Multimedia in the radiology environment: Current concept

✍ Scribed by H.K. Huang; Ronald L. Arenson; S.-L. Lou; Albert W.K. Wong; Katherine P. Andriole; Todd M. Bazzill; David Avrin

• Book ID: 103927818
• Publisher: Elsevier Science
• Year: 1994
• Tongue: English
• Weight: 1007 KB
• Volume: 18
• Category: Article
• ISSN: 0895-6111
• DOI: 10.1016/0895-6111(94)90056-6

✦ Synopsis

Multimedia. has different meanings according to its context. Here, multimedia in the radiology environment is defined as the integration of multiple radiology and medical information systems to facilitate the practice of radiology. These information systems include the hospital information system, radiology information system, picture archiving and communication systems, voice reporting, library information systems, and electronic mail and file systems. The concept of multimedia within the context of integration of these database systems will be presented. An example is given on how to access these information systems by a radiologist's desktop personal computer.