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Presentation of dermatological images on the Internet
S Ribaric1, L Todorovski, J Dimec
1Institute of Pathophysiology, Medical Faculty, Zaloska 4, SI-1000, Ljubljana, Slovenia. ribaric@ibmi.mf.uni.-lj.si
Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine
|March 29, 2001
Summary
This study presents a bilingual dermatology image database on the World Wide Web (WWW). Log file analysis shows increasing user engagement and data transfer, indicating successful integration and presentation of medical images.
Area of Science:
- Medical Informatics
- Dermatology
- Web Technologies
Background:
- Integrating and presenting medical images in World Wide Web (WWW) databases poses challenges.
- Dermatology image data requires specialized organization and accessibility.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop a prototype bilingual (Slovenian and English) WWW database for dermatology medical images.
- To address the selected problems of integrating and presenting medical images within a web environment.
Main Methods:
- Development of a prototype WWW database for dermatology images.
- Implementation of a graphic interface with four access modes: browsing, searching, image comparison, and self-testing.
- Estimation of database usage through log file analysis.
Main Results:
- The developed dermatology WWW database demonstrated a steady increase in users.
- A consistent rise in the volume of data transferred from the database was observed.
- The prototype successfully integrated and presented medical images via the WWW.
Conclusions:
- The prototype WWW database effectively addresses challenges in presenting medical images.
- The increasing usage metrics suggest the utility and successful adoption of the dermatology image database.
- The bilingual interface enhances accessibility for a wider user base.