Background: The electronic Xray-Record is the Austrian contribution to the PALANTE project. The Austrian pilot aims to implement a new module into the hospital information system used within the KAGes which includes the summary of the dosage of X-ray examinations in a personal eXray-Record. The main goals are to support the personal health management of the patient and to increase the awareness of patients and physicians for X-ray exposure in healthcare. External access for health professionals and patients will be done via a web portal to provide a comprehensive representation of the X-ray exposure data. Additionally, transparency about radiation doses applied in the context of radiological examinations is provided. Objectives: This paper gives a brief description of the web access to radiology data. In particular, the paper outlines the online representation of exposure doses caused by radiology examinations and identifies the challenges. Methods: In the analysis, the national regulatory frameworks and standards were considered. Literature research and expert discussions were done to figure out the risks of the radiation exposure in the low-dose range. Results: Possibilities for data extraction and data representation were worked out. The architecture of the eXray-Record was designed with consideration of important standards. Conclusion: Access to personal health information empowers patients and increases the control over matters concerning their health. Shared decision making would become possible through intelligent use of the eXray-Record and a bi-directional patient-caregiver communication.

Department for eHealth University of Applied Sciences Graz Austria

Department for Medical Informatics and Processes Styrian Hospital Holding KAGes Graz Austria

Personal health service to increase patient empowerment by intelligent use of electronic xray-records [elektronický zdroj] /

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