PHI Configuration

Protected Health Information

There are 3 options available for working with Protected Health Information (PHI).

  • Never Save
    • PHI is removed from DICOM images when DICOM images are received and saved.
    • PHI is never saved to the server’s disk.
  • Draft Only
    • PHI is removed from DICOM images when DICOM images are received and saved.
    • PHI is encrypted and stored in the RadPix data files. Only the case authors can see the PHI.
    • When the case is made complete, the PHI is removed from the RadPix data files.
  • Save Always
    • PHI is removed from DICOM images when DICOM images are received and saved.
    • PHI is encrypted and stored in the RadPix data files.
    • Only Case Authors can view the PHI.

Study Date Information

The study date is stored in several of the DICOM fields. There are 4 options available for working with the Study Date.

  • Never Save
    • The Study Date is removed from the DICOM images whenever the DICOM images are saved.
    • Study Date is never saved to the server’s disk.
    • The images in the case cannot be sorted by date.
  • Draft Only
    • The Study Date is removed from the DICOM images whenever the DICOM images are saved.
    • Study Date is always encrypted in the case.
    • Only Case Authors can view the Study Date.
    • When the case is made complete, the Study Date is removed form the case.
    • While the case is in draft mode, images can be sorted by Study Date.
  • Save Always
    • The Study Date is removed from the DICOM images whenever the DICOM images are saved.
    • Study Date is always encrypted in the case.
    • Only Case Authors can view the Study Date.
    • The images in the case can be sorted by date.
  • Date Offset
    • The Study Date is removed from the DICOM images whenever the DICOM images are saved.
    • A random numerical offset (number of days) is subtracted from the Study Date and saved in the case.
    • Anyone can view study date.
    • The images in the case can be sorted by date.

Retaining Study Date

Baseline
Baseline + 4 months + 22 days
Baseline + 19 days

Note the Date/Time information at the top of these three images that were processed using the Date offset mode.

1st image – Baseline

2nd image – Baseline + 19 days

3rd image – Baseline + 4 months + 22 days.

DICOM Tag Whitelist

DICOM tag values that are “Whitelisted” retain their values after RadPix DICOM deidentification. The DICOM tags listed will be the only tags kept in DICOM files.

3 DICOM Groups retain their values, 0002, 0018 and 0028. Additional tags can be “whitelisted” or removed via configuration file. Contact info@radpix.com for more information.