David Joseph Vining MD, Presenter: Royalties, Bracco Group CEO, VisionSR Stockholder, VisionSR

Andreea Pitici, Abstract Co-Author: Employee, Eloquentix, Inc

Cristian Popovici, Abstract Co-Author: Employee, Eloquentix, Inc

Adrian Prisacariu, Abstract Co-Author: Employee, Eloquentix, Inc

David Bier, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Radu Rosu, Abstract Co-Author: CEO, Eloquentix, Inc

Ultrasound is practiced in a chaotic fashion with ultrasonographers attempting to record images in a logical pattern but frequently having to return to prior anatomy to record additional images. As a result, a radiologist to formulate a logical report from the random collection of images. We have developed a multimedia structured reporting system that tags each image with an anatomical location and radiological observation/diagnosis. The system allows a radiologist to designate key images for each anatomical site, and then drag-and-drop related images onto the key images  to create supporting images of those findings. With this method, a multimedia structured report can be assembled from a random collection of images, a process that is well-suited for the practice of ultrasound.

We have developed a multimedia structured reporting system that functions in a client-server software arrangement. The client software runs in parallel with any third-party vendor's image display/analysis system to capture images, metrics and voice descriptions of each finding as identified by a radiologist. The images and voice data are transmitted to a server where metadata is extracted from the descriptions to indicate the anatomical location and radiological observation/diagnosis of each  finding. The server software provides a means for a radiologist to drag-and-drop supporting images onto key images in order to organize a random collection of ultrasound images. The server software assembles the image findings into a multimedia structured report organized by anatomical categories. In addition, the server provides a means to link image findings from serial examinations to create graphical disease timelines showing the evolution of disease at each anatomical site.  

Ultrasound images are often recorded in random patterns. Our mutlimedia structured reporting system provides a means to organize random images while simultaneously creating structured report data which is essential for electronic health record initiatives.

We have developed a multimedia structured reporting process that is well-suited to the practice of diagnostic ultrasound.

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Vining, D, Pitici, A, Popovici, C, Prisacariu, A, Bier, D, Rosu, R, The Ultrasound Report of the Future.  Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2014/14008522.html