The Displayable Reports (DRPT) integration profile is part of the IHE Cardiology Technical Framework.

This profile specifies transactions supporting the creation, revision, intra- and inter-department transmission, and reading of display-ready clinical reports. In the imaging procedure context, it provides linkage between the report and the imaging and other evidence of the procedure. The report is provided to actors outside the department for broad distribution (e.g. using other profiles).

This profile uses the Portable Document Format (PDF), which has emerged as a ubiquitous means of encoding documents ready for presentation, including graphical content. For reporting on imaging procedures, especially on cardiac procedures, PDF is able to present the full range of documentation required by a wide variety of reporting packages. Furthermore, PDF allows the reporting physician to control the “look” of the report, which is important for both clinical and business reasons.

Source: IHE Cardiology Technical Framework Supplement 2007-2008: Displayable Reports (DRPT)