Bulk download and distribution of imaging studies

Purpose

1.1. Automate the bulk download, packaging, and distribution of radiology imaging studies (e.g., DICOM files) to clinicians, patients, or partner sites.
1.2. Automate gathering studies from PACS/RIS systems and sending encrypted archives or direct-access links.
1.3. Automates compliance-driven audit logging and user tracking for secure access.
1.4. Reduces manual work in repetitive imaging export, routing, and notification tasks.
1.5. Automating delivery to various destinations: email, secure cloud, FTP, patient portals, and medical record systems.

Trigger Conditions

2.1. New finalized imaging study or report in PACS/RIS system.
2.2. Manual request via clinician/patient portal.
2.3. Scheduled batch at predefined intervals (hourly, daily).
2.4. Automatic trigger from EHR workflow completion.
2.5. External API call by referring physicians, partners, or aggregation services.

Platform Variants

3.1. Google Cloud Healthcare API
• Feature/Setting: DICOMweb API; configure automated Study Search, Retrieve, and export flows using Google Healthcare Datasets.
3.2. Microsoft Azure Health Data Services
• Feature/Setting: DICOM Service; automation using API for study export to blob storage with encrypted containers.
3.3. AWS Health Imaging
• Feature/Setting: Imaging Storage and Retrieve APIs; automate export, integrate with Lambda for automating downstream delivery.
3.4. Orthanc
• Feature/Setting: REST API / Lua scripts; configure automated query/retrieve and archive functions for bulk studies.
3.5. Ambra Health
• Feature/Setting: RESTful API for automated export and delivery; create secure links and batch downloads.
3.6. GE Centricity PACS API
• Feature/Setting: Automation via Centricity Web API for study download and distribution; configure outbound rules.
3.7. Sectra IDS7
• Feature/Setting: Automation middleware for scripted bulk DICOM exports using IDS7 integration.
3.8. Philips IntelliSpace PACS
• Feature/Setting: Bulk Export API, schedule automated archiving and secure sharing with external parties.
3.9. RamSoft PowerServer
• Feature/Setting: PowerServer REST API for study export; automate sending batches to remote file systems.
3.10. Agfa IMPAX API
• Feature/Setting: Automator using IMPAX Export Service for bulk DICOM pull/export tasks.
3.11. Mailgun
• Feature/Setting: Automate email distribution with secure download links or direct attachment emailing.
3.12. SFTP/FTPS Servers
• Feature/Setting: Automate file upload/download to/from secure FTP servers for institution-to-institution delivery.
3.13. Dropbox API
• Feature/Setting: Upload bulk study archives for sharing with controlled permissions; automate expiration and audit trail.
3.14. Box API
• Feature/Setting: Automate cloud delivery and sharing of imaging packages; configure access expiration.
3.15. OneDrive API
• Feature/Setting: Automate uploading folders containing bulk studies; set access and permission controls via API.
3.16. Google Drive API
• Feature/Setting: Automating uploads and generating secure, time-limited sharing links for study folders.
3.17. Twilio SendGrid
• Feature/Setting: Automate email notifications with study download instructions; auto-generate secure links.
3.18. Slack API
• Feature/Setting: Automated messaging to clinical channels with study delivery status or availability.
3.19. Microsoft Teams API
• Feature/Setting: Automate notifications for bulk download completion and sharing commands.
3.20. Epic App Orchard
• Feature/Setting: Integrate Epic EHR to trigger automated study distribution via FHIR or custom API.
3.21. Redox Engine
• Feature/Setting: Automating integration and orchestrating workflows between disparate PACS/EHR systems for imaging transfer.
3.22. Cerner Open Developer Experience (code console)
• Feature/Setting: Automate bulk export and EHR distribution of study results using FHIR/REST API.

Benefits

4.1. Automates repetitive manual export and transfer tasks, reducing mistakes and turnaround time.
4.2. Ensures auditable, policy-driven distribution for security, privacy, and compliance.
4.3. Automator reduces staff burden and enables scalable operations for high imaging volumes.
4.4. Increases referral satisfaction by automating fast, accurate delivery to stakeholders.
4.5. Enables automating integration with hospital, clinic, and remote systems without custom coding for each endpoint.
4.6. Automating image workflows helps future-proof infrastructure for telemedicine and cross-site radiology collaborations.