A highly specialized custom medical image viewer built for iMedical Inc in Portugal, featuring advanced diagnostic tools and seamless integration capabilities. This project involved extensive customization of the open-source OHIF DICOM viewer, transforming it into a tailored solution with specific clinical functionalities required by the client. The viewer includes sophisticated features like Cobb angle measurements for spinal assessment, customizable windowing presets for different tissue types, series synchronization for comparative analysis, and flexible annotation layouts for radiological reporting. To support the viewer's functionality, we developed a custom WADO (Web Access to DICOM Objects) server using ASP.NET and PostgreSQL database, ensuring efficient study retrieval and management.
iMedical Inc required a medical image viewer that went beyond standard DICOM viewing capabilities. They needed specific clinical tools for specialized diagnostic workflows, particularly in orthopedics and radiology. The existing open-source solutions lacked the precise functionality and customized user interface required for their clinical practice.
Additionally, they needed a robust backend infrastructure to handle DICOM study management and provide fast, reliable access to medical imaging data through WADO protocols.
Custom Cobb angle measurement tool for spinal curvature analysis
Advanced windowing presets optimized for different tissue types
Multi-series synchronization for side-by-side comparison
Flexible annotation layouts for comprehensive reporting
Customized OHIF viewer with tailored look and feel
ASP.NET-based custom WADO server for efficient image retrieval
PostgreSQL database integration for study management
Enhanced diagnostic tools built on OHIF framework
Optimized performance for clinical workflow efficiency
DICOM-compliant image handling and processing
Our development approach combined open-source innovation with custom engineering, leveraging the OHIF framework while building specialized tools and backend infrastructure to meet specific clinical requirements.
Conducted detailed analysis of clinical workflows and diagnostic requirements at iMedical. Evaluated OHIF capabilities and identified customization needs. Designed UI/UX modifications and planned new tool implementations including Cobb angles, windowing presets, and synchronization features.
Customized OHIF viewer interface and functionality, implemented specialized measurement and annotation tools, developed custom WADO server using ASP.NET, integrated PostgreSQL database for study management, and created efficient DICOM retrieval mechanisms. Ensured seamless communication between viewer and backend infrastructure.
Performed comprehensive testing of all custom tools and features, validated DICOM compliance, conducted performance optimization, and deployed the complete solution including viewer and WADO server. Provided training and documentation for clinical staff at iMedical.
Successfully delivered a fully customized medical image viewer that precisely met iMedical's clinical requirements. The solution enhanced diagnostic capabilities with specialized tools like Cobb angle measurements and advanced windowing presets, while the custom WADO server provided reliable, high-performance access to medical imaging studies.
The tailored OHIF-based viewer improved radiological workflow efficiency and enabled more accurate diagnostic assessments, particularly in orthopedic and specialized imaging cases.
