Robin,
I agree with your explanation around the needs for STATIC IP addresses however, with the implementation of so many PACS systems across the UK and the fact that the workflow will likely be the server nodes that are sending the DICOM data directly to the CLIENT, why isn’t everyone moaning that they have to set up 3 configuration nodes on each device (1 for Query, 2 for receiving- minimum) for EACH DICOM library or repository that they need to get data from……?
Surely, that would be an administrative nightmare, not to mention confusing for users….an example below.
Am looking for someone to debunk the requirement for (at least) 2 nodes for each Q/R/S….anyone?
An example:
A Macbook that needs to send AND Query/Retrieve from PACS, DICOM Research Archive and External Image Library will have the following nodes set up:
- VNA SEND RADIOLOGY (VIP)
- VNA QUERY (VIP)
- VNA RECEIVE 1
- VNA RECEIVE 2
- DICOM RESEARCH SEND/ OR QUERY (VIP)
- DICOM RESEARCH RECEIVE 1
- DICOM RESEARCH RECEIVE 2
- External Images SEND / OR QUERY (VIP)
- External Images RECEIVE 1
- External Images RECEIVE 2
OR
Ideally……but it seems we cannot have this.
VNA RADIOLOGY SEND / QUERY / RECEIVE NODE
DICOM RESEARCH SEND / QUERY / RECEIVE NODE
EXTERNAL Images SEND / QUERY / RECEIVE
