Round Robin Condition

    I would like to distribute studies from a radiology center to radiologists equally and automatically.


    There are five radiologists. First study goes to radiologist 1, Second to radiologist 2 etc.


    Does not matter what the converter does. It could be to route, coerce a dicom attribute etc. Problem is how to set such a condition.


    Is there a way for conquest to do this automatically?


    Thanks.

    Hi,


    there is a sample in the manual for two, e.g. If sender <> 1 forward to 1. However, with more than 2 it will go round; so you need to label the image and test the label for stopping it to transmit.


    e.g. (pseudocode)


    [lua]
    ImportConverter0 = if Data.Label ~= '1' then Data.Label = '1'; script('forward to AE1') end


    Where Label is a tag you need to choose.


    Marcel

    Thanks Marcel.


    Yes, with a study level counter, one can then rotate it from 1-5 then back.


    The routing will then be based on this counter e.g if value is 2, route to radiologist 2, If value 3, route to radiologist 3 etc.


    However, the question is how to create the counter that can be used in the rules. I do not have the expertise.


    If this is a trivial customization, maybe I can get some help from the forum?


    Failing that, I will go back to second best thing which is for the radiologists to pick days.


    Regards.

    Hi,


    maybe the easiest would be to use a random selection:


    ifequal %AStudyInstanceUID[,1], "0" forward to AE1
    ifequal %AStudyInstanceUID[,1], "1" forward to AE1
    ifequal %AStudyInstanceUID[,1], "2" forward to AE2
    ifequal %AStudyInstanceUID[,1], "3" forward to AE2
    ifequal %AStudyInstanceUID[,1], "4" forward to AE3
    ifequal %AStudyInstanceUID[,1], "5" forward to AE3
    ifequal %AStudyInstanceUID[,1], "6" forward to AE4
    ifequal %AStudyInstanceUID[,1], "7" forward to AE4
    ifequal %AStudyInstanceUID[,1], "8" forward to AE5
    ifequal %AStudyInstanceUID[,1], "9" forward to AE5


    Here a checksum of the studyinstance uid is used.


    Marcel

    Good idea


    Additionally, I guess I could also ask Conquest to generate new UIDs in case some of the equipment prefer to end the Study UIDs with a certain number.


    By Checksum, you mean not the actual UID?


    Will try it out.


    Thanks.

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