The new DLX standard (DIN/TS 19455) brings clarity to the digital exchange of medical images – and mRay has been involved from the very beginning. Our managing directors, Dr. Ingmar Gergel and Dr. Michael Müller, actively contributed to its development and are co-authors of the recently published ePaper in RöFo. What the standard means for radiology – and how mRay is already putting it into practice.

New Standard, Clear Processes

The digital transformation of healthcare continues – now with a unified standard for the digital transfer of radiological image data: DLX – DICOMLink Exchange (DIN/TS 19455)This new technical standard defines the secure, cross-sector, media-free transfer of medical imaging via download link – as a successor to the traditional patient CD.

Why DLX?

CDs, USB sticks, or handwritten notes with access codes – that's how image data exchange often looked until now. For radiology departments, clinics, and patients, this meant: media discontinuity, error-prone processes, and a high administrative burden. DLX now offers the first unified, practical solution to securely integrate the virtual patient CD into clinical workflows. It clearly defines:

• how download links are generated and transmitted,
• which file formats and media structures are allowed,
• how authentication and access are managed,
• and which minimum technical requirements must be met.

The goal: a simple, secure, and interoperable exchange of medical images – regardless of institution or provider.

mRay is Ready

mRay already fulfills all requirements of DIN/TS 19455 “DICOM Link Exchange (DLX)” – and goes even further:

• Use of secure, unique download links with integrated validity checks
  
• Automated API access via the same unique download link as for manual web access – fully compliant with DLX specifications
  
• Multi-level authentication for secure delivery of access credentials
  
• High-performance provisioning through preloading of current data
  
• Minimal latency via instant download as soon as data is available – either from short-term storage or after retrieval from long-term archive
  
• Seamless integration of accompanying reports for complete information transfer

Why it Matters

The DLX standard for image data exchange is the result of close collaboration between radiologists, IT experts, vendors, and professional societies like the German Radiological Society (DRG) and the German Association of Radiologists (BDR) – under the leadership of the DIN Radiology Standards Committee.

It addresses a problem that has long challenged radiology: the lack of interoperability in digital image exchange. DLX directly tackles this – paving the way for a future-ready, nationwide imaging infrastructure in Germany where patients, referring physicians, and radiologists can finally collaborate seamlessly.

Want to Learn More?

The publicationEingespielt: sektorenübergreifende Bilddatenintegration DICOMLink Exchange (DLX)is available in the current RöFo ePaper – featuring our managing directors Dr. Ingmar Gergel and Dr. Michael Müller as co-authors.