Check for other systems that need to be configured, dose monitoring, measurements, voice dictation system, etc | PACS |