Informatics in radiology: A prototype Web-based reporting system for onsite-offsite clinician communication. Export

@article{citeulike:3768538, abstract = {The communication of imaging findings to a referring physician is an important role of the radiologist. However, communication between onsite and offsite physicians is a time-consuming process that can obstruct work flow and frequently involves no exchange of visual information, which is especially problematic given the importance of radiologic images for diagnosis and treatment. A prototype World Wide Web-based image documentation and reporting system was developed for use in supporting a "communication loop" that is based on the concept of a classic "wet-read" system. The proposed system represents an attempt to address many of the problems seen in current communication work flows by implementing a well-documented and easily accessible communication loop that is adaptable to different types of imaging study evaluation. Images are displayed in a native (DICOM) Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine format with a Java applet, which allows accurate presentation along with use of various image manipulation tools. The Web-based infrastructure consists of a server that stores imaging studies and reports, with Web browsers that download and install necessary client software on demand. Application logic consists of a set of PHP (hypertext preprocessor) modules that are accessible with an application programming interface. The system may be adapted to any clinician-specialist communication loop, and, because it integrates radiologic standards with Web-based technologies, can more effectively communicate and document imaging data.}, author = {Arnold, C. W. and Bui, A. A. and Morioka, C. and El-Saden, S. and Kangarloo, H.}, citeulike-article-id = {3768538}, citeulike-linkout-0 = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1148/rg.274065124}, citeulike-linkout-1 = {http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17620477}, citeulike-linkout-2 = {http://www.hubmed.org/display.cgi?uids=17620477}, doi = {10.1148/rg.274065124}, issn = {1527-1323}, journal = {Radiographics : a review publication of the Radiological Society of North America, Inc}, keywords = {methods, phd, radiology}, number = {4}, pages = {1201--1211}, posted-at = {2008-12-10 16:42:02}, priority = {2}, title = {Informatics in radiology: A prototype Web-based reporting system for onsite-offsite clinician communication.}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1148/rg.274065124}, volume = {27}, year = {2007} }

TY - JOUR ID - citeulike:3768538 L3 - citeulike-article-id:3768538 N2 - The communication of imaging findings to a referring physician is an important role of the radiologist. However, communication between onsite and offsite physicians is a time-consuming process that can obstruct work flow and frequently involves no exchange of visual information, which is especially problematic given the importance of radiologic images for diagnosis and treatment. A prototype World Wide Web-based image documentation and reporting system was developed for use in supporting a "communication loop" that is based on the concept of a classic "wet-read" system. The proposed system represents an attempt to address many of the problems seen in current communication work flows by implementing a well-documented and easily accessible communication loop that is adaptable to different types of imaging study evaluation. Images are displayed in a native (DICOM) Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine format with a Java applet, which allows accurate presentation along with use of various image manipulation tools. The Web-based infrastructure consists of a server that stores imaging studies and reports, with Web browsers that download and install necessary client software on demand. Application logic consists of a set of PHP (hypertext preprocessor) modules that are accessible with an application programming interface. The system may be adapted to any clinician-specialist communication loop, and, because it integrates radiologic standards with Web-based technologies, can more effectively communicate and document imaging data. IS - 4 JF - Radiographics : a review publication of the Radiological Society of North America, Inc SN - 1527-1323 EP - 1211 TI - Informatics in radiology: A prototype Web-based reporting system for onsite-offsite clinician communication. VL - 27 SP - 1201 KW - methods KW - phd KW - radiology AU - Arnold, CW AU - Bui, AA AU - Morioka, C AU - El-Saden, S AU - Kangarloo, H PY - 2007///g UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1148/rg.274065124 ER -