HERMES

HERMES enables real-time teleconsultation and collaborative interactive examination of medical images to support diagnostic decision-making among geographically dispersed healthcare professionals.

Key Features:

• Real-Time Collaboration: Enables synchronous collaboration over medical images using the webRTC protocol for direct client communication.
• Scalable Architecture: Implements a microservices architectural pattern to allow scalable and extensible deployment of imaging services.
• Peer-to-Peer Networking: Incorporates peer-to-peer networking principles to reduce dependency on centralized servers and lower communication latency.
• Single-Page Application: Uses a single-page application framework for dynamic client-side operation without full page reloads.
• Heterogeneous Workflow Management: Integrates heterogeneous workflow management systems to accommodate diverse medical imaging consultation processes.

Scientific Applications:

• Remote Teleconsultation: Provides infrastructure for immediate expert feedback on medical images in telemedicine scenarios.
• Multidisciplinary Case Review: Supports collaborative review by geographically dispersed specialists for complex diagnostic decision-making.
• Diagnostic Imaging Modalities: Applicable to specialties that rely on diagnostic imaging, including radiology, oncology, and neurology.

Methodology:

Implements webRTC-based direct client communication, peer-to-peer networking, a microservices architectural pattern, a single-page application framework, and heterogeneous workflow management.