Investigative Radiology · 1993 · 32 citations · 0 references
MedicineBiomedical InformaticsHealth InformaticsDatabasesDiagnostic ImagingImaging InformaticsHealthcare Database SystemsImage Data ManagementImaging Data ManagementMedical ImagingMedical Imaging Information SystemsPicture Archiving And Communication SystemsImaging Data CollectionImaging Data IntegrationInterdisciplinary KnowledgeInteroperability In Imaging SystemsMedical Image ArchivingMedical Image Database DesignMedical Image DatabasesPacs Interoperability
Development and implementation of a medical imaging database in a PACS-type environment that integrates all the patient data will impact directly on the quality of patient care. In addition, access to the wealth of information that is simply not accessible through the current technology, will contribute to improved disease detection and improved patient treatment, as well as produce significant new medical knowledge. Research and implementations must proceed in interdisciplinary environments which successfully combine the expertise and knowledge from the medical community with that of the database and computer science disciplines.