Structured entry of radiology reports using World Wide Web technology.

摘要: Structured data entry--in which information is entered by using predetermined elements and formats--has the potential to improve radiology reporting process. The dependence on particular computer hardware software platforms has posed a barrier wider use of this approach. World Wide Web (WWW), client-server protocol for delivery multimedia via Internet, was used achieve platform-independent structured entry reports. A developmental system reports, called SPIDER, incorporates knowledge base hierarchically organized concepts, WWW server, two specialized programs. WebForm program transforms system's into graphical data-entry forms; WebReport converts these forms outline-format SPIDER received favorable evaluations from sonographers physicians who record results several test cases. technology can be platf...