Nuclear medicine de-identification is the removal of all 18 HIPAA Safe Harbor IDs (45 CFR §164.514(b)) from the file. anonym.plus runs it on your device. The uptake findings stay, but no person is named.
When this applies
A PET case fits a research set. The findings can stay, yet the name, the dose log, and the dates have to be hidden first.
How anonym.plus handles it
- Open the file (PDF, image, or scan) on your machine.
- Local OCR reads any text printed on the view.
- The tool flags names, dates, IDs, and the dose line.
- Review each flag and keep the uptake values.
- Swap each ID for a token, or box it out.
- Save the clean study. The source stays with you.
What you need to provide
- The file (PDF, JPEG, PNG, or image scan).
- An operator: Replace (swap), Redact (remove), or Mask (partial).
- Optional: a name map for serial studies.
PHI entity types detected
| Category | anonym.plus entity type | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Names | PERSON | Felix Roth → [PATIENT_1] |
| Dates | DATE_TIME | Imaged 05/27/2026 → [DATE] |
| Record IDs | MEDICAL_RECORD_NUMBER | MRN 901223 → [MRN] |
| Identifiers | ID | Accession N-6612 → [ACCESSION] |
| Site | ORGANIZATION | Vista Nuclear Lab → [SITE] |
| Contact | PHONE_NUMBER | (503) 555 0148 → [PHONE] |
Compliance achieved
- Strips all 18 ID classes for HIPAA Safe Harbor (45 CFR §164.514(b)).
- Runs offline, so the tool itself needs no BAA.
- Working files are kept safe with AES-256-GCM.
- Handles GDPR Art. 9 health data for EU patients too.
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Limitations & cautions
Dose logs may carry a name beside the tracer details. The tool flags those names. Confirm the result, since a missed log line undoes the rest.
Frequently asked questions
Will tracer and uptake values be kept?
Yes. Those are clinical numbers, not patient IDs. They stay in place so the study still shows the uptake pattern.
Are dose-log names flagged?
Yes. A name in the dose line is flagged like any field. You decide whether to keep the technologist or hide them.
Can I link a baseline and a follow-up?
Yes. A name map gives one patient a stable token. Serial studies stay grouped with no real name shown.