MIRC 2004MIRC 2004How to Author How to Author MIRC Teaching MIRC Teaching File DocumentsFile Documents

Course ObjectivesCourse Objectives

““Brief” Overview of MIRC 2004.Brief” Overview of MIRC 2004. MIRC Concepts and Lexicon.MIRC Concepts and Lexicon. Overview of the Authoring Overview of the Authoring

process.process. Practice… Practice… Practice!!!Practice… Practice… Practice!!! QuestionsQuestions

Brief Survey!Brief Survey! Who has used MIRC to Who has used MIRC to

access access cases/information?cases/information?

Who has a MIRC site at Who has a MIRC site at their their institution/practice?institution/practice?

Who has tried authoring Who has tried authoring a teaching file case for a a teaching file case for a MIRC?MIRC?

What is a MIRC Anyhow?What is a MIRC Anyhow?

Medical Imaging Resource Center

MIRC ConceptsMIRC Concepts

MIRC is an RSNA sponsored initiative.MIRC is an RSNA sponsored initiative. A continual work in progress.A continual work in progress. Built in the spirit of the open-source Built in the spirit of the open-source

community.community. The key technical concepts:The key technical concepts:

MIRCMIRC is a community of cooperating libraries on is a community of cooperating libraries on the Internet.the Internet.

The The librarieslibraries cooperate by supporting a common cooperate by supporting a common query mechanism.query mechanism.

The The queryquery mechanism allows users to find mechanism allows users to find information wherever it is stored.information wherever it is stored.

2004 MIRC InfoRad 2004 MIRC InfoRad CoursesCourses

MIRC: How to Set Up a System for MIRC: How to Set Up a System for Teaching Files, Conferences, and Teaching Files, Conferences, and Clinical TrialsClinical Trials

MIRC: How to Author MIRC Teaching MIRC: How to Author MIRC Teaching FilesFiles

MIRC Case Studies: Using MIRC MIRC Case Studies: Using MIRC Software for Education and ResearchSoftware for Education and Research

MIRC ObjectiveMIRC Objective MIRC objectives reach beyond TF.MIRC objectives reach beyond TF. Support the production, storage, Support the production, storage,

indexing and distribution of medical indexing and distribution of medical imaging resources:imaging resources: Teaching filesTeaching files Scientific & technical Scientific & technical

documentationdocumentation Research images & datasetsResearch images & datasets Clinical trials dataClinical trials data

MIRC supports all MIRC supports all information storage information storage

formats.formats. Images: DICOM, GIF, JPEG, Images: DICOM, GIF, JPEG,

PNGPNG Hyperlinks to other web Hyperlinks to other web

content.content. Virtually any content that is Virtually any content that is

displayable in a web browser.displayable in a web browser. Pointers to other files for Pointers to other files for

downloading.downloading. Display support for other types Display support for other types

in the future…in the future…

The MIRC SchemasThe MIRC Schemas MIRCdocumentMIRCdocument

Format for documents on the RSNA site.Format for documents on the RSNA site. Format for Index Cards on the RSNA site.Format for Index Cards on the RSNA site.

MIRCqueryMIRCquery & & MIRCqueryresponseMIRCqueryresponse Format for communication between Query Format for communication between Query

Services and Storage Service Indexes.Services and Storage Service Indexes. MIRCsiteindexMIRCsiteindex

Format for remote site indexing.Format for remote site indexing.

MIRC Server MIRC Server ComponentsComponents

Query ServiceQuery Service An entry point into the MIRC community for a An entry point into the MIRC community for a

user on the Internet.user on the Internet. Creates/transmits using Creates/transmits using MIRCquery schemaMIRCquery schema..

Storage ServiceStorage Service A cooperating information library.A cooperating information library. IndexIndex: the library’s card catalog.: the library’s card catalog. ServerServer: the library’s shelves.: the library’s shelves. Responds to MIRCquery using the Responds to MIRCquery using the

MIRCqueryresponse schema.MIRCqueryresponse schema.

MIRCMIRC

InternetInternet

ServerServer

Index

ServerServer

IndexMIRC site

ServerServer

Index

QueryService

MIRC siteServerServer

Index

RSNA site

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Types of MIRC Types of MIRC DocumentsDocuments

MIRC uses templates that display MIRC uses templates that display your content in a uniform manner.your content in a uniform manner.

You can create you own!You can create you own! Four Standard MIRC display formats.Four Standard MIRC display formats.

Standard Teaching File TemplateStandard Teaching File Template Page Format Document TemplatePage Format Document Template Tab Format Document TemplateTab Format Document Template Tab Format Document Template – Option Tab Format Document Template – Option

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Page FormatPage Format

Page FormatPage Format

Tabbed DisplayTabbed Display

MIRC Standard Teaching File MIRC Standard Teaching File (mstf)(mstf)

Non-Standard DisplayNon-Standard Display

Non-Standard DisplayNon-Standard Display

Non-Standard DisplayNon-Standard Display

GuidelinesGuidelines

The document types can be modified, The document types can be modified, that is, elements can be added or that is, elements can be added or subtracted.subtracted.

The document types provide basic The document types provide basic structure to your content.structure to your content.

Decide which document type to use Decide which document type to use depending on the content type.depending on the content type.

Pick the suitable display format for Pick the suitable display format for your content.your content.

Enough Talk!!! How do we Enough Talk!!! How do we Author???Author???

Authoring ProcessAuthoring Process

Authoring requires assembling Authoring requires assembling images and text to submit to MIRC images and text to submit to MIRC storage service.storage service.

Old Method - Used a client side java Old Method - Used a client side java app called MIRCat and Java installed app called MIRCat and Java installed on client.on client.

New Method – Only requires a web New Method – Only requires a web browser only to assemble and edit browser only to assemble and edit content.content.

Features of New Features of New Authoring ToolAuthoring Tool

No client side application No client side application needed.needed.

Uses a web browser only.Uses a web browser only. New file cabinet featureNew file cabinet feature

Upload content to a personal file Upload content to a personal file cabinet.cabinet.

Select images from cabinet to Select images from cabinet to populate into document.populate into document.

Step 1 - StartupStep 1 - Startup

Launch your browser and point it to the Launch your browser and point it to the RSNA MIRC demo server.RSNA MIRC demo server. http://mirc.rsna.org/demohttp://mirc.rsna.org/demo??

You will see the familiar MIRC query front You will see the familiar MIRC query front page.page.

Concentrate on the buttons on the right of Concentrate on the buttons on the right of the window.the window.

The two that we will concentrate on are:The two that we will concentrate on are: Author ServiceAuthor Service My FilesMy Files

Before We Make Before We Make Our First Case….Our First Case….

We need to populate We need to populate our personal file our personal file

cabinet with imagescabinet with images

Step 2 – Enter the File Step 2 – Enter the File CabinetCabinet

Left click on the My Left click on the My File button on the File button on the MIRC query page.MIRC query page.

You will be provided You will be provided with a login prompt.with a login prompt.

Use your assigned Use your assigned login/password login/password combination.combination.

Welcome to your File Welcome to your File Cabinet!Cabinet!

Screen should Screen should look like this.look like this.

Note: my Note: my cabinet is cabinet is empty!empty!

We need to fill We need to fill it with content.it with content.

First let’s look First let’s look at the features.at the features.

Adding contentA display to show your content

Delete contentFree Text Field for use with Update &

Find ButtonsUse to label or tag content for easier use

Use to find content that you have labelled

Export content back to your PC

Anatomy of the File Anatomy of the File CabinetCabinet

Step 3 – Add ContentStep 3 – Add Content Click on your add Click on your add

button.button. You will see this page.You will see this page. Press the Browse Press the Browse

button for content.button for content. In this case, content is In this case, content is

in the My Pictures in the My Pictures folder of My folder of My Documents.Documents.

Open My Pictures and Open My Pictures and left click on a file.left click on a file.

Left click on Open.Left click on Open. The path to your file is The path to your file is

shown in the dialog shown in the dialog box.box.

Left click on Submit Left click on Submit and the file is and the file is uploaded from your uploaded from your desktop to your desktop to your cabinet.cabinet.

File CabinetFile Cabinet If successful, If successful,

your window will your window will display your display your image.image.

If you left click If you left click on your image it on your image it will outline in will outline in red.red.

You can You can implement other implement other functions (e.g. functions (e.g. delete, update, delete, update, export) on your export) on your selected image.selected image.

File Cabinet – label File Cabinet – label contentcontent

If you want to If you want to label your label your image.image.

Left click on it Left click on it to select it.to select it.

Type Type something something descriptive in descriptive in the text box.the text box.

Press Update.Press Update.

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File Cabinet – find File Cabinet – find contentcontent

To find a file To find a file based on a based on a label.label.

Enter part of Enter part of the label in the label in the text box.the text box.

Press FindPress Find MIRC finds MIRC finds

your image your image and outlines it.and outlines it.

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Add More Images!Add More Images! Repeat the add process a few more times to Repeat the add process a few more times to

build up some content.build up some content. What if you want to add more than one What if you want to add more than one

image at once?image at once? How about an entire collection?How about an entire collection?

Use a archive compression program like Use a archive compression program like WinZip to create a ZIP archive.WinZip to create a ZIP archive.

Use the Add function to upload the ZIP file.Use the Add function to upload the ZIP file. MIRC will automatically decompress the file MIRC will automatically decompress the file

and display all your images.and display all your images. Try some of the ZIP files in you’re my Try some of the ZIP files in you’re my

Pictures Directory.Pictures Directory.

A Collection!A Collection!

Native DICOM support

And for other filetypes

Step 4 – Build a Step 4 – Build a DocumentDocument

Go back to Go back to the MIRC the MIRC query page.query page.

This time This time select Author select Author Service Service button.button.

MIRC may MIRC may ask for your ask for your login/passworlogin/password combination d combination again.again.

The Default Author PageThe Default Author Page This page This page

records the records the default author default author info associated info associated with your login.with your login.

Enter your:Enter your: NameName AffiliationAffiliation EmailEmail

You can select You can select which template which template to use.to use.

Use the Use the StandardStandard

Press submit.Press submit.

Blank Document StageBlank Document Stage After submitting your author information After submitting your author information

the storage service provides a blank slate the storage service provides a blank slate to begin composing your content.to begin composing your content.

A lot of fields, subtle differences A lot of fields, subtle differences depending upon type of template chosen.depending upon type of template chosen.

ReferencesReferences AnatomyAnatomy ACR CodeACR Code CategoryCategory Organ SystemOrgan System ModalityModality LevelLevel AccessAccess

Doc nameDoc name Title of Title of

documentdocument AbstractAbstract HistoryHistory FindingsFindings DiagnosisDiagnosis DiscussionDiscussion

Left slider pans through the blank document fields

Right slider pans through images in your file cabinet

Pull slider to bottom to see end of documentClick Submit

Changes every time you update

content

Step 5 – Enter TextStep 5 – Enter Text Enter some text into each of the document Enter some text into each of the document

fields.fields. Fill in name, title, history, findings, diagnosis.Fill in name, title, history, findings, diagnosis. For now, don’t worry about the quality of the For now, don’t worry about the quality of the

content!content! Remember to press the Remember to press the Submit ChangesSubmit Changes

button periodically.button periodically. If you are familiar with HTML, you can If you are familiar with HTML, you can

embed HTML tags into your text to modify embed HTML tags into your text to modify its appearance (e.g. <B> <I> etc.)its appearance (e.g. <B> <I> etc.)

Note that MIRC sends you back to the Note that MIRC sends you back to the document editor after you press document editor after you press Submit Submit ChangesChanges..

Your Author information is automatically

populated on the form.

Step 6 – Put in some Step 6 – Put in some imagesimages

Adding images is easy!!!Adding images is easy!!! Select one or more images from your Select one or more images from your

preview pane with a left click.preview pane with a left click. Selected image is highlighted with red border.Selected image is highlighted with red border.

Use key combination of Control + left click Use key combination of Control + left click to pick more than one image.to pick more than one image.

Shift + left click to pick a range of images.Shift + left click to pick a range of images. Press “Submit Changes” and look for the Press “Submit Changes” and look for the

result.result.

Left Click selects one image

Left Click selects one image

Control + Left Click selects more

than one image

Shift + Left Click selects a range of

images.

Shift + Left Click selects a range of

images.

Shift + Left Click selects a range of

images.

Press “Submit Changes” to see the results.

Scroll down to see your images in the document

Step 7 – Preview Your Step 7 – Preview Your CaseCase

Go back to the MIRC query page (if Go back to the MIRC query page (if you still have it open).you still have it open).

Perform a query for your document.Perform a query for your document. You can type your name into the You can type your name into the

author box to save time and only find author box to save time and only find your case.your case.

The query result should provide a The query result should provide a link to your recently authored case!link to your recently authored case!

Type in your author name into the query field

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Left Click on the link to view your case

Template FeaturesTemplate Features

The MIRC template brings your case The MIRC template brings your case to life!to life!

Tabs organize the content into Tabs organize the content into themes.themes.

You can navigate through imageset You can navigate through imageset via icons in the lower left or by via icons in the lower left or by next/prior arrows.next/prior arrows.

The document tab has links which The document tab has links which allow you (and only you!) to delete or allow you (and only you!) to delete or edit this document.edit this document.

Case first displays with “History” tab open. This hides the diagnosis

initially.

Note that the word “mass” is bold because it was enclosed

in the HTML tags <b>mass</b>

Browse images by selecting icons here

…or here

If you want to re-edit this document, click here.

If you want to export the contents of this case to your

desktop, click here.

If you want to delete this document, click here.

Use with care! There’s no going back!

PermissionsPermissions MIRC has a powerful/flexible role-based MIRC has a powerful/flexible role-based

permissions system.permissions system. By default, all cases that you create can only By default, all cases that you create can only

be viewed, edited or deleted by the owner.be viewed, edited or deleted by the owner. You can modify these settings when you You can modify these settings when you

create or update a case.create or update a case. The “public” setting is always an asterix “*”The “public” setting is always an asterix “*” Groups can be defined by the MIRC Groups can be defined by the MIRC

administrator.administrator.

*

To make your case “public” use the asterix symbol

Leaving the field blanks gives only the owner/creator access.

Use specific user names or “role” names to give individuals or group

permissions (brackets)

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Future feature Future feature developmentdevelopment

Hierarchical file cabinets.Hierarchical file cabinets. Image selector from DICOM SCP.Image selector from DICOM SCP. Image editor.Image editor. Support for other file types.Support for other file types. Field dependant role access.Field dependant role access.

E.g. PHI information access by role.E.g. PHI information access by role. Improved navigation.Improved navigation. And many more……And many more……

RSNA ForumRSNA Forum

http://forums.rsna.org/http://forums.rsna.org/ Please become part of the Please become part of the

MIRC community by using the MIRC community by using the MIRC forumMIRC forum

Please provide feedback!Please provide feedback!