Patent ID: 8489410

Claim:
A method for receiving a DICOM image file from a first DICOM storage service class user, employing rules on the DICOM image file and forwarding the DICOM image file to a second DICOM storage service class user in accordance with the rules, the method comprising: providing at least one automated processor operatively coupled to non-transitory processor readable media; receiving, by the at least one automated processor from a user via an electronic user interface: router configuration information, the router configuration information representing at least a DICOM storage service class provider for receiving the DICOM image file from the first DICOM storage service class user; remote server configuration information, the remote server configuration information representing a plurality of computing devices operable to send or receive DICOM image files over a communication network; routing rules information, the routing rules information representing first data conditions for transmitting to at least one of the plurality of computing devices the DICOM image file; and replacement rules information, the replacement rules information representing second data conditions for modifying at least one DICOM tag data value in the DICOM image file; receiving, by the at least one automated processor over the communication network the DICOM image file from the first DICOM storage service class user in accordance with the router configuration information, wherein the DICOM image file represents at least part of a medical study for a patient, and, further wherein the DICOM image file is in conformance with DICOM as existing on Feb. 22, 2005; examining, by the at least one automated processor, the at least one DICOM tag data value in the DICOM image file and modifying, by the at least one automated processor, the at least one DICOM tag data value in the DICOM image file in accordance with the replacement rules information; and examining, by the at least one automated processor, the routing rules information; and routing, by the at least one automated processor, the modified DICOM image file to the one of the plurality of computing devices in accordance with the at least one modified DICOM tag data value in the DICOM image file and the routing rules information.