Report on Japanese Activities

Makoto Suzuki

JIRA

2007/NOV/29

Chicago

JIRA Structure reformed( Japan Industries Association of Radiological Systems )

ISO/TC215 and JJ1017 Committees have been included in DICOM Committee

ＪＩＲＡ／ DICOM committee covers

- Representative of DICOM standardization in Japan.

- Join DICOM DSC and its global activities.

- Help IHE-J in Connectathon.

- Help HL7-J in bridging HL7/DICOM.

- ISO/TC215 liaison for DICOM DSC.

JIRA DICOM committee activities

1) DICOM publicity ( domestic )

- DICOM & IHE workshop

IHE-J workshop @ Takamatsu 2007-May

Modern Hospital Show @Tokyo 2007-July

IHE-J workshop @Ohtsu 2007-Aug

IHE-J Connectathon Vendor W.Shop 2007-Sep

IHE-J workshop @ Hiroshima 2007-Nov

IHE-J Connectathon 2008/Feb04-08

JRC CyberRad demo 2008/Apr04-06

JIRA DICOM committee activities2) DICOM publicity ( domestic )

- Translation of DICOM standards.Continuous effort since 2000.Most PS’s available in Japanese,

but they are old.Started translation of latest PS’s.Dedicated FTP server soon available.

- DICOM case study report.As a DICOM advisor, not a police.

3) DICOM publicity ( international )

- Collaborative DICOM education

JIRA DICOM committee ( manufacturers )

and JRS ( Dr.Ando/MD as a window ).

IHE-NA Connectathon @ Chicago 2008/Jan28-Feb01

IHE-J Connectathon @ Tokyo 2008/Feb04-08

JRC CyberRad demo @ Yokohama 2008/Apr04-06

IHE-EU Connectathon @ UK 2008/Apr07-11

JIRA DICOM committee activities

JIRA DICOM committee activities4) JJ1017 expansion WG ( domestic )

- current JJ1017 covers conventional exams.

- many requests for RO standardization.

- WG (re-)established by MD(JRS) / RT(JSRT)

and JIRA.

- JIRA to propagate JJ1017 in equipments,

JAHIS to recommend it to HIS/RIS vendors,

IHE-J to advertise it to users.

JIRA DICOM committee activities

5) Contributing to DICOM Standards

- supp124 ( display param )

- Handling of multi-byte characters

- Hosting DICOM DSC in Japan 2009 spring.

Other activities in Japan1) 5-year grand design ( IT promotion in health

and welfare ) has been issued by MHLW.http://www.mhlw.go.jp/houdou/2007/03/h0327-3.html

Recent Activities

- Repository of medical information.

- Electronic prescription.

- Security guideline for wireless/mobile.

Step ONEWhen you make a wish,

draw the left eye.

Step TWOWhen your wish has come

true,complete the right eye.

Daruma : old Buddhism priest.a symbol of deep consideration