2010 Winter Project Week XND

Upload pipeline of tagged data to remote host

Key Investigators

• Wendy Plesniak
• Ron Kikinis
• Dan Marcus

Objective

• Modify the XNAT Desktop user interface to have a more PACS-like interface while accounting for complexities of research data that aren't part of typical patient-centric interfaces.
• Slicer will also have a native PACS-like browse/load/save interface that will act as a client to XNAT's File Server and other database back ends; we want to ensure as parallel a user experience as possible between Slicer's native interface and XND to help users switch easily between the two.

Approach, Plan

• Use well-received interfaces (Osirix, GE) to motivate the new XND interface. Continue developing mock-ups and iteratively implementing in XND.
• Design for multiple levels of expertise (novice, intermediate, expert), and focus on needs of (mi2b2) clinician scientist users as a key user group

Progress

Wendy developed an initial mock-up that received additional tuning during her recent visit to STL. Subsequent discussions with Ron have revealed additional requirements and design constraints. Work on transcribing this information and storyboard the browse/load DICOM workflow will continue this week. Additional must-haves especially from clinician investigators using existing applications (OsiriX) at programmer week are encouraged -- PLEASE VISIT WENDY WITH YOUR SUGGESTIONS!