Patient Data - GE Revolution CT User Manual

7 Patient Data

Removal of Patient Information
The Anonymize Patient feature assists you in removing patient identifiers by electronically
removing certain exam information and replacing it with anonymous information. An anonymous
patient can be created by exam, series or image.
Two modes are available for you to remove patient identifiers:
• Full mode removes most patient identifiers from an exam, image or series. However, the use
of Full mode does not guarantee exams, series, or images will be rendered anonymous in
compliance with applicable data privacy laws. Review the exam, series, or image data
processed by the feature to ensure compliance with applicable data privacy laws before
sharing the information with third parties.
•
Partial mode removes a subset of patient identifiers including, but not limited to, patient
name, patient ID, patient date of birth and patient age. Site name, exam and series
descriptions remain unchanged.
Anonymization occurs after the patient has been scanned, so you must enter a name when you
start a new patient.
The default level of annotation for Anonymize Patient is set in the
System Preferences.
NOTE: Screen save images, such as Exam or Series text pages or Contrast Report text
pages are not anonymized, and are not included in the exam if anonymize by exam
has been selected.
Table 10: Fields removed from exams, series, or images using Full or Partial Anonymous
modes
Field
Exam Number
Patient ID
Patient Name
Exam Description
Series Description
Birth Date
Age
Weight
Operator Name
Site Name
Sex
Referring Physician
Referring Physician
Anonymizing an exam is useful when:
•
your radiologist wants to take the films to a conference
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Full mode
ANON or ANONYMIZED
ANON or ANONYMIZED
ANON or ANONYMIZED
ANON or ANONYMIZED
ANON or ANONYMIZED
Removed
Removed
Removed
Removed
Removed
Blank
Blank
Blank
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Partial mode
ANON or ANONYMIZED
ANON or ANONYMIZED
ANON or ANONYMIZED
Shown
Shown
Removed
Removed
Removed
Removed
Shown
Blank
Blank
Blank
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