Informatics in radiology: integration of the medical imaging resource center into a teaching hospital network to allow single sign-on access.

Full Abstract

The RSNA Medical Imaging Resource Center (MIRC) software is an open-source program that allows users to identify, index, and retrieve images, teaching files, and other radiologic data that share a common underlying structure. The software is being continually improved as new challenges and different needs become apparent. Although version T30 is easily installed on a stand-alone computer, its implementation at healthcare enterprises with complex network architecture may be challenging with respect to security because users cannot log on by using a standard enterprise-wide authentication protocol. Instead, authentication takes place through the local MIRC database, creating security concerns and potential organizational problems. In this setting, the Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) can be used to provide a single sign-on environment and increase authentication security. A commercial directory service using LDAP has been successfully integrated with MIRC in a large multifacility enterprise to provide single sign-on capability compatible with the institutional networking policies for password security. Copyright RSNA, 2009

Author information

Author/s: Prevedello, Luciano M (LM); Andriole, Katherine P (KP); Khorasani, Ryan Roobian Ramin (RR);

Affiliation: Center for Evidence-Based Imaging, Brigham and Women's Hospital, 20 Kent St, Brookline, MA 02445, USA. lprevedello(-atsign-)partners.org

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article; Review

Journal: Radiographics : a review publication of the Radiological Society of North America, Inc (Radiographics), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: -2009 Jul-Aug; vol 29 (issue 4) : pp 973-9

Dates: Created 2009/07/16; Completed 2009/09/30;

PMID: 19605651, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 9/30/2009, IMS Date: )

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