T Baumann1, T Hackländer, E Kotter. 1. Department für radiologische Diagnostik und Therapie, Klinik für Radiologie, Universitätsklinikum Freiburg, Hugstetter Str. 55, 79106, Freiburg, Deutschland, tobias.baumann@uniklinik-freiburg.de.
Abstract
CLINICAL/METHODICAL ISSUE: Reporting in radiology faces considerable changes in the near future that will be influenced by a broader understanding of the task and increasing technological possibilities. STANDARD RADIOLOGICAL METHODS: Until now a radiological report could be regarded as a text phrased by a radiologist after viewing imaging data. METHODICAL INNOVATIONS: New solutions will be accessed by advances in visualization of large datasets, in extracting, analyzing, and communicating metadata as well as by improved integration and interpretation of clinical information. PERFORMANCE: Virtual reality, texture analysis, growing networks, semantic annotation, data mining and context based presentation have the potential to extensively change the everyday working routine. ACHIEVEMENTS: Although many of these developments are still in a laboratory phase, the impact on the process of reporting can already be predicted. PRACTICAL RECOMMENDATIONS: As the leading community in information analysis and technology, radiology as a subject should strive to lead and shape these impending changes.
CLINICAL/METHODICAL ISSUE: Reporting in radiology faces considerable changes in the near future that will be influenced by a broader understanding of the task and increasing technological possibilities. STANDARD RADIOLOGICAL METHODS: Until now a radiological report could be regarded as a text phrased by a radiologist after viewing imaging data. METHODICAL INNOVATIONS: New solutions will be accessed by advances in visualization of large datasets, in extracting, analyzing, and communicating metadata as well as by improved integration and interpretation of clinical information. PERFORMANCE: Virtual reality, texture analysis, growing networks, semantic annotation, data mining and context based presentation have the potential to extensively change the everyday working routine. ACHIEVEMENTS: Although many of these developments are still in a laboratory phase, the impact on the process of reporting can already be predicted. PRACTICAL RECOMMENDATIONS: As the leading community in information analysis and technology, radiology as a subject should strive to lead and shape these impending changes.
Authors: H T Garland; B J Cavanaugh; R Cecil; B L Hayes; S Lavoie; A Leontiev; J Veprauskas Journal: J Digit Imaging Date: 1999-05 Impact factor: 4.056